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{{quote|''"Hi! My name is Cathy. My grandpa and I came from planet Rhapsodia to power up an age-old secret society. With my new friends, our mission is to battle troublemaking aliens around Singletown. We are... the [[Title Drop|Monster Buster Club]]!"''|'''Cathy Smith''', the opening sequence}}
{{quote|''"Hi! My name is Cathy. My grandpa and I came from planet Rhapsodia to power up an age-old secret society. With my new friends, our mission is to battle troublemaking aliens around Singletown. We are... the [[Title Drop|Monster Buster Club]]!"''|'''Cathy Smith''', the opening sequence}}


'''''Monster Buster Club''''' is a French-Canadian co-produced [[All CGI Cartoon|computer-animated]] series produced by [[Marathon Media|Marathon]], the animation company where ''[[Totally Spies (Animation)|Totally Spies]]'' and ''[[Martin Mystery]]'' 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 [[The Eponymous Show|the Monster Buster Club]], protect the city of [[City of Adventure|Singletown]] from troublemaking aliens.
'''''Monster Buster Club''''' is a French-Canadian co-produced [[All CGI Cartoon|computer-animated]] series produced in 2008-2009 by [[Marathon Media|Marathon]], the animation company where ''[[Totally Spies!]]'' and ''[[Martin Mystery]]'' 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 [[The Eponymous Show|the Monster Buster Club]], protect the city of [[City of Adventure|Singletown]] from troublemaking aliens.


The four kids are all [[Wise Beyond Their Years|surprisingly mature for their age;]] not only do they not seem to depend on their parents, they've been seen to hold part-time paying jobs in spite of being twelve years old. Their only adult supervision comes from [[Eccentric Mentor|Cathy's grandfather]], a well-meaning [[The Masquerade|alien disguised as an old man]] who oversees the Monster Buster Club's operations, although [[Adults Are Useless|he's far from a reliable mentor]], being much more interested in tending to his garden.
The four kids are all [[Wise Beyond Their Years|surprisingly mature for their age;]] not only do they not seem to depend on their parents, they've been seen to hold part-time paying jobs in spite of being twelve years old. Their only adult supervision comes from [[Eccentric Mentor|Cathy's grandfather]], a well-meaning [[The Masquerade|alien disguised as an old man]] who oversees the Monster Buster Club's operations, although [[Adults Are Useless|he's far from a reliable mentor]], being much more interested in tending to his garden.
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In each episode, the kids' everyday affairs are interrupted by one of the outrageous alien villains from their [[Rogues Gallery]] (often with a bizarre, harebrained scheme such as turning the entire planet Earth into an exclusive nightclub), whom the [[Kid Hero|kid heroes]] must suit up and stop. Along the way, they must also deal with [[Rich Bitch|obnoxious millionaire]] Mark and their school principal, Ms. Rollins, who was an officer in the armed services and runs the school like a battleground.
In each episode, the kids' everyday affairs are interrupted by one of the outrageous alien villains from their [[Rogues Gallery]] (often with a bizarre, harebrained scheme such as turning the entire planet Earth into an exclusive nightclub), whom the [[Kid Hero|kid heroes]] must suit up and stop. Along the way, they must also deal with [[Rich Bitch|obnoxious millionaire]] Mark and their school principal, Ms. Rollins, who was an officer in the armed services and runs the school like a battleground.


Now has a [[Monster Buster Club (Animation)/Characters|Character sheet]]. Tropers are encouraged to contribute.
Now has a [[Monster Buster Club/Characters|Character sheet]]. Tropers are encouraged to contribute.
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=== ''Monster Buster Club'' provides examples of: ===


* [[Absurdly Spacious Sewer]]: 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.
* [[Absurdly Spacious Sewer]]: 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.
