History Trivia / RubyGloom

* NoExportForYou: The series never aired in the United States on regular television, with its only exposure being when Creator/{{Netflix}} picked up the show for a while in 2014 (''six years'' after it ended in Canada).

* TheWikiRule: [[http://rubygloom.wikia.com/wiki/ Ruby Gloom Archives]].

* RelationshipVoiceActor:
** Ruby, Skull Boy, and Boo Boo are [[WesternAnimation/TotalDrama Beth, Owen/Trent, and Zoey]], while Iris, Skull Boy, and Poe are [[WesternAnimation/TotalDramaPresentsTheRidonculousRace Crimson/Emma, Brody/Jacques, and Pete]].
** Skull Boy and Poe are [[WesternAnimation/AtomicBetty Chaz Lang and Admiral DeGill]] as well as [[WesternAnimation/CampLakebottom McGee and Armand]].
** Real-life couple Iris and Len are also Edwina and Thunder in ''WesternAnimation/MyFriendRabbit''.
** Skull Boy and Poe are [[WesternAnimation/PAWPatrol Jake and the Earl of Barkingburg]].
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-4_P7zJF1E The series' pitch pilot]] shows some significant differences from the original show. The animation was done entirely in CGI instead of 2D Flash, while the general tone was much darker and more cynical, not unlike the original artworks by Martin Hsu.

* NamesTheSame:
** [[WesternAnimation/MaxAndRuby Another show created by]] Creator/{{Nelvana}} features a character named Ruby.
** Boo Boo the ghost should not be confused with [[WesternAnimation/YogiBear Boo-Boo the bear]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Although elusive, the series' pitch pilot shows some significant differences from the original show. The animation was done entirely in CGI instead of 2D Flash, while the general tone was much darker and more cynical, not unlike the original artworks by Martin Hsu.

* NoExportForYou: The series never aired in the United States.

* ImageSource: For FriendlySkeleton.

* AdoredByTheNetwork: Somebody at Corus Entertainment must ''really'' like this show, because due to Canadian Content laws, it ''still'' reruns on Canadian kids channels owned by Corus more than a decade after it ended, particularly on Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}'s Canada feed, where its considered one of the channel's mainstays.

* AdoredByTheNetwork: Due to Canadian Content laws, Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}'s Canada feed ''loves'' airing reruns of this show, and continues airing it to this day, more than decade after it ended.

* WrittenByCastMember: "Pet Poepulation" was written by Creator/AdrianTruss, who voices the character of Poe.

* TheWikiRule: [[http://rubygloom.wikia.com/wiki/ Ruby Gloom Archives]]. There's also a [[http://ruby-gloom-fanon.wikia.com/wiki/ Fanon Wiki]] for the show.

* PlayingAgainstType: Compare the cynical, sensible, calm [[WesternAnimation/{{Sixteen}} Nikki Wong]] to the optimistic, carefree, hyper Iris, and think about how Creator/StaceyDePass voices both characters.

** Ruby, Skull Boy, and Boo Boo are [[WesternAnimation/TotalDrama Beth, Owen/Trent, and Zoey]], while Iris is [[WesternAnimation/TotalDramaPresentsTheRidonculousRace Crimson and Emma]].

* CrossdressingVoices: Barbara Mamabolo as Boo Boo.

** [[WesternAnimation/MaxAndRuby Another show produced by]] Creator/{{Nelvana}} features a character named Ruby.

* PlayingAgainstType: Compare the cynical, sensible, calm [[WesternAnimation/{{Sixteen}} Nikki Wong]] to the optimistic, carefree, hyper Iris, and think about how Stacey [=DePass=] voices both characters.
* RealLifeRelative: Iris and Len are voiced by real-life married couple Stacey [=DePass=] and Jeremy Harris.
* RelationshipVoiceActor: Ruby, Skull Boy, and Boo Boo are [[WesternAnimation/TotalDrama Beth, Owen/Trent, and Zoey]], while Iris is [[WesternAnimation/TotalDramaPresentsTheRidonculousRace Crimson and Emma]]. Also, Skull Boy and Poe are [[WesternAnimation/AtomicBetty Chaz Lang and Admiral DeGill]] as well as [[WesternAnimation/CampLakebottom McGee and Armand]].

