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Web Animation: Half Full

Half Full is a British surreal comedy web toon which follows the exploits of three characters: Billy, John and Susan. The show has a fairly eccentric release schedule (Though usually 2 part episodes are released about a month apart)

Typical stories involve exploring the themes abnormal love (Susan’s sister marries the Grim Reaper in Episode 2), musical numbers about Ninja love, pheromone harvesting and other wacky shenanigans resulting in ensuring hilarity

The series can be found on Youtube

, Newgrounds and on the main website.

Art Evolution: Though a lot of the 2 parters tend to share the same art style, as the series is progressing the art is starting to develop.
Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: Susan has her moments
Brick Joke: The two gentlemen driving off a cliff at the start of Episode 3, end up crash landing and killing the antagonist at the end of Episode 4 (Saving the day)
Captain Obvious: John
Chess with Death: Billy vs. Death in the first episode
Death Is Cheap: Susan is killed in the first episode only to be brought back a few minutes later.
Did We Just Have Tea with Cthulhu?: The first two episodes with the Grim Reaper
Falling in Love Montage: Parodied in Episode 4
Fridge Horror: How exactly does one sleep with the Grim Reaper?
Incredibly Lame Pun: A couple of the episode titles – “Excuse me, I’m trifle death”, “A Death in the famly”
Large Ham: Billy, though the other character’s aren’t immune.
Naked People Are Funny: A mysterious naked man appears in the background of every episode
Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot: The Ninja Vs. Pirate scene in Episode 4, quickly lampshaded by John
Mad Scientist: Billy and his father.
Only Sane Man: John
Power Trio: Billy, John and Susan
Rule of Funny: 90% of what Billy does relies on this
Shout Out: Pictures of spoons in the background referencing The Room
Sitcom Arch Nemesis: “Obviously this is the work of our arch nemesis… Molly Hardy!!!”
Straight Manand Wise Guy: Billy and John
The Smurfette Principle: Susan
Trickster Archetype: Billy