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* [[Acrofatic]]: Pizmo the Plump
* [[Acrofatic]]: Pizmo the Plump
* [[Action Girl]]: Sam; Cathy
* [[Action Girl]]: Sam; Cathy
* [[Action Hogging Opening]]
* [[Action-Hogging Opening]]
* [[A Friend in Need]]
* [[A Friend in Need]]
* [[Agent Scully]]: Mr. Fusster. {{spoiler|Subverted in that he's just putting on an act and he actually knows that aliens do exist. Unfortunately, [[Word of God]] says that he and the MBC will never know if Mr. Fusster is an alien.}}
* [[Agent Scully]]: Mr. Fusster. {{spoiler|Subverted in that he's just putting on an act and he actually knows that aliens do exist. Unfortunately, [[Word of God]] says that he and the MBC will never know if Mr. Fusster is an alien.}}
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* [[All Cavemen Were Neanderthals]]: Krog
* [[All Cavemen Were Neanderthals]]: Krog
* [[All CGI Cartoon]]
* [[All CGI Cartoon]]
* [[All There in the Manual]]: The show's [http://monsterbusterclub.fr/ website].
* [[All There in the Manual]]: The show's [https://web.archive.org/web/20120421143001/http://www.monsterbusterclub.fr/ website].
* [[Alpha Bitch]]: Wendy
* [[Alpha Bitch]]: Wendy
* [[Almost Kiss]]: Cathy and Jeremy in "The End Of Everything (Part One)".
* [[Almost Kiss]]: Cathy and Jeremy in "The End Of Everything (Part One)".
* [[Ambiguously Brown]]
* [[Ambiguously Brown]]
** Chris. Strangely, Chris' little brother John is a [[Dark Skinned Redhead]].
** Chris. Strangely, Chris' little brother John is a [[Dark-Skinned Redhead]].
** Sam to a lesser extent. [[Word of God]] confirms Sam's ethnicity: she's Italian and Armenian.
** Sam to a lesser extent. [[Word of God]] confirms Sam's ethnicity: she's Italian and Armenian.
* [[Amusing Alien]]: Casanova, Mr. Smith's favorite plant.
* [[Amusing Alien]]: Casanova, Mr. Smith's favorite plant.
* [[And Now You Must Marry Me]]
* [[And Now You Must Marry Me]]
** Krog to Principal Rollins in "Me Krog, You Rollins".
** Krog to Principal Rollins in "Me Krog, You Rollins".
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* [[Art Shift]]: Two-dimensional art, such as posters and pictures, are rendered in [[Animesque]]-style.
* [[Art Shift]]: Two-dimensional art, such as posters and pictures, are rendered in [[Animesque]]-style.
* [[Asskicking Pose]]
* [[Asskicking Pose]]
* [[Attack of the 50 Foot Whatever]]: The Jellynerp, in "Cloudy with a Change of Jellynerps".
* [[Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever]]: The Jellynerp, in "Cloudy with a Change of Jellynerps".
* [[Baby Planet]]: Planet Nebulak, which looks like a bowling ball.
* [[Baby Planet]]: Planet Nebulak, which looks like a bowling ball.
* [[Badass Normal]]: Even without their weapons they can still kick alien butt. Except Chris.
* [[Badass Normal]]: Even without their weapons they can still kick alien butt. Except Chris.
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* [[Battle Butler]]: Doudo
* [[Battle Butler]]: Doudo
* [[Because Destiny Says So]]: The Destiny Puzzle
* [[Because Destiny Says So]]: The Destiny Puzzle
* [[Berserk Button]]
* [[Berserk Button]]
** Never disturb Sam while she's playing video games.
** Never disturb Sam while she's playing video games.
** In {{spoiler|"The End of Everything (Part Two)"}}, Danny gets angry {{spoiler|since Cathy is missing.}}
** In {{spoiler|"The End of Everything (Part Two)"}}, Danny gets angry {{spoiler|since Cathy is missing.}}
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* [[Big Fancy House]]: Mark's house.
* [[Big Fancy House]]: Mark's house.
* [[Big Red Button]]: In "The-Forget-Me-Stone", some of the MBC supercomputer buttons can lead to pitfalls.
* [[Big Red Button]]: In "The-Forget-Me-Stone", some of the MBC supercomputer buttons can lead to pitfalls.
* [[Bigger On the Inside]]
* [[Bigger on the Inside]]
* [[Bizarre Alien Biology]]: Cathy, her Grandpa, and all other aliens.
* [[Bizarre Alien Biology]]: Cathy, her Grandpa, and all other aliens.
