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--> "Don't mind if I do ''pick up a fork and eat some of the food that is on the plate on the table in front of me.'' (Mac grabs a spoon and pokes the steak with it) Oh, silly me. A spoon can't '''"pick up a steak!'''"

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--> "Don't mind if I do ''pick up a fork and eat some of the food that is on the plate on the table in front of me.'' (Mac grabs a spoon and pokes the steak with it) Oh, silly me. A spoon can't '''"pick '''pick up a steak!'''"steak!'''
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* BeQuietNudge: Fed up with Bloo making up fake stories when it comes to their relationship, Frankie attempts to kick his leg, but he continues to talk. This is because she's kicking Quinn's leg, not Bloo's.

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* BeQuietNudge: Fed up with Bloo making up fake stories when it comes to their relationship, Frankie attempts to kick his leg, but he continues to talk. This is because she's kicking Quinn's Chris' leg, not Bloo's.



* CurseCutShort: Dylan when he tells off Mac, Bloo and Quinn, "You're lucky I didn't kick your ba--" before seeing [[RightBehindMe Frankie observed]] all his insulting and bullying towards them.

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* CurseCutShort: Dylan when he tells off Mac, Bloo and Quinn, Chris, "You're lucky I didn't kick your ba--" before seeing [[RightBehindMe Frankie observed]] all his insulting and bullying towards them.



** Mac, Bloo, Quinn, and Prince Charming can't stand to see Frankie interacting with other guys. Their plan for the second half of the episode focuses on them crashing Frankie's date and trying to drive Dylan away.

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** Mac, Bloo, Quinn, Chris, and Prince Charming can't stand to see Frankie interacting with other guys. Their plan for the second half of the episode focuses on them crashing Frankie's date and trying to drive Dylan away.



* EntitledToHaveYou: Again, Mac, Bloo, Quinn, and Prince Charming have this attitude with Frankie.

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* EntitledToHaveYou: Again, Mac, Bloo, Quinn, Chris, and Prince Charming have this attitude with Frankie.



--> "Don't mind if I do ''pick up a fork and eat some of the food that is on the plate on the table in front of me.'' (Mac grabs a spoon and pokes the steak with it) Oh, silly me. A spoon can't '''pick up a steak!'''"

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--> "Don't mind if I do ''pick up a fork and eat some of the food that is on the plate on the table in front of me.'' (Mac grabs a spoon and pokes the steak with it) Oh, silly me. A spoon can't '''pick '''"pick up a steak!'''"



* {{Jerkass}}: Dylan. [[BitchInSheepsClothing He may seem like a NiceGuy at first]], especially since he tolerated Mac, Bloo and Quinn barging in on his date. However, he really loses sympathy when he claims Frankie is his "property" and insults Mac, Bloo and Quinn.

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* {{Jerkass}}: Dylan. [[BitchInSheepsClothing He may seem like a NiceGuy friendly guy at first]], especially since he tolerated Mac, Bloo and Quinn Chris barging in on his date. However, he really loses sympathy when he claims Frankie is his "property" and insults Mac, Bloo Bloo, and Quinn.Chris.



* NotWhatItLooksLike: Dylan claims this after verbally assaulting Mac, Bloo and Quinn. Frankie clearly doesn't buy it.

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* NotWhatItLooksLike: Dylan claims this after verbally assaulting Mac, Bloo Bloo, and Quinn.Chris. Frankie clearly doesn't buy it.



* PaperThinDisguise: Mac, Bloo, Quinn, and Prince Charming do all this with the former three as a tall man while the latter wears a dress, much to his dismay.
* PrecociousCrush: Mac and Bloo (two elementary-age boys) and Quinn (a teenager) all develop a crush on Frankie, a twenty-two-year-old woman.

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* PaperThinDisguise: Mac, Bloo, Quinn, Chris, and Prince Charming do all this with the former three as a tall man while the latter wears a dress, much to his dismay.
* PrecociousCrush: Mac and Bloo (two elementary-age boys) and Quinn Chris (a teenager) all develop a crush on Frankie, a twenty-two-year-old woman.



* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Dylan gives it all out on the Mac, Bloo, and Quinn for their attempts on Frankie.
-->'''Dylan''': Oh, I get it. You guys thought Frankie was being sweet on you. Let me clear you guys on something. Frankie's just being nice to you cause she just feels sorry for you. (...) Why on Earth would Frankie want to - no, strike that - ''any'' girl want to date ''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis a dork]]'' [Quinn], ''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis a kid]]'' [Mac][=--=]\\

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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Dylan gives it all out on the Mac, Bloo, and Quinn Chris for their attempts on Frankie.
-->'''Dylan''': Oh, I get it. You guys thought Frankie was being sweet on you. Let me clear you guys on something. Frankie's just being nice to you cause she just feels sorry for you. (...) Why on Earth would Frankie want to - no, strike that - ''any'' girl want to date ''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis a dork]]'' [Quinn], [Chris], ''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis a kid]]'' [Mac][=--=]\\



* RuleOfThree: Bloo's "putting aside our differences" speech to Mac. Then with Quinn. And finally with Prince Charming.

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* RuleOfThree: Bloo's "putting aside our differences" speech to Mac. Then with Quinn.Chris. And finally with Prince Charming.



* ShoutOut: Bloo's disguise as a gazillionnaire goes by the name [[Creator/OrlandoBloom Orlando Bloo]].
* SpitTake: Frankie, when she immediately sees through Mac, Bloo, and Quinn's disguise due to Bloo acting as the head.

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* ShoutOut: Bloo's disguise as a gazillionnaire gazillionaire goes by the name [[Creator/OrlandoBloom Orlando Bloo]].
* SpitTake: Frankie, when she immediately sees through Mac, Bloo, and Quinn's Chris' disguise due to Bloo acting as the head.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: "Prissy" keeps hitting on Frankie, in a public place.

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%% * GettingCrapPastTheRadar: "Prissy" keeps hitting on Frankie, GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in a public place.the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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-->'''Dylan''': Oh, I get it. You guys thought Frankie was being sweet on you. Let me clear you guys on something. Frankie's just being nice to you cause she just feels sorry for you. Why on Earth would Frankie want to - no, strike that. Why would any girl want to date a dork [Quinn], a kid [Mac][=--=]\\

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-->'''Dylan''': Oh, I get it. You guys thought Frankie was being sweet on you. Let me clear you guys on something. Frankie's just being nice to you cause she just feels sorry for you. (...) Why on Earth would Frankie want to - no, strike that. Why would any that - ''any'' girl want to date ''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis a dork dork]]'' [Quinn], ''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis a kid kid]]'' [Mac][=--=]\\



'''Dylan''': [=--=]and a thing [Bloo]!\\

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'''Dylan''': [=--=]and a thing ''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis thing]]'' [Bloo]!\\



* WouldntHitAGirl: Implied with Prince Charming and Dylan. For the former, Frankie beats him senseless in the bathroom, but he doesn't appear to have fought back. For the latter, he appeared ''scared'' of Frankie before Frankie beats him up, implying he didn't even bother fighting back.

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* WouldntHitAGirl: Implied Inverted with Prince Charming and Dylan. For the former, Frankie beats him senseless in the bathroom, but he doesn't appear to have fought back. For the latter, he appeared ''scared'' of Frankie before Frankie beats him up, implying he didn't even bother fighting back.

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* JustAKid: A running gag has Mac getting this [[HypocriticalHumor from Bloo of all people.]]

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* JustAKid: A running gag has Mac getting this [[HypocriticalHumor from Bloo of all people.]]people]].



** Debatably with Prince Charming, while an adult man, is technically younger, presumably.



* RunningGag: Bloo tells telling Mac he's not good enough for Frankie because he's [[JustAKid "just a kid".]]

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* RunningGag: Bloo tells telling Mac he's not good enough for Frankie because he's [[JustAKid "just a kid".]]kid"]].
-->'''Bloo:''' ''Especially'' not Mac!

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* CurseCutShort: Dylan when he tells off Mac, Bloo and Quinn, "You're lucky I didn't kick your ba--" before seeing [[RightBehindMe Frankie observed]] all his insulting and bullying towards them.



