Tanner (Trentan2 Shorts)

*"I have so many good memories in this series and meeting so many amazing people, I'm gonna honestly miss this place. Eh, who knows? I might stay to help friends on here."*
―Tanner[src]
**Tanner** is the Leader of *The Incredible Crew*, the creator of *Trentan2 Shorts*, and a history geek obsessed with collecting vintage items. Tanner's popularity in *LittleBigPlanet* circulated when he created the *Trentan2 Shorts* Series, joining together with his friends to produce multiple skits. Unfortunately, Tanner concluded the original skits to have been terrible, causing him conceal their existence by burying the VHS tape containing them. Sometime later, Tanner created *The Incredible Crew*, being joined by Jack Jabolon, Chase, Michael Divine, A.N.D.R.E. and Xavier.

While celebrating Christmas with *The Incredible Crew*, Tanner sought to uncover the commotion happening in his house, which was being caused by the legendary Santa Claus. Joining together with Jack and Chase, Tanner used his skills to have Santa Claus tied up in the kitchen, which is where they sought to interrogate him. Unfortunately, due to Chase's vulnerability, Santa Claus manipulated Chase into releasing him, causing the holly jolly psychopath to escape. With Michael Divine's help, *The Incredible Crew* tried to stop Santa Claus, but he used his seasonal powers to punish *The Incredible Crew*, with the exception of Chase, by putting them on his Naughty List, permanently.

Sometime later, Tanner sought to reboot the *Trentan2 Shorts* Series, this time being joined by *The Incredible Crew* to create multiple skits that caused the series to become more successful than before. Tanner prevailed to complete his last *LittleBigPlanet* project, *Trentan2 Shorts: The Movie*, before deciding to leave the game so he could move to *Dreams*. Unfortunately, due to him creating unprofessional music during his time there, Tanner got exiled, being told to refrain returning until he was truly prepared. Tanner later prevailed to confront his childhood past, purchasing a metal detector so he could uncover the VHS tape containing the original *Trentan2 Shorts* that he tried to leave behind.

## Origins

### Costume Pieces

* Sun Hat (Black Sticker)
* Rico Hair (Yellow Sticker)
* Beige Canvas
* Cartoon Eyes (Dark Blue Stickers)
* White Teeth
* Marty McFly (2015) Jacket (Black Stickers)
* Devil Trousers
* Station Master Shoes

## History

### The Original *Trentan2 Shorts*

*"Hey Tanner, what was your original skit film set?"
"We do not mention the dark times, Cort."*
―Cort and Tanner[src]
Tanner, becoming obsessed with *LittleBigPlanet*, decided to create the *Trentan2 Shorts* Series, which would present him going through various misadventures with his friends. These skits were ultimately compiled together by Tanner, who put them within a VHS tape. Unfortunately, over time, Tanner considered the *Trentan2 Shorts* Series to be poorly developed, causing him to become very uncomfortable with its presence.

Tanner sought to leave the *Trentan2 Shorts* Series behind him due to this, prompting him to bury the VHS tape deep within the woods so he could conceal its existence to other people outside his old group. Sometime later, Tanner created *The Incredible Crew*, befriending Jack Jabolon, Chase, Michael Divine, A.N.D.R.E. and Xavier.

### Christmas Celebration

*"Alright, alright, I'm sorry. Let's just stop rhyming... And talk."
"Yes, so let's go see what that loud noise was and start walk-ing!! Eeeh? Eeeeh??!"
"Jack, shut up. No-one likes you."
"But why though?"
"Because you're a nerd. And no-one likes nerds."*
―Tanner and Jack Jabolon[src]

In December 2016, Tanner decided to celebrate Christmas with *The Incredible Crew*, who visited his house so they could sleep there during Christmas Eve. With three bunkbeds established, Tanner joined together with Jack Jabolon, Chase, Michael Divine, A.N.D.R.E. and Xavier when they proceeded to sleep, hoping to wake up tomorrow morning to see the presents underneath the Christmas tree, while visions of sugar-plums twerked within their heads. The Narrator observed this, being disturbed by what he just recited.

Just then, the six were woken up when the legendary Santa Claus down below proceeded to disgustingly go down the chimney to the living room. Upon crashing within the living room, Santa Claus let out a thudding that echoed throughout the household. Tanner woke up, becoming concerned over the thudding, while Jack proceeded to generically rhyme to whatever Tanner said, saying it sounded like a smash. Tanner then pointed out Jack's hair being down, so Jack took the time to tie it back up. Tanner, becoming desperate to go downstairs to see what's happening, told Jack to stop rhyming and just talk.

