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''TWIYEH'' borrows its characters and some of its concepts from Kytri's first webcomic, ''The Rift'', an [[Orphaned Series]] about a gang of bounty hunters. ''The Rift'' was ended in February 2010 due to lack of interest, but ''TWIYEH'' was started a few months later in May 2010.
''TWIYEH'' borrows its characters and some of its concepts from Kytri's first webcomic, ''The Rift'', an [[Orphaned Series]] about a gang of bounty hunters. ''The Rift'' was ended in February 2010 due to lack of interest, but ''TWIYEH'' was started a few months later in May 2010.


While the characters from ''The Rift'' are the main players in the comic, several characters from Kytri's ''[[Team Fortress 2 (Video Game)|Team Fortress 2]]'' fancomic, ''[[Cuanta Vida (Webcomic)|Cuanta Vida]]'', have been appearing as major and minor characters, earning ''TWIYEH'' a sizable fanbase.
While the characters from ''The Rift'' are the main players in the comic, several characters from Kytri's ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' fancomic, ''[[Cuanta Vida]]'', have been appearing as major and minor characters, earning ''TWIYEH'' a sizable fanbase.


More information, as well as character bios, can be found [http://worstidea.skyscrapersoup.com/about/ here].
More information, as well as character bios, can be found [http://worstidea.skyscrapersoup.com/about/ here].


