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* [[20% More Awesome]]: The very ''name'' of the episode "62 Percent More Evil". |
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* [[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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{{quote| '''Socrates:''' In fact, we weren't even in the comic strip, so we probably shouldn't even be here.}} |
{{quote| '''Socrates:''' In fact, we weren't even in the comic strip, so we probably shouldn't even be here.}} |
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* [[A Day in The Limelight]]: "Confessions of a Prank-Loving Tiger" for Socrates, [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|"Hypercube"]] [[Captain Obvious|for the Hypercube,]] [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|"An MTM Episode"]] [[Captain Obvious|for the MTM]], and "Robot's Day Out" for Jack. |
* [[A Day in The Limelight]]: "Confessions of a Prank-Loving Tiger" for Socrates, [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|"Hypercube"]] [[Captain Obvious|for the Hypercube,]] [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|"An MTM Episode"]] [[Captain Obvious|for the MTM]], and "Robot's Day Out" for Jack. |
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** And [[Valentine's Day Episodes|"Insanity is In The Air"]] and [[New Year Has Come|"New Year, New Disasters"]] for Andy. |
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* [[Adults Are Useless]]: At the ''very'' least, they're [[Weirdness Censor|really unobservant.]] |
* [[Adults Are Useless]]: At the ''very'' least, they're [[Weirdness Censor|really unobservant.]] |
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* [[Affectionate Parody]]: "Tracer Bullet in Color!" is this to the [[Film Noir]] genre. |
* [[Affectionate Parody]]: "Tracer Bullet in Color!" is this to the [[Film Noir]] genre. |
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* [[Anti-Villain]]: Dr. Brainstorm is a [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Villains|Type I.]] Discussed in "Thunderstorm": |
* [[Anti-Villain]]: Dr. Brainstorm is a [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Villains|Type I.]] Discussed in "Thunderstorm": |
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{{quote| '''Dr. Brainstorm:''' Because ''I'' want to be the heroic villain, okay? There's got to be at least one time where ''I'm'' the one who has a victory!}} |
{{quote| '''Dr. Brainstorm:''' Because ''I'' want to be the heroic villain, okay? There's got to be at least one time where ''I'm'' the one who has a victory!}} |
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* [[April Fool's Plot]]: "Let Us Prank the Fool", which revolves around Calvin trying to prank [[The Prankster|Socrates]] before April 1st. |
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* [[Apocalyptic Log]]: Dr. Brainstorm records something similar to one while trapped in his flaming lab in "Robot's Day Out". |
* [[Apocalyptic Log]]: Dr. Brainstorm records something similar to one while trapped in his flaming lab in "Robot's Day Out". |
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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking]]: This bit from "Dr. Brain Chill": |
* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking]]: This bit from "Dr. Brain Chill": |
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{{quote| '''Calvin:''' MTM, initiate emergency protocol number 2235!<br /> |
{{quote| '''Calvin:''' MTM, initiate emergency protocol number 2235!<br /> |
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'''MTM:''' [[Lampshade Hanging|I can't believe you can remember all these numbers.]] }} |
'''MTM:''' [[Lampshade Hanging|I can't believe you can remember all these numbers.]] }} |
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* [[Author Appeal]]: Swing123 ''really'' likes ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV)|Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' and ''[[ |
* [[Author Appeal]]: Swing123 ''really'' likes ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV)|Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' and ''[[Doctor Who]]''. |
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** And [[Nickelodeon]] cartoons in general. |
** And [[Nickelodeon]] cartoons in general. |
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* [[Badly-Battered Babysitter]]: The main cast takes on this role in "Two Loons and a Kid", climaxing [[It Makes Sense in Context|in a water park.]] |
* [[Badly-Battered Babysitter]]: The main cast takes on this role in "Two Loons and a Kid", climaxing [[It Makes Sense in Context|in a water park.]] |
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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". |
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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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{{quote| '''Mom:''' Come on, dear. You can drown your sorrows in the cider.}} |
{{quote| '''Mom:''' Come on, dear. You can drown your sorrows in the cider.}} |
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* [[Elaborate Underground Base]]: Brainstorm's old lab, reactivated by {{spoiler|Holographic Retro}} in "Electric Invasion". |
* [[Elaborate Underground Base]]: Brainstorm's old lab, reactivated by {{spoiler|Holographic Retro}} in "Electric Invasion". |
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* [[Elite Mooks]]: The [[Doctor Who |
* [[Elite Mooks]]: The [[Doctor Who|Cybermen]] in "The Five Calvins". |
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* [[Emotion Eater]]: Dr. Brainstorm's Fear Detector collects fear and uses it to power a fear-making machine. |
* [[Emotion Eater]]: Dr. Brainstorm's Fear Detector collects fear and uses it to power a fear-making machine. |
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* [[Enemy Mine]]: Dr. Brainstorm attempts [[Defied Trope|defy]] this in "62 Percent More Evil", trapping Calvin and Hobbes in a cage so he alone can stop [[Morality Dial|Evil Jack.]] It ends up getting played straight later on. |
* [[Enemy Mine]]: Dr. Brainstorm attempts [[Defied Trope|defy]] this in "62 Percent More Evil", trapping Calvin and Hobbes in a cage so he alone can stop [[Morality Dial|Evil Jack.]] It ends up getting played straight later on. |
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* [[Engineered Public Confession]]: "Home Un-Alone" ends with [[It Makes Sense in Context|a recording of Calvin admitting he likes Barbie being broadcast on his school's PA system.]] |
