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* FloatingInABubble: Benny sometimes does this, like in "Saved From the Bell".


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* GadgeteerGenius: AJ is great at inventing gadgets that he and his friends can use. He invented a working robot in "An Uphill Task", which he entered in the science fair.


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* JetPack: AJ uses a jetpack to fly, mostly when the Sparks' Crew is navigating the city.
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* FireIceDuo: The elemental twins - Petie Heat has pyrokinesis and Freeze Louise has cryokinesis. In "The Lake Mistake", it is mentioned that Petie once had a cold while Louise had a fever.


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* PowerStereotypeFlip: While Petie has fire powers, he isn't angry and violent. Louise has ice powers, but she isn't cold and distant.
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* CartoonJuggling: The shower variant is used when Jodi Juggler juggles balls. She can do it super fast, and it is her superpower.


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* {{Muggles}}: The students at Hero Elementary all have superpowers, but the civilian kids such as Heidi and Jada don't. Occasionally there are other superpowered children shown such as Jodi Juggler, but Jodi doesn't attend Hero Elementary.

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* GenkiGirl: Sara Snap is definitely a feisty ball of energy whenever she's passionate about something.

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* GenkiGirl: GenkiGirl:
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Sara Snap is definitely a feisty ball of energy whenever she's passionate about something.something.
** Turbo Tina also falls into this thanks to her speed and Main/MotorMouth tendencies when she's excited.

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* AnimalLover: Benny loves animals, especially Fur Blur.



* ComboPlatterPowers: Sarah has SuperStrength and can teleport.

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* ComboPlatterPowers: Sarah Sara has SuperStrength and can teleport.



* FiveTokenBand: The show's main human characters are Lucita Sky (who's Latina), AJ Gadgets (who's black and autistic), SarahSnap (Asian American), Benny Bubbles (Caucasian), and Mr. Sparks (also Latino).

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* FiveTokenBand: The show's main human characters are Lucita Sky (who's Latina), AJ Gadgets (who's black and autistic), SarahSnap Sara Snap (Asian American), Benny Bubbles (Caucasian), and Mr. Sparks (also Latino).

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* ChestInsignia: Each student has the symbol of their team located on their chest.

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* ChestInsignia: Each student has the symbol of their team located on their chest. Sparks' Crew has a spark of electricity, the Mighty Brights have a lightbulb, and Team Tornado has a tornado.



* FiveTokenBand: The show's main human characters are Lucita Sky (who's Latina), AJ Gadgets (who's black and autistic), Sarah Snap (Asian American), Benny Bubbles (Caucasian), and Mr. Sparks (also Latino).

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* FiveTokenBand: The show's main human characters are Lucita Sky (who's Latina), AJ Gadgets (who's black and autistic), Sarah Snap SarahSnap (Asian American), Benny Bubbles (Caucasian), and Mr. Sparks (also Latino).Latino).
* ForgetfulJones: Amazing Memory Kid seems to forget more than he ever remembers.



* GroupedForYourConvenience: The school is divided into three teams - Sparks' Crew (Lucita, Benny, Sara, and AJ), Team Tornado (Petie, Louise, and three unnamed kids), and the Mighty Brights (Amazing Memory Kid, Tina, and Robbie).



* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Amazing Memory Kid's real name is unknown.



* SuperSpeed: Fur Blur, the class hamster, has this superpower.

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* SuperSpeed: SuperIntelligence: Amazing Memory Kid's power is having an amazing memory, but so far, he's shown to be quite the ForgetfulJones.
* SuperSpeed:
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Fur Blur, the class hamster, has this superpower.superpower.
** Turbo Tina, a member of the Mighty Brights, can run super fast and talk fast as well.

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* AnIcePerson: Recurring student Freeze Louise can shoot ice from her fingers.



* BlackAndNerdy: AJ is the brains of Sparks' Crew. He can project thoughts from his mind and is an expert gadget maker.



* BrotherSisterTeam: Petie Heat and Freeze Louise are siblings who are in the same team and are always seen together.
* CastHerd: The school is divided into three teams, similar to [[Franchise/HarryPotter Hogwarts houses]]. The main characters, Lucita, Benny, Sara, and AJ are in the Sparks' Crew. Freeze Louise, Petie Heat, and a couple of unnamed others are in Team Tornado. Amazing Memory Kid, Rubberband Robbie, and Turbo Tina are in the Mighty Brights.



* CharacterTics: Whenever he's overwhelmed, AJ flaps his hands to calm himself down. This is a common [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stimming stim]] for autistic people such as AJ.
* ChestInsignia: Each student has the symbol of their team located on their chest.



* FireWaterJuxtaposition: The twins Petie Heat and Freeze Louise. Petie has fire powers and Louise has ice powers.



* GratuitousSpanish: Mr. Sparks often inserts Spanish into his dialogue. So does Lucita, albeit more rarely.



