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* PhonyDegree: State institutions refuse to recognise Unguru's licentiate, which he got from the titular ''Spirtu Haret''[[labelnote:note]]The real (phony) university's name is ''Spiru Haret'', taken from an important Romanian mathematician and pedagogue. Possibly to avoid either a lawsuit or associations with the prestigious figure, or maybe JustForPun, '''Spirtu''' (rubbing alcohol) ''Haret'' was chosen.[[/labelnote]], as it is unaccredited (and he failed his bacchalaureate). He laments that he wasted 8000 euros for his degree, and everyone calls him a sucker.

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* PhonyDegree: State institutions refuse to recognise Unguru's licentiate, which he got from the titular ''Spirtu Haret''[[labelnote:note]]The real (phony) university's name is ''Spiru Haret'', taken from an important Romanian mathematician and pedagogue. Possibly to avoid either a lawsuit or associations with the prestigious figure, or maybe JustForPun, for the sake of a {{Pun}}, '''Spirtu''' (rubbing alcohol) ''Haret'' was chosen.[[/labelnote]], as it is unaccredited (and he failed his bacchalaureate). He laments that he wasted 8000 euros for his degree, and everyone calls him a sucker.
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* BootCampEpisode: ''În armată'' ("In the army") is about Unguru' being sad that his mother sent him to the army and talking to Frătzică about it. [[NegativeContinuity Nothing comes of this in further episodes.]]

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* BootCampEpisode: ''În armată'' ("In the army") is about Unguru' being sad that his mother sent him to the army and talking to Frătzică about it. [[NegativeContinuity Nothing comes of this in further This situation remains for a few episodes.]]
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* PhonyDegree: State institutions refuse to recognise Unguru's licentiate, which he got from the titular ''Spirtu Haret''[[labelnote:note]]The real (phony) university's name is ''Spiru Haret'', taken from an important Romanian mathematician and pedagogue. Possibly to avoid either a lawsuit or associations with the prestigious figure, or maybe JustForPun, '''Spirtu''' (rubbing alcohol) ''Haret'' was chosen.[[/labelnote]], as it is unaccredited (and he failed his bacchalaureate). He laments that he wasted 8000 euros for his degree, and everyone calls him a sucker.

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* RunningGag: The blonde woman on a bike (really then-Minister of Tourism Elenea Udrea) in ''Balgarija - Explore the Carpathian comunism''.

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* RunningGag: "Bus seat skin seats".
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The blonde woman on a bike (really then-Minister of Tourism Elenea Udrea) in ''Balgarija - Explore the Carpathian comunism''.
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* GagDub: The "Unguru' Dublan" series. It features ''Film/HomeAlone'' 1 and 2, ''Film/{{Avatar}}'' and others.

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* GagDub: The "Unguru' Dublan" series. It features ''Film/HomeAlone'' 1 ''Film/HomeAlone1'' and 2, ''Film/{{Home Alone 2|Lost In New York}}'', ''Film/{{Avatar}}'' and others.
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* AwesomeMcCoolname:
--> "''I am Inspector Decibellus, the Vigilante of Noise.''"
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* StockSubtitle: "Reloaded" is used on occasion.

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* BlindingBangs: Gușteru's hair is always covering his eyes.


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* EyesOutOfSight: Gușteru's hair is always covering his eyes.
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* '''C8ilu' '''[[labelnote:translation note]]"c-opt-ilu'": "copilu'", "the kid"[[/labelnote]]: A kid who's real name is Ionuț. He is mentored by Fratzică (their relationship is unclear). He is also [[TheTrickster a good troublemaker]].

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* '''C8ilu' '''[[labelnote:translation note]]"c-opt-ilu'": "copilu'", "the kid"[[/labelnote]]: A kid who's whose real name is Ionuț. He is mentored by Fratzică (their relationship is unclear). He is also [[TheTrickster a good troublemaker]].
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* BreadEggsMilkSquick: Happens in ''Ambulantza cu manele'' ("The [sic!] ambulanse with manele"). Frătzică's old neighbour collapsed at his door, so he has called an ambulance. Sadly, none are available, as the last one left to film a ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuJzrg8bW2c real]]) music video for singer Nicolae Guță. Gușteru and Unguru' are partying ''in'' said ambulance.
--> '''Gușteru:''' Frătzică, man, these are fiddlers, mate, they play whatever! At weddings, baptisms, pork cuttings, grape harvests, curettages and [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows]] installations, mate.
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* BigNo: Fratzică shrieks this near the end of the episode "Colebilul de Paște" ("The Easter Colebil").

