History Recap / KimPossibleS4E14MathterAndFervent

* BaitAndSwitchComment: During the ending credits, Barkin is reading over Ron's report about his dad. His tone of voice leads you to believe that he's not buying that anything on it is real, especially the part about the man being able to fire blasts of concentrated math out of his skull. However after the screen goes black Barkin tells Ron excitedly that his dad is awesome, and the boy is getting an A+.

* CalculusIsArcaneKnowledge: Despite being a mathematics-themed villain, the Mathter seems to have no real knowledge of math above basic algebra. [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome He's understandably beaten by Ron's dad, who's an actuary and thus actually has knowledge of math of calculus level and beyond.]]

* LamePunReaction: Hego tries to whitewash the problem with Ron being an anti matter boy by saying that 'hanging with Ron will be a blast?'. Kim is understandably unimpressed.
* LampshadeHanging: Kim points out how convenient it is that they are dealing with a math-crazed villain that Ron's dad is perfectly suited to face-off against because of his expertise in crunching numbers.
* LoopholeAbuse: When Mathter {{UnPerson}}'s Ron's school record, effectively expelling him, Ron is initially ecstatic, thinking he doesn't have to do his paper. However, Barkin states otherwise, on the grounds that Ron was still a student when the assignment was given.

** Apparently, Ron once parachuted into the U.N building without his pants. Fortunately, he passed it off by saying "I'm all about comfort". Apparently, the Security Council approved and updated their dress code.
* ParentalNeglect: Usually the Stoppables play this straight, but {{inverted|Trope}} in this episode where Ron’s mom asks him about the whereabouts of his dad, but Ron ignores her, focusing on his paper.

* IncrediblyLamePun: Hego tries to whitewash the problem with Ron being an anti matter boy by saying that 'hanging with Ron will be a blast?'. Kim is understandably unimpressed.

* MadMathematician

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Ron's parents are often shown [[ParentalNeglect not to have the best relationship]] with their son, do not involve him with any important decisions and are the source of at least one of his major phobias. Even if he wasn't surrounded by famous geniuses and literal heroes, Kim included, on a daily basis, Ron has little reason to (initially) consider someone who involves himself so little in his life as his hero.

* WellDoneDadGuy: Mr. Stoppable.
* WellDoneSonGuy: Inverted. Mr. Stoppable continues trying different things so that his son will acknowledge him as his hero.

* CalculusIsArcaneKnowledge: Despite being a mathematics-themed villain, the Mathter seems to have no real knowledge of math above basic algebra. He's understandably beaten by Ron's dad, who's an actuary and thus actually has knowledge of math of calculus level and beyond.

* FreudianExcuse: Ron's parents are often shown [[ParentalNeglect not to have the best relationship]] with their son, do not involve him with any important decisions and are the source of at least one of his major phobias. Even if he wasn't surrounded by famous geniuses and literal heroes, Kim included, on a daily basis, Ron has little reason to (initially) consider someone who involves himself so little in his life as his hero.

* ParentalNeglect: Usually the Stoppables play this straight, but [[InvertedTrope inverted]] in this episode where Ron’s mom asks him about the whereabouts of his dad, but Ron ignores her, focusing on his paper.

* StuffBlowingUp: Whenever Ron touches anything, it explodes.

* CalculusIsArcaneKnowledge: Despite being a mathematics-themed villain, the Mathter seems to have no real knowledge of math above basic algebra. [[RealityEnsues He's understandably beaten by Ron's dad, who's an actuary and thus actually has knowledge of math of calculus level and beyond]].

* RealityEnsues: Ron's parents are often shown [[ParentalNeglect not to have the best relationship]] with their son, do not involve him with any important decisions and are the source of at least one of his major phobias. Even if he wasn't surrounded by famous geniuses and literal heroes, Kim included, on a daily basis, Ron has little reason to (initially) consider someone who involves himself so little in his life as his hero.