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** At least not in the early years, where he's actually more of a clueless dad and actually admits to not knowing some stuff and being terrible at it. (Such as, for example, not knowing how to use computers at all. Silly example nowadays, but back in even the late 80s, it's more realistic than you might think.)
** At least not in the early years, where he's actually more of a clueless dad and actually admits to not knowing some stuff and being terrible at it. (Such as, for example, not knowing how to use computers at all. Silly example nowadays, but back in even the late 80s, it's more realistic than you might think.)
* [[Characterization Marches On]]: Not many people remember that Roger's first act in the comic was to beat Andy at chess. (He had actually done so several times before he was made to be possibly the worst player ever, with the not-too-subtle implication that the only people he even stands an actual chance at winning in internet chess are three year olds and preschoolers.)
* [[Characterization Marches On]]: Not many people remember that Roger's first act in the comic was to beat Andy at chess. (He had actually done so several times before he was made to be possibly the worst player ever, with the not-too-subtle implication that the only people he even stands an actual chance at winning in internet chess are three year olds and preschoolers.)
** He still comes close sometimes, but his wife is a sore loser who will often threaten him with sleeping on the couch if he wins.
** He still comes close sometimes, but his wife is a sore loser who will often threaten him with sleeping on the couch if he wins.
* [[Comically Small Bribe]]: Roger has no concept of an appropriate tip, instead tipping the paperboy with a nickel and then wondering why the paper always ends up on the roof or in the rosebushes.
* [[Comically Small Bribe]]: Roger has no concept of an appropriate tip, instead tipping the paperboy with a nickel and then wondering why the paper always ends up on the roof or in the rosebushes.
* [[Don't You Dare Pity Me!]]: Says this to Jason when he calls him "poor unemployed Dad", only for Jason to clarify that he means "poor" in finances.
* [[Don't You Dare Pity Me!]]: Says this to Jason when he calls him "poor unemployed Dad", only for Jason to clarify that he means "poor" in finances.
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* [[Epic Fail]]: Flooding the house with a dishwasher.
* [[Epic Fail]]: Flooding the house with a dishwasher.
* [[Her Codename Was Mary Sue]]: [[Trope Namer]], inspired by Roger's novel-writing [[Story Arc]] "His Code Name Was the Fox," which portrayed him as a Marty Stu in a bad [[Tuxedo and Martini]] spy novel that he wrote.
* [[Her Codename Was Mary Sue]]: [[Trope Namer]], inspired by Roger's novel-writing [[Story Arc]] "His Code Name Was the Fox," which portrayed him as a Marty Stu in a bad [[Tuxedo and Martini]] spy novel that he wrote.
* [[Idiot Ball]]: Although Roger has done his stupid parts, the biggest stupid decision he ever made was when he tried to fix the furnace. Due to not quite remembering what the heating guy said, he turned the safety cut-off to the off position, which caused the gas to leak in a hissing manner, and after putting on furnace gloves, putting a lit match on a stick, and covered his face with his free hand while placing said lit match into the furnace. Things literally blew up in Roger's face, creating an explosion powerful enough to leave an outline of Roger Fox on the wall (although he survived), and shaking the foundation of the house.
* [[Idiot Ball]]: Although Roger has done his stupid parts, the biggest stupid decision he ever made was when he tried to fix the furnace. Due to not quite remembering what the heating guy said, he turned the safety cut-off to the off position, which caused the gas to leak in a hissing manner, and after putting on furnace gloves, putting a lit match on a stick, and covered his face with his free hand while placing said lit match into the furnace. Things literally blew up in Roger's face, creating an explosion powerful enough to leave an outline of Roger Fox on the wall (although he survived), and shaking the foundation of the house.
* [[Man-Made House Flood]]: See [[Epic Fail]].
* [[Man-Made House Flood]]: See [[Epic Fail]].
* [[Must Have Caffeine]]: To the point that he has [[Not a Morning Person|shuffled around the kitchen]] moaning like a zombie, and tried to drink the answering machine.
* [[Must Have Caffeine]]: To the point that he has [[Not a Morning Person|shuffled around the kitchen]] moaning like a zombie, and tried to drink the answering machine.
** It was even the subject of an arc in the story, where Andy tries to have him go without coffee without a day thinking he is addicted to it. Predictably, it really just shows that Roger truly can't function without coffee (such as zoning out while Andy is trying to talk, not actually knowing that Jason is pouring elbow macaroni and vinegar instead of cereal and milk, tripping down the basement steps because he mistook the basement door for the front door, and going through a productive and successful work day...only to find around noon that he was in the wrong building.
