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* DelusionsOfBeauty: She calls herself supremely beautiful, but the only characters who seem to sincerely agree are the spider aliens from "The Day the Gadget Boy Stood Still", who while apologizing at the end mention that they were too seduced by her beauty to think straight.
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* HartmanHips: She's very bottom heavy.
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* AmbiguouslyHuman: Thanks to NegativeContinuity, it's frequently contradicted whether Gadget Boy is a [[{{Cyborg}} cyborg]] or a [[RidiculouslyHumanRobot robot]].

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* AmbiguouslyHuman: Thanks to NegativeContinuity, it's frequently contradicted whether Gadget Boy is a [[{{Cyborg}} cyborg]] {{cyborg}} or a [[RidiculouslyHumanRobot robot]].
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* BaldOfEvil [=/=] BaldWomen: She is seen maskless from behind in "Gadget Boy and the Great Race", during which she has no hair visible.

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* BaldOfEvil [=/=] BaldWomen: BaldOfEvil: She is seen maskless from behind in "Gadget Boy and the Great Race", during which she has no hair visible.
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* VileVulture: He is a vulture who is Spydra's sidekick.
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* ThoseTwoBadGuys: They're always seen together.
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--> Voiced by: Louise Vallance

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--> Voiced by: [[Creator/StevieVallance Louise Vallance
Vallance]]
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* MysteriousPast: Much like Dr. Claw, very little is revealed about her origins. Flashbacks to her childhood show her already having multiple arms, even as a baby.

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* MysteriousPast: Much like Dr. Claw, very Very little is revealed about her origins. Flashbacks to her childhood show her already having multiple six arms, even as a baby.
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* MysteriousPast: Much like Dr. Claw, very little is revealed about her origins. Flashbacks to her childhood show her already having multiple arms.

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* MysteriousPast: Much like Dr. Claw, very little is revealed about her origins. Flashbacks to her childhood show her already having multiple arms.arms, even as a baby.
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* MysteriousPast: Much like Dr. Claw, very little is revealed about her origins. Flashbacks to her childhood show her already having multiple arms.
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* EnfantTerrible: She wasn't any better when she was younger. A flashback in "A Gadget Boy Christmas All Around the World" shows that she was mean to Boris even when they were kids and footage of her when she was a baby shown in "Pirate of the Airwaves" shows her stealing the other babies' bottles.
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* {{Butterface}}: A particularly extreme example. Her body is very curvaceous, while her unseen face is apparently hideous enough to turn people into stone.
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* BadBoss: Se constantly abuses Boris the Vulture and her henchmen Mulch and Hummus. She doesn't even bother to try telling Mulch and Hummus apart in spite of both of them having slight differences in appearance and having completely different voices.

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* BadBoss: Se She constantly abuses Boris the Vulture and her henchmen Mulch and Hummus. She doesn't even bother to try telling Mulch and Hummus apart in spite of both of them having slight differences in appearance and having completely different voices.
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* BadBoss: He constantly abuses Boris the Vulture and her henchmen Mulch and Hummus. She doesn't even bother to try telling Mulch and Hummus apart in spite of both of them having slight differences in appearance and having completeyl different voices.

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* BadBoss: He Se constantly abuses Boris the Vulture and her henchmen Mulch and Hummus. She doesn't even bother to try telling Mulch and Hummus apart in spite of both of them having slight differences in appearance and having completeyl completely different voices.

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* ActorAllusion: In the Adventures in History season, Gadget Boy becomes prone to quoting [[Series/GetSmart Maxwell Smart]]. He most frequently references "Missed it by that much" as well as "And loving it!"

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\n--> Voiced by: Don Adams

* ActorAllusion: In the Adventures in History season, Gadget Boy becomes prone to quoting [[Series/GetSmart Maxwell Smart]]. AdorablyPrecociousChild: He most frequently references "Missed it by that much" as well as "And loving it!"often acts mature and has a large vocabulary even though he's just a child.



* IdiotHero: He means well, but he's also extremely gullible and dim-witted.



* TooDumbToLive
* WiseBeyondTheirYears: He is usually pretty mature and well-spoken for a child.
* VagueAge

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* TooDumbToLive
* WiseBeyondTheirYears:
VagueAge: He is usually pretty mature and well-spoken for implied to be a child.
* VagueAge
toddler in the first episode, but the rest of the series suggests that he may be older.




* DeadpanSnarker
* HyperCompetentSidekick

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\n--> Voiced by: Creator/TaraStrong

* DeadpanSnarker
DeadpanSnarker: In the ''Adventures in History'' season, she tends to make dry remarks about the mistakes made by the historical figures she runs into.
* HyperCompetentSidekickHyperCompetentSidekick: She is the one who saves the day because of Gadget Boy being a dimwit.




