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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Hers is pink, on account of dying it.
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* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: More like "Maybe [[MohsScaleOfScienceFictionHardness firm Science Fiction, maybe realistically possible]]", but still qualifies.
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* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: More like "Maybe [[MohsScaleOfScienceFictionHardness firm Science Fiction, maybe realistically possible]]", possible", but still qualifies.
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* ItWontTurnOff: When Brenton decides to deactivate it, it refuses the shut off commands and continues to run even after being unplugged.
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* TheRoper: Tries to get Brenton to help him market useless products to children, but Brenton doesn't fall for it.
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* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: More like "Maybe [[MohsScaleOfScienceFictionHardness hard firm Science Fiction, maybe realistically possible]]", but still qualifies.
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* HiddenDepths: The reason she never cares much about anything is because her father died when she was six, and doesn't find it worth it to get worked up about the less important things in life anymore.
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* GranolaGirl: Goes through this phase in Book 2, which inspires Brenton and Snik to start Canyonism.
* HiddenDepths: The reason she never cares much about anything is because her father died when she was six, and as a result she doesn't find it worth it to get worked up about the less important things in life anymore.
* HiddenDepths: The reason she never cares much about anything is because her father died when she was six, and as a result she doesn't find it worth it to get worked up about the less important things in life anymore.
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* StalkerWithoutACrush: Claims he isn't, but he knew Kelsey's name and family history without possibly being able to have legitimately. He's really desperate to recruit Brenton into his GetRichQuickScheme.
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* StalkerWithoutACrush: Claims that he isn't, isn't a stalker, but he knew Kelsey's name and family history without possibly being able to have legitimately. He's really desperate to recruit Brenton into his GetRichQuickScheme.
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* AIIsACrapshoot: Maybe. We don't know to what extent Belch is sapient, considering these books mostly fall into the realm of realistic fiction, but he ''is'' powered by an experimental superchip...
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* AIIsACrapshoot: Maybe. We don't know to what extent Belch is sapient, considering these books mostly fall into the realm of realistic fiction, but he ''is'' powered by an experimental superchip...superchip...
* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: More like "Maybe [[MohsScaleOfScienceFictionHardness hard Science Fiction, maybe realistically possible]]", but still qualifies.
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* HiddenDepths: The reason she never cares much about anything is because her father died when she was six, and doesn't find it worth it to get worked up about the less important things in life anymore.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Building the Homework Machine and starting Canyonism. Though, if he had never built the Homework Machine, he and the D-Squad never would have become friends.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Building the Homework Machine and and, later, starting Canyonism. Though, if he had never built the Homework Machine, he and the D-Squad never would have become friends.
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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Hers is pink, on account of dying it.
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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Hers is pink, on account of dying it.it.
!Other Characters
!!Ronnie Teotwawki
* TheSixthRanger: At the end of the second book.
* SpannerInTheWorks
!!Ms. Rasmussen
* CoolTeacher
* SenseiChan
!!Mr. Murphy
* CoolTeacher
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure
* TeamDad
!!Richard Milner
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler: At the end of Book Two.]]
* ConMan
* GetRichQuickScheme: His character's endgame.
* RedHerring: In book one, [[spoiler: but by Book Two he has become the main antagonist for real.]]
* TheRoper: Tries to get Brenton to help him market useless products to children, but Brenton doesn't fall for it.
* SnakeOilSalesman
* StalkerWithoutACrush: Claims he isn't, but he knew Kelsey's name and family history without possibly being able to have legitimately. He's really desperate to recruit Brenton into his GetRichQuickScheme.
!!Belch
*AIIsACrapshoot: Maybe. We don't know to what extent Belch is sapient, considering these books mostly fall into the realm of realistic fiction, but he ''is'' powered by an experimental superchip...
!Other Characters
!!Ronnie Teotwawki
* TheSixthRanger: At the end of the second book.
* SpannerInTheWorks
!!Ms. Rasmussen
* CoolTeacher
* SenseiChan
!!Mr. Murphy
* CoolTeacher
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure
* TeamDad
!!Richard Milner
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler: At the end of Book Two.]]
* ConMan
* GetRichQuickScheme: His character's endgame.
* RedHerring: In book one, [[spoiler: but by Book Two he has become the main antagonist for real.]]
* TheRoper: Tries to get Brenton to help him market useless products to children, but Brenton doesn't fall for it.
* SnakeOilSalesman
* StalkerWithoutACrush: Claims he isn't, but he knew Kelsey's name and family history without possibly being able to have legitimately. He's really desperate to recruit Brenton into his GetRichQuickScheme.
