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Sometimes in [[Happy Tree Friends]], something will happen that implies the characters are aware of being fictional characters in a cartoon. This is known as breaking the '''Fourth Wall'''. The term "fourth wall" originated from plays in theaters, when actors would look at the audience, talk to them, or do anything else that involved the audience. Because the stage would generally have a wall at the back and both sides, this concept involves the actors becoming involved with the audience who are at the front, which can be considered an invisible wall, making it the fourth one. The Fourth Wall is most often broken in smoochies, but has also been broken in TV episodes.
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The term "'''fourth wall'''" originated from plays in theaters, when actors would look at the audience, talk to them, or do anything else that involved the audience. Because the stage would generally have a wall at the back and both sides, this concept involves the actors becoming involved with the audience who are at the front, which can be considered an invisible wall, making it the fourth one.
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Sometimes in [[Happy Tree Friends]], something will happen that implies the characters are aware of being fictional characters in a cartoon. The Fourth Wall is most often broken in Smoochies, but has also been broken in TV episodes.
   
 
==In [[Smoochies]]==
 
==In [[Smoochies]]==
   
 
*'''[[Cuddles Pet Smoochie|Pet Smoochie]]:''' [[Cuddles]] waves and says hello to the viewer(s).
 
*'''[[Cuddles Pet Smoochie|Pet Smoochie]]:''' [[Cuddles]] waves and says hello to the viewer(s).
*'''[[Toothy Easter Smoochie|Easter Smoochie]]:''' [[Toothy]] <span style="font-style: normal; ">waves and says hello to the viewer(s).<br /></span>
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*'''[[Toothy Easter Smoochie|Easter Smoochie]]:''' [[Toothy]] <span style="font-style: normal; ">waves and says hello to the viewer(s).</span>
*'''[[Giggles Valentine Smoochie|Valentine Smoochie]]:''' [[Giggles]] blows a kiss at the viewer(s).<br />
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*'''[[Giggles Valentine Smoochie|Valentine Smoochie]]:''' [[Giggles]] blows a kiss at the viewer(s).
*'''[[Petunia Summer Smoochie|Summer Smoochie]]:''' One of [[Petunia]]'s deaths involves her being crushed by a hose pipe against the screen, and the screen cracks before she explodes.'''<br />'''
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*'''[[Petunia Summer Smoochie|Summer Smoochie]]:''' One of [[Petunia]]'s deaths involves her being crushed by a hose pipe against the screen, and the screen cracks before she explodes.
*'''[[Flaky Baseball Smoochie|Baseball Smoochie]]:''' [[Flaky]] waves and chuckles nervously to the viewer(s).<br />
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*'''[[Flaky Baseball Smoochie|Baseball Smoochie]]:''' [[Flaky]] waves and chuckles nervously to the viewer(s).
*'''[[Pop BBQ Smoochie|BBQ Smoochie]]:''' [[Pop]] waves his hat and says "''Hello there!''".<br />
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*'''[[Pop BBQ Smoochie|BBQ Smoochie]]:''' [[Pop]] waves his hat and says "''Hello there!''".
*'''[[Mime Olympic Smoochie|Olympic Smoochie]]:''' [[Mime]] throws a heavy metal ball which bounces off the side of the screen and smashes into his face.<br />
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*'''[[Mime Olympic Smoochie|Olympic Smoochie]]:''' [[Mime]] throws a heavy metal ball which bounces off the side of the screen and smashes into his face.
 
*'''[[Disco Bear Halloween Smoochie|Halloween Smoochie]]:''' [[Disco Bear]] dances for the viewer(s).
[[File:Disco_Bear_Dancing.png|thumb|100px|Disco Bear Dancing.]]
 
*'''[[Disco Bear Halloween Smoochie|Halloween Smoochie]]:''' [[Disco Bear]] dances for the viewer(s).<br />
 
 
*'''[[Nutty Party Smoochie|Party Smoochie]]:''' [[Nutty]]'s car bumps into the sides of the screen.
 
*'''[[Nutty Party Smoochie|Party Smoochie]]:''' [[Nutty]]'s car bumps into the sides of the screen.
 
*'''[[Sniffles Science Smoochie|Science Smoochie]]:''' [[Sniffles]]' guts fill up the screen and eventually dies in the oversized guts, similar to Petunia's death from her Smoochie.
 
