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'''April Toons Week''' is an annual event that begins on April 1st and ends on April 8th. The first week of April marks the time where [[Toontown (world)|Toontown]]'s silly levels rise at grand proportions. The event is based on [[wikipedia:April Fools' Day|April Fools' Day]], which is celebrated in many countries on the first day of April.
   
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The most common form of silliness that tends to occur during April Toons Week is [[Gravitational anomalies|lack of gravity]]. However, there is no telling of how silly Toontown may get each year. The list of Silly Surges that have occurred throughout the years have been identified below.
'''April Toons' Week''' is a period between the 1st and 9th of April where wacky and silly things happen. April Toons' Week celebrates April Fools Day by having a week long celebration and could feature anything from super low gravity to random animal noises.
 
==2014 Features==
 
*Gravity everywhere in Toontown was lowered, allowing toons to jump higher.
 
*Walking in the streets would sometimes trigger a [[Grand Piano|grand piano]] to fall from the sky and crush you. When that happens, [[Staff#Developers|McQuack]] says "Whoops! My bad!".
 
*Toons would have a random [[toon|toon species]] sound each play session rather than their own species.
 
*Every minute a random effect would be applied to your Toon. This included:
 
**Turning back to your regular Toon
 
**Turning into [[Staff#Artists|Roger Dog]]
 
**Turning into a [[Big Toon]]
 
**Turning into a [[Small Toon]]
 
**Turning into a [[Flat Portrait]]
 
**Turning into a [[Flat Profile]]
 
**Becoming an [[Transparent|Transparent Toon]]
 
**Becoming an [[Invisible Toon]]
 
**Having a [[Big Head]]
 
**Having a [[Small Head]]
 
**Tilting backwards slightly
 
   
== 2015 Features ==
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==Silly Surges==
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* The features of 2014 such as gravity being lowered and random effects returned.
 
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;2014
* Barbecue Headquarters (or BBQHQ) was released. This was a prank by the team that made [[Toons]] think that [[Bossbot Headquarters]] was being released. However. the Bossbot HQ tunnel led to [[ToonFest 2014|ToonFest]] renamed as Barbecue Headquarters.
 
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:''In-game'':
* Unlike 2014, Toon species will not change upon entering a play session.
 
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*[[Toontown Rewritten Team|McQuack]] randomly drops a [[Grand Piano]] on Toons walking in the streets and says "Whoops! My bad!"<ref>https://www.toontownrewritten.com/news/item/130/daily-alpha-update-no-funny-business</ref>
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*[[Roger Dog]] was one of the many jumbled [[:Category:Cheesy effects|cheesy effects]].
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:''Social media'':
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*[[Sir Max]] changes a Toontown community website called Toonbook to "Maxbook", accompanied by many of his selfies as avatars among users.
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;2015
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*[[ToonFest 2014|ToonFest]] returns for a limited time renamed as [[Barbecue Headquarters]].<ref>https://www.toontownrewritten.com/news/item/255/bbqhq-has-been-found</ref>
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*All Toons and buildings in the [[playground]]s lose gravity for the first time. The [[ToonFest Tower]] also loses gravity.<ref>https://www.toontownrewritten.com/news/item/256/when-gravity-falls</ref>
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;2016
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*The game's opening theme and Pick-a-Toon background are brand new for the first time.
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*All Toons and buildings in the playgrounds lose gravity.
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*For the first time, Scientoons from [[Loony Labs]] open up the [[Pet Shop]]s to temporarily house a [[Silly Meter]] prototype and offer [[Loony Labs ToonTasks|limited-time ToonTasks]] for exclusive [[clothing]].<ref>https://www.toontownrewritten.com/news/item/335/toontowns-pet-shops-are-now-open</ref>
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*[[Toon Statue]]s from the [[estate]]s dance endlessly for the first time.
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;2017
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*All Toons and buildings in the playgrounds lose gravity.
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*Scientoons from Loony Labs open up the Pet Shops.
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*Toon Statues from the estates dance endlessly.
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*[[Fluffy]] appears in multiple buildings across the streets in search of [[Flippy]].<ref>https://www.toontownrewritten.com/news/item/413/the-doodle-hunt-has-begun</ref>
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;2018
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:''In-game'':
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*All Toons and buildings in the playgrounds lose gravity.
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*Toon Statues from the estates dance endlessly.
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*[[Silly Particle]]s increase at a limit of 50 for Toons to collect, and are worth double in value.<ref>https://www.toontownrewritten.com/news/item/477/to-our-valued-customers</ref>
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:''Social media'':
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*On April 1st, the [[Cogs]] take over ''[[Toontown Rewritten]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> social media platforms and send messages under the guise of "[[Toon Headquarters|Toon HQ]]".
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;2019
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*All Toons and buildings in the playgrounds lose gravity.
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*Toon Statues from the estates dance endlessly.
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*The Silly Meter provides double [[Silly Meter#Silly Points|Silly Points]] and a significantly decreased cooldown time.<ref>https://www.toontownrewritten.com/news/item/552/toontown-gets-a-silly-surge</ref>
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;2020
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:''Social media'':
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*On April 1st, the [[Cogs]] once again take over ''[[Toontown Rewritten]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> social media platforms, announcing their acquisition of [[News for the Amused|Toon News, Inc.]]. Messages were published on Twitter every hour from individualized perspectives of multiple Cogs.
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:''In-game'':
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*All Toons and buildings in the playgrounds lose gravity.
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*Toon Statues from the estates dance endlessly.
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*[[Doodle]]s speak for the first time.
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==Music==
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|April Toons Week Theme
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|[[File:Toontown Rewritten Theme April Toons Week.ogg]]
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|}
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*There was bug that caused some Toons to experience the wacky effects changing every 3 seconds rather than every minute like it was supposed to, which has since been fixed.
*This year, [[#Staff#Developers|Sir Max]] changed [http://www.toonbook.me/ Toonbook] to Maxbook. The background image was changed, as well as the logo and everybody's profile picture was changed to some of Sir Max's selfies.
 
