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* {{Flanderization}}: Danny T was initially introduced as a passionate artist who didn't want to change his song to help out the townsfolk due to simply just being a music artist. Anyone who's worked as a singer or songwriter knows that this was a less-than-favorable move to make, as "Take Away 4" and "Gonna Add One" are implied to be two separate songs, and the former wouldn't be "changed" at all. This episode takes the TakeThat of Soundcheck as directed towards generic boy bands like Music/OneDirection and cranks it up a notch, as it features Danny T teetering on TooDumbToLive territory, emphasizing his idiocy. This may be justified by the "AdultsAreUseless" philosophy the show is known to have.
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* {{Flanderization}}: Danny T was initially introduced as a passionate artist who didn't want to change his song to help out the townsfolk due to simply just being a music artist. Anyone who's worked as a singer or songwriter knows that this was a less-than-favorable move to make, as "Take Away 4" and "Gonna Add One" are implied to be two separate songs, and the former wouldn't be "changed" at all. This episode takes the TakeThat of Soundcheck as directed towards generic boy bands like Music/OneDirection and cranks it up a notch, as it features Danny T teetering on TooDumbToLive territory, emphasizing his idiocy. This may be justified by the "AdultsAreUseless" philosophy the show is known to have. Ah well. At least he TookALevelInKindness.
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* DeadpanSnarker: Yes, being snarky is practically Olive's bread and butter. But this episode takes it nearly UpToEleven -- when she isn't being tortured by Soundcheck's singing, she's snarking, either verbally or with her expressions.
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* DeadpanSnarker: Yes, being snarky is practically Olive's bread and butter. But this episode takes it nearly UpToEleven up to eleven -- when she isn't being tortured by Soundcheck's singing, she's snarking, either verbally or with her expressions.
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--> '''Olive:''' ''(gives ''[gives an exasperated sigh)'' sigh]'' Of course you do...
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--> '''Jimmy Jinx:''' Here. ''(hands them his Jinx Cube)'' I have some English muffin pizzas in the oven, I felt like this was taking a while, so... ''(closes door)''
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--> '''Jimmy Jinx:''' Here. ''(hands ''[hands them his Jinx Cube)'' Cube]'' I have some English muffin pizzas in the oven, I felt like this was taking a while, so... ''(closes door)''''[closes door]''
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* NotSoAboveItAll: Dr. O isn't above [[HappyDance celebrating]] with [[invoked]] {{Adorkable}} enthusiasm when she and Oscar find Jimmy Jinx's apartment.
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* NotSoAboveItAll: Dr. O isn't above [[HappyDance celebrating]] with [[invoked]] {{Adorkable}} enthusiasm when she and Oscar find Jimmy Jinx's apartment.
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* [[invoked]] {{Adorkable}}: Otto is this to an ''absolute T,'' dancing along with Soundcheck as they sing their new song and even getting Olive in on the fun (much to her chagrin).
* CheerfulChild: Otto is this to an ''absolute T,'' dancing along with Soundcheck as they sing their new song and even getting Olive in on the fun (much to her chagrin).
* ChromaKey: Soundcheck films their new music video for their newest song "The Force of Gravity" using a green screen. Funny enough, the camera movement of the scene makes it look like the music video has edits made to it in real time while Soundcheck is performing their song.
* ChromaKey: Soundcheck films their new music video for their newest song "The Force of Gravity" using a green screen. Funny enough, the camera movement of the scene makes it look like the music video has edits made to it in real time while Soundcheck is performing their song.
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* ChromaKey: Soundcheck films their new music video for their newest song "The Force of Gravity" using a green screen. Funny enough, the camera movement of the scene makes it look like the music video has edits made to it in real time while Soundcheck is performing their song.
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* LampshadeHanging: When Dr. O tells Olive, Otto and Ms. O that they have the Jinx, they respond by repeating the name of the disease for confirmation. Oscar then responds that "it's like there's an echo in here". He's not wrong; the sound of the rest of the Main 4 speaking in unison does create a noticable echo.
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* LampshadeHanging: When Dr. O tells Olive, Otto and Ms. O that they have the Jinx, they respond by repeating the name of the disease for confirmation. Oscar then responds that "it's like there's an echo in here". He's not wrong; the sound of the rest of the Main 4 speaking in unison does create a noticable noticeable echo.
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* FaceYourFears: One of the main plots of the story, aside from the Jinx outbreak. Oscar is hit with the fear the hardest, and becomes somewhat of a ShrinkingViolet up until the duo reach Jimmy's apartment. On the other hand, Dr. O's [[TheComicallySerious comically serious]] demeanor makes her seem like she isn't fearful at all about going out onto the field.
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* FaceYourFears: One of the main plots of the story, aside from the Jinx outbreak. Oscar is hit with the fear the hardest, and becomes somewhat of a ShrinkingViolet up until the duo reach Jimmy's apartment. On the other hand, Dr. O's [[TheComicallySerious comically serious]] demeanor makes her seem like she isn't she's fearful at all about going out onto the field.
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* NotSoAboveItAll: Dr. O isn't above [[HappyDance celebrating]] with {{Adorkable}} enthusiasm when she and Oscar find Jimmy Jinx's apartment.
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* NotSoAboveItAll: Dr. O isn't above [[HappyDance celebrating]] with [[invoked]] {{Adorkable}} enthusiasm when she and Oscar find Jimmy Jinx's apartment.
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* {{Adorkable}}: Otto is this to an ''absolute T,'' dancing along with Soundcheck as they sing their new song and even getting Olive in on the fun (much to her chagrin).
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* SeriesContinuityError: Despite her holding up the same rattle to tell Olive and Otto to see Baby Genius in [[Recap/OddSquadS1E15TheOddAntidoteTheOneThatGotAway "The Odd Antidote"]], Dr. O doesn't understand what Ms. O is saying when the Director holds up the same rattle (and on that note, neither does Oscar, even though he was present when Ms. O held it up in [[Recap/OddSquadS1E3MyBetterHalfTheConfalones "My Better Half"]].
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* SeriesContinuityError: Despite her holding up the same rattle to tell Olive and Otto to see Baby Genius in [[Recap/OddSquadS1E15TheOddAntidoteTheOneThatGotAway "The Odd Antidote"]], Dr. O doesn't understand what Ms. O is saying when the Director holds up the same rattle (and on that note, neither does Oscar, even though he was present when Ms. O held it up in [[Recap/OddSquadS1E3MyBetterHalfTheConfalones "My Better Half"]].Half"]]).
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Dr. O yelling at Baby Genius and making him cry echoes parents who yell and otherwise verbally abuse their babies, for varying reasons. Bonus horror points go to the fact that [[BabysitterFromHell she works as a babysitter on the side,]] as revealed in [[Recap/OddSquadS1E19HoldTheDoorFlatastrophe "Hold the Door"]].
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Dr. O yelling at Baby Genius and making him cry echoes is very reminiscent of parents who yell at and otherwise verbally abuse their babies, for varying reasons. Bonus horror points go to the fact that [[BabysitterFromHell she works as a babysitter on the side,]] as revealed in [[Recap/OddSquadS1E19HoldTheDoorFlatastrophe "Hold the Door"]].
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* {{Flanderization}}: Danny T was initially introduced as a passionate artist who didn't want to change his song to help out the townsfolk due to simply just being a music artist. Anyone who's worked as a singer or songwriter knows that this was a less-than-favorable move to make, as "Take Away 4" and "Gonna Add One" are implied to be two separate songs, and the former wouldn't be "changed" at all. This episode takes the TakeThat of Soundcheck as directed towards generic boy bands like One Direction and cranks it up a notch, as it features Danny T teetering on TooDumbToLive territory, emphasizing his idiocy. This may be justified by the "AdultsAreUseless" philosophy the show is known to have.
