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* CaughtOnTape: Milo's audio recording captures audio proof of the pet store robbery, later used to great effect by Judy when she hires him to make it a habit, such as making evidence against Nero.
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* TheCoconutEffect: Discussed as part of Milo's job. During the story's events, his primary job is creating dinosaur sound effects while his roommate works on the actual models. Both of them point out inaccuracies in stories like ''Film/JurassicPark'', but go along with what the public expects in dinosaur media anyway.
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* DeceasedParentsAreTheBest: It's eventually revealed that Gerry's wife is his ''step''mother, and his biological mother is long dead. He remembers her fondly, as does Otis.
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* DidNotGetTheGirl: Despite being clearly set up as a love interest to Judy and finding her attractive, he eventually has the realization that she's not meant for him due to her career fixation. Despite this, he's happy remaining single, and even congratulates his roommate good naturedly when they do find a partner.
* DistractedByTheSexy: The first time Judy visits him in his home, he's distracted a few times by her form fitting uniform, particularly when she turns away from him. Surprisingly, he avoids this when she's actually dressed as an escort, partially due to his argument with her in costume.
* DistractedByTheSexy: The first time Judy visits him in his home, he's distracted a few times by her form fitting uniform, particularly when she turns away from him. Surprisingly, he avoids this when she's actually dressed as an escort, partially due to his argument with her in costume.
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* StressVomit: Immediately following his instance of GrewASpine and chewing out Xander, he feels compelled to retreat to the bathrooms and vomit. Which is exactly where he's found by Bevis to tell him the boss needs him.
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* SupportYourParents: His mother and father both rely on him for financial support, emphasizing their frustration with his lot in life. His seeming refusal to ever go above what he knows he can handle causes them both to get into arguments frequently. Part of the reason he takes the ZPD job is for the extra cash after his parents get evicted.
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** The first chapter that introduces him is simply his name as well.
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* SignificantGreenEyedRedhead: Red fur, but still. Among the rabbits we see in the film, his color combination stands out starkly, and his involvement makes him one of the most important characters in the fic.
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* DidNotGetTheGirl: Despite being clearly set up as a love interest to Judy and finding her attractive, he eventually has the realization that she's not meant for him due to her career orientation. Despite this, he's happy remaining single, and even congratulates his roommate good naturedly when they do find a partner.
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* DidNotGetTheGirl: Despite being clearly set up as a love interest to Judy and finding her attractive, he eventually has the realization that she's not meant for him due to her career orientation.fixation. Despite this, he's happy remaining single, and even congratulates his roommate good naturedly when they do find a partner.
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* DeceasedParentsAreTheBest: Its eventually revealed that Gerry's wife is his ''step''mother, and his biological mother is long dead. He remembers her fondly, as does Otis.
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* DeceasedParentsAreTheBest: Its It's eventually revealed that Gerry's wife is his ''step''mother, and his biological mother is long dead. He remembers her fondly, as does Otis.
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* PassedOverPromotion: A recurring one. His parents chew him out for never trying for anything above his level, but its implied his coworkers are making sure he never gets a promotion they might be able to benefit from instead.
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* PassedOverPromotion: A recurring one. His parents chew him out for never trying for anything above his level, but its it's implied his coworkers are making sure he never gets a promotion they might be able to benefit from instead.
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* BadassAdorable: As it turns out, Milo being a cute rabbit is no reason to underestimate him. Xander found this out the hard way.
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* BadassAdorable: As it turns out, Milo being a cute rabbit is no reason to underestimate him. Xander found this out the hard way.way when they get into a fight.
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Yes, Milo is exceedingly polite and friendly. No, he doesn't have a proclivity towards violence. But '''yes''', he will whoop you if you choose to attack him without provocation.
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Yes, Milo is exceedingly polite and friendly. No, he friendly, and doesn't have a proclivity towards violence. But '''yes''', he will whoop you if you choose to attack him without provocation.Despite this, he's friends with a biker gang and eventually reveals that he's proficient in Tae Kwon Doe, albeit only using it once in self defense.
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* CaughtOnTape: Milo's audio recording captures audio proof of the pet store robbery, later used to great effect by Judy when she hires him to make it a habit, such as making evidence against Nero.
* CharacterTitle: The titular Sound Designer, whose job and happenstance places him in the center of a crime conspiracy.
* TheCoconutEffect: Discussed as part of Milo's job. During the story's events, his primary job is creating dinosaur sound effects while his roommate works on the actual models. Both of them point out inaccuracies in stories like ''Film/JurassicPark'', but go along with what the public expects in dinosaur media anyway.
* TheCoconutEffect: Discussed as part of Milo's job. During the story's events, his primary job is creating dinosaur sound effects while his roommate works on the actual models. Both of them point out inaccuracies in stories like ''Film/JurassicPark'', but go along with what the public expects in dinosaur media anyway.
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* CrazyPrepared: He brought 10 hard drives with him to the Outback Island recording trip, just so that he could have as many backups as possible.
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* CoolBike: A blue cruiser, which he admits he prefers for its manuverability over cars. The bike becomes a key plot point when cams catch it at the scene of a crime.
