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* TheCameo: Tom Lucitor appears in the classroom in one of the alternate realities as the loop goes on, implying he attends the same school as her in at least one universe.

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* TheCameo: Tom Lucitor appears in the classroom in one of the alternate realities as the loop goes on, implying he attends the same school as her Star in at least one universe.
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* TheCameo: Tom Lucitor appears in the classroom in one of the alternate realities as the loop goes on, implying he attends the same school as her in at least one universe.

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* LoopholeAbuse: Star ultimately does try and solve the math problem, but having not paid attention to any of her math classes, winds up getting the answer completely wrong. Luckily, stopping the time paradox only required her to ''try'' and solve the problem, not ''correctly'' solve it.



* RealityEnsues: Star ultimately does try and solve the math problem, but having not paid attention to any of her math classes, winds up getting the answer completely wrong. Luckily, stopping the time paradox only required her to ''try'' and solve the problem, not ''correctly'' solve it.

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* ChickenJoke: Janna tries to amuse Star by telling the classic "Why did the chicken cross the road?" She has a different punchline every time the GroundhogDayLoop resets.



* ChickenJoke: Janna tries to amuse Star by telling the classic "Why did the chicken cross the road?" She has a different punchline every time the GroundhogDayLoop resets.
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* ShoutOut: One of the alternate Stars seen near the end is dressed suspiciously like [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]].

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* ShoutOut: [[http://i.imgur.com/HcYgOYx.png One of the alternate Stars Stars]] seen near the end is dressed suspiciously like [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]].

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* AnAesop: Some things there are no magical shortcuts for, you just have to knuckle down and do the work. You might not get the right answer but it's just as important you at least try.



* AnAesop: Some things there are no magical shortcuts for, you just have to knuckle down and do the work. You might not get the right answer but it's just as important you at least try.



* AnthropomorphicFood: One of the alternate Stars Omnitraxus shows to Prime!Star has a body made of pastry and a donut for a head. Near the end, Star briefly turns into a talking slice of pizza.

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* AnthropomorphicFood: One of the alternate Stars Omnitraxus shows to Prime!Star Prime Star has a body made of pastry and a donut for a head. Near the end, Star briefly turns into a talking slice of pizza.



* CallBack: Star uses the dimensional scissors Marco got from Hekapoo in [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS2E31RunningWithScissors "Running With Scissors"]] to ask [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E17FreezeDay Father Time]] for help to escape the time loop.

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* CallBack: Star uses the dimensional scissors Marco got from Hekapoo in [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS2E31RunningWithScissors "Running With Scissors"]] "[[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS2E31RunningWithScissors Running with Scissors]]" to ask [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E17FreezeDay Father Time]] for help to escape the time loop.
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* ContinuityCavalcade: Among the alternate universe versions of Star Butterfly are [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E1StarComesToEarth Princess Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E4SchoolSpirit Star in battle gear]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E5MonsterArm wacky hairstyle Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E11Mewberty Mewberty Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E14SleepSpells Star in her pajamas]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E15BloodMoonBall ballgown Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E17FreezeDay elderly Star, young Star, infant Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E18RoyalPain swimsuit Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E19StOlgas punk princess Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E20MewnipendenceDay Mewnipendence Day reenactment Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS2E17Sleepover sleepover Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS2E3MrCandleCares rebellious not-a-queen Star]] and [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS2E21HungryLarry Ludo Halloween costume Star]].

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* ContinuityCavalcade: Among the alternate universe versions of Star Butterfly are [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E1StarComesToEarth Princess Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E4SchoolSpirit Star in battle gear]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E5MonsterArm wacky hairstyle Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E11Mewberty Mewberty Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E14SleepSpells Star in her pajamas]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E15BloodMoonBall ballgown Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E17FreezeDay elderly Star, young Star, infant Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E18RoyalPain swimsuit Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E19StOlgas [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E19StOlgasReformSchoolForWaywardPrincess punk princess Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E20MewnipendenceDay Mewnipendence Day reenactment Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS2E17Sleepover sleepover Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS2E3MrCandleCares rebellious not-a-queen Star]] and [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS2E21HungryLarry Ludo Halloween costume Star]].
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* ContinuityCavalcade: Among the alternate universe versions of Star Butterfly are [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E1StarComesToEarth Princess Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E4SchoolSpirit Star in battle gear]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E5MonsterArm wacky hairstyle Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E11Mewberty Mewberty Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E14SleepSpells Star in her pajamas]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E15BloodMoonBall ballgown Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E17FreezeDay elderly Star, young Star, infant Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E18RoyalPain swimsuit Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E19StOlgas punk princess Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E20MewnipendenceDay Mewnipendence Day reenactment Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS2E17Sleepover sleepover Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS2E3MrCandleCares metal Star]] and [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS2E21HungryLarry Ludo costume Star]].