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* {{Flanderization}}: Danny T was initially introduced as a passionate artist who didn't want to change his song to help out the townsfolk due to simply just being a music artist. Anyone who's worked as a singer or songwriter knows that this was a less-than-favorable move to make, as "Take Away 4" and "Gonna Add One" are implied to be two separate songs, and the former wouldn't be "changed" at all. This episode takes the TakeThat of Soundcheck as directed towards generic boy bands like One Direction Music/OneDirection and cranks it up a notch, as it features Danny T teetering on TooDumbToLive territory, emphasizing his idiocy. This may be justified by the "AdultsAreUseless" philosophy the show is known to have.
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* ListSong: "Zoo-logical" and its lyrics is basically Tony D listing off his favorite animals.
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* ListSong: "Zoo-logical" and its lyrics is are basically Tony D listing off his favorite animals.
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* BreatherEpisode: Along with "Jinx", it's a rather comedic episode before the WhamEpisode "Training Day".
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* BreatherEpisode: A typical wacky-hijinks episode before the WhamEpisode "Training Day".
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* HandGagging: Olive, Otto and Ms. O do this in unison when the latter gets the Jinx disease.
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* HandGagging: Olive, Otto and Ms. O do this in unison when the latter gets the Jinx disease.disease, albeit they do it to themselves instead of to each other.
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** The Noisemaker brings up [[Recap/OddSquadS1E16OddOutbreakThePerfectLunch the time when he gave his chocolates to Odd Squad that made them make funny noises.]] And Dr. O [OnceDoneNeverForgotten doesn't appear to have forgiven Oscar for his mistake]] (just mentioning it makes him mortified).
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** The Noisemaker brings up [[Recap/OddSquadS1E16OddOutbreakThePerfectLunch the time when he gave his chocolates to Odd Squad that made them make funny noises.]] And Dr. O [OnceDoneNeverForgotten [[OnceDoneNeverForgotten doesn't appear to have forgiven Oscar for his mistake]] (just mentioning it makes him mortified).
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* ContinuityCavalcade: A host of villains show up in the riddles Baby Genius, Noisemaker, and Tiny Dancer give Oscar and Dr. O, including [[Recap/OddSquadS1E2SoundcheckDoubleTrouble Circle Sue,]] [[Recap/OddSquadS1E3MyBetterHalfTheConfalones Symmetric Al,]] and [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/OddSquadS1E19HoldTheDoorFlatastrophe Fladam,]] among others.
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* ContinuityCavalcade: A host of villains show up in the riddles Baby Genius, Noisemaker, and Tiny Dancer give Oscar and Dr. O, including [[Recap/OddSquadS1E2SoundcheckDoubleTrouble Circle Sue,]] [[Recap/OddSquadS1E3MyBetterHalfTheConfalones Symmetric Al,]] and [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/OddSquadS1E19HoldTheDoorFlatastrophe [[Recap/OddSquadS1E19HoldTheDoorFlatastrophe Fladam,]] among others.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: Oscar and Dr. O team up in order to get the cure for the rest of the main cast's Jinx.
* SpeakInUnison: The Jinx's one side effect, as indicative of its name. It is a contagious disease that, when spread to a person, causes them to be roped into saying the same thing the infected is saying at the same time. The only way to cure it is with the Jinx Cube, in the possession of a villain named Jimmy Jinx.
* SpeakInUnison: The Jinx's one side effect, as indicative of its name. It is a contagious disease that, when spread to a person, causes them to be roped into saying the same thing the infected is saying at the same time. The only way to cure it is with the Jinx Cube, in the possession of a villain named Jimmy Jinx.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: Oscar and Dr. O team up in order to get the cure for [[WorfHadTheFlu the rest of the main cast's Jinx.]]
* AntiVillain: Tiny Dancer is apparently an environmentalist, which Oscar [[LampshadeHanging calls her out on.]]
--> '''Oscar:''' Are you sure you're a villain?
* ArtisticLicenseCars: The ColdOpen client's main problem is that his car horn is making a quack sound. Olive and Otto pop open the hood of his car...only for Otto to take out what can only be described as an elderly duck, revealing it to be the source of the sound. When the two agents leave, the client starts his car, only for it to make various other animal noises instead. Needless to say, horns don't work like that.
* TheBusCameBack: The Noisemaker returns after having been absent since his debut in [[Recap/OddSquadS1E16OddOutbreakThePerfectLunch "Odd Outbreak"]]. This return is notable for the fact that David Tompa, who plays him, was only supposed to appear in that episode and not make any further appearances.
* TheCameo: Orzack, one of the agents affected by the noise outbreak in [[Recap/OddSquadS1E16OddOutbreakThePerfectLunch "Odd Outbreak"]], makes a cameo appearance here as one of the agents who has the Jinx.
* {{Catchphrase}}: [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]] by Oscar and Dr. O, as the former is attempting to find a catchphrase of his own. Oddly enough, Oscar ''does'' have a {{Catchphrase}} -- two of them, actually, that he uses as greetings: "Hey guys!" and "Greetings, agents!" (The latter is primarily seen in Training Videos, while the former is the one used in the episodes proper.)
** On the other side of the coin, Dr. O has "What's next?!", which has been a mainstay catchphrase for her since her debut, and doesn't change in the episode.
--> '''Oscar:''' Aww man! All the good ones are taken.
* CodeOfHonor: All of the villains have one in the form of the "No-Tattletale Code", meaning that villains can't snitch on other villains. This is what prevents those like Baby Genius and the Noisemaker from outright giving answers to Oscar and Dr. O.
* ContinuityCavalcade: A host of villains show up in the riddles Baby Genius, Noisemaker, and Tiny Dancer give Oscar and Dr. O, including [[Recap/OddSquadS1E2SoundcheckDoubleTrouble Circle Sue,]] [[Recap/OddSquadS1E3MyBetterHalfTheConfalones Symmetric Al,]] and [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/OddSquadS1E19HoldTheDoorFlatastrophe Fladam,]] among others.
* ContinuityNod: [[Recap/OddSquadS1E14TheJackiesInvasionOfTheBodySwitchers This isn't the first time]] someone has gotten confused about which office to go to when summoned.
** The Noisemaker brings up [[Recap/OddSquadS1E16OddOutbreakThePerfectLunch the time when he gave his chocolates to Odd Squad that made them make funny noises.]] And Dr. O [OnceDoneNeverForgotten doesn't appear to have forgiven Oscar for his mistake]] (just mentioning it makes him mortified).
** Dr. O and Oscar outrun [[Recap/OddSquadS1E13LifeOfOBrianWhateverHappenedToAgentOz laser chickens]] at the end of the episode.
* DevilInPlainSight: PlayedForLaughs when Oscar manages to spot Tiny Dancer, a villain dressed like a ballerina who is hiding behind a plant that's as tall as her, but has thin leaves.
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Dr. O yelling at Baby Genius and making him cry echoes parents who yell and otherwise verbally abuse their babies, for varying reasons. Bonus horror points go to the fact that [[BabysitterFromHell she works as a babysitter on the side,]] as revealed in [[Recap/OddSquadS1E19HoldTheDoorFlatastrophe "Hold the Door"]].
* TheDragAlong: Both Oscar and Ms. O are extremely uncomfortable going out into the field to fetch the Jinx Cube, as both of them work in positions that don't require them to exit headquarters. Upon receiving encouragement from Olive (spoken through Ms. O), they realize they don't really have a choice and go out to retrieve the item.