* [[Engineered Public Confession]]: "Home Un-Alone" ends with [[It Makes Sense in Context|a recording of Calvin admitting he likes Barbie being broadcast on his school's PA system.]] |
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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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* [[The Hedonist]]: {{spoiler|The main cast's [[My Future Self and Me|future selves]] turn out to be this. They'll go to any lengths to find enjoyment. ''Any'' lengths.}} |
* [[The Hedonist]]: {{spoiler|The main cast's [[My Future Self and Me|future selves]] turn out to be this. They'll go to any lengths to find enjoyment. ''Any'' lengths.}} |
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* [[Here We Go Again]]: "Calvin's Batman Adventure" ends with Calvin putting on a Superman suit, [[Book Ends|mirroring the opening.]] |
* [[Here We Go Again]]: "Calvin's Batman Adventure" ends with Calvin putting on a Superman suit, [[Book Ends|mirroring the opening.]] |
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* [[High-Pressure Emotion]]: Calvin after Socrates [[It Makes Sense in Context|releases several turkeys into the streets.]] |
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** Dr. Brainstorm after his sister claims their mother loved her more. |
** Dr. Brainstorm after his sister claims their mother loved her more. |
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* [[He Went That Way]]: Andy tells Susie this in "The Genius Hamster" after Calvin soaks her. |
* [[He Went That Way!]]: Andy tells Susie this in "The Genius Hamster" after Calvin soaks her. |
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* [[Hoist By His Own Petard]]: Socrates ends up falling into one of his own pranks in "An MTM Episode". |
* [[Hoist By His Own Petard]]: Socrates ends up falling into one of his own pranks in "An MTM Episode". |
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** Happens again when Calvin tricks him with the classic "Your shoelace is untied" gag, resulting in him getting done up in a net covered in peanut butter. |
** Happens again when Calvin tricks him with the classic "Your shoelace is untied" gag, resulting in him getting done up in a net covered in peanut butter. |
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'''Hobbes:''' Why'd you do that?<br /> |
'''Hobbes:''' Why'd you do that?<br /> |
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'''Socrates:''' Simple: to wind him up!<br /> |
'''Socrates:''' Simple: to wind him up!<br /> |
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Hobbes glanced at Calvin, [[High |
Hobbes glanced at Calvin, [[High-Pressure Emotion|who was beet red and steam was leaking from his nostrils.]]<br /> |
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'''Hobbes:''' I think you did a little more than winding. I think you cranked him up. }} |
'''Hobbes:''' I think you did a little more than winding. I think you cranked him up. }} |
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* [[I Warned You]]: From [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|"An MTM Episode"]]: |
* [[I Warned You]]: From [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|"An MTM Episode"]]: |
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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.<br /> |
{{quote| The inventions began glowing a bright yellow, combined back into one, and then split up going after our four heroes.<br /> |
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[[My Friends and Zoidberg|And Sherman.]] }} |
[[My Friends and Zoidberg|And Sherman.]] }} |
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* [[Let Me Get This Straight]]: In "Mission: Socrates": |
* [[Let Me Get This Straight...]]: In "Mission: Socrates": |
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{{quote| '''Calvin:''' So let me get this straight, Socrates. We've spent this whole time wondering what you were doing, and all you were doing was obsessing over a stupid DVD?}} |
{{quote| '''Calvin:''' So let me get this straight, Socrates. We've spent this whole time wondering what you were doing, and all you were doing was obsessing over a stupid DVD?}} |
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** And from "Pharaoh Andrew": |
** And from "Pharaoh Andrew": |
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{{quote| '''Jark:''' I ''WILL'' DESTROY YOU! And I ''WILL'' take over the planet!<br /> |
{{quote| '''Jark:''' I ''WILL'' DESTROY YOU! And I ''WILL'' take over the planet!<br /> |
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'''MTM:''' Did your mummy tell you that? }} |
'''MTM:''' Did your mummy tell you that? }} |
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* [[Let's Split Up Gang]]: "The Great Halloween Heist" |
* [[Let's Split Up, Gang!]]: "The Great Halloween Heist" |
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** Calvin's [[Turned Against Their Masters|possessed]] inventions also do this in "The Night of the Living Television II". |
** Calvin's [[Turned Against Their Masters|possessed]] inventions also do this in "The Night of the Living Television II". |
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** As do just Calvin and Hobbes in "Department Store Horrors". |
** As do just Calvin and Hobbes in "Department Store Horrors". |
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* [[Mirror Universe]]: "Mirror rorriM", in which [[Sdrawkcab Name|Nilvac and Sebboh]] have to keep their parents out of trouble. They're certainly glad to get to the "normal" universe so they can be obedient and [[Take Over the World]], respectively. |
* [[Mirror Universe]]: "Mirror rorriM", in which [[Sdrawkcab Name|Nilvac and Sebboh]] have to keep their parents out of trouble. They're certainly glad to get to the "normal" universe so they can be obedient and [[Take Over the World]], respectively. |
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** Also taken literally, as everything is mirrored. |
** Also taken literally, as everything is mirrored. |
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* [[Morally-Ambiguous Ducktorate]]: [[Blatant Lies|Socrates claims]] his cousin's brain was swapped with the brain of a duck. He then joined the [[Daffy Duck]] fan club and eventually wandered south. |
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** Calvin [[Brick Joke|later swaps his and Hobbes' voices with the voice of a duck.]] |
** Calvin [[Brick Joke|later swaps his and Hobbes' voices with the voice of a duck.]] |
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* [[Moral Guardians]]: Discussed in "Roughin' It": |
* [[Moral Guardians]]: Discussed in "Roughin' It": |