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** The Chew Toy's status in Mervin sometimes in taken UpToEleven, possibly KilledOffForReal in some episodes.

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* AxCrazy: Fat Ed is violent, irrational, paranoid and sadistic in the most frightening way possible when he's pissed..

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* AxCrazy: Fat Ed is violent, irrational, paranoid irrational and sadistic in the most frightening way possible when he's pissed..pissed.
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* BlackComedy: Much of the humor in this show focuses on beatings, murder, drug addiction, pornography or sex.

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* BlackComedy: Much of the humor in this show focuses on beatings, violence, murder, drug addiction, abuse, pornography or sex.
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%%* BlackComedy: And HOW!

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%%* * BlackComedy: And HOW!Much of the humor in this show focuses on beatings, murder, drug addiction, pornography or sex.



* VulgarHumor: FUR TV relied a great deal on this humor, paired with black comedy.

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* VulgarHumor: FUR Fur TV relied a great deal on this humor, paired with black comedy.BlackComedy.

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* AxCrazy: Fat Ed is violent, irrational, paranoid and sadistic in the most frightening way possible, especially when he's mad and gets his DisproportionateRetribution moments. In short, he's probably the most psychopathic puppet that has been on television.

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* AxCrazy: Fat Ed is violent, irrational, paranoid and sadistic in the most frightening way possible, especially possible when he's mad and gets his DisproportionateRetribution moments. In short, he's probably the most psychopathic puppet that has been on television.pissed..



* TheChewToy / CosmicPlaything: Mervin. He has been injured, beaten by Fat Ed, humiliated or maimed dozens of times, and this happens in almost every episode of the series. Even no one has the heart to tell him he's adopted.

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* TheChewToy / CosmicPlaything: TheChewToy: Mervin. He has been injured, beaten by Fat Ed, humiliated or maimed dozens of times, and this happens in almost every episode of the series. Even no one has the heart to tell him he's adopted.



* {{Jerkass}}: Fat Ed, usually crossing the line to JerkWithAHeartOfJerk.
* KarmaHoudini: Fat Ed, who never gets arrested for everything he does.
%%* KnightTemplar: Fat Ed, especially to Mervin.

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* {{Jerkass}}: Fat Ed, usually crossing the line to JerkWithAHeartOfJerk.
Ed is unpleasant, short-tempered and rude.
* KarmaHoudini: Fat Ed, who never rarely gets arrested his commeuppance for everything he does.
%%* KnightTemplar: Fat Ed, especially to Mervin.
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** And the studio recording of said brown note takes its effects UpToEleven by actually killing whoever listens to it.
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* BrownNote: During the first performance by Ed's metal band Stinkhole, a smack in the head causes Mervin accidentaly discover this note on keyboard, causing the entire audience to defecate themselves. Of course, [ItsAllAboutMe Ed being Ed]], he refuses to acknowledge this as Mervin's achievement.

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* BrownNote: During the first performance by Ed's metal band Stinkhole, a smack in the head causes Mervin accidentaly discover this note on keyboard, causing the entire audience to defecate themselves. Of course, [ItsAllAboutMe [[ItsAllAboutMe Ed being Ed]], he refuses to acknowledge this as Mervin's achievement.

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* BrownNote: During the first performance by Ed's metal band Stinkhole, a smack in the head causes Mervin accidentaly discover this note on keyboard, causing the entire audience to defecate themselves. Of course, [ItsAllAboutMe Ed being Ed]], he refuses to acknowledge this as Mervin's achievement.



* CoolShades: Lapeno is never seen without them. He wears them even in bath.
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Ed becomes a victim of a shady record label that royally screws him over by turning his death metal act Stinkhole into cheap pop act Twinkhole. Not that he wasn't asking for it (see ReadTheFinePrint below).



* ComedicSociopath: Fat Ed, who goes out of his way to hurt someone whenever possible.

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* ComedicSociopath: Fat Ed, who goes out of his way to hurt someone whenever possible. That someone usually being Mervin.



%%* DisproportionateRetribution: Fat Ed, big time.

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%%* * DisproportionateRetribution: Fat Ed, big time.Ed to Mervin, frequently. For instance when Mervin accidentaly vacuumes Ed's eye, Ed responds by whacking him all around the place.


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* MeaningfulName / NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: The guys' landlord is named Mr. Slaughter. He tore the previous puppet tenant to shreds after the latter failed to pay his rent.


