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'''"{{PAGENAME}}"''' is one of the ''[[Happy Tree Friends Break]]'' shorts. This is one of the shorts that recycle animation from ''Happy Tree Friends & Friends'', specifically from the "we're back" bumpers. In this version, said series' logo is edited out to be replaced with the ''Break'' logo but with the "break" part crossed out and "is dead!" is scribbled under it, causing it to read "[[Happy Tree Friends (franchise)|Happy Tree Friends]] is dead!" Despite the similar theme to other ''Break'' shorts of this type, "{{PAGENAME}}" lacks the ''Break'' intro sequence.
'''"{{PAGENAME}}"''' is one of the ''[[Happy Tree Friends Break]]'' shorts. It recycles animation from ''[[Happy Tree Friends & Friends]]'', from the "we're back" bumpers. In this version, the ''Break'' logo takes the series' logo's place but with the "break" part crossed out and "is dead!" scribbled under it, causing it to read "Happy Tree Friends is dead!" Despite the similar theme to other Break shorts of this type, "Pop & Corn" lacks the Break intro sequence. The name refers to the food in the episode and [[Pop]], a character who appears in it.


This short was made unavailable early on the official Mondo website since late 2012, along with a few other ''Break'' shorts before the remaining ones were culled altogether starting from late 2014. There is no official upload of this short on MondoMedia's YouTube channel.
This short became unavailable on the official Mondo website in late 2012, along with a few other Break shorts, before the remaining ones came, starting in late 2014. There is no official upload of this short on MondoMedia's YouTube channel.


==Plot==
==Plot==
Cub has run out of popcorn, so Pop gives him his. Cub stuffs a large amount of the snack into his mouth, munching happily before ending up choking. The baby bear tries but fails to get his father's attention and his face eventually turns blue as he dies from asphyxiation. Pop simply shushes him, unaware of his death. The tub of popcorn's label reads "Happy Tree Friends is dead!"
[[Cub]] has run out of popcorn, so [[Pop]] gives him his. Cub stuffs a large amount of popcorn into his mouth, munching before choking. Cub tries but fails to get his Pop's attention, and his face turns blue as he dies from asphyxiation. Pop shushes him, unaware of his death. The tub of popcorn's label reads, "Happy Tree Friends is dead!"


==Fates==
==Fates==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The previous ''Break'' short, "[[Bite Sized]]", was mistakenly labeled with the title of this short when it was uploaded to YouTube. This was fixed, though "{{PAGENAME}}" itself is never officially released on YouTube.
*The previous Break short, "Bite Sized", was mistakenly labeled with the title of this short with its upload to YouTube. MondoMedia would fix the title, though "{{PAGENAME}}" was never officially released on YouTube.
*There are a couple differences between this version and the original ''Happy Tree Friends & Friends'' bumper, other than the change to widescreen format and the removal of the TV series' logo.
*There are a few differences between this version and the original ''Happy Tree Friends & Friends'' bumper, other than the change to the widescreen format and the removal of the TV series logo.
**The ''Break'' version of the clip is longer, showing Cub feeling sad over an empty tub of popcorn and Pop giving his popcorn to him.
**The ''Break'' version of the clip is more prolonged than the original, showing Cub feeling sad over an empty tub of popcorn and Pop giving his popcorn to him.
**The bumper version ends with the tub of popcorn back in Pop's hands as he eats, while the ''Break'' version shows a close-up of the popcorn tub in front of Cub.
**The bumper version ends with the tub of popcorn back in Pop's hands as he eats, while the ''Break'' version shows a close-up of the popcorn tub in front of Cub.
*"{{PAGENAME}}" is one of the ''[[Happy Tree Friends (franchise)|Happy Tree Friends]]'' shorts without blood and gore whatsoever.
*"{{PAGENAME}}" is one of the ''[[Happy Tree Friends (franchise)|Happy Tree Friends]]'' shorts without blood and gore whatsoever.

Revision as of 01:11, 24 September 2022

Pop & Corn
DateMarch 14, 2011[1]
Character(s)Pop
Cub
OriginHappy Tree Friends & Friends


"Pop & Corn" is one of the Happy Tree Friends Break shorts. It recycles animation from Happy Tree Friends & Friends, from the "we're back" bumpers. In this version, the Break logo takes the series' logo's place but with the "break" part crossed out and "is dead!" scribbled under it, causing it to read "Happy Tree Friends is dead!" Despite the similar theme to other Break shorts of this type, "Pop & Corn" lacks the Break intro sequence. The name refers to the food in the episode and Pop, a character who appears in it.

This short became unavailable on the official Mondo website in late 2012, along with a few other Break shorts, before the remaining ones came, starting in late 2014. There is no official upload of this short on MondoMedia's YouTube channel.

Plot

Cub has run out of popcorn, so Pop gives him his. Cub stuffs a large amount of popcorn into his mouth, munching before choking. Cub tries but fails to get his Pop's attention, and his face turns blue as he dies from asphyxiation. Pop shushes him, unaware of his death. The tub of popcorn's label reads, "Happy Tree Friends is dead!"

Fates

Deaths

  • Cub chokes on a large amount of popcorn.

Survival rate

  • Number of surviving main characters: 1
  • Number of dead main characters: 1
  • Total rate: 50%

Trivia

  • The previous Break short, "Bite Sized", was mistakenly labeled with the title of this short with its upload to YouTube. MondoMedia would fix the title, though "Pop & Corn" was never officially released on YouTube.
  • There are a few differences between this version and the original Happy Tree Friends & Friends bumper, other than the change to the widescreen format and the removal of the TV series logo.
    • The Break version of the clip is more prolonged than the original, showing Cub feeling sad over an empty tub of popcorn and Pop giving his popcorn to him.
    • The bumper version ends with the tub of popcorn back in Pop's hands as he eats, while the Break version shows a close-up of the popcorn tub in front of Cub.
  • "Pop & Corn" is one of the Happy Tree Friends shorts without blood and gore whatsoever.

References