** It was even the subject of an arc in the story, where Andy tries to have him go without coffee without a day thinking he is addicted to it. Predictably, it really just shows that Roger truly can't function without coffee (such as zoning out while Andy is trying to talk, not actually knowing that Jason is pouring elbow macaroni and vinegar instead of cereal and milk, tripping down the basement steps because he mistook the basement door for the front door, and going through a productive and successful work day...only to find around noon that he was in the wrong building.
* [[Not Me This Time]]: In one arc, Andy blames Roger for messing up their computer with soda and a hair dryer. Despite Roger's protests that it wasn't even him who did it, he is punished for it. Turns out, it was Paige and Jason Fox who did it (albeit completely by accident).
* [[Not Me This Time]]: In one arc, Andy blames Roger for messing up their computer with soda and a hair dryer. Despite Roger's protests that it wasn't even him who did it, he is punished for it. Turns out, it was Paige and Jason Fox who did it (albeit completely by accident).
* [[One-Hour Work Week]]: Although many strips show him going to or leaving work, very few have shown him actually ''at'' work. Probably because all we know about his job is that it's really boring.
* [[One-Hour Work Week]]: Although many strips show him going to or leaving work, very few have shown him actually ''at'' work. Probably because all we know about his job is that it's really boring.
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* [[Talking in Bed]]: He and Andy do this frequently.
* [[Talking in Bed]]: He and Andy do this frequently.
* [[Took a Level In Dumbass]]: He started the strip as slightly clueless and harried, but neither stupid nor incompetent. Come the strip's second decade, he's pretty much a total moron.
* [[Took a Level In Dumbass]]: He started the strip as slightly clueless and harried, but neither stupid nor incompetent. Come the strip's second decade, he's pretty much a total moron.
* [[Walking Techbane]]: Roger has proven completely incapable of operating a computer since the strip's first year. This is a man who once got completely wrapped up in dot-matrix printer paper; who crushed 3½ inch diskettes trying to put them in; who thought "backing up the computer" meant pushing it off the desk. He has deleted the entire hard drive of a computer in two clicks, while trying to open a word processor. He has destroyed various other forms of electronic equipment as well, and even managed to flood the house using the dishwasher.
* [[Walking Techbane]]: Roger has proven completely incapable of operating a computer since the strip's first year. This is a man who once got completely wrapped up in dot-matrix printer paper; who crushed 3½ inch diskettes trying to put them in; who thought "backing up the computer" meant pushing it off the desk. He has deleted the entire hard drive of a computer in two clicks, while trying to open a word processor. He has destroyed various other forms of electronic equipment as well, and even managed to flood the house using the dishwasher.


== Andrea "Andy" Fox ==
== Andrea "Andy" Fox ==
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* [[Always Someone Better]]: Her mother.
* [[Always Someone Better]]: Her mother.
* [[Character Development]]: Mentioned above.
* [[Character Development]]: Mentioned above.
* [[Cordon Bleugh Chef]]: Andy can cook competently, she just prefers to make "health food" instead of using normal ingredients (With the exception of Thanksgiving, where they do eat the traditional meal without any "health food" involved).
* [[Cordon Bleugh Chef]]: Andy can cook competently, she just prefers to make "health food" instead of using normal ingredients (With the exception of Thanksgiving, where they do eat the traditional meal without any "health food" involved).
** It sometimes borders [[Lethal Chef]] territory, such as the arc where she burns Thanksgiving dinner in an attempt to try and outdo her mother, whom everyone thinks is perfect. They ended up having pizza.
** It sometimes borders [[Lethal Chef]] territory, such as the arc where she burns Thanksgiving dinner in an attempt to try and outdo her mother, whom everyone thinks is perfect. They ended up having pizza.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Flanderization]]: Andy went from a simple caring and concerned mother to the [[Moral Guardian]] of the strip who serves her family earth-friendly fare like braised zucchini every meal, keeps the thermostat so low that it flash-freezes the steam from a cup of coffee, throws a fit if she catches the boys playing a violent video game, and is often ''very'' hypocritical. Unfortunately, since the series became Sunday-only, there's little chance of her changing.
