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* AmbiguouslyHuman: While nothing about her appearance suggests she's not human, she is not affected in any way by handling the radioactive cafeteria food, while Professor Poopypants and Melvin have to wear hazmat suits just to be near the stuff. She also never removes her dishwashing gloves throughout the film...

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* AmbiguouslyHuman: While nothing about her appearance suggests she's not human, she is not affected in any way by handling the radioactive cafeteria food, while Professor Poopypants and Melvin have to wear hazmat suits just to be near the stuff. She also Also note that she never removes takes her dishwashing gloves throughout the film...off...
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* BizarreTasteInFood: She loves chunky tofu ice cream.


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* KickTheDog: At her retirement party, she tears up several of the cards her students gave her because they drew polka dots on their butterflies. One boy who drew a smiling sun on his card is forced to stand in the corner.
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* CanadaEh: He's French-Canadian.
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->'''Voiced by:''' Mel Rodriguez (movie), Creator/StephenRoot (animated series)

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->'''Voiced by:''' Mel Rodriguez Creator/MelRodriguez (movie), Creator/StephenRoot (animated series)

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* AssKicksYou: As Flabby Flabulous, he uses his butt to destroy any obstacles and [[JustForPun kick hero butt]].

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* AssKicksYou: As Flabby Flabulous, he uses his butt to destroy any obstacles and [[JustForPun kick hero butt]].butt.



* {{Catchphrase}}: He has two as Sergeant Boxers; "Too-dle-Loo!" and "Nothin' but net!"



* FinalBoss: He is the final enemy faced in the book series, as Sir Stinks-A-Lot.



* MyFriendsAndZoidberg: In Book 12. [[spoiler:The citizens of the public are cheerful and full of relief when Old!George, Old!Harold and their hamster-pterodactyl pets emerge from the blobby remains of Sir Stinks-A-Lot completely unharmed. But when Meaner pops out, the cheering immediately stops]].

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* MyFriendsAndZoidberg: In Book 12. [[spoiler:The citizens of the public are cheerful and full of relief when Old!George, Old!Harold Old George, Old Harold and their hamster-pterodactyl pets emerge from the blobby remains of Sir Stinks-A-Lot completely unharmed. But when Meaner pops out, the cheering immediately stops]].
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Mr Fyde, Edith in the movie and Ms Ribble (under hypnosis) were nice to the students, or at least not sadistic like most of the other staff.


The faculty members of Jerome Horwitz Elementary who help Mr. Krupp run the school under a single goal: [[SuckySchool to make school life for their students as difficult, boring, and miserable as possible]].

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The Most of the faculty members of Jerome Horwitz Elementary who help Mr. Krupp run the school under a single goal: [[SuckySchool to make school life for their students as difficult, boring, and miserable as possible]].
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* AdaptationalHeroism: She's possibly a member of the same species as the Alien Lunch Ladies from the third book, but she doesn't seem to be evil and is a total NiceGirl.
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* AmbiguouslyHuman: While nothing about her appearance suggests she's not human, she is not affected in any way by handling the radioactive cafeteria food, while Professor Poopypants and Melvin have to wear hazmat suits just to be near the stuff. She also never removes her dishwashing gloves throughout the film...
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->'''Voiced by:''' Dee Dee Rescher (movie), Laraine Newman (animated series)

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->'''Voiced by:''' Dee Dee Rescher Creator/DeeDeeRescher (movie), Laraine Newman Creator/LaraineNewman (animated series)
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%%* BaritoneOfStrength: He has a deep, masculine voice. It's quite fitting considering that his voice actor is Creator/ClancyBrown. %%How is he strong%%

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%%* * BaritoneOfStrength: He has a deep, masculine voice. It's quite fitting considering that his voice actor is Creator/ClancyBrown. %%How is he strong%%provided by Creator/ClancyBrown, and he's an AlmightyJanitor who's capable of some impressive feats.
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* HidingBehindYourBangs: One eye is covered Mr. Krupp (or rather Captain Underpants) points out and compliments her blue eye.

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* HidingBehindYourBangs: One eye is covered by her hair, as Mr. Krupp (or rather Captain Underpants) points out and compliments her blue eye.
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* HidingBehindYourBangs: One eye is covered Mr. Krupp (or rather Captain Underpants) points out and compliments her blue eye.



* PeekABangs: One eye is covered as Mr. Krupp points out her blue eye.
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* BaritoneOfStrength: He has a deep, masculine voice. It's quite fitting considering that his voice actor is Creator/ClancyBrown.

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* %%* BaritoneOfStrength: He has a deep, masculine voice. It's quite fitting considering that his voice actor is Creator/ClancyBrown. %%How is he strong%%
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* BadassBaritone: He has a deep, masculine voice. It's quite fitting considering that his voice actor is Creator/ClancyBrown.

