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* GrumpyBear: Mr. Fusster, the Science teacher and Mr. Bitty, the store owner of "Happy Mart".
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* {{Nerd}}:
** Jeremy normally fills this role.
** Elton and Gilbert are this in their human form.

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* EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: In "Famous Four (Part One)", Danny spins his pod to impress his friends until [[spoiler: he accidentally goes to the MBC's time tube that leads him to the future (see: GoneToTheFuture)]].


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* SpectacularSpinning: In "Famous Four (Part One)", Danny spins his pod to impress his friends until [[spoiler: he accidentally goes to the MBC's time tube that leads him to the future (see: GoneToTheFuture)]].

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*AnchoviesAreAbhorrent: In "Frogs in Space", the MBC hates anchovy-flavored pizza but Cathy eats it. [[spoiler:She finds out from her grandfather that she's allergic to anchovies.]]



* StockYuck.{{Anchovies}}: In "Frogs in Space", the MBC hates anchovy-flavored pizza but Cathy eats it. [[spoiler:She finds out from her grandfather that she's allergic to anchovies.]]
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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Chris has purple hair. (but it may be intended as black)
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* EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys: Moogie, Wedge's monkey assistant in "Disappearing Act".
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* WakeUpGoToSchoolSaveTheWorld: The basic premise of the show.
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''Monster Buster Club'' is a French-Canadian co-produced [[AllCGICartoon computer-animated]] series which ran from 2008 to 2009, and which was produced by [[Creator/MarathonMedia Marathon]], the animation company where ''WesternAnimation/TotallySpies'' and ''WesternAnimation/MartinMystery'' were created. It's about a foursome of twelve-year-olds (Sam, Chris, Danny, and Cathy) who, as members of an "age-old" secret society called [[TheEponymousShow the Monster Buster Club]], protect the city of [[CityOfAdventure Singletown]] from troublemaking aliens.

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''Monster Buster Club'' is a French-Canadian co-produced [[AllCGICartoon computer-animated]] series which ran from 2008 to 2009, 2009 on Creator/{{YTV}}, and which was produced by [[Creator/MarathonMedia Marathon]], the animation company where ''WesternAnimation/TotallySpies'' and ''WesternAnimation/MartinMystery'' were created. It's about a foursome of twelve-year-olds (Sam, Chris, Danny, and Cathy) who, as members of an "age-old" secret society called [[TheEponymousShow the Monster Buster Club]], protect the city of [[CityOfAdventure Singletown]] from troublemaking aliens.
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* OdangoHair: Sam’s looks like this.
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%** {{Acrofatic}}: Pizmo the Plump

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%** %%** {{Acrofatic}}: Pizmo the Plump



* %% RPGEpisode: "Sore Winner"

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* %% %%* RPGEpisode: "Sore Winner"

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* AbsurdlySpaciousSewer: The MBC network tunnels are large enough to park the MBC Pods. Those tunnels are said to be important tools for protecting humans and aliens on Earth.



* EnsembleCast: There are four main characters who get roughly equal spotlight.



* GenderEqualEnsemble: There are four members of the team, two girls and two boys.



* TwoGirlsToATeam: Cathy and Sam. Then again, there are only four members of the team, so that's technically half.

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* TwoGirlsToATeam: Cathy TunnelNetwork: The MBC network tunnels are large enough to park the MBC Pods. Those tunnels are said to be important tools for protecting humans and Sam. Then again, there are only four members of the team, so that's technically half.aliens on Earth.
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%%* FunnyAfro: Nova

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* SwissArmyWeapon: Each MBC Blaster can change into a [[WeaponsThatSuck Vacuvator]], [[FrickinLaserBeams Double X]], [[FrickinLaserBeams Alien Flasher]], [[SonicStunner Sonar Blaster]], or [[BubbleGun Electrobubble]].

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* SwissArmyWeapon: Each MBC Blaster can change into a [[WeaponsThatSuck Vacuvator]], [[FrickinLaserBeams [[RayGun Double X]], [[FrickinLaserBeams X, Alien Flasher]], [[SonicStunner Sonar Blaster]], or [[BubbleGun Electrobubble]].



