Line #17 VideoGame/Hewitt


1	''Hewitt'' is a PointAndClick adventure web game. It can be played [[https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/361979 here]].
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3	Teenaged nerd Hewitt's older self appears before him in a dream and advises him to take a girl to tonight's school dance. When he wakes up, Hewitt decides to take his dream's advice and embarks on a quest to find a girl to take to the dance before the school day ends.
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5	!!Tropes:
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7	* BigGood: Ms. Bates, who sets Hewitt up with her niece and gives him advice on what to get for her.
8	* TheBully: Sean, who keeps stealing Hewitt's food until he can find a way to get rid of him.
9	* ChekhovsGunman: Nugget, the asian kid who hangs around at the school entrance and is the first guy you meet. [[spoiler:Turns out he's a pro dancer, who gives Hewitt dancing lessons in exchange for an energy drink.]]
10	* ExactWords:
11	** Kathy promises to go to the dance with Hewitt if he does a favor for her. [[spoiler:When he does it, she just gives him her hair lace. She never specified which part of her would go with him.]]
12	** Howard won't help you any further unless he sees a pig fly. [[spoiler:A giant fly with a pig head counts...]]
13	* FinalExamBoss: A minor example. [[spoiler:After getting stuck in detention for trying to unjam the vending machine, Hewitt has to examine the parrot and the coat to collect them, and combine multiple items to create a fake Principal Hoggard.]]
14	* {{Foreshadowing}}: Upon examining Anastasia, Hewitt remarks on the classmates' rumors that anyone who touches her turns to ash. [[spoiler: Turns out she's the one who turns to ash when she touches water.]]
15	* GothGirlsKnowMagic: Anastasia is rumored to be a witch.
16	* GuideDangIt: Building the corsage is this to some, as the game won't let you combine the required items unless you're in Mary Beth's area.
17	* ImMelting: [[spoiler:When Hewitt sprays Anastasia with the water fountain, she screams, "I'M MELTING! I'M MELTING!" and turns to ash because she's a witch.]]
18	* LaxativePrank: [[spoiler:The solution to getting rid of Sean is to put eye drops on the food, and they will act as a laxative when Sean takes it.]]
19	* LockedInTheBathroom: Skippy hangs out in the bathroom all day in order to avoid girls, even skipping class to do so.
20	* LockpickingMinigame: Required to open Room 21.
21	* NoticeThis: Smaller items that you have to pick up occasionally flash.
22	* NoodleIncident: When you try to use anything unusable, Hewitt might remark that he's keeping his hands to himself this time.
23	* NPCRoadblock: The hobo behind the school, who prevents you from reaching the ladder to the roof.
24	* OlderThanTheyLook: Hewitt appears to be no older than 14. He is actually a high school student and old enough to drive.
25	* OnionTears: [[spoiler:Hewitt does this to Mary Beth in order to get her eye drops.]]
26	* ProtagonistTitle: The game is named after Hewitt, the protagonist.
27	* RedHerring: Howard's lighter, the ice cream and the mouse don't have any use at all.
28	* RescueRomance: Hewitt saves Ms. Bates' niece from a [[EekAMouse mouse]].
29	* UnexpectedGameplayChange: This is a MiniGame where you challenge one of the other students, allegedly to get info to get with one of the girls, falling just short of a Shmup Level. In this game, its a race against the opponent, shoot stationary obstacles that are in the way. Hewitt claims its unwinnable unless he finds a way to boost his own performance.

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