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* GenreMashup: The guys' band ends up becoming this due to their inability to decide on a particular genre; Mac is insistent on punk rock while Frank wants to do 50s style rock and roll and Charlie dresses as Bob Dylan. Things become even more confusing when Dennis enters the mix as an 80s glam rocker.

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* GenreMashup: The guys' band ends up becoming this due to their inability to decide on a particular genre; Mac is insistent on punk rock while Frank wants to do 50s '50s style rock and roll and Charlie dresses as Bob Dylan. Things become even more confusing when Dennis enters the mix as an 80s '80s glam rocker.
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Trope rename. I don't know if I should use the new name or not.


* AmbiguousDisorder: Whether or not Kevin is mentally disabled or has any other condition is left unconfirmed at the end of the episode.
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* SexDrugsAndRockAndRoll: Invoke by Mac. He believes if him, Charlie, and Frank live that lifestyle; the music will come to them and they will be able to become successful without actually learning how to play music.
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* DoubleEntendre: Frank wanted to name the band the "Pecan Sandies". When Mac points out that's a type of cookie, Frank adds that it's also a euphemism for something sexual. What exactly is never elaborated.
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* AmbiguousDisorder: Whether or not Kevin is mentally disabled or has any other condition is left unconfirmed at the end of the episode.

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* AmbiguousDisorder: It's left ambiguous as whether Kevin is actually disabled or just ''very'' immature and eccentric.



* BunnyEarsLawyer: Kevin [[AmbiguousDisorder may or may not be mentally disabled]], but he's a pretty talented lyricist, as his freestyle TheVillainSucksSong proves.

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* BunnyEarsLawyer: Kevin [[AmbiguousDisorder may or may not be mentally disabled]], disabled, but he's a pretty talented lyricist, as his freestyle TheVillainSucksSong proves.

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* AmbiguousDisorder: It's left ambiguous as whether Kevin is actually retarded or just ''very'' immature and eccentric.
* BasementDweller: Dennis considers the fact that Kevin lives with his mother a point in favor of his being retarded.

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* AmbiguousDisorder: It's left ambiguous as whether Kevin is actually retarded disabled or just ''very'' immature and eccentric.
* BasementDweller: Dennis considers the fact that Kevin lives with his mother a point in favor of his being retarded.mentally disabled.



%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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* DreadfulMusician: Played with - only Frank on the drums is truly terrible, as all of the gang have decent singing voices, Charlie is revealed to have a savant-like musical ability and Mac can at least play a basic chord on the guitar. However, they still end up coming across as this trope thanks to a combination of Charlie's nonsensical lyrics and a complete lack of agreement on what their musical direction should be.

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* DreadfulMusician: Played with - only Frank on the drums is truly terrible, as all of the gang have decent good to outstanding singing voices, voices (Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton are trained singers), Charlie is revealed to have a savant-like musical ability and Mac can at least play a basic chord on the guitar. However, they still end up coming across as this trope thanks to a combination of Charlie's nonsensical lyrics and a complete lack of agreement on what their musical direction should be.

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* GenreMashup: The guys' band ends up becoming this due to their inability to decide on a particular genre; Mac is insistent on punk rock while Frank wants to do 50s style rock and roll and Charlie dresses as Bob Dylan. Things become even more confusing when Dennis enters the mix as an 80s glam rocker.



* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: The guys' band ends up becoming this due to their inability to decide on a particular genre; Mac is insistent on punk rock while Frank wants to do 50s style rock and roll and Charlie dresses as Bob Dylan. Things become even more confusing when Dennis enters the mix as an 80s glam rocker.
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* BunnyEarsLawyer: Kevin [[AmbiguousDisorder may or may not be mentally disabled]], but he's a pretty talented lyricist, as his freestyle TheVillainSucksSong proves.
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* ShoutOut: Kevin's rap at the end references ''Music/StraightOuttaCompton'' and the music video for ''{{Music/Thriller}}''.
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* DoesNotDrive: Kevin doesn't drive, and Dennis cites this as evidence that Kevin is mentally disabled.
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* {{Manchild}}: Kevin may or may not have a developmental disability, but he's ''very'' immature for his age.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: It's easy to miss, but the seemingly random splatter pattern on Mac's shirt is actually two cowboys engaging in frottage with their penises clearly visible.

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%% * GettingCrapPastTheRadar: It's easy GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to miss, but overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the seemingly random splatter pattern on Mac's shirt is actually two cowboys engaging in frottage with their penises clearly visible.future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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* TheVillainSucksSong: At the end of the episode, Kevin raps a song that disses Dee.

