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* [[Bowdlerize Bowdlerize]]: The English version replaces a certain similar sounding word by "Shoot". The French version keeps the original term.
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* [[Catchphrase Catchphrase]]: Rick, a one-time character in "The All-Inclusive", has "Time is Nothing". [[spoiler: It's even part of the twist ending.]]
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* [[FiveManBand Five-Man Band]]: They form a rather bizarre Five-Man Band as they're all main characters of the series, though at different levels and not in a "team", per se.
** [[TheLeader The Leader]]: Ben Hardy
** [[The Lancer The Lancer]]: Scott Gardner
** [[TheSmartGuy The Smart Guy]]: Sophie N'Guyen
** [[TheBigGuy The Big Guy]]: Henry Wallet
** [[TheChick The Chick]]: Mrs. Shrink
** [[TheLeader The Leader]]: Ben Hardy
** [[The Lancer The Lancer]]: Scott Gardner
** [[TheSmartGuy The Smart Guy]]: Sophie N'Guyen
** [[TheBigGuy The Big Guy]]: Henry Wallet
** [[TheChick The Chick]]: Mrs. Shrink
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* [[ImagineSpot Imagine Spot]]: The federal Minister of Environment has one when Prime Minister Peter Mess suggests firing him from ministry duty and instead putting him as ambassador of Canada in Italy. The evoked images are women, historical landscapes, food, and drawers.
** Ben also has one when Henry is about to sell almost all the water of Quebec to two “visionary” Arabic hotel builders ready to bribe the Minister of Environment with a huge sum. The Imagine Spot ends when Ben realizes it would be useless to buy huge boats if there’s no more water for them to float in.
** Ben also has one when Henry is about to sell almost all the water of Quebec to two “visionary” Arabic hotel builders ready to bribe the Minister of Environment with a huge sum. The Imagine Spot ends when Ben realizes it would be useless to buy huge boats if there’s no more water for them to float in.
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* [[LighterAndSofter Lighter And Softer]] than most shows and sitcoms.
* [[LoveatFirstSight Love at First Sight]]: Ben and Sophie.
* [[LoveatFirstSight Love at First Sight]]: Ben and Sophie.
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* [[MoralDilemma Moral Dilemma]]: Each time Henry Wallet is facing a bribe. Actually, he often needs to see Ben disapproving this act to say no to the bribe. But we can blame his stupidity for that.
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* [[BrickJoke Brick Joke]]: “The Shuffle” has a quick laugh, “Ahahahahahahahahahahaha!” said by a farmer, at the beginning and at the end of the episode.
** In “The All-Inclusive”, there’s a hockey videogame that ties in with the strange twist ending.
** In “The All-Inclusive”, there’s a hockey videogame that ties in with the strange twist ending.
** Inverted in “The Ice”, when an ice-breaker has to take hitchhiking polar animals (including bears) due to the very little amount of ice left. The bear actually acts like he's on vacation, complete with sunglasses and earphones, and travels with a cub.
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* [[HappyEnding Happy Ending]]: All of the episodes. This is a very upbeat series.
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* [[FollowtheLeader Follow The Leader]]: In “The Little Bun”, Ben suggests Henry Wallet admits to using public funds for personal expenses, which leads all other ministers to admit their own mistakes on TV, and then the federal government does too, and it’s followed by governments of other countries.
* [[ForInconveniencePress1 For Inconvenience, Press 1]]: Played with in “I Need Space”, when Scott calls a cable company on Mrs. Shrink’s behalf.
--> '''Automatic message''': For service in English, press 1.
--> '''Scott''': (annoyed) Yeah, yeah, and for a prostate exam, press 0.
--> '''Assistant''': What kind of exam sir?
* [[GagBoobs Gag Boobs]]: Lindo Bumpo, homosexual crossdressing stripper, was known as Linda Bumper during his act. The illusion was perfect. Now retired, he still has those implants, which perk out strangely under his three-piece suit.
* [[GreenAesop Green Aesop]]: Many, considering Ben’s job as the minister of Environment’s counsellor is a major plot point in many episodes.
* [[HappyEnding HappyEnding]]: All of the episodes. This is a very upbeat series.Ending]]
* [[ForInconveniencePress1 For Inconvenience, Press 1]]: Played with in “I Need Space”, when Scott calls a cable company on Mrs. Shrink’s behalf.
--> '''Automatic message''': For service in English, press 1.
--> '''Scott''': (annoyed) Yeah, yeah, and for a prostate exam, press 0.
--> '''Assistant''': What kind of exam sir?
* [[GagBoobs Gag Boobs]]: Lindo Bumpo, homosexual crossdressing stripper, was known as Linda Bumper during his act. The illusion was perfect. Now retired, he still has those implants, which perk out strangely under his three-piece suit.
* [[GreenAesop Green Aesop]]: Many, considering Ben’s job as the minister of Environment’s counsellor is a major plot point in many episodes.
