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* In "Double Trouble", Riley thinks that Johnny is [[DoppelgangerReplacementLoveInterest dating someone who looks like her]]. It is later revealed that the girl [[RelativeError is actually Johnny's cousin]]. This means that Johnny had dated someone who looks nearly identical to his cousin.
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* Okay so Conrad is Riley and Todd's uncle; I can work with that...except for one [[SarcasmMode tiny]] detail...WHY ON EARTH DIDN'T ''HE'' ADOPT THEM HIMSELF INSTEAD OF JUST GIVING THEM REPLACEMENTS AS PARENTS?! You can legally adopt biological relatives and I'm pretty sure that orphans will be sent to close biological relatives by the legal system if they're deemed fit for adoption.
** He explained that he knew nothing about parenting and thus being afraid that he's not up to the task. Also we never seen any suggestion of Ms. Fleemco existing so perhaps he preferred to give them full family and help from the shadows. It is not the soundest thing to do, but people don't always act reasonable.
** He actually didn't need to adopt them. If he was their closest living relative and their parents didn't make arrangements for their care, he'd probably be awarded custody just on that. He'd have to be considered an unfit parent to not get custody. Of course even when this show was on, foster care is/was the preferred method of caring for orphaned children with no relatives rather than orphanages.
* Okay so Conrad is Riley and Todd's uncle; I can work with that...except for one [[SarcasmMode tiny]] detail...WHY ON EARTH DIDN'T ''HE'' ADOPT THEM HIMSELF INSTEAD OF JUST GIVING THEM REPLACEMENTS AS PARENTS?! You can legally adopt biological relatives and I'm pretty sure that orphans will be sent to close biological relatives by the legal system if they're deemed fit for adoption.
** He explained that he knew nothing about parenting and thus being afraid that he's not up to the task. Also we never seen any suggestion of Ms. Fleemco existing so perhaps he preferred to give them full family and help from the shadows. It is not the soundest thing to do, but people don't always act reasonable.
** He actually didn't need to adopt them. If he was their closest living relative and their parents didn't make arrangements for their care, he'd probably be awarded custody just on that. He'd have to be considered an unfit parent to not get custody. Of course even when this show was on, foster care is/was the preferred method of caring for orphaned children with no relatives rather than orphanages.
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** Taking the above route (which does fit more with Fleemco’s benevolent attitude) it becomes a case of Fridge Heartwarming. Two people, happily married, warm-hearted, want children, but infertility prevents them from having biological ones, and their high-risk jobs of professional daredevil and spy would likely make it very hard to adopt. But then one day, they’re offered the chance to adopt a pair of orphaned siblings immediately, no questions asked, and now four people have a loving family.
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** Actually, probably not ''that'' much. Fleemco can't or won't force the issue and it'd be pretty difficult to persuade a high-ranking and already successful (and likely quite comfortable) politician to resign, ''especially'' if it was obvious they were planning to replace them with someone whose policies were really different. They'd be limited to lobbying and the like. ''Plus'' it'd make sense for them to have a policy against trying to replace high-level politicians, since they'd get it'd so frequently.
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** Actually, probably not ''that'' much. Fleemco can't or won't force the issue and it'd be pretty difficult to persuade a high-ranking and already successful (and likely quite comfortable) politician to resign, ''especially'' if it was obvious they were planning to replace them with someone whose policies were really different. They'd be limited to lobbying and the like. ''Plus'' it'd make sense for them to have a policy against trying to replace high-level politicians, since they'd get it'd so frequently.frequently.
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* What happens if someone with more of an agenda than two orphan children get a Fleemco phone? I mean people always want to replace politicians, and that's only the tip of the iceberg.
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* What happens if someone with more of an agenda than two orphan children get a Fleemco phone? I mean people always want to replace politicians, and that's only the tip of the iceberg.iceberg.
