Cartoon Physics

The power to adhere to the laws of physics in a cartoon. Sub-power of Animated Art Manipulation. Variation of Fictional Physics and Reality Warping.
==Also Called==
*Acme Law/Logic/Physics/Principles
*Animated Law/Logic/Physics/Principles
*Animation Law/Logic/Physics/Principles
*Cartoon Law/Logic/Principles
*Toon Law/Logic/Physics/Principles
*Toon Force
==Capabilities==
Users can operate under the whimsical and exaggerated rules of animated worlds, replacing the rigid laws of reality with those dictated by humor, creativity, and absurdity. This ability allows them to defy logic, manipulate their surroundings in impossible ways, and reshape the very fabric of their universe to suit their needs. Freed from the constraints of natural laws, users can bend, ignore, or rewrite physics, biology, and time itself, producing outcomes that are as hilarious as they are unpredictable.
At its core, Cartoon Physics grants unparalleled freedom and creativity. Actions defy physical and biological limitations: users might stretch like rubber, flatten without injury, or walk away from cataclysmic events entirely unharmed. They can survive being crushed by a massive object, blown up in an explosion, or falling from incredible heights, recovering moments later with only soot on their face or stars circling their head. This resilience makes them effectively immune to conventional harm, enduring scenarios that would incapacitate or destroy others.
Objects and tools can materialize from nowhere, often pulled from impossibly small spaces like a pocket or from behind the user’s back. These items, ranging from oversized mallets to anvils, are typically summoned for comedic effect but are surprisingly effective. The absurdity of these actions is heightened by exaggerated sound effects—springs, whistles, cymbals crashing—which amplify the humor and absurdity of the moment. This theatricality extends into combat, where even battles transform into chaotic and entertaining spectacles.
In combat, Cartoon Physics is both a formidable offense and a near-impenetrable defense. A user might summon a giant hammer to strike an opponent, trap them in a cage conjured from thin air, or dodge an attack by twisting and bending their body like a noodle. Environmental manipulation is key: walls can become doors, sudden obstacles can appear, and painted tunnels on a wall may transform into functioning passageways. Opponents often find themselves baffled, as the unpredictable and nonsensical nature of this power makes it almost impossible to counter effectively.
Space and time also become playthings under the user’s control. They might pause, rewind, or fast-forward events to suit their needs, sprint vast distances in an instant (leaving a puff of silhouette-shaped dust behind), or hover mid-air until they "realize" they should fall. Combat itself can pause for comedic commentary, or an enemy might suddenly find themselves ensnared in a gag-filled trap. The rules of momentum, gravity, and causality bend entirely to the user’s whims.
This power extends beyond physical manipulation into meta-awareness. Users often break the fourth wall, acknowledging their fictional nature and using it to their advantage. They might interact directly with spectators, rewrite their story mid-action, or subvert expected outcomes with comedic twists. This self-awareness, paired with the power’s flexibility, allows users to transform even the gravest dangers into opportunities for humor. Serious threats can be reduced to farcical inconveniences, and seemingly dire situations can end in absurd yet effective solutions.
Cartoon Physics, while rooted in humor, is not limited to comedic applications. Skilled users can wield it as a potent form of reality warping, turning absurdity into a creative tool to solve problems or disarm threats. Their nonsensical actions often achieve the precise outcome they desire, leaving allies and enemies alike bewildered by their chaotic ingenuity.
Despite its versatility, the effectiveness of Cartoon Physics often hinges on the "rule of funny." It thrives in contexts where humor is appropriate, but in more serious or grounded scenarios, its charm may falter, or its effects may seem out of place. Additionally, relying on comedic logic can sometimes lead to unintended consequences, especially if the humor misfires. The unpredictable nature of this power also poses challenges, as its effects can veer wildly from one extreme to another.
==Applications==
==Techniques==
*Toon Combat
==Variations==
*Toon Magic
*Toon Science
==Associations==
*Altered Physics
**Live-Action Physics
*Anime & Manga Physics
*Comic Physics
*Fictional Trope
**Fictional Physics
*Joke Actualization
*Logic Manipulation
*Physics Manipulation
**Physics Distortion
*Science Manipulation
*Self-Exertion
*Video Game Physics
==Limitations==
===Essential===
*Non-Lethal Damage, some users can't kill.
