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** [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers and the]] [[BizarroElements Butter Core]].

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'''''[[NoIndoorVoice PAY]] [[XtremeKoolLetterz DAT]] [[ExcitedShowTitle RENT!!!1]]''''', or PDR, for short, is a web comic written by '''"Grumpisimo"''' that began on July 22, 2014. It uses the Webcomic/{{Homestuck}} [[InteractiveComic style of writing and presentation]], and even has a home on the [[http://mspfanventures.com/ MSPFA]] website...which makes it a lot like Homestuck.

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'''''[[NoIndoorVoice PAY]] [[XtremeKoolLetterz DAT]] [[ExcitedShowTitle PAY DAT RENT!!!1]]''''', or PDR, for short, is a web comic written by '''"Grumpisimo"''' that began on July 22, 2014. It uses the Webcomic/{{Homestuck}} [[InteractiveComic style of writing and presentation]], and even has a home on the [[http://mspfanventures.com/ MSPFA]] website...which makes it a lot like Homestuck.
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What ''doesn't'' make it a lot like Homestuck is the fact that instead of a curious child playing videogames, we have a [[WalkingShirtlessScene constantly stripping]] [[UnlikelyHero average protagonist]] trying to [[OnlyInItForTheMoney pay an overdue rent.]] This spirals out of control as the protagonist is dropped into a chain of events involving [[spoiler: such things as [[WouldHurtAChild stealing bikes from children]], [[DealWithTheDevil selling his]] [[SellOut soul to]] [[YourSoulIsMine a demon]], [[ReligionOfEvil joining a cult]], [[MurphysLaw and much, much more confusing stuff.]]]] All this confusion is driven by the fact that the actions done in the comic is all [[FanFic suggested by readers of the comic]], who in turn also [[TuckeriZation submit characters to appear in the comic]].

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What ''doesn't'' make it a lot like Homestuck is the fact that instead of a curious child playing videogames, we have a [[WalkingShirtlessScene constantly stripping]] [[UnlikelyHero average protagonist]] trying to [[OnlyInItForTheMoney pay an overdue rent.]] This spirals out of control as the protagonist is dropped into a chain of events involving [[spoiler: such things as [[WouldHurtAChild stealing bikes from children]], [[DealWithTheDevil selling his]] [[SellOut soul to]] [[YourSoulIsMine a demon]], [[ReligionOfEvil joining a cult]], [[MurphysLaw and much, much more confusing stuff.]]]] ]] All this confusion is driven by the fact that the actions done in the comic is all [[FanFic suggested by readers of the comic]], who in turn also [[TuckeriZation submit characters to appear in the comic]].

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* NakedPeopleAreFunny: PDR Guy will strip for almost any reason ever, from simple greetings and seduction, to intimidation and puzzle solving. This has gotten him thrown in jail multiple times, and, on one occasion, killed.



* GoryDiscretionShot: When Spider Furry is commanded to kill a demon, the carnage is only seen through [[ReactionShot PDR Guy's horrified reaction]].
* NakedPeopleAreFunny: PDR Guy will strip for almost any reason ever, from simple greetings and seduction, to intimidation and puzzle solving. This has gotten him thrown in jail multiple times, and, on one occasion, killed.



* RuleOfFunny: Some of the sillier moments of the story are excusable by this, such as PDR Guy's spontaneous power to generate sunglasses for a gag (which is [[LampshadedTrope lampshaded]]), or the [[VisualPun huge]] [[https://mspfa.com/?s=7371&p=924 racket.]]



** Attempting to reenact Titanic has become one as of lately.
** The disturbing youngster disappearing whenever the readers prompt the main guy to talk to him.

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** Attempting to reenact Titanic has become one as of lately.
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** The disturbing youngster disappearing whenever the readers prompt the main guy protagonist to talk to him.



* ShipTease: PDR Guy's constant flirting can sometimes create hints of this, especially with characters such as the Cool Mercenary and Nerd (who outright [[LuminescentBlush blushes]] after he's been complimented). Considering that he is in a monogamous relationship with his girlfriend already, though, [[ShipSinking it's unlikely anything will ever come of it]]. Occasionally lampshaded.
* ShoutOut: A few.
** ''Don't Screw This Up'', another one of Grumpisimo's webcomics, gets a brief mention later on in the story.
** Pretentious Broad's eyes are damaged because she fell asleep with her eyes open, frying them red in the harsh sunlight...sound like a certain other, blind troll?



* TakeAThirdOption: The Landlord's office on the top floor has a heavily-fortified door which is nearly indestructible. PDR Guy's response? ''Blow a hole through the floor!''
* TakenForGranite: One of the human merchants in the demon marketplace literally ''petrifies'' after PDR Guy strips for them.



* WouldHurtAChild: The amount of abuse PDR Guy does to the Faithful Dimwit early on in the comic occurs so often that it's almost a running gag.

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* WouldHurtAChild: The amount of abuse PDR Guy does to carries out on the Faithful Dimwit early on in the comic occurs so often that it's almost a running gag.

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Added a whole bunch of tropes! Some stuff, like the intro, probably still needs a fresh coat of paint, but it's a start for now.