Also has a [[This Is the Worst Idea You've Ever Had (Webcomic)/Characters|character sheet.]]
Also has a [[This Is the Worst Idea You've Ever Had/Characters|character sheet.]]
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* [[Abandoned Info Page]]: Averted for now. New characters get added after they are introduced in the comic.
* [[Abandoned Info Page]]: Averted for now. New characters get added after they are introduced in the comic.
* [[Alternate Universe]]: Of both ''The Rift'' and ''[[Cuanta Vida (Webcomic)|Cuanta Vida]]''.
* [[Alternate Universe]]: Of both ''The Rift'' and ''[[Cuanta Vida]]''.
* [[Ambiguously Brown]]: Averted for most of the characters, but played straight with Dawn.
* [[Ambiguously Brown]]: Averted for most of the characters, but played straight with Dawn.
* [[Arbitrary Skepticism]]: [[Catgirl|Cynthia]] says vampires don't exist.
* [[Arbitrary Skepticism]]: [[Catgirl|Cynthia]] says vampires don't exist.
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* [[Blood Lust]]: Sure, [[Justified Trope|Rika is a vampire]], but she's the first to display a textbook example.
* [[Blood Lust]]: Sure, [[Justified Trope|Rika is a vampire]], but she's the first to display a textbook example.
* [[Blonde, Brunette, Redhead]]: Abigail, Cynthia and Nicole.
* [[Blonde, Brunette, Redhead]]: Abigail, Cynthia and Nicole.
* [[Burning With Anger]]: Nicole
* [[Burning with Anger]]: Nicole
* [[Catgirl]]: Cynthia is a Beastman, a biological human with some animal features. Additionally, Nai'ka are a species of people with cat-like features.
* [[Catgirl]]: Cynthia is a Beastman, a biological human with some animal features. Additionally, Nai'ka are a species of people with cat-like features.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Caine really has his moments.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Caine really has his moments.
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* [[Green Eyed Red Head]]: Nicole.
* [[Green Eyed Red Head]]: Nicole.
* [[Green Eyes]]: Nicole and Ian.
* [[Green Eyes]]: Nicole and Ian.
* [[Halloween Cosplay]]: "TWIYEH! characters dressed as [[Team Fortress 2 (Video Game)|TF2]] characters, [http://skyscrapersoup.com/?p=583 yep]."
* [[Halloween Cosplay]]: "TWIYEH! characters dressed as [[Team Fortress 2|TF2]] characters, [http://skyscrapersoup.com/?p=583 yep]."
* [[Handsome Devil]]: Sergio
* [[Handsome Devil]]: Sergio
* [[Head Pet]]: Nummy Muffin must be pretty well-trained to sit on Cynthia's head like that.
* [[Head Pet]]: Nummy Muffin must be pretty well-trained to sit on Cynthia's head like that.
* [[Heroic Albino]]: Carmilla, though it's not clear if her coloring is natural or if it's due to her Badass Vampire-ness.
* [[Heroic Albino]]: Carmilla, though it's not clear if her coloring is natural or if it's due to her Badass Vampire-ness.
* [[Innocent Cohabitation]]: Ian and Nicole.
* [[Innocent Cohabitation]]: Ian and Nicole.
* [[Kill It With Fire]]: One possible method for killing vampires. {{spoiler|Like Sergio, for example.}}
* [[Kill It with Fire]]: One possible method for killing vampires. {{spoiler|Like Sergio, for example.}}
* [[Lesbian Vampire]]: Carmilla
* [[Lesbian Vampire]]: Carmilla
* [[Little Bit Beastly]]: The Beastmen -- biological humans with animal features. This includes Cynthia, Kimmie (the daughter of Cynthia's boss, a field mouse) and {{spoiler|Jeremy (a rabbit)}}. Apparently, there's surgery available that can make Beastmen look more like normal humans.
* [[Little Bit Beastly]]: The Beastmen -- biological humans with animal features. This includes Cynthia, Kimmie (the daughter of Cynthia's boss, a field mouse) and {{spoiler|Jeremy (a rabbit)}}. Apparently, there's surgery available that can make Beastmen look more like normal humans.
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* [[Our Vampires Are Different]]: Ironically, they follow most traditional European vampire myths, which make them quite different from most modern vampires.
* [[Our Vampires Are Different]]: Ironically, they follow most traditional European vampire myths, which make them quite different from most modern vampires.
* [[Petting Zoo People]]: The Beastman race
* [[Petting Zoo People]]: The Beastman race
* [[Playing With Fire]]: Nicole.
* [[Playing with Fire]]: Nicole.
* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]]: The vampires. [[Friendly Neighborhood Vampire|At least some of them.]]
* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]]: The vampires. [[Friendly Neighborhood Vampire|At least some of them.]]
* [[Reused Character Design]]
* [[Reused Character Design]]
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* [[Rotating Protagonist]]: Chapter 1 focuses on Nicole, and Chapter 2 focuses on Cynthia. Kytri has [http://www.formspring.me/Kytri/q/226870563702859885 recently revealed] the rotation for the next three chapters.
* [[Rotating Protagonist]]: Chapter 1 focuses on Nicole, and Chapter 2 focuses on Cynthia. Kytri has [http://www.formspring.me/Kytri/q/226870563702859885 recently revealed] the rotation for the next three chapters.
* [[Running Gag]]: Caine wants to go to Burrito Gong.
* [[Running Gag]]: Caine wants to go to Burrito Gong.
* [[Shipper On Deck]]: Cynthia wants Jeremy to be with Jordi.
* [[Shipper on Deck]]: Cynthia wants Jeremy to be with Jordi.
* [[Shout-Out]]
* [[Shout-Out]]
** Ian and Nicole's dog, [[Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV)|Nummy Muffin Coocolbutter]].
** Ian and Nicole's dog, [[Mystery Science Theater 3000|Nummy Muffin Coocolbutter]].
** Also, [[Carmilla (Literature)|Carmilla]].
** Also, [[Carmilla]].
* [[Smoking Is Cool]]: Gabry
* [[Smoking Is Cool]]: Gabry
* [[Spin-Off]]: Sin Pararse, a prequel comic about [[Cuanta Vida (Webcomic)|Gabry and Liam]].
* [[Spin-Off]]: Sin Pararse, a prequel comic about [[Cuanta Vida|Gabry and Liam]].
* [[Stronger With Age]]: A vampire's power, regardless of what the power is.
* [[Stronger with Age]]: A vampire's power, regardless of what the power is.
* [[Team Pet]]: Nummy Muffin Coocolbutter, [[Lampshaded]].
* [[Team Pet]]: Nummy Muffin Coocolbutter, [[Lampshaded]].
* [[Unsound Effect]]: A couple times.
* [[Unsound Effect]]: A couple times.
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'''''Sin Pararse'''''
'''''Sin Pararse'''''


