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Greater Tuna is the first play in a series of four starring Jaston Williams and Joe Sears, who between them play at least twenty-four different characters. |
''[[Greater Tuna]]'' is the first play in a series of four starring Jaston Williams and Joe Sears, who between them play at least twenty-four different characters. |
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Greater Tuna shows us what goes on in the day-to-day life of the many characters, but focuses the most on the [[Dysfunctional Family|chaotic family]] of one Bertha Bumiller. Other recurring characters of note include Vera Carp, leader of the [[Moral Guardians|Smut-Snatchers of the New Order]], Petey Fisk of the Greater Tuna Humane Society, Arles Struvie and Thurston Wheelis of Radio Station OKKK, and Didi Snavely of Didi's Used Weapons. |
''[[Greater Tuna]]'' shows us what goes on in the day-to-day life of the many characters, but focuses the most on the [[Dysfunctional Family|chaotic family]] of one Bertha Bumiller. Other recurring characters of note include Vera Carp, leader of the [[Moral Guardians|Smut-Snatchers of the New Order]], Petey Fisk of the Greater Tuna Humane Society, Arles Struvie and Thurston Wheelis of Radio Station OKKK, and Didi Snavely of Didi's Used Weapons. |
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* [[Wholesome Crossdresser]]: Meta example. Mr. Sears and Mr. Williams (or whoever else is on stage) spend more time portraying the women of Tuna as they do the men. And it's awesome. |
* [[Wholesome Crossdresser]]: Meta example. Mr. Sears and Mr. Williams (or whoever else is on stage) spend more time portraying the women of Tuna as they do the men. And it's awesome. |
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{{tropelist|page=A Tuna Christmas}} |
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* [[Against My Religion]]: Played straight and [[Subverted Trope|Subverted]] |
* [[Against My Religion]]: Played straight and [[Subverted Trope|Subverted]] |
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* [[Alien Abduction]]: R.R. Snavely. He hesitates for a second or two, then wholeheartedly sprints to the waiting UFO to escape his horrible wife. |
* [[Alien Abduction]]: R.R. Snavely. He hesitates for a second or two, then wholeheartedly sprints to the waiting UFO to escape his horrible wife. |
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* [[Rich Bitch]]: Vera Carp: "Normally, I'd pay the theater's light bill, but Lord, times are so hard. W.H. and I could barely afford new cars this year." |
* [[Rich Bitch]]: Vera Carp: "Normally, I'd pay the theater's light bill, but Lord, times are so hard. W.H. and I could barely afford new cars this year." |
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* [[Scarily Competent Tracker]]: Leonard Childer's wife. "She could track a flea across a pane of glass." |
* [[Scarily Competent Tracker]]: Leonard Childer's wife. "She could track a flea across a pane of glass." |
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* [[Granola Girl]]s: [[Line-of-Sight Name|Star Birdfeather and Amber Windchime.]] |
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* [[Sudden Sequel Death Syndrome]]: {{spoiler|Bertha's husband Hank, leaving her free to marry Arles.}} |
* [[Sudden Sequel Death Syndrome]]: {{spoiler|Bertha's husband Hank, leaving her free to marry Arles.}} |
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Revision as of 00:42, 16 January 2016
Greater Tuna is the first play in a series of four starring Jaston Williams and Joe Sears, who between them play at least twenty-four different characters.
Greater Tuna shows us what goes on in the day-to-day life of the many characters, but focuses the most on the chaotic family of one Bertha Bumiller. Other recurring characters of note include Vera Carp, leader of the Smut-Snatchers of the New Order, Petey Fisk of the Greater Tuna Humane Society, Arles Struvie and Thurston Wheelis of Radio Station OKKK, and Didi Snavely of Didi's Used Weapons.
Tropes used in Greater Tuna include:
- Bratty Teenage Daughter: Charlene Beaumiller.
- Cloudcuckoolander: Petey Fisk, R.R. Snaveley, and pretty much the rest of the town.
- Cloudcuckooland: Tuna itself.
- The Dog Bites Back: When it's revealed that Stanley killed the Judge.
- Duck: Mentioned briefly by Petey Fisk in a speech about ducks.
- He Who Must Not Be Seen: A few characters, but as the whole thing is two guys with costumes, a table, a couple of chairs, and an old radio set, it's to be expected.
- Sibling Rivalry: Stanley and Charlene.
- Wholesome Crossdresser: Meta example. Mr. Sears and Mr. Williams (or whoever else is on stage) spend more time portraying the women of Tuna as they do the men. And it's awesome.
Tropes used in A Tuna Christmas include:
- Against My Religion: Played straight and Subverted
- Alien Abduction: R.R. Snavely. He hesitates for a second or two, then wholeheartedly sprints to the waiting UFO to escape his horrible wife.
- Beware the Nice Ones: Aunt Pearl, Dixie Deberry, and Didi Snavely's mother are the Christmas Phantom.
- Rich Bitch: Vera Carp: "Normally, I'd pay the theater's light bill, but Lord, times are so hard. W.H. and I could barely afford new cars this year."
- Scarily Competent Tracker: Leonard Childer's wife. "She could track a flea across a pane of glass."
Tropes used in Red White and Tuna include:
- Granola Girls: Star Birdfeather and Amber Windchime.
- Sudden Sequel Death Syndrome: Bertha's husband Hank, leaving her free to marry Arles.