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** [[BigBad Parvo]] is diametrically opposed to a BigGood called TheMaster, just one year after the series, Parvo's [[Creator/JimCummings voice actor]] would go on to voice [[VideoGame/{{Fallout}} another character called "The Master"]].
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Colleen.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Professor Shepard initially tells Hunter to leave Muzzle for dead when escaping the pound, though Hunter thankfully doesn't listen to him. Shepard almost sentenced ''his own dog to death'' without even realizing it.

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* HarsherInHindsight: Professor Shepard Shepherd initially tells Hunter to leave Muzzle for dead when escaping the pound, though Hunter thankfully doesn't listen to him. Shepard Shepherd almost sentenced ''his own dog to death'' without even realizing it.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Professor Shepard initially tells Hunter to leave Muzzle for dead when escaping the pound, though Hunter thankfully doesn't risk him. Shepard almost sentenced ''his own dog to death'' without even realizing it.

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* HarsherInHindsight: Professor Shepard initially tells Hunter to leave Muzzle for dead when escaping the pound, though Hunter thankfully doesn't risk listen to him. Shepard almost sentenced ''his own dog to death'' without even realizing it.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Professor Shepard initially tells Hunter to leave Muzzle for dead when escaping the pound, though Hunter thankfully doesn't risk him. Shepard almost sentenced ''his own dog to death'' without even realizing it.
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* HilariousinHindsight: The British royal family being terrorized by a [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent werewolf]]? [[Recap/DoctorWhoS28E2ToothandClaw Where's the Doctor when you need him?]]

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* HilariousinHindsight: HilariousInHindsight: The British royal family being terrorized by a [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent werewolf]]? [[Recap/DoctorWhoS28E2ToothandClaw Where's the Doctor when you need him?]]
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* HilariousinHindsight: The British royal family being terrorized by a [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent werewolf]]? [[Recap/DoctorWhoS28E2ToothandClaw Where's the Doctor when you need him?]]
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** When the only witness of a Crime turns out to be a dog they allow him to transform into a Road Rover in order to pose as the primary witness. After becoming a Road Rover, Exile immediately gives him a kiss saying that he gives his friends Big Kisses and then turns to BLitz offering him a kiss after Blitz says no he settle for a BearHug.

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** When the only witness of a Crime turns out to be a dog they allow him to transform into a Road Rover in order to pose as the primary witness. After becoming a Road Rover, Exile immediately gives him a kiss saying that he gives his friends Big Kisses and then turns to BLitz Blitz offering him a kiss after Blitz says no he settle for a BearHug.
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** When the only witness of a Crime turns out to be a dog they allow him to transform into a Road Rover in order to pose as the primary witness. After becoming a Road Rover, Exile immediately gives him a kiss saying that he gives his friends Big Kisses and then turns to BLitz offering him a kiss after Blitz says no he settle for a BearHug.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: The episode with werewolves opens with Princess Diana and Prince Charles finalizing details of their divorce just before werewolves attack them. Following Diana's death, they had to cut all references to this. The DVD release has this uncut and uncensored.

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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: The episode with werewolves "A Hair of the Dog That Bit You" opens with Princess Diana and Prince Charles finalizing details of their divorce just before werewolves attack them. Following Diana's death, they had to cut all references to this. The DVD release has this uncut and uncensored.



* HeartwarmingInHindsight: The Msster deciding to take in Muzzle so that he can have someone to keep him company while the Road Rovers are off on missions becomes this when it is revealed in "Reigning Cats and Dogs" that Muzzle used to be Professor Shepherd's dog Scout.

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* HeartwarmingInHindsight: The Msster Master deciding to take in Muzzle so that he can have someone to keep him company while the Road Rovers are off on missions becomes this when it is revealed in "Reigning Cats and Dogs" that Muzzle used to be Professor Shepherd's dog Scout.



