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* [[Big Brother Instinct]]: It is...''unwise''...to speak slightingly of Patches, or to even give Bear the idea that you're thinking negatively of her. She drives him crazy, but you don't mess with Bear's sister.
* [[Big Brother Instinct]]: It is...''unwise''...to speak slightingly of Patches, or to even give Bear the idea that you're thinking negatively of her. She drives him crazy, but you don't mess with Bear's sister.
* [[Big Brother Mentor]]: Beau. He actually ''is'' Buddy's big brother, but also tries to be one to the rest of the crew at times, which they don't always appreciate.
* [[Big Brother Mentor]]: Beau. He actually ''is'' Buddy's big brother, but also tries to be one to the rest of the crew at times, which they don't always appreciate.
* [[Big Fancy House]]: Catena Manor, judging by [http://catenamanor.com/2003/06/30/free-housing/ Treiss's initial reaction].
* [[Big Fancy House]]: Catena Manor, judging by [https://web.archive.org/web/20130815130929/http://catenamanor.com/2003/06/30/free-housing/ Treiss's initial reaction].
* [[Blonde, Brunette, Redhead]]: Well, almost. Patches is blonde; Treiss is a brunette; Belle has ''pink'' hair.
* [[Blonde, Brunette, Redhead]]: Well, almost. Patches is blonde; Treiss is a brunette; Belle has ''pink'' hair.
* [[Camp Gay]]: [http://catenamanor.com/2010/07/05/a-hair-brained-scheme/ Harry] the hairdresser. All but confirmed [http://catenamanor.com/2010/07/12/boyfriend-like-that-huh/ later].
* [[Camp Gay]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20130913120813/http://catenamanor.com/2010/07/05/a-hair-brained-scheme/ Harry] the hairdresser. All but confirmed [https://web.archive.org/web/20130913155751/http://catenamanor.com/2010/07/12/boyfriend-like-that-huh/ later].
* [[Cats]]: In the storyline where Ivy joins the cast, the housemates go see the musical ''People''. (Think about it.)
* [[Cats]]: In the storyline where Ivy joins the cast, the housemates go see the musical ''People''. (Think about it.)
* [[Cats Are Mean]]: Generally averted, although Belle has her moments.
* [[Cats Are Mean]]: Generally averted, although Belle has her moments.
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* [[Dead Little Sister]]: Bryony, who is the litter-mate (so not technically 'little' sister) of Bear and Patches. Being dead hasn't interfered in her developing a relationship with them both, although Bear didn't know she existed for some time.
* [[Dead Little Sister]]: Bryony, who is the litter-mate (so not technically 'little' sister) of Bear and Patches. Being dead hasn't interfered in her developing a relationship with them both, although Bear didn't know she existed for some time.
* [[Deliberately Cute Child]]: Annie
* [[Deliberately Cute Child]]: Annie
* [[Did Not Do the Research]]: Not the creators, but the characters. The boys (or at least Bear) don't believe [[Cassandra Truth|Treiss]] when [http://catenamanor.com/2007/04/23/literacy-rates-among-cats/ she tries to tell them] that Hyde in ''[[The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (film)|The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen]]'' isn't like Hyde in the original novel.
* [[Did Not Do the Research]]: Not the creators, but the characters. The boys (or at least Bear) don't believe [[Cassandra Truth|Treiss]] when [https://web.archive.org/web/20110123235725/http://catenamanor.com/2007/04/23/literacy-rates-among-cats/ she tries to tell them] that Hyde in ''[[The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (film)|The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen]]'' isn't like Hyde in the original novel.
* [[The Ditz]]: Patches
* [[The Ditz]]: Patches
* [[Dream Sequence]]: Bear has a rather epic one in which he was in ''[[Oblivion]]'' with Buddy. Later in the series, Patches takes the entire cast on one through various [[Anime]].
* [[Dream Sequence]]: Bear has a rather epic one in which he was in ''[[Oblivion]]'' with Buddy. Later in the series, Patches takes the entire cast on one through various [[Anime]].
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* [[Heroic BSOD]]: Bear has one when Beau tells him of the existence of his sister Bryony.
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: Bear has one when Beau tells him of the existence of his sister Bryony.
* [[I Can't Believe It's Not Heroin!]]: Annie turns into a little pink cyclone when she eats too much sugar.
* [[I Can't Believe It's Not Heroin!]]: Annie turns into a little pink cyclone when she eats too much sugar.
* [[Incredibly Lame Pun]]: [http://catenamanor.com/2009/06/08/it-doesnt-get-any-better/ Look! Biker chicks.]
* [[Incredibly Lame Pun]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20130913143632/http://catenamanor.com/2009/06/08/it-doesnt-get-any-better/ Look! Biker chicks.]
