Half Full
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Half Full is a British surreal comedy web toon which follows the exploits of three characters: Billy, John and Susan. The show has a fairly eccentric release schedule (Though usually 2 part episodes are released about a month apart)
Typical stories involve exploring the themes abnormal love (Susan’s sister marries the Grim Reaper in Episode 2), musical numbers about Ninja love, pheromone harvesting and other wacky shenanigans resulting in ensuring hilarity.
The series can be found on Youtube, Newgrounds and on the main website.
Tropes used in Half Full include:
- Art Evolution: Though a lot of the 2 parters tend to share the same art style, as the series is progressing the art is starting to develop.
- Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: Susan has her moments
- Brick Joke: The two gentlemen driving off a cliff at the start of Episode 3, end up crash landing and killing the antagonist at the end of Episode 4 (Saving the day)
- Captain Obvious: John
- Chess with Death: Billy vs. Death in the first episode
- Death Is Cheap: Susan is killed in the first episode only to be brought back a few minutes later.
- Did We Just Have Tea with Cthulhu?: The first two episodes with the Grim Reaper
- "Falling in Love" Montage: Parodied in Episode 4
- Fridge Horror: How exactly does one sleep with the Grim Reaper?
- Incredibly Lame Pun: A couple of the episode titles – “Excuse me, I’m trifle death”, “A Death in the famly”
- Large Ham: Billy, though the other character’s aren’t immune.
- Naked People Are Funny: A mysterious naked man appears in the background of every episode
- Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot: The Ninja Vs. Pirate scene in Episode 4, quickly lampshaded by John
- Mad Scientist: Billy and his father.
- Only Sane Man: John
- Power Trio: Billy, John and Susan
- Rule of Funny: 90% of what Billy does relies on this
- Shout-Out: Pictures of spoons in the background referencing The Room
- Sitcom Arch Nemesis: “Obviously this is the work of our arch nemesis… Molly Hardy!!!”
- Straight Man and Wise Guy: Billy and John
- The Smurfette Principle: Susan
- Trickster Archetype: Billy