History Blog / Askphdpokemon

* CanadaEh: There are many characters of Canadian origin but none of them stand out like Alina. Though she might not fit EVERY part of the trope (she isn't particularly nice).

* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: Louvel, Lauren, and Marion are all native French speakers and only speak English as a second language. But one would never guess until they actually spoke up about it.

[[http://ask-virbank-university.tumblr.com/ Ask Phd Pokémon]] is a Pokemon Ask Blog styled web series written and illustrated by Chokoron. Taking place starting in 1969 and working it's way through the 1970's, the blog follows the lives of both the Faculty and Student body in Virbank State University though much of the stories will follow the characters in their lives outside of the school and frequently displays their lives throughout the city of Virbank itself, a cold north-eastern Port city based off Portland, Maine with the entire state being based off Maine itself. The characters are frequently faced with hurdles most experience in college and early adulthood in both the modern age and the late 60's.

* NerdsAreSexy: The general consensus of the student body's feelings towards Louvel Labelle

%% * {{Always Second Best}}: Poor Charlie can't catch a break.
%% * {{Anti Villain}}:

%% * {{Blowing a Raspberry}}: A common occurrence but particularly [[http://41.media.tumblr.com/9dc2510b2bf714e77bf83877a2d85239/tumblr_npuibqbM3k1u6jdm5o3_1280.jpg Cadence]] and [[http://40.media.tumblr.com/e360b29c9396f810962ac0fe8b71412b/tumblr_nqj8wqJeb21u6jdm5o2_r1_1280.jpg Ciel]]
* {{Canada Eh}}: There are many characters of Canadian origin but none of them stand out like Alina. Though she might not fit EVERY part of the trope (she isn't particularly nice).
%% * {{Cute Bookworm}}: Louvel Labelle is a good male example of this

* {{Eyelid Pull Taunt}}: You can always count on Ciel to find new ways to [[http://41.media.tumblr.com/02cd69dca1ba5dc7cb2cdf66d63ff95b/tumblr_nnu9cmyIub1u6jdm5o4_1280.jpg stick her tongue out]].
%% * {{Gratuitous French}}: Ciel is so french it's painful
%% * {{Hollywood New England}}: Virbank State is basically Maine, with Virbank city being Portland.
%% * {{Hot Scientist}}: Valentine Pfiffer, if you can get past the sanity issues.
%% * {{Just Friends}}: Ciel and Victor
%% * {{Minnesota Nice}}: Lucy, as is constantly showcased in her dialogue (though Lucy herself is from Wisconsin)
%% * {{My Country Right or Wrong}}: Popular among those who were in Vietnam, no exceptions here.
* {{Nerds Are Sexy}}: The general consensus of the student body's feelings towards Louvel Labelle
%% * {{Office Romance}}: Björn and Alina made it all the way to marriage.
* {{Red Scare}}: Unovians are brainwashed by their local media into fearing what has long since passed as a threat. This doesn't stop Abby and Marion from living in fear of the red menace, however.
%% * {{Sanity Slippage}}: We have [[http://38.media.tumblr.com/3df4a38840a61b8d811adc65ec46c633/tumblr_nodhnlg5i01u6jdm5o3_500.gif this]], [[http://40.media.tumblr.com/6844665c66f99f2ced97151e9c21c827/tumblr_noxaxyUicH1u6jdm5o1_1280.jpg this]], [[http://40.media.tumblr.com/51754e32551d084069c2c76e0369ff75/tumblr_npnhr9DaAG1u6jdm5o1_1280.jpg this]], and [[http://36.media.tumblr.com/1477f295dbdf1fa9e053d145490c1b66/tumblr_nqb7bpZCYM1u6jdm5o3_1280.jpg this]].
* {{Second Place Is For Losers}}: At least, in Charlie's eyes it is. Especially when that means having only the SECOND best GPA in the school. Second only to Lauren.
%% * {{Shell Shocked Veteran}}: more so in the literal form with Lucy
* {{Surprisingly Good English}}: Louvel, Lauren, and Marion are all native French speakers and only speak English as a second language. But one would never guess until they actually spoke up about it.
%% * {{Survivor Guilt}}: Again, Lucy Wattson
%% * {{The B Grade}}: Both Lauren and Charlie
%% * {{The Seventies}}: Self explanatory really.
%% * {{Thousand Yard Stare}}: [[http://40.media.tumblr.com/6844665c66f99f2ced97151e9c21c827/tumblr_noxaxyUicH1u6jdm5o1_1280.jpg Here]]
%% * {{Unsportsmanlike Gloating}}: A major part of Charlie's character.
%% * {{Volleying Insults}}: Happens a lot, usually between Ciel and someone else, and usually very childishly.
%% * {{Who Wears Short Shorts}}: Marion does, as stated earlier, but also Alina

%% * {{Dangerously Short Skirt}}: Almost everyone who even wears a skirt, sometimes this is even in the form of shorts too, as seen [[http://40.media.tumblr.com/ee6e830369037156410c87a632cb55fd/tumblr_inline_nn15m8Tl2w1t7f98t_500.png here]].

