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* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Nobody on Mars really likes Ping, including his own mother, and only obey him because he was the Emperor. They're glad to see him go when he's taken away by the DASA probe and proclaim DASA's chimp as their new ruler.
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** When Ping hears the ship is headed to Pluto, he says, "[[WesternAnimation/PlutoThePup I hate dogs!]]"
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** When Ping hears the ship DASA probe is headed to Pluto, he says, "[[WesternAnimation/PlutoThePup I hate dogs!]]"
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: InUniverse. DASA's (non-anthropomorphic) chimp astronaut is sent into space in the middle of the episode, and at the end, the head of DASA wonders what became of him. It turned out he landed on Mars and took over Ping's position as the Martians' ruler.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: InUniverse. DASA's (non-anthropomorphic) chimp astronaut is sent into space in the middle of the episode, and at the end, the head of DASA wonders what became of him. [[AnswerCut It turned out out]] he landed on Mars and took over Ping's position as the Martians' ruler.
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* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: Averted. After Launchpad accidentally stows away on a space probe that lands on Mars, the tyrannical ruler of the planet, Emperor Ping the Pitiless has him arrested and thrown in prison. While there, he meets an old woman who claims she was arrested for jaywalking. This makes Launchpad angry, and he says he'd bet Ping would "throw his own mother in the slammer". To which the old woman replies, "I ''am'' his mother."
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* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: Averted. After Launchpad accidentally stows away on a space probe that lands on Mars, the tyrannical ruler of the planet, Emperor Ping the Pitiless has him arrested and thrown in prison. While there, he meets an old woman who claims she was [[JaywalkingWillRuinYourLife arrested for jaywalking.jaywalking]]. This makes Launchpad angry, and he says he'd bet Ping would "throw his own mother in the slammer". To which the old woman replies, "I ''am'' his mother."
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The (non-anthropomorphic) monkey DASA was planning on sending to space does get launched during the episode, and at the end, the head of DASA wonders what became of him. It turned out he landed on Mars and took over Ping's position as the Martians' ruler.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The InUniverse. DASA's (non-anthropomorphic) monkey DASA was planning on sending to chimp astronaut is sent into space does get launched during in the middle of the episode, and at the end, the head of DASA wonders what became of him. It turned out he landed on Mars and took over Ping's position as the Martians' ruler.
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** When Ping hears the ship is headed to Pluto, he says, "[[WesternAnimation/PlutoThePup No way, I hate dogs!]]"
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** When Ping hears the ship is headed to Pluto, he says, "[[WesternAnimation/PlutoThePup No way, I hate dogs!]]"
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The (non-anthropomorphic) monkey DASA was planning on sending to space does get launched during the episode, and at the end, the head of DASA wonders what became of him. It turned out he landed on Mars and took over for Ping as the Martians' leader.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The (non-anthropomorphic) monkey DASA was planning on sending to space does get launched during the episode, and at the end, the head of DASA wonders what became of him. It turned out he landed on Mars and took over for Ping Ping's position as the Martians' leader.ruler.
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* HeroicBSOD: Launchpad is hit hard with the news that the heads of DASA only selected him as a candidate because they were convinced he was absolutely stupid. (They wanted an idiot to test an idiot-proof shuttle.)
* MedalsForEveryone: Launchpad gets rewarded for saving Earth from an attack from Mars at the end of the episode. He makes sure Doofus gets some of the credit as well, for being such an encouraging partner.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The (non-anthropomorphic) monkey DASA was planning on sending to space does get launched during the episode, and at the end, the head of DASA wonders what became of him. It turned out he landed on Mars and took over for Ping as their leader.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The (non-anthropomorphic) monkey DASA was planning on sending to space does get launched during the episode, and at the end, the head of DASA wonders what became of him. It turned out he landed on Mars and took over for Ping as their the Martians' leader.
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* TrapDoor: Ping opens the trap door whenever he wants to [[FedToTheBeast "feed" Spot.]]
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* TrapDoor: Ping opens the trap door whenever he wants to [[FedToTheBeast "feed" Spot.]]]]
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The (non-anthropomorphic) monkey DASA was planning on sending to space does get launched during the episode, and at the end, the head of DASA wonders what became of him. It turned out he landed on Mars and took over for Ping as their leader.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The (non-anthropomorphic) monkey DASA was planning on sending to space does get launched during the episode, and at the end, the head of DASA wonders what became of him. It turned out he landed on Mars and took over for Ping as their leader.
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** Launchpad, demanding OnePhoneCall, says, "[[ETTheExtraterrestrial Even E.T. got to phone home!]]"
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** Launchpad, demanding OnePhoneCall, says, "[[ETTheExtraterrestrial "[[Film/ETTheExtraterrestrial Even E.T. got to phone home!]]"
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After being fired by Scrooge, Launchpad enters the space program, and accidentally gets sent to Mars. Worse, Doofus joins him on his trip, the pair accidentally causing the Martians to attack Earth.
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After being fired by Scrooge, Launchpad enters the space program, and he and Doofus accidentally gets get sent to Mars. Worse, Doofus joins him on his trip, Can the pair accidentally causing two survive the Martians natives and get back to Earth -- without furthering the Martian king's attack Earth.plans?
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: The rocket Launchpad and Doofus steal to get back to Earth happens to be one equipped with a bomb the Martians were planning to launch at Earth. Ping is gleeful when he figures this out, but the two discover their mistake midway through the trip and successfully fix it.
