Something’s brewing over at PHB headquarters, and it’s definitely not coffee. Someone (presumably one of the authors) broke the breakroom’s coffeepot! Who could have committed such an atrocity?! Watch and find out:
…Fishy, how could you?! 😭😭😭
In all seriousness, I hope you guys like my silly little animatic. I had a lot of fun making it!
The audio comes from a famous scene in the show Parks and Recreation. This particular clip has inspired many parodies, and it was just a matter of time before Poptropica got the “Who Broke It?” treatment.
You may have also noticed some photos in this mostly-illustrated video. The broken coffeepot is lifted straight out of the original Parks and Recreation scene, the cat-ifited Purple Paw image is an edit of Chocolate aka OMG Cat, and the wall at the end features some art of the PHB authors: the current PHB banner by Slanted Fish and a “Draw the Squad” meme by Magic Kid and QueenCookieMonster. 📷🎨
Once again, I hope you like the video (and this post, I guess). You guys are more than welcome to share your Pop creations be it videos, art, or writing! You can post them on social media, on the PHC Discord server, or even on the PHB. We love seeing everyone’s work!
(This post is ripped off-er, lovingly inspired by an article written by parody news platform “The Onion”. Please note the original does contain some contain some mature content!)
With the approach of June and many Pride-themed events, many Poptropicans may be unsure of how to respond to their friends in a way that makes them feel safe and supported. While we cannot speak for every situation, here are some pretty universal things not to do:
1. “Behold! The oracle spoke the truth!”
You can be supportive without mentioning some ancient woman’s prophesy.
Hello Poppie-tropicans! This is Smart Bubbles, and this year I’ll be in charge of organizing the Poppies, our annual Poptropica fan awards in conjunction with the PHB’s birthday in July. 🥳
However, with Poptropica no longer receiving updates in the foreseeable future, we risk getting repetitive with the future of the awards. It’s not a fair event if we do a “Best Island” every year and my bot–I mean loyal readers–all vote for Astro-Knights each time, is it?
Go Go Robot: Just some of the ideas that would eventually become the Steam Robot costume in the Poptropica Store.
So we’re opening up the floor to your ideas! What suggestions do you have for award categories? Should we keep our original focus with a mix of both gameplay topics (characters, islands) and fandom content (fanart, fanfiction)? Or should we shift to a purely fandom focus, with more detailed categories such as splitting fanart into comics, animations, illustrations, etc?
This Google form will be open until July 7to share your feedback, or you can also drop a comment on this post. Act fast — the fate of the Poppies rests in your hands with non-opposable Poptropican thumbs!
Pop Quiz: How do you prefer to talk to your friends?
HELLO THERE! The chains of writer’s block and responsibilities have finally loosened, so I could finish up this last episode! So I have a couple things I’d like to say, but I’ll save it for the end. 🙂 Enjoy! (Or catch the previous one here, or start from the beginning here.)
ZOMBIES, ZOMBIES, ALWAYS ZOMBIES!
A Zomberry Series
Episode Twenty: The Gambit and The Antidote and The End
Mr. Gambit (AKA Samuel Brains) was pacing his study in a controlled sort of panic.His empire—his beloved, powerful empire—was in danger of extinction.
Well, maybe that was an exaggeration, but with the fact that all his prisoners escaped and nearly all of his employees were confused and no longer under his command, he felt like it was the truth.At least his zombies hadn’t gotten out of where he was keeping them. At least, that!
But still, Poptropica wasn’t quite under his grasp anymore. Mr. Gambit had to be careful. He had to gather his most loyal followers and salvage this somehow, before it was too late.Mr. Gambit held his watch up to his face, pressed a button, and spoke into it.
Mr. Gambit
All staff, report to my office at once!
He knew, at least, all the loyal ones would come. He had to figure out this mess. If anyone got their hands on anymore antidote—Mr. Gambit didn’t want to think about that. Luckily, he locked it away in a place only he, and a handful of carefully selected others, would be able to access.
Knock, Knock.Someone was at the door! He walked forward and peered in the eyeglass.
Hey Poptropicans, this is a guest post by Invisible Ring. Enjoy!
