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* HeroesWantRedheads: Linda tries to use this trope to get with men. It's unsuccessful.
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* PoliticallyIncorrectHero: Linda often goes on tirades about loathing lesbians and doesn't hide her prejudices whenever she's around one. She also doesn't hold back on calling Tom homophobic slurs in order to mock him during his many rants. Although a RuleOfFunny as JustForPun, it could be [[ValuesDissonance misinterpreted as offensive]] these days.
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* PoliticallyIncorrectHero: Linda often goes on tirades about loathing lesbians and doesn't hide her prejudices whenever she's around one. She also doesn't hold back on calling Tom homophobic slurs in order to mock him during his many rants. Although a RuleOfFunny as JustForPun, for the sake of {{pun}}s, it could be [[ValuesDissonance misinterpreted as offensive]] these days.
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** Being an overweight, frizzy-haired, redheaded woman who wears skimpy outfits and ugly glasses (when she removes them, she becomes ComicallyCrossEyed), she claims that she has the "body of an angel" and compares herself to slimmer and attractive celebrities [[note]]She claims that Creator/MarilynMonroe was fatter than her, she looks like a redheaded Creator/CatherineZetaJones, and believes that Creator/CourtneyCox could convincingly be her in a biopic on Tom's life[[/note]]. It confuses her why she hasn't been successful with men and why no one can take her seriously, believing it's down to jealousy.
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** Being an overweight, frizzy-haired, redheaded woman who wears skimpy outfits and ugly glasses (when she removes them, she becomes ComicallyCrossEyed), she claims that she has the "body of an angel" and compares herself to slimmer and attractive celebrities [[note]]She claims that Creator/MarilynMonroe was fatter than her, she looks like a redheaded Creator/CatherineZetaJones, and believes that Creator/CourtneyCox Creator/CourteneyCox could convincingly be her in a biopic on Tom's life[[/note]]. It confuses her why she hasn't been successful with men and why no one can take her seriously, believing it's down to jealousy.
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* ADateWithRosiePalms: Tom does this frequently late at night, according to Linda (although she doesn't know that's what he's doing) ... [[RightThroughTheWall very]] [[TheImmodestOrgasm loudly]].
-->'''Heidi Honeycomb:''' I need lubrication!!
-->'''Linda:''' ''[to Tom]'' I've heard you shout that out in the middle of the night.
-->'''Heidi Honeycomb:''' I need lubrication!!
-->'''Linda:''' ''[to Tom]'' I've heard you shout that out in the middle of the night.
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--->'''Linda:''' ''[scoffs]'' Silly git. You should've been on the playground, knocking a ball about and talking about [[ADateWithRosiePalms wanking]].
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--->'''Linda:''' ''[scoffs]'' Silly git. You should've been on the playground, knocking a ball about and talking about [[ADateWithRosiePalms wanking]].wanking.
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* SlapstickKnowsNoGender: There are several moments of Tom and Linda slapping each other, pushing each other over, and even punching each other in the face. However, [[DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale Tom is on the receiving end much more than Linda,]] whereas violence towards Linda is hilariously-shocking because of how rare Tom gets the chance to do it.
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* SlapstickKnowsNoGender: {{Slapstick}}: There are several moments of Tom and Linda slapping each other, pushing each other over, and even punching each other in the face. However, [[DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale Tom is on the receiving end much more than Linda,]] whereas violence towards Linda is hilariously-shocking because of how rare Tom gets the chance to do it.
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** Sharon secretly planned to disown her childhood and ran away from home when she was young. When the family recognised her when she became famous as Sugar Walls, her mother had a mental breakdown, according to Linda.
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** Sharon secretly planned to disown her childhood and ran away from home when she was young. When the family recognised her when she became famous as [[Music/SheenaEaston Sugar Walls, Walls]], her mother had a mental breakdown, according to Linda.
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* DelusionsOfBeauty: Linda seems to think that she's beautiful, despite being played by an actress whose livelihood depends on her rather ''homely'' looks (and not in the HollywoodHomely type). As her despairing sister says:
--> Lindy, love, I don't know what you see when you look in the mirror, but it ain't what the rest of the world sees.
--> Lindy, love, I don't know what you see when you look in the mirror, but it ain't what the rest of the world sees.
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* ActorAllusion: Su Pollard's character, Heidi Honeycomb, is greeted by everyone with: [[Series/HiDeHi "Heidi, Hi!"]]
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* ActorAllusion: Su Pollard's Creator/SuPollard's character, Heidi Honeycomb, is greeted by everyone with: [[Series/HiDeHi "Heidi, Hi!"]]
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* CelebrityResemblance: There's a running gag of Linda being compared to actress Su Pollard, and then HilarityEnsues when Su (portraying Heidi Honeycomb) turns up as Tom's vocal coach.
