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* SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped: The show takes pains to educate people on what can be considered rape. If you didn't get it when it was implied by Alisha's use of her powers, it was later explicitly called rape by Curtis. Then there was the coach drugging his athletes and even later a very clear explanation from Simon that having sex with someone who is asleep is rape. Apparently, there's also a rule against sex with very drunk girls.
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*** Later on, his womanizing ways stop and genuinely falls in love with a sweet, innocent girl, [[spoiler: who dies]]
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** Greg, the DrillSergeantNasty probation worker singing "The Power of Love".
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** Curtis loses his athletic career, [[spoiler: his girlfriend dies, he gets himself pregnant, his next girlfriend uses him and tries to kill him, then finally he becomes a zombie and commits suicide]].
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The writer was incorrect about the character evaluation. Alisha didn\'t gain her power just for enjoying casual sex, but because she uses her sexuality as a tool
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* SlutShaming: In a show which develops superpowers based on exagerrated versions of the characters' most pronounced trait (ie, being shy and unnoticeable = invisibility, overconfidence = immortality, shame at their past=time travel o undo mistakes, etc), [[http://www.thefword.org.uk/blog/2009/11/guest_post_misf Alisha's most noticable trait is apparently her sexuality]] (in that, she's a 'tease' = induces uncontrollable urge to have sex). Already uncomfortable is the fact that her power makes men [[UnfortunateImplications utterly blameless in their attempts to rape her]], and its compounded in the first episode, where Nathan's attitude towards sex is shown to be [[DoubleStandard just as casual.]] Essentially, it can be interpreted that Alisha's power is somehow a punishment for her behaviour.
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** Given that place has the security of a wet paper bag, it's not to hard to imagine she stole them.
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* SlutShaming: In a show which develops superpowers based on exagerrated versions of the characters' flaws/weaknesses, [[http://www.thefword.org.uk/blog/2009/11/guest_post_misf Alisha's flaw is apparently her sexuality]]. Already uncomfortable is the fact that her power makes men [[UnfortunateImplications utterly blameless in their attempts to rape her]], and its compounded in the first episode, where Nathan's attitude towards sex is shown to be [[DoubleStandard just as casual.]]
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* SlutShaming: In a show which develops superpowers based on exagerrated versions of the characters' flaws/weaknesses, most pronounced trait (ie, being shy and unnoticeable = invisibility, overconfidence = immortality, shame at their past=time travel o undo mistakes, etc), [[http://www.thefword.org.uk/blog/2009/11/guest_post_misf Alisha's flaw most noticable trait is apparently her sexuality]].sexuality]] (in that, she's a 'tease' = induces uncontrollable urge to have sex). Already uncomfortable is the fact that her power makes men [[UnfortunateImplications utterly blameless in their attempts to rape her]], and its compounded in the first episode, where Nathan's attitude towards sex is shown to be [[DoubleStandard just as casual.]] Essentially, it can be interpreted that Alisha's power is somehow a punishment for her behaviour.
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* SlutShaming: In a show which develops superpowers based on exagerrated versions of the characters' flaws/weaknesses, [[http://www.thefword.org.uk/blog/2009/11/guest_post_misf Alisha's flaw is apparently her sexuality]]. Already uncomfortable is the fact that her power makes men [[UnfortunateImplications utterly blameless in their attempts to rape her]], and its compounded in the first episode, where Nathan's attitude towards sex is shown to be [[DoubleStandard just as casual.]]
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Nathan.
** Simon, particularly after [[spoiler: the revelation that Future!Simon is Super-Hoodie]]
** Simon, particularly after [[spoiler: the revelation that Future!Simon is Super-Hoodie]]
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** Rudy's [[spoiler:literal split personality has this in the introverted one, who admits that Rudy tried to kill himself after he lost his virginity to Alisha and she treated him badly.]]
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** Rudy's [[spoiler:literal split personality has this in the introverted one, who admits that Rudy tried to kill himself after he lost his virginity to Alisha and she treated him badly.]]]]
* FridgeLogic: In Series 1 Episode 2, Ruth produces a set of keys, giving the impression that she is a member of staff and has permission to be in the community centre after hours. As it turns out she is actually a client, there is no reason for her to have the keys or to be hanging around the community centre when it is closed.
* FridgeLogic: In Series 1 Episode 2, Ruth produces a set of keys, giving the impression that she is a member of staff and has permission to be in the community centre after hours. As it turns out she is actually a client, there is no reason for her to have the keys or to be hanging around the community centre when it is closed.
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** Doubles, as most fans are eager to point out. [[spoiler: Someone able to bend reality can, within reason, walk out of any jail cell easily enough that being in prison shouldn't be an obstacle, contrary to what Nathan seems to think.]]
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* HoYay: Nathan and Simon. It starts off as Nathan essentially sexually harassing Simon for shock value, but as their friendship develops, Nathan's teasing seems to evolve into genuine affection.
** And then there's the episode in which Nathan is mind-controlled into falling genuinely in love with Simon, much to the latter's bemusement, since Nathan's attentions go from obnoxious to sweet and gentle.
** Season 3 brings us Rudy and [[spoiler: his other self, what with the wrestling and talk of [[ScrewYourself fucking himself]].]]
** And then there's the episode in which Nathan is mind-controlled into falling genuinely in love with Simon, much to the latter's bemusement, since Nathan's attentions go from obnoxious to sweet and gentle.
** Season 3 brings us Rudy and [[spoiler: his other self, what with the wrestling and talk of [[ScrewYourself fucking himself]].]]
