101 Dalmatian Street: Animal Control
is a Webcomic by Redundant Module on tumblr based on 101 Dalmatian Street. The comic takes place two weeks after the show's season finale, of which the aftermath has taken a mental toll on the Dalmatian family. Whilst they're keen to return to their "normal" lives, a new face arrives in their neighborhood that could very likely throw Camden's biggest family back into chaos.
The comic began with the first page being uploaded on March 19th, 2021 and is still continuing to this day.
This comic provides examples of:
- Actually Pretty Funny: Delilah can't help but burst out laughing when Hunter reveals to her what he thought was his aunt's idea of retrieving fur from the former's family as a coat: to just shave the fur off and let it grow back, much like shearing sheep.
- Affably Evil: Alfred is an old grouch, but he's far better than Cruella ever would be. His so-called rumors of feeding dogs chocolate and stuffing wild animals are all just empty threats that he uses as scare tactics. He even knows when he's taken his methods too far as proven when he witnesses Delgado having a nightmare.
- Arc Words:"Look at me, boy! Look at me! Do you wanna end up like me?!""Well boy? Do you wanna be a De Vil? Or a dog?!"
- Armor-Piercing Question: Alfred believes that his method of using fear to keep animals in line is perfectly reasonable and not evil at all. It's only when Hunter compares him to his aunt and asks a poignant question that the old man starts to doubt himself.Alfred: Oh, nonsense! I share no parallels with that woman!Hunter: Oh yeah? What do you think she used to manipulate me? Love!?
- Art Evolution: The comic initially started off with the first few pages being more roughly drawn with noticeable traces of pixels. The improved quality of said comic is very evident.
- Artistic License – Animal Care: When Hunter finally gets a chance to talk with Delilah, he reveals that he originally believed that Cruella's idea to get their fur was (in a more humane way) to shave it off like shearing sheep. This is rather odd due to the fact that Dalmatian fur is short and dense and thus would be rather difficult to shave off without possibly causing harm to the dog (The only time a Dalmatian's fur should be shaved off if it's for medical reasons). Justified however as Hunter is only a child and likely doesn't know this.
- "Begone" Bribe: Averted. Alfred after having cornered the Dalmatian family in their own home agrees to leave them alone for good... if they allow him to take Hunter away to his actual family (which he lacks to begin with). None of the family, especially Doug will have any of it.
- Berserk Button: Delilah is quick to scold Dolly and Dylan when they find out Delgado was left behind when the former two went to rescue Fergus which leads to this exchange:Delilah: I just wish you would have come to us with this! Told us! I know how to "talk" to humans!Dolly: Oh? You mean like how you tell us about "Cruella De Vil" at the last minute?!
- Big Bad: Not Cruella De Vil this time, but Alfred Blight, head of London's animal control agency. While he's not as sadistic as Cruella, he isn't above scaring any wild animal he captures.
- Big "WHAT?!": Alfred lets one out when Delilah reveals that she had disposed of his medication, pointing out that they had actually been recalled a long time ago, possibly implying them to be illegal drugs.
- Chekhov's Skill: Alfred became the head of Animal Control due to his abilities of setting any animal he catches straight with enforced fear. It ends up biting him in the ass when Cruella almost manipulates him into using said ability into coaxing the Dalmatian clan out of city limits and thus make them easier for her to catch.
- Darker and Edgier: A little more so than the main series itself, the comic doesn't shy away from showing off more intense imagery. Even the first page shows a bit of blood in the panels.
- Defrosting The Ice King: Alfred slowly becomes this after hearing it from Hunter himself how much the Dalmatian family truly care for him, finally agreeing to drop all charges and leave them alone, though rather reluctantly.
- Diabolical Dog Catcher: Downplayed. Whilst Alfred's methods are a bit mean, he's far from malicious.
- Digging Yourself Deeper: Happens to Dimitri 2 when he tries to assure Hunter that he is nothing like Alfred. He fails quite miserably.
- Doctor's Orders: Alfred tells Lillith this when he mentions that he's going on a leave of absence for a month.
- Early-Bird Cameo: Cruella's mouth appears on the 19th page, during a phone conversation between her and Alfred.
- Easily Forgiven: Dizzy, Dee Dee, Dolly and even Da Vinci hold no ill towards Hunter for unknowingly helping Cruella capture them and their family. Averted however with most of the Dalmatian family, especially Delilah.
