Changes: Fourth Wall

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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 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 Knife: Cuddles, 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. Lumpy also shrugs his shoulders while looking at the audience after Sniffles hands him the camera to take a picture with him next to the baboon.

A Sucker for Love: At the beginning of the episode, Pop smiles at the camera.

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: Mime and Sniffles look at the audience in shock/horror, after realizing that the elevator stops, possibly due to the fire alarm ringing (Debatable).

Just Desert Blurb: A Blurb reading "Blurb placed for your protection!" is placed over Lumpy's crotch.

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.

Royal Flush: Lammy is heard singing in the credits.

Random Acts of Silence: Fliqpy looks at the viewer and shushes them as the iris closes in on him.

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: Sniffles stares at the viewer when he has an apple in his mouth, 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 after he successfully extinguishes the fire on Sniffles.

Wingin' It: Flaky stares at the viewer, when she pops the raft near the end.

Blast from the Past: Cuddles yells, "Oh my God, I'm gonna die! Not this old death again!" This implies that he knew he died in Spin Fun Knowin' Ya.

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. Also, Mime can be seen smiling to the viewers after nearly getting killed by Petunia.

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 Develops: Splendid looks at the audience dumbfounded after the Mole leaves with a photo of the superhero.

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 looks at the viewer in complete shock.

Autopsy Turvy (Double Whammy Part II): After two Fliqpys tear open another Fliqpy, large amounts of blood splatter and cover the screen and slides down.

In Smoochies

Pet Smoochie: Cuddles waves and says hello to the viewer(s).
Easter Smoochie: Toothy waves and says hello to the viewer(s).
Valentine Smoochie: Giggles blows a kiss at the viewer(s).
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.
Baseball Smoochie: Flaky waves and chuckles nervously to the viewer(s).
BBQ Smoochie: Pop waves his hat and says "Hello there!".
Olympic Smoochie: Mime throws a heavy metal ball which bounces off the side of the screen and smashes into his face.
Halloween Smoochie: Disco Bear dances for the viewer(s).
Party Smoochie: Nutty's car bumps into the sides of the screen.
Science Smoochie: Sniffles' guts fill up the screen and eventually dies in the oversized guts, similar to Petunia's death from her Smoochie.

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.

