History WebAnimation / TheMarkSide

* Abhorrent Admirer: As shown often, Mark has a huge infatuation with Benjamin, who wants nothing to do with him.

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIWIAaF5fFg The first episode]], titled "Friend Fiction", was released on June 27, 2020. The episode, (which also serves as the pilot,) was presented in animatic format, having a rough production quality. It has been stated that the rest of the series going forward will have complete animation and an increased production quality. It has [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell quite the production history]], as its initial development began in 2016. In 2016, Saveraedae released a video titled "The Mark Side" Episode 1 - "Friends In-Deed!" This video served as episode one to 'generation one' of The Mark Side. While more episodes were planned and a few entered production, the series was soon cancelled due to lack of interest from the creator. It was in a strange limbo stage until late 2019; During that period of time, the story was developed and elaborated on, scripts were written for a new era, and the series' premise changed. The current series is more crude than the previous, and is aimed at more mature audiences.

* ChildByRape: Mark was conceived by a rape caused by his 'real' father, whom of which he does not know exists.

* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: The long lasting arc between Mark and Ben simply could have been avoided if they communicated their issues when they were younger.

* DisappearedDad: Mark's whole life had been a lie and his real father is currently somewhere in Dallas.

* GrewASpine: Ash had been attempting to put off Mark's blatant hatred towards him, but eventually had enough of him.
* HopeSpot: During the arc with Steven, it seems like things are finally starting to look up for Mark. ...That is until Steven is forced to leave him.

* NoAntagonist: According to the creator, the series doesn't have a central antagonist and the conflict comes from the way the characters treat the situations they're faced with.
* OnlySixFaces: Every character is drawn with the same eye, face, and mouth shape.
* ProneToTears: Mark cries very often.

* ThemeTune: "Get It Right This Time! (The Mark Side Opening Theme)" is the opening theme song of the show.

* TragicMistake: The selfish choices that Ben and Mark made inadvertently resulted in Luke's suicide.
* UnrequitedLoveSwitcheroo: When they're older, Mark and Ben's dynamic is essentially flipped, showing that Ben wants Mark's affection while Mark is uncomfortable with the attention.

''The Mark Side'' is an animated [[TeenDrama teen drama]] comedy web series series created by the Website/YouTube and Website/{{Tumblr}} artist Saveraedae. The show features the voice talents of [[WebVideo/CLWEntertainment Collin Weiler]] as Mark Reed, Andre Grandpierre as Benjamin Washington, Kruyo as Jonathon Washington, and Xeph The Panda as Kenny Peterson.

The series follows the life of the [[VillainProtagonist unconventional protagonist]] Mark Reed— an annoying, childish, [[ThisLoserIsYou loser]] who annoys everyone around him, including his 3 only friends. ([[TheFriendNobodyLikes Who aren't actually his friends]].) Throughout the series, Mark attempts to win back of the affection of his [[UnrequitedLoveSwitcheroo ex-friend and now love interest]] Benjamin, who keeps having Mark appear in his life despite his best efforts to cut him out of it. Benjamin tries his best to convince everyone that Mark will never change his ways, usually to no avail as the others keep giving him more second chances. The series portrays a lot of [[TroubledTeen serious topics]] often shown in teen drama shows, though it is self aware about the absurdity of the actions the characters take, hence the comedic aspect.

[[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsqAi48tobszNetmVFr_y9A Updates will be here]] and [[http://saveraedae.tumblr.com/ here.]]

* AbhorrentAdmirer: At the start of the series, Mark had an obsessive crush on Benjamin, but Benjamin was not interested in him at all.

''The Mark Side'' is a animated [[TeenDrama teen drama]] comedy web series series created by the Website/YouTube and Website/{{Tumblr}} artist Saveraedae. The show features the voice talents of [[WebVideo/CLWEntertainment Collin Weiler]] as Mark Reed, Andre Grandpierre as Benjamin Washington, Kruyo as Jonathon Washington, and Xeph The Panda as Kenny Peterson.

The series follows the life of the [[VillainProtagonist unconventional protagonist]] Mark Reed. Mark is an annoying, childish, [[ThisLoserIsYou loser]] who annoys everyone around him, including his 3 only friends. ([[TheFriendNobodyLikes Who aren't actually his friends]].) Throughout the series, Mark attempts to win back of the affection of his [[UnrequitedLoveSwitcheroo ex-friend and now love interest]] Benjamin, who keeps having Mark appear in his life despite his best efforts to cut him out of it. Benjamin tries his best to convince everyone that Mark will never change his ways, usually to no avail as the others keep letting him have more second chances. The series portrays a lot of [[TroubledTeen serious topics]] often shown in teen drama shows, though it is self aware about the absurdity of the actions the characters take, hence the comedic aspect.

