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* AccidentalMisnaming: Max is so caught up in his Gotchagotchi game that he accidentally calls Gwen "Gotcha" before correcting himself.
* BigNo: Uncle Max's dramatic reaction to his Gotchagotchi dying...again.
* BluntNo: Ben tries to ask Steam Smythe to just leave instead of having to fight him, to which he applies with an unamused "Um, no."
* BookshelfDominoes: Ben and Steam Smythe's fight causes the shelves in the Biggie Box store to get knocked over in this way.
* ComicalOverreacting: The thought of having to import the new video game if the store runs out of copies sends Ben into hysterics.
-->'''Ben:''' You might as well ask me to roll into a ditch and [[NeverSayDie expire]]!
* CuttingBackToReality: As Gwen's changing into her Lucky Girl costume, it's portrayed at first like a ''Franchise/SailorMoon''-esque TransformationSequence, However, the scene then cuts back to what's really happening which is Gwen just spinning around and humming the Lucky Girl theme song.
* {{Eyedscreen}}: This shot occurs when Ben fears he might have to import the game, emphasizing the melodrama of his reaction.
* BigNo: Uncle Max's dramatic reaction to his Gotchagotchi dying...again.
* BluntNo: Ben tries to ask Steam Smythe to just leave instead of having to fight him, to which he applies with an unamused "Um, no."
* BookshelfDominoes: Ben and Steam Smythe's fight causes the shelves in the Biggie Box store to get knocked over in this way.
* ComicalOverreacting: The thought of having to import the new video game if the store runs out of copies sends Ben into hysterics.
-->'''Ben:''' You might as well ask me to roll into a ditch and [[NeverSayDie expire]]!
* CuttingBackToReality: As Gwen's changing into her Lucky Girl costume, it's portrayed at first like a ''Franchise/SailorMoon''-esque TransformationSequence, However, the scene then cuts back to what's really happening which is Gwen just spinning around and humming the Lucky Girl theme song.
* {{Eyedscreen}}: This shot occurs when Ben fears he might have to import the game, emphasizing the melodrama of his reaction.
* FictionalVideoGame: The "Cyber Slammers" video game Ben is determined to get.
* FishEyes: Ben gets these when he's freaking out over how long he's been waiting in line.
* HoldUpYourScore: The Biggie Box employees all hold up 9's when Ben transforms into Humungousaur and then 10's when Gwen changes into her Lucky Girl costume.
* HollywoodMagnetism: Steam Smythe uses two giant magnets to wreak havoc at a Japanese electronics store.
* HypocriticalHumor: After cutting the line and sneaking into the store, Ben criticizes those who got to enter early because they pre-ordered and asks what happened to the honesty of people waiting in line. Gwen is quick to point out his hypocrisy.
* MiniMecha: Steam Smythe turns one of the Cyber Slammer robots into this with magnets as weapons in order to destroy all of the technology in the store.
* ShadyScalper: Ben plans to buy multiple copies of the Cyber Slammers game in order to get the collectibles it comes with and then sell his extra copies at a higher rate to unsuspecting kids back home.
* FishEyes: Ben gets these when he's freaking out over how long he's been waiting in line.
* HoldUpYourScore: The Biggie Box employees all hold up 9's when Ben transforms into Humungousaur and then 10's when Gwen changes into her Lucky Girl costume.
* HollywoodMagnetism: Steam Smythe uses two giant magnets to wreak havoc at a Japanese electronics store.
* HypocriticalHumor: After cutting the line and sneaking into the store, Ben criticizes those who got to enter early because they pre-ordered and asks what happened to the honesty of people waiting in line. Gwen is quick to point out his hypocrisy.
* MiniMecha: Steam Smythe turns one of the Cyber Slammer robots into this with magnets as weapons in order to destroy all of the technology in the store.
* ShadyScalper: Ben plans to buy multiple copies of the Cyber Slammers game in order to get the collectibles it comes with and then sell his extra copies at a higher rate to unsuspecting kids back home.
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** Ben's transformation into Humungousaur pays homage to kaiju films, especially ''Film/{{Godzilla|1954}}''.
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** Ben's transformation into Humungousaur pays homage to kaiju films, especially ''Film/{{Godzilla|1954}}''.''Film/{{Godzilla|1954}}'' emerging from Tokyo Bay.
** Ben's transformation into [=XLR8=] pays homage to the original ''[[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Power Rangers]]'' while he says "Form of...[=XLR8=]!"
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** Steam Smythe references the way Team Rocket always gets defeated in ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'', right down to their ATwinkleInTheSky ending.
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** The way Steam Smythe references is defeated is the same way Team Rocket always gets defeated is in ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'', right down to their ATwinkleInTheSky ending.''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}''.
* ThereWasADoor: Ben uses a high window to sneak into the store and face plants when he lands. Then Gwen follows after him...through the door underneath that was unlocked.
