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{{quote| "''Let's hit the road, Rovers!''"}}
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* [[The Cameo]]: "Take Me To Your Leader" ends with [[General Ripper|Captain Zachary Storm]] sent away to an insane asylum for megalomaniacs. [[Pinky and The Brain|The Brain]]'s voice is [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDWjxQUPDp8&feature=player_detailpage#t=383s heard coming from a cell], followed by a closing shot identical to the one at the end of every ''[[Pinky and The Brain]]'' episode, complete with [[Leitmotif]].
* [[The Cameo]]: "Take Me To Your Leader" ends with [[General Ripper|Captain Zachary Storm]] sent away to an insane asylum for megalomaniacs. [[Pinky and The Brain|The Brain]]'s voice is [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDWjxQUPDp8&feature=player_detailpage#t=383s heard coming from a cell], followed by a closing shot identical to the one at the end of every ''[[Pinky and The Brain]]'' episode, complete with [[Leitmotif]].
* [[Catch Phrase]] / [[Running Gag]]:
* [[Catch Phrase]] / [[Running Gag]]:
{{quote| '''Blitz:''' ''[insert statement involving his desire to bite the rumps of his enemies]''<br />
{{quote|'''Blitz:''' ''[insert statement involving his desire to bite the rumps of his enemies]''
'''Exile:''' Don't be weird boy. }}
'''Exile:''' Don't be weird boy. }}
** More running gags involve Shag pointing weapons backwards. Subverted when he has it right to begin with and someone tells him to turn it around, which he blithely does.
** More running gags involve Shag pointing weapons backwards. Subverted when he has it right to begin with and someone tells him to turn it around, which he blithely does.
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** The show pretty much runs on running gags. Some more include Colleen saying completely random and nonsensical things when doing her martial arts, Exile completely butchering several idioms at once, and [[Husky Russkie|the Russian Exile]] complaining about people always [[Incredibly Lame Pun|"rushin'"]] him.
** The show pretty much runs on running gags. Some more include Colleen saying completely random and nonsensical things when doing her martial arts, Exile completely butchering several idioms at once, and [[Husky Russkie|the Russian Exile]] complaining about people always [[Incredibly Lame Pun|"rushin'"]] him.
** And then there's General Parvo...
** And then there's General Parvo...
{{quote| '''Parvo:''' ''[Coughing uncontrollably] Lozenge!''}}
{{quote|'''Parvo:''' ''[Coughing uncontrollably] Lozenge!''}}
* [[Cats Are Mean]]: The Groomer's uplifted cats are pretty nasty. {{spoiler|General Parvo is also an uplifted cat.}}
* [[Cats Are Mean]]: The Groomer's uplifted cats are pretty nasty. {{spoiler|General Parvo is also an uplifted cat.}}
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Many characters qualify for this, but Hunter and Colleen specifically stand out in this area.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Many characters qualify for this, but Hunter and Colleen specifically stand out in this area.
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* [[Heroic Comedic Sociopath]]: Muzzle.
* [[Heroic Comedic Sociopath]]: Muzzle.
** Also Hunter and Colleen in at least one episode.
** Also Hunter and Colleen in at least one episode.
{{quote| '''Hunter:''' Let's Muzzle 'em!<br />
{{quote|'''Hunter:''' Let's Muzzle 'em!
'''Colleen:''' Why, that would be mean, sadistic, and cruel!<br />
'''Colleen:''' Why, that would be mean, sadistic, and cruel!
'''Hunter:''' Is that a problem?<br />
'''Hunter:''' Is that a problem?
'''Colleen:''' Nope. Works for me! ''(Hunter proceeds to release Muzzle on the enemy)'' }}
'''Colleen:''' Nope. Works for me! ''(Hunter proceeds to release Muzzle on the enemy)'' }}
* [[Hot Amazon]]: Colleen.
* [[Hot Amazon]]: Colleen.
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* [[Military Mashup Machine]]
* [[Military Mashup Machine]]
* [[Mistaken Declaration of Love]]: The Rover's plane is about to crash, and Blitz grabs the hand next to him and declares his love for Colleen. The hand was Exile's. His response?