* [[Bizarre Sexual Dimorphism]]: Grampa Smith, in his true form, looks like a sort of blue-skinned fish-fly thing with four limbs. Cathy's true form, on the other hand, has six tentacle-like limbs, white skin with pink spots, three crests on her head, and a squirrel-like tail. This is assuming that Grandpa Smith and Cathy belong to the same species; Cathy may well be adopted, seeing that we never hear anything about her birth parents.
* [[Bizarre Sexual Dimorphism]]: Grampa Smith, in his true form, looks like a sort of blue-skinned fish-fly thing with four limbs. Cathy's true form, on the other hand, has six tentacle-like limbs, white skin with pink spots, three crests on her head, and a squirrel-like tail. This is assuming that Grandpa Smith and Cathy belong to the same species; Cathy may well be adopted, seeing that we never hear anything about her birth parents.
* [[Blatant Lies]]
* [[Blatant Lies]]
** King Petalia XIII claims that he's the former ruler of seventeen planets, and twenty four moons, give or take an asteroid.
** King Petalia XIII claims that he's the former ruler of seventeen planets, and twenty four moons, give or take an asteroid.
** Glor Glenemore is a self-proclaimed thief in the galaxy, but he gets clumsy every time he's doing his mission.
** Glor Glenemore is a self-proclaimed thief in the galaxy, but he gets clumsy every time he's doing his mission.
* [[Blob Monster]]: Addison's real form -- {{spoiler|the Morphering Glob}}.
* [[Blob Monster]]: Addison's real form -- {{spoiler|the Morphering Glob}}.
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* [[Cultured Badass]]
* [[Cultured Badass]]
** Cathy is shown to be knowledgeable in Rhapsodian culture as well as some customs in other planets.
** Cathy is shown to be knowledgeable in Rhapsodian culture as well as some customs in other planets.
** Sam, who enjoys painting and fine arts.
** Sam, who enjoys painting and fine arts.
* [[Cute Shotaro Boy]]: John
* [[Cute Shotaro Boy]]: John
* [[Cyborg]]: Fibeloids, like Swampdweller each have a [[Artificial Limbs|metal left arm and an electronic right eye]].
* [[Cyborg]]: Fibeloids, like Swampdweller each have a [[Artificial Limbs|metal left arm and an electronic right eye]].
* [[Dark Skinned Redhead]]: John
* [[Dark-Skinned Redhead]]: John
* [[Death Trap]]: Chris, Sam and Cathy in "Battle Of The Bands".
* [[Death Trap]]: Chris, Sam and Cathy in "Battle Of The Bands".
* [[Detect Evil]]: The A-Scanner.
* [[Detect Evil]]: The A-Scanner.
* [[Distressed Dude]]: Elton, in "Mindreader".
* [[Dude in Distress]]: Elton, in "Mindreader".
* [[Dogs Are Dumb]]: Matisse, Wendy's pet.
* [[Dogs Are Dumb]]: Matisse, Wendy's pet.
* [[Dumb Blonde]]: Cathy
* [[Dumb Blonde]]: Cathy
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* [[Eccentric Mentor]]
* [[Eccentric Mentor]]
* [[Embarrassing First Name]]: Mr. Smith's first name is Hugo.
* [[Embarrassing First Name]]: Mr. Smith's first name is Hugo.
{{quote| '''Sam:''' She didn't seem so sensitive to me... Hugo.<br />
{{quote|'''Sam:''' She didn't seem so sensitive to me... Hugo.
''(Cathy chuckles)'' }}
''(Cathy chuckles)'' }}
* [[Everybody Laughs Ending]]
* [["Everybody Laughs" Ending]]
* [[Everyone Calls Him Barkeep]]: The Galactic Commander. His name is actually Zubin.
* [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"]]: The Galactic Commander. His name is actually Zubin.
* [[Everythings Better With Monkeys]]: Moogie, Wedge's monkey assistant in "Disappearing Act".
* [[Everything's Better with Monkeys]]: Moogie, Wedge's monkey assistant in "Disappearing Act".
* [[Everythings Better With Spinning]]: 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: [[Gone to The Future]])}}.