* {{Always Second Best}}: Poor Charlie can't catch a break.
* {{Anti Villain}}: Abby Appleberry, while he typically means well, is a type A pompous jerk wad. Hated by many. In her past (and sometimes currently) Cadence Bonaventura.
* {{Blowing a Raspberry}}: A common occurrence but particularly [[http://41.media.tumblr.com/9dc2510b2bf714e77bf83877a2d85239/tumblr_npuibqbM3k1u6jdm5o3_1280.jpg Cadence]] and [[http://40.media.tumblr.com/e360b29c9396f810962ac0fe8b71412b/tumblr_nqj8wqJeb21u6jdm5o2_r1_1280.jpg Ciel]]
** Apparently, the author of the blog also does this in chat conversations.
* {{Canada Eh}}: There are many characters of Canadian origin but none of them stand out like Alina. Though she might not fit EVERY part of the trope (she isn't particularly nice)
* {{Cute Bookworm}}: Louvel Labelle is a good male example of this
* {{Dangerously Short Skirt}}: Almost everyone who even wears a skirt, sometimes this is even in the form of shorts too, as seen [[http://40.media.tumblr.com/ee6e830369037156410c87a632cb55fd/tumblr_inline_nn15m8Tl2w1t7f98t_500.png here]].

* {{Gratuitous French}}: Ciel is so french it's painful
* {{Hollywood New England}}: Virbank State is basically Maine, with Virbank city being Portland.
* {{Hot Scientist}}: Valentine Pfiffer, if you can get past the sanity issues.
* {{Just Friends}}: Ciel and Victor
* {{Minnesota Nice}}: Lucy, as is constantly showcased in her dialogue (though Lucy herself is from Wisconsin)
* {{My Country Right or Wrong}}: Popular among those who were in Vietnam, no exceptions here.

* {{Office Romance}}: Björn and Alina made it all the way to marriage.

* {{Sanity Slippage}}: We have [[http://38.media.tumblr.com/3df4a38840a61b8d811adc65ec46c633/tumblr_nodhnlg5i01u6jdm5o3_500.gif this]], [[http://40.media.tumblr.com/6844665c66f99f2ced97151e9c21c827/tumblr_noxaxyUicH1u6jdm5o1_1280.jpg this]], [[http://40.media.tumblr.com/51754e32551d084069c2c76e0369ff75/tumblr_npnhr9DaAG1u6jdm5o1_1280.jpg this]], and [[http://36.media.tumblr.com/1477f295dbdf1fa9e053d145490c1b66/tumblr_nqb7bpZCYM1u6jdm5o3_1280.jpg this]].

* {{Shell Shocked Veteran}}: more so in the literal form with Lucy
* {{Surprisingly Good English}}: Louvel, Lauren, and Marion are all native french speakers and only speak english as a second language. But one would never guess until they actually spoke up about it.
* {{Survivor Guilt}}: Again, Lucy Wattson
* {{Take That}}: A lot of the incredibly unreasonable things done by the Unovian Government as well as the unreasonable way it's citizens react and behave to these things is a huge lower gut punch at The United States. Particularly when it comes to cost of living, the media, and the panicked responses to the ongoing Cold War.
* {{The B Grade}}: Both Lauren and Charlie
* {{The Seventies}}: Self explanatory really.
* {{Thousand Yard Stare}}: [[http://40.media.tumblr.com/6844665c66f99f2ced97151e9c21c827/tumblr_noxaxyUicH1u6jdm5o1_1280.jpg Here]]
* {{Unsportsmanlike Gloating}}: A major part of Charlie's character.
* {{Volleying Insults}}: Happens a lot, usually between Ciel and someone else, and usually very childishly.
* {{Who Wears Short Shorts}}: Marion does, as stated earlier, but also Alina

[[http://ask-phd-pokemon.tumblr.com/ Ask Phd Pokémon]] is a Pokemon Ask Blog styled web series written and illustrated by Chokoron. Taking place starting in 1969 and working it's way through the 1970's, the blog follows the lives of both the Faculty and Student body in Virbank State University though much of the stories will follow the characters in their lives outside of the school and frequently displays their lives throughout the city of Virbank itself, a cold north-eastern Port city based off Portland, Maine with the entire state being based off Maine itself. The characters are frequently faced with hurdles most experience in college and early adulthood in both the modern age and the late 60's.

* {{The Vietnam War}}: Or "The Almia War" in this case.

[[http://ask-phd-pokemon.tumblr.com/ Ask Phd Pokémon]] is a Blog/PokemonAskBlog styled web series written and illustrated by Chokoron. Taking place starting in 1969 and working it's way through the 1970's, the blog follows the lives of both the Faculty and Student body in Virbank State University though much of the stories will follow the characters in their lives outside of the school and frequently displays their lives throughout the city of Virbank itself, a cold north-eastern Port city based off Portland, Maine with the entire state being based off Maine itself. The characters are frequently faced with hurdles most experience in college and early adulthood in both the modern age and the late 60's.

* {{Thigh High Boots}}: Worn by a few characters but the best example is [[http://40.media.tumblr.com/6e030a6530672a731e4cb6f94f7c5dd3/tumblr_inline_nn302uekhs1t7f98t_500.png Marie]]

* {{Canada, Eh?}}: There are many characters of Canadian origin but none of them stand out like Alina. Though she might not fit EVERY part of the trope (she isn't particularly nice)

* {{Canada Eh?}}: There are many characters of Canadian origin but none of them stand out like Alina. Though she might not fit EVERY part of the trope (she isn't particularly nice)