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* [[555]]: Calvin's parents' phone number, as shown in "Birth of a Friendship", is 555-7186. |
* [[555]]: Calvin's parents' phone number, as shown in "Birth of a Friendship", is 555-7186. |
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* [[A Boy and His X|A Boy and His Tiger]]: As in the original strip. |
* [[A Boy and His X|A Boy and His Tiger]]: As in the original strip. |
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* [[Absentee Actor]]: Only Calvin and Hobbes are present in "Roughin' It". |
* [[Absentee Actor]]: Only Calvin and Hobbes are present in "Roughin' It". |
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* [[Acid Trip Dimension]]: The Hypercube's interior. |
* [[Acid Trip Dimension]]: The Hypercube's interior. |
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* [[Actually a Doombot]]: {{spoiler|[[Creepy Monotone|The clones]] in "Electronic Invasion".}} |
* [[Actually a Doombot]]: {{spoiler|[[Creepy Monotone|The clones]] in "Electronic Invasion".}} |
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''[[SpongeBob SquarePants|GET YOUR BUTT OVER HERE AND PRAISE THEM ON THE DOUBLE!]] (CAL-VIN AND HOBBES!)'' }} |
''[[SpongeBob SquarePants|GET YOUR BUTT OVER HERE AND PRAISE THEM ON THE DOUBLE!]] (CAL-VIN AND HOBBES!)'' }} |
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* [[Brain In a Jar]]: {{spoiler|The true nature of [[My Future Self and Me|Future Calvin.]]}} |
* [[Brain In a Jar]]: {{spoiler|The true nature of [[My Future Self and Me|Future Calvin.]]}} |
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* [[Brainwashed]]: Several people in "The Alien Huntress": see [[Mass Hypnosis]] for more details. |
* [[Brainwashed]]: Several people in "The Alien Huntress": see [[Mass Hypnosis]] for more details. |
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** Calvin himself in "The Five Calvins". |
** Calvin himself in "The Five Calvins". |
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* [[Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick]]: Calvin describing the "lady things" his mom would shop for: |
* [[Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick]]: Calvin describing the "lady things" his mom would shop for: |
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* [[Burping Contest]]: Between Calvin and Klein in "The Insane Road Trip". |
* [[Burping Contest]]: Between Calvin and Klein in "The Insane Road Trip". |
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* [[Call Back]]: "The Mighty School Escape" references two other instances where Calvin has tried to escape school. |
* [[Call Back]]: "The Mighty School Escape" references two other instances where Calvin has tried to escape school. |
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** The series as a whole tends to reference the original strips. |
** The series as a whole tends to reference the original strips. |
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* [[Calvin Ball]]: Given that the original strip was the [[Trope Namer]], it's obviously included here as well. |
* [[Calvin Ball]]: Given that the original strip was the [[Trope Namer]], it's obviously included here as well. |
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* [[Cassandra Truth]]: Calvin's parents react this way whenever Calvin describes his previous escapades. |
* [[Cassandra Truth]]: Calvin's parents react this way whenever Calvin describes his previous escapades. |
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** So does Miss Wormwood when grading Calvin's report on Egypt (which he completed by going there himself). |
** So does Miss Wormwood when grading Calvin's report on Egypt (which he completed by going there himself). |
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* [[Casual Danger Dialogue]]: From "Pharaoh Andrew": |
* [[Casual Danger Dialogue]]: From "Pharaoh Andrew": |
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** Something similar happens when Calvin's dad accuses him of [[Misery Builds Character|not having character.]] |
** Something similar happens when Calvin's dad accuses him of [[Misery Builds Character|not having character.]] |
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** Upon [[OOC Is Serious Business|Jack abruptly standing up straight,]] Dr. Brainstorm asks him if [[Face Heel Turn|he's turned evil again.]] |
** Upon [[OOC Is Serious Business|Jack abruptly standing up straight,]] Dr. Brainstorm asks him if [[Face Heel Turn|he's turned evil again.]] |
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* [[Conversational Troping]]: Lots of it in "Hypercube". Among the subjects discussed include some [[Fridge Logic]] about [[Star Trek: The Next Generation|the Borgs]], the origin of scotch tape's name, and a restaurant in Los Angeles advertising both doughnuts ''and'' chinese food in the same sentence. |
* [[Conversational Troping]]: Lots of it in "Hypercube". Among the subjects discussed include some [[Fridge Logic]] about [[Star Trek: The Next Generation|the Borgs]], the origin of scotch tape's name, and a restaurant in Los Angeles advertising both doughnuts ''and'' chinese food in the same sentence. |
