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True Art Is Incomprehensible is now an in-universe trope as per TRS. (also misuse.


* TrueArtIsAngsty and TrueArtIsIncomprehensible: Intentionally invoked in-universe by Josh.



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Pyrrhic Villainy has been merged with Pyrrhic Victory per TRS decision


* PyrrhicVillainy: [[spoiler:Marshall wins the R.A. of the year after sabotaging his relationship with Steph and his potential frienships with every student on the floor, all in exchange for a new position within the university that he is doomed to hate and the realization at Dormal that he is hated by everyone on his floor.]]

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* PyrrhicVillainy: PyrrhicVictory: [[spoiler:Marshall wins the R.A. of the year after sabotaging his relationship with Steph and his potential frienships with every student on the floor, all in exchange for a new position within the university that he is doomed to hate and the realization at Dormal that he is hated by everyone on his floor.]]
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Deleted Five Man Band example: zero-context. Part of TRS Wick Cleaning - cannot expand due to unfamiliarity.


* FiveManBand: The guys make up one of these
** TheHero: Mike (The main protagonist and leader of the group)
** TheLancer: Gopher (When not led by Mike, Gopher acts as an organizer for the floor. While Mike tends to organize adventures and games, Gopher acts as the more interpersonal leader and advisor)
** TheSmartGuy: Danny B (The uptight, studious one of the group who plans to go to pharmacy school. He also tutors Shane in the second season)
** TheBigGuy: Shane (Not very bright, but he is the one who helps execute many of Gopher's plans)
** TheChick: Josh (The sensitive artist of the group. In the first season, spent most of his time doting on Mike when he needed help)

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* DeconstructedTrope: Both the women Danny B. is attracted to from afar turn out to be completely incompatible with him when he actually gets to know them.



* RealityEnsues:
** Both the women Danny B. is attracted to from afar turn out to be completely incompatible with him when he actually gets to know them.
** What happens to Elijah when he is caught carrying a rifle inside a college dormitory.

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Het Is Ew is now Fan Speak-only.


* HetIsEw: Andy, previously a nameless background character, is suddenly loved by everyone when they find out that he is gay. [[spoiler: They aren't happy when he [[NotThatTheresAnythingWrongWithThat denies it later.]]]]


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* YaoiFangirl: Andy, previously a nameless background character, is suddenly loved by everyone when they find out that he is gay. [[spoiler: They aren't happy when he [[NotThatTheresAnythingWrongWithThat denies it later.]]]]

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* RealityEnsues: Both the women Danny B. is attracted to from afar turn out to be completely incompatible with him when he actually gets to know them.

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** What happens to Elijah when he is caught carrying a rifle inside a college dormitory.
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* GunsInChurch: Elijah carries a rifle at all times. {{Lampshaded}} by Mike at the end of "Quiz Bowl".

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* GunsInChurch: Elijah carries a rifle at all times.times, including inside a California dormitory where he is not even a resident. {{Lampshaded}} by Mike at the end of "Quiz Bowl".
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* GunsInChurch: Elijah carries a rifle at all times. {{Lampshaded}} by Mike at the end of "Quiz Bowl".
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* HumiliationConga: After [[spoiler:exploiting Mike's isolation in an effort to make a documentary, Josh starts to panic when Mike makes amends with his friends. His film is a massive failure and he lives as a homeless person for two weeks in an attempt to reconnect with humanity.]]
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Elijah. Although he is a terrible match for Abigail, he is willing to make a personal financial sacrifice for her and even tries to fit in with her floor's celebratory culture despite their obvious differences during the Quiz Bowl... with disastrous results.


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* LiterallyLovingThyNeighbor


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* LoveMartyr: Steph to Marshall.
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: [[spoiler:How Abigail ultimately wins the markers game.]]
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler:Marshall, after he wins R.A. of the year, and finally realizes how much his floor has come to despise him.]]

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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler:Marshall, after he wins R.A. of the year, year and finally realizes how much his floor has come to despise him.]]
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler:Marshall, after he wins R.A. of the year, and finally realizes how much his floor has come to despise him.]]


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* PyrrhicVillainy: [[spoiler:Marshall wins the R.A. of the year after sabotaging his relationship with Steph and his potential frienships with every student on the floor, all in exchange for a new position within the university that he is doomed to hate and the realization at Dormal that he is hated by everyone on his floor.]]
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* MilesGloriosus: Marshall takes credit for the natural chemistry of the floor and Steph's organized events in a [[spoiler:successful]] bid to become the R.A. of the year.

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* NakedPeopleTrappedOutside: After the Winter Run, the floor is naked-ish and trapped outside .

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* NakedPeopleTrappedOutside: After the Winter Run, the floor is naked-ish and trapped outside .outside.
* NeverTrustATrailer: The Season 2 trailer heavily implies that Danny B. and Courtney will have some {{UST}}, but outside of a throwaway line during "The Frat Party" this dynamic is never brought up.
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* RiddleForTheAges: Who is Shane's friend Sam (who is 50)?
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* BrickJoke: In "The Screening", the woman who apparently broke Josh's heart from Season 1 resents that their {{UST}} was left on the cutting room floor. In the penultimate episode, "Dormal", we see in a brief shot that she and Josh have made up, but once again, it was all left on the cutting room floor.

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* BrickJoke: In "The Screening", the woman who apparently broke Josh's heart from Season 1 Kate resents that their her and Josh's {{UST}} and ultimate heartbreak was left on the cutting room floor. In the penultimate episode, "Dormal", we see in a brief shot that she and Josh have made up, but once again, it was all left on the cutting room floor.
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* TheCastShowoff: Mike's juggling during "Talent Show".
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* LimitedWardrobe:
** Shane always wears a black T-Shirt with white text reading "My Friend Sam is 50", unless he's going to a formal event, in which case he will wear a tuxedo T-Shirt.
** Gopher only wears white T-Shirts with photos of himself on them, except for when he is attending formal events.


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* MadArtist: Josh in the second season, when he spends several episodes tormenting and excluding Mike so he can make a documentary about his loneliness.
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* RealityEnsues: Both the women Danny B. is attracted to from afar turn out to be completely incompatible with him when he actually gets to know them.
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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech:
** Delivered by Marshall to Mike in "Valentine's Day", although he is oblivious that most of it also applies to himself.
-->'''Mike:''' Look, can you guys just get a room, please?
-->'''Marshall:''' Look, can you just get a life, please? Oh wait, you dated a super lame girl, you have a brother who's way cooler than you are, and you think that everybody likes you, but they don't. So it turns out you do have a life. But it sucks!
** Steph to [[spoiler:Marshall during Dormal.]]
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* AnnoyingLaugh: Shane, when he's trying to impress Derek.
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* SophomoreSlump: In universe, Josh's one-man play in the first season leaves the entire floor incredibly moved, but the documentary he spends the second season crafting winds up being a disaster.
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* BrickJoke: In "The Screening", the woman who apparently broke Josh's heart from Season 1 resents that their {{UST}} was left on the cutting room floor. In the penultimate episode, "Dormal", we see in a brief shot that she and Josh have made up, but once again, it was all left on the cutting room floor.

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