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* ConspicuousCG: Used in Ian's FantasySequences.

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* ConspicuousCG: Used in Ian's FantasySequences.[[FantasySequence Fantasy Sequences.]]



* FantasySequence: Constantly. Ian is a chronic daydreamer. He's also obsessed with movies, so these are frequently movie shout-outs. They also the only part of the show to use ConspicuousCG.

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* FantasySequence: Constantly. Ian is a chronic daydreamer. daydreamer. He's also obsessed with movies, so these are frequently movie shout-outs. shout-outs. They also the only part of the show to use ConspicuousCG.

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* ConspicuousCG: Used in Ian's FantasySequences.



* FantasySequence: Constantly. Ian is a chronic daydreamer. He's also obsessed with movies, so these are frequently movie shout-outs. They also the only part of the show to use ConspicuousCG.

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* FantasySequence: Constantly. Ian is a chronic daydreamer. daydreamer. He's also obsessed with movies, so these are frequently movie shout-outs. shout-outs. They also the only part of the show to use ConspicuousCG.
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* AllJustADream: The episode where Ian [[BeingJohnMalkovich finds a cave that leads into his school principal's brain.]]


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* FantasySequence: Constantly. Ian is a chronic daydreamer. He's also obsessed with movies, so these are frequently movie shout-outs. They also the only part of the show to use ConspicuousCG.
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* ThoseTwoGuys: Ian's Classmates.

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* ThoseTwoGuys: Ian's Classmates.Sandi and Tyrone.

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* WackyScheme: Ian, pretty much OnceAnEpisode.


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* ZanyScheme: Ian, pretty much OnceAnEpisode. They usually backfire.
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* WackyScheme: Ian, pretty much OnceAnEpisode.
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* PlayingDumb: Unlike Corey, Kyle is actually pretty smart, but he plays dumb to fit in with his friends.

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* OnlySaneMan: Ian's classmates

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* OnlySaneMan: Ian's classmatesSandi and Tyrone. Especially Sandi in the episode where Corey gets trapped on a stuck escalator and she's the only one to point out he can just walk down the steps.


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* TooDumbToLive: Corey.
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* FunnyForeigner: Oddbald, the Dutch guy who works at Ian's dad's store. Also Ian's German and Irish grandmothers.

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* FunnyForeigner: Oddbald, the Dutch guy who works at Ian's dad's store. Also Ian's German and Irish grandmothers.



** Which ''itself'' contains a [[DreamSequence dream sequence]] [[WholePlotReference based on]] "The Nose" by NikolaiGogol, of all things: Ian's magic nose pops off his face and starts living a better life without him.

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** Which ''itself'' contains a [[DreamSequence dream sequence]] [[WholePlotReference based on]] "The Nose" by NikolaiGogol, of all things: Ian's magic nose pops off his face and starts living a better life without him. Ian wakes to find he still has his nose... but it can [[HowUnscientific still predict the future.]] Naturally, he fears his dream itself is a prediction and decides IJustWantToBeNormal.
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* FunnyForeigner: Oddbald, the Dutch guy who works at Ian's dad's store. Also Ian's German and Irish grandmothers.

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* FunnyForeigner: Oddbald, the Dutch guy who works at Ian's dad's store. Also Ian's German and Irish grandmothers.



** Which ''itself'' contains a DreamSequence [[WholePlotReference based on]] "The Nose" by NikolaiGogol, of all things: Ian's magic nose pops off his face and starts living a better life without him.

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** Which ''itself'' contains a DreamSequence [[DreamSequence dream sequence]] [[WholePlotReference based on]] "The Nose" by NikolaiGogol, of all things: Ian's magic nose pops off his face and starts living a better life without him.
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* FunnyForeigner: Oddbald, the Dutch guy who works at Ian's dad's store. Also Ian's German and Irish grandmothers.

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* FunnyForeigner: Oddbald, the Dutch guy who works at Ian's dad's store. Also Ian's German and Irish grandmothers.



** Which ''itself'' contains a DreamSequence with a WholePlotReference to "The Nose" by NikolaiGogol, of all things: Ian's magic nose pops off his face and starts living a better life without him.

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** Which ''itself'' contains a DreamSequence with a WholePlotReference to [[WholePlotReference based on]] "The Nose" by NikolaiGogol, of all things: Ian's magic nose pops off his face and starts living a better life without him.
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* FunnyForeigner: Oddbald, the Dutch guy who works at Ian's dad's store. Also Ian's German and Irish grandmothers.

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* FunnyForeigner: Oddbald, the Dutch guy who works at Ian's dad's store. Also Ian's German and Irish grandmothers.



** Which ''itself'' contains a dream sequence with a WholePlotReference to "The Nose" by NikolaiGogol, of all things. Ian's magic nose pops off his face and starts living a better life without him.

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** Which ''itself'' contains a dream sequence DreamSequence with a WholePlotReference to "The Nose" by NikolaiGogol, of all things. things: Ian's magic nose pops off his face and starts living a better life without him.

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* FunnyForeigner: Oddbald, the Dutch guy who works at Ian's dad's store. Also Ian's German and Irish grandmothers.

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* FunnyForeigner: Oddbald, the Dutch guy who works at Ian's dad's store. Also Ian's German and Irish grandmothers.


