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* FailedASpotCheck: [=SpongeBob=] seems not to notice that the speaker on the collar has changed into an obvious microphone.

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* FailedASpotCheck: FailedASpotCheck:
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[=SpongeBob=] seems not to notice that the speaker on the collar has changed into an obvious microphone.microphone. Justified as he was too half-asleep to notice.
** [=SpongeBob=] should have also gotten a little suspicious when the collar activated when Gary is not meowing, and the real collar only works if Gary meows.

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* AffectionateNickname: Gary calls [=SpongeBob=] "Papa Bob".

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* AffectionateNickname: Gary calls refers to his owner as "Papa Bob," which moves [=SpongeBob=] "Papa Bob".to tears.



* TheNicknamer: Gary has nicknames for all of [=SpongeBob's=] friends. [=SpongeBob=] is Papa Bob, Patrick is Stinky Man, Sandy is Hairy Astronaut Lady, and Squidward is Grouchy Man.

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* TheNicknamer: Gary has nicknames for [=SpongeBob=] and all of [=SpongeBob's=] friends. friends.
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[=SpongeBob=] is Papa Bob, "Papa Bob."
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Patrick is Stinky Man, "Stinky Man."
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Sandy is Hairy "Hairy Astronaut Lady, and Lady."
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Squidward is Grouchy "Grouchy Man."
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* TitleDrop: The ringmaster shouts the title at [=SpongeBob=] when the latter tries to feed Little Clown some popcorn.

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* TitleDrop: The ringmaster shouts the title at [=SpongeBob=] when the latter tries to feed Little Clown some popcorn. Twice.
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** When [=SpongeBob=] presents Gary to Squidward:

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** * BaitAndSwitchComparison: When [=SpongeBob=] presents Gary to Squidward:
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* EvilDetectingDog: The moment Gary sees Squidward and realizes everything, he promptly fends him off.


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* TearsOfJoy: [=SpongeBob=] is brought to these after Gary's collar talks for the first time.
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* TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity: Squidward does not take well to Gary insulting his artwork and lifestyle, so he replaces the translator collar with a knockoff and takes advantage of [=SpongeBob=]'s pamperment to ruin his own lifestyle as payback.
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* HighPressureEmotion: Squidward goes red in the face when Gary insults his lifestyle.

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* FailedASpotCheck: [=SpongeBob=] seems not to notice that the speaker on the collar has changed into an obvious microphone.



* FailedASpotCheck: [=SpongeBob=] seems not to notice that the speaker on the collar has changed into an obvious microphone.
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* FailedASpotCheck: [=SpongeBob=] seems not to notice that the speaker on the collar has changed into an obvious microphone.


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* ShooOutTheClowns: Patrick and Sandy disappear for the rest of the episode following their one scenes, building up to what Squidward does.
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* TheNicknamer: Gary has nicknames for all of [=SpongeBob's=] friends. Patrick is Stinky Man, Sandy is Hairy Astronaut Lady, and Squidward is Grouchy Man.

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* TheNicknamer: Gary has nicknames for all of [=SpongeBob's=] friends. [=SpongeBob=] is Papa Bob, Patrick is Stinky Man, Sandy is Hairy Astronaut Lady, and Squidward is Grouchy Man.
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* BreakTheCutie: Having no place to live, [=SpongeBob=] is reduced to tears.
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* ClownSpecies: The clowns are presented as a separate species from those in Bikini Bottom, acting more like wild animals who do nothing but clown antics and come from an area where they run wild.

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* ClownSpecies: The clowns are presented as a separate species from those in Bikini Bottom, acting more like nonverbal wild animals who do nothing but clown antics and come from an area where they run wild.
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* CastAsAMask: Squidward's disguise voice for Gary's fake collar is provided by Keith David himself.

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* UnknownRival: [=SpongeBob=] is unaware of Squidward's manipulation.




