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* ChildrenInTow: The psychological effect of ducklings following their mother is ''so strong'' that they are used as an emergency barrier during a car chase. Even the bad guys treat them like they are a completely impenetrable wall and make no attempt to continue the chase once they are cut off.
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* AffablyEvil: EVERY. SINGLE. VILLAINS. Even {{Knight of Cerebus}} like Oasis and KZK have their funny moments.
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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes?: Riff, the [[Badass badassest]] member of the team, is mortally afraid of clowns - and motorcycle maintenance department.
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* MoralityPet: Oasis has several. Torg's a subversion since her infatuation with him is the cause of her villainy. Meanwhile, Katie and her mother Kareen are straight examples.
** MoralityChain: Her master, Feng, who was also responsible for helping her overcome the brainwashing. [[spoiler:His death causes her to immediately abandon it all and elope with Torg, which starts the chain events that led to Zoe's death.]]
** MoralityChain: Her master, Feng, who was also responsible for helping her overcome the brainwashing. [[spoiler:His death causes her to immediately abandon it all and elope with Torg, which starts the chain events that led to Zoe's death.]]
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* AllIssuesArePoliticalIssues: Played for laughs [[http://www.sluggy.com/comics/archives/daily/20020106 here]].
--> '''Gwynn''': Anyone want to split an order of buffalo fingers?
--> '''[[CloudCuckoolander Torg]]''': You know, the Native American Indians used to use every part of the buffalo. Nothing went to waste. Then the white man came and killed off whole herds of buffalo for only their fingers!
--> '''Gwynn''': I'll have the spinach quiche.
--> '''Riff''': Don't get Torg started on the sociological ramifications of wimpy egg-products!
--> '''Gwynn''': Anyone want to split an order of buffalo fingers?
--> '''[[CloudCuckoolander Torg]]''': You know, the Native American Indians used to use every part of the buffalo. Nothing went to waste. Then the white man came and killed off whole herds of buffalo for only their fingers!
--> '''Gwynn''': I'll have the spinach quiche.
--> '''Riff''': Don't get Torg started on the sociological ramifications of wimpy egg-products!
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Since it has been publishing mostly daily for over 10 almost 15 years, there is quite a bit of material to digest, but its continued popularity has never been questioned, even by those who don't make it a daily read. However, with over 10 almost 15 years of strips with very little interruption, it can be a prime source of ArchivePanic for newcomers, so much so that even long-time fans can be a bit intimidated by the idea of an ArchiveTrawl.
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* AlternateUniverse: In JohnRingo's ''[[PosleenWarSeries The Legacy of the Aldenata]]'', ''Hell's Faire'' features several Sluggy Freelance strips as if they were created within the novel's setting. This was possibly a favor in return for the {{shout out}}s to SluggyFreelance in the third and fourth books of the series.
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* AlternateUniverse: In JohnRingo's Creator/JohnRingo's ''[[PosleenWarSeries The Legacy of the Aldenata]]'', ''Hell's Faire'' features several Sluggy Freelance strips as if they were created within the novel's setting. This was possibly a favor in return for the {{shout out}}s to SluggyFreelance in the third and fourth books of the series.
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* [[WhamEpisode Wham Comic]]: [[http://sluggy.com/comics/archives/daily/090612 12/06/09]] reveals one of the biggest pieces of information about Oasis to date. [[spoiler: She's pyrokinetic and many, many of her explosive exits earlier in the series that were previously assumed to be the results of things like Gwynn's magical powers or bombs going off were Oasis' pyrokinsetic abilities exploding.]]
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* [[WhamEpisode Wham Comic]]: [[http://sluggy.com/comics/archives/daily/090612 12/06/09]] reveals one of the biggest pieces of information about Oasis to date. [[spoiler: She's pyrokinetic and many, many of her explosive exits earlier in the series that were previously assumed to be the results of things like Gwynn's magical powers or bombs going off were Oasis' pyrokinsetic pyrokinetic abilities exploding.]]
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** The entire purpose of the K I T T E N arcs was to kill off some recurring characters.
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** Plus Torg's fighting game dreams
-->'''Dream Oasis:''' You killed my fish!
-->'''Dream Zoe:''' Why does that pickle you?
-->'''Dream Oasis:''' My feet hurt... with DESTINY!
-->'''Dream Oasis:''' You killed my fish!
-->'''Dream Zoe:''' Why does that pickle you?
-->'''Dream Oasis:''' My feet hurt... with DESTINY!
