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|image=[[File:Hypnotoad.png|235px]]
|image text=The first image of [[Season 6]].
|image text=The first image of the [[second run]].{{er|6ACV01}}
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|first appear={{e|3ACV07}}
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|job=Writer, Director and Producer at ''[[Everybody Loves Hypnotoad]]''
|job=Writer, director and producer at ''[[Everybody Loves Hypnotoad]]''
|voiced by=Synthesiser
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
The Hypnotoad has used its ability on many: a few sheep and the judges at a pet show {{et|3ACV07}}, an announcer, whom it hypnotized to death ([[Bender's Big Score|BBS]]), and the viewers of [[Rebirth|the return of ''Futurama'']] {{et|6ACV01}}. It also had its image shown in the [[V-GINY]], which suggests it is censorable {{et|6ACV02}}, one of its webisodes featured on the [[eyePhone]] {{et|6ACV03}}, and ''[[Hypnotoad On Ice]]'' interrupted by breaking news on [[Hedonismbot]] {{et|6ACV07}}. With no relevance to the story, it was seen in ''[[Everybody Loves Hypnotoad]]'' numerous times ([[Bender Should Not Be Allowed on Television|4ACV06]], [[Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences|6ACV11]]). The Hypnotoad is rarely seen not hypnotizing ([[Into the Wild Green Yonder|ITWGY]]).
The Hypnotoad has used its ability on many: a few sheep and the judges at a pet show,{{er|3ACV07}} an announcer, whom it hypnotized to death,{{er|BBS}} and the viewers of [[Rebirth|the return of ''Futurama'']].{{er|6ACV01}} It also had its image shown in the [[V-GINY]], which suggests it is censorable,{{er|6ACV02}} one of its webisodes featured on the [[eyePhone]],{{er|6ACV03}} and ''[[Hypnotoad On Ice]]'' interrupted by breaking news on [[Hedonismbot]].{{er|6ACV07}} With no relevance to the story, it was seen in ''[[Everybody Loves Hypnotoad]]'' numerous times.{{er|4ACV06|6ACV11|space=no}} The Hypnotoad is rarely seen not hypnotizing.{{er|ItWGY}}


== Image Gallery ==
== As a meme ==
<gallery>
The Hypnotoad is also a well known {{w|internet meme|meme}} (also known as an [[Internet]] phenomenon).<ref>[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/hypnotoad Hypnotoad at KnowYourMeme.com]</ref> It is used as an interruptor of sorts. Its usage usually involves it being mentioned in a sentence, which is abruptly interrupted in the middle with ''ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD''.
Image:All Glory to the Hypno Toad.gif|''ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD!''
 
</gallery>
=== Examples ===
*"Hypnotoad is stu''ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD''."
*"Why is this Hypnotoad video so popu''ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD''."


== Additional Info ==
== Additional Info ==
=== Trivia ===  
=== Trivia ===  
*[[Everybody Loves Hypnotoad#Episode 3H312: Amazon Adventure|A full 22-minute episode of ''Everybody Loves Hypnotoad'']] was featured on the DVD release of ''[[Bender's Big Score]]''.
*[[Amazon Adventure|A full 22-minute episode of ''Everybody Loves Hypnotoad'']] was featured on the DVD release of ''[[Bender's Big Score]]''.
*The Hypnotoad is featured on one of the discs of ''[[Futurama: The Complete Collection 1999-2009|The Complete Collection 1999-2009]]'' and on the cover for [[Volume 8]].
*Its eyes are naturally green colored. However, they do not automatically revert to green the moment it stops hypnotizing.
*Its eyes are naturally green colored. However, they do not automatically revert to green the moment it stops hypnotizing.
*The noise used is an auditory notice played when a button is pressed erroneously in the editing program the show uses, a product from Avid. An unnamed editor, most likely audio editor {{w|Paul Calder}}, titled it ''Angry Machine'' and looped it for the Hypnotoad. It was originally a temporary sound, but the audience and staff both liked it.
*The noise used is an auditory notice played when a button is pressed erroneously in the editing program the show uses, a product from {{w|Avid Technology|Avid}}. An unnamed editor, most likely audio editor {{w|Paul Calder}}, titled it ''Angry Machine'' and looped it for the Hypnotoad. It was originally a temporary sound, but the audience and staff both liked it.
*It is possible that Hypnotoad uses the [[delta brainwave]] to hypnotize people. This is evident when Fry, the only person who lacks the brainwave, was capable of commenting on ''[[Everybody Loves Hypnotoad]]'' by saying "This show has been going downhill since season 3" and everyone else seemed to like it.{{er|4ACV06}}
*The Hypnotoad [[cameo]]s in the {{w|Guillermo del Toro}}-directed opening to ''[[The Simpsons]]''{{'}} "{{s|Treehouse of Horror XXIV}}"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtgYY7dhTyE&feature=youtu.be|title=Treehouse of Horror XXIV Couch Gag by Guillermo del Toro <nowiki>|</nowiki> THE SIMPSONS <nowiki>|</nowiki> ANIMATION on FOX|author={{w|Animation Domination}}|date=2013-10-3|site=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=2013-10-6}}</ref> and in the episode "{{s|The Kid is All Right}}".


