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* SettingUpdate: The original film was set in 1938; the series is set in the present day which includes modern and digital technology.
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"The Rocketeer follows Kit Secord, a young girl who receives a surprise package on her birthday revealing that she’s next in line to become the Rocketeer, a legendary superhero who has the ability to fly with the help of a rocket-powered jet pack. Armed with her cool new gear and secret identity, Kit is ready to take flight and save the day with her gadget-minded best friend, Tesh, and airplane-mechanic grandfather, Ambrose, and her pet bulldog, Butch, who join her on epic adventures to help the people of her hometown and defend it against a variety of villains.."

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"The Rocketeer follows Kit Secord, a young girl and who receives a surprise package on her birthday revealing that she’s next in line to become the Rocketeer, a legendary superhero who has the ability to fly with the help of a rocket-powered jet pack. Armed with her cool new gear and secret identity, Kit is ready to take flight and save the day with her gadget-minded best friend, Tesh, and airplane-mechanic grandfather, Ambrose, and her pet bulldog, Butch, who join her on epic adventures to help the people of her hometown and defend it against a variety of villains.."


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* ConnectedAllAlong: Giving Kit's family name, she is possibly a descendant of the original Rocketeer, Cliff Secord.
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*** The episode "Hypnotic Hughsville", where everyone is hypnotized into acting like their favorite animal, has Ambrose acting like a monkey. This wouldn't be [[Disney/{{Aladdin}} the first]] [[WesternAnimation/CuriousGeorge2006 he voiced]] a monkey.
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"The Rocketeer follows Kit, a young girl who receives a surprise package on her birthday revealing that she’s next in line to become the Rocketeer, a legendary superhero who has the ability to fly with the help of a rocket-powered jet pack. Armed with her cool new gear and secret identity, Kit is ready to take flight and save the day with her gadget-minded best friend, Tesh, and airplane-mechanic grandfather, Ambrose, and her pet bulldog, Butch, who join her on epic adventures to help the people of her hometown and defend it against a variety of villains.."

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"The Rocketeer follows Kit, Kit Secord, a young girl who receives a surprise package on her birthday revealing that she’s next in line to become the Rocketeer, a legendary superhero who has the ability to fly with the help of a rocket-powered jet pack. Armed with her cool new gear and secret identity, Kit is ready to take flight and save the day with her gadget-minded best friend, Tesh, and airplane-mechanic grandfather, Ambrose, and her pet bulldog, Butch, who join her on epic adventures to help the people of her hometown and defend it against a variety of villains.."



* RoguesGallery: The show's villains consist of Laura and Harley, Sylvester Slapdash, The Great Orsino, Deany, and Cast-Iron Chef.

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* RoguesGallery: The show's villains consist of Laura and Harley, Sylvester Slapdash, The Great Orsino, Deany, and Cast-Iron Chef.Chef, Dr. Doodlebug, and Newton.



* SecretKeeper: The only ones who know that Kit is The Rocketeer are her Grandpa Ambrose and her best friend Tesh.

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* SecretKeeper: The only ones who know that Kit is The Rocketeer are her Grandpa Ambrose and Ambrose, her best friend Tesh.Tesh, and her pet bulldog Butch.
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"The Rocketeer follows Kit, a young girl who receives a surprise package on her birthday revealing that she’s next in line to become the Rocketeer, a legendary superhero who has the ability to fly with the help of a rocket-powered jet pack. Armed with her cool new gear and secret identity, Kit is ready to take flight and save the day with her gadget-minded best friend, Tesh, and airplane-mechanic uncle, Ambrose, who join her on epic adventures."

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"The Rocketeer follows Kit, a young girl who receives a surprise package on her birthday revealing that she’s next in line to become the Rocketeer, a legendary superhero who has the ability to fly with the help of a rocket-powered jet pack. Armed with her cool new gear and secret identity, Kit is ready to take flight and save the day with her gadget-minded best friend, Tesh, and airplane-mechanic uncle, grandfather, Ambrose, and her pet bulldog, Butch, who join her on epic adventures.adventures to help the people of her hometown and defend it against a variety of villains.."
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* AdultFear: The plot of "Flight Class Heroes" has Kit, Valerie, Ben, and Logan getting trapped on a malfunctioning, pilotless plane that's flying to Brazil. To say that Mr. Coleman, their teacher, is worried , would be an understatement.

