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[[Image:Meepit.gif|frame|right|A Meepit.]]
{{InfoboxPetpet
|PetPetImage=Meepit.gif
|Type=Spooky Petpet
|ReleaseDate=August 30, 2001
|PetpetID=170
}}


The '''Meepit''' is a [[Petpet#Spooky Petpet|Spooky]] [[Petpet]] released on August 30, 2001 with large unblinking black eyes, short front limbs, stout bodies, and large hind feet. The Petpet's description is: There is something awfully spooky about those big staring eyes…
The '''Meepit''' is a [[Wikipedia:Woodchuck|woodchuck]]-like species of [[Petpet]] that has 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]] and miscellaneous association with [[Dr. Sloth]]. This is spurred on by their consistent, unblinking stare that is often seen as unnerving.
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 an association with [[Dr. Sloth]]. This is spurred on by their unnerving, unblinking stare.


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. In [http://www.reddit.com/r/neopets/comments/26fwhh/i_am_donna_one_of_the_founders_of_neopets_ask_me/chrao8r the words] of [[Donna]], "anything that cute has to be hiding something."


However, the Meepit was originally introduced on October 15, 2001 in [[NeoQuest I]], as the members of a tribe of beasts called ''Pygmies''. In the [[game]], the ferocious creatures 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 million [[Neopoint|Neopoints]] at the [[Trading Post]] as of June 2007. 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 can 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==
===NeoQuest I===
{{main|NeoQuest I}}
Years before the [[NeoQuest Hero]] appeared, pygmy tribes were taken to the research centre (which would become the Jungle Ruins), and lived in the jungle surrounding it. they were peaceful at first, but become violent, and were held back until [[Rollay Scaleback]] struck a deal with [[Kreai]] to help him overthrow his masters. The pygmies helped and eventually betrayed him, and have made the ruins of the research center their home.
The hero has to fight with 8 types of pygmies: vulgar pygmy, shaman, greater shaman, pygmy chief, pygmy warrior, pygmy sage, pygmy elder and a skeletal shaman.


===The Tale of Woe===
===The Tale of Woe===
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==Colours==
==Colours==
As of June 2008, the Meepit comes in 24 different [[Rainbow Pool|colours]]...
The Meepit is currently available in 32 different [[colour]]s:
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*[[Birthday]] - ''November 15, 2013''
*[[Blue]] - ''December 27, 2001''
*[[Blue]] - ''December 27, 2001''
*[[Chocolate]] - ''August 3, 2005''
*[[Chocolate]] - ''August 3, 2005''
*[[Christmas]] - ''December 6, 2002''
*[[Christmas]] - ''December 6, 2002''
*[[Darigan]] - ''November 16, 2012''
*[[Disco]]  - ''February 9, 2006''
*[[Disco]]  - ''February 9, 2006''
*[[Dung]]  - ''June 9, 2004''
*[[Dung]]  - ''June 9, 2004''
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*[[Fire]]  - ''September 2, 2003''
*[[Fire]]  - ''September 2, 2003''
*[[Ghost]]  - ''October 30, 2003''
*[[Ghost]]  - ''October 30, 2003''
*[[Glowing]] - ''July 1, 2009''
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|width=240|
*[[Gold]]  - ''August 3, 2005''
*[[Gold]]  - ''August 3, 2005''
*[[Green]]  - ''December 27, 2001''
*[[Green]]  - ''December 27, 2001''
*[[Grey]]  - ''September 4, 2003''
*[[Grey]]  - ''September 4, 2003''
*[[Halloween]] - ''November 1, 2011''
*[[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''
*[[Pink]] - ''Default''
*[[Pirate]]  - ''August 4, 2005''
*[[Pirate]]  - ''August 4, 2005''
*[[Purple]] - ''August 27, 2014''
*[[Red]]  - ''February 13, 2004''
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*[[Red]]  - ''February 13, 2004''
*[[Robot]]  - ''October 28, 2005''
*[[Robot]]  - ''October 28, 2005''
*[[Royal]] - ''November 16, 2012''
*[[Snow]]  - ''December 3, 2004''
*[[Snow]]  - ''December 3, 2004''
*[[Starry]]  - ''October 12, 2005''
*[[Starry]]  - ''October 12, 2005''
*[[Stealthy]] - ''January 4, 2013''
*[[Strawberry]]  - ''August 3, 2005''
*[[Strawberry]]  - ''August 3, 2005''
*[[Tyrannian]]  - ''May 12, 2005''
*[[Tyrannian]]  - ''May 12, 2005''
*[[White]]  - ''September 15, 2003''
*[[White]]  - ''September 15, 2003''
*[[Yellow]]  - ''December 27, 2001''
*[[Yellow]]  - ''December 27, 2001''
*[[Zombie]] - ''November 1, 2011''
|}
==Petpet Protection League==
The Meepit has been selected for the [[Petpet Protection League]] award twice:
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{{PPLWinner
|WeekNumber=37
|Name=Meepit
|Date=March 18, 2004
}}
||
{{PPLWinner
|WeekNumber=525
|Name=Zombie Meepit
|Date=October 31, 2013
}}
|}
|}


==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.


==See also==
==See also==
*'''Famous Meepits:''' [[Gors the Mighty]], [[Kreai]]
*'''Games:'''  [[Meepit Juice Break]], [[Meepit vs. Feepit]]
*'''Games:'''  [[Meepit Juice Break]], [[Meepit vs. Feepit]]


==External links==
==External links==
*'''Petpet Puddle:''' [http://www.neopets.com/pool/petpet_colors.phtml?f_species=Meepit 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]
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[[Category:Spooky Petpets]]
[[Category:Spooky Petpets]]
[[Category:NeoQuest I]]

Latest revision as of 18:41, 4 November 2014

Meepit
Meepit.gif
Type Spooky Petpet
Release Date August 30, 2001
Petpet Puddle

The Meepit is a woodchuck-like species of Petpet that has 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 world domination - and an association with Dr. Sloth. This is spurred on by their unnerving, unblinking stare.

This 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. In the words of Donna, "anything that cute has to be hiding something."

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 Neopias perceived fears.

Meepits can be combined with 2 different items 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[edit]

The Tale of Woe[edit]

Main article: The Tale of Woe

Ghost Meepits were central to the task of locating Ilere's home deep in the Haunted Woods. Users had to navigate their way through a maze of trees collecting all seven Meepits by feeding them Ghost Meepit Juice. After locating Ilere's front door, the Meepits had to be arranged on the spots of light until all seven started to dance. This would open the door and conclude the plot step.

Colours[edit]

The Meepit is currently available in 32 different colours:

Petpet Protection League[edit]

The Meepit has been selected for the Petpet Protection League award twice:

Week 37
Petpet Meepit
Date March 18, 2004
Week 525
Petpet Zombie Meepit
Date October 31, 2013

Trivia[edit]

  • A real life Mini Meepit Plushie can be bought.
  • On April 26, 2007, the regular news was replaced with an image of the 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.

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

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