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* TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong: The reason behind Eric's creation, dictated largely by ExecutiveMeddling -- and the reason series co-developer Creator/MarkEvanier particularly disliked the character. [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in the second season a good number of times, though, and the Dungeon Master declares that the Cavalier is "right" more times than he does of any of the other characters.[[invoked]]
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* TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong: The reason behind Eric's creation, dictated largely by ExecutiveMeddling -- and the reason series co-developer Creator/MarkEvanier particularly disliked the character. [[note]]At the time, Standards & Practices at CBS wanted to promote the "pro-social" moral that "the group is always right", and Eric was used to deliver that message.[[/note]] [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in the second season a good number of times, though, and the Dungeon Master declares that the Cavalier is "right" more times than he does of any of the other characters.[[invoked]]
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* SpecialAbilityShield: Eric's shield can [[DeflectorShields project]] [[BarrierWarrior a barrier]] that can cover his teammates as well as himself.
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* {{Magitek}}: Presto has been known to pull cannons, tanks, and even an ''aircraft carrier'' out of his hat.
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* {{Magitek}}: {{Magitek}}:
** Presto has been known to pull cannons, tanks, and even an ''aircraft carrier'' out of his hat.
** Presto has been known to pull cannons, tanks, and even an ''aircraft carrier'' out of his hat.
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* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Sir John in "Eye of the Beholder" has the worst English accent since [[Film/MaryPoppins Dick Van Dyke]], while Josef Müller in "The Time Lost" cannot properly pronounce even his own German name.
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* OohMeAccentsSlipping: OohMeAccentsSlipping:
** Sir John in "Eye of the Beholder" has the worst English accent since [[Film/MaryPoppins Dick VanDyke]], while Dyke]].
** Josef Müller in "The Time Lost" cannot properly pronounce even his own German name.
** Sir John in "Eye of the Beholder" has the worst English accent since [[Film/MaryPoppins Dick Van
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* PortalNetwork: The gem-studded valley in 'Prison Without Walls' turns out to be a deactivated one. In a larger sense, 'the Realm' has connections to a number of other worlds... though understandably the heroes are only principally concerned with connections to Earth.
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* PortalNetwork: The gem-studded valley in 'Prison "Prison Without Walls' Walls" turns out to be a deactivated one. In a larger sense, 'the Realm' "the Realm" has connections to a number of other worlds... though understandably the heroes are only principally concerned with connections to Earth.
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* RecursiveCanon: The show starts with the kids going on a D&D-themed ride at a theme park, suggesting the D&D games exist in their world. They are then sucked into the real world of Dungeons and Dragons. Incidentally, they [[CultureBlind don't seem to know anything about the D&D world]], despite apparently having recognized the ride's theme.
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* RecursiveCanon: The show starts with the kids going on a D&D-themed ''D&D''-themed ride at a theme park, suggesting the D&D ''D&D'' games exist in their world. They are then sucked into the real world of Dungeons and Dragons. ''Dungeons & Dragons''. Incidentally, they [[CultureBlind don't seem to know anything about the D&D this world]], despite apparently having recognized the ride's theme.
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* ShoutOut: To Franchise/StarWars with a few in-character jokes by the kids, presumably to show that they're from our world and our time (well, the 80s, anyway). As if having a show based on D&D wasn't nerdy enough.
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* ShoutOut: To Franchise/StarWars ''Franchise/StarWars'' with a few in-character jokes by the kids, presumably to show that they're from our world and our time (well, the 80s, '80s, anyway). As if having a show based on D&D wasn't nerdy enough.
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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: A whole episode has the kids facing their worst phobias (Sheila finds herself alone, Presto is blinded without his glasses, Diana sees herself aging rapidly, ''etc''.).
** One may find Diana's fear to be a bit of FridgeBrilliance, when you stop and consider that she's a medal-winning gymnast, who tend to lose their prime before they even get a driver's license.
** One may find Diana's fear to be a bit of FridgeBrilliance, when you stop and consider that she's a medal-winning gymnast, who tend to lose their prime before they even get a driver's license.
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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: A whole episode has the kids facing their worst phobias (Sheila finds herself alone, Presto is blinded without his glasses, Diana sees herself aging rapidly, ''etc''.).