*The ability to emote is often sacrificed in return for the ability.
===Optional===
*Some are unable to adhere to real physics, some may never be able to die or get hurt.
*Physics Enforcement may affect the user.
*Useless against Real World Enforcement.
*Power is often derived from another source. A reality warper may give these powers to make the user an Enigma Force.
*The power may be limited to be used only when it's funny.
*May backfire on characters that are "unlucky".
== Trivia ==
Cartoon Physics finds its most natural and intuitive users in children, whose boundless imagination and unfiltered creativity perfectly align with the power's whimsical nature. Free from the constraints of logic and practicality that often bind adult thinking, children embrace absurdity and unpredictability with astonishing ease. Their world is a playground where anything is possible, and they wield Cartoon Physics as an extension of their playful, uninhibited spirit. A child's belief in the impossible fuels their mastery, allowing them to create and manipulate with unparalleled freedom—whether it’s summoning a trampoline to leap over an obstacle, turning a fight into a chaotic pie-throwing contest, or drawing a doorway to escape a locked room.
When children engage in combat with this power, they often see it as nothing more than an elaborate game, their innocence shielding them from the gravity of the situation. Like Good Buu (Dragon Ball series), their actions are driven by a sense of fun rather than malice or intent to harm. They might laugh while dodging attacks in absurd ways, turn a dangerous situation into a game of tag, or defeat opponents with harmless-looking pranks that somehow deliver effective results. Their playful perception transforms even the most serious battles into chaotic, cartoonish spectacles, leaving enemies confused and frustrated as they are outmatched by sheer unpredictability and whimsy.
Unlike older beings, children have not yet been “contaminated” by the skepticism, self-doubt, and rigid thinking that often come with adolescence and adulthood. As they grow older, many individuals begin to internalize the rules of the world—physics, logic, social expectations—limiting their ability to think creatively and embrace absurdity. Adolescence brings a desire for conformity, often stifling the free-spirited imagination needed to wield this power to its fullest. Adults may overthink, strategize, or even question their own abilities, while children simply believe—a belief so pure and absolute that it becomes the driving force behind Cartoon Physics. For a child, the impossible is not only achievable; it’s expected, making them the perfect vessels for this power.
==Known Users==
See Also: Toon Physics.
===Anime/Manga===
*Arale Norimaki (Dr. Slump/Dragon Ball series)
*Haruko Haruharu (FLCL)
*Most Characters (Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo)
*Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece); via Gear 5
*Nui Harime (Kill la Kill)
*Most Characters (Magical Somera-chan)
*All Characters (Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt)
*Toon World (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
===Comics/Cartoons===
===Literature=== 
*Mad Hatter and March Hare (Alice and Wonderland)
* Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins)
*Pennywise the Dancing Clown (Stephen King's It)
=== Live Television/Movies===
===Video Games===
*The Daycare Attendant (Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach)
===Other===
*Various characters (AnimaShaun)
*Various characters (Asdfmovie)
*Entity 33 - "The King" (The Backrooms)
*Various Characters (Battle for Dream Island)
*Carrotjuice (Channel Awesome)
*Joking Jester (Creepypasta)
*Cartoon Cat (Creepypasta)
*Various Characters (Eddsworld)
* Many characters (Inanimate Insanity)
*Nevadeans (Madness Combat)
*The Sun (Madness Combat)
* Toon Gang (The Mutants and Masterminds); setting of Freedom City
*Salad Fingers (Salad Fingers)
*Sr Pelo (Sr Pelo)
*Various characters (SMG4)
*Chester Cheetah (Cheetos Commercials)
*Caine (The Amazing Digital Circus)
==Gallery==
===Anime/Manga===
Arale Wrecks Vegeta.png|As a gag manga character, Arale Norimaki's (Dr. Slump) power runs on toon physics, enabling her to easily defeat Vegeta...
Goku's Kamehameha vs Arale's N'cha Cannon.png|...match Super Saiyan Blue Goku...
Arale Earthsplitter.gif|...and split the Earth open with one punch.
Maxillion Pegasus Crawford Yu-Gi-Oh! Bunkoban Volume 6.jpg|Maxillion Pegasus Crawford (Yu-Gi-Oh!) and his toon companion.
Toon World.png|Toon World (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
Luffy Gear 5.png|After awakening the true power of the Gum-Gum Fruit/Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika, Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece) was granted the power and freedom to fight like an actual cartoon character.