Jack believed Tanner's idea to be good, but still tried to generically rhyme with him when he suggested they started walking. There, Tanner told Jack he's a nerd, therefore nobody like him. Jack however, protests, saying he does like Nerds, referencing the candy. Joined by Jack and Chase, Tanner proceeded to go downstairs to check out the commotion, giving Andre the privilege to continue his sleeping unbothered.

### Living Room Investigation

*"I hate you, Tanner."
"And we love you too."
"Ew, what are you, Gay?!"
"As a matter of fact I am happy. It's Christmas, remember?"
"No, that's not what I mea- You know what, forget it. I don't care. Let's just go..."*
―Jack Jabolon and Tanner[src]

While Chase believed they could potentially get killed, Tanner hoped to promote positivity by telling the group they had to do this together. Tanner then told Jack to begin going downstairs, to which Jack told Tanner he hates him. Tanner jokes by replying that he loved him too. Jack, becoming disgusted with Tanner, questioned his homosexuality, but Tanner told him he truly was happy, due to it being Christmas. The three proceeded downstairs, hoping to peek through the living room door to see who's there. Tanner decided to check out the living room, but due to his tedious tip-toeing, Chase begged him to speed up the process.

With Tanner standing behind the doorway, he glimpsed towards the mysterious person close to their Christmas tree. Tanner described the proposed criminal to be wearing red and white, convincing Jack to peek himself. Jack then ultimately concluded the criminal to be the legendary Santa Claus, convincing the others to believe he was trying to steal their Christmas presents. Jack ultimately devised a plan to knock out Santa Claus, which would give them to privilege to capture him. Tanner, being given the instructions by Jack, went out to the living room, using Force-sensitivity to knock Santa Claus unconscious with a rock, taking him out.

#### Interrogating Santa Claus

*"Why'd you try to steal our presents?"
"What?! I was GIVING you presents!"
"Yeah right, we saw you grab them Mr. CRINGLE. If you even ARE SANTA!!"
"What are you talking about?! I AM SANTA!! Now untie me this instant!"
"We know you're lying. So we're just gonna interrogate you until you tell the truth!"*
―Tanner and Santa Claus[src]

Tanner, Jack, and Chase took the unconscious Santa Claus to the kitchen, where the three tied him up. When Santa Claus woke up, he begged the three to release him, becoming concerned over the troublesome problem he got put within. The three proceeded to question Santa Claus, wondering why he tried to steal their presents, but Santa Claus told Tanner he was giving them presents. Unfortunately, Tanner didn't believe him to be the real Santa Claus. There, Tanner proceeded to continue interrogating him until he told the truth. Just then, Santa threatened to put the three on his Naughty List unless they let him go, but Tanner didn't budge. Tanner decided to leave to check out the Christmas presents with Jack to see if they were still under the tree, leaving Chase to look over Santa.

Unfortunately, when Tanner and Jack left the kitchen so they could check the Christmas presents, Santa Claus ultimately manipulated Chase, persuading him to believe he'd give him all the Christmas presents he could possibly have if he let him go. Chase, being too vulnerable to see through Santa's lies, obviously let him go, causing the jolly psychopath to escape the house. When Tanner and Jack returned to the kitchen, they shockingly discovered that Santa Claus was gone. Confused, Tanner questioned Chase what happened to Santa, but he got interrupted when Jack shouted out that Santa was trying to escape them. Tanner, hoping to prevent Santa's escape, summons Michael Divine to help them get him back.

#### Confronting Santa Claus

*"THIS TOWN AIN'T BIGGINUFF FERDA- Whoops, wrong script... YOU'LL NEVER GET AWAY WITH THIS!"
"You FOOLS! Did you really think you could hold the almighty Santa hostage?! For that, you two will be on my Naughty List FOREVER!!"
"AAAAW MAAAN!!"
"MERRY CHRISTMAS!"*
―Tanner and Santa Claus[src]

Tanner, Jack Jabolon, Chase, and Michael Divine joined together, proceeding to capture Santa Claus. While chasing him through the snow, they ultimately caught up with the jolly psychopath, who decided to punish Tanner and Jack by permanently putting them on his Naughty List, much to Tanner's disappointment. Santa Claus then magically disappeared, leaving *The Incredible Crew* members behind. Michael then realized the secret message Santa Claus left in the snow, saying "SCREW YOU ALL", with Tanner believing Michael said that to him. Just then, A.N.D.R.E. showed up, having been woken up by the ruckus happening outside, begging the group to go back to sleep.

