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[[File:tripping_the_rift_01_3803.jpg|frame|Left to right: T'Nuk, Gus, Chode, Six, Whip]]
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'''''Tripping The Rift''''' is a computer-animated sci-fi parody created by Chris Moeller and Chuck Austen (of [[X-Men (Comic Book)|"The Draco"]] infamy) in 1998 as a short film released on the Internet. The film gained popularity, especially after being shown on the [[Syfy]], and was made into a television series that ran from March 4, 2004 to December 13, 2007.


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'''''Tripping The Rift''''' is a computer-animated sci-fi parody created by Chris Moeller and Chuck Austen (of [[X-Men (Comic Book)|"The Draco"]] infamy) in 1998 as a short film released on the Internet. The film gained popularity, especially after being shown on the [[Syfy]], and was made into a television series in 2004.

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* [[All CGI Cartoon]]
* [[All CGI Cartoon]]
* [[Ambiguously Gay]]: Gus. In Season One, at least. [[Flanderization|Season Two, however...]]
* [[Ambiguously Gay]]: Gus. In Season One, at least. [[Flanderization|Season Two, however...]]
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* [[Big Bad]]: Darph Bobo
* [[Big Bad]]: Darph Bobo
* [[Bigger Than Jesus]]: In the episode "Cool Whip", Whip becomes an instant celebrity on a planet where the king proclaims him "Bigger than Jesus" but not [[The Beatles]]. {{spoiler|Though he learns that he is [[Hunting the Most Dangerous Game|going to be hunted]] and mounted.}}
* [[Bigger Than Jesus]]: In the episode "Cool Whip", Whip becomes an instant celebrity on a planet where the king proclaims him "Bigger than Jesus" but not [[The Beatles]]. {{spoiler|Though he learns that he is [[Hunting the Most Dangerous Game|going to be hunted]] and mounted.}}
* [[Catch Phrase]]
* [[Catch Phrase]]
* [[Class Reunion]]
* [[Class Reunion]]
* [[Couch Gag]]: The different phrases shouted by Spaceship Bob during the opening credits.
* [[Couch Gag]]: The different phrases shouted by Spaceship Bob during the opening credits.
* [[Cross Dresser]]: Chode dresses like a hooker in "Nature vs. Nurture" to hide from peasants with [[Torches and Pitchforks]].
* [[Crossdresser]]: Chode dresses like a hooker in "Nature vs. Nurture" to hide from peasants with [[Torches and Pitchforks]].
* {{spoiler|[[Decapitation Presentation]]: In "God Is Our Co-Pilot", Six beheads T'Nuk.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Decapitation Presentation]]: In "God Is Our Co-Pilot", Six beheads T'Nuk.}}
* [[The Empire]]
* [[The Empire]]
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* [[Gainaxing]]: ANY female with a noticeable chest (which is pretty much ''every female on the show''), but Six is the one who is noticed the most.
* [[Gainaxing]]: ANY female with a noticeable chest (which is pretty much ''every female on the show''), but Six is the one who is noticed the most.
* [[Hello, Nurse!]]: Surprise, surprise; Six.
* [[Hello, Nurse!]]: Surprise, surprise; Six.
* [[Het Is Ew]]: One episode had a planet with this as its [[Planet of Hats|hat]].
* [[Het Is Ew]]: One episode had a planet with this as its [[Planet of Hats|hat]].
* [[Hooker with a Heart of Gold]]: Six
* [[Hooker with a Heart of Gold]]: Six
* [[Hunting the Most Dangerous Game]]: Whip in "Cool Whip"
* [[Hunting the Most Dangerous Game]]: Whip in "Cool Whip"
* [[Impossible Hourglass Figure]]: Six, Babette and [[Fanservice Extra|really just about any female character that's supposed to be attractive]] is drawn with large breasts, equally wide hips and a waist that looks nowhere wide enough to be in between the two former.
* [[Impossible Hourglass Figure]]: Six, Babette and [[Fanservice Extra|really just about any female character that's supposed to be attractive]] is drawn with large breasts, equally wide hips and a waist that looks nowhere wide enough to be in between the two former.
* [[Jury of the Damned]]: "The Devil and a Guy named Webster"
