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* DumbDodoBird: Dodo is a subversion, being fairly smart enough. He is, however, too stubborn to realize his species are flightless.

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* DumbDodoBird: Dodo is a subversion, being fairly smart enough. He is, however, not as dumb as he is too stubborn to realize his species are flightless.
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* ButtMonkey: Tito is constantly being stepped on or knocked aside by the other characters due to his small size. If it's not Tito who receives physical pain, it will be Elmo, who frequently has other characters land onto his head whenever they take a cannonball into the pool.

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* ButtMonkey: Tito is constantly being stepped on or knocked aside by the other characters due to his small size. If it's not Tito who receives physical pain, it will be Just as often getting battered and bruised is Elmo, who frequently has other characters land onto his head whenever they take a cannonball dive into the pool.

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* ButtMonkey: Tito is constantly being stepped on or knocked aside by the other characters due to his small size.

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* ButtMonkey: Tito is constantly being stepped on or knocked aside by the other characters due to his small size. If it's not Tito who receives physical pain, it will be Elmo, who frequently has other characters land onto his head whenever they take a cannonball into the pool.


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* FishEyes: Tito tends to have unfocused eyes, due to being a chameleon.


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* HollywoodChameleons: Tito would change colors every now and then


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* NonStandardCharacterDesign: Realistic-looking animals will appear in the TV series alongside the cartoony animal cast, particularly the opening.
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* FurryFemaleMane: Lana's [[AnimalGenderBender mane]], which looks more like a human woman's than a lion's.

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* FurryFemaleMane: Lana's [[AnimalGenderBender mane]], which looks more like a human woman's than a lion's. Also an odd example considering lions are usually exempt from this trope.
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* CarnivoreConfusion: Despite the animals being anthropomorphic

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* CarnivoreConfusion: Despite the animals being anthropomorphicanthropomorphic, they're still animals and therefore there's still predator-prey relationships. And yet, the carnivores [[VegetarianCarnivore can go vegetarian]].
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* CarnivoreConfusion: Despite the animals being anthropomorphic



* StockAnimalDiet: The sole reason why peanuts (and peanut butter) are Eugene's TrademarkFavouriteFood.



* TokenHuman: Bud and Edna, a pair of tourists.

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* TokenHuman: Bud and Edna, a pair of tourists.tourists.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: As an [[AnimalStereotypes elephant]], Eugene has a morbid fear of mice.

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* '''Lyle:''' A lion who is anything but a king of the beasts. He's a passive MommasBoy whose main goal appears to be to get Lana to date him, despite how clear she makes it that [[AllLoveIsUnrequited she doesn't quite feel that way about him.]] In fact, whenever Lyle tries to do something to get her to like him, it usually gets sabotaged.

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* '''Lyle:''' A lion who is anything but a king of the beasts.KingOfBeasts. He's a passive MommasBoy whose main goal appears to be to get Lana to date him, despite how clear she makes it that [[AllLoveIsUnrequited she doesn't quite feel that way about him.]] In fact, whenever Lyle tries to do something to get her to like him, it usually gets sabotaged.



* BrainyBaby: Louie is only a lion cub still in diapers and not able to speak yet. But the audience can hear his thoughts, which show he's more intelligent than his uncle Lyle.



* ButtMonkey: Tito is constantly being stepped on or knocked aside by the other characters due to his small size.



** '''Snake:''' A snake.

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** '''Snake:''' A snake.python.



* ADogNamedDog: Gnu and Dodo are named after their respective species.

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* CruelElephant: Eugene, as noted in TheBully above.
* ADogNamedDog: Gnu and Dodo are named after their respective species. As are Snake, Frog, and Toad from the TV series.
* TheDreaded: No one in Freeborn would stand up to Eugene, due to the fact he's a bull African elephant.


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* LovableLizard: Tito is completely harmless, to the point he doesn't resent being a ButtMonkey.
* MisplacedWildlife: Somehow a dodo ended up in Africa.
* NeverSmileAtACrocodile: Subverted with Elmo, who is usually laid-back and friendly to the other characters. That said, he ''is'' still a Nile crocodile and will indulge in his predatory instincts every now and then.
* OnlySaneMan: Lana is the most levelheaded of the cast. Tito comes a close second.
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* '''Eugene:''' An elephant and a [[TheBully bully who hogs the watering hole, beats up anyone who tries to stand up to him]], and enjoys [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking stomping petunias as a hobby]].

