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* BrokenAesop: "Are your Students safe in School?" emphasizes that parents should be able to trust teachers to keep their children from doing anything unethical in school, but at the end, the teacher decides to not let Rahul's parents know he was looking at pornography.

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* CatchPhrase: In most of the commercials, Proto's first line is "Hi! You know me?", which is usually followed by "I heard all your problems, and I have a single solution to all your problems!"


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* CharacterCatchphrase: In most of the commercials, Proto's first line is "Hi! You know me?", which is usually followed by "I heard all your problems, and I have a single solution to all your problems!"
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Most of the ads in their original format can be watched on this [[https://vimeo.com/user82150707 unofficial Vimeo account]]. Other ads include "Proto vs. Viruses: an Epic Battle" (introducing a somewhat redesigned Proto, in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnBRtS-T9BM English]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiAwTGQkJF8 Hindi]]), a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUNh4OS7Agc remake]] of the commercial involving the Proto lookalike, and "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdE0xrzgxug Keep Calm when Proto is ON]]".

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Most of the ads in their original format can be watched on this [[https://vimeo.com/user82150707 this]] unofficial Vimeo account]].Platform/{{Vimeo}} account. Other ads include "Proto vs. Viruses: an Epic Battle" (introducing a somewhat redesigned Proto, in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnBRtS-T9BM English]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiAwTGQkJF8 Hindi]]), a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUNh4OS7Agc remake]] of the commercial involving the Proto lookalike, and "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdE0xrzgxug Keep Calm when Proto is ON]]".
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* TooLateDidntDub: The laptop's line "Thank you, Protegent!" in "Proto vs. Viruses: an Epic Battle" remains undubbed in the Hindi version.

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* TooLateDidntDub: TooLongDidntDub: The laptop's line "Thank you, Protegent!" Proto!" in "Proto vs. Viruses: an Epic Battle" remains undubbed in the Hindi version.
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* CoversAlwaysLie: The thumbnail for "Proto vs. Viruses: an Epic Battle" has a darker atmosphere than the actual video, and there are many viruses shown compared to the two in the video.


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* TooLateDidntDub: The laptop's line "Thank you, Protegent!" in "Proto vs. Viruses: an Epic Battle" remains undubbed in the Hindi version.

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* EvilLaugh: In the Protegent rap, Proto sings the lyric "Saving you from your angry boss!", which is followed by a scene where an employee's angry boss does an evil laugh at him.

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In the Protegent rap, Proto sings the lyric "Saving you from your angry boss!", which is followed by a scene where an employee's angry boss does an evil laugh at him.him.
** In "Proto vs. Viruses: an Epic Battle", the viruses chasing the laptop give deep evil laughs.

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Most of the ads in their original format can be watched on this [[https://vimeo.com/user82150707 unofficial Vimeo account]]. Other ads include "Proto vs. Viruses: an Epic Battle" (introducing a somewhat redesigned Proto, in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnBRtS-T9BM English]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiAwTGQkJF8 Hindi]]), a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUNh4OS7Agc remake]] of the commercial involving the Proto lookalike, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdE0xrzgxug this 2023 commercial]].

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Most of the ads in their original format can be watched on this [[https://vimeo.com/user82150707 unofficial Vimeo account]]. Other ads include "Proto vs. Viruses: an Epic Battle" (introducing a somewhat redesigned Proto, in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnBRtS-T9BM English]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiAwTGQkJF8 Hindi]]), a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUNh4OS7Agc remake]] of the commercial involving the Proto lookalike, and [[https://www."[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdE0xrzgxug this 2023 commercial]].
Keep Calm when Proto is ON]]".



* ArtisticLicensePhysics: In the 2023 commercial, the school bus drives through a stone tablet, completely shattering it. In actuality, the tablet wouldn't be nearly as damaged, and it'd be more likely for the bus to crash.

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* ArtisticLicenseCars: The school bus in "Keep Calm when Proto is ON" has several issues: there's no emergency exit, and the interior is all yellow (instead of being white with a black floor).
* ArtisticLicensePhysics: In the 2023 commercial, "Keep Calm when Proto is ON", the school bus drives through a stone tablet, completely shattering it. In actuality, the tablet wouldn't be nearly as damaged, and it'd be more likely for the bus to crash.