 
*"[[Big Legs]]" and "[[No Color]]" were the only cheesy effects that did not take place during the event in 2014.
*In ''Daily Alpha Update: A Way Too Wacky Week''<ref>https://www.toontownrewritten.com/news/item/133/daily-alpha-update-a-way-too-wacky-week</ref>, Shockley states: "Now, all we can do is hope that this "April Toons Week" thing doesn't catch on. Oof, can you imagine having to experience this again next year?" hinting at the fact this is to be annual. In the patch notes, it also mentions: "Let's hope that it won't happen again next year!".
 
 
*Unlike other cheesy effects, the [[Green Toon]], [[Pumpkin Head]], and [[Snowman Head]] do not take part in this event. In 2014, the only special effect that took part in the event was Roger Dog.
*There was bug this year that cause some toons to experience the wacky effects changing every 3 seconds rather than every minute like it was supposed to.
 
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*The blog post titled "When Gravity Falls" is a pun off of a Disney show called ''[[wikipedia:Gravity Falls|Gravity Falls]]'' that [[Sir Max|Joey]] likes.
*[[Big Feet]] and [[White Toon]] were the only regular toon effects that didn't take part in the prank caused by Sir Max.
 
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*The Pick-a-Toon background has the shape of a [[pig]]'s head rather than [[Mickey Mouse|Mickey]]'s head, as well as an upside down text and a mashup of new colors.
*[[Green Toon]], [[Pumpkin Head]] and [[Snowman Head]] all didn't take part in the prank caused by Sir Max. The only special toon effect that took part in the prank was [[Roger Dog (Toon Effect)|Roger Dog]].
 
