Happy Tree Friends may be referenced in other media from time to time, and this is a list of pieces of other media that are (or may be) references to HTF.
Not all references have been found yet. If you discover any, make sure to add them to this article!
Movies[]
The Good Girl[]
During a scene in this film, a clip from Spin Fun Knowin' Ya is being watched on television.
TV Shows[]
The Fixies[]
Hmmm very similar characters are not unlikely?
In the children's Russian educational popular science animated series The Fixies (The Microphone episode), on the desktop of the main character's computer, three labels can be seen, with the names "wild cats", "bumpy" and "mild pets", These three labels were represented by Giggles, Splendid and Lifty, respectively. However, later versions of the series edited these three labels by replacing them with folders (likely because Happy Tree Friends were banned in Russia for "propaganda of violence").
Star vs. the Forces of Evil[]
In an episode of Star vs. the Forces of Evil, something similar to The Cursed Idol appears on a cabinet in the background. Debatable, as it could just be a reference to Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, like the Cursed Idol itself.
Another debatable example, in the season 2 episode "Page Turner", there is a character called Sean who looks and behave strikingly similar to Lumpy. He also seems to have similar occupations as him.
World's Dumbest[]
In an episode of World's Dumbest, during a clip of an employee motivational training video for the Once in a Blue Moose gift shop in Anchorage, Alaska, Buddhist Monkey appears on a shirt.
Other Mondo Series[]
Gundarr[]
On Gundarr, there is a direct reference to Happy Tree Friends in the episode Doppelgangsta's Paradise. Near the end of the show, Toddy and his doppelgangers get crushed by a totem-pole that bears the faces of Lumpy, Handy, Lifty, and Cuddles.
Baman Piderman[]
One of the Baman Piderman episode titles is Happy Winter Friends, which is a reference to Happy Tree Friends.
DJs in PJs[]
In the pilot Monsters are Everywhere, Cuddles is shown as one of a kid's plush toys.
Goodbye Kitty[]
In the episode Kittycide, you can see what looks like Nutty's hand stick out of a van holding a lollipop. But after the girl is shoved into the van, we see that it is a green bear that looks a lot like Pedobear, another internet sensation (Debatable).
Dee Tremendous
In the episode "Escalator", Fliqpy cameos as a sign on a wall.
Dick Figures[]
One of the main characters in this show is named Lord Tourettes. As his name implies, he has the inability to control his swearing and outbursts. He shares a couple similarities to Flippy: both are green in color, both have a second violent personality, and both wear a hat (Flippy wears a soldier's beret, and LT wears a pointed hat).
The God & Devil Show[]
There is a reference to Happy Tree Friends in the episode "Robert Downey Jr.", where Cuddles appears as a keychain on God's car keys, and a green Lumpy appears on a carton of Moose Piss.
Miscellaneous[]
Retarded Animal Babies[]
- In the episode Magic, a kid watching the show says, "It rips off Happy Tree Friends, blam this piece of shit!"
- During a scene in Show and Hell, the same kid from Magic appears from the side and says, "And this still looks like Happy Tree Friends!"
- In the episode fuxxOrz, the characters were walking through the internet and one of the sites they went through was for Happy Tree Friends.
- In the episode Sucky Suckaween, Cat dressed up as Flippy for Halloween.
YouTube Promoted Videos[]
The video clips featured in this promo include a scene from Seize the Day and another from Snow What? That's What!.
Criminal Case[]
In the level Burned to the Bone, one of the items you have to find is simply referred to as a "figurine" but looks a lot like a certain beaver.
Battle for Dream Island[]
In the episode "The Reveal", a character based on Flaky makes a cameo appearance as a character recommended by theHEARTGOLD10. Her appearance however, is changed to make her look like a "David".
RebelTaxi[]
In RebelTaxi's video "The LEGALLY BANNED SPONGEBOB EPISODE (@RebelTaxi) A Day With SpongeBob Mockumentary" a cutout of Fliqpy's head is seen. There is also a HTF DVD with Cuddles on the cover. In his video called Top 10 Worst NICKELODEON Moments and Controversies, he shows footage from the HTF episode YouTube Copyright School twice, when he gets to number one. In his Duckman review, he plays the Happy Tree Friends theme and shows two small bears, Fluffy and Uranus, getting beaten up, who also regenerate like the characters. He mentions the show again saying "I think the Happy Tree Friends owe Duckman a check." The Fliqpy head appears again in his video "Top 43 WORST Cartoons of the 2010-2019 DECADE (@RebelTaxi) 2010s Nostalgia".
Smosh[]
Happy Tree Friends has been seen in Smosh twice:
- In the episode "Awesome New Robot", Cuddles and Flippy are seen as plushies behind the robot.
- In one currently unknown episode, Russell is shown on a shirt with the text "Hook me up!"
WatchMojo.com[]
- On the list called Another Top Ten Controversial Cartoons, Handy's death in Pet Peeve is the first thing seen when the video starts. However, the show itself didn't place on the list.
- On their list Top 10 Most Violent Cartoons, Happy Tree Friends hit #1. Link. Footage is used from Eye Candy, Idol Curiosity, and Water You Wading For.
