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* UsefulNotes/AmericanAccents: In his {{Fantasy Sequence}}s, Bo speaks with a Noir-style New York accent.
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* {{Bishounen}}: Just look at the picture up there.
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* ArmourPiercingSlap: Bo gets one, and Terry gets one.

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The action is interspersed with Bo's DeliberatelyMonochrome {{Fantasy Sequence}}s, in which he is the star ace reporter, with all the power, all the influence and all the know-how. Complete with the PrivateEyeMonologue, NiceHat and BadassLongcoat.

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The action is interspersed with Bo's DeliberatelyMonochrome {{Fantasy Sequence}}s, in which he is the star ace reporter, with all the power, all the influence and all the know-how. Complete with the PrivateEyeMonologue, NiceHat FedoraOfAsskicking (well, a Homburg) and BadassLongcoat.



* HopeSpot: Uncle Bill finally invites Bo into the secret innermost core of the news station, an afair clandestine and shrouded in mystery. What will Bo be doing in the heart of the inner sanctum? [[spoiler: Shining his uncle's shoes, naturally.]]

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* HopeSpot: Uncle Bill finally invites Bo into the secret innermost core of the news station, an afair affair clandestine and shrouded in mystery. What will Bo be doing in the heart of the inner sanctum? [[spoiler: Shining his uncle's shoes, naturally.]]



* ImagineSpot: So very many of them, all in FilmNoir style with a PrivateEyeMonologue, NiceHat, BadassLongCoat and a pinch of BrooklynRage for seasoning.

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* ImagineSpot: So very many of them, all in FilmNoir style with a PrivateEyeMonologue, NiceHat, Homburg, BadassLongCoat and a pinch of BrooklynRage for seasoning.



* NiceHat: Bo has a very spunky Homburg.

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* PantyShot: As Terry is hanging from a cliff, she gets one of the most JustForFun/{{egregious}} panty shots around. Whether that's [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools good or bad]] is up to you.
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* RealityEnsues: Bo indulges in a fantasy whilst driving, and ends up crashing his car.

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* RealityEnsues: SafeDrivingAesop: Bo indulges in a fantasy whilst driving, and ends up crashing his car.
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* {{Adorkable}}: A common trait of characters played by Dave Foley. Compare Flik from WesternAnimation/ABugsLife and the early seasons of {{Series/NewsRadio}}.
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* DrowningMySorrows: After Bo's uncle loses the station to Reverend Willis, Bo gets very drunk. Obviously prompted by his EvilUncle, who offers Bo some [[SarcasmMode helpful]] advice:
-->'''Uncle Bill:''' You know what the secret of life is? Pills. And martinis.
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* DrowningMySorrows: After Bo's uncle loses the station to Reverend Willis, Bo gets very drunk. Obviously prompted by his EvilUncle, who offers Bo [[FamilyUnfriendlyAesop some advice]]:
-->'''Uncle Bill:''' You know what the secret of life is? Pills. And martinis.
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* PantyShot: As Terry is hanging from a cliff, she gets one of the most JustForFun/{{egregious}} panty shots around. Whether that's [[TropesAreTools good or bad]] is up to you.

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* PantyShot: As Terry is hanging from a cliff, she gets one of the most JustForFun/{{egregious}} panty shots around. Whether that's [[TropesAreTools [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools good or bad]] is up to you.
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* WishFulfillment: InUniverse, Bo's fantasies serve as this.

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* WishFulfillment: InUniverse, Bo's fantasies serve as this.this.
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* WindowPain: Bo falls through a skylight. It really hurts.
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* PantyShot: As Terry is hanging from a cliff, she gets one of the most {{egregious}} panty shots around. Whether that's [[TropesAreTools good or bad]] is up to you.

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* PantyShot: As Terry is hanging from a cliff, she gets one of the most {{egregious}} JustForFun/{{egregious}} panty shots around. Whether that's [[TropesAreTools good or bad]] is up to you.
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* HotScoop: Terry, who shares Bo's dream of being a star reporter (albeit [[ImagineSpotting less visibly]]). Just look at the picture up there.

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