* FaceYourFears: One of the main plots of the story, aside from the Jinx outbreak. Oscar is hit with the fear the hardest, and becomes somewhat of a ShrinkingViolet up until the duo reach Jimmy's apartment. On the other hand, Dr. O's [[TheComicallySerious comically serious]] demeanor makes her seem like she isn't fearful at all about going out onto the field.
* FinishDialogueInUnison: Subverted; Dr. O responds that there's only one thing to do when she and Oscar arrive at the apartment complex: go inside. Or in Oscar's case, go in screaming. Oscar justifies his words with ExactlyWhatIMeantToSay.
* FreezeFrameEnding: The episode ends like this.
* GrowlingGut: Implied; Otto does mention that his stomach is starting to growl, but there's no noise accompanying it, even though neither him nor Olive get a bite to eat throughout the episode.
* HandGagging: Olive, Otto and Ms. O do this in unison when the latter gets the Jinx disease.
* HereWeGoAgain: The episode ends with Oscar and Dr. O attempting to outrun a laser chicken, as a result of them TemptingFate and telling Ms. O that they feel more comfortable going out onto the field, asking her to give them another case.
--> '''Oscar:''' ''I DON'T THINK I'M READY FOR THIS!!''
* IAmWhatIAm: Noisemaker fully embraces his loud, boisterous state despite Jimmy Jinx telling him to turn down his music.
* ImADoctorNotAPlaceholder: Is combined with BorrowedCatchphrase, since this trope is one of Dr. O's [[{{Catchphrase}} Catchphrases.]] Oscar manages to borrow it at one point.
--> '''Noisemaker:''' Velcome to Villain Estates! You must be [[MadScientist evil scientists.]]
--> '''Dr. O:''' I'm a doctor, not an evil scientist!
--> '''Oscar:''' [[InsistentTerminology A-and I'm a scientist, not an]] ''[[InsistentTerminology evil]]'' [[InsistentTerminology scientist!]]
* InstantIllness: The Jinx spreads rapidly throughout headquarters, to the point where there's an entire crowd of infected background agents, in addition to Olive, Otto and Dr. O, by the time Oscar and Dr. O retrieve the Jinx cube.
* InUniverseSoundtrack: The Noisemaker plays some music for Oscar and Dr. O as they figure out his word problem.
* LampshadeHanging: When Dr. O tells Olive, Otto and Ms. O that they have the Jinx, they respond by repeating the name of the disease for confirmation. Oscar then responds that "it's like there's an echo in here". He's not wrong; the sound of the rest of the Main 4 speaking in unison does create a noticable echo.
** There's also this exchange that occurs when Ms. O holds up Baby Genius's rattle:
--> '''Ms. O:''' This is how I tell my agents to go see Baby Genius.
--> '''Oscar:''' Why don't you just...say it?
--> '''Ms. O:''' Because that's not how you... ''(sighs and [[FacePalm facepalms]])'' Never mind.
** Ms. O and the rest of the agents who have the Jinx are quick to point out how annoying [[SpeakInUnison talking in unison]] is and how they aren't going to get any work done.
** Oscar hangs lampshades on tropes enough times in this episode to qualify as a DrinkingGame.
* {{Leitmotif}}: Tiny Dancer has one in this episode: a dainty, airy-sounding tune, which is fitting with her ballerina theme.
* MusicalThemeNaming: Tiny Dancer, named after the Music/EltonJohn song of the same name.
* NotAfraidOfYouAnymore: Dr. O and Oscar spend a good portion of the episode being afraid of going out into the field and fetching Jimmy Jinx's Jinx cube, as it's not what they're used to (being two employees working in the Medical and Science ranks, respectively). By the time the duo reach Jimmy Jinx's apartment, they give a RousingSpeech to him about being comfortable with the task they're assigned.
--> '''Oscar:''' Wait, Jimmy! We were scared trying new things too, so we just stayed in our headquarters. But now, we're out here, on the streets, solving a case, being brilliant!
--> '''Dr. O:''' Funny thing about fear: it isn't very funny. A wise doctor once said-
--> '''Jimmy Jinx:''' Here. ''(hands them his Jinx Cube)'' I have some English muffin pizzas in the oven, I felt like this was taking a while, so... ''(closes door)''
* NotSoAboveItAll: Dr. O isn't above [[HappyDance celebrating]] with {{Adorkable}} enthusiasm when she and Oscar find Jimmy Jinx's apartment.
* OneDegreeOfSeparation: Not only do Fladam and Circle Sue live on the same street, but the Shapeshifter, Symmetric Al, Even Steven, and Jimmy Jinx all live in the ''same apartment complex.'' Funny enough, said complex is called [[MeaningfulName Villain Estates]].
--> '''Oscar:''' These villains do pretty well for themselves.
* ParlorGames: Ms. O and the rest of the infected agents play Charades (on Otto's and/or Olaf's suggestion) and Marco Polo as a way to pass the time while Oscar and Ms. O get the Jinx Cube. While the Charades game isn't shown, Marco Polo is (see the episode's page image above), and it goes about as well as you'd expect.
--> '''Everyone:''' This idea was worse than Charades!
* RedHerring: The client in the ColdOpen is written this way, having knowledge on Odd Squad's agents, their gadgets, and their mannerisms while averting the usual AdultsAreUseless trope that is commonplace in the show. One would think that with this knowledge, he'd be a villain of some sort (particularly, the "Jimmy Jinx" mentioned in the episode), or perhaps a former agent of the organization -- but no, he's just a client afflicted with some sort of oddity, and he's never mentioned again.
* RousingSpeech: Ms. O, who is quarantined inside of her office away from the other infected agents, appears to give one of these before it's revealed that Olive is the one who came up with the words. Doubles as a bit of {{Foreshadowing}} for the Season 1 finale.
--> '''Ms. O:''' I know you're scared. It's scary doing new things. But I wouldn't send you out on the field if I didn't believe in you with all my heart.
--> '''Oscar:''' Wow, Ms. O. That's really nice.
--> '''Ms. O:''' It wasn't me. It was someone out there.
--> '''Rest of agents sans Olive:''' Probably Olive.
--> ''(Olive gives a smile and a thumbs-up)''
* SeriesContinuityError: Despite her holding up the same rattle to tell Olive and Otto to see Baby Genius in [[Recap/OddSquadS1E15TheOddAntidoteTheOneThatGotAway "The Odd Antidote"]], Dr. O doesn't understand what Ms. O is saying when the Director holds up the same rattle (and on that note, neither does Oscar, even though he was present when Ms. O held it up in [[Recap/OddSquadS1E3MyBetterHalfTheConfalones "My Better Half"]].
* SidetrackedByTheAnalogy: Doubles with {{Metaphorgotten}} in this exchange when Dr. O and Oscar are walking through the warehouse.
--> '''Oscar:''' Is this even the right place?
--> '''Dr. O:''' It sure isn't the left place.
--> '''Oscar:''' [I'll have you know,] [[DudeNotFunny I thought that was really funny,]] [[SubvertedTrope but I'm just too scared to laugh.]]
* SpeakInUnison: The Jinx's one side effect, as indicative of its name. It is a contagious disease that, when spread to a person, causes them to be roped into saying the same thing the infected is saying at the same time. The only way to cure it is with the Jinx Cube, in the possession of a villain named Jimmy Jinx. Olive and Otto inadvertently get it when they say the same thing at the same time, and is played out like a typical "jinx" moment before they realize they can't stop talking at the same time.
* StealthHiBye: Olive and Otto manage to do this accidentally in the ColdOpen, emerging from the tubes inside of a man's car.