* [[HappyEnding Happy
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* [[KilledOffForReal Killed Off For Real]]: The Minister of Culture, at the beginning of “The Arts”. Apparently from falling down the stairs with a final "Pataclaf" sound.
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* {{Determinator}}: Ben Hardy. He alwasy manages to pull his boss out of hot waters.
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* {{Determinator}}: Ben Hardy. He alwasy always manages to pull his boss out of hot waters.waters.
* [[EverythingisWorseWithBears Everything's Worse With Bears]]: Played with. In "The All-Inclusive", people answer to a question from the main cast, which results in a "No" montage consisting of only people answering no to their question. Last to answer is a bear, who then explains his answer a little more, and is then told by the producer to shut up. The bear immediately takes on an angry face and srtars menacing the producer, effectively scaring him; then, the bear gets back to being joyful, lectures the producer on being more polite next time, and leaves.
* [[EverythingisWorseWithBears Everything's Worse With Bears]]: Played with. In "The All-Inclusive", people answer to a question from the main cast, which results in a "No" montage consisting of only people answering no to their question. Last to answer is a bear, who then explains his answer a little more, and is then told by the producer to shut up. The bear immediately takes on an angry face and srtars menacing the producer, effectively scaring him; then, the bear gets back to being joyful, lectures the producer on being more polite next time, and leaves.
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* [[CrossedDressingVoices Crossed-Dressing Voice]]: François Pérusse and Rick Jones also voice all the female characters.
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* [[CrossedDressingVoices [[CrossDressingVoices Crossed-Dressing Voice]]: François Pérusse and Rick Jones also voice all the female characters.
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* [[CrookedContractor Crooked Contractor]]: In "The Arts", Sophie plans renovations for the hair salon. In Ben’s City, the best companies have the silliest names, such as "Does This Look Straight to You?" and "I Don’t Have a Hammer, So I Use my Vice-Grip". Subverted with "Butt-Crack Company", which immediately plans delays in the renovation. Companies with the most trustworthy names are the least trustworthy, too. In the French version, À Plus Construction reflects this: "A+" refers to the best among the best, but "À plus" can also mean “See you later”, which could mean lots and lots of delays.
* [[CrossedDressingVoices Crossed-Dressing Voice]]: François Pérusse and Rick Jones also voice all the female characters.
* [[CrossedDressingVoices Crossed-Dressing Voice]]: François Pérusse and Rick Jones also voice all the female characters.
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* [[CrapsaccharineWorld Crapsaccharine World]]: The animation style is colorful and bright, and even the governments are trying to help people (contrasting the bad governments very often seen in fiction), but there's still mafia, criminals, economical problems, natural disasters, and one joke makes a one-time character literally disappear. It's still lighter than most Crapsaccharine worlds.
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* [[ActingforTwo Acting for Two]]: In the original French version, François Pérusse does the voices of every single character. This concept is kept in the English version, by Rick Jones.
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* [[CliffHanger Cliff Hanger]]: The final episode of season 1, "The Little Bun", reveals [[spoiler: Sophie's pregnant]].
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* [NoCelebritiesWereHarmed No Celebrities Were Harmed]]: Elton John guest stars, though not voiced by himself, and is depicted as really nice and joyful. This celebrity was definitely not harmed.
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* [NoCelebritiesWereHarmed [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed No Celebrities Were Harmed]]: Elton John guest stars, though not voiced by himself, and is depicted as really nice and joyful. This celebrity was definitely not harmed.
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* [[StatusQuoIsGod]]: All episodes end just like they began. Except for the final episode, [[spoiler:where it's revealed Sophie is pregnant]].
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* [[StatusQuoIsGod]]: [[StatusQuoIsGod Status Quo is God]]: All episodes end just like they began. Except for the final episode, [[spoiler:where it's revealed Sophie is pregnant]].
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* [[JerkWithAHeartofGold Jerk With A Heart of Gold]]: Scott. He dates many girls, usually at the same time and is a [[DeadpanSnarker Deadpan Snarker]], but we see him much more like a lovable guywho cares for his friends and for his job.
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* [[JerkWithAHeartofGold Jerk With A Heart of Gold]]: Scott. He dates many girls, usually at the same time and is a [[DeadpanSnarker Deadpan Snarker]], but we see him much more like a lovable guywho guy who cares for his friends and for his job.
* [NoCelebritiesWereHarmed No Celebrities Were Harmed]]: Elton John guest stars, though not voiced by himself, and is depicted as really nice and joyful. This celebrity was definitely not harmed.
** Sigourney Cutter - Sigourney Weaver?
** {{Word of God}} says Splendid, the star depicted in "The Cloud" and getting a haircut at Sophie's Salon, is an {{Expy}} of [[LadyGaga Lady Gaga]]. Splendid's songs have no intelligence value whatsoever, being only long series of onomatopeas in rythm with the music.
