History Recap / ArthurS14E2TheAgentOfChangeDWUntiesTheKnot

** "Donny Droid" is a parody of ''WesternAnimation/AstroBoy'', while "Kung Fu Koala" is a parody of ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda''.

* AnAesop: If you don't like the way your race, gender, etc. is portrayed in fiction, do something about it instead of complaining about it.

* AnAesop:
** There are some decisions you shouldn't make until you're older.
** When you see something new and exciting, make sure you're being shown the full picture. Find out as much as you can about it now to avoid unpleasant surprises later down the line.

* WingedUnicorn: [[AvertedTrope Averted]]. The {{unicorn}} in D.W.'s ImagineSpot does ''not'' have wings despite being able to fly.

* ScreamingWoman: On the ''Big, Fancy Wedding'' reality show, the bride screams in delight when she learns she's about to have a wedding.

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* NeverASelfMadeWoman: [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]]. Francine and Muffy complain that the only two female characters in ''Trucks'' are the male protagonist's mother and his girlfriend.

** "Trucks" is a parody of ''WesternAnimation/Cars1''. The character Rita the Meter Maid refers to Music/TheBeatles song "Lovely Rita, Meter Maid".

** Molly has a green ''[[Anime/DomoTV Domo]]'' plush toy.

* SpinOffspring: [[ImpliedTrope Implied]]. In Francine and Muffy's ImagineSpot, one of the Agent Double X movies is called ''Daughter of Agent Double X''.
* StartMyOwn: Tired of the way girls are portrayed in movies, Francine, Muffy and Molly make their own movie starring a female main character.

* TheWarOnStraw: The episode as a whole falls into this. Muffy and Francine are dissatisfied with the animated movies they watch because the female characters in most of them are simply the male protagonist's girlfriend, and don't have any personality to speak of. The problem is, most animated movies from the time the episode aired (including the ones it references, like ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda1'' and ''WesternAnimation/Cars1'') had long since begun including much more well-developed female characters, so it's effectively TwoDecadesBehind.

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* AccidentalMarriage: Narrowly [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]. D.W. initially wants to have a wedding only so she can throw a fancy party, not realizing it also means actually marrying someone. After she finds out the true meaning of a wedding from Muffy, she no longer wants to go through with it and tells her would-be groom, James, "No" at the wedding ceremony.

* AndNowYouMustMarryMe: [[PlayingWithATrope Played With]]. D.W. sets up a wedding for herself and James without his knowledge or consent and has the Tibble twins forcibly bring him to her during the wedding party. However, she did this without knowing the actual purpose of a wedding, assuming it was just about throwing a fancy party and nothing more. Needless to say, she has second thoughts when she learns from Muffy what she actually set herself up for.

* FairytaleWeddingDress: For her wedding, D.W. wears an oversized yellow dress with orange floral print and puffy sleeves. It's actually one of Emily's nanny's dresses that she was going to give away.

* OnionTears: D.W. tells Emily to bring an onion, since she needs to have TearsOfJoy at her wedding. When Emily sees D.W.'s impression of it, she decides against needing an onion.

* ShockinglyExpensiveBill: [[ImpliedTrope Implied]] with the bill for D.W.'s wedding reception, given Mr. Read's [[DramaticDrop reaction]] to seeing it.

* WeddingEpisode: [[ParodiedTrope Parodied]]. When D.W. sees a show about fancy weddings, she wants to have her own. However, she misses the most important part: that it's not just about throwing fancy parties, but actually marrying someone.

* TheWarOnStraw: The episode as a whole falls into this. Muffy and Francine are dissatisfied with the animated movies they watch because the female characters in most of them are simply the male protagonist's girlfriend, and don't have any personality to speak of. The problem is, most animated movies from the time the episode aired (including the ones it references, like ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Cars}}'') had long since begun including much more well-developed female characters, so it's effectively TwoDecadesBehind.

** "Trucks" is a parody of ''WesternAnimation/{{Cars}}''. The character Rita the Meter Maid refers to Music/TheBeatles song "Lovely Rita, Meter Maid".

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: We never find out if D.W. was punished in any way for setting up a wedding for herself and James without his knowledge or consent, thus forcing her father to pay the ShockinglyExpensiveBill for the preparations even when she ultimately refuses to go through with it.

