History WesternAnimation / CaptainSimianAndTheSpaceMonkeys

* YouHaveFailedMe: Rhesus-2 occasionally pulls this on his ''own brain'' by admonishing it for being ineffectual and shooting it before replacing it with a new brain.

* IncrediblyLamePun: The aforementioned trope. InUniverse, Rhesus-2 loves spouting these off with a brain/mind related theme, drawing attention to his interchangeable brains.

* DreamingOfThingsToCome: In "Gorilla My Dreams"[[note]]This is not the first show to have [[StockEpisodeTitles an episode with this title]].[[/note]], Gor dreams of his Gormungus self destroying the ''Primate Avenger'' (this was a few episodes before he gained the ability to become Gormungus).

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* CaptainSuperhero: The title character is a hero with the title Captain.

** In "Surf Monkeys Must Dive" (one of many ShoutOut titles), Splitzy says the planet they're on "is gonna [[Series/{{SCTV}} blow up real good]]!"

* BerserkButton:
** Don't hurt Gor's friends. Seriously. Just don't.
** Gor's also not fond of needles. All Spydor had to do was imply that Gor would get a shot and he went crazy.

* EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys: The heroes are apes.

* FutureSelfReveal: [[spoiler:Towards the series' end, the crew encounter a powerful time Traveller named Mandrax the Mandrill, who takes it upon himself to become something of a TricksterMentor, much to the annoyance of the Monkeys. However, his vague hints and riddles do help inspire Captain Simian to come up with a plan that ultimately stops Nebula's evil plan and [[SealedEvilInACan finally captures him.]] As the Space Monkeys [[AndTheAdventureContinues fly off in search of more adventures]], the now wiser Captain Simian explains Mandrax needed to be obtuse to prevent Nebula from figuring out what was happening and stopping it. Simian then laments that he won't get a chance to thank Mandrax. Cue a final shot of Mandrax standing out in space watching the Primate Avenger blast off, only to suddenly transform from a mandrill into an older Captain Simian, smiling wistfully [[BreakingTheFourthWall before winking at the camera.]]]]

* FutureSelfReveal: [[spoilers:Towards the series' end, the crew encounter a powerful time Traveller named Mandrax the Mandrill, who takes it upon himself to become something of a TricksterMentor, much to the annoyance of the Monkeys. However, his vague hints and riddles do help inspire Captain Simian to come up with a plan that ultimately stops Nebula's evil plan and [[SealedEvilInACan finally captures him.]] As the Space Monkeys [[AndTheAdventureContinues fly off in search of more adventures]], the now wiser Captain Simian explains Mandrax needed to be obtuse to prevent Nebula from figuring out what was happening and stopping it. Simian then laments that he won't get a chance to thank Mandrax. Cue a final shot of Mandrax standing out in space watching the Primate Avenger blast off, only to suddenly transform from a mandrill into an older Captain Simian, smiling wistfully [[BreakingTheFourthWall before winking at the camera.]]]]

* BodySwap: Captain Simian and Shao Lin switch minds in "Escape from the Plant of the Apes".

* VoicesAreMental: Averted in "Escape from the Plant of the Apes". Captain Simian and Shao Lin swap minds in the episode, but are still voiced by their regular voice actors.

* GoryDiscretionShot: Averted fiercely in a flashback in "Rhesus Pieces" that showcases Rhesus-2's predecessor being disintegrated by Nebula, complete with full on lingering shots of the bloody aftermath. And this was a kid's show.

* MyFutureSelfAndMe: At the end of the GrandFinale, TheReveal is that [[spoiler: Mandrax, "a mysterious mandrill with unimaginable powers" who has been helping the heroes, is actually Captain Simian's future self.]]

** Every time the Orbitron goes into an odd ramble, Captain Simian remarks "Gotta get that thing fixed."
** Simian tends to say "Check. It's a ______ thing" in response to another character explaining why they're doing what they're doing.

* WhatDoTheyFearEpisode: The main point of the episode "Mind Over Monkey", where Rhesus-2 sends a bomb to the ''Primate Avenger'' and delays the Space Monkeys' efforts to stop it from exploding by distracting them with illusions of their worst fears. Spydor is afraid of pitbulls, Gor-illa is afraid of forest fires, Splitzy is afraid of being locked in a cage, Shao Lin is afraid of being forcefully taken from those she cares about, and Captain Simian's worst fear is letting his team down by being killed in action.

* YouCalledMeXItMustBeSerious: Any time the Captain was placed in real mortal danger, Shao Lin would drop her normally calm, professional demeanor and blurt out "Charlie!"

* DreamingOfThingsToCome: In "Gorilla My Dreams"[[note]]This is not the first show to have [[StockEpisodeTitles an episode with this title]].[[/note]], Gor dreams of his Gormungus self destroying the ''Primate Avenger'' (This was a few episodes before he gained the ability to become Gormungus).

* ExpospeakGag: Dr. Splitz/Splitzy ''is'' this trope. Quite often, Dr. Splitz would say something in an overly complicated manner with his Splitzy persona describing what he said in much simpler vernacular.

* TheStarscream: Rhesus-2 sometimes shows a rebellious attitude towards Nebula. [[spoiler:When Nebula is incapacitated in the series finale, he doesn't hesitate to take control for himself]]. When he uploads his brain patterns into the Holo-boon generator, turning them evil, they turn against him after driving off the Space Monkeys.

* TransformationTrauma: Quite literally so; Rhesus-2's memories of actually ''undergoing'' his cyber-conversion are so traumatic, due to [[PainfulTransformation the intense agony they involved]], that they render him nearly catatonic should he be unfortunate enough to plug-in his original brain, and even with his other brains, he retains enough subconscious recollections to make the memories his worst nightmare.
* TrueCompanions: The crew of the Primate Avenger are all shown to be near and dear friends.

* WhatDoTheyFearEpisode: The main point of the episode "Mind Over Monkey", where Rhesus-2 sends a bomb to the Primate Avenger and delays the Space Monkeys' efforts to stop it from exploding by distracting them with illusions of their worst fears. Spydor is afraid of pitbulls, Gor-illa is afraid of forest fires, Splitzy is afraid of being locked in a cage, Shao Lin is afraid of being forcefully taken from those she cares about, and Captain Simian's worst fear is letting his team down by being killed in action.

* YouHaveFailedMe: Rhesus-2 occasionally pulls this on his ''own brain'' by admonishing his brain for being ineffectual and shooting it before replacing it with a new brain.