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* ChekhovMIAChekhovMIA: Flash's father.
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* MundaneUtility: Ming's plan for the portal technology? Steal water from Earth.
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* CoolClearWater: Do ''not'' drink water on Mongo unless it comes from the planet's only clear source, unless you want to turn into a Deviant, a mutated mindless monster.
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* LadyLand: The Omadrians are a female-only canton (with the only males being [[GroinAttack castrated]] to keep them docile) specializing in powerful herbal medicine. They are led by [[spoiler:Aura's mother]].
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* BerserkButton: Never say "Ming the Merciless" in front of Ming. He might just prove you right.
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* KlingonPromotion: Ming is dissapointed with Aura when she ''doesn't'' do it when he's incapacitated. In his mind, this indicates she's not fit to rule.
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* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: After [[spoiler:Ming]] is captured by LaResistance in the GrandFinale, he is being led to the gas chamber past his daughter and [[spoiler:son]]. When asked if his own daughter would execute her father, she tearfully replies that it's necessary. His reply? "Finally, a daughter I can be proud of." [[spoiler:He doesn't die]].
* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: After [[spoiler:Ming]] is captured by LaResistance in the GrandFinale, he is being led to the gas chamber past his daughter and [[spoiler:son]]. When asked if his own daughter would execute her father, she tearfully replies that it's necessary. His reply? "Finally, a daughter I can be proud of." [[spoiler:He doesn't die]].
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** The uniform isn't just for show, as he proves himself to be a capable fighter in the GrandFinale.
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* WeWillNotUsePhotoshopInTheFuture is used in an [[http://flashgordon.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_110:_Conspiracy_Theory episode]] where Flash must discredit a recording of a rift portal before the turns it into a nation wide story.
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* WeWillNotUsePhotoshopInTheFuture is used WeWillNotUsePhotoshopInTheFuture: Used in an [[http://flashgordon.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_110:_Conspiracy_Theory episode]] episode where Flash must discredit a recording of a rift portal before the turns it into a nation wide story.
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* [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/TooDumbToLive/LiveActionTV Too Dumb To Live]]: [[http://flashgordon.wikia.com/wiki/Joe_Wylee Joe Wylee]], the police detective, attempts to expose Mongo’s existence without reliable evidence and is [[http://flashgordon.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_112:_Secrets_and_Lies surprised]] when he is [[http://blog.zap2it.com/ithappenedlastnight/2007/11/flash-gordon-vs-the-blue-men-group.html suspended]]. Later he [[http://flashgordon.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_115:_Possession steals]] a rift key to gather evidence and nearly [[http://blog.zap2it.com/ithappenedlastnight/2007/11/flash-gordon-vs-the-body-snatcher.html dies]] on Mongo.
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* [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/TooDumbToLive/LiveActionTV Too Dumb To Live]]: [[http://flashgordon.wikia.com/wiki/Joe_Wylee TooDumbToLive: Joe Wylee]], Wylee, the police detective, attempts to expose Mongo’s existence without reliable evidence and is [[http://flashgordon.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_112:_Secrets_and_Lies surprised]] surprised when he is [[http://blog.zap2it.com/ithappenedlastnight/2007/11/flash-gordon-vs-the-blue-men-group.html suspended]]. suspended. Later he [[http://flashgordon.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_115:_Possession steals]] steals a rift key to gather evidence and nearly [[http://blog.zap2it.com/ithappenedlastnight/2007/11/flash-gordon-vs-the-body-snatcher.html dies]] dies on Mongo.
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8 DistressedDude: The intro alone has at least four shots of our heroes captured.
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8 DistressedDude: The intro alone has at least four shots of our heroes captured.
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Mondo?
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In the beginning, the show had a MonsterOfTheWeek format. After negative critical reactions, a mid-season {{retool}} shifted the focus to a Mondo-based story arc. Despite this effort, ''Flash Gordon'' was canceled after one season, ending on a cliffhanger.
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In the beginning, the show had a MonsterOfTheWeek format. After negative critical reactions, a mid-season {{retool}} shifted the focus to a Mondo-based Mongo-based story arc. Despite this effort, ''Flash Gordon'' was canceled after one season, ending on a cliffhanger.
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in universe only, lol
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* AdaptationDecay: Possibly the reason the show folded was due to the lack of BrianBlessed
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* MsFanservice: Princess Aura--''bathing in olive oil?''
** '''Barin'''
** '''Barin'''
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* AfterTheEnd: At least as far as Mongo is concerned; Mongo's original civilization collapsed, leaving Ming to rebuild.
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** Dale can drop completely off the grid for days at a time without filing a story, checking in with her editor, or even turning in an expense report, and nobody thinks this is unusual.