* [[Flanderization]]: Andy went from a simple caring and concerned mother to the [[Moral Guardian]] of the strip who serves her family earth-friendly fare like braised zucchini every meal, keeps the thermostat so low that it flash-freezes the steam from a cup of coffee, throws a fit if she catches the boys playing a violent video game, and is often ''very'' hypocritical. Unfortunately, since the series became Sunday-only, there's little chance of her changing.
* [[Fleeting Passionate Hobbies]]: Andy is prone to this, with examples including [[Beanie Babies]] and ''[[Nintendogs]]''.
* [[Fleeting Passionate Hobbies]]: Andy is prone to this, with examples including [[Beanie Babies]] and ''[[Nintendogs]]''.
* [[Gender Blender Name]]: It's rare, but some people named Andrea do go by Andy for short. (What's more, her full name has only been revealed a couple times.)
* [[Gender Blender Name]]: It's rare, but some people named Andrea do go by Andy for short. (What's more, her full name has only been revealed a couple times.)
* [[Grammar Nazi]]: As an English major, she's prone to [[You Make Me Sic|correcting others' grammar]], sometimes going off on rants about it.
* [[Grammar Nazi]]: As an English major, she's prone to [[You Make Me Sic|correcting others' grammar]], sometimes going off on rants about it.
** In one shining example, she rants about someone on TV saying "realtor" wrong, after which Jason says "Wow, you're really going nucular." just to get a rise out of her.
** In one shining example, she rants about someone on TV saying "realtor" wrong, after which Jason says "Wow, you're really going nucular." just to get a rise out of her.
* [[Granola Girl]]: Exaggerated; see [[Cordon Bleugh Chef]] above.
* [[Granola Girl]]: Exaggerated; see [[Cordon Bleugh Chef]] above.
* [[Hypocritical Humor]]: As mentioned above, she can be very hypocritical. A perfect example is one arc where she bought a DVR called a [[Brand X|MomVo]], which drastically monitored what the family watched, programmed to replace the usual mindless shows they watch with "quality programming" (it wouldn't let Paige watch ''[[Newlyweds Nick and Jessica|Newlyweds]]'' and suggested ''[[Masterpiece Theatre]]'', for instance) whether they liked it or not. The story ends with Andy returning the MomVo because it wouldn't let her watch her soaps.
* [[Hypocritical Humor]]: As mentioned above, she can be very hypocritical. A perfect example is one arc where she bought a DVR called a [[Brand X|MomVo]], which drastically monitored what the family watched, programmed to replace the usual mindless shows they watch with "quality programming" (it wouldn't let Paige watch ''[[Newlyweds Nick and Jessica|Newlyweds]]'' and suggested ''[[Masterpiece Theatre]]'', for instance) whether they liked it or not. The story ends with Andy returning the MomVo because it wouldn't let her watch her soaps.
* [[Jerkass]]: She restricts the family from several things, she's a health nut who forces this habit onto the rest of the family, she's a cheapskate, she is sometimes a hypocrite in regards to what she tries to preach in terms of morality, and she always has cruel and unusual punishments (including physical abuse, even towards Roger, her own husband).
* [[Jerkass]]: She restricts the family from several things, she's a health nut who forces this habit onto the rest of the family, she's a cheapskate, she is sometimes a hypocrite in regards to what she tries to preach in terms of morality, and she always has cruel and unusual punishments (including physical abuse, even towards Roger, her own husband).
* [[Manipulative Bastard]]: At times she comes across as being even more manipulative than even Jason. A notable example is when Roger is returning home to watch the score counts for the week before the Super Bowl, and Jason is apparently playing videogames in front of the TV set, giving Roger a hard time trying to even access the TV. It's later revealed that she orchestrated all of this from the start, all because she wanted to prevent Roger from seeing the scores.
* [[Manipulative Bastard]]: At times she comes across as being even more manipulative than even Jason. A notable example is when Roger is returning home to watch the score counts for the week before the Super Bowl, and Jason is apparently playing videogames in front of the TV set, giving Roger a hard time trying to even access the TV. It's later revealed that she orchestrated all of this from the start, all because she wanted to prevent Roger from seeing the scores.
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* [[Big Eater]]: He and Roger frequently tag-team on Thanksgiving to see who can eat more:
* [[Big Eater]]: He and Roger frequently tag-team on Thanksgiving to see who can eat more:
{{quote|'''Peter''': Plate 599 and feeling fine.}}
{{quote|'''Peter''': Plate 599 and feeling fine.}}
** As for which one is the reigning champion, it should be noted that on a particularly gluttonous visit to a fast food restaurant, Peter is moaning in pain with the rest of the family...while Roger notes with sudden interest that the restaurant serves both apple and cherry pies.