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIWIAaF5fFg The first episode]] (titled "Friend Fiction",) was released on June 27, 2020. The episode, (which also serves as the pilot,) was presented in animatic format, having a rough production quality. It has been stated that the rest of the series going forward will have complete animation and an increased production quality. It has [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell quite the production history]], as its initial development began in 2016. In 2016, Saveraedae released a video titled "The Mark Side" Episode 1 - "Friends In-Deed!" This video served as episode one to 'generation one' of The Mark Side. While more episodes were planned and a few entered production, the series was soon cancelled due to lack of interest from the creator. It was in a strange limbo stage until late 2019; During that period of time, the story was developed and elaborated on, scripts were written for a new era, and the series' premise changed. The current series is more crude than the previous, and is aimed at more mature audiences.

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''The Mark Side'' is an animatic series by the Website/YouTube and Website/{{Tumblr}} artist Saveraedae. The current series follows the unlucky and somewhat strange life of Mark Reed after the events of when he [[NearDeathExperience almost killed his brother]]. After the events, the three other main characters (friends that Mark had gained prior to the series) [[WeUsedToBeFriends left him]] since they finally decided that they've all had enough of him. Mark eventually manages to drag the others back to him, and the series showcases his life as it seems to get progressively worse. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIWIAaF5fFg The first episode]] is set to be released June 27, 2020. The series itself is presented in animatic format, all of which are created entirely by Saveraedae herself. It does not include background music. The first episode, 'Friend Fiction,' has a slightly more serious tone as it sets the story up, but afterwards, the episodes that follow get a bit more lighthearted.

It has [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell quite the production history]], as it was first created in 2016. In 2016, Saveraedae released a video titled "The Mark Side" Episode 1 - "Friends In-Deed!" This video served as episode one to 'generation one' of The Mark Side. While more episodes were planned and a few entered production, the series was soon cancelled due to lack of interest from the creator. It was in a strange limbo stage until late 2019; During that period of time, the story was developed and elaborated on, scripts were written for a new era, and the series' premise changed. The current series is more crude than the previous, and is aimed at more mature audiences.

* AdultsAreUseless: It is obvious that Mark is being abused, but no adults seem to do anything about it.

* BornUnlucky: Mark is entirely unfortunate.

* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Although he is incredibly dumb, Mark has the ability to manipulate people at will, and even pushed someone to suicide because they got in his way.

* FourFingeredHands: The characters are all drawn with four fingers. (Though sometimes [[OffModel they have three]].)

* GreedyJew: It has been stated that Mark is Jewish, and he is very greedy.

* TheMentallyDisturbed: It has been confirmed that Mark has some type of personality disorder. It is thought to be Borderline or Histrionic, but perhaps it is a combination of both.

* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Mark's friends, (before they eventually cut ties with him) felt this way about him.

* UnrequitedLoveSwitcheroo: During the first arc of the series, Mark had a strange romantic fixation on Benjamin.

* TheWikiRule: [[http://the-mark-side.wikia.com/wiki/The_Mark_Side_Wikia There's a wiki right here]].

''The Mark Side'' is an animatic series by the Youtube and Tumblr artist Saveraedae. The current series follows the unlucky and somewhat strange life of Mark Reed after the events of when he [[NearDeathExperience almost killed his brother]]. After the events, the three other main characters (friends that Mark had gained prior to the series) [[WeUsedToBeFriends left him]] since they finally decided that they've all had enough of him. Mark eventually manages to drag the others back to him, and the series showcases his life as it seems to get progressively worse. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIWIAaF5fFg The first episode]] is set to be released June 27, 2020. The series itself is presented in animatic format, all of which are created entirely by Saveraedae herself. It does not include background music. The first episode, 'Friend Fiction,' has a slightly more serious tone as it sets the story up, but afterwards, the episodes that follow get a bit more lighthearted.

* HandHidingSleeves: Mark usually wears an oversized hoodie which has exceptionally long sleeves.

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''The Mark Side'' is an animatic series by the Youtube and Tumblr artist Saveraedae. The current series follows the unlucky and somewhat strange life of Mark Reed after the events of when he [[NearDeathExperience almost killed his brother]]. After the events, the three other main characters (friends that Mark had gained prior to the series) [[WeUsedToBeFriends left him]] since they finally decided that they've all had enough of him. Mark eventually manages to drag the others back to him, and the series showcases his life as it seems to get progressively worse. The first episode is set to be released June 27, 2020.

* Barsetshire: The characters live in "Ohwell," a fictional, small town located in Bell County, Texas.

* Adults Are Useless: It is obvious that Mark is being abused, but no adults seem to do anything about it.

* DesignatedVillain: Ash, despite doing nothing wrong and even trying to assist Mark, is treated like the bad guy by him.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: The series has major [[ArtStyleDissonance Art style dissonance]] and though it is drawn with a cartoonish and cute style, it is intended for mature audiences.

* HandHidingSleeves: Mark usually wears an oversized hoodie which has exceptionally long sleeves.