* TheDiseaseThatShallNotBeNamed: Surprisingly averted -- the show is comprised of illnesses that do have allusions to different real-life diseases, but said diseases aren't named. However, this episode has Oscar and Dr. O outright state that the Jinx works similarly to the chickenpox, which is the first real-life disease that has been named in the show.
* TrustMeImAnX: Dr. O returns to this in full form.
--> '''Oscar:''' Dr. O and I have caught the Jinx before, so we can't catch it again. It's like the chickenpox.
--> '''Dr. O:''' It's similar to the chickenpox.
--> '''Oscar:''' I just said that.
--> '''Dr. O:''' I'm a doctor, it sounds better when I say it.
* UncomfortableElevatorMoment: Inverted. Tiny Dancer attempts to go down via the elevator (EvilLaugh and all) but has to wait for it to come back up. What follows is a ''very'' awkward silence between her, Oscar and Dr. O that lasts for a few moments before the elevator arrives.
* VillainyFreeVillain: Jimmy Jinx. He fits the alliterative ThemeNaming of a majority of villains, but a lot of other villains hate him for vast, irrelevant reasons (e.g., Tiny Dancer hates him because [[FelonyMisdemeanor he doesn't separate his trash from his recycling]]), and he doesn't do anything out-and-out villainous. He does, however, act like a bit of a {{Jerkass}}.
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* AntiVillain: Tiny Dancer is apparently an environmentalist, which Oscar [[LampshadeHanging calls her out on.]]
--> '''Oscar:''' Are you sure you're a villain?
* ArtisticLicenseCars: The ColdOpen client's main problem is that his car horn is making a quack sound. Olive and Otto pop open the hood of his car...only for Otto to take out what can only be described as an elderly duck, revealing it to be the source of the sound. When the two agents leave, the client starts his car, only for it to make various other animal noises instead. Needless to say, horns don't work like that.
* TheBusCameBack: The Noisemaker returns after having been absent since his debut in [[Recap/OddSquadS1E16OddOutbreakThePerfectLunch "Odd Outbreak"]]. This return is notable for the fact that David Tompa, who plays him, was only supposed to appear in that episode and not make any further appearances.
* TheCameo: Orzack, one of the agents affected by the noise outbreak in [[Recap/OddSquadS1E16OddOutbreakThePerfectLunch "Odd Outbreak"]], makes a cameo appearance here as one of the agents who has the Jinx.
* {{Catchphrase}}: [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]] by Oscar and Dr. O, as the former is attempting to find a catchphrase of his own. Oddly enough, Oscar ''does'' have a {{Catchphrase}} -- two of them, actually, that he uses as greetings: "Hey guys!" and "Greetings, agents!" (The latter is primarily seen in Training Videos, while the former is the one used in the episodes proper.)
** On the other side of the coin, Dr. O has "What's next?!", which has been a mainstay catchphrase for her since her debut, and doesn't change in the episode.
--> '''Oscar:''' Aww man! All the good ones are taken.
* CodeOfHonor: All of the villains have one in the form of the "No-Tattletale Code", meaning that villains can't snitch on other villains. This is what prevents those like Baby Genius and the Noisemaker from outright giving answers to Oscar and Dr. O.
* ContinuityCavalcade: A host of villains show up in the riddles Baby Genius, Noisemaker, and Tiny Dancer give Oscar and Dr. O, including [[Recap/OddSquadS1E2SoundcheckDoubleTrouble Circle Sue,]] [[Recap/OddSquadS1E3MyBetterHalfTheConfalones Symmetric Al,]] and [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/OddSquadS1E19HoldTheDoorFlatastrophe Fladam,]] among others.
* ContinuityNod: [[Recap/OddSquadS1E14TheJackiesInvasionOfTheBodySwitchers This isn't the first time]] someone has gotten confused about which office to go to when summoned.
** The Noisemaker brings up [[Recap/OddSquadS1E16OddOutbreakThePerfectLunch the time when he gave his chocolates to Odd Squad that made them make funny noises.]] And Dr. O [OnceDoneNeverForgotten doesn't appear to have forgiven Oscar for his mistake]] (just mentioning it makes him mortified).
** Dr. O and Oscar outrun [[Recap/OddSquadS1E13LifeOfOBrianWhateverHappenedToAgentOz laser chickens]] at the end of the episode.
* DevilInPlainSight: PlayedForLaughs when Oscar manages to spot Tiny Dancer, a villain dressed like a ballerina who is hiding behind a plant that's as tall as her, but has thin leaves.
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Dr. O yelling at Baby Genius and making him cry echoes parents who yell and otherwise verbally abuse their babies, for varying reasons. Bonus horror points go to the fact that [[BabysitterFromHell she works as a babysitter on the side,]] as revealed in [[Recap/OddSquadS1E19HoldTheDoorFlatastrophe "Hold the Door"]].
* TheDragAlong: Both Oscar and Ms. O are extremely uncomfortable going out into the field to fetch the Jinx Cube, as both of them work in positions that don't require them to exit headquarters. Upon receiving encouragement from Olive (spoken through Ms. O), they realize they don't really have a choice and go out to retrieve the item.
* FaceYourFears: One of the main plots of the story, aside from the Jinx outbreak. Oscar is hit with the fear the hardest, and becomes somewhat of a ShrinkingViolet up until the duo reach Jimmy's apartment. On the other hand, Dr. O's [[TheComicallySerious comically serious]] demeanor makes her seem like she isn't fearful at all about going out onto the field.
* FinishDialogueInUnison: Subverted; Dr. O responds that there's only one thing to do when she and Oscar arrive at the apartment complex: go inside. Or in Oscar's case, go in screaming. Oscar justifies his words with ExactlyWhatIMeantToSay.
* FreezeFrameEnding: The episode ends like this.
* GrowlingGut: Implied; Otto does mention that his stomach is starting to growl, but there's no noise accompanying it, even though neither him nor Olive get a bite to eat throughout the episode.
* HandGagging: Olive, Otto and Ms. O do this in unison when the latter gets the Jinx disease.
* HereWeGoAgain: The episode ends with Oscar and Dr. O attempting to outrun a laser chicken, as a result of them TemptingFate and telling Ms. O that they feel more comfortable going out onto the field, asking her to give them another case.
--> '''Oscar:''' ''I DON'T THINK I'M READY FOR THIS!!''
* IAmWhatIAm: Noisemaker fully embraces his loud, boisterous state despite Jimmy Jinx telling him to turn down his music.
* ImADoctorNotAPlaceholder: Is combined with BorrowedCatchphrase, since this trope is one of Dr. O's [[{{Catchphrase}} Catchphrases.]] Oscar manages to borrow it at one point.
--> '''Noisemaker:''' Velcome to Villain Estates! You must be [[MadScientist evil scientists.]]
--> '''Dr. O:''' I'm a doctor, not an evil scientist!
--> '''Oscar:''' [[InsistentTerminology A-and I'm a scientist, not an]] ''[[InsistentTerminology evil]]'' [[InsistentTerminology scientist!]]
* InstantIllness: The Jinx spreads rapidly throughout headquarters, to the point where there's an entire crowd of infected background agents, in addition to Olive, Otto and Dr. O, by the time Oscar and Dr. O retrieve the Jinx cube.
* InUniverseSoundtrack: The Noisemaker plays some music for Oscar and Dr. O as they figure out his word problem.
* LampshadeHanging: When Dr. O tells Olive, Otto and Ms. O that they have the Jinx, they respond by repeating the name of the disease for confirmation. Oscar then responds that "it's like there's an echo in here". He's not wrong; the sound of the rest of the Main 4 speaking in unison does create a noticable echo.
** There's also this exchange that occurs when Ms. O holds up Baby Genius's rattle:
--> '''Ms. O:''' This is how I tell my agents to go see Baby Genius.
--> '''Oscar:''' Why don't you just...say it?
--> '''Ms. O:''' Because that's not how you... ''(sighs and [[FacePalm facepalms]])'' Never mind.
** Ms. O and the rest of the agents who have the Jinx are quick to point out how annoying [[SpeakInUnison talking in unison]] is and how they aren't going to get any work done.
** Oscar hangs lampshades on tropes enough times in this episode to qualify as a DrinkingGame.
* {{Leitmotif}}: Tiny Dancer has one in this episode: a dainty, airy-sounding tune, which is fitting with her ballerina theme.
* MusicalThemeNaming: Tiny Dancer, named after the Music/EltonJohn song of the same name.
* NotAfraidOfYouAnymore: Dr. O and Oscar spend a good portion of the episode being afraid of going out into the field and fetching Jimmy Jinx's Jinx cube, as it's not what they're used to (being two employees working in the Medical and Science ranks, respectively). By the time the duo reach Jimmy Jinx's apartment, they give a RousingSpeech to him about being comfortable with the task they're assigned.
--> '''Oscar:''' Wait, Jimmy! We were scared trying new things too, so we just stayed in our headquarters. But now, we're out here, on the streets, solving a case, being brilliant!
--> '''Dr. O:''' Funny thing about fear: it isn't very funny. A wise doctor once said-
--> '''Jimmy Jinx:''' Here. ''(hands them his Jinx Cube)'' I have some English muffin pizzas in the oven, I felt like this was taking a while, so... ''(closes door)''
* NotSoAboveItAll: Dr. O isn't above [[HappyDance celebrating]] with {{Adorkable}} enthusiasm when she and Oscar find Jimmy Jinx's apartment.
* OneDegreeOfSeparation: Not only do Fladam and Circle Sue live on the same street, but the Shapeshifter, Symmetric Al, Even Steven, and Jimmy Jinx all live in the ''same apartment complex.'' Funny enough, said complex is called [[MeaningfulName Villain Estates]].
--> '''Oscar:''' These villains do pretty well for themselves.
* ParlorGames: Ms. O and the rest of the infected agents play Charades (on Otto's and/or Olaf's suggestion) and Marco Polo as a way to pass the time while Oscar and Ms. O get the Jinx Cube. While the Charades game isn't shown, Marco Polo is (see the episode's page image above), and it goes about as well as you'd expect.
--> '''Everyone:''' This idea was worse than Charades!
* RedHerring: The client in the ColdOpen is written this way, having knowledge on Odd Squad's agents, their gadgets, and their mannerisms while averting the usual AdultsAreUseless trope that is commonplace in the show. One would think that with this knowledge, he'd be a villain of some sort (particularly, the "Jimmy Jinx" mentioned in the episode), or perhaps a former agent of the organization -- but no, he's just a client afflicted with some sort of oddity, and he's never mentioned again.
* RousingSpeech: Ms. O, who is quarantined inside of her office away from the other infected agents, appears to give one of these before it's revealed that Olive is the one who came up with the words. Doubles as a bit of {{Foreshadowing}} for the Season 1 finale.
--> '''Ms. O:''' I know you're scared. It's scary doing new things. But I wouldn't send you out on the field if I didn't believe in you with all my heart.
--> '''Oscar:''' Wow, Ms. O. That's really nice.
--> '''Ms. O:''' It wasn't me. It was someone out there.
--> '''Rest of agents sans Olive:''' Probably Olive.
--> ''(Olive gives a smile and a thumbs-up)''
* SeriesContinuityError: Despite her holding up the same rattle to tell Olive and Otto to see Baby Genius in [[Recap/OddSquadS1E15TheOddAntidoteTheOneThatGotAway "The Odd Antidote"]], Dr. O doesn't understand what Ms. O is saying when the Director holds up the same rattle (and on that note, neither does Oscar, even though he was present when Ms. O held it up in [[Recap/OddSquadS1E3MyBetterHalfTheConfalones "My Better Half"]].
* SidetrackedByTheAnalogy: Doubles with {{Metaphorgotten}} in this exchange when Dr. O and Oscar are walking through the warehouse.
--> '''Oscar:''' Is this even the right place?
--> '''Dr. O:''' It sure isn't the left place.
--> '''Oscar:''' [I'll have you know,] [[DudeNotFunny I thought that was really funny,]] [[SubvertedTrope but I'm just too scared to laugh.]]
* SpeakInUnison: The Jinx's one side effect, as indicative of its name. It is a contagious disease that, when spread to a person, causes them to be roped into saying the same thing the infected is saying at the same time. The only way to cure it is with the Jinx Cube, in the possession of a villain named Jimmy Jinx. Olive and Otto inadvertently get it when they say the same thing at the same time, and is played out like a typical "jinx" moment before they realize they can't stop talking at the same time.
* StealthHiBye: Olive and Otto manage to do this accidentally in the ColdOpen, emerging from the tubes inside of a man's car.
* TheDiseaseThatShallNotBeNamed: Surprisingly averted -- the show is comprised of illnesses that do have allusions to different real-life diseases, but said diseases aren't named. However, this episode has Oscar and Dr. O outright state that the Jinx works similarly to the chickenpox, which is the first real-life disease that has been named in the show.
* TrustMeImAnX: Dr. O returns to this in full form.
--> '''Oscar:''' Dr. O and I have caught the Jinx before, so we can't catch it again. It's like the chickenpox.
--> '''Dr. O:''' It's similar to the chickenpox.
--> '''Oscar:''' I just said that.
--> '''Dr. O:''' I'm a doctor, it sounds better when I say it.
* UncomfortableElevatorMoment: Inverted. Tiny Dancer attempts to go down via the elevator (EvilLaugh and all) but has to wait for it to come back up. What follows is a ''very'' awkward silence between her, Oscar and Dr. O that lasts for a few moments before the elevator arrives.
* VillainyFreeVillain: Jimmy Jinx. He fits the alliterative ThemeNaming of a majority of villains, but a lot of other villains hate him for vast, irrelevant reasons (e.g., Tiny Dancer hates him because [[FelonyMisdemeanor he doesn't separate his trash from his recycling]]), and he doesn't do anything out-and-out villainous. He does, however, act like a bit of a {{Jerkass}}.
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'''''Jinx'''''
Airdates: April 1, 2015 [[note]] PBS Kids premiere[[/note]], April 11, 2015 [[note]] TVO Kids premiere[[/note]], May 31, 2015 [[note]] ICI Radio-Canada premiere[[/note]]
When Odd Squad agents come down with a case of the Jinx, it's up to Oscar and Dr. O to save the day and get the Jinx Cube from Jimmy Jinx.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: Oscar and Dr. O team up in order to get the cure for the rest of the main cast's Jinx.
* SpeakInUnison: The Jinx's one side effect, as indicative of its name. It is a contagious disease that, when spread to a person, causes them to be roped into saying the same thing the infected is saying at the same time. The only way to cure it is with the Jinx Cube, in the possession of a villain named Jimmy Jinx.
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* StalkerWithoutACrush: Otto knows everything about Soundcheck -- and he means ''everything.'' Where they go, what they do, etc. That, combined with his PosterGalleryBedroom, technically makes him one of these, to Olive's complete disapproval.
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* StalkerWithoutACrush: Otto knows everything about Soundcheck -- and he means ''everything.'' Where they go, what they do, etc. That, combined with his PosterGalleryBedroom, technically makes him one of these, to Olive's complete disapproval.Olive greatly disapproves.