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-[[File:Smash.jpg|thumb|230px|At least they didn't break your screen.]]
+[[File:Smash.jpg|thumb|240px|At least they didn't break your screen.]]
-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.
+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 Internet Episodes ==
-*'''[[Cuddles Pet Smoochie|Pet Smoochie]]:''' [[Cuddles]] waves and says hello to the viewer(s).
+*'''[[Stayin' Alive]]:''' At the end, Disco Bear is dancing for the audience and gives a growl to the audience.
-*'''[[Toothy Easter Smoochie|Easter Smoochie]]:''' [[Toothy]] <span style="font-style: normal; ">waves and says hello to the viewer(s).<br /></span>
-*'''[[Giggles Valentine Smoochie|Valentine Smoochie]]:''' [[Giggles]] blows a kiss at the viewer(s).<br />
+*'''[[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.
-*'''[[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 />'''
-*'''[[Flaky Baseball Smoochie|Baseball Smoochie]]:''' [[Flaky]] waves and chuckles nervously to the viewer(s).<br />
+*'''[[This Is Your Knife]]:''' Cuddles, Giggles and Flaky hum the show's theme song at the beginning of the episode.
-*'''[[Pop BBQ Smoochie|BBQ Smoochie]]:''' [[Pop]] waves his hat and says "''Hello there!''".<br />
-*'''[[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 />
+*'''[[Happy Trails Pt. 1]]:''' The bus passengers hum the show's theme song at the beginning of the episode.
-[[File:Disco_Bear_Dancing.png|thumb|100px|Disco Bear Dancing.]]
-*'''[[Disco Bear Halloween Smoochie|Halloween Smoochie]]:''' [[Disco Bear]] dances for the viewer(s).<br />
+*'''[[A Hard Act to Swallow]]:''' An ant re-opens the closing iris and cheers at the viewer.
-*'''[[Nutty Party Smoochie|Party Smoochie]]:''' [[Nutty]]'s car bumps into the sides of the screen.
+*'''[[From A to Zoo]]:''' The characters hum the show's theme song as they enter the zoo. Lumpy also shrugs his shoulders while looking at the audience after Sniffles hands him the camera to take a picture with him next to the baboon.
-*'''[[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.
+*'''[[A Sucker for Love]]:''' At the beginning of the episode, Pop smiles at the camera.
+*'''[[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]]:''' [[Mime]] and [[Sniffles]] look at the audience in shock/horror, after realizing that the elevator stops, possibly due to the fire alarm ringing ('''Debatable''').
+*'''[[Just Desert]] [[Episodes/Other#Blurbs|Blurb]]:''' A Blurb reading "'''Blurb placed for your protection!'''" is placed over [[Lumpy|Lumpy's]] crotch.
+*'''[[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.
+*'''[[Royal Flush]]:''' [[Lammy]] is heard singing in the credits.
+*'''[[Random Acts of Silence]]:''' [[Fliqpy]] looks at the viewer and shushes them as the iris closes in on him.
 ==In TV Episodes==
-*[[The Wrong Side of the Tracks|'''The Wrong Side of the Tracks''']]''':''' Lumpy looks at the viewer and shrugs after finding Nutty's cotton candy near the rollercoaster.
+*'''[[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 stars spreading on the screen, and at the end, the iris closes on Flippy's mouth, cutting off his lips.
+*'''[[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.
-*'''[[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.
+*'''[[Party Animal]]:''' Sniffles stares at the viewer when he has an apple in his mouth, 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 (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)'''.
+*'''[[Take a Hike]]:''' They hum the HTF theme song at the start of the episode. Later, Lumpy smiles at the viewers after he successfully extinguishes the fire on Sniffles.
-*'''[[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.
 *'''[[Blast from the Past]]:''' Cuddles yells, "Oh my God, I'm gonna die! Not this old death again!" This implies that he knew he died in ''[[Spin Fun Knowin' Ya]]''.
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 *'''[[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.
+*'''[[A Hole Lotta Love]]:''' After the drill machine breaks, [[Sniffles|Sniffles']] and Pop's faces smash in front of what appears to be the TV screen. Also, Mime can be seen smiling to the viewers after nearly getting killed by Petunia.
-*'''[[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.
-*'''[[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)
-*'''[[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.
+*'''[[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.