* LatinoIsBrown: Lucita and Mr. Sparks are both Latines and they have brown skin.



* LeeroyJenkins: Sara is known for acting before she thinks, usually when it involves her super strength being used to accidentally make things worse.

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* LeeroyJenkins: Sara is known for acting before she thinks, usually when it involves her super strength super-strength being used to accidentally make things worse.



* MentalPictureProjector: AJ can project his thoughts for others to see. This aids in brainstorming for the creation of his gadgets, and also for formulating plans with his team. Unlike most examples, he does this of his own volition instead of being forced to by aliens.
* MixedAncestry: According to [[https://tpt.instructure.com/courses/29/pages/sara-snap?module_item_id=1042 this page]], Sara is mixed Asian and white.



* OlderThanTheyLook: AJ nearly lampshades this when he mentions that he is 7 years old despite his adolescent voice.



* PlayingWithFire: Petie Heat can shoot fire from his hands.



* ShoutOut: "The Blob" introduces Sara's idol Athletica, who bears a strong resemblance to [[WesternAnimation/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower Adora]] .

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* RubberMan: Rubberband Robbie possesses an elastic body, capable of stretching to great lengths and contorting his body; however, if he stretches too far, he will forcibly curl into a ball and bounce around uncontrollably.
* ShoutOut: "The Blob" introduces Sara's idol Athletica, who bears a strong resemblance to [[WesternAnimation/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower Adora]] .Adora]].



* SpiritualSuccessor: It's like a preschool version of ''WebAnimation/DCSuperheroGirls'', another show that focuses on a school teaching students how to be heroes and they don't have secret identities. The difference is that this series emphasizes science.

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* SpiritualSuccessor: SpiritualSuccessor:
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It's like a preschool version of ''WebAnimation/DCSuperheroGirls'', another show that focuses on a school teaching students how to be heroes and they don't have secret identities. The difference is that this series emphasizes science.



* TeamPet: Each team has one. The Sparks' Crew have their hamster Fur Blur, who has super speed. The Mighty Brights have their frog The Green Leaper, who has jumping agility. Team Tornado has their dog Spotnado, who can become a tornado.



* TokenWhite: Benny is the only white member of the main cast.



* OlderThanTheyLook: AJ nearly lampshades this when he mentions that he is 7 years old despite his adolescent voice.

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* OlderThanTheyLook: AJ nearly lampshades this when he mentions that he YouthfulFreckles: Benny, Petie, and Louise all have freckles on their faces.
* WesternZodiac: Sara's [[https://www.facebook.com/HeroElementary/photos/a.146407493577080/180107313540431/?type=3 birthday]]
is 7 years old despite his adolescent voice.on September 17, making her a Virgo.
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* TongueTwister: The seed-dispersal story features "super purple pop-up plants". Also, a RunningGag of AJ correcting Sara's mispronunciations.
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* {{Adorkable}}: All 4 of the main heroes fall into this:
** Lucita herself is this thanks to the large amount of empathy she has for others, as well as the times she's really happy when doing something she loves.
** Benny himself is prone to this thanks to how he gushes over cute animals. Plus, there's his more hammy moments when he saves others.
** Sara is prone to showing this whenever she gets excited about something. She also has this reaction when meeting her idols, like Athletica.
** AJ definitely fits the bill due to how much he loves technology and science.
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Black Best Friend was renamed Token Black Friend in TRS. Removing examples that are low-context or don't seem to be about a black Satellite Character whose purpose is to add diversity.


* BlackBestFriend: AJ is African American.
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''Hero Elementary'' is a Creator/PBSKids show that premiered on June 1, 2020. Created by Christine Ferraro and Carol Lynn Parente (both of whom worked on ''Series/SesameStreet''), Hero Elementary centers around a school for budding superheroes, where kids learn to master their innate powers, like flying and teleportation, while exploring science along the way. Targeted to children aged four to seven, the series will feature important tools to help them solve problems by encouraging them to think and act like scientists, igniting their natural curiosity. Hero Elementary also showcases character and social-emotional concepts such as kindness, empathy, and commitment to working together to solve problems.

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''Hero Elementary'' is a Creator/PBSKids show that premiered on June 1, 2020. Created by Christine Ferraro and Carol Lynn Parente (both of whom worked on ''Series/SesameStreet''), Hero Elementary centers around a school for budding superheroes, where kids learn to master their innate powers, like flying and teleportation, while exploring science along the way. Targeted to children aged four to seven, the series will feature features important tools to help them solve problems by encouraging them to think and act like scientists, igniting their natural curiosity. Hero Elementary also curiosity. ''Hero Elementary'' also showcases character and social-emotional concepts such as kindness, empathy, and commitment to working together to solve problems.
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Grammar aside, weird shoehorn.