**). One may find Diana's fear to be a bit of FridgeBrilliance, when you stop and consider that she's a medal-winning gymnast, who tend to lose their prime before they even get a driver's license.
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* YouFool: The {{catch phrase}} "You fool!" is a favorite of bombastic villains everywhere, and Venger is no exception.
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* YouFool: The {{catch phrase}} catchphrase "You fool!" is a favorite of bombastic villains everywhere, and Venger is no exception.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: For the first season Venger's {{Mooks}} were an army of Lizardmen, from season 2 onwards Orcs were more consistently used.
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** Oddly enough, Venger and Shadow Demon refer to the kids by their titles tpp, but their relationship with the kids is hardly a first-name one.
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* {{Fanservice}}: Sheila has a gratuitous PantyShot when Hank swings her up onto the back of his horse in the first episode, "Night of No Tomorrow". Of course there's Diana's FurBikini in ''every'' episode.
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* {{Fanservice}}: Sheila has a blatantly gratuitous PantyShot when Hank swings her up onto the back of his horse in the first episode, "Night of No Tomorrow".Tomorrow" - and several more subtle blink-and-you'll-miss-it ones over the course of the series. Of course there's Diana's FurBikini in ''every'' episode.
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* DeceptivelyCuteCritter: Played with regarding Uni, the TeamPet unicorn. While she isn't intentionally manipulative, her tendency to attract trouble and her role as TheLoad have caused plenty of headaches for the sextet, especially regarding their mission to head home.
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--> '''Presto:''' ''I'll fiddle with my twiddle and diddle with the middle and make a magic riddle that'll turn the giant little.''
--> '''Eric:''' Oh great. Now he's doing nursery rhymes.''
--> '''Eric:''' Oh great. Now he's doing nursery rhymes.''
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* StarCrossedLovers: To some degree, Presto and Varla.
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** To some degree, Presto and Varla.
** To some degree, Presto and Varla.
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* RhymingWizardry: Presto seems to believe that he needs to rhyme when asking his Magic Hat for items, though the hat seems more prone to giving him what he wants when he doesn't think about it, and just grabs for something.
--> '''Presto:''' ''I'll fiddle with my twiddle and diddle with the middle and make a magic riddle that'll turn the giant little.''
--> '''Eric:''' Oh great. Now he's doing nursery rhymes.''
--> '''Presto:''' ''I'll fiddle with my twiddle and diddle with the middle and make a magic riddle that'll turn the giant little.''
--> '''Eric:''' Oh great. Now he's doing nursery rhymes.''
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* {{Animesque}}: Though most of the original character designs were done by [[MarvelUniverse Marvel]], the actual animation for the series was done by Creator/ToeiAnimation. It shows.
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* {{Animesque}}: Though most of the original character designs were done by [[MarvelUniverse [[Franchise/MarvelUniverse Marvel]], the actual animation for the series was done by Creator/ToeiAnimation. It shows.
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** Also Queen Cirrus when her soldiers fail to find the Child of the Stargazer.
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* TheResolutionWillNotBeTelevised: The show was cancelled before the final episode was made. A script of it does exist and has been available from the writer's site. Ultimately the show was partly completed as the final episode was performed and released on the American DVD set as a radio play with Sheila's voice actress even reprising her role.
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* InstantCosplaySurprise: An example in the intro itself; after being whisked into the other world by the ''D&D'' roller-coaster, the kids look in puzzlement at their clothes that have just been changed into their iconic adventurer gear.
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* LapPillow: Sheila does this for several characters through the course of the series, probably as part of her TeamMom duties. Notable examples include Terry in "The Girl Who Dreamed Tomorrow", and Presto in "The Last Illusion."
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* LapPillow: Sheila does this for several characters through the course of the series, probably as part of her TeamMom duties. Notable examples include Terry in "The Girl Who Dreamed Tomorrow", and Presto in "The Last Illusion."Illusion".
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* LukeIAmYourFather: [[spoiler:A later episode reveals to the audience that Dungeon Master is Venger's father.]] This trope is handled subtly: ''they'' knew it all along, [[spoiler:but the kids never find out.]]
** In the script of the unproduced final episode, [[spoiler:the kids find out as Venger is turned back into his former self and Dungeon Master acknowledges their relation.]]