- Everyone Has Standards: Despite usually being a Cheerful Child who is one of the nicest members of the Dalmatian family, not even Dorothy is happy at Hunter for unknowingly assisting his great-aunt in her scheme to get them turned into fur coats.
- Foreshadowing: One set of pages turns to Alfred who suddenly hallucinates, or rather hears the voice of the ghost of what appears to be a dog behind him, chastising him for his initial treatment towards Delilah. Come many pages later during March 2023, the ghost dog comes back.
- Gilligan Cut: Alfred's lieutenant, Lilith suggests that Delgado should have a dog treat despite the former's protests. Cue the 48 Seconds Later... time card followed by a panel of Delgado happily munching away at a Kanine Krunchie.
- Gory Discretion Shot: Subverted. While no one actually dies and no gore is shown in the comic itself, the first few panels do show some blood.
- Group Hug: Right after Delilah hugs Hunter, Doug, Dylan and Dolly are quick to join in.
- Heroic Sacrifice: Hunter attempts this by letting Alfred take him away in exchange for him never bothering the Dalmatian family again. Luckily, Doug and the rest of the family don't let it happen.
- Hope Spot: After just barely making it home after rescuing Delgado, the Dalmatian family (and Hunter) hide in the house to wait for the bus to make their escape. The bus does in fact arrive outside their house, only for the doors to open, revealing Alfred.
- And right after that, Dawkins immediately deadlocks the house, blocking off all entryways with almost impenetrable metal... All except for the door itself, which Alfred manages to hack down with a saw.
- Impairment Shot: Alfred's vision blinks out and blinks in when he goes unconscious, then regains consciousness.
- Invisible Parents: Hunter's parents never appear in the comic (apart from a separate page which shows a photo with Hunter in front of two adult figures, the top of the photo is burned off however, showing only their bodies. The page itself along with the added dialogue heavily implies that they may have passed away).
- Jerkass Has a Point: Delilah may have been rather harsh towards Hunter after he comes to the Dalmatian household, refusing to let him stay with her family and all, but she isn't unjustified. After all, he is the great-nephew of the infamous Cruella De Vil, and he did aid her in kidnapping the whole Dalmatian family at the end of the series. Hunter may have been reformed, but he's still a De Vil - and for that, Delilah has every reason to distrust him. It's only when Hunter talks to her about his Dark and Troubled Past that she warms up to him.
- Jerkass Realization: Alfred after agreeing to a truce with the Dalmatian family hesitantly states that he does regret his actions against them, recognising that he was unprofessional.
- Let's Get Dangerous!: Shortly after Alfred kidnaps Fergus, Big Fee and Sid immediately rush over to tell the Dalmatian family about the situation. Dylan's response? He slaps on a helmet, determined to break him out.
- Mistaken for Insane: Alfred's parents, thinking that their son would ruin their reputation, thinks of him talking to his dog as insanity and have him forcefully dragged into a mental asylum.
- Mood Whiplash: After Fergus is captured, Alfred throws him into a dark room lit only by UV lights, showing only the outlines and silhouettes of what appears to be stuffed wild animals, bones and surgical tools. Fergus is justifiably terrified, until Lilith turns the light on, revealing that the "bodies" are just stuffed toys.
- My God, What Have I Done?:
- Alfred after witnessing Delgado suffer a really bad nightmare and accuse him of being apathetic to his situation.
- Delilah when she hears it from Hunter himself just how horribly his aunt had been treating him for years.
- Mythology Gag: Lilith, Lieutenant of the animal control upon seeing Delgado for the first time heads out to get him some Kanine Krunchies.
- Nightmare Sequence: The comic has quite a handful of these, with it even starting with Dorothy's.
- Non-Standard Character Design: Alfred Blight looks slightly more detailed compared to the more stylized human characters from the show.
- No Sympathy for Grudgeholders: Dolly in one scene reprimands Delilah for being wary of Hunter, despite the latter's eagerness to help them.
- Not Now, Kiddo: Happens whilst Doug explains to Dolly and Dylan their plan of rescuing Delgado, unaware that the aforementioned pup is right behind him. When Delgado tries to get his attention, Doug says this trope to him before realizing who he's actually talking to seconds later.
- Oblivious Guilt Slinging: Dimitri 2 does this to Hunter, making him feel bad.
- Oh, Crap!:
- Dylan and the rest of the Dalmatian family (sans Dolly) when they realize that Hunter is standing right outside their door.
- Fergus' reaction when Alfred recalls the insult he had given him, followed by his own name.