Whether it be Poptropolis teams, tribal common rooms, or Poptastic Night Watch Island hats, the Tribes are among the most memorable, iconic traits of Poptropica! Even in our post-Glowbhax years, where you need Steam or Flashpoint to access anything tribe-related, loyal tribe fans everywhere have kept the legacy going.
In addition to the Poptropica Help Blog’s TribalTournaments and dedicated tribe pages, there have been Poptropicans who designed their clubhouses in tribal themes (like Seraphim) and invited other members of their tribe to dress in their tribal colors and join in the fun!
And then there’s me: a guest blogger who shared the legacy of tribes back on Poptropica.com, and has now returned to share about the tribes in a way like never before! …Starting with our friend the Flying Squid.
The FLYING SQUIDis the cephalopod tribe that will never be dismantled… Especially since it was the Poptropolis Games’ default tribe, where newcomers like me were assigned to before they got to choose a tribe for themselves.
TheWILDFIREtribe proved their burning desire to be the best, back when the first Poptropolis Island sank to the sea. It was there that the Poptropicans from every tribe were challenged to swim down to that island and dig it back up, so that the Poptropolis 2013 island could rise… And the Wildfires dug up more of the island than every other tribe combined! “All hail the Wildfires!”
The YELLOWJACKETSare a fearless yellow tribe intent on making their rivals yellow with fear. What makes these hornets even scarier is that the PoptropiCon villain Omegon is said to have originated from an experimental tribal Yellowjacket costume project that Poptropica made long ago…
The BLACK FLAGSwill stop at nothing to plant their flag of victory. My second favorite tribe, and a clear opposite of the White Flag of Surrender. Pirate fans, welcome aboard! P.S. Ye can also find the Black Flag on me PIRATE MOVIE, with the mark of another tribe stamped upon it!
The PATHFINDERS, whom I call the “Lost Poptropicans”, are looking to find their path, and find a gold medal…
…while the SERAPHIMride on the wings of their dreams, for better or worse. In my experience, these two tribes have found much in common with each other, and their members have been known to make friends and form alliances with each other in places like the Hub — Home Island’s first arcade, identical to the Pathfinders’ common room — the perfect place for any lost Poptropicans!
The NIGHTCRAWLERSare sneaky. They only act like pushovers so they can trap you, like the Black Widow, or even the Teen Arachnid! …Why the Arachnid? Let’s just say that Nightcrawler is one of the many tribal names I used as superhero codenames for my PoptropiCon comic saga. (Final comic book still under construction. I must remain vigilant!)
Lastly, the NANOBOTS. This tribe is programmed for victory, and believes that tiny is mighty! …Or maybe it’s a tribe for those who know their way around computers and programming. Who knows?
Which tribe is YOUR favorite? …MY favorite is the Seraphim Tribe!
But when I first chose it as my tribe, I didn’t know any of this tribal information that I know now. (Except for the default tribe, Flying Squid.) I didn’t know the “wings of your dreams” description for the Seraphim. I just thought that a tribe of flaming swordfighting angels was the coolest tribe to be in!
I also thought the Seraphim had the coolest common room. As much as I wanted to switch tribes and check out the other tribal common rooms, I didn’t want to leave the awesome tribe or common room I was already in! My favorite tribe felt like an AWESOME exclusive club to me. It felt like I was part of a union, or a clan, or even an Ephraim Universityfraternity/sorority! Did your favorite tribe feel like that?
Seraphim tribal common room
…If not, that’s ok. It’s possible that none of the 8 Poptropica Tribes were for you, or you didn’t even have the chance to join a tribe before the wave of Glowbhax!
So to wrap this post up, here’s a big question for you: If you were to make your own tribe, what would it be?
…Because if I were to make my own tribe, it would look like THIS.
If you want to design a tribe too, you can find the activity sheet right here. You can even print out a set of your own tribal cards for you to color any way you want. (Note: These tribal fan cards are for your personal enjoyment only, not for public dueling tournaments!!)
Enjoy the activities, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments about your favorite tribes, AND your custom tribes!
That’s all for now. Pop to ya later!
Hope you enjoyed this guest post by Invisible Ring. If you did, you might also enjoy watching her full-length Poptropica fan movie, Battle Morale!
The Poptropica Help Blog welcomes interesting Poptropica insights from anyone in the Poptropica community with thoughts to share. Interested in writing for the PHB? We’d love to hear from you!
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