* SatelliteLoveInterest: [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]], with Francine and Muffy complaining about the female characters in the animated movies they watch being this for the male protagonists.

Francine and Muffy are upset that there aren't plenty of decent movies with girls as the main characters. With the help of Molly, they make their own.

* NeverASelfMadeWoman: [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]]. Francine and Muffy complain that the only two female characters in the movie are the male protagonist's mother and his girlfriend.
* RevengeOfTheSequel: Three in succession. Muffy imagines various sequels to ''Agent Double X'': ''Return of Agent Double X'', ''Revenge of Agent Double X'', and ''Daughter of Agent Double X''.

* SpinOffspring: [[ImpliedTrope Implied]]. In Muffy's ImagineSpot, one of the Agent Double X movies is called ''Daughter of Agent Double X''.

* ShowWithinAShow: ''Big, Fancy Wedding'', the reality show that inspires D.W. to have a wedding of her own in the first place.

* AccidentalMarriage: Narrowly [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]], as D.W. realizes the true meaning of a wedding before the reception and tells James "No."

* InterspeciesRomance: D.W., an aardvark, choose James, a rabbit, as her "groom."

* FairytaleWeddingDress: For her wedding, D.W. wears an oversized yellow dress with orange floral print and puffy sleeves. It's actually one of Emily's nanny's dresses that she was going to give away.

* EiffelTowerEffect: Muffy wants Agent Double X's hideout to be "not too far from Paris". Molly draws the Eiffel Tower in the distance to represent this.
* ImagineSpot: Francine and Muffy have one about Agent Double X becoming a successful movie franchise.

* NeverASelfMadeWoman: Discussed. Francine and Muffy complain that the only two female characters in the movie are the male protagonist's mother and his girlfriend.

* SpinOffspring: Implied. In Muffy's ImagineSpot, one of the Agent Double X movies is called ''Daughter of Agent Double X''.

* TheWarOnStraw: The episode as a whole falls into this. Muffy and Francine are dissatisfied with the animated movies they watch because the female characters in most of them are simply the male protagonist's girlfriend, and don't have any personality to speak of. The problem is, most animated movies from the time the episode aired (including the ones it references, like ''Kung Fu Panda'' and ''Cars'') had long since begun including much more well-developed female characters, so it's effectively TwoDecadesBehind.

After watching a reality program, D.W. plans her own dream wedding, but becomes confused when she is reminded of trying to find someone to "marry".

* ComicBookTime: The events of S1's "D.W. Thinks Big" are said to have happened "a few months ago."
* ContinuityNod: D.W. doesn't want Arthur to come to her wedding, since the last time he was at one, he lost the ring. This indeed happened, back in "D.W. Thinks Big".

* UndisclosedFunds: D.W. wants to have a fantasy wedding after seeing one on TV, and asks Muffy Crosswire if she can have it at her huge estate. Muffy calculates how much it would cost to rent (minus a 10% friends' discount) and shows it to D.W. and her friend Emily. When Emily says she only has a dollar on her, Muffy will only give them the space inside a small chalk square, though she gets excited upon learning the occasion is a wedding and offers the estate. Not realizing the wedding was for D.W. herself, a 4-year-old, Muffy goes all out and plans the ultimate fantasy wedding with a unicorn theme. Only on the day of the wedding does Muffy realize that D.W. is the bride, who refuses to go through with it once she realizes what it means to get married. Since it's "customary" for the father of the bride to pay for the wedding, Muffy presents Mr. Read with the bill. Even with catering costs deducted, the amount is enough for him to gasp and drop his tray of hors d'ouevres.

* WeddingEpisode: When D.W. sees a show about fancy weddings, she wants to have her own. However, she misses the most important part: that it's not just about throwing fancy parties, but actually marrying someone.

'''D.W.''': Romantic?! Live together?! No one told me that part!

* AnAesop: If you don't like the way your race/gender/etc is portrayed in fiction, do something about it instead of complaining about it.

** "Donny Droid" is a parody of ''Manga/AstroBoy'', while "Kung Fu Koala" is a parody of ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda''.

* OverlyLongName: When Muffy asks who the wedding is for, D.W. gives a fake name of "Deeangeleenora Woo". She claims that she likes to be called "Dee Woo", though.