What's this Place?!

This article is about the first episode of the current version of CRiTORA: Abnormal. For the first episode of the initial version, see Origins.
What's This Place?! is the premiere episode of the animated adaptation of CRiTORA: abnormal. It was released on March 11, 2024.
==Synopsis==
Kepler Solarowl, Isaac X-Beetle, and Caroline Cakepod all lived vastly different lives. Kepler lived with the Planetary Pals, Isaac competed with his friends, and Caroline ran her own confectionery business. After a terrifying event, these three CRiTORA ended up in the unstable Abnormal District, full of dangerous threats and strange ViRUSES. Having never met each other before, they must work together to rescue any CRiTORA they find.
==Summary==
==Cast==
* Katie Otten as Caroline Cakepod
*Mike de la Morte as Isaac X-Beetle
*Sam A. Webster as Kepler Solarowl and Jang Suk-ban
*Daniel Vitro as Lancer Rotasneak, Tiny Elf, and Jumbles Boingy
* PhantomSauceTV as Filmore Hillton
*Natalie Hultman as Paratchet Stataplay
*Tommy Taft as Miyamoto Blockinjump
*CoffeeJinx as Eleanor Worldhopper and Anna Fresh 
*Jesoysauce as Oliver Dodonut
*Anthony LoGatto as Erniejoe Freckler
*DaksDoesStuff as Marley Geekipillar 
*Beephoric as Vivian Powpowiful
*Garrett Eulett as Rocko Chunkpop and V-SPAM
* Software Automatic Mouth as JM-80
*TrulyAzul as Sneakers Downsideup
*Daydreaming Birdie as Trident Atlantisting, Invader Demo, Derek Stingler (uncredited), V-A, V-B (uncredited), and V-C (uncredited)
* BenKirb as Gumbo Boingy
* Also starring Stella Twirlwindy
===Cameos===
*Coco Princess
*Cally Gotsomilk
*Hazel Maplecampa
*Genya Galfondre
*Honk Beepnboop
*Senta Aeroger
* Mighty Bittie
*Potato Chipcheek 
*The Caveman
==Noteworthy Events==
===Major Events=== 
*The Infestation Invasion occurs, during which CRiTOPiA is nearly destroyed.
*Kepler, Isaac, and Caroline, along with several other CRiTORA, end up in the Abnormal District.
*The main group of survivors forms, as well as the Mighty Trio.
====Character Debuts==== 
*Coco Princess
*Cally Gotsomilk
*Hazel Maplecampa
* Caroline Cakepod
* Anna Fresh
* Oliver Dodonut
*Genya Galfondre
* Honk Beepnboop
*Senta Aeroger 
*Mighty Bittie
* Miyamoto Blockinjump
* Paratchet Stataplay
* Isaac X-Beetle
* Erniejoe Freckler
* Kepler Solarowl
* Eleanor Worldhopper
* Marley Geekipillar
* Vivian Powpowiful 
* Rocko Chunkpop
* JM-80
* Stella Twirlwindy
* Sneakers Downsideup
* Trident Atlantisting
* Invader Demo
* Potato Chipcheek
* Gumbo Boingy
* Jumbles Boingy 
* Derek Stingler
* Lancer Rotasneak
* Jang Suk-ban
*The Caveman
* Filmore Hillton
*V-A, V-B, V-C, and V-SPAM ViRUSES (Abnormal debut)
==Trivia==
*A Carrd page was made detailing the development of the episode when the episode was released.
*As of August 8, 2024, this is currently the longest episode in the animated adaptation.
*Marley's warning to Kepler parallels a scene from the novelization of CRiTORA: abnormal's initial version, where Mancuria warns Osmehel about the consequences of their reckless behavior.
*Sneak peeks showcasing the first parts of the episode were different from the final product:
**The animation was much smoother in contrast to the final version.
**The 8-bit sound effects were much more prominent.
**The background music was also different.
===Differences from the novelization===
*The scene in Cakepod's Curious Confectionery is slimmed down, with only Anna and Oliver appearing as customers.
* Unlike the novel, Kookie Bonky is not seen in the Game Time Arcade scene.
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*The Planetary Pals are seen talking normally during the Cosmic Center scene, as opposed to them being silent in the novel.
* Paprika Salty, Grim Geosoul, Ollie Bowler, and Designless are not seen in the Infestation Invasion scene.
**As such, V-Potato defeats Caroline instead of a group of V-CRiTORA.
**Paratchet and Miyamoto are infected by V-SPAM ViRUSES instead of V-Ollie and V-Designless respectively.
*Instead of fighting alongside the Planetary Pals, Kepler hides inside the Cosmic Center in the animated adaptation.
*Lancer is quicker to recognize Isaac than in the original novelization.
*ViRUSES do not attack Filmore, and the action scene in the second half of the episode is therefore much different.
*Caroline does not cook for the group, and the episode instead ends shortly after Isaac reassures Kepler.
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==Allusions==
*An arcade machine resembling the Guitar Hero series can be seen in the Game Time Arcade.
*The scene where Filmore meets Isaac and Lancer heavily references top-down RPGs such as EarthBound.
*The shot of Caroline running through the Abnormal District may reference mobile games such as Subway Surfers and Temple Run.
==Episode==
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== External Links==
*Watch on YouTube
*Watch on Newgrounds
Category:Episodes
Category:Abnormal Episodes