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* '''Eugene:''' An elephant and a [[TheBully bully bully]] [[CruelElephant who hogs the watering hole, beats up anyone who tries to stand up to him]], and enjoys [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking stomping petunias as a hobby]].
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* ADogNamedDog: The leader of the local herd of gnus is himself named Gnu.
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** '''Frog And Toad:''' [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin A frog and Toad]] [[ThoseTwoGuys who are usually seen together.]]
* ADogNamedDog: Gnu is named after his species.

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** '''Frog And Toad:''' [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin A frog and Toad]] toad]] [[ThoseTwoGuys who are usually seen together.]]
* ADogNamedDog: Gnu is and Dodo are named after his their respective species.
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The "Animal Cracker" strip from 1930 is a different series than the one this show was based on.


''Animal Crackers'' is an animated series that aired on Creator/{{Teletoon}} in 1997, and [[AnimatedAdaptation based on a comic]] [[LongRunner that's been running in newspapers since 1930]]. It was produced by Cinar with association from Alphanim. The series is set in the fictional land of Freeborn, and follows the lives of several of its animal inhabitants.

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''Animal Crackers'' is an animated series that aired on Creator/{{Teletoon}} in 1997, and [[AnimatedAdaptation based on a comic]] [[LongRunner that's been running in newspapers since 1930]].1967]]. It was produced by Cinar with association from Alphanim. The series is set in the fictional land of Freeborn, and follows the lives of several of its animal inhabitants.
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* SynchronizedSwimming: Gnu's heard does this in "Going Quackers" when Dodo starts quacking "March Of The Toreadors" through a megaphone.
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* SynchronizedSwimming: Gnu's heard does this in "Going Quackers" when Dodo starts quacking "March Of The Toreadors" through a megaphone.
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%%* ThoseTwoGuys: Frog and Toad.

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%%* * ThoseTwoGuys: Frog and Toad.
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* ADogNamedDog: The leader of the local herd of gnus is himself named Gnu.



%%* ThoseTwoGuys: Frog and Toad.

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%%* ThoseTwoGuys: Frog and Toad.Toad.
* TokenHuman: Bud and Edna, a pair of tourists.
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* TheLeader: Gnu leads a local heard, but that's the only way that he's a leader.
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* '''Eugene:''' An elephant and a [[[TheBully bully who hogs the watering hole, beats up anyone who tries to stand up to him]], and enjoys [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking stomping petunias as a hobby]].

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* '''Eugene:''' An elephant and a [[[TheBully [[TheBully bully who hogs the watering hole, beats up anyone who tries to stand up to him]], and enjoys [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking stomping petunias as a hobby]].
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* ThoseTwoGuys: Frog and Toad.
* TheVoiceless: Tito never really said a word throughout the show's run.

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* ThoseTwoGuys: Frog and Toad.
* TheVoiceless:
HeWhoMustNotBeHeard: Tito never really said a word throughout the show's run.run.
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* '''Eugene:''' An elephant and a [[[TheBully bully]] who hogs the watering hole, beats up anyone who tries to stand up to him, and enjoys [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking stomping petunias as a hobby]].

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* '''Eugene:''' An elephant and a [[[TheBully bully]] bully who hogs the watering hole, beats up anyone who tries to stand up to him, him]], and enjoys [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking stomping petunias as a hobby]].


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* DumbDodoBird: Dodo is a subversion, being fairly smart enough. He is, however, too stubborn to realize his species are flightless.
* FurryFemaleMane: Lana's [[AnimalGenderBender mane]], which looks more like a human woman's than a lion's.

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* ADogNamedDog: Gnu is named after his species.


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* ADogNamedDog: Gnu is named after his species.
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* '''Eugene:''' An elephant and a [[[TheBully bully]] who hogs the watering hole, beats up anyone who tries to stand up to him, and enjoys [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking enjoys stomping petunias as a hobby]].