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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: After the collar is stolen by Squidward and replaced with a knockoff, it is never seen again for the rest of the episode.
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* InSeriesNickname: With the collar, Gary calls [=SpongeBob=] "Papa Bob", Patrick "Stinky Man", Sandy "Hairy Astronaut Lady", and Squidward "Grouchy Man".
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* SeriesContinuityError: Episodes like "Rodeo Daze" and "Tunnel of Glove" show [=SpongeBob=] being terrified of clowns.

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* SeriesContinuityError: Episodes like "Rodeo Daze" and "Tunnel of Glove" show [=SpongeBob=] being terrified of clowns. However, in this episode, he loves the circus.

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* EyeScream: When Little Clown juggles some hot dogs, he throws the hot dogs into the customers eyes, causing them to scream.

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* EyeScream: When Little Clown juggles some hot dogs, he throws the hot dogs into the customers customers' eyes, causing them to scream.scream in pain.


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* NoNameGiven: Little Clown's real name is never revealed.
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* TranslatorCollar: The episode centers around Gary getting a collar that allows [=SpongeBob=] and everyone else to understand him.

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* TranslatorCollar: The episode centers around Gary getting a collar that allows [=SpongeBob=] and everyone else to understand him. Of course, Squidward takes advantage of this and replaces the collar with a fake to get rid of [=SpongeBob=], whom he hates with a passion.



* BurningWithAnger: Both the CEO manager and the baker right before they fire Little Clown

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* BurningWithAnger: Both the CEO manager and the baker right before they fire Little ClownClown.



* PieInTheFace: Little Clown does this during his brief stint as a baker, and again at the end to [=SpongeBob=]

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* PieInTheFace: Little Clown does this during his brief stint as a baker, and again at the end to [=SpongeBob=][=SpongeBob=].



* TheSpeechless: Little Clown and the other clowns don't speak due to behaving like wild animals.

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* TheSpeechless: Little Clown and the other clowns don't speak due to behaving like wild animals.animals and only communicate with laughs.
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* TheTelevisionTalksBack: While is Squidward is watching a show to help him mediate, trying to be free of all distractions, his doorbell rings repeatedly as he tries to ignore it. When the doorbell continues ringing, the meditator comes out of the TV and yells, "WILL YOU ANSWER THE DOOR ALREADY?!"

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* TheTelevisionTalksBack: While is Squidward is watching a show to help him mediate, meditate, trying to be free of all distractions, his doorbell rings repeatedly as he tries to ignore it. When the doorbell continues ringing, the meditator comes out of the TV and yells, "WILL YOU ANSWER THE DOOR ALREADY?!"
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* TheSpeechless: Little Clown and the other clowns don't speak due to behaving like wild animals.

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** When SpongeBob presents Gary to Squidward:

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** When SpongeBob [=SpongeBob=] presents Gary to Squidward:


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* TranslatorCollar: The episode centers around Gary getting a collar that allows [=SpongeBob=] and everyone else to understand him.
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* BaitAndSwitchInsult:

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* BaitAndSwitchInsult:** When SpongeBob presents Gary to Squidward:



-->'''SpongeBob''': Who wouldn't wanna talk to their pet?

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-->'''SpongeBob''': -->'''[=SpongeBob=]''': Who wouldn't wanna talk to their pet?
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* BaitAndSwitchInsult:
-->'''Squidward''': ''Why'' would you wanna talk to ''him''?
-->'''SpongeBob''': Who wouldn't wanna talk to their pet?
-->'''Squidward''': I was talking to Gary.
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* VoiceChangeling: Squidward can do an impeccable impression of Keith David.
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* RakeTake: Happens to Squidward after sneaking out of [=SpongeBob's=] house.
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* LaserGuidedKarma: After tricking [=SpongeBob=] into moving his house away and digging himself into a hole, Gary throws a walkie-talkie down Squidward's throat and meows into it, attracting the attention of a bunch of vicious worms who attack Squidward.

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* LaserGuidedKarma: After tricking seeing Squidward manipulate [=SpongeBob=] into moving his house away and digging himself into a hole, Gary throws a the walkie-talkie down Squidward's throat and meows into it, attracting the attention of a bunch of vicious worms who attack Squidward.