*'''[[Sniffles Science Smoochie|Science Smoochie]]:''' [[Sniffles]]' guts fill up the screen and eventually dies in the oversized guts, similar to Petunia's death from her Smoochie.
  
 
   
 
==In TV Episodes==
 
==In TV Episodes==
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* '''[[And the Kitchen Sink]]:''' When Pop's car lands in the water, it makes a big splash, it can be seen that there is water on the screen sliding and dripping down.
 
* '''[[And the Kitchen Sink]]:''' When Pop's car lands in the water, it makes a big splash, it can be seen that there is water on the screen sliding and dripping down.
   
*'''[[Party Animal]]:''' Cuddles' blood stars spreading on the screen, and at the end, the iris closes on Flippy's mouth, cutting off his lips.
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*'''[[Party Animal]]:'''Cuddles' blood starts spreading on the screen, Flaky looking at them when removing the peanut, and at the end, the iris closes on Flippy's mouth, cutting off his lips.
   
 
*'''[[Wipe Out]]:''' When a wave splashes on Flaky and Cuddles, it can be seen that there is water on the screen sliding and dripping down. Also, Lumpy grins at the viewer after his "hair" flies off.
 
*'''[[Wipe Out]]:''' When a wave splashes on Flaky and Cuddles, it can be seen that there is water on the screen sliding and dripping down. Also, Lumpy grins at the viewer after his "hair" flies off.
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*'''[[As You Wish]]:''' After Mime makes his balloon animal, he looks at the viewer.
 
*'''[[As You Wish]]:''' After Mime makes his balloon animal, he looks at the viewer.
   
*'''[[Take a Hike]]:''' They hum the HTF theme song at the start of the episode (they also do this in ''[[From A to Zoo]]'' and the internet episodes ''[[This is your Knife]]'' and ''[[Happy Trails]]'') '''(Debatable, <span style="display: none;"> </span><span id="cke_bm_49E" style="display: none;"> </span>because they could also act as a song written by a Happy Tree Friend in the series)'''.
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*'''[[Take a Hike]]:''' They hum the HTF theme song at the start of the episode. Later, Lumpy smiles at the viewers when cooled Sniffles down.
   
 
*'''[[Wingin' It]]''': Flaky stares at the viewer, when she pops the raft near the end.
 
*'''[[Wingin' It]]''': Flaky stares at the viewer, when she pops the raft near the end.
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*'''[[Mime to Five]]:''' Flaky breaks the fourth wall by looking at the viewers before her demise.
 
*'''[[Mime to Five]]:''' Flaky breaks the fourth wall by looking at the viewers before her demise.
   
*'''[[A Hole Lotta Love]]:''' After the drill machine breaks, [[Sniffles]]' and Pop's faces smoosh in front of what appears to be the TV screen.
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*'''[[A Hole Lotta Love]]:''' After the drill machine breaks, [[Sniffles]]' and Pop's faces smash in front of what appears to be the TV screen.
   
 
*'''[[Every Litter Bit Hurts]]''': At the end of the episode, when Giggles' heart drops out of The Mole's bag, blood from the heart squirts outside the closing iris.
 
*'''[[Every Litter Bit Hurts]]''': At the end of the episode, when Giggles' heart drops out of The Mole's bag, blood from the heart squirts outside the closing iris.
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*'''[[See What Develops]]: '''Splendid looks at the audience dumbfounded after the Mole leaves with a photo of the superhero.''' '''[[File:Splendid looking at the audience.jpg|thumb|220x220px|Splendid looking at the audience]]
   
*'''[[Aw Shucks!]]''': Flaky breaks the fourth wall by looking at the viewers and laughing nervously before her death. (Although, she could of been looking at the target when the popcorn misses it)
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*'''[[Aw Shucks!]]''': Flaky breaks the fourth wall by looking at the viewers and laughing nervously before her death. (or she could have been looking at the target when the popcorn misses it).
*'''[[Easy Comb, Easy Go]]: '''In the beginning of the episode, Disco Bear waves at the camera and says, "''Hey''!"
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*'''[[Easy Comb, Easy Go]]: '''In the beginning of the episode, Disco Bear waves at the camera and says, "''Hey''!".
*'''[[Wishy Washy]]''': When Petunia got out a potato peeler she looked at the viewer before killing herself.
 
 
*'''[[Double Whammy Part I|Double Whammy]]''': After Flippy realized he killed Nutty, he looked at the viewer.
 
