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[[File:spliced_cast_pic.jpg|thumb|350px|It's no ordinary island; do we have to say it twice?]]
[[File:spliced_cast_pic.jpg|thumb|350px|It's no ordinary island; do we have to say it twice?]]


{{quote|''"On a tiny little island in the ocean called Pacific<br />
{{quote|''"On a tiny little island in the ocean called Pacific
''There's a mixed up group of creatures who are really quite horrific<br />
''There's a mixed up group of creatures who are really quite horrific
''Stitched together with whatever crap was found or could be grabbed<br />
''Stitched together with whatever crap was found or could be grabbed
''Reinvented in the bowels of a lab..."''|The first lines of the show's [[Expository Theme Tune]]}}
''Reinvented in the bowels of a lab..."''|The first lines of the show's [[Expository Theme Tune]]}}


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* [[Dance Party Ending]]: ''Poosh and the Quest for the Blargy Parble''.
* [[Dance Party Ending]]: ''Poosh and the Quest for the Blargy Parble''.
* [[Did You Die?]]: A variation is used in the episode ''One Joe Wingus'':
* [[Did You Die?]]: A variation is used in the episode ''One Joe Wingus'':
{{quote| '''Wingus''': I was offered a choice. Remove you [Two Legs Joe], or be banished.<br />
{{quote|'''Wingus''': I was offered a choice. Remove you [Two Legs Joe], or be banished.
'''Entrée''': So what'cha do? Did you pull'em off? }}
'''Entrée''': So what'cha do? Did you pull'em off? }}
* [[The Ditz|Ditz]]: Calcu-Pony. "Beige!"
* [[The Ditz|Ditz]]: Calcu-Pony. "Beige!"
* [[Does This Remind You of Anything?]]: In the episode "Pink", Peri wakes up one day and finds out that he has turned the color pink (instead of his usual orange), and Entrée does not want to be his friend anymore because of this. The metaphor is heightened by the fact that Entrée thinks that being around Peri will turn him pink, and indeed has a nightmare in which this happens.
* [[Does This Remind You of Anything?]]: In the episode "Pink", Peri wakes up one day and finds out that he has turned the color pink (instead of his usual orange), and Entrée does not want to be his friend anymore because of this. The metaphor is heightened by the fact that Entrée thinks that being around Peri will turn him pink, and indeed has a nightmare in which this happens.
{{quote| '''Entrée:''' Hey Peri? [[Have You Tried Not Being a Monster?|Have you tried being Orange again?]]}}
{{quote|'''Entrée:''' Hey Peri? [[Have You Tried Not Being a Monster?|Have you tried being Orange again?]]}}
** The episode "Juice" and "Mo' Mayo Mo' Problems".
** The episode "Juice" and "Mo' Mayo Mo' Problems".
* [[Efficient Displacement]]: Several times. How Joe found out who stole his pretzel-maker. [[Invoked Trope|Invoked]] when the hole Entree cuts open with a laser sword is shaped just like himself.
* [[Efficient Displacement]]: Several times. How Joe found out who stole his pretzel-maker. [[Invoked Trope|Invoked]] when the hole Entree cuts open with a laser sword is shaped just like himself.
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* [[Eye Scream]]: In both of the first two episodes, Entrée gets a forieign object in the eye: a wrench in "Bowled Over" and a book in "Stuck Together".
* [[Eye Scream]]: In both of the first two episodes, Entrée gets a forieign object in the eye: a wrench in "Bowled Over" and a book in "Stuck Together".
** Also the chair that [[A Clockwork Orange (film)|holds their eyes open]]. Interestingly though, while meant to be a torture device, Peri applies the holders to ''himself'', thinking they're for convenience.
** Also the chair that [[A Clockwork Orange (film)|holds their eyes open]]. Interestingly though, while meant to be a torture device, Peri applies the holders to ''himself'', thinking they're for convenience.
{{quote| '''Peri''': "This is great! I hate it when I blink during movies."}}
{{quote|'''Peri''': "This is great! I hate it when I blink during movies."}}
* [[Fantastic Aesop]]: The "Knowing is Growing" shorts, which have included aesops like 'don't put antelopes up your nose', 'gravy isn't a vegetable; it's a fruit', and 'don't adopt samurai as pets'.
* [[Fantastic Aesop]]: The "Knowing is Growing" shorts, which have included aesops like 'don't put antelopes up your nose', 'gravy isn't a vegetable; it's a fruit', and 'don't adopt samurai as pets'.
* [[Fur Is Clothing]]: In "Bowled Over", Peri pulls back his fur to reveal a tattoo.
* [[Fur Is Clothing]]: In "Bowled Over", Peri pulls back his fur to reveal a tattoo.
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* [[Getting Crap Past the Radar]]: Literally in the theme song [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37MChWRo4kA listen at 0:09] (It was made in Canada after all).
* [[Getting Crap Past the Radar]]: Literally in the theme song [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37MChWRo4kA listen at 0:09] (It was made in Canada after all).
