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** The trailer features a scene that's an homage to ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk'', with Aargh being shown exploring an ancient ruin, doing the same "bag of sand" swap-out for an idol as Indy, and even being chased by a giant boulder.
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* CaptainErsatz: Dark Force somewhat resembles [[StarWars Boba Fett]]. It's even blatantly stated in his official bio that he "played a bounty hunter in ''Star Wars''.
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* CaptainErsatz: Dark Force somewhat resembles [[StarWars [[Franchise/StarWars Boba Fett]]. It's even blatantly stated in his official bio that he "played a bounty hunter in ''Star Wars''.
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* {{Irony}}: Just the fact that most of the toyline's surviving media assets were recovered from its official ''[[https://www.flickr.com/photos/freakyflickers/ Flickr]]'' page.
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Compare to ''[[WesternAnimation/FoodFight Foodfight!]]'', another animated film that was also intended to spawn a franchise before the hard drives containing its assets were stolen (although unlike this film, was eventually actually released).
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Compare to ''[[WesternAnimation/FoodFight Foodfight!]]'', another animated film that was also intended to spawn a franchise before the hard drives containing its assets were stolen (although [[OrphanedSeries unlike this film, film]], was eventually actually released).
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Compare to ''[[WesternAnimation/FoodFight Foodfight!]]'', another animated film that was also intended to spawn a franchise before its assets were stolen and is otherwise mostly known for its clunky animation.
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Compare to ''[[WesternAnimation/FoodFight Foodfight!]]'', another animated film that was also intended to spawn a franchise before the hard drives containing its assets were stolen and is otherwise mostly known for its clunky animation.
(although unlike this film, was eventually actually released).
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* SirNotAppearingInThisTrailer: Although the plot for the film was said to have involved finding the Golden Flicker because Doc Flick is behind on his mortgage, he doesn't appear anywhere in the trailer. (Curiously, it's instead Aargh who exclaims that he's behind on his mortgage.)
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* AnimateInanimateObject: Most of the Flickers on "Team Wrappers" are living household appliances-- Bot 3000 is a copy machine, Canned Heat is a toaster oven, and Robo is a vacuum cleaner.
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* TheUnintelligible: Kung Poo subverts this, as he is actually speaking a real language.very crude Japanese.
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** Robotica dreams of playing a robot on ''StarTrek''.
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There are plenty of popular toylines; ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'', ''Franchise/MyLittlePony'', and ''Franchise/{{Lego}}'', to name a few. But then you get one of ''those'' toylines - the ones that seemingly appear out of nowhere, exist for about a few months or so, and then disappear as mysteriously as they came. ''Freaky Flickers'' was one of ''those'' toylines.
However, what set it apart from the rest of ''those'' toylines was how it made the assumption that it was [[SmallNameBigEgo more popular than it actually was]], a conclusion reached based entirely on [[SmallReferencePools test markets]]. The creators of the toyline thought it was so well-regarded that they even attempted to create a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnEy-kJXPsY feature-length animated film]] (whist bragging that it was animated entirely by one person), only for said film to [[http://web.archive.org/web/20100701073902/http://fftheuntoldstory.com/ get stolen]] before it could be released. A scene from the film still appeared on the line's Flickr page, and can be seen [[http://www.flickr.com/photos/freakyflickers/4158554771/in/photostream here]], as well as [[http://www.flickr.com/photos/freakyflickers/4114567769/in/photostream a short environmental PSA]].
The line was very similar to ''Toys/GoGosCrazyBones'' in both gimmick and inspiration, the sole difference being the inclusion of rubber parts to increase play value. It also encouraged children to invent creative ways of playing with the toys, although that didn't stop a few official ones from popping up. Ultimately, despite all attempts, it did not survive, disappearing just like the rest of ''those'' toylines.
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!!Provides examples of:
* AdaptedOut: As far as we know, the unreleased film didn't include the Crew, who were featured prominently in the official handbook.
* ADogNamedDog: Robot the robot.
* AllThereInTheManual: ''Some'' information about the characters can be found in the official bios.
* AmbiguousGender: Subverted. A few characters are referred to by specific gender pronouns in official material, but their voices in the trailer sound like the opposite gender.
* CaptainErsatz: Dark Force somewhat resembles [[StarWars Boba Fett]]. It's even blatantly stated in his official bio that he "played a bounty hunter in ''Star Wars''.
* {{Calvinball}}: Children are actively encouraged to invent their own ways to play with the toys.
* CargoShip:[[invoked]] According to his bio, Robo is in love with a microwave oven.
* CatchPhrase: Kung Poo has "Bakarayo!" (at least, that's what he kept saying in the trailer)
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Porker displays traits of this in the "Where's my whistle?" clip.
* DistressedDude: Cheeky seemingly plays this role.
* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: TheMovie is titled ''Quest for the Golden Flicker''. Guess what it's about?
* ExcusePlot: The film apparently had a group of Flickers go on an adventure to find the fabled Golden Flicker. The reason? Doc Flick has fallen behind on the mortgage.
* TheFaceless: Hai Ya never shows his face.
* FloatingLimbs: Aargh, Dark Force, and Kung Poo, among others, have these.
* FreakLabAccident: How the Flickers were created.
* GrossOutShow: Between the grotesque designs and the existence of Booga, the toyline seems to have been this.
* IncrediblyLamePun: In some of the official bios.
* MadScientist: Doc Flick seems to be this.
* MacGuffin: The Golden Flicker.
* ObsessedWithFood: Grizzler would play any game for food, according to his bio.
* {{Pirate}}: Aargh is one, and the unreleased film introduced four more.
