History WebAnimation / ObjectObjectObjectIV

A satirical and celebratory take on {{object shows}}, its plot follows a [[SocialClimber desperate-for-fame host]], 13-Block, trying his best to climb the ladder to stardom by creating and attempting to complete an 16-person object show however is forced to face several obstacles, stemming from toxic relationships to past mistakes to going against a terrible, tyrannical regime to lastly, his own morals. [[AdaptationAmalgamation Every single object show that has ever been created]] has taken place at some point in this universe, for example:

* WebAnimation/InanimateInsanity : Now a reality TV show that was always fake and scripted, written by the Season 2 contestant, Cheesy and the show's overall host, [=MePhone4=]. He having wrote most of Season 2 and all of Invitational replacing Cheesy, who wrote all of the first season and half of the second.
* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/WebAnimation/Earthquake Earthquake]] A "japanese gameshow" that has running for over 80+ seasons and whose presenters keep getting assassinated.
* WebAnimation/ObjectUniverse: With one of it's contestants having previously been in a relationship with OOOIV's host.
* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/WebAnimation/ONE ONE]] : A real event, a cautious tale of how not to be a show host. Has a documentary.

as well as a lot more shows that are, and probably will be, namedropped at some point.




It is primarily drawn and animated on Powerpoint with occasional sections of traditional and digital art with characters speaking with textboxes (with the occasional soundbite) in a comicbook-like format. Five of the characters in the main cast [[ReusedCharacterDesign (Cloud, Eraser, Packing Peanut, Pen and Toffee)]] originate and are recycled from unreleased or unknown previous works of the creator which are also canon to this universe.

* {{Homage}}: Many of the challenges are in episodes are homages to other object shows such as the tenth episode's General Mayhem inspiration and the sixteenth to eighteenth episode's WebAnimation/BrawlOfTheObjects inspiration.
* MassiveMultiplayerCrossover: 99% of object shows that exist have existed in this universe.
* RepetitiveName: The show's title: ''Object Object Object IV''. All episode titles besides the eighth, ninth and eighteenth containing the word "Object Show" in them.
* ShoutOut: Various other pieces of media from other object shows to manga to TV is referenced in some way.

A satirical and celebatory take on {{object shows}}, its plot follows a [[SocialClimber desperate-for-fame host]], 13-Block, trying his best to climb the ladder to stardom by creating and attempting to complete an 16-person object show however is forced to face several obstacles, stemming from toxic relationships to past mistakes to going against a terrible, tyrannical regime to lastly, his own morals. [[AdaptationAmalgamation Every single object show that has ever been created]] has taken place at some point in this universe, for example:

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[[caption-width-right:450:The fourth in a non-existent series.[[note]]'''From Top to Bottom and Left to Right:''' tba[[/note]]]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:The fourth in a non-existent series.[[note]]'''From Top to Bottom and Left to Right:''' tba[[/note]]]]

* RepetitiveName: ''Object Object Object IV'' and all episodes besides the eighth, ninth and eighteenth containing the word "Object Show" in them.

* RepetitiveName: ''Object Object Object IV'' and all episodes besides the eighth, ninth and eighteenth containing the word "Object Show" in them

* InspirationForTheWork: Many of the ideas in OOOIV's episodes are inspired by others or the author's own experiences.
** The events of "Object Show Fun Time Extravaganza" and "Object Show Salt Grain Salad" take influence from the stock first challenges seen in typical object shows as well as the overuse of dramatic speeches seen in Inanimate Insanity.
** The challenge of "Object Show Cracker Gijinka Containment Wave" and "Objects Showing Talents, Shifted into Twelfth Gear." is recycled from a previous unreleased object show of the creator as well as a reference to this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehieOMJ6Q0g this video]].
** "Object Show-per League of Evil"'s challenge is a direct homage to the 8th episode of Brawl of the Objects
** "Object Show Slumber Party Massacre IV" was inspired by the authors growing love of Manga/Chainsaw Man.
** The idea for "Polychromatic Graveyard", "Bludgeoning Queen" and the main villains were based on a Twitter thread advocating for the existence and normalization of cannibalism. It is also a {{Deconstruction}} of the [[DeathisCheap immortality]] that most object show characters have.
*** It's challenge is a homage to Manga/Dragon Ball's many {{TournamentArc}}s.

** The idea for "Polychromatic Graveyard", "Bludgeoning Queen" and the main villains were based on a Twitter thread advocating for the existence and normalization of cannibalism. It is also a {{Decontrustion}} of the [[DeathisCheap immortality]] that most object show characters have.
*** It's challenge is a homage to Manga/Dragon Ball's many TournamentArcs.

* HiddenVillian: Evil 13-Block is hinted at in picture before actually appearing 6 episodes into the show.

* RepetitiveName: ''Object Object Object IV'' and all episodes besides the eigth, ninth and eighteenth containing the word "Object Show" in them

* SpeechBubblesInterruption: Characters will overlap speech bubbles for comedic effect.

* {{Shout-Out}}: Various other pieces of media from other object shows to manga to TV is referenced in some way.
* Speech-BubblesInterruption: Characters will overlap speech bubbles for comedic effect.

* {{Shout-Out}}: Various other pieces of media from other object shows to manga to TV is referenced in some way.

* {{Homage}}: Many of the challenges are in episodes are homages to other object shows such as the tenth episode's General Mayhem inspiration and the sixteenth to eighteenth episode's WebAnimation/BrawlOfTheObjects' inspiration.

* Expy: Various characters are based on or are deliberate parodies of other object show characters.
* Evil Counterpart: There are evil versions of the host and most of the main cast as seen in "Object Show-per League of Evil" as well as of Trophy in "Sweet Sapphic Sacrifice".
* WholePlotReference:

* DeathIsCheap: Characters can easily come back to life with the use of recovery centers.

* ALizardNamed"Liz": Characters with -y suffixes behind them and Dart-E.

A satirical and celebatory take on {{object shows}}, its plot follows a [[SocialClimber desperate-for-fame host]], 13-Block trying his best to climb the ladder to stardom by creating and attempting to complete an 16-person object show however is forced to face several obstacles, stemming from toxic relationships to past mistakes to going against a terrible, tyrannical regime to lastly, his own morals. [[AdaptationAmalgamation Every single object show that has ever been created]] has taken place at some point in this universe, for example:

* ArmlessBiped: Various characters are bipeds without arms, other characters invert this by only having arms while some charactera just have nothing.

* A Lizard Named "Liz": Characters like

* AnthropomorphicFood: Foods and drinks alike, examples include:
%%* ArmlessBiped:

* ArmlessBiped: