History WesternAnimation / SquirrelBoy

--->'''Rodney:''' Mr. J, tell Andy that he's sadly mistaken.
--->'''Mr. J:''' No.
--->'''Rodney:''' Andy, could you tell your dad to tell you you're sadly mistaken?
--->'''Andy:''' Dad, Rodney wants me to tell you to tell me I'm sadly mistaken.

A short-lived Creator/CartoonNetwork animated series, ''Squirrel Boy'' was created by Everett Peck (best known for ''WesternAnimation/{{Duckman}}''). Airing for two seasons and 52 11-minute episodes from May 28, 2006 to September 27, 2007, along with 6 2-minute shorts (2006-2008), the series follows the adventures (or misadventures) of the ordinary, fun-loving 9-year-old boy, [[TheEveryman Andy]] [[FunPersonified Johnson]] and his [[{{Jerkass}} reckless, smart-alecky, troublesome]], yet also fun-loving anthropomorphic pet squirrel/best friend, [[SmallAnnoyingCreature Rodney J.]] [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Squirrel]], who is loaded with [[ZanyScheme get-rich-quick schemes]] and big ideas. Along their adventures, the duo often faces the looming prospect of being [[TheBully harassed and tormented]] by the show's main antagonists, [[BigBadDuumvirate Kyle Finkster and Salty Mike]], whom are also their EvilCounterpart.

* AbsenteeActor: Mr. J doesn't appear in "Scout's Dishonor" or "Outta Sight", Andy is completely absent in the short "[[Recap/SquirrelBoyShort6BedsideMatters Bedside Matters]]"[[note]]although he is mentioned[[/note]], and Mrs. J is absent in far too many episodes to list.

** Mr. J makes Andy a bench warmer in "Yer Out!". Also, in "[[Recap/SquirrelBoyS1E7IslandsInTheStreetSpeechless Islands in the Street]]", he completely disregards Kyle bullying ''his own son'' right in front of him, instead deeming him a NiceGuy. Of course, this is just an IdiotBall moment played for laughs.

-->'''Jack:''' I don't have any embarrassing problems; I'm Jack Royal! ''(teeth sparkle)''

** Andy is an innocent little boy whose social awkwardness and shyness make him adorable. However, it becomes downplayed in episodes where he gets a grasp on the [[JerkassBall jerkass]] or [[IdiotBall idiot]] ball.

** Oscar is an innocent, accident-prone boy who [[IJustWantToBeSpecial just wants have fun]] and [[IJustWantToHaveFriends have friends]].

* AffablyEvil: Salty Mike is not much of an asshole as his companion, Kyle; Salty even falls victim to Kyle's bullying at times (e.g. "Islands in the Streets"), and he has shown several PetTheDog moments.
--->'''Martha:''' I also bought Andy a video game. Hope he likes it!
--->'''Kyle:''' I'm sure ''I'' will!
--->'''Salty Mike:''' What he means is, he is sure ''he'' [Andy] will.

** Andy is prone to social awkwardness, lacks a friend circle, suffers greatly from PingPongNaivete, has a lot of DependingOnTheWriter traits and eccentricities (see {{Cloudcuckoolander}} below), and overall doesn't really have a personality that affects his character.
*** He also washes his hands using a ''large'' amount of soap, as seen in "[[Recap/SquirrelBoyS1E3TheBigHaggleHassleRollingBlunder The Big Haggle Hassle]]" and "Diss and Make-Up". Additionally, at the beginning of "Eddie or Not" he makes Rodney place a portrait on his bedroom wall in an extremely specific position. All of these instances could amount to Andy having OCD, although the hand-washing method is treated more as a {{Cloudcuckoolander}} ritual rather than something short of a disorder.
** Martha seems to have something on the Autism Spectrum. She usually speaks in a monotone voice, [[NoSocialSkills lacks social skills]], has a condescending attitude, is [[ChildProdigy extremely intelligent for a child]] in that she can use hardware tools and clips trees professionally, has savant-like knowledge and can point out extreme accuracy to every detail, and lastly is obsessed with hardware, tree clipping, and history. However, on the contrary side, she has shown a kind, outgoing streak every now and then, and her voice can change if her mood is enlightened, so whether or not these traits are coincidental remains ambiguous.

** Rodney's usually meets a horrible fate or falls victim to slapstick, and it's usually deserved due to his {{Jerkass}} tendencies.