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* ShootTheShaggyDog: [[spoiler: The entirety of the Superhoodie arc due to a nasty StableTimeLoop.]]
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* AlasPoorScrappy: [[spoiler: Yet another probation worker falls at the hands of the ASBO's.]]
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* AlasPoorScrappy: [[spoiler: Yet another probation worker falls at the hands of the ASBO's.ASBOs.]]
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* AlasPoorScrappy: [[spoiler: Yet another probation worker falls at the hands of the ASBO's.]]
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* TooDumbToLive: Nathan, in "Vegas, Baby!" is winning, and winning, and winning. The house gets suspicious of his luck, and then goes to arrest him because he rolled an 11: a seven on one die, and a 4 on the other. Dice never have more than six pips. Nathan remarks to Marnie as he tries to run from the police that someone should've told him that.
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* TooDumbToLive: Nathan, in "Vegas, Baby!" is winning, and winning, and winning. The house gets suspicious of his luck, and then goes to arrest him because [[spoiler: he rolled an 11: a seven on one die, and a 4 on the other. Dice never have more than six pips. ]] Nathan remarks to Marnie as he tries to run from the police that someone should've told him that.
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* TooDumbToLive: Nathan, in "Vegas, Baby!" is winning, and winning, and winning. The house gets suspicious of his luck, and then goes to arrest him because he rolled an 11: a seven on one die, and a 4 on the other. Dice never have more than six pips. Nathan remarks to Marnie as he tries to run from the police that someone should've told him that.
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* {{Replacement Scrappy}}: Rudy to some fans. Somewhat inevitable given Nathan's popularity.
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* Tear Jerker: Episode 2 of season 1 sees Nathan attract the attention of a beautiful young woman, only to find out that she is actually 84 and the storm de-aged her. She, however, is rapidly turning back to her own age, and the results, suffice to say, do not end well for anyone concerned...
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* Tear Jerker: Episode 2 of season 1 sees Nathan attract the attention of a beautiful young woman, only to find out that she is actually 84 and the storm de-aged her. She, however, is rapidly turning back to her own age, and the results, suffice to say, do not end well for anyone concerned...
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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: "Little Donkey". Lampshaded when they all break off, embarrassed.
** It seemed like a typical ChristmasEpisode moment. And even the titular misfits are capable of recognizing a sweet moment and reacting to it.
** It seemed like a typical ChristmasEpisode moment. And even the titular misfits are capable of recognizing a sweet moment and reacting to it.
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* TheWoobie: Painfully shy and lonely Simon endured years of bullying prior to the show, and still doesn't get off lightly mostly due to his and Nathan's personality clash.
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** Rudy's [[spoiler:literal split personality has this in the introverted one, who admits that Rudy tried to kill himself after he lost his virginity to Alisha and she treated him badly.]]
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** Then again, Howard Overman did state in an interview that he tried to avoid creating wholly "good" or "evil" characters, and tried to give all of the antagonists at least ''some'' logical motives for the way they behaved. So most of them were probably intended to be somewhat sympathetic.
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* UnintentionallySympathetic: Many of the villains can be perceived as this, most of them were always down on their luck {{Butt Monkey}}'s before they got their powers, like the "Milk Guy", he led an incredibly mundane life, then his powers made him famous, then when other people with better powers came along, everyone started to ignore him.
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* UnintentionallySympathetic: Many of the villains can be perceived as this, most of them were always down on their luck {{Butt Monkey}}'s Monkey}}s before they got their powers, like the "Milk Guy", he Guy". He led an incredibly mundane life, then his powers made him famous, then when other people with better powers came along, everyone started to ignore him.
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* UnintentionallySympathetic: Many of the villains can be perceived as this, most of them were always down on their luck {{Butt Monkey}}'s before they got their powers, like the "Milk Guy", he led an incredibly mundane life, then his powers made him famous, then when other people with better powers came along, everyone started to ignore him.
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** And while we're at it, just about everything that comes out of Nathan's mouth besides Carbon Dioxide.
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* CrossesTheLineTwice: [[spoiler:Nathan stomping on Marnie's afterbirth thinking it was an alien baby who needed to be killed.]]
--> "It's the afterbirth, you dickhead!"
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** Same goes for the Pregnant-sex in the christmas episode. Again, with Nathan.
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* JerkassWoobie: Nathan, whose jerkassery is largely balanced out by the fact that the writers simply ''adore'' placing him in unpleasant situations (though he often has it coming). Essentially, the universe hates him so we don't have to.
* TheWoobie: Painfully shy and lonely Simon endured years of bullying prior to the show, and still doesn't get off lightly mostly due to his and Nathan's personality clash.
* JerkassWoobie: Nathan, whose jerkassery is largely balanced out by the fact that the writers simply ''adore'' placing him in unpleasant situations (though he often has it coming). Essentially, the universe hates him so we don't have to.
* TheWoobie: Painfully shy and lonely Simon endured years of bullying prior to the show, and still doesn't get off lightly mostly due to his and Nathan's personality clash.
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** Then there's Nathan's lotion scene; less FemaleGaze and more {{Selfcest}}uous Gaze.
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** Then there's Nathan's lotion scene; less FemaleGaze and more {{Selfcest}}uous Gaze.Gaze.
** Same goes for the Pregnant-sex in the christmas episode. Again, with Nathan.
** Same goes for the Pregnant-sex in the christmas episode. Again, with Nathan.