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* '''Eugene:''' An elephant and a [[[TheBully bully]] who hogs the watering hole, beats up anyone who tries to stand up to him, and enjoys [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking enjoys stomping petunias as a hobby]].
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* ADogNamedDog: Gnu is named after his species.
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* ThoseTwoGuys: Frog and Toad.
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* CanonForeigner: Multiple characters were added to the cartoon. These include...
** '''Tito:''' A small chameleon who never says a word.
** '''Lance:''' A large, handsome lion who is everything Lyle isn't. He's also Lyle's rival for Lana's affections.
** '''Snake:''' A snake.
** '''Elmo:''' A crocodile.
** '''Bud And Edna:''' [[TokenHuman A pair of human tourists]] who only appear in a couple episodes.
** '''Frog And Toad:''' [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin A frog and Toad]] [[ThoseTwoGuys who are usually seen together.]]

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Animal Crackers is an animated series that aired on Teletoon in 1997, and [[AnimatedAdaptation based on a comic]] [[LongRunner that's been running in newspapers since 1930]]. It was produced by Cinar with association from Alphanim. The series is set in the fictional land of Freeborn, and follows the lives of several of its animal inhabitants.

'''Gnu:''' A [[ADogNamedDog Gnu]] who leads a local herd. He is, however, lazy, timid, and often has a bad sense of direction. As a result, his herd are rather eager to get away from him. He's also a single father trying to do right by his son.

'''Lyle:''' A lion who is anything but a KingOfTheBeasts. He's a passive MommasBoy who's main goal appears to be to get Lana to date him, despite how clear she makes it that [[AllLoveIsUnrequited she doesn't quite feel that way about him.]] In fact, whenever Lyle tries to do something to get her to like him, it usually gets sabotaged.

'''Dodo:''' The [[LastOfHisKind last dodo bird in existence]] who is always trying to fly, and utterly refuses to accept that Dodos are flightless birds. He's Lyle's best friend.

'''Eugene:''' An elephant and a [[[TheBully bully]] who hogs the watering hole, beats up anyone who tries to stand up to him, and enjoys [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking enjoys stomping petunias as a hobby]].

'''Lana:''' A lioness, and the object of Lyle's affections, despite her frequent rebuffs of this.

In addition to them, the show also adds [[CanonForeigner multiple new characters into the fold.]] The cartoon ran from September 7th, 2997 to September 12th, 1999, and had three seasons.

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Animal Crackers ''Animal Crackers'' is an animated series that aired on Teletoon Creator/{{Teletoon}} in 1997, and [[AnimatedAdaptation based on a comic]] [[LongRunner that's been running in newspapers since 1930]]. It was produced by Cinar with association from Alphanim. The series is set in the fictional land of Freeborn, and follows the lives of several of its animal inhabitants.

'''Gnu:''' *'''Gnu:''' A [[ADogNamedDog Gnu]] gnu]] who leads a local herd. He is, however, lazy, lazy and timid, and often has a bad sense of direction. As a result, his herd are rather eager to get away from him. He's also a single father trying to do right by his son.

'''Lyle:'''
son.
*'''Lyle:'''
A lion who is anything but a KingOfTheBeasts. king of the beasts. He's a passive MommasBoy who's whose main goal appears to be to get Lana to date him, despite how clear she makes it that [[AllLoveIsUnrequited she doesn't quite feel that way about him.]] In fact, whenever Lyle tries to do something to get her to like him, it usually gets sabotaged.

'''Dodo:'''
sabotaged.
*'''Dodo:'''
The [[LastOfHisKind last dodo bird in existence]] existence]], who is always trying to fly, and utterly refuses to accept that Dodos dodos are flightless birds. He's Lyle's best friend.

'''Eugene:'''
friend.
*'''Eugene:'''
An elephant and a [[[TheBully bully]] who hogs the watering hole, beats up anyone who tries to stand up to him, and enjoys [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking enjoys stomping petunias as a hobby]].

'''Lana:'''
hobby]].
*'''Lana:'''
A lioness, and the object of Lyle's affections, despite her frequent rebuffs of this.