* CrazyPrepared: He brought 10 hard drives with him to the Outback Island recording trip, just so that he could have as many backups as possible. Melanie, and later Xander both find this strange. It later turns out he has even ''more'' stashed away.
* CrazyPrepared: He brought 10 hard drives with him to the Outback Island recording trip, just so that he could have as many backups as possible. Melanie, and later Xander both find this strange. It later turns out he has even ''more'' stashed away.
* TheCynic: Milo doubts his own ability, finds it hard to relate to someone as chipper as Jimmy Frost, and even notes that 'last time he was optimistic, he got hurt'. As the story goes on he begins to develop away from this, finding his confidence and appreciating his simple life a little more.
* DeceasedParentsAreTheBest: Its eventually revealed that Gerry's wife is his ''step''mother, and his biological mother is long dead. He remembers her fondly, as does Otis.
* DeceasedParentsAreTheBest: Its eventually revealed that Gerry's wife is his ''step''mother, and his biological mother is long dead. He remembers her fondly, as does Otis.
* DidNotGetTheGirl: Despite being clearly set up as a love interest to Judy and finding her attractive, he eventually has the realization that she's not meant for him due to her career orientation. Despite this, he's happy remaining single, and even congratulates his roommate good naturedly when they do find a partner.
* DistractedByTheSexy: The first time Judy visits him in his home, he's distracted a few times by her form fitting uniform, particularly when she turns away from him. Surprisingly, he avoids this when she's actually dressed as an escort, partially due to his argument with her in costume.
* DistractedByTheSexy: The first time Judy visits him in his home, he's distracted a few times by her form fitting uniform, particularly when she turns away from him. Surprisingly, he avoids this when she's actually dressed as an escort, partially due to his argument with her in costume.
* FatSuit: Adorns one as part of his FatBastard cover for the Frankie sting. Amusingly, he keeps this on even during his argument with Judy over their respective futures.
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* GrewASpine: However, after a spat with Judy, he starts to become genuinely confident and stands up for himself when pushed too far by Xander.
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* FurryReminder: Milo's job as a Sound Designer heavily involves his powerful ears, which also aid him in identifying the initial crime he overhears.
** Milo makes frequent reference to 'binkying' when happy, a real motion rabbits are known for to express joy.
* GrewASpine: He begins the story stuck in the same spot in life, and frequently has his opportunities snatched away by rival coworker Xander. However, after a spat with Judy, he starts to become genuinely confident and stands up for himself when pushed too far by Xander.
** Milo makes frequent reference to 'binkying' when happy, a real motion rabbits are known for to express joy.
* GrewASpine: He begins the story stuck in the same spot in life, and frequently has his opportunities snatched away by rival coworker Xander. However, after a spat with Judy, he starts to become genuinely confident and stands up for himself when pushed too far by Xander.
* MirrorCharacter: To Judy Hopps, which he becomes more aware of as the story goes on. Both are rabbits in different positions in life, but while Judy worked hard to get where she wanted to in life, Milo has remained stagnant out of fear of not being good enough. When Judy takes note of this and is accused of only getting her job through diversity hiring, she grows angry and points it out.
* OddFriendship: It's eventually revealed that Milo is close family friends with the Motorvators, a testosterone-laden biker gang operating out of a local pub. He's particularly good friends with their leader, Otis, who he respects for being down to earth despite his size and power.
* PassedOverPromotion: A recurring one. His parents chew him out for never trying for anything above his level, but its implied his coworkers are making sure he never gets a promotion they might be able to benefit from instead.
* PassedOverPromotion: A recurring one. His parents chew him out for never trying for anything above his level, but its implied his coworkers are making sure he never gets a promotion they might be able to benefit from instead.
* RearWindowWitness: The inciting event of the story, his witnessing of a pet store robbery that puts him in the ZPD's sights.
* SeriousBusiness: With only slight exaggeration from reality, Milo and Xander both treat their jobs like a time honored tradition that only one man can take the mantle of. Their rivalry in the workplace is mostly a result of Xander's ugly personality, but Milo's own self doubts shows he partially agrees with the idea that sound design is nothing to be trifled with.
* SignificantGreenEyedRedhead: Red fur, but still. Among the rabbits we see in the film, his color combination stands out starkly, and his involvement makes him one of the most important characters in the fic.
* StepfordSmiler: In the early chapters, he has a proclivity for putting on a smile to hide his visceral discomfort. When he becomes comfortable being assertive, he smiles and laughs genuinely and more openly.
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* StepfordSmiler: In the early chapters, he has a proclivity for putting on a smile to hide his visceral discomfort. When he becomes comfortable being assertive, he smiles and laughs genuinely and more openly.
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* StepfordSmiler: In StressVomit: Immediately following his instance of GrewASpine and chewing out Xander, he feels compelled to retreat to the early chapters, he has a proclivity for putting on a smile to hide his visceral discomfort. When he becomes comfortable being assertive, he smiles bathrooms and laughs genuinely and more openly.vomit. Which is exactly where he's found by Bevis to tell him the boss needs him.
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* TinyGuyHugeGirl: Par for the course when he's working with Melanie.
