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** Hey, JustForPun, if the two creatures had a baby, what animal would it end up being? [[Franchise/TheMuppets Elephino]]!
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* TheWorfEffect: To prove how tough he is, Mr. Hornbill tried taking out Principal Pixiefrog (the most powerful man in the whole school) in a wrestling match, but Pixiefrog manages to beat him within 30(ish) seconds. This is lampshaded by Adam and Jake.

Adam: What just happened?

Jake: The one-ton rhino just got his butt kicked by a eight ounce frog! Where have you been these past thirty seconds?

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* TheWorfEffect: To prove how tough he is, Mr. Hornbill tried taking out Principal Pixiefrog (the most powerful man in the whole school) in a wrestling match, but Pixiefrog manages to beat him within 30(ish) seconds. This is lampshaded by Adam and Jake.

Adam: What just happened?

Jake: The one-ton rhino just got his butt kicked by a eight ounce frog! Where have you been these past thirty seconds?
Jake.
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* TheWorfEffect: To prove how tough he is, Mr. Hornbill tried taking out Principal Pixiefrog (the most powerful man in the whole school) in a wrestling match, but Pixiefrog manages to beat him within 30(ish) seconds. This is lampshaded by Adam and Jake.

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* TheWorfEffect: To prove how tough he is, Mr. Hornbill tried taking out Principal Pixiefrog (the most powerful man in the whole school) in a wrestling match, but Pixiefrog manages to beat him within 30(ish) seconds. This is lampshaded by Adam and Jake.Jake.

Adam: What just happened?

Jake: The one-ton rhino just got his butt kicked by a eight ounce frog! Where have you been these past thirty seconds?

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* FailedASpotCheck: Mr. Hornbill didn't know Mrs. Tusk was married because she doesn't wear a wedding ring. However, the fact that she's adressed with Mrs. Instead of Miss should be enough of a clue.



, for many species, the males are the more colorful ones and performing a mating dance helps to show off their appearance.

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** 1.) In some species, males will perform a mating dance to attract females. This is especially true for birds because, for many species, the males are the more colorful ones and performing a mating dance helps to show off their appearance.

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** 1.) In some species, males will perform a mating dance MatingDance as a way to attract females. This is especially true for many species of birds because, in their case, the males tend to have more vibrant/colorful appearances and performing a mating dance helps to show off their appearances.
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for many species, the males are the more colorful ones and performing a mating dance helps to show off their appearance.



** 3.) Many animals are known to fight each other for mates--when Adam informs Windsor of Mr. Hornbill's situation, Windsor explains that males of his species (gorillas) are among those that generally fight each other for mates. However, with male gorillas, they also do that as a way to show off how strong they are to female gorillas.

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** 3.) Many animals are known to fight each other for mates--when mates--after Adam informs Windsor of Mr. Hornbill's situation, Windsor explains the situation to Windsor, the gorilla that for his species, males of his species (gorillas) are among those that generally known to fight each other not just to compete for mates. However, with male gorillas, they mates, but also do that it as a way to show of showing off how strong they are to female gorillas.



* WeddingRingDefense: Parodied--after Mr. Hornbill finally asks Mrs. Tusk out on a date, she turns him down and reveals that she's married. When Mr. Hornbill asks why she doesn't have a wedding ring if she's married, Mrs. Tusk points out that her giant elephant hands prevent her from being able to do so.

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* WeddingRingDefense: Parodied--after Parodied--to go into greater detail:
** After being forced into the storage closet by Adam and Jake, Mrs. Tusk learns the reasoning behind Mr. Hornbill's actions towards her throughout the episode. Mrs. Tusk (though ultimately flattered by it) explains that it was all unnecessary and says that elephants prefer the direct approach when it comes to romance--hearing this,
Mr. Hornbill finally then just asks Mrs. Tusk out on a date, she date.
** Mrs. Tusk
turns him down and reveals explains that she's married. When married--when Mr. Hornbill asks questions her on why she doesn't have wear a wedding ring if she's married, ring, Mrs. Tusk points out that the obvious: her giant elephant hands prevent her from being able to do so.

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* InterspeciesRomance: Mr. Hornbill, a rhinoceros, loving Mrs. Tusk, an elephant.

