History Recap / BobsBurgersS8E20MissionImposslugble

* ExpyCoexistence: Turns out that ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' exists alongside Burobu.

* ShoddyKnockoffProduct: Louise brought some fake Borubu cards to trade for real ones. Everyone points out that they look blurry and smell like gasoline.

* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Frond isn't invited to the staff's Martini Tuesdays.

* PunnyName: The name "Burobu" is essentially a Japanese pronounciation of "blob", which is fitting considering the direct comparision to Franchise/{{Pokemon}} and because all the creatures are various types of slugs.

* BlandNameProduct: Averted. One would think that Burobu was meant to be this to ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' with its similar theme song and accompanying card game, but the first thing Tina says reveals that the franchise exists in their world, meaning Burobu is just a knockoff property and happens to be popular with the kids at Wagstaff.
-->'''Tina''': So Burobu's like Pokemon, but just, everybody's a slug?\\

* ForWantOfANail: The whole A plot wouldn't have happened had Louise gone with her original plan of trading the cards after school. Instead, she gets impatient and tries to do it during study period, leading to her getting caught and the cards confiscated.

* SelfServingMemory: Tina's explanation of why she gave Louise up includes an embellished flashback with Ms. [=LaBonz=] repeatedly slapping her.

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* DrinkingGame: [=LaBonz=] makes up one involving the confiscated Burobu cards. Much to Louise's fury, [[CalvinBall The teachers don't know the rules]].

-->'''Rudy:''' ''(Upon hearing they'll be sneaking into the Teachers' Longue)'' [[ICantBreathe Where's my inhaler? [[NerdyInhaler Where's my inhaler?]]\\

* DrinkingGame: [=LaBonz=] makes up one involving the confiscated Burobu cards.

Louise goes to great lengths to recover her [=LaBonze=] confiscated Burobu cards. While Bob attends a funeral where he's not very welcome.

* BlandNameProduct: Averted. One would think that Burobu was meant to be this to ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' with its theme song and card game, but the first thing Tina says reveals that the popular Nintendo franchise exists in their world. Meaning Burobu is just a knockoff property and happens to be popular with the kids at Wagstaff.

* ProducePelting: The "pickle incident", where Harry throws multiple small pickles at Bob because he said they were too sweet, leading Bob to throw a single, much larger one back at him that knocks off his glasses.
* SadisticTeacher: Confiscated contraband cards is one thing, but [=LaBonzes=] intending to use them to pick up her neighbor's dog droppings is crossing a line or two. Even Tina is a bit disturbed.

** To ''Film/MissionImpossible'': Along with the episode title, both Louise and Tina lower themselves by a rope (actually a hose) to retrieve the cards, as Ethan Hunt famously did in the first movie.
** To ''Film/LethalWeapon'': Murthagh's CatchPhrase "I'm getting too old for this shit" is referenced ''twice''; first by the store next door in the opening (I'm Getting Too Old For This Schvitz saunas for the elderly) and by the first Burger of the Day (The I'm Getting Too Old For This Shishito Burger).

* TheStoolPigeon: Tina tells on Louise when [=LaBonze=] confronts her after the fourth graders disappeared. Louise spends the rest of the day mad at her for her betrayal, until Tina makes up for it by taking the blame and also getting the cards back.

* YouBastard: Louise says this about the teachers when she sees they intend to use her Burobu cards in a DrinkingGame.

* WeNeedADistraction: Louise needs to distract the teachers so she can get the cards. Fortunately, she catches Mr. Frond spying on them and encourages him to make a scene by dancing to "Groove is in the Heart".

** To ''Film/TheGodfather'': Linda scolds Tina for telling on Louise, saying that "You never go against the family!", to which Bob responds "Easy now, Don Corleone."

* ProducePelting: The "pickle incident", where Harry throws pickles at Bob because he said they were too sweet, leading Bob to throw one back at him.

* ProducePelting: The "pickle incident", where Harry throws pickles at Bob because he said they were to sweet, leading Bob to throw one back at him.

** To ''Film/LethalWeapon'': Murthagh's CatchPhrase "I'm getting too old for this shit" is referenced ''twice''; first by the store next door in the opening (I'm Getting Too Old For This Schvitz saunas for the elderly) and by the Burger of the day (The I'm Getting Too Old For This Shishito Burger).

Louise goes to great lengths to recover her [=LaBonze=] confiscated Borubu cards. While Bob attends a funeral where he's not very welcome.

* ShoutOut: Averted. One would think that Burobu was meant to be this to ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' with its theme song and card game, but the first thing Tina says reveals that the popular Nintendo franchise exists in their world. Meaning Burobu is just a knockoff property and happens to be popular with the kids at Wagstaff.

* ShoddyKnockoffProduct: Louise bought some fake Borubu cards to trade for real ones. Everyone points out that they look blurry and smell like gasoline.

* TheFunInFuneral: Bob has been asked to do the eulogy for Frank the pickle seller, even though they had a falling out due to a pickle-throwing incident. After Bob delivers a surprisingly touching eulogy and apologizes, Frank's lawyer tosses a pickle at Bob and says he's even, as per Frank's wishes.

* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Frond isn't invited to the staff's Martini Tuesday's.