* [[Everything's Better with Spinning]]: 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: [[Gone to the Future]])}}.
* [[Everythings Funkier With Disco]]: Nova, in "Dancing in the Dark".
* [[Everythings Funkier With Disco]]: Nova, in "Dancing in the Dark".
* [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin]]: ''Monster Buster Club'' is about four kids hunting and busting alien enemies. However, aliens are not considered as monsters.
* [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin]]: ''Monster Buster Club'' is about four kids hunting and busting alien enemies. However, aliens are not considered as monsters.
* [[Expy]]: The characters in this show are so similar to those from ''[[Code Lyoko (Animation)|Code Lyoko]]'', one really must wonder whether this isn't a deliberate parody.
* [[Expy]]: The characters in this show are so similar to those from ''[[Code Lyoko]]'', one really must wonder whether this isn't a deliberate parody.
** Sam -- Yumi
** Sam -- Yumi
** Danny -- Odd
** Danny -- Odd
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** John -- Hiroki
** John -- Hiroki
** Mark -- Sissi
** Mark -- Sissi
** Jeremy -- Jérémie... [[Names the Same|oh, come on! Really?]]
** Jeremy -- Jérémie... [[Name's the Same|oh, come on! Really?]]
*** He looks remarkably like [[Totally Spies (Animation)|Arnold Jackson,]] too.
*** He looks remarkably like [[Totally Spies!|Arnold Jackson,]] too.
** Grandpa Smith looks like a very nice, yet scatterbrained, [[Mega Man (Video Game)|Dr. Wily]].
** Grandpa Smith looks like a very nice, yet scatterbrained, [[Mega Man (video game)|Dr. Wily]].
** Speedy and Veedy resemble XLR8 from ''[[Ben 10 (Animation)|Ben 10]]''.
** Speedy and Veedy resemble XLR8 from ''[[Ben 10]]''.
* [[Eyecatch]]: A black background with the show's logo appearing on top.
* [[Eyecatch]]: A black background with the show's logo appearing on top.
* [[Feminine Women Can Cook|Feminine Girls Can Cook]]: Cathy loves cooking.
* [[Feminine Women Can Cook|Feminine Girls Can Cook]]: Cathy loves cooking.
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** In "The Whole Truth", Mr. Fusster calls Danny, "Daniel" twice.
** In "The Whole Truth", Mr. Fusster calls Danny, "Daniel" twice.
** Happens to Sam (Samantha) in few episodes.
** Happens to Sam (Samantha) in few episodes.
* [[Five Man Band]]
* [[Five-Man Band]]
** [[The Hero]] / [[The Chick]] -- Cathy
** [[The Hero]] / [[The Chick]] -- Cathy
** [[The Lancer]] -- Sam
** [[The Lancer]] -- Sam
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** [[Mentor Archetype]] -- Mr. Smith
** [[Mentor Archetype]] -- Mr. Smith
** [[Team Pet]] -- Casanova
** [[Team Pet]] -- Casanova
* [[Five Bad Band|Four Bad Band]]: The Monster Beaters. There were originally three, though John was tricked into joining them.
* [[Five-Bad Band|Four Bad Band]]: The Monster Beaters. There were originally three, though John was tricked into joining them.
* [[Four Temperament Ensemble]]: Cathy and Danny are both sanguine, Sam is choleric, and Chris is melancholic. As for the other members, John is melancholic while Elton is phlegmatic.
* [[Four-Temperament Ensemble]]: Cathy and Danny are both sanguine, Sam is choleric, and Chris is melancholic. As for the other members, John is melancholic while Elton is phlegmatic.
* [[Free Range Children]]
* [[Free-Range Children]]
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: Wedge wants to get revenge on his rival Stanley Caminski and his successful career. Stanley says to MBC that Wedge's clients usually {{spoiler|eat their audiences}} in the middle of the show.
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: Wedge wants to get revenge on his rival Stanley Caminski and his successful career. Stanley says to MBC that Wedge's clients usually {{spoiler|eat their audiences}} in the middle of the show.
* [[Frogs and Toads]]: Herptilius, as well as his talking Green Tree Frog assistants.
* [[Frogs and Toads]]: Herptilius, as well as his talking Green Tree Frog assistants.