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* BadassBaritone: BaritoneOfStrength: He has a deep, masculine voice. It's quite fitting considering that his voice actor is Creator/ClancyBrown.
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** "Blah Boreluck" is a pun combo of the words "blabber" and "warlock".

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** "Blah Boreluck" Borelock" is a pun combo of the words "blabber" "blabber", "boring" and "warlock".
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* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: It's thanks to Edith accumulating so many radioactive leftovers that [[spoiler:Professor Poopypants can use that as fuel for his revenge scheme to destroy all laughter]].

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* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: It's thanks to Edith accumulating so many radioactive leftovers that [[spoiler:Professor Poopypants can use that as fuel for his revenge scheme to destroy all laughter]]. {{Subverted|Trope}} later on, as it's those very same leftovers that ultimately [[spoiler:give Captain Underpants superpowers]].
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* NonStandardCharacterDesign: In TheMovie, she is the only character to sport coloured eyes instead of the usual BlackBeadEyes.
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* EmbarrassingFirstName: According to WordOfGod, his name is Kenny.

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* EmbarrassingFirstName: According to WordOfGod, the creators, his name is Kenny.



* SignificantBirthDate: According to WordOfGod, it's February 14th. ''Valentine's Day''.

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* SignificantBirthDate: According to WordOfGod, the creators, it's February 14th. ''Valentine's Day''.
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** In Book 11, [[spoiler: a majority of them are ecstatic with the idea of separating George and Harold by their grade levels and destroying their friendship as a result. Thanks to the boys traveling through time and unintentionally creating two versions of them via time paradox, [[RefugeInAudacity the faculty members strip themselves of their underwear, begin acting as if everything was a dream, and are then sent to the Piqua Valley Home for the Reality Challenged]]]].
** In Book 12, [[spoiler: the faculty members take full advantage of Mr. Meaner's drug that brainwashes the students into becoming mindless servants for them to exploit to their hearts' content. The heroes turn this against them by disguising themselves as an adult and ordering the children to prank the faculty and commit property damage]].

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** In Book 11, [[spoiler: a [[spoiler:a majority of them are ecstatic with the idea of separating George and Harold by their grade levels and destroying their friendship as a result. Thanks to the boys traveling through time and unintentionally creating two versions of them via time paradox, [[RefugeInAudacity the faculty members strip themselves of their underwear, begin acting as if everything was a dream, and are then sent to the Piqua Valley Home for the Reality Challenged]]]].
** In Book 12, [[spoiler: the [[spoiler:the faculty members take full advantage of Mr. Meaner's drug that brainwashes the students into becoming mindless servants for them to exploit to their hearts' content. The heroes turn this against them by disguising themselves as an adult and ordering the children to prank the faculty and commit property damage]].



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[[folder: Mr. Kenny B. Meaner]]

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[[folder: Mr.[[folder:Mr. Kenny B. Meaner]]



** In the animated cartoon, despite [[spoiler: capturing the Chupabacra's lover]], Meaner gets away scot-free after [[spoiler: she finds a new partner in Poopacabra]].

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** In the animated cartoon, despite [[spoiler: capturing [[spoiler:capturing the Chupabacra's lover]], Meaner gets away scot-free after [[spoiler: she [[spoiler:she finds a new partner in Poopacabra]].



* MyFriendsAndZoidberg: In Book 12. [[spoiler: The citizens of the public are cheerful and full of relief when Old!George, Old!Harold and their hamster-pterodactyl pets emerge from the blobby remains of Sir Stinks-A-Lot completely unharmed. But when Meaner pops out, the cheering immediately stops]].

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* MyFriendsAndZoidberg: In Book 12. [[spoiler: The [[spoiler:The citizens of the public are cheerful and full of relief when Old!George, Old!Harold and their hamster-pterodactyl pets emerge from the blobby remains of Sir Stinks-A-Lot completely unharmed. But when Meaner pops out, the cheering immediately stops]].



* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: In the animated series, it’s revealed that he's terrified of {{Chupacabra}}. It's explained in season 2 that [[spoiler: Meaner ended up capturing Chupacabra's lover while on vacation and had him taken to the authorities. [[WomanScorned She's been after his tail for vengeance ever since]]]].

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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: In the animated series, it’s revealed that he's terrified of {{Chupacabra}}. It's explained in season 2 that [[spoiler: Meaner [[spoiler:Meaner ended up capturing Chupacabra's lover while on vacation and had him taken to the authorities. [[WomanScorned She's been after his tail for vengeance ever since]]]].



[[folder: Ms. Edith Anthrope]]
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[[caption-width-right:310:"Did you call me?"]]