''Sin Pararse'' is a prequel comic about the relationship of Gabry and Liam. It is set in the ''TWIYEH'' Universe and has a darker overall tone than either ''[[Cuanta Vida (Webcomic)|Cuanta Vida]]'' or ''TWIYEH''.
''Sin Pararse'' is a prequel comic about the relationship of Gabry and Liam. It is set in the ''TWIYEH'' Universe and has a darker overall tone than either ''[[Cuanta Vida]]'' or ''TWIYEH''.
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* [[Prequel]]
* [[Prequel]]
* [[Pretty Little Headshots]]
* [[Pretty Little Headshots]]
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Gabry is carefree and teasing (Red), while Liam is serious and stoic (Blue). They even wear their respective colors, albeit it's to reference a [[Cuanta Vida (Webcomic)|certain webcomic]]. They're also a bit of an [[Odd Couple]].
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Gabry is carefree and teasing (Red), while Liam is serious and stoic (Blue). They even wear their respective colors, albeit it's to reference a [[Cuanta Vida|certain webcomic]]. They're also a bit of an [[Odd Couple]].
* [[Repetitive Name]]: Narrowly averted with Liam Williamson. [[Word of God]] says his first name is not short for William, his parents weren't that cruel.
* [[Repetitive Name]]: Narrowly averted with Liam Williamson. [[Word of God]] says his first name is not short for William, his parents weren't that cruel.
* [[Straight Gay]]: [[Word of God]] says that most people that meet Liam don't even realize he's gay.
* [[Straight Gay]]: [[Word of God]] says that most people that meet Liam don't even realize he's gay.
* [[Tap On the Head]]
* [[Tap on the Head]]
* [[There Are No Therapists]]: Averted
* [[There Are No Therapists]]: Averted
** Although it's played with - Gabry does go to therapy sessions, but he doesn't really know what to talk about, there are some things he just doesn't ''want'' to talk about, he lies about important issues that may help him to talk about and he's being forced to go to them anyway. So whether the therapy would actually have a positive effect remains to be seen.
** Although it's played with - Gabry does go to therapy sessions, but he doesn't really know what to talk about, there are some things he just doesn't ''want'' to talk about, he lies about important issues that may help him to talk about and he's being forced to go to them anyway. So whether the therapy would actually have a positive effect remains to be seen.

Revision as of 04:46, 9 April 2014

This Is the Worst Idea You've Ever Had! (Worst Idea or TWIYEH, for short) is a webcomic by Kerry Lynn Thompson, a.k.a. Kytri. It follows Nicole Masterman, an elf and recent college graduate, who lives in a fictional town in Virginia with her close friend, Ian, and a small dog named Nummy Muffin Coocolbutter.

TWIYEH borrows its characters and some of its concepts from Kytri's first webcomic, The Rift, an Orphaned Series about a gang of bounty hunters. The Rift was ended in February 2010 due to lack of interest, but TWIYEH was started a few months later in May 2010.

While the characters from The Rift are the main players in the comic, several characters from Kytri's Team Fortress 2 fancomic, Cuanta Vida, have been appearing as major and minor characters, earning TWIYEH a sizable fanbase.

More information, as well as character bios, can be found here.

Also has a character sheet.

This Is the Worst Idea You've Ever Had! provides examples of:

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Sin Pararse

Sin Pararse is a prequel comic about the relationship of Gabry and Liam. It is set in the TWIYEH Universe and has a darker overall tone than either Cuanta Vida or TWIYEH.

Sin Pararse features examples of:

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