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=== The franchise provides examples of: ===
=== The franchise provides examples of: ===


* [[Aesop Amnesia]] - The characters take turns between believing a character is supernatural, considering it unlikely, and teasing their friends for considering it, depending on the book. This becomes particularly [[Egregious|egregious]] when a character who was convinced their science teacher was a sea monster in the last book sneers at their friend for thinking the cashier at a restaurant is a mummy in the next.
* [[Aesop Amnesia]] - The characters take turns between believing a character is supernatural, considering it unlikely, and teasing their friends for considering it, depending on the book. This becomes particularly [[egregious]] when a character who was convinced their science teacher was a sea monster in the last book sneers at their friend for thinking the cashier at a restaurant is a mummy in the next.
* [[Agent Mulder]]: Liza is almost always the one to suggest that someone is a supernatural creature.
* [[Agent Mulder]]: Liza is almost always the one to suggest that someone is a supernatural creature.
* [[Agent Scully]]: Eddie is consistently the most doubtful of the group, making him official Scully. Melody also usually takes more convincing than the others.
* [[Agent Scully]]: Eddie is consistently the most doubtful of the group, making him official Scully. Melody also usually takes more convincing than the others.
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* [[Idiosyncratic Episode Naming]]: Each book features a title "[[Hello, Insert Name Here|<Insert Supernatural Creature Here>]] does not <Insert Mundane Task Uncharacteristic to Said Creature Here>".
* [[Idiosyncratic Episode Naming]]: Each book features a title "[[Hello, Insert Name Here|<Insert Supernatural Creature Here>]] does not <Insert Mundane Task Uncharacteristic to Said Creature Here>".
* [[Informed Flaw]] - In Werewolves Don't Go To Summer Camp, Liza is described as "plump" and "chubby" a few times, despite this never being mentioned or seen in any books or pictures.
* [[Informed Flaw]] - In Werewolves Don't Go To Summer Camp, Liza is described as "plump" and "chubby" a few times, despite this never being mentioned or seen in any books or pictures.
* [[Jerkass]] > [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Eddie, who is originally described as the school bully, often comes off as this.
* [[Jerkass]] > [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Eddie, who is originally described as the school bully, often comes off as this.
* [[Lame Comeback]] - Eddie is prone to these.
* [[Lame Comeback]] - Eddie is prone to these.
* [[Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane]] - The books rarely come to a concrete conclusion over whether someone is or is not the creature the kids think they are.
* [[Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane]] - The books rarely come to a concrete conclusion over whether someone is or is not the creature the kids think they are.
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* [[Positive Discrimination]] - Melody is the only black character, and she's also the bravest, most polite, and most reasonable of the group. She is often pitted against Eddie, who is a red-head.
* [[Positive Discrimination]] - Melody is the only black character, and she's also the bravest, most polite, and most reasonable of the group. She is often pitted against Eddie, who is a red-head.
* [[Sassy Black Woman]]: Melody, in spades.
* [[Sassy Black Woman]]: Melody, in spades.
* [[Sealed Evil in A Can]] - Although not evil so much as tricksters, the leprechauns were confined to [[Oireland]] by the vampires.
* [[Sealed Evil in a Can]] - Although not evil so much as tricksters, the leprechauns were confined to [[Oireland]] by the vampires.
* [[Shown Their Work]]: In ''Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias'', Liza gives a surprisingly good summary of Mary Shelley's ''Frankenstein'', avoiding most of the [[Common Knowledge|misinformation]] that has been engrained in the public's minds after the movie. The only one mentioned is the angry mob at the climax, and Frankenstein's fear of fire, both of which are actually plot points.
* [[Shown Their Work]]: In ''Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias'', Liza gives a surprisingly good summary of Mary Shelley's ''Frankenstein'', avoiding most of the [[Common Knowledge|misinformation]] that has been engrained in the public's minds after the movie. The only one mentioned is the angry mob at the climax, and Frankenstein's fear of fire, both of which are actually plot points.
** It should be noted, however, that Frank's creator is Dr. Victor, whereas his creator in the novel is not a doctor at all...or named Victor.
** It should be noted, however, that Frank's creator is Dr. Victor, whereas his creator in the novel is not a doctor at all...or named Victor.
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