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* AnachronicOrder: Although Sandy doesn't get her mini bike until the fourteenth episode of the series, it is referenced as an established part of the act in the seventh episode.


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* GreaseMonkey: Tod is an expert mechanic who hopes to be an engineer.
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* BigBrotherInstinct: Tod especially has this towards Sandy.


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* SunglassesAtNight: Tod is never seen without his shades. The closest they ever come to leaving his face is when they slide down his nose after one of Jumbo's water attacks.

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''Devlin'' was a 1974 Hanna-Barbera cartoon about Ernie Devlin, an Evel Knievel-inspired stunt motorcyclist who travels with a circus. He is accompanied by his younger siblings, Tod (his mechanic and stunt choreographer) and Sandy (his publicist). ''Devlin'' was one of Hanna-Barbera's few dramatic ventures and ran for a total of 16 episodes.

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''Devlin'' was a 1974 Hanna-Barbera cartoon about Ernie Devlin, an Evel Knievel-inspired stunt motorcyclist who travels with a circus. He is accompanied by his younger siblings, Tod (his mechanic and stunt choreographer) and Sandy (his publicist).assistant). ''Devlin'' was one of Hanna-Barbera's few dramatic ventures and ran for a total of 16 episodes.



* FriendToAllLivingThings:
** Sandy endears herself to most animals she comes across--especially baby lions.
** Every animal in the circus is gaga over Juan in "The Stowaway."



* LimitedWardrobe: Each of the Devlins has about three outfits: their performance costumes, their street clothes, and their winter garb, which is basically just their street clothes with a winter coat and, in Tod's case, a different hat.



* NonIronicClown: Jester



* ShouldntWeBeInSchoolRightNow: Averted. Ernie, Tod, and Sandy are all full-time students and only work the circus in the summer.

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** Also in the second half of the series, Jester was wont to make really terrible jokes that would rarely elicit more than glares.
* ShouldntWeBeInSchoolRightNow: Averted. Ernie, Tod, and Sandy are all full-time students and only work the circus in the summer. summer.
* SingleTear: A decent number of the times Sandy is shown crying, it is this trope.
* SuccessfulSiblingSyndrome: Tod gets a touch of this in "Tod's Triumph." When he is offered a high profile job with another circus, he considers taking it so he will be recognized in his own right instead of just as Ernie's brother.

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* ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler: Uncle Jack's pipe]] in "Innocent or Guilty."



* FluffyTamer: Zebras and lions aren't exactly fluffy, but Juan does a masterful job of calming them down in "The Stowaway."



* OnceAnEpisode: Tod will come up with "the best stunt ''ever''," which Ernie handily deflates by pointing out a practical error.


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* RunningGag:
** Tod would come up with "the best stunt ''ever''," and Ernie would handily deflate it by pointing out a practical error.
** Throughout the second half of the series, Jumbo the elephant would harass Tod by squirting him with water at least [[OnceAnEpisode once per episode]] and [[OverusedRunningGag usually more]]. Even in "Like Father, Like Son," when the group was stranded on a mountain in the freezing cold, Jumbo was chucking ''snowballs'' at Tod using his trunk.
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* TranquilizerGun: One is used to [[InstantSedation instantly sedate]] Prince in "Save That Lion."

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* TranquilizerGun: TranquillizerGun: One is used to [[InstantSedation instantly sedate]] Prince in "Save That Lion."
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* TranquilizerGun: One is used to [[InstantSedation instantly sedate]] Prince in "Save That Lion."
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* HiddenInPlainSight: In "Save That Lion," Prince disguises himself as a lion on the carousel.
* HonorBeforeReason: Ernie has a problem with this. For example, refusing to breach his contract after being injured--even though his boss was willing to let him--led him to having a public HeroicBSOD in "Victory Over Fear."



* WalkingTheEarth: Subverted, as the circus actually gives them a ''reason'' to travel around, and they only do so during the summer.

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* ShouldntWeBeInSchoolRightNow: Averted. Ernie, Tod, and Sandy are all full-time students and only work the circus in the summer.
* WalkingTheEarth: Subverted, as the circus actually gives them a ''reason'' to travel around, and they only do so during the summer.around.
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* IJustWantToBeBadass: Pete in "Hero Worshipper" desperately wants to prove that he's ''somebody'' and takes a bunch of stupid risks to prove it.

