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2 | [[caption-width-right:300:"I don't know!"]] |
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4 | ''Forky Asks a Question'' is a series of ten animated shorts produced by Creator/{{Pixar}} and set in the ''Franchise/ToyStory'' universe. It has been made exclusively available for streaming on Creator/DisneyPlus since the platform's launch on November 12, 2019. |
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6 | Forky, the toy built by Bonnie Anderson in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4'' using a spork, asks important questions about how the world works, such as: What is love? What is time? And of course, the deepest question of all... [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking what is cheese?]] |
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8 | Previews: [[https://youtu.be/4e4UKAOgk_k Trailer]]. |
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11 | !!''Forky Asks a Question'' provides examples of the following tropes: |
12 | * AnuscapePlan: "What Is A Pet?" includes a point-of-view account from a small toy about getting swallowed by a cat and travelling through its digestive system... including ''coming out the other end''. |
13 | -->'''Forky''': Were you relieved?\ |
14 | '''Rib Tickles''': ...In a manner of speaking. |
15 | * ArtisticLicenseHistory: UsefulNotes/GeorgeWashington didn't wear a wig; that's his real hair. |
16 | * AscendedExtra: Several of Andy's toys who were DemotedToExtra in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4'' get a bit more focus in some of these shorts, like Rex and Hamm. Bonnie's baby toys from the closet who only had a few lines in the movie are also prominently featured in "What is Love?" |
17 | * AttentionDeficitOohShiny: In "What is Money?", Forky has a hard time paying attention and just makes random observations. |
18 | * AudienceWhatAudience: In "What Is Reading?", while Forky is giving an outro to the camera, Mr. Spell observes that Forky often behaves as if he's putting on a show of some sort, and asks who he's talking to. The camera cuts away to reveal that the camera Forky has been addressing for the whole series doesn't exist. |
19 | * BaitAndSwitch: At the start of "What is Time?", Forky is seen walking with Old Timer the Clock. He then explains that he's a brought along a friend to help him understand the concept of time... Rex the Dinosaur! |
20 | * BreakoutCharacter: Forky was a new addition to the EnsembleCast in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4''. Now he's the main protagonist of his own series of shorts. |
21 | * TheBusCameBack: "What is Reading?" features two characters appearing for the first time in a long time: the Peas-in-a-Pod who were absent from ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4'', and Mr. Spell who hasn't been seen since ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2'' [[note]]Although whether or not it's the same Mr. Spell who was in Andy's room isn't clear[[/note]]. |
22 | * CompanionCube: Bonnie's mom's mug in "What is a Friend?", which Forky thinks is named "WHAAAT? NOOOO!" because Mrs. Anderson says it a lot while holding the mug and talking on the phone. |
23 | * CompanyCrossReferences: Several of the shorts feature an emotional moment that's underscored by "Boo's Theme" from ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc1'' |
24 | * ConstantlyCurious: Forky constantly asks questions. |
25 | * CouchGag: One of the questions Forky asks in the intro is different in each episode. |
26 | * DancePartyEnding: "What Is Reading?" ends with Forky and Mr. Spell summoning one out of nowhere to cheer up the Peas-In-A-Pod. |
27 | * DownerEnding: It's PlayedForLaughs, but "What is a Computer?" ends with Trixie's computer wiped clean and her angry at Forky for this. |
28 | * IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: Each short is titled "What is [X]?" |
29 | * LoveDodecahedron: Melephant Brooks, Chairol Burnett, Carl Rhinoceros, and Bitey White are all revealed to be part of one in "What is Love?". |
30 | * MythologyGag: Bonnie apparently has a Mr. Spell in her room. Such a toy has not been seen in the franchise since way back in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2''. |
31 | * ObfuscatingStupidity: The Peas-in-a-Pod slowly teach Forky to read in "What is Reading?", only for him to reveal at the end that he knew how to read all along. |
32 | * OddlyNamedSequel2ElectricBoogaloo: The first entry in the ''Toy Story'' franchise not to have ''"Toy Story"'' in its title. |
33 | * PlutoIsExpendable: Buttercup tells Forky that there are eight planets in the solar system, "plus or minus Pluto". |
34 | * RememberTheNewGuy: "What is a Pet?" introduces Rib Tickles, who apparently is Giggle [=McDimples=]' longtime partner on the force, though she never appeared in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4''. |
35 | * {{Retirony}}: {{Parodied}}: Rib Tickles was only one week from retirement when she gets eaten by Dragon. She doesn't die, but she’s clearly not the same. |
36 | * ShownTheirWork: In "What is Time?", Rex correctly states that birds are dinosaurs. |
37 | * SidetrackedByTheAnalogy: Forky gets distracted by Dolly's statement on cookie crumbling (she was telling him about being a leader) and proceeds to say nothing but "That's how the cookie crumbles" for the rest of the segment. |
38 | * ThisIsGonnaSuck: At the end of "What Is A Pet?", when Forky makes Rib Tickles repeat the Dragon incident. |
39 | --> '''Rib''': I’m gonna regret this! |
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