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* FantasticRacism: It's never really explored in the series but there is a lot of evidence to suggest that imaginary friends suffer from notable discrimination. They are seemingly seen as being nothing but glorified playmates for children and once a child matures they're expected to abandon their friend, with Foster's existing to house friends with nowhere to go. They also appear have less rights than normal people as they're not allowed some jobs, adopted friends are shown to be legally subordinate to the whims of their adopters and some areas have outright bans on imaginary friends living within their limits.
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: In the ChristmasEpisode "A Lost Claus", Bloo is dissatisfied with Foster's custom of giving out only one present to each resident every Christmas. He tries to stage a (poorly done) "Christmas Carol" scenario for Mr. Herriman in order to scare him into giving more presents for Christmas. Unfortunately, Bloo (whilst disguised as a [[MakesSenseInContext robot]]) words it in such a way that indicates little foresight on Bloo's part: "There shall be [[ExactWords not one]] present." A couple scenes later, Bloo is sheepishly calling Mac over how his wish has come true: he doesn't have to worry about only getting one present tomorrow, because Herriman ''threw out all things Christmas'' in order to take the advice to heart! So Bloo (along with every resident at Foster's) won't even get the one present.
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* MultipleEndings: Two endings to "Race For Your Life Mac & Bloo" were made in which the winner of the episode's race differed between Mac and Bloo. A poll was held on Cartoon Network's website to determine which ending was used, and the winner was Mac. The "Bloo wins" ending was posted on the website for a period after the episode's airing, and an alternate version of the entire episode with that ending is availble on digital services where the show can be bought as well as Creator/{{Hulu}} (but not Creator/HBOMax).
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* RealityEnsues: Happens surprisingly often, even as entire episode premises:
** For example, when Little Lincoln turned out to be a scam artist in a TheFarmerAndTheViper type of plot, sold the imaginary friends to be used as mascots, planning on turning the home into a casino. The only reason he was stopped is Madame Foster tricked the bodyguard (who always got Little Lincoln back off of whoever captured him) and instead of signing it over, chewed on the pen-based imaginary friend to get him to cooperate in confessing his crimes and getting the friends back one by one.
** Mr. Herriman having trouble working as a grocery store cashier after losing his job as house president. Many administrators often find themselves struggling with ground level or menial jobs. Of course, FridgeLogic comes in given that he looked for every job BUT an administrator, which he was quite skilled at.
** When Kip Skip admitted on live television that his deodorant brand is designed to make people smell worse instead of better, he's arrested for false advertising.
** For example, when Little Lincoln turned out to be a scam artist in a TheFarmerAndTheViper type of plot, sold the imaginary friends to be used as mascots, planning on turning the home into a casino. The only reason he was stopped is Madame Foster tricked the bodyguard (who always got Little Lincoln back off of whoever captured him) and instead of signing it over, chewed on the pen-based imaginary friend to get him to cooperate in confessing his crimes and getting the friends back one by one.
** Mr. Herriman having trouble working as a grocery store cashier after losing his job as house president. Many administrators often find themselves struggling with ground level or menial jobs. Of course, FridgeLogic comes in given that he looked for every job BUT an administrator, which he was quite skilled at.
** When Kip Skip admitted on live television that his deodorant brand is designed to make people smell worse instead of better, he's arrested for false advertising.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Happens surprisingly often, even as entire episode premises:
** For example, when Little Lincoln turned out to be a scam artist in a TheFarmerAndTheViper type of plot, sold the imaginary friends to be used as mascots, planning on turning the home into a casino. The only reason he was stopped is Madame Foster tricked the bodyguard (who always got Little Lincoln back off of whoever captured him) and instead of signing it over, chewed on the pen-based imaginary friend to get him to cooperate in confessing his crimes and getting the friends back one by one.
** Mr. Herriman having trouble working as a grocery store cashier after losing his job as house president. Many administrators often find themselves struggling with ground level or menial jobs. Of course, FridgeLogic comes in given that he looked for every job BUT an administrator, which he was quite skilled at.
** When Kip Skip admitted on live television that his deodorant brand is designed to make people smell worse instead of better, he's arrested for false advertising.
** For example, when Little Lincoln turned out to be a scam artist in a TheFarmerAndTheViper type of plot, sold the imaginary friends to be used as mascots, planning on turning the home into a casino. The only reason he was stopped is Madame Foster tricked the bodyguard (who always got Little Lincoln back off of whoever captured him) and instead of signing it over, chewed on the pen-based imaginary friend to get him to cooperate in confessing his crimes and getting the friends back one by one.
** Mr. Herriman having trouble working as a grocery store cashier after losing his job as house president. Many administrators often find themselves struggling with ground level or menial jobs. Of course, FridgeLogic comes in given that he looked for every job BUT an administrator, which he was quite skilled at.