** As for which one is the reigning champion, it should be noted that on a particularly gluttonous visit to a fast food restaurant, Peter is moaning in pain with the rest of the family...while Roger notes with sudden interest that the restaurant serves both apple and cherry pies.
** Speaking of Thanksgiving, he also managed to eat two thanksgiving dinners (one with his Family, another with Denise's family), with Roger congratulating on deciding to do both, while Andy, shocked that he would actually have two thanksgiving dinners, [[You're Insane!|half asked and half exclaimed if he was insane]].
** Speaking of Thanksgiving, he also managed to eat two thanksgiving dinners (one with his Family, another with Denise's family), with Roger congratulating on deciding to do both, while Andy, shocked that he would actually have two thanksgiving dinners, [[You're Insane!|half asked and half exclaimed if he was insane]].
** His status as this also cost his family any food they would have, with them being lucky to get even a small amount of food if he allowed it. One strip in particular had them going to a buffet line and they let Peter be first of his family. Predictably, he ended up cleaning up the entire buffet booth before his family could even get the chance to pick their meal, resulting in Roger irritably vowing that the next buffet they attend, Peter's going ''last.''
** His status as this also cost his family any food they would have, with them being lucky to get even a small amount of food if he allowed it. One strip in particular had them going to a buffet line and they let Peter be first of his family. Predictably, he ended up cleaning up the entire buffet booth before his family could even get the chance to pick their meal, resulting in Roger irritably vowing that the next buffet they attend, Peter's going ''last.''
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* [[Dagwood Sandwich]]: One of his favorite foods. "Paige, pass the salt and a ladder."
* [[Dagwood Sandwich]]: One of his favorite foods. "Paige, pass the salt and a ladder."
* [[Dreadful Musician]]: It's repeatedly implied that he's horrible at singing and playing guitar, particularly when the guitar is turned [[Up to Eleven]].
* [[Dreadful Musician]]: It's repeatedly implied that he's horrible at singing and playing guitar, particularly when the guitar is turned [[Up to Eleven]].
* [[Drives Like Crazy]]: This led to a [[Crazy Awesome]] moment when Jason needed to reach light speed in order to Time Travel because of Eileen (long story), giving us the following conversation:
* [[Drives Like Crazy]]: This led to a [[Crazy Awesome]] moment when Jason needed to reach light speed in order to Time Travel because of Eileen (long story), giving us the following conversation:
{{quote|'''Peter''': So where do I come in?
{{quote|'''Peter''': So where do I come in?
'''Jason''': I've seen how you drive on the freeway.
'''Jason''': I've seen how you drive on the freeway.
'''Peter''': You're talking nine digit numbers. I've only flirted with four. }}
'''Peter''': You're talking nine digit numbers. I've only flirted with four. }}
** And another:
** And another:
{{quote|'''Andy''': Peter, Mrs. Humbarger says she saw driving down the street like a runaway missile.
{{quote|'''Andy''': Peter, Mrs. Humbarger says she saw driving down the street like a runaway missile.
'''Peter''': No way! Impossible! She couldn't have!
'''Peter''': No way! Impossible! She couldn't have!
'''Jason''': We were going much too fast too be seen. }}
'''Jason''': We were going much too fast too be seen. }}
** There was also the time Paige was watching Jason play ''Carmageddon'' and she comments that this looks oddly familiar. Cue Peter coming in, asking if anybody wants to go to the mall.
** There was also the time Paige was watching Jason play ''Carmageddon'' and she comments that this looks oddly familiar. Cue Peter coming in, asking if anybody wants to go to the mall.
** A Sunday strip had Jason make a Hot Wheels track based on a recent car trip with Peter.
** A Sunday strip had Jason make a Hot Wheels track based on a recent car trip with Peter.
* [[Drunk with Power]]: He once locked his brother and sister in the basement of their own home for not bowing down to his will when Andy and Roger left him in charge.
* [[Drunk with Power]]: He once locked his brother and sister in the basement of their own home for not bowing down to his will when Andy and Roger left him in charge.
* [[Hyperactive Metabolism]]: A rare non-video game example. Zig-zagged in one arc where he gorges himself on all-you-can-eat pizza night; he is rotund for a day, but returns to skinny a day later.
* [[Hyperactive Metabolism]]: A rare non-video game example. Zig-zagged in one arc where he gorges himself on all-you-can-eat pizza night; he is rotund for a day, but returns to skinny a day later.