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* AdultFear: The plot of "Flight Class Heroes" has Kit, Valerie, Ben, and Logan getting trapped on a malfunctioning, pilotless plane that's flying to Brazil. To say that Mr. Coleman, their teacher, is worried , would be an understatement.
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* TheComicallySerious: Roland's watch Newton takes everything very literally, often to his annoyance.


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* EnfantTerrible: Roland is shown to be this, where he uses his snow cone machine to stop everyone from winning the race. He ''enjoys'' being bad.
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* AdultFear: The plot of "Flight Class Heroes" has Kit, Valerie, Ben, and Logan getting trapped on a malfunctioning, pilotless plane that's flying to Brazil. To say that Mr. Coleman, their teacher, is worried , would be an understatement.
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* AbsenteeActor: Tesh and Butch are absent in "Flight Class Heroes".

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* {{Adorkable}}: Kit definitely embraces this thanks to her love of aviation and generally cheerful attitude.

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* {{Adorkable}}: {{Adorkable}}:
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Kit definitely embraces this thanks to her love of aviation and generally cheerful attitude.attitude.
** Tesh is also this thanks to his more quirky behavior, and energetic personality.
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* PoorCommunicationKills: In "Pilot Error", Kit and Tesh not listening to each other causes Laura and Harley to get away every time Kit tries to catch them. Ambrose teaches them how to listen to each other. This is also the case for Laura and Harley, as Harley makes a lot of things vague, causing Laura to misinterpret them.
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* ShoutOut: According to [[https://mobile.twitter.com/BHohlfeld/status/1197969053874155520 Brian Hohlfeld]] , the scene in "Carnival Caper" where Kit has to find The Great Orsino inside the house of mirrors is essentially a lighter version of the mirror scene from ''Film/TheLadyFromShanghai'' .
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The Rocketeer is an upcoming Disney Junior [[https://deadline.com/2018/02/the-rocketeer-disney-channel-1202304023/ show]] slated to come out [[https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/10/10/disney-juniors-the-rocketeer-reboot-to-premiere-this-november November 8, 2019.]] Based on the Dave Stephans comic of the same name, the show is as follows:

"The Rocketeer follows Kit, a young girl who receives a surprise package on her birthday revealing that she’s next in line to become the Rocketeer, a legendary superhero who has the ability to fly with the help of a rocket-powered jet pack. Armed with her cool new gear and secret identity, Kit is ready to take flight and save the day with her gadget-minded best friend, Tesh, and airplane-mechanic uncle, Ambrose, who join her on epic adventures."

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The Rocketeer is an upcoming a Disney Junior [[https://deadline.com/2018/02/the-rocketeer-disney-channel-1202304023/ show]] slated to come out which debuted on [[https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/10/10/disney-juniors-the-rocketeer-reboot-to-premiere-this-november November 8, 2019.]] Based on the Dave Stephans comic of the same name, the show is as follows:

"The Rocketeer follows Rocketeer follows Kit, a young girl who receives a surprise package on her birthday revealing that she’s next in line to become the Rocketeer, a legendary superhero who has the ability to fly with the help of a rocket-powered jet pack. Armed with her cool new gear and secret identity, Kit is ready to take flight and save the day with her gadget-minded best friend, Tesh, and airplane-mechanic uncle, Ambrose, who join her on epic adventures."
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* DarkAndTroubledPast: "Songbird Soars Again" shows this is the case for Ms. Hopper, better known as May Songbird. She was once a stunt pilot whose plane malfunctioned during a stunt. Though saved by The Rocketeer, she decided not to fly again. Thankfully, Kit manages to get to her.
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* {{Adorkable}}: Kit definitely embraces this thanks to her love of aviation and generally cheerful attitude.



* TitlePlease: The episode titles do not appear on screen, yet the characters still announce the episode title, which has become increasingly common on Disney Junior shows since 2018.

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* TitlePlease: The episode titles do not appear on screen, yet the characters still announce the episode title, which has become increasingly common on Disney Junior shows since 2018.2018.
* TransformationSequence: A 15 second transformation sequence plays whenever Kit puts on The Rocketeer outfit.

