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** Does this again in "A Star is Porn" when he shouts [[spoiler:Twatemala was Dobby the whole time?!"]].
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** Even though he is being quite wrong, he is not incorrect to call Kevin out for his screw-ups sometimes.
** Although he doesn't treat Hopson well either, his behavior toward him is rather understandable given the latter's perverted and senile disposition, which gets in the way of everything.

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** Even though As harsh as he is being quite wrong, he about it, Randall is not incorrect to call Kevin out for his screw-ups sometimes.
** Although he doesn't treat Hopson well either, his Randall's behavior toward him is rather understandable given the latter's perverted and senile disposition, which gets in the way of everything.

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--->'''Kevin:''' Here's why Manga/MyHeroAcademia is the greatest anime of the new Japanese renaissance.

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--->'''Kevin:''' Here's why Manga/MyHeroAcademia ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' is the greatest anime of the new Japanese renaissance.



* CharacterDevelopment: In Season 2, Kevin became a more competent, well-respected police officer.
* TheChewToy: Second only to Randall, he suffers a lot of abuse at his expense.

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* CharacterDevelopment: CharacterDevelopment:
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In Season 2, Kevin became a more competent, well-respected police officer.
** In Season 4, after spending most of the series being a ExtremeDoormat, Kevin learns to become more assertive and stand up to his emotionally abusive father.
* TheChewToy: Second only to Randall, he suffers endures a lot of abuse at his expense.and humiliation.



* NoSocialSkills: He cannot socialize with others without mentioning something inappropriate or offensive. Possibly {{justified|trope}} given Randall and Karen's rather subpar parenting skills.

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* NoSocialSkills: He cannot socialize with others without mentioning something inappropriate or offensive. Possibly {{justified|trope}} {{Justified|Trope}} given Randall and Karen's rather subpar parenting skills.

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* CallingTheOldManOut: On several occasions, he has called out both of his parents (Randall in particular) for their mistreatment of him.



* TheDogBitesBack: In "Sack to the Future", [[spoiler:after a time-traveling experience, he stands up to Randall for his poor treatment of him and orders Randall to give him the respect he deserves]].



** Played straight in the season 3 finale when he correct points out that [[spoiler:a [[ItMakesSenseInContext giant Bobby]] was going to destroy the town]].

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** Played straight in the season 3 finale when he correct points out that [[spoiler:a [[ItMakesSenseInContext giant Bobby]] Dobby]] was going to destroy the town]].



* EmbarrassingNickname: He's also known as "Car Fucker", "Merkin the Mage", and [[spoiler:"Pubesalad"]].

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* EmbarrassingNickname: He's also known as "Car Fucker", "Merkin the Mage", [[spoiler:"Pubesalad"]], and [[spoiler:"Pubesalad"]].[[spoiler:"AKFAK" ("Asshole Formerly Known as Kevin")]].

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* GreenAndMean: He often wears a dark green t-shirt when he is not in his police uniform, while being bigoted and temperamental at the same time.

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* GreenAndMean: He often wears a dark green t-shirt when he is When not in his police uniform, while being he frequently sports a dark green t-shirt. He is also a bigoted and temperamental at the same time. man with anger issues.



* JerkassToOne: He despises [[ScatterbrainedSenior Hopson]] the most out of everyone and comes up with any opportunity to get rid of him, whether it be throwing him in the woods or putting him in a nursing home.

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* JerkassHasAPoint:
** Even though he is being quite wrong, he is not incorrect to call Kevin out for his screw-ups sometimes.
** Although he doesn't treat Hopson well either, his behavior toward him is rather understandable given the latter's perverted and senile disposition, which gets in the way of everything.
* JerkassToOne: He despises [[ScatterbrainedSenior [[DirtyOldMan Hopson]] the most out of everyone and comes up with any opportunity to get rid of him, whether it be throwing him in the woods or putting him in a nursing home.