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* [[Only Sane Man]]: Has his moments. A notable example is an arc when Andy becomes doped up on allergy medicine, he seems to be the only one who cares.
* [[Only Sane Man]]: Has his moments. A notable example is an arc when Andy becomes doped up on allergy medicine, he seems to be the only one who cares.
** He's usually the first one to point out his Mother's hypocrisy and tell her when she starts going too far.
** He's usually the first one to point out his Mother's hypocrisy and tell her when she starts going too far.
* [[Paranoia Gambit]]: Being the target of a "Jason Vow of Vengeance" causes Peter to completely freak out and spend the day subjecting himself to ever-nastier hiding places (winding up grounded in the process). That ''is'' Jason's vengeance.
* [[Paranoia Gambit]]: Being the target of a "Jason Vow of Vengeance" causes Peter to completely freak out and spend the day subjecting himself to ever-nastier hiding places (winding up grounded in the process). That ''is'' Jason's vengeance.
* [[Precision F-Strike]]: Peter, when Jason vows vengeance on him for breaking a model. Peter's response? "Crap." Counts, as it's one of the few times that sort of response is used.
* [[Precision F-Strike]]: Peter, when Jason vows vengeance on him for breaking a model. Peter's response? "Crap." Counts, as it's one of the few times that sort of response is used.
* [[Ridiculous Procrastinator]]: Peter often procrastinates for assignments, often being well behind schedule the first ''week'' of school. He also seems to get tips on how to pull an all-nighter from Roger.
* [[Ridiculous Procrastinator]]: Peter often procrastinates for assignments, often being well behind schedule the first ''week'' of school. He also seems to get tips on how to pull an all-nighter from Roger.
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A 5th-grader, super-duper nerd who, among other things, programmed a virus that destroyed the Internet. He entertains a variety of get-rich-quick schemes which never get anywhere, is Paige's [[Annoying Younger Sibling]] (which inevitably ends with Jason getting beat up), and spends a lot of time on video games or the Internet, eventually became hooked to "[[Brand X|World of Warquest]]." He also has a thing for fellow nerd (but not social outcast) Eileen Jacobson, though he would never admit it.
A 5th-grader, super-duper nerd who, among other things, programmed a virus that destroyed the Internet. He entertains a variety of get-rich-quick schemes which never get anywhere, is Paige's [[Annoying Younger Sibling]] (which inevitably ends with Jason getting beat up), and spends a lot of time on video games or the Internet, eventually became hooked to "[[Brand X|World of Warquest]]." He also has a thing for fellow nerd (but not social outcast) Eileen Jacobson, though he would never admit it.


* [[Author Avatar]]: Since Amend is a major nerd, he often projects his nerdiness onto Jason, as confirmed in a compilation.
* [[Author Avatar]]: Since Amend is a major nerd, he often projects his nerdiness onto Jason, as confirmed in a compilation.
* [[The "B" Grade]]: Jason reacts this way to A++ grades, since he usually does far better.
* [[The "B" Grade]]: Jason reacts this way to A++ grades, since he usually does far better.
* [[Big Eater]]: Implied in a few strips. A notable one was during a Halloween party where, while wearing a Jabba the Hutt costume, the food and punch mysteriously disappear and everyone starts looking at him.
* [[Big Eater]]: Implied in a few strips. A notable one was during a Halloween party where, while wearing a Jabba the Hutt costume, the food and punch mysteriously disappear and everyone starts looking at him.
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* [[Cut Lex Luthor a Check]]: He tries several ludicrous schemes to make money (such as thousand-dollar snow dinosaurs) despite the fact that he has effortlessly built machines and coded programs that could have made him millions had he simply sold them. His problem seems to be that he has the knowledge of an adult, but the wisdom and idealism of a ten-year old boy.
* [[Cut Lex Luthor a Check]]: He tries several ludicrous schemes to make money (such as thousand-dollar snow dinosaurs) despite the fact that he has effortlessly built machines and coded programs that could have made him millions had he simply sold them. His problem seems to be that he has the knowledge of an adult, but the wisdom and idealism of a ten-year old boy.
** He once tried to form a one-man corporation, but all he had to show investors was "a dinky little program I wrote for fun." Unfortunately for him and them, the Darth Jason virus did not "kill off interest," it "killed off the Internet."
** He once tried to form a one-man corporation, but all he had to show investors was "a dinky little program I wrote for fun." Unfortunately for him and them, the Darth Jason virus did not "kill off interest," it "killed off the Internet."