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* BigNo: Fratzică shrieks this near the end of the episode "Colebilul ''Colebilul de Paște" Paște'' ("The Easter Colebil").
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* BigNo: Fratzică shrieks this near the end of the episode "Colebilul de Paște" ("The Easter Colebil").

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* TheAllegedCar: Frătzică's East German Trabant. Everyone laughs at it, its registration was more expensive than the car itself, it has to be pushed constantly, gets set on fire on a regular basis, is made out of cardboard, and requires tar instead of gas. Frătzică loves it and calls it "White Fury".

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* TheAllegedCar: Frătzică's East German Trabant. Everyone laughs at it, its registration was more expensive than the car itself, it has to be pushed constantly, gets set on fire on a regular basis, is made out of cardboard, and requires tar instead of gas. Frătzică loves it and calls it his "White Fury".



* BestialityIsDepraved: In the episode which parodies the Bosphorus incident, The Togolese captain is asked by the news reporter why he was transporting sheep to Jordan. His answer was that since he was transporting them to Jordan, he doesn't even want to think about it.

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* BestialityIsDepraved: In the episode which parodies the Bosphorus incident, The the Togolese captain is asked by the news reporter why he was transporting sheep to Jordan. His answer was that since he was transporting them to Jordan, he doesn't even want to think about it.



* GainaxEnding: The episode ''Ignat 2: Răzbunarea'' ("Ignat 2: The Revenge") ends with Frătzică waking up, realizing the fact [[AllJustADream the entire episode was, in fact, a dream]], while Unguru' revealed, without saying it, the fact all the planet they live in, is really invaded by [[FunnyAnimal anthropomorphic pigs]] instead of the humans, who all died, because of COVID-19, of course[[note]]Also because, unlike many other episodes, its setting is [[AlternateUniverse more different]] there.[[/note]]

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* GainaxEnding: The episode ''Ignat 2: Răzbunarea'' ("Ignat 2: The Revenge") ends with Frătzică waking up, realizing the fact that [[AllJustADream the entire episode was, in fact, a dream]], while Unguru' revealed, without saying it, the fact all that the planet they live in, on, is really invaded by [[FunnyAnimal anthropomorphic pigs]] instead of the humans, who all died, because of COVID-19, of course[[note]]Also course.[[note]]Also because, unlike many other episodes, its setting is [[AlternateUniverse more different]] there.[[/note]]



** Many other instances as well. A lot of the jokes consist of writing English words using Romanian letters and group of letters that reproduce the sound in English. One example is the title itself "Luzăr" being pronounced "Looser". What adds to the humor ist that unlike English, Romanian has very strict spelling rules with very few exceptions.

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** Many other instances as well. A lot of the jokes consist of writing English words using Romanian letters and group groups of letters that reproduce the sound in English. One example is the title itself "Luzăr" being pronounced "Looser". "Loser". What adds to the humor ist that is that, unlike English, Romanian has very strict spelling rules with very few exceptions.



* LukeIAmYourFather: [[spoiler: In one of the audio episodes Frătzică, believing that the world will end soon starts [[ApocalypseAnarchy doing bad stuff thinking he won't have to suffer the consequences]], one of those things including telling C8ilu that he is actually the latter's father. After this it turns out the Apocalypse wasn't really coming and Frătzică tells C8ilu to forget what he heard. However, given the NegativeContinuity of the series, it's hard to tell if Frătzică being the father apllies to any other episode]]

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* LukeIAmYourFather: [[spoiler: In one of the audio episodes Frătzică, believing that the world will end soon starts [[ApocalypseAnarchy doing bad stuff thinking he won't have to suffer the consequences]], one of those things including telling C8ilu C8ilu' that he is actually the latter's father. After this it turns out the Apocalypse wasn't really coming and Frătzică tells C8ilu to forget what he heard. However, given the NegativeContinuity of the series, it's hard to tell if Frătzică being the father apllies to any other episode]]episode.]]