- On their list Top 10 Most Annoying TV Show Theme Songs, Happy Tree Friends was both on the thumbnail and placed #7 on the list. Link. Footage is used from Idol Curiosity and The Wrong Side of the Tracks.
- On their Another Top 10 Most Disliked YouTube Videos list, YouTube Copyright School was given an honorable mention on the list. Link
- On the list called Top 10 Violent Characters in Cartoons, Flippy was #1. Footage is used from Double Whammy Part I, Flippin' Burgers, By The Seat Of Your Pants, and Hide and Seek.
- On their Top 10 Cartoons You Should NEVER Watch in Front of Your Parents list, A clip from the episode Idol Curiously is the second thing we see in this clip and was placed #2 on the list. Link. Footage is used from Banjo Frenzy, Class Act, and Take a Hike.
Fine Brothers Entertainment[]
An episode of Elders React on the Fine Brothers channel has the elders react to Happy Tree Friends. They watched the episodes Eyes Cold Lemonade, The Way You Make Me Wheel, and Eye Candy, respectively. It can be viewed here.
TV Tropes[]
Happy Tree Friends has its own pages on TV Tropes, describing the various tropes that the show has displayed.
Outside of this, screenshots of episodes are used for several tropes:
- An Inconvenient Tooth - Abnormal Dental Growth and The Tooth Hurts
- Handy's Season 3/ Featuring Pop-up - Animal Occupation Stereotypes (top-right)
- I Nub You - Body Horror (Web Original)
- Home is Where the Hurt is - Lethal Klutz
- A picture of Lumpy sticking a knife into a toaster while taking a bath - Moose Are Idiots
- A picture of Lumpy running with sissors - Runs with Scissors
- A promotional image of Happy Tree Friends - Sadist Show
Bobsheaux[]
In his rant for the movie Alpha and Omega 3: The Great Wolf Games, he brings up Happy Tree Friends in a scene that involves a bear acting insane (11:40). He is obviously referring to Fliqpy.
Bloop Animation[]
In their video "The 5 Types of Animation" one of the scenes of I've Got You Under My Skin is showed in the video as one of the examples of a 2D animation.
Stuff with Scout Fly[]
In the video "Cartoon Network CANCELLED Regular Show!" Scout is wearing a Happy Tree Friends shirt.
German Mad Magazine[]
German Mad magazine did two issues called "Happy Tree Friends vs. SpongeBob" and "Happy Tree Friends vs. South Park: Hooray! They killed Kenny". Various HTF comics have been published in the magazine as well.
For further information, see Mad Magazine HTF images.
ChannelFrederator[]
In the Cartoon Conspiracy "The Brave Little Toaster is NOT For Kids", a scene from Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow is shown near the end of the video.
Super Bunnyhop[]
In his video called "The First Levels of Sonic Games", Happy Tree Friends is mentioned when talking about Sonic Colors' writers.
PhantomStrider / LiveStrider[]
- On his list called "Top 5 Cartoons I Hate That Everyone Else Likes", Happy Tree Friends placed number 5. Footage is used from Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow, Autopsy Turvy (Double Whammy Part II), Royal Flush, and Clause For Concern. By The Seat Of Your Pants was also used in the thumbnail.
- On his list called "Top 10 Worst Cartoon Theme Songs", Happy Tree Friends placed number 1. Footage is used from Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow, Double Whammy Part I, Autopsy Turvy (Double Whammy Part II), Party Animal, Don't Yank My Chain, In a Jam, Eyes Cold Lemonade, Royal Flush and Clause For Concern. Party Animal was used in the thumbnail.
- On his list called "The 10 Darkest YouTube / Web Cartoons", Happy Tree Friends is given an honourable mention. Footage is used from Hide And Seek, Keepin' It Reel, Happy Trails Pt. 1, Without A Hitch, On My Mind, and Party Animal.
Plants vs. Zombies 2[]
The lizard hat that Primal Sunflower can wear resembles what Lumpy looked like in the first ever Happy Tree Friends episode: Banjo Frenzy. (Debatable)
Object Terror[]
In the episode "Kiloto the Minoto," there is a line in the musical number for the first chapter that mentions Happy Tree Friends: "But did you watch Happy Tree Friends / Because that show is the best"
Three Russian Bogaturs & BIATHLON[]
In the Russian cartoon named Three Russian Bogaturs and BIATLON, Toothy, Giggles and Petunia appears as one of the competitors in the contest. Toothy accidentally impales Giggles'and Petunia's eyes with his ski poles, making them drag their own ski poles into the snow, which causes all three to be launched into the air and skewed onto their ski poles. Additionally, in a short scene, after Tarzans is flinged into a tree hollow, Lumpy pops out of the hollow and takes' the skis along with Tarzan inside. Lumpy then conceals the hollow like a zipper.
We Didn't Start the Viral![]
In the animated music video "We Didn't Start the Viral!" in the left top corner we can see little fragments from Happy Tree Friends episodes. Also in the end of video on the big screen we can see Pop on a ladder. All clips seen in the video appear to be specifically taken from Winter Break.
CrashCourse[]
Flippy makes a brief cameo in CrashCourse's video, "How a Bill Becomes a Law: Crash Course Government and Politics #9".
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