[[caption-width-right:350:You come home from a long day of being a loser and- ..Oh shit what the fuck is that. [[http://mspfanventures.com/?s=7371]]]]

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Oh shit what the fuck is that. [[http://mspfanventures.com/?s=7371]]]]



'''''[[NoIndoorVoice PAY]] [[XtremeKoolLetterz DAT]] [[ExcitedShowTitle RENT!!!1]]''''', or PDR, for short, is a web comic that written by '''"Grumpisimo"''' on July 22, 2014 and goes under the Webcomic/{{Homestuck}} [[InteractiveComic style of writing]]; it even has a home within the [[http://mspfanventures.com/ MSPFA]] website, which makes it a lot like Homestuck.

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'''''[[NoIndoorVoice PAY]] [[XtremeKoolLetterz DAT]] [[ExcitedShowTitle RENT!!!1]]''''', or PDR, for short, is a web comic that written by '''"Grumpisimo"''' that began on July 22, 2014 and goes under 2014. It uses the Webcomic/{{Homestuck}} [[InteractiveComic style of writing]]; it writing and presentation]], and even has a home within on the [[http://mspfanventures.com/ MSPFA]] website, website...which makes it a lot like Homestuck.



* ArtEvolution: The thumbnail above is its initial art style, and the drawings early on was sketchy, simplistic and inconsistent, matching the "shitposty" tone the comic had going in. As time goes on however, the lines become cleaner and character designs become more complex and continuous, reflecting the growth in plot and writing the series has gone through.
* AuthorAvatar: The artist and writer for the comic, Grumpisimo, appears earlier on in the comic.
* BagOfHolding: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted.]] A large amount of the main character's inventory seems to be stored in one, though it has a limit.
* BigBad: The Landlord. Although at the beginning he may not seem like it, later on we learn he has [[DamselInDistress kidnapped the protagonist's girlfriend]] [[ForTheEvulz for no real reason]] and has been spying him for a long time.

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* ArtEvolution: The thumbnail above is its shows the comic's initial art style, and the style: drawings early on was were sketchy, simplistic simplistic, and inconsistent, matching the "shitposty" "shitpost-y" tone the comic had going in. As time goes on at the time. Over time, however, the lines become outlines became cleaner and character designs become more complex and continuous, reflecting the comic's growth in plot and writing the series has gone through.
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* AuthorAvatar: The artist and writer for the comic, Grumpisimo, appears earlier on in makes a brief, non-canon cameo appearance early on.
* AwesomeButImpractical: Of a sort. A lot of
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higher-tier demon powers, such as time travel, require so much demon energy to use that the user can risk overloading themselves [[ExplosiveOverclocking and exploding]]. As such, most of the lesser and more specific powers become BoringButPractical in comparison, since they will often use less energy than their upgraded counterparts.
* BagOfHolding: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted.]] A large PDR Guy's wallet, which can store an unlimited amount of the currency whilst also serving as his main character's inventory seems to be stored in one, though it inventory. It has 16 slots for items (not counting further nestled Bags of Holding), and can hold objects as large as a limit.
''100-scoop ice cream cone'' without issue. Its contents can be viewed at any time through [[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1awAIKcfCDPDfRS1WIwujMqiGuJLvYnuEcjxe2BlaBQE/edit?usp=sharing this link.]]
* BigBad: The Landlord. Although at the beginning he may not seem like it, later on we learn he has He [[DamselInDistress kidnapped kidnaps the protagonist's girlfriend]] [[ForTheEvulz for no real reason]] reason]], and has apparently been spying on him for a long time. good chunk of the adventure.
* CardboardPrison: PDR Guy ends up in jail three times, and he escapes jail three times: once by having his bail paid, once by faking a heart attack and being thrown out with the garbage, and once by [[PaperThinDisguise covering up his demon eye with a bandana]] and claiming he was a [[RefugeInAudacity falsely-imprisoned baron]]. Psychotic Asshole and Pretentious Broad later escape jail themselves via the former seducing the Sexy Cop.



* ColourCodedForYourConvenience: Every species in the comic is given a unique color (or color range) to show which species the character is.
** The only exception is humans, they can come in any color. In fact, there are human characters in the comic that use colors wich are similar to those the demons use.

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* ColourCodedForYourConvenience: Every species in the comic is given a unique color (or color range) to show which represent what species the a character is.
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** The only exception is humans, they which can come in any color. color imaginable. In fact, there are some human characters in the comic that even use colors wich are similar to those the demons use.of demons!



* DamselInDistress: The protagonist's girlfriend after being kidnapped by [[BigBad the Landlord]]
* EnfantTerrible: The Faithful Dimwit while he wore the demon overlord's hat.