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* BaitAndSwitchComment: When [=SpongeBob=] asks Gary what he dreams about.
--> '''Gary:''' Mostly, I dream of flying above it all...
--> '''[=SpongeBob=]:''' Aww, that's sweet.
--> '''Gary:''' [[KillerRabbit While I breathe fiery destruction upon my enemies.]]
* BerserkButton: Gary does not take kindly to Squidward driving [=SpongeBob=] to tears with his horrible prank.
* LaserGuidedKarma: After tricking [=SpongeBob=] into moving his house away and digging himself into a hole, Gary throws a walkie-talkie down Squidward's throat and meows into it, attracting the attention of a bunch of vicious worms who attack Squidward.



* SpeaksFluentAnimal: [=SpongeBob=] claims he speaks fluent snail, but even he has a hard time guessing what Gary wants.




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* TheTelevisionTalksBack: While is Squidward is watching a show to help him mediate, trying to be free of all distractions, his doorbell rings repeatedly as he tries to ignore it. When the doorbell continues ringing, the meditator comes out of the TV and yells, "WILL YOU ANSWER THE DOOR ALREADY?!"



* BurningWithAnger: Both the CEO manager and the baker right before they fire Little Clown
* ClownSpecies: The clowns are presented as a separate species from those in Bikini Bottom, acting more like wild animals who do nothing but clown antics and come from an area where they run wild.
* EyeScream: When Little Clown juggles some hot dogs, he throws the hot dogs into the customers eyes, causing them to scream.
* DistressedDamsel: Mrs. Puff gets trapped on the top floor of her boating school while it's on fire. Little Clown fails to rescue her and the school burns down around her.
* PieInTheFace: Little Clown does this during his brief stint as a baker, and again at the end to [=SpongeBob=]
* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: [=SpongeBob=] tries to return to the circus with a large bag of popcorn for the little clown, saying he doesn't care what the ringmaster says. However, the circus is already gone by that time.



* TitleDrop: The ringmaster shouts the title at [=SpongeBob=] when the latter tries to feed Little Clown some popcorn.

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* TitleDrop: The ringmaster shouts the title at [=SpongeBob=] when the latter tries to feed Little Clown some popcorn.popcorn.
* XRaySparks: Happens to a fish who gets stung by multiple jellyfish.

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* AffectionateNickname: Gary calls [=SpongeBob=] Papa Bob.

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* AffectionateNickname: Gary calls [=SpongeBob=] Papa Bob."Papa Bob".



* SeriesContinuityError: Episodes like "Rodeo Daze" and "Tunnel of Glove" show [=SpongeBob=] being terrified of clowns.

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* SeriesContinuityError: Episodes like "Rodeo Daze" and "Tunnel of Glove" show [=SpongeBob=] being terrified of clowns.clowns.
* TitleDrop: The ringmaster shouts the title at [=SpongeBob=] when the latter tries to feed Little Clown some popcorn.
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* AffectionateNickname: Gary calls [=SpongeBob=] Papa Bob.
* TheNicknamer: Gary has nicknames for all of [=SpongeBob's=] friends. Patrick is Stinky Man, Sandy is Hairy Astronaut Lady, and Squidward is Grouchy Man.
* SeriesContinuityError: [=SpongeBob=] never had trouble understanding Gary before.
* SpecialGuest: Creator/KeithDavid as the voice of Gary's collar.



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!!"Don't Feed the Clowns" contains examples of:of:

* SeriesContinuityError: Episodes like "Rodeo Daze" and "Tunnel of Glove" show [=SpongeBob=] being terrified of clowns.
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'''Chatterbox Gary'''

[=SpongeBob=] buys a new pet translation collar for Gary, and everyone likes it except for Squidward.

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'''Don't Feed the Clowns'''

When a small clown is left behind by his traveling circus, [=SpongeBob=] offers to take him under his care.

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