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* CerebusRollercoaster: While each film does have comedic moments, every other one seems to land either hard on the DenserAndWackier side (usually the ones focusing on Jay and Silent Bob) or the DarkerAndEdgier side.



* ContinuitySnarl: In ''Film/JayAndSilentBobStrikeBack'', Creator/MattDamon appearing AsHimself references acting in ''Film/{{Dogma}}'', while several other references in the same film clearly establish the events of that film as having happened. Presumably Damon and Affleck did a completely different film of the same title in The View Askewniverse.

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* ContinuitySnarl: In ''Film/JayAndSilentBobStrikeBack'', Creator/MattDamon appearing AsHimself references acting in ''Film/{{Dogma}}'', while several other references in the same film clearly establish the events of that film as having happened. Presumably Presumably, Damon and Affleck did a completely different film of the same title in The View Askewniverse.



* TheGhost: A literal example with Rand and Brodie's Cousin Walter (WordOfGod confirms that all three are distant relatives), who dies via autofellatio before the events of the franchise and therefore isn't in any of the movies, but who's sexual deviancy is a frequent topic of discussion among the two surviving characters.

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* TheGhost: A literal example with Rand and Brodie's Cousin Walter (WordOfGod confirms that all three are distant relatives), who dies via autofellatio before the events of the franchise and therefore isn't in any of the movies, but who's whose sexual deviancy is a frequent topic of discussion among the two surviving characters.
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** Speaking of Rick Derris, he managed to nail sisters Alyssa and Heather, and was also one of Caitlin's flings while she cheated on Dante. In ''Mallrats'', it's mentioned he also slept with Gwen, who had previously gone out with T.S. Quint.
** Shannon Hamilton also had sex with sisters: Alyssa and Tricia; a video of his encounter with each was produced. He also slept with Gwen.

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** Speaking of Rick Derris, he managed to nail sisters Alyssa and Heather, and was also one of Caitlin's flings while she the many guys Caitlin cheated on Dante.Dante with. In ''Mallrats'', it's mentioned he also slept with Gwen, who had previously gone out with T.S. Quint.
** Shannon Hamilton also had sex with sisters: two of the Jones sisters, Alyssa and Tricia; a video of his encounter with each was produced. He also slept with Gwen.
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* TheAnimatedSeries: ''[[WesternAnimation/ClerksTheAnimatedSeries Clerks]] got a short-lived one.

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* TheAnimatedSeries: ''[[WesternAnimation/ClerksTheAnimatedSeries Clerks]] Clerks]]'' got a short-lived one.
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* TheAnimatedSeries

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* TheAnimatedSeriesTheAnimatedSeries: ''[[WesternAnimation/ClerksTheAnimatedSeries Clerks]] got a short-lived one.



* MeanBoss: Apparently, Dante and Randal's boss. In ''Clerks'', he went to Vermont, leaving Dante stuck on work despite assuring him he'll only be working a few hours. In Episode 4 of the cartoon, he didn't hire a lawyer for Dante even though he said he would.

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* MeanBoss: Apparently, Dante and Randal's boss. In ''Clerks'', he went to Vermont, leaving Dante stuck on at work for the entire day despite assuring him he'll only be working a few hours. In Episode 4 of the cartoon, he didn't hire a lawyer for Dante even though he said he would.



* OnceAnEpisode: Silent Bob will speak.

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* OnceAnEpisode: Silent Bob will speak. Sometimes it's a single line, sometimes an entire monologue.



* ThematicSeries: The only direct sequels in the series are ''Film/ClerksII'' and ''Film/JayAndSilentBobReboot''. The rest of the series is loosely knit around New Jersey and the citizens of Red Bank.

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* ThematicSeries: The only direct sequels in the series are ''Film/ClerksII'' ''Film/ClerksII'', ''Film/ClerksIII'' and ''Film/JayAndSilentBobReboot''. The rest of the series is loosely knit around New Jersey and the citizens of Red Bank.



* TransparentCloset: Jay to the point that a deleted scene in ''Clerks II'' had Silent Bob get fed up and break his silence for the sole purpose of calling him out on it.

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* TransparentCloset: Jay Jay, to the point that a deleted scene in ''Clerks II'' had Silent Bob get fed up and break his silence for the sole purpose of calling him out on it.
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** Creator/RosarioDawson's braless dance in ''Clerks 2''. In Smith's words, "She would stop, but [[{{Gainaxing}} they would keep going]]."