===Cartoons/Comics===
ASK-AXE-COP-56.png|Axe Cop (Axe Cop) demonstrating some of his mad skills.
Adventuretime.jpg|The cast of Adventure Time (Adventure Time)
Slapstick.jpg|Steven Harmon/Slapstick (Marvel)
Sarge and beetle 6625.jpg|An example Smoke Generation (Beetle Bailey)
Batmite2.png|Bat-Mite (DC Comics)
Teen Titans Go Teams.png|Teen Titans (DC Comics/Teen Titans Go!)
Peter-pan-disneyscreencaps com-5035.jpg|Captain Hook (Disney's Peter Pan) demonstrates his power of cartoon physics by remaining suspended in the air...
Peter-pan-disneyscreencaps com-5038.jpg|...until being made aware of his situation.
Free Vector Ed Edd n Eddy 008653.jpg|Eddy (Ed, Edd n Eddy)
Ed off a cliff.jpg|Ed (Ed, Edd n Eddy)
Double D.jpeg|Double D (Ed, Edd n Eddy)
Felix the Cat.png|Felix (Felix the Cat) is the most famous and very first user of Cartoon Physics in history. Having covered every conceivable and inconceivable application of cartoon laws imaginable in his time.
Johnnytest.png|Johnny and Dukey (Johnny Test) have shown to break the laws of physics by appearing right above Johnny's sisters.
My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Iron Will Cartoon Physics.gif|Iron Will (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) using a fence as a wrestling ring rope in order to slingshot himself.
Pinke Pie Fade Out.png|Pinkie Pie (My Little Pony Series) escaping the fade out.
My Little Pony Series Spike Cartoon Physics.gif|Spike (My Little Pony Series) is also known to be capable of toonforce on rare occasions.
Heavy Metal Popeye.gif|Popeye (Popeye the Sailor) is one of the most famous users of this ability.
Marco diaz by hellengomes15-db3zr3y.png|Marco Diaz (Star vs. the Forces of Evil)
Star Butterfly.png|Star Butterfly (Star vs. the Forces of Evil)
BuubleTele.gif|SpongeBob SquarePants (SpongeBob SquarePants) excels at toonforce, enabling such feats as riding on scene transitions as a form of teleportation...
ToonforceGravity.gif|...and flipping the world around.
Shaolin monks tearing out Homer's heart.png|Shaolin monks (The Simpsons) tearing out Homer's heart and then placing it back in swiftly, which only under cartoon physics was he able to survive.
Tom and Jerry Bowling Alley Cat.jpg|Tom and Jerry (Tom and Jerry)
Averell Dalton creates a train tunnel with paint.gif|Averell Dalton (The Daltons) once through unknown means created a train tunnel with paint that he and his brothers could actually walk through.
Posters-walt-disney-poster-mickey-and-friends-36-x-24-inches 7230 500.jpg|Mickey Mouse & Friends (Walt Disney)
220px-Woody Woodpecker.png|Woody (Woody the Woodpecker)
80s Turtles Toonforce.gif|The 80s Turtles (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Bugs-Bunny-Flying-Through-The-Air-With-Ear-Propellers.gif|Bugs Bunny (Looney Tunes)
Wile E Coyote.jpg|Wile E. Coyote (Looney Tunes)
Gummi Bears.gif|The Gummies Bears (The Adventures of the Gummies Bears)
Sammy K. Ferret.jpg|Sammy K. Ferret (The Real Ghostbusters) is a ghost in the form of a Cartoon Character.
===Movies===
Stanley Ipkiss (The Mask) guns.gif|Stanley Ipkiss (The Mask), while wearing the Mask of Loki, becomes a master of Cartoon Physics.
Mary Poppins.jpg|Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins Movie)
Pan Tau.jpg|Pan Tau (Pan Tau) sometimes uses magic to the point it reaches the physics of cartoons.
Cartoon Physics by Michael Jordan.jpg|In Looney Tune Land, Michael Jordan (Space Jam) is subject to the same physics as the Looney Tunes.
Kabukiman10.jpg|Sgt Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. (Sgt Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.) was literally flattened by a semi-truck, only for him to get back up and reinflating himself good as new.