*** The same thing happens to Mr. J when he eats an unspecified type of pie at the end of the episode.

* BaseballEpisode: "Yer Out!"

** Rodney. He eats a whole plate of food samples in "The Big Haggle Hassle" and "Screw Up in Aisle Six", as well as a giant birthday cake and a dozen boxes of Sticky Buns in "Birthday Boy" and "The Rod Squad" respectively. He also eats various foods in "Freaky Furday".

* ButtMonkey: Bob “Mr. J” Johnson is very much this. He has to put up with an annoying, troublesome squirrel who makes his life hell and has pretty horrible luck. Granted, he doesn't have it so bad in some episodes, but in a large amount of episodes he's in... he's not having a very great time to say the very least.

* CallBack:
** In "Harried Treasure", when Andy and Rodney are unexpectedly woken up in the middle of the morning by Mr. J, a startled Rodney utters "The hat sells the sandwich", a reference to the sandwich-making businesses the duo ran in "A Line in the Sandwich".
** In "New It or Lose It", one of the headlines in Andy's newspaper says "Rodney wrong about himself again", underneath which a picture of Rodney wearing the hat he wore in "A Line in the Sandwich" is shown; this is referencing Rodney's claim in the aforementioned episode that his "hat sells the sandwich".

* TheChewToy: Mr. J. ''BIG TIME''. He's almost always tormented for the sake of comedy, whether it be amusing misfortunes or annoyance at the hands of Rodney. Despite the fact that the audience is supposed to be amused by his torment and misfortunes, a lot of viewers actually [[TheWoobie sympathize]] with him.

--->'''Rodney:''' ''[thinking voice]'' Okay, so taking responsibility for my actions ''[eats a Sticky Bun from under the table]'' is clearly out of the question. Oh but I can't let Andy get blamed either!

* DeadpanSnarker: Mr. J, like most OnlySaneMan characters.

* TheDitz: Rodney. Where to begin?

* FatBestFriend: Kyle to Salty Mike.

* {{Flanderization}}: Rodney wasn't much of a ButtMonkey in the first season, only receiving occasional moments of slapstick and bad luck. Even when he did, they weren't the main focus of the episode (sans "Tree for Two" and "Born to Be Wild"). By the second season, however, the show pretty much made him suffer every 5 seconds, even receiving being subject to misfortunes and slapstick when he actually doesn't deserve it.

** There's also Oscar, who suffers the misfortune of having '''extremely''' overprotective parents who barely let him do anything at all, in addition to being accident-prone.
** Andy and Rodney are also subjected to this trope fairly often.

* AffablyEvil: Salty Mike is not much of an asshole as his companion, Kyle; Salty even falls victim to Kyle's bullying and torment at times (e.g. "Islands in the Streets", "Treehouse Broken"), and he has shown several PetTheDog moments.

* TheGadfly: Rodney annoys others and insults them just for the fun of it.

A short-lived Creator/CartoonNetwork animated series, ''Squirrel Boy'' was created by Everett Peck (best known for ''WesternAnimation/{{Duckman}}''). Airing for two seasons and 52 11-minute episodes from May 27, 2006 to September 27, 2007, along with 6 2-minute shorts (2006-2008), the series follows the adventures (or misadventures) of the ordinary, fun-loving 9-year-old boy, Andy Johnson and his [[{{Jerkass}} reckless, smart-alecky, troublesome]], yet also fun-loving anthropomorphic pet squirrel/best friend, Rodney J. Squirrel, who is loaded with [[ZanyScheme get-rich-quick schemes]] and big ideas. Along their adventures, the duo often faces the looming prospect of being [[TheBully harassed and tormented]] by the show's main antagonists, [[BigBadDuumvirate Kyle Finkster and Salty Mike]], whom are also their EvilCounterpart.

Other friends include [[OnlySaneMan Robert]] [[ButtMonkey Johnson]], the unlucky father of Andy; [[ExtremeDoormat Lucille]] [[NiceGirl Johnson]], the cheerful, kind-hearted mother of Andy; [[ThePollyanna Leon]], the optimistic, blue squirrel friend of Rodney; [[NiceGirl Darlene]], the LoveInterest-then-[[OfficialCouple girlfriend]] of Rodney; [[SafetyWorst Oscar]], an [[SuperOCD obsessive-compulsive]], accident-prone boy and friend of Andy; [[SmallNameBigEgo Martha]], the Johnsons' GirlNextDoor who [[{{Pride}} thinks she's better than everyone else]], but [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold still has some goodness in her]]; and last but not least, [[AxCrazy Eddie]], Rodney's flying squirrel cousin.