*'''[[Double Whammy Part I|Double Whammy]]''': After Flippy realized he killed Nutty, he looked at the viewer.
   
 
==In Internet Episodes==
   
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*'''[[Stayin' Alive]]:''' At the end, Disco Bear is dancing for the audience and gives a growl to the audience.
  
 
   
 
*'''[[Water You Wading For]]:''' Flaky is the first to break the fourth wall by looking at the camera after witnessing Cuddles' death and nervously laughing.
==In Internet Episodes/Games==
 
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*'''[[This is your Knife|This is Your Knife]]: '''Cuddles, Giggles and Flaky hum the show's theme song at the beginning of the episode. 
   
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*'''[[Happy Trails Pt. 1]]''': The bus passengers hum the show's theme song at the beginning of the episode.
*'''[[Milk Pong]]:''' When [[Handy]] and [[The Mole]] send [[Lumpy]] through a log-cutting machine, Handy looks at the audience in shock/horror '''(debatable)'''.
 
 
*'''[[A Hard Act to Swallow]]:''' An ant re-opens the closing iris and cheers at the viewer.
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*'''[[From A to Zoo]]''': The characters hum the show's theme song as they enter the zoo.
   
*'''[[A Sucker for Love]]''': At the beginning of the episode, Pop smiles at the camera.
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*'''[[A Sucker for Love]]:''' At the beginning of the episode, Pop smiles at the camera.
   
*'''[[Stayin' Alive]]''': At the end, Disco Bear is dancing for the audience and gives a growl to the audience.
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*'''[[Wrath of Con]]'''Numerous characters are squished against the screen (which is cracked; à la Petunia's Smoochie) and blood splatters slide down the screen.
* [[See You Later, Elevator|'''See You Later, Elevator''']]: [[Mime]] and [[Sniffles]] look at the audience in shock/horror, after realizing that the elevator stops possibly due to the fire alarm ringing '''(debatable)'''.
 
   
 
* '''[[See You Later, Elevator]]:''': [[Mime]] and [[Sniffles]] look at the audience in shock/horror, after realizing that the elevator stops, possibly due to the fire alarm ringing '''(debatable)'''.
*'''[[A Hard Act to Swallow]]''': An ant re-opens the closing iris and cheers at the viewer.
 
   
*'''[[Just Desert]] [[Blurb]]''', a [[Blurb]] reading "'''Blurb placed for your protection!"''' is placed over [[Lumpy]]'s crotch.
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*'''[[Just Desert]] [[Blurb]]:''' A Blurb reading "'''Blurb placed for your protection!"''' is placed over [[Lumpy]]'s crotch.
   
*'''[[Water You Wading For]]''': Flaky is the first to break the fourth wall by looking at the camera after witnessing Cuddles' death and nervously laughing.
 
 
* '''[[I Nub You]]: '''Petunia growls at the viewer after she realizes she can't pick up a bowling ball. Similar to how Handy realizes he can't do several tasks without hands.
 
* '''[[I Nub You]]: '''Petunia growls at the viewer after she realizes she can't pick up a bowling ball. Similar to how Handy realizes he can't do several tasks without hands.
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* '''Many episodes in which [[Handy]] appears''': Handy growls at the viewer after realizing that whatever task he's trying to do requires hands.
 
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* '''[[Royal Flush]]: '''[[Lammy]] is heard singing in the credits.
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== Miscellaneous==
 
*'''[[Milk Pong]]:''' After [[Handy]] and [[The Mole]] crush [[Lumpy]] after the tree they were cutting down smashes him, Handy looks at the player (this is a game) in surprise '''(debatable)'''.
 
* '''Many episodes in which Handy appears:''' Handy growls and does his signature scowl at the viewer after realizing that whatever task he's trying to do requires hands.
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* Pop-Ups: Excluding the TV series pop-ups, the characters look at the viewers.
   
 
== Fourth Wall Gallery ==
 
== Fourth Wall Gallery ==
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Angry Petunia.jpg|Petunia upset, just like Handy.
 
Angry Petunia.jpg|Petunia upset, just like Handy.
 
Wipe 65.jpg|Lumpy nervously grinning at you after his "hair" flies off.
 