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*According to Joey, the April Toons Week theme was inspired by [[:w:c:gravityfalls:Weirdmageddon (event)|Weirdmageddon]] from ''Gravity Falls''.
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*It is possible to jump onto buildings whenever they are floating, as Toons also lose gravity and can jump higher.
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*April Toons Week previously caused jumbled Toon sounds and cheesy effects. Since April 6, 2019, they had been removed from the event based on community feedback.
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==Gallery==
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20-4-1_toonnewsinc.jpg
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20-4-2_personifiedjellybean.jpg|Fluffy speaking.
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Toontown Rewritten Pick-A-Toon Background April Toons Week.jpg|The April Toons Week Pick-a-Toon background.
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ttr-screenshot-Fri-Apr-01-14-18-36-2016-4131.jpg|The Pick-a-Toon screen.
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Toontown Rewritten April Fools Week 2015 Tour|A YouTube video by [[Toontown Rewritten Team#Art|Slate]] showing the gravitational anomalies in action.
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ttr-screenshot-Fri-Apr-01-16-33-49-2016-12959.jpg|Gravitational anomalies taking place in Toontown Central.
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ttr-screenshot-Fri-Apr-01-14-27-30-2016-12165.jpg|A couple Toons inside a Pet Shop when Loony Labs scientists had control.
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ttr-screenshot-Fri-Apr-01-16-50-14-2016-27312.jpg|A big cat and a small mouse caused by the effect of April Toons Week.
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</gallery>
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==See also==
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*[[Gravitational anomalies]]
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
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<references/>
{{reflist}}
 
 
[[Category:Events]]
 
[[Category:Events]]
[[Category:Storyline]]
 

Revision as of 05:53, 3 April 2020

April Toons Week is an annual event that begins on April 1st and ends on April 8th. The first week of April marks the time where Toontown's silly levels rise at grand proportions. The event is based on April Fools' Day, which is celebrated in many countries on the first day of April.

The most common form of silliness that tends to occur during April Toons Week is lack of gravity. However, there is no telling of how silly Toontown may get each year. The list of Silly Surges that have occurred throughout the years have been identified below.

Silly Surges

2014
In-game:
Social media:
  • Sir Max changes a Toontown community website called Toonbook to "Maxbook", accompanied by many of his selfies as avatars among users.
2015
2016
  • The game's opening theme and Pick-a-Toon background are brand new for the first time.
  • All Toons and buildings in the playgrounds lose gravity.
  • For the first time, Scientoons from Loony Labs open up the Pet Shops to temporarily house a Silly Meter prototype and offer limited-time ToonTasks for exclusive clothing.[4]
  • Toon Statues from the estates dance endlessly for the first time.
2017
  • All Toons and buildings in the playgrounds lose gravity.
  • Scientoons from Loony Labs open up the Pet Shops.
  • Toon Statues from the estates dance endlessly.
  • Fluffy appears in multiple buildings across the streets in search of Flippy.[5]
2018
In-game:
  • All Toons and buildings in the playgrounds lose gravity.
  • Toon Statues from the estates dance endlessly.
  • Silly Particles increase at a limit of 50 for Toons to collect, and are worth double in value.[6]
Social media:
2019
  • All Toons and buildings in the playgrounds lose gravity.
  • Toon Statues from the estates dance endlessly.
  • The Silly Meter provides double Silly Points and a significantly decreased cooldown time.[7]
2020
Social media:
  • On April 1st, the Cogs once again take over Toontown Rewritten's social media platforms, announcing their acquisition of Toon News, Inc.. Messages were published on Twitter every hour from individualized perspectives of multiple Cogs.
In-game:
  • All Toons and buildings in the playgrounds lose gravity.
  • Toon Statues from the estates dance endlessly.
  • Doodles speak for the first time.

Music

April Toons Week Theme File:Toontown Rewritten Theme April Toons Week.ogg

Trivia

  • There was bug that caused some Toons to experience the wacky effects changing every 3 seconds rather than every minute like it was supposed to, which has since been fixed.
  • "Big Legs" and "No Color" were the only cheesy effects that did not take place during the event in 2014.
  • Unlike other cheesy effects, the Green Toon, Pumpkin Head, and Snowman Head do not take part in this event. In 2014, the only special effect that took part in the event was Roger Dog.
  • The blog post titled "When Gravity Falls" is a pun off of a Disney show called Gravity Falls that Joey likes.
  • The Pick-a-Toon background has the shape of a pig's head rather than Mickey's head, as well as an upside down text and a mashup of new colors.
  • According to Joey, the April Toons Week theme was inspired by Weirdmageddon from Gravity Falls.
  • It is possible to jump onto buildings whenever they are floating, as Toons also lose gravity and can jump higher.
  • April Toons Week previously caused jumbled Toon sounds and cheesy effects. Since April 6, 2019, they had been removed from the event based on community feedback.

Gallery

See also

References