* SeriesMascot: Three possibilities. Aargh is the main character of the unreleased film, the toyline's logo seems to be modeled after X-1000, and most supplemental materials focus on Freaky Fred.
* ShoutOut: A few are found in the official bios.
** As stated above, Dark Force played a bounty hunter in ''Star Wars''.
** Z-7 once dated R2-D2.
** Howler's favorite story is ''Little Red Riding Hood''.
** Zook's favorite cartoon character is [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Marvin the Martian]].
** Glub Glub has a famous cousin named [[WesternAnimation/FindingNemo Nemo]].
** Robotica dreams of playing a robot on ''StarTrek''.
* SmallReferencePools: Apparently, the line was "all the rage with children in test markets". However, like most toylines of its kind, it remained mostly under the radar before it expired.
* TheSmartGuy: Most of the robot flickers qualify, most notably RU Smart and Robot.
* SpannerInTheWorks: X-1000 apparently does this.
* ToylessToylineCharacter: Some of the characters that were to appear in the unreleased film, such as Long John or Hooks, were not available in the toyline.
** The same goes for every single human character.
* TheUnintelligible: Kung Poo subverts this, as he is speaking a real language.
* WeAreAsMayflies: Ivan is 1000 years ''young''.
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There are plenty of popular toylines; ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'', ''Franchise/MyLittlePony'', and ''Franchise/{{Lego}}'', to name a few. But then you get one of ''those'' toylines - the ones that seemingly appear out of nowhere, exist for about a few months or so, and then disappear as mysteriously as they came. ''Freaky Flickers'' was one of ''those'' toylines.
However, what set it apart from the rest of ''those'' toylines was how it made the assumption that it was [[SmallNameBigEgo more popular than it actually was]], a conclusion reached based entirely on [[SmallReferencePools test markets]]. The creators of the toyline thought it was so well-regarded that they even attempted to create a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnEy-kJXPsY feature-length animated film]] (whist bragging that it was animated entirely by one person), only for said film to [[http://web.archive.org/web/20100701073902/http://fftheuntoldstory.com/ get stolen]] before it could be released. A scene from the film still appeared on the line's Flickr page, and can be seen [[http://www.flickr.com/photos/freakyflickers/4158554771/in/photostream here]], as well as [[http://www.flickr.com/photos/freakyflickers/4114567769/in/photostream a short environmental PSA]].
The line was very similar to ''Toys/GoGosCrazyBones'' in both gimmick and inspiration, the sole difference being the inclusion of rubber parts to increase play value. It also encouraged children to invent creative ways of playing with the toys, although that didn't stop a few official ones from popping up. Ultimately, despite all attempts, it did not survive, disappearing just like the rest of ''those'' toylines.
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!!Provides examples of:
* AdaptedOut: As far as we know, the unreleased film didn't include the Crew, who were featured prominently in the official handbook.
* ADogNamedDog: Robot the robot.
* AllThereInTheManual: ''Some'' information about the characters can be found in the official bios.
* AmbiguousGender: Subverted. A few characters are referred to by specific gender pronouns in official material, but their voices in the trailer sound like the opposite gender.
* CaptainErsatz: Dark Force somewhat resembles [[StarWars Boba Fett]]. It's even blatantly stated in his official bio that he "played a bounty hunter in ''Star Wars''.
* {{Calvinball}}: Children are actively encouraged to invent their own ways to play with the toys.
* CargoShip:[[invoked]] According to his bio, Robo is in love with a microwave oven.
* CatchPhrase: Kung Poo has "Bakarayo!" (at least, that's what he kept saying in the trailer)
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Porker displays traits of this in the "Where's my whistle?" clip.
* DistressedDude: Cheeky seemingly plays this role.
* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: TheMovie is titled ''Quest for the Golden Flicker''. Guess what it's about?
* ExcusePlot: The film apparently had a group of Flickers go on an adventure to find the fabled Golden Flicker. The reason? Doc Flick has fallen behind on the mortgage.
* TheFaceless: Hai Ya never shows his face.
* FloatingLimbs: Aargh, Dark Force, and Kung Poo, among others, have these.
* FreakLabAccident: How the Flickers were created.
* GrossOutShow: Between the grotesque designs and the existence of Booga, the toyline seems to have been this.
* IncrediblyLamePun: In some of the official bios.
* MadScientist: Doc Flick seems to be this.
* MacGuffin: The Golden Flicker.
* ObsessedWithFood: Grizzler would play any game for food, according to his bio.
* {{Pirate}}: Aargh is one, and the unreleased film introduced four more.
* SeriesMascot: Three possibilities. Aargh is the main character of the unreleased film, the toyline's logo seems to be modeled after X-1000, and most supplemental materials focus on Freaky Fred.
* ShoutOut: A few are found in the official bios.
** As stated above, Dark Force played a bounty hunter in ''Star Wars''.
** Z-7 once dated R2-D2.
** Howler's favorite story is ''Little Red Riding Hood''.
** Zook's favorite cartoon character is [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Marvin the Martian]].
** Glub Glub has a famous cousin named [[WesternAnimation/FindingNemo Nemo]].
** Robotica dreams of playing a robot on ''StarTrek''.
* SmallReferencePools: Apparently, the line was "all the rage with children in test markets". However, like most toylines of its kind, it remained mostly under the radar before it expired.
* TheSmartGuy: Most of the robot flickers qualify, most notably RU Smart and Robot.
* SpannerInTheWorks: X-1000 apparently does this.
* ToylessToylineCharacter: Some of the characters that were to appear in the unreleased film, such as Long John or Hooks, were not available in the toyline.
** The same goes for every single human character.
* TheUnintelligible: Kung Poo subverts this, as he is speaking a real language.
* WeAreAsMayflies: Ivan is 1000 years ''young''.
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