List of References to Happy Tree Friends in Other Media

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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.

A still from the movie, showing the HTF reference.

Sausage Party

The plot of the 2016 adult animated movie Sausage Party may have been inspired by the premise of Happy Tree Friends. As a fun fact, these two animated franchises contain violence, which are not suitable for children.

Speak No Evil

In this 2024 horror remake of the film of the same name, the episode Double Whammy Part I can be seen playing on a television in the background when the child characters are unexpectedly left with a babysitter. This is likely a darkly comical nod to the true dark nature of the babysitter and couple Paddy and Ciara.

The penguin gets killed by Fliqpy getting shown on the TV clearly while everything else was blurred throughout the rest of the scene.

Flippy realising his mistake and pressing his squeeze toy.

Nutty's death.

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"). What also to point out, the app icons come from a website call icon archive. The designs are by sirea the link to it is here: https://www.iconarchive.com/show/happy-tree-friends-icons-by-sirea.html

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.

Always watching...

Can't you see the moose?

Sean the security seems to eat and behave similar to Lumpy too.

Sean even looks like to have similar occupation as Lumpy often has.

Wonder Showzen

The plot of the 2005 TV show Wonder Showzen is very similar to Happy Tree Friends, as both shows resemble a children's show.

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.

Buddhist Monkey's appearance in World's Dumbest.

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.

Hey look, I don't think they belong in this show.

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.

A Cuddles plushie from DJs in PJs.

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).

Doesn't that look a lot like a green squirrel we all know to love?

Too bad, it's only Pedobear.

Dee Tremendous

In the episode "Escalator", Fliqpy cameos as a sign on a wall.

It's like a game of "Where's Waldo?".

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).

Good Lord Tourettes.

Seem familiar?

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.

Lumpy appears on the carton.

Cuddles appears on God's carkeys.

Miscellaneous

R*****ed Animal Babies

1. In the episode Magic, a kid watching the show says, "It rips off Happy Tree Friends, blam this piece of shit!"
2. 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!"
3. In the episode fuxxOrz, the characters were walking through the internet and one of the sites they went through was for Happy Tree Friends.
4. In the episode Sucky Suckaween, Cat dressed up as Flippy for Halloween.

"Man, these guys totally just copied us."

Cat as Flippy

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.

Can you find the Toothy doll?

There it is!

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". The show in general also has some references to Happy Tree Friends. However, the depiction of death in Battle for Dream Island, unlike the ones in Happy Tree Friends, is void of blood and gore. Another example of a Happy Tree Friends reference in Battle for Dream Island is Evil Leafy whose personality is maybe similar to Fliqpy. Coincidentally, both characters are the evil side of their normal counterpart (Leafy and Flippy). Accprdingly, Happy Tree Friends was also one of the inspirations for creating Battle for Dream Island

Would you recommend her?

Full Version Of The Character.

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".

I didn't know RebelTaxi was into HTF! Let alone Fliqpy!

He returns. (Look in the upper left)

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!"

Cuddles and Flippy in one episode of "Smosh."

Russell on a shirt in another episode of "Smosh."

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.

Ahhh!

The former thumbnail for Top 10 Violent Characters in Cartoons.

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.

The thumbnail for the video.

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

Poppy Playtime

In the horror indie video game Poppy Playtime, the Smiling Critters has clear resemblance to some of the characters in the Happy Tree Friends series. One of the characters in this game, namely Bunzo Bunny, has two large buckteeth which somehow resemble to the buckteeth of the Happy Tree Friends series.

Baldi's Basics

Happy Tree Friends is also one of the big inspirations for creating the horror video game Baldi's Basics. In fact, both this animated series and this video game are both media mocking children's media. Baldi, the main titular antagonist of this video game, might be similar to Flippy. Coincidentally, both characters wear something green and both are characters who were originally a hero becoming a villain.

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"

When a gory show mentions another gory show through a song.

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.

Why doesn't Toothy have a tail?

Ooh.. Cool skis

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.

Pop

And Nutty

And Lumpy

And a very blurry Cuddles

Cuddles again

Pop on the big screen.

CrashCourse

Flippy makes a brief cameo in CrashCourse's video, "How a Bill Becomes a Law: Crash Course Government and Politics #9".

Flippy's cameo.

Homestar Runner

A link titled "Happy Tree Friends" appears on the second line in Homestar Runner's short, "Back to a Website".

Can you see it in the links section?

Incredibox Sprunki

NyankoBFLol was inspired by Giggles' face in "Eyes Cold Lemonade" for Pinki's horror mode appearance.

Pinki's appearance

The inspiration