** Exile could really, REALLY use a hug in the werewolf episode. He even begs to be locked up because he thinks he's a dangerous werewolf but it turns out [[spoiler: Colleen was the one who was the ACTUAL werewolf]].
** Muzzle in the time-travel episode. Stolen from his owner, subjected to an experimental version of the transdogmafier, driven insane -- and then having to spend most of his time strapped down and muzzled so that he doesn't bite The Master[[spoiler: who happens to be his original owner, Professor Sheperd. Poor Scout]].

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** Exile could really, REALLY use a hug in "A Hair of the werewolf episode.Dog That Bit You". He even begs to be locked up because he thinks he's a dangerous werewolf but it turns out [[spoiler: Colleen was the one who was the ACTUAL werewolf]].
** Muzzle in the time-travel episode."Reigning Cats and Dogs". Stolen from his owner, subjected to an experimental version of the transdogmafier, driven insane -- and then having to spend most of his time strapped down and muzzled so that he doesn't bite The Master[[spoiler: who happens to be his original owner, Professor Sheperd. Poor Scout]].

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* EvilIsSexy: The Groomer.

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* EvilIsSexy: The Groomer.Groomer is very attractive.



* HoYay: Some fans like to read this into Blitz and Exile's relationship.
* JerkassWoobie: Some fans see Blitz as this.

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* HeartwarmingInHindsight: The Msster deciding to take in Muzzle so that he can have someone to keep him company while the Road Rovers are off on missions becomes this when it is revealed in "Reigning Cats and Dogs" that Muzzle used to be Professor Shepherd's dog Scout.
* HoYay: Some fans like to read There are some moments of this into kind between Blitz and Exile's relationship.
Exile, one notable instant being in "Where Rovers Dare", where Blitz attempts to kiss Colleen's hand and confess his love for her only to find out that he mistakenly did those things to Exile.
* JerkassWoobie: Some fans see Blitz as this.may be kind of a jerk, but it's hard not to feel sorry for all the mishaps he endures.



* ScrewedByTheNetwork: At the same time other WB cartoons (like ''Freakazoid'' and ''EarthwormJim'', though the latter was actually produced by Creator/{{Universal}}) were getting similar treatment.
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* MostWonderfulSound: The unique version of the WB jingle that plays before the show's intro. Instead of a string orchestra, it plays the same notes as a rock guitar riff, which mirrors the style used in the opening proper. Not only is it an awesome redux, but after hearing it, you know the show is seconds away.
* ScrewedByTheNetwork: At the same time other WB cartoons (like ''Freakazoid'' and ''EarthwormJim'') were getting similar treatment.

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* MostWonderfulSound: The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLUBbvSfYVI unique version version]] of the WB jingle Family Ent. logo that plays before the show's intro. Instead of a string orchestra, the last few notes of the ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}'' theme, it plays the same notes as a rock guitar riff, which mirrors the style used in the opening proper. Not only is it an awesome redux, but after hearing it, you know the show is seconds away.
* ScrewedByTheNetwork: At the same time other WB cartoons (like ''Freakazoid'' and ''EarthwormJim'') ''EarthwormJim'', though the latter was actually produced by Creator/{{Universal}}) were getting similar treatment.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: The episode with werewolves opens with Princess Diana and Prince Charles finalizing details of their divorce just before werewolves attack them. Following Diana's death, they had to cut all references to this.

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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: The episode with werewolves opens with Princess Diana and Prince Charles finalizing details of their divorce just before werewolves attack them. Following Diana's death, they had to cut all references to this. The DVD release has this uncut and uncensored.



* ScrewedByTheNetwork: At the same time other WB cartoons were getting similar treatment.

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* ScrewedByTheNetwork: At the same time other WB cartoons (like ''Freakazoid'' and ''EarthwormJim'') were getting similar treatment.

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* HoYay: Some fans like to read this into Blitz and Exile's relationship.



* HoYay: Some fans like to read this into Blitz and Exile's relationship.