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* {{Cult}}: The island cultists, a tight-knit community of navy-colored humans who worship the demon goddess Deva. Although all signs would point to this being a ReligionOfEvil, it's actually [[SubvertedTrope subverted]], since Deva herself isn't an evil goddess, and the cultists are generally personable and helpful to anyone they see as an ally.
* DamselInDistress: The protagonist's girlfriend after being kidnapped by [[BigBad the Landlord]]
Landlord]].
* ElementalWeapon: The Crux Cane is a special [[SocketedEquipment Socketed Weapon]] which temporarily gains the elemental aspect of whatever Crux Core is inserted into it. So far, the known cores include:
** the [[MakingASplash Bubble Core]],
** the [[ShockandAwe Thunder Core]],
** the [[PlayingWithFire Ember Core]],
** the [[BladeOnAStick Sword Core]],
** [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers and the]] [[BizarroElements Butter Core]].
* EnfantTerrible: The Faithful Dimwit Dimwit, while he wore wearing the demon overlord's hat.



** The only real reason this isn't [[HisNameReallyIsBarkeep His Name Really is Barkeep]] is because we at least have '''one''' name: Demonic Deity Deva[[AddedAlliterativeAppeal .]]

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** The only real reason this isn't [[HisNameReallyIsBarkeep His Name Really is Barkeep]] is because we at least have '''one''' name: [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal Demonic Deity Deva[[AddedAlliterativeAppeal .]]Deva]].



* NakedPeopleAreFunny: PDR Guy seems to strip for almost any reason ever, from simple greetings and seduction to intimidation and puzzle solving, getting him thrown in jail and, on occasion, killed.

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* NakedPeopleAreFunny: PDR Guy seems to will strip for almost any reason ever, from simple greetings and seduction seduction, to intimidation and puzzle solving, getting solving. This has gotten him thrown in jail multiple times, and, on one occasion, killed.



* OurSoulsAreDifferent: All species, with the exception of [[MechanicalLifeforms synthetic ones]] like androids and titans, need a soul to survive. A soul provides [[LifeEnergy Life Energy]] and acts as a long-term storage for an individual's memories and basic personality traits, although a mind is still required to properly process that information. Souls can be sold to other species, usually demons, but true soullessness is a serious condition that eventually leads to total [[SanitySlippage mental]] and [[HeroicRROD physical]] collapse. An [[InUniverse In-Universe]] [[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18D3gkmR7aN95z0CP6de1aUaYuXsisfLjM_5AKpAGbJ0/present#slide=id.p guide]] exists to explain the concepts in more detail.
* PoliceAreUseless: [[ZigZaggingTrope Zig-Zagged]]. While the two officers have been fairly effective at arresting PDR Guy on multiple occasions (and successfully [[OffscreenMomentOfAwesome captured Spider Furry]] at least once), they're largely ineffectual when dealing with PDR Guy's kidnapped girlfriend. Their competency is also questionable, since at least one of them has gotten [[TheAlcoholic drunk on the job]] before.



** [[ZigZaggingTrope Zig-Zagged]] with the people who have sold their souls, while it's been said that they can be used for evil intent, so far, they've only been shown to be generally helpful.

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** [[ZigZaggingTrope Zig-Zagged]] with the people who have sold their souls, while souls. While it's been said that they can be used for evil intent, so far, they've only been shown to be generally helpful.



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* TagalongKid: The Faithful Dimwit during most of the robbery arc.

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* TagalongKid: The Faithful Dimwit during most of the robbery arc.arc, much to PDR Guy's annoyance.
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* AuthorAvatar: The artist and writer for the comic, Grumpisimo, appears earlier on in the comic.
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* BagOfHolding: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted.] A large amount of the main character's inventory seems to be stored in one, though it has a limit.

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* TheWorfEffect: The entirety of the Overlord arc.
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* ArtEvolution: The thumbnail above is its initial art style, and the drawings early on was sketchy, simplistic and inconsistent, matching the "shitposty" tone the comic had going in. As time goes on however, the lines become cleaner and character designs become more complex and continuous, reflecting the growth in plot and writing the series has gone through.


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* NewPowersAsThePlotDemands: An AvertedTrope. Since all the powers are seemingly selected by the fans, and the (earlier) powers are not that powerful anyways, PDR Guy's powers are easily forgotten and only come up for the sake of comedy. On the off chance they are used for something useful, they tend to not work as fantastically as one hopes.


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* SecondHourSuperpower: Selling your soul to a demon apparently grants a multitude of magical powers. While his powers start small, they grow into a multitude of interesting powers.
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* BagOfHolding: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted.] A large amount of the main character's inventory seems to be stored in one, though it has a limit.


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* OneShotCharacter: As a suggestion comic, PDR allows for many characters (and even species) to be submitted by its fans. While some submitted characters like Pretentious Broad and Nerd seemingly are mainstays, a good chunk of submitted characters are seemingly around for a single scene.
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** [[ZaggingTrope Zig-Zagged]] with the people who have sold their souls, while it's been said that they can be used for evil intent, so far, they've only been shown to be generally helpful.

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** [[Zig-ZaggingTrope Zig-Zagged]] with the people who have sold their souls, while it's been said that they can be used for evil intent, so far, they've only been shown to be generally helpful.

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** [[Zig-ZaggingTrope [[ZaggingTrope Zig-Zagged]] with the people who have sold their souls, while it's been said that they can be used for evil intent, so far, they've only been shown to be generally helpful.
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