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* CircusBrat: The main characters are employed by a circus, and Sandy has been at it since she was pretty young.

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* CircusBrat: The main characters are employed by work at a circus, circus during the summer, and Sandy has been at it since she was pretty young.



* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Hank is usually pretty willing to work with the Devlins, but he definitely isn't a pushover.
* WalkingTheEarth: Subverted, as the circus actually gives them a ''reason'' to travel around.

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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Hank is usually pretty willing to work with the Devlins, but he definitely isn't a pushover.
* WalkingTheEarth: Subverted, as the circus actually gives them a ''reason'' to travel around.around, and they only do so during the summer.

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* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to most Hanna-Barbera fare, ''Devlin'' was some pretty heavy stuff. For comparison a regular comment on this show is said that "when Devlin falls off his bike there's no cartoony sound effect, he goes to the hospital".
* GirlishPigtails: In a flashback in "Save That Lion," Sandy is shown to be younger by the fact that she's wearing pigtails.

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* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to most Hanna-Barbera fare, ''Devlin'' was some pretty heavy stuff. For comparison comparison, a regular comment on this show is said that "when Devlin falls off his bike there's no cartoony sound effect, he goes to the hospital".
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* GirlishPigtails: In a flashback the flashbacks in "Save That Lion," Sandy is shown to be younger by the fact that she's wearing pigtails.



* VagueAge: There doesn't seem to be much consensus on how old Sandy or Tod are. It can probably be assumed that Ernie is in his early to mid-20s.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to most Hanna-Barbera fare, ''Devlin'' was some pretty heavy stuff.

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* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to most Hanna-Barbera fare, ''Devlin'' was some pretty heavy stuff. For comparison a regular comment on this show is said that "when Devlin falls off his bike there's no cartoony sound effect, he goes to the hospital".
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''Devlin'' was a 1974 Hanna-Barbera cartoon about Ernie Devlin, an Evil Knievel inspired stunt motorcyclist who travels with a circus. He is accompanied by his younger siblings, Tod (his mechanic and stunt choreographer) and Sandy (his publicist). ''Devlin'' was one of Hanna-Barbera's few dramatic ventures and ran for a total of sixteen episodes.

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''Devlin'' was a 1974 Hanna-Barbera cartoon about Ernie Devlin, an Evil Knievel inspired Evel Knievel-inspired stunt motorcyclist who travels with a circus. He is accompanied by his younger siblings, Tod (his mechanic and stunt choreographer) and Sandy (his publicist). ''Devlin'' was one of Hanna-Barbera's few dramatic ventures and ran for a total of sixteen 16 episodes.



* CharacterTitle / FamilyTitle: In universe, Ernie is "Devlin," but since the show is very much an ensemble piece, the title could be interpreted as referring to Ernie, Tod, and Sandy.

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* CharacterTitle / FamilyTitle: CharacterTitle[=/=]FamilyTitle: In universe, Ernie is "Devlin," but since the show is very much an ensemble piece, the title could be interpreted as referring to Ernie, Tod, and Sandy.



* MacGyvering: In "Tod's Triumph," Tod makes a pulley and wench out of a coil of rope and Ernie's motorcycle.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: In the episode "Sandy's Idol," Hank engages a singer named Lucifer, who the description on the back of the DVD release describes as a "satanic idol." Downplayed somewhat, as there's no real evidence that he's a) UsefulNotes/{{Satan}} or b) consorting with him--he's just really obnoxious and totally self-absorbed.
* OnceAnEpisode: Tod will come up with "the best stunt ''ever''," only for Ernie to handily deflate it by pointing out a practical error.

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* MacGyvering: In "Tod's Triumph," Tod makes a pulley and wench winch out of a coil of rope and Ernie's motorcycle.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: In the episode "Sandy's Idol," Hank engages a singer named Lucifer, who the description on the back of the DVD release describes as a "satanic idol." Downplayed somewhat, as there's no real evidence that he's a) UsefulNotes/{{Satan}} or b) consorting with him--he's him--the singer is just really obnoxious and totally self-absorbed.
* OnceAnEpisode: Tod will come up with "the best stunt ''ever''," only for which Ernie to handily deflate it deflates by pointing out a practical error.



