History WesternAnimation / RubyGloom

The show ran for 40 episodes over 3 seasons, airing from 2006 to 2008. The entire series can be watched for free [[https://www.youtube.com/user/gloomyrubyhd/videos?view=0&sort=dd&shelf_id=1 here]].

* DefangedHorrors: To the max.

The show ran for 40 episodes over 3 seasons, airing from 2006 to 2008. The entire series can be watched for free [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUIixndCOJ8yMeztWQnV3ClZ8rjtX6VL5 here]].

The show ran for 40 episodes over 2 seasons, airing from 2006 to 2008. The entire series can be watched for free [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUIixndCOJ8yMeztWQnV3ClZ8rjtX6VL5 here]].

[[DarkIsNotEvil the br-br-bright side of the dark side.]]"''

* SuddenlyVoiced: Venus, as of "Venus de Gloomsville".

* MistakenForDying[=/=]NoLongerWithUs: Parodied with Frank and Len in "Gloomer Rumor" when they think Ruby is dying.

* AmbiguouslyHuman: Ruby. She seems to be the [[TokenHuman only human]] in the cast, but maybe she is a living doll.

* NeverSayDie: Averted, surprisingly or [[PerkyGoth not.]] The first episode has multiple instances of the word in a comedic context, as [[ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated everyone is under the mistaken belief that Ruby is dead.]]

The show ran for 40 episodes over three seasons, airing from 2006 to 2008. The entire series can be watched for free [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUIixndCOJ8yMeztWQnV3ClZ8rjtX6VL5 here]].

* ShoutOut:
** Ravens named [[Creator/EdgarAllanPoe Edgar, Allan and Poe]]. These names are partially justified when they are revealed to be descended from Paco the pet bird of Poe himself.
** Misery's family, [[ComicBook/TheSandman a family of]] {{Anthropomorphic Personification}}s [[ComicBook/TheSandman of abstract concepts that all begin with the same letter.]]
** Len had a both literal and figurative ShoutOut when he quoted [[Music/TheBeatles Ringo Starr]]: "I GOT BLISTERS ON MY FINGERS!!"
** [[Series/TheTwilightZone1959 The Sunlight Sphere]].
** [[Literature/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy The Layabout's Guide to the Universe]] in ''Gloommates''
** In ''Skullboys Don't Cry'': "First rule of Fright Club is '[[Film/FightClub We don't talk about Fright Club]]'."
** ShoutOutToShakespeare: In "Ruby Cubed" not only are they making a play based on Romeo & Juliet, there are also references to other Shakespeare plays throughout the episode.
** In "Übergloom", Gunther says to Uta, "Look at these photos and tell me. [[Film/MarathonMan Is it safe?]]"
** Migraine constantly parodies Film/Titanic1997 the way she screams "I'M QUEEN OF THE WORLD!"...and also she showed up ON the Titanic.
** Given the amount of ShipTease between Skull Boy and Ruby, a skeleton and a (possibly) living doll, could refer to [[WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas Jack and Sally]]

** Migraine constantly parodies Film/{{Titanic}} the way she screams "I'M QUEEN OF THE WORLD!"...and also she showed up ON the Titanic.

** Migrain is a parody of the girl from "Titanic", constantly screaming "I'M QUEEN OF THE WORLD!"...and also she showed up ON the Titanic.

[[caption-width-right:350:Counterclockwise from left to right: [[MultipleHeadCase Frank and Len]], [[GenkiGirl Iris]], [[PerkyGoth Ruby Gloom]], [[TheEeyore Misery]], [[DemBones Skull Boy]], [[ThePrankster Boo Boo]], [[LovableCoward Scaredy Bat]], [[DeathbringerTheAdorable Doom Kitty]], [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Poe]], and [[LivingToys Mr. Buns]]]]

->''"[[{{Earworm}} So today we're gonna]]\\
[[{{Earworm}} take the time to show ya]]\\
[[{{Earworm}} the br-br-bright side of the dark side.]]"''
-->-- The first lines of the show's ExpositoryThemeTune

** Many people think that Ruby Gloom herself is, in fact, a Living Doll. This is supported by her hobby of sewing, pure white skin, and the stitches around her eyes.

* CatchPhrase: Ruby has "Look on the bright side" and to a lesser extent "I hate to say this, but..."

* FiveManBand:
** TheHero: Ruby
** TheLancer: Skull Boy (sometimes TheSmartGuy)
** TheSmartGuy: Scaredy Bat (sometimes TheChick)
** KidAppealCharacter / ActionGirl: Iris
** {{The Big Guy}}s: Frank and Len
** TheChick: Misery (sometimes TheLancer)
** TeamPet: Doom Kitty and Mr. Buns
** TheMentor: Poe

** [[Series/TheTwilightZone The Sunlight Sphere]].

[[caption-width-right:350:Counterclockwise from left to right:[[MultipleHeadCase Frank and Len]], [[GenkiGirl Iris]], [[PerkyGoth Ruby Gloom]], [[TheEeyore Misery]], [[DemBones Skull Boy]], [[ThePrankster Boo Boo]], [[LovableCoward Scaredy Bat]], [[DeathbringerTheAdorable Doom Kitty]], [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Poe]], and [[LivingToys Mr. Buns]]]]

[[caption-width-right:350:''[[{{Earworm}} So today we're gonna/take the time to show ya/the br-br-bright side of the dark side.]]]]''

-->'''Scaredy:''' Oh, thank you Skullboy. You know, I am ''glad'' you cleared up that nagging [[ItMakesSenseInContext baking soda]] issue. Just, you know, one question: WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO NOW!?

* AlwaysNight: Played with. It feels like its always nighttime in Gloomsville, but the episode "Sunny Daze" establishes that Misery's presence makes the sky perpetually overcast during the day. Even she leaves during that episode, the weather is normal.