* PromotionToParent: Frătzică is C8ilu's guardian, who calls him 'nenea', which is a polite term for uncle or a polite way to adress a much older friend in Romanian. [[spoiler: However, it's possible that Frătzică is actually C8ilu's father. ]]

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* PromotionToParent: Frătzică is C8ilu's guardian, who calls him 'nenea', which is a polite term for uncle or a polite way to adress a much older friend in Romanian. [[spoiler: However, it's possible that Frătzică is actually C8ilu's father. ]]



* SkewedPriorities: Frătzică is relieved to know that, even though his TV, computer and money were stolen, the receipts were not. This happened in ''Goana după bonuri'' ("The chase for receipts"), where new tax policies relating to receipts were parodied.



* SkewedPriorities: Frătzică is relieved to know that, even though his TV, computer and money were stolen, the receipts were not. This happened in ''Goana după bonuri'' ("The chase for receipts"), where new tax policies relating to receipts were parodied.

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* SkewedPriorities: Frătzică is relieved to know that, even though his TV, computer and money were stolen, SpoofAesop: The narration at the receipts were not. This happened in ''Goana după bonuri'' end of ''Autocarul furat'' ("The chase for receipts"), where new tax policies relating to receipts were parodied.stolen bus"), which also counts as an example of SelfDeprecation[=/=]BoomerangBigot:
--> "''The moral: Dear Romanians, the foreigner won't rob you like a Romanian does.''"
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* '''Frătzică'''[[labelnote:translation note]]from "Frate", brother[[/labelnote]]: A man with NoIndoorVoice from the northern Transylvanian county of Maramureș, who lives on Electrolizei ("Electrolyisis") Street.

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* '''Frătzică'''[[labelnote:translation note]]from "Frate", brother[[/labelnote]]: A man with NoIndoorVoice from the northern Transylvanian county of Maramureș, who lives on Electrolizei ("Electrolyisis") ("Electrolysis") Street.
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* HauntedHouse: Inexplicably happens to Frătzică house in ''Tzara bântuită'' ("The haunted country"). Lights flicker, the TV turns on its own, Frătzică's Bruce Lee painting falls to the ground etc.

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* HauntedHouse: Inexplicably happens to Frătzică Frătzică's house in ''Tzara bântuită'' ("The haunted country"). Lights flicker, the TV turns on its own, Frătzică's Bruce Lee Creator/BruceLee painting falls to the ground etc.
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* GainaxEnding: The episode ''Ignat 2: Răzbunarea'' ("Ignat 2: The Revenge") ends with Frătzică waking up, realizing the fact [[AllJustADream the entire episode was, in fact, a dream]], while Unguru' revealed, without saying it, the fact all the planet they live in, is really invaded by [[FunnyAnimal anthropomorphic pigs]] instead of the humans, who all died, because of COVID-19, of course[[note]]Also because, unlike many other episodes, its setting is [[AlternateUniverse more different]] there.[[/note]]

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* GainaxEnding: The episode ''Ignat 2: Răzbunarea'' ("Ignat 2: The Revenge") ends with Frătzică waking up, realizing the fact [[AllJustADream [[AllJustADream the entire episode was, in fact, a dream]], while Unguru' revealed, without saying it, the fact all the planet they live in, is really invaded by [[FunnyAnimal [[FunnyAnimal anthropomorphic pigs]] instead of the humans, who all died, because of COVID-19, of course[[note]]Also because, unlike many other episodes, its setting is [[AlternateUniverse [[AlternateUniverse more different]] there.[[/note]]
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* GainaxEnding: The episode ''Ignat 2: Răzbunarea'' ("Ignat 2: The Revenge") ends with Frătzică waking up, realizing the fact [[AllJustADream the entire episode was, in fact, a dream]], while Unguru' revealed, without saying it, the fact all the planet they live in, is really invaded by [[FunnyAnimal anthropomorphic pigs]] instead of the humans, who all died, because of COVID-19, of course[[note]]Also because, unlike many other episodes, its setting is [[AlternateUniverse more different]] there.[[/note]]
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* '''C8ilu' '''[[labelnote:translation note]]"c-opt-ilu'": "copilu'", "the kid"[[/labelnote]]: A kid who's real name is Ionuț. He is mentored by Fratzică (their relationship is unclear). He is also [[TheTrickster a good troblemaker]].