* DoAnythingRobot
* RobotDog

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\n--> Voiced by: Creator/MauriceLaMarche

* DoAnythingRobot
DoAnythingRobot: He can change himself into anything.
* RobotDogRobotDog: He's a robotic dog.




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--> Voiced by: Maurice [=LaMarche=]



* ComedicUnderwearExposure
* DaChief
* MrExposition

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* ComedicUnderwearExposure
ComedicUnderwearExposure: A running gag has him losing his pants as the result of an explosion, revealing his underwear.
* DaChief
DaChief: He occasionally loses his patience with Gadget Boy's bumbling.
* MrExposition
MrExposition: Like Chief Quimby before him, his main role is to explain to Gadget Boy what Spydra is up to.




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--> Voiced by: Maurice [=LaMarche=]



* FunnyForeigner: Subverted. He at first appears to be a Swiss inventor, but the episode "Back to the Vulture" revealed that he was born in Cleveland and moved to the Swiss Alps when he was young.
* MadScientist

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* FunnyForeigner: Subverted. He at first appears to be a Swiss inventor, but the episode "Back to the Vulture" revealed that he was born in Cleveland and that he talks with a Swiss accent because he moved to the Swiss Alps when he was young.
* MadScientist
MadScientist: He's not exactly insane, but his inventions can be pretty odd.




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--> Voiced by: Louise Vallance



* BigBad

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* BigBadBadBoss: He constantly abuses Boris the Vulture and her henchmen Mulch and Hummus. She doesn't even bother to try telling Mulch and Hummus apart in spite of both of them having slight differences in appearance and having completeyl different voices.
* BaldOfEvil [=/=] BaldWomen: She is seen maskless from behind in "Gadget Boy and the Great Race", during which she has no hair visible.
* BigBad: She's the main villain.



* EvilLaugh
* TheFaceless: Spydra's face is always concealed by a facemask. The reason is because her face is so hideous that seeing it will [[TakenForGranite turn you into stone]]. Her face is always obscured by foreground objects or a DiscretionShot, but if "Gadget Boy and the Great Race" is anything to go by, she apparently has pale skin and is [[BaldWomen ba]][[BaldOfEvil ld]].
* {{Jerkass}}
* LargeHam
* MultiArmedAndDangerous

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* EvilLaugh
EvilLaugh: She constantly cackles and even does so in the show's opening.
* TheFaceless: Spydra's face is always concealed by a facemask. The reason is because her face is so hideous that seeing it will [[TakenForGranite turn you into stone]]. Her face is always obscured by foreground objects or a DiscretionShot, but if "Gadget Boy and the Great Race" is anything to go by, she apparently has pale skin and is [[BaldWomen ba]][[BaldOfEvil ld]].
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* {{Jerkass}}
TheGrinch: The ChristmasEpisode of ''Adventures in History'' had her attempt to alter the histories of major Christmas traditions in order to eliminate the holiday entirely.
* LargeHam
{{Jerkass}}: She constantly insults her goons and is rude to every civilian she encounters.
* MultiArmedAndDangerousLargeHam: She always speaks loudly and dramatically.
* MultiArmedAndDangerous: She has six arms.




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* NoIndoorVoice: She always screams her dialogue.




* BigEater: He frequently complains about never getting a decent meal, but when he does eat, he is shown to have a rather voracious appetite, especially in the episode "Boris for President".

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\n* BigEater: He frequently complains about never getting a decent meal, but when he does eat, he is shown to have a rather voracious appetite, especially in the episode "Boris for President".--> Voiced by: Maurice [=LaMarche=]




* DeadpanSnarker
* TheDragon

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* DeadpanSnarker
* TheDragon
DeadpanSnarker: He sometimes makes remarks about Spydra's nasty attitude and egotistical tendencies.



* PsychopathicManchild

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* PsychopathicManchild
PsychopathicManchild: He is sometimes shown having childish interests, like watching a parody of ''Barney the Dinosaur''.
* VillainousGlutton: He frequently complains about never getting a decent meal, but when he does eat, he is shown to have a rather voracious appetite, especially in the episode "Boris for President".




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--> Voiced by: Maurice [=LaMarche=]

* BaldOfEvil: Neither of them have any hair.



* CreepyTwins: Slightly subverted in that Hummus has a slightly bigger nose and a larger bottom lip, as well as both twins having notably different voices.

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* CreepyTwins: Slightly subverted in that They're nearly identical, though Hummus has a slightly bigger nose and a larger bottom lip, as well as both twins having notably different voices.voices.
* DumbMuscle: They serve as Spydra's brawn and are complete nitwits.



* ThoseTwoBadGuys
* TooDumbToLive

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* ThoseTwoBadGuys
* TooDumbToLive
ThoseTwoBadGuys: They're always seen together.
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* ActorAllusion: In the Adventures in History season, Gadget Boy becomes prone to quoting [[GetSmart Maxwell Smart]]. He most frequently references "Missed it by that much" as well as "And loving it!"