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* ActorAllusion: Ted Allen of ''Series/{{Chopped}}'' fame voices the Cast-Iron Chef, another chef.

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Ted Allen of ''Series/{{Chopped}}'' fame voices the Cast-Iron Chef, another chef.chef.
** Creator/FrankWelker voicing Butch isn't the only time he's [[WesternAnimation/HouseOfMouse voiced]] [[WesternAnimation/MickeyMouseClubhouse a dog]] [[WesternAnimation/MickeyAndTheRoadsterRacers named Butch]] .
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Kit's full name is Katherine Secord, though everyone except her Grandpa calls her Kit.
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* SecretIdentity: Kit has to keep her identity as The Rocketeer a secret from everyone, especially her family.
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* TwoShorts: Each episode has 2 segments of 11 minute runtime.

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* TwoShorts: Each episode has 2 segments of 11 minute runtime.runtime.
* TitlePlease: The episode titles do not appear on screen, yet the characters still announce the episode title, which has become increasingly common on Disney Junior shows since 2018.
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* MinionWithAnFInEvil: Laura may be Harley's sister, but she's shown being rather ditzy yet also polite and affable.

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* MinionWithAnFInEvil: Laura may be Harley's sister, but she's shown being rather ditzy yet also polite and affable.affable, mainly just going along with what Harley says.
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* FatAndSkinny: Laura and Harley, a pair of thieves who are sisters, embody this, with Harley being heavyweight and Laura being skinny.


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* MinionWithAnFInEvil: Laura may be Harley's sister, but she's shown being rather ditzy yet also polite and affable.


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* SecretKeeper: The only ones who know that Kit is The Rocketeer are her Grandpa Ambrose and her best friend Tesh.
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The Rocketeer is an upcoming Disney Junior [[https://deadline.com/2018/02/the-rocketeer-disney-channel-1202304023/ show]] slated to come out in 2019. Based on the Dave Stephans comic of the same name, the show is as follows:

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The Rocketeer is an upcoming Disney Junior [[https://deadline.com/2018/02/the-rocketeer-disney-channel-1202304023/ show]] slated to come out in 2019. [[https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/10/10/disney-juniors-the-rocketeer-reboot-to-premiere-this-november November 8, 2019.]] Based on the Dave Stephans comic of the same name, the show is as follows:
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The show is executive produced by Nicole Dubuc (''WesternAnimation/DragonTales'', ''WesternAnimation/MyFriendsTiggerAndPooh'', ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'', ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'', ''WesternAnimation/TransformersRescueBots'', ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'', ''WesternAnimation/MilesFromTomorrowland'', and ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'').

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The show is executive produced by Nicole Dubuc Creator/NicoleDubuc (''WesternAnimation/DragonTales'', ''WesternAnimation/MyFriendsTiggerAndPooh'', ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'', ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'', ''WesternAnimation/TransformersRescueBots'', ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'', ''WesternAnimation/MilesFromTomorrowland'', and ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'').

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The show is executive produced by Nicole Dubuc ( ''WesternAnimation/DragonTales'' , ''WesternAnimation/MyFriendsTiggerAndPooh'', ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'' , ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'' , ''WesternAnimation/TransformersRescueBots'' , ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'' , ''WesternAnimation/MilesFromTomorrowland'' , and ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' ).

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The show is executive produced by Nicole Dubuc ( ''WesternAnimation/DragonTales'' , (''WesternAnimation/DragonTales'', ''WesternAnimation/MyFriendsTiggerAndPooh'', ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'' , ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'' , ''WesternAnimation/TransformersRescueBots'' , ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'' , ''WesternAnimation/MilesFromTomorrowland'' , ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'', ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'', ''WesternAnimation/TransformersRescueBots'', ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'', ''WesternAnimation/MilesFromTomorrowland'', and ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' ).
''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'').



* ActorAllusion: Ted Allen of ''Series/{{Chopped}}'' fame voices the Cast-Iron Chef, another chef.



* KidHero: Despite being prepubescent, Kit actively protect her town of Hughesville and its residents from danger.

