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* BorrowedCatchphrase: The Snowman, after dropping Eustace's anti-melting gene, also drops his "Stupid dog!" catchphrase due to it being Courage's fault. Eustace excitedly lampshades this too, while stressing that Courage doesn't do anything right.

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Snowmen melt when it gets warm, so [[MonsterOfTheWeek this week's monster]], the last of a dying snowman species, seeks to bring lost back from the dead. However, the only way he can do this is to sack the anti-melting gene from a human being, and the Bagge's have caught his attention while on a vacation in the arctic.

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Snowmen melt when it gets warm, so [[MonsterOfTheWeek this week's monster]], the last of a dying snowman species, seeks to bring lost back from the dead. However, the only way he can do this is to sack the anti-melting gene from a human being, and the Bagge's Bagges have caught his attention while on a vacation in the arctic.



A tiny duckling mistakes Eustace for its mother after he hatches it by accident, but there's more to this hatchling than meets the eye, and it gets [[{{Yandere}} terrifyingly protective]] of its new mother, and seeks to get rid of Muriel, and Courage once he gets in the way of his various attempts.
!!Tropes found in "''The Precious Wonderful Adorable Lovable Duckling''" are:
* AxCrazy: The Duckling.

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A tiny duckling mistakes Eustace for its mother after he hatches it by accident, but there's more to this hatchling than meets the eye, and it eye. It gets [[{{Yandere}} terrifyingly protective]] of its new mother, mother and seeks to get rid of Muriel, and Courage once he gets in the way of his its various attempts.
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!!"The Snowman Cometh" features examples of the following tropes:

* FreezeSneeze: The episode's opening shot is of an igloo which Eustace can be heard sneezing and snivelling from inside, establishing that he, Muriel, and Courage are
in "''The the Arctic and that he's very much not enjoying the cold.

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!!"The
Precious Wonderful Adorable Lovable Duckling''" are:
* AxCrazy: The Duckling.
Duckling" features examples of the following tropes:



* BoundAndGagged: The duckling has Muriel strapped to a rocket like this.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: The Duckling gets launched to the moon by the very rocket he built along with Eustace.
* IronicEpisodeTitle: The duckling only pretends to be lovable and adorable, but is actually sadistic and crazy.
* {{Irony}}: The fact that the Duckling loves Eustace, even though Eustace tried to eat his egg.
* IWantMyMommy: The Duckling cries for "MAMA!" (whom he thinks is Eustace)
* KickTheDog: The duck literally does, giving Courage a broken foot.
* MissingMom: We never know who the duck's real mother is.
* NeverMyFault: Also doubles as HypocriticalHumor, Eustace complains to Courage "Stupid dog brought me a rotten egg!" when really he swiped it out of Courage's hands, while Courage tried nurturing the egg.
* PetTheDog: ''Maybe''. Eustace's fondness for the Duckling is probably just due to his enjoyment of being pampered by him and a mutual dislike of Courage, but he ''does'' go out of his way to rescue him when he's caught in the rocket and at one point calls him his "pal".
* SaveTheVillain: Even after all the trouble the Duckling's caused, Courage does try to help free the duckling when his arm gets stuck in the latch of the rocket he intended to use to launch Muriel to the moon. [[MadeOutToBeAJerkass Eustace]] [[HelpMistakenForAttack then shoos away Courage and grabs the duckling only to be launched into space with the duck]].

