Anti-Villain: Even if you agree that the Astro-Tots are right about actors like Prey and Predeterminator being “terrible role models”, what they’re doing is essentially kidnapping.
Affably Evil: The Astro-Tots don’t drop their friendly demeanor when K confronts them, nor do they deny their crimes and their motive. They only blast K when the latter confirms that he plans to “tattle” on them. Even before blasting him, they still refer to him as “Mr. K”.
Berserk Button: Never mention Astro-Tots or let the Astro-Tots near Space Demon, otherwise they're toast.
Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: The Astro-Tots are the real culprits, targeting the other alien actors to fit their insane beliefs.
Didn't Think This Through: Even though Space Demon was only acting, he should’ve known better than to attack and armed MIB agent. He could’ve gotten himself serious injured or killed if he didn’t dodge J’s shot in time.
Easily Forgiven: Played for Laughs. Jimmy, the yellow Astro-Tot, forgives Space Demon for tossing him into a wall. Even though Space Demon was only reacting to Jimmy pointing his weapon at him.
Even Evil Has Standards: Unless they’re able to produce crocodile tears, the Astro-Tots seem to be genuinely remorseful for attacking Annet. The green Astro-Tot is shown to be genuinely upset that E thinks they committed murder, showing that they really are against violence.
Foreshadowing: Predeterminator’s initial reaction to his assailant is mild annoyance before changing to shock and horror when they draw their weapon at him. It shows that not only did he know and thought very little of his attacker but did not think they were capable of doing any harm.
Space Demon admitting his distain for the missing actors in front of J and K is a clue that he's just a Red Herring. If he were really the culprit, he would deny any grudge he has against the victim to avoid suspicion, even to the point of lying that he was really close with them.
Green-Eyed Monster: Space Demons despise the alien actors for taking his popularity away, mocking him on live television, and being so cutesy and annoying.
Horrifying Hero: Space Demon joins forces with Jay in stopping the Astro-Tots.
Loophole Abuse: The Astro-Tots are against violence, but their believes didn’t say anything about kidnapping. When the victims are freed, none of them are actually harmed.
Misplaced Retribution: It never seems to occur to the Astro-Tots that their victims are only actors that just pretend to be “terrible role models” (though in Etalffap’s case, his personality might have been similar to his movie counterpart considering he made fun of Space Demon on national TV). They never go after the producers or directors that make their victims act like “terrible role models”, nor Agent E for arranging their movie deals.
Mystical Hollywood: All the aliens in films and TV shows are actual aliens. The MIB LA sector ("the Agency") act more like a talent agency than a law enforcement group.
Pragmatic Villainy: The Astro-Tots only attack Annet and K not because they disagreed with their methods, but because they were planning to “tattle” on them. When the J and Space Demon confront them, they immediately go into hiding because they know they’re at a size disadvantage. They resort to altering their set (turning off the lights and playing a recording of their theme song as a distraction) to get the element of surprise. They also don’t go after E because she isn’t actively pursuing them.
Pre-Asskicking One-Liner: When one of the Astro-Tots asks who he is, Space Demon gleefully replies, "The name's Space Demon and I'm about to show you my greatest hits, Fluffy."
Red Herring: Jay suspects Space Demon to be the one behind the actors' disappearance due to his Green-Eyed Monster status. Kay doesn't believe that and he's right.
Shout-Out: "Star System" has lots and lots of shout-outs to other movies.
The Show Goes Hollywood: While J and K investigate the disappearances, the Worms secretly tag along and pitch their idea for a show about the MIB to a movie studio.
Token Good Teammate: Annet is the sweetest of the Astro-Tots that she is completely horrified what her fellow Tots were doing and attempts to report to the MIB.
