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[[Image:Meepit.gif|frame|right|A Meepit.]] | |||
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The '''Meepit''' is a [[Wikipedia:Woodchuck|woodchuck]]-like | The '''Meepit''' is a [[Wikipedia:Woodchuck|woodchuck]]-like [[Petpet#Spooky Petpet|Spooky]] [[Petpet]] released on August 30, 2001 with large unblinking black eyes, short front limbs, stout bodies, and large hind feet. | ||
Despite their cute appearance, they have developed a reputation for being members of a large, malevolent circle with various postulated aims - including [[Neopia|world]] domination | Despite their cute appearance, they have developed a reputation for being members of a large, malevolent circle with various postulated aims - including [[Neopia|world]] domination and miscellaneous association with [[Dr. Sloth]]. This is spurred on by their consistent, unblinking stare that is often seen as unnerving. | ||
This [[Wikipedia:Fear, uncertainty and doubt|perceived threat]] is likely intended to comically make up for their otherwise not scary appearance - on the face of it, a wide eyed, short-armed pink body is not typical of malevolent monsters. | This [[Wikipedia:Fear, uncertainty and doubt|perceived threat]] is likely intended to comically make up for their otherwise not scary appearance - on the face of it, a wide eyed, short-armed pink body is not typical of malevolent monsters. | ||
A similar design to the Meepit was featured as the [[Pygmies]] in [[NeoQuest]]. In the [[game]], Pygmies are a tribe of ferocious creatures that took over a research centre in Ancient Neopia, which eventually became known as the Jungle Ruins. Their portrayal as vicious creatures here may be the source of [[Neopia]]s perceived fears. | A similar design to the Meepit was featured as the [[Pygmies]] in [[NeoQuest]]. In the [[game]], Pygmies are a tribe of ferocious creatures that took over a research centre in Ancient Neopia, which eventually became known as the Jungle Ruins. Their portrayal as vicious creatures here may be the source of [[Neopia]]s perceived fears. | ||
The Meepit has a rarity of 98, making it a very rare and expensive Petpet, costing around 3.8 million [[Neopoint|Neopoints]] at the [[Trading Post]] as of June 2009. It can also be combined with 2 different [[item]]s at at the [[Cooking Pot]]: with the '''Fishing [[Kiko]] Gnome''' a '''Fishing Meepit Statue''' is created, and with [[Roburg 3T3]] a [[Romeep 3t3]]. Meepits are featured in the games [[Meepit Juice Break]] and [[Meepit vs. Feepit]]. | |||
==Plot summaries== | ==Plot summaries== | ||
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==Colours== | ==Colours== | ||
As of November 2011, the Meepit comes in 27 different [[colour|colours]]: | |||
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*[[Blue]] - ''December 27, 2001'' | *[[Blue]] - ''December 27, 2001'' | ||
*[[Chocolate]] - ''August 3, 2005'' | *[[Chocolate]] - ''August 3, 2005'' | ||
*[[Christmas]] - ''December 6, 2002'' | *[[Christmas]] - ''December 6, 2002'' | ||
*[[Disco]] - ''February 9, 2006'' | *[[Disco]] - ''February 9, 2006'' | ||
*[[Dung]] - ''June 9, 2004'' | *[[Dung]] - ''June 9, 2004'' | ||
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*[[Island]] - ''March 9, 2004'' | *[[Island]] - ''March 9, 2004'' | ||
*[[Jelly (colour)|Jelly]] - ''August 3, 2005'' | *[[Jelly (colour)|Jelly]] - ''August 3, 2005'' | ||
*[[Pink]] - ''Natural'' | |||
*[[Mutant]] - ''August 25, 2005'' | *[[Mutant]] - ''August 25, 2005'' | ||
*[[Pirate]] - ''August 4, 2005'' | *[[Pirate]] - ''August 4, 2005'' | ||
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*[[Red]] - ''February 13, 2004'' | *[[Red]] - ''February 13, 2004'' | ||
*[[Robot]] - ''October 28, 2005'' | *[[Robot]] - ''October 28, 2005'' | ||
*[[Snow]] - ''December 3, 2004'' | *[[Snow]] - ''December 3, 2004'' | ||
*[[Starry]] - ''October 12, 2005'' | *[[Starry]] - ''October 12, 2005'' | ||
*[[Strawberry]] - ''August 3, 2005'' | *[[Strawberry]] - ''August 3, 2005'' | ||
*[[Tyrannian]] - ''May 12, 2005'' | *[[Tyrannian]] - ''May 12, 2005'' | ||
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*[[Yellow]] - ''December 27, 2001'' | *[[Yellow]] - ''December 27, 2001'' | ||
*[[Zombie]] - ''November 1, 2011'' | *[[Zombie]] - ''November 1, 2011'' | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*As of June 2008, Meepits are featured in 32 different [[item|items]] including two only available in the [[NC Mall]]. | |||
*A real life '''Mini Meepit Plushie''' can be bought. | *A real life '''Mini Meepit Plushie''' can be bought. | ||
*The Meepit was featured in Week 37 of the [[Petpet Protection League]]. | |||
*On April 26, 2007, the regular news was replaced with an image of the [http://images.neopets.com/images/nf/giantmeepitofpeace_notdoom.gif Giant Meepit of Peace (Not Doom)], with the words "'''YOU ARE NOT PREPARED'''" under it. However, in other languages, the message differed from this - for example, in German and Dutch, it was "It knows what will happen soon...Do you know?". This event was the introduction to the change to [[Neopets 2.0]]. | *On April 26, 2007, the regular news was replaced with an image of the [http://images.neopets.com/images/nf/giantmeepitofpeace_notdoom.gif Giant Meepit of Peace (Not Doom)], with the words "'''YOU ARE NOT PREPARED'''" under it. However, in other languages, the message differed from this - for example, in German and Dutch, it was "It knows what will happen soon...Do you know?". This event was the introduction to the change to [[Neopets 2.0]]. | ||
*The [[Neopedia]] article was added on August 23, 2007. | *The [[Neopedia]] article was added on August 23, 2007. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*'''Petpet Puddle:''' [http://www.neopets.com/pool/petpet_colors.phtml?f_species=170 Meepit] | |||
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=152 Meepits] | *'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=152 Meepits] | ||
*'''NeoDeck:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=153 Brack, Cactus Farmer], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=57 Kreai], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=56 Gors the Mighty] | *'''NeoDeck:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=153 Brack, Cactus Farmer], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=57 Kreai], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=56 Gors the Mighty] | ||