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* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: Averted. After Launchpad is accidentally stows away on a space probe that lands on Mars, the tyrannical ruler of the planet, Emperor Ping the Pitiless has him arrested and thrown in prison. While there, he meets an old woman who claims she was arrested for jaywalking. This makes Launchpad angry, and he says he'd bet Ping would "throw his own mother in the slammer". To which the old woman replies, "I ''am'' his mother."
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* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: Averted. After Launchpad is accidentally stows away on a space probe that lands on Mars, the tyrannical ruler of the planet, Emperor Ping the Pitiless has him arrested and thrown in prison. While there, he meets an old woman who claims she was arrested for jaywalking. This makes Launchpad angry, and he says he'd bet Ping would "throw his own mother in the slammer". To which the old woman replies, "I ''am'' his mother."
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** When Ping hears the ship is headed to Pluto, he says, "[[PlutoThePup No way, I hate dogs!]]"
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** When Ping hears the ship is headed to Pluto, he says, "[[PlutoThePup "[[WesternAnimation/PlutoThePup No way, I hate dogs!]]"
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* TrapDoor: Ping opens the trap door whenever he wants to [[FedToTheBeast "feed" Spot.]]
* ThrowingOutTheScript: At the end of the episode, when Launchpad is being thanked for saving the Earth from the Martians, he pulls out a set of papers with a speech on them, but then changes his mind and tears it up, going for a more on-the-fly address.
* ThrowingOutTheScript: At the end of the episode, when Launchpad is being thanked for saving the Earth from the Martians, he pulls out a set of papers with a speech on them, but then changes his mind and tears it up, going for a more on-the-fly address.
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* ThrowingOutTheScript: At the end of the episode, when Launchpad is being thanked for saving the Earth from the Martians, he pulls out a set of papers with a speech on them, but then changes his mind and tears it up, going for a more on-the-fly address.
* TrapDoor: Ping opens the trap door whenever he wants to [[FedToTheBeast "feed" Spot.]]
* ThrowingOutTheScript: At the end of the episode, when Launchpad is being thanked for saving the Earth from the Martians, he pulls out a set of papers with a speech on them, but then changes his mind and tears it up, going for a more on-the-fly address.]]
* TrapDoor: Ping opens the trap door whenever he wants to [[FedToTheBeast "feed" Spot.
* ThrowingOutTheScript: At the end of the episode, when Launchpad is being thanked for saving the Earth from the Martians, he pulls out a set of papers with a speech on them, but then changes his mind and tears it up, going for a more on-the-fly address.
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* ThrowingOutTheScript: At the end of the episode, when Launchpad is being thanked for saving the Earth from the Martians, he pulls out a set of papers with a speech on them, but then changes his mind and tears it up, going for a more on-the-fly address.
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* ChasedOffIntoTheSunset: Scrooge pursued Launchpad after after Launchpad crashed a spaceship right into Scrooge's swimming pool.
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* ChasedOffIntoTheSunset: Scrooge pursued Launchpad after after Launchpad crashed a spaceship right into Scrooge's swimming pool.
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* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: Averted with Ping the Pitiless, who imprisoned his own mother for jaywalking.
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* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: Averted with Averted. After Launchpad is accidentally stows away on a space probe that lands on Mars, the tyrannical ruler of the planet, Emperor Ping the Pitiless, Pitiless has him arrested and thrown in prison. While there, he meets an old woman who imprisoned claims she was arrested for jaywalking. This makes Launchpad angry, and he says he'd bet Ping would "throw his own mother for jaywalking.in the slammer". To which the old woman replies, "I ''am'' his mother."
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* ChasedOffIntoTheSunset: Scrooge pursued Launchpad after after Launchpad crashed a spaceship right into Scrooge's swimming pool.
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* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: Averted with Ping the Pitiless, who imprisoned his own mother for jaywalking.
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** When Ping hears the ship is headed to Pluto, he says, "[[PlutoThePup No way, I hate dogs!]]"
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* CaptainErsatz: Ping the Pitiless is a spoof of ''Flash Gordon'' villain Ming the Merciless.
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* HerrDoktor: The head of DASA has a German accent.
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* TrapDoor: Ping opens the trap door whenever he wants to [[FedToTheBeast "feed" Spot.]]
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* ShoutOut: The title is a reference to Literature/TheRightStuff.
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* ShoutOut: DunkingTheBomb: Doofus looks up in the Junior Woodchuck Guidebook how to disarm a Martian bomb inside of a rocket. The solution given is to douse it with water. Launchpad crashes in Scrooge's pool.
* FluffyTheTerrible: Ping has a scary but unseen pet called Spot.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Ping the Pitiless is not a friendly name.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: DASA is based on NASA.
* ShoutOut:
** The episode title is a reference toLiterature/TheRightStuff.''Film/TheRightStuff.''
** Launchpad, demanding OnePhoneCall, says, "[[ETTheExtraterrestrial Even E.T. got to phone home!]]"
* FluffyTheTerrible: Ping has a scary but unseen pet called Spot.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Ping the Pitiless is not a friendly name.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: DASA is based on NASA.
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** The episode title is a reference to
** Launchpad, demanding OnePhoneCall, says, "[[ETTheExtraterrestrial Even E.T. got to phone home!]]"
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After being fired by Scrooge, Launchpad enters the space program, and accidentally gets sent to Mars. Worse, Doofus joins him on his trip, the pair accidentally causing the Martians to attack Earth.
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* ShoutOut: The title is a reference to Literature/TheRightStuff.
!!This episode contains examples of the following tropes:
* ShoutOut: The title is a reference to Literature/TheRightStuff.