* {{Hypocrite}}: Bloo as he keeps insulting Mac for only being 8, when Bloo himself is only 5.



* {{Jerkass}}: Dylan. He may seem like a NiceGuy at first, especially since he tolerated Mac, Bloo and Quinn barging in on his date. However, he really loses sympathy when he claims Frankie is his "property" and insults Mac, Bloo and Quinn.

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* {{Jerkass}}: Dylan. [[BitchInSheepsClothing He may seem like a NiceGuy at first, first]], especially since he tolerated Mac, Bloo and Quinn barging in on his date. However, he really loses sympathy when he claims Frankie is his "property" and insults Mac, Bloo and Quinn.


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* ShoutOut: Bloo's disguise as a gazillionnaire goes by the name [[Creator/OrlandoBloom Orlando Bloo]].
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* CrazyJealousGuy: Mac, Bloo, Quinn, and Prince Charming all act like this.

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* CrazyJealousGuy: CrazyJealousGuy:
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Mac, Bloo, Quinn, and Prince Charming all act like this.can't stand to see Frankie interacting with other guys. Their plan for the second half of the episode focuses on them crashing Frankie's date and trying to drive Dylan away.



* PrecociousCrush: Mac, Bloo and Quinn.

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* PrecociousCrush: Mac, Mac and Bloo (two elementary-age boys) and Quinn.Quinn (a teenager) all develop a crush on Frankie, a twenty-two-year-old woman.
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** Dylan, when "Orlando Bloo" says he and Frankie dated for 20 years.

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* YoureCuteWhenYoureAngry: Prince Charming comes out of the restroom being beaten by Frankie off-screen while saying this.

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* WouldntHitAGirl: Implied with Prince Charming and Dylan. For the former, Frankie beats him senseless in the bathroom, but he doesn't appear to have fought back. For the latter, he appeared ''scared'' of Frankie before Frankie beats him up, implying he didn't even bother fighting back.
* YoureCuteWhenYoureAngry: Prince Charming comes out of the restroom being beaten by Frankie off-screen while saying this.this.
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* InsaneTrollLogic: Bloo trying to insist that he's more of a man than Mac. On the grounds that while he's technically younger, he's "not a kid."



* JustAKid: A running gag has Mac getting this [[HypocriticalHumor from Bloo of all people.]]



* RunningGag: Bloo tells telling Mac he's not good enough for Frankie because he's "just a kid".

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* RunningGag: Bloo tells telling Mac he's not good enough for Frankie because he's [[JustAKid "just a kid".]]
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* LittleBlackDress: Frankie wears one in her latest date.

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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: "Prissy" keeps hitting on Frankie, in a public place.



'''Prince Charming''': None taken. ''(puts raw meat on his black eye)''

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'''Prince Charming''': None taken. ''(puts raw meat on his black eye)''eye)'' Ow! Ow!


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* RunningGag: Bloo tells telling Mac he's not good enough for Frankie because he's "just a kid".

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* BeQuietNudge: Fed up with Bloo making up fake stories when it comes to their relationship, Frankie attempts to kick his leg, but he continues to talk. This is because she kicked Quinn's leg, not Bloo's.

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* BeQuietNudge: Fed up with Bloo making up fake stories when it comes to their relationship, Frankie attempts to kick his leg, but he continues to talk. This is because she kicked she's kicking Quinn's leg, not Bloo's.



* PresentCompanyExcluded:
-->'''Frankie''': That guy [Dylan] was a royal pain. ''(to Prince Charming)'' No offense.\\
'''Prince Charming''': None taken. ''(puts raw meat on his black eye)''



* TotemPoleTrench: The focus of the episode, which is deconstructed humorously.

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* TotemPoleTrench: The focus of the episode, which is deconstructed humorously. Mac believes he should be the one on top.

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-->'''Dylan''': Oh, I get it. You guys thought Frankie was being sweet on you. Let me clear you guys on something. Frankie's just being nice to you cause she just feels sorry for you. Why on Earth would Frankie want to - no, strike that. Why would any girl want to date a dork [Quinn], a kid [Mac], and a thing [Bloo]! When she can go out with a guy like me!