The Addams Family.PNG|The Addams Family (The Addams Family)
Judge Doom anvil.gif|As a Toon, Judge Doom (Who Framed Roger Rabbit) has mastered the use of cartoon physics to make his body itself into a very versatile lethal weapon.
===Video Games===
Peacock (Skullgirls).jpg|Patricia Watson/Peacock (Skullgirls) is a master of this ability.
Instructions4.png|Mario and Luigi (Super Mario series) are capable of various toon physics-based feats, such as working together to form the Bros. Ball...
Mario squash.gif|...and being cartoonishly squashed flat by Thwomps and surviving.
Cuphead and Mugman in action.jpg|The characters (Cuphead)
Bubsy-the-bobcat.png|Bubsy (Bubsy)
Crash Bandicoot Rope Sliding.png|Crash Bandicoot (Crash Bandicoot)
Duncan.jpg|Duncan (Kaiju Combat)
Bayonetta crush.gif|Bayonetta (Bayonetta) instantly recovering from being comically crushed. 
Hero - Drawn to Life.png|Hero (Drawn to Life)
Game and Watch Oil Panic SSBB.png|Mr. Game & Watch (Super Smash Bros.)
Paprika.png|Paprika (Them's Fightin' Herds)
Team Fortress 2 Mercs.jpg|Mercenaries (Team Fortress 2)
Kirby pup.jpg|Kirby (Kirby series)
Peppino spaghetti.webp|Peppino Spaghetti (Pizza Tower)
Pizza tower pizza head by krisfrogg dfv895y-pre.jpg|Pizzahead (Pizza Tower)
Klaymen.webp|Klaymen (The Neverhood)
TABS.webp|Various Units (Totally Accurate Battle Simulator)
TOON.jpg|Various Characters (Toon)
===Other===
Sr Pelo.jpeg|Sr Pelo (Sr Pelo)
Carrotjuice (Channel Awesome).png|Carrotjuice (Channel Awesome)
Jebus.jpg|Jesus/Jebus (Madness Combat)
Detailedhankfix.png|Hank J. Wimbleton (Madness Combat)
Sheriffawesome.webp|Sheriff (Madness Combat)
CorporealSun.webp|Sun (Madness Combat)
==Videos==
Looney Tunes - Was That Bugs Bunny? - Classic Cartoon Compilation - WB Kids-2
THE BEST Of Road Runner And Coyote - 2018 - Compilation - Classic Cartoons-2
Tiny Toon Adventures - Bugs demonstrates wild takes-2|Bugs Bunny explains the importance of wild takes.
Popeye The Sailor Man - Spinach Compilation 1933-1934(episodes 1-15)-2
Popeye Compilation - Strong Moments-2
Daffy Duck Vs Donald Duck - (3-10) Movie CLIPS - Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) HD-2
Looney Tunes- Back in Action (2003) - Bugs Bunny vs. Daffy Duck Scene (1-9) - Movieclips-2
This is The Thing at his Strongest and he can't be beaten-2
Luffy Gear 5 vs Kaido-2
Quagmire's Dance
Hey Crashy, Whatcha doing down there?-2
Bird Is The Word! - Season 7 - FAMILY GUY
'Supernatural' 'Scooby-Doo' Crossover Scene -- 'ScoobyNatural'
THE CUPHEAD SHOW! - Official Trailer - Netflix-2
Gex, but as a '90s Saturday morning cartoon
POMNI WAKE UP TIME TO GO ON AN ADVENTURE-2
THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS- PILOT-2
THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS - Ep 2- Candy Carrier Chaos!-2
THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS - Ep 3- The Mystery Of Mildenhall Manor
Eddsworld - Mirror Mirror
Eddsworld - WTFuture
 
===Fights===
 
SpongeBob VS Aquaman (Nickelodeon VS Super Friends) - DEATH BATTLE!-2
Saitama VS Popeye (One-Punch Man VS Thimble Theatre) - DEATH BATTLE!
Deadpool VS Mask (Marvel VS Dark Horse) - DEATH BATTLE!
Donald VS Daffy (Disney VS Looney Tunes) - DBX-2
Bendy VS Cuphead - DBX
===Music===
 
Hong Kong Phooey Intro
Bobobo bo Bo bobo Opening Wild Challenger
BoBoBo - Baka Survivor
pt-br:Física Cartoon
Category:Powers
Category:Altered Physics
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