** Sigourney Cutter - Sigourney Weaver?
** {{Word of God}} says Splendid, the star depicted in "The Cloud" and getting a haircut at Sophie's Salon, is an {{Expy}} of [[LadyGaga Lady Gaga]]. Splendid's songs have no intelligence value whatsoever, being only long series of onomatopeas in rythm with the music.
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--> '''Henry''': Welol, Well, they're done now.now.
* [[StatusQuoIsGod]]: All episodes end just like they began. Except for the final episode, [[spoiler:where it's revealed Sophie is pregnant]].
* [[TakeThat Take That]]: Directed at golf. Yes, golf. The preceding Minister of Environment is seen playing golf and [[BerserkButton losing his temper]] when he fails considerably. Made even worse when Henry calls him, distracting him and making him fail again. {{Word of God}} says it's a common plague for golf players to become irate when they are not so talented and frequently miss. The scene can be viewed in its French original version [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJzktt218Ew here]].
* [[StatusQuoIsGod]]: All episodes end just like they began. Except for the final episode, [[spoiler:where it's revealed Sophie is pregnant]].
* [[TakeThat Take That]]: Directed at golf. Yes, golf. The preceding Minister of Environment is seen playing golf and [[BerserkButton losing his temper]] when he fails considerably. Made even worse when Henry calls him, distracting him and making him fail again. {{Word of God}} says it's a common plague for golf players to become irate when they are not so talented and frequently miss. The scene can be viewed in its French original version [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJzktt218Ew here]].
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* [[HartmanHips Hartman Hips]]: Sophie and many female characters. Taken [[UptoEleven Up to Eleven]] with the news anchorwoman, whose hips are maybe larger than a door frame.
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* [[KarmaHoudini Karma Houdini]]: In "The Contract", a starting mafioso menaces Henry and Ben, sends a henchman to kidnap Sophie (he fails), and also tries to attack them at their apartment (failed again). He is sentenced to a single day of prison. (This also serves as a [[TakeThat Take That]] to Quebec's system of justice, which seems to be too gentle with criminals.)
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* [[KarmaHoudini Karma Houdini]]: In "The Contract", a starting mafioso menaces Henry and Ben, sends a henchman to kidnap Sophie (he fails), and also tries to attack them at their apartment (failed again). He is sentenced to a single day of prison. (This also serves as a [[TakeThat Take That]] to Quebec's system of justice, which seems to be too gentle with criminals.))
* {{Masquerade}}: In "The Debris", the government tries to keep the discovery of an extraterrestrial debris under wraps. They also keep as secret as possible a meeting with the aliens to give them their item back.
* [[MeaningfulName Meaningful Name]]: Henry Wallet isn't a poor man.
** Mrs. Shrink is very petite.
* [[OhCrap Oh Crap]]: Ben has this kind of face when he sees [[spoiler:the island he went to with Sophie for vacation is about to be struck by a tornado]].
* [[RunningGag Running Gag]]: Henry Wallet's mishaps and gaffes. He even lampshades it in an episode. He trips a waiter and then tosses a fish at the face of a guest at a hotel.
--> '''Henry''': Ben, how many gaffes do I do per day?
--> '''Ben''': Two.
--> '''Henry''': Welol, they're done now.
* {{Masquerade}}: In "The Debris", the government tries to keep the discovery of an extraterrestrial debris under wraps. They also keep as secret as possible a meeting with the aliens to give them their item back.
* [[MeaningfulName Meaningful Name]]: Henry Wallet isn't a poor man.
** Mrs. Shrink is very petite.
* [[OhCrap Oh Crap]]: Ben has this kind of face when he sees [[spoiler:the island he went to with Sophie for vacation is about to be struck by a tornado]].
* [[RunningGag Running Gag]]: Henry Wallet's mishaps and gaffes. He even lampshades it in an episode. He trips a waiter and then tosses a fish at the face of a guest at a hotel.
--> '''Henry''': Ben, how many gaffes do I do per day?
--> '''Ben''': Two.
--> '''Henry''': Welol, they're done now.
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* [[HeroicBSOD Heroic BSOD]]: In the first episode, "I Need Space", Sophie dumps Ben and only leaves lots and lots of post-its around his house to tell him. He's heartbroken and can't seem to do anything right.
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* [[HeroicBSOD Heroic BSOD]]: In the first episode, "I Need Space", Sophie dumps Ben and only leaves lots and lots of post-its around his house apartment to tell him. He's heartbroken and can't seem to do anything right.
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* [[Determinator Determinator]]: Ben Hardy. He alwasy manages to pull his boss out of hot waters.
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* [[Determinator Determinator]]: {{Determinator}}: Ben Hardy. He alwasy manages to pull his boss out of hot waters.