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* SupportYourParents: His mother and father both rely on him for financial support, emphasizing their frustration with his lot in life. His seeming refusal to ever go above what he knows he can handle causes them both to get into arguments frequently. Part of the reason he takes the ZPD job is for the extra cash after his parents get evicted.
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: Par for the course when he's working withMelanie.Melanie, a giraffe.
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: Par for the course when he's working with
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* WellDoneSonGuy: Milo eventually confides in Otis that what he really wants is for his father to be proud of him, especially hard these days now that he has to support them financially and impress them with his life choices. Up until the story starts, he's not particularly good at either.
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The rabbit protagonist of ''Fanfic/TheSoundDesigner'' - an underpaid, downtrodden production sound editor who finds himself mired in a federal case regarding the sudden disappearance of wild reptiles. This uncanny situation kickstarts not only an adventure he wasn't bargaining to be a part of, but also a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment.
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The rabbit protagonist of ''Fanfic/TheSoundDesigner'' - an underpaid, downtrodden production sound editor who finds himself mired in a federal case regarding the sudden disappearance of wild reptiles. This uncanny situation kickstarts not only an adventure he wasn't bargaining to be a part of, but also a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment.
'''WARNING: All spoilers are unmarked.''' [[Administrivia/YouHaveBeenWarned If you haven't read the story, continue reading at your own discretion]].
'''WARNING: All spoilers are unmarked.''' [[Administrivia/YouHaveBeenWarned If you haven't read the story, continue reading at your own discretion]].
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* WhenHeSmiles: Judy notices very easily when he becomes more genuinely cheerful in chapter 14, as opposed to when they met before.
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* {{Adorkable}}: Milo's pretty socially clumsy and awkward; he is completely taken aback when he has his first promotion deal, and he reacts with awkward giddiness to the notion.
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* SociallyAwkwardHero: Milo's completely taken aback when he has his first promotion deal, and reacts with clumsy giddiness.
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* WhatTheHellHero: Milo is usually on the receiving end of this, from Steve and his family, to his friends in the Motorvators club, and finally Judy -- the last of these made the utmost impact on him, and finally persuaded him to change his attitude towards life.
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* BadassAdorable: As it turns out, Milo being a cute rabbit is no reason to underestimate him. Xander found this out the hard way.
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* AccentuateTheNegative: Very prone to this in the early chapters, so much so that he rejects the possibility of hope and believes the risk isn’t worth it. He gradually gets better.
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* AccentuateTheNegative: Very prone to this in the early chapters, so much so that he rejects the possibility of hope getting promoted and believes the risk isn’t worth it. He gradually gets better.
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Yes, Milo is exceedingly polite and friendly. No, he doesn't have a proclivity towards violence. But '''yes''', he will whoop you if you choose to attack him first.
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Yes, Milo is exceedingly polite and friendly. No, he doesn't have a proclivity towards violence. But '''yes''', he will whoop you if you choose to attack him first.without provocation.
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* PerformanceAnxiety: Subverted; he's only ever nervous about stepping up and asking for a promotion shot while talking to his friends. He does so anyway with little hesitation.
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* NotSoAboveItAll: Later interactions show that there's much more to Milo than his meek, submissive exterior; as he begins to shed it, he's completely capable of having leisurely conversations with his friends. He even warms up to Judy when he recalls that she really cares about his well-being.
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* NotSoAboveItAll: Later interactions show that there's much more to Milo than his meek, submissive exterior; as he begins to shed it, he's completely capable of having leisurely conversations with his friends. He even warms up to Judy when he recalls it occurs to him that she really cares about his well-being.
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* CuteBruiser: Being a rabbit (a handsome one, at that) and skilled enough to hold his ground in a fight against a significantly larger opponent.
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* CuteBruiser: Being a rabbit (a handsome one, at that) and skilled enough to hold his ground in a fight against a significantly larger opponent.opponent, he qualifies.
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* CuteBruiser: Being a rabbit, and a handsome one at that, he's skilled enough to hold his ground in a fight against a significantly larger opponent.
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* CuteBruiser: Being a rabbit, and a rabbit (a handsome one one, at that, he's that) and skilled enough to hold his ground in a fight against a significantly larger opponent.
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* CuteBruiser: Being a rabbit, and a handsome one at that, he's skilled enough to hold his ground in a fight against a significantly larger opponent.
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* BerserkButton: Milo's is hypocrisy and taking advantage of others. In his opinion, that's a line no decent individual should cross.
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* SuperHearing: Both as a rabbit and as a sound designer, he has exceptionally good hearing.
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* NotSoAboveItAll: Later interactions show that there's much more to Milo than his meek, submissive exterior; as he begins to shed it, he's completely capable of having leisurely conversations with his friends. This counts for Judy as well. He even warms up to Judy when he recalls that she really cares about his well-being.
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* NotSoAboveItAll: Later interactions show that there's much more to Milo than his meek, submissive exterior; as he begins to shed it, he's completely capable of having leisurely conversations with his friends. This counts for Judy as well. He even warms up to Judy when he recalls that she really cares about his well-being.
