The Elm-Chanted Forest/YMMV

"Infamous Animation "Cripes! I thought that was a girl!""
 * Ho Yay: Thistle clasps his hands, bats his eyes, and refers to the emperor as "my Cactus King."
 * Memetic Mutation: Modern viewers may recognize the mushroom dancers as the base for the Awesome Smiley.
 * Needs More Love
 * Ugly Cute: Thistle is green, stringy-haired, pouch-eyed and buck-toothed, but his general niceness and put-upon–ness make him fairly endearing.
 * Viewer Gender Confusion: A very short-lived example. Thistle looks like a girl until he takes his hat off and starts talking. (Actually, even his name sounds more suited for a girl than a guy.)


 * What Do You Mean It Wasn't Made On Drugs