** In the script of the unproduced final episode, [[spoiler:the kids find out as Venger is turned back into his former self and Dungeon Master acknowledges their relation.]]
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* LukeIAmYourFather: [[spoiler:A later episode reveals to the audience that Dungeon Master is Venger's father.]] This trope is handled subtly: ''they'' knew it all along, [[spoiler:but the kids never find out.]]
**]] In the script of the unproduced final episode, [[spoiler:the kids find out as Venger is turned back into his former self and Dungeon Master acknowledges their relation.]]
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* DangledByAGiant: In "P-R-E-S-T-O Spells Disaster", Presto performs a magic spell that accidentally sends all of his friends to a giant's castle. The giant (voiced by Peter Cullen), at one point dangles Eric by his cape as he suggests the group play "Hide and eat" with his slime beast, Willy.
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** Someone else actually animated the final episode with recycled scenes of the series and fan animation and voices as seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1_6SeRRflo here]].
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** Someone else actually animated the unproduced final episode "Requiem" with recycled scenes of the series and fan animation and voices as voices. It can be seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1_6SeRRflo here]].
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** One episode featured a powerful mook of Venger, namely Lolth the Demon Queen of Spiders (as she is named by Venger). She is much less impressive in this incarnation than she appears in the ''Forgotten Realms'' series.
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** One episode featured a powerful mook of Venger, namely Lolth the Demon Queen of Spiders (as she is named by Venger). She is much less impressive in this incarnation than she appears in the ''Forgotten Realms'' series.series, or at least allows them to have access to it.
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* {{Isekai}}: An early, non-anime example.
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** Lukion is recognizable as a "Shambling Mound", [[SwampMonster an animate mass of swamp-plants]] loosely inspired by Comicbook/SwampThing and Comicbook/ManThing. The episode featuring him, "Prison Without Walls," was written by Steve Gerber, creator of Comicbook/ManThing.
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** Lukion is recognizable as a "Shambling Mound", [[SwampMonster an animate mass of swamp-plants]] loosely inspired by Comicbook/SwampThing ComicBook/SwampThing and Comicbook/ManThing. ComicBook/ManThing. The episode featuring him, "Prison Without Walls," Walls", was written by Steve Gerber, creator of Comicbook/ManThing.ComicBook/ManThing.
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** The green-skinned, vaguely porcine appearance of the orcs is actually how they were rendered in D&D at this time; they didn't begin moving to their more simian-esque FrazettaMan look until towards the end of 2nd edition, and it didn't become standard until 3rd.
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** The green-skinned, vaguely porcine appearance of the orcs is actually how they were rendered in D&D ''D&D'' at this time; they didn't begin moving to their more simian-esque FrazettaMan look until towards the end of 2nd edition, and it didn't become standard until 3rd.
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** Hector the Halfling's ability to disappear and reappear indicated to astute watchers that he wasn't what he seemed, since halflings are explicitly ''non''-magical in the 1e ''[=AD&D=]'' rules.
** Warduke from the TabletopGame/{{Greyhawk}} setting appears for one episode - being the only character to (temporarily) defeat Dungeon Master.
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** Hector the Halfling's ability to disappear and reappear indicated to astute watchers that he wasn't what he seemed, since halflings are explicitly ''non''-magical in the 1e ''[=AD&D=]'' ''AD&D'' rules.
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* NighInvulnerability: Tiamat the dragon queen. All the young heroes can do is [[AttackAttackRetreatRetreat defend themselves and run from her.]]
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* TrappedInAnotherWorld: It's hinted through the series and confirmed in the unaired finale that ''everyone'' in the Realm is TrappedInAnotherWorld, or the descendants of those who were. In "Prison of Agony", the heroes meet a giant who's worse off then they are; not only is he unable to go home, he's being blackmailed into working for Venger, who threatened to destroy his homeworld.
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* TrappedInAnotherWorld: The show is an early, non-anime example of {{Isekai}}. It's hinted through the series and confirmed in the unaired finale that ''everyone'' in the Realm is TrappedInAnotherWorld, trapped in another world, or the descendants of those who were. In "Prison of Agony", the heroes meet a giant who's worse off then they are; not only is he unable to go home, he's being blackmailed into working for Venger, who threatened to destroy his homeworld.