* [[Mistaken Declaration of Love]]: The Rover's plane is about to crash, and Blitz grabs the hand next to him and declares his love for Colleen. The hand was Exile's. His response?
{{quote| '''Exile:''' Please seek therapy.}}
{{quote|'''Exile:''' Please seek therapy.}}
* [[The Mole]]: {{spoiler|Sport, but only because his master was held hostage by Parvo.}}
* [[The Mole]]: {{spoiler|Sport, but only because his master was held hostage by Parvo.}}
* [[Most Common Card Game]]
* [[Most Common Card Game]]
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* [[Non-Human Sidekick]]: Muzzle, [[Furry Confusion|sort of]].
* [[Non-Human Sidekick]]: Muzzle, [[Furry Confusion|sort of]].
* [[Oblivious to Love]]: Hunter, it is hinted at throughout the series, but in the last episode it is made quite obvious that Colleen has a crush on Hunter. She asks him if he would like to go for walk on beach to which he responds with an enthusiastic "You bet!" {{spoiler|Cut to Hunter as a regular dog with Colleen holding his leash.}}
* [[Oblivious to Love]]: Hunter, it is hinted at throughout the series, but in the last episode it is made quite obvious that Colleen has a crush on Hunter. She asks him if he would like to go for walk on beach to which he responds with an enthusiastic "You bet!" {{spoiler|Cut to Hunter as a regular dog with Colleen holding his leash.}}
{{quote| '''Colleen:''' Not exactly what I had in mind.}}
{{quote|'''Colleen:''' Not exactly what I had in mind.}}
** In the episode ''The Dog That Knew Too Much'', Hunter points out that flirting while on missions is against the rules. He reciprocates somewhat toward the end of the episode, when Colleen is riding on his hover bike with him.
** In the episode ''The Dog That Knew Too Much'', Hunter points out that flirting while on missions is against the rules. He reciprocates somewhat toward the end of the episode, when Colleen is riding on his hover bike with him.
*** He also invites her to chase/chew on tennis balls with him at the end of ''Hair of the Dog''.
*** He also invites her to chase/chew on tennis balls with him at the end of ''Hair of the Dog''.
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* [[War for Fun and Profit]]
* [[War for Fun and Profit]]
* [[Who's on First?]]: Hunter and Blitz do a funny bit in an episode when Blitz sees enemies approaching and Hunter offers him a doggy treat:
* [[Who's on First?]]: Hunter and Blitz do a funny bit in an episode when Blitz sees enemies approaching and Hunter offers him a doggy treat:
{{quote| '''Hunter:''' Hey Blitz, you want a biscuit?<br />
{{quote|'''Hunter:''' Hey Blitz, you want a biscuit?
'''Blitz:''' Tanks.<br />
'''Blitz:''' Tanks.
'''Hunter:''' You're welcome.<br />
'''Hunter:''' You're welcome.
'''Blitz:''' No, tanks.<br />
'''Blitz:''' No, tanks.
'''Hunter:''' Are you sure? It's tasty. Try it.<br />
'''Hunter:''' Are you sure? It's tasty. Try it.
'''Blitz:''' Tanks!<br />
'''Blitz:''' Tanks!
'''Hunter:''' You're welcome.<br />
'''Hunter:''' You're welcome.
'''Blitz:''' No, tanks!<br />
'''Blitz:''' No, tanks!
'''Hunter:''' What's with you? Do you want it or not?<br />
'''Hunter:''' What's with you? Do you want it or not?
'''Blitz:''' TANKS!<br />
'''Blitz:''' TANKS!
'''Hunter:''' You're welcome!<br />
'''Hunter:''' You're welcome!
'''Blitz:''' NO, TANKS!<br />
'''Blitz:''' NO, TANKS!
'''Hunter:''' WELL MAKE UP YOUR MIND!<br />
'''Hunter:''' WELL MAKE UP YOUR MIND!
''(The enemy tanks bust in at that moment)''<br />
''(The enemy tanks bust in at that moment)''
'''Hunter:''' ''(Giggles)'' Oh, ''tanks''. Now I get it. Funny.
'''Hunter:''' ''(Giggles)'' Oh, ''tanks''. Now I get it. Funny.
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