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* [[Cool Plane]]: Calvin's is a cardboard box. |
* [[Cool Plane]]: Calvin's is a cardboard box. |
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* [[Cool Shades]]: Elliot wears his ''in his own house,'' which the narrator lampshades. |
* [[Cool Shades]]: Elliot wears his ''in his own house,'' which the narrator lampshades. |
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* [[Crazy Prepared]]: Miss Wormwood has ''every encyclopedia ever published'' just in case Calvin tries to cheat. |
* [[Crazy Prepared]]: Miss Wormwood has ''every encyclopedia ever published'' just in case Calvin tries to cheat. |
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* [[Creepy Monotone]]: The clones in "Electronic Invasion". |
* [[Creepy Monotone]]: The clones in "Electronic Invasion". |
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* [[Crossover]]: [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|"Calvin's]] [[Batman]] [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|Adventure"]] |
* [[Crossover]]: [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|"Calvin's]] [[Batman]] [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|Adventure"]] |
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** [[Doctor Who|A Dalek and some Cybermen]] show up in "The Five Calvins". |
** [[Doctor Who|A Dalek and some Cybermen]] show up in "The Five Calvins". |
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* [[Dark Horse Victory]]: {{spoiler|Elliot}} is elected class president in "CALVIN FOR PRESIDENT!" |
* [[Dark Horse Victory]]: {{spoiler|Elliot}} is elected class president in "CALVIN FOR PRESIDENT!" |
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* [[Deadly Upgrade]]: The titular "Super Calvin" {{spoiler|will die if he uses his powers too much.}} |
* [[Deadly Upgrade]]: The titular "Super Calvin" {{spoiler|will die if he uses his powers too much.}} |
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* [[Deflector Shields]]: Calvin's box-plane has them. |
* [[Deflector Shields]]: Calvin's box-plane has them. |
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* [[Department of Redundancy Department]]: This gem from "Wild Movie": |
* [[Department of Redundancy Department]]: This gem from "Wild Movie": |
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* [[Doom It Yourself]]: Implied in "The Genius Hamster": |
* [[Doom It Yourself]]: Implied in "The Genius Hamster": |
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{{quote|'''MTM:''' And yet, this isn't half as dangerous as the time your Dad tried to fix the toaster.}} |
{{quote|'''MTM:''' And yet, this isn't half as dangerous as the time your Dad tried to fix the toaster.}} |
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* [[Doomy Dooms of Doom]]: [[I Don't Like the Sound of That Place|The Doom Satellite]] in "Thunderstorm". |
* [[Doomy Dooms of Doom]]: [[I Don't Like the Sound of That Place|The Doom Satellite]] in "Thunderstorm". |
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* [[Do Not Call Me Paul]]: '''IT'S DOCTOR BRAINSTORM!''' |
* [[Do Not Call Me Paul]]: '''IT'S DOCTOR BRAINSTORM!''' |
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** Lampshaded in "The Return of Dr. Brainstorm": |
** Lampshaded in "The Return of Dr. Brainstorm": |
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* [[Dramatic Shattering]]: Done with a cup of coffee when [[Killer Robot|Shadow]] is freed in "Thunderstorm". |
* [[Dramatic Shattering]]: Done with a cup of coffee when [[Killer Robot|Shadow]] is freed in "Thunderstorm". |
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* [[Drill Sergeant Nasty]]: Mother Brainstorm. She commands Sheila to "give her 20" and berates her when she finishes in a mere 27 seconds. |
* [[Drill Sergeant Nasty]]: Mother Brainstorm. She commands Sheila to "give her 20" and berates her when she finishes in a mere 27 seconds. |
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* [[Drop-In Character]]: Lampshaded in "The Night of the Living Television II": |
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{{quote|'''Socrates:''' I've gotta start locking that thing.}} |
{{quote|'''Socrates:''' I've gotta start locking that thing.}} |
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** The very next episode also lampshaded it: |
** The very next episode also lampshaded it: |
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* [["Everybody Laughs" Ending]]: "That's MISTER Sherman to You!" |
* [["Everybody Laughs" Ending]]: "That's MISTER Sherman to You!" |
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* [[Everyone Meets Everyone]]: "Birth of a Friendship" is a two-person variant. |
* [[Everyone Meets Everyone]]: "Birth of a Friendship" is a two-person variant. |
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* [[Everything's Better with Monkeys]]: One causes lots of trouble in "Monkey See, Monkey Maim". |
* [[Everything's Better with Monkeys]]: One causes lots of trouble in "Monkey See, Monkey Maim". |
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* [[Everything's Worse with Bears]]: "Have You Seen This Tiger?" and "Camp Blues". |
