Line #27 Characters/TheHomeworkMachine


1	Characters in ''The Homework Machine'' and its sequel, ''Return of the Homework Machine''.
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3	!The D-Squad
4	!!!Tropes Applying to the D-Squad as a whole
5	* FireForgedFriends: If Brenton had never built the Homework Machine and they didn't go through the ordeal with it together, they never would have been more than classmates.
6	* TwoGirlsToATeam: Unusually, there are an equal number of boy and girl main characters, though Snik and Brenton do generally get more focus.
7	!!Sam "Snikwad" Dawkins
8	* BookDumb
9	* IllBeYourBestFriend: His original strategy to get Brenton to let him use the Homework Machine. They eventually become best friends for real.
10	* OddFriendship: With Brenton.
11	* SmartPeoplePlayChess: Interestingly enough, Sam is not interested in chess until Brenton describes it as a virtual simulation of war. [[spoiler: Him being able to beat Brenton at Chess is a hallmark of his character development]].
12	* WarIsGlorious: Originally believes this [[spoiler: until his father dies and he sobers up about it.]]
13	!!Brenton Damagatchi
14	* AsianAndNerdy
15	* ChildProdigy
16	* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Building the Homework Machine and, later, starting Canyonism. Though, if he had never built the Homework Machine, he and the D-Squad never would have become friends.
17	* OddFriendship: With all of the D-Squad, but especially Snik.
18	* TheStoic: Very rarely loses his cool, and even when he does he tends not to be over the top about it.
19	* ScamReligion: He and Snikwad design Canyonism as a joke, but when people start taking it seriously, both of them have a massive OhCrap moment.
20	* SmartPeoplePlayChess: He played Chess with himself as a young child, and introduces Sam to the game later. [[spoiler: Sam being able to beat him is a hallmark of the latter's character development]].
21	* StopWorshippingMe: Freaks out when people don't realize that Canyonism is a joke.
22	!!Judy Douglas
23	* BlackAndNerdy
24	* TeachersPet: At first.
25	* OfficialCouple: With Brenton at the end of the first book, but they're both so young that it doesn't last.
26	* ThePerfectionist: Despite her best efforts, she is never quite as academically gifted as Brenton, her resentment of which tempts her into using the Homework Machine for the first time.
27	!! Kelsey Donnelly
28	* GranolaGirl: Goes through this phase in Book 2, which inspires Brenton and Snik to start Canyonism.
29	* HiddenDepths: The reason she never cares much about anything is because her father died when she was six, and as a result she doesn't find it worth it to get worked up about the less important things in life anymore.
30	* TheSlacker
31	!Other Characters
32	!!Ronnie Teotwawki
33	* TheSixthRanger: At the end of the second book.
34	* SpannerInTheWorks
35	!!Ms. Rasmussen
36	* CoolTeacher
37	* SenseiChan
38	!!Mr. Murphy
39	* CoolTeacher
40	* ReasonableAuthorityFigure
41	* TeamDad
42	!!Richard Milner
43	* BigBad
44	* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler: At the end of Book Two.]]
45	* ConMan
46	* GetRichQuickScheme: His character's endgame.
47	* RedHerring: In book one, [[spoiler: but by Book Two he has become the main antagonist for real.]]
48	* SnakeOilSalesman
49	* StalkerWithoutACrush: Claims that he isn't a stalker, but he knew Kelsey's name and family history without possibly being able to have legitimately. He's really desperate to recruit Brenton into his GetRichQuickScheme.
50	!!Belch
51	* AIIsACrapshoot: Maybe. We don't know to what extent Belch is sapient, considering these books mostly fall into the realm of realistic fiction, but he ''is'' powered by an experimental superchip...
52	* ItWontTurnOff: When Brenton decides to deactivate it, it refuses the shut off commands and continues to run even after being unplugged.

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