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** Johnny J is incredibly good at sports to the point where he can rival ''Olive'' in some of them!
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* PosterGalleryBedroom: [[ExaggeratedTrope Exaggerated]] -- Otto doesn't just have posters of Soundcheck in his Soundcheck Room, but he has ''Shmumber Beat'' ''[[BlandNameProduct Shmumber Beat]]'' magazines, clothes they've worn during performances, and a ton of other memorabilia decking ''every single wall.'' You'd be hard-pressed to find a section of the wall that ''isn't'' plastered in Soundcheck in some form or another. If it weren't for the fact Soundcheck is a boy band comprised of four members, the room would also qualify as a StalkerShrine. He even has a ''travel version'' of the room that he totes around in a suitcase, which is stored in {{Hammerspace}}.
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* ArtisticLicensePhysics: Somehow, a medium-sized fan was able to blow three adult men up into the air and out of a window. Except for Danny T, who got his nails done and is using them to grip onto the stage. Bonus point go to the fact that [[invoked]] ''[[EpicFail the fan wasn't even moving.]]''
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* ArtisticLicensePhysics: Somehow, a medium-sized fan was able to blow three adult men up into the air and out of a window. Except for Danny T, who got his nails done and is using them to grip onto the stage. Bonus point points go to the fact that [[invoked]] ''[[EpicFail the fan wasn't even moving.]]''
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* ArtisticLicensePhysics: Somehow, a medium-sized fan was able to blow three adult men up into the air and out of a window. Except for Danny T, who got his nails done and is using them to grip onto the stage. Bonus point go to the fact that [[invoked]] ''[[EpicFail the fan wasn't even moving.]]''
* BaitAndSwitchComment: Olive's reaction to her partner's SoundcheckRoom.
--> '''Olive:''' I'm ''speechless.''
--> '''Otto:''' I know, right?
--> '''Olive:''' In a bad way.
--> '''Otto:''' ''(disappointed)'' Oh...
* BerateAndSwitch: Ms. O does this when she first lays eyes on Otto's Soundcheck Room. She begins to angrily scold Otto for using such a room and having it all to himself without her permission (which Olive agrees with her on)...until she begins to praise him instead, wishing the trio good luck before walking off. [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/oddsquad/images/b/b5/Screenshot_2020-06-04_23%284%29.png/revision/latest?cb=20200604231109 Olive's reaction]] is nothing short of WhatTheHellHero.
* BigWordShout: The group, bar Otto, begins to leave to find Johnny J. However, they leave Otto himself in the dust as he packs up his travel-size Soundcheck Room.
--> '''Otto:''' Wait, wait, waitwaitwaitwait. '''WAAAAAIT!''' '''WAAAAAAAAAAIT!!'''
** BigYes: Otto does one when Soundcheck invites him and Olive to perform at their concert. This is in stark contrast to Olive, who looks outright ''terrified'' before eventually giving up on her retaliation.
--> '''Olive:''' I'm ''speechless.''
--> '''Otto:''' I know, right?
--> '''Olive:''' In a bad way.
--> '''Otto:''' ''(disappointed)'' Oh...
* BerateAndSwitch: Ms. O does this when she first lays eyes on Otto's Soundcheck Room. She begins to angrily scold Otto for using such a room and having it all to himself without her permission (which Olive agrees with her on)...until she begins to praise him instead, wishing the trio good luck before walking off. [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/oddsquad/images/b/b5/Screenshot_2020-06-04_23%284%29.png/revision/latest?cb=20200604231109 Olive's reaction]] is nothing short of WhatTheHellHero.
* BigWordShout: The group, bar Otto, begins to leave to find Johnny J. However, they leave Otto himself in the dust as he packs up his travel-size Soundcheck Room.
--> '''Otto:''' Wait, wait, waitwaitwaitwait. '''WAAAAAIT!''' '''WAAAAAAAAAAIT!!'''
** BigYes: Otto does one when Soundcheck invites him and Olive to perform at their concert. This is in stark contrast to Olive, who looks outright ''terrified'' before eventually giving up on her retaliation.
* ComicBookFantasyCasting: Otto in his concert performance attire looks similar to Music/BrunoMars, even having a similar hairstyle.
* ContinuityNod: Quite a few from [[Recap/OddSquadS1E2SoundcheckDoubleTrouble "Soundcheck"]].
** Otto's Soundcheck Room plays a smooth jazz version of "Take Away 4", the song Soundcheck performed that caused the problem in that episode. Similarly, he also has the outfits that he and the other band members wore during their "Gonna Add One" performance.
** Just like in "Soundcheck", Olive is tortured for the entirety of her time spent with the eponymous band.
** A related nod: one of the songs that plays in the Soundcheck Room is [[Recap/OddSquadS1E18DanceLikeNobodysWatchingRecipeForDisaster "Up, Down, Left, Right"]].
* ChromaKey: Soundcheck films their new music video for their newest song "The Force of Gravity" using a green screen. Funny enough, the camera movement of the scene makes it look like the music video has edits made to it in real time while Soundcheck is performing their song.
* ConcertEpisode: Of a sort; the episode revolves around reuniting Soundcheck in time for their concert, which both Otto and Ms. O have tickets to. By the end of the episode, the former and his partner get to perform with Soundcheck onstage.
* DancePartyEnding: The episode ends on Soundcheck performing their new song, with Olive and Otto singing and dancing alongside them, including a YeahShot.
* ContinuityNod: Quite a few from [[Recap/OddSquadS1E2SoundcheckDoubleTrouble "Soundcheck"]].
** Otto's Soundcheck Room plays a smooth jazz version of "Take Away 4", the song Soundcheck performed that caused the problem in that episode. Similarly, he also has the outfits that he and the other band members wore during their "Gonna Add One" performance.
** Just like in "Soundcheck", Olive is tortured for the entirety of her time spent with the eponymous band.
** A related nod: one of the songs that plays in the Soundcheck Room is [[Recap/OddSquadS1E18DanceLikeNobodysWatchingRecipeForDisaster "Up, Down, Left, Right"]].
* ChromaKey: Soundcheck films their new music video for their newest song "The Force of Gravity" using a green screen. Funny enough, the camera movement of the scene makes it look like the music video has edits made to it in real time while Soundcheck is performing their song.
* ConcertEpisode: Of a sort; the episode revolves around reuniting Soundcheck in time for their concert, which both Otto and Ms. O have tickets to. By the end of the episode, the former and his partner get to perform with Soundcheck onstage.
* DancePartyEnding: The episode ends on Soundcheck performing their new song, with Olive and Otto singing and dancing alongside them, including a YeahShot.
* DelinquentHair: Both Olive and Otto wear pompadour hair while performing with Soundcheck. It's downplayed, however, as they are far from being delinquents, and Olive has the rest of her hair tied up in a bushy ponytail.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: Danny T tells his bandmates that they are performing in a concert ''before'' they hit the stage to perform at said concerts, because he doesn't like to worry them with details. Due to Danny's poor planning, none of his bandmates know that they have a concert tonight, and are blissfully unaware. Olive calls him out on this.
--> '''Olive:''' That seems like a bad way to work.
--> '''Danny T:''' I can see that now...
* DoubleMeaning: Danny T explains that when fans were brought into the studio where he and the other band members were performing, things got out of hand. Otto takes this to mean fans; i.e., people who like Soundcheck's music. Danny T was talking about ''fans''; i.e., the machines.
* DramaticDrop: Ringo does this with his fork when Danny T informs him that the band has a concert.
* DramaticWind: Invoked by Soundcheck, who added fans to make wind blow through their hair. Unfortunately, it has the side effect of blowing all of the band members bar Danny T out of the window.