* [[Epic Fail]]: In one strip, he accidentally launches rockets into the ground by putting the engines in upside-down, then has to deal with the second phase. While he and Marcus run away, Jason even says, "Why can't my successes ever be as spectacular as my failures?"
* [[Epic Fail]]: In one strip, he accidentally launches rockets into the ground by putting the engines in upside-down, then has to deal with the second phase. While he and Marcus run away, Jason even says, "Why can't my successes ever be as spectacular as my failures?"
* [[Evil Sounds Deep]]: Jason implies that the reason he often has Marcus always root for the Rebellion while he roots for the Empire is because he sounds like [[James Earl Jones]], the voice actor of Darth Vader.
* [[Evil Sounds Deep]]: Jason implies that the reason he often has Marcus always root for the Rebellion while he roots for the Empire is because he sounds like [[James Earl Jones]], the voice actor of Darth Vader.
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: As a baby, he was apparently terrified of Paige's stuffed bear. Paige gleefully tormented him by waving it in front of his face every chance she got. When she's through waxing nostalgic over it, Andy points out that this is probably why she's become Jason's favorite target. It's also implied that the start of his making Paige his revenge target was when he finally decided to get over his fear of Paige's stuffed bear (by using bear-traps for teddy bears).
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: As a baby, he was apparently terrified of Paige's stuffed bear. Paige gleefully tormented him by waving it in front of his face every chance she got. When she's through waxing nostalgic over it, Andy points out that this is probably why she's become Jason's favorite target. It's also implied that the start of his making Paige his revenge target was when he finally decided to get over his fear of Paige's stuffed bear (by using bear-traps for teddy bears).
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'''Paige''': You know, my friends at school think I make these stories up. }}
'''Paige''': You know, my friends at school think I make these stories up. }}
* [[Gender Bender]]: In a parody of Franz Kafka's ''The Metamorphosis'', Jason transforms into a mini-Paige. It was [[All Just a Dream]].
* [[Gender Bender]]: In a parody of Franz Kafka's ''The Metamorphosis'', Jason transforms into a mini-Paige. It was [[All Just a Dream]].
** He had another one where he turned into a mini [[Tomb Raider|Lara Croft]].
** He had another one where he turned into a mini [[Tomb Raider|Lara Croft]].
* [[Girls Have Cooties]]: As a 10-year-old, he still believes this... to such an extreme that he's repulsed by ''video games'' with female protagonists (see above).
* [[Girls Have Cooties]]: As a 10-year-old, he still believes this... to such an extreme that he's repulsed by ''video games'' with female protagonists (see above).
* [[I Just Want to Be Special]]: Too many times to count.
* [[I Just Want to Be Special]]: Too many times to count.
* [[Incredibly Lame Pun]]: Jason loves making these. Once, when asked to bring Roger coffee, he coughs into the mug and explains that "I am the coffer, so this mug is the coffee."
* [[Incredibly Lame Pun]]: Jason loves making these. Once, when asked to bring Roger coffee, he coughs into the mug and explains that "I am the coffer, so this mug is the coffee."
** Another time, after Jason saw ''[[Avatar (film)|Avatar]]'', he dreams that he becomes a Na'vi with the ability to connect his mind with that of a computer - which wanted him to "write some object-oriented code". He describes it to Peter as his "Javatar" dream.
** Another time, after Jason saw ''[[Avatar (film)|Avatar]]'', he dreams that he becomes a Na'vi with the ability to connect his mind with that of a computer - which wanted him to "write some object-oriented code". He describes it to Peter as his "Javatar" dream.
* [[It's Popular, Now It Sucks]]: In-universe, Jason's response to the "mainstreaming" of [[Lord of the Rings|Tolkien geekdom]] due to its highly successful film series. Although for him, it's not so much "It's Popular, Now It Sucks" as much as "It's Popular, Now Nerds Won't Be Special." The series gave the title to one of the book collections, "Orlando Bloom Has Ruined Everything", the cover depicting Jason and Marcus sitting in a theater surrounded by googly-eyed girls.
* [[It's Popular, Now It Sucks]]: In-universe, Jason's response to the "mainstreaming" of [[Lord of the Rings|Tolkien geekdom]] due to its highly successful film series. Although for him, it's not so much "It's Popular, Now It Sucks" as much as "It's Popular, Now Nerds Won't Be Special." The series gave the title to one of the book collections, "Orlando Bloom Has Ruined Everything", the cover depicting Jason and Marcus sitting in a theater surrounded by googly-eyed girls.