* BeleagueredAssistant: She borders on this in the cartoon whenever she has to put up with Mr. Krupp's and later [[spoiler: Melvinborg's]] antics.

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* BeleagueredAssistant: She borders on this in the cartoon whenever she has to put up with Mr. Krupp's and later [[spoiler: Melvinborg's]] [[spoiler:Melvinborg's]] antics.



* IncomingHam: Her first words as Clogneata, showing how different she is from Ms. Anthrope:
-->'''Clogneata''': I am the baroness of blockage! The sovereign of sewage! I command the power of obstruction! I am… CLOGNETA!\\
'''Choir''': '''CLOGNETA!'''

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* IncomingHam: Her first words as Clogneata, Clogneta, showing how different she is from Ms. Anthrope:
-->'''Clogneata''': -->'''Clogneta:''' I am the baroness of blockage! The sovereign of sewage! I command the power of obstruction! I am… CLOGNETA!\\
'''Choir''': '''Choir:''' '''CLOGNETA!'''



** [[spoiler: After Mr. Krupp gets demoted to Vice-Principal by Melvinborg]], she offers him some of her jellybeans as an act of sympathy.

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** [[spoiler: After [[spoiler:After Mr. Krupp gets demoted to Vice-Principal by Melvinborg]], she offers him some of her jellybeans as an act of sympathy.



* ShaggyDogStory: In the movie, George tricks Ms. Anthrope by pretending to be a game show host and asking her to hold onto the phone if she would like to win $1 billion, leading her to stay on the phone throughout the entire movie. In a mid-credits scene, [[spoiler: she's still on hold and it's only by George calling her again does she hang up on accident. This leads to her having a raging meltdown for losing her chance at the prize money. [[KickTheDog And then the boys base their next comic on Anthrope and her meltdown]]]].

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* ShaggyDogStory: In the movie, George tricks Ms. Anthrope by pretending to be a game show host and asking her to hold onto the phone if she would like to win $1 billion, leading her to stay on the phone throughout the entire movie. In a mid-credits scene, [[spoiler: she's [[spoiler:she's still on hold and it's only by George calling her again does she hang up on accident. This leads to her having a raging meltdown for losing her chance at the prize money. [[KickTheDog And then the boys base their next comic on Anthrope and her meltdown]]]].



[[folder: Mr. Riles Rected]]
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[[folder: Mr. Morty Fyde]]
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* AndThenJohnWasAZombie: [[spoiler: He turns into an avocado tree at the end of his episode]].

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* AndThenJohnWasAZombie: [[spoiler: He [[spoiler:He turns into an avocado tree at the end of his episode]].



-->'''Mr. Fyde''': [[PunctuatedForEmphasis PLEASE. BE. QUIET!!!!]]
* ThrowTheDogABone: [[spoiler: Even though he is now a tree, Mr. Fyde is perfectly content now since he was planted in a quiet and tranquil forest where he can relax in peace]].

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-->'''Mr. Fyde''': Fyde:''' [[PunctuatedForEmphasis PLEASE. BE. QUIET!!!!]]
* ThrowTheDogABone: [[spoiler: Even [[spoiler:Even though he is now a tree, Mr. Fyde is perfectly content now since he was planted in a quiet and tranquil forest where he can relax in peace]].



[[folder: Ms. Hurd]]
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[[folder: Ms. Yewh]]
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* RescueRomance: After being "rescued" from her alter ego as the T.P. Mummy thanks to [[spoiler: Mr. Ree, she develops a crush on him]].

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* RescueRomance: After being "rescued" from her alter ego as the T.P. Mummy thanks to [[spoiler: Mr.[[spoiler:Mr. Ree, she develops a crush on him]].



[[folder: Mr. Toilette Ree]]

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[[folder: Mr.[[folder:Mr. Toilette Ree]]



* BackToBackBadass: In "The Cunning Combat of the Covert Camoflush", he teams up with [[spoiler: [[TheAce Erica Wang]] to stall the titular villain while the boys go to fetch Captain Underpants]].

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* BackToBackBadass: In "The Cunning Combat of the Covert Camoflush", he teams up with [[spoiler: [[TheAce [[spoiler:[[TheAce Erica Wang]] to stall the titular villain while the boys go to fetch Captain Underpants]].



* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: By the Splotch in the latter's second episode.]]

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* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: By [[spoiler:By the Splotch in the latter's second episode.]]