** Proto himself shows zero emotion in the 2023 commercial, due to being voiced by a text-to-speech voice.

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** Proto himself shows zero emotion in the 2023 commercial, "Keep Calm when Proto is ON", due to being voiced by a text-to-speech voice.



* SyntheticVoiceActor: In the 2023 commercial, Proto is voiced by a text-to-speech voice.

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* SyntheticVoiceActor: In the 2023 commercial, "Keep Calm when Proto is ON", Proto is voiced by a text-to-speech voice.



* YourSizeMayVary: In the earlier commercials, Proto is very short. In the 2023 commercial, he appears to tower over other characters.

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* YourSizeMayVary: In the earlier commercials, Proto is very short. In the 2023 commercial, "Keep Calm when Proto is ON", he appears to tower over other characters.
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* ArtisticLicensePhysics: In the 2023 commercial, the school bus drives through a stone tablet, completely shattering it. In actuality, the tablet wouldn't be nearly as damaged, and it'd be more likely for the bus to crash.
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* YouSayTomato: The generally accepted pronunciation for Protegent is "PRO-teh-gent". However, some commercials pronounce it as "pro-TEE-gent".
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* YouSayTomato: The generally accepted pronunciation for Protegent is "PRO-teh-gent". However, some commercials pronounce it as "pro-TEE-gent".
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* YourSizeMayVary: In the earlier commercials, Proto is very short. In the 2023 commercials, he appears to tower over other character.

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* YourSizeMayVary: In the earlier commercials, Proto is very short. In the 2023 commercials, commercial, he appears to tower over other character.characters.
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* YourSizeMayVary: In the earlier commercials, Proto is very short. In the 2023 commercials, he appears to tower over other characters.

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* YourSizeMayVary: In the earlier commercials, Proto is very short. In the 2023 commercials, he appears to tower over other characters.character.
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* YourSizeMayVary: In the earlier commercials, Proto is very short. In the 2023 commercials, he appears to tower over other characters.
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* AnimateInanimateObject: One commercial involves an anthropomorphic laptop.
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These ads for Protegent feature the antivirus's mascot, Proto, who is quite literally just [[WesternAnimation/SuperWhy Whyatt/Super Why]] [[CaptainErsatz but recolored]]. The ads that were made include a few where Proto suggests Protegent to an adult struggling with some computer-based problem, a few where Proto raps about the benefits of Protegent (which have also been put together as one ad), and one where Proto mentions Protegent's data recovery software to... [[ReusedCharacterDesign another Proto, apparently]], after the latter's computer crashes.

Most of the ads in their original format can be watched on this [[https://vimeo.com/user82150707 unofficial Vimeo account]]. Other ads include "Proto vs. Viruses: an Epic Battle" (in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnBRtS-T9BM English]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiAwTGQkJF8 Hindi]]), a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUNh4OS7Agc remake]] of the commercial involving the Proto lookalike, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdE0xrzgxug this 2023 commercial]].

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These ads for Protegent feature the antivirus's mascot, Proto, who is was originally quite literally just [[WesternAnimation/SuperWhy Whyatt/Super Why]] [[CaptainErsatz but recolored]]. The ads that were made include a few where Proto suggests Protegent to an adult struggling with some computer-based problem, a few where Proto raps about the benefits of Protegent (which have also been put together as one ad), and one where Proto mentions Protegent's data recovery software to... [[ReusedCharacterDesign another Proto, apparently]], after the latter's computer crashes.

Most of the ads in their original format can be watched on this [[https://vimeo.com/user82150707 unofficial Vimeo account]]. Other ads include "Proto vs. Viruses: an Epic Battle" (in (introducing a somewhat redesigned Proto, in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnBRtS-T9BM English]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiAwTGQkJF8 Hindi]]), a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUNh4OS7Agc remake]] of the commercial involving the Proto lookalike, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdE0xrzgxug this 2023 commercial]].