* AmbiguousGenderIdentity: Benny's prone to [[AnimalLover animal kindness]] is totally unlikely for masculinity and and has a slight girlish voice spite being [[CrossDressingVoices voiced by a woman]]
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* AmbiguousGenderIdentity: Benny's prone to [[AnimalLover animal kindness]] is totally unlikely for masculinity and and has a slight girlish voice spite being [[CrossdressingVoiceActor voiced by a woman]]

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* AmbiguousGenderIdentity: Benny's prone to [[AnimalLover animal kindness]] is totally unlikely for masculinity and and has a slight girlish voice spite being [[CrossdressingVoiceActor [[CrossDressingVoices voiced by a woman]]
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* AmbiguousGenderIdentify: Benny's prone to [[AnimalLover animal kindness]] is totally unlikely for masculinity and and has a slight girlish voice spite being [[CrossdressingVoiceActor voiced by a woman]]

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* AmbiguousGenderIdentify: AmbiguousGenderIdentity: Benny's prone to [[AnimalLover animal kindness]] is totally unlikely for masculinity and and has a slight girlish voice spite being [[CrossdressingVoiceActor voiced by a woman]]
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* AnimalLover: Benny himself can't help but gush when he's around cute animals.

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* AnimalLover: Benny himself can't help but gush when he's around cute animals.AmbiguousGenderIdentify: Benny's prone to [[AnimalLover animal kindness]] is totally unlikely for masculinity and and has a slight girlish voice spite being [[CrossdressingVoiceActor voiced by a woman]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:Sparks Crew to the rescue! From left to right: AJ Gadgets, Lucita Sky, Benny Bubbles, and Sara Snap.]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:Sparks Crew to the rescue! From [[note]]From left to right: AJ Gadgets, Lucita Sky, Benny Bubbles, and Sara Snap.]]
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* LeeroyJenkins: Sara is known for acting before she thinks, usually when it involves her super strength being used to accidentally make things worse.

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* NiceGirl: Lucita Sky is an empathetic leader, and is enthusiastic about helping others. Sara Snap is also quick to volunteer to help.

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* NiceGirl: MotorMouth: Turbo Tina is known for talking really fast, particularly when she's excited.
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* PrecociousCrush: Jada (a young girl seen in the first episode) seems to be quite fond of AJ (who's 7), and likes to be around him.
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** Sara is prone to showing this whenever she gets excited about this. She also has this reaction when meeting her idols, like Athletica.

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** Sara is prone to showing this whenever she gets excited about this.something. She also has this reaction when meeting her idols, like Athletica.

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* {{Acrofatic}}: Benny has a bit more weight compared to everyone else, yet he's still a great hero.

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* {{Acrofatic}}: Benny has a bit more weight compared to everyone else, yet he's still effective at being a great hero.hero.
* {{Adorkable}}: All 4 of the main heroes fall into this:
** Lucita herself is this thanks to the large amount of empathy she has for others, as well as the times she's really happy when doing something she loves.
** Benny himself is prone to this thanks to how he gushes over cute animals. Plus, there's his more hammy moments when he saves others.
** Sara is prone to showing this whenever she gets excited about this. She also has this reaction when meeting her idols, like Athletica.
** AJ definitely fits the bill due to how much he loves technology and science.


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* GenkiGirl: Sara Snap is definitely a feisty ball of energy whenever she's passionate about something.
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* YoungerThanTheyLook: AJ nearly lampshades this when he mentions that he is 7 years old despite his adolescent voice.

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* YoungerThanTheyLook: OlderThanTheyLook: AJ nearly lampshades this when he mentions that he is 7 years old despite his adolescent voice.
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*YoungerThanTheyLook: AJ nearly lampshades this when he mentions that he is 7 years old despite his adolescent voice.
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* MeaningfulName: The surnames of the students refer to the power he or she has (for example, Benny '''Bubbles''' for his bubble creation powers and Lucita '''Sky''' for her ability to fly).

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* MeaningfulName: The surnames last names of the students refer to the power he or she has (for example, Benny '''Bubbles''' for his bubble creation powers and Lucita '''Sky''' for her ability to fly).
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* NonIndicativeName: Amazing Memory Kid has two scenes in "With a Little Push." In the first scene, he is paged on the P.A. system because he forgot his lunch bag; in the second, he admits to forgetting his dog's birthday.
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* BigEater: Despite his big size, Benny actually avoids this. On the flip side, Sara plays this straight despite her small size. In "Monster Hunters", the "small snack" she has looks like a restaurant kids meal you'd see at UsefulNotes/McDonalds.

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* BigEater: Despite his big size, Benny actually avoids this. On the flip side, Sara plays this straight despite her small size. In "Monster Hunters", the "small snack" she has looks like a an average restaurant kids meal you'd see at UsefulNotes/McDonalds.meal.
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* MeaningfulName: The surnames of the students refer to the power he or she has (for example, Benny '''Bubbles''' for his bubble creation powers and Lucita '''Sky''' for her ability to fly).
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* ComboPlatterPowers: Sarah has SuperStrength and can teleport.

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