Ep 3. The Third Degree

Happy Tree Friends is an American adult animated web series that has garnered a cult following for its hilariously dark, violent and gory episodes. Season 1 episode 3 is titled "The Third Degree."

In "The Third Degree," viewers get to follow the misadventures of Cuddles, Giggles, and Toothy at a beach. The three friends are relaxing and having a good time when they spot Lumpy, the moose, trying to sell ice cream. They decide to buy some ice cream from Lumpy, but things quickly take a dark turn.

As Lumpy is scooping out the ice cream, his antlers get tangled in the ice cream scoop. In desperation, Lumpy tries to pull his antlers out, but this results in his antlers getting trapped in the ice cream machine. As the ice cream machine starts up, Lumpy is pulled in along with his antlers.

Cuddles, Giggles, and Toothy are horrified at the sight, but their curiosity gets the better of them and they start investigating Lumpy's disappearance. They soon discover that Lumpy has been trapped in the ice cream machine and is being ground up into ice cream.

As the friends try to rescue Lumpy, they accidentally turn the machine on full speed, resulting in Lumpy being ground into a gooey, bloody mess. The friends are shocked at the sight but continue eating the ice cream, unaware that they are consuming their friend.

Meanwhile, Flaky, the porcupine, is having her own misadventures at the beach. She is trying to build a sandcastle when she spots the red, shiny button of a detonator. In her excitement, Flaky decides to press the button and see what happens.

The result is catastrophic as the beach explodes, causing all manner of destruction and chaos. Flaky survives the explosion but is left traumatized by the experience.

In typical Happy Tree Friends fashion, the episode ends with a dark twist. As Flaky is walking away from the beach, she steps on a sea urchin. The resulting pain causes her to shriek and jump, which triggers a landmine and blows her to pieces.

Overall, "The Third Degree" is a classic Happy Tree Friends episode, filled with dark humor, gore, and unexpected twists. It's not for the faint of heart, but fans of the show will surely enjoy it.