* WeaponsThatSuck: The kids trap aliens with [[FrickinLaserBeams Vacuvators]].

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* WeaponsThatSuck: The kids trap aliens with [[FrickinLaserBeams [[EnergyWeapon Vacuvators]].
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* ColorCodedCharacters: The MBC suits are color-coded according to the member's V-coms. Cathy wears pink, Danny wears red, Sam wears yellow, Chris wears blue and Elton wears green. Does this remind you of [[PowerRangers Power Rangers]]?

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* ColorCodedCharacters: The MBC suits are color-coded according to the member's V-coms. Cathy wears pink, Danny wears red, Sam wears yellow, Chris wears blue and Elton wears green. Does this remind you of [[PowerRangers Power Rangers]]?Franchise/PowerRangers?

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* {{Kid Hero}}es: Our main characters.

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* {{Kid Hero}}es: Our KidHero: The main characters.characters are kids who fight alien criminals.



%%* LimitedWardrobe

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%%* LimitedWardrobe* LimitedWardrobe: Everyone is always shown wearing the same everyday outfit. Cathy is always wearing her pink shirt and pants with the green top, Sam is always wearing her yellow shirt with the white pants, Chris is always wearing his blue outfit, Danny is always wearing his purple hoodie with the orange pants, etc.

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* SuperheroEpisode: "Comic Book Heroes" featuring Cathy reading the one female heroine in the local comics shop, called Liberty Ladd and deciding to become “Cathy Lass.”

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* SuperheroEpisode: "Comic Book Heroes" featuring Cathy reading the one female heroine in the local comics shop, called Liberty Ladd and deciding to become “Cathy "Cathy Lass."
* SuperheroTeamUniform: The team wears black jumpsuits with TronLines and goggles, with each member having their lines and goggles in a different color.

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* 3DEffects2DCartoon: Inverted in one episode, with the normally 3D show having a TV show in 2D animation.

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* 3DEffects2DCartoon: TwoDVisualsThreeDEffects: Inverted in one episode, with the normally 3D show having a TV show in 2D animation.

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%%* {{Revenge}}: One of the common reasons against the MBC. The following aliens are notable to this trope:
%%** Gluten
%%** Grandmother Octovore, plus her husband.

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%%* * {{Revenge}}: One of the common reasons villains return to fight against the MBC. The following aliens are notable to examples of this trope:
%%** ** Gluten
%%** ** Grandmother Octovore, plus her husband.



%%** Addison Single

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%%** ** Addison Single



%%* RetiredBadass: Mr. Smith

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%%* * RetiredBadass: Mr. SmithSmith was a former MBC member and is still admired by the people of the Galaxy.



%%* TheRival
%%** Mark to Danny.

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%%* TheRival
%%**
* TheRival:
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Mark is this to Danny.



%%* SchoolPlay: "Acting Out"
%%* ScienceFiction
%%* ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: Mark
%%* SecretKeeper: John

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%%* * SchoolPlay: "Acting Out"
%%* ScienceFiction
%%*
Out" focuses on Cathy being cast in one.
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ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: Mark
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Mark believes money entitled him to anything.
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SecretKeeper: JohnJohn knows the team’s identities. How is never explained.



%%* {{The Smart Guy}}s: Chris; Jeremy

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%%* * {{The Smart Guy}}s: Chris; JeremyChris for the MBC; Jeremy in general.



%%* SpeedStripes

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%%* SpeedStripes* SpeedStripes: Speed Morpher has one.



%%* SpoiledBrat: Mark
%%* StarfishAliens
%%* StatusQuoIsGod

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%%* * SpoiledBrat: Mark
%%* StarfishAliens
%%* StatusQuoIsGod
Mark. See ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney.
* StarfishAliens: Most of the aliens have diverse designs and power sets.
* StatusQuoIsGod: The show never strays too far from formula, with any episodes that do ending with a ResetButton



%%* StuffBlowingUp: "Mindreader" and "Comic Book Heroes".
%%* SuperheroEpisode: "Comic Book Heroes" featuring Cathy Lass.

