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* [[Aerith and Bob]]: We have believable names like Sandra and Larisa, and then we have Woo and Cloud. [[Justified Trope]] in that Woo is a pet and Cloud was named by [[Final Fantasy VII|Final Fantasy nerds]] and has a sister [[Theme Naming|named]] [[Final Fantasy X|Yuna]].
* [[Aerith and Bob]]: We have believable names like Sandra and Larisa, and then we have Woo and Cloud. [[Justified Trope]] in that Woo is a pet and Cloud was named by [[Final Fantasy VII|Final Fantasy nerds]] and has a sister [[Theme Naming|named]] [[Final Fantasy X|Yuna]].
* [[Alpha Bitch]]: Zoey and her best friend Michelle.
* [[Alpha Bitch]]: Zoey and her best friend Michelle.
* [[Amazingly Embarrassing Parents]]: [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2010/09/20/0201-eating-out/ The best kind.] Also see [[Shipper On Deck]]. Ye Thuza is awesome.
* [[Amazingly Embarrassing Parents]]: [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2010/09/20/0201-eating-out/ The best kind.] Also see [[Shipper on Deck]]. Ye Thuza is awesome.
* [[Amusing Injuries]]: Common
* [[Amusing Injuries]]: Common
* [[An Aesop]]: Quite common. Occasionally border on [[Anvilicious]] [[Author Tract|Author Tracts]], but so far the comic has never failed to return to lighthearted silliness very shortly afterward.
* [[An Aesop]]: Quite common. Occasionally border on [[Anvilicious]] [[Author Tract|Author Tracts]], but so far the comic has never failed to return to lighthearted silliness very shortly afterward.
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* [[Crush Blush]]: Landon
* [[Crush Blush]]: Landon
* [[Cute but Troubled]]: Larisa
* [[Cute but Troubled]]: Larisa
* [[Deal With the Devil]]: Parodied in [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2009/06/25/0071-how-not-to-deal-with-the-devil/ this strip] as Sandra accidentally sells her soul to the devil for a glass of lemonade.
* [[Deal with the Devil]]: Parodied in [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2009/06/25/0071-how-not-to-deal-with-the-devil/ this strip] as Sandra accidentally sells her soul to the devil for a glass of lemonade.
* [[Death By Origin Story]]: {{spoiler|Sid's mother, Hazel.}} We hardly knew ye.
* [[Death By Origin Story]]: {{spoiler|Sid's mother, Hazel.}} We hardly knew ye.
* [[Department of Redundancy Department]]: Pain is [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2011/06/06/0279-special-attack-i/ painful].
* [[Department of Redundancy Department]]: Pain is [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2011/06/06/0279-special-attack-i/ painful].
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* [[Jumping the Shark]]: [[Inverted Trope|Inverted]], [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2009/11/12/0111-shark-jumped-the-woo/ and taken literally.]
* [[Jumping the Shark]]: [[Inverted Trope|Inverted]], [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2009/11/12/0111-shark-jumped-the-woo/ and taken literally.]
* [[Kids Prefer Boxes]] resp. Raccoons Prefer Bubble Wrap: Sandra gives Woo a [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2009/10/15/0103-the-new-toy/ cardboard box full of bubble wrap] as a gift.
* [[Kids Prefer Boxes]] resp. Raccoons Prefer Bubble Wrap: Sandra gives Woo a [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2009/10/15/0103-the-new-toy/ cardboard box full of bubble wrap] as a gift.
* [[Kissing in A Tree]]: Yuna sings this while embarrassing Cloud and Sandra.
* [[Kissing in a Tree]]: Yuna sings this while embarrassing Cloud and Sandra.
** Literal version implied with Woo and Lily.
** Literal version implied with Woo and Lily.
*** They were doing more than kissing...
*** They were doing more than kissing...
** also played with in [[First Kiss]] above: Sandra and Cloud are kissing, ''Larisa'' is in the tree.
** also played with in [[First Kiss]] above: Sandra and Cloud are kissing, ''Larisa'' is in the tree.
* [[Layman's Terms]]: Inverted in [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2010/10/28/0212-techno-babble/ this strip]. "These are management consultants. From IBM. They don't understand your "[[Techno Babble]]"."
* [[Layman's Terms]]: Inverted in [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2010/10/28/0212-techno-babble/ this strip]. "These are management consultants. From IBM. They don't understand your "[[Techno Babble]]"."
* [[Leaning On the Fourth Wall]]: A [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2010/09/02/0196-no-night-in-spiderman/ brief gag with Cloud's parents]
* [[Leaning on the Fourth Wall]]: A [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2010/09/02/0196-no-night-in-spiderman/ brief gag with Cloud's parents]
* [[Like You Were Dying]]: Larisa's antics get more disturbing as the reader gets more hints about her condition.
* [[Like You Were Dying]]: Larisa's antics get more disturbing as the reader gets more hints about her condition.
* [[Limited Wardrobe]]: Averted: the characters obviously wear the same clothes when comics takes place sequentially, and change to hint a new day happens.
* [[Limited Wardrobe]]: Averted: the characters obviously wear the same clothes when comics takes place sequentially, and change to hint a new day happens.
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* [[Running Gag]]: Sid is friends with Woo and Shadow which does not stop them from trying to eat him on a constant basis.