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** Creator/RosarioDawson's braless dance in ''Clerks 2''. In Smith's words, "She would stop, but [[{{Gainaxing}} they would keep going]].going."
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* SlidingScaleOfIdealismVsCynicism: ''Film/Clerks'' was a pretty bleak and cynical film for the most part, some of the later films were more in the middle while about every film from ''Clerks II'' and onward have leaned more towards the idealistic end.

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* SlidingScaleOfIdealismVsCynicism: ''Film/Clerks'' ''Film/{{Clerks}}'' was a pretty bleak and cynical film for the most part, some part. Some of the later films were more in the middle while about every middle. Every film from ''Clerks II'' and onward have has leaned more towards the idealistic end.
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* SlidingScaleOfIdealismVsCynicism: ''Film/Clerks'' was a pretty bleak and cynical film for the most part, some of the later films were more in the middle while about every film from ''Clerks II'' and onward have leaned more towards the idealistic end.
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A Bad Boss is an actual villain who casually kills or maims his employees. A Mean Boss is a boss who is a simple jerkass.


* BadBoss: Apparently, Dante and Randal's boss. In ''Clerks'', he went to Vermont, leaving Dante stuck on work despite assuring him he'll only be working a few hours. In Episode 4 of the cartoon, he didn't hire a lawyer for Dante even though he said he would.


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* MeanBoss: Apparently, Dante and Randal's boss. In ''Clerks'', he went to Vermont, leaving Dante stuck on work despite assuring him he'll only be working a few hours. In Episode 4 of the cartoon, he didn't hire a lawyer for Dante even though he said he would.
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* ''Clerks III'' (2022)

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* ''Clerks III'' (2022)''Film/ClerksIII'' (2022)
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* SeinfeldianConversation: Several, with memorable inquiries such as the MoralDissonance of the Rebels in ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'', and the merits of not/going [[{{Squick}} ass-to-mouth]].

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* SeinfeldianConversation: Several, with memorable inquiries such as the MoralDissonance morality of the Rebels in ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'', and the merits of not/going [[{{Squick}} ass-to-mouth]].
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* EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys: Suzanne the orangutan.
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* ''Clerks III'' (TBA)

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* ''Clerks III'' (TBA)(2022)
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* NotSoDifferentRemark: Loki directly compares Bartleby to [[{{Satan}} Lucifer]] (alluded to via his former title the "Morning Star") when he starts ranting about how God treats angels.
-->"You sound like the Morning Star!"
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* SeinfeldianConversation: Several, with memorable inquiries such as the MoralDissonance of the Rebels in ''[[StarWars Return of the Jedi]]'', and the merits of not/going [[{{Squick}} ass-to-mouth]].

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* SeinfeldianConversation: Several, with memorable inquiries such as the MoralDissonance of the Rebels in ''[[StarWars Return of the Jedi]]'', ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'', and the merits of not/going [[{{Squick}} ass-to-mouth]].
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* ''Clerks III'' (TBA)
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* MockyMouse: Several of the films, most notably ''Film/{{Dogma}}'' and ''Film/ClerksII'', feature a cartoon cow named Mooby, who has several noticeable similarities in design to WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse (especially the gloves and buttoned shorts) and is the focus of a profitable multimedia franchise. Kevin Smith even stated that the intention was for Mooby to look similar enough to Mickey without risking a lawsuit from Creator/{{Disney}}.
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* TheJester: Randal.
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* {{Fanservice}}: Joey Lauren Adams topless in ''Mallrats''.

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* {{Fanservice}}: Joey Lauren Adams Creator/JoeyLaurenAdams topless in ''Mallrats''.
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* ''Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl'' (2020)
* ''Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch'' (2021)

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* HeterosexualLifePartners: The TropeNamer.
** A big trademark of Smith's is that the leads of these films are often a duo of this variety. See: [[Film/{{Clerks}} Dante and Randall]], [[Film/{{Mallrats}} Brodie and T.S.]], [[Film/ChasingAmy Banky and Holden]], [[Film/{{Dogma}} Bartlebee and Loki]] and of course Jay and Silent Bob.

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* HeterosexualLifePartners: The TropeNamer.
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A big trademark of Smith's is that the leads of these films are often a male duo of this variety. See: variety: [[Film/{{Clerks}} Dante and Randall]], [[Film/{{Mallrats}} Brodie and T.S.]], [[Film/ChasingAmy Banky and Holden]], [[Film/{{Dogma}} Bartlebee and Loki]] and of course the {{trope namer}}s themselves, Jay and Silent Bob.