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* HoYay: Some fans like to read this into Blitz and Exile's relationship.MostWonderfulSound: The unique version of the WB jingle that plays before the show's intro. Instead of a string orchestra, it plays the same notes as a rock guitar riff, which mirrors the style used in the opening proper. Not only is it an awesome redux, but after hearing it, you know the show is seconds away.
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* GeniusBonus: General Parvo is named after the parvovirus, which has a contagious canine strain with a high mortality rate.
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* HoYay: Some fans like to read this into Blitz and Exile's relationship.
* ScrewedByTheNetwork: At the same time other WB cartoons were getting similar treatment.
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** Muzzle in the time-travel episode. Stolen from his owner, subjected to an experimental version of the transdogmafier, driven insane -- and then having to spend most of his time strapped down and muzzled so that he doesn't bite The Master[[spoiler: who happens to be his original owner, Professor Sheperd. Poor Scout]].
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Colleen.
* EvilIsSexy: The Groomer.
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* TooGoodToLast: Lasted only thirteen episodes. It was canceled due to executives wanting more educational programming for kids as per an FCC rule that was passed in 1990, but didn't come into effect until seven years later, which is why ''WesternAnimation/{{Histeria}}'' was made.

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* TooGoodToLast: Lasted only thirteen episodes. It was canceled due to executives wanting more educational programming for kids as per an FCC rule that was passed in 1990, but didn't come into effect until seven years later, which is why ''Histeria'' was made.
* TheWoobie: Sport from the episode The Dog Who Knew Too Much. He was dognapped from his master and forced into being a mole for Parvo. Poor guy could really use a big hug.
** Luka the blind boy from the episode Gold And Retrievers, who was separated from his seeing eye dog.
** Exile could really, REALLY use a hug in the werewolf episode. He even begs to be locked up because he thinks he's a dangerous werewolf but it turns out [[spoiler: Colleen was the one who was the ACTUAL werewolf]]

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* TooGoodToLast: Lasted only thirteen episodes. It was canceled due to executives wanting more educational programming for kids as per an FCC rule that was passed in 1990, but didn't come into effect until seven years later, which is why ''Histeria'' ''WesternAnimation/{{Histeria}}'' was made.
* TheWoobie: Sport from the episode The "The Dog Who Knew Too Much.Much". He was dognapped from his master and forced into being a mole for Parvo. Poor guy could really use a big hug.
** Luka the blind boy from the episode Gold And Retrievers, "Gold and Retrievers", who was separated from his seeing eye dog.
** Exile could really, REALLY use a hug in the werewolf episode. He even begs to be locked up because he thinks he's a dangerous werewolf but it turns out [[spoiler: Colleen was the one who was the ACTUAL werewolf]]werewolf]].
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** Luka the blind boy from the episode Gold And Retrievers, who was separated from his seeing eye dog.

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** Luka the blind boy from the episode Gold And Retrievers, who was separated from his seeing eye dog.dog.
**Exile could really, REALLY use a hug in the werewolf episode. He even begs to be locked up because he thinks he's a dangerous werewolf but it turns out [[spoiler: Colleen was the one who was the ACTUAL werewolf]]

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* TooGoodToLast: Lasted only thirteen episodes. It was canceled due to executives wanting more educational programming for kids as per an FCC rule that was passed in 1990, but didn't come into effect until seven years later, which is why ''Histeria'' was made.

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*JerkassWoobie: Some fans see Blitz as this.
* TooGoodToLast: Lasted only thirteen episodes. It was canceled due to executives wanting more educational programming for kids as per an FCC rule that was passed in 1990, but didn't come into effect until seven years later, which is why ''Histeria'' was made.made.
*TheWoobie: Sport from the episode The Dog Who Knew Too Much. He was dognapped from his master and forced into being a mole for Parvo. Poor guy could really use a big hug.
**Luka the blind boy from the episode Gold And Retrievers, who was separated from his seeing eye dog.

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* CompleteMonster: Donovan Bell.
** And Parvo himself doesn't count?
* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: The end of the episode "Gold and Retrievers" where [[spoiler: Oso, a guide dog makes a wish that his blind boy can see again and it comes true.]] Also, [[spoiler: when Hunter gets reunited with his mom]] in the last episode.
* EarWorm: The theme song completely qualifies for this.
* EvilIsSexy: The Groomer could qualify for this.