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* BoundAndGagged: The duckling Duckling has Muriel strapped to a rocket like this.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: The Duckling gets launched to the moon by the very rocket he built along with Eustace.
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IronicEpisodeTitle: The duckling Duckling only pretends to be lovable and adorable, but is actually sadistic and crazy.
* {{Irony}}: The fact that the Duckling loves Eustace, even though Eustace tried to eat his egg, and hates Courage, who wanted to nurture the egg.
* IWantMyMommy: The Duckling cries for "MAMA!" (whom he thinks is Eustace)
Eustace) when he gets his wing stuck in the rocket he was trying to use to send Muriel to the moon. Eustace does try to come to the rescue (though likely only so he can keep his willing servant), but all he accomplishes is getting himself sent to the moon as well.
* KickTheDog: The duck literally does, giving Courage a broken foot.MissingMom: We never find out who the duck's real mother is.
* MissingMom: We never know who the duck's real mother is.
* NeverMyFault: Also doubles as HypocriticalHumor, HypocriticalHumor. Eustace complains to Courage "Stupid dog brought me a rotten egg!" egg!", when really he swiped it out of Courage's hands, while Courage tried nurturing the egg.
* PetTheDog: ''Maybe''. ''Maybe.'' Eustace's fondness for the Duckling is probably just due to his enjoyment of being pampered by him and a mutual dislike of Courage, but he ''does'' go out of his way to rescue him when he's caught in the rocket and at one point calls him his "pal".
* SaveTheVillain: Even after all the trouble the Duckling's caused, Courage does try to help free the duckling him when his arm gets stuck in the latch of the rocket he intended to use to launch Muriel to the moon. [[MadeOutToBeAJerkass Eustace]] [[HelpMistakenForAttack then shoos away Courage and grabs the duckling Duckling, only to be launched into space with the duck]]. duck.]]



* TitleDrop: A few times. Yes, that means the whole title.
* WoundedGazelleGambit: The duckling pulls this on Courage to gain sympathy from Eustace.
* {{Yandere}}: The duckling to Eustace.

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* TitleDrop: A few times.times, as Muriel takes to referring to the Ducking as a "precious, wonderful, adorable, lovable duckling". Yes, that means the whole title.
* WoundedGazelleGambit: The duckling Duckling pulls this on Courage to gain sympathy from Eustace.
* {{Yandere}}: The duckling
Eustace. For example, when Courage tries to Eustace.prevent him from breaking Muriel's rocking chair by taking his saw away, the Duckling desperately points to the saw-holding Courage while Courage does the same to him. No points for guessing which of the two Eustace chooses to believe.
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--->'''Duckling:''' This didn't work out so badly after all, did it?

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'''Original air date:''' 1/28/2000 ''(produced in 1999)''

'''Production code:''' CCD-108a


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'''Original air date:''' 1/28/2000 ''(produced in 1999)''

'''Production code:''' CCD-108b

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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: The Duckling gets launched into the moon by the very rocket he built.

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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: The Duckling gets launched into to the moon by the very rocket he built.built along with Eustace.



* SaveTheVillain: Even after all the trouble the Duckling's caused, Courage does try to help free the duckling when his arm gets stuck in a latch. [[MadeOutToBeAJerkass Eustace]] [[HelpMistakenForAttack then shoos away Courage and grabs the duckling only to be launched into space with the duck]].

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* SaveTheVillain: Even after all the trouble the Duckling's caused, Courage does try to help free the duckling when his arm gets stuck in a latch.the latch of the rocket he intended to use to launch Muriel to the moon. [[MadeOutToBeAJerkass Eustace]] [[HelpMistakenForAttack then shoos away Courage and grabs the duckling only to be launched into space with the duck]].
* StrappedToARocket: The Duckling straps Muriel to a rocket in his final attempt to kill her, but Courage frees her as the Duckling gets his wing caught in the latch.
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* IronicEpisodeTitle: The duckling only pretends to be lovable and adorable, but is actually sadistic and crazy.
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* BoundAndGagged: The duckling has Muriel strapped to a rocket like this.
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* PetTheDog: ''Maybe''. Eustace's fondness for the Duckling is probably just due to his enjoyment of being pampered by him and a mutual dislike of Courage, but he ''does'' go out of his way to rescue him when he's caught in the rocket and at one point calls him his "pal".
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[[AC:The Precious Wonderful Adorable Loveable Duckling]]

A tiny duckling mistakes Eustace for its mother after he hatches it by accident, but there's more to this hatch-ling that meets the eye, and it get's [[{{Yandere}} terrifyingly protective]] of its new mother, and seeks to rid of Muriel, and Courage once he gets in the way of his various attempts.
!!Tropes found in "''The Precious Wonderful Adorable Loveable Duckling''" are:

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[[AC:The Precious Wonderful Adorable Loveable Lovable Duckling]]

A tiny duckling mistakes Eustace for its mother after he hatches it by accident, but there's more to this hatch-ling that hatchling than meets the eye, and it get's gets [[{{Yandere}} terrifyingly protective]] of its new mother, and seeks to get rid of Muriel, and Courage once he gets in the way of his various attempts.
!!Tropes found in "''The Precious Wonderful Adorable Loveable Lovable Duckling''" are:



* NeverMyFault: Also doubles as HypocriticalHumor, Eustace complains to Courage "Stupid dog brought me a rotten egg!" when really he swiped it out of Courage's hands, Courage tried nurturing the egg.

