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Pyrrhic Villainy has been merged into Pyrrhic Victory per TRS decision


* PyrrhicVillainy: The Urpneys probably caused more slapstick abuse for themselves in the process of [[PokeThePoodle giving the Noops a few seconds of bad dreams]]. They briefly end up in Zordrak's good books as a result, [[YankTheDogsChain though this falls apart when the heroes take revenge.]]
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* InflatingBodyGag: Albert inflates himself to allow Amberley to join Rufus in stopping the Urpneys' plan.
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* PrideBeforeTheFall: Downplayed case for Pildit and the Dreammaker, who did attempt precautions against the Urpneys' sneak attack, but underestimated how quickly they'd get their act together, leading to [[TeamRocketWins one of the Urpneys' first short term victories over them.]]

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* PrideBeforeTheFall: PrideBeforeAFall: Downplayed case for Pildit and the Dreammaker, who did attempt precautions against the Urpneys' sneak attack, but after witnessing their bungling, they underestimated how quickly they'd get their act together, pull it off, leading to [[TeamRocketWins one of the Urpneys' first short term victories over them.]]
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* PrideBeforeTheFall: Downplayed case for Pildit and the Dreammaker, who did attempt precautions against the Urpneys' sneak attack, but underestimated how quickly they'd get their act together, leading to [[TeamRocketWins one of the Urpneys' first short term victories over them.]]
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* HopeSpot: The Urpneys crash land their vehicle, where Pildit spots them and [[GenreSavvy quickly figures out their plan]]. However they manage to fix things back together quicker than he and the Dream Maker anticipated and still send the Argorribles on a mostly successful run.

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* HopeSpot: The Urpneys crash land their vehicle, where Pildit spots them and [[GenreSavvy quickly figures out their plan]].plan. However they manage to fix things back together quicker than he and the Dream Maker anticipated and still send the Argorribles on a mostly successful run.
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* ShutUpKirk: Rufus starts gloating about neutralising Zordrak's forces with good dreams, only for Zordrak to cackle at him and point out the effect of dreams [[OhCrap lasts all of a few seconds]].
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* AllForNothing: The Noops go to Viltheed to send good dreams, it only affects the Urpneys for a few seconds. To add insult to injury, the next episode demonstrates the heroes already had a much more effective way of neutralising them.


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* NoSell: According to Rufus, being infected with good dreams did absolutely nothing to the Argorribles.
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* PyrrhicVictory: Both sides take turns infecting the other with their own brand of dreams. The results last all of a few seconds for both, ultimately leading to an all out war. The Urpneys take another beating and the Noops barely escape with their lives and are scolded by the Dream Maker for taking such a pointless risk.

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* PyrrhicVictory: Both sides take turns infecting the other with their own brand of dreams. The Both results last all of a few seconds for both, seconds, ultimately leading to an all out war. The Urpneys take another beating and the Noops barely escape with their lives and are scolded by the Dream Maker for taking such a pointless risk.
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* PyrrhicVictory: Both sides take turns infecting the other with their own brand of dreams. The results last all of a few seconds for both, ultimately leading to an all out war. The Urpneys take another beating and the Noops barely escape with their lives and are scolded by the Dream Maker for taking such a pointless risk.


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* {{Touche}}: Pildit, upon realising the Urpneys' plan, admits to it being cleverer than their usual.
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* HopeSpot: Pildit spots the Urpneys plotting and [[GenreSavvy quickly figures out their plan]], however he and the Dream Maker are still too late to stop them.

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* HopeSpot: The Urpneys crash land their vehicle, where Pildit spots the Urpneys plotting them and [[GenreSavvy quickly figures out their plan]], however plan]]. However they manage to fix things back together quicker than he and the Dream Maker are anticipated and still too late to stop them.send the Argorribles on a mostly successful run.



* PyrrhicVillainy: The Urpneys probably caused more slapstick abuse for themselves in the process of [[PokeThePoodle giving the Noops one night of bad dreams]]. They briefly end up in Zordrak's good books as a result, [[YankTheDogsChain though this falls apart when the heroes take revenge.]]