* FridgeLogic: How the Rovers react in the first episode, and several other places. It gets worse when the Rovers call attention to the fact that they haven't got any idea of how to fly jets or drive cars. That doesn't stop them from knowing what an ignition is, or how to stay on the road. Or how not to crash into the ground.
** Also, in "A Hair Of The Dog That Bit You", [[spoiler: if Colleen was the werewolf and not Exile, then how did giant claw marks end up on the inside of the door to Exile's room?]]
*** We probably don´t want to know...
*** The door wasn't even locked, so it could just be a simple frame-up.
** In one episode, the leaders of the world were hypnotized into starting a war with each other once the moon came out. So how did the moon come out in several different parts of the world ''at the same time?''
* FunnyAneurysmMoment: The episode with werewolves opens with Princess Diana and Prince Charles finalizing details of their divorce just before werewolves attack them. Following Diana's death, this particular bit was cut from re-runs.
* TooGoodToLast: Lasted only thirteen episodes.

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* FridgeLogic: How the Rovers react in the first episode, and several other places. It gets worse when the Rovers call attention to the fact that they haven't got any idea of how to fly jets or drive cars. That doesn't stop them from knowing what an ignition is, or how to stay on the road. Or how not to crash into the ground.
** Also, in "A Hair Of The Dog That Bit You", [[spoiler: if Colleen was the werewolf and not Exile, then how did giant claw marks end up on the inside of the door to Exile's room?]]
*** We probably don´t want to know...
*** The door wasn't even locked, so it could just be a simple frame-up.
** In one episode, the leaders of the world were hypnotized into starting a war with each other once the moon came out. So how did the moon come out in several different parts of the world ''at the same time?''
* FunnyAneurysmMoment: The episode with werewolves opens with Princess Diana and Prince Charles finalizing details of their divorce just before werewolves attack them. Following Diana's death, this particular bit was they had to cut from re-runs.
all references to this.
* TooGoodToLast: Lasted only thirteen episodes. It was canceled due to executives wanting more educational programming for kids as per an FCC rule that was passed in 1990, but didn't come into effect until seven years later, which is why ''Histeria'' was made.
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* HoYay and FanYay
** The HoYay is particularly noticeable between Exile and Blitz. Besides the MistakenDeclarationOfLove mentioned below, several episodes have some scene where one of the two is hugging, kissing, or getting in an unfortunate position with the other for comedic effect.
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* HoYay and FanYay
** The HoYay is particularly noticeable between Exile and Blitz. Besides the MistakenDeclarationOfLove mentioned below, several episodes have some scene where one of the two is hugging, kissing, or getting in an unfortunate position with the other for comedic effect.
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* FridgeBrilliance: General Parvo's hatred of the Road Rovers and the reason he's always coughing makes perfect sense when [[spoiler: you see his helmet removed and realize that he has cat ears, making him part cat and that he was coughing up hairballs the whole time.]]
* FridgeLogic: How the Rovers react in the first episode, and several other places. It gets worse when the Rovers call attention to the fact that they haven't got any idea of how to fly jets or drive cars. That doesn't stop them from knowing what an ignition is, or how to stay on the road. Or how not to crash into the ground.
** Also, in "A Hair Of The Dog That Bit You", [[spoiler: if Colleen was the werewolf and not Exile, then how did giant claw marks end up on the inside of the door to Exile's room?]]
*** We probably don´t want to know...
*** The door wasn't even locked, so it could just be a simple frame-up.
** In one episode, the leaders of the world were hypnotized into starting a war with each other once the moon came out. So how did the moon come out in several different parts of the world ''at the same time?''

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* TooGoodToLast: Lasted only eleven episodes.
** Actually it only lasted 13 episodes.

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* TooGoodToLast: Lasted only eleven episodes.
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* TooGoodToLast: Lasted only eleven episodes.
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** And Parvo himself doesn't count?
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* EvilIsSexy: The Groomer could qualify for this.

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