** Actually, probably not ''that'' much. Fleemco can't or won't force the issue and it'd be pretty difficult to persuade a high-ranking and already successful (and likely quite comfortable) politician to resign, ''especially'' if it was obvious they were planning to replace them with someone whose policies were really different. They'd be limited to lobbying and the like. ''Plus'' it'd make sense for them to have a policy against trying to replace high-level politicians, since they'd get it'd so frequently.
** Actually, probably not ''that'' much. Fleemco can't or won't force the issue and it'd be pretty difficult to persuade a high-ranking and already successful (and likely quite comfortable) politician to resign, ''especially'' if it was obvious they were planning to replace them with someone whose policies were really different. They'd be limited to lobbying and the like. ''Plus'' it'd make sense for them to have a policy against trying to replace high-level politicians, since they'd get it'd so frequently.
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* Defied in the case of people who do get replaced. It's shown on screen what Fleemco does to get them out of the picture and it's actually quite nice; they're placed in a situation where they get to live out their dreams (for example, a DrillSergeantNasty cheerleading coach being hired as a water-skiing coach). It's further defied when one episode reveals that Fleemco doesn't force the issue with people who refuse to be replaced.
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* Defied in the case of people who do get replaced. It's shown on screen what Fleemco does to get them out of the picture and it's actually quite nice; they're placed in a situation where they get to live out their dreams (for example, a DrillSergeantNasty cheerleading coach being hired as a water-skiing coach). It's further defied when one episode reveals that Fleemco doesn't force the issue with people who refuse to be replaced.replaced.
* What happens if someone with more of an agenda than two orphan children get a Fleemco phone? I mean people always want to replace politicians, and that's only the tip of the iceberg.
* What happens if someone with more of an agenda than two orphan children get a Fleemco phone? I mean people always want to replace politicians, and that's only the tip of the iceberg.
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** This [[@/TitoMosquito troper]] was under the impression that they were already married ''before'' becoming Riley and Todd's parents.
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* Defied in the case of people who do get replaced. It's shown on screen what Fleemco does to get them out of the picture and it's actually quite nice; they're placed in a situation where they get to live out their dreams (for example, a DrillSergeantNasty cheerleading coach being hired as a water-skiing coach). It's further defied when one episode reveals that Fleemco doesn't force the issue with people who refuse to be replaced.
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** He actually didn't need to adopt them. If he was their closest living relative and their parents didn't make arrangements for their care, he'd probably be awarded custody just on that. He'd have to be considered an unfit parent to not get custody. Of course even when this show was on, foster care is/was the preferred method of caring for orphaned children with no relatives rather than orphanages.
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* In "Heartbreak In The City", Agent K tells Riley “Conrad called me" and adds "Your... Uncle Conrad” when she realizes that Tasumi and Abbey are hearing her. [[spoiler: [[{{Foreshadowing}} Flashforward to the finale...]]]]
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** He explained that he knew nothing about parenting and thus being afraid that he's not up to the task. Also we never seen any suggestion of Ms. Fleemco existing so perhaps he preferred to give them full family and help from the shadows. It is not the soundest thing to do, but people not always act reasonable.
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** He explained that he knew nothing about parenting and thus being afraid that he's not up to the task. Also we never seen any suggestion of Ms. Fleemco existing so perhaps he preferred to give them full family and help from the shadows. It is not the soundest thing to do, but people not don't always act reasonable.
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* So, the ad Todd and Riley found was meant to replace "uncool" parents with "cool" ones. Now that's an asshole-ish thing to do with your parents because they are not "cool", right? Later I remembered that just about every replacement made ended up in AnAesop that leads to Todd or Riley deciding to undo the replacement. Therefore, it is easy to assume that any other kid who wanted cooler parents will most likely learn that they are no replacement for their true parents and do the same. Todd and Riley were orphans, so they got an exception.
* Tasumi's armor being a Japanese Halloween costume in season two may seem like a stretch, but it makes perfect sense. We never see her costume doing anything unusual, and it can be repaired by using duct tape.
