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* DigitalDestruction: The DVD crops the picture to fill an HDTV screen. [=iTunes=] seems to rectify this, by presenting the movie in the SDTV 4:3 aspect ratio instead.
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* StockFootage: Some of the videos that Pat plays include excerpts of other Disney Channel specials, such as ''B*Witched and 5ive in Concert'', and ''Disney's Young Musicians' Symphony Orchestra''.[[note]]Cue cameos from [[Ride/DisneyThemeParks Disneyland]]'s Astro Orbitor and WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse.[[/note]]
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* BigBad: Pat, though she's more of a WellIntentionedExtremist than full on evil.
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* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:At the end, Pat sees the error of her ways and shuts herself down. Sara brings her back with a happy medium between her old personality and her motherly one--as a bonus, she still has her human form (though it's on a TV screen rather than a hologram)]].
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* RedemptionEqualsDeath: Subverted. [[spoiler:Upon realizing that she went too far, Pat shuts herself down. Sara revives her and reprograms her so that she's back to her old self]].
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* WellIntentionedExtremist: Pat, when her "motherly" side starts to go to her head.
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** Three words: [[spoiler:System Shut-down Override]].
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No, it isn't that scary! It's actually another 1990s Creator/DisneyChannel comedy movie! 1999's ''Smart House'' revolves around a teenager named Ben, played by Ryan Merriman, who takes care of his family after [[spoiler:his mom dies]] and wants to make life better for all of them.
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No, it isn't that scary! It's actually another 1990s Creator/DisneyChannel comedy movie! 1999's ''Smart House'' revolves around a teenager named Ben, played by Ryan Merriman, who takes care of his family after [[spoiler:his his mom dies]] dies and wants to make life better for all of them.
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!! Smart House contains these examples:
* {{Alpha Bitch}}: Gwen, the most popular girl in school, who only seems to be interested in Ben after he wins the smart house.
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* BullyHunter: Pat.
* CoolHouse: Pat does homework, fixes delicious meals instantly, has personalized alarm clocks, advanced video game systems, and even ''cleans itself.''
* CoolHouse: Pat does homework, fixes delicious meals instantly, has personalized alarm clocks, advanced video game systems, and even ''cleans itself.''
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* BullyHunter: Pat.
Pat after she sees that Ben got a nasty bruise from standing up to his bully, Ryan.
* CoolHouse: Pat does homework, fixes delicious meals instantly, has personalized alarm clocks, advanced video game systems, and even ''cleansitself.''itself''.
* CoolHouse: Pat does homework, fixes delicious meals instantly, has personalized alarm clocks, advanced video game systems, and even ''cleans
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* {{Hypocrite}}: So it's totally fine for Ben to have a girlfriend, but his lonely father can't date anyone?
* {{Informed Attractiveness}}: Gwen, who one of Ben's friends refer to as a goddess.
* {{Informed Attractiveness}}: Gwen, who one of Ben's friends refer to as a goddess.
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* {{Hypocrite}}: So it's totally fine for Ben to have a girlfriend, but his lonely father can't date anyone?
anyone? It's clear that this is a lesson that Ben needs to learn, but his attempts to block his father are extremely rude.
*{{Informed Attractiveness}}: InformedAttractiveness: Gwen, who one of Ben's friends refer to as a goddess.goddess. She isn't ugly by any means, but one can't feel that it's a bit exaggerated.
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* TheNineties: B*witched and 5ive songs are played in the movie.
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* TheNineties: B*witched and 5ive songs are played in the movie.movie, Nick has an iMac 3 computer, and Ben owns a Sega Saturn. You can't get any more late 90s than that.
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* {{Workaholic}}: Sara's excuse as to why she hasn't dated anyone in a while. Lampshaded by her assistant.
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* {{Alpha Bitch}}: Gwen, the most popular girl in school, who only seems to be interested in Ben after he wins the smart house.
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* {{Informed Attractiveness}}: Gwen, who one of Ben's friends refer to as a goddess.
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* PromotionToParent: Ben, whose so good at this role that he neglects to do normal kid things.
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* PromotionToParent: Ben, whose who's so good at this role that he neglects to do normal kid things.
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* NotEvenHuman: Pat materializes herself into a hologram when she grows too attached to the family. When she touches Ben and her hand goes right through him, she finally realizes that she's not capable of being a mother to them.