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* InterspeciesRomance: Mr. Hornbill, a rhinoceros, loving Hornbill (a rhinoceros) is in love with Mrs. Tusk, Tusk (who's an elephant.elephant).



* MysteriousMiddleInitial: It's learned Mr. Hornbill's middle initial is "Q".

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* MysteriousMiddleInitial: It's learned While we don't learn what it stands for, Mr. Hornbill's middle initial is "Q"."Q."



* StatingTheSimpleSolution: After Adam informs Windsor the Gorilla of Mr. Hornbill's situation, the first thing Windsor suggests is that Mr. Hornbill just try the direct approach for his situation with Mrs. Tusk.



** 1.) In some species (mostly birds), males will perform a mating dance to show off their appearances as a way to attract females.
** 2.) Some animals will give gifts as a way attract mates.
** 3.) Other animals, such as male gorillas (as Windsor notes), will fight each other as a way of showing off their strength in order to attract potential mates.

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** 1.) In some species (mostly birds), species, males will perform a mating dance to attract females. This is especially true for birds because, for many species, the males are the more colorful ones and performing a mating dance helps to show off their appearances as a way to attract females.
appearance.
** 2.) Some animals will give gifts as a way attract mates--for example, Adelie and Gentoo penguins are known to give pebbles as gifts to potential mates.
** 3.) Other animals, such as male gorillas (as Windsor notes), will Many animals are known to fight each other for mates--when Adam informs Windsor of Mr. Hornbill's situation, Windsor explains that males of his species (gorillas) are among those that generally fight each other for mates. However, with male gorillas, they also do that as a way of showing to show off their strength in order how strong they are to attract potential mates.female gorillas.
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** 4.) Adam and Jake's final attempt is "the tried-and-true method of putting the male and female in isolation. Inevitably, something is bound to happen."
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* TruthInTelevision: As noted via the book of animal mating rituals that Adam and Jake read to help Mr. Hornbill impress Mrs. Tusk --
** 1.) In some species (mostly birds), males will perform a mating dance to show off their appearances as a way to attract females.
** 2.) Some animals will give gifts as a way attract mates.
** 3.) Other animals, such as male gorillas (as Windsor notes), will fight each other as a way of showing off their strength in order to attract potential mates.

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* DidNotGetTheGirl: Mr. Hornbill doesn’t end up with Mrs. Tusk since she’s already married.



%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
* DidNotGetTheGirl: Mr. Hornbill doesn’t end up with Mrs. Tusk since she’s already married.

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%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due GivenNameReveal: Mrs. Tusk's first name is revealed to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
* DidNotGetTheGirl:
be "Eugenia" while Mr. Hornbill doesn’t end up Hornbill's first name is revealed to be "Cyrus" (and his middle name is revealed to start with Mrs. Tusk since she’s already married. a "Q").



* MatingDance: Adam had a really stupid, hoedown dance, which he planned on using for attracting ladies. Oddly enough, it worked on The Pretties.
* MysteriousMiddleInitial: It's learned Cyrus Hornbill's middle initial is "Q".

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* MatingDance: One of the things that Adam had and Jake do to help Mr. Hornbill attract Mrs. Tusk is having him perform one of these--while Jake dresses up like Mrs. Tusk to help their teacher practice, Adam tries teaching Mr. Hornbill a really stupid, hoedown dance, which he planned on using for attracting ladies. Oddly enough, silly hoedown-style dance. While it worked on The Pretties.
doesn't help Mr. Hornbill attract Mrs. Tusk, it does attract the Pretties to Adam.
* MysteriousMiddleInitial: It's learned Cyrus Mr. Hornbill's middle initial is "Q".



* WeddingRingDefense: Parodied. [[spoiler:Mrs. Tusk reveals that she's married and when Mr. Hornbill
Mrs. Tusk told Mr. Hornbill, she was married, but because she has giant elephant hands, she can't put on a wedding ring.]]
* TheWorfEffect: To prove how tough he is, Mr. Hornbill tried taking out Principal Pixiefrog (the most powerful man in the whole school), but Pixiefrog manages to beat him within 30(ish) seconds. This is lampshaded by Adam and Jake.