* [[Jerkass]]: Mainly to Peter and Paige.
* [[Jerkass]]: Mainly to Peter and Paige.
* [[Just One More Level]]: This trope is often present in-universe as a plea when Jason is playing video games and Andy wants him to do a chore or go to bed. Also subverted once when Jason says he'll go to bed right after he finishes level 47 on a game...conveniently leaving out the fact that he's currently on level 13.
* [[Just One More Level]]: This trope is often present in-universe as a plea when Jason is playing video games and Andy wants him to do a chore or go to bed. Also subverted once when Jason says he'll go to bed right after he finishes level 47 on a game...conveniently leaving out the fact that he's currently on level 13.
* [[Karma Houdini]]: Jason gets away with a lot of things.
* [[Karma Houdini]]: Jason gets away with a lot of things.
* [[Limited Wardrobe]]: As of 2010, he strictly wears a blue t-shirt, cargo pants and white sneakers.
* [[Limited Wardrobe]]: As of 2010, he strictly wears a blue t-shirt, cargo pants and white sneakers.
* [[Literal Minded]]: Jason sometimes invokes this intentionally such as modifying all the comic strips in the paper to what their names are (such as drawing shells on the kids heads in [[Peanuts]]) and playing shot put with all of Andy's records that have flight-related names (such as Led Zeppelin).
* [[Literal-Minded]]: Jason sometimes invokes this intentionally such as modifying all the comic strips in the paper to what their names are (such as drawing shells on the kids heads in [[Peanuts]]) and playing shot put with all of Andy's records that have flight-related names (such as Led Zeppelin).
* [[Little Professor Dialog]]: Usually. Although he once looked through a thesaurus so he could insult Paige without her knowing it.
* [[Little Professor Dialog]]: Usually. Although he once looked through a thesaurus so he could insult Paige without her knowing it.
* [[Nerd Glasses]]: With [[Opaque Lenses]] no less.
* [[Nerd Glasses]]: With [[Opaque Lenses]] no less.
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* [[Teen Genius]]: He's 10, but close enough.
* [[Teen Genius]]: He's 10, but close enough.
* [[Troll]]: In the arc that introduced Miss O'Malley (his new teacher), we learn that Jason loved to torment his old teacher Mrs. Grinchley by going above and beyond in regards to schoolwork<ref>She asks the kids to draw the solar system, he draws it TO SCALE on butcher paper</ref>. Miss O'Malley responds to these acts by [[Cool Teacher|giving him extra credit]], which annoys Jason to no end.
* [[Troll]]: In the arc that introduced Miss O'Malley (his new teacher), we learn that Jason loved to torment his old teacher Mrs. Grinchley by going above and beyond in regards to schoolwork<ref>She asks the kids to draw the solar system, he draws it TO SCALE on butcher paper</ref>. Miss O'Malley responds to these acts by [[Cool Teacher|giving him extra credit]], which annoys Jason to no end.
* [[TV Genius]]: He is academically and technically skilled but rather lacking in scruples and common sense. A rather sterling example comes in one Sunday strip where we see a diagram Jason's worked out for a catapult-like device to launch himself and Marcus into Paige's room so they can ambush her with squirt guns. As they panic ("Wait, she closed the window!" "Aagh! The rope's slipping!"), Peter muses on how somebody can be so smart and yet so stupid.
* [[TV Genius]]: He is academically and technically skilled but rather lacking in scruples and common sense. A rather sterling example comes in one Sunday strip where we see a diagram Jason's worked out for a catapult-like device to launch himself and Marcus into Paige's room so they can ambush her with squirt guns. As they panic ("Wait, she closed the window!" "Aagh! The rope's slipping!"), Peter muses on how somebody can be so smart and yet so stupid.
* [[Too Dumb to Live]]: Sometimes. See [[TV Genius]] above.
* [[Too Dumb to Live]]: Sometimes. See [[TV Genius]] above.
* [[The Unfavorite]]: Even Jason has his moments in this trope: One instance was when Paige announced that someone just got an "A", and Andy, thinking Paige got the "A," baked a plate of cookies to celebrate. Paige then tells Jason (who is currently shouting that Paige was referring to him) that its not her fault if Andy guessed wrong as she's enjoying the cookies.