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* '''C8ilu' '''[[labelnote:translation note]]"c-opt-ilu'": "copilu'", "the kid"[[/labelnote]]: A kid who's real name is Ionuț. He is mentored by Fratzică (their relationship is unclear). He is also [[TheTrickster a good troblemaker]].
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** Many other instances as well. A lot of the jokes consist of writing English words using Romanian letters and group of letters that reproduce the sound in English. One example is the title itself "Luzăr" being pronounced "Looser". What adds to the humor ist that unlike English, Romanian has very strict spelling rules with very few exceptions.
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** Frătzică and Gușteru too to a lesser extent.
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* PromotionToParent: Frătzică is C8ilu's guardian, who calls him 'nenea', which is a polite term for uncle or a polite way to adress a much older friend in Romanian. [[spoiler: However, it's possible that Frătzică is actually C8ilu's father. ]]
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* LukeIAmYourFather: [[spoiler: In one of the audio episodes Frătzică, believing that the world will end soon starts [[ApocalypseAnarchy doing bad stuff thinking he won't have to suffer the consequences]], one of those things including telling C8ilu that he is actually the latter's father. After this it turns out the Apocalypse wasn't really coming and Frătzică tells C8ilu to forget what he heard. However, given the NegativeContinuity of the series, it's hard to tell if Frătzică being the father apllies to any other episode]]
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''Unguru' Bulan'' is a Romanian Radio and Webseries consisting of audioclips (which can be found on Website/YouTube). The series follows the life of 4 characters:
* '''Frătzică'''[[labelnote:translation note]]from "Frate", brother[[/labelnote]]: A man with NoIndoorVoice from the northern Transylvanian county of Maramureș, who lives on Electrolizei ("Electrolyisis") Street.
* '''Unguru'Bulan'''[[labelnote:translation note]]"The Hungarian Bulan", as a multilingual spot said[[/labelnote]]: A Hungarian from Debrecen who immigrated to Romania. He is Frătzică's closest friend and [[TheAlcoholic a drunkard]].
* '''Gușteru'''[[labelnote:translation note]]"the Lizard", a slightly archaic and regional term for it instead of "șopârlă"[[/labelnote]]: A blond-haired man and Frătzică's friend. He is also a snarky CasanovaWannabe.
* '''C8ilu' '''[[labelnote:translation note]]"c-opt-ilu'": "copilu'", "the kid"[[/labelnote]]: A kid who's real name is Ionuț. He is mentored by Fratzică (their relationship is unclear). He is also [[TheTrickster a good troblemaker]].