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* So, the ad Todd and Riley found was meant to replace "uncool" parents with "cool" ones. Now that's an asshole-ish thing to do with your parents because they are not "cool", right? Later I remembered that just about every replacement made ended up in AnAesop that leads to Todd or Riley deciding to undo the replacement. Therefore, it is easy to assume that any other kid who wanted cooler parents will most likely learn that they are no replacement for their true parents and do the same. Todd and Riley were orphans, so they got an exception.
* Tasumi's armor being a Japanese Halloween costume in season two may seem like a stretch, but it makes perfect sense. We never see her costume doing anything unusual, and it can be repaired by using duct tape.
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* So, the players go on strike, and scabs have to be hired. Fair enough. Why did the cheerleader captain have to hire a whole new squad of cheerleaders? Did they go on strike to show solidarity with the players?
** I haven't seen the film in years, so I can't recall if it was covered, but that might actually be exactly what happened. Many times, when one specific area of an industry is on strike then other areas might strike as well in order to show solidarity and support. They might also have been legitimately striking for their own better wages or benefits and coordinated with the players for the timing.
* I keep racking my brain on why the mafia thugs would have made Nigel miss kicks in this game. In-universe, the Dallas team is supposed to be so much better than the Sentinels, Dallas would probably have been double-digit favorites (which means that whether Washington loses by three, or wins in overtime), Dallas can't cover the spread. Unless it was some sort of over-under bet, which wouldn't have been smart if everybody's betting on Dallas to stomp Washington, or some sort of prop-bet ("Who wants to bet that Nigel chokes on a field goal?"), or maybe they did bet on Dallas to just win, even though it would have been a (bet $200 to win $100) sort of deal.
** Probably the mafia guys weren't the ones ''making'' the bets, they were the ones ''taking'' the bets. I.e., they'd have to pay out more if the Sentinels won than if Dallas won.
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* So, the ad Todd and Riley found was meant to replace "uncool" parents with "cool" ones. Now that's an asshole-ish thing to do with your parents because they are not "cool", right? Later I remembered that just about every replacement made ended up in AnAesop that leads to Todd or Riley deciding to undo the replacement. Therefore, it is easy to assume that any other kid who wanted cooler parents will most likely learn that they are no replacement for their true parents and do the same. Todd and Riley were orphans, so they got an exception.
* Tasumi's armor being a Japanese Halloween costume in season two may seem like a stretch, but it makes perfect sense. We never see her costume doing anything unusual, and it can be repaired by using duct tape.
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** I haven't seen the film in years, so I can't recall if it was covered, but that might actually be exactly what happened. Many times, when one specific area of an industry is on strike then other areas might strike as well in order to show solidarity and support. They might also have been legitimately striking for their own better wages or benefits and coordinated with the players for the timing.
* I keep racking my brain on why the mafia thugs would have made Nigel miss kicks in this game. In-universe, the Dallas team is supposed to be so much better than the Sentinels, Dallas would probably have been double-digit favorites (which means that whether Washington loses by three, or wins in overtime), Dallas can't cover the spread. Unless it was some sort of over-under bet, which wouldn't have been smart if everybody's betting on Dallas to stomp Washington, or some sort of prop-bet ("Who wants to bet that Nigel chokes on a field goal?"), or maybe they did bet on Dallas to just win, even though it would have been a (bet $200 to win $100) sort of deal.
** Probably the mafia guys weren't the ones ''making'' the bets, they were the ones ''taking'' the bets. I.e., they'd have to pay out more if the Sentinels won than if Dallas won.
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* So, the ad Todd and Riley found was meant to replace "uncool" parents with "cool" ones. Now that's an asshole-ish thing to do with your parents because they are not "cool", right? Later I remembered that just about every replacement made ended up in AnAesop that leads to Todd or Riley deciding to undo the replacement. Therefore, it is easy to assume that any other kid who wanted cooler parents will most likely learn that they are no replacement for their true parents and do the same. Todd and Riley were orphans, so they got an exception.
