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"Never Trusta Title" doesn't apply here. Roger's an alien (an extraterrestrial). His abuser is from Earth (a terrestrial). The title is completely correct.
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* NeverTrustATitle: Roger isn't the one being abusive here; rather, he's the one being abused.
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* NeverTrustATitle: Roger isn't the one being abusive here; rather, he's the one being abused.
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* DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale: Played straight. As mentioned below, Hayley's abusive treatment of Jeff is played for laughs.
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* AbuseDiscretionShot: In this episode, Roger starts playing with a boy named Henry after Steve appears to outgrow him. This relationship becomes abusive, with Henry becoming controlling and violent. In one scene, he gets mad at Roger. Roger backs up into a garden shed, while Henry follows him. In the next scene, Roger has a black eye.
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* AbuseDiscretionShot: In this episode, Roger starts playing with a boy named Henry after Steve appears to outgrow him. This relationship becomes abusive, with Henry becoming controlling and violent. In one scene, he gets mad at Roger.Roger for wanting to go home after playing. Roger backs up into a garden shed, while Henry follows him. In the next scene, Roger has a black eye.
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Either too fantastical, plot happens, or not surprising.
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** A flashback shows that Stan presented Roger as a birthday gift for Steve. Francine and Hayley were instantly horrified to see an alien creature.
** Roger sings a song about how his friendship with Steve is at an end. When he's done, he remarks that it didn't solve anything and decides to go get hammered.
** Steve's science experiment consists of mixing chemicals to create smoke. While using them to make it seem like the [=PiBBmobile=] is a spaceship, he doesn't use any protective equipment and breathes it in, causing severe damage to his lungs.
** Henry may be devious and not above blackmail or abuse, but he's still a nine-year old; he's easily fooled and once Roger actually stands up to him is easily bested.
** A flashback shows that Stan presented Roger as a birthday gift for Steve. Francine and Hayley were instantly horrified to see an alien creature.
** Roger sings a song about how his friendship with Steve is at an end. When he's done, he remarks that it didn't solve anything and decides to go get hammered.
** Steve's science experiment consists of mixing chemicals to create smoke. While using them to make it seem like the [=PiBBmobile=] is a spaceship, he doesn't use any protective equipment and breathes it in, causing severe damage to his lungs.
** Henry may be devious and not above blackmail or abuse, but he's still a nine-year old; he's easily fooled and once Roger actually stands up to him is easily bested.
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** Henry may be devious and not above blackmail or abuse, but he's still a nine-year old; he's easily fooled and once Roger actually stands up to him is easily bested.
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* AbuseDiscretionShot: In this episode, Roger starts playing with a boy named Henry after Steve appears to outgrow him. This relationship becomes abusive, with Henry becoming controlling and violent. In one scene, he gets mad at Roger. Roger backs up into a garden shed, while Henry follows him. In the next scene, Roger has a black eye.
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* EnfantTerrible: Henry starts as an adorable kid, but soon turns into an abusive partner.
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* EnfantTerrible: Henry starts as an adorable kid, but soon turns into an abusive partner.monster.
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* ChildrenAreInnocent: ''Severely'' downplayed. Henry is manipulative, violent, and abusive towards Roger, but he's easily fooled into thinking that the [=PiBBmobile=] is actually a spaceship.
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* MakingLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces: Stan and Francine routinely have sex in the lobby of the Mr. [=PiBB=] factory, to the point that even the executives know about them.
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** Steve's science experiment consists of mixing chemicals to create smoke. While using them to make it seem like the [=PiBBmobile=] is a spaceship, he doesn't use any protective equipment and breaths it in, causing severe damage to his lungs.
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** Steve's science experiment consists of mixing chemicals to create smoke. While using them to make it seem like the [=PiBBmobile=] is a spaceship, he doesn't use any protective equipment and breaths breathes it in, causing severe damage to his lungs.
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* VerySpecialEpisode: {{Parodied|Trope}}. This episode is this to DomesticAbuse, and while this is played straight, it also serves as a variation.
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* AdultsAreUseless: Henry's mom does nothing to stop him from abusing Roger, although this is explained by her being an apathetic chain smoker.
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* CerebusSyndrome: Though this episode somewhat parodies the topic of DomesticAbuse, none of the abuse Henry inflicts on Roger is PlayedForLaughs.
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* CerebusSyndrome: Though this episode somewhat parodies the topic of DomesticAbuse, none of the abuse Henry inflicts on Roger itself is PlayedForLaughs.
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* CerebusSyndrome: Though it's somewhat of a variation of the topic of DomesticAbuse, none of the abuse Henry inflicts on Roger is PlayedForLaughs.
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* CerebusSyndrome: Though it's this episode somewhat of a variation of parodies the topic of DomesticAbuse, none of the abuse Henry inflicts on Roger is PlayedForLaughs.
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* KnightOfCerebus: Henry. Once he shows his true colors to Roger, the episode takes a much more dark and serious turn.
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* KnightOfCerebus: Henry. Once he shows his true colors to Roger, the episode takes a much more dark and serious turn.
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* KnightOfCerebus: Henry. Once he shows his true colors to Roger, the episode takes a darker turn.
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* KnightOfCerebus: Henry. Once he shows his true colors to Roger, the episode takes a darker much more dark and serious turn.
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* FreaudianExcuse: It's implied that Henry's abusive ways are a result from being neglected by his mother, who outright tells Henry to play outside in the dark after he asked her to help him make a bird-house.
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* FreaudianExcuse: FreudianExcuse: It's implied that Henry's abusive ways are a result from being neglected by his mother, who outright tells Henry to play outside in the dark after he asked her to help him make a bird-house.
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* FreaudianExcuse: It's implied that Henry's abusive ways are a result from being neglected by his mother, who outright tells Henry to play outside in the dark after he asked her to help him make a bird-house.
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* CerebusSyndrome: Though it's a semi-parody of DomesticAbuse, none of the abuse Henry inflicts on Roger is PlayedForLaughs.
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* CerebusSyndrome: Though it's somewhat of a semi-parody variation of the topic of DomesticAbuse, none of the abuse Henry inflicts on Roger is PlayedForLaughs.
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* KnightOfCerebus: Henry. Once he shows his true colors to Roger, the episode takes a darker turn.