!! This show provides examples of the following tropes:
* AbsenteeActor: There are several episodes where Mr. and Mrs. J don't appear. In addition, Andy is completely absent from the short "[[Recap/SquirrelBoyShort6BedsideMatters Bedside Matters]]", although he is mentioned.

A short-lived Creator/CartoonNetwork animated series, ''Squirrel Boy'' was created by Everett Peck (best known for ''WesternAnimation/{{Duckman}}''). Airing for two seasons and 52 11-minute episodes from May 27, 2006 to September 27, 2007, along with 6 2-minute shorts (2006-2008), the series follows the adventures of the ordinary, fun-loving 9-year-old boy, Andy Johnson and his [[{{Jerkass}} reckless, smart-alecky, troublesome]], yet also fun-loving anthropomorphic pet squirrel/best friend, Rodney J. Squirrel, who is loaded with [[ZanyScheme get-rich-quick schemes]] and big ideas. Along their adventures, the duo often faces the looming prospect of being [[TheBully harassed and tormented]] by the show's main antagonists, [[BigBadDuumvirate Kyle Finkster and Salty Mike]], whom are also their EvilCounterpart.

** Rodney's usually meets a horrible fate or falls victim to PlayedForLaughs slapstick, and it's usually well-deserved due to his {{Jerkass}} tendencies.

* BornUnlucky: Mr. J. He has ''abysmal'' luck, with barely anything ever going right for him or anything good ever happening to him; for example, if he plans to [[ItMakesSenseInContext buy a clown statue for his collection]], it breaks; if he fixes up his lawn real nice, it gets destroyed; if he's working on a speech to perform, he loses his voice. Did we mention he once ''broke every bone in his body'' and then caught a cold on top of that? "Frag the Dog" lampshades this by having his trophy state that it's the only one he's ever won in his life and probably ever will. See ButtMonkey, TheChewToy, and CosmicPlaything below.

* ButtMonkey: Bob “Mr. J” Johnson is the ''quintessence'' of this trope! Let's see, he has [[BornUnlucky horrible luck]], is the butt of many of the show's gags (like Rodney using his toothbrush, drinking his coffee, etc.), and is forced to live with a SmallAnnoyingCreature of a pet by the name of "Rodney", who frequently bothers and torments him, both unintentionally ''and'' intentionally.

* IdiotHero: Rodney. He’s not much of a hero, but he ''is'' TheProtagonist, a very stupid one at that.

** Rodney himself is one as well; he's a rude, selfish, self-centered smart-aleck who causes all kinds of trouble, chaos, and inconvenience without a shred of remorse or concern about it. Although, he's more of a JerkWithAHeartOfGold (see below).
** Also, Rodney's cousin, Eddie.

* OnlySaneMan: Mr. J is probably the most rational and least goofy person on the show in this universe full of idiots and weirdos.

* {{Pride}}: Martha and Rodney suffer from this.

* SmallNameBigEgo: Rodney and Martha. See {{Pride}} and (for the former) KnowNothingKnowItAll.

* {{Nerd}}: Andy, Oscar, and Martha.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Rodney. He's often rude, self-centered, and troublesome, but at least likes and cares about Andy, Leon, and even Mr. J. Not to mention, his several PetTheDog moments (e.g. taking care of Mr. J while he's sick and injured in the short "Bedside Matters", trying to prevent Andy from getting in trouble for something he didn't do in "The Rod Squad", trying to give Andy a birthday present to make up for forgetting his birthday in "Birthday Boy", etc.).

** Andy is an innocent little boy whose social awkwardness and innocence make him adorable. However, it becomes downplayed in episodes where he gets a grasp on the [[JerkassBall jerkass]] or [[IdiotBall idiot]] ball.

* FatBastard: Kyle, being a {{Jerkass}} [[TheBully bully]].

