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*** His following blog may also be seen as a bit of a passive-aggressive apology, as he apologize for offending people and go ahead to say that "Ideally we'd live in a world where we could all laugh together and tease and poke fun and nobody's feelings would get hurt." I didn't realize implying that all black people are loud and obnoxious in theaters is just 'teasing and poking fun'.

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*** His following blog may also be seen as a bit of a passive-aggressive apology, as he apologize for offending people and go ahead to say that "Ideally we'd live in a world where we could all laugh together and tease and poke fun and nobody's feelings would get hurt." I didn't realize implying that all black people are loud and obnoxious in theaters is just 'teasing and poking fun'.fun'.
****Actually, I think it's more like poking fun at the stereotype rather than actual black people.

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** Frequently being apologized to for things that were his fault to begin with, with nary a consequence unto him.



** Everyone apologises to him for stuff he did wrong, as well as never suffering the consquences for his actions.
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* SerialNumbersFiledOff: The comic on occasion bears a slight resemblance to PennyArcade.

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* SerialNumbersFiledOff: The comic on occasion bears a slight resemblance to PennyArcade.PennyArcade, most egregiously during the Chef Brian strips, which read like stripped-down Twisp and Catsby strips.

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** Constructing not one, but ''two'' robots that perfectly mimic human life. Considering that even the most intelligent scientists find this impossible, and that Ethan has done this twice with minimal effort, it's a big offense.
*** It was said in a few comics however, that Ethan did not do any sort of programming like that at all; and that he himself was surprised that it actually worked. Zeke was not supposed to be sentient at all, if anything, Zeke was supposed to be another fire hazard or something.

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** Constructing not one, but ''two'' robots that perfectly mimic human life. life--''by accident''. Considering that even the most intelligent scientists find doing this on purpose impossible, and that Ethan has done this twice with minimal effort, did it ''twice,'' it's a big offense.
*** It was said in a few comics however, that Ethan did not do any sort of programming like that at all; and that he himself was surprised that it actually worked. Zeke was not supposed to be sentient at all, if anything, Zeke was supposed to be another fire hazard or something.
egregious offense.
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* TastesLikeDiabetes: [[http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php/20081031 This]] comic.

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* TastesLikeDiabetes: [[http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php/20081031 com/cad/20081031 This]] comic.
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* TastesLikeDiabetes: [[http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php?d=20081031 This]] comic.

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* TastesLikeDiabetes: [[http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php?d=20081031 php/20081031 This]] comic.
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*** This strip has been edited now, everything is identical bar the punchline, which is along the lines of "Nah, 'cause lotsa guys have glowing green eyes and need to be recharged". (http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20110415)

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*** This strip has been edited now, everything is identical bar the punchline, which is along the lines of "Nah, 'cause lotsa guys have glowing green eyes and need to be recharged". (http://www.( http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20110415)com/cad/20110415 )

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*** The reason Ethan's so desperate for his Gamer-Girlfriend to stop playing is because she quit her job to become a professional gamer, which Ethan thinks will cut into ''his'' playtime.

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\n*** ** The reason Ethan's so desperate for his Gamer-Girlfriend to stop playing is because she quit her job to become a professional gamer, which Ethan thinks will cut into ''his'' playtime.
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** Everyone apologises to him for stuff he did wrong, as well as never suffering the consquences for his actions.
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*** This strip has been edited now, everything is identical bar the punchline, which is along the lines of "Nah, 'cause lotsa guys have glowing green eyes and need to be recharged". (http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20110415)

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*** This strip has been edited now, everything is identical bar the punchline, which is along the lines of "Nah, 'cause lotsa guys have glowing green eyes and need to be recharged". (http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20110415)com/cad/20110415)
*** His following blog may also be seen as a bit of a passive-aggressive apology, as he apologize for offending people and go ahead to say that "Ideally we'd live in a world where we could all laugh together and tease and poke fun and nobody's feelings would get hurt." I didn't realize implying that all black people are loud and obnoxious in theaters is just 'teasing and poking fun'.
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** This strip [[http://www.cad-comic.com/images/Strip1630.png here]] which has opened up a debate on racial stereotypes. Considering the amount of stereotypes which have popped up in the comic before, this might not be so surprising.