* PaletteSwap: Proto is infamously one of [[WesternAnimation/SuperWhy Whyatt]]. Averted from 2020 onwards when he was redesigned, though he still has some of Whyatt's features.

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* PaletteSwap: Proto is infamously one of [[WesternAnimation/SuperWhy Whyatt]]. Averted from 2020 2019 onwards when he was redesigned, though he still has some of Whyatt's features.
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* VocalDissonance: Despite Proto looking like a child, he is always voiced by an adult male. This is especially the case in the 2017 commercial, where he sounds like an elderly man.

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* VocalDissonance: Despite Proto looking like a child, he is always voiced by an adult male. This is especially the case in the 2017 commercial, where he sounds like an elderly man.
man. The "Proto vs. Viruses" commercials try averting this by speeding up Proto's voice.

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Yes, it exists, in both English and Hindi. The terrible Flash animation, the Chipmunk voice for the anthropomorphic laptop, Proto sounding like a kid from South Park...


All of the ads in their original format can be watched on this [[https://vimeo.com/user82150707 unofficial Vimeo account]].

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All Most of the ads in their original format can be watched on this [[https://vimeo.com/user82150707 unofficial Vimeo account]].
account]]. Other ads include "Proto vs. Viruses: an Epic Battle" (in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnBRtS-T9BM English]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiAwTGQkJF8 Hindi]]), a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUNh4OS7Agc remake]] of the commercial involving the Proto lookalike, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdE0xrzgxug this 2023 commercial]].


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* VersusTitle: One of the commercials is titled "Proto vs. Viruses: an Epic Battle".
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* CaptainErsatz: Proto is a recolor of Whyatt from ''WesternAnimation/SuperWhy''.

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* CaptainErsatz: Proto is was originally a recolor of Whyatt from ''WesternAnimation/SuperWhy''.



* PaletteSwap: Proto is infamously one of [[WesternAnimation/SuperWhy Whyatt]].

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* PaletteSwap: Proto is infamously one of [[WesternAnimation/SuperWhy Whyatt]]. Averted from 2020 onwards when he was redesigned, though he still has some of Whyatt's features.

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* DullSurprise: The man who resembles Proto reacts to his computer crashing with a surprising lack of emotion.

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The man who resembles Proto reacts to his computer crashing with a surprising lack of emotion.emotion.
** Proto himself shows zero emotion in the 2023 commercial, due to being voiced by a text-to-speech voice.




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* VocalDissonance: Despite Proto looking like a child, he is always voiced by an adult male. This is especially the case in the 2017 commercial, where he sounds like an elderly man.
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* SyntheticVoiceActor: In the 2023 commercial, Proto is voiced by a text-to-speech voice.


* AllCGICartoon: The "oops, my system crashed" ad is entirely CGI-animated.
* ArtShift: The "oops, my system crashed" ad is unique in that it's the only CGI-animated ad out of the entire campaign.

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* AllCGICartoon: The "oops, my system crashed" ad onwards is entirely CGI-animated.
* ArtShift: The "oops, my system crashed" ad is unique in that it's the only first CGI-animated ad out of in the entire campaign.
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* StockSoundEffects: The laughing boss is a stock iMovie sound.

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* StockSoundEffects: The laughing boss is a stock iMovie sound. \n The same sound can also be heard in VideoGame/KidPix Deluxe 4.
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* FamilyFriendlyMatureContent: "Are your students safe in school?" revolves around a teacher using the software to find which of her students was watching porn on school computers. We only see work-safe images of fully-clothed people kissing, but judging by the teacher's reaction, much more explicit material was also viewed off-screen.

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* CatchPhrase: "I am Proto, your security is my motto!"

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* BrokenAesop: "Are your Students safe in School?" emphasizes that parents should be able to trust teachers to keep their children from doing anything unethical in school, but at the end, the teacher decides to not let Rahul's parents know he was looking at pornography.
* CatchPhrase: In most of the commercials, Proto's first line is "Hi! You know me?", which is usually followed by "I am Proto, heard all your security is my motto!"problems, and I have a single solution to all your problems!"

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