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Can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPfNFovExDtmgY5hbJgFF4w

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Can be found here: https://www.[[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPfNFovExDtmgY5hbJgFF4wcom/channel/UCPfNFovExDtmgY5hbJgFF4w here]].



* DawsonCasting: Averted and inverted in one instance. These are all college students playing college students so they pass. The only exception is the teacher... also played by a college student.



* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Kim is introduced narrating the weird goings on, Nicole is introduced trying to befriend Kim and talking about her own boyfriend and their Greek life, Charlie is introduced by pulling out a wand from her hair and talking about a lizard conspiracy, Rob is introduced by narrating his platform and ignoring what Kim says, and the Adams is introduced by not caring where people sit. The school even gets into it, the first teacher - Biology- is introduced by doing a "Syllabus Rap".

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* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Kim is introduced narrating the weird goings on, goings-on, Nicole is introduced trying to befriend Kim and talking about her own boyfriend and their Greek life, Charlie is introduced by pulling out a wand from her hair and talking about a lizard conspiracy, Rob is introduced by narrating his platform and ignoring what Kim says, and the Adams is introduced by not caring where people sit. The school even gets into it, the first teacher - Biology- is introduced by doing a "Syllabus Rap".



* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: Kim's boyfriend from High School and early college. He dropped her when his book was getting big. He explicitely called her his "training wheels". This is after she was a big influence in helping him get his book together and off the ground.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: Kim's boyfriend from High School and early college. He dropped her when his book was getting big. He explicitely explicitly called her his "training wheels". This is after she was a big influence in helping him get his book together and off the ground.



* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The pilot currently online was the third one shot over as many years. The other pilots had a different and smaller cast of characters, and featured more of a focus on StoryArc than the current series.
* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: It's called "Public University" with no state given. However, they film in Iowa State and the logo can been seen in the background and on other items.
* {{Word of God}}: Theo Adams is a descendant of president John Adams, and considers himself an utter failure.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The pilot currently online was the third one shot over as many years. The other pilots had a different and smaller cast of characters, and featured more of a focus on StoryArc than the current series.
* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: It's called "Public University" with no state given. However, they film in Iowa State and the logo can been seen in the background and on other items. \n* {{Word of God}}: Theo Adams is a descendant of president John Adams, and considers himself an utter failure.
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* BowtiesAreCool: Theo Adams is never seen without one.
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* CreatorCameo: In Episode 4, one of the show's creators appears as a newscaster in a flashback.
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* BowtiesAreCool: The teacher is never seen without one.

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* BowtiesAreCool: The teacher Theo Adams is never seen without one.



* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Kim is introduced narrating the weird goings on, Nicole is introduced trying to befriend Kim and talking about her own boyfriend and their Greek life, Charlie is introduced by pulling out a wand from her hair and talking about a lizard conspiracy, Rob is introduced by narrating his platform and ignoring what Kim says, and the Teacher is introduced by not caring where people sit. The school even gets into it, the first teacher - Biology- is introduced by doing a "Syllabus Rap".

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* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Kim is introduced narrating the weird goings on, Nicole is introduced trying to befriend Kim and talking about her own boyfriend and their Greek life, Charlie is introduced by pulling out a wand from her hair and talking about a lizard conspiracy, Rob is introduced by narrating his platform and ignoring what Kim says, and the Teacher Adams is introduced by not caring where people sit. The school even gets into it, the first teacher - Biology- is introduced by doing a "Syllabus Rap".



* NoodleIncident: Whenever the teacher walks in, expect some story on what is going on. It usually involves wolves.

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* NoodleIncident: Whenever the teacher Adams walks in, expect some story on what is going on. It usually involves wolves.



* {{Word of God}}: The teacher is a descendant of president John Adams, and considers himself an utter failure.

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* {{Word of God}}: The teacher Theo Adams is a descendant of president John Adams, and considers himself an utter failure.
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* DawsonCasting: Averted and inverted in one instance. These are all college students playing college students so they pass. The only exception is the teacher... also played by a college student.


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* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Kim is introduced narrating the weird goings on, Nicole is introduced trying to befriend Kim and talking about her own boyfriend and their Greek life, Charlie is introduced by pulling out a wand from her hair and talking about a lizard conspiracy, Rob is introduced by narrating his platform and ignoring what Kim says, and the Teacher is introduced by not caring where people sit. The school even gets into it, the first teacher - Biology- is introduced by doing a "Syllabus Rap".


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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: Kim's boyfriend from High School and early college. He dropped her when his book was getting big. He explicitely called her his "training wheels". This is after she was a big influence in helping him get his book together and off the ground.
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* {{Expy}}: By WordofGod, Kim is essentially a GenderFlip of Jim Halpert from Series/TheOfficeUS. Even her last name is Halpert.

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* {{Expy}}: By WordofGod, {{Word of God}}, Kim is essentially a GenderFlip of Jim Halpert from Series/TheOfficeUS. Even her last name is Halpert.
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* WordofGod: The teacher is a descendant of president John Adams, and considers himself an utter failure.

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* WordofGod: {{Word of God}}: The teacher is a descendant of president John Adams, and considers himself an utter failure.
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* Trope/Bowdlerise: Nicole's school put on a version of The Sound of Music. Without Nazis.

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* Trope/Bowdlerise: {{Bowdlerise}}: Nicole's school put on a version of The Sound of Music. Without Nazis.



* Trope/Expy: By WordofGod, Kim is essentially a GenderFlip of Jim Halpert from Series/TheOfficeUS. Even her last name is Halpert.