* Tasumi's armor being a Japanese Halloween costume in season two may seem like a stretch, but it makes perfect sense. We never see her costume doing anything unusual, and it can be repaired by using duct tape.
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* Agent K and Dick Daring were forced into marriage, most likely against their will, to raise two children they'd never met before. They seem to actually be in love and having a good time, but still.
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* Agent K and Dick Daring were forced into marriage, most likely against their will, to raise two children they'd never met before. They seem to actually be in love and having a good time, but still.still.
** Given the way Fleemco's replacing works (the replaced party gets to live out the life they've always wanted), it's possible that the company played match-maker for them prior to making them Todd and Riley's parents.
* Defied in the case of people who do get replaced. It's shown on screen what Fleemco does to get them out of the picture and it's actually quite nice; they're placed in a situation where they get to live out their dreams (for example, a DrillSergeantNasty cheerleading coach being hired as a water-skiing coach).
** Given the way Fleemco's replacing works (the replaced party gets to live out the life they've always wanted), it's possible that the company played match-maker for them prior to making them Todd and Riley's parents.
* Defied in the case of people who do get replaced. It's shown on screen what Fleemco does to get them out of the picture and it's actually quite nice; they're placed in a situation where they get to live out their dreams (for example, a DrillSergeantNasty cheerleading coach being hired as a water-skiing coach).
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* Tasumi's armor being a Japanese Halloween costume in season two may seem like a stretch, but it makes perfect sense. We never see her costume doing anything usual, and it can be repair by using duct tape.
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* Tasumi's armor being a Japanese Halloween costume in season two may seem like a stretch, but it makes perfect sense. We never see her costume doing anything usual, unusual, and it can be repair repaired by using duct tape.
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** He explained that he knew nothing about parenting and thus being afraid that he's not up to the task. Also we never seen any suggestion of Ms. Fleemco existing so perhaps he preferred to give them full family and help from the shadows. It is not the soundest thing to do, but people not always act reasonable.
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** He explained that he knew nothing about parenting and thus being afraid that he's not up to the task. Also we never seen any suggestion of Ms. Fleemco existing so perhaps he preferred to give them full family and help from the shadows. It is not the soundest thing to do, but people not always act reasonable.reasonable.
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* Agent K and Dick Daring were forced into marriage, most likely against their will, to raise two children they'd never met before. They seem to actually be in love and having a good time, but still.
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** Probably the mafia guys weren't the ones ''making'' the bets, they were the ones ''taking'' the bets. I.e., they'd have to pay out more if the Sentinels won than if Dallas won.
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* I keep racking my brain on why the mafia thugs would have made Nigel miss kicks in this game. In-universe, the Dallas team is supposed to be so much better than the Sentinels, Dallas would probably have been double-digit favorites (which means that whether Washington loses by three, or wins in overtime), Dallas can't cover the spread. Unless it was some sort of over-under bet, which wouldn't have been smart if everybody's betting on Dallas to stomp Washington, or some sort of prop-bet ("Who wants to bet that Nigel chokes on a field goal?"), or maybe they did bet on Dallas to just win, even though it would have been a (bet $200 to win $100) sort of deal.
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** I haven't seen the film in years, so I can't recall if it was covered, but that might actually be exactly what happened. Many times, when one specific area of an industry is on strike then other areas might strike as well in order to show solidarity and support. They might also have been legitimately striking for their own better wages or benefits and coordinated with the players for the timing.
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* So, the ad Todd and Riley found was meant to replace "uncool" parents with "cool" ones. Now that's an asshole-ish thing to do with your parents because they are not "cool", right? Later I remembered that just about every replacement made ended up in AnAesop that leads to Todd or Riley deciding to undo the replacement. Therefore, it is easy to assume that any other kid who wanted cooler parents will most likely learn that they are no replacement for their true parents.parents and do the same. Todd and Riley were orphans, so they got an exception.