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Ben's City is a [[CBC CBC]] Web Series that aired in [[CanadaEh Canada]]. It depicts the adventures of [[NiceGuy Nice Guy]] Ben Hardy through his everyday life. Ben juggles between his romance with his [[AsianGalWithWhiteGuy Asian girlfriend Sophie]], his friendship with publicist Scott Gardner, and his job as counselor for Quebec's Minister of Environment, [[MeaningfulName Henry Wallet]]. Scott also frequently helps his neighbor, Mrs. Shrink, whose husband was an inventor.
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Ben's City is a [[CBC CBC]] CBC Web Series that aired in [[CanadaEh Canada]]. It depicts the adventures of [[NiceGuy Nice Guy]] Ben Hardy through his everyday life. Ben juggles between his romance with his [[AsianGalWithWhiteGuy Asian girlfriend Sophie]], his friendship with publicist Scott Gardner, and his job as counselor for Quebec's Minister of Environment, [[MeaningfulName Henry Wallet]]. Scott also frequently helps his neighbor, Mrs. Shrink, whose husband was an inventor.
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* [[ButtMonkey Butt Monkey]]: Though not as bad as what can be seen in other shows, Henry Wallet is very unlucky and all kinds of mishaps happen to him, even some that defy the laws of gravity. Seriously, he drops his cup of coffee... on the ceiling?
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* [[ButtMonkey Butt Monkey]]: Though not as bad as what can be seen in other shows, Henry Wallet is very unlucky and all kinds of mishaps happen to him, even some that defy the laws of gravity. Seriously, he drops his cup of coffee... on the ceiling?ceiling?
* [[DeadpanSnarker Deadpan Snarker]]: Many characters have their moments, but most of them are sarcastic in a non-insulting way. It helps that the others take it lightly with a smile.
* [[Determinator Determinator]]: Ben Hardy. He alwasy manages to pull his boss out of hot waters.
* [[ExactlyWhatitSaysontheTin Exactly What It Says On the Tin]]: Most episodes have a short name, only a word, about the episode's plot. "The Carrier", "The Ice", "The Arts", "The Debris", "The Contract".
* [[HappyEnding Happy Ending]]: All of the episodes. This is a very upbeat series.
* [[HeroicBSOD Heroic BSOD]]: In the first episode, "I Need Space", Sophie dumps Ben and only leaves lots and lots of post-its around his house to tell him. He's heartbroken and can't seem to do anything right.
* [[JerkWithAHeartofGold Jerk With A Heart of Gold]]: Scott. He dates many girls, usually at the same time and is a [[DeadpanSnarker Deadpan Snarker]], but we see him much more like a lovable guywho cares for his friends and for his job.
* [[KarmaHoudini Karma Houdini]]: In "The Contract", a starting mafioso menaces Henry and Ben, sends a henchman to kidnap Sophie (he fails), and also tries to attack them at their apartment (failed again). He is sentenced to a single day of prison. (This also serves as a [[TakeThat Take That]] to Quebec's system of justice, which seems to be too gentle with criminals.)
* [[DeadpanSnarker Deadpan Snarker]]: Many characters have their moments, but most of them are sarcastic in a non-insulting way. It helps that the others take it lightly with a smile.
* [[Determinator Determinator]]: Ben Hardy. He alwasy manages to pull his boss out of hot waters.
* [[ExactlyWhatitSaysontheTin Exactly What It Says On the Tin]]: Most episodes have a short name, only a word, about the episode's plot. "The Carrier", "The Ice", "The Arts", "The Debris", "The Contract".
* [[HappyEnding Happy Ending]]: All of the episodes. This is a very upbeat series.
* [[HeroicBSOD Heroic BSOD]]: In the first episode, "I Need Space", Sophie dumps Ben and only leaves lots and lots of post-its around his house to tell him. He's heartbroken and can't seem to do anything right.
* [[JerkWithAHeartofGold Jerk With A Heart of Gold]]: Scott. He dates many girls, usually at the same time and is a [[DeadpanSnarker Deadpan Snarker]], but we see him much more like a lovable guywho cares for his friends and for his job.
* [[KarmaHoudini Karma Houdini]]: In "The Contract", a starting mafioso menaces Henry and Ben, sends a henchman to kidnap Sophie (he fails), and also tries to attack them at their apartment (failed again). He is sentenced to a single day of prison. (This also serves as a [[TakeThat Take That]] to Quebec's system of justice, which seems to be too gentle with criminals.)
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* [[BleepDammit Bleep Dammit]]: For humor purposes, when they swear, the characters often get bleeped. The funniest? They often point the bleep out, like it's part of their world.
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* [[AnAesop An Aesop]]: Due to Henry Wallet being Minister of the Environment, most episodes have an environmental message in either its main plot or its subplot.
* [[BatmanGambit Batman Gambit]]: Those are often pulled by the villains, who are usually people trying to pollute the environment.