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* NotEvenHuman: Pat materializes herself into a hologram when she grows too attached to the family. When she touches Ben and her hand goes right through him, she finally realizes that she's not capable of being a mother to them.
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* NotEvenHuman: Pat materializes herself into a hologram when she grows too attached to the family. When she touches Ben and her hand goes right through him, she finally realizes that she's not capable of being a mother to them.
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* {{Annoying Younger Sibling}}: Angie.
* {{Berserk Button}}: Don't question Pat's necessity. When she hears Ben's dad say "Who needs Pat anyhow?" while cooking dinner with Sara, she loses it.
* {{Bully Hunter}}: Pat.
* {{Cool House}}: Pat does homework, fixes delicious meals instantly, has personalized alarm clocks, advanced video game systems, and even ''cleans itself.''
* {{Evil Matriarch}}: What Pat eventually turns into.
* {{Evil Stepmother}}: Averted. Sara is actually good with the kids and an ideal partner. Ben just doesn't like her because he thinks his dad is trying to replace his mother.
* {{Face Heel Turn}}: Pat, as soon as she turns herself into a (somewhat) real person.
* {{Good Job Breaking It Hero}}: Ben's wish to have a mother figure around who isn't dating his father drives him to insert motherly information into Pat. It doesn't end well.
* {{Berserk Button}}: Don't question Pat's necessity. When she hears Ben's dad say "Who needs Pat anyhow?" while cooking dinner with Sara, she loses it.
* {{Bully Hunter}}: Pat.
* {{Cool House}}: Pat does homework, fixes delicious meals instantly, has personalized alarm clocks, advanced video game systems, and even ''cleans itself.''
* {{Evil Matriarch}}: What Pat eventually turns into.
* {{Evil Stepmother}}: Averted. Sara is actually good with the kids and an ideal partner. Ben just doesn't like her because he thinks his dad is trying to replace his mother.
* {{Face Heel Turn}}: Pat, as soon as she turns herself into a (somewhat) real person.
* {{Good Job Breaking It Hero}}: Ben's wish to have a mother figure around who isn't dating his father drives him to insert motherly information into Pat. It doesn't end well.
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* {{Annoying Younger Sibling}}: AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Angie.
*{{Berserk Button}}: BerserkButton: Don't question Pat's necessity. When she hears Ben's dad say "Who needs Pat anyhow?" while cooking dinner with Sara, she loses it.
*{{Bully Hunter}}: TheBully: Ryan. When Ben finally stands up to him, he gets punched in the face.
* BullyHunter: Pat.
*{{Cool House}}: CoolHouse: Pat does homework, fixes delicious meals instantly, has personalized alarm clocks, advanced video game systems, and even ''cleans itself.''
*{{Evil Matriarch}}: EvilMatriarch: What Pat eventually turns into.
*{{Evil Stepmother}}: Averted. Sara is actually good with the kids and an ideal partner. Ben just doesn't like her because he thinks his dad is trying to replace his mother.
* {{Face Heel Turn}}:FaceHeelTurn: Pat, as soon as she turns herself into a (somewhat) real person.
* {{Good Job Breaking It Hero}}: Ben's wish to have a mother figure around who isn't dating his father drives him to insert motherly information into Pat. It doesn't end well.person.
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* {{Mama Bear}}: Don't mess with Ben at his own party. Pat will throw you out.
* {{Not Even Human}}: Pat materializes herself into a hologram when she grows too attached to the family. When she touches Ben and her hand goes right through him, she finally realizes that she's not capable of being a mother to them.
* {{Missing Mom}}: A familiar trope of a loooooot of Disney movies. This one is no exception.
* {{Promotion to Parent}}: Ben, whose so good at this role that he neglects to do normal kid things.
* {{Single Guy Seeks Most Popular Girl}}: Ben for Gwen.
* {{Single Woman Seeks Good Man}}: Sara.
* {{The Bully}}: Ryan. When Ben finally stands up to him, he gets punched in the face.
* {{The Nineties}}: B*witched and 5ive songs are played in the movie.
* {{Wham Line}}: "BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO LOST SOMEONE, BEN!"