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** One could regard Zombie head on a stick's fate as this. She has already [[ICannotSelfTerminate begged for death]] and made [[DrivenToSuicide multiple attempts at suicide]]. PlayedForLaughs [[AssholeVictim naturally]].
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* PerfectlyCromulentWord: In trying to come up with his new name, You-Probably-Don't-Know-Who ends up anagramming his name to "I'm a slorddly tampon". Lucius says that slorddly's not even a word, but William Wotcherclaws [[http://www.sluggy.com/comics/archives/daily/080423 says that if the master says it is, then it is]] and then [[http://www.sluggy.com/comics/archives/daily/080424 uses it in a sentence one comic later.]]
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* BilingualBonus: most probably unintentional, but the soccerers nuts in the 'Torg Potter' arc are acorns. In Dutch, 'the acorn' (de 'eikel') is a piece of the penis.
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* TortureFirstAskQuestionsLater: Hereti-corp does this to Torg (or more accurately, torturing Gwen while Torg is forced to watch) when trying to find out where Doctor Steve's lab is.
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* TortureFirstAskQuestionsLater: Hereti-corp does this to Torg (or more accurately, torturing Gwen Gwynn while Torg is forced to watch) when trying to find out where Doctor Steve's lab is.
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* Totempoletrench:"[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Dr. Bunwig McTwodudes]]", consisting of two adult men (though they sure aren't acting like it) and a bonus rabbit. ItMakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext; they really don't have much of a reason to use a disguise like that. Since they're ''not'' short, the "doctor" ends up being very tall, though at least Riff is sitting on Torg's shoulders, not standing.
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* Totempoletrench:"[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin TotemPoleTrench: "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Dr. Bunwig McTwodudes]]", consisting of two adult men (though they sure aren't acting like it) and a bonus rabbit. ItMakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext; they really don't have much of a reason to use a disguise like that. Since they're ''not'' short, the "doctor" ends up being very tall, though at least Riff is sitting on Torg's shoulders, not standing.
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* TrapIsTheOnlyOption: In "Dangerous Days Ahead", Riff and others go StormingTheCastle at [[spoiler: the [=AyleeOrgNet.Com/HeretiCorp=] offices]] in spite of the extremely SuspiciouslySpecificDenial on a memo that indicates that the place is armed like a fortress and it's a trap. They don't have any other choice with their friends being held there, and they have a few surprises up their own sleeves.
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* CloseEnoughTimeline: Torg at first thinks that the Dimension of Lame constitutes one (the only visible differences being that Riff has different glasses, Zoe has purple hair and has the hots for Torg, and that Bun-bun is nice while Kiki is nasty) but he soon changes his mind after he finds out they don't have beer.
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* MirrorUniverse: The Dimension of Lame was initially portrayed like this in some ways (with a nice Bun-bun and a nasty Kiki) but when it appeared again, this was subject to a CerebusRetcon (everyone from this universe are PerfectPacifistPeople, and the nasty Kiki is an immigrant from a CrapsackWorld universe).
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** Later, Torg appears in one of Gwynn's visions while she's possessed by K'z'k and thinks he's dreaming about being in a FightingGame--''and proceeds to kick K'z'k's ass''.
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* NotSoHarmless: The demons of the Dimension of Pain are comically inept and prone to petty bickering...and are also absolutely deadly, as seen in ''That Which Redeems''. This results in a lot of MoodWhiplash.
** Dr. Schlock, too. He serves as a ButtMonkey from his very first appearance, yet can still be a potent enemy.
** Dr. Schlock, too. He serves as a ButtMonkey from his very first appearance, yet can still be a potent enemy.
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* MobileSuitHuman: Bun-bun and Kiki's Riff and Torg costumes.
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* MobileSuitHuman: Bun-bun and Kiki's Riff and Torg costumes.costume robotic suits. Also count as a StrangelyEffectiveDisguise, as they are obviously more angular in look than the real thing yet seem to fool everyone.
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* IJustShotMarvinInTheFace: Almost happens in [[http://www.sluggy.com/comics/archives/daily/20060312 this]] strip
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* IJustShotMarvinInTheFace: Almost happens in [[http://www.sluggy.com/comics/archives/daily/20060312 this]] stripstrip.
* IKnowMortalKombat: During the "Storm Breaker" saga, a time-travelling Torg has to take on the role of Dark Ages warlord [[IdenticalStranger Lord Torgibus]] and attempts this, but falls afoul of CommandAndConquerEconomy.
