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Uglydolls are a series of collectable [[Everythings Better With Plushies|plush dolls]] concieved by David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim. Released in 2002, these doll are the definition of [[Ugly Cute]], with many different [[Uglydolls/Characters|characters in the roster]], as well as their own universe, the "Uglyverse", to call their own.
[[Uglydolls]] are a series of collectible [[Everything's Better with Plushies|plush dolls]] conceived by David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim. Released in 2002, these doll are the definition of [[Ugly Cute]], with many different [[Uglydolls/Characters|characters in the roster]], as well as their own universe, the "Uglyverse", to call their own.


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=== Tropes of the Uglydolls: ===
* [[Alternate Universe]]: The Uglyverse, and the various other alternate universes that coexist with the Uglyverse.
* [[Alternate Universe]]: The Uglyverse, and the various other alternate universes that coexist with the Uglyverse.
** "In an alternate universe, [[In Spite of a Nail|Babo is still Babo]], only [[Palette Swap|purple]]."
** "In an alternate universe, [[In Spite of a Nail|Babo is still Babo]], only [[Palette Swap|purple]]."
* [[Our Dragons Are Different]]: Poe, an Ugly Dragon.
* [[Our Dragons Are Different]]: Poe, an Ugly Dragon.
** [[Our Ghosts Are Different]]: Ugly Ghost, an.. [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|er... ugly ghost...]]
** [[Our Ghosts Are Different]]: Ugly Ghost, an.. [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|er... ugly ghost...]]
* [[Ugly Cute]]: To a freakin' T.
* [[Ugly Cute]]: To a freakin' T.
* [[Never Say Die]]: Uglydolls are to all intents and purposes immortal, although references to the chance of not coming back alive are common, due to their [[Death Course|ridiculous pasttimes]].
* [[Never Say "Die"]]: Uglydolls are to all intents and purposes immortal, although references to the chance of not coming back alive are common, due to their [[Death Course|ridiculous pasttimes]].
** That didn't stop Babo from becoming a [[Our Angels Are Different|floaty, cookie-halo'd version of himself at the end of Ugly Guide 3]].
** That didn't stop Babo from becoming a [[Our Angels Are Different|floaty, cookie-halo'd version of himself at the end of Ugly Guide 3]].
{{quote| '''Babo (floating away from a half-eaten cookie):''' "Wait, I wasn't done with that!"}}
{{quote|'''Babo (floating away from a half-eaten cookie):''' "Wait, I wasn't done with that!"}}
* [[Generation Xerox]]: The Uglydolls of ye olden days were more or less the same Uglydolls of modern times, only with ye olden problems to deal with.
* [[Generation Xerox]]: The Uglydolls of ye olden days were more or less the same Uglydolls of modern times, only with ye olden problems to deal with.
* [[Tertiary Sexual Characteristics]], somewhat averted: The, er, ''women'' of the Uglyverse have almost no indications of gender save for their [[All There in the Manual|descriptions]]. Although Tray and Puglee are [[Pink Girl Blue Boy|pinkish]] in hue, others are harder to discern.
* [[Tertiary Sexual Characteristics]], somewhat averted: The, er, ''women'' of the Uglyverse have almost no indications of gender save for their [[All There in the Manual|descriptions]]. Although Tray and Puglee are [[Pink Girl, Blue Boy|pinkish]] in hue, others are harder to discern.
** Moxy and Winkolina are green, Mrs. Kasoogi is orange, her mate, Mr. Kasoogi, is purple, Peaco is [[Real Men Wear Pink|a pink guy]], Uppy is a Magenta man, and Trunko is a Lilac-ish lad.
** Moxy and Winkolina are green, Mrs. Kasoogi is orange, her mate, Mr. Kasoogi, is purple, Peaco is [[Real Men Wear Pink|a pink guy]], Uppy is a Magenta man, and Trunko is a Lilac-ish lad.
*** It gets worse... Since there are only [[Only Six Faces|so many uglydolls]], oftentimes (usually) male uglydolls will portray females
*** It gets worse... Since there are only [[Only Six Faces|so many uglydolls]], oftentimes (usually) male uglydolls will portray females
* [[Somebody Elses Problem]]: UFOes? Nah, they're business as usual.
* [[Somebody Else's Problem]]: UFOes? Nah, they're business as usual.
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]/[[Jerk With a Heart of Jerk|Jerk]]: Gato Deluxe.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]/[[Jerk with a Heart of Jerk|Jerk]]: Gato Deluxe.
{{quote| "Gato Deluxe is all that! He’s got it going on big time! ... Or at least that’s Gato Deluxe on the outside. On the inside, Gato Deluxe is a real sweetheart who knows he’s all that, big time. Wait, that’s the same."}}
{{quote|"Gato Deluxe is all that! He’s got it going on big time! ... Or at least that’s Gato Deluxe on the outside. On the inside, Gato Deluxe is a real sweetheart who knows he’s all that, big time. Wait, that’s the same."}}
* [[Split Personality]]: Bop n' Beep, who literally [[Sharing a Body|share bodies]] with each other. Also Turny Burny.
* [[Split Personality]]: Bop n' Beep, who literally [[Sharing a Body|share bodies]] with each other. Also Turny Burny.


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Uglydolls are a series of collectible plush dolls conceived by David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim. Released in 2002, these doll are the definition of Ugly Cute, with many different characters in the roster, as well as their own universe, the "Uglyverse", to call their own.

Tropes used in Uglydolls include:

Babo (floating away from a half-eaten cookie): "Wait, I wasn't done with that!"

  • Generation Xerox: The Uglydolls of ye olden days were more or less the same Uglydolls of modern times, only with ye olden problems to deal with.
  • Tertiary Sexual Characteristics, somewhat averted: The, er, women of the Uglyverse have almost no indications of gender save for their descriptions. Although Tray and Puglee are pinkish in hue, others are harder to discern.
    • Moxy and Winkolina are green, Mrs. Kasoogi is orange, her mate, Mr. Kasoogi, is purple, Peaco is a pink guy, Uppy is a Magenta man, and Trunko is a Lilac-ish lad.
      • It gets worse... Since there are only so many uglydolls, oftentimes (usually) male uglydolls will portray females
  • Somebody Else's Problem: UFOes? Nah, they're business as usual.
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold/Jerk: Gato Deluxe.

"Gato Deluxe is all that! He’s got it going on big time! ... Or at least that’s Gato Deluxe on the outside. On the inside, Gato Deluxe is a real sweetheart who knows he’s all that, big time. Wait, that’s the same."