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* ContinuityCavalcade: Among the alternate universe versions of Star Butterfly are [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E1StarComesToEarth Princess Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E4SchoolSpirit Star in battle gear]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E5MonsterArm wacky hairstyle Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E11Mewberty Mewberty Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E14SleepSpells Star in her pajamas]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E15BloodMoonBall ballgown Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E17FreezeDay elderly Star, young Star, infant Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E18RoyalPain swimsuit Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E19StOlgas punk princess Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E20MewnipendenceDay Mewnipendence Day reenactment Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS2E17Sleepover sleepover Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS2E3MrCandleCares metal rebellious not-a-queen Star]] and [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS2E21HungryLarry Ludo Halloween costume Star]].



* DontExplainTheJoke: Star takes Miss Skullnick's demand to know "What's so funny?" literally, trying to explain what makes the ChickenJoke funny.

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* DontExplainTheJoke: Star takes Miss Skullnick's demand to know "What's so funny?" literally, trying to explain what [[AntiHumor what]] makes the ChickenJoke funny.
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* BigNever: During one of the time loops, when Miss Skullnick tries to get her to solve the math problem, Star shouts "NEVER!" and climbs out the window.

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* BigNever: BigNo: During one of the montage of time loops, when Miss Skullnick tries to get her to solve the math problem, Star shouts "NEVER!" and climbs out "NO!" as she tries to flee, with the window.occasional BigNever for variety.
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* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: When Star gets bored with Omnitraxus' explanation of the nature of space-time, he says, "I can't believe this is happening."

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* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: When Star gets bored with Omnitraxus' explanation of the nature of space-time, he says, "I can't believe this is happening.""
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* RealityEnsues: Star ultimately does try and solve the math problem, but having not paid attention to any of her math classes, winds up getting the answer completely wrong. Luckily, stopping the time paradox only required her to ''try'' and solve the problem, not ''correctly'' solve it.

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* RhetoricalQuestionBlunder: When Miss Skullnick demands to know "What's so funny?", Star tries to explain that the ChickenJoke is "classic anti-humor."

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* RhetoricalQuestionBlunder: When Miss Skullnick demands to know "What's so funny?", Star tries to explain that why the ChickenJoke is "classic anti-humor."


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* SpaceWhaleAesop: Don't be afraid to try, even when you're not good at something... because not trying might lead to a time paradox.
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* AnAesop: Some things there are no magical shortcuts for, you just have to knuckle down and do the work. You might not get the right answer but it's just as important you at least try.
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*EEqualsMCHammer: The math on the chalkboard appears to be a hodgepodge of different mathematic disciplines far beyond high school level.
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* ShoutOut: One of the alternate Stars seen near the end is dressed suspiciously like [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]].

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* ShoutOut: One of the alternate Stars seen near the end is dressed suspiciously like [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]].Link]].
* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: When Star gets bored with Omnitraxus' explanation of the nature of space-time, he says, "I can't believe this is happening."
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* AnthropomorphicFood: One of the alternate Stars Omnitraxus shows to Prime!Star has a body made of pastry and a donut for a head. Near the end, Star briefly turns into a talking slice of pizza.



* RhetoricalQuestionBlunder: When Miss Skullnick demands to know "What's so funny?", Star tries to explain that the ChickenJoke is "classic anti-humor."

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* RhetoricalQuestionBlunder: When Miss Skullnick demands to know "What's so funny?", Star tries to explain that the ChickenJoke is "classic anti-humor.""
* ShoutOut: One of the alternate Stars seen near the end is dressed suspiciously like [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]].
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* BigNever: During one of the time loops, when Miss Skullnick tries to get her to solve the math problem, Star shouts "NEVER!" and climbs out the window.
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* DontExplainTheJoke: Star takes Miss Skullnick's demand to know "What's so funny?" literally, trying to explain what makes the ChickenJoke funny.
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* AntiHumor: The most classic example of this, [[ChickenJoke "Why did the chicken cross the road?"]], is used by Janna, and Star immediately takes great amusement in the AntiHumor of it, dropping the name of this trope while doing so.



* RhetoricalQuestionBlunder: When Miss Skullnick demands to know "What's so funny?", Star tries to explain that the ChickenJoke is "classic anti-humor".

