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* PoliticalOverCorrectness: In episode 4 Caleb interrupts Freckles' story when he gets uncomfortable with them mentioning the race of two boys they're trying to hook up with, citing a race problem in America. Freckles counters that there's a rac''ism'' problem in America, and that their story isn't racist for acknowledging the boys' race, but diverse, and that being "color blind" or every character being white would be racist. Caleb concedes the point.
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* BisexualLoveTriangle: Caleb and Karen both develop an attraction to Billy, who realises to be bisexual. While this creates conflict between Caleb and Karen, towards the end of episode 3 they start shifting towards ThreesomeSubtext.


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* CastFullOfGay: Out of the main cast of six characters, two (Caleb and Benicio) are gay, one (Freckle) is genderfluid, and one (Billy) eventually comes out as bisexual. The exceptions are Len who initially "[[PragmaticPansexuality comes out]]" as bi but it doesn't stick, and Karen who's a straight woman. Then there are the numerous queer side characters. But hey, what did you expect from a series titled ''The '''Gay''' and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo''?


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* SympatheticAdulterer: Protagonist Caleb's main conflict stems from entering a monogamous relationship with Benicio, while at the same time being unable to stop his growing (and mutual) attraction to Billy.
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* AwesomeMcCoolname: Lenjamin "Len" [=McButtons=]. [[DoNotCallMePaul The nickname Len is fine. The nickname Lenny is not.]]
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'''The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo''' is a comedy web series produced by Creator/BrianJordanAlvarez. It follows a group of young friends in Los Angeles desperate for love and thrills. Can be watched [[https://vimeo.com/brianjordanalvarez/ here]]. Following the life of an aspiring acting teacher and his actor friends, this 5-part series delves into the complexities of self-discovery, diversity, and emotions that accompany relationships.

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'''The ''The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo''' Gallo'' is a comedy web series produced by Creator/BrianJordanAlvarez. It follows a group of young friends in Los Angeles desperate for love and thrills. Can be watched [[https://vimeo.com/brianjordanalvarez/ here]]. Following the life of an aspiring acting teacher and his actor friends, this 5-part series delves into the complexities of self-discovery, diversity, and emotions that accompany relationships.

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** In episode 5, Freckle does an ''epic'' one, hitting the paper bell behind her. And everyone cheers.

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** In episode 5, Freckle does an ''epic'' one, hitting the paper bell behind her.them. And everyone cheers.



* {{Large Ham}}: Many of the characters such as Freckle and Tatiana at times, but special mention must go to Len bursting into his monologue at the dance party.

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* {{Large Ham}}: LargeHam: Many of the characters such as Freckle and Tatiana at times, but special mention must go to Len bursting into his monologue at the dance party.



* {{Polyamory}}:
** Caleb's college advisors and their lover--this is described as a "lesbian-centric, semi-non-sexual throuple".
--->'''Advisor:''' It means we don't have sex with him as often as we have sex with each other but we do love him, and he does live here, and he's in this relationship.

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{{Polyamory}}: Caleb's college advisors and their lover--this is described as a "lesbian-centric, semi-non-sexual throuple".
--->'''Advisor:''' -->'''Advisor:''' It means we don't have sex with him as often as we have sex with each other but we do love him, and he does live here, and he's in this relationship.

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* BackForTheFinale: Caleb's advisors and their lover return for [[spoiler:Caleb and Benicio's wedding]] in episode 5.



* CharacterTitle: Caleb Gallo

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* CharacterTitle: Caleb GalloGallo.



* FullNameBasis: Caleb's college advisors always refer to their lover as "Mike Wake".



* HairFlip: At the end of episode 3, Caleb takes a shower and Karen makes out with Billy. The editing cuts between the two scenes, as "Hungry Eyes" plays, and they both flip their hair quite a bit.

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* HairFlip: GrandStaircaseEntrance: Invoked at the end of episode 4, when Benicio descends the stairs to Caleb's apartment in his pink dress after they make up.
* GroupHug: Len calls for one in episode 5 to diffuse the drama (though it may also count as an invoked CooldownHug as Len is starting to become notably stressed).
* GuyOnGuyIsHot: Everyone seems to think so when Benicio and Billy kiss during the party at the end of episode 4, especially for Caleb as they are his boyfriend and his crush respectively.
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At the end of episode 3, Caleb takes a shower and Karen makes out with Billy. The editing cuts between the two scenes, as "Hungry Eyes" plays, and they both flip their hair quite a bit.bit.
** In episode 5, Freckle does an ''epic'' one, hitting the paper bell behind her. And everyone cheers.



** Lambshaded in the final episode, in which Len is able to disperse the relationship drama by insisting that the one thing that keeps them all together is their love for each other, before getting them all to hug it out.

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** Lambshaded Lampshaded in the final episode, in which Len is able to disperse the relationship drama by insisting that the one thing that keeps them all together is their love for each other, before getting them all to hug it out.out.
* RunningGag: Two in episode 5:
** People mistaking Malcolm for a fashion model, and him insisting that he's a ''visual artist''.
** Freckle asking if anybody has weed.



** Caleb's college advisers and their lover--this is described as a "lesbian-centric, semi-non-sexual throuple".

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** Caleb's college advisers advisors and their lover--this is described as a "lesbian-centric, semi-non-sexual throuple".


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* ThreesomeSubtext:


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** The ending implies that one could blossom between [[spoiler:Karen, Billy, and Malcolm]].
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* AwesomeMcCoolname[=/=]UnfortunateNames: Lenjamin "Len" [=McButtons=]
** DoNotCallMePaul: The nickname Len is fine. The nickname Lenny is not.