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* [[Giant Spider]]: "Keep Your Eye On The Nebulak".
* [[Giant Spider]]: "Keep Your Eye On The Nebulak".
* [[Grand Theft Me]]: In "Lizard's Tails", the Reptilian Morpher switches bodies with Danny {{spoiler|in order to steal the MBC's power supply - the Mobato flower}}.
* [[Grand Theft Me]]: In "Lizard's Tails", the Reptilian Morpher switches bodies with Danny {{spoiler|in order to steal the MBC's power supply - the Mobato flower}}.
* [[Gone to The Future]]: In one of the episodes, Danny accidentally goes to the future and sees alien invaders destroying Singletown. Whats worse is that the MBC's secret is revealed through {{spoiler|Mark's website}}. Good thing that the MBC [[Set Right What Once Went Wrong]] by taking {{spoiler|Mark's video camera}}.
* [[Gone to the Future]]: In one of the episodes, Danny accidentally goes to the future and sees alien invaders destroying Singletown. Whats worse is that the MBC's secret is revealed through {{spoiler|Mark's website}}. Good thing that the MBC [[Set Right What Once Went Wrong]] by taking {{spoiler|Mark's video camera}}.
* [[Gossipy Hens]]: Wendy and her friends.
* [[Gossipy Hens]]: Wendy and her friends.
* [[Great Big Book of Everything]]: The MBC Alien Archives. They can be seen on MBC's supercomputer.
* [[Great Big Book of Everything]]: The MBC Alien Archives. They can be seen on MBC's supercomputer.
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** Speedy learns that stealing is illegal on Earth, unlike on his home planet where it is allowed.
** Speedy learns that stealing is illegal on Earth, unlike on his home planet where it is allowed.
** The MBC manage to solve Gilbert's problem by giving him a Vacuvator to keep his comic collections without any mess.
** The MBC manage to solve Gilbert's problem by giving him a Vacuvator to keep his comic collections without any mess.
* [[Highly Visible Ninja|Highly Visible Monster Buster]]
* [[Highly-Visible Ninja|Highly Visible Monster Buster]]
* [[History Repeats]]: "Statue Of Limitations"
* [[History Repeats]]: "Statue Of Limitations"
* [[Homemade Inventions]]: Some of the MBC gears were created by Chris or John.
* [[Homemade Inventions]]: Some of the MBC gears were created by Chris or John.
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* [[Invisibility Cloak]]: Agar and Morag.
* [[Invisibility Cloak]]: Agar and Morag.
* [[Iron Lady]]: Principal Rollins, unless Mr. Smith is around.
* [[Iron Lady]]: Principal Rollins, unless Mr. Smith is around.
* [[Jerk Jock]] / [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Danny
* [[Jerk Jock]] / [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Danny
* [[Junior High]]
* [[Junior High]]
* [[Kid Hero|Kid Heroes]]
* [[Kid Hero|Kid Heroes]]
* [[Kissing Cousins]]: {{spoiler|Cathy's big secret is that she kissed her cousin Elton on a dare.}}
* [[Kissing Cousins]]: {{spoiler|Cathy's big secret is that she kissed her cousin Elton on a dare.}}
* [[Last Name Basis]]: Kids in Singletown addresses the adults (except their parents) by their last names.
* [[Last-Name Basis]]: Kids in Singletown addresses the adults (except their parents) by their last names.
* [[Least Common Pizza Topping]]: 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.}}
* [[Least-Common Pizza Topping]]: 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.}}
* [[Legacy Character]]: The Monster Buster Club.
* [[Legacy Character]]: The Monster Buster Club.
* [[Leitmotif]]
* [[Leitmotif]]
* [[Let's Split Up Gang]]: The MBC are looking for clues, obviously.
* [[Let's Split Up, Gang!]]: The MBC are looking for clues, obviously.
* [[Licensed Game]]: There's one for the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUI7JDWEcrY Nintendo DSi]. However, you have to download that game via [[D Si Ware]].
* [[Licensed Game]]: There's one for the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUI7JDWEcrY Nintendo DSi]. However, you have to download that game via [[DSiWare]].