* [[Everything's Worse with Bears]]: "Have You Seen This Tiger?" and "Camp Blues". |
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* [[Evil Doll]]: Socrates tricks Calvin into believing this in "Home Un-Alone". |
* [[Evil Doll]]: Socrates tricks Calvin into believing this in "Home Un-Alone". |
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* [[Evil Laugh]]: Dr. Brainstorm, [[Mad Scientist|obviously.]] |
* [[Evil Laugh]]: Dr. Brainstorm, [[Mad Scientist|obviously.]] |
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* [[Excited Episode Title]]: "CALVIN FOR PRESIDENT!" and "SHEILA'S BACK!" [[Captain Obvious|being in all caps.]] |
* [[Excited Episode Title]]: "CALVIN FOR PRESIDENT!" and "SHEILA'S BACK!" [[Captain Obvious|being in all caps.]] |
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* [[Exorcist Head]]: Done by [[Morality Dial|Evil Jack]] shortly after fully [[Face Heel Turn|face heel turning]] in "62 Percent More Evil". |
* [[Exorcist Head]]: Done by [[Morality Dial|Evil Jack]] shortly after fully [[Face Heel Turn|face heel turning]] in "62 Percent More Evil". |
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* [[Eye Scream]]: [[My Future Self and Me|Future Andy]] wears an eyepatch, implying this. |
* [[Eye Scream]]: [[My Future Self and Me|Future Andy]] wears an eyepatch, implying this. |
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* [[Face Death with Dignity]]: {{spoiler|Calvin manages to do this at the end of "Our Solemn Hour".}} |
* [[Face Death with Dignity]]: {{spoiler|Calvin manages to do this at the end of "Our Solemn Hour".}} |
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* [[The Faceless]]: Elliot. |
* [[The Faceless]]: Elliot. |
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** [[The Smart Guy]]: Sherman |
** [[The Smart Guy]]: Sherman |
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** [[The Big Guy]]: Socrates (he's something of a [[Boisterous Bruiser]]) |
** [[The Big Guy]]: Socrates (he's something of a [[Boisterous Bruiser]]) |
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** [[The Chick]]: Andy (he acts as the [[Only Sane Man]] and usually gets the group to stop fighting) |
** [[The Chick]]: Andy (he acts as the [[Only Sane Man]] and usually gets the group to stop fighting) |
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** [[Sixth Ranger]]: MTM (technically he's been with Calvin from the start, but it's only Season Three that he starts acting more like a character) |
** [[Sixth Ranger]]: MTM (technically he's been with Calvin from the start, but it's only Season Three that he starts acting more like a character) |
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* [[Flash Back]]: Lampshaded in "Thunderstorm": |
* [[Flash Back]]: Lampshaded in "Thunderstorm": |
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** Something similar happens with the roller coaster operator in "The Genius Hamster". |
** Something similar happens with the roller coaster operator in "The Genius Hamster". |
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* [[Get Back to the Future]]: "Time Terror" |
* [[Get Back to the Future]]: "Time Terror" |
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** [[Everything's Better with Dinosaurs]]: Hobbes' destination. |
** [[Everything's Better with Dinosaurs]]: Hobbes' destination. |
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** [[The Middle Ages]]: Andy's destination. |
** [[The Middle Ages]]: Andy's destination. |
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** [[The Wild West]]: Socrate's destination. |
** [[The Wild West]]: Socrate's destination. |
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* [[I Have to Wash My Hair]]: Rupert and Earl do this in "Dr. Brain Chill". |
* [[I Have to Wash My Hair]]: Rupert and Earl do this in "Dr. Brain Chill". |
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* [[I Know Kung Faux]]: Hobbes claims to know "Tiger-Kaun-Dou" in "The Five Calvins". |
* [[I Know Kung Faux]]: Hobbes claims to know "Tiger-Kaun-Dou" in "The Five Calvins". |
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* [[Imagine Spot]]: As in the original, though less prevalent here. |
* [[Imagine Spot]]: As in the original, though less prevalent here. |
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* [[Immortality]]: Rassilion has it... |
* [[Immortality]]: Rassilion has it... |
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* [[Immortality Seeker]]: ... and John Howard Chill (not Rupert Chill!) wants it. |
* [[Immortality Seeker]]: ... and John Howard Chill (not Rupert Chill!) wants it. |
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{{quote|'''Calvin:''' ''(after [[It Makes Sense in Context|repeatedly jumping in and out of hypercubes trying to get home]])'' Am I the only one in the world with just one hypercube?<br /> |
{{quote|'''Calvin:''' ''(after [[It Makes Sense in Context|repeatedly jumping in and out of hypercubes trying to get home]])'' Am I the only one in the world with just one hypercube?<br /> |
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'''Hobbes:''' Yes. And I thank you for it. }} |
'''Hobbes:''' Yes. And I thank you for it. }} |