--> '''Torg:''' Alright, we'll need some of the townsfolk to [[WarcraftII chop down trees, mine for gold]], and [[TotalAnnihilation set up solar collectors]] in case we need to build more troops. Do we have any dragons yet?
* IKnowMortalKombat: During the "Storm Breaker" saga, a time-travelling Torg has to take on the role of Dark Ages warlord [[IdenticalStranger Lord Torgibus]] and attempts this, but falls afoul of CommandAndConquerEconomy.
--> '''Torg:''' Alright, we'll need some of the townsfolk to [[WarcraftII chop down trees, mine for gold]], and [[TotalAnnihilation set up solar collectors]] in case we need to build more troops. Do we have any dragons yet?
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* SlowLoadingInternetImage: An April Fool's day comic made good use of this trope [[http://sluggy.com/daily.php?date=060401 here]].
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** The Grays in the Oceans Unmoving arc are all named after members of ''{{The A-Team}}''. The one called B.A. even went the extra distance [[http://www.sluggy.com/comics/archives/daily/060124 here.]]
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** The Grays in the Oceans Unmoving arc are all named after members of ''{{The A-Team}}''.''Series/TheATeam''. The one called B.A. even went the extra distance [[http://www.sluggy.com/comics/archives/daily/060124 here.]]
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* TakeThat: Many, over the course of many different storylines.
** A rather giant TakeThat to "social media" in general and Zynga-style "social gaming" specifically in the HamsterNom arc. [[http://www.sluggy.com/comics/archives/daily/120228 "Luckily [neglecting Kiki] was only because of hidden images in the social media programs controlling our minds and not our own personal failures."]] (meaningful AsideGlance)
** A rather giant TakeThat to "social media" in general and Zynga-style "social gaming" specifically in the HamsterNom arc. [[http://www.sluggy.com/comics/archives/daily/120228 "Luckily [neglecting Kiki] was only because of hidden images in the social media programs controlling our minds and not our own personal failures."]] (meaningful AsideGlance)
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** Aylee, before she started becoming more of human-like anyway.
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* WeaponAsFamiliar: Singing Sword, which dances after you on legs of its own, counts towards your attack damage, and sings.
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* WeaponAsFamiliar: Singing Sword, which dances after you on legs Torg's sword, Unholy Evil Death Bringer, powered by the blood of its own, counts towards your attack damage, and sings.the innocent, AKA Weeping God, AKA Chaz, is actually a fairly decent fellow.
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* WeaponAsFamiliar: Singing Sword, which dances after you on legs of its own, counts towards your attack damage, and sings.
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* IntentionalEngrishForFunny: "Fashion Rancher 2" is a parody of BlindIdiotTranslation
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* ZeroWingrish: "Fashion Rancher 2" is a parody of BlindIdiotTranslation
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* BlackMagic: Gwynn. Also, a couple of one arc villains.
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* BlackComedy: Lots of it. Unimportant (and even, on occasion, important character) dying or being maimed in amusing ways is a constant RunningGag of the strip, and normally horrific situations are often played for comedy. As a rule, anything involving the Dimension Of Pain will involve lots of black comedy - the That Which Redeems arc is notable for causing large amounts of MoodWhiplash by playing the atrocities going on for laughs one second and being quite literally deadly serious the next.
* BlackMagic: Gwynn. Also, a couple of one arc villains.
* BlackMagic: Gwynn. Also, a couple of one arc villains.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: In [[http://www.sluggy.com/comics/archives/daily/111116 this]] comic, Torg and Riff plan "Operation Orange Tomato," a plan to exterminate all chipmunks in retaliation for stealing tomatoes from Torg's garden.
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* {{Thoughtcrime}}: 4U City enforced mandatory happiness with involuntary drugging. And mandatory efficiency with mandatory drugging. And so on. The alternative was to be thrown down a judgement chute.
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* IHaveNothingToSayToThat: Zoe, in [[http://www.sluggy.com/daily.php?date=030731 this strip.]]
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* GambitPileup: Between the Dimension of Pain, Hereti Corp, the K'Z'K cult and [[spoiler:the Fate Spiders]], our heroes seem to get caught up in many different plots.
** And now it looks a new demonic party has entered the fray.
** And now it looks a new demonic party has entered the fray.
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* ThirtyGambitPileup: Between the Dimension of Pain, Hereti Corp, the K'Z'K cult and [[spoiler:the Fate Spiders]], our heroes seem to get caught up in many different plots.
** And now it looks a new demonic party has entered the fray.
** And now it looks a new demonic party has entered the fray.