''The Mark Side'' is a series by the Youtube and Tumblr artist Saveraedae. The series itself's future is currently indefinite at the time, and there is currently one episode of a cancelled Youtube series based off of it available. Though there were two other produced episodes, they were never released. The pilot, an audio only, was released June 13, 2016 on her Youtube channel and is currently unavailable. The one released episode became available on December 4, 2016. The current series follows the unlucky and somewhat strange life of Mark Reed after the events of when he [[NearDeathExperience almost killed his brother]]. After the events, the three other main characters (friends that Mark had gained prior to the series) [[WeUsedToBeFriends left him]] since they finally decided that they've all had enough of him. Mark eventually manages to drag the others back to him, and the series showcases his life as it seems to get progressively worse.

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* DevelopmentHell: There have been many, many planned attempts to complete a finished product for the series, but so far, all have fallen through.

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''The Mark Side'' is a webcomic series by the Youtube and Tumblr artist Saveraedae. The comic itself is in production at the time, and there is currently one episode of a cancelled Youtube series based off of it available. Though there were two other produced episodes, they were never released. The pilot, an audio only, was released June 13, 2016 on her Youtube channel and is currently unavailable. The one released episode became available on December 4, 2016. The series follows the ironic and somewhat strange life of Mark Reed after the events of when he [[NearDeathExperience almost killed his brother]]. After the events, the three other main characters (friends that Mark had gained prior to the series) [[WeUsedToBeFriends left him]] since they finally decided that they've all had enough of him. After having a [[FlashbackNightmare nightmare of the flashback]] of pushing his brother in the street, Mark decides that he should apologize to them, to which they decline his pleads of mercy. He then asks his brother if he forgives him, which he conveniently does.

[[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsqAi48tobszNetmVFr_y9A Updates will be here]] and [[http://saveraedae.tumblr.com/ here.]] The webcomic will be released [[http://www.smackjeeves.com/comicprofile.php?id=168673 here.]]

* AbsurdPhobia: Though the subject isn't touched on very much, Jonathon seems to have a strange dislike to cheesecake.
* AbusiveParents: Mark's father seems to be extra hard on him, often affecting his emotional state greatly.
* AllGaysArePromiscuous: Mark, as on many occasions has thrown around the idea of intimacy to Benjamin.
* CaughtWithYourPantsDown: Happens more often than it should with Mark, and is often caught by Leon.

* ColourCodedForYourConvenience: Usually in every non-main outfit or design they have, the characters keep the same colors of their normal shirt colors.
* CrushBlush: Jonathon and Kenny finally seeing each other again after what happened to Leon.
* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Mark and Leon.
* HappilyAdopted: Sammy is Clyde and Scott's adopted son.
* HeteronormativeCrusader: Benjamin and Jonathon's father doesn't support them being homosexuals, though he had once been in a gay relationship himself.
* IllBeInMyBunk: Mark does this after returning home from camping in one of the interactive comics and having nothing else to do.
* LamePunReaction: Usually Mark says an unfunny pun, and no one laughs.
-->''"Let's just say I'm feeling... trashy!"''

* TheMentallyDisturbed: It has been confirmed that Mark has [[SelfProclaimedLoveInterest Erotomania]] towards Benjamin, though not yet confirmed, he also shows signs of having PTSD and Autism.
* ParentalAbandonment: Kenny's father died when he was 12.
* PornStash In the same comic as mentioned above, Leon had discovered his [[TheInternetIsForPorn unsurprisingly perverted internet history]].
* SiblingRivalry: Prior to the series, Mark and Leon had carried this trope with them for a few years.

* UnrequitedLoveSwitcheroo: Throughout the series, Mark has an undying love interest in Benjamin, though Benjamin always turns him down. However, when they're adults, he finally decides to give in to his constant pleas.

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''The Mark Side'' is an animatic styled Youtube series and series of Tumblr comics created by the Youtube and Tumblr artist Saveraedae. It was based off of a side story in the video game ''Videogame/FiveNightsAtFreddys'', though bears no similarities other than minor character designs. The pilot, an audio only, was released June 13, 2016 on her Youtube channel. A preview of episode one was released July 17, 2016. Episode one was released December 4, 2016. Episode two has a rough release date of April 2017. The series follows the ironic and somewhat strange life of Mark Reed after the events of when he [[NearDeathExperience almost killed his brother]]. After the events, the three other main characters (friends that Mark had gained prior to the series) [[WeUsedToBeFriends left him]] since they finally decided that they've all had enough of him. After having a [[FlashbackNightmare nightmare of the flashback]] of pushing his brother in the street, Mark decides that he should apologize to them, to which they decline his pleads of mercy. He then asks his brother if he forgives him, which he conveniently does.

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlI0Cn7KIsA&t=27s The episodes are released here.]] The Tumblr comics [[http://saveraedae.tumblr.com/ can be read here.]]

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