-->'''Mr. Ree:''' ''(to Mr. Krupp about the new French teacher, Ms. Yewh)'' So, you got a crush on the “Ooh-La-La”?\\
'''Mr. Krupp:''' What? That’s ridiculous! ''(proceeds to swoon a little)'' [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial It’s not like I want to take long walks at the movies, trading… butterfly kisses… or-or anything!]]\\

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-->'''Mr. Ree:''' ''(to Mr. Krupp about the new French teacher, Ms. Yewh)'' So, you got a crush on the “Ooh-La-La”?\\
"Ooh-La-La"?\\
'''Mr. Krupp:''' What? That’s That's ridiculous! ''(proceeds to swoon a little)'' [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial It’s It's not like I want to take long walks at the movies, trading… butterfly kisses… or-or anything!]]\\



* EmbarrassingFirstName: In season 3, we find out that it’s "Toilette", the French word for toilet.

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* EmbarrassingFirstName: In season 3, we find out that it’s it's "Toilette", the French word for toilet.



* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: He is the responsible, calm, and rule abiding sibling to [[spoiler: Major Messy/Lavator Ree's foolish, hot-headed, and rule defying sibling]].

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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: He is the responsible, calm, and rule abiding sibling to [[spoiler: Major [[spoiler:Major Messy/Lavator Ree's foolish, hot-headed, and rule defying sibling]].



* GadgeteerGenius: He's knowledgeable when it comes to advanced technology. It's because of this fact that [[spoiler: the Splotch targets him as his next human host to use his brains for his world takeover plot]].

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* GadgeteerGenius: He's knowledgeable when it comes to advanced technology. It's because of this fact that [[spoiler: the [[spoiler:the Splotch targets him as his next human host to use his brains for his world takeover plot]].



* RescueRomance: [[spoiler: After saving Ms. Yewh from her evil alter ego, she develops a romantic crush on Ree and the janitor appears to reciprocate her feelings]].
* ScareEmStraight: He does this to [[spoiler: his brother to make him realize why it's important to have rules and order, by taking him on a joyride with a near-empty jetpack and letting them free fall]].
* SiblingTeam: [[spoiler: He has a brother named Lavator who used to work alongside him as a fellow researcher after the tragedy at T.E.R.D.S.]]
* SuperPowersForADay: Averted. In the season 3 finale, the boys request him to become the Bathroom Hero: Colonel Urinal for a talent show and Ree was all too willing to accept. He doesn't get superpowers from the costume, but that doesn't stop him from [[spoiler: kicking bad-guy butt when Melvin creates super villains to ruin the talent show]].
* TokenGoodTeammate: He’s definitely nicer compared to his coworkers, and even helps/saves George and Harold in his episode debut.

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* RescueRomance: [[spoiler: After [[spoiler:After saving Ms. Yewh from her evil alter ego, she develops a romantic crush on Ree and the janitor appears to reciprocate her feelings]].
* ScareEmStraight: He does this to [[spoiler: his [[spoiler:his brother to make him realize why it's important to have rules and order, by taking him on a joyride with a near-empty jetpack and letting them free fall]].
* SiblingTeam: [[spoiler: He [[spoiler:He has a brother named Lavator who used to work alongside him as a fellow researcher after the tragedy at T.E.R.D.S.]]
* SuperPowersForADay: Averted. In the season 3 finale, the boys request him to become the Bathroom Hero: Colonel Urinal for a talent show and Ree was all too willing to accept. He doesn't get superpowers from the costume, but that doesn't stop him from [[spoiler: kicking [[spoiler:kicking bad-guy butt when Melvin creates super villains to ruin the talent show]].
* TokenGoodTeammate: He’s He's definitely nicer compared to his coworkers, and even helps/saves George and Harold in his episode debut.



[[folder: Señor Jerry Citizen]]
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* {{Catchphrase}}: He tends to whine out “Whyyyyyyyyyyyy?” a lot.

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* {{Catchphrase}}: He tends to whine out “Whyyyyyyyyyyyy?” "Whyyyyyyyyyyyy?" a lot.



[[folder: Dr. Mentor]]
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[[folder: Edith the Lunch Lady]]
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[[folder: Edith [[folder:Edith the Lunch Lady]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:"Oh,
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* OneSteveLimit: {{Averted| Trope}}; Edith is also the first name of Ms. Anthrope, although the latter's first name isn't mentioned in TheMovie.

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* OneSteveLimit: {{Averted| Trope}}; {{Averted|Trope}}; Edith is also the first name of Ms. Anthrope, although the latter's first name isn't mentioned in TheMovie.



* SignificantBirthDate: According to WordOfGod, it’s February 14th. ''Valentine’s Day''.

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* SignificantBirthDate: According to WordOfGod, it’s it's February 14th. ''Valentine’s ''Valentine's Day''.



* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: It's thanks to Edith accumulating so many radioactive leftovers that [[spoiler: Professor Poopypants can use that as fuel for his revenge scheme to destroy all laughter]].

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* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: It's thanks to Edith accumulating so many radioactive leftovers that [[spoiler: Professor [[spoiler:Professor Poopypants can use that as fuel for his revenge scheme to destroy all laughter]].

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