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[[Catch Phrase|HULK SMASH!!!]]
 
The Incredible Hulk is a 1996-97 animated series based on the comic book series of the same name. It's the second Hulk animated series, following one in the 1980s. Compared to most Hulk adaptations, it is considered [[Darker and Edgier]] (for an animated series for kids). The series stars Neal McDonough as Bruce Banner and features Lou Ferrigno, the Hulk actor from ''[[The Incredible Hulk (TV series)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' live action series, as a speaking role.
 
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* [[Because Destiny Says So]]: Leader would like Gargoyle (and annoyingly enough, the audience) to think that because he is responsible for Hulk's creation, he deserves his power. Who would like to call bullshit?
* [[Bench Breaker]]: From time to time, Bruce gets tied to a chair and then Hulks out, breaking the chair more or less automatically
* [[Berserk Button]]: It [[Exactly What It Says Onon the Tin|IS a Hulk show]], after all.
* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: The gamma-powered Outcasts arrive to save Bruce and Hulk on separate occasions. They're quite reliable.
* [[Big No]]: There's A LOT.
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* [[Color Contrast]]: A big green guy with (somehow) purple pants. That is all.
* [[Crapsack World]]: Pretty much.
* [[Crossover]]: In-universe with [[Fantastic Four (Animationanimation)|Fantastic Four]], [[Iron Man (Animationanimation)|Iron Man]], and to a minor extent, [[X -Men (Animationanimation)|X Men]]'s continuities. Meaning it's one bigass universe, like the [[DCAU]].
* [[Cursed Withwith Awesome]]: As much as his Hulk condition has made Bruce's life a complete shambles as a fugitive, the only reason he survives his adventures is due to transforming into the Hulk in times of need.
* [[Darker and Edgier]]: VERY much so. As mentioned above, the 2nd season got less serious.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: This little gem:
{{quote| '''Doc Samson''': "Interesting though, how the Hulk whipped both S.H.I.E.L.D. and the military on the same day." <br />
'''Ross and Agent Jones (deadpan)''': "Ha ha ha." }}
** Grey Hulk loves being a sarcastic [[Jerkass|jerkass]].
** Gargoyle. "And to think, I left a disease-ridden deathbed for ''this''?"
* [[Demoted to Extra]]: Betty Ross, who had major focus in the first season, only appeared in certain episodes in season 2. Also, Doc Samson and Rick Jones were demoted even ''more'' after season 2's premiere.
* [[Do Not Call Me Paul]]: The Hulk ''hates'' being called Bruce. Though, it's justified in that they actually are separate entities inhabiting the same body. Unless your name is Betty, he doesn't seem to mind for some reason.
* [[Determinator]]: Hoo-boy. There's alot of determination in this show: Bruce is trying {{spoiler|to cure himself of the Hulk}}, General Ross and Talbot are {{spoiler|trying to kill the Hulk}}, Betty and Doc Samson are trying {{spoiler|to create the Nutrient Bath to separate Bruce from Hulk}}, Leader wants Hulk alive so he can possess his strength, and Gargoyle just [[I Just Want to Be Normal|wants to be normal]]. Some of the [[Motive Decay|determinations die off eventually]].
* [[Distracted Byby the Sexy]]: [[Good Job Breaking It Hero|Good job distracting a dock worker doing his job, Jennifer]].
* [[The Dragon]]: [[Dumb Muscle|Abomination to Leader]], [[Number Two for Brains|Talbot to General Ross]], and [[Love Makes You Evil|Crusher Creel to Allure]].
* [[Dumb Is Good]]: Usually. Many of the times Hulk clashes with the cameo Superheroes is due to some misunderstanding.
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* [[Involuntary Shapeshifting]]: Of the [[Hulking Out]] variety ([[Trope Namer|but of course!]])
* [[Jerkass]]: Quite a lot with Glenn. Grey Hulk is one too.
* [[Jerk Withwith a Heart of Gold]]: Grey Hulk, once again, is this. After getting his ass handed to him by Crusher Creel, he's trying to snap Banner out of his senses to help him remember that Betty Ross is the only woman he loves, not Allure. [[First Girl Wins|It works]].
* [[Kid Sidekick]]: Rick Jones is technically a teenager, but he's loyal to Bruce after being saved by him when the gamma dome exploded. Since the incident, he goes around hoping to make sure Hulk's [[Berserk Button]] doesn't go overboard.
* [[Lightning Bruiser]]: Hulk is unusually fast for an 8-foot, muscle-bound gamma mutate. He also jumps pretty far. She-Hulk plays this straight. Hilariously averted with the Thing as he climbs the stairs inside the Statue of Liberty; he gets worn out by climbing said stairs.
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* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]]: When Banner becomes Grey Hulk.
* [[Roar Before Beating]]
* [[Run for Thethe Border]]: In "Man to Man, Beast to Beast", Bruce finds himself in Canada.
* [[Save the Princess]]: Notably in "Wendigo" when Betty gets kidnapped by Wendigo. It becomes Hulk and General Ross's motive to save her when they are forced to work together.
* [[Single Woman Seeks Good Man]]: Betty would rather be with Bruce than with Talbot, whose [[Jerkass]] tendencies took a level of asshole from the comics. Although she also loves the Hulk and is even more understanding towards him.
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