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* TheSmurfettePrincipal: Liana is the sole female member of the group. The initial two episodes featured a larger central cast with two female characters, including Scott's mother, but these were PutOnABus for the series proper, having returned home.

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* TheSmurfettePrincipal: TheSmurfettePrinciple: Liana is the sole female member of the group. The initial two episodes featured a larger central cast with two female characters, including Scott's mother, but these were PutOnABus for the series proper, having returned home.

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* ActionGirl: Although it doesn't happen as much in later episodes, Liana is show to be a capable fighter and is implied to use her psychic abilities in combat.

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* ActionGirl: Although it doesn't happen as much in later episodes, Liana is show shown in the first two episodes to be a capable fighter and is implied to use her psychic abilities in combat.


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* PutOnABus: Two examples:
**Three of the travelers on the boat carrying Scott and Fred, including Scott's parents, were going to be part of the main cast, but they ended up going home ahead of their son.
**Liana disappears after Episode 8. In-universe this is because she's helping the residents of one of the zones they've passed through rebuild, but in RealLife actor Katie Saylor was unavailable due to illness.
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** TheLancer: Fred, works together with Varian but can also handle things on his own. Since the two of them are both healers, they form a supportive friendship.

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** TheLancer: Fred, Fred works together with Varian but can also handle things on his own. Since the two of them are both healers, they form a supportive friendship.



* KarmaHoudini: Willoway goes from being the main villain of the third episode to joining the main cast. Fred brings this up but Varian makes it clear that Willoway has no chance of surviving on his own, and Liana forgives him for trying to abduct her and force her to marry him.

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* KarmaHoudini: Willoway goes from being the main villain of the third episode to joining the main regular cast. Fred brings this up but Varian makes it clear that Willoway has no chance of surviving on his own, and Liana quickly forgives him for trying to abduct her and force her to marry him.
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* ArcVillain: The Source, an orange brain that feeds off of energy from human sacrifices, is the BigBad for the show's opening two-parter.



* BigBad: The Source, an orange brain that feeds off of energy from human sacrifices, is this for the show's opening two-parter.



* TheSmurfettePrincipal: Liana is the sole female member of the group. The initial two episodes feature a larger central cast with two female characters, including Scott's mother, but these were PutOnABus for the series proper, having returned home.

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* TheSmurfettePrincipal: Liana is the sole female member of the group. The initial two episodes feature featured a larger central cast with two female characters, including Scott's mother, but these were PutOnABus for the series proper, having returned home.

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* ActionGirl: Although it doesn't happen as much in later episodes, Liana is show to be a capable fighter and is implied to use her psychic abilities in combat.



-->'''Apollonius''': ''(in Willoway's body)'' HEEEEEEEEEE'S MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE!

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-->'''Apollonius''': ''(in Willoway's body)'' HEEEEEEEEEE'S MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE!"HEEEEEEEEEE'S MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE!"



* JiveTurkey: Fred, a Black man from 1977, perhaps understandably drops slang words like "dynamite," even calling Willoway a "turkey" at one point. There's also this exchange from the beginning of "Children of the Gods" (justified since Willoway is from the 60's):

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* JiveTurkey: Fred, a Black man from 1977, perhaps understandably drops slang words like "dynamite," even calling Willoway a "turkey" at one point. There's also this exchange from the beginning of "Children of the Gods" (justified since Willoway is from the 60's):



* RaiseHimRightThisTime: In one episode, a murderer steals an object that has the power to warp matter, create food, and other such things from a peaceful community. The orb reacts to him and regresses him into an infant. The community scoop him up and promise to raise him well; his life will replace the one he took.

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* RaiseHimRightThisTime: In one episode, a murderer steals an object that has the power to warp matter, create food, and other such things from a peaceful community. The orb reacts to him and regresses him into an infant. The community scoop him up and promise to raise him well; his life will replace the one he took.took.
* TheSmurfettePrincipal: Liana is the sole female member of the group. The initial two episodes feature a larger central cast with two female characters, including Scott's mother, but these were PutOnABus for the series proper, having returned home.
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-->'''Apollonius''' ''(in Willoway's body)'': HEEEEEEEEEE'S MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE!

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-->'''Apollonius''' -->'''Apollonius''': ''(in Willoway's body)'': body)'' HEEEEEEEEEE'S MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE!



-->'''Fred ''(laughing)'':''' I got ''you.''

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-->'''Fred ''(laughing)'':''' I -->'''Fred:''' ''(laughing)'' "I got ''you.''''"
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''(Beat)''

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''(Beat)''-->''(Beat)''



-->'''Fred ''laughing)'':''' I got ''you.''

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-->'''Fred ''laughing)'':''' ''(laughing)'':''' I got ''you.''
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* JiveTurkey: Fred, a Black man from 1977, perhaps understandably drops slang words like "dynamite," even calling Willoway a "turkey" at one point. There's also this exchange from the beginning of "Children of the Gods" (justified since Willoway is from the 60's):
-->'''Willoway:''' "Now I remember a '37 pommeau. Robust! But not overpowering."
-->'''Fred:''' "It's alright. It's alright if it's chill."
-->'''Willoway:''' "Chilled? You don't chi-"
''(Beat)''
-->'''Willoway:''' "Gotcha."
-->'''Fred ''laughing)'':''' I got ''you.''
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* EvilIsHammy: Apollonius, once he's in the body of Willoway, speaks in a loud and echoing voice.
-->''Apollonius'' '''(in Willoway's body)''': HEEEEEEEEEE'S MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE!

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* EvilIsHammy: In the episode "Funhouse," Apollonius, once he's in the body of Willoway, speaks in a loud and echoing voice.
-->''Apollonius'' '''(in -->'''Apollonius''' ''(in Willoway's body)''': body)'': HEEEEEEEEEE'S MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE!