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-->'''Dylan''': Oh, I get it. You guys thought Frankie was being sweet on you. Let me clear you guys on something. Frankie's just being nice to you cause she just feels sorry for you. Why on Earth would Frankie want to - no, strike that. Why would any girl want to date a dork [Quinn], a kid [Mac], and [Mac][=--=]\\
'''Bloo''': Told ya.\\
'''Dylan''': [=--=]and
a thing [Bloo]! [Bloo]!\\
'''Bloo''': Hey!\\
'''Dylan''':
When she can go out with a guy like me!me!
* RuleOfThree: Bloo's "putting aside our differences" speech to Mac. Then with Quinn. And finally with Prince Charming.
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* BeQuietNudge: Had enough of Bloo making up fake stories when it comes to their relationship, Frankie attempts to kick his leg, but he continues to talk. This is because she kicked Quinn's leg, not Bloo's.

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* BeQuietNudge: Had enough of Fed up with Bloo making up fake stories when it comes to their relationship, Frankie attempts to kick his leg, but he continues to talk. This is because she kicked Quinn's leg, not Bloo's.

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* TheCasanova: Prince Charming. The minute he sees Frankie, he starts spouting out one-liners and tenderly touching her.



* CasanovaWanabe: Prince Charming. The minute he sees Frankie, he starts spouting out one-liners and tenderly touching her.

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* CasanovaWanabe: Prince Charming. The minute he sees Frankie, he starts spouting out one-liners and tenderly touching her.



* {{Jerkass}}: Dylan. He may seem like a NiceGuy at first, especially since he tolerated Mac, Bloo and Quinn barging in on his date. However, he really loses sympathy when he claims Frankie is his "property" and insults Mac, Bloo and Quinn.



-->'''Dylan''': Oh, I get it. You guys thought Frankie was being sweet on you. Let me clear you guys on something. Frankie's just being nice to you cause she just feels sorry for you. Why on earth would Frankie want to - no, strike that. Why would any girl want to date a dork [Quinn], a kid [Mac], and a thing [Bloo]! When she can go out with a guy like me!

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-->'''Dylan''': Oh, I get it. You guys thought Frankie was being sweet on you. Let me clear you guys on something. Frankie's just being nice to you cause she just feels sorry for you. Why on earth Earth would Frankie want to - no, strike that. Why would any girl want to date a dork [Quinn], a kid [Mac], and a thing [Bloo]! When she can go out with a guy like me!

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* FanDisservice: Prince Charming as "Prissy".



* SpitTake: Frankie, when she immediately sees through Mac, Bloo, and Quinn's disguise due to Bloo acting as the head.



* SpitTake: Frankie, when she immediately sees through Mac, Bloo, and Quinn's disguise due to Bloo acting as the head.
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--> "Don't mind if I do ''pick up a fork and eat some of the food that is on the plate on table in front of me.'' (Mac grabs a spoon and pokes the steak with it) Oh, silly me. A spoon can't '''pick up a steak!'''"

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--> "Don't mind if I do ''pick up a fork and eat some of the food that is on the plate on the table in front of me.'' (Mac grabs a spoon and pokes the steak with it) Oh, silly me. A spoon can't '''pick up a steak!'''"

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* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: Prince Charming, disguised as "Prissy", wouldn't stop touching Frankie.



* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: Prince Charming, disguised as "Prissy", wouldn't stop touching Frankie.
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* ItsNotWhatItLooksLike: Dylan claims this after verbally assaulting Mac, Bloo and Quinn. Frankie clearly doesn't buy it.