- Dolly and Dylan when they both realize that Alfred lives in the house opposite of theirs.
- Delilah herself has this when she manages to figure out that Alfred is in the midst of a nervous breakdown. And then when Alfred passes out immediately after.
- Hunter when Alfred straight up asks him where his parents are.
- Alfred's face slowly turns to one of this when Hunter finally reveals his real name and how he actually got involved with the Dalmatian clan.
- O.O.C. Is Serious Business: Alfred makes the mistake of terrifying Hunter right in front of Delilah, whom retaliates by biting him.
- Painting the Medium: Almost all of the characters' dialogue is written in Comic Sans. The sole exceptions however are Alfred and Cruella who's dialogue is in a bolder and sharper font and a font that resembles "Chiller" respectively.
- Precision F-Strike:Alfred: Damn puppy dog eyes...
- Shout-Out: One page's panels has a "48 Seconds Later..." time-card themed with Dalmatian spots.
- Shut Up, Hannibal!: Alfred at one moment finally has enough with Cruella (whom had been berating him on the phone countless times at this point) and slams the phone down, cutting her off before slamming the phone down some more with glee.
- Surprisingly Realistic Outcome: Despite Hunter's Heel–Face Turn, most of the Dalmatians (including Dorothy) are not initially willing to forgive him for obliviously helping his great aunt in trying to get them killed and turned into a fur coat. Dylan especially isn't willing to trust Hunter at the start for the same reasons, but he does warm up to him quicker than most of the other pups.
- Tears of Remorse: Poor Hunter is prone to these due to the guilt he's living with.
- The Atoner: Hunter, as mentioned above. Even after most of the Dalmatian family forgives him and takes him in, he's still unable to forgive himself.
- The Dragon: Cuddles is back, and still working for Cruella.
- "The Reason You Suck" Speech: Hunter, having learned that Alfred is able to speak to dogs like he can, does not hesitate to chew the old man out for using this ability solely just to intimidate animals at his job as Animal Control director.
- The Reveal:
- It's eventually revealed that Cruella was never planning on having Alfred capture the Dalmatian clan, she was actually manipulating Alfred's fear tactics to attempt to scare them into leaving London, which would've given Cruella the opportunity to grab them easily with nothing to stop her.
- The ghostly Dorothy that Alfred was hallucinating was once his childhood dog.
- This Is Gonna Suck: Alfred has this reaction just as Dolly pushes a piece of hardware off the counter right onto him.
- Wham Line: What Alfred says to Fergus (whom had insulted him prior) after capturing him:Alfred: Still... Not bad for a "Wrinkles Mcgee". Eh, Fergus?
- And much later when Delilah tries to get Delgado back.
Delilah: (Angrily readjusting her collar, sighing) Honestly, two leggers.Alfred: (Chuckles) "Two legger"?! Haven't heard that one in years! (Cue Oh, Crap! look from Delilah.)- When Delilah and Hunter finally have a chance to talk things through, after explaining how badly Cruella treated him, the latter finishes with this:
Hunter: ...And in those rare moments when she was there... She made me wish I wasn't.- Much later when Hunter has a chance to interrogate Alfred on his business, calling him out for using his ability to speak to animals just to terrify them... until the old man fires back with this:
Alfred: Where are your parents?- And then much later when Alfred finally confronts Cruella, now knowing who she really is:
Alfred: You weren't banking on me catching them... You were hoping I'd scare them away! Right out of London! Into your waiting arms, past the city limits! - Wham Shot: During a moment where Alfred argues with the Dalmatian family in trying to take Hunter, he suddenly suffers from another hallucination. Panicked, he quickly reaches for his coat, causing a container for medicine to fall out, which Delilah is quick to notice.
- What the Hell, Hero?: Dolly instantly admonishes Dylan for initially refusing to trust Hunter at the beginning of the comic.
- VillainousBSOD: Alfred succumbs to this when he eventually realizes that his former client, Cruella De Vil, would've succeeded in getting her Dalmatian coat had his tactics actually succeeded.
- You Didn't See That: Later in the comic when the Dalmatian family realize that their best (and only) option of saving Delgado is to have Hunter pose as their owner. After finding him on the ground floor of his former office building, Dolly notices an open door and looks inside to find a room with a single table seating two mannequins made of equipment and other junk posed to resemble human adults. Cue Hunter immediately slamming the door shut whilst giving Dolly a look that fits this trope.