The series is a satire of Romanian politics, society, and current events. On December 20th, 2011 the Youtube channel also launched a series of animated clips called ''Luzării de pe Electrolizei'' ("The Losers of the Electrolizei Street", "luzăr" being a [[FunetikAksent phonetic]] spelling of English "loser").
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!! Unguru'Bulan contains examples of:
* ADegreeInUseless: Frătzică apparently has a degree in "Music and Good Manners".
* ADogNamedDog: Unguru' literally means "The Hungarian" and C8ilu' is a pun on "Coptil" which is "Copil" (child) pronounced in a Transylvanian accent.
* TheAlcoholic: Unguru'. He loves to drink a lot, so much so that in an episode of ''Luzării'' he ordered 2 kegs of beer, and he once used Moldovan Vodka and wine as a reason for why Romania and Moldova should reunite.
* TheAllegedCar: Frătzică's East German Trabant. Everyone laughs at it, its registration was more expensive than the car itself, it has to be pushed constantly, gets set on fire on a regular basis, is made out of cardboard, and requires tar instead of gas. Frătzică loves it and calls it "White Fury".
* AllJustADream: ''Jiji și străjerii lui'' ("Jiji [Becali] and his watchmen") starts with Frătzică watching the game between Sevilla and his favourite team, Steaua ("The Star"). As he is rejoicing, Unguru' wakes him up and tells him Steaua lost 3-1. Frătzică laments that he can't ever be happy.
* AmbiguouslyRelated: It is unclear if "uncle" Frătzică is really C8ilu's father or not. He does not really have a good relationship with C8ilu's mother.
* AppliedMathematics: ''Pălincă + Caltabosh + Cremesh = Q7'' ("Palinka + Haggis + Cremeschnitte = Q7"). The episode is about a man who received sausages and meat as bribes and the equation given to C8ilu' by Gușteru is a device for setting up a call to that man.
* AprilFoolsPlot: The seasonal April Fools episodes, which usually feature Fratzică's Trabant actually catching on fire.
* AsLongAsItSoundsForeign: C8ilu's idea of Turkish is stapling "-cioglu" to every other word.
* AwesomeMcCoolname:
--> "''I am Inspector Decibellus, the Vigilante of Noise.''"
* BeenThereShapedHistory: In ''Boc vs. Frătzică'', a real-life conversation between a man and then-prime minister Emil Boc is dubbed so it seems that Frătzică was that man, and that Boc was responding to what he said.
* BestialityIsDepraved: In the episode which parodies the Bosphorus incident, The Togolese captain is asked by the news reporter why he was transporting sheep to Jordan. His answer was that since he was transporting them to Jordan, he doesn't even want to think about it.
* BigEater: Besides drink, Unguru' also loves food. And once again, he used food as a reason for why Romania and Moldova should reunite.
* BlindingBangs: Gușteru's hair is always covering his eyes.
* BootCampEpisode: ''În armată'' ("In the army") is about Unguru' being sad that his mother sent him to the army and talking to Frătzică about it. [[NegativeContinuity Nothing comes of this in further episodes.]]
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Happens in the ''Nu mai râdeți, copii!'' ("Stop laughing, kids!") episode. After telling a few jokes despite being forbidden to, a woman calls the crew to complain. When she says that everyone can hear them on Kiss Fm on the radio, Frătzică is confused, but otherwise doesn't care.
* CaptainErsatz: Giovani Fecali is obviously a stand-in for "mafioso" Giovanni (really Ioan, "John") Becali.
* CatchPhrase: Frătzică has "Am fost campion pe sate la X" ("I was village champion at X").
* CurbStompBattle: ''Romania-Luxembourg, 100-0''.
* ChristmasEpisode: One every year. Santa Becali with his sheep-drawn sleigh appeared at one point.
* CreatorProvincialism: The creator is from Maramureș and proud of it. All of the characters use regionalisms instead of more usual swears. Examples incude "beteșig", "mețeală", and "corhaz".
* DrivesLikeCrazy: The truck driver in ''Cu Tarzan pe autostradă'' ("With Franchise/{{Tarzan}} on the highway"), based on a real man who danced with his feet on the seat while driving in Germany.
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: There is a longer edit of the first episode ''Erdeesh'' which features heavy swearing instead of the regionalisms present in virtually all other episodes.
* GagDub: The "Unguru' Dublan" series. It features ''Film/HomeAlone'' 1 and 2, ''Film/{{Avatar}}'' and others.
* TheGhost: C8ilu's mother is mentioned as labouring in Italy. She is occasionally mentioned to have come to visit, but never appears in voice.
* GoofySuit: In the ''Luzării'' episode ''Națl'' Frătzică gets a job where he has to advertise hotdogs in a hotdog suit. At the end of the episode he gets promoted and now he has to advertise shampoo in a shampoo suit.
* GratuitousEnglish: Frătzică's use of "skin of the dick".
* HalloweenEpisode: Seasonal and fairly varied.
* HauntedHouse: Inexplicably happens to Frătzică house in ''Tzara bântuită'' ("The haunted country"). Lights flicker, the TV turns on its own, Frătzică's Bruce Lee painting falls to the ground etc.
* HerosClassicCar: Frătzică's Trabant. At least that is what he wishes it to be.