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* CelebrityResemblance: There's a running gag of Linda being compared to actress Su Pollard, Creator/SuPollard, and then HilarityEnsues when Su (portraying Heidi Honeycomb) turns up as Tom's vocal coach.
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A {{BritCom}} about Tom, a CampGay man, and Linda, a loud, [[FatBastard overweight]] trashy [[FagHag straight woman]], sharing a flat. Often compared with ''Series/WillAndGrace'', which had a similar gay man/straight woman roommates idea, but the style and humour were a little different. Both leads were {{Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist}}s...
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A {{BritCom}} about Tom, a CampGay man, man (Creator/JamesDreyfus), and Linda, a loud, [[FatBastard overweight]] trashy [[FagHag straight woman]], woman]] (Creator/KathyBurke), sharing a flat. Often compared with ''Series/WillAndGrace'', which had a similar gay man/straight woman roommates idea, but the style and humour were a little different. Both leads were {{Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist}}s...
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** Linda's [[UpToEleven entire family]] have shades of this, according to her frequent stories about them.
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** Linda's [[UpToEleven entire family]] family have shades of this, according to her frequent stories about them.
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** In the first episode, Tom and Linda retrace their steps back to the night before when they went to a nightclub to celebrate their achievements, in which Tom tells Linda that it was a "gay-friendly" night when she claimed it was a gay bar. Linda is furious that she wasn't told earlier.
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** In the first episode, Tom and Linda retrace their steps back to the night before when they went to a nightclub to celebrate their achievements, in which Tom tells Linda that it was a "gay-friendly" night when she claimed it was a gay bar. Linda is furious that she wasn't told earlier.
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--->'''Linda:''' At least I go out and speak to people! At least I don't go wandering around Albert Square with a shopping bag! ''[smugly]'' Extra... extra...\\
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--->'''Linda:''' At least I go out and speak to people! people when I go out! At least I don't go wandering around Albert Square with a shopping bag! ''[smugly]'' Extra... extra...\\
* CharacterisationMarchesOn: Although {{flanderisation}} also ensues, characters manage to develop throughout the series.
** Tom's acting career goes from strength to strength, the first episode mentioning he had just gained an agent (the reason he and Linda woke up hungover after partying the night before to celebrate) and the rest of season one is mostly him waiting around for something to happen. Season two has frequent mentions of him finding acting gigs (offscreen, at least) but he also goes through NewJobAsThePlotDemands as he contemplates whether he'd ever be successful. Season three becomes his big break as he gets hired in a heavily publicised stage play, meets his acting idol, and ends with him facing a dilemma that could make or break his friendships. However, all this also contributes to his attitude, making him become egotistical, arrogant, and snobbish to the other characters as the show progresses.
** Suze being in the way of Linda's ImaginaryLoveTriangle led to her receiving many of Linda's snide comments and {{stealth insult}}s. In season 3, it appears she knew all along that Linda disliked her and it's implied her bullying Linda when she becomes a catwalk agent is to invoke Linda's KarmaHoudiniWarranty.
** Tom's acting career goes from strength to strength, the first episode mentioning he had just gained an agent (the reason he and Linda woke up hungover after partying the night before to celebrate) and the rest of season one is mostly him waiting around for something to happen. Season two has frequent mentions of him finding acting gigs (offscreen, at least) but he also goes through NewJobAsThePlotDemands as he contemplates whether he'd ever be successful. Season three becomes his big break as he gets hired in a heavily publicised stage play, meets his acting idol, and ends with him facing a dilemma that could make or break his friendships. However, all this also contributes to his attitude, making him become egotistical, arrogant, and snobbish to the other characters as the show progresses.
** Suze being in the way of Linda's ImaginaryLoveTriangle led to her receiving many of Linda's snide comments and {{stealth insult}}s. In season 3, it appears she knew all along that Linda disliked her and it's implied her bullying Linda when she becomes a catwalk agent is to invoke Linda's KarmaHoudiniWarranty.
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* SiblingRivalry: Linda and Sharon (aka famous model Sugar Walls), to the point of Tom not even knowing that the two of them were related because of Linda's avoidance of the subject. Linda blames Sharon for tearing the family apart, and Sharon blames the family for being an embarrassment which led to her running away and disowning them.
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* SiblingRivalry: Linda and Sharon (aka famous model Sugar Walls), to the point of Tom not even knowing that the two of them were related because of Linda's avoidance of the subject. Linda blames Sharon for tearing the family apart, and Sharon blames the family for being an embarrassment which led to her running away and disowning them.
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* ThirdPersonPerson: Beryl, occasionally. It often happens whenever someone's being condescending.
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* ThirdPersonPerson: Beryl, occasionally. It often happens whenever [[ObfuscatingStupidity someone's being condescending.condescending]].
