History Series / TheThundermans

Created by Jed Spingarn (a writer for ''[[WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutronBoyGenius Jimmy Neutron]] and ''WesternAnimation/BackAtTheBarnyard''), the show focuses on a 14-year-old set of superhero twins named Phoebe and Max (one a superhero, the other an aspiring super''villain''). Together, they learn to get through life with their superhero parents Barb and Hank and three younger siblings Nora, Billy, and Chloe after the family relocates to the town of Hiddenville in order to live a normal life away from the superhero business. The family must learn to fit in with normal human culture while keeping their identities hidden, hence the town name.

''The Thundermans'' is a live-action comedy based on a suburban family of super humans. The series was created by Jed Spingarn. It debuted on October 14, 2013 on the {{Creator/Nickelodeon}} network. As of 2016, it became the first live-action series on the network to win a full-order fourth season since ''Series/{{iCarly}}'' and ''Series/BigTimeRush''.

The show focuses on a 14 year old set of superhero twins named Phoebe and Max (one a superhero, the other an aspiring super''villain''). Together, they learn to get through life with their superhero parents Barb and Hank and three younger siblings Nora, Billy, and Chloe after the family relocates to the town of Hiddenville in order to live a normal life away from the superhero business. The family must learn to fit in with normal human culture while keeping their identities hidden, hence the town name.

* GroinAttack: In "You've Got Fail", Nora hit Max and Billy by the baseball bat.

** In "Meet the Evilmans," whatever emotional connection that Phoebe formed with Link occurred entirely offscreen. In the opening scene, the two meet each other for the first time, and in the ''very next scene'' in which Link appears, he is giving Phoebe a gift, the ketchup bottle "that brought us together." [[SarcasmMode Apparently, Phoebe and Link fell in love while the opening credits were rolling.]] The audience was never given a chance to become emotionally invested in Phoebe and Link's relationship. The episode went directly to Phoebe and Link being a couple, and trying to be together over their families' disapproval. In fact, ''most'' of the episodes about their relationship were about them overcoming obstacles to spending time together. The writers didn't seem to understand that they'd never given the viewers a reason to ''care'' whether Phoebe and Link could be together or not.

* HardTruthAesop: "Pretty Little Choirs" has this as "Don't play fair against someone who is willing to play dirty".

* BalefulPolymorph: Dr. Colosso was a notorious supervillain who Thunderman turned into a rabbit. [[Series/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch Now why does that seem familiar?]]

* SatelliteLoveInterest: Link has absolutely no function in the show other than being Phoebe's boyfriend. He has only appeared in episodes that are about him and his relationship with Phoebe.

* OutOfCharacterAlert: After Phoebe and Max have Chloe teleport them back to Hiddenville to investigate Candi's party, Max sees Allison partying despite pointing out that Allison ''hates'' parties. It is then revealed Candi hypnotized her and the party guests with one of Max's inventions.

We fit right in, bet you'd never guessed,\\

* MasochistsMeal: In "Up, Up, and Vacay," one of the contests was eating a plateful of crickets. Hank, who is the BigEater of the series, finds even this to be disgusting and can't even down one. Barb, however, wins.

* MasochistsMeal: In "Up, Up, and Vacay", one of the contests was eating a plateful of crickets. Hank, who is the BigEater of the series, finds even this to be disgusting and can't even down one. Barb, however, wins.

* NoLongerWithUs: At the end of "Phoebe's a Clone Now", Hank tells Phoebe that her and Colloso's mentally challenged clones "are in a better place." Phoebe is aghast, but Hank clarifies himself by saying they are at her Aunt Mandy's farm.

* OutOfControlPopcorn: In "Aunt Misbehavin'", Max heats up popcorn and the still unpopped kernels dow into his lair where his parents and Phoebe were hiding from Barb's sister. The popcorn pops until it fills up his lair, although the others did escape beforehand.

--->'''Allison:''' I'm talking about you being so cool with me having a kissing scene with Nate!

* SkywardScream: In "Stealing Home", after realizing someone took all their furniture (that he had hidden from his father and Phoebe), he got to his knees and did this, screaming "Animals!"

* MasochistsMeal: In "Up, Up, and Vacay", one of the contests was eating a plateful of crickets. Hank, who is the BigEater of the series, finds even this to be disgusting and can't even down one. Barb, however, wins.

* BigScrewedUpFamily
* BirthdayEpisode: "Have an Ice Birthday" was about Max and Phoebe throwing themselves a birthday party, opting not to deal with the embarrassment of their parents ideas of a party.

* DoItYourselfThemeTune

** Happens in the ''Series/TheHauntedHathaways'' crossover when the Green Ghoul possesses [[spoiler: Chad and then Phoebe]]. Nora's eyes will also glow as she prepares to use her [[EyeBeams superpower]].

* LoopholeAbuse: When Nora disguises herself as a baby to enter a baby contest in "A Hero is Born", Billy states the contest is for those aged 0-9, according to the sign. The judge says the sign means 0-9 ''months'', but since the sign does not have the word "months" on it, Nora is let in.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: One line from "Thundermans: Secret Revealed" says it all :

** "Thundersense" - Phoebe and Max's danger-detecting sixth sense never appears again after this episode. It certainly would have been useful when, for example, Max was attacked from behind in "Exit Stage Theft."