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* WeddingRingDefense: Parodied. [[spoiler:Mrs. Parodied--after Mr. Hornbill finally asks Mrs. Tusk out on a date, she turns him down and reveals that she's married and when married. When Mr. Hornbill
Hornbill asks why she doesn't have a wedding ring if she's married, Mrs. Tusk told Mr. Hornbill, she was married, but because she has points out that her giant elephant hands, she can't put on a wedding ring.]]
hands prevent her from being able to do so.
* TheWorfEffect: To prove how tough he is, Mr. Hornbill tried taking out Principal Pixiefrog (the most powerful man in the whole school), school) in a wrestling match, but Pixiefrog manages to beat him within 30(ish) seconds. This is lampshaded by Adam and Jake.

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Mr. Hornbill's secret crush on Mrs. Tusk gets exposed to Adam and Jake. Embarrassed that they know, Mr. Hornbill forces them to help him ask her out, or else he'll give them detention.

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Adam and Jake discover that Mr. Hornbill's secret Hornbill, one of their teachers (who also happens to be a rhinoceros), has a crush on the school lunchlady, Mrs. Tusk gets exposed to Adam and Jake. Embarrassed that they know, Mr. Hornbill forces (who's an elephant). He blackmails them to help into helping him ask her out, or else he'll give them detention.out on a date.



** Hey, [[JustForPun just for pun]], if the two creatures had a baby, what animal would it end up being? [[Franchise/TheMuppets Elephino]]!

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** Hey, [[JustForPun just for pun]], JustForPun, if the two creatures had a baby, what animal would it end up being? [[Franchise/TheMuppets Elephino]]!



* ProWrestlingEpisode: The turning point of the plot is a match between Mr. Hornbill and Principal Pixiefrog.
* RoadApples: Mr. Hornbill tries to woo Mrs. Tusk with a "rhino pie"; it fails horribly. Jake's closing line suggests that he tasted some of it.

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* ProWrestlingEpisode: The turning point of the plot is a match between Mr. Hornbill and Principal Pixiefrog.
Pixiefrog (who Mrs. Tusk refers to as the school's "alpha male").
* RoadApples: Mr. Hornbill tries to woo Mrs. Tusk with a "rhino pie"; it fails horribly. Jake's closing line suggests that he tasted some of it.it (with whipped cream).



* WeddingRingDefense: Parodied. [[spoiler:Mrs. Tusk told Mr. Hornbill, she was married, but because she has giant elephant hands, she can't put on a wedding ring.]]
* TheWorfEffect: To prove how tough he is, Mr. Hornbill tried taking out Principal Pixiefrog, (the most powerful man in the whole school).

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* WeddingRingDefense: Parodied. [[spoiler:Mrs. Tusk reveals that she's married and when Mr. Hornbill
Mrs.
Tusk told Mr. Hornbill, she was married, but because she has giant elephant hands, she can't put on a wedding ring.]]
* TheWorfEffect: To prove how tough he is, Mr. Hornbill tried taking out Principal Pixiefrog, Pixiefrog (the most powerful man in the whole school).school), but Pixiefrog manages to beat him within 30(ish) seconds. This is lampshaded by Adam and Jake.
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* DidNotGetTheGirl: Mr. Hornbill doesn’t end up with Mrs. Tusk since she’s already married.

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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Adam and Jake read a book on animal mating rituals.
** Adam and Jake's idea on how to get Hornbill and Tusk together, is to lock them in a small room together. ''Eventually, something is bound to happen.''
** At the end of the episode, Jake undeniably hints that he ate Mr. Hornbill's poop.
-->'''Jake:''' [[AnAesop Well, I sure learned something today.]] Whipped cream does not make [[BrickJoke rhino pie]] taste any better.