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** HiddenHeartOfGold: He does genuinely care about the other members of the police department.



* HeroicDog: A police dog who stops drug-dealers...when he's not doing drugs himself.

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* HeroicDog: A police dog who stops drug-dealers... when he's not doing drugs himself.himself.
* HiddenHeartOfGold: He does genuinely care about the other members of the police department.



* InsaneTrollLogic: Bullet is a drug dog, who's job is to sniff out drugs like cocaine. So, how can he recognize the scent of cocaine if he doesn't sniff a few bars of it, himself?

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* InkSuitActor: He is pretty much a dog version of Kyle Kinane. His human form looks ''exactly'' like Kinane.
* InsaneTrollLogic: Bullet is a drug dog, who's whose job is to sniff out drugs like cocaine. So, how can he recognize the scent of cocaine if he doesn't sniff a few bars of it, himself?
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* {{Hypocrite}}: He belittles his son as an idiot and a loser not fit to be in the police, but he's hardly a model cop himself. [[spoiler:In fact, it's his own failure as a police officer that causes his wife to have enough and fire him and the rest of the PD]].

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* {{Hypocrite}}: He belittles his son as an idiot and a loser not fit to be in the police, police force, but he's hardly a model cop himself. [[spoiler:In fact, it's his own failure as a police officer that causes his wife to have enough and fire him and the rest of the PD]].
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* PointyHairedBoss: He specializes in cutting corners, resulting in an unkept working environment, sets up a prohibition just to spite his wife (who is also the mayor of Paradise), gets distracted during most of his cases, and fails to keep his dysfunctional workers in line.

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* PointyHairedBoss: He specializes in cutting corners, resulting in an unkept working environment, environment; he sets up a prohibition just to spite his wife (who is also the mayor of Paradise), Paradise); he gets distracted during most of his cases, cases; and he fails to keep his dysfunctional workers in line.
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* FatBastard: Though nowhere near as as fat as Rusty, he's still noticeably out-of-shape, as well as irritable and unpleasant for the most part.

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* FatBastard: Though nowhere near as as fat as Rusty, Dusty, he's still noticeably out-of-shape, as well as irritable and unpleasant for the most part.



** He also blames Kevin for having his testicles shot, when he himself was the one who never considered keeping it out of little Kevin's reach.

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** He also blames Kevin for having his testicles shot, when he himself was the one who never considered keeping it the gun out of little Kevin's reach.

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* LethallyStupid: Despite his good intentions, his stupidity frequently creates more harm than good, particularly for his father starting with shooting his testicles as a youngster.

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* LethallyStupid: Despite his good intentions, his stupidity frequently creates more harm than good, particularly for his father starting with shooting his whose testicles as a youngster.were blown off by him when he was younger.


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* TraumaCongaLine: He endures a lot of humiliation and abuse throughout the series, particularly in the final two seasons.

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* CargoShip: [[invoked]] Expresses sexual attraction for inanimate objects.
* CharacterDevelopment: In Season 2, Kevin became a more competent, well-respected police officer.


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* CargoShip: [[invoked]] Expresses sexual attraction for inanimate objects.
* CharacterDevelopment: In Season 2, Kevin became a more competent, well-respected police officer.


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* CosmicPlaything: The universe of Paradise PD seems to be out to get him, as he cannot get a single break.


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* GreenAndMean: He often wears a dark green t-shirt when he is not in his police uniform, while being bigoted and temperamental at the same time.
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* PsychopathicWomanchild: Her AxCrazy nature makes her both childish and unpredictable. She also has a scrapbook of her targets that resembles one designed for a grade-schooler.

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* PsychopathicWomanchild: Her AxCrazy nature personality makes her both childish and unpredictable. She also has a target scrapbook of her targets that resembles one designed appears to have been created for a grade-schooler.grade school student.

