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* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: In the books, their classmates' opinion of them tends to go up and down depending on how irritating their pranks are at the moment (although everyone loves their Captain Underpants comic books). In the animated series, they have a better relationship with their classmates as a result of their efforts to make the school a more fun place for everyone, not just themselves.

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* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: In the books, their classmates' opinion of them tends to go up and down depending on how irritating irritating/destructive/messy their pranks are at the moment (although moment, although everyone loves their Captain Underpants comic books).books. In the animated series, they have a better relationship with their classmates as a result of their efforts to make the school a more fun place for everyone, not just themselves.
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* HateSink: In the books, Mr. Krupp is nothing but a {{Jerkass}} and a SadistTeacher who enjoys tormenting the students under his control and actively stifles any attempts to make the school more fun, which makes it hard to feel bad for him whenever George and Harold force him back into his Captain Underpants persona. This is [[AvertedTrope averted]] in the movie and series, however, where he has some HiddenDepths and his cruelty is downplayed.

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* IronicName:
** His name means "commander" in Old German and "army ruler" in Scandinavian, but he's the OlderSidekick of the main duo. Zig-zagged in the animated series, where (depending on the situation) he and George share the role of TheLeader of the M.I.S.F.A.R.T.S.

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IronicName: His name means "commander" in Old German and "army ruler" in Scandinavian, but he's the OlderSidekick of the main duo. Zig-zagged in the animated series, where (depending on the situation) he and George share the role of TheLeader of the M.I.S.F.A.R.T.S.
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That’s not THAT ironic, loads of traditionally Christian names come from Hebrew.


** In the ChristmasSpecial, both Harold and George celebrate Christmas, a Christian holiday. The former's middle name is Michael, which is Hebraic.
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** This also extends to the animated series where not only are they kind and cooperative with their friends and classmates. Not to mention, they [[spoiler:willingly go into Krupp's office, knowing that doing so would result in their expulsion from Jerome Horwitz, to return his rule book. The reason being that they know [[SympathyForTheDevil his job is the only thing that makes him happy in life]] and [[WhatYouAreInTheDark taking that away would make them just like him]]]].

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** This also extends to the animated series where not only are they are kind and cooperative with their friends and classmates. Not to mention, they [[spoiler:willingly go into Krupp's office, knowing that doing so would result in their expulsion from Jerome Horwitz, to return his rule book. The reason being that they know [[SympathyForTheDevil his job is the only thing that makes him happy in life]] and [[WhatYouAreInTheDark taking that away would make them just like him]]]].
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* HeldBackInSchool: Harold came ''very'' close to this. In Book 11, [[spoiler: after getting grounded by their parents and having to do a bunch of homework overnight, both boys forgot about a test that was crucial for moving onto the fifth grade, and tried to study as best as they could, only for the two to fall asleep, missing the day of the test. When they get called by Krupp, he gleefully tells them that George would be moving on to the next grade and Harold would have to repeat the fourth grade.]]

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* HeldBackInSchool: Harold came ''very'' close to this. In Book 11, [[spoiler: after getting grounded by their parents and having to do a bunch of homework overnight, chores for skipping school in Book 10, both boys forgot about a test that was crucial for moving onto the fifth grade, and tried to study as best as they could, only for the two to fall asleep, missing the day of the test. When they get called by Krupp, he gleefully tells them that George would will be moving on to the next grade and Harold would have to repeat the fourth grade.grade. This prompts the boys to go back in time to take the test, which results in the two not only passing, but also creating their Yesterday Doubles.]]
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* HeldBackInSchool: Harold came ''very'' close to this. In Book 11, [[spoiler: after getting grounded by their parents and having to do a bunch of homework overnight, both boys forgot about a test that was crucial for moving onto the fifth grade, and tried to study as best as they could, only for the two to fall asleep, missing the day of the test. When they get called by Krupp, he gleefully tells them that George would be moving on to the next grade and Harold would have to repeat the fourth grade.]]

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