* [[BerserkButton Berserk Button]]: Scott Gardner and any technology that works wrong.
--> '''Scott''': Call Ben's Phone. ..Call Ben's Phone! [[PunctuatedForEmphasis ...CALL! BEN'S! PHONE!]] (followed by a series of small curse words)
* [[BeyondtheImpossible Beyond the Impossible]]: "The Debris" contains a lot of supernatural elements, and the ending of "The All Inclusive" feels like a [[TwilightZone Twilight Zone]] twist ending. Yet, most of the rest of the series happens in a very realistic world.
*[[BlatantLies Blatant Lies]] Frequently used by the villains to try and get their projets accepted by the ministers.
** In "The Cloud", the owner of a factory uses those. The factory released a dangerous toxic cloud, and Henry had called him to repair the damage done.
* [[BleepDammit Bleep Dammit]]: For humor purposes, when they swear, the characters often get bleeped. The funniest? They often point the bleep out, like it's part of theirworld.world.
* [[ButtMonkey Butt Monkey]]: Though not as bad as what can be seen in other shows, Henry Wallet is very unlucky and all kinds of mishaps happen to him, even some that defy the laws of gravity. Seriously, he drops his cup of coffee... on the ceiling?
* [[BatmanGambit Batman Gambit]]: Those are often pulled by the villains, who are usually people trying to pollute the environment.
* [[BerserkButton Berserk Button]]: Scott Gardner and any technology that works wrong.
--> '''Scott''': Call Ben's Phone. ..Call Ben's Phone! [[PunctuatedForEmphasis ...CALL! BEN'S! PHONE!]] (followed by a series of small curse words)
* [[BeyondtheImpossible Beyond the Impossible]]: "The Debris" contains a lot of supernatural elements, and the ending of "The All Inclusive" feels like a [[TwilightZone Twilight Zone]] twist ending. Yet, most of the rest of the series happens in a very realistic world.
*[[BlatantLies Blatant Lies]] Frequently used by the villains to try and get their projets accepted by the ministers.
** In "The Cloud", the owner of a factory uses those. The factory released a dangerous toxic cloud, and Henry had called him to repair the damage done.
* [[BleepDammit Bleep Dammit]]: For humor purposes, when they swear, the characters often get bleeped. The funniest? They often point the bleep out, like it's part of their
* [[ButtMonkey Butt Monkey]]: Though not as bad as what can be seen in other shows, Henry Wallet is very unlucky and all kinds of mishaps happen to him, even some that defy the laws of gravity. Seriously, he drops his cup of coffee... on the ceiling?
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Ben's City is a CBC Web Series that aired in [[CanadaEh Canada]]. It depicts the adventures of [[NiceGuy Nice Guy]] Ben Hardy through his everyday life. Ben juggles between his romance with his [[AsianGalWithWhiteGuy Asian girlfriend Sophie]], his friendship with publicist Scott Gardner, and his job as counselor for Quebec's Minister of Environment, [[MeaningfulName Henry Wallet]]. Scott also frequently helps his neighbor, Mrs. Shrink, whose husband was an inventor.
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Ben's City is a CBC [[CBC CBC]] Web Series that aired in [[CanadaEh Canada]]. It depicts the adventures of [[NiceGuy Nice Guy]] Ben Hardy through his everyday life. Ben juggles between his romance with his [[AsianGalWithWhiteGuy Asian girlfriend Sophie]], his friendship with publicist Scott Gardner, and his job as counselor for Quebec's Minister of Environment, [[MeaningfulName Henry Wallet]]. Scott also frequently helps his neighbor, Mrs. Shrink, whose husband was an inventor.
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* [[AmbiguouslyGay Ambiguously Gay]]: Subverted. Luke, Sophie's co-owner of the hair salon, is totally gay. Everything about this character just screams gay. However, played straight in the Season finale, when a famous hairdresser named Sigourney Cutter comes to a concurrent hair salon, only to turn against them and help Sophie's. The whole episode gives next to no clue on this, but at the end she reveals to be homosexual.
** '''Luke''': Oh, I love you so much, I think I coud become hetero!
** '''Sigourney''': Oh darling, the problem is that I'd have to become hetero as well.
** '''Luke''': Oh, I love you so much, I think I coud become hetero!
** '''Sigourney''': Oh darling, the problem is that I'd have to become hetero as well.
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* [[AmbiguouslyGay Ambiguously Gay]]: Subverted. Luke, Sophie's co-owner of the hair salon, is totally gay. Everything about this character just screams gay. gay in the most clichéd manner. However, played straight in the Season finale, when a famous hairdresser named [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Sigourney Cutter Cutter]] comes to a concurrent hair salon, only to turn against them and help Sophie's. The whole episode gives next to no clue on this, but at the end she reveals to be homosexual.