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* HilariouslyAbusiveChildhood: [[spoiler:Her father was a criminal who while trying to escape the police on a speedboat, without even the slightest bit of hesitation, [[HumanBulletproofShield used her to block a bullet]], then tossed her into the water telling his wife they'll make another one to replace her. Though to be fair it wasn't because she was his least favourite child, he was just a DirtyCoward who would rather (and does) force his kids to take a bullet for him]].

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* HeroicComedicSociopath: She does help save the day... with brutality and mayhem.
* HilariouslyAbusiveChildhood: [[spoiler:Her father was a criminal who while trying to escape the police on a speedboat, without even the slightest bit of hesitation, [[HumanBulletproofShield used her to block a bullet]], then tossed her into the water telling his wife they'll make another one to replace her. Though to be fair it wasn't Not because she was his least favourite favorite child, but he was just a DirtyCoward who would rather (and does) force his kids to take a bullet for him]].him]].
* HotBlooded: To say Gina has a lot of steam in her system is putting it ''very'' mildly.


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* TokenEvilTeammate: Next to [[spoiler:[[SplitPersonalityTakeover Fitz]]]], she is the most ruthless and trigger happy of the force.
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* UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist: With the exception of Kevin, each of them are morally screwed-up individuals with only selfish motives behind their duties.

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* UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist: With the exception of Kevin, each of them they are all morally screwed-up screwed up individuals with only selfish motives behind who simply have their own interests in mind when doing their duties.
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* UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist: With the exception of Kevin, each of them are morally screwed-up individuals with only selfish motives behind their duties.

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* ArchEnemy: Dean Hancock from a rival police station, the Diamond City PD.

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Dean Hancock from a rival police station, the Diamond City PD.PD.
** Becomes this to Elon Musk in season 4, who [[MakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext launches him into space with his toilet and has his brain switched with a squirrel]], among other things.



* JerkassToOne: He despises [[ScatterbrainedSenior Hopson]] the most out of his entire police team and comes up with any opportunity to get rid of him, either by throwing him in the woods or putting him in a nursing home.

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* JerkassToOne: He despises [[ScatterbrainedSenior Hopson]] the most out of his entire police team everyone and comes up with any opportunity to get rid of him, either by whether it be throwing him in the woods or putting him in a nursing home.



* KarmicButtMonkey: He tends to suffer a lot, often from Kevin's stupidity, but given what a bigot he is, it's usually warranted.



* NeverMyFault: One of the reasons why Karen left him is because he cannot admit when he’s wrong (and this seems to be true as when Kevin points it out to Randall, he utterly dismisses it). [[CharacterDevelopment He seems to be growing out of it though.]]

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* NeverMyFault: NeverMyFault:
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One of the reasons why Karen left him is because he cannot admit when he’s wrong (and this seems to be true as when Kevin points it out to Randall, he utterly dismisses it). [[CharacterDevelopment He seems to be growing out of it though.]]]]
** He also blames Kevin for having his testicles shot, when he himself was the one who never considered keeping it out of little Kevin's reach.



* TestosteronePoisoning: Put on waaaay too many testosterone patches in "Welcome to Paradise", and hulked out, turning into a Red Hulk style car-crushing monster.

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* TestosteronePoisoning: Put on waaaay ''way'' too many testosterone patches in "Welcome to Paradise", and hulked out, turning into a Red Hulk style car-crushing monster.

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* HeelRealization: In the second half of season 2, he and Karen realize what bad parents they were to Kevin upon watching one of his childhood memories involving them insulting him behind his back.



* JerkassToOne: Though not exactly a good person in general, he despises Hopson and comes up with every opportunity to get rid of him, either sending him in the forest or placing him in a retirement home.

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* JerkassToOne: Though not exactly a good person in general, he He despises Hopson [[ScatterbrainedSenior Hopson]] the most out of his entire police team and comes up with every any opportunity to get rid of him, either sending by throwing him in the forest woods or placing putting him in a retirement home. nursing home.



