History WebAnimation / TrueTail

* FurryConfusion: Lyra is a werewolf, in a WorldOfFunnyAnimals. Apparently how that works is that her "human" form is the purple anthro wolf seen on the website's cast page, and her "wolf" form is something more beastly.

''True Tail'' is a forthcoming Web series project, directed by Zachary Rich, the same guy who directed ''WebAnimation/DoubleRainboom''. It's been through two incarnations, and this page covers them both.

!The First Version

On the surface, the original ''True Tail'' looks like a story of how a young orphan cat (Caleb Truetail) teams up with a hulking brute bear knight (Brutus Ironclaw), an old phoenix wizard (Kanikus), a half-dragon half-sheep priestess (Doh-Li), a thief fox (Viktor) and a CuteButPsycho rabbit bard (Melody Briar) to fight an evil bird wizard, or in other words, ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''... [[RecycledInSpace with]] [[AnthropomorphicAnimalAdaptation animals]]. However, it takes place in the fantastical medieval world of Splitpaw, a land inhabited by anthropomorphic animals. Fortune and adventure await those that are willing to claim it! But there is a darkness festering within the land, casting a shadow over any would-be heroes.

''True Tail'' follow the adventures of Caleb Truetail, an orphaned kitten looking for a family, who finds one in the most unlikely of places: a group of mercenaries. Accustomed to working alone, and willing to sell their services to the highest bidder, these mercenaries find themselves being forced to team up in order to obtain an artifact for an evil cockatrice. Will this group of rowdy "heroes" overcome their flaws and work together? Or will they succumb to the treacherous plans of Eldritch the Necromancer?

Since its announcement on August 2013, ''True Tail'' grew a reasonable fanbase, and progress on the series resumed after a very long hiatus started August 2014 and ended March 29th 2015. The pilot was scheduled to be completed in 2016, but was [[ScheduleSlip delayed]] by the creators' efforts to sell the show to a network. However, in May 2015 the creators posted [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvg37jwcz8s an animatic]] of the episode... which is likely as far as it will ever get.

!The Second Version

* TheCasanova: Viktor is Mr. Suave ladies man..er... fox.

On the surface, the original ''True Tail'' looks like a story of how a young orphan cat teams up with a hulking brute bear knight, an old phoenix wizard, a half-dragon half-sheep priestess, a thief fox and a CuteButPsycho rabbit bard to fight an evil bird wizard, or in other words, ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''... [[RecycledInSpace with]] [[AnthropomorphicAnimalAdaptation animals]]. However, it takes place in the fantastical medieval world of Splitpaw, a land inhabited by anthropomorphic animals. Fortune and adventure await those that are willing to claim it! But there is a darkness festering within the land, casting a shadow over any would-be heroes.

* BearsAreBadNews: Subverted with Brutus Ironclaw the Knight, since he's one the heroes.

* GenkiGirl[=/=]PerpetualSmiler[=/=]RascallyRabbit: The eternally bubbly Melody Briar.

* ThirdPersonPerson: Victor switches in and out of this depending on his mood.

Since its announcement on August 2013, ''True Tail'' grew a reasonable fanbase, and progress on the series resumed after a very long hiatus started August 2014 and ended March 29th 2015. The pilot was scheduled to be completed in 2016, but was [[ScheduleSlip delayed]] by the creators' efforts to sell the show to a network. However, in May 2015 the creators posted [[http://www.skynamicstudios.net/#!ttanimpilot/c1x10 an animatic]] of the episode... which is likely as far as it will ever get.

* BarefootCartoonAnimal: The entire cast, with the exception of Brutus, who [[HalfDressedCartoonAnimal doesn't wear pants]].

* BigBad: Eldritch. In the original version, he's an EvilSorcerer. In the new version, he's both "the master of detention" and "the ruler of the dark mythical creatures of Splitpaw", and he wants to destroy True Tail so he won't have to worry about heroes anymore.

On 1 July 2017, Skynamic announced that after an unsuccessful meeting with Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}, they had reworked the show in an effort to make it more network-friendly. The revised premise centers on a school for prospective heroes. Caleb and Melody are students, along with younger versions of Doh-Li and Viktor; the faculty includes Brutus and Kanikus; and several new characters, both pupils and teachers, are introduced. (The creators have said that this version might be a {{Prequel}} to the original.) Therefore, this page is now divided into two sections: one for the old version, and one for the new one.

* FeatherFingers: Played straight with Kanikus, but averted with Eldritch who (from what we've seen) mostly uses his talons as hands.

On 1 July 2017, Skynamic announced that they had reworked the show in an effort to make it more network-friendly. The revised premise centers on a school for prospective heroes. Caleb and Melody are students, along with younger versions of Doh-Li and Viktor; the faculty includes Brutus and Kanikus; and several new characters, both pupils and teachers, are introduced. (The creators have said that this version might be a {{Prequel}} to the original.) Therefore, this page is now divided into two sections: one for the old version, and one for the new one.

''True Tail'' follow the adventures of Caleb Truetail, an orphaned kitten looking for a family, who finds one in the most unlikely of places: a group of mercenaries. Accustomed to working alone, and willing to sell their services to the highest bidder, these mercenaries find themselves being forced to team up in order to obtain an artifact for an evil cockatrice. Will this group of rowdy "heroes" overcome their flaws and work together? Or will they succumb to the treacherous plans of Eldritch the Necromancer? Since its announcement on August 2013, it has grown a reasonable fanbase, and progress on the series resumed after a very long hiatus started August 2014 and ended March 29th 2015. The pilot was scheduled to be completed in 2016, but was [[ScheduleSlip delayed]] by the creators' efforts to sell the show to a network. However, in May 2015 the creators posted [[http://www.skynamicstudios.net/#!ttanimpilot/c1x10 an animatic]] of the episode... which is likely as far as it will ever get.