* {{Flanderization}}: Danny T was initially introduced as a passionate artist who didn't want to change his song to help out the townsfolk due to simply just being a music artist. Anyone who's worked as a singer or songwriter knows that this was a less-than-favorable move to make, as "Take Away 4" and "Gonna Add One" are implied to be two separate songs, and the former wouldn't be "changed" at all. This episode takes the TakeThat of Soundcheck as directed towards generic boy bands like One Direction and cranks it up a notch, as it features Danny T teetering on TooDumbToLive territory, emphasizing his idiocy. This may be justified by the "AdultsAreUseless" philosophy the show is known to have.
** This also applies to the other members of Soundcheck as well, who were presumed to be at least of average intelligence. In this episode, however, they are just as idiotic as Danny T.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: One of the more subtler examples of this when applied to this series. Otto reveals that he downloaded Tony D's new single [[ArcNumber 43]] times.
* HellBentForLeather: Both Olive and Otto's concert performance outfits have them sporting leather jackets.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: Danny T tells his bandmates that they are performing in a concert ''before'' they hit the stage to perform at said concerts, because he doesn't like to worry them with details. Due to Danny's poor planning, none of his bandmates know that they have a concert tonight, and are blissfully unaware. Olive calls him out on this.
--> '''Olive:''' That seems like a bad way to work.
--> '''Danny T:''' I can see that now...
* DoubleMeaning: Danny T explains that when fans were brought into the studio where he and the other band members were performing, things got out of hand. Otto takes this to mean fans; i.e., people who like Soundcheck's music. Danny T was talking about ''fans''; i.e., the machines.
* DramaticDrop: Ringo does this with his fork when Danny T informs him that the band has a concert.
* DramaticWind: Invoked by Soundcheck, who added fans to make wind blow through their hair. Unfortunately, it has the side effect of blowing all of the band members bar Danny T out of the window.
* {{Flanderization}}: Danny T was initially introduced as a passionate artist who didn't want to change his song to help out the townsfolk due to simply just being a music artist. Anyone who's worked as a singer or songwriter knows that this was a less-than-favorable move to make, as "Take Away 4" and "Gonna Add One" are implied to be two separate songs, and the former wouldn't be "changed" at all. This episode takes the TakeThat of Soundcheck as directed towards generic boy bands like One Direction and cranks it up a notch, as it features Danny T teetering on TooDumbToLive territory, emphasizing his idiocy. This may be justified by the "AdultsAreUseless" philosophy the show is known to have.
** This also applies to the other members of Soundcheck as well, who were presumed to be at least of average intelligence. In this episode, however, they are just as idiotic as Danny T.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: One of the more subtler examples of this when applied to this series. Otto reveals that he downloaded Tony D's new single [[ArcNumber 43]] times.
* HellBentForLeather: Both Olive and Otto's concert performance outfits have them sporting leather jackets.
** Danny T can apparently weld. When he shows it off to the group, Olive tells him to turn the torch off (lest his stupidity causes an accident).
** Johnny J is incredibly good at sports to the point where he can rival ''Olive'' in some of them!
* ImNotDoingThatAgain: When it's suggested that the group listen to Tony D's new single to predict which animal he's with, Olive responds by saying that she's not listening to another Soundcheck song. Otto agrees...[[BaitAndSwitch before he decides that they should watch the music video for the song instead.]]
* ListSong: "Zoo-logical" and its lyrics is basically Tony D listing off his favorite animals.
* LongSongShortScene: "Zoo-logical" and "The Force of Gravity" both have parts of them played throughout the episode, but neither of the songs are heard in full. The same goes for the smooth jazz remix of "Take Away 4" and the instrumental version of "Up, Down, Left, Right". All four full tracks are on the show's album, ''Stop the Music'' (there is no instrumental version of "Up, Down, Left, Right", however).
* MusicalisInterruptus: Olive interrupts Soundcheck's singing twice throughout the episode.
* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: As demonstrated in the episode's page image, Otto ropes Olive into his dancing by clutching her shoulders and making her dance with him. Of course, Olive being Olive, she refuses to comply; the first time he does this, she's quick to throw his arm off of her shoulder.
* PosterGalleryBedroom: [[ExaggeratedTrope Exaggerated]] -- Otto doesn't just have posters of Soundcheck in his Soundcheck Room, but he has ''Shmumber Beat'' magazines, clothes they've worn during performances, and a ton of other memorabilia decking ''every single wall.'' You'd be hard-pressed to find a section of the wall that ''isn't'' plastered in Soundcheck in some form or another. If it weren't for the fact Soundcheck is a boy band comprised of four members, the room would also qualify as a StalkerShrine. He even has a ''travel version'' of the room that he totes around in a suitcase, which is stored in {{Hammerspace}}.
* PrescienceByAnalysis: This episode's math lesson. Otto uses his skills of knowing everything about Soundcheck to predict where the missing band members are.
** Johnny J is incredibly good at sports to the point where he can rival ''Olive'' in some of them!
* ImNotDoingThatAgain: When it's suggested that the group listen to Tony D's new single to predict which animal he's with, Olive responds by saying that she's not listening to another Soundcheck song. Otto agrees...[[BaitAndSwitch before he decides that they should watch the music video for the song instead.]]
* ListSong: "Zoo-logical" and its lyrics is basically Tony D listing off his favorite animals.
* LongSongShortScene: "Zoo-logical" and "The Force of Gravity" both have parts of them played throughout the episode, but neither of the songs are heard in full. The same goes for the smooth jazz remix of "Take Away 4" and the instrumental version of "Up, Down, Left, Right". All four full tracks are on the show's album, ''Stop the Music'' (there is no instrumental version of "Up, Down, Left, Right", however).
* MusicalisInterruptus: Olive interrupts Soundcheck's singing twice throughout the episode.
* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: As demonstrated in the episode's page image, Otto ropes Olive into his dancing by clutching her shoulders and making her dance with him. Of course, Olive being Olive, she refuses to comply; the first time he does this, she's quick to throw his arm off of her shoulder.
* PosterGalleryBedroom: [[ExaggeratedTrope Exaggerated]] -- Otto doesn't just have posters of Soundcheck in his Soundcheck Room, but he has ''Shmumber Beat'' magazines, clothes they've worn during performances, and a ton of other memorabilia decking ''every single wall.'' You'd be hard-pressed to find a section of the wall that ''isn't'' plastered in Soundcheck in some form or another. If it weren't for the fact Soundcheck is a boy band comprised of four members, the room would also qualify as a StalkerShrine. He even has a ''travel version'' of the room that he totes around in a suitcase, which is stored in {{Hammerspace}}.
* PrescienceByAnalysis: This episode's math lesson. Otto uses his skills of knowing everything about Soundcheck to predict where the missing band members are.
* StalkerWithoutACrush: Otto knows everything about Soundcheck -- and he means ''everything.'' Where they go, what they do, etc. That, combined with his PosterGalleryBedroom, technically makes him one of these, to Olive's complete disapproval.
* ThatRemindsMeOfASong: When getting wind of the concert happening, Ringo and Tony D exclaim that they're so happy, they can sing. Olive attempts to [[LampshadeHanging stop them before they can start,]] but her efforts prove to be in vain.
* ThisIsGonnaSuck: The second time around that Soundcheck sings their new song, Olive doesn't even ''bother'' protesting.
--> '''Tony D:''' That makes me so happy, I...I feel like singing!
--> '''Olive:''' ''(gives an exasperated sigh)'' Of course you do...
* ThisIsGonnaSuck: The second time around that Soundcheck sings their new song, Olive doesn't even ''bother'' protesting.