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* FridgeLogic: So, the players go on strike, and scabs have to be hired. Fair enough. Why did the cheerleader captain have to hire a whole new squad of cheerleaders? Did they go on strike to show solidarity with the players?
* Another FridgeLogic: Okay so Conrad is Riley and Todd's uncle; I can work with that...except for one [[SarcasmMode tiny]] detail...WHY ON EARTH DIDN'T ''HE'' ADOPT THEM HIMSELF INSTEAD OF JUST GIVING THEM REPLACEMENTS AS PARENTS?! You can legally adopt biological relatives and I'm pretty sure that orphans will be sent to close biological relatives by the legal system if they're deemed fit for adoption.
* FridgeLogic: So, the players go on strike, and scabs have to be hired. Fair enough. Why did the cheerleader captain have to hire a whole new squad of cheerleaders? Did they go on strike to show solidarity with the players?
* Another FridgeLogic: Okay so Conrad is Riley and Todd's uncle; I can work with that...except for one [[SarcasmMode tiny]] detail...WHY ON EARTH DIDN'T ''HE'' ADOPT THEM HIMSELF INSTEAD OF JUST GIVING THEM REPLACEMENTS AS PARENTS?! You can legally adopt biological relatives and I'm pretty sure that orphans will be sent to close biological relatives by the legal system if they're deemed fit for adoption.
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* Another FridgeLogic: Okay so Conrad is Riley and Todd's uncle; I can work with that...except for one [[SarcasmMode tiny]] detail...WHY ON EARTH DIDN'T ''HE'' ADOPT THEM HIMSELF INSTEAD OF JUST GIVING THEM REPLACEMENTS AS PARENTS?! You can legally adopt biological relatives and I'm pretty sure that orphans will be sent to close biological relatives by the legal system if they're deemed fit for adoption.
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* Another FridgeLogic: Okay so Conrad is Riley and Todd's uncle; I can work with that...except for one [[SarcasmMode tiny]] detail...WHY ON EARTH DIDN'T ''HE'' ADOPT THEM HIMSELF INSTEAD OF JUST GIVING THEM REPLACEMENTS AS PARENTS?! You can legally adopt biological relatives and I'm pretty sure that orphans will be sent to close biological relatives by the legal system if they're deemed fit for adoption.adoption.
** He explained that he knew nothing about parenting and thus being afraid that he's not up to the task. Also we never seen any suggestion of Ms. Fleemco existing so perhaps he preferred to give them full family and help from the shadows. It is not the soundest thing to do, but people not always act reasonable.
** He explained that he knew nothing about parenting and thus being afraid that he's not up to the task. Also we never seen any suggestion of Ms. Fleemco existing so perhaps he preferred to give them full family and help from the shadows. It is not the soundest thing to do, but people not always act reasonable.
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* FridgeLogic: So, the players go on strike, and scabs have to be hired. Fair enough. Why did the cheerleader captain have to hire a whole new squad of cheerleaders? Did they go on strike to show solidarity with the players?players?
* Another FridgeLogic: Okay so Conrad is Riley and Todd's uncle; I can work with that...except for one [[SarcasmMode tiny]] detail...WHY ON EARTH DIDN'T ''HE'' ADOPT THEM HIMSELF INSTEAD OF JUST GIVING THEM REPLACEMENTS AS PARENTS?! You can legally adopt biological relatives and I'm pretty sure that orphans will be sent to close biological relatives by the legal system if they're deemed fit for adoption.
* Another FridgeLogic: Okay so Conrad is Riley and Todd's uncle; I can work with that...except for one [[SarcasmMode tiny]] detail...WHY ON EARTH DIDN'T ''HE'' ADOPT THEM HIMSELF INSTEAD OF JUST GIVING THEM REPLACEMENTS AS PARENTS?! You can legally adopt biological relatives and I'm pretty sure that orphans will be sent to close biological relatives by the legal system if they're deemed fit for adoption.