* [[The Unfavorite]]: Even Jason has his moments in this trope: One instance was when Paige announced that someone just got an "A", and Andy, thinking Paige got the "A," baked a plate of cookies to celebrate. Paige then tells Jason (who is currently shouting that Paige was referring to him) that its not her fault if Andy guessed wrong as she's enjoying the cookies.
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* [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]]: Once lists all of Peter's negative qualities and says she never has to worry about another girl taking him.
* [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]]: Once lists all of Peter's negative qualities and says she never has to worry about another girl taking him.
* [[Satellite Character]]: Averted. Although Peter is the one she interacts with the most, she ''has'' also interacted with other members of the Fox family, and even had a week-long arc that focused around her and Paige and ''another'' week-long arc that focused on her and Jason.
* [[Satellite Character]]: Averted. Although Peter is the one she interacts with the most, she ''has'' also interacted with other members of the Fox family, and even had a week-long arc that focused around her and Paige and ''another'' week-long arc that focused on her and Jason.
* [[Together Umbrella]]: Denise is muttering and cursing until it starts to rain, to which she squeals with delight. Peter comments on their newfound closeness; "Wow, good thing you brought this umbrella."
* [[Together Umbrella]]: Denise is muttering and cursing until it starts to rain, to which she squeals with delight. Peter comments on their newfound closeness; "Wow, good thing you brought this umbrella."
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: During their temporary breakup, and after Peter punched a classmate for insulting her blindness.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: During their temporary breakup, and after Peter punched a classmate for insulting her blindness.


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* [[Chuck Cunningham Syndrome]]
* [[Chuck Cunningham Syndrome]]
* [[Global Ignorance]]: In one arc, Nicole was once asked to locate Iraq on a world map without country names. However, it comes to light that Nicole not only can't locate Iraq on the map, she can't even locate the United States. Eventually, Paige locates Iraq on her first try— by pointing at the only place Nicole didn't try.
* [[Global Ignorance]]: In one arc, Nicole was once asked to locate Iraq on a world map without country names. However, it comes to light that Nicole not only can't locate Iraq on the map, she can't even locate the United States. Eventually, Paige locates Iraq on her first try— by pointing at the only place Nicole didn't try.
* [[Satellite Character]]: She pretty much existed only to interact with Paige, and rarely interacted with any other characters. A notable exception is one [[Story Arc]] where she and Paige get invited to Morton's Halloween party.
* [[Satellite Character]]: She pretty much existed only to interact with Paige, and rarely interacted with any other characters. A notable exception is one [[Story Arc]] where she and Paige get invited to Morton's Halloween party.


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* [[Dogged Nice Guy]]: To Paige.
* [[Dogged Nice Guy]]: To Paige.
* [[Drill Sergeant Nasty]]: At Science Camp, which he regrets when he finds out Jason is Paige's brother, though oddly enough Jason was actually planning on setting them up as payback before he knew.
* [[Drill Sergeant Nasty]]: At Science Camp, which he regrets when he finds out Jason is Paige's brother, though oddly enough Jason was actually planning on setting them up as payback before he knew.
* [[Drunk with Power]]: See the above, though given the treatment he gets at school, it's understandable.
* [[Drunk with Power]]: See the above, though given the treatment he gets at school, it's understandable.
* [[Hollywood Nerd]]
* [[Hollywood Nerd]]
* [[Nerd Glasses]]: Also of the [[Opaque Lenses]] variety.
* [[Nerd Glasses]]: Also of the [[Opaque Lenses]] variety.
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== Phoebe Wu ==
== Phoebe Wu ==
Eileen's best friend, she meet Eileen, Jason and Marcus at Science Camp.
Eileen's best friend, she meet Eileen, Jason and Marcus at Science Camp.


* [[Asian and Nerdy]]
* [[Asian and Nerdy]]
* [[Flat Character]]: Granted she only had two arcs so it's understandable.
* [[Flat Character]]: Granted she only had two arcs so it's understandable.
* [[Genre Savvy]]: During the second arc she figures out it's Eugene just from watching [[Scooby Doo|TV mysteries]]: The culprit is always the secondary character who's introduced early on and then forgotten.
* [[Genre Savvy]]: During the second arc she figures out it's Eugene just from watching [[Scooby Doo|TV mysteries]]: The culprit is always the secondary character who's introduced early on and then forgotten.
* [[Sibling Yin-Yang]]: Nice and humble to Eugene's raging egotism.
* [[Sibling Yin-Yang]]: Nice and humble to Eugene's raging egotism.


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