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* [[Lemony Narrator]]: The narrator remarks "Gad! This show would be BORING if it was about Susie!" in the opening of "Calvin Gets Professional Help" ([[Captain Obvious|which revolves around Susie]]). |
* [[Lemony Narrator]]: The narrator remarks "Gad! This show would be BORING if it was about Susie!" in the opening of "Calvin Gets Professional Help" ([[Captain Obvious|which revolves around Susie]]). |
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** The narrator does this a lot. Among the more notable examples include this quip from "The Night of the Living Television II": |
** The narrator does this a lot. Among the more notable examples include this quip from "The Night of the Living Television II": |
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{{quote|The inventions began glowing a bright yellow, combined back into one, and then split up going after our four heroes. |
{{quote|The inventions began glowing a bright yellow, combined back into one, and then split up going after our four heroes. |
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[[My Friends and Zoidberg|And Sherman.]] }} |
[[My Friends and Zoidberg|And Sherman.]] }} |
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** And the whole group does it again in "Pranking the Ghosts". |
** And the whole group does it again in "Pranking the Ghosts". |
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* [[Lightning Can Do Anything]]: Lightning from Calvin's failed attempt to combine his inventions gives him their powers. |
* [[Lightning Can Do Anything]]: Lightning from Calvin's failed attempt to combine his inventions gives him their powers. |
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* [[Literal Cliff Hanger]]: Dad ends up in this situation on a mountain hike in "Gasping for Air". Calvin saves him using his [[Buffy-Speak|box-plane thing.]] |
* [[Literal Cliff Hanger]]: Dad ends up in this situation on a mountain hike in "Gasping for Air". Calvin saves him using his [[Buffy-Speak|box-plane thing.]] |
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** Both of Calvin's parents find themselves in this in "The Insane Road Trip". |
** Both of Calvin's parents find themselves in this in "The Insane Road Trip". |
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* [[Literal Minded]]: From "Trader Bullet in Color!": |
* [[Literal Minded]]: From "Trader Bullet in Color!": |
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'''Hobbes:''' [[Justified Trope|He plans every prank out, mathematically.]]<br /> |
'''Hobbes:''' [[Justified Trope|He plans every prank out, mathematically.]]<br /> |
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'''Calvin:''' Oh. }} |
'''Calvin:''' Oh. }} |
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* [[Love Triangle]]: Calvin, Andy, and Maria in "Insanity is in the Air". |
* [[Love Triangle]]: Calvin, Andy, and Maria in "Insanity is in the Air". |
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* [[Mad Scientist]]: Dr. Brainstorm. |
* [[Mad Scientist]]: Dr. Brainstorm. |
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** And, evidentially, [[Sdrawkcab Name|Sebboh.]] |
** And, evidentially, [[Sdrawkcab Name|Sebboh.]] |
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* [[Magic Mirror]]: One acts as a [[Cool Gate|gateway]] to a [[Mirror Universe]] in "Mirror rorriM", thanks to one of Dr. Brainstorm's inventions. |
* [[Magic Mirror]]: One acts as a [[Cool Gate|gateway]] to a [[Mirror Universe]] in "Mirror rorriM", thanks to one of Dr. Brainstorm's inventions. |
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* [[Make Me Wanna Shout]]: The Scream Horn. |
* [[Make Me Wanna Shout]]: The Scream Horn. |
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** Also, the "Stupendous Scream" in "Wild Movie". |
** Also, the "Stupendous Scream" in "Wild Movie". |
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** One of Brainstorm's [[Running Gag|trademark shouts]] in "Thunderstorm" actually ''knocks Jack off his feet.'' |
** One of Brainstorm's [[Running Gag|trademark shouts]] in "Thunderstorm" actually ''knocks Jack off his feet.'' |
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** Deconstructed in "Hear My Voice", when Calvin's constant screeching results in laryngitis. |
** Deconstructed in "Hear My Voice", when Calvin's constant screeching results in laryngitis. |
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* [[Make Wrong What Once Went Right]]: Calvin's plot to eliminate turkeys from Thanksgiving in "Calvin, Hobbes, and the Pilgrims" {{spoiler|ends up killing most of the Pilgrims and making ''ducks'' the holiday's bird instead.}} |
* [[Make Wrong What Once Went Right]]: Calvin's plot to eliminate turkeys from Thanksgiving in "Calvin, Hobbes, and the Pilgrims" {{spoiler|ends up killing most of the Pilgrims and making ''ducks'' the holiday's bird instead.}} |
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* [[Mass Hypnosis]]: Most anyone who is even ''lightly'' associated with Calvin is brainwashed by Sheila in "The Alien Huntress". |
* [[Mass Hypnosis]]: Most anyone who is even ''lightly'' associated with Calvin is brainwashed by Sheila in "The Alien Huntress". |