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->'''-- Dee'''

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->'''-- Dee'''
-->-- '''Dee'''




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-->'''Charlie:''' Hello, come right in.
-->'''Dennis:''' I will.

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-->'''Charlie:''' Hello, come right in.
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'''Dennis:'''
I will.
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* LIsForDyslexia: Charlie's "lyric sheet" is actually just a bunch of jumbled up pictures and nonsense words.

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* LIsForDyslexia: Charlie's "lyric sheet" is actually just [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/itsalwayssunny/images/5/52/Nightman_Dyslexia.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20091205074735 a bunch of jumbled up random pictures and nonsense words.horrifically mangled words]] that was mistaken as a page from a coloring book -- ''twice''.

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Dee begins dating an amateur rapper, whom Dennis and Mac think is mentally retarded. Meanwhile, Frank, Charlie, and Mac start their own band but can't agree on what type of music they should play, especially when Charlie pens a disturbing song about being molested by a strange creature called The Night Man.

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Dee begins ->''"There is no way I am dating an amateur rapper, whom a retarded person."''
->'''-- Dee'''

Dennis reveals that he went to elementary school with Dee's new boyfriend, a local rapper named Lil' Kev, and Mac think is tells her that he's mentally retarded. Meanwhile, Frank, Charlie, disabled. Mac, Charlie and Mac Frank decide to start their own band but can't agree on what type genre of music they should to play, especially when and Charlie pens a disturbing song about being molested by a strange creature called The "The Night Man.Man".
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!This episode provides examples of the following tropes:

* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: According to Mac they do, anyway.
-->'''Mac:''' Chicks want guys that wear tight pants and tattered clothing and spit blood, not guys dressed like waiters who name themselves after desserts!
* AmbiguousDisorder: It's left ambiguous as whether Kevin is actually retarded or just ''very'' immature and eccentric.
* BasementDweller: Dennis considers the fact that Kevin lives with his mother a point in favor of his being retarded.
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Lampshaded with Charlie's "Night Man" song, which, per Mac, sounds like an account of someone "breaking into his house and raping him".
* DreadfulMusician: Played with - only Frank on the drums is truly terrible, as all of the gang have decent singing voices, Charlie is revealed to have a savant-like musical ability and Mac can at least play a basic chord on the guitar. However, they still end up coming across as this trope thanks to a combination of Charlie's nonsensical lyrics and a complete lack of agreement on what their musical direction should be.
* EveryoneWentToSchoolTogether: Dee's new boyfriend went to elementary school with Dennis.
* FakeBand: The gang end up forming two: Chemical Toilet, comprised of Mac and Frank, and Electric Dream Machine, comprised of Dennis and Charlie.
* FriendshipMoment: Dennis and Charlie penning the "Day Man" song together.
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: It's easy to miss, but the seemingly random splatter pattern on Mac's shirt is actually two cowboys engaging in frottage with their penises clearly visible.
* GoldDigger: Dennis accuses Dee of doing this with Kevin, and it's implied to be pretty much accurate.
* HiddenDepths: Charlie is revealed to be something of a musical genius, claiming that keyboards "just speak to him" despite the fact that he's had no formal training.
* LIsForDyslexia: Charlie's "lyric sheet" is actually just a bunch of jumbled up pictures and nonsense words.
* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: The guys' band ends up becoming this due to their inability to decide on a particular genre; Mac is insistent on punk rock while Frank wants to do 50s style rock and roll and Charlie dresses as Bob Dylan. Things become even more confusing when Dennis enters the mix as an 80s glam rocker.
* PerformanceAnxiety: Charlie wants to perform behind a curtain as he's worried that people will end up booing and throwing things at him. Which is exactly what happens.
* PrettyFlyForAWhiteGuy: Kevin, though he's a more sympathetic portrayal than most examples.
* RockersSmashGuitars: Mac smashes his guitar through a TV screen at one point when the guys decide to trash a hotel room.
* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: Mac and Dennis both independently compare Charlie's lyrics to "a page from a coloring book".
* SynthPop: Electric Dream Machine.
* TenorBoy: Dennis gets to show off his frankly incredible falsetto a lot in this episode.
* YourDoorWasOpen: Lampshaded when Dennis bursts into Charlie's apartment without knocking.
-->'''Charlie:''' Hello, come right in.
-->'''Dennis:''' I will.
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Dee begins dating an amateur rapper, whom Dennis and Mac think is mentally retarded. Meanwhile, Frank, Charlie, and Mac start their own band but can't agree on what type of music they should play, especially when Charlie pens a disturbing song about being molested by a strange creature called The Night Man.

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