* HollywoodToneDeaf: Frătzică sings absolutely atrociously due to the debilitating tinnitus he received after listening to [[BrownNote Oana Zăvoranu]]. Thankfully, some heavy metal was enough to cure him.
* ImprobablyCoolCar: The eponymous ''Logan Police Edition''. It has xenon headlamps, cobra-skin seats, a teleporter, and... it was just the representative lady taking the piss.
* ImprobableWeaponUser: The joke of the ''Atentatul cu surubelnita'' ("The screwdriver attack") episode, where everyone at a bank is scared shitless by a man with a screwdriver (really Gușteru).
* IronicJuxtaposition: The premise of the "Free Gigi!" special after the man's arrest. Pious quotes about Christ are followed by extremely raunchy language:
--> "''Come and pray to Christ, our Emperor and God...''"
--> "'''Cause she blows me in the morning!''"
* LaResistance: The Libyan rebels from ''Fregata'' ("The Frigate").
* LicensedGame: "Elodia: The Game" is mentioned in the eponymous episode, a game about (defunct) OTV presenter Dan Diaconescu's investigations into the disappearance of Elodia.
* {{Metalhead}}: All of the 4 main characters, oddly enough.
* MusicalEpisode: ''Pepe pilotul'' ("Pepe the pilot"), a cover of one of Pepe's songs, about driving really fast and being stopped by the police, sang by an off-key Frătzică.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast:
--> "''I am Dr. Cioclu [Undertaker], I am a surgeon.''"
* NegativeContinuity: Nothing is really set in stone in the show.
** The crew's wealth fluctuates between being too poor to buy salami to having enough money for plasma [=TVs=].
** There are episodes where Frătzică and Gușteru act as sports-commentators. They are seemingly outside normal continuity.
** C8ilu's age is between 10 and 15 years.
** Supernatural or science-fiction events happen at random, like the HauntedHouse or Unguru' being escorted by his alien friends.
** Taken to an extreme in ''Electrolizei - ascunzătoare mondială'' ("Electrolizei - global hiding spot"). C8ilu' finds stolen weapons, ammo and explosives in the basement. Believing they are toys, he manages to make them blow up. Frătzică's house is completely destroyed, only the telephone remaining intact. Everyone somehow survives. This event is ignored in all subsequent episodes.
* NotAllowedToGrowUp: While C8ilu's age is inconsistent (it ranges from 10 to about 15), he is perpetually a child in middle or primary school.
* NotAMask: In an episode of ''Luzării'' the main characters meet a bear. However, Frătzică thinks that the bear is just Unguru' in disguise and tries to take his mask off.
* NoIndoorVoice: Frătzică is almost unable to speak at a normal volume. {{Lampshaded}} in ''Justițiarul zgomutului'' ("The vigilante of noise"):
--> "''[[BlatantLies I DON'T SCREAM, MAN!!!!]]''"
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: All characters are known only by their nicknames and their real names are never revealed, except for C8ilu' who's real name is Ionuț.
* PoliceAreUseless: In ''Viața bate bancul'' ("Reality beats the joke") the police get prank-called to a ludicrous degree, continuing with the protagonists' jokes for way too long. The police commander asks for the location of the invisible man and for directions to the planet Pluto.
* PrisonRape: Alluded to in the episode about Gigi Becali being sent to prison. His TV station, Becali TV, mentions a soap-picking up championship. When C8ilu' asks "What kind of sport is this?", Frătzică tells him to ignore it.
* RunningGag: The blonde woman on a bike (really then-Minister of Tourism Elenea Udrea) in ''Balgarija - Explore the Carpathian comunism''.
* TheSlacker: Unguru's laziness is constantly mentioned by Frătzică. He doesn't want a job and is content with sitting on the couch and drinking beer all day.
* SkewedPriorities: Frătzică is relieved to know that, even though his TV, computer and money were stolen, the receipts were not. This happened in ''Goana după bonuri'' ("The chase for receipts"), where new tax policies relating to receipts were parodied.
* StockSubtitle: "Reloaded" is used on occasion.
* TakeThat: Done often towards politicians and celebrities.
* ThisIsMyNameOnForeign: UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush's name is translated in the episode about his visit to Romania: "George Tufiș".
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Unguru's favorite drinks are beer, palinka (spirit made from fruit, usually plums) and vodka. Although he seems to like palinka the most he claims that his favorite drink is beer.
** C8ilu' adores chocolate.
* TraumaCongaLine: Happens in episodes about excessive taxation or general bad luck, like ''Vineri 13 din nou'' ("Friday the 13th again"), where Frătzică's paranoia leads to not responding to those who are about to tell him that he had won the lotto.
* UnnamedParent: C8ilu's mother (and father, unless he is "uncle" Frătzică).
* ValentinesDayEpisode: The times when Unguru's girlfrined Ilonka is mentioned.
* WhatAPieceOfJunk: Frătzică's Trabant fluctuates between needing to be pushed constantly to being amphibious or capable of reaching 300 km/h using its special palinka-fuelled engine.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: An episode features Frătzică's friend from the army who came to live with him for a while. He is never mentioned again.
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