* PointyHairedBoss: He is the police chief of Paradise PD, but he is incompetent, irresponsible, and tightfisted; the only cases that catch his interest are the ones involving cash.

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* PointyHairedBoss: He specializes in cutting corners, resulting in an unkept working environment, sets up a prohibition just to spite his wife (who is also the police chief mayor of Paradise PD, but he is incompetent, irresponsible, Paradise), gets distracted during most of his cases, and tightfisted; the only cases that catch fails to keep his interest are the ones involving cash. dysfunctional workers in line.

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* LikeFatherUnlikeSon: His father Randall is abrasive and corrupt, and he is only driven to solve crimes when they involve payment. While misguided, Kevin himself is outgoing and friendly and tries his best to assist the residents of Paradise.

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* LikeFatherUnlikeSon: His father Randall is abrasive and corrupt, and he is only driven to solve crimes when they involve payment. While Kevin himself, while misguided, Kevin himself is outgoing and friendly and tries his best to assist the residents of Paradise.


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* JerkassToOne: Though not exactly a good person in general, he despises Hopson and comes up with every opportunity to get rid of him, either sending him in the forest or placing him in a retirement home.


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* LikeFatherUnlikeSon: Randall is abrasive and corrupt, and he is only driven to solve crimes when they involve payment. His son Kevin, while misguided, is outgoing and friendly and tries his best to assist the residents of Paradise.

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* FreudianExcuse: Kevin's [[ManChild childish behavior]] and lack of independence and responsibility is mainly because his parents never wanted anything to do with him and were downright terrible parents. Even blaming him in particular for their divorce.

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* FreudianExcuse: Kevin's [[ManChild [[{{Manchild}} childish behavior]] and lack of independence and responsibility is mainly because his parents never wanted anything to do with him and were downright terrible parents. Even blaming him in particular for their divorce. {{Lampshaded|Trope}} by Randall, who admits that his personality is a result of them not raising him right.



* LikeFatherUnlikeSon: His father Randall is abrasive and corrupt, and he is only driven to solve crimes when they involve payment. While misguided, Kevin himself is outgoing and friendly and tries his best to assist the residents of Paradise.



* {{Manchild}}: He's 18 years old, and still acts the way he did when he was 5.

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* {{Manchild}}: He's 18 years old, and still acts the way he did when he was 5. Best exemplified when it turns out [[spoiler:he still needs his mom to sing to him as he uses the toilet]].



* MoralityPet: To Gina. Kevin is one of the few, if only, people whom Gina shows any kindness towards, [[spoiler:and eventually falls in love with him]].

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* MoralityPet: To Gina. Kevin is one of the few, if only, people whom Gina shows any kindness towards, [[spoiler:and eventually falls [[spoiler:even falling in love with him]].him eventually]].


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* NoSocialSkills: He cannot socialize with others without mentioning something inappropriate or offensive. Possibly {{justified|trope}} given Randall and Karen's rather subpar parenting skills.
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* DisappointingOlderSibling: [[spoiler:In season 4, he becomes this to Baby Kevin, who gets a lot more respect than he does from his parents.]]


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* LethallyStupid: Despite his good intentions, his stupidity frequently creates more harm than good, particularly for his father starting with shooting his testicles as a youngster.
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* OedipusComplex: Another [[AlwaysFemale rare male example]], exhibited in "Christmas in Paradise", when a flashback showed Kevin trying to feel his dad's tits. Earlier in that same episode, we got a quick gag about him unknowingly [[ItMakesSenseInContext eating his dad's cum]] and saying that it tastes like asparagus.

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* GoodIsNotNice: He is a dedicated police officer who will stop any crime in the town... if it means he gets his paycheck. Besides that, he is also a deeply unpleasant man with anger issues.


