Author: LJ

Howdy, Poptropicanos, my name is LJ! I’ve been playing Poptropica for as long as I can remember, and I’ve been blabbing about it here on the PHB for over 8 years. Wowie, the time sure goes by fast when you’re having fun. Beyond the realm of Poptropica, some of my hobbies include drawing, taking long strolls, collecting way too many cool things I don’t have room for, creating unique characters, and letting my imagination run wild in my daydreams. In real life, I tend to be pretty extremely shy, but online, I’m usually bursting with cheerful energy. Don’t be afraid to chat me up in the comments or on the PHC. Also, follow my IG and DeviantArt if you wanna! -Gravatar icon by me! -Background by napstachill
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The Islands of 2015 – Ranked 10 Years Later 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣5️⃣

LJ

Howdy Poptopicanos! 🤟 This is LJ, and today I’ll be ranking the islands from 2015, a decade after they were released. There were only 4 islands that came out this year that I’ll be including in this ranking: Galactic Hot Dogs, Mystery of the Map, Timmy Failure, and Escape from Pelican Rock. Let’s see how they place!

(Please note, the final episodes of PoptropiCon & Arabian Nights were released in 2015 as well, but those islands were included in the 2014 ranking. Also, these are not full reviews of the islands; therefore, each analysis will be brief.)

#4: Galactic Hot Dogs Island 🌭

(released: January 30 for members & February 19 for all)

I’ll be honest, Galactic Hot Dogs Island never interested me at the time of its release and I don’t think I’ve ever gotten the urge to ever replay it. I do like the character designs and the colors are visually appealing to me—the overall art style might even be better than the next island on this list. Still, that’s just not enough for me to rank this one any higher. Sorry Galactic Hot Dogs!

#3: Timmy Failure Island 🐻‍❄️

(released: September 17 for members & October 6 for all)

Just like Galactic Hot Dogs Island, this one also didn’t grab my interest. I struggle to recall much about this island, aside from Timmy Failure’s pet polar bear, Total, who totally stole the show for being a whole mood. Total seems more likable than any of the characters from Galactic Hot Dogs, so because of that alone, Timmy Failure Island sits in third place. (Oh, and the mini-game where you have to dodge the trash from the garbage truck is one other thing I remember. That was pretty fun.)

#2: Mystery of the Map Island 🗺️

(released: May 21 for members & June 11 for all)

I’ll be upfront and say that I have a positive bias towards this island. Why? I’m not entirely sure, maybe it’s just the good vibes it gives off. The soundtrack definitely hits home for me as I remember playing this island over 10 times when I was younger.

Now, if you’ve read the first book in the Poptropica graphic novel series that this island is based on, you’ll see just how dull this island feels in comparison. It really doesn’t have much in terms of character or story development (which is a common theme for this year in general). Still, it’s not the worst island we’ve seen in Poptropica and it’s definitely an improvement over the last two islands on this list. I’ll admit again that I’m biased, though. I really like the characters Oliver, Mya, and Jorge for who they are beyond just this island.

#1: Escape from Pelican Rock Island 🌉

(released: December 10 for members & December 30 for all)

Escape from Pelican Rock, in my opinion, was the last truly great island that Poptropica came out with. To me, it’s even better than some of the islands that were released in what we all think of as Poptropica’s prime time. EFPR has a colorful array of characters and an engaging storyline centered around a jailbreak and clearing your name.

Although spending each day in the prison could feel a bit monotonous, I appreciate that there was always something slightly different happening every day. The island was challenging, but not to the extent that it caused a complete meltdown from stress—just good fun. And let’s not forget that the PHB got a shoutout in the form of an easter egg! How awesome is that?

Unfortunately, 2015 was sort of the beginning of the end of Poptropica, so this wasn’t really a difficult ranking to make. Escape from Pelican Rock Island is the standout that’s really carrying this year, MotM is just kinda there, and the other two aren’t really for me.

Have you played any of these islands? Which one did you like the most and which one did you like the least? I’m especially curious to see the comparisons between Galactic Hot Dogs and Timmy Failure. Which one is better/worse for you, and why? Share your opinions in the comments down below. 👇 Also, check out my other rankings of the Poptropica Islands if you’re interested: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, & 2014 Thanks for reading, everybody…pop on and have a Happy New Year!🍀

Poppies

Recap: Poppies 2025 Awards 🏆1️⃣7️⃣🎉

LJ

Greetings, Poppie-tropicans! This weekend was the PHB’s 17th birthday, and we celebrated by announcing the winners of the Poppies, our Poptropica fan awards. We appreciate everyone for joining in on the fun this month, from nominating to voting, with almost 400 votes. Wow!

We kicked off the party with a chaotic pre-show skit right before the awards, and every author was featured in our Poppies presentation, which doesn’t happen very often! You can take a look at the video below or keep scrolling for the list of winners.

Thanks to Smart Icicle and Gentle Dolphin for the video, with pre-show skit scripted by Magic Kid and LJ.

And the Poppies go to…

🔵 Poptropica Awards 🔵

Check out our Old Islands Guide to find out how you can play all the classic Poptropica adventures.

🟡 Community Awards 🟡

Kudos to all the winners and nominees of the 2025 Poppies, our 11th annual round! You’re all incredible. 🥳💚

It was a shame the Poptropica common rooms wouldn’t work, so we couldn’t see each other in them, but that didn’t stop us from having fun! During the party, a group of us lingered after the announcements and played a few rounds of Gartic Phone, which has always been a great time whenever we’ve played it on the Poptropica Help Chat (PHC). Check out a few of our masterpieces! 😏

Shout-out to snoopypilots for archiving most of the drawings as GIFs.