* VagueAge: There doesn't seem to be much consensus on how old Sandy or Tod are. It can probably be assumed that Ernie is in his early to mid-twenties.

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* VagueAge: There doesn't seem to be much consensus on how old Sandy or Tod are. It can probably be assumed that Ernie is in his early to mid-twenties.mid-20s.
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* CircusBrat: The main characters are employed by a circus, and at the very least Sandy has been at it since she was pretty young.
* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to most Hanna-Barbera fare, ''Devlin'' was some pretty heavy stuff, dealing with issues like traumatic flashbacks and child runaways.

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* CircusBrat: The main characters are employed by a circus, and at the very least Sandy has been at it since she was pretty young.
* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to most Hanna-Barbera fare, ''Devlin'' was some pretty heavy stuff, dealing with issues like traumatic flashbacks and child runaways.stuff.
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* WalkingTheEarth: Subverted, as the circus actually gives them a ''reason'' to travel around.
* WeirdAlEffect: These days, Devlin seems to be best remembered for his appearance on ''WesternAnimation/HarveyBirdmanAttorneyAtLaw''.

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* WalkingTheEarth: Subverted, as the circus actually gives them a ''reason'' to travel around.
* WeirdAlEffect: These days, Devlin seems to be best remembered for his appearance on ''WesternAnimation/HarveyBirdmanAttorneyAtLaw''.
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* WalkingTheEarth: Subverted, as the circus actually gives them a ''reason'' to travel around.

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* WalkingTheEarth: Subverted, as the circus actually gives them a ''reason'' to travel around.around.
* WeirdAlEffect: These days, Devlin seems to be best remembered for his appearance on ''WesternAnimation/HarveyBirdmanAttorneyAtLaw''.
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* BadassBiker: Ernie is the best stunt motorcyclist the world has to offer.



* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: In the episode "Sandy's Idol," Hank engages a singer named Lucifer, who the description of the back of the DVD release describes as a "satanic idol." Downplayed somewhat, as there's no real evidence that he's a) UsefulNotes/{{Satan}} or b) consorting with him--he's just really obnoxious and totally self-absorbed.

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* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: In the episode "Sandy's Idol," Hank engages a singer named Lucifer, who the description of on the back of the DVD release describes as a "satanic idol." Downplayed somewhat, as there's no real evidence that he's a) UsefulNotes/{{Satan}} or b) consorting with him--he's just really obnoxious and totally self-absorbed.
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* GirlishPigtails: In a flashback in "Save That Lion," Sandy is shown to be younger by the fact that she's wearing pigtails.
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* CharacterTitle/FamilyTitle: In universe, Ernie is "Devlin," but since the show is very much an ensemble piece, the title could be interpreted as referring to Ernie, Tod, and Sandy.

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* CharacterTitle/FamilyTitle: CharacterTitle / FamilyTitle: In universe, Ernie is "Devlin," but since the show is very much an ensemble piece, the title could be interpreted as referring to Ernie, Tod, and Sandy.
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* CharacterTitle: In universe, , but since the show is very much an ensemble piece, it could be interpreted as referring to Ernie, Tod, and Sandy.

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* CharacterTitle: CharacterTitle/FamilyTitle: In universe, , Ernie is "Devlin," but since the show is very much an ensemble piece, it the title could be interpreted as referring to Ernie, Tod, and Sandy.
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* CharacterTitle: In universe, , but since the show is very much an ensemble piece, it could be interpreted as referring to Ernie, Tod, and Sandy.


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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Hank is usually pretty willing to work with the Devlins, but he definitely isn't a pushover.
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* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: In the episode "Sandy's Idol," Hank engages a singer named Lucifer, who the description of the back of the DVD release describes as a "satanic idol." Downplayed somewhat, as there's no real evidence that he's a. UsefulNotes/{{Satan}} or b. consorting with him--he's just really obnoxious and totally self-absorbed.