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* ReadTheFinePrint: Ed mindlessly signs a ridiculously thick contract presented to him by record label executives (who assure him that it's [[BlatantLies a standard contract]]), despite Lapeno warning him that he should actually read it first. Of course this later bites him in the back.
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''Fur TV'' was a comedy puppet show produced by {{MTV}} Networks Europe and airs on MTV channels throughout Europe.

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''Fur TV'' was a comedy puppet show produced by {{MTV}} Creator/{{MTV}} Networks Europe and airs on MTV channels throughout Europe.

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* ADateWithRosiePalms: Mervin is the king of this trope.
* TheAlcoholic: Fat Ed.
* AllJustADream: The episode "Merverella".

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* %%* ADateWithRosiePalms: Mervin is the king of this trope.
* %%* TheAlcoholic: Fat Ed.
* %%* AllJustADream: The episode "Merverella".



* AmbiguouslyGay: Mervin.

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* %%* AmbiguouslyGay: Mervin.



* BigBadDuumvirate: Fat Ed and Pussy Monster in the episode "Merverella".
* TheBigGuy: Fat Ed.

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* %%* BigBadDuumvirate: Fat Ed and Pussy Monster in the episode "Merverella".
* %%* TheBigGuy: Fat Ed.



* BlackComedy: And HOW!

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* %%* BlackComedy: And HOW!



* BookDumb: Mervin.

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* %%* BookDumb: Mervin.



* CrapsackWorld
* DeadpanSnarker: Fat Ed and Lapeno.
* DisproportionateRetribution: Fat Ed, big time.

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* %%* CrapsackWorld
* %%* DeadpanSnarker: Fat Ed and Lapeno.
* %%* DisproportionateRetribution: Fat Ed, big time.



* FatBastard: Fat Ed, the clue is in the name.
* GallowsHumour
* GeniusBruiser: Fat Ed has his moments.

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* %%* FatBastard: Fat Ed, the clue is in the name.
* %%* GallowsHumour
* %%* GeniusBruiser: Fat Ed has his moments.



* KnightTemplar: Fat Ed, especially to Mervin.

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* %%* KnightTemplar: Fat Ed, especially to Mervin.



* NiceGuy: Mervin and Lapeno.
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Fat Ed to Mervin, and how.
* OnlySaneMan: Lapeno.

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* %%* NiceGuy: Mervin and Lapeno.
* %%* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Fat Ed to Mervin, and how.
* %%* OnlySaneMan: Lapeno.



* {{Sadist}}: Fat Ed.
* TheSociopath: Fat Ed.

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* %%* {{Sadist}}: Fat Ed.
* %%* TheSociopath: Fat Ed.



* VillainProtagonist: Fat Ed.

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* %%* VillainProtagonist: Fat Ed.
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* {{Badass}}: Fat Ed, who else? It is implied that no one can beat him in a fight.
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* ReallyGetsAround: Lapeno is a master at scoring with girls. Lampshaded on this instance:
-->'''Fat Ed:''' If I wanted to see pussies, I would look through the lock of Lapeno's bedroom on Thurdays.\\
''(the scene cuts to Lapeno in bed with a handful of beautiful women)''\\
'''Lapeno:''' Why do you say Thursdays? [[TheCasanova I do this every night]].
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* CasanovaWannabe: An exaggerated version happens when Lapeno arranges Mervin for a date with a friend of his. According to a title on screen, the date lasts for [[EpicFail less than a second]].

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* AxCrazy: Fat Ed is violent, irracional, paranoid and sadistic in the most frightening way possible, especially when he's mad and gets his DisproportionateRetribution moments. In short, he's probably the most psychopathic puppet that has been on television.

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* AxCrazy: Fat Ed is violent, irracional, irrational, paranoid and sadistic in the most frightening way possible, especially when he's mad and gets his DisproportionateRetribution moments. In short, he's probably the most psychopathic puppet that has been on television.



* BigEater: In their fan mail episode, Lapeno trusted Ed with the money for the cable bill. Ed promptly spent it on about fifty pizzas for himself.



* BloodKnight: Fat Ed.

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* BloodKnight: Fat Ed.Ed never passes up a chance to beat on anyone.



* TheChewToy / CosmicPlaything: Mervin. He has been injuried, beaten by Fat Ed, humiliated or maimed dozens of times, and this happens in almost every episode of the series. Even no one has the heart to tell him he's adopted.