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%%* * StuffBlowingUp: "Mindreader" and "Comic Book Heroes".
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Heroes" feature this
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SuperheroEpisode: "Comic Book Heroes" featuring Cathy reading the one female heroine in the local comics shop, called Liberty Ladd and deciding to become “Cathy Lass.



%%* TalkingToPlants: Mr. Smith does this sometimes.

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%%* * TalkingToPlants: Mr. Smith does this sometimes. Cathy figures it’s because he’s bored in retirement.



%%* TerribleTrio: Mark, Ralph and Roy.
%%* TheyFightCrime
%%* TheyWalkAmongUs
%%* ThoseTwoGuys: Ralph and Roy.

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%%* * TerribleTrio: Mark, Mark and his cronies, Ralph and Roy.
%%* TheyFightCrime
%%* TheyWalkAmongUs
%%*
* ThoseTwoGuys: Ralph and Roy.Roy, Mark’s lackies.



%%* TomboyishName: Sam

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%%* * TomboyishName: SamSam, though he Principal called her “Smamntha”.



%%* TwoTeacherSchool: Principal Rollins and Mr. Fusster

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%%* * TwoTeacherSchool: Principal Rollins and Mr. FussterFusster are the only regular characters at the school. While there’s also a Mr. Gluten, he’s mentioned as on vacation, with all of his appearances being a shape shifting alien.



%%* WakeUpGoToSchoolSaveTheWorld

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%%* WakeUpGoToSchoolSaveTheWorld* WakeUpGoToSchoolSaveTheWorld: The basic premise of the show.



%%* WhoYouGonnaCall: See the picture above.
%%* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Sam

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%%* WhoYouGonnaCall: See the picture above.
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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: SamSam is scared of knitting... until she learns that Danny is stuck in the club with her.



%%* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Chris (but it may be intended as black)

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%%* * YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Chris has purple hair. (but it may be intended as black)

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* 3DEffects2DCartoon: Inverted in one episode, with the normally 3D show having a TV show in 2D animation.



%%* {{Acrofatic}}: Pizmo the Plump
%%* ActionGirl: Sam; Cathy
%%* ActionHoggingOpening:
%%* AdorablyPrecociousChild: John

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%%* %** {{Acrofatic}}: Pizmo the Plump
%%* * ActionGirl: Sam; Cathy
%%* ActionHoggingOpening:
%%*
Sam and Cathy both qualify.
* ActionHoggingOpening: The opening titles focus more on action than on any of the show’s other features.
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AdorablyPrecociousChild: JohnJohn is a mix of this and AnnoyingYoungerSibling.



%%* AliensSpeakingEnglish

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%%* AliensSpeakingEnglish* AliensSpeakingEnglish: Seems like every being in the galaxy only has one language.



%%* AllCGICartoon



%%* AlphaBitch: Wendy

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%%* * AlphaBitch: WendyWendy usually fills this role, but she does have [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold moments of niceness]]



%%* AnimeHair: Danny
%%* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: John, Chris's kid brother.

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%%* * AnimeHair: Danny
%%*
Danny stands out compared to everyone’s more normal looks.
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AnnoyingYoungerSibling: John, Chris's kid brother.brother. His attempts to help… don’t. At least most of the time.



%%* AsskickingPose

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%%* AsskickingPose* AsskickingPose: At the end of their TransformationSequence



%%* BigFancyHouse: Mark's house.

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%%* * BigFancyHouse: Mark's house.house. Justified, due to how rich he is.



%%* BiggerOnTheInside

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%%* BiggerOnTheInside* BiggerOnTheInside: They can not fit that entire elaborate base into a small wooden shed.



%%* BrainlessBeauty: Wendy

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%%* * BrainlessBeauty: WendyWendy isn’t the most sensible person.



%%* BucketHelmet: Sam in "Mindreader" and Jeremy in "Forget-Me-Stone".

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%%* * BucketHelmet: Sam in "Mindreader" and Jeremy in "Forget-Me-Stone"."Forget-Me-Stone". [[SubvertedTrope Neither case works as plans]].



%%* ByThePowerOfGrayskull: "MBC! Po-o-o-o-wer up!"