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* BarefootCartoonAnimal: The entire cast, with a few exceptions. In the original, Brutus [[HalfDressedCartoonAnimal doesn't wear pants]]; in the new version, some characters have ''Franchise/{{Naruto}}''-style toeless boots.

* WorldOfFunnyAnimals: Spiltpaw, the setting.

* FunctionalMagic: Doh-Li brews potions, and seems to have BarrierWarrior powers.

* HighFantasy: Legendary heroes are common in both version. The new show takes place at a school that trains the next generation of them.

* GenkiGirl[=/=]RascallyRabbit: The perpetually bubbly Melody Briar.

* PerpetualSmiler: Melody.

On 1 July 2017, Skynamic announced that they had reworked the show in an effort to make it more network-friendly. The revised premise centers on a school for prospective heroes. Caleb and Melody are students, along with younger versions of Doh-Li and Viktor; the faculty includes Brutus and Kanikus; and several new characters, both pupils and teachers, are introduced. (The creators have said that this version might be a {{Prequel}} to the original.) Therefore, this page is now be divided into two sections, one for the old version, and one for the new one.

''True Tail'' is a forthcoming Web series project, directed by Zachary Rich, the same guy who directed ''WebAnimation/DoubleRainboom''.

On the surface, it looks like a story of how a young orphan cat teams up with a hulking brute bear knight, an old phoenix wizard, a half-dragon half-sheep priestess, a thief fox and a CuteButPsycho rabbit bard to fight an evil bird wizard, or in other words, ''TableTopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''... [[RecycledInSpace with]] [[AnthropomorphicAnimalAdaptation animals]]. However, it takes place in the fantastical medieval world of Splitpaw, a land inhabited by anthropomorphic animals. Fortune and adventure await those that are willing to claim it! But there is a darkness festering within the land, casting a shadow over any would-be heroes.

''True Tail'' follow the adventures of Caleb Truetail, an orphaned kitten looking for a family, who finds one in the most unlikely of places: a group of mercenaries. Accustomed to working alone, and willing to sell their services to the highest bidder, these mercenaries find themselves being forced to team up in order to obtain an artifact for an evil cockatrice. Will this group of rowdy "heroes" overcome their flaws and work together? Or will they succumb to the treacherous plans of Eldritch the Necromancer? Since its announcement on August 2013, it has grown a reasonable fanbase, and progress on the series resumed after a very long hiatus started August 2014 and ended March 29th 2015. The pilot was scheduled to be completed in 2016, but has been [[ScheduleSlip delayed]] by the creators' efforts to sell the show to a network. However, in May 2015 the creators posted [[http://www.skynamicstudios.net/#!ttanimpilot/c1x10 an animatic]] of the episode.

On 1 July 2017, Skynamic announced that they had reworked the show in an effort to make it more network-friendly. The revised premise centers on a school for prospective heroes. Caleb and Melody are students, along with younger versions of Doh-Li and Viktor; the faculty includes Brutus and Kanikus; and several new characters, both pupils and teachers, are introduced. Therefore, this page is now be divided into two sections, one for the old version, and one for the new one.

The Website for Skynamic Studios, the studio that makes ''True Tail'', is found [[http://www.skynamicstudios.net/ here]]

[[folder: Old True Tail]]
* BarefootCartoonAnimal: The entire cast, except for the [[HalfDressedCartoonAnimal pantless]] Brutus.
* BarrierWarrior: Doh-Li often creates magical force fields to protect the team during battle.

* CuteKitten: Caleb the Squire is just the cutest!

* EarNotch: Caleb has one.
* TheEmpire: The Ursa Empire, where Brutus is from. From what Kanikus says, it's not looked favorably upon by the other races of Splintpaw.

* FunctionalMagic: Only magical creatures like phoenixes and Doh-li's race can cast spells.
* GenkiGirl[=/=]RascallyRabbit: Melody Briar.

* HighFantasy

* [[{{Montage}} Montage:]] Melody provides musical accompaniment to one as the group attempts to find its way through the Griffin's Labyrinth.
* NiceHat: Melody wears one.

* PerpetualSmiler: Melody.
* PettingZooPeople
* RighteousRabbit: Despite her eccentricities, Melody is one of the heroes.

* ThirdPersonPerson: Viktor has a bit of an ego, which he expresses in sentences such as "Do not fear, for Viktor is champion swimmer!"

* WhiteBunny: Melody is one.

* WorldOfFunnyAnimals

[[folder:New True Tail]]
* BarefootCartoonAnimal: The entire cast, with a few debatable toeless boots.
* BarrierWarrior: Doh-Li seems to still have this power judging by the art of her on the website.
* CuteKitten: Caleb.

* EarNotch: Caleb, though no word on whether the creators are still planning to explain it.

* GenkiGirl: Melody is just as bubbly as before.
* HighFantasy: Legendary heros are so common, the show takes place at a school that trains the next generation of them.

* PettingZooPeople

* ThirdPersonPerson: Victor switches in and out of this depending on his mood.
* WhiteBunny: Melody
* WorldOfFunnyAnimals

On July 1 2017, it was announced that the show was completely reworked with a different premise and some different characters. As such, this page will be divided into two sections, one for the old version, and one for the new one.

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* BarefootCartoonAnimal: The entire cast.

The website for ''True Tail'' is found [[http://www.true-tail.com/ here]]

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