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**** Even communist nations had buses and trains for the common masses, however. Ming's regime is deliberately inefficient.
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** Lampshaded in an [[http://www.thewebsitez.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?b-misctvshows/m-1181138996/ episode recap]], which jokes that Ming's dungeon will be renamed "The Mongo Inn", "for its liberal check-out policy"
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* StrawmanNewsMedia: Type 4. Both of the [[http://flashgordon.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_110:_Conspiracy_Theory TV stations]] shown are obssesed obsessed with ratings and Dale’s attempts to promote the value of integrity are ignored. Dales [[http://flashgordon.wikia.com/wiki/Susan_Glass competitor]] is the HotScoop.
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* StrawmanNewsMedia: Type 4. Both of the TV stations shown are obssesed with ratings and Dale’s attempts to promote the value of integrity are ignored. Dales competitor is the HotScoop.
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* StrawmanNewsMedia: Type 4. Both of the [[http://flashgordon.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_110:_Conspiracy_Theory TV stations stations]] shown are obssesed with ratings and Dale’s attempts to promote the value of integrity are ignored. Dales competitor [[http://flashgordon.wikia.com/wiki/Susan_Glass competitor]] is the HotScoop.
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*** Consider real-life communist nations. Only the wealthy and politically powerful had access to cars. While this policy certainly varied by nation, transportation was limited to the politically reliable.
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*** Consider real-life communist nations. Only the wealthy and politically powerful had access to cars. While this policy certainly varied by nation, transportation was limited to the politically reliable. reliable (ministers) and when it was needed (police).
* StrawmanNewsMedia: Type 4. Both of the TV stations shown are obssesed with ratings and Dale’s attempts to promote the value of integrity are ignored. Dales competitor is the HotScoop.
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** Justified in that Ming does not want the people to have access to transportation that can be used against him. The few people who have automobiles are wealthy trade merchants.
*** Consider real-life communist nations. Only the wealthy and politically powerful had access to cars. While this policy certainly varied by nation, transportation was limited to the politically reliable.
*** Consider real-life communist nations. Only the wealthy and politically powerful had access to cars. While this policy certainly varied by nation, transportation was limited to the politically reliable.
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* [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/TooDumbToLive/LiveActionTV Too Dumb To Live]]: [[http://flashgordon.wikia.com/wiki/Joe_Wylee Joe Wylee]], the police detective, attempts to expose Mongo’s existence without reliable evidence and is [[http://flashgordon.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_112:_Secrets_and_Lies surprised]] when he is [[http://blog.zap2it.com/ithappenedlastnight/2007/11/flash-gordon-vs-the-blue-men-group.html suspended]]. Later he [[http://flashgordon.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_115:_Possession steals]] a rift key to gather evidence and nearly [[http://blog.zap2it.com/ithappenedlastnight/2007/11/flash-gordon-vs-the-body-snatcher.html dies]] on Mongo.
** He never considers that his evidence will be viewed as a [[WeWillNotUsePhotoshopInTheFuture forgery]]. However, after traveling to Mongo he does say that he would not have believed the truth about the rift portals if he had not experienced it.
** He never considers that his evidence will be viewed as a [[WeWillNotUsePhotoshopInTheFuture forgery]]. However, after traveling to Mongo he does say that he would not have believed the truth about the rift portals if he had not experienced it.
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* SchizoTech: Mongo has managed to develop interdimensional travel without also developing ground transportation. Almost all travel on Mongo seems to be done on foot in this version. [[RememberedICouldFly Good thing Flash is an Olympic-level distance runner...]]
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* SchizoTech: Mongo has managed to develop interdimensional travel without also developing ground transportation. Almost all travel on Mongo seems to be done on foot in this version. [[RememberedICouldFly Good thing Flash is an Olympic-level distance runner...runner.]]
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* BlingOfWar: Ming trades in the faux-Mandarin robes for a flashy military uniform in this version.
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For the earlier live-action Flash Gordon series, see ''Series/FlashGordon1954''.
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''Flash Gordon'' (2007-2008) was a SciFiChannel adaptation of [[FlashGordon the comic strip of the same name]], incorporating material from previous adaptations. The plot follows Flash as he discovers a rift in space leading to the planet Mongo, ruled by an evil dictator who controls the planet's water supply.
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''Flash Gordon'' (2007-2008) was a SciFiChannel adaptation of [[FlashGordon [[ComicStrip/FlashGordon the comic strip of the same name]], incorporating material from previous adaptations. The plot follows Flash as he discovers a rift in space leading to the planet Mongo, ruled by an evil dictator who controls the planet's water supply.
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