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* ActorAllusion: In the Adventures in History season, Gadget Boy becomes prone to quoting [[GetSmart [[Series/GetSmart Maxwell Smart]]. He most frequently references "Missed it by that much" as well as "And loving it!"
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* AmbiguouslyHuman: Thanks to NegativeContinuity, it's frequently contradicted whether Gadget Boy is a cyborg or a robot.

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* AmbiguouslyHuman: Thanks to NegativeContinuity, it's frequently contradicted whether Gadget Boy is a cyborg [[{{Cyborg}} cyborg]] or a robot.[[RidiculouslyHumanRobot robot]].

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* FunnyForeigner: Subverted. He at first appears to be a Swiss inventor, but the episode "Back to the Vulture" revealed that he was born in Cleveland and moved to the Swiss Alps when he was young.



* AmbiguouslyHuman: With her six arms and concealed hideous face, one has to wonder what she really is.



* CatchPhrase: "I'll get you yet, Gadget Boy!"
* EvilLaugh



* {{Jerkass}}
* LargeHam
* MultiArmedAndDangerous



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!!Boris the Vulture

* BigEater: He frequently complains about never getting a decent meal, but when he does eat, he is shown to have a rather voracious appetite, especially in the episode "Boris for President".
* ButtMonkey: Is always abused by Spydra.
* DeadpanSnarker
* TheDragon
* FurIsClothing: One episode had him wearing a pair of boxer shorts underneath his feathers.
* LameRhymeDodge: He frequently insults Spydra behind her back, and tends to say something that vaguely sounds like his insult to cover it up when she glowers at him.
* PsychopathicManchild

!!Mulch and Hummus

* CatchPhrase: Hummus frequently says "Next time, I..." whenever he is upset about Mulch having the better disguise/weapon/whatever.
* CreepyTwins: Slightly subverted in that Hummus has a slightly bigger nose and a larger bottom lip, as well as both twins having notably different voices.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Hummus' voice appears to be based on that of Peter Lorre.
* PaperThinDisguise: They would wear one in almost every episode. In the Adventures in History season, their disguises became more blatantly conspicuous because they had a tendency to wear costumes that were not appropriate for the time and place.
* ThoseTwoBadGuys
* TooDumbToLive
* UnexplainedRecovery: They have been disintegrated to ashes and broken to pieces after being turned to stone, yet they continue to return and assist Spydra in her schemes.

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* CatchPhrase: "Zowsers-bowsers" and "Knowledge is power".



* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: She always insults her minions using alliterations.



* TheFaceless

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* TheFacelessTheFaceless: Spydra's face is always concealed by a facemask. The reason is because her face is so hideous that seeing it will [[TakenForGranite turn you into stone]]. Her face is always obscured by foreground objects or a DiscretionShot, but if "Gadget Boy and the Great Race" is anything to go by, she apparently has pale skin and is [[BaldWomen ba]][[BaldOfEvil ld]].
* {{Narcissist}}: Though her real face is ugly, she believes herself to be very beautiful.
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* DeadpanSnarker



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** OnlyOneName: Her last name is never revealed.

!!G-9

* DoAnythingRobot
* RobotDog
* TheUnintelligible: He is only able to communicate by making strange noises. As a result, Gadget Boy frequently misunderstands him.
** IntelligibleUnintelligible: Agent Heather, however, understands him just fine.

!!Chief Strombolli

* ButtMonkey: Even without Gadget Boy unknowingly giving him misery, he just can't go 30 seconds without suffering a misfortune.
* ComedicUnderwearExposure
* DaChief
* MrExposition

!!Myron Dabble

* AllLoveIsUnrequited: He has a crush on Agent Heather, but she is either unaware of his affections or is blatantly annoyed by them.
* ChildProdigy: He once mentioned that he graduated from college when he was seven years old.
* MadScientist

!!Spydra

* BigBad
* TheFaceless
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!!Gadget Boy

* ActorAllusion: In the Adventures in History season, Gadget Boy becomes prone to quoting [[GetSmart Maxwell Smart]]. He most frequently references "Missed it by that much" as well as "And loving it!"
* AmbiguouslyHuman: Thanks to NegativeContinuity, it's frequently contradicted whether Gadget Boy is a cyborg or a robot.
* BadassAdorable: Gadget Boy can be this when he manages to stop Spydra's minions via competence.
* NoNameGiven: Gadget Boy is all he is ever addressed as.
* TooDumbToLive
* WiseBeyondTheirYears: He is usually pretty mature and well-spoken for a child.
* VagueAge

!!Agent Heather

* HyperCompetentSidekick
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