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** Which ''itself'' contains a dream sequence with a WholePlotReference to "The Nose" by NikolaiGogol, of all things. Ian's magic nose pops off his face and starts living a better life without him.
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* FunnyForeigner: Oddvald

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* FunnyForeigner: OddvaldOddbald, the Dutch guy who works at Ian's dad's store. Also Ian's German and Irish grandmothers.



* {{Tomboy}}: Sandy Shortbread

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* {{Tomboy}}: Sandy Sandi Shortbread
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* {{Tomboy}}: Sandy Shortbread
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* CanadaEh: Set near Vancouver, with lots of shout outs to Canadian culture. The kids attend CelineDion Middle School, and another nearby school is named for WilliamShatner. And of course everyone is obsessed with hockey.
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* BlackBestFriend: Tyrone
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* RubberHoseLimbs
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* HowUnscientific: Usually averted, with fantasy sequences turning out to be dreams or daydreams, but played straight in the episode where Ian can predict the future with his nose.
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* TheUnintelligible: Dennis
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* FunnyForeigner: Oddvald
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''Being Ian'' is an animated series about a boy named Ian Kelly who dreams about making his own film. The show airs on {{Qubo}}'s owl block. It was created by voice actor IanJamesCorlett.

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''Being Ian'' is an animated series about a boy named Ian Kelly who dreams about making his own film. The Produced by {{Nelvana}}, the show airs on {{Qubo}}'s owl block. It was created by voice actor IanJamesCorlett.
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* SurrealHumor: Yeah [[WasntMadeOnDrugs It's that kind of show]].

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* SurrealHumor: Yeah [[WasntMadeOnDrugs [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs It's that kind of show]].
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* NoYouHangUpFirst: The older brother does this with his girlfriend.
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* INeedToGoIronMyDog: Mr Kelley is stuck in traffic with his sons while trying to deliver a piano to a client. He yells out the window of his car:
-->'''Mr. Kelley:''' Come on, get out of the way! I've got a pregnant... goat, that I need to get to... the airport! (''to Ian's brother'') Quick, make a sound like a pregnant goat!
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* BigBrotherBully: His brothers, Kyle and Corey.
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''Being Ian'' is an animated series about a boy named Ian Kelly who dreams about making his own film. The show airs on {{Qubo}}'s owl block.


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''Being Ian'' is an animated series about a boy named Ian Kelly who dreams about making his own film. The show airs on {{Qubo}}'s owl block.

block. It was created by voice actor IanJamesCorlett.

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* DerangedAnimation:

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* DerangedAnimation:DerangedAnimation



* GettingCrapPastTheRadar:
* {{Gonk}}: All the male characters share this quote.
* HeyItsThatVoice: [[CardcaptorSakura Kero]] is one of Ian's brothers & [[BabyLooneyTunes Baby Taz]] is a salesman in a chicken suit. Also [[RatchetAndClank Clank]] guest stared in one episode.
* IanJamesCorlett: Fricken Chicken Guy.



* ScrewedByTheNetwork: During it's run on Qubo, it was removed and had a similar formula to Spike TV's WesternAnimation/ThisJustIn. but unlike that show, Qubo gave it another chance on it's owl block.



* ViewersAreMorons: People like this show?
* WidgetSeries:

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* ViewersAreMorons: People like this show?
* WidgetSeries:
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''Being Ian'' is an animated series about a boy named Ian Kelly who dreams about making his own film. The show airs on {{Qubo}}'s owl block.


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!!'''Tropes in this series include:'''
* AllGaysArePedophiles: The Fricken Chicken Guy from "Truth in Advertising".
* AllMenArePerverts: Fricken Chicken Guy.
* AmbiguouslyGay: Fricken Chicken Guy.
* CastingGag: Ian James Corlett also plays a creepy man who hangs out with kids in YakkityYak.
* CrapsackWorld
* DerangedAnimation:
* DesignatedMonkey: Ian Kelly
* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Fricken Chicken Guy refers to Ian as Kid.
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar:
* {{Gonk}}: All the male characters share this quote.
* HeyItsThatVoice: [[CardcaptorSakura Kero]] is one of Ian's brothers & [[BabyLooneyTunes Baby Taz]] is a salesman in a chicken suit. Also [[RatchetAndClank Clank]] guest stared in one episode.
* IanJamesCorlett: Fricken Chicken Guy.
* IdiotHero: Ian.
* NightmareFace
* OnlySaneMan: Ian's classmates
* SadistShow
* ScrewedByTheNetwork: During it's run on Qubo, it was removed and had a similar formula to Spike TV's WesternAnimation/ThisJustIn. but unlike that show, Qubo gave it another chance on it's owl block.
* SurrealHumor: Yeah [[WasntMadeOnDrugs It's that kind of show]].
* ThoseTwoGuys: Ian's Classmates.
* ViewersAreGoldfish: Despite not being educational, some people would say it's an E/I type show. Just because Qubo airs it.
* ViewersAreMorons: People like this show?
* WidgetSeries:
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: In the episode where Ian wants to look at his baby photos, he got scared when he didn't have anything.
-->'''Ian's Teacher:''' Ian, your report
-->'''Ian:''' (got scared and ran away).
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