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* HarmlessFreezing: In "Imagination Skiing", Dashie Speedenburg bumps into Diana Guardia, who angrily freezes her solid. The next time we see Dashie, she's thawed out and totally fine.

* DarkerAndEdgier: ''[=CRiTORA: Abnormal=]'' has a darker tone when compared to the main series. This is ''especially'' true for the now-scrapped initial version, which involved a permanent [=V-CRiTORA=] slashing through and deleting anything (and any''one'') in its path. However, this idea was ultimately scrapped for being ''too'' dark. While the rebooted version is LighterAndSofter compared to that, it's still noticeably darker than the main series.

* HarmlessFreezing: In "Imagination Skiing", Dashie Speedenburg bumps into a snowflake-like [=CRiTORA=] who freezes her solid in retribution. She's totally fine the next time we see her.

* DudeLooksLikeALady: OS is rather feminine in appearance, but is confirmed to be male.

* LadyLooksLikeADude: [[spoiler:VS has a fairly masculine design, but is actually female. This contrasts with her twin brother and nemesis OS, who's on [[DudeLooksLikeALady the other end of the spectrum]].]]

* {{Expy}}: A few [=CRiTORA=] can be seen as this. Offistar Murphy, for example, is an expy of Franchise/RoboCop.

* DarkerAndEdgier: ''[=CRiTORA: Abnormal=]'' has a darker tone when compared to the main series. This is ''especially'' true for the now-scrapped initial version, which involved a permanent [=V-CRiTORA=] slashing through and deleting anything in its path. However, this idea, among others, was ultimately scrapped for being ''too'' dark. While the rebooted version is LighterAndSofter compared to that, it's still noticeably darker than the main series.

* DarkerAndEdgier: ''[=CRiTORA: Abnormal=]'' has a darker tone when compared to the main series. This is ''especially'' true for the now-scrapped initial version, which involved a permanent [=V-CRiTORA=] slashing through and deleting anything in its path. However, this idea was ultimately scrapped for being ''too'' dark. While the rebooted version is LighterAndSofter compared to that, it's still noticeably darker than the main series.

* ForcedIntoEvil: [[spoiler:As the bonus chapter of ''Abnormal'' reveals, Queen Creatophage was essentially strong-armed by VS into aiding her in her plan to destroy [=CRiTOPiA=].]]

* RelationshipSalvagingDisaster: [[spoiler:In Chapter 10 of ''Abnormal'', the destruction of the Abnormal District gives Kepler and Galileo the opportunity to reconcile and resolve their rivalry.]]

* BroughtToYouByTheLetterS: The [=CRiViRUS=] Gang and Queen Creatophage all have accessories bearing a "V" insignia.

** Several other [=CRiTORA=] have accessories with letters on them as well. To name a few, Spottie Leonard and Dashie Speedenburg each have their respective first initials on their collars, Cuckoo Clocsteam has a "C" attached to his head by a spring, and Amelia Resco has an "M" on her belt (which stands for "Meetup", as she lives in the Meetup District). As a rule of thumb, if a [=CRiTORA=] who isn't affiliated with the [=ViRUSES=] fits this trope and gets infected by a [=ViRUS=], expect whatever letter they have on their accessories to turn into a "V".

** Several [=CRiTORA=] have accessories with letters on them. To name a few, Spottie Leonard and Dashie Speedenburg each have their respective first initials on their collars, Cuckoo Clocsteam has a "C" attached to his head by a spring, and Amelia Resco has an "M" on her belt (which stands for "Meetup", as she lives in the Meetup District). As a rule of thumb, if a [=CRiTORA=] who isn't affiliated with the [=ViRUSES=] fits this trope and gets infected by a [=ViRUS=], expect whatever letter they have on their accessories to turn into a "V".

** Several [=CRiTORA=] have accessories with letters on them. To name a few, Spottie Leonard and Dashie Speedenburg each have their respective first initial on their collars, Cuckoo Clocsteam has a "C" attached to his head by a spring, and Amelia Resco has an "M" on her belt (which stands for "Meetup", as she lives in the Meetup District). As a rule of thumb, if a [=CRiTORA=] who isn't affiliated with the [=ViRUSES=] fits this trope and gets infected by a [=ViRUS=], expect whatever letter they have on their accessories to turn into a "V".

* WhamEpisode: The bonus chapter of ''[=CRiTORA=]: Abnormal''. It serves as [[spoiler:Queen Creatophage's OriginsEpisode, in which it's revealed that not only is she a [=CRiTORA=], but she's GoodAllAlong and is only antagonistic because she was ForcedIntoEvil by VS]].

* WhamEpisode: The bonus chapter of ''[=CRiTORA=]: Abnormal'' is [[spoiler:Queen Creatophage's OriginsEpisode, in which it's revealed that not only is she a [=CRiTORA=], but she's actually pretty nice and is only antagonistic because she was ForcedIntoEvil by VS]].

* SugarApocalypse: PlayedForDrama in ''[=CRiTORA=]: Abnormal'' where in the past, [=CRiTOPiA=] is swarmed by [=ViRUSES=]. This event was known as the Infestation Invasion.

* FireIceLightning: The three regions of the Abnormal District that lie between the Junkyard and the Edge have this as their motif. Scorched Woods is the fire, Frozen Foundry is the ice, and Lightning Lakes is the lightning.

