History YMMV / KittenWithAWhip

* {{Tearjerker}}: Stratton learning Jody has died after covering for him and ensuring his career and family won't be scandalized.
* VanillaProtagonist: Stratton is a stoic (some would say bland) man who seems far more normal compared to Jody and her "friends" and even compared to his own rather posh friends.
* WhatAnIdiot: No matter how many times Jody demonstrates herself to be a lying liar who lies, Stratton continues to fall for her sob stories, again and again and again, allowing her to manipulate him with absolute impunity.

** Jody's plan to {{blackmail}} Stratton is kind of stupid if one thinks about it. She intends to accuse him of raping her... yeah, but who would the authorities be more likely to believe: a respected local politician with lots of character witnesses... or a wanted violent fugitive with a record of mental instability and a history of nearly compulsive lying? One could argue that the accusation alone could damage his reputation, but with no evidence or other victims, chances are the case wouldn't have even made it to court in the first place. If anything, "Local Politician Apprehends Dangerous Fugitive" would make a great headline to propel Stratton into the Senate. This is especially true given the movie was made in TheSixties, long before the era of [=#MeToo=] when such reports began to be taken more seriously. Ultimately, it doesn't matter because Stratton is just far too much of a wimp to take the risk.

** Jody's plan to {{blackmail}} Stratton is kind of stupid if one thinks about it. She intends to accuse him of raping her... yeah, but who would the authorities be more likely to believe: a respected local politician with lots of character witnesses... or a wanted violent fugitive with a record of mental instability and a history of nearly compulsive lying? One could argue that the accusation alone could damage his reputation, but with no evidence or other victims, chances are the case wouldn't have even made it to court in the first place. If anything, "Local Politician Apprehends Dangerous Fugitive" would make a great headline to propel Stratton into the Senate. This is especially true given the movie was made (and presumably set) in TheSixties, long before the era of [=#MeToo=] when such reports began to be taken more seriously. Ultimately, it doesn't matter because Stratton is just far too much of a wimp to take the risk.

** Jody's plan to {{blackmail}} Stratton is kind of stupid if one thinks about it. She intends to accuse him of raping her... yeah, but who would the authorities be more likely to believe: a respected local politician with lots of character witnesses... or a wanted violent fugitive with a record of mental instability and a history of nearly compulsive lying? If anything, "Local Politician Apprehends Dangerous Fugitive" would make a great headline to propel him into the Senate. This is especially true given the movie was made (and presumably set) in TheSixties, long before the era of [=#MeToo=] when such reports began to be taken more seriously. Ultimately, it doesn't matter because Stratton is just far too much of a wimp to take the risk.

* FridgeLogic: So Stratton - an industrialist and potential political candidate - doesn't have a single assistant or confidante he can call to get rid of Jody discreetly, before he finds out who she really was? That doesn't sound like a very good business or political leader.

* VanillaProtagonist: As [[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 the crew on the Satellite of Love]] [[RunningGag kept saying]] in their riff, Stratton is just too bland to root for.

* VanillaProtagonist: As [[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 the crew on the Satellite of Love]] [[RunningGag kept saying]] in their riff, Stratton is just too bland to root for.

* VanillaProtagonist: As [[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 the crew on the Satellite of Love]] [[RunningGag kept saying]] in their riff, Stratton is just to bland to root for.

* VanillaProtagonist: As [[Series/MST3k the crew on the Satellite of Love]] [[RunningGag kept saying]] in their riff, Stratton is just to bland to root for.

* JerkassWoobie: For all the trouble she causes, it's also easy to feel sorry for Jody. Her mood swings may be played for drama, but it's clear she's a troubled girl in great need of help.

* TheWoobie: For all the trouble she causes, it's also easy to feel sorry for Jody. Her mood swings may be played for drama, but it's clear she's a troubled girl in great need of help.

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FridgeLogic: So Stratton - an industrialist and potential political candidate - doesn't have a single assistant or confidante he can call to get rid of Jody discreetly, before he finds out who she really was? That doesn't sound like a very good business or political leader.
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FridgeLogic: So Stratton - an industrialist and potential political candidate - doesn't have a single assistant or confidante he can call to get rid of Jody discreetly, before he finds out who she really was? That doesn't sound like a very good business or political leader.

FridgeLogic: So Statton - an industrialist and potential political candidate - doesn't have a single assistant or confidante he can call to get rid of Jody discreetly, before he finds out who she really was? That doesn't sound like a very good business or political leader.

* DullSurprise: A RunningGag is that Stratton's distinguishing feature is blandness.