History WebAnimation / CRiTORA

[[caption-width-right:350:Clockwise from top: [[NoNameGiven [no]] [[RobotBuddy name[=]=]]], [[TheSmartGuy Bunsen]] [[ShockAndAwe Bitz]], [[TheMedic Nuzzie]] [[LightEmUp Bitz]], [[LadyOfAdventure Avery]] [[GadgeteerGenius Darling]], [[TheLeader Spottie]] [[ImaginationBasedSuperpower Leonard]], [[BewareTheSillyOnes Coneboy]] [[BoxingBattler Golliday]], [[GentleGiant Big G]] [[SuperToughness Miner]]. In the center: [[CheerfulChild Eg]][[PlayingWithFire gy]].]]

* WouldHurtAChild: The [=ViRUSES=] are not above infecting any [=CRiTORA=] that are children.

* IntelligibleUnintelligible: Eggy and Yolky only speak in high-pitched squeaks, but everyone else understands them just fine. The same applies to Cloud, who only whistles to speak, and Stella Twirlwindy, who only speaks in cartoon sound effects.

Adapted from a Main/{{Webcomic}} inspired by ''WesternAnimation/{{Mixels}}'' in 2016, the series has continued to develop over several years, with the pilot season debuting on July 29, 2020, on Website/{{YouTube}}, with the first season later debuting on August 6, 2021.

* SpinOff: Of the creator's old ''WesternAnimation/{{Mixels}}'' OCs and a little-known webcomic published on Website/{{Smack Jeeves}} called ''Avey.''

[[caption-width-right:350:Clockwise from top: [[NoNameGiven [no]] [[RobotBuddy name]]], [[TheSmartGuy Bunsen]] [[ShockAndAwe Bitz]], [[TheMedic Nuzzie]] [[LightEmUp Bitz]], [[LadyOfAdventure Avery]] [[GadgeteerGenius Darling]], [[TheLeader Spottie]] [[ImaginationBasedSuperpower Leonard]], [[BewareTheSillyOnes Coneboy]] [[BoxingBattler Golliday]], [[GentleGiant Big G]] [[SuperToughness Miner]]. In the center: [[CheerfulChild Eg]][[PlayingWithFire gy]].]]

* IntelligibleUnintelligible: Eggy and Yolky only speak in high-pitched squeaks, but everyone else understands them just fine. The same applies to Stella Twirlwindy, who only speaks in cartoon sound effects.

* FateWorseThanDeath: Chapter 9 of ''[=CRiTORA=]: Abnormal'' reveals that [[spoiler:being a [=V-CRiTORA=] is one. They only act vicious if there are other [=CRiTORA=] around to infect. If there aren't, they'll come back to their senses. This implies that all [=V-CRiTORA=] are aware of their condition on some level, but can't do anything about it unless they find the means to cure themselves]].

** Contradicted in Meetup Mayhem (Part 1), in which Eggy's panicked worry about an encounter with a [=ViRUS=] isn't grasped upon Coneboy because he could not understand his squeaks... or anything. So much so, that Eggy [[WhoWritesThisCrap looks over his script]] and further demonstrates to Coneboy what he just said [[TalkingThroughTechnique with a bush and some props]] before running away. [[note]]Although, this episode [[CanonDiscontinuity isn't canon anymore]], so it doesn't count.[[/note]]

* AnthropomorphicFood: Plenty of [=CRiTORA=] look like this, most of them from the Food District. Caroline Cakepod, for example, looks like a cake.

* DarkerAndEdgier: ''[=CRiTORA: Abnormal=]'' has a darker tone compared to the main series. This is ''especially'' true for the now-scrapped initial version, which involved a permanent [=V-CRiTORA=] slashing through and deleting anything (and [[AnyoneCanDie any]]''[[AnyoneCanDie one]]'') in its path. However, this idea was ultimately abandoned for being ''too'' dark. While the rebooted version is LighterAndSofter compared to that, it's still noticeably darker than the main series, with the usual wacky hijinks largely absent in favor of a more dramatic, high-stakes narrative.

* ShoutOut: A few of Coneboy's accessories in "The Trash Can" reference ''Toys/LittlestPetShop'', ''Franchise/AngryBirds'', ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/WonderPets''.

* TheVirus: A [=ViRUS=] infection turns a [=CRiTORA=] into a [=V-CRiTORA=], able to infect normal [=CRiTORA=] with a single touch.

** Contradicted in Meetup Mayhem (Part 1), in which Eggy's panicked worry about an encounter with a ViRUS isn't grasped upon Coneboy because he could not understand his squeaks... or anything. So much so, that Eggy [[WhoWritesThisCrap looks over his script]] and further demonstrates to Coneboy what he just said [[TalkingThroughTechnique with a bush and some props]] before running away. [[note]]Although, this episode [[CanonDiscontinuity isn't canon anymore]], so it doesn't count.[[/note]]

** Contradicted in Meetup Mayhem (Part 1), in which Eggy's panicked worry about an encounter with a ViRUS isn't grasped upon Coneboy because he could not understand his squeaks... or anything. So much so, that Eggy [[WhoWritesThisCrap looks over his script]] and further demonstrates to Coneboy what he just said [[TalkingThroughTechnique with a bush and some props]] before running away. [[note]]Although, this episode isn't canon anymore, so it doesn't count.[[/note]]

* LimitedAnimation: In Season 0. Starting with Season 1, the animation become much more fluid. It switched back to a more limited style in Season 2-- according to WordOfGod, this was done to make animating for the show easier and less stressful.

* MadEye: A uncommon design quirk for some of the characters. It's a lot more common for [=ViRUSES=] and [=V-CRiTORA=].

* SailorEarth: Many of those in the fanbase have created their own [=CRiTORA=] based on different themes.

** A few [=CRiTORA=] are shout-outs by design. For example, Isaac X-Beetle, Miyamoto Blockinjump and Paratchet Stataplay each reference one of the "Big Three" of gaming companies (Creator/{{Microsoft}}, Creator/{{Nintendo}} and Creator/{{Sony}} respectively).

* TrappedInVillainy: In the bonus chapter of ''[=CRiTORA=]: Abnormal'', it's revealed that [[spoiler:this is Queen Creatophage's situation. She ended up in the Abnormal District, then ran into VS, with whom she made a deal to save her own life. That deal just happened to entail aiding VS in her quest to destroy [=CRiTOPiA=].]]

[[caption-width-right:350:Clockwise from top: [[NoNameGiven [no name]]], [[TheSmartGuy Bunsen]] [[ShockAndAwe Bitz]], [[TheMedic Nuzzie]] [[LightEmUp Bitz]], [[LadyOfAdventure Avery]] [[GadgeteerGenius Darling]], [[TheLeader Spottie]] [[ImaginationBasedSuperpower Leonard]], [[BewareTheSillyOnes Coneboy]] [[BoxingBattler Golliday]], [[GentleGiant Big G]] [[SuperToughness Miner]]. In the center: [[CheerfulChild Eggy]].]]

* IntelligibleUnintelligible: Eggy and Yolky only speak in high-pitched squeaks, but everyone else understands them just fine.