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* KarmaHoudiniWarranty: An arguable downplayed case for the Noops' DisproportionateRetribution. They noticeably rarely do so again after this episode.
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* KarmaHoudiniWarranty: An arguable downplayed case for the Noops' DisproportionateRetribution.DisproportionateRetribution tendencies. They noticeably rarely do so again after this episode.
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* KarmaHoudiniWarranty: An arguable downplayed case for the Noops' DisproportionateRetribution.
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* MilesGloriosus: Blob as usual. The Noops and Albert were also far less willing to tackle even Frizz and Nug when it stopped being a CurbstompBattle.
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* TheWatson: The first scene with the heroes is essentially the Noops asking the Dream Maker specifics about the dream process so it can be elaborated further for the viewers.
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* TheWatson: The first scene with the heroes is essentially the Noops asking the Dream Maker specifics about the dream process so it can be elaborated further for the viewers.viewers.
* WhosLaughingNow: Frizz and Nug get the pleasure of making the Noops and Albert cower and retreat before them for once during the climax.
* WhosLaughingNow: Frizz and Nug get the pleasure of making the Noops and Albert cower and retreat before them for once during the climax.
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* MrExposition: The Dream Maker, especially at the start of the episode.
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** The heroes are far from happy to find out they have been ruining dreams.
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* TheWatson: The first scene with the heroes is essentially the Noops asking the Dream Maker specifics about the dream process so it can be elaborated further for the viewers.
* TheWatson: The first scene with the heroes is essentially the Noops asking the Dream Maker specifics about the dream process so it can be elaborated further for the viewers.
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* PyrrhicVillainy: Frizz and Nug make clear they didn't find ruining dreams worth the trouble.
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* PyrrhicVillainy: Frizz and Nug make clear they didn't find ruining dreams worth the trouble. While they get a small revenge on the heroes the second time round, they still end up suffering the same abuse.
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* PyrricVillainy: Frizz and Nug make clear they didn't find ruining dreams worth the trouble.
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* PhyyricVillainy: Frizz and Nug make clear they didn't find ruining dreams worth the trouble.
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* TheMainCharactersDoEverything: Subverted with the villains for once, with numerous other background Urpneys sent into action (and even granted names through dialogue). Played with for the heroes, with the Dream Maker sending in the Noops to deal with Frizz and Nug, only taking care of things himself after they fail.
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* IncredibleShrinkingMan: The Urpneys' plan is to do so in order to travel through the beams of the Dreamstone and enter the Noops' dreams.
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* IncredibleShrinkingMan: The Urpneys' plan is to do so in order to travel through the beams of the Dreamstone and enter the Noops' dreams. The Noops follow suit to get go after them.
* MassOhCrap: A rare epic case delivered by the heroes when Frizz and Nug turn huge.
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* OhCrap: A rare epic case delivered by the heroes when Frizz and Nug turn huge.
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* SmugSnake: Urpgor is left very pleased with the success of his device. In an anti-heroic case, the Noops rather smugly administer a disproportionate beat down on Frizz and Nug, before [[MilesGloriosus running away screaming when they lose the upper hand]].
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* SmugSnake: Rare heroic case. And of course Urpgor is left very pleased with the success of his device. In an anti-heroic case, the Noops rather smugly administer a disproportionate beat down on Frizz and Nug, before [[MilesGloriosus running away screaming as usual, especially when they lose the upper hand]].his device works.
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* SmugSnake: Urpgor is left very pleased with the success of his device. In an anti-heroic case, the Noops rather smugly administer a disproportionate beat down on Frizz and Nug, before [[MilesGloriosus running away screaming when they lose the upper hand]].
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* LostAesop: It's hard to tell whether or not the narrative is siding with the Noops in the end, treating the Urpney's attack dramatically but still punishing them for using DisproportionateRetribution (albeit in a comparatively mild form to what Frizz and Nug suffer).
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* MookHorrorShow: Frizz and Nug attacked by the Noops and Albert, the creepy fairground backdrop compliments this a great deal. A rare case this ends up reversed onto the heroes.
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* ThirdActStupidity: As mentioned above, the heroes' victory would have been a lot cleaner if they hadn't felt obliged to [[KickThemWhileTheyAreDown attack Frizz and Nug]] rather than just destroying the dream bubble instantly.
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* ProtagonistCenteredMorality: The build up to the Noops and Albert entering the dream after Frizz and Nug seems to be genuinely set up as a climatic {{Determinator}} moment. The moment they enter the dream, not only do they quickly devolve into a KickThemWhileTheyAreDown moment for the already defeated and pleading Frizz and Nug, but actually [[MilesGloriosus back out cowardly]] the moment they fight back ([[PokeThePoodle as in glare at them and pull scary faces]]). Amberley insists the Urpneys probably would have killed them if they hadn't.
* ATasteOfDefeat[=/=]TeamRocketWins: The Urpneys succeed in ruining the dreams of several Noops for one night. The following attempt Albert catches on and stops them, however not before Frizz and Nug manage to perform their task on one Noop. The heroes take their revenge, but suffer a small humiliation in the process. This is notably the nearest the show ever got to punishing the heroes for using DisproportionateRetribution.
