History WesternAnimation / RockDog

* ArtShift: The prologue is presented in a 2D animation style, much like ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda''[='=]s opening was.

** Snow Mountain's [[TheBarber barber]] (or baa-baa, since he's a sheep?) is named Floyd, a reference to the Music/{{Nirvana}} song "[[Music/BleachAlbum Floyd the Barber]]," itself a reference to ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'''s barber character Floyd Lawson.

* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Trey serves as this for Darma and Germur, being a jerk who repeatedly pulls cruel pranks and humiliations on Bodi. [[spoiler:At the end of the movie he's kicked out of the band while Bodi takes his place as lead guitarist and singer.]]

* AllGuitarsAreStratocasters: {{Subverted|Trope}}. While Angus' main guitar is a modified "Scattercaster", he has a ''huge'' collection that includes many different models.

The film is set to be followed up by two DirectToVideo sequels. ''WesternAnimation/RockDog2RockAroundThePark'', released in 2021, follows Bodi one year later, when music mogul Lang gives Bodi and his band True Blue the chance to tour with pop sensation Lil' Foxy. Along the way they discover that fame comes at a price, and must learn to stay true to themselves. The third film ''WesternAnimation/RockDog3BattleTheBeat'' follows Bodi attempting to restore his mentor Angus Scattergood's name as a Rock God when a group of young performers on a music contest show admit they have never heard of him.

The film is set to be followed up by two DirectToVideo sequels. ''WesternAnimation/RockDog2RockAroundThePark'', released in 2021, follows Bodi one year later, when music mogul Lang gives Bodi and his band True Blue the chance to tour with pop sensation Lil' Foxy. Along the way they discover that fame comes at a price, and must learn to stay true to themselves. The third film ''Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat'' follows Bodi attempting to restore his mentor Angus Scattergood's name as a Rock God when a group of young performers on a music contest show admit they have never heard of him.

In the isolated UsefulNotes/{{Tibet}}an village of Snow Mountain, a community of fun-loving, scatterbrained sheep divide their time between creating woolen garments and making music. In the {{backstory}}, a pack of wolves once attacked Snow Mountain, but were defeated by the village's protector, a proud mastiff named Khampa (Creator/JKSimmons). Now, the aging Khampa is training his son Bodi (Luke Wilson) to take over protecting Snow Mountain for him, but Bodi doesn't have the ability — or more importantly, the desire — to do so, especially because his passion is music.

* FurryDenial: At one point, Khampa, who himself is a dog, compares the sheep to 'animals that can't think for themselves.' [[LampshadeHanging Bodi slightly raises an eyebrow at this]].

* CoolHat: Bodi's green Tibetan winter cap.

* AdultFear: Khampa's excessive precautions are born from the genuine concern that he only just barely managed to repel the wolves. If they were ever to attack again he may not be able to protect everyone he cares about from being killed. Indeed, once his BackupBluff is seen through, it is not too hard for the wolves to disable Khampa by catching him off guard leaving the village defenseless.

--> "You're wasting time! And water!"

* CoolOldGuy: Khampa and Fleetwood Yak.

* CoolOldGuy: Khampa, although he realizes he can't keep it up forever.

* PunnyName: Yes, [[Music/FleetwoodMac Fleetwood Yak]]. And then there's [[Series/TheAndyGriffithShow Floyd]] [[Music/{{Nirvana}}]] [[Music/BleachAlbum barber]].

* PunnyName: Yes, [[Music/FleetwoodMac Fleetwood Yak]]. And then there's [[Series/TheAndyGriffithShow Floyd]] [[Music/{{Nirvana}} the barber]].

** Snow Mountain's [[TheBarber barber]] (or baa-baa, since he's a sheep?) is named Floyd, a reference to the Music/{{Nirvana}} song "[[Music/{{Bleach|Album}} Floyd the Barber]]," itself a reference to ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'''s barber character Floyd Lawson.