--> '''Tony D:''' That makes me so happy, I...I feel like singing!
--> '''Olive:''' ''(gives an exasperated sigh)'' Of course you do...
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* TrophyRoom: Johnny J appears to have one, if the photo Otto has is any indication. And he has a ''ton'' of trophies in various different sports to go along with it.
* WorkOffTheDebt: Averted; Ringo doesn't finish his plate of spaghetti, but he isn't shown paying for it either -- and considering this is a sit-down restaurant, it's likely he did a dine-and-dash.
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* TrophyRoom: Johnny J appears to have one, if the photo Otto has is any indication. And he has a ''ton'' of trophies in various different sports to go along with it.
* WorkOffTheDebt: Averted; Ringo doesn't finish his plate of spaghetti, but he isn't shown paying for it either -- and considering this is a sit-down restaurant, it's likely he did a dine-and-dash.
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* {{Adorkable}}: Otto is this to an ''absolute T,'' dancing along with Soundcheck
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* AscendedFanboy: Otto becomes one yet again, going so far as to perform at a live concert with Soundcheck.
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* DeadpanSnarker: Yes, being snarky is practically Olive's bread and butter. But this episode takes it nearly UpToEleven -- when she isn't being tortured, she's snarking, either verbally or with her expressions.
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* DeadpanSnarker: Yes, being snarky is practically Olive's bread and butter. But this episode takes it nearly UpToEleven -- when she isn't being tortured, tortured by Soundcheck's singing, she's snarking, either verbally or with her expressions.
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[[caption-width-right:350:''[[Recap/OddSquadS1E2SoundcheckDoubleTrouble "Why is this my life?"]]'']]
'''''Soundcheck Part Deux'''''
Airdates: April 1, 2015 [[note]]PBS Kids premiere[[/note]], April 11, 2015 [[note]]TVO Kids premiere[[/note]], May 31, 2015 [[note]]ICI Radio-Canada premiere[[/note]]
When some of the members of Soundcheck go missing, Otto and Olive must bring them back together in time for their big concert.
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!!Tropes:
* AMindIsATerribleThingToRead: [[PlayedForLaughs Played for laughs]] with the client in the ColdOpen, who has the unfortunate affliction of [[{{Telepathy}} his thoughts being manifested in the outside world for everyone to see]] -- including Olive and Otto. However, shortly after he explains the situation to them, he thinks of a new thought, and this exchange occurs:
--> '''Olive:''' Is that a bear dressed like a ballerina riding a shark in outer space?
--> ''(cut to a wide shot where the man is thinking exactly that)''
--> '''Man:''' I'm allowed to think whatever I want to think.
* ArtisticLicensePhysics: Somehow, a medium-sized fan was able to blow three adult men up into the air and out of a window. Except for Danny T, who got his nails done and is using them to grip onto the stage.
* CallBack: Otto and Danny T reunite and catch up on their lives after the events of [[Recap/OddSquadS1E2SoundcheckDoubleTrouble "Soundcheck"]].
* DeadpanSnarker: Yes, being snarky is practically Olive's bread and butter. But this episode takes it nearly UpToEleven -- when she isn't being tortured, she's snarking, either verbally or with her expressions.
--> '''Danny:''' Aight, here's the 411. The rest of Soundcheck is missing!
--> '''Otto:''' ''[[BigWhat What?!]]''
--> '''Olive:''' [[CondescendingCompassion Oh, that's too bad.]]
* HiddenDepths: While it was heavily implied in "Soundcheck" that Olive doesn't like pop music, this episode outright confirms it. What music she ''does'' like, however, is never revealed.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Olive attempts to back out of the case simply because she doesn't like Soundcheck. Ms. O's response doesn't mince any words.
--> '''Ms. O:''' I hear what you're saying.
--> '''Olive:''' Great. So I can skip this one?
--> '''Ms. O:''' No. I just said I hear what you're saying. Danny T, tell Olive and Otto what's wrong.
* SequelEpisode: To [[Recap/OddSquadS1E2SoundcheckDoubleTrouble "Soundcheck"]], only this time around it's the other band members who are forcibly separated from Danny T.
* StereotypeFlip: Danny T is shown to have gotten his nails done in various different colors, which busts the stereotype surrounding men getting beauty treatments similar to women (nails, etc.).
* TortureChamberEpisode: [[ParodiedTrope Parodied,]] as much of the episode's humor derives from Olive being consistently tortured by Soundcheck singing their new song (as pictured above). She eventually gives up the good fight when invited to sing with the band.
--> '''Olive:''' If you can't beat 'em...join 'em.
[[caption-width-right:350:''[[Recap/OddSquadS1E2SoundcheckDoubleTrouble "Why is this my life?"]]'']]
'''''Soundcheck Part Deux'''''
Airdates: April 1, 2015 [[note]]PBS Kids premiere[[/note]], April 11, 2015 [[note]]TVO Kids premiere[[/note]], May 31, 2015 [[note]]ICI Radio-Canada premiere[[/note]]
When some of the members of Soundcheck go missing, Otto and Olive must bring them back together in time for their big concert.
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!!Tropes:
* AMindIsATerribleThingToRead: [[PlayedForLaughs Played for laughs]] with the client in the ColdOpen, who has the unfortunate affliction of [[{{Telepathy}} his thoughts being manifested in the outside world for everyone to see]] -- including Olive and Otto. However, shortly after he explains the situation to them, he thinks of a new thought, and this exchange occurs:
--> '''Olive:''' Is that a bear dressed like a ballerina riding a shark in outer space?
--> ''(cut to a wide shot where the man is thinking exactly that)''
--> '''Man:''' I'm allowed to think whatever I want to think.
* ArtisticLicensePhysics: Somehow, a medium-sized fan was able to blow three adult men up into the air and out of a window. Except for Danny T, who got his nails done and is using them to grip onto the stage.
* CallBack: Otto and Danny T reunite and catch up on their lives after the events of [[Recap/OddSquadS1E2SoundcheckDoubleTrouble "Soundcheck"]].
* DeadpanSnarker: Yes, being snarky is practically Olive's bread and butter. But this episode takes it nearly UpToEleven -- when she isn't being tortured, she's snarking, either verbally or with her expressions.
--> '''Danny:''' Aight, here's the 411. The rest of Soundcheck is missing!
--> '''Otto:''' ''[[BigWhat What?!]]''
--> '''Olive:''' [[CondescendingCompassion Oh, that's too bad.]]
* HiddenDepths: While it was heavily implied in "Soundcheck" that Olive doesn't like pop music, this episode outright confirms it. What music she ''does'' like, however, is never revealed.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Olive attempts to back out of the case simply because she doesn't like Soundcheck. Ms. O's response doesn't mince any words.
--> '''Ms. O:''' I hear what you're saying.
--> '''Olive:''' Great. So I can skip this one?
--> '''Ms. O:''' No. I just said I hear what you're saying. Danny T, tell Olive and Otto what's wrong.
* SequelEpisode: To [[Recap/OddSquadS1E2SoundcheckDoubleTrouble "Soundcheck"]], only this time around it's the other band members who are forcibly separated from Danny T.
* StereotypeFlip: Danny T is shown to have gotten his nails done in various different colors, which busts the stereotype surrounding men getting beauty treatments similar to women (nails, etc.).
* TortureChamberEpisode: [[ParodiedTrope Parodied,]] as much of the episode's humor derives from Olive being consistently tortured by Soundcheck singing their new song (as pictured above). She eventually gives up the good fight when invited to sing with the band.
--> '''Olive:''' If you can't beat 'em...join 'em.