* {{Wild Teen Party}}: More like 'mild' teen party. It ''is'' Disney, after all.
* {{Not Even Human}}: Pat materializes herself into a hologram when she grows too attached to the family. When she touches Ben and her hand goes right through him, she finally realizes that she's not capable of being a mother to them.
* {{Missing Mom}}: A familiar trope of a loooooot of Disney movies. This one is no exception.
* {{Promotion to Parent}}: Ben, whose so good at this role that he neglects to do normal kid things.
* {{Single Guy Seeks Most Popular Girl}}: Ben for Gwen.
* {{Single Woman Seeks Good Man}}: Sara.
* {{The Bully}}: Ryan. When Ben finally stands up to him, he gets punched in the face.
* {{The Nineties}}: B*witched and 5ive songs are played in the movie.
* {{Wham Line}}: "BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO LOST SOMEONE, BEN!"
* {{Wild Teen Party}}: More like 'mild' teen party. It ''is'' Disney, after all.
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* {{Mama Bear}}: MamaBear: Don't mess with Ben at his own party. Pat will throw you out.
*{{Not Even Human}}: NotEvenHuman: Pat materializes herself into a hologram when she grows too attached to the family. When she touches Ben and her hand goes right through him, she finally realizes that she's not capable of being a mother to them.
*{{Missing Mom}}: MissingMom: A familiar trope of a loooooot of Disney movies. This one is no exception.exception.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Ben's wish to have a mother figure around who isn't dating his father drives him to insert motherly information into Pat. It doesn't end well.
* TheNineties: B*witched and 5ive songs are played in the movie.
* PromotionToParent: Ben, whose so good at this role that he neglects to do normal kid things.
* SingleGuySeeksMostPopularGirl: Ben for Gwen.
*{{Promotion to Parent}}: Ben, whose so good at this role that he neglects to do normal kid things.
* {{Single Guy Seeks Most Popular Girl}}: Ben for Gwen.SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: Sara.
*{{Single Woman Seeks Good Man}}: Sara.
* {{The Bully}}: Ryan. When Ben finally stands up to him, he gets punched in the face.
* {{The Nineties}}: B*witched and 5ive songs are played in the movie.
* {{Wham Line}}:WhamLine: "BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO LOST SOMEONE, BEN!"
*{{Wild Teen Party}}: WickedStepmother: Averted. Sara is actually good with the kids and an ideal partner. Ben just doesn't like her because he thinks his dad is trying to replace his mother.
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* {{Berserk Button}}: Don't question Pat's necessity. When she hears Ben's dad say "Who needs Pat anyhow?" while cooking dinner with Sara, she loses it.
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* {{Face Heel Turn}}: Pat, as soon as she turns herself into a (somewhat) real person.
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* {{Not Even Human}}: Pat materializes herself into a hologram when she grows too attached to the family. When she touches Ben and her hand goes right through him, she finally realizes that she's not capable of being a mother to them.
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* {{Hypocrite}}: So it's totally fine for Ben to have a girlfriend, but his lonely father can't date anyone?
* {{The Bully}}: Ryan. When Ben finally stands up to him, he gets punched in the face.
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Nope! It's actually another 90s {{Disney}} movie! 1999's {{Smart House}} revolves around a teenager named Ben, played by {{Ryan Merriman}} who takes care of his family after [[spoiler: his mom dies]] and wants to make life better for all of them.
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It's everyone's worst nightmare. Your technology turning on you. Your family trapped in a house with you being subject to an android's will.
Nope! It's actually another 90s {{Disney}} movie! 1999's {{Smart House}} revolves around a teenager named Ben, played by {{Ryan Merriman}} who takes care of his family after [[spoiler: his mom dies]] and wants to make life better for all of them.
Things go well at first. But then the house takes on a mind of its own after Ben wants to make the OS more motherly. Let's just say she takes on the role a little ''too'' well.
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!!Smart House provides these examples:
Nope! It's actually another 90s {{Disney}} movie! 1999's {{Smart House}} revolves around a teenager named Ben, played by {{Ryan Merriman}} who takes care of his family after [[spoiler: his mom dies]] and wants to make life better for all of them.
Things go well at first. But then the house takes on a mind of its own after Ben wants to make the OS more motherly. Let's just say she takes on the role a little ''too'' well.
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