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** This strip [[http://www.cad-comic.com/images/Strip1630.png here]] which has opened up a debate on racial stereotypes. Considering the amount of stereotypes which have popped up in the comic before, this might not be so surprising.surprising.
*** This strip has been edited now, everything is identical bar the punchline, which is along the lines of "Nah, 'cause lotsa guys have glowing green eyes and need to be recharged". (http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20110415)

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Updating and removed Twisp and Catsby reference from Serial Numbers Filed Off. Chef Brian\'s first appearance was in 2003 about a year earlier than the first appearance of Twisp and Catsby.


** Because of the backlash, he has since played one and says that, while he didn't think it was that good, he understands why people do enjoy it.



* SerialNumbersFiledOff: The comic on occasion bears a slight resemblance to PennyArcade, but one of the more blatant aspects is the Chef Brian segments, which read like stripped down versions of the Twisp and Catsby strips.

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* SerialNumbersFiledOff: The comic on occasion bears a slight resemblance to PennyArcade, but one of the more blatant aspects is the Chef Brian segments, which read like stripped down versions of the Twisp and Catsby strips.PennyArcade.
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*** The reason Ethan's so desperate for his Gamer-Girlfriend to stop playing is because she quit her job to become a professional gamer, which Ethan thinks will cut into ''his'' playtime.

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*** The reason Ethan's so desperate for his Gamer-Girlfriend to stop playing is because she quit her job to become a professional gamer, which Ethan thinks will cut into ''his'' playtime.playtime.
** This strip [[http://www.cad-comic.com/images/Strip1630.png here]] which has opened up a debate on racial stereotypes. Considering the amount of stereotypes which have popped up in the comic before, this might not be so surprising.
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*** It was said in a few comics however, that Ethan did not do any sort of programming like that at all; and that he himself was surprised that it actually worked. Zeke was not supposed to be sentient at all, if anything, Zeke was supposed to be another fire hazard or something.

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* FlameBait[=/=]HateDumb: Do NOT go on a forum and say "Ctrl+Alt+Del? It's okay." Not to mention much of it is Bandwagon Hate due to the infamous ConvenientMiscarriage arc.

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* FlameBait[=/=]HateDumb: FlameBait[=/=]HateDumb:
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Do NOT go on a forum and say "Ctrl+Alt+Del? It's okay." Not to mention much of it is Bandwagon Hate due to the infamous ConvenientMiscarriage arc.

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* FlameBait[=/=]HateDumb: Do NOT go on a forum and say "Ctrl+Alt+Del? It's okay." Not to mention much of it is Bandwagon Hate due to the infamous ConvenientMiscarriage arc.

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* FlameBait[=/=]HateDumb: Do NOT go on a forum and say "Ctrl+Alt+Del? It's okay." Not to mention much of it is Bandwagon Hate due to the infamous ConvenientMiscarriage arc. arc.
** Opinions on the cartoon range from "simply bad" to "insult to basic human intelligence." It's even {{flame bait}}ier than the comic.
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Removed a short, tacked on section of a sentance which was an \"OH YEAH?\" to one of the Unfortunate implication examples.


** [[http://www.hollywire.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/punk-girl-cg-channel.jpg This picture, circa March 2009]], also happens to be on the first page for a Google image search for "punk girl" and a similar girl is also featured on [[http://hec.digital-sculptor.com/ the artist's website]]. Compare [[http://www.bleedingcool.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ctrl-570x720.jpg Abby the gamer chick]], who was drawn long before Buckley found it.

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** [[http://www.hollywire.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/punk-girl-cg-channel.jpg This picture, circa March 2009]], also happens to be on the first page for a Google image search for "punk girl" and a similar girl is also featured on [[http://hec.digital-sculptor.com/ the artist's website]]. Compare [[http://www.bleedingcool.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ctrl-570x720.jpg Abby the gamer chick]], who was drawn long before Buckley found it.chick]].
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Okay, so nuclearneo was only moving it from the main page, but the point stands that that\'s not what the trope means.
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That\'s not what the trope means. The Untwist is NOT to be used to sneak in that you didn\'t like a twist. It only means if you saw the twist coming.


* TheUntwist: In the ending of the Wedding Act, [[spoiler:Ethan suddenly reveals that he had been using his phone as an impromptu wire.]]
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* TheUntwist: In the ending of the Wedding Act, [[spoiler:Ethan suddenly reveals that he had been using his phone as an impromptu wire.]]
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Trope was redefined for In Universe use only.