!!Belch
*AIIsACrapshoot: Maybe. We don't know to what extent Belch is sapient, considering these books mostly fall into the realm of realistic fiction, but he ''is'' powered by an experimental superchip...
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!! KelseyDonnellyKelsey Donnelly
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Characters in ''The Homework Machine'' and its sequel, ''Return of the Homework Machine''.
!The D-Squad
!!!Tropes Applying to the D-Squad as a whole
* FireForgedFriends: If Brenton had never built the Homework Machine and they didn't go through the ordeal with it together, they never would have been more than classmates.
* TwoGirlsToATeam: Unusually, there are an equal number of boy and girl main characters, though Snik and Brenton do generally get more focus.
!!Sam "Snikwad" Dawkins
* BookDumb
* IllBeYourBestFriend: His original strategy to get Brenton to let him use the Homework Machine. They eventually become best friends for real.
* OddFriendship: With Brenton.
* SmartPeoplePlayChess: Interestingly enough, Sam is not interested in chess until Brenton describes it as a virtual simulation of war. [[spoiler: Him being able to beat Brenton at Chess is a hallmark of his character development]].
* WarIsGlorious: Originally believes this [[spoiler: until his father dies and he sobers up about it.]]
!!Brenton Damagatchi
* AsianAndNerdy
* ChildProdigy
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Building the Homework Machine and starting Canyonism. Though, if he had never built the Homework Machine, he and the D-Squad never would have become friends.
* OddFriendship: With all of the D-Squad, but especially Snik.
* TheStoic: Very rarely loses his cool, and even when he does he tends not to be over the top about it.
* ScamReligion: He and Snikwad design Canyonism as a joke, but when people start taking it seriously, both of them have a massive OhCrap moment.
* SmartPeoplePlayChess: He played Chess with himself as a young child, and introduces Sam to the game later. [[spoiler: Sam being able to beat him is a hallmark of the latter's character development]].
* StopWorshippingMe: Freaks out when people don't realize that Canyonism is a joke.
!!Judy Douglas
* BlackAndNerdy
* TeachersPet: At first.
* OfficialCouple: With Brenton at the end of the first book, but they're both so young that it doesn't last.
* ThePerfectionist: Despite her best efforts, she is never quite as academically gifted as Brenton, her resentment of which tempts her into using the Homework Machine for the first time.
!! KelseyDonnelly
* TheSlacker
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Hers is pink, on account of dying it.
!The D-Squad
!!!Tropes Applying to the D-Squad as a whole
* FireForgedFriends: If Brenton had never built the Homework Machine and they didn't go through the ordeal with it together, they never would have been more than classmates.
* TwoGirlsToATeam: Unusually, there are an equal number of boy and girl main characters, though Snik and Brenton do generally get more focus.
!!Sam "Snikwad" Dawkins
* BookDumb
* IllBeYourBestFriend: His original strategy to get Brenton to let him use the Homework Machine. They eventually become best friends for real.
* OddFriendship: With Brenton.
* SmartPeoplePlayChess: Interestingly enough, Sam is not interested in chess until Brenton describes it as a virtual simulation of war. [[spoiler: Him being able to beat Brenton at Chess is a hallmark of his character development]].
* WarIsGlorious: Originally believes this [[spoiler: until his father dies and he sobers up about it.]]
!!Brenton Damagatchi
* AsianAndNerdy
* ChildProdigy
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Building the Homework Machine and starting Canyonism. Though, if he had never built the Homework Machine, he and the D-Squad never would have become friends.
* OddFriendship: With all of the D-Squad, but especially Snik.
* TheStoic: Very rarely loses his cool, and even when he does he tends not to be over the top about it.
* ScamReligion: He and Snikwad design Canyonism as a joke, but when people start taking it seriously, both of them have a massive OhCrap moment.
* SmartPeoplePlayChess: He played Chess with himself as a young child, and introduces Sam to the game later. [[spoiler: Sam being able to beat him is a hallmark of the latter's character development]].
* StopWorshippingMe: Freaks out when people don't realize that Canyonism is a joke.
!!Judy Douglas
* BlackAndNerdy
* TeachersPet: At first.
* OfficialCouple: With Brenton at the end of the first book, but they're both so young that it doesn't last.
* ThePerfectionist: Despite her best efforts, she is never quite as academically gifted as Brenton, her resentment of which tempts her into using the Homework Machine for the first time.
!! KelseyDonnelly
* TheSlacker
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Hers is pink, on account of dying it.