A short-lived Creator/CartoonNetwork animated series, ''Squirrel Boy'' was created by Everett Peck (best known for ''WesternAnimation/{{Duckman}}''). Airing for two seasons and 52 11-minute episodes from May 27, 2006 to September 27, 2007, along with 6 2-minute shorts (2006-2008), the series follows the adventures of the ordinary 10-year-old boy, Andy Johnson and his [[{{Jerkass}} reckless, know-it-all]], anthropomorphic pet squirrel/best friend, Rodney Squirrel, who is loaded with [[ZanyScheme get-rich-quick schemes]]. Along their adventures, the duo often faces the looming prospect of being [[TheBully harassed and tormented]] by the show's main antagonists, [[BigBadDuumvirate Kyle Finkster and Salty Mike]], whom are also their EvilCounterpart.

Other friends include [[OnlySaneMan Robert]] [[ButtMonkey Johnson]], the unlucky father of Andy; [[ExtremeDoormat Lucille]] [[NiceGirl Johnson]], the cheerful, kind-hearted mother of Andy; [[ThePollyanna Leon]], the optimistic, blue squirrel friend of Rodney; [[TheLancer Darlene]], the LoveInterest-then-[[OfficialCouple girlfriend]] of Rodney; [[SafetyWorst Oscar]], an [[SuperOCD obsessive-compulsive]], accident-prone boy and friend of Andy; [[SmallNameBigEgo Martha]], the Johnsons' GirlNextDoor who [[{{Pride}} thinks she's better than everyone else]], but [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold still has some goodness in her]]; and last but not least, [[AxCrazy Eddie]], Rodney's flying squirrel cousin.

** Andy and Rodney also occasionally gets subjected to played-for-laughs slapstick.

** Andy also has some idiosyncrasies, in addition to taking part in Rodney's bizarre games and whatnot.

** Captain Puffy from the episode "Harried Treasure" seems to be an homage to the title mascot of Capn'N Crunch.

* {{Jerkass}}: Kyle and Salty Mike; they harass and torment Andy and Rodney for no apparent good reason, vandalize other people's property, etc..
** Rodney himself is one as well; he's a rude, selfish, self-centered smart-aleck who causes all kinds of trouble, chaos, and inconvenience without a shred of remorse or concern about it.
** Rodney's cousin, Eddie.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Rodney. He's often rude, self-centered, and troublesome, but at least likes and cares about Andy, Leon, and even Mr. J.

** Rodney usually goes scot-free for the trouble he causes, with Mr. J usually taking the blame for his actions. Zig-zagged and PlayedWith, as some episodes (e.g. "The Big Haggle Hassle") give them the comeuppance he deserves, though it's {{Downplayed|Trope}} as he usually finds a way out of his punishments.

* LargeHam: Rodney; like just about every other character played by Creator/RichardStevenHorvitz, he's very dramatic, over-the-top, and prone to yelling unnecessarily and emphasizing words randomly.

* LoserProtagonist: Rodney and Andy.

* NiceGuy: Sludgy Dave, Leon, and Andy (well, [[JerkassBall for the most part]] he is).

* AbsenteeActor: There are several episodes where Mr. and Mrs. J don't appear. In addition, Andy is completely absent from the short "[[Recap/SquirrelBoyShort6 Bedside Matters]]", although he is mentioned.

* IncrediblyLamePun: Oh dear, good luck finding an episode that ''doesn't'' contain a joke that falls flat on its face or doesn't make sense in one way or another.
** In "Scout's Dishonor", Rodney tries to make a wallet for Andy by grabbing a rock and labeling it "wallit".
** In "The Big Haggle Hassle", Rodney's insult to the clown statue falls flat. Also doubles as DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment:
--->'''Rodney:''' Man, that thing is ''ugly'', with a capital...letter!
** In "Andy Had a Little Squirrel":
--->'''Andy:''' I don't get why they call it a fair. They should call it an ''awesome''!

Other friends include [[OnlySaneMan Robert]] [[ButtMonkey Johnson]], the unlucky father of Andy, [[ExtremeDoormat Lucille]] [[NiceGirl Johnson]], the cheerful, kind-hearted mother of Andy, [[ThePollyanna Leon]], the optimistic, blue squirrel friend of Rodney, [[TheLancer Darlene]], the LoveInterest-then-[[OfficialCouple girlfriend]] of Rodney, [[SafetyWorst Oscar]], an [[SuperOCD obsessive-compulsive]], accident-prone boy and friend of Andy, [[SmallNameBigEgo Martha]], the Johnsons' GirlNextDoor who [[{{Pride}} thinks she's better in talent than everyone else]], but [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold still has some goodness in her]], and last but not least, Eddie, Rodney's flying squirrel cousin.