* AdaptationDecay: General consensus on the Animated series ranges from "bad" to "insult to basic human intelligence." It's almost {{Flame Bait}}ier than the comic.
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** [[AlternateCharacterInterpretation Christian]] - [[RedDwarf What a guy!]] And also [[AloofOlderBrother Rory]].

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** [[AlternateCharacterInterpretation [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation Christian]] - [[RedDwarf What a guy!]] And also [[AloofOlderBrother Rory]].
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What is supposed to be an example of Ethan\'s \"hairbird\" proves to be a picture of what I assume to be a Pontiac Firebird. Is this what the Hate Dumb considers wit or is this an honest mixup? The world may never know.


** Ethan's "hairbird" ([[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin his hair looks like a bird]]), after someone noticed the resemblance between Ethan's hair and another goon's photoshopped avatar of Nicholas Cage with the caption [[InsaneTrollLogic "Your hair is a bird, your argument is irrelevant!"]]. In an odd coincidence, Ethan's hair has become ''more'' bird-like since the haters started using the "hairbird". [[http://i45.tinypic.com/2i6gck4.jpg Example]].

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** Ethan's "hairbird" ([[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin his hair looks like a bird]]), after someone noticed the resemblance between Ethan's hair and another goon's photoshopped avatar of Nicholas Cage with the caption [[InsaneTrollLogic "Your hair is a bird, your argument is irrelevant!"]]. In an odd coincidence, Ethan's hair has become ''more'' bird-like since the haters started using the "hairbird". [[http://i45.tinypic.com/2i6gck4.jpg Example]].
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* [[ComplainingAboutshowsYouDontWatch Complaining About Games You Don't Play]]: Buckley posted [[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20110307 this comic]] then stated on the accompanying blog post that he had never played a ''{{Pokemon}}'' game.

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* HateDumb: Do NOT go on a forum and say "Ctrl+Alt+Del? It's okay." Not to mention much of it is Bandwagon Hate due to the infamous ConvenientMiscarriage arc.

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* HateDumb: FlameBait[=/=]HateDumb: Do NOT go on a forum and say "Ctrl+Alt+Del? It's okay." Not to mention much of it is Bandwagon Hate due to the infamous ConvenientMiscarriage arc.


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* SerialNumbersFiledOff: The comic on occasion bears a slight resemblance to PennyArcade, but one of the more blatant aspects is the Chef Brian segments, which read like stripped down versions of the Twisp and Catsby strips.

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* AdaptationDecay: General consensus on the Animated series ranges from "bad" to "insult to basic human intelligence." It's almost {{Flame Bait}}ier than the comic.



** He's easily defeated and outwitted all of his opponents, and now owns and runs a successful gaming store, despite having no business knowledge, never doing his paperwork, and treating his customers and employees like crap.
** He bears an eerie resemblance to the comics creator, Tim Buckley, they're even drawn the same, and up until recently, they had the same haircut. [[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20021028 They even have the same tongue piercing.]]

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** He's easily defeated Easily defeating and outwitted outwitting all of his opponents, eventually owning and now owns and runs running a successful gaming store, despite having no business knowledge, never doing his paperwork, and treating his customers and employees like crap.
** He bears Bearing an eerie resemblance to the comics creator, Tim Buckley, they're even drawn the same, and up until recently, they had the same haircut. [[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20021028 They even have the same tongue piercing.]]

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--->Lucas: "[Do you really think Lilah would believe video games are now illegal? That kind of trick only worked on you 'cause] You're a gullible idiot." Ethan: "Yeah, so, she's a '''girl'''." The reason Ethan's so desperate for his Gamer-Girlfriend to stop playing is because she's quit her job to become a professional gamer, which Ethan thinks will cut into ''his'' playtime.