* [[Like Father Like Son]]: Nosidda. His name [[Sdrawkcab Name|spelled backwards]] is "Addison". {{spoiler|He follows his father's dream -- turn Singletown into a place for aliens.}}
* [[Like Father, Like Son]]: Nosidda. His name [[Sdrawkcab Name|spelled backwards]] is "Addison". {{spoiler|He follows his father's dream -- turn Singletown into a place for aliens.}}
* [[Limited Wardrobe]]
* [[Limited Wardrobe]]
* [[Love Makes You Crazy]]: Danny has a crush on Wendy, while Jeremy falls in love with Cathy. However, Wendy has no interest in Danny while Cathy thinks Jeremy as her friend only.
* [[Love Makes You Crazy]]: Danny has a crush on Wendy, while Jeremy falls in love with Cathy. However, Wendy has no interest in Danny while Cathy thinks Jeremy as her friend only.
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* [[Magic Dance]]: Cathy and Mr. Smith do this to activate their powers.
* [[Magic Dance]]: Cathy and Mr. Smith do this to activate their powers.
* [[The Masquerade]]: Both aliens and MBC members keep their true identities secret.
* [[The Masquerade]]: Both aliens and MBC members keep their true identities secret.
* [[May December Romance]]: Mr. Smith is a thousand years older than Principal Rollins. {{spoiler|Principal Rollins has had secret feelings for Mr. Smith ever since she found out that he's worked in the military before. (He has, just not the one she's thinking of.)}}
* [[May-December Romance]]: Mr. Smith is a thousand years older than Principal Rollins. {{spoiler|Principal Rollins has had secret feelings for Mr. Smith ever since she found out that he's worked in the military before. (He has, just not the one she's thinking of.)}}
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Mr. Smith's first name "Hugo" means "intelligent" in Spanish.
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Mr. Smith's first name "Hugo" means "intelligent" in Spanish.
* [[The Men in Black]] : The MBC, in practice
* [[The Men in Black]] : The MBC, in practice
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** Jeremy (see: [[Expy]])
** Jeremy (see: [[Expy]])
** Elton and Gilbert in their human form.
** Elton and Gilbert in their human form.
* [[New Powers As the Plot Demands]]: What ''can't'' Cathy do!? [[Word of God]] says that she's capable of learning all kinds of extraordinary abilities.
* [[New Powers as the Plot Demands]]: What ''can't'' Cathy do!? [[Word of God]] says that she's capable of learning all kinds of extraordinary abilities.
* [[Non Action Guy]]: Elton and Jeremy.
* [[Non-Action Guy]]: Elton and Jeremy.
* [[Noodle Incident]]
* [[Noodle Incident]]
** Cathy mentioned that the MBC was created centuries ago. She didn't explained about the history of the club, though. Unfortunately, [[Word of God]] says that he doesn't know the details about the origin of MBC. All he knows is that Addison Single is the founder of Singletown and he wanted to create a place where aliens and human will live peacefully together.
** Cathy mentioned that the MBC was created centuries ago. She didn't explained about the history of the club, though. Unfortunately, [[Word of God]] says that he doesn't know the details about the origin of MBC. All he knows is that Addison Single is the founder of Singletown and he wanted to create a place where aliens and human will live peacefully together.
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* [[Obfuscating Stupidity]]: Frieda
* [[Obfuscating Stupidity]]: Frieda
* [[Obviously Evil]]: In "The Trouble With Troublemaking" Gluten is supposed to be disguised as the detention monitor, but does nothing but look psychotic and shout things like "No talking!" [[Broken Record|repeatedly]]. After he drops the act and starts acting like his normal alien self he acts perfectly normal. He explains that he was under the impression that's how detention monitors normally act.
* [[Obviously Evil]]: In "The Trouble With Troublemaking" Gluten is supposed to be disguised as the detention monitor, but does nothing but look psychotic and shout things like "No talking!" [[Broken Record|repeatedly]]. After he drops the act and starts acting like his normal alien self he acts perfectly normal. He explains that he was under the impression that's how detention monitors normally act.
* [[One Winged Angel]]: Nosidda can {{spoiler|turn into a giant.}}
* [[One-Winged Angel]]: Nosidda can {{spoiler|turn into a giant.}}
* [[Opening Narration]]: "Hi! My name is Cathy..."
