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** A very young Thomas Eje, who went on to fame as a member of the Danish comedy trio "Linje 3", have a scene as Poul's succesor in Omegnsbanken

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** A very young Thomas Eje, who went on to fame as a member of the Danish comedy trio "Linje 3", have has a scene as Poul's succesor in Omegnsbanken
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** A very young Thomas Eje, who went on to fame as a member of the Danish comedy trio "Linje 3", have a scene as Poul's succesor in Omegnsbanken
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* AntiVillain: Holger, Ingeborg's first husband and Ellen's father, who [[spoiler: joins the Danish Nazi Party and later the SS]], because he sees it as the only way to show Ingeborg and Ellen that he is not a complete failure.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Professor Andersen was written out of the series due to the failing health of actor Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt. When filming some of his last scenes he literally came straight from his bed in the hospital and went back the moment he was done.
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For the science fiction book series by Steve Perry go [[MatadorSeries here]].

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For the science fiction book series by Steve Perry go [[MatadorSeries [[Literature/MatadorSeries here]].
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* TheFirstCutIsTheDeepest: Ulrik Varnæs for Ellen Skjern.
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* {{Ladette}}: Iben, to some extent. She loves horse, wants to be a rider, is a LethalChef and is very irresponsible.


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* LethalChef: Iben's mum keeps talking about an attempt of Iben's to cook a duck that went wrong.
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* EnsembleCast: The Varnæs family, the Skjern family and friends or servants of the families are all important characters.
** The obvious protagonist would be Mads, though some people argue that Maud is the true protagonist, because of her character growth.
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* OneDialogueTwoConversations: The Varnæs family is talking about Hitler's death, when Misse steps in a mentions a death. The Varnæses asumes she's talking about Hitler too, but it turns out that she's talking about [[spoiler: her husband, Teacher Andersen.]] A CrowningMomentOfFunny for some people, especially on rewatch.

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* OneDialogueTwoConversations: The Varnæs family is talking about Hitler's death, when Misse steps in a mentions a death. The Varnæses asumes she's talking about Hitler too, but it turns out that she's talking about [[spoiler: her husband, Teacher Professor Andersen.]] A CrowningMomentOfFunny for some people, especially on rewatch.

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* OneDialogueTwoConversations: The Varnæs family is talking about Hitler's death, when Misse steps in a mentions a death. The Varnæses asumes she's talking about Hitler too, but it turns out that she's talking about [[spoiler: her husband, Teacher Andersen.]] A CrowningMomentOfFunny for some people, especially on rewatch.



** Elisabeth, Dr. Hansen and Kristen Skjern when they play music together and later when they [[spoiler: when they do resistance work together]]

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** Elisabeth, Dr. Hansen and Kristen Skjern when they play music together and later when they [[spoiler: when they do resistance work together]]
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The series has nothing to do with TorosYFlamenco - in Denmark a matador is a business magnate. Matador is also the Danish name of the board game {{Monopoly}}, [[TitleDrop which we see the Varnæses play with their friends in one episode]].

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The series has nothing to do with TorosYFlamenco - in Denmark a matador is a business magnate. Matador is also the Danish name of the board game {{Monopoly}}, TabletopGame/{{Monopoly}}, [[TitleDrop which we see the Varnæses play with their friends in one episode]].

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* BerserkButtom: Kristen's is saying something bad about his brother.

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* BerserkButtom: BerserkButton: Kristen's is saying something bad about his brother.



JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Arguably, Mads Skjern, as he really does love his family. Mr. Skjoldhansen too, for the same reason.
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* BerserkButtom: Kristen's is saying something bad about his brother.
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JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Arguably, Mads Skjern, as he really does love his family. Mr. Skjoldhansen too, for the same reason.
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* PowerTrio:
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** Elisabeth, Dr. Hansen and Kristen Skjern when they play music together and later when they [[spoiler: when they do resistance work together]]
** Violet Vinther, Mr. Scwann and Miss Jørgensen can be seen as one as well, often eating together and sharing gossip.

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* DeadpanSnarker: Elisabeth, especially when around people she dislikes.



* ServileSnarker: Elisabeth, when she's not an outright DeadpanSnarker.
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* SiblingYinYang: Mads and Kristen are the most obvious ones, but all the sibling pairs except Ulrik and Regitze fits.
** Mads is very serious and economical, Kristen is more laid-back and fun-loving.


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* StarcrossedLovers: Elisabeth and Kristen.
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* LoveAtFirstSight: Kristen thought that there was "something remarkable" about Elisabeth from the very first time he saw her.
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* SoBadItsGood: In-universe,this seems to be Kristen and Elisabeth's reaction towards the singer in the 4th episode.

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* CampGay: [[spoiler:Mr. Swann.]]

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* CampGay: [[spoiler:Mr. Swann.Schwann.]]



* HypocriticalHumor: Laura often scolds Agnes for being to curious about things and talking too much about things, that are none of her business. Laura is quite curious herself, though and always wants to hear the gossip Agnes've got.



* WordOfGay: [[spoiler:Iben, Jenny and Mr. Swann.]]

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* WordOfGay: [[spoiler:Iben, Jenny and Mr. Swann.Schwann.]]
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* BettyAndVeronica: A subtle version in the first couple of episodes. Bolt's Veronica and Lauritz's Betty to Agnes's Archie.


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* NoTrueScotsman: Mr. Schwann keeps going on about how ''real'' ladies would never buy anything in Skjern's shop.
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* ChummyCommies: Lauritz Jensen, called Red, has his flaws, but in the end he's a rather decent person.


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* NoPartyGiven: Averted with Jørgen (conservative) Lauritz (Communist).
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* CampGay: Mr. Swann.

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* CampGay: Mr.[[spoiler:Mr. Swann.]]



* WordOfGay: Iben, Jenny and Mr. Swann.

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* WordOfGay: Iben, [[spoiler:Iben, Jenny and Mr. Swann.
Swann.]]

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* CampGay: Mr. Swann.




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* WordOfGay: Iben, Jenny and Mr. Swann.
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* DodgedNiceGuy: Doctor Hansen to Elisabeth.
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* DodgedNiceGuy: Doctor Hansen to Elisabeth.


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* ServileSnarker: Elisabeth, when she's not an outright DeadpanSnarker.
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* ParentsAsPeople: Since the parents are more important characters than the children, especially in the start, this is played very straight.


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* WellDoneSonGuy: Daniel.

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* {Expy}: Herbert Schmidt, the German Communist playwright and poet, resembles BertholdtBrecht, who spend some years in exile in Denmark in the Thirties.


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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Herbert Schmidt, the German Communist playwright and poet, resembles Bertholdt Brecht, who spend some years in exile in Denmark in the Thirties.

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