Happy Tree Friends—A Cartoon with a Violent Theme

Happy Tree Friends, a cartoon series which is an Internet sensation, has been widely criticized for its graphic show of violence despite its childish appearance.

Many parents are concerned over this cartoon that shows the characters’ painful and gory death in every episode.  Dismemberment is usually portrayed in exaggerated details that is not suitable for small children.

Some people compare Happy Tree Friends to The Itchy and Scratchy Show which is a short cartoon that is featured on the Simpsons.  However, the former is more graphic, gory, violent, and disturbing.

Meanwhile, this is a video clip that shows one episode of Happy Tree Friends.
(This is not recommended for small children.)