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* RhetoricalQuestionBlunder: When Miss Skullnick demands to know "What's so funny?", Star tries to explain that the ChickenJoke is "classic anti-humor".anti-humor."
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* CallBack: Star uses the dimensional scissors Marco got from Hekapoo in "[[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS2E31RunningWithScissors Running with scissors]]" to ask [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E17FreezeDay Father Time]] for help to escape the time loop.

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* CallBack: Star uses the dimensional scissors Marco got from Hekapoo in "[[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS2E31RunningWithScissors Running with scissors]]" [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS2E31RunningWithScissors "Running With Scissors"]] to ask [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E17FreezeDay Father Time]] for help to escape the time loop.



* RealityBreakingParadox: Because our Star is the only version of Star in the ''entire'' multiverse who refuses to try and solve the math problem, she runs the risk of causing a catastrophic paradox.

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* RealityBreakingParadox: Because our Star is the only version of Star in the ''entire'' multiverse who refuses to try and solve the math problem, she runs the risk of her timeline "colliding" with another and causing a catastrophic paradox.
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* RealityBleed: The changes in each loop repetition are the result of the timelines of Star's alternate versions colliding with hers.
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* GroundhogDayLoop: Star ends up stuck in a time loop thanks to her stubborn refusal to answer a math problem. What's unusual is that every time the loop resets, there are various changes (like Janna wearing a different hat and having a different punchline to her joke).

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* GroundhogDayLoop: Star ends up stuck in a time loop thanks to her stubborn refusal to answer a math problem. What's unusual is that every time the loop resets, there are various changes (like Janna wearing a different hat and having a different punchline to her joke).joke), due to friction with alternate timelines where she ''did'' solve the problem.
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* ExactWording: Omnitraxus Prime said the other versions of Star ''solved'' the math problem, he never said whether they were right or wrong.

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* ExactWording: ExactWords: Omnitraxus Prime said the other versions of Star ''solved'' the math problem, he never said whether they were right or wrong.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Omnitraxus Prime said the other versions of Star ''solved'' the math problem, he never said whether they were right or wrong.

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: ExactWording: Omnitraxus Prime said the other versions of Star ''solved'' the math problem, he never said whether they were right or wrong.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Omnitraxus Prime said the other versions of Star ''solved'' the math problem, he never said whether they were right or wrong.
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* ContinuityCavalcade: Among the alternate universe versions of Star Butterfly are [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E1StarComesToEarth Princess Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E4SchoolSpirit Star in battle gear]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E5MonsterArm wacky hairstyle Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E11Mewberty Mewberty Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E14SleepSpells Star in her pajamas]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E15BloodMoonBall ballgown Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E17FreezeDay elderly Star, young Star, infant Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E18RoyalPain swimsuit Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E19StOlgas punk princess Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E20MewnipendenceDay Mewnipendence Day reenactment Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS2E17Sleepover sleepover Star]], [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS2E3MrCandleCares metal Star]] and [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS2E21HungryLarry Ludo costume Star]].
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When Star refuses to solve a problem in math class, she learns that avoiding her least favorite subject may have cosmic repercussions.
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* AlternateUniverse: Omnitraxus shows Star a number of alternate versions of herself. As reality becomes more unstable near the end of the episode, Star and her classmates start turning into alternate versions of themselves.
* CallBack: Star uses the dimensional scissors Marco got from Hekapoo in "[[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS2E31RunningWithScissors Running with scissors]]" to ask [[Recap/StarVsTheForcesOfEvilS1E17FreezeDay Father Time]] for help to escape the time loop.
* ChickenJoke: Janna tries to amuse Star by telling the classic "Why did the chicken cross the road?" She has a different punchline every time the GroundhogDayLoop resets.
* EverybodyHatesMathematics: Marco seems to be the only person paying attention in math class.
* GenderBender: Near the end of the episode, as reality becomes more unstable one of the alternate Stars seen appears to be a male version.
* GroundhogDayLoop: Star ends up stuck in a time loop thanks to her stubborn refusal to answer a math problem. What's unusual is that every time the loop resets, there are various changes (like Janna wearing a different hat and having a different punchline to her joke).
* MrExposition: Omnitraxus Prime tries to explain to Star why the time loop is happening, and how to get out.
* RealityBreakingParadox: Because our Star is the only version of Star in the ''entire'' multiverse who refuses to try and solve the math problem, she runs the risk of causing a catastrophic paradox.
* RhetoricalQuestionBlunder: When Miss Skullnick demands to know "What's so funny?", Star tries to explain that the ChickenJoke is "classic anti-humor".

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