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\n--->Lucas: ** This quote from one comic:
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"[Do you really think Lilah would believe video games are now illegal? That kind of trick only worked on you 'cause] You're a gullible idiot." Ethan: "
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"Yeah, so, she's a '''girl'''." "
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The reason Ethan's so desperate for his Gamer-Girlfriend to stop playing is because she's she quit her job to become a professional gamer, which Ethan thinks will cut into ''his'' playtime.
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* NeverLiveItDown: The miscarriage. Abbygate. See UnfortunateImplications below.
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* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: Kate attempts a SecretTestOfCharacter on Lucas via a fat suit during their blind date to make sure he isn't dating her for her body. He politely indulges her for the evening but is just about to dump her when she reveals she's not fat. He then changes his mind at seeing her real body and they end up becoming a couple. There's really no way this couldn't end in a BrokenAesop or a FamilyUnfriendlyAesop.
* FanNickname: Quite a few {{Detractor Nickname}}s.
** The ''actual'' fans nicknamed the "cheating" Goth-ish Gamer Chick [[InvaderZim Gaz]]; her real name is Abby ([[{{NCIS}} hmmm]]).
** Or possibly [[http://hec.digital-sculptor.com/2DPortfolio/FS_Sydney.html Sydney]] or [[http://hec.digital-sculptor.com/2DPortfolio/FS_Akasia.html Akasia]].
* HateDumb: Do NOT go on a forum and say "Ctrl+Alt+Del? It's okay." Not to mention much of it is Bandwagon Hate due to the infamous ConvenientMiscarriage arc.
* MemeticMutation:
** Again, [[OnlySixFaces B^U]]
** [[ConvenientMiscarriage CADbortion]]
** [[WallOfText Wordswordswordswords]]
** [[DontExplainTheJoke "Buckley Boxes"]]
** [[DontExplainTheJoke You see, it's funny because Tim Buckley explains his jokes in his comic! Do you understand the pot hole now? It's funny because he does it!]]
** '''{{Zalgo}}''' - '''''[+He comes!+]''''' (it's been used on other comics before but it really took off with ''CAD'')
** [[AlternateCharacterInterpretation Christian]] - [[RedDwarf What a guy!]] And also [[AloofOlderBrother Rory]].
** Tim hasn't read PennyArcade/watched any [[TheSimpsons Fox]] [[FamilyGuy animated]] [[{{Futurama}} shows]] in two years!
** Lucas' ExpressiveShirt (pocket is the eye, crease is the mouth; apparently Shirt is a silent DeadpanSnarker).
** "Loss Edit": Replacing the last panel of any other comic (including comics other then CAD) with the last panel of [[ConvenientMiscarriage "Loss"]].
** Ethan's "hairbird" ([[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin his hair looks like a bird]]), after someone noticed the resemblance between Ethan's hair and another goon's photoshopped avatar of Nicholas Cage with the caption [[InsaneTrollLogic "Your hair is a bird, your argument is irrelevant!"]]. In an odd coincidence, Ethan's hair has become ''more'' bird-like since the haters started using the "hairbird". [[http://i45.tinypic.com/2i6gck4.jpg Example]].
** For The Annotated Series: "HOOOOOOORSE CUM!" (a mondegreen(?) of the expy-Swedish Chef's nonsense dialogue)
** Lilah's [[GagPenis crotch bulge]] (she's bigger than her husband!).
* TastesLikeDiabetes: [[http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php?d=20081031 This]] comic.
* UnfortunateImplications:
** The whole "Lilah apologizes to Ethan about being overly emotional following her miscarriage" at the end of Christian's Arc.
** Ethan seems to show more emotion over Zeke leaving than Lilah's miscarriage; he even forces Rob to wear a Zeke mask at the wedding, which isn't addressed.
** Ethan and Lilah's vow essentially breakdown to Lilah putting Ethan first in everything and committing herself to him fully...while Ethan only has to "try his best".
** [[http://www.hollywire.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/punk-girl-cg-channel.jpg This picture, circa March 2009]], also happens to be on the first page for a Google image search for "punk girl" and a similar girl is also featured on [[http://hec.digital-sculptor.com/ the artist's website]]. Compare [[http://www.bleedingcool.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ctrl-570x720.jpg Abby the gamer chick]], who was drawn long before Buckley found it.

--->Lucas: "[Do you really think Lilah would believe video games are now illegal? That kind of trick only worked on you 'cause] You're a gullible idiot." Ethan: "Yeah, so, she's a '''girl'''." The reason Ethan's so desperate for his Gamer-Girlfriend to stop playing is because she's quit her job to become a professional gamer, which Ethan thinks will cut into ''his'' playtime.

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