* AntiHero: Rodney isn't necessarily a hero, but he ''is'' TheProtagonist, and his attempts to save the day either backfire on him or create an even bigger conflict. This is surprisingly averted in "Andy Had a Little Squirrel", where he--albeit unintentionally--saves Mr. J from choking to death on a cheese log.

* AssholeVictim: Rodney's status as a ButtMonkey is usually deserved to him being a {{Jerkass}}.
%%* AxCrazy: [[spoiler:Archie]], Kyle, and the crazy dog.

* TheDitz: To say the least, Rodney is a complete dumbass who lacks common sense and intelligence.

* IdiotHero: Rodney. He’s not much of a hero, but he ''is'' TheProtagonist, a very stupid one at that, though at rare times he has saved the day (e.g. "Andy Had a Little Squirrel").

--->'''Mr. J:''' No.\\
--->'''Rodney:''' Andy, tell your dad to tell you you're sadly mistaken.\\

-->'''Andy:''' Whatcha' doing?
-->'''Martha:''' I can't tell ya'.\\
-->'''Rodney:''' Why can't cha' tell us?\\
-->'''Martha:''' Because I'm busy building.\\
-->'''Andy:''' Busy building what?\\
-->'''Martha:''' I can't tell ya'.

* SpinningPaper: "News It or Lose It"

While the show received decent reception from critics, it is better known for its large PeripheryHatedom, as with most shows aired during the NetworkDecay era of CN.

** Andy and Rodney are also subjected to this trope pretty often, though it's more prominent with the latter, [[{{Flanderization}} especially in the second season]].
* {{Calvinball}}: Rodney and Andy are more often than not seen playing games where the rules don't exist, in their free time.

[[caption-width-right:374:"Hey Roooodneeey!"[[note]][[{{Jerkass}} Rodney]] (left) and [[TheGenericGuy Andy]] (right)[[/note]]]]
A short-lived Creator/CartoonNetwork animated series, ''Squirrel Boy'' was created by Everett Peck (best known for ''WesternAnimation/{{Duckman}}''). Airing for two seasons and 52 11-minute episodes from May 27, 2006 to September 27, 2007, along with 6 2-minute shorts (2006-2008), the series follows the adventures of the ordinary 9-year-old boy, Andy Johnson and his reckless, know-it-all, anthropomorphic pet squirrel/best friend, Rodney Squirrel, who is loaded with [[ZanyScheme get-rich-quick schemes]]. Along their adventures, the duo often faces the looming prospect of being harassed and tormented by the show's main antagonists, [[BigBadDuumvirate Kyle Finkster and Salty Mike]], whom are also their EvilCounterpart.

Other friends include [[OnlySaneMan Robert]] [[ButtMonkey Johnson]], the unlucky father of Andy, [[ExtremeDoormat Lucille]] [[NiceGirl Johnson]], the cheerful, kind-hearted mother of Andy, [[ThePollyanna Leon]], the optmistic, blue squirrel friend of Rodney, [[TheLancer Darlene]], the LoveInterest-then-[[OfficialCouple girlfriend]] of Rodney, [[SafetyWorst Oscar]], an [[SuperOCD obsessive-compulsive]], accident-prone boy and friend of Andy, [[SmallNameBigEgo Martha]], the Johnsons' GirlNextDoor who [[ItsAllAboutMe thinks she's better in talent than everyone else]], but [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold still has some goodness in her]], and last but not least, Eddie, Rodney's flying squirrel cousin.

* AntiRoleModel: Rodney isn't a character one should look up to, for he is an unmannerly, self-centered, troublemaking, and irresponsible smartass.

** There's also Oscar, who suffers the misfortune of having '''extremely''' overprotective parents who barely let him do anything at all.

* GangOfBullies: [[ThoseTwoGuys Kyle and Salty Mike]] are two bullies who torment Andy and Rodney for no apparent reason.

** Rodney also qualifies due to his rudeness, selfishness, smart-aleck tendencies, and lack of remorse and concern for the trouble and inconvenience he causes.