{{quote|'''Tracy:''' *sobs* [[Lampshade|I didn't write that!]]}}
{{quote|'''Tracy:''' *sobs* [[Lampshade|I didn't write that!]]}}
* [[Insistent Terminology]]/[[In-Series Nickname]]: Bear refuses to refer to or address Treiss as anything except "chinchilla." This is a [[Call Back]] to how they met.
* [[Insistent Terminology]]/[[In-Series Nickname]]: Bear refuses to refer to or address Treiss as anything except "chinchilla." This is a [[Call Back]] to how they met.
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* [[Mall Santa]]: Beau performed a stint as one in the first year of the comic. It was a small CMOH.
* [[Mall Santa]]: Beau performed a stint as one in the first year of the comic. It was a small CMOH.
* [[Ms. Fanservice]]: Belle. She does it willingly and unwillingly. A lot.
* [[Ms. Fanservice]]: Belle. She does it willingly and unwillingly. A lot.
* [[Must Have Caffeine]]: Belle is a savage beast until she has her morning coffee. [http://catenamanor.com/2003/12/01/coffee-is-important/ Literally.]
* [[Must Have Caffeine]]: Belle is a savage beast until she has her morning coffee. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110121032712/http://catenamanor.com/2003/12/01/coffee-is-important/ Literally.]
* [[My Little Pony]]: Patches and Bryony play with these, as does (on occasion) Mr. Cuddles.
* [[My Little Pony]]: Patches and Bryony play with these, as does (on occasion) Mr. Cuddles.
* [[No Fourth Wall]]: The characters occasionally address the readers directly, usually to announce hiatuses or for other similar purposes.
* [[No Fourth Wall]]: The characters occasionally address the readers directly, usually to announce hiatuses or for other similar purposes.
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** The character of Ivy is blind because the real Ivy is too.
** The character of Ivy is blind because the real Ivy is too.
* [[Shipper on Deck]]: It's made clear at times that Beau is sort of a closet Bryony/Reaper shipper.
* [[Shipper on Deck]]: It's made clear at times that Beau is sort of a closet Bryony/Reaper shipper.
** [http://catenamanor.com/2011/05/02/this-is-hot/ Ivy sure jumped to conclusions happily.]
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20130913224855/http://catenamanor.com/2011/05/02/this-is-hot/ Ivy sure jumped to conclusions happily.]
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: Sort of inverted. One has to wonder if Bear or Buddy [[Walking Shirtless Scene|even ''own'' shirts]].
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: Sort of inverted. One has to wonder if Bear or Buddy [[Walking Shirtless Scene|even ''own'' shirts]].
* [[Shout-Out]]: Often. Past shout-outs include those made to ''[[Star Wars]]'', ''[[Star Trek]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''.
* [[Shout-Out]]: Often. Past shout-outs include those made to ''[[Star Wars]]'', ''[[Star Trek]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''.
** Special notice for [http://catenamanor.com/2011/03/13/lets-see-what-treiss-is-doing/ this] one. It could be a shout out, [[Take That]], or both.
** Special notice for [https://web.archive.org/web/20130914075230/http://catenamanor.com/2011/03/13/lets-see-what-treiss-is-doing/ this] one. It could be a shout out, [[Take That]], or both.
* [[Take Over the World]]: Both Bear and Mr. Cuddles the tarantula have this as their basic life goal.
* [[Take Over the World]]: Both Bear and Mr. Cuddles the tarantula have this as their basic life goal.
** Buddy is Bear's second-in-command-in-training, by the looks of it.
** Buddy is Bear's second-in-command-in-training, by the looks of it.
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** Surprisingly though, it's also an example of [[No Swastikas]], as while Hank is shown wearing the little red armband, the swastika itself is never shown, with the arm its on being not in frame, or being covered by something else. The most you see of it is a little black squiggle in the center of the white circle.
** Surprisingly though, it's also an example of [[No Swastikas]], as while Hank is shown wearing the little red armband, the swastika itself is never shown, with the arm its on being not in frame, or being covered by something else. The most you see of it is a little black squiggle in the center of the white circle.
* [[Totally Radical]]: Buddy tends to speak like this.
* [[Totally Radical]]: Buddy tends to speak like this.
* [[Unsound Effect]]: [http://catenamanor.com/2005/09/05/less-grace-than-confession/ BEEF!]
* [[Unsound Effect]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20110123234514/http://catenamanor.com/2005/09/05/less-grace-than-confession/ BEEF!]
* [[Valley Girl]]: Patches talks this way.
* [[Valley Girl]]: Patches talks this way.
* [[Xanatos Gambit]]: Bear comes up with one on the spot to end up watching the Super Bowl on Hank's television. It works.
* [[Xanatos Gambit]]: Bear comes up with one on the spot to end up watching the Super Bowl on Hank's television. It works.
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