* [[Jury of the Damned]]: "The Devil and a Guy named Webster"
* [[Les Yay]]: On the first episode "God is Our Copilot" {{spoiler|When Chode and Gus kill God and they find that the world has changed because of it, they discover that Six and T'nuk are a lesbian couple}}.
* [[Les Yay]]: On the first episode "God is Our Copilot" {{spoiler|When Chode and Gus kill God and they find that the world has changed because of it, they discover that Six and T'nuk are a lesbian couple}}.
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* [[Sex Bot]]: Six
* [[Sex Bot]]: Six
** And this will give you an idea of the caliber of the crew on this ship: She doubles as the ship's science officer, because she's STILL the most intelligent and best educated member of the crew, INCLUDING the ship's built-in AI.
** And this will give you an idea of the caliber of the crew on this ship: She doubles as the ship's science officer, because she's STILL the most intelligent and best educated member of the crew, INCLUDING the ship's built-in AI.
* [[Shout-Out]]: To EVERYTHING.
* [[Shout-Out]]: To EVERYTHING.
* [[Show Some Leg]]
* [[Show Some Leg]]
* [[The Slacker]]: Whip
* [[The Slacker]]: Whip
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* [[Team Mom]]: Six tends to fall into this, being the only member of the crew with any sense of responsibility or compassion.
* [[Team Mom]]: Six tends to fall into this, being the only member of the crew with any sense of responsibility or compassion.
* [[Thank the Maker]]
* [[Thank the Maker]]
* [[The Other Darrin]]: Six, twice. She went from [[Gina Gershon]], to [[Carmen Electra]], to [[Jenny McCarthy]].
* [[The Other Darrin]]: Six, twice. She went from [[Gina Gershon]], to [[Carmen Electra]], to [[Jenny McCarthy]].
** Three times if you count the Internet short.
** Three times if you count the Internet short.
*** Or four, if you count the one time they aired the short in [[Sci Fi]] and [[Terry Farrell]] redubbed Six's lines.
*** Or four, if you count the one time they aired the short in [[Sci Fi]] and [[Terry Farrell]] redubbed Six's lines.
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* [[Ugly Guy, Hot Wife]]: Chode is in an active relationship with Six. Basically, a short, fat, purple, multi-eyed alien, manages to get with an incredibly hot space-babe.
* [[Ugly Guy, Hot Wife]]: Chode is in an active relationship with Six. Basically, a short, fat, purple, multi-eyed alien, manages to get with an incredibly hot space-babe.
** Isn't that mostly cuz Six is a sex-bot that he stole.
** Isn't that mostly cuz Six is a sex-bot that he stole.
*** And reprogramed as the science officer. That's the important part, she likes him because he gave her a purpose beyond nerd fantasy.
*** And reprogrammed as the science officer. That's the important part, she likes him because he gave her a purpose beyond nerd fantasy.
*** Also he treats her with respect. Well, not respect, but as close to respect as Chode is capable of.
*** Also he treats her with respect. Well, not respect, but as close to respect as Chode is capable of.
** Also since the universe is big there are plenty of species who actually consider ''Chode'' the attractive one and Six ugly
** Also since the universe is big there are plenty of species who actually consider ''Chode'' the attractive one and Six ugly
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Latest revision as of 13:56, 8 May 2021

Left to right: T'Nuk, Gus, Chode, Six, Whip

Tripping The Rift is a computer-animated sci-fi parody created by Chris Moeller and Chuck Austen (of "The Draco" infamy) in 1998 as a short film released on the Internet. The film gained popularity, especially after being shown on the Syfy, and was made into a television series that ran from March 4, 2004 to December 13, 2007.

Tropes used in Tripping the Rift include:

Gus: If we didn't believe in God, we'd have to worship the engineering dweebs who designed us
Six: And frankly, the God I pray to doesn't need acne medicine and chronically masturbate.

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