+[[File:Splendid looking at the audience.jpg|thumb|220x220px|Splendid looking at the audience.]]
-==In Internet Episodes/Games==
+*'''[[See What Develops]]:''' Splendid looks at the audience dumbfounded after the Mole leaves with a photo of the superhero.
+*'''[[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).
-*'''[[Milk Pong]]:''' When [[Handy]] and [[The Mole]] send [[Lumpy]] through a log-cutting machine, Handy looks at the audience in shock/horror '''(debatable)'''.
-*'''[[A Sucker for Love]]''': At the beginning of the episode, Pop smiles at the camera.
+*'''[[Easy Comb, Easy Go]]:''' In the beginning of the episode, Disco Bear waves at the camera and says, "''Hey''!".
+*'''[[Double Whammy Part I|Double Whammy]]:''' After Flippy realized he killed Nutty, he looks at the viewer in complete shock.
-*'''[[Stayin' Alive]]''': At the end, Disco Bear is dancing for the audience and gives a growl to the audience.
-* [[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)'''.
+*'''[[Autopsy Turvy (Double Whammy Part II)]]:''' After two Fliqpys tear open another Fliqpy, large amounts of blood splatter and cover the screen and slides down.
-*'''[[A Hard Act to Swallow]]''': An ant re-opens the closing iris and cheers at the viewer.
+== In [[Smoochies]] ==
-*'''[[Just Desert]] [[Blurb]]''', a [[Blurb]] reading "'''Blurb placed for your protection!"''' is placed over [[Lumpy]]'s crotch.
+*'''[[Smoochies#Cuddles'_Pet_Smoochie|Pet Smoochie]]:''' [[Cuddles]] waves and says hello to the viewer(s).
+*'''[[Smoochies#Toothy's_Easter_Smoochie|Easter Smoochie]]:''' [[Toothy]] waves and says hello to the viewer(s).
+*'''[[Smoochies#Giggles'_Valentine_Smoochie|Valentine Smoochie]]:''' [[Giggles]] blows a kiss at the viewer(s).
+*'''[[Smoochies#Petunia's_Summer_Smoochie|Summer Smoochie]]:''' One of [[Petunia|Petunia's]] deaths involves her being crushed by a hose pipe against the screen, and the screen cracks before she explodes.
+*'''[[Smoochies#Flaky's_Baseball_Smoochie|Baseball Smoochie]]:''' [[Flaky]] waves and chuckles nervously to the viewer(s).
+*'''[[Smoochies#Pop's_BBQ_Smoochie|BBQ Smoochie]]:''' [[Pop]] waves his hat and says "''Hello there!''".
+*'''[[Smoochies#Mime's_Olympic_Smoochie|Olympic Smoochie]]:''' [[Mime]] throws a heavy metal ball which bounces off the side of the screen and smashes into his face.
+*'''[[Smoochies#Disco_Bear's_Halloween_Smoochie|Halloween Smoochie]]:''' [[Disco Bear]] dances for the viewer(s).
+*'''[[Smoochies#Nutty's_Party_Smoochie|Party Smoochie]]:''' [[Nutty|Nutty's]] car bumps into the sides of the screen.
+*'''[[Smoochies#Sniffles'_Science_Smoochie|Science Smoochie]]:''' [[Sniffles|Sniffles']] guts fill up the screen and eventually dies in the oversized guts, similar to Petunia's death from her Smoochie.
+== Miscellaneous==
-*'''[[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.
+*'''[[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''').
-* '''[[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.
-* '''Many episodes in which [[Handy]] appears''': Handy growls at the viewer after realizing that whatever task he's trying to do requires hands.
+*'''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 ==
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 <gallery hideaddbutton="true">
 File:PoplookinatU.jpg|Pop looking at the viewers.
-Handy MP.jpg|Handy in Milk Pong.
+Handy MP.jpg|Handy looking at the player in shock from ''[[Milk Pong]]''.
-Water You Wading For hahahaha....PNG|Flaky nervously looking at the fourth wall and laughing.
+Water You Wading For hahahaha....PNG|Flaky nervously laughing to the audience after failing to save Cuddles.
-Elevatorfaces.png|[[Mime]] and [[Sniffles]] are looking at the camera in horror.
+Elevatorfaces.png|[[Mime]] and [[Sniffles]] are looking at the camera, scared.
 Swallow 25.jpg|This ant is so happy to be free, he even cheered for the viewers.
 Angry Petunia.jpg|Petunia upset, just like Handy.
 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!
+Mime Balloon Rocket.png|Look what Mime made for you: a balloon animal! Okay, a balloon rocket.
+Forthwalllips.png|Flippy's swollen lips cut off by the iris.
-</gallery>
+Weightinface.png|A death caused by the fourth wall.
+File:Fourthwalldeath2.png|Sniffles' guts cover the screen.
+File:Fourthwalldeath.png|Petunia breaks the screen in probably the most blatant fourth wall break in the show.
+File:Ssshh....PNG|Fliqpy shushing the viewers.
+</gallery>
+{{HTF Universe}}
 [[Category:Happy Tree Friends Universe]]