The Happy Tree Friends' Writers' Questions and Answers Topic

[Mercy55]

It's a bit of an "out-there" question, but any plans to release DVD exclusive content? I've been looking to expand my DVD collection.

BTW, whoever wrote "Sea of Love" should get an Oscar.

And from a post I saw earlier, there IS a disc with Fan Art on it, it is Third Strike.

[SH1FTY50]

So I know both you guys (Warren Graff & Ken Pontac) wrote on Madworld which comes out tomorrow. Congrats on the good reviews so far, guys! I bet it's quite a step up from the reviews False Alarm recieved.
Anyways, do you know if you guys could give us some specific examples of the jokes or ideas you pitched that made it into the game? I'd love to hear something Jon Dimaggio says and say to myself; "hey! Ken Pontac wrote that!" Also, feel free to share any stories or anecdotes you have about working on the game, or hidden secrets/spoilers about the game nobody knows yet.

[Handy]

Originally Posted by HTF_is_the_BEST

Did Cro-marmot die in Autopsy Turvy?
I think he didn't, couse his block of ice was untuched.

Is there going to be a valantines episode with Flaky?

When is the next regular episode going to be realised?
I'm not asking for the date, but if it's going to be soon.

No, he's safely entombed in his block of ice.

I should have answered this sooner. No.

Soon.

[Handy]

Originally Posted by Yoshi-lord

After seeing Mime in the I heart U short, I'm curious about what he can do with his powers...If he drew a rocket launcher with his fingers, could he fire it and kill whoever he hits? Also, where does the line door lead to, a world full of lines?

His powers are limited to the power of humor. He can only draw things to entertain you the viewer and help our story. Plus, there are no rocket launchers in HTF world. The door leads to someplace cool but I'm not at liberty discuss.

[Handy]

Originally Posted by HTFFan25000

Hello, I've recently sent you an episode idea my friend and I made a couple weeks ago. What did you think of it?

It was the one with Cuddles' pool party called S.O.S. (Stupidity of Swimming) I think.

Sorry, we don't take submissions. We never saw your idea. We have people that grab those before they get to us. For legal reason we aren't allowed to take, or even look at, submitted ideas. This is true for all TV shows...and most other internet shows.

[Handy]

Originally Posted by Yoshi-lord

Will there be any Feburary 2009 calendars?

Were there? Now that it's April the question seems dated. Also, I don't really know anything about the calendars they do. That's more of a marketing thing.

[Handy]

Originally Posted by Mercy55

It's a bit of an "out-there" question, but any plans to release DVD exclusive content? I've been looking to expand my DVD collection.

BTW, whoever wrote "Sea of Love" should get an Oscar.

And from a post I saw earlier, there IS a disc with Fan Art on it, it is Third Strike.

That's not to out there. I'm sure once the DVD is nailed down there will be DVD exclusive content. The powers that be always like that because if there is stuff only on the DVD then people have to buy the DVD. It's tricky but sometimes it's cool, and I've bought a lot of DVDs because of it.

I agree.

There is Fan Art on the Third Strike DVD, but I thought the question was asking if we were "planning" on doing it. Which is no.

[Handy]

Originally Posted by SH1FTY50

So I know both you guys (Warren Graff & Ken Pontac) wrote on Madworld which comes out tomorrow. Congrats on the good reviews so far, guys! I bet it's quite a step up from the reviews False Alarm recieved.
Anyways, do you know if you guys could give us some specific examples of the jokes or ideas you pitched that made it into the game? I'd love to hear something Jon Dimaggio says and say to myself; "hey! Ken Pontac wrote that!" Also, feel free to share any stories or anecdotes you have about working on the game, or hidden secrets/spoilers about the game nobody knows yet.

Thanks! We are really happy with both the way the game turned out and the reception it's getting. It's one of the highest rated games of the year.

As far as the jokes we wrote. Most of the stuff that comes out of the commentators’ mouth is something Ken or I wrote. If I had to use a percentage I would say around 80% was stuff we wrote...but from playing the game that number could be higher. They did a lot of improv, but we did a TON of writing.

I'm actually blogging about it on the other HTF site...over at Ning. Part one is up, and I'll get around to part 2 soon.

[HTF_is_the_BEST]

I have two questions about Wrath of Con
1.Why does Lumpy look so strange in it? I marked the two things that look strange.

2.Who is the new character with the hat?

[Handy]

Originally Posted by HTF_is_the_BEST

I have two questions about Wrath of Con
1.Why does Lumpy look so strange in it? I marked the two things that look strange.

2.Who is the new character with the hat?

Maybe the last question answered here....I hope not.

1. Lumpy is made up to look like Dr. Manhattan from Watchmen

2. I don't know about a new character with a hat. I think Cub is wearing a lumpy hat.