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* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: Jay and Silent Bob go ''way'' beyond just HeterosexualLifePartners, especially since Kevin Smith apparently based their relationship on that of his own [[MotorMouth mother]] and [[TheQuietOne father]].
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* {{Retcon}}: ''Film/ZackAndMiriMakeAPorno'' was not originally part of this universe, but Kevin Smith included the character Brandon St. Randy in ''Film/JayAndSilentBobReboot'' to bring it into the same continuity.

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* {{Retcon}}: Kevin Smith [[http://www.mtv.com/news/2430574/kevin-smith-says-view-askewniverse-wont-be-mentioned-in-zack-and-miri/ stated that]] ''Film/ZackAndMiriMakeAPorno'' was is not originally part of this the universe, but Kevin Smith included the character Brandon St. Randy in ''Film/JayAndSilentBobReboot'' to bring it into the same continuity.''Film/JayAndSilentBobReboot''.

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* ''Film/ZackAndMiriMakeAPorno'' (2008)


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*''Film/Scream3'' (2000)
*''Film/ZackAndMiriMakeAPorno'' (2008)

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TheVerse of the six films in Creator/KevinSmith's New Jersey Trilogy, named for his production company [[http://www.viewaskew.com/main.html View Askew]]. It is LikeRealityUnlessNoted, sometimes [[{{Masquerade}} hidden]] (active divine and infernal forces) and some visible ("Mooby's" fast food chain and several other multinational corporations). And the occasional [[Film/{{Dogma}} giant poop monster]].

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TheVerse of the six eight films in Creator/KevinSmith's New Jersey Trilogy, named for his production company [[http://www.viewaskew.com/main.html View Askew]]. It is LikeRealityUnlessNoted, sometimes [[{{Masquerade}} hidden]] (active divine and infernal forces) and some visible ("Mooby's" fast food chain and several other multinational corporations). And the occasional [[Film/{{Dogma}} giant poop monster]].


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* RecursiveCanon: InUniverse, the movies ''Clerks'', ''Mallrats'', and ''Dogma'' exist as well (presumably as slightly different movies from the ones we know) . ''Chasing Amy'' is confirmed to ''not'' exist, having been written as a comic book by Holden instead.
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* ''Film/ZackAndMiriMakeAPorno'' (2008)


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* {{Retcon}}: ''Film/ZackAndMiriMakeAPorno'' was not originally part of this universe, but Kevin Smith included the character Brandon St. Randy in ''Film/JayAndSilentBobReboot'' to bring it into the same continuity.
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* BadBoss: Apparently, Dante and Randal's boss. In ''Clerks'', he went to Vermont, leaving Dante stuck on work despite assuring him he'll only be working a few hours. In Episode 4 of the cartoon, he didn't hire a lawyer for Dante.

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* BadBoss: Apparently, Dante and Randal's boss. In ''Clerks'', he went to Vermont, leaving Dante stuck on work despite assuring him he'll only be working a few hours. In Episode 4 of the cartoon, he didn't hire a lawyer for Dante.Dante even though he said he would.
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* ThematicSeries: The only direct sequel in the series is ''Clerks II''. The rest of the series is loosely knit around New Jersey and the citizens of Red Bank.

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* ThematicSeries: The only direct sequel sequels in the series is ''Clerks II''.are ''Film/ClerksII'' and ''Film/JayAndSilentBobReboot''. The rest of the series is loosely knit around New Jersey and the citizens of Red Bank.
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TheVerse of the six films in Creator/KevinSmith's New Jersey Trilogy, named for his former production company [[http://www.viewaskew.com/main.html View Askew]]. It is LikeRealityUnlessNoted, sometimes [[{{Masquerade}} hidden]] (active divine and infernal forces) and some visible ("Mooby's" fast food chain and several other multinational corporations). And the occasional [[Film/{{Dogma}} giant poop monster]].

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TheVerse of the six films in Creator/KevinSmith's New Jersey Trilogy, named for his former production company [[http://www.viewaskew.com/main.html View Askew]]. It is LikeRealityUnlessNoted, sometimes [[{{Masquerade}} hidden]] (active divine and infernal forces) and some visible ("Mooby's" fast food chain and several other multinational corporations). And the occasional [[Film/{{Dogma}} giant poop monster]].

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