** When Kip Skip admitted on live television that his deodorant brand is designed to make people smell worse instead of better, he's arrested for false advertising.
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* FunWithHomophones: In "Affairweather Friends", Berri tries to steal Bloo from Mac by disguising herself as a rich kid named Barry. Because of the similar-sounding names, Mac's unable to explain to Bloo that the two are one and the same until he refers to Berri as "Heather" (which was one of the [[AccidentalMisnaming incorrect names Bloo used to refer to Berri]] [[CallBack in her debut episode]]).
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** In "Crime After Crime", Coco steals Mr. Herriman's carrots, so he calls the police reporting a theft of a hundred carrots. The cops, not knowing he's a [[StockAnimalDiet rabbit]], believe that he said a hundred ''karats''; i.e., that Herriman had called to report that a large amount of jewelry was stolen. [[HoistByHisOwnPetard This ends up getting Herriman arrested when the cops arrive at Foster's and see him holding some jewelry.]]
** In "Affairweather Friends", Berri tries to steal Bloo from Mac by disguising herself as a rich kid named Barry. Because of the similar-sounding names, Mac's unable to explain to Bloo that the two are one and the same until he refers to Berri as "Heather" (which was one of the [[AccidentalMisnaming incorrect names Bloo used to refer to Berri]] [[CallBack in her debut episode]]).
** In "Crime After Crime", Coco steals Mr. Herriman's carrots, so he calls the police reporting a theft of a hundred carrots. The cops, not knowing he's a [[StockAnimalDiet rabbit]], believe that he said a hundred ''karats''; i.e., that Herriman had called to report that a large amount of jewelry was stolen. [[HoistByHisOwnPetard This ends up getting Herriman arrested when the cops arrive at Foster's and see him holding some jewelry.]]
** In "Affairweather Friends", Berri tries to steal Bloo from Mac by disguising herself as a rich kid named Barry. Because of the similar-sounding names, Mac's unable to explain to Bloo that the two are one and the same until he refers to Berri as "Heather" (which was one of the [[AccidentalMisnaming incorrect names Bloo used to refer to Berri]] [[CallBack in her debut episode]]).
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* TheDissTrack: In "Setting A President", Bloo and Mr Herriman create an attack ad against Frankie which ends in a song that demonizes her for things she didn't do and glorifies Mr Herriman.
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* EveryoneIsGoneEpisode: Squeeze The Day's plot revolves around this idea. Mac and Bloo are the only ones who aren't gone, time for some fun.
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* CustomBuiltHost: The TV movie ''WesternAnimation/DestinationImagination'' introduces an imaginary friend named World, who is a floating face and mouth that possesses and brings to life whatever he rests on. At the end, Frankie sews together a stuffed patchwork body for him to call his own.
* CustomBuiltHost: The TV movie ''WesternAnimation/DestinationImagination'' introduces an imaginary friend named World, who is a floating face and mouth that possesses and brings to life whatever he rests on. At the end, Frankie sews together a stuffed patchwork body for him to call his own.
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* KazoosMeanSilliness: The music is played with children's instruments, including kazoos, appropriate for a show about kids' {{Imaginary Friend}}s. Furthermore, main character Bloo has the full name Blooregard Q. '''Kazoo'''.
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* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: All the imaginary friends are like this to some extent, but Coco, Cheese, and Eduardo deserve special mention.
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* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: All the imaginary friends are like this to some extent, but Coco, Cheese, Bloo (with his insane theories) Coco (with her occasional inexplicable behavior), Cheese (who says random things), and Eduardo deserve special mention.
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* BandEpisode: "Shlock Star" is about four minor imaginary friends (Fluffer Nutter, Yogi Boo Boo, Bloppy Pants, and Billy the Squid) forming a band named Pizza Party, which Bloo tries to join, but is refused due to being less than helpful. Out of revenge for being refused ''and'' for letting Mac become the band's manager, he forms his own band named Taco Fiesta together with Wilt, Eduardo, and Coco, but they soon become their own band without Bloo.
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* NoFullNameGiven: Almost everyone has only a first name, like Mac, or only a last name, like Mr Herriman. Only two main cast members are exceptions; Frankie has a last name by association (she's Madame Foster's Granddaughter, and her ID confirms her last name is Foster) and Bloo, because a 3-year-old Mac apparently though "Blooregard Q Kazoo" was a great name.
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* FirstNameUltimatum: And justified in the cases of some characters, like Mac, who well, [[OnlyOneName don't have a last name]].
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* NoFullNameGiven: Almost everyone has only a first name, like Mac, or only a last name, like Mr Herriman. Only two main cast members are exceptions; Frankie has a last name by association (she's Madame Foster's Granddaughter, and her ID confirms her last name is Foster) and Bloo, because a 3-year-old Mac apparently though "Blooregard Q Kazoo" was a great name.