* ATasteOfDefeat[=/=]TeamRocketWins: The Urpneys succeed in ruining the dreams of several Noops for one night. The following attempt Albert catches on and stops them, however not before Frizz and Nug manage to perform their task on one Noop. The heroes take their revenge, but suffer a small humiliation in the process. This is notably the nearest the show ever got to punishing the heroes for using DisproportionateRetribution.
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* ProtagonistCenteredMorality: Zigzagged. The build up to the Noops and Albert entering the dream after Frizz and Nug seems to be genuinely set up as a climatic {{Determinator}} moment. The moment they enter the dream, not only do they the face off quickly devolve devolves into a KickThemWhileTheyAreDown moment for the already defeated and pleading Frizz and Nug, but actually [[MilesGloriosus back out cowardly]] albeit to the moment they fight back ([[PokeThePoodle as in glare at them point of a backfire and pull scary faces]]). Amberley insists the Urpneys probably would have killed them if they hadn't.
heroes being made to look like cowardly fools. This is notably the nearest the show ever got to punishing the heroes for using DisproportionateRetribution.
* ATasteOfDefeat[=/=]TeamRocketWins: The Urpneys succeed in ruining the dreams of several Noops for one night. The following attempt Albert catches on and stops them, however not before Frizz and Nug manage to perform their task on one Noop. The heroes take their revenge, but suffer a small humiliation in the process.This is notably the nearest the show ever got to punishing the heroes for using DisproportionateRetribution.
* ATasteOfDefeat[=/=]TeamRocketWins: The Urpneys succeed in ruining the dreams of several Noops for one night. The following attempt Albert catches on and stops them, however not before Frizz and Nug manage to perform their task on one Noop. The heroes take their revenge, but suffer a small humiliation in the process.
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* KnowWhenToFoldThem: A rare case delivered by the heroes, who decide to let the Urpneys off for this one when [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever their fading shrink spell gives them the advantage]].
** Frizz and Nug as usual try but fail several times over.
** Frizz and Nug as usual try but fail several times over.
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* ProtagonistCenteredMorality: The build up to the Noops and Albert entering the dream after Frizz and Nug seems to be genuinely set up as a climatic {{Determinator}} moment. The moment they enter the dream, not only do they quickly devolve into sadistically beating down the completely harmless Frizz and Nug, but actually [[MilesGloriosus back out cowardly]] the moment they fight back ([[PokeThePoodle as in glare at them and pull scary faces]]). Amberley insists the Urpneys probably would have killed them if they hadn't.
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* ProtagonistCenteredMorality: The build up to the Noops and Albert entering the dream after Frizz and Nug seems to be genuinely set up as a climatic {{Determinator}} moment. The moment they enter the dream, not only do they quickly devolve into sadistically beating down a KickThemWhileTheyAreDown moment for the completely harmless already defeated and pleading Frizz and Nug, but actually [[MilesGloriosus back out cowardly]] the moment they fight back ([[PokeThePoodle as in glare at them and pull scary faces]]). Amberley insists the Urpneys probably would have killed them if they hadn't.
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* ForgotAboutHisPowers: It is only after the Noops and Albert fail to bring the Urpneys out does the Dream Maker choose the far easier method of just using his magic to get rid of the dream bubble.
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* LowSpeedChase: At one point in their faceoff, Frizz and Nug try to outmaneuver the Noops by jumping onto a carousel. A short while consists of the Noops trying weakly to grab the Urpneys as they rotate around heckling them.
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* DreamLand: The episode revolves around the cast travelling into the dreams of sleeping Noops.
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* DisproportionateRetribution[=/=]KickThemWhileTheyAreDown: A rare case of it [[HoistByTheirOwnPetard backfiring]] onto the heroes, initiating another NoHoldsBarredBeatdown onto the already defenseless Frizz and Nug long enough for their shrink spell to wear off. Done the other way round afterwards, since their revenge on the heroes is to...scare them away.
* IdiotBall[=/=]JerkassBall: The heroes plan to capture Frizz and Nug would have almost certainly have worked had they not decided to give them a gratuitous revenge beating first.
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* DisproportionateRetribution[=/=]KickThemWhileTheyAreDown: A rare case of it [[HoistByTheirOwnPetard backfiring]] onto the heroes, initiating another NoHoldsBarredBeatdown onto the already defenseless Frizz and Nug long enough for their shrink spell to wear off. Done the other way round Reversed around afterwards, since their revenge on the heroes is to...scare them away.
* IdiotBall[=/=]JerkassBall: The heroes plan to capture Frizz and Nug would have almost certainly have worked had they not decided to give them agratuitous lengthy revenge beating first.
* IdiotBall[=/=]JerkassBall: The heroes plan to capture Frizz and Nug would have almost certainly have worked had they not decided to give them a
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* ATasteOfDefeat[=/=]TeamRocketWins: The Urpneys succeed in ruining the dreams of several Noops for one night. The following attempt Albert catches on and stops them, however not before Frizz and Nug manage to perform their task on one Noop. The heroes perform their revenge, but suffer a small humiliation in the process. This is notably the nearest the show ever got to punishing the heroes for using DisproportionateRetribution.