* DarkerAndEdgier: ''[=CRiTORA: Abnormal=]'' has a darker tone when compared to the main series. This is ''especially'' true for the now-scrapped initial version, which involved a permanent [=V-CRiTORA=] slashing through and deleting anything in its path. However, this idea was ultimately scrapped for being ''too'' dark. While the rebooted version is LighterAndSofter compared to that, it's still darker when compared to the main series.

[[caption-width-right:350:Clockwise from top: [[NoNameGiven [no name]]], [[TheSmartGuy Bunsen]] [[ShockAndAwe Bitz]], [[TheMedic Nuzzie]] [[LightEmUp Bitz]], [[LadyOfAdventure Avery]] [[GadgeteerGenius Darling]], [[TheLeader Spottie]] [[ImaginationBasedSuperpower Leonard]], [[BewareTheSillyOnes Coneboy]] [[BoxingBattler Golliday]], [[GentleGiant Big G]] [[MightyGlacier Miner]]. In the center: [[CheerfulChild Eggy]].]]

* GiantFood: The Food District, natch.

* TheChase: A highlighter in both "Beware the [=ViRUSES=]!," "Sky-Flying Frenzy," and the scrapped second part of "Meetup Mayhem."
* ComputerVirus: Metaphorically, since the [=CRiTORA=] universe takes place in a digital world (that's possibly a computer or a Franchise/{{Tamagotchi}} device).

* DarkerAndEdgier: ''[=CRiTORA: Abnormal=]'' has a darker overtone when compared to the main series, ''especially'' the now-scrapped initial version, which involved a permanent [=V-CRiTORA=] slashing anything in its path, deleting things. However, the rebooted version is Main/LighterAndSofter, but still darker when compared to the main series.

[[caption-width-right:350:Clockwise from top: [[NoNameGiven [no name]]], [[TheSmartGuy Bunsen]] [[ShockAndAwe Bitz]], [[TheMedic Nuzzie]] [[LightEmUp Bitz]], [[LadyOfAdventure Avery]] [[GadgeteerGenius Darling]], [[TheLeader Spottie]] [[ImaginationBasedSuperpower Leonard]], [[PluckyComicRelief Coneboy]] [[BoxingBattler Golliday]], [[GentleGiant Big G]] [[MightyGlacier Miner]]. In the center: [[CheerfulChild Eggy]].]]

* AnthropomorphicFood: Many [=CRiTORA=] from the Food District look like this. Caroline Cakepod, for example, looks like a cake.

* TrashTheSet: In ''[=CRiTORA=]: Abnormal'', [[spoiler:the titular Abnormal District, where most of the story takes place, is destroyed during the climax.]]

* AndIMustScream: Chapter 9 of ''[=CRiTORA=]: Abnormal'' reveals that [=V-CRiTORA=] only act vicious if there are other [=CRiTORA=] around to infect. If there aren't, they'll come back to their senses. This implies that all [=V-CRiTORA=] are aware of their condition on some level, but can't do anything about it unless they find the means to cure themselves.

* AndIMustScream: Chapter 9 of ''[=CRiTORA=]: Abnormal'' reveals that [=V-CRiTORA=] only act vicious if there are other [=CRiTORA=] around to infect. If there aren't, they'll come back to their senses. This implies that all [=V-CRiTORA=] are aware of their condition on some level, but can't do anything about it as long as there's even one uninfected [=CRiTORA=] nearby.

* TrashTheSet: [[spoiler:In ''[=CRiTORA=]: Abnormal'', the titular Abnormal District, where most of the story takes place, is destroyed during the climax.]]

* AndIMustScream: Chapter 9 of ''[=CRiTORA: Abnormal=]'' reveals that [=V-CRiTORA=] only act vicious if there are other [=CRiTORA=] around to infect. If there aren't, they'll come back to their senses. This implies that all [=V-CRiTORA=] are aware of their condition on some level, but can't do anything about it as long as there's even one uninfected [=CRiTORA=] nearby.

** [[spoiler:Chapter 8 of ''[=CRiTORA: Abnormal=]'' reveals VS, the twin sister and evil counterpart of OS, as well as the creator of the Abnormal District.]]

* SugarApocalypse: PlayedForDrama in ''[=CRiTORA: Abnormal=]'' where in the past, [=CRiTOPiA=] is swarmed by [=ViRUSES=]. This event was known as the Infestation Invasion.

* WhamEpisode: The bonus chapter of ''[=CRiTORA: Abnormal=]'' is [[spoiler:Queen Creatophage's OriginsEpisode, in which it's revealed that not only is she a [=CRiTORA=], but she's actually pretty nice and is only antagonistic because she was ForcedIntoEvil by VS]].

* AndIMustScream: Every [=CRiTORA=] can get infected while still conscious.

* AnthropomorphicFood: Many [=CRiTORA=] from the Food District, natch. Caroline Cakepod, for example, looks like a cake.

* WhamEpisode: The bonus chapter of ''[=CRiTORA: Abnormal=]'' is [[spoiler:Queen Creatophage's OriginsEpisode, in which it's revealed that not only is she a [=CRiTORA=], but she's actually pretty nice and is only antagonistic because she was ForcedIntoEvil by VS.]]