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* OnlyOneName: Most of the imaginary friends have no last name. Neither does Mac. Averted, however, with Blooreguard Q. Kazoo.
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* AspectRatioSwitch: The first four seasons were produced in 4:3, and the remaining two in 16:9.
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* MythologyGag: In "House of Bloo's", Bloo is shown at one point watching a ''Series/{{Lassie}}'' parody. The boy in the show has the same character design as Mac's prototype appearance.
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* AnAesop:
** "Where There's a Wilt, There's a Way" carries the obvious but nonetheless important message that feeling obligated to do people favors can and will land you into unwanted positions, and it shouldn't hurt to say "no" to people.
** "Sweet Stench of Success" shows that you really should be happy with what you have in life, and to be careful what you wish for.
** "Where There's a Wilt, There's a Way" carries the obvious but nonetheless important message that feeling obligated to do people favors can and will land you into unwanted positions, and it shouldn't hurt to say "no" to people.
** "Sweet Stench of Success" shows that you really should be happy with what you have in life, and to be careful what you wish for.
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* MirrorCharacter: Mac usually plays TheStraightMan to Bloo's antics, and is often exasperated by them, but during some of Mac's wilder moments he acts pretty much EXACTLY like Bloo does.
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* NotSoDifferent: Mac usually plays TheStraightMan to Bloo's antics, and is often exasperated by them, but during some of Mac's wilder moments he acts pretty much EXACTLY like Bloo does.
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* LostAesop: "Bye Bye Nerdy" is ''dreadful'' to watch for this reason. Bloo freaks out that his creator is a nerd. Mac takes the correct stance - he doesn't care whether he's cool or not. Cue "Jamez Withazee", the self-designated coolest kid who thinks this makes Mac cool. What happens for the majority of the episode is the self-deprecation of Mac, who now only cares what "Jamez" thinks, and must idle around doing nothing. However, neither character nor viewer realize until the episode's end that "Jamez" [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk horrible world-view of thinking]] that not caring is cool, extends to [[LackOfEmpathy other people's health and well-being as well]]. Mac comes to his senses, and goes to help Bloo, but not before being mocked by "Jamez" and everyone else for being uncool. "Jamez" and his admirers [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped are never called out, or punished, for this]].
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* LostAesop: "Bye Bye Nerdy" is ''dreadful'' to watch for this reason. Bloo freaks out that his creator is a nerd. Mac takes the correct stance - he doesn't care whether he's cool or not. Cue "Jamez Withazee", the self-designated coolest kid who thinks this makes Mac cool. What happens for the majority of the episode is the self-deprecation of Mac, who now only cares what "Jamez" thinks, and must idle around doing nothing. However, neither character nor viewer realize until the episode's end that "Jamez" [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk horrible world-view of thinking]] that not caring is cool, extends to [[LackOfEmpathy other people's health and well-being as well]]. Mac comes to his senses, and goes to help Bloo, but not before being mocked by "Jamez" and everyone else for being uncool. "Jamez" and his admirers [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped are never called out, or punished, for this]].this.
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* BrickJoke: Happens in Nightmare on Wilson way. Oscar (The big green friend) decides to go Trick or Treating as Blossom from The Powerpuff Girls, Frankie decides to go Trick or Treating as Blossom as well, which leads to Oscar walking away muttering "I should have gone as Bubbles..." In all later scenes he appears in, he's dressed as Bubbles.
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** Happens inNightmare "Nightmare on Wilson way. Way". Oscar (The big green friend) decides to go Trick or Treating as Blossom from The Powerpuff Girls, ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'', Frankie decides to go Trick or Treating as Blossom as well, which leads to Oscar walking away muttering "I should have gone as Bubbles..." In all later scenes he appears in, he's dressed as Bubbles.Bubbles.
** A RunningGag in "The Big Cheese" has Frankie task Wilt with buying an item. Wilt leaves, then comes back later with the item she originally asked for when she needs a different item for the situation. She has him buy light bulbs, a net, a book of nursery rhymes, and a box of candy.
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** A RunningGag in "The Big Cheese" has Frankie task Wilt with buying an item. Wilt leaves, then comes back later with the item she originally asked for when she needs a different item for the situation. She has him buy light bulbs, a net, a book of nursery rhymes, and a box of candy.
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* {{Cloneopoly}}: In the episode "Bloo Tube", the gang plays "Farat Trap of Life", which is played on four boards similar to Monopoly, The Game Of Life, Mousetrap, and Pop-O-Matic Trouble.