* [[Opening Narration]]: "Hi! My name is Cathy..."
* [[Our Founder]]: Addison Single, with a side order of [[That's No Moon|That's No Statue.]]
* [[Our Founder]]: Addison Single, with a side order of [[That's No Moon|That's No Statue.]]
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* [[Portal Network]]: In "Clean Sweep", there's a hidden portal that leads to the garbage planet.
* [[Portal Network]]: In "Clean Sweep", there's a hidden portal that leads to the garbage planet.
* [[The Power of Friendship]]
* [[The Power of Friendship]]
* [[Powers As Programs]]: In "Sticky Situation", Cathy's powers are transferred to Wendy.
* [[Powers as Programs]]: In "Sticky Situation", Cathy's powers are transferred to Wendy.
* [[The Prankster]]: Danny, Ralph and Roy.
* [[The Prankster]]: Danny, Ralph and Roy.
* [[Primal Fear]]: Sam is afraid of spiders.
* [[Primal Fear]]: Sam is afraid of spiders.
* [[Raised By Grandparents|Raised by Grandfather]]: Cathy
* [[Raised by Grandparents|Raised by Grandfather]]: Cathy
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: Cathy, Mr. Smith and other Rhapsodians.
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: Cathy, Mr. Smith and other Rhapsodians.
* [[Real Name As an Alias]]: Is Cathy's name her [[Only Known By Their Nickname|nickname]] or her real name?
* [[Real Name as an Alias]]: Is Cathy's name her [[Only Known by Their Nickname|nickname]] or her real name?
** ...or what if her [[Overly Long Name|full name is too long]]?
** ...or what if her [[Overly Long Name|full name is too long]]?
** Or it could be that her real name would just sound like gibberish to us.
** Or it could be that her real name would just sound like gibberish to us.
** Many fans, especially in fanfiction prefer to call her "Catherine".
** Many fans, especially in fanfiction prefer to call her "Catherine".
* [[Recruit Teenagers With Attitude|Recruit Kids with Attitude]]
* [[Recruit Teenagers with Attitude|Recruit Kids with Attitude]]
* [[Revenge]]: One of the common reasons against the MBC. The following aliens are notable to this trope:
* [[Revenge]]: One of the common reasons against the MBC. The following aliens are notable to this trope:
** Gluten
** Gluten
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** Mark to Danny.
** Mark to Danny.
** Wedge to Stanley Caminski.
** Wedge to Stanley Caminski.
* [[Rhymes On a Dime]]: Dingle
* [[Rhymes on a Dime]]: Dingle
* [[RPG Episode]]: "Sore Winner"
* [[RPG Episode]]: "Sore Winner"
* [[Robot Dog]]: Matisse's clones in "Dog Daze".
* [[Robot Dog]]: Matisse's clones in "Dog Daze".
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* [[School Play]]: "Acting Out".
* [[School Play]]: "Acting Out".
* [[Science Fiction]]
* [[Science Fiction]]
* [[Screw the Rules I Have Money]]: Mark
* [[Screw the Rules, I Have Money]]: Mark
* [[Secret Keeper]]: John
* [[Secret Keeper]]: John
* [[Secret Test of Character]]: The MBC qualifies this. According to the [[Word of God]], the process in joining the club is very secret and the members will only ask you if you want to join one.
* [[Secret Test of Character]]: The MBC qualifies this. According to the [[Word of God]], the process in joining the club is very secret and the members will only ask you if you want to join one.
* [[Secret Weapon]]:{{spoiler|Frieda Smith}}, in "The Destiny Puzzle".
* [[Secret Weapon]]:{{spoiler|Frieda Smith}}, in "The Destiny Puzzle".
* [[Sensual Spandex]]: They even glow in the dark, too.
* [[Sensual Spandex]]: They even glow in the dark, too.