* ThisIsUnforgivable: Frizz and Nug are outraged when Sgt Blob tricks them into acting as guinea pigs for Urpgor's shrinking device. Even the usually brutish Blob is left a tad flustered by this.
* ThisIsUnforgivable: Frizz and Nug are outraged when Sgt Blob tricks them into acting as guinea pigs for Urpgor's shrinking device. Even the usually brutish Blob is left a tad flustered by this.
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* ATasteOfDefeat[=/=]TeamRocketWins: The Urpneys succeed in ruining the dreams of several Noops for one night. The following attempt Albert catches on and stops them, however not before Frizz and Nug manage to perform their task on one Noop. The heroes perform take their revenge, but suffer a small humiliation in the process. This is notably the nearest the show ever got to punishing the heroes for using DisproportionateRetribution.
* ThisIsUnforgivable: Frizz and Nug are outraged when Sgt Blob tricks them into acting as guinea pigs for Urpgor's shrinking device. Even the usually brutish Blob is left a tad flustered by this.
** The heroes are far from happy to find out they have been ruining dreams.
* ThisIsUnforgivable: Frizz and Nug are outraged when Sgt Blob tricks them into acting as guinea pigs for Urpgor's shrinking device. Even the usually brutish Blob is left a tad flustered by this.
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* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: Done from the shrunken Noops' perspective when Frizz and Nug grow back to normal size.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: DisproportionateRetribution[=/=]KickThemWhileTheyAreDown: A rare case of it [[HoistByTheirOwnPetard backfiring]] onto the heroes, initiating their usually another NoHoldsBarredBeatdown onto the already defenseless Frizz and Nug long enough for their shrink spell to wear off. Done the other way round afterwards, since their revenge on the heroes is to...scare them away.
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'''Original Air Date (UK):''' February 4, 1994
Urpgor is going to use a hidden Shrinking machine to shrink Urpneys, send them into the dream beams and invade the Noops' dreams. The first night of invasion is successful, but the Dream Maker, Albert, Rufus and Amberley manage to stop their second invasion (for the most part...).
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* DeathGlare: Frizz and Nug deliver one onto the heroes when they start growing back. It's enough to send them sprinting the other direction.
* DisproportionateRetribution: A rare case of it [[HoistByTheirOwnPetard backfiring]] onto the heroes.
* IdiotBall[=/=]JerkassBall: The heroes plan to capture Frizz and Nug would have almost certainly have worked had they not decided to give them a gratuitous revenge beating first.
* IncredibleShrinkingMan: The Urpneys' plan is to do so in order to travel through the beams of the Dreamstone and enter the Noops' dreams.
* OhCrap: A rare epic case delivered by the heroes when Frizz and Nug turn huge.
* ATasteOfDefeat[=/=]TeamRocketWins: The Urpneys succeed in ruining the dreams of several Noops for one night. The following attempt Albert catches on and stops them, however not before Frizz and Nug manage to perform their task on one Noop. The heroes perform their revenge, but suffer a small humiliation in the process. This is notably the nearest the show ever got to punishing the heroes for using DisproportionateRetribution.
* ThisIsUnforgivable: Frizz and Nug are outraged when Sgt Blob tricks them into acting as guinea pigs for Urpgor's shrinking device. Even the usually brutish Blob is left a tad flustered by this.
Urpgor is going to use a hidden Shrinking machine to shrink Urpneys, send them into the dream beams and invade the Noops' dreams. The first night of invasion is successful, but the Dream Maker, Albert, Rufus and Amberley manage to stop their second invasion (for the most part...).
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* DeathGlare: Frizz and Nug deliver one onto the heroes when they start growing back. It's enough to send them sprinting the other direction.
* DisproportionateRetribution: A rare case of it [[HoistByTheirOwnPetard backfiring]] onto the heroes.
* IdiotBall[=/=]JerkassBall: The heroes plan to capture Frizz and Nug would have almost certainly have worked had they not decided to give them a gratuitous revenge beating first.
* IncredibleShrinkingMan: The Urpneys' plan is to do so in order to travel through the beams of the Dreamstone and enter the Noops' dreams.
* OhCrap: A rare epic case delivered by the heroes when Frizz and Nug turn huge.
* ATasteOfDefeat[=/=]TeamRocketWins: The Urpneys succeed in ruining the dreams of several Noops for one night. The following attempt Albert catches on and stops them, however not before Frizz and Nug manage to perform their task on one Noop. The heroes perform their revenge, but suffer a small humiliation in the process. This is notably the nearest the show ever got to punishing the heroes for using DisproportionateRetribution.
* ThisIsUnforgivable: Frizz and Nug are outraged when Sgt Blob tricks them into acting as guinea pigs for Urpgor's shrinking device. Even the usually brutish Blob is left a tad flustered by this.