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* NeverMyFault: Also doubles as HypocriticalHumor, Eustace complains to Courage "Stupid dog brought me a rotten egg!" when really he swiped it out of Courage's hands, while Courage tried nurturing the egg.
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* TheBadGuyWins: To an extent. The Duckling fails to get rid of Courage and Muriel, but it does ultimately get what it wanted most: having Eustace, who's stuck on the moon as well, all to itself. The Duckling even lampshades this at the end.
--->'''Duckling:''' This didn't work out so badly after all, did it?
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* TitleDrop: A few times.

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* TitleDrop: A few times. Yes, that means the whole title.

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!!Tropes found in "The Precious Wonderful Adorable Loveable Duckling" are:

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!!Tropes found in "The "''The Precious Wonderful Adorable Loveable Duckling" Duckling''" are:


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* KickTheDog: The duck literally does, giving Courage a broken foot.


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* TitleDrop: A few times.
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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: The Duckling gets launched into the moon by the very rocket he built.
* {{Irony}}: The fact that the Duckling loves Eustace, even though Eustace tried to eat his egg.
* IWantMyMommy: The Duckling cries for "MAMA!" (whom he thinks is Eustace)
* MissingMom: We never know who the duck's real mother is.
* NeverMyFault: Also doubles as HypocriticalHumor, Eustace complains to Courage "Stupid dog brought me a rotten egg!" when really he swiped it out of Courage's hands, Courage tried nurturing the egg.
* SaveTheVillain: Even after all the trouble the Duckling's caused, Courage does try to help free the duckling when his arm gets stuck in a latch. [[MadeOutToBeAJerkass Eustace]] [[HelpMistakenForAttack then shoos away Courage and grabs the duckling only to be launched into space with the duck]].

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!!The {{Tropes}} that are present throughout these episodes
!!Tropes found in "The Precious Wonderful Adorable Loveable Duckling" are:



* ADogNamedDog: The Snowman.
* LivingSnowman: The Snowman.
* LongTitle: This is actually the reason why the page title is just "Season One Episode 10", because we couldn't fit the whole two episode names on there.



* {{Yandere}}: The duckling.

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* {{Yandere}}: The duckling.duckling to Eustace.

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* AxCrazy: The Duckling.



* AxCrazy: The Duckling.



* OverlyLongTitle: This is actually the reason why the page title is just "Season One Episode 10", because we couldn't fit the whole two episode names on there.

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* WoundedGazelleGambit: The duckling pulls this on Courage to gain sympathy from Eustace.

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[[AC:The Snowman Cometh]]



[[AC:The Precious Wonderful Adorable Loveable Duckling]]



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Snowmen melt when it gets warm, so [[MonsterOfTheWeek this week's monster]], the last of a dying snowman species, seeks to bring lost back from the dead. However, the only way he can do this is to sack the anti-melting gene from a human being, and the Bagge's have caught his attention while on a vacation in the arctic.

A tiny duckling mistakes Eustace for its mother after he hatches it by accident, but there's more to this hatch-ling that meets the eye, and it get's [[{{Yandere}} terrifyingly protective]] of its new mother, and seeks to rid of Muriel, and Courage once he gets in the way of his various attempts.
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!!The {{Tropes}} that are present throughout this episode are:
* ADogNamedDog: The Snowman.
* AxCrazy: The Duckling.
* LivingSnowman: The Snowman.
* OverlyLongTitle: This is actually the reason why the page title is just "Season One Episode 10", because we couldn't fit the whole two episode names on there.
* {{Yandere}}: The duckling.
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