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** Lukion is recognizable as a "Shambling Mound", an animate mass of swamp-plants loosely inspired by Comicbook/SwampThing and Comicbook/ManThing. The episode featuring him, "Prison Without Walls," was written by Steve Gerber, creator of Comicbook/ManThing.
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** Lukion is recognizable as a "Shambling Mound", [[SwampMonster an animate mass of swamp-plants swamp-plants]] loosely inspired by Comicbook/SwampThing and Comicbook/ManThing. The episode featuring him, "Prison Without Walls," was written by Steve Gerber, creator of Comicbook/ManThing.
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** Warduke from the TabletopGame/{{Greyhawk}} setting appears for one episode - being the only character to (temporarily) defeat Dungeon Master.
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* CanonDiscontinuity: Averted. The ''Animated Series Handbook'' is explicitly "designed to bridge the gap between the game and the animated series." Further stories unambiguously place the series in the ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms'' setting.
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* CanonDiscontinuity: Averted. The ''Animated Series Handbook'' is explicitly "designed to bridge the gap between the game and the animated series." Further stories and the party's cameo in ''Honor Among Thieves'' unambiguously place the series in the ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms'' setting.
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** It would be announced [[https://youtu.be/tF7j8lyqiNM at the D&D Direct in 2023]] that Venger would be returning in a campaign mondule of his own.
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* TheTeam
** TheHero: Hank, also the TeamDad.
** TheLancer: Eric
** KidAppealCharacter: Bobby
** TheSmartGuy: Presto
** TheChick: Sheila, also the TeamMom [[note]]Justified, since the youngest of her teammates is her little brother.[[/note]]
** [[TheBigGuy The Big Girl]]: Diana
** TeamPet: Uni the Unicorn
** [[MentorArchetype The Mentor]]: Dungeon Master
** TheHero: Hank, also the TeamDad.
** TheLancer: Eric
** KidAppealCharacter: Bobby
** TheSmartGuy: Presto
** TheChick: Sheila, also the TeamMom [[note]]Justified, since the youngest of her teammates is her little brother.[[/note]]
** [[TheBigGuy The Big Girl]]: Diana
** TeamPet: Uni the Unicorn
** [[MentorArchetype The Mentor]]: Dungeon Master
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* BareYourMidriff: Diana while wearing her FurBikini.
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* LavaPotVolcano: In "Prison of Agony", the titular prison is in the middle of a huge volcano crater that is -- yup -- filled with red-hot lava. The only way across is a bridge that is raised and lowered using a control lever so massive that only a giant can move it.
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* LavaPotVolcano: In the episode "Servant of Evil", all the kids except Bobby the Barbarian are captured by Venger and locked away in his "Prison of Agony", the titular prison which is in the middle of a huge volcano crater that is -- — yup -- — filled with red-hot lava. The only way across is a bridge that is raised and lowered using a control lever so massive that only a giant can move it.
* MagicalGuide: The Dungeon Master is this to the kids. He brings them into the Realm for purposes of his own, and provides them with their magic weapons. He appears at random to guide them through the Realm, and gives them help when they need it (usually in the form of cryptic advice). In one episode Presto loses his wizard's hat; in the episode's tag, Dungeon Master returns it.
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* ManipulativeBastard: Venger is always this to heroes on their journey, playing on their desire to go home or empathy with others. One example is in "The Last Illusion", where he manipulates villagers into killing the gang.
* MasterOfDisguise: Venger
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* ManipulativeBastard: Venger is always this to the heroes on their journey, playing on their desire to go home or empathy with others. One example is in "The Last Illusion", where he manipulates villagers into killing the gang.
* MasterOfDisguise:VengerVenger. He can appear in pretty much any shape he wants. Sometimes the disguise is relatively easy to see through. Other times, it's not.
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* CoolBigSis: Diana
** And Sheila. Hey, she does a really great job looking out for her "combat munchkin" little brother!
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** AndSheila. Hey, she does a really great job looking out for her "combat munchkin" little brother!
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* FullyAbsorbedFinale: The main cast do eventually return home....[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msDp_k-Fid4 in a Brazillian car commercial, of all things]].
* FurBikini: Diana's outfit.
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* FullyAbsorbedFinale: The main cast do eventually return home....home... [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msDp_k-Fid4 in a Brazillian car commercial, of all things]].
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