* [[Running Gag]]: Sid is friends with Woo and Shadow which does not stop them from trying to eat him on a constant basis.
* [[Scenery Censor]]: [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2010/03/04/0143-love-at-first-sight/ This one], censoring Woo's thoughts with shrubbery.
* [[Scenery Censor]]: [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2010/03/04/0143-love-at-first-sight/ This one], censoring Woo's thoughts with shrubbery.
* [[Shipper On Deck]]: Cloud's [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2010/05/17/0165-kissus-interruptus/ mother and sister], much to [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2010/05/20/0166-shipwreck/ Cloud's annoyance]. (And yes, that is him [[Lampshade Hanging|hanging a lampshade]] on it.)
* [[Shipper on Deck]]: Cloud's [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2010/05/17/0165-kissus-interruptus/ mother and sister], much to [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2010/05/20/0166-shipwreck/ Cloud's annoyance]. (And yes, that is him [[Lampshade Hanging|hanging a lampshade]] on it.)
** Not even sure ''which'' ship [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2011/02/10/0244-a-new-adventure/ they want.] That Larisa mention is just confusing.
** Not even sure ''which'' ship [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2011/02/10/0244-a-new-adventure/ they want.] That Larisa mention is just confusing.
* [[Shout-Out]]:
* [[Shout-Out]]:
** Frequently to ''[[Calvin and Hobbes]]'', and many more to video games, namely ''[[Final Fantasy]]''. A couple even named their two younger children Cloud and Yuna after the game.
** Frequently to ''[[Calvin and Hobbes]]'', and many more to video games, namely ''[[Final Fantasy]]''. A couple even named their two younger children Cloud and Yuna after the game.
** Probably not an intentional one, but Sandra could be a dead ringer for [[Mega Man (Video Game)|Roll]].
** Probably not an intentional one, but Sandra could be a dead ringer for [[Mega Man (video game)|Roll]].
** Often wearing [[Inspector Gadget|Penny's]] shirt, no less.
** Often wearing [[Inspector Gadget|Penny's]] shirt, no less.
** Several characters have been seen watching ''[[Wallace and Gromit]]'' and ''[[Wall E|Wall-e]]'' as well.
** Several characters have been seen watching ''[[Wallace and Gromit]]'' and ''[[WALL-E]]'' as well.
** Many of the posters and filer strips give to an artist, movie, television series or other comics.
** Many of the posters and filer strips give to an artist, movie, television series or other comics.
** This [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2009/12/14/0120-i-hope-you-like-long-sentences/ strip] is a nod to this famous ''[[Penny Arcade]]'' [http://penny-arcade.com/comic/2006/04/10 strip.]
** This [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2009/12/14/0120-i-hope-you-like-long-sentences/ strip] is a nod to this famous ''[[Penny Arcade]]'' [http://penny-arcade.com/comic/2006/04/10 strip.]
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* [[Stock Animal Name]]: Woo is initially christened 'Rascal'. He isn't pleased.
* [[Stock Animal Name]]: Woo is initially christened 'Rascal'. He isn't pleased.
* [[Stuffed Into a Trashcan]]:
* [[Stuffed Into a Trashcan]]:
** Done to Ralph by Cloud. It was a [[Shout-Out]] to [[Ozy and Millie (Webcomic)|Ozy and Millie]] where the trope was commonly abused by [[Jerk Jock]], Jeremy.
** Done to Ralph by Cloud. It was a [[Shout-Out]] to [[Ozy and Millie]] where the trope was commonly abused by [[Jerk Jock]], Jeremy.
** A sufficiently angered Sandra does this to Larisa after [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2010/02/08/0136-theres-still-hope/ one biting remark too many.]
** A sufficiently angered Sandra does this to Larisa after [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2010/02/08/0136-theres-still-hope/ one biting remark too many.]
* [[Take That]]:
* [[Take That]]:
** [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2012/01/05/0339-little-red-riding-pony/ In regards] to the [[Show Accuracy Toy Accuracy]] of [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]] merchandise.
** [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2012/01/05/0339-little-red-riding-pony/ In regards] to the [[Show Accuracy Toy Accuracy]] of [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]] merchandise.
** And the [[Genius Bonus]] comic that required programming knowledge, understanding of a foreign language, extensive knowledge of the comic's history and comments and solving several word puzzles to figure out? [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2012/01/03/0338-a-challenging-comic-solution/ All for a zinger] at newspaper comic ''[[Marvin]]''.
** And the [[Genius Bonus]] comic that required programming knowledge, understanding of a foreign language, extensive knowledge of the comic's history and comments and solving several word puzzles to figure out? [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2012/01/03/0338-a-challenging-comic-solution/ All for a zinger] at newspaper comic ''[[Marvin]]''.
** [[Sylvester Cat and Tweety Bird|A certain bird]] thought he was safe in his cage and could insult Woo with impunity. [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2009/03/26/0045-the-dark-side-of-the-force/ Raccoons have lockpicks for claws]. [[And the Fandom Rejoiced|Reader commentary was overwhelmingly favorable]].
** [[Sylvester Cat and Tweety Bird|A certain bird]] thought he was safe in his cage and could insult Woo with impunity. [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2009/03/26/0045-the-dark-side-of-the-force/ Raccoons have lockpicks for claws]. [[And the Fandom Rejoiced|Reader commentary was overwhelmingly favorable]].
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