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* NominalHero: He is a dedicated police officer who will stop any crime in the town... if it means he gets his paycheck. Besides that, he is also a deeply unpleasant man with anger issues.
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* OneOfTheBoys: She gets along well with her male coworkers, with whom she spends the majority of her time.
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* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: She is quite brutal and headstrong, effortlessly taking out men and creatures over three times her size. Nevertheless, she also owns a glitter-designed scrapbook, doesn't mind wearing dresses, and has a pink-themed home.

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* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: She is quite brutal highly ruthless and headstrong, effortlessly stubborn, taking out down men and creatures over three times her size. Nevertheless, size with ease, and frequently [[OneOfTheBoys hangs out with men]] rather than women. But she also lives in a pink-themed house, owns a glitter-designed scrapbook, scrapbook with glitter designs, and doesn't mind wearing dresses, and has a pink-themed home. dressing up.
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* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: She is quite brutal and headstrong, effortlessly taking out men and creatures over three times her size. Nevertheless, she has a glitter-designed scrapbook, worn dresses with no issue, and has her home styled in pink.

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* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: She is quite brutal and headstrong, effortlessly taking out men and creatures over three times her size. Nevertheless, she has also owns a glitter-designed scrapbook, worn dresses with no issue, doesn't mind wearing dresses, and has her home styled in pink.a pink-themed home.
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* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: She is quite brutal and headstrong, effortlessly taking out men or creatures over three times her size. Nevertheless, she has a glitter-designed scrapbook, worn dresses with no issue, and has her home styled in pink.

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* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: She is quite brutal and headstrong, effortlessly taking out men or and creatures over three times her size. Nevertheless, she has a glitter-designed scrapbook, worn dresses with no issue, and has her home styled in pink.

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* CloudCuckoolander: His brain is always back in the 1900's.

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* CloudCuckoolander: His brain is always back permenantly stuck in the 1900's.[=1900s=].



* LongLived: According to WordOfGod, he's 175 years old.



* Really700YearsOld: According to WordOfGod, he is 175 years old.


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* TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior: "Task Force" reveals that he's been subscribed to ''Choking Geezers Monthly'', a porn magazine centered on BDSM acts involving senior citizens, since he was a child.
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* AbusiveParents: He's not the nicest father to Kevin, constantly berating him for being a failure and even addressing him with awful nicknames[[note]]"Asshole Formerly Known as Kevin" and "Pubesalad"[[/note]]. This mostly stems from Kevin accidentally shooting off both his testicles with a pistol as a child, hence ruining his marriage with Karen.

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* AbusiveParents: He's not the nicest father to Kevin, constantly berating him for being a failure and even addressing him with awful nicknames[[note]]"Asshole nicknames[[note]]"AFKAK" ("Asshole Formerly Known as Kevin" Kevin") and "Pubesalad"[[/note]]. This mostly stems from Kevin accidentally shooting off both his testicles with a pistol as a child, hence ruining his marriage with Karen.
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* PointyHairedBoss: He is the police chief of Paradise PD, but he is incompetent, irresponsible, and tight-fisted; the only cases that catch his interest are the ones involving cash.

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* PointyHairedBoss: He is the police chief of Paradise PD, but he is incompetent, irresponsible, and tight-fisted; tightfisted; the only cases that catch his interest are the ones involving cash.
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* OnlySaneWoman: More like Only Sane Officer. Ironically, as somehow who's unstable, she is the only member of the force who is capable of doing her job compared to completely incompetent Paradise PD. This is because Kevin is stupid, Randall is conflicted with his hormone issues, Hopson is too old and unbalanced, Bullet is a junkie, Gerald is cowardly, and Dusty is a pushover who cares more about eating than busting crime.

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* OnlySaneWoman: More like Only Sane Officer. Ironically, as somehow who's despite being clearly unstable, she is the only member of the force who is capable of doing her job compared to the rest of the completely incompetent Paradise PD. This is because Kevin is stupid, Randall is conflicted with his hormone issues, Hopson is too old and unbalanced, Bullet is a junkie, Gerald is cowardly, and Dusty is a pushover who cares more about eating than busting crime.

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