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* PyrrhicVillainy: The Urpneys probably caused more slapstick abuse for themselves in the process of [[PokeThePoodle giving the Noops one night a few seconds of bad dreams]]. They briefly end up in Zordrak's good books as a result, [[YankTheDogsChain though this falls apart when the heroes take revenge.]]
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* TheDogBitesBack: Annoyed with Blob shouting at him to unblock the hose, an angry Frizz snaps that if Blob thinks he can do better, then he's welcome to try.
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* OldTimeyBathingSuit: Rufus and Amberley wear these while playing in the lake.
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* GettingSmiliesPaintedOnYourSoul: The result of the Urpneys drinking the Noop's dream bubbles. Unfortunately for the latter, this is very short lived.
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* NoBodyCallsMeChicken: Amberley isn't too keen on Rufus' idea, until he suggests she stay behind if she's scared.

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* NoBodyCallsMeChicken: NobodyCallsMeChicken: Amberley isn't too keen on Rufus' idea, until he suggests she stay behind if she's scared.
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* NoBodyCallsMeChicken: Amberley isn't too keen on Rufus' idea, until he suggests she stay behind if she's scared.
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* ShooOutTheClowns: Blob and his men disappear for most of the heroes' revenge plot.

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* PyrrhicVillainy: The Urpneys probably caused more slapstick abuse for themselves in the process of [[PokeThePoodle giving the Noops one night of bad dreams]]. They briefly end up in Zordrak's good books as a result, though this falls apart when the heroes take violent revenge.

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* PyrrhicVillainy: The Urpneys probably caused more slapstick abuse for themselves in the process of [[PokeThePoodle giving the Noops one night of bad dreams]]. They briefly end up in Zordrak's good books as a result, [[YankTheDogsChain though this falls apart when the heroes take violent revenge.]]



* WhatTheHellHero: The Dreammaker calls out the Noops for their recklessness, though commends them afterwards for a brave effort.

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* WhatTheHellHero: The Dreammaker calls out the Noops for their recklessness, though commends them afterwards for a brave effort.effort.
* YankTheDogsChain: Frizz and Nug Lampshade they were briefly on Zordrak's good side for once until the heroes came in and crashed the party.
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* HopeSpot: Pildit spots the Urpneys plotting and [[GenreSavvy quickly figures out their plan]], however he and the Dream Maker are still too late to stop them.
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* ATragedyOfImpulsiveness: An angry Rufus decides to fly into Viltheed alone to give the villains good dreams in revenge, even Lampshaded as not having a clue whether it would actually do anything. Amberley, despite warning him against this, is quickly goaded into joining him.

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* ATragedyOfImpulsiveness: An angry Rufus decides to fly into Viltheed alone to give the villains good dreams in revenge, even Lampshaded as not having a clue whether it would actually do anything. Amberley, despite warning him against this, is quickly goaded into joining him. The Wuts are left to rescue them when the plan inevitably goes wrong.
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'''Original Air Date (UK):''' Dec 11th, 1990

Urpgor sends the Urpneys to transport the Argorribles to The Land of Dreams to give the Noops nightmares before the Dreamstone can act. The attack is successful so Rufus and Amberley retaliate in Viltheed with help from the Wuts.

!!Tropes featured in the episode:

* CurbstompBattle: Zordrak is completely humiliated by the Wuts in their battle, managing only a single cheap shot on Pildit at the start of their confrontation.
* DeadlyDodging: Used by the Wuts against Zordrak.
* FelonyMisdemeanor: The civilians treat being given nightmares as tantamount to having their town pillaged.
* PyrrhicVillainy: The Urpneys probably caused more slapstick abuse for themselves in the process of [[PokeThePoodle giving the Noops one night of bad dreams]]. They briefly end up in Zordrak's good books as a result, though this falls apart when the heroes take violent revenge.
* TeamRocketWins: The Urpneys succeed in sending Argorribles widespread across the Land of Dreams and giving nightmares.
* ATragedyOfImpulsiveness: An angry Rufus decides to fly into Viltheed alone to give the villains good dreams in revenge, even Lampshaded as not having a clue whether it would actually do anything. Amberley, despite warning him against this, is quickly goaded into joining him.
* WhatTheHellHero: The Dreammaker calls out the Noops for their recklessness, though commends them afterwards for a brave effort.

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