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* ItsNotWhatItLooksLike: NotWhatItLooksLike: Dylan claims this after verbally assaulting Mac, Bloo and Quinn. Frankie clearly doesn't buy it.
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* CrazyJealousGuy: Mac, Bloo, Quinn, and Prince Charming all act like this.
** Dylan is the worst of them all, though. He claims that Frankie is his [property] and tells the guys to just give up on wooing her.
* EntitledToHaveYou: Again, Mac, Bloo, Quinn, and Prince Charming have this attitude with Frankie.
** And once again, Dylan is far worse than them. He claims that a guy like him is better than all of them and that ''no girl'' would want any of them.
* EpicFail: Bloo's attempts to eat a steak with Mac controlling his hands.
--> "Don't mind if I do ''pick up a fork and eat some of the food that is on the plate on table in front of me.'' (Mac grabs a spoon and pokes the steak with it) Oh, silly me. A spoon can't '''pick up a steak!'''"
* ItsNotWhatItLooksLike: Dylan claims this after verbally assaulting Mac, Bloo and Quinn. Frankie clearly doesn't buy it.
* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: Prince Charming, disguised as "Prissy", wouldn't stop touching Frankie.


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* PrecociousCrush: Mac, Bloo and Quinn.
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* TotemPoleTrench: The focus of the episode, which is deconstructed humorously.
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* BeQuietNudge: Had enough of Bloo making up fake stories when it comes to their relationship, Frankie attempts to kick his leg, but he continues to talk. This is because she kicked Quinn's leg, not Bloo's.
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-->'''Dylan''': Why on earth would Frankie want to - no, strike that. Why would any girl want to date a dork [Quinn], a kid [Mac], and a thing [Bloo]! When she can go out with a guy like me!

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-->'''Dylan''': Oh, I get it. You guys thought Frankie was being sweet on you. Let me clear you guys on something. Frankie's just being nice to you cause she just feels sorry for you. Why on earth would Frankie want to - no, strike that. Why would any girl want to date a dork [Quinn], a kid [Mac], and a thing [Bloo]! When she can go out with a guy like me!
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* OhCrap: The look on Dylan's face before Frankie pummels him off-screen.
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-->'''Dylan''': Why on earth would Frankie want to - no, strike that. Why would any girl want to date a dork [Quinn], a kid [Mac], And a thing [Bloo]! When she can go out with a guy like me!

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-->'''Dylan''': Why on earth would Frankie want to - no, strike that. Why would any girl want to date a dork [Quinn], a kid [Mac], And and a thing [Bloo]! When she can go out with a guy like me!
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* PaperThinDisguise: Mac, Bloo, Chris, and Prince Charming do all this with the former three as a tall man while the latter wears a dress, much to his dismay.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Dylan gives it all out on the Mac, Bloo, and Chris for their attempts on Frankie.
-->'''Dylan''': Why on earth would Frankie want to - no, strike that. Why would any girl want to date a dork [Chris], a kid [Mac], And a thing [Bloo]! When she can go out with a guy like me!
* SpitTake: Frankie, when she immediately sees through Mac, Bloo, and Chris' disguise due to Bloo acting as the head.

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* PaperThinDisguise: Mac, Bloo, Chris, Quinn, and Prince Charming do all this with the former three as a tall man while the latter wears a dress, much to his dismay.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Dylan gives it all out on the Mac, Bloo, and Chris Quinn for their attempts on Frankie.
-->'''Dylan''': Why on earth would Frankie want to - no, strike that. Why would any girl want to date a dork [Chris], [Quinn], a kid [Mac], And a thing [Bloo]! When she can go out with a guy like me!
* SpitTake: Frankie, when she immediately sees through Mac, Bloo, and Chris' Quinn's disguise due to Bloo acting as the head.
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!!Tropes included
* PaperThinDisguise: Mac, Bloo, Chris, and Prince Charming do all this with the former three as a tall man while the latter wears a dress, much to his dismay.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Dylan gives it all out on the Mac, Bloo, and Chris for their attempts on Frankie.
-->'''Dylan''': Why on earth would Frankie want to - no, strike that. Why would any girl want to date a dork [Chris], a kid [Mac], And a thing [Bloo]! When she can go out with a guy like me!
* SpitTake: Frankie, when she immediately sees through Mac, Bloo, and Chris' disguise due to Bloo acting as the head.
* YoureCuteWhenYoureAngry: Prince Charming comes out of the restroom being beaten by Frankie off-screen while saying this.

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