** Also in the episode ''Two Arms Joe'' after Peri gives Two Legs Joe his arms for the day:
** Also in the episode ''Two Arms Joe'' after Peri gives Two Legs Joe his arms for the day:
{{quote| '''Entrée:''' Have fun!, [[A Date with Rosie Palms|but not too much fun]].}}
{{quote|'''Entrée:''' Have fun!, [[A Date with Rosie Palms|but not too much fun]].}}
** In "Stupid Means Never Having To Say I'm Sorry", Peri, in a delusional state while being stranded on a marooned island, [[Companion Cube|befriends a tire]] who both do quite a questionable act on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DxQMCyZjNc 6:47]:
** In "Stupid Means Never Having To Say I'm Sorry", Peri, in a delusional state while being stranded on a marooned island, [[Companion Cube|befriends a tire]] who both do quite a questionable act on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DxQMCyZjNc 6:47]:
{{quote| '''Peri:''' I keep telling you Retread! I lead, you FOLLOW! }}
{{quote|'''Peri:''' I keep telling you Retread! I lead, you FOLLOW! }}
** There's also the title of the episode "Living Hellp" (Yes, it was spelt with two l's and everything)
** There's also the title of the episode "Living Hellp" (Yes, it was spelt with two l's and everything)
* [[Gross-Out Show]]: It's not really as gross as you'd expect it to be, but there has been some instances where you get to see miles of snot, exposed brains, the sounds of stretched limbs slowly tearing apart, and the occasional inside-out bodies.
* [[Gross-Out Show]]: It's not really as gross as you'd expect it to be, but there has been some instances where you get to see miles of snot, exposed brains, the sounds of stretched limbs slowly tearing apart, and the occasional inside-out bodies.
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* [[Lilliputians]]: The mole-sters.
* [[Lilliputians]]: The mole-sters.
* [[Makeover Montage]]: Wunny Sharbit gets one.
* [[Makeover Montage]]: Wunny Sharbit gets one.
{{quote| '''Wunny''': "Oh dude...please no."}}
{{quote|'''Wunny''': "Oh dude...please no."}}
* [[Medium Blending]]: Happens in several episodes, including "Pork Chop", "Bowled Over", "No Play for Princess", "Two Arms Joe", and "Poosh and the Quest for the Blargy Parble".
* [[Medium Blending]]: Happens in several episodes, including "Pork Chop", "Bowled Over", "No Play for Princess", "Two Arms Joe", and "Poosh and the Quest for the Blargy Parble".
* [[Me's a Crowd]]: "Clones Don't Care 'Bout Nothin' Either".
* [[Me's a Crowd]]: "Clones Don't Care 'Bout Nothin' Either".
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* [[Never Say "Die"]]: Averted.
* [[Never Say "Die"]]: Averted.
* [[Non Sequitur Thud]]: Entrée does it in "Amazon".
* [[Non Sequitur Thud]]: Entrée does it in "Amazon".
{{quote| '''Entrée:''' Hey guy, have you seen our red fire truck?}}
{{quote|'''Entrée:''' Hey guy, have you seen our red fire truck?}}
* [[Noodle Incident]]: In "No Play for Princess", Joe reminds Peri and Entrée about what happened the last time they played Bucket Stick Fruitball. We don't get the specifics, but it apparently involved a flight of planes crashing into a bridge, a car going off a ledge, a giant lizard, and [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking|dancing.]]
* [[Noodle Incident]]: In "No Play for Princess", Joe reminds Peri and Entrée about what happened the last time they played Bucket Stick Fruitball. We don't get the specifics, but it apparently involved a flight of planes crashing into a bridge, a car going off a ledge, a giant lizard, and [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking|dancing.]]
* [[Not So Different]]: In the episode "Same Difference" Two Legs Joe and Mister Smarty Smarts develop a friendship over their mutual dislike of Peri and Entrée (though Mister Smarty Smarts downright despises them, while Joe just finds them annoying).
* [[Not So Different]]: In the episode "Same Difference" Two Legs Joe and Mister Smarty Smarts develop a friendship over their mutual dislike of Peri and Entrée (though Mister Smarty Smarts downright despises them, while Joe just finds them annoying).
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* [[Punctuated for Emphasis]]: "My name is Peri and I! AM! A BOWLER!"
* [[Punctuated for Emphasis]]: "My name is Peri and I! AM! A BOWLER!"
* [[Relax-O-Vision]]: Used in the episode "Pork Chop", where Entree goes apeshit on everybody after obtaining Kung-Fu powers.
* [[Relax-O-Vision]]: Used in the episode "Pork Chop", where Entree goes apeshit on everybody after obtaining Kung-Fu powers.
{{quote| '''Narrator:''' To avoid damage to young minds, we've been ordered to replace this fight scene with happy puppies!}}
{{quote|'''Narrator:''' To avoid damage to young minds, we've been ordered to replace this fight scene with happy puppies!}}
* [[Short Run in Peru]]: Premiered first in Latin America.
* [[Short Run in Peru]]: Premiered first in Latin America.
** Australia was the first English speaking country to air all known episodes.
** Australia was the first English speaking country to air all known episodes.
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* [[Stock Footage]]: Used repeatedly, mostly in the form of black-and-white, public domain movie footage.
* [[Stock Footage]]: Used repeatedly, mostly in the form of black-and-white, public domain movie footage.
* [[Strange Minds Think Alike]]: In one episode, when Peri and Entree are about to fall, Peri reminds Entree he has chicken wings, but Entree objects because chickens live underwater. Then, at the end of the episode:
* [[Strange Minds Think Alike]]: In one episode, when Peri and Entree are about to fall, Peri reminds Entree he has chicken wings, but Entree objects because chickens live underwater. Then, at the end of the episode:
{{quote| '''Peri''': He'll be fine. He has chicken wings.<br />
{{quote|'''Peri''': He'll be fine. He has chicken wings.
'''Mr. Smarty Smarts''': But don't chickens live underwater? }}
'''Mr. Smarty Smarts''': But don't chickens live underwater? }}
* [[Surrounded by Idiots]]: Mister Smarty Smarts.
* [[Surrounded by Idiots]]: Mister Smarty Smarts.