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** Snow Mountain's [[TheBarber barber]] (or baa-baa, since he's a sheep?) is named Floyd, a reference to the Music/{{Nirvana}} song "[[Music/{{Bleach}} Floyd the Barber]]," itself a reference to ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'''s barber character Floyd Lawson.

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The film is set to be followed up by two DirectToVideo sequels titled ''WesternAnimation/RockDog2RockAroundThePark'' and ''Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat''. ''Rock Around the Park'', released in 2021, follows Bodi one year later, when music mogul Lang gives Bodi and his band True Blue the chance to tour with pop sensation Lil' Foxy. Along the way they discover that fame comes at a price, and must learn to stay true to themselves. The third film ''Battle the Beat'' follows Bodi attempting to restore his mentor Angus Scattergood's name as a Rock God when a group of young performers on a music contest show admit they have never heard of him.

The film is set to be followed up by two DirectToVideo sequels titled ''Rock Dog 2: Rock Around The Park'' and ''Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat''. ''Rock Around the Park'', released in 2021, follows Bodi one year later, when music mogul Lang gives Bodi and his band True Blue the chance to tour with pop sensation Lil' Foxy. Along the way they discover that fame comes at a price, and must learn to stay true to themselves. The third film ''Battle the Beat'' follows Bodi attempting to restore his mentor Angus Scattergood's name as a Rock God when a group of young performers on a music contest show admit they have never heard of him.

The film is set to be followed up by two DirectToVideo sequels titled ''Rock Dog 2: Rock Around The Park'' and ''Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat''. ''Rock Around the Park'', set for release in 2021, follows Bodi one year later, when music mogul Lang gives Bodi and his band 'True Blue' the chance to tour with pop sensation Lil' Foxy. Along the way they discover that fame comes at a price, and must learn to stay true to themselves. The third film ''Battle the Beat'' follows Bodi attempting to restore his mentor Angus Scattergood's name as a Rock God when a group of young performers on a music contest show admit they have never heard of him.

The film is set to be followed up by two DirectToVideo sequels titled ''Rock Dog 2: Rock Around The Park'' and ''Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat''. ''Rock Around the Block'', set for release in 2021, follows Bodi one year later, when music mogul Lang gives Bodi and his band 'True Blue' the chance to tour with pop sensation Lil' Foxy. Along the way they discover that fame comes at a price, and must learn to stay true to themselves. The third film ''Battle the Beat'' follows Bodi attempting to restore his mentor Angus Scattergood's name as a Rock God when a group of young performers on a music contest show admit they have never heard of him.

The film is set to be followed up by two sequels titled ''Rock Dog 2: Rock Around The Park'' and ''Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat''. ''Rock Around the Block'', set for release in 2021, follows Bodi one year later, when music mogul Lang gives Bodi and his band 'True Blue' the chance to tour with pop sensation Lil' Foxy. Along the way they discover that fame comes at a price, and must learn to stay true to themselves. The third film ''Battle the Beat'' follows Bodi attempting to restore his mentor Angus Scattergood's name as a Rock God when a group of young performers on a music contest show admit they have never heard of him.

The film is set to be followed up by two sequels titled ''Rock Dog 2: Rock Around The Park'' and ''Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat''. ''Rock Around the Block'' follows Bodi one year later, when music mogul Lang gives Bodi and his band 'True Blue' the chance to tour with pop sensation Lil' Foxy. Along the way they discover that fame comes at a price, and must learn to stay true to themselves. The third film ''Battle the Beat'' follows Bodi attempting to restore his mentor Angus Scattergood's name as a Rock God when a group of young performers on a music contest show admit they have never heard of him.

* TheNineties: The film's setting, hinted at by the technologies the characters use (oversized mobile phones, magnetic tape cassettes and reels) and ''don't'' use (the internet, e-mail, music production software). [[WordOfGod Confirmed]] by director Ash Brannon in a quote from the movie's electronic press kit:

* ParentheticalSwearing: When Ian gives Angus Scattergood three days to deliver the song, Angus tells him to "chill the fudge cake out".