Cyanide & Happiness Shorts Season 1 Episode 4 The Rope
- TV-MA
- August 29, 2013
- 2 min
In Cyanide & Happiness Shorts season 1 episode 4, entitled "The Rope," viewers are taken on a wild and comedic ride through the twisted minds of the show's creators. The episode follows a young girl who is desperate to prove her bravery to her younger brother, who taunts her for being afraid of everything.
After a failed attempt to impress her brother by pretending to be a witch, the girl concocts a new plan – to hang herself from a tree. As she ties the noose and puts the rope around her neck, her brother looks on in horror, finally realizing the gravity of the situation.
But just as the girl is about to jump, she is interrupted by a man called The Professor, who claims to have a revolutionary new invention that can save her life. The invention is a device called The Suspender, which, he explains, uses a series of pulleys and ropes to keep the person suspended in mid-air.
Though the girl is still wary, The Professor insists that the invention is perfectly safe, and encourages her to give it a try. As she is lifted into the air, her fears quickly turn to exhilaration, and she realizes that she truly is brave.
However, things quickly take a turn for the worse when The Professor's wife, who is secretly jealous of his invention, cuts the rope that is suspending the girl and sends her plummeting towards the ground. In a desperate attempt to save herself, the girl pulls out a knife and cuts the rope of The Professor and his wife, causing them to crash down beside her.
As the dust settles, the girl emerges victorious, having faced her fears and come out on top. She takes her brother's hand, and they walk off into the distance, with the knowledge that they can conquer anything together.
"The Rope" is a hilarious and twisted look at the lengths that people will go to in order to prove themselves to those around them. It's a dark and absurdly funny episode that showcases the unique humor and style of Cyanide & Happiness Shorts, and is sure to leave viewers gasping for breath with laughter.