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* TheChewToy / CosmicPlaything: Mervin. He has been injuried, injured, beaten by Fat Ed, humiliated or maimed dozens of times, and this happens in almost every episode of the series. Even no one has the heart to tell him he's adopted.



* ComedicSociopath: Fat Ed.

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* ClusterFBomb: The only one who doesn't indulge in this is Mervin and some supporting characters.
* ComedicSociopath: Fat Ed.Ed, who goes out of his way to hurt someone whenever possible.



* FatBastard: Fat Ed.

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* FatBastard: Fat Ed.Ed, the clue is in the name.



* HairTriggerTemper: Fat Ed.

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* HairTriggerTemper: Fat Ed.The one most guilty of this is Ed. He's always in a simmering rage on-screen, but he usually gives warnings before he starts whaling on someone.



* KarmaHoudini: Fat Ed.

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* KarmaHoudini: Fat Ed.Ed, who never gets arrested for everything he does.



* LethalChef: Mervin doesn't understand that cooking involves food. If he hasn't made something that looks like a [[CompensatingForSomething giant]] [[DoubleEntendre penis]], he's trying to serve up feces and urine and pass it off as food.



* TooDumbToLive: Mervin, IN SPADES.

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* TooDumbToLive: Mervin, IN SPADES.literally. He repeatedly antagonizes Ed, a person who has actually killed him a number of times, and keeps thinking they're best friends.


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* VulgarHumor: FUR TV relied a great deal on this humor, paired with black comedy.
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''Fur TV'' was a comedy puppet show produced by {{MTV}} Networks Europe and airs on MTV channels throughout Europe. This show was always known as one of the hardest comedies in MTV ever. If you think it's a friendly puppet comedy like TheMuppets or ThirtyOneMinutos, think again. In fact, it could be a DarkerAndEdgier version of the aforementioned. The three main characters are Edward "Fat Ed" Tubbs, Lapeno Enriquez and Mervin J Minky.

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''Fur TV'' was a comedy puppet show produced by {{MTV}} Networks Europe and airs on MTV channels throughout Europe. This show was always known as one of the hardest comedies in MTV ever. If you think it's a friendly puppet comedy like TheMuppets or ThirtyOneMinutos, think again. In fact, it could be a DarkerAndEdgier version of the aforementioned. The three main characters are Edward "Fat Ed" Tubbs, Lapeno Enriquez and Mervin J Minky.
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: Yeah, even for a series with BlackComedy to the brim, gets several of these endings.
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* LetallyStupid / ObliviouslyEvil: Mervin has his moments, especially when he cooked a cat by "accident".

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* LetallyStupid LethallyStupid / ObliviouslyEvil: Mervin has his moments, especially when he cooked a cat by "accident".

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* LetallyStupid / ObliviouslyEvil: Mervin has his moments, especially when he cooked a cat by "accident".



* TooDumbToLive: Mervin.

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* TooDumbToLive: Mervin.Mervin, IN SPADES.
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* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Fat Ed to Mervin, and how.
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* CrapsackWorld
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* TheSociopath: Fat Ed.
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''Fur TV'' was a comedy puppet show produced by {{MTV}} Networks Europe and airs on MTV channels throughout Europe. This show was always known as one of the hardest comedies in MTV ever. If you think it's a friendly puppet comedy like TheMuppets or {{31Minutos}}, think again. In fact, it could be a DarkerAndEdgier version of the aforementioned. The three main characters are Edward "Fat Ed" Tubbs, Lapeno Enriquez and Mervin J Minky.

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''Fur TV'' was a comedy puppet show produced by {{MTV}} Networks Europe and airs on MTV channels throughout Europe. This show was always known as one of the hardest comedies in MTV ever. If you think it's a friendly puppet comedy like TheMuppets or {{31Minutos}}, ThirtyOneMinutos, think again. In fact, it could be a DarkerAndEdgier version of the aforementioned. The three main characters are Edward "Fat Ed" Tubbs, Lapeno Enriquez and Mervin J Minky.
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''Fur TV'' was a comedy puppet show produced by {{MTV}} Networks Europe and airs on MTV channels throughout Europe. This show was always known as one of the hardest comedies in MTV ever. If you think it's a friendly puppet comedy like TheMuppets or {{31 Minutos}}, think again. In fact, it could be a DarkerAndEdgier version of the aforementioned. The three main characters are Edward "Fat Ed" Tubbs, Lapeno Enriquez and Mervin J Minky.