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* AwesomeMcCoolname[=/=]UnfortunateNames: AwesomeMcCoolname: Lenjamin "Len" [=McButtons=]
** DoNotCallMePaul:
[=McButtons=]. [[DoNotCallMePaul The nickname Len is fine. The nickname Lenny is not.]]
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-->'''Karen:''' Oh, what's it [this audition] for?
-->'''Len:''' Star Boars.
-->'''Karen:''' OH MY GOD, Star Wars?
-->'''Len:''' No, Star BOARS. Like Boar's Head deli meats.
** They're using the term Jedi

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-->'''Karen:''' Oh, what's it [this audition] for?
-->'''Len:'''
for?\\
'''Len:'''
Star Boars.
-->'''Karen:'''
Boars.\\
'''Karen:'''
OH MY GOD, Star Wars?
-->'''Len:'''
Wars?\\
'''Len:'''
No, Star BOARS. Like Boar's Head deli meats.
** They're using They use the term JediJedi, though.
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Your Cheating Heart is an index, not a trope.


* YourCheatingHeart: In episode 1, Benicio requests to Caleb that he be monogamous and not hook up with anyone else, something that Caleb evidently finds difficult. While they're eventually able to discuss it and open their relationship, Caleb [[spoiler:has already cheated on Benicio with Billy by then]], something that Benicio only finds out [[spoiler:during their wedding]].
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* SuddenlySexuality: Subverted--Len decides to "go bi" in first episode, and it doesn't work out. He later--in a similar vein--tries being a Cathloic and a rapper.
* AThreesomeIsHot: Episode 3 ends with Billy laying on his bed, sandwiched between his two crushes, Karen and Caleb, as "Hungry Eyes" plays. Then subverted:
-->'''Karen:''' We're not having sex.\\
'''Billy:''' Ugh.
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* BiTheWay: [[spoiler:Eventually, Billy in Episode 3, on.]]
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'''The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo''' is a comedy web series that follows a group of young friends in Los Angeles desperate for love and thrills. Can be watched [[https://vimeo.com/brianjordanalvarez/ here]]. Following the life of an aspiring acting teacher and his actor friends, this 5-part series delves into the complexities of self-discovery, diversity, and emotions that accompany relationships.

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'''The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo''' is a comedy web series that produced by Creator/BrianJordanAlvarez. It follows a group of young friends in Los Angeles desperate for love and thrills. Can be watched [[https://vimeo.com/brianjordanalvarez/ here]]. Following the life of an aspiring acting teacher and his actor friends, this 5-part series delves into the complexities of self-discovery, diversity, and emotions that accompany relationships.
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* HappilyAdopted: Caleb is white; his little sister Tatiana is black.

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* HappilyAdopted: Caleb is white; his little sister Tatiana is black. Their parents, who we meet an episode later, are white.



* LoveDodecahedron: Caleb likes Billy and Benicio. Benicio likes Caleb. Billy likes Caleb and Karen. Karen likes Billy and Len. Len likes Karen. Freckle likes Len.

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* LoveDodecahedron: Caleb likes Billy and Benicio. Benicio likes Caleb. Billy likes Caleb and Karen. Karen likes Billy and Len.Len and Malcolm. Len likes Karen. Freckle likes Len.
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''Driver:''' Ehh, I don't think that's what you really want, lil' buddy.\\

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''Driver:''' '''Driver:''' Ehh, I don't think that's what you really want, lil' buddy.\\
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* AboveTheInfluence: A guy drives Benicio home when he's feeling forlorn.

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* AboveTheInfluence: A guy drives Benicio home when he's sober but feeling forlorn.
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* AboveTheInfluence: A guy drives Benicio home when he's feeling forlorn.
-->'''Benicio:''' Do we make out?\\
''Driver:''' Ehh, I don't think that's what you really want, lil' buddy.\\
'''Benicio:''' Yeah--yeah, I know.
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-->'''Caleb:''' I should have said that before; This is my boyfriend, Benicio.
-->'''Andy:''' Well, most gay couples are open, so--
-->'''Benicio:''' Wow, that's bold! [...] So are you implying we should be open?
-->'''Andy:''' Well, it's just a fact that most gay couples I know are open so...
-->'''Benicio:''' Well, we're not.

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* BlandNameProduct: Star Boars

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* BlandNameProduct: Star BoarsBoars. It's a "forty million dollar budget movie," "a big studio movie".


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** They're using the term Jedi
--->'''Len:''' You know, like, my agents came in for all this shit and I'm like, "Am I really a Jedi?"\\
'''Karen:''' Are they using that term in this movie?\\
'''Billy:''' Isn't that copyrighted?


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* HappilyAdopted: Caleb is white; his little sister Tatiana is black.
-->'''Len:''' So you're, uh, Caleb's sister?
-->'''Tatiana:''' Don't be racist.
-->'''Billy:''' Yeah, Len, have you ever heard of adoption?
-->'''Tatiana:''' Yeah, Len, have you ever heard of adoption? You are so incredibly beautiful.
-->'''Len:''' Thank you. You're Caleb's adopted sister?
-->'''Tatiana:''' We're both adopted.
-->'''Karen:''' They're ''both'' adopted, yeah.
-->'''Len:''' How did I not know that?
-->'''Tatiana:''' I imagine nobody told you, and ''that's okay.''

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* BlandNameProduct: Star Boars
-->'''Karen:''' Oh, what's it [this audition] for?
-->'''Len:''' Star Boars.
-->'''Karen:''' OH MY GOD, Star Wars?
-->'''Len:''' No, Star BOARS. Like Boar's Head deli meats.



* {{Fiery Redhead}}: Karen has shades of this.
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-->-- Up-voted YouTube commenter CJ Curmudgeon

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-->-- Up-voted YouTube [=YouTube=] commenter CJ Curmudgeon

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