* NiceGuy: Andy... [[JerkassBall for the most part]].

* OnlySaneMan: Mr. J is probably the most rational person on the show in this universe full of idiots and weirdos.
** It [[DependingOnTheWriter depends on the writer]] whether Andy is this with Rodney or [[IdiotBall not]].

* WidgetSeries: This show is, ummm... a bit abnormal.

%%* ZanyScheme

A short-lived Creator/CartoonNetwork animated series, ''Squirrel Boy'' was created by Everett Peck (best known for ''WesternAnimation/{{Duckman}}''). Airing for two seasons and 52 11-minute episodes from May 27, 2006 to September 27, 2007, along with 6 2-minute shorts (2006-2008), the series follows the adventures of the ordinary 9-year-old boy, Andy Johnson and his reckless, know-it-all, anthropomorphic pet squirrel/best friend, Rodney Squirrel, who is loaded with [[ZanyScheme get-rich-quick schemes]]. Along their adventures, the duo often faces the looming prospect of being harassed and tormented by the show's main antagonists, [[BigBadDuumvirate Kyle and Salty Mike]], whom are also their EvilCounterpart.

** In "Scout's Dishonor", Rodney tries to make a wallet for Andy is grabbing a rock and labeling it as "wallit".

A short-lived Creator/CartoonNetwork animated series, ''Squirrel Boy'' was created by Everett Peck (best known for ''WesternAnimation/{{Duckman}}''). Airing for two seasons and 52 11-minute episodes from May 27, 2006 to September 27, 2007, along with 6 2-minute shorts (2006-2008), the series follows the adventures of the ordinary 9-year-old boy, Andy Johnson and his anthropomorphic pet squirrel/best friend, Rodney Squirrel, who is loaded with [[ZanyScheme get-rich-quick schemes]].

** Mr. J makes Andy a bench warmer in "Yer Out!".
%%* TheAce: Jack Royal.

* AmbiguousDisorder: Oscar's parents are implied to have OCD. As part of their overprotective parenting, they have some NeatFreak rituals.
** In "Screw Up in Aisle Six", after Oscar holds on to Mr. J's leg begging him to be his father, Oscar's real father gives him a disinfectant wipe and tells him to always wipe his hands after touching another person.
** In "Birthday Boy", they claim that the Johnsons' house is dangerous on grounds that their plasma-screen TV is supposedly a choking hazard and their rug is supposedly sharp.
** In "Freaky Furday", while playing volleyball, they refuse to touch the ball once it's fallen to the ground since at that point, it becomes infested with germs by their standards.

** Rodney gets one after eating a birthday cake he made for Andy in "Birthday Boy", and also gets one in both "Freaky Furday" (from eating several various foods) and "The Rod Squad" (after eating several Sticky Buns).

* BeeAfraid: In one episode, it's shown that Leon's [[BizarreTasteInFood favorite flavor of cake]] is wasp nest.

* BlindWithoutEm: Andy can't see without his glasses.

** Andy and Rodney are also subjected to this trope pretty often.

%%* CampGay: Ranger Stu

** The short "Bedside Matters" wouldn't have happened if Mrs. J didn't mix up her grocery list and the treatment list for Mr. J.
* CowboyEpisode: "Gumfight at the S'Okay Corral"

-->'''Rodney:''' [[{{Pride}} You're taking a vacation to get away from me?! That's crazy!]]\\
-->'''Mr. J:''' Not that crazy.

-->'''Rodney:''' ''(to the "Angey" clown statue)'' Man, that thing is ''uuuugly'', with a capital... ''(beat)'' letter!

-->'''Martha:''' Having fun is... ''(beat)'' fun.

%%* DumbMuscle: Ranger Stu.
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The color scheme was brighter in early episodes, and the character designs where a little [[OffModel inconsistent]] (watch "Tree for Two" for instance).

* ExtremeOmnivore: "News It or Lose It" reveals that Rodney drinks Mrs. J's bath water, thinking it's nail polish.

** Rodney might also have NPD (Narcissistic Personality Disorder); let's see, he's [[{{Pride}} arrogant]], [[ItsAllAboutMe selfish, and egocentric]], doesn't take responsibility for his actions and always [[NeverMyFault tries to shift the blame towards someone else]], and often disregards others and their feelings.

** Rodney also qualifies due to his rudeness, selfishness, smart aleck demeanor, and lack of remorse and concern for the trouble and inconvenience he causes.