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* LackOfImagination: Addressed when Wilt gives Mac and Bloo a tour, he points out an imaginary friend that is [[ShoutOut an exact copy]] of Mojo Jojo from ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' saying that some kids just copy what they see on the TV.
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* ReusedCharacterDesign: The design for Dexter's Dad from "Glove at First Sight" in ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'', also re-used for Dick Hardly in ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'', is re-used for Kip Snip in "The Sweet Stench of Success", although it's had some changes [[https://imgur.com/a/xjtJKbV as shown here]].
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* DiegeticSoundtrackUsage: The show's theme music often turns up throughout the series, such as in “Mac Daddy”, where Eduardo sings the tune in the shower.
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* TheBet: Mr. Herrimen's condition with Mac: Bloo will be prevented from adoption as long as Mac comes to Foster's every day.
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* BuyOrGetLost: In "Race for Your Life Mac & Bloo", at one point Bloo had a PottyEmergency and had to wait in a long line for a store's bathroom key only for the cashier to tell him that he has to buy something first. The funny thing is Bloo actually ''did'' buy something only minutes ago, but since he left the store and came back the "transaction was complete", even though he only set foot outside for a split second.
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* IntoxicationEnsues / MushroomSamba: Mac on sugar, to the point of tearing off his clothes and running naked through the town.
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* TakeOffYourClothes: Invoked by name by Eduardo during the Funny Bunny crisis. Mac tries to hide all evidence of the Funny Bunny video, including the various clothing many people are wearing. Cue Eduardo running through the house, shouting, [[ItMakesSenseInContext "Take off your clothes! Take off your clothes!"]] [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments The only person who unquestioningly complies is]] [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} Madam Foster]].
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* TakeOffYourClothes: Invoked by name by Eduardo during the Funny Bunny crisis. Mac tries to hide all evidence of the Funny Bunny video, including the various clothing many people are wearing. Cue Eduardo running through the house, shouting, [[ItMakesSenseInContext "Take off your clothes! Take off your clothes!"]] [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments The only person who unquestioningly complies is]] is [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} Madam Foster]].
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* MassiveMultiplayerScam: "Nightmare on Wilson Way" ended with the revelation that the zombie invasion of Foster's was all an elaborate prank on Bloo that everyone in the house was in on.
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* LimitedWardrobe: The human characters always wear the same clothes, as do the few imaginary friends who actually ''wear'' clothes.
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* LimitedWardrobe: The human characters always wear the same clothes, as do the few imaginary friends who actually ''wear'' clothes. "Setting a President" features a bit of LampshadeHanging; When Frankie runs against Mr. Herriman for president of the house, Herriman eventually resorts to a smear campaign in his efforts to win. One of the resulting ads counters Frankie's promises of "change" by pointing out that she wears the same green jacket every day.
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* DreamDeception: In "Infernal Slumber", Mac's friends unexpectedly show up to his apartment for a sleepover. When a half-asleep Terrence walks into the living room, they get the idea to start acting all wonky to convince him it's all a dream, while Bloo walks him back to his bed. Unfortunately, this allows Bloo to hit him with the shaving-cream-in-the-face prank he's been aching to pull throughout the episode.
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-->'''Terrence:''' HEY, WAIT A MINUTE--! ''(SPLAT!)''
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* TheDreadedToiletDuty: Frankie hates scrubbing toilets, as shown in two episodes:
** In "The Trouble With Scribbles", Bloo opens the door to the room that houses the Scribbles, the first imaginary friends created by babies. When Bloo gets the Scribbles to do chores for him, Frankie finds out and likes this idea, making one of them scrub the toilets. When humans decide to adopt the Scribbles at the end of the episode, having found out how useful they are, only one Scribble remains. Frankie hopes that it's the toilet-scrubbing Scribble, but to both her dismay and Bloo's delight, it's the Scribble that blows raspberries.
** In "Setting a President", Frankie becomes the new President of Foster's when she wins [[ElectionDayEpisode the election against Mr. Herriman]]. As part of her position as President, she makes a fair chore list, which includes having Bloo scrub the toilets, a job they both deplore.
** In "The Trouble With Scribbles", Bloo opens the door to the room that houses the Scribbles, the first imaginary friends created by babies. When Bloo gets the Scribbles to do chores for him, Frankie finds out and likes this idea, making one of them scrub the toilets. When humans decide to adopt the Scribbles at the end of the episode, having found out how useful they are, only one Scribble remains. Frankie hopes that it's the toilet-scrubbing Scribble, but to both her dismay and Bloo's delight, it's the Scribble that blows raspberries.
** In "Setting a President", Frankie becomes the new President of Foster's when she wins [[ElectionDayEpisode the election against Mr. Herriman]]. As part of her position as President, she makes a fair chore list, which includes having Bloo scrub the toilets, a job they both deplore.