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* BadassPacifist: Varian was a musician in his own time and abhors violence. However, if he has to, he will use his psychic atomic energizer to fight, and is not above destroying inhuman entities like The Source. Fred and Liana also have shades of this, since they're both anti-violent but willing to fight in self defense.

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* BadassPacifist: Varian was a musician in his own time and abhors violence. However, if he has to, he will use his psychic atomic energizer to fight, and is not above destroying inhuman entities like The Source. Fred and Liana also have shades of this, since they're both anti-violent but willing to fight in self defense.



* CombatMedic: Fred is a doctor but he's willing to fight if necessary. Varian, who has healing powers but was a musician in his own time, is a downplayed version of this.

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* CombatMedic: Fred is a doctor but he's willing to he will fight if necessary. Varian, who has healing powers but was primarily a musician in his own time, is a downplayed version of this.this.
* EvilIsHammy: Apollonius, once he's in the body of Willoway, speaks in a loud and echoing voice.
-->''Apollonius'' '''(in Willoway's body)''': HEEEEEEEEEE'S MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE!


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* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: The climax of the episode "Funhouse" has Varian doing this with a possessed Willoway.

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* BadassPacifist: Varian was a musician in his own time and abhors violence. However, if he has to, he will use his psychic atomic energizer to fight, and is not above destroying inhuman entities like The Source.

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* BadassPacifist: Varian was a musician in his own time and abhors violence. However, if he has to, he will use his psychic atomic energizer to fight, and is not above destroying inhuman entities like The Source. Fred and Liana also have shades of this, since they're both anti-violent but willing to fight in self defense.



* CombatMedic: Fred is a doctor but he's willing to fight if necessary. Varian, who has healing powers but was a musician in his own time, is a downplayed version of this.



** TheLeader: Varian.
** TheLancer: Fred.
** [[TeamKids Team Kid]]: Scott.
** TheSmartGuy: Willoway.
** TheHeart: Liana
** TeamPet: Sil-El.

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** TheLeader: Varian.
Varian. He makes the team's decisions and is usually the most reliable and stable.
** TheLancer: Fred.
Fred, works together with Varian but can also handle things on his own. Since the two of them are both healers, they form a supportive friendship.
** [[TeamKids Team Kid]]: Scott.
Scott, the child of the group.
** TheHeart: Liana, who is telepathic and sensitive to the needs and suffering of others.
** TheSmartGuy: Willoway.
** TheHeart: Liana
Willoway, a SmugSnake but brilliant scientist whose knowledge of technology, languages, and history comes in handy,
** TeamPet: Sil-El.Sil-El, Liana's pet cat who communicates with her telepathically and accompanies the team on their travels.



* KarmaHoudini: Willoway goes from being the main villain of the fourth episode to joining the main cast. Fred brings this up but Varian makes it clear that Willoway has no chance of surviving on his own, and Liana forgives him for trying to abduct her and force her to marry him.

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* KarmaHoudini: Willoway goes from being the main villain of the fourth third episode to joining the main cast. Fred brings this up but Varian makes it clear that Willoway has no chance of surviving on his own, and Liana forgives him for trying to abduct her and force her to marry him.
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** TeamKid: Scott.

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** TeamKid: [[TeamKids Team Kid]]: Scott.
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* BondCreatures: Liana shares a telepathic connection with her cat Sil-El. This usually results in Sil-El observing something in secret and then communicating with Liana about it.
* FiveManBand:
** TheLeader: Varian.
** TheLancer: Fred.
** TeamKid: Scott.
** TheSmartGuy: Willoway.
** TheHeart: Liana
** TeamPet: Sil-El.
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* BadassPacifist: Varian was a musician in his own time and abhors violence. However, if he has to, he will use his psychic amplifier crystal to fight, and is not above destroying inhuman entities like The Source.

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* BadassPacifist: Varian was a musician in his own time and abhors violence. However, if he has to, he will use his psychic amplifier crystal atomic energizer to fight, and is not above destroying inhuman entities like The Source.
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* BadassPacifist: Varian was a musician in his own time and abhors violence. However, if he has to, he will use his psychic amplifier crystal to fight, and is not above destroying inhuman entities like The Source.


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* BigBad: The Source, an orange brain that feeds off of energy from human sacrifices, is this for the show's opening two-parter.
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* KarmaHoudini: Willoway goes from being the main villain of the fourth episode to joining the main cast. Fred brings this up but Varian makes it clear that Willoway has no chance of surviving on his own, and Liana forgives him for trying to abduct her and force her to marry him.
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An American Sci-Fi series that has a group of travelers (Creator/IkeEisenmann, Creator/CarlFranklin, and Creator/RoddyMcDowall) being trapped in the Bermuda Triangle and meeting two people (Creator/JaredMartin and Creator/KatieSaylor) while they try to get back home.

The show aired from February 3, 1977 to June 16, 1977 on Creator/{{NBC}}.

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!Tropes for the series:
* TheBermudaTriangle: Where the group first start their time traveling escapades.
* TheHomewardJourney: The group use portals from one dimension to the next hoping to find the one that leads home. With only 10 episodes, they never got home.
* LostWorld: The various places encountered in the Bermuda Triangle by the main cast.
* PatchworkWorld: An island in the Bermuda Triangle has a series of timezones, each with trapped groups of people from the past, present, and future.
* RaiseHimRightThisTime: In one episode, a murderer steals an object that has the power to warp matter, create food, and other such things from a peaceful community. The orb reacts to him and regresses him into an infant. The community scoop him up and promise to raise him well; his life will replace the one he took.

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