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* WhenIWasYourAge: Steam Smythe reminisces on the good old days when kids would entertain themselves by working factory jobs.
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* ATwinkleInTheSky: Steam Smythe is defeated when his steam-powered mech blows up and sends him shooting through the ceiling and into the sky, ending in a twinkling star à la [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Team Rocket]].
* VaudevilleHook: Ben and Gwen get dragged away by hooks when they interrupt Steam Smythe's old-timey flashback.
* VillainOfTheWeek: The Tennysons have to fight the last person they'd expect to see at a high-tech Tokyo electronics store: Steam Smythe.
* WhenIWasYourAge: Steam Smythe reminisces on the good old days when kids would entertain themselves by working factoryjobs.jobs.
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* VaudevilleHook: Ben and Gwen get dragged away by hooks when they interrupt Steam Smythe's old-timey flashback.
* VillainOfTheWeek: The Tennysons have to fight the last person they'd expect to see at a high-tech Tokyo electronics store: Steam Smythe.
* WhenIWasYourAge: Steam Smythe reminisces on the good old days when kids would entertain themselves by working factory
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* FauxHorrific: Ben and Gwen’s reaction when Steam Smythe tells them he pre-ordered the game through “snail mail.”
* ShamedByAMob: The shoppers in the Biggie Box react in horror when Steam Smythe reveals Ben & Gwen to be line-cutters, going so far as to point angrily at them while chanting, “SHAME.”
* {{Retraux}}: Steam Smythe’s explanation is presented as a silent film, much to Gwen and Ben’s annoyance.
* ShamedByAMob: The shoppers in the Biggie Box react in horror when Steam Smythe reveals Ben & Gwen to be line-cutters, going so far as to point angrily at them while chanting, “SHAME.”
* {{Retraux}}: Steam Smythe’s explanation is presented as a silent film, much to Gwen and Ben’s annoyance.
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* FauxHorrific: Ben and Gwen’s Gwen's reaction when Steam Smythe tells them he pre-ordered the game through “snail mail.”
"snail mail".
* ShamedByAMob: The shoppers in the Biggie Box react in horror when Steam Smythe reveals Ben & Gwen to be line-cutters, going so far as to point angrily at them while chanting,“SHAME.”
"SHAME."
* {{Retraux}}: SteamSmythe’s Smythe's explanation is presented as a silent film, much to Gwen and Ben’s Gwen's annoyance.
* ShamedByAMob: The shoppers in the Biggie Box react in horror when Steam Smythe reveals Ben & Gwen to be line-cutters, going so far as to point angrily at them while chanting,
* {{Retraux}}: Steam
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** Uncle Max is obsessed with playing with his “Gotchagotchi” in this episode, a reference to the [[Toys/{{Tamagotchi}} Tamagotchi]] virtual pet game.
** Ben's transformation into Humungousaur pays homage to kaiju films, especially [[Film/Godzilla1954 Godzilla]].
** Gwen's transformation into Lucky Girl is inspired by the transformation sequences of magical girl anime, in particular [[Franchise/SailorMoon Sailor Moon]].
** Gwen hints to Ben to turn into XLR 8 with the phrase "catching my Tokyo drift", a play on the common phrase "catching my drift" and reference to the film [[Film/TheFastAndTheFuriousTokyoDrift The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift]].
** Steam Smythe references the way Team Rocket always gets defeated in [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Pokemon]], right down to their ATwinkleInTheSky ending.
* SlowNo: Ben’s reaction when Steam Smyth throws a bunch of Cyber Slammers games in the air. Luckily, Ben’s able to catch them before they hit the ground.
** Ben's transformation into Humungousaur pays homage to kaiju films, especially [[Film/Godzilla1954 Godzilla]].
** Gwen's transformation into Lucky Girl is inspired by the transformation sequences of magical girl anime, in particular [[Franchise/SailorMoon Sailor Moon]].
** Gwen hints to Ben to turn into XLR 8 with the phrase "catching my Tokyo drift", a play on the common phrase "catching my drift" and reference to the film [[Film/TheFastAndTheFuriousTokyoDrift The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift]].
** Steam Smythe references the way Team Rocket always gets defeated in [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Pokemon]], right down to their ATwinkleInTheSky ending.
* SlowNo: Ben’s reaction when Steam Smyth throws a bunch of Cyber Slammers games in the air. Luckily, Ben’s able to catch them before they hit the ground.
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** Uncle Max is obsessed with playing with his “Gotchagotchi” "Gotchagotchi" in this episode, a reference to the [[Toys/{{Tamagotchi}} Tamagotchi]] virtual pet game.
** Ben's transformation into Humungousaur pays homage to kaiju films, especially[[Film/Godzilla1954 Godzilla]].
''Film/{{Godzilla|1954}}''.
** Gwen's transformation into Lucky Girl is inspired by the transformation sequences of magical girl anime, in particular[[Franchise/SailorMoon Sailor Moon]].