🎨 Best Fan Art Nominees Gallery 🎨

“The Bucky Stops Here” comic by cacaocheri — read the rest here!
“Behind the scenes of the end of Super Villain Island” by bashful-sword
“9th Year Instagram Anniversary Drawing” by happyclonetrooper
“yuri but a no romance one” by lookingforcuteartsss
“Pop Villains in the Arcane style” by maryanntheconqueror
“Holmes” by Snoopypilots
“Super Power Island Villains” by thecaterpainter

Thank you for being with us on the blue carpet this year! It was wonderful celebrating Poptropica’s legacy once more, along with the PHB’s 17th birthday. Just one more year until adulthood! Until then, Poptropicans…

Pop on!

—🎆 the Poptropica Help Blog 🎆—

Poppies

Poppies 2025: Let the voting begin! 🗳️✨

LJ

The voting poll is now closed. Stay tuned for our recap!

Greetings Poppie-tropicans! The nominations for the 2025 Poppies are in, and it’s time to *cast your votes*. The polls will remain open until Friday, July 18, so make sure to participate before then! 🗳️☑️

VOTE NOW!

** UPDATE: EVENT RESCHEDULED! **

Also, come join us for our Poppies party on the PHC Discord server on SATURDAY, July 26 @ 7PM EST/ 4PM PST where we’ll be announcing the results, chatting, and having fun. 🥳 We’ll also try hanging out in the Arcade on Poptropica, though it’s reportedly been glitchy lately, so we’ll see how that goes. If you’re in a different time zone, use a time zone converter to find out when the festivities will be happening where you live.

Plus, don’t forget to come in your most stylish attire to really get into the spirit of things. (After all, the PHB will be celebrating its 17th birthday this month on July 26!) We hope to see you there! 💙

PHB Series, PHB Specials

PHB Special: Poptropica Alignment Charts, Part 3

LJ

Wazzup guys! It’s time to look at another alignment chart—the last of this PHB Special.

This last chart is pretty straightforward and largely open to anyone’s personal interpretation. That being said, there are a handful of character reactions that are simply undeniable. (I’m looking at you, Florian “Flashy” Fosbury.)

Here, I’ve organized sections based on how I believe various Poptropica characters would respond to the phrase “I like you”. This one is cute and silly and I had fun thinking about the different possibilities.

Some people keep it friendly, others can’t even imagine being liked 🥲, some are like “DUH”, and some take it to another level. 🫢

Below are the names of the characters for reference, in case you don’t recognize them:

•”I like you too…friend!” 😊: Jorge Flores (Poptropica Graphic Novel Series), Amelia (Home Island), & Hippie Harry (Reality TV Island)
•”LOL why” 🤪: Crusoe (Monkey Wrench Island), Scheherazade (Arabian Nights Island), & Bucky Lucas (Reality TV Island)
•“You and everyone else” 😏: Florian (Escape From Pelican Rock Island), Sarah Snooty (Reality TV Island), & Kirk Strayer (Backlot Island)
•“You mean like? Or like like?” 😯: Edgar (Monster Carnival Island) & Octavian (Poptropica Graphic Novel Series)
•“Oof, I’m sorry for you…” 🥴: Icarus (Pop Worlds, Greek Sea Odyssey Island), Henry Flatbottom (Ghost Story Island) & Rumpelstiltskin (Fairytale Island)
•“And I LOVE you.” 🥰: Aphrodite (Mythology Island), Count Bram (Vampire’s Curse), & Valiant LoveJoy (Ghost Story Island)

What do you think of their reactions? How do YOU think these characters would react? What other characters do you have in mind for this chart? (As usual, feel free to use my template below!⬇️)

I’ve been really appreciating these alignment charts for a while, but tying them to Poptropica just makes them even better to be honest. I hope you enjoyed them as much as I have. Thanks for reading everyone! 🍀

Islands, PHB Series, PHB Specials

PHB Special: Poptropica Alignment Charts, Part 2

LJ

Wazzup Poptropicanos, it’s LJ, and welcome to the second installment of my little Poptropica Alignment Charts series. Let’s dive into the second chart. I promise the analysis will be less long-winded this time. 😅

Last time, we looked at a classic alignment chart, but it’s not the only kind! Over time, folks have really gotten inventive, resulting in many different types of charts that come in various formats to evaluate different traits or situational outcomes. Let’s see what we have in store today…

Here, I’ve plotted the first 13 islands of Poptropica, which I deem the true OGs, on a quadrant chart.

The x-axis (horizontal line) ranks the islands from boring to fun, while the y-axis (vertical line) measures their difficulty. In the top right corner, you’ll see the islands I find to be the most captivating, challenging, and enjoyable to play. Islands like Astro-Knights and Mythology have always been among my favorites, and I consider them to be some of Poptropica’s greatest work. I love them so much! 💚

On the opposite end, in the bottom left quadrant, you’ll see the islands that I find to be a bit too simple and not particularly engaging, at least in comparison. Sorry to 24 Carrot and Early Poptropica! 😢

Every other island lies somewhere in between. If an island is near the center of the chart vertically, yet positioned far to the right side (like Reality TV Island, for example), I consider it to be a mix of semi-challenging and semi-simple, yet still genuinely fun! 🙌

Shark Tooth Island, which sits at the bottom of the chart but is near the middle horizontally, is an island I consider super easy, yet still enjoyable. It might not be the most exciting ever, but it’s still a good time. 🙂

The top left quadrant is empty because I don’t think any island is both boring and extremely hard in this era of Poptropica. I hope this all makes sense! I’m thinking about doing all of the islands at some point later on. 😀

Thanks for reading this post. We have one more chart left to go! How would you place these 13 islands on the quadrant chart? You can comment your answers or use my template down below! 🍀