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''Fur TV'' was a comedy puppet show produced by {{MTV}} Networks Europe and airs on MTV channels throughout Europe. This show was always known as one of the hardest comedies in MTV ever. If you think it's a friendly puppet comedy like TheMuppets or {{31 Minutos}}, {{31Minutos}}, think again. In fact, it could be a DarkerAndEdgier version of the aforementioned. The three main characters are Edward "Fat Ed" Tubbs, Lapeno Enriquez and Mervin J Minky.

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''Fur TV'' was a comedy puppet show produced by {{MTV}} Networks Europe and airs on MTV channels throughout Europe. This show was always known as one of the hardest comedies in MTV ever. If you think it's a friendly puppet comedy like TheMuppets or 31Minutos, think again. In fact, it could be a DarkerAndEdgier version of the aforementioned. The three main characters are Edward "Fat Ed" Tubbs, Lapeno Enriquez and Mervin J Minky.

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''Fur TV'' was a comedy puppet show produced by {{MTV}} Networks Europe and airs on MTV channels throughout Europe. This show was always known as one of the hardest comedies in MTV ever. If you think it's a friendly puppet comedy like TheMuppets or 31Minutos, {{31 Minutos}}, think again. In fact, it could be a DarkerAndEdgier version of the aforementioned. The three main characters are Edward "Fat Ed" Tubbs, Lapeno Enriquez and Mervin J Minky.


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* AllJustADream: The episode "Merverella".

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* BlackComedy

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* BlackComedyBlackComedy: And HOW!


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* GallowsHumour
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* OnlySaneMan: Lapeno.


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* TooDumbToLive: Mervin.
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* TrashTalker: Fat Ed.




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''Fur TV'' was a comedy puppet show produced by {{MTV}} Networks Europe and airs on MTV channels throughout Europe. This show was always known as one of the hardest comedies in MTV ever. If you think it's a friendly puppet comedy like TheMuppets or 31Minutos, think again. In fact, it could be a DarkerAndEdgier version of the aforementioned. The three main characters are Edward "Fat Ed" Tubbs, Lapeno Enriquez and Mervin J Minky.
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!!This show provides examples of:

* ADateWithRosiePalms: Mervin is the king of this trope.
* TheAlcoholic: Fat Ed.
* AllMenArePerverts: The three main characters, but Mervin is the best one.
* AmbiguouslyGay: Mervin.
* AntiHero: The three main characters (Fat Ed, Lapeno and Mervin) are {{Nominal Hero}}es.
* AxCrazy: Fat Ed is violent, irracional, paranoid and sadistic in the most frightening way possible, especially when he's mad and gets his DisproportionateRetribution moments. In short, he's probably the most psychopathic puppet that has been on television.
* {{Badass}}: Fat Ed, who else? It is implied that no one can beat him in a fight.
* BigBadDuumvirate: Fat Ed and Pussy Monster in the episode "Merverella".
* TheBigGuy: Fat Ed.
* BlackComedy
* BloodKnight: Fat Ed.
* BookDumb: Mervin.
* ButtMonkey: Lapeno or Fat Ed are this sometimes, but Mervin is the best one.
* TheChewToy / CosmicPlaything: Mervin. He has been injuried, beaten by Fat Ed, humiliated or maimed dozens of times, and this happens in almost every episode of the series. Even no one has the heart to tell him he's adopted.
** The Chew Toy's status in Mervin sometimes in taken UpToEleven, possibly KilledOffForReal in some episodes.
* ComedicSociopath: Fat Ed.
* DeadpanSnarker: Fat Ed and Lapeno.
* DisproportionateRetribution: Fat Ed, big time.
* FatBastard: Fat Ed.
* GeniusBruiser: Fat Ed has his moments.
* HairTriggerTemper: Fat Ed.
* {{Jerkass}}: Fat Ed, usually crossing the line to JerkWithAHeartOfJerk.
* KarmaHoudini: Fat Ed.
* KnightTemplar: Fat Ed, especially to Mervin.
* NiceGuy: Mervin and Lapeno.
* {{Sadist}}: Fat Ed.
* TrashTalker: Fat Ed.
* VillainProtagonist: Fat Ed.
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