#### Holly Jolly Christmas

*"Goodbye, everyone!"*
―Tanner[src]

Sometime later, Tanner joined together with the other *The Incredible Crew* members to wish their viewers Merry Christmas. While reciting the poem with the others, A.N.D.R.E. unfortunately got interrupted by Michael Divine, who shouted out his verse. When Andre criticized Michael, Tanner surprisingly realized Andre to be there, having become unusually oblivious to his existence. Andre then screwed everyone over, plus Tanner, saying that next year wouldn't even be good to Donald Trump having previously been elected to be the new President of the Untied States. Tanner then gave his viewers one more goodbye before going to bed.

### Rebooting the *Trentan2 Shorts* Series

*"WAIT WAIT WAIT! You forgot to include one major piece! There we go. The original was rubbish."*
―Tanner[src]

Tanner, sought to reboot the original *Trentan2 Shorts* Series, which he previously tried to put behind him. Joining together with *The Incredible Crew*, Tanner created various skits presenting him going through various scenarios with other people. Checking out the *Trentan2 Shorts* logo, Tanner decided to edit it by putting "The Reboot" text below, so he could get the viewers to understand the original skits to be rubbish.

#### Rebooted Skits - Set 1

The skits where Tanner is presented within *Trentan2 Shorts: The Reboot*.

#### Rebooted Skits - Set 2

The skits where Tanner is presented within *Trentan2 Shorts: The Reboot II*.

 N/A

#### Rebooted Skits - Set 3

The skits where Tanner is presented within *Trentan2 Shorts: The Reboot III*.

### Shifting Priorities

*"Ladies and gentleman, I will no longer make Trentan2 Shorts episodes as I have lost motivation for the series. But, I will continue to make films, just not related to this series. I hope you all understand. Have a good morning, afternoon, day or night."*
―Tanner[src]

Sometime later, Tanner lost the motivation to continue the *Trentan2 Shorts* Series, so he ultimately decided to tell the viewers he wouldn't be making more subsequent episodes during the epilogue to *Trentan2 Shorts: The Reboot III*. Tanner, however, stated that he would continue to create movies within *LittleBigPlanet*, just stuff outside the *Trentan2 Shorts* Series. Tanner's speech then ended with him hoping the viewers would understand.

### The Ultimate Movie Project

Though Tanner previously lost the motivation to continue the *Trentan2 Shorts* Series, he ultimately decided to create his biggest movie project within *LittlaBigPlanet*, entitled *Trentan2 Shorts: The Movie*. Tanner joined together with *The Incredible Crew* to create various skits presenting themselves going through stupid misadventures, with Tanner being present within every single one, either physically, or just with his voice heard.

### Premiering *Trentan2 Shorts: The Movie*

*"Now you're probably thinking "Tanner, what are you doing? I thought you said you'd stop". Well I did, but my motivation returned. I do have some unfortunate news at the end of this film, though. But let's not worry about that right now."*
―Tanner[src]

With *Trentan2 Shorts: The Movie* being completed, Tanner sought to premiere his project within the Craftworld Theater, with *The Incredible Crew* visiting to see Tanner's movie. Tanner got dressed up backstage so he could be prepared to orchestrate the movie premiere, before going up to the stage to meet with the excited viewers, which he calmed down. Before showing the movie, Tanner told the viewers that, while he said he wouldn't continue the *Trentan2 Shorts* Series, he told them his motivation returned.

Though he did have some unfortunate things to tell them, Tanner decided to share these things later so he could give the viewers the privilege to enjoy the movie. Just then, Tanner got continuously interrupted by the Nerd, who shouts out very loudly, completely excited to watch the movie, until Tanner had someone shut him up by knocking him unconscious. Tanner then proceeded to the big red button to start the movie.

#### The Movie Skits

The skits where Tanner is presented within *Trentan2 Shorts: The Movie*.

### *LittleBigPlanet* Retirement

*"I spent 11 years on this game, and now I am retiring from it. It is really hard to go, but I must move on to other things..."*
―Tanner[src]

Successfully completing his movie project, Tanner decide to retire *LittleBigPlanet*, having spent eleven years there. Though he concluded it to be very hard to let go, Tanner told his viewers that he had to move on to other things. Just then, Tanner stumbled upon the doorway to the *Dreams* universe, reminding Tanner to tell the viewers that he was moving there. Tanner rejoiced over the memories he had made, with him considering he might just stay here to help others with their projects. With much confidence, Tanner walked through the door to *Dreams*, hoping to continue his story outside *LittleBigPlanet*.