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%%* * ByThePowerOfGrayskull: The kids all cry "MBC! Po-o-o-o-wer up!"up!", when transforming.



%%* CelebrityStar: Brain Adamapple

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%%* * CelebrityStar: Brain AdamappleAdamapple is an alien version of this.



%%* CityOfAdventure: Singletown

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%%* * CityOfAdventure: SingletownSingletown, the trio’s home. Justified, since [[spoiler: Their founder was an alien]].



%%* CloserToEarth: Sam

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%%* * CloserToEarth: SamSam is very much the OnlySaneWoman to Cathy’s FishOutOfWater, Chris’ CutButCacaphonic and Danny’s SmallNameBigEgo



%%* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Cathy, big time.

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%%* * {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Cathy, big time.time. Though it’s less “has no idea of reality” and more “no idea of how things work on Earth”



%%* ColonelBadass: The Galactic Commander.

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%%* * ColonelBadass: The Galactic Commander.Commander, though we seldom see him in action.



%%* CoolCar: The MBV and Carpedo.

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%%* CoolCar: The MBV and Carpedo.Carpedo, both bought by Mr. Smith to Earth.



%%* CoolShip: The MBC Pods.
%%* CoolOldGuy: Mr. Smith

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%%* * CoolShip: The MBC Pods.
%%*
Pods, used for transport.
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CoolOldGuy: Mr. SmithSmith, Cathy’s grandfather and a RetiredBadass



%%* DarkSkinnedRedhead: John

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%%* * DarkSkinnedRedhead: JohnJohn looks like this,



%%* DistressedDude: Elton, in "Mindreader".
%%* DogsAreDumb: Matisse, Wendy's pet.
%%* DumbBlonde: Cathy
%%* EasyAmnesia: "The Forget-Me-Stone"
%%* EccentricMentor

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%%* * DistressedDude: Elton, in "Mindreader".
%%*
"Mindreader", courtesy of robots who want to use his mind reading.
*
DogsAreDumb: Matisse, Wendy's pet.
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pet, who sets off a plot with his stupidity.
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DumbBlonde: Cathy
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Cathy, concerning everything related to Earth.
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EasyAmnesia: "The Forget-Me-Stone"
%%* EccentricMentor
Forget-Me-Stone" can induce this.
* EccentricMentor: Mr. Smith to the current MBC.



%%* FreeRangeChildren

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%%* FreeRangeChildren* FreeRangeChildren: Do any of these kids have parents?



%%* GadgetWatches: The MBC's V-Coms.
%%* GadgeteerGenius: Chris, John, and Jeremy.

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%%* * GadgetWatches: The MBC's V-Coms.
%%*
V-Coms, used for transforming and communication.
*
GadgeteerGenius: Chris, John, and Jeremy.Jeremy have all played this role to the MBC.



%%* GangOfHats: Pincherbots, Armor Stickies, and Clipperbots.

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%%* * GangOfHats: Pincherbots, Armor Stickies, and Clipperbots.Clipperbots. All three armies look alike.



%%* HistoryRepeats: "Statue of Limitations"

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%%* * HistoryRepeats: "Statue of Limitations"Limitations" has the MBC having to stop an alien from pulling off a scheme thwarted by the original MBC.



%%* HumanAliens
%%* HumanoidAliens

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%%* HumanAliens
%%* HumanoidAliens
* HumanAliens: Subverted. All of them are wearing a disguise.
* HumanoidAliens. Most of the aliens are this, but some aren’t.



%%* ImprobableAge

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%%* ImprobableAge* ImprobableAge: Kathy’s age, which is well in advance of 100, but never kept straight.



%%* InnocentAliens

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%%* InnocentAliens* InnocentAliens: Some of the aliens, such as the Speed Morpher, are NonMaliciousMonsters.



%%* IronLady: Principal Rollins, unless Mr. Smith is around.

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%%* * IronLady: Principal Rollins, Rollins acts like an army colonel, unless Mr. Smith is around.