** --> '''Luke''': Oh, I love you so much, I think I coud become hetero!
** --> '''Sigourney''': Oh darling, the problem is that I'd have to become hetero as well.well.
* [[BleepDammit Bleep Dammit]]: For humor purposes, when they swear, the characters often get bleeped. The funniest? They often point the bleep out, like it's part of their world.
* [[BleepDammit Bleep Dammit]]: For humor purposes, when they swear, the characters often get bleeped. The funniest? They often point the bleep out, like it's part of their world.
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'''Luke''': Oh, I love you so much, I think I coud become hetero!
'''Sigourney''': Oh darling, the problem is that I'd have to become hetero as well.
'''Sigourney''': Oh darling, the problem is that I'd have to become hetero as well.
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** '''Luke''': Oh, I love you so much, I think I coud become hetero!
** '''Sigourney''': Oh darling, the problem is that I'd have to become hetero as well.
** '''Sigourney''': Oh darling, the problem is that I'd have to become hetero as well.
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[[ActingUnnatural Acting Unnatural]]: In "The Shuffle", Ben discusses with Scott about a scheme he discovered that involves getting Henry fired and replaced by a younger minister. While running in the park, they fear someone could hear them talking about the scheme, [[spoiler:as Scott was hired to make an advertisement for the new Minister,]] so they start acting lines in case they're being listened. And indeed, they were. [[spoiler:By a squirrel who reported what they said to the [[VillainoftheWeek guy behind it all]].]]
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*[[AmbiguouslyGay Ambiguously Gay]]: Subverted. Luke, Sophie's co-owner of the hair salon, is totally gay. Everything about this character just screams gay. However, played straight in the Season finale, when a famous hairdresser named Sigourney Cutter comes to a concurrent hair salon, only to turn against them and help Sophie's. The whole episode gives next to no clue on this, but at the end she reveals to be homosexual.
'''Luke''': Oh, I love you so much, I think I coud become hetero!
'''Sigourney''': Oh darling, the problem is that I'd have to become hetero as well.
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[[ActingUnnatural Acting Unnatural]]: In "The Shuffle", Ben discusses with Scott about a scheme he discovered that involves getting Henry fired and replaced by a younger minister. While running in the park, they fear someone could hear them talking about the scheme, [[spoiler:as Scott was hired to make an advertisement for the new Minister,]] so they start acting lines in case they're being listened. And indeed, they were. [[spoiler:By a squirrel who reported what they said to the [[VillainoftheWeek guy behind it all]].]]
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[[ActingUnnatural Acting Unnatural]]: In "The Shuffle", Ben discusses with Scott about a scheme he discovered that involves getting Henry fired and replaced by a younger minister. While running in the park, they fear someone could hear them talking about the scheme, as Scott was hired to make an advertisement for the new Minister, so they start acting lines in case they're being listened. And indeed, they were. By a squirrel who reported what they said to the [[BadGuy Bad Guy]].
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[[ActingUnnatural Acting Unnatural]]: In "The Shuffle", Ben discusses with Scott about a scheme he discovered that involves getting Henry fired and replaced by a younger minister. While running in the park, they fear someone could hear them talking about the scheme, as [[spoiler:as Scott was hired to make an advertisement for the new Minister, Minister,]] so they start acting lines in case they're being listened. And indeed, they were. By [[spoiler:By a squirrel who reported what they said to the [[BadGuy Bad Guy]].[[VillainoftheWeek guy behind it all]].
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[[ActingUnnatural Acting Unnatural]]: In "The Shuffle", Ben discusses with Scott about a scheme he discovered that involves getting Henry fired and replaced by a younger minister. While running in the park, they fear someone could hear them talking about the scheme, as Scott was hired to make an advertisement for the new Minister, so they start acting lines in case they're being listened. And indeed, they were. By a squirrel who reported what they said to the [[VillainoftheMonth Villain of the Month]].
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[[ActingUnnatural Acting Unnatural]]: In "The Shuffle", Ben discusses with Scott about a scheme he discovered that involves getting Henry fired and replaced by a younger minister. While running in the park, they fear someone could hear them talking about the scheme, as Scott was hired to make an advertisement for the new Minister, so they start acting lines in case they're being listened. And indeed, they were. By a squirrel who reported what they said to the [[VillainoftheMonth Villain of the Month]].[[BadGuy Bad Guy]].
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The series can be seen [[http://www.cbc.ca/benscity/ here]].
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The series can be seen [[http://www.cbc.ca/benscity/ here]].here]].
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[[ActingUnnatural Acting Unnatural]]: In "The Shuffle", Ben discusses with Scott about a scheme he discovered that involves getting Henry fired and replaced by a younger minister. While running in the park, they fear someone could hear them talking about the scheme, as Scott was hired to make an advertisement for the new Minister, so they start acting lines in case they're being listened. And indeed, they were. By a squirrel who reported what they said to the [[VillainoftheMonth Villain of the Month]].
