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''[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/ Bear Nuts]'' is a webcomic by Alison Acton. It chronicles the antics of the bear population of Discount Zoo - which mainly consists of hiding their un-bear-like behavior from the humans that run the place.
'''''[http://www.bearnutscomic.com/ Bear Nuts]''''' is a webcomic by Alison Acton. It chronicles the antics of the bear population of Discount Zoo - which mainly consists of hiding their un-bear-like behavior from the humans that run the place.


The strip itself can be best described as [[X Meets Y|what you'd get if you put]] the [[Care Bears]], [[Dragon Tails]], [[Happy Tree Friends]], and [[The Hair Bear Bunch]] in a blender.
The strip itself can be best described as [[X Meets Y|what you'd get if you put]] the [[Care Bears]], [[Dragon Tails]], [[Happy Tree Friends]], and [[The Hair Bear Bunch]] in a blender.
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=== This comic contains examples of the following tropes: ===


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* [[Amusing Injuries]]: To be fair, Evil bear totally deserves most of them.
* [[Amusing Injuries]]: To be fair, Evil bear totally deserves most of them.
* [[Art Evolution]]: Subtle, but there.
* [[Art Evolution]]: Subtle, but there.
* [[BST]]: One theory for why Gay and Lech are always so mean to each other.
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension|BST]]: One theory for why Gay and Lech are always so mean to each other.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Prozac, Nerd, Tanked and Death are all usually pleasant and friendly. Prozac without {{spoiler|meds}}, Nerd pushed too far, Tanked without {{spoiler|booze}}, and Death when stressed or {{spoiler|on coffee}} are more dangerous than Evil. And Evil is ''trying''.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Prozac, Nerd, Tanked and Death are all usually pleasant and friendly. Prozac without {{spoiler|meds}}, Nerd pushed too far, Tanked without {{spoiler|booze}}, and Death when stressed or {{spoiler|on coffee}} are more dangerous than Evil. And Evil is ''trying''.
** Gay and Nerd [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2011/10/17/291-bear-nuts/ here]
** Gay and Nerd [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2011/10/17/291-bear-nuts/ here]
** Also, [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2011/10/10/290-bear-nuts/ Gimp.]
** Also, [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2011/10/10/290-bear-nuts/ Gimp.]
* [[Big What]]: [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2010/12/31/238-bear-nuts/ Here] and followed by a smaller one.
* [[Big "What?"]]: [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2010/12/31/238-bear-nuts/ Here] and followed by a smaller one.
* [[Bratty Half Pint]]: These kids suck.
* [[Bratty Half-Pint]]: These kids suck.
* [[Break the Cutie]]: Evil picked on Nerd [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2009/03/09/57-bear-nuts/ one too many times].
* [[Break the Cutie]]: Evil picked on Nerd [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2009/03/09/57-bear-nuts/ one too many times].
** Evil himself used to be cute and less nasty. [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2009/07/20/102-bear-nuts/ Then that one circus trick happened]. Also why he [[Child Hater|hates kids]].
** Evil himself used to be cute and less nasty. [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2009/07/20/102-bear-nuts/ Then that one circus trick happened]. Also why he [[Child-Hater|hates kids]].
** And [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2008/10/13/17-bear-nuts/ Prozac] had his bigger siblings...
** And [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2008/10/13/17-bear-nuts/ Prozac] had his bigger siblings...
* [[Broken Aesop]]: When Evil is thrown out of the zoo for trying to eat children, Prozac's reasoning for rescuing him even though nobody likes him is Family is Family. This apparently does not apply to Sloth Bear, who suffered the same fate, and was actually present when the rescue party found Evil. Prozac didn't even seem to notice.
* [[Broken Aesop]]: When Evil is thrown out of the zoo for trying to eat children, Prozac's reasoning for rescuing him even though nobody likes him is Family is Family. This apparently does not apply to Sloth Bear, who suffered the same fate, and was actually present when the rescue party found Evil. Prozac didn't even seem to notice.
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* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]: Why is Death carrying that scythe?
* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]: Why is Death carrying that scythe?
** [[The Grim Reaper|Death]] and scythes makes sense.
** [[The Grim Reaper|Death]] and scythes makes sense.
* [[Card Carrying Villain]]: Guess
* [[Card-Carrying Villain]]: Guess
* [[Child Hater]]: And a [[Justified]] one, at that. Evil. See: [[Break the Cutie]]
* [[Child-Hater]]: And a [[Justified]] one, at that. Evil. See: [[Break the Cutie]]
* [[Dark and Troubled Past]]: Prozac; Evil; Tanked
* [[Dark and Troubled Past]]: Prozac; Evil; Tanked
* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]: Death Bear is the ultimate voice of reason in the group, while Gimp Bear is a caring medic despite (or because of) his BDSM-ness.
* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]: Death Bear is the ultimate voice of reason in the group, while Gimp Bear is a caring medic despite (or because of) his BDSM-ness.
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** Literal. Evil is the lightest colored one. The "dark" ones are both pretty nice.
** Literal. Evil is the lightest colored one. The "dark" ones are both pretty nice.
* [[Did Not Think This Through]]: [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2010/03/19/156-bear-nuts/ He had one left.]
* [[Did Not Think This Through]]: [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2010/03/19/156-bear-nuts/ He had one left.]
* [[Does This Remind You of Anything]]: Any resemblance to the [[Care Bears]] is strictly intentional.
* [[Does This Remind You of Anything?]]: Any resemblance to the [[Care Bears]] is strictly intentional.
* [[Dragged By the Collar|Dragged Away]]: Nerd, after he gets mad.
* [[Dragged by the Collar|Dragged Away]]: Nerd, after he gets mad.
* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: ''What'' Tank [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2011/03/14/259-bear-nuts/ did to Crack] is a mystery, but even Evil called it sadistic.
* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: ''What'' Tank [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2011/03/14/259-bear-nuts/ did to Crack] is a mystery, but even Evil called it sadistic.
{{quote| '''Evil''': That-that's just sadistic.}}
{{quote|'''Evil''': That-that's just sadistic.}}
** He clearly forced corn in his mouth and duct taped it shut.
** He clearly forced corn in his mouth and duct taped it shut.
* [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin]]: The guys' names (except for Death, naturally).
* [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin]]: The guys' names (except for Death, naturally).
* [[Extreme Omnivore]]: At the very least, Tanked will ''try'' to eat it. (Much to Evil's amusement)
* [[Extreme Omnivore]]: At the very least, Tanked will ''try'' to eat it. (Much to Evil's amusement)
* [[Eye Scream]]: Evil [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2010/09/24/210-bear-nuts/ scares] us [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2010/11/15/225-bear-nuts/ sometimes].
* [[Eye Scream]]: Evil [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2010/09/24/210-bear-nuts/ scares] us [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2010/11/15/225-bear-nuts/ sometimes].
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* [[Jekyll and Hyde]]: Prozac on his meds, and Prozac off them.
* [[Jekyll and Hyde]]: Prozac on his meds, and Prozac off them.
* [[Jerkass]]: Evil. So very much Evil. Lech, especially to Gay. And the polar bears to everyone else.
* [[Jerkass]]: Evil. So very much Evil. Lech, especially to Gay. And the polar bears to everyone else.
** {{spoiler|Tanked, when he's not... [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|tanked]].}}
** {{spoiler|Tanked, when he's not... [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|tanked]].}}
** The polars. The monkeys from Tanked's childhood are the reason the above is the case.
** The polars. The monkeys from Tanked's childhood are the reason the above is the case.
* [[Jerk Jock]]: Lech, somewhat. And the polar bears.
* [[Jerk Jock]]: Lech, somewhat. And the polar bears.
** The Polars.
** The Polars.
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Jerk]]: [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2011/03/28/262-bear-nuts/ Vanity subverts] his apparent [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]] moment in quick order.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Jerk]]: [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2011/03/28/262-bear-nuts/ Vanity subverts] his apparent [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]] moment in quick order.
* [[Kick Them While They Are Down]]
* [[Kick Them While They Are Down]]
** [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2010/02/22/150-bear-nuts/ Evil] does it.
** [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2010/02/22/150-bear-nuts/ Evil] does it.
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* [[Oh Crap]]: Prozac's reaction to the Nerd's link in [[Kick Them While They Are Down]].
* [[Oh Crap]]: Prozac's reaction to the Nerd's link in [[Kick Them While They Are Down]].
* [[Only Sane Man]]: Death and Prozac.
* [[Only Sane Man]]: Death and Prozac.
* [[Pandaing to The Audience]]: Vanity.
* [[Pandaing to the Audience]]: Vanity.
* [[Psychotic Smirk|Psychotic Grin]]: Evil loves the look. Even [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2010/11/19/226-bear-nuts/ Gay] has it at times.
* [[Psychotic Smirk|Psychotic Grin]]: Evil loves the look. Even [http://www.bearnutscomic.com/2010/11/19/226-bear-nuts/ Gay] has it at times.
* [[Punny Name]]: The comic's title itself.
* [[Punny Name]]: The comic's title itself.
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* [[The Quiet One]]: Death.
* [[The Quiet One]]: Death.
** Also, Gimp. Sure, Death isn't around much, but Gimp has had almost the same dialogue, but has been present for many more scenes.
** Also, Gimp. Sure, Death isn't around much, but Gimp has had almost the same dialogue, but has been present for many more scenes.
* [[Red Eyes Take Warning]]: Guess
* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]]: Guess
* [[Seven Deadly Sins]]: Well... not quite. Evil is Wrath, Vanity is Vanity/Pride, Lech (and maybe Gimp) are lust, Sloth is sloth, as well as gluttony, and Tanked could qualify for Gluttony as well, but there aren't things for envy and greed.
* [[Seven Deadly Sins]]: Well... not quite. Evil is Wrath, Vanity is Vanity/Pride, Lech (and maybe Gimp) are lust, Sloth is sloth, as well as gluttony, and Tanked could qualify for Gluttony as well, but there aren't things for envy and greed.
** Envy and Avarice are some of the ways Vanity shows pride.
** Envy and Avarice are some of the ways Vanity shows pride.
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* [[Team Dad]]: Prozac and when he's not around, Death.
* [[Team Dad]]: Prozac and when he's not around, Death.
* [[Team Mom]]: Gimp.
* [[Team Mom]]: Gimp.
* [[This Is for Emphasis Bitch]]: [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|"WHO'S THE]] [[Awesome Moment of Crowning|KING NOW,]] [[Precision F Strike|BITCH?"]]
* [[This Is for Emphasis, Bitch]]: [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|"WHO'S THE]] [[Awesome Moment of Crowning|KING NOW,]] [[Precision F-Strike|BITCH?"]]
* [[Token Evil Teammate]]: I wonder.
* [[Token Evil Teammate]]: I wonder.
* [[Touch of Death]]: Though Death's touch only brings instant paralysis.
* [[Touch of Death]]: Though Death's touch only brings instant paralysis.
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Latest revision as of 01:48, 31 January 2020

Bear Nuts is a webcomic by Alison Acton. It chronicles the antics of the bear population of Discount Zoo - which mainly consists of hiding their un-bear-like behavior from the humans that run the place.

The strip itself can be best described as what you'd get if you put the Care Bears, Dragon Tails, Happy Tree Friends, and The Hair Bear Bunch in a blender.

Tropes used in Bear Nuts include:

Evil: That-that's just sadistic.

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