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* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: In the episode "Sandy's Idol," Hank engages a singer named Lucifer, who the description of the back of the DVD release describes as a "satanic idol." Downplayed somewhat, as there's no real evidence that he's a. a) UsefulNotes/{{Satan}} or b. b) consorting with him--he's just really obnoxious and totally self-absorbed.
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* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: In the episode "Sandy's Idol," Hank engages a singer named Lucifer, who the description of the back of the DVD release describes as a "satanic idol." Downplayed somewhat, as there's no real evidence that he's a. UsefulNotes/{{Satan}} or b. consorting with him--he's just really obnoxious and totally self-absorbed.
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* VagueAge: There doesn't seem to be much consensus on how old Sandy or Tod are. It can probably be assumed that Ernie is in his early to mid-twenties.

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* VagueAge: There doesn't seem to be much consensus on how old Sandy or Tod are. It can probably be assumed that Ernie is in his early to mid-twenties.mid-twenties.
* WalkingTheEarth: Subverted, as the circus actually gives them a ''reason'' to travel around.
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* PromotionToParent:

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* PromotionToParent: After their parents died, Ernie took on the role of caregiver for his younger siblings.
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* BalloonBelly: Tod gets one after eating at Aunt Martha's in "Sandy's Choice."



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BadassBiker: Ernie is the best stunt motorcyclist the world has to offer.
CircusBrat: The main characters are employed by a circus, and at the very least Sandy has been at it since she was pretty young.
DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to most Hanna-Barbera fare, ''Devlin'' was some pretty heavy stuff, dealing with issues like traumatic flashbacks and child runaways.
HeroicBSOD: In "Victory Over Fear," Ernie has an accident that leaves him suffering from traumatic flashbacks. Things come to head when the flashbacks prevent him from completing a stunt.
MacGyvering: In "Tod's Triumph," Tod makes a pulley and wench out of a coil of rope and Ernie's motorcycle.
OnceAnEpisode: Tod will come up with "the best stunt ''ever''," only for Ernie to handily deflate it by pointing out a practical error.
OneWordTitle

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* BadassBiker: Ernie is the best stunt motorcyclist the world has to offer.
* CircusBrat: The main characters are employed by a circus, and at the very least Sandy has been at it since she was pretty young.
* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to most Hanna-Barbera fare, ''Devlin'' was some pretty heavy stuff, dealing with issues like traumatic flashbacks and child runaways.
* HeroicBSOD: In "Victory Over Fear," Ernie has an accident that leaves him suffering from traumatic flashbacks. Things come to head when the flashbacks prevent him from completing a stunt.stunt during a show.
* MacGyvering: In "Tod's Triumph," Tod makes a pulley and wench out of a coil of rope and Ernie's motorcycle.
* OnceAnEpisode: Tod will come up with "the best stunt ''ever''," only for Ernie to handily deflate it by pointing out a practical error.
* OneWordTitle
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''Devlin'' was a 1974 Hanna-Barbera cartoon about Ernie Devlin, an Evil Knievel inspired stunt motorcyclist who travels with a circus. He is accompanied by his younger siblings, Tod (his mechanic and stunt choreographer) and Sandy (his publicist). ''Devlin'' was one of Hanna-Barbera's few dramatic ventures and ran for a total of sixteen episodes.

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BadassBiker: Ernie is the best stunt motorcyclist the world has to offer.
CircusBrat: The main characters are employed by a circus, and at the very least Sandy has been at it since she was pretty young.
DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to most Hanna-Barbera fare, ''Devlin'' was some pretty heavy stuff, dealing with issues like traumatic flashbacks and child runaways.
HeroicBSOD: In "Victory Over Fear," Ernie has an accident that leaves him suffering from traumatic flashbacks. Things come to head when the flashbacks prevent him from completing a stunt.
MacGyvering: In "Tod's Triumph," Tod makes a pulley and wench out of a coil of rope and Ernie's motorcycle.
OnceAnEpisode: Tod will come up with "the best stunt ''ever''," only for Ernie to handily deflate it by pointing out a practical error.
OneWordTitle

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