### Kicked Out

*"All I've seen you do is crappy music and nothing else. You can't do anything..."
"I, uh- fair enough actually..."
"Don't permanently come back until you're prepared..."*
―Mysterious Voice and Tanner[src]

Just two seconds since he walked through the door to *Dreams*, Tanner unfortunately got kicked out. Confused, Tanner pledged to get back in, but is prohibited by the mysterious voice who observed him during his time within the *Dreams* universe. The mysterious voice concluded Tanner to be too unprofessional to continue to *Dreams*, prominently due to the crappy music he created. The mysterious voice ultimately convinced Tanner to stay behind within *LittleBigPlanet*, which Tanner decided to go with, despite his disappointment. Just then, the mysterious voice told Tanner to not come back until he was truly prepared, before disappearing. With Tanner stuck here, he surprisingly gets crowded by other *LittleBigPlanet* veterans eager to see him back.

### Confronting The VHS Tape

*"Hmm! No tape is gonna tell me what to do!"*
―Tanner[src]

Tanner, believing enough time had passed since he buried the VHS tape containing the original *Trentan2 Shorts*, ultimately decided to confront the poorly developed past that he tried to leave behind. Tanner sought to uncover the VHS tape's location, prompting him to visit Target Corporation so he could purchase his metal detector. While looking through the store, Tanner stumbled upon Knollad working there, much to his surprise. Knollad though, pretended to be oblivious to his connection to Tanner. Knollad tried persuading Tanner to leave the store, but Tanner wouldn't unless he got his metal detector. When Tanner continued to threaten Knollad, he coughed up the metal detector, giving Tanner the privilege to leave.

Sometime later, Tanner went deep through the woods, successfully using the metal detector to uncover the VHS tape's location. Tanner used his shovel to dig up the box containing the VHS tape, but became spooked out by the VHS tape presenting the ominous text, "DO NOT PLAY". Unfortunately, Tanner, believing he had the courage to confront his childhood, refused to let the VHS tape tell him what to do. Tanner took the VHS tape back home, putting it into his VHS player so he could watch the original *Trentan2 Shorts*. Unfortunately, the VHS player ejected the tape, smacking Tanner.

### Presumed Death

Within The Void, Vladislav used his powers to erase all variants of Tanner from existence. It is unknown what happened to this version of Tanner, though it is presumed he got erased, with *The Incredible Crew* being manipulated by Vladislav into believing their Tanner never existed.

## Relationships

* Unnamed Brother
* Unnamed Sister

Allies* Pumpkin - Pet Possum
* *The Incredible Crew* - Friends
	+ Jack Jabolon - Close Friend
	+ Chase
	+ Michael Divine
	+ A.N.D.R.E. - Close Friend
	+ Xavier
	+ Knollad - Best Friend
	+ Oriana Hernandez
	+ Max Stephens
	+ Jojo
	+ Angel - Situational Enemy
	+ Vladislav
	+ Camezii
	+ Psycho
* Cort - Friend
* Bill Winnister - Friend
* Reece - Friend
* Sheen - Obsession
* Terrence
* Pancake Ninja - Obsession
* Jessica - Former Love Interest
* The Host - Former Host
* Peter - Situational Enemy

## Appearances

In chronological order:

* *The Long Lost Tapes - The ORIGINAL Trentan2 Shorts* (VHS Recording)
* *The Incredible Crew Christmas Special*
* *Trentan2 Shorts*
	+ *Trentan2 Shorts: The Reboot*
	+ *Trentan2 Shorts: The Reboot II*
	+ *Trentan2 Shorts: The Reboot III*
* *Trentan2 Shorts: The Movie*
* *The "Great" Trentan2 Has Returned!*
* *The TRUE Story of Thanksgiving* (Mentioned)
* *The Long Lost Tapes - The ORIGINAL Trentan2 Shorts*

## References

1. ↑ *Trentan2 Shorts*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 *The "Great" Trentan2 Has Returned!*
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 *The Incredible Crew Christmas Special*
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 *Trentan2 Shorts: The Reboot III*
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 *Trentan2 Shorts: The Movie*
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 *The Long Lost Tapes - The ORIGINAL Trentan2 Shorts*
7. ↑ *Trentan2 Shorts: The Reboot*
8. ↑ *The Incredible Crew Christmas Special I*