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* OncePerEpisode: Brett would sing the "Special Friends" song near the end of each installment.
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[[caption-width-right:350:You're our special friend]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:You're our special friend]]friend!]]



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The '''Special Friends''' series is a trilogy of DirectToVideo films made by Melissa & Doug (then known as Lights, Camera, Interaction!) in the late '80s and early '90s.

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The '''Special Friends''' ''Special Friends'' series is a trilogy of DirectToVideo films made by Melissa & Doug (then known as Lights, Camera, Interaction!) in the late '80s and early '90s.






* LargeHam: Brett often puts far too much emphasis on words in an attempt to come across as excited: "They want '''ME''' to kazoo with '''THEM?! WOW!'''"

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* KazoosMeanSilliness: The entry "YOU on KAZOO" has [[LargeHam Brett]] trying to get his friends to play kazoo with him.
* LargeHam: Brett often puts far too much emphasis on words in an attempt to come across as excited: "They excited.
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want '''ME''' to kazoo with '''THEM?! WOW!'''"WOW!'''


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* {{Hypocrite}}: The safety message at the start of ''You On Kazoo!'' tells viewers not to run, jump or dance while playing the kazoo, however Brett and the other kids in the video do all of these things.

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'''HI TROPERS!!!'''

We hope you'll play along and have fun with this page.

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jump, or dance while [[DescribeTopicHere describing Special Friends here]].

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The '''Special Friends''' series is a trilogy of DirectToVideo films made by Melissa & Doug (then known as Lights, Camera, Interaction!) in 1989 and the '''very''', '''''very''''' early 90's.

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The '''Special Friends''' series is a trilogy of DirectToVideo films made by Melissa & Doug (then known as Lights, Camera, Interaction!) in 1989 the late '80s and the '''very''', '''''very''''' early 90's.
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It has gained infamy on the internet for every single character's FountainOfMemes personalities.


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It has gained infamy on the internet online for every single character's FountainOfMemes personalities.

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* IJustWantToHaveFriends: Brett at first. With help from his "special friend," he makes friends with the other characters.

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* IJustWantToHaveFriends: Brett at first. With help from his "special friend," friend" he makes friends with the other characters.
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-->--The kids in the first video

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The '''Special Friends''' series is a trilogy of direct-to-video films made by Melissa & Doug (then known as Lights, Camera, Interaction!) in 1989 and the '''very''', '''''very''''' early 90's.

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The '''Special Friends''' series is a trilogy of direct-to-video DirectToVideo films made by Melissa & Doug (then known as Lights, Camera, Interaction!) in 1989 and the '''very''', '''''very''''' early 90's.

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* LargeHam: Brett often over-emphasises words when he's shocked or surprised: "They want '''ME''' to kazoo with '''THEM?! WOW!'''"

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* LargeHam: Brett often over-emphasises puts far too much emphasis on words when he's shocked or surprised: in an attempt to come across as excited: "They want '''ME''' to kazoo with '''THEM?! WOW!'''"


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* VocalDissonance: Some of the girls sound like adult women due to having their lines re-dubbed.
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* {{Hypocrite}}: The safety message at the start of ''You On Kazoo!'' tells viewers not to run, jump or dance while playing the kazoo, however Brett and the other kids in the video do all of these things.


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* LargeHam: Brett often over-emphasises words when he's shocked or surprised: "They want '''ME''' to kazoo with '''THEM?! WOW!'''"


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* ShrinkingViolet: At the start of ''You On Kazoo'' Brett is too shy to go and play with the other kids, but he quickly overcomes this and they all play together.
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* FountainOfMemes: All of the characters.



* LoopingLines: The girls have many of their lines re-dubbed by adult women. Brett Ambler stated in an interview that their voices were re-dubbed over by Melissa in some scenes during editing due to poor sound quality while filming.
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* IJustWantToHaveFriends: Brett
* LoopingLines: The girls have many of their lines re-dubbed by adult women.

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* IJustWantToHaveFriends: Brett
Brett at first. With help from his "special friend," he makes friends with the other characters.
* LoopingLines: The girls have many of their lines re-dubbed by adult women. Brett Ambler stated in an interview that their voices were re-dubbed over by Melissa in some scenes during editing due to poor sound quality while filming.

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* FourthWallObserver: Brett declares the viewer his friend.


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* NoFourthWall: Brett declares the viewer his friend, and the other kids introduce themselves to them.
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* MistakenForPedophile: The Pretend Spirit.
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* IJustWantToHaveFriends: Brett
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* NoIndoorVoice: '''JOHNATHAAAANNNNN!'''
* TitleDrop: "I think we're gonna be friends...'''special friends'''".

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!!The 2 films currently on the Internet's tropes include:

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!!The 2 films currently on the Internet's three films' tropes include:


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FountainOfMemes: All of the characters.
MistakenForPedophile: The Pretend Spirit ...

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* FountainOfMemes: All of the characters.
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The main protagonist of the videos is Brett (played by Brett Ambler) who interacts with the viewers at home and his "Special Friends".

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The main protagonist of the videos is Brett (played by Brett Ambler) who interacts with the viewers at home and his "Special Friends".Friends".

It has gained infamy on the internet for every single character's FountainOfMemes personalities.


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The '''Special Friends''' series is a group of direct-to-video films made by Melissa & Doug (then known as Lights, Camera, Interaction!)

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'''HI TROPERS!!!'''

We hope you'll play along and have fun with this page. However, please
edit safely. Before
editing, ask the
admins to help move
lampshades, unsold copies of ''Foodfight!'', and other
objects you might throw
out the window in anger. And please remember: don't run,
jump, or dance while
editing the page.

'''THANKS!'''


The '''Special Friends''' series is a group trilogy of direct-to-video films made by Melissa & Doug (then known as Lights, Camera, Interaction!)Interaction!) in 1989 and the '''very''', '''''very''''' early 90's.

The main protagonist of the videos is Brett (played by Brett Ambler) who interacts with the viewers at home and his "Special Friends".
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[[caption-width-right:350:You're our special friend]]

->"''You can do it! Nothing to it! Just kazoo it!''"
-->--The kids in the first video

The '''Special Friends''' series is a group of direct-to-video films made by Melissa & Doug (then known as Lights, Camera, Interaction!)

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