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* [[Chained to A Railway]]: It's even in the credits.
* [[Chained to A Railway]]: It's even in the credits.
* [[Characterization Marches On]]: May be a little odd for ''[[Wacky Races]]'' fans seeing Penelope and the Ant Hill Mob as devoted allies (especially the aforementioned instance where [[Dick Dastardly Stops to Cheat|the Mob try to use dirty tactics on Penelope]]).
* [[Characterization Marches On]]: May be a little odd for ''[[Wacky Races]]'' fans seeing Penelope and the Ant Hill Mob as devoted allies (especially the aforementioned instance where [[Dick Dastardly Stops to Cheat|the Mob try to use dirty tactics on Penelope]]).
* [[Coat Hat Mask]]: The Hooded Claw
* [[Coat, Hat, Mask]]: The Hooded Claw
* [[Comic Book Adaptation]]: Penelope appeared in four issues of [[Gold Key Comics]]' ''Hanna-Barbera Fun-In'' and two issues of ''Golden Comics Digest''. The digest stories had Sylvester Sneekly as Penelope's neighbor (she owned a ranch in those stories) instead of her guardian.
* [[Comic Book Adaptation]]: Penelope appeared in four issues of [[Gold Key Comics]]' ''Hanna-Barbera Fun-In'' and two issues of ''Golden Comics Digest''. The digest stories had Sylvester Sneekly as Penelope's neighbor (she owned a ranch in those stories) instead of her guardian.
* [[Conveyor Belt of Doom]]
* [[Conveyor Belt of Doom]]
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* [[Cowboy Bebop At His Computer]]: Animation historian Jerry Beck claimed in his book ''The Hanna-Barbera Treasury'' that this series "featured the Ant Hill Mob as [Penelope's] chief rival". Probably never seen an episode before in his life (or watched [[Wacky Races]] instead).
* [[Cowboy Bebop At His Computer]]: Animation historian Jerry Beck claimed in his book ''The Hanna-Barbera Treasury'' that this series "featured the Ant Hill Mob as [Penelope's] chief rival". Probably never seen an episode before in his life (or watched [[Wacky Races]] instead).
* [[Crazy Prepared]]: Pockets seems to have a gadget for every occasion.
* [[Crazy Prepared]]: Pockets seems to have a gadget for every occasion.
* [[Crouching Moron Hidden Badass]]: Both Penelope ''and'' the Ant Hill Mob, both examples were rather haphazardous and prone to getting into danger easily but were resilient and resourceful in saving the other when they were in peril (which happened ''a lot'').
* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]: Both Penelope ''and'' the Ant Hill Mob, both examples were rather haphazardous and prone to getting into danger easily but were resilient and resourceful in saving the other when they were in peril (which happened ''a lot'').
* [[Dastardly Whiplash]]: The Hooded Claw.
* [[Dastardly Whiplash]]: The Hooded Claw.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Clyde and the Hooded Claw.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Clyde and the Hooded Claw.
* [[Death Trap]]: At least one per episode.
* [[Death Trap]]: At least one per episode.
* [[Did I Just Say That Out Loud]]: The Hooded Claw in "Wild West Peril" after Penelope makes off with his hot air balloon.
* [[Did I Just Say That Out Loud?]]: The Hooded Claw in "Wild West Peril" after Penelope makes off with his hot air balloon.
{{quote| '''Claw:''' Help! Police!! (''covers his mouth'')...oop...what am I saying?!}}
{{quote| '''Claw:''' Help! Police!! (''covers his mouth'')...oop...what am I saying?!}}
* [[Distressed Damsel]]: Both parodied ''and'' played straight with Penelope.
* [[Distressed Damsel]]: Both parodied ''and'' played straight with Penelope.
* [[Dudley Do Right Stops to Help]]: In one episode, Penelope returned a fallen baby eagle to its nest.
* [[Dudley Do-Right Stops to Help]]: In one episode, Penelope returned a fallen baby eagle to its nest.
* [[Everythings Better With Penguins]]: In "North Pole Peril". Only this trope excuses that.
* [[Everything's Better With Penguins]]: In "North Pole Peril". Only this trope excuses that.
* [[Evil Laugh]]: The Hooded Claw, in spades. His voice actor was clearly into this specific part of the character and delivered those evil laughs with great gusto.
* [[Evil Laugh]]: The Hooded Claw, in spades. His voice actor was clearly into this specific part of the character and delivered those evil laughs with great gusto.
* [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin]]: This show is about Penelope Pitstop. She is in peril. Many times.
* [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin]]: This show is about Penelope Pitstop. She is in peril. Many times.