* WrittenByCastMember: "Pet Poepulation" was written by Adrian Truss, who voices the character of Poe.

* NamesTheSame: [[WesternAnimation/MaxAndRuby Another show produced by]] Creator/{{Nelvana}} features a character named Ruby.

* NoExportForYou: Despite starting all the way back in 2006, it still hasn't aired in the US, despite having been aired and even dubbed pretty much everywhere else. What makes this especially odd is the Ruby Gloom franchise is owned by Mighty Fine, an American company. Mighty Fine's website even has a link to the TV series' website on its Ruby Gloom page.
** It's available in the US off of {{Creator/Netflix}}'s streaming service so perhaps they simply do not see a large enough rating potential for a TV slot.

* TheWikiRule: [[http://rubygloom.wikia.com/wiki/ Ruby Gloom Archives]]
** There's now a recently added [[http://ruby-gloom-fanon.wikia.com/wiki/ Fanon Wiki]] for the show.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Mr. White is Harvey Atkin doing his [[WesternAnimation/SuperMarioBrosSuperShow King Koopa]] voice.
** Iris is [[WesternAnimation/{{Sixteen}} Nikki Wong]].
** Scaredy Bat is [[Series/TheRedGreenShow Ranger Gord]]
** In the Japanese dub:
*** Ruby [[Creator/RieKugimiya is]] [[LightNovel/ShakuganNoShana Shana]], [[Anime/QueensBlade Melona]] and [[LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero Louise]]
*** Misery [[Creator/SaoriGoto is]] [[Anime/GalaxyAngel Chitose Karasuma]], [[VideoGame/SenranKagura Mirai]] and [[Manga/SayonaraZetsubouSensei Ai Kaga]]
*** Skull Boy [[Creator/HirokiTakahashi is]] [[VideoGame/StreetFighterIV Ryu]] and [[SchoolRumble Kenji Harima]]
*** Poe [[AtsushiOno is]] [[Manga/SoulEater Joe Buttataki]] and [[Anime/QueensBlade Count Vance]]
** In Italy and Poland, Iris is [[WesternAnimation/TotalDrama Jo]].
** In Israel, Misery is [[WesternAnimation/TotalDrama Zoey]] (who is Boo Boo in English), WesternAnimation/{{Phineas|AndFerb}} and Stars!Anime/SailorMoon.

*** Ruby [[Creator/RieKugimiya is]] [[LightNovel/ShakuganNoShana Shana]], [[Anime/QueensBlade Melona]] and [[LightNovel/ZeroNoTsukaima Louise]]
*** Misery [[Creator/SaoriGoto is]] [[Anime/GalaxyAngel Chitose Karasuma]], [[VideoGame/SenranKagura Mirai]] and [[SayonaraZetsubouSensei Ai Kaga]]

* WrittenByCastMember: "Pet Poepulation" was written by Adrian Truss, who voices the character of Poe.
* XMeetsY: Some see the show as ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''[[note]]Ruby's friendly and cheerful personality is similar to Twilight and Pinkie Pie's. Iris' "adventurous spirit" is similar to Rainbow Dash's daredevil personality. Scaredy Bat's shy personality and fear of everything is similar to Fluttershy's personality. Skull Boy and Spike are both [[DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife curious as to how they came to be]]. Frank and Len are also similar to Snips and Snails due to their rather [[TheDitz idiotic personalities]] and the fact that they're [[ThoseTwoGuys two guys that are always together (literally, in Frank and Len's case)]].[[/note]] created by TimBurton[[note]]who is known for his dark, gothic [[DarkIsNotEvil but oftentimes lighthearted themes]][[/note]].

* XMeetsY: Some see the show as ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''[[note]]Ruby's friendly and cheerful personality is similar to Twilight and Pinkie Pie's. Iris' "adventurous spirit" is similar to Rainbow Dash's daredevil personality. Scaredy Bat's shy personality and fear of everything is similar to Fluttershy's personality. Skull Boy and Spike are both [[DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife curious as to how they came to be]]. [[TheDitz Frank and Len]] are also similar to [[ThoseTwoGuys Snips and Snails]].[[/note]] created by TimBurton[[note]]who is known for his dark, gothic [[DarkIsNotEvil but oftentimes lighthearted themes]][[/note]].