=== Appearances ===
=== Appearances ===
[[File:All Glory to the Hypno Toad.gif|''ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD!''|right|thumb]]
{{appear-begin}}
*{{e|3ACV07}}
*{{e|3ACV07}}
*{{e|4ACV06}}
*{{e|4ACV06}}
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*{{e|6ACV07}}
*{{e|6ACV07}}
*{{e|6ACV11}}
*{{e|6ACV11}}
*{{e|6ACV26}} <small>([[Future Challenge 3000]] — [[List of deleted scenes#Volume 6|deleted scene]])</small>
*{{e|7ACV01}}
*{{e|7ACV03}}
*{{e|7ACV14}}
*{{e|7ACV18}} <small>(heard only)</small>
*{{e|7ACV22}} {{cameo|10:26}}
*{{esplink|3H312|Everybody Loves Hypnotoad: "Amazon Adventure"|Everybody Loves Hypnotoad#Episode 3H312: "Amazon Adventure"}}
*{{esplink|3H312|Everybody Loves Hypnotoad: "Amazon Adventure"|Everybody Loves Hypnotoad#Episode 3H312: "Amazon Adventure"}}
*{{e|s=3}} {{disputed canon}}
*{{clink|US#043|Welcome to my Nightmall}}
*{{clink|US#043|Welcome to my Nightmall}}
*{{clink|US#077|New New New York}}
{{appear-end}}
== References ==
{{reflist}}


[[Category:Creatures]]
[[Category:Creatures]]
[[Category:Frogs and toads]]
[[Category:Pets]]

Revision as of 22:18, 5 December 2015

Secondary character
Hypnotoad
Hypnotoad.png
The first image of the second run.[6ACV01]
ProfessionWriter, director and producer at Everybody Loves Hypnotoad
First appearance"The Day the Earth Stood Stupid" (3ACV07)
Episode
Voiced bySynthesiser

The Hypnotoad is a large toad with oscillating, multicolored eyes, who can hypnotize anything at will, including an entire crowd of Humans, by making a loud, buzzing noise. It is an Earthican celebrity, and has two shows of its own: Everybody Loves Hypnotoad, which it writes, directs and produces, and Hypnotoad On Ice.

Biography

The Hypnotoad has used its ability on many: a few sheep and the judges at a pet show,[3ACV07] an announcer, whom it hypnotized to death,[BBS] and the viewers of the return of Futurama.[6ACV01] It also had its image shown in the V-GINY, which suggests it is censorable,[6ACV02] one of its webisodes featured on the eyePhone,[6ACV03] and Hypnotoad On Ice interrupted by breaking news on Hedonismbot.[6ACV07] With no relevance to the story, it was seen in Everybody Loves Hypnotoad numerous times.[4ACV06][6ACV11] The Hypnotoad is rarely seen not hypnotizing.[ItWGY]

As a meme

The Hypnotoad is also a well known meme (also known as an Internet phenomenon).[1] It is used as an interruptor of sorts. Its usage usually involves it being mentioned in a sentence, which is abruptly interrupted in the middle with ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD.

Examples

  • "Hypnotoad is stuALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD."
  • "Why is this Hypnotoad video so popuALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD."

Additional Info

Trivia

Appearances

ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD!

References