Wipe 65.jpg|Lumpy nervously grinning at you after his "hair" flies off.
Mime Balloon Rocket.png|Look what Mime made for you, a balloon animal!
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Mime Balloon Rocket.png|Look what Mime made for you: a balloon animal! Okay, a balloon rocket.
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Forthwalllips.png|Flippy's swollen lips cut off by the iris
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Weightinface.png|A death caused by the fourth wall
  
 
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File:Fourthwalldeath2.png|Sniffles' guts cover the screen
  
 
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File:Fourthwalldeath.png|Petunia's breaks the screen in probably the most blatant fourth wall break in the show
 
</gallery>    
 
   
 
[[Category:Happy Tree Friends Universe]]
 
[[Category:Happy Tree Friends Universe]]

Revision as of 23:26, 27 May 2015

File:Smash.jpg

At least they didn't break your screen.

The term "fourth wall" originated from plays in theaters, when actors would look at the audience, talk to them, or do anything else that involved the audience. Because the stage would generally have a wall at the back and both sides, this concept involves the actors becoming involved with the audience who are at the front, which can be considered an invisible wall, making it the fourth one.

Sometimes in Happy Tree Friends, something will happen that implies the characters are aware of being fictional characters in a cartoon. The Fourth Wall is most often broken in Smoochies, but has also been broken in TV episodes.

In Smoochies

In TV Episodes

  • The Wrong Side of the Tracks: Lumpy looks at the viewer and shrugs after finding Nutty's cotton candy near the rollercoaster.
  • And the Kitchen Sink: When Pop's car lands in the water, it makes a big splash, it can be seen that there is water on the screen sliding and dripping down.
  • Party Animal:Cuddles' blood starts spreading on the screen, Flaky looking at them when removing the peanut, and at the end, the iris closes on Flippy's mouth, cutting off his lips.
  • Wipe Out: When a wave splashes on Flaky and Cuddles, it can be seen that there is water on the screen sliding and dripping down. Also, Lumpy grins at the viewer after his "hair" flies off.
  • As You Wish: After Mime makes his balloon animal, he looks at the viewer.
  • Take a Hike: They hum the HTF theme song at the start of the episode. Later, Lumpy smiles at the viewers when cooled Sniffles down.
  • Wingin' It: Flaky stares at the viewer, when she pops the raft near the end.
  • Mime to Five: Flaky breaks the fourth wall by looking at the viewers before her demise.
  • A Hole Lotta Love: After the drill machine breaks, Sniffles' and Pop's faces smash in front of what appears to be the TV screen.
  • Every Litter Bit Hurts: At the end of the episode, when Giggles' heart drops out of The Mole's bag, blood from the heart squirts outside the closing iris.
  • See What DevelopsSplendid looks at the audience dumbfounded after the Mole leaves with a photo of the superhero.
    Splendid looking at the audience

    Splendid looking at the audience

  • Aw Shucks!: Flaky breaks the fourth wall by looking at the viewers and laughing nervously before her death. (or she could have been looking at the target when the popcorn misses it).
  • Easy Comb, Easy Go: In the beginning of the episode, Disco Bear waves at the camera and says, "Hey!".
  • Double Whammy: After Flippy realized he killed Nutty, he looked at the viewer.

In Internet Episodes

  • Stayin' Alive: At the end, Disco Bear is dancing for the audience and gives a growl to the audience.
  • Water You Wading For: Flaky is the first to break the fourth wall by looking at the camera after witnessing Cuddles' death and nervously laughing.
  • This is Your KnifeCuddles, Giggles and Flaky hum the show's theme song at the beginning of the episode. 
  • Happy Trails Pt. 1: The bus passengers hum the show's theme song at the beginning of the episode.
  • A Hard Act to Swallow: An ant re-opens the closing iris and cheers at the viewer.
  • From A to Zoo: The characters hum the show's theme song as they enter the zoo.
  • A Sucker for Love: At the beginning of the episode, Pop smiles at the camera.
  • Wrath of ConNumerous characters are squished against the screen (which is cracked; à la Petunia's Smoochie) and blood splatters slide down the screen.
  • I Nub You: Petunia growls at the viewer after she realizes she can't pick up a bowling ball. Similar to how Handy realizes he can't do several tasks without hands.

Miscellaneous

  • Milk Pong: After Handy and The Mole crush Lumpy after the tree they were cutting down smashes him, Handy looks at the player (this is a game) in surprise (debatable).
  • Many episodes in which Handy appears: Handy growls and does his signature scowl at the viewer after realizing that whatever task he's trying to do requires hands.
  • Pop-Ups: Excluding the TV series pop-ups, the characters look at the viewers.

Fourth Wall Gallery