''Franchise/SailorMoon''.
** Gwen hints to Ben to turn intoXLR 8 [=XLR8=] with the phrase "catching my Tokyo drift", a play on the common phrase "catching my drift" and reference to the film [[Film/TheFastAndTheFuriousTokyoDrift The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift]].
''Film/TheFastAndTheFuriousTokyoDrift''.
** Steam Smythe references the way Team Rocket always gets defeated in[[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Pokemon]], ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'', right down to their ATwinkleInTheSky ending.
* SlowNo:Ben’s Ben's reaction when Steam Smyth throws a bunch of Cyber Slammers games in the air. Luckily, Ben’s Ben's able to catch them before they hit the ground.
** Ben's transformation into Humungousaur pays homage to kaiju films, especially
** Gwen's transformation into Lucky Girl is inspired by the transformation sequences of magical girl anime, in particular
** Gwen hints to Ben to turn into
** Steam Smythe references the way Team Rocket always gets defeated in
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In front of a Biggie Box in Japan, Ben waits in an eternally long line for the release of Cyber Slammers, the brand new Sumo Slammers video game. Soon Ben has to save the whole store from Steam Smythe who wants to use the Cyber Slammers to destroy all technology.
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* AbnormalAmmo: Gwen throws a bunch of gacha toys at Steam Smythe to block up his giant magnet weapons.
* FauxHorrific: Ben and Gwen’s reaction when Steam Smythe tells them he pre-ordered the game through “snail mail.”
* ShamedByAMob: The shoppers in the Biggie Box react in horror when Steam Smythe reveals Ben & Gwen to be line-cutters, going so far as to point angrily at them while chanting, “SHAME.”
* ShoutOut:
** Uncle Max is obsessed with playing with his “Gotchagotchi” in this episode, a reference to the [[Toys/{{Tamagotchi}} Tamagotchi]] virtual pet game.
** Ben's transformation into Humungousaur pays homage to kaiju films, especially [[Film/Godzilla1954 Godzilla]].
** Gwen's transformation into Lucky Girl is inspired by the transformation sequences of magical girl anime, in particular [[Franchise/SailorMoon Sailor Moon]].
** Gwen hints to Ben to turn into XLR 8 with the phrase "catching my Tokyo drift", a play on the common phrase "catching my drift" and reference to the film [[Film/TheFastAndTheFuriousTokyoDrift The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift]].
** Steam Smythe references the way Team Rocket always gets defeated in [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Pokemon]], right down to their ATwinkleInTheSky ending.
* SlowNo: Ben’s reaction when Steam Smyth throws a bunch of Cyber Slammers games in the air. Luckily, Ben’s able to catch them before they hit the ground.
* TicketLineCampout: The episode begins with the Tennysons camped out in line to buy the new Cyber Slammers Game.
* WhenIWasYourAge: Steam Smythe reminisces on the good old days when kids would entertain themselves by working factory jobs.
In front of a Biggie Box in Japan, Ben waits in an eternally long line for the release of Cyber Slammers, the brand new Sumo Slammers video game. Soon Ben has to save the whole store from Steam Smythe who wants to use the Cyber Slammers to destroy all technology.
!!Tropes:
* AbnormalAmmo: Gwen throws a bunch of gacha toys at Steam Smythe to block up his giant magnet weapons.
* FauxHorrific: Ben and Gwen’s reaction when Steam Smythe tells them he pre-ordered the game through “snail mail.”
* ShamedByAMob: The shoppers in the Biggie Box react in horror when Steam Smythe reveals Ben & Gwen to be line-cutters, going so far as to point angrily at them while chanting, “SHAME.”
* ShoutOut:
** Uncle Max is obsessed with playing with his “Gotchagotchi” in this episode, a reference to the [[Toys/{{Tamagotchi}} Tamagotchi]] virtual pet game.
** Ben's transformation into Humungousaur pays homage to kaiju films, especially [[Film/Godzilla1954 Godzilla]].
** Gwen's transformation into Lucky Girl is inspired by the transformation sequences of magical girl anime, in particular [[Franchise/SailorMoon Sailor Moon]].
** Gwen hints to Ben to turn into XLR 8 with the phrase "catching my Tokyo drift", a play on the common phrase "catching my drift" and reference to the film [[Film/TheFastAndTheFuriousTokyoDrift The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift]].
** Steam Smythe references the way Team Rocket always gets defeated in [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Pokemon]], right down to their ATwinkleInTheSky ending.
* SlowNo: Ben’s reaction when Steam Smyth throws a bunch of Cyber Slammers games in the air. Luckily, Ben’s able to catch them before they hit the ground.
* TicketLineCampout: The episode begins with the Tennysons camped out in line to buy the new Cyber Slammers Game.
* WhenIWasYourAge: Steam Smythe reminisces on the good old days when kids would entertain themselves by working factory jobs.