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* [[No Kill Like Overkill]]: The Hooded Claw's traps always consisted of some kind of crazy Rube Goldberg-esque setup that would eventually lead to Penelope's death. More often than not, the Claw would always spend nearly a minute explaining how the trap works, and Penelope often takes advantage of the time it takes for the trap to go into action to save herself.
* [[No Kill Like Overkill]]: The Hooded Claw's traps always consisted of some kind of crazy Rube Goldberg-esque setup that would eventually lead to Penelope's death. More often than not, the Claw would always spend nearly a minute explaining how the trap works, and Penelope often takes advantage of the time it takes for the trap to go into action to save herself.
* [[No Name Given]]: The Bully Brothers.
* [[No Name Given]]: The Bully Brothers.
* [[Non Indicative Name]]: The Hooded Claw. No hood, no claw. I guess he just thought the name [[Rule of Cool|sounded cool]].
* [[Non-Indicative Name]]: The Hooded Claw. No hood, no claw. I guess he just thought the name [[Rule of Cool|sounded cool]].
* [[Only Known By Their Nickname]]: Six of the mobsters.
* [[Only Known By Their Nickname]]: Six of the mobsters.
* [[Only One Name]]: Clyde of the Ant Hill Mob.
* [[Only One Name]]: Clyde of the Ant Hill Mob.
* [[Paper Thin Disguise]]: The Hooded Claw did this a ''lot'', and sometimes would wear his purple ribbon mask with them, too.
* [[Paper-Thin Disguise]]: The Hooded Claw did this a ''lot'', and sometimes would wear his purple ribbon mask with them, too.
* [[Parasol Parachute]]: In the first episode, "Jungle Jeopardy", a single small umbrella is enough to lower the entire Ant Hill Mob ''and'' Chuggaboom safely to the ground.
* [[Parasol Parachute]]: In the first episode, "Jungle Jeopardy", a single small umbrella is enough to lower the entire Ant Hill Mob ''and'' Chuggaboom safely to the ground.
* [[Packed Hero]]: In "London Town Treachery", the armored Ant Hill Mobsters are similarly canned, with their faces on the labels.
* [[Packed Hero]]: In "London Town Treachery", the armored Ant Hill Mobsters are similarly canned, with their faces on the labels.
* [[Pink Means Feminine]]
* [[Pink Means Feminine]]
* [[Pink Girl Blue Boy]]: Penelope looooves pink; all the mobsters except Clyde wear blue suits.
* [[Pink Girl, Blue Boy]]: Penelope looooves pink; all the mobsters except Clyde wear blue suits.
* [[Powder Trail]]: "Jungle Jeopardy"
* [[Powder Trail]]: "Jungle Jeopardy"
* [[Pretty in Mink]]: In "North Pole Peril", Penelope wears a fur-trimmed coat.
* [[Pretty in Mink]]: In "North Pole Peril", Penelope wears a fur-trimmed coat.
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* [[Southern Belle]]: Penelope, natch.
* [[Southern Belle]]: Penelope, natch.
* [[Speed Blitz]]: Why do you think they call him Zippy?
* [[Speed Blitz]]: Why do you think they call him Zippy?
* [[Spin Off]]: Of ''[[Wacky Races]]''
* [[Spin-Off]]: Of ''[[Wacky Races]]''
* [[Statuesque Stunner]]: Penelope is tall, blond ''and'' gorgeous.
* [[Statuesque Stunner]]: Penelope is tall, blond ''and'' gorgeous.
* [[Stealth Insult]]: The narrator throws in a doozy after the Claw has a fit over a plan gone wrong:
* [[Stealth Insult]]: The narrator throws in a doozy after the Claw has a fit over a plan gone wrong:
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* [[Stop Helping Me]]: Played with. The Ant Hill Mob often were successful in saving Penelope, but frequently got themselves in trouble in the process, requiring their rescued friend to help ''them'' out.
* [[Stop Helping Me]]: Played with. The Ant Hill Mob often were successful in saving Penelope, but frequently got themselves in trouble in the process, requiring their rescued friend to help ''them'' out.
* [[Stylish Protection Gear]]: When Penelope needs protection, it will be fashionable.
* [[Stylish Protection Gear]]: When Penelope needs protection, it will be fashionable.
* [[Too Dumb to Live]]: Why do you think they call him Dum-Dum? [[What an Idiot]]!
* [[Too Dumb to Live]]: Why do you think they call him Dum-Dum? [[What an Idiot!]]!
** He certainly was the luckiest of the mob. Penelope kissed him twice.
** He certainly was the luckiest of the mob. Penelope kissed him twice.
* [[Tunnel King]]: One of Zippy's many talents.
* [[Tunnel King]]: One of Zippy's many talents.
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