%%* JuniorHigh
%%* {{Kid Hero}}es

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%%* JuniorHigh
%%*
* JuniorHigh: Where the MBC are based
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{{Kid Hero}}esHero}}es: Our main characters.



%%* LegacyCharacter: The Monster Buster Club.

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%%* * LegacyCharacter: The Monster Buster Club.Club has been ongoing for 200 years.



%%* TheMenInBlack : The MBC, in practice

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%%* * TheMenInBlack : The MBC, in practice



%%* MonsterOfTheWeek

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%%* MonsterOfTheWeek* MonsterOfTheWeek: The show’s usual format, but some of them do return in later episodes.



%%* {{Nerd}}
%%** Jeremy
%%** Elton and Gilbert in their human form.

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%%* {{Nerd}}
%%** Jeremy
%%**
* {{Nerd}}:
** Jeremy normally fills this role.
**
Elton and Gilbert are this in their human form.



%%* NonActionGuy: Elton and Jeremy.

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%%* * NonActionGuy: Elton and Jeremy.Jeremy during their brief tenures with the Club.



%%* OdangoHair: Sam

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%%* * OdangoHair: SamSam’s looks like this.



%%* PeopleZoo: Gluten wants that.

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%%* * PeopleZoo: Gluten runs one. He targets Cathy because he wants that.a Rapsodian.



%%* RaisedByGrandparents: Cathy
%%* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: Cathy, Mr. Smith and other Rhapsodians.

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%%* * RaisedByGrandparents: Cathy
%%*
Cathy‘s parents/Hugo’s kids are never seen.
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ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: Cathy, Mr. Smith and other Rhapsodians.Rhapsodians are over hundreds of years old.



%%* RecruitTeenagersWithAttitude

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%%* RecruitTeenagersWithAttitude* RecruitTeenagersWithAttitude: Implied to be how Danny, Chris and Sam ended up in the club
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* SixthRanger: Elton temporarily joins the team in "The End Of Everything (Part 2)", filling in for Cathy.
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%%* AnnoyingLaugh: Principal Rollin's laughter.

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* StickySituation: When Gluten appears, he traps the MBC and other victims by throwing his blue ooze at them. Also the title of the episode.

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* StickySituation: StickySituation:
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When Gluten appears, he traps the MBC and other victims by throwing his blue ooze at them. Also the title of the episode.episode.
** In the HalloweenEpisode, Danny ends up stuck on the floor of a HauntedHouse -- actually an alien pulling a ScoobyDooHoax -- because of a giant alien pet camouflaged as the floor.
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%%* GreenEyes: Danny and Wendy.
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* {{Humanshifting}}: Aliens can shapeshift into human forms.

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* FanSequel: Monster Buster Club - Protectors of Earth journal series by Pikafan2000 & Animax1z on Deviantart.

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* FeminineWomenCanCook: Cathy loves cooking.

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* FeminineWomenCanCook: *FanSequel: Monster Buster Club - Protectors of Earth journal series by Pikafan2000 & Animax1z on Deviantart.
*FeminineWomenCanCook:
Cathy loves cooking.
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''Monster Buster Club'' is a French-Canadian co-produced [[AllCGICartoon computer-animated]] series produced by [[Creator/MarathonMedia Marathon]], the animation company where ''WesternAnimation/TotallySpies'' and ''WesternAnimation/MartinMystery'' were created. It's about a foursome of twelve-year-olds (Sam, Chris, Danny, and Cathy) who, as members of an "age-old" secret society called [[TheEponymousShow the Monster Buster Club]], protect the city of [[CityOfAdventure Singletown]] from troublemaking aliens.

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''Monster Buster Club'' is a French-Canadian co-produced [[AllCGICartoon computer-animated]] series which ran from 2008 to 2009, and which was produced by [[Creator/MarathonMedia Marathon]], the animation company where ''WesternAnimation/TotallySpies'' and ''WesternAnimation/MartinMystery'' were created. It's about a foursome of twelve-year-olds (Sam, Chris, Danny, and Cathy) who, as members of an "age-old" secret society called [[TheEponymousShow the Monster Buster Club]], protect the city of [[CityOfAdventure Singletown]] from troublemaking aliens.

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