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%% * GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Adam GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and Jake read a book on animal mating rituals.
** Adam and Jake's idea on how to get Hornbill and Tusk together,
persistent misuse, GCPTR is to lock them on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in a small room together. ''Eventually, something is bound to happen.''
** At
the end of future, please check the episode, Jake undeniably hints that he ate Mr. Hornbill's poop.
-->'''Jake:''' [[AnAesop Well, I
trope page to make sure learned something today.]] Whipped cream does not make [[BrickJoke rhino pie]] taste any better.your example fits the current definition.
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-->'''Jake:''' [[AnAesop Well, I sure learned something today.]] Whipped cream does not make [[BrickJoke rhino pie]] taste any better. ''(licks whipped cream off his lips)''

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-->'''Jake:''' [[AnAesop Well, I sure learned something today.]] Whipped cream does not make [[BrickJoke rhino pie]] taste any better. ''(licks whipped cream off his lips)''

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* AbhorrentAdmirer: Mr. Hornbill to Mrs. Tusk.
** A minor example, but to a larger extent The Pretties to Adam.



* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Adam and Jake read a book on animal mating rituals.
** Adam and Jake's idea on how to get Hornbill and Tusk together, is to lock them in a small room together. ''Eventually, something is bound to happen.''
** At the end of the episode, Jake undeniably hints that he ate Mr. Hornbill's poop.
-->'''Jake:''' [[AnAesop Well, I sure learned something today.]] Whipped cream does not make [[BrickJoke rhino pie]] taste any better. ''(licks whipped cream off his lips)''



* WeddingRingDefense: Parodied. [[spoiler:Mrs. Tusk told Mr. Hornbill, she was married, but because she has giant elephant hands, she can't put on a wedding ring.]]

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* SucksAtDancing: Mr. Hornbill.
* TheTalk: Adam and Jake read a book on animal mating rituals, and naturally, were disgusted by the content.
* WeddingRingDefense: Parodied. [[spoiler:Mrs. Tusk told Mr. Hornbill, she was married, but because she has giant elephant hands, she can't put on a wedding ring.]]]]
* TheWorfEffect: To prove how tough he is, Mr. Hornbill tried taking out Principal Pixiefrog, (the most powerful man in the whole school).
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* LiteralMinded: When Adam tells him that his book report "won't write itself", Jake takes that as a challenge and orders the report to write itself.


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* RoadApples: Mr. Hornbill tries to woo Mrs. Tusk with a "rhino pie"; it fails horribly. Jake's closing line suggests that he tasted some of it.
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* AttractivenessIsolation: This was Mr. Hornbill's biggest qualm here.



** Hey, [[JustForPun just for pun]], if the two creatures had a baby, what animal would it end up being? [[Franchise/TheMuppets Elephino]]!

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** Hey, [[JustForPun just for pun]], if the two creatures had a baby, what animal would it end up being? [[Franchise/TheMuppets Elephino]]!Elephino]]!
* MatingDance: Adam had a really stupid, hoedown dance, which he planned on using for attracting ladies. Oddly enough, it worked on The Pretties.
* MysteriousMiddleInitial: It's learned Cyrus Hornbill's middle initial is "Q".
* ProWrestlingEpisode: The turning point of the plot is a match between Mr. Hornbill and Principal Pixiefrog.
* SecretDiary: [[RealMenWearPink Mr. Hornbill has one]], where he details his crush on Mrs. Tusk.
* WeddingRingDefense: Parodied. [[spoiler:Mrs. Tusk told Mr. Hornbill, she was married, but because she has giant elephant hands, she can't put on a wedding ring.]]
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Mr. Hornbill's secret crush on Mrs. Tusk gets exposed to Adam and Jake. Embarrassed that they know, Mr. Hornbill forces them to help him ask her out, or else he'll give them detention.
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* CowardlyLion: Mr. Hornbill, when it comes to asking out Mrs. Tusk.
* DespairSpeech: Mr. Hornbill makes a few of these, whenever he fails at impressing Mrs. Tusk.
* ExtremeDoormat: Mr. Hornbill becomes an extreme speed bump, with Mrs. Tusk driving over him with her car.
-->'''Mr. Hornbill:''' On the road of Mrs. Tusk's life, I am but a minor speed bump.
* InterspeciesRomance: Mr. Hornbill, a rhinoceros, loving Mrs. Tusk, an elephant.
** Hey, [[JustForPun just for pun]], if the two creatures had a baby, what animal would it end up being? [[Franchise/TheMuppets Elephino]]!

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