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[[ActingUnnatural Acting Unnatural]]: In "The Shuffle", Ben discusses with Scott about a scheme he discovered that involves getting Henry fired and replaced by a younger minister. While running in the park, they fear someone could hear them talking about the scheme, as Scott was hired to make an advertisement for the new Minister, so they start acting lines in case they're being listened. And indeed, they were. By a squirrel who reported what they said to the [[VillainoftheMonth Villain of the Month]].
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Ben's City is a CBC Web Series that aired in [[CanadaEh Canada]]. It depicts the adventures of [[Nice Guy]] Ben Hardy through his everyday life. Ben juggles between his romance with his [[AsianGalWithWhiteGuy Asian girlfriend Sophie]], his friendship with publicist Scott Gardner, and his job as counselor for Quebec's Minister of Environment, [[MeaningfulName Henry Wallet]]. Scott also frequently helps his neighbor, Mrs. Shrink, whose husband was an inventor.
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Ben's City is a CBC Web Series that aired in [[CanadaEh Canada]]. It depicts the adventures of [[Nice [[NiceGuy Nice Guy]] Ben Hardy through his everyday life. Ben juggles between his romance with his [[AsianGalWithWhiteGuy Asian girlfriend Sophie]], his friendship with publicist Scott Gardner, and his job as counselor for Quebec's Minister of Environment, [[MeaningfulName Henry Wallet]]. Scott also frequently helps his neighbor, Mrs. Shrink, whose husband was an inventor.
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The show first aired in the province of Quebec under the title Pérusse Cité. The series was, in fact, created by François Pérusse, a comedian famous for being a [[PungeonMaster Pungeon Master]], and the worlds he invents are a [[WorldwidePunomenon Worldwide Punomenon]]. The show was then translated to the English language for the rest of Canada, though many of the puns were [[LostinTranslation Lost in Translation]].
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The show first aired in the province of Quebec under the title Pérusse Cité. The series was, in fact, created by François Pérusse, a comedian famous for being a [[PungeonMaster Pungeon Master]], and the worlds he invents are a [[WorldwidePunomenon Worldwide Punomenon]]. The show was then translated to the English language for the rest of Canada, though many of the puns were [[LostinTranslation Lost in Translation]].Translation]].
The series can be seen [[http://www.cbc.ca/benscity/ here]].
The series can be seen [[http://www.cbc.ca/benscity/ here]].
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The series' tone is generally upbeat and shows [[SliceofLife Slices of Life]] of the characters. The episodes' plots go from political meddling to [[AdultFears Adult Fears]] to intrusion of supernatural.
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The series' tone is generally upbeat and shows [[SliceofLife Slices of Life]] of the characters. The episodes' plots go from political meddling to [[AdultFears [[AdultFear Adult Fears]] to intrusion of supernatural.
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The series' tone is generally upbeat and shows [[SliceofLife Slices of Life]] of the characters. The episodes' plots go from political meddling to [[AdultFears]] to intrusion of supernatural.
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The show first aired in the province of Quebec under the title Pérusse Cité. The series was, in fact, created by François Pérusse, a comedian famous for being a [[PungeonMaster]], and the worlds he invents are a [[WorldwidePunomenon]]. The show was then translated to the English language for the rest of Canada, though many of the puns were [[LostinTranslation]].
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The series' tone is generally upbeat and shows [[SliceofLife Slices of Life]] of the characters. The episodes' plots go from political meddling to [[AdultFears]] [[AdultFears Adult Fears]] to intrusion of supernatural.
The show first aired in the province of Quebec under the title Pérusse Cité. The series was, in fact, created by François Pérusse, a comedian famous for being a[[PungeonMaster]], [[PungeonMaster Pungeon Master]], and the worlds he invents are a [[WorldwidePunomenon]]. [[WorldwidePunomenon Worldwide Punomenon]]. The show was then translated to the English language for the rest of Canada, though many of the puns were [[LostinTranslation]].[[LostinTranslation Lost in Translation]].
The show first aired in the province of Quebec under the title Pérusse Cité. The series was, in fact, created by François Pérusse, a comedian famous for being a
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The series' tone is generally upbeat and shows ³³SliceofLife Slices of Life]] of the characters. The episodes' plots go from political meddling to [[Adult Fears]] to intrusion of supernatural.
The show first aired in the province of Quebec under the title Pérusse Cité. The series was, in fact, created by François Pérusse, a comedian famous for being a [[Pungeon Master]], and the worlds he invents are a [[Worldwide Punomenon]]. The show was then translated to the English language for the rest of Canada, though many of the puns were Lost in Translation.
The show first aired in the province of Quebec under the title Pérusse Cité. The series was, in fact, created by François Pérusse, a comedian famous for being a [[Pungeon Master]], and the worlds he invents are a [[Worldwide Punomenon]]. The show was then translated to the English language for the rest of Canada, though many of the puns were Lost in Translation.
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The series' tone is generally upbeat and shows ³³SliceofLife [[SliceofLife Slices of Life]] of the characters. The episodes' plots go from political meddling to [[Adult Fears]] [[AdultFears]] to intrusion of supernatural.
The show first aired in the province of Quebec under the title Pérusse Cité. The series was, in fact, created by François Pérusse, a comedian famous for being a[[Pungeon Master]], [[PungeonMaster]], and the worlds he invents are a [[Worldwide Punomenon]]. [[WorldwidePunomenon]]. The show was then translated to the English language for the rest of Canada, though many of the puns were Lost in Translation.[[LostinTranslation]].
The show first aired in the province of Quebec under the title Pérusse Cité. The series was, in fact, created by François Pérusse, a comedian famous for being a
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Ben's City is a CBC Web Series that aired in Canada (Canada, Eh?). It depicts the adventures of Nice Guy Ben Hardy through his everyday life. Ben juggles between his romance with his Asian girlfriend Sophie (Asian Gal With White Guy), his friendship with publicist Scott Gardner, and his job as counselor for Quebec's Minister of Environment, Henry Wallet (Meaningful Name). Scott also frequently helps his neighbor, Mrs. Shrink, whose husband was an inventor.
The series' tone is generally upbeat and shows Slices of Life of the characters. The episodes' plots go from political meddling to Adult Fears to intrusion of supernatural.
The show first aired in the province of Quebec under the title Pérusse Cité. The series was, in fact, created by François Pérusse, a comedian famous for being a Pengeon Master, and the world he invents are a Worldwide Punomenon. The show was then translated to the English language for the rest of Canada, though many of the puns were Lost in Translation.
The series' tone is generally upbeat and shows Slices of Life of the characters. The episodes' plots go from political meddling to Adult Fears to intrusion of supernatural.
The show first aired in the province of Quebec under the title Pérusse Cité. The series was, in fact, created by François Pérusse, a comedian famous for being a Pengeon Master, and the world he invents are a Worldwide Punomenon. The show was then translated to the English language for the rest of Canada, though many of the puns were Lost in Translation.
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Ben's City is a CBC Web Series that aired in Canada (Canada, Eh?). [[CanadaEh Canada]]. It depicts the adventures of Nice Guy [[Nice Guy]] Ben Hardy through his everyday life. Ben juggles between his romance with his [[AsianGalWithWhiteGuy Asian girlfriend Sophie (Asian Gal With White Guy), Sophie]], his friendship with publicist Scott Gardner, and his job as counselor for Quebec's Minister of Environment, [[MeaningfulName Henry Wallet (Meaningful Name).Wallet]]. Scott also frequently helps his neighbor, Mrs. Shrink, whose husband was an inventor.
The series' tone is generally upbeat and shows ³³SliceofLife Slices ofLife Life]] of the characters. The episodes' plots go from political meddling to Adult Fears [[Adult Fears]] to intrusion of supernatural.
The show first aired in the province of Quebec under the title Pérusse Cité. The series was, in fact, created by François Pérusse, a comedian famous for being aPengeon Master, [[Pungeon Master]], and the world worlds he invents are a Worldwide Punomenon.[[Worldwide Punomenon]]. The show was then translated to the English language for the rest of Canada, though many of the puns were Lost in Translation.
The series' tone is generally upbeat and shows ³³SliceofLife Slices of
The show first aired in the province of Quebec under the title Pérusse Cité. The series was, in fact, created by François Pérusse, a comedian famous for being a
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Ben's City is a CBC Web Series that aired in Canada (Canada, Eh?). It depicts the adventures of Nice Guy Ben Hardy through his everyday life. Ben juggles between his romance with his Asian girlfriend Sophie (Asian Gal With White Guy), his friendship with publicist Scott Gardner, and his job as counselor for Quebec's Minister of Environment, Henry Wallet (Meaningful Name). Scott also frequently helps his neighbor, Mrs. Shrink, whose husband was an inventor.
The series' tone is generally upbeat and shows Slices of Life of the characters. The episodes' plots go from political meddling to Adult Fears to intrusion of supernatural.
The show first aired in the province of Quebec under the title Pérusse Cité. The series was, in fact, created by François Pérusse, a comedian famous for being a Pengeon Master, and the world he invents are a Worldwide Punomenon. The show was then translated to the English language for the rest of Canada, though many of the puns were Lost in Translation.
The series' tone is generally upbeat and shows Slices of Life of the characters. The episodes' plots go from political meddling to Adult Fears to intrusion of supernatural.
The show first aired in the province of Quebec under the title Pérusse Cité. The series was, in fact, created by François Pérusse, a comedian famous for being a Pengeon Master, and the world he invents are a Worldwide Punomenon. The show was then translated to the English language for the rest of Canada, though many of the puns were Lost in Translation.