In addition to them, the The show also adds [[CanonForeigner multiple new characters into the fold.]] The cartoon ran from September 7th, 2997 7, 1997, to September 12th, 12, 1999, and had three seasons.
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!!Animal Crackers contains the following tropes:

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!!Animal Crackers !!''Animal Crackers'' contains the following tropes:
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Animal Crackers is an animated series that aired on [[Creator/Teletoon Teletoon]] in 1997, and [[AnimatedAdaptation based on a comic]] [[LongRunner that's been running in newspapers since 1930]]. It was produced by Cinar with association from Alphanim. The series is set in the fictional land of Freeborn, and follows the lives of several of its animal inhabitants.

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Animal Crackers is an animated series that aired on [[Creator/Teletoon Teletoon]] Teletoon in 1997, and [[AnimatedAdaptation based on a comic]] [[LongRunner that's been running in newspapers since 1930]]. It was produced by Cinar with association from Alphanim. The series is set in the fictional land of Freeborn, and follows the lives of several of its animal inhabitants.
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Animal Crackers is an animated series that aired on Creator/Teletoon in 1997, and [[AnimatedAdaptation based on a comic]] [[LongRunner that's been running in newspapers since 1930]]. It was produced by Cinar with association from Alphanim. The series is set in the fictional land of Freeborn, and follows the lives of several of its animal inhabitants.

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Animal Crackers is an animated series that aired on Creator/Teletoon [[Creator/Teletoon Teletoon]] in 1997, and [[AnimatedAdaptation based on a comic]] [[LongRunner that's been running in newspapers since 1930]]. It was produced by Cinar with association from Alphanim. The series is set in the fictional land of Freeborn, and follows the lives of several of its animal inhabitants.

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Animal Crackers is an animated series that aired on Creator/Teletoon in 1997. It was produced by Cinar with association from Alphanim. The series is set in the fictional land of Freeborn, and follows the lives of several of its animal inhabitants.

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Animal Crackers is an animated series that aired on Creator/Teletoon in 1997.1997, and [[AnimatedAdaptation based on a comic]] [[LongRunner that's been running in newspapers since 1930]]. It was produced by Cinar with association from Alphanim. The series is set in the fictional land of Freeborn, and follows the lives of several of its animal inhabitants.















In addition to them, the show also adds [[CanonForeigner multiple new characters into the fold.]]

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In addition to them, the show also adds [[CanonForeigner multiple new characters into the fold.]]]] The cartoon ran from September 7th, 2997 to September 12th, 1999, and had three seasons.

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!!Animal Crackers contains the following tropes:
*AdaptationalDyeJob: If you count the shape of one's hair as this. Lana's hair was straight in the comics. In the cartoon, it's all curly.
*AllLoveIsUnrequited: Lyle has a huge crush on Lana, who wants nothing to do with him.
*TheBully: Eugene. He hogs the waterhole for long periods of time, and will beat up anyone who stands up to him.
*TheVoiceless: Tito never really said a word throughout the show's run.
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Animal Crackers is an animated series that aired on Creator/Teletoon in 1997. It was produced by Cinar with association from Alphanim. The series is set in the fictional land of Freeborn, and follows the lives of several of its animal inhabitants.

'''Gnu:''' A [[ADogNamedDog Gnu]] who leads a local herd. He is, however, lazy, timid, and often has a bad sense of direction. As a result, his herd are rather eager to get away from him. He's also a single father trying to do right by his son.
'''Lyle:''' A lion who is anything but a KingOfTheBeasts. He's a passive MommasBoy who's main goal appears to be to get Lana to date him, despite how clear she makes it that [[AllLoveIsUnrequited she doesn't quite feel that way about him.]] In fact, whenever Lyle tries to do something to get her to like him, it usually gets sabotaged.
'''Dodo:''' The [[LastOfHisKind last dodo bird in existence]] who is always trying to fly, and utterly refuses to accept that Dodos are flightless birds. He's Lyle's best friend.
'''Eugene:''' An elephant and a [[[TheBully bully]] who hogs the watering hole, beats up anyone who tries to stand up to him, and enjoys [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking enjoys stomping petunias as a hobby]].
'''Lana:''' A lioness, and the object of Lyle's affections, despite her frequent rebuffs of this.

In addition to them, the show also adds [[CanonForeigner multiple new characters into the fold.]]

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