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* Trope/Expy: {{Expy}}: By WordofGod, Kim is essentially a GenderFlip of Jim Halpert from Series/TheOfficeUS. Even her last name is Halpert.
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* Bowdlerise: Nicole's school put on a version of The Sound of Music. Without Nazis.

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* Bowdlerise: Trope/Bowdlerise: Nicole's school put on a version of The Sound of Music. Without Nazis.



* Expy: By WordofGod, Kim is essentially a GenderFlip of Jim Halpert from Series/TheOfficeUS. Even her last name is Halpert.

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* Expy: Trope/Expy: By WordofGod, Kim is essentially a GenderFlip of Jim Halpert from Series/TheOfficeUS. Even her last name is Halpert.
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* ElectionDayEpisode: Rob Dole acts like this since the pilot. Most people ignore him.


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* RedScare: invoked in Dole-lusion. Robert's parents are immigrants from the Soviet Union. It's also averted pretty quickly.
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* FratBro: With his tank tops, backwards caps, and love of all things frat, Nick certainly comes across like this.
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* BottleEpisode: Episode 2, "Snowed In", near exclusively takes place in the school library, and literally deals with the students being trapped there. Somewhat subverted, as the library set has not been seen before or since.


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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The pilot currently online was the third one shot over as many years. The other pilots had a different and smaller cast of characters, and featured more of a focus on StoryArc than the current series.
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** Episode 4 makes a passing reference to a pop sensation "Maya Iowa", which is a pretty obvious reference to Series/HannahMontana.
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* OverlyLongName: The name of Nick's fraternity is often eight Greek letters or more, compared to most frats that are two or three. It's name also changes every time it's mentioned.
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* Expy: By WordofGod, Kim is essentially a GenderBender of Jim Halpert from Series/TheOfficeUS. Even her last name is Halpert.

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* Expy: By WordofGod, Kim is essentially a GenderBender GenderFlip of Jim Halpert from Series/TheOfficeUS. Even her last name is Halpert.
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* Expy: By WordofGod, Kim is essentially a GenderBender of Jim Halpert from "Series/TheOfficeUS". Even her last name is Halpert.

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* Expy: By WordofGod, Kim is essentially a GenderBender of Jim Halpert from "Series/TheOfficeUS".Series/TheOfficeUS. Even her last name is Halpert.
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* Expy: By WordofGod, Kim is essentially a GenderBender of Jim Halpert from "Series/TheOffice(US)". Even her last name is Halpert.

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* Expy: By WordofGod, Kim is essentially a GenderBender of Jim Halpert from "Series/TheOffice(US)"."Series/TheOfficeUS". Even her last name is Halpert.
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* Expy: By WordofGod, Kim is essentially a GenderBender of Jim Halpert from TheOffice (US). Even her last name is Halpert.

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* Expy: By WordofGod, Kim is essentially a GenderBender of Jim Halpert from TheOffice (US)."Series/TheOffice(US)". Even her last name is Halpert.
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* Expy: By WordofGod, Kim is essentially a GenderBender of Jim Halpert from TheOffice(US). Even her last name is Halpert.

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* Expy: By WordofGod, Kim is essentially a GenderBender of Jim Halpert from TheOffice(US).TheOffice (US). Even her last name is Halpert.
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* Expy: By WordofGod, Kim is essentially a GenderBender of Jim Halpert from TheOffice(US). Even her last name is Halpert.
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* Bowdlerise : Nicole's school put on a version of The Sound of Music. Without Nazis.

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* Bowdlerise : Bowdlerise: Nicole's school put on a version of The Sound of Music. Without Nazis.
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* HeWhoMustNotBeSeen: Whenever Kim narrates an episode, she's writing an email to an old friend. The friend is never seen or referenced outside of the emails, and the exact nature of their relationship is left unclear.
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* WordofGod: The teacher is a descendant of a president, and considers himself an utter failure.

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* WordofGod: The teacher is a descendant of a president, president John Adams, and considers himself an utter failure.
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* Bowdlerise: Nicole's school put on a version of The Sound of Music. Without Nazis.

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* Bowdlerise: Bowdlerise : Nicole's school put on a version of The Sound of Music. Without Nazis.
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* Bowlderize: Nicole's school put on a version of The Sound of Music. Without Nazis.

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* Bowlderize: Bowdlerise: Nicole's school put on a version of The Sound of Music. Without Nazis.

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Can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPfNFovExDtmgY5hbJgFF4w



* Bowlderize: Nicole's school put on a version of The Sound of Music. Without Nazis.
* BowtiesAreCool: The teacher is never seen without one.
* GenderBlenderName: Charlie, the geek, is a girl.
* NewTransferStudent: We find out why in "Kim's Backstory"



* ProperlyParanoid: "Snowed In" implies Yeti are real.

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* ProperlyParanoid: "Snowed In" implies Yeti are real. And Charlie was defending against them.
* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: It's called "Public University" with no state given. However, they film in Iowa State and the logo can been seen in the background and on other items.
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!This Comic Series provides examples of:

*NoodleIncident: Whenever the teacher walks in, expect some story on what is going on. It usually involves wolves.
*OnlySaneMan: Kim, who routinely comments on how things the other characters do don't make sense.
*ProperlyParanoid: "Snowed In" implies Yeti are real.
*WordofGod: The teacher is a descendant of a president, and considers himself an utter failure.
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Starting it. W Ill find out how to actually set up a page later.

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Ah, College.
When Kim transfers to her new college, she expects things will be fine.

Instead her class involves a geek, a sorority girl, and a politician. Plus their teacher.

The series focuses mainly on Kim, but individual episodes focus on the other characters.
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