* [[Shout Out]]
* [[Shout-Out]]
** In the episode "The Trouble with Troublemaking", Cathy is sent to [[Room 101]] for her detention.
** In the episode "The Trouble with Troublemaking", Cathy is sent to [[Room 101]] for her detention.
** In "Princess Sam", Danny mentions [[ET the Extraterrestrial (Film)|"E.T. phone home!"]]
** In "Princess Sam", Danny mentions [[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial|"E.T. phone home!"]]
** There is a certain episode where Cathy says [[Scooby Doo|"Jinkies!"]]
** There is a certain episode where Cathy says [[Scooby Doo|"Jinkies!"]]
** In "Galaxy's Strangest Creatures", there's a ''[[The Matrix (Film)|Matrix]]'' reference inside the school and warehouse.
** In "Galaxy's Strangest Creatures", there's a ''[[The Matrix|Matrix]]'' reference inside the school and warehouse.
** There's another one in "New Recruits", where an alien enemy does the [[Bullet Time]] thing.
** There's another one in "New Recruits", where an alien enemy does the [[Bullet Time]] thing.
** In "The Battle of the Bands", at the gym you'll find a poster at the left which resembles the head of the three main characters from ''[[Totally Spies (Animation)|Totally Spies]]''
** In "The Battle of the Bands", at the gym you'll find a poster at the left which resembles the head of the three main characters from ''[[Totally Spies!]]''
* [[Sleep Cute]]: Danny and Cathy, in "The-Forget-Me-Stone".
* [[Sleep Cute]]: Danny and Cathy, in "The-Forget-Me-Stone".
* [[The Smart Guy|The Smart Guys]]: Chris; Jeremy
* [[The Smart Guy|The Smart Guys]]: Chris; Jeremy
* [[Speech Impediment]]: Gilbert, but he speaks clearly in "Laugh Attack".
* [[Speech Impediment]]: Gilbert, but he speaks clearly in "Laugh Attack".
* [[Speed Stripes]]
* [[Speed Stripes]]
* [[Spell My Name With a The]]: Danny's own nickname, "The Danny".
* [[Spell My Name with a "The"]]: Danny's own nickname, "The Danny".
* [[Spider Sense]]: Cathy, in "The-Forget-Me-Stone".
* [[Spider Sense]]: Cathy, in "The-Forget-Me-Stone".
* [[Split Screen Reaction]]
* [[Split-Screen Reaction]]
* [[Spoiled Brat]]: Mark
* [[Spoiled Brat]]: Mark
* [[Starfish Aliens]]
* [[Starfish Aliens]]
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* [[Super Speed]]: Speedy and his evil twin brother Veedy.
* [[Super Speed]]: Speedy and his evil twin brother Veedy.
* [[Swallowed Whole]]: Chris in "World's Toughest Kid" and "Cloudy With A Chance of Jellynerps"
* [[Swallowed Whole]]: Chris in "World's Toughest Kid" and "Cloudy With A Chance of Jellynerps"
* [[Swiss Army Weapon]]: Each MBC Blaster can change into a [[Weapons That Suck|Vacuvator]], [[Frickin Laser Beams|Double X]], [[Frickin Laser Beams|Alien Flasher]], [[Sonic Stunner|Sonar Blaster]], or [[Bubble Gun|Electrobubble]].
* [[Swiss Army Weapon]]: Each MBC Blaster can change into a [[Weapons That Suck|Vacuvator]], [[Frickin' Laser Beams|Double X]], [[Frickin' Laser Beams|Alien Flasher]], [[Sonic Stunner|Sonar Blaster]], or [[Bubble Gun|Electrobubble]].
* [[Tabletop Games]]
* [[Tabletop Games]]
** In the episode "Sore Winner", Danny is forced to play a game called ''Demons & Daggers'', a parody of ''[[Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop Game)|Dungeons and Dragons]]''.
** In the episode "Sore Winner", Danny is forced to play a game called ''Demons & Daggers'', a parody of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''.
** In "Mindreader" and "Laugh Attack", Mark challenges his classmate to play a game called "Fishy Fish", a board game loosely based on ''Battleships''.
** In "Mindreader" and "Laugh Attack", Mark challenges his classmate to play a game called "Fishy Fish", a board game loosely based on ''Battleships''.
* [[Take That Kiss]]
* [["Take That!" Kiss]]
** Cathy gives Jeremy a kiss on the cheek as a promise after saