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* The first episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheCupheadShow'' has Satan suddenly appearing at a carnival and causing mass panic, with people freaking out and running for their lives. In a latter episode of the same season, Satan stays for hours in a queue for a different carnival and nobody around seems to notice or care.

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* ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' centers around this trope; the main characters travel around the world to thwart [[MadScientist evil scientists]], fight monkeys that know kung-fu, and generally fight crime with self-learned SheFu. While Kim has occasional fanclubs and interviews, for the most part, Kim leads a relatively normal high school life - right down to boyfriend issues and being scorned by the AlphaBitch - without even using a SecretIdentity. The characters also do not seem to be impressed about Kim's rocket scientist dad and brain surgeon mom, nor the abundance of [[WiseBeyondTheirYears child geniuses]] running amock.
** And Drakken and Shego never attract attention for looking unusual. You'd think a green-skinned woman in a [[SpyCatsuit catsuit]] and a blue-skinned man in a labcoat who both happen to be wanted felons would catch people's attention, but no. Maybe no-one wants to say something about them being [[MistakenForRacist differently coloured]]. You'd think people would remember a green-skinned woman who used to be a REAL superhero with super powers, though.

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centers around this trope; the trope. The main characters travel around the world to thwart [[MadScientist evil scientists]], fight monkeys that know kung-fu, and generally fight crime with self-learned SheFu. While Despite having no secret identities, the only acknowledgment Kim has and Ron's extracurricular activities warrant is Kim being alluded to have a fanclub and giving the occasional fanclubs and interviews, for the most part, interview. No one in their personal lives care all that much about their world-saving exploits, with Kim leads a relatively normal high school life - right down to boyfriend issues and being scorned by constantly butting heads with the AlphaBitch - without on her cheerleading team and Ron even using a SecretIdentity.being regarded as their high school's resident weirdo/loser. The characters also do not seem to be impressed about Kim's rocket scientist dad and brain surgeon mom, nor the abundance of [[WiseBeyondTheirYears child geniuses]] running amock.
** And Drakken and Shego never attract attention for looking unusual. You'd think a green-skinned woman in a [[SpyCatsuit catsuit]] and a blue-skinned man in a labcoat who both happen to be wanted felons would catch people's attention, but no. Maybe no-one wants to say something about them being [[MistakenForRacist differently coloured]]. You'd think people would remember a green-skinned woman who used to be a REAL superhero with super powers, though.
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* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'': In Universe and {{Fanon}}, seems to take with stride that a [[Characters/AvatarTheLastAirbenderPrincessAzula 14 year old girl]] with two other teens managed to take Ba Sing Se, a city that the greatest generals in the Fire Nation couldn't conquer (including Iroh with dozens of thousands of soldiers and 600 days) in a 100-year war, bring down a dynasty, destroy the greatest dictatorship in the Verse so far, command the absolute loyalty of [[StateSec the Dai Li]] and permanently cripple the Earth Kingdom (capturing the 5 generals), quite likely ending the war. She did this in less than a month with zero casualties while [[IndyPloy making it up as she went]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Grossology}}'': In "Club Parasites", a disinterested nurse just closes her blinds in response to two giant insects slamming onto the window of her office.
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* ''WesternAnimation/ZakStorm'': Due to TheBermudaTriangle being a WeirdnessMagnet, its inhabitants don't bat an eye at things like TalkingWaepons, sentient {{Magitek}} sailboats, vikings with airplane wings for weapons, LittleGreenMen in [[MiniMecha Mini-Mechs]] or [[DemBones walking, talking skeletons]], just to name a few.

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* ''WesternAnimation/ZakStorm'': Due to TheBermudaTriangle being a WeirdnessMagnet, its inhabitants don't bat an eye at things like TalkingWaepons, [[TalkingWeapon talking swords]], sentient {{Magitek}} sailboats, vikings with airplane wings for weapons, LittleGreenMen in [[MiniMecha Mini-Mechs]] or [[DemBones walking, talking skeletons]], just to name a few.
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* ''WesternAnimation/ZakStorm'': Due to TheBermudaTriangle being a WeirdnessMagnet, its inhabitants don't bat an eye at things like TalkingWaepons, sentient {{Magitek}} sailboats, vikings with airplane wings for weapons, LittleGreenMen in [[MiniMecha Mini-Mechs]] or [[DemBones walking, talking skeletons]], just to name a few.
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--> '''Homeless Man 1''': (nonchalantly) I didn't know he could fly, too.
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** The [[Film/{{Transformers}} 2007 live-action movie]] lampshades this and plays it for laughs. Optimus is confident enough in the Autobots' Earth disguises to assume that no one will question the sudden appearance of a fleet of expensive vehicles in the Witwickys' lawn. The denseness of civilians is also highlighted in the sequel but in both movies people (rightfully) start screaming when stuff starts blowing up.

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** The [[Film/{{Transformers}} [[Film/Transformers2007 2007 live-action movie]] lampshades this and plays it for laughs. Optimus is confident enough in the Autobots' Earth disguises to assume that no one will question the sudden appearance of a fleet of expensive vehicles in the Witwickys' lawn. The denseness of civilians is also highlighted in the sequel but in both movies people (rightfully) start screaming when stuff starts blowing up.

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* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'': Mr. Freeze shows up to an upscale charity event with a freeze gun mounted on a truck. It looks like a giant piece of artillery. The valet looks at him for a moment before holding his hand out: "keys?"

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Mr. Freeze shows up to an upscale charity event with a freeze gun mounted on a truck. It looks like a giant piece of artillery. The valet looks at him for a moment before holding his hand out: "keys?""keys?"
** In "See No Evil", Batman is [[ItMakesSenseInContext riding on top of an invisible car]] that drives by two homeless men. They can't see the car, only Batman. Their reaction:
--> '''Homeless Man 1''': (nonchalantly) I didn't know he could fly, too.
--> '''Homeless Man 2''': (shrugs)
** In "Make 'Em Laugh", it's shown that the people of Gotham are so used to seeing crazed people in costumes that people like Condiment King and Pack Rat don't get any special attention until they start pulling weapons (or sauces, in Condiment King's case).


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** In general, however, the show averts this trope. WordOfGod confirmed that this Spider-Man's superhero career started before the Avengers were formed, before [[ComicBook/XMen Professor X's first students graduated]], and before superheroes became a common sight. Supervillains only started appearing either because of an accident (i.e. Electro), spite (i.e. Octopus and Vulture), or as part of a plot by Tombstone to distract Spider-Man from organized crime. Whenever one of them shows up, people are shown to be terrified, with police being unable to do anything except arrest them once Spider-Man's handled it.


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** ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'': The last season of the series has the Autobots setting up a base in a military hangar. The soldiers there act like having giant transforming space robots living on their base is nothing unusual. Justified, though, by the fact that the U.S. government has known about the Autobots all along, and that every soldier on that base knew about them before the final season. Anyone ''outside'' the U.S. government who sees a giant robot promptly freaks out.
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** This notably is also applicable to Roger. While it is a recurring plot point that Roger needs to be disguised so the CIA can't find him, it's frequently indicated that even while disguised, people are still aware he's a small, gray, noseless man who's shaped like a bowling pin, and while there are times where this does come up, for the most part no one questions it.

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** This notably is also applicable to Roger. While it is a recurring plot point that Roger needs to be disguised so the CIA can't find him, it's frequently indicated that even while disguised, people are still aware he's a small, gray, noseless man person who's shaped like a bowling pin, and while there are times where this does come up, for the most part no one questions it.
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* ''WesternAnimation/PawPatrol'': To begin with, the series takes place in a world where dogs can speak and operate vehicles. The Paw Patrol consists of six dogs and one human - all of whom are children. Ryder, the leader, is a ten year old boy who is never seen at home or in school, and seems to have a full time-job running Adventure Bay's only emergency services department. No one seems to think there's anything wrong with this. The entire town loves Ryder and the pups and respects their authority.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperHeroSquadShow'' takes a FantasyKitchenSink approach to the MarvelUniverse, and both the Dr. Doom-controlled [[{{Mordor}} Villainville]] and ''[[FloatingContinent Asgard with the Bifrost Bridge]]'' are visible from Superhero City.

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* ''WesternAnimation/SevenLittleMonsters'': No one at all seems frightened by the titular seven monsters in spite of their unusual appearances and tremendous sizes. Even very young children aren't the least bit scared by their presence, and instances where Sevens' detached head is left somewhere tend to be taken in stride by even complete strangers.

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* ''WesternAnimation/SevenLittleMonsters'': No one at all seems frightened by the titular seven monsters in spite of their unusual appearances and tremendous sizes. Even very young children aren't the least bit scared by their presence, and instances where Sevens' Seven's detached head is left somewhere tend to be taken in stride by even complete strangers.

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