* LoserSonOfLoserDad: Andy is the somewhat-nerdy son of his [[BornUnlucky]] father.

* BornUnlucky: Mr. J. He has ''abysmal'' luck, with barely anything ever going right for him or anything good ever happening to him. "Frag the Dog" lampshades this by having his trophy state that it's the only one he's ever won in his life and probably ever will. See ButtMonkey, TheChewToy, and CosmicPlaything below.

* ButtMonkey: Bob “Mr. J” Johnson is the ''quintessence'' of this trope! He has [[BornUnlucky horrible luck]], is the butt of many of the show's gags, suffers on a daily basis, and is often bothered and tormented by his SmallAnnoyingCreature of a pet, Rodney (and Andy at times if he's NotSoAboveItAll or holding the [[JerkassBall Jerkass]]/IdiotBall).
** [[AssholeVictim Rodney]] himself isn't free from suffering slapstick and misfortunes; "Tree for Two" and "Born to be Mild" are good examples for when it happens. Also, there's that [[DogsHateSquirrels crazy dog which seems to have it in for him for some unknown reason]].

** Andy has also been subjected to this, with the episodes "Screw-Up On Isle Six" and "Yer Out!" being good examples. He's also a frequent victim of Kyle and Salty Mikes gratuitous bullying, [[KarmaHoudini of which they barely ever get what's coming to them for]] (at times, ''Andy's'' the one who gets in trouble despite being innocent). He also suffers a decent amount of slapstick, like in "Bully, for You" when the extremely loud music knocks him over while he's on a ladder.

* BigBadDuumvirate/ThoseTwoBadGuys: Kyle and Salty Mike, a BigBad duo.

* BigBadDuumvirate: Kyle and Salty Mike, a BigBad duo.

** [[AssholeVictim Rodney]] himself isn't free from being subjected to slapstick and suffering misfortunes (episodes with examples of this include "Tree for Two" and "Born to be Mild"), especially when [[GangOfBullies Kyle and Salty Mike]] are the main antagonists of the episode. [[DogsHateSquirrels That crazy dog also seems to have it out for him]].
** Andy has also been subjected to this, with the episodes "Screw-Up On Isle Six" and "Yer Out!" being good examples; he's also not free from suffering slapstick and being a frequent victim of Kyle and Salty Mike's harassment and torment.
** Also, Oscar.

* KarmaHoudini:
** Rodney usually goes scot-free for the trouble he causes, with Mr. J usually taking the blame for his actions. Zig-zagged and PlayedWith, as some episodes (e.g. "The Big Haggle Hassle") give them the comeuppance he deserves, though it's {{Downplayed|Trope}} as he usually finds a way out of his punishments.
** Kyle and Salty Mike rarely gets what's coming to them for their harassment and torment of Andy and Rodney, and are [[HorribleJudgeOfCharacter usually viewed as the victims]].

* {{Pride}}: Being a [[Narcissist narcissistic]] SmallNameBigEgo, Rodney suffers from this.

* SmallNameBigEgo: Rodney. See {{Pride}} and KnowNothingKnowItAll.

* BornUnlucky: Mr. J; he has ''abysmal'' luck. "Frag the Dog" lampshades this by having his trophy state that it's the only one he's ever won in his life and probably ever will. See ButtMonkey, TheChewToy, and CosmicPlaything below.

* BornUnlucky: Mr. J; he has ''abysmal'' luck. "Frag the Dog" lampshades this by having his trophy state that it's the only one he's ever won in his life and probably ever will. See ButtMonkey below.

* CosmicPlaything: The short "Bedside Matters" takes Mr. J's ButtMonkey status UpToEleven by having him simultaneously run a fever and have ''every bone in his body broken''. On top of that, he is "taken care of" by Rodney.

* {{Pride}}: Rodney has shades of this.

* UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist: Rodney; he's clearly meant to be funny, but is also clearly meant to be a [[{{Jerkass}} jerk]].

* AntiRoleModel: Rodney isn't a character one should look up to, for he is an unmannerly, self-centered, and irresponsible jackass.

[[caption-width-right:374:"Hey Roooodneeey!"[[note]][[{{Jerkass}} Rodney]] (left) and [[TheGenericGuy Andy]](right)[[/note]]]]