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* BraidsOfAction: Kit sports her hair [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/disney/images/c/cd/The_Rocketeer_TV_%281%29.png/revision/latest?cb=20190719194743 in braids]].
* CanineCompanion: Kit's pet bulldog, Butch.
* HowDoIShotWeb: As shown in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bULoqJqylL8 preview clip]], Kit hasn't quite mastered her flying abilities and is learning.
* KidHero: Despite being prepubescent, Kit actively protect protects her town of Hughesville and its residents from danger.


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* RoguesGallery: The show's villains consist of Laura and Harley, Sylvester Slapdash, The Great Orsino, Deany, and Cast-Iron Chef.

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* AffirmativeActionLegacy: Donning the Rocketeer jetpack and garb, Kit is the first young and female Rocketeer in the franchise's history to don the mantle.



* ArtEvolution: The series logo was originally pitched with a [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/the_rocketeer_logo.jpg straight, brown gunmetal look]] similar to the aesthetic of the original Rocketeer. For its official debut, the logo better reflects Kit's iteration of the role, donning a pink color and curved look
* LighterAndSofter: While this would definitely be the case when adapting the source material into a kids show, the fact this series is on Disney Junior adds to this .

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* ArtEvolution: The series logo was originally pitched with a [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/the_rocketeer_logo.jpg straight, brown gunmetal look]] similar to the aesthetic of the original Rocketeer. For its official debut, the logo better reflects Kit's iteration of the role, donning a pink color and curved look
look.
* KidHero: Despite being prepubescent, Kit actively protect her town of Hughesville and its residents from danger.
* LighterAndSofter: While this would definitely be the case when adapting the source material into a kids show, the fact this series is on Disney Junior adds to this .this.
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* ArtEvolution: The series logo was originally pitched with a [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/the_rocketeer_logo.jpg straight, brown gunmetal look]] similar to the aesthetic of the original Rocketeer. For its official debut, the logo better reflects Kit's iteration of the role, donning a pink color and curved look
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The Rocketeer is an upcoming Disney Junior [[https://deadline.com/2018/02/the-rocketeer-disney-channel-1202304023/ show]] slated to come out in
2019. Based on the Dave Stephans comic of the same name, the show is as follows:

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The Rocketeer is an upcoming Disney Junior [[https://deadline.com/2018/02/the-rocketeer-disney-channel-1202304023/ show]] slated to come out in
in 2019. Based on the Dave Stephans comic of the same name, the show is as follows:



The show is executive produced by Nicole Dubuc ( ''WesternAnimation/DragonTales'' , My Friends Tigger And Pooh, ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'' , ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'' , ''WesternAnimation/TransformersRescueBots'' , ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'' , ''WesternAnimation/MilesFromTomorrowland'' , and ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' )

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The show is executive produced by Nicole Dubuc ( ''WesternAnimation/DragonTales'' , My Friends Tigger And Pooh, ''WesternAnimation/MyFriendsTiggerAndPooh'', ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'' , ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'' , ''WesternAnimation/TransformersRescueBots'' , ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'' , ''WesternAnimation/MilesFromTomorrowland'' , and ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' )
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The Rocketeer is an upcoming Disney Junior [[https://deadline.com/2018/02/the-rocketeer-disney-channel-1202304023/ show]] slated to come out in
2019. Based on the Dave Stephans comic of the same name, the show is as follows:

"The Rocketeer follows Kit, a young girl who receives a surprise package on her birthday revealing that she’s next in line to become the Rocketeer, a legendary superhero who has the ability to fly with the help of a rocket-powered jet pack. Armed with her cool new gear and secret identity, Kit is ready to take flight and save the day with her gadget-minded best friend, Tesh, and airplane-mechanic uncle, Ambrose, who join her on epic adventures."

The show is executive produced by Nicole Dubuc ( ''WesternAnimation/DragonTales'' , My Friends Tigger And Pooh, ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'' , ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'' , ''WesternAnimation/TransformersRescueBots'' , ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'' , ''WesternAnimation/MilesFromTomorrowland'' , and ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' )

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* AllCGICartoon: Like most Disney Junior shows, it's animated in CGI.
* LighterAndSofter: While this would definitely be the case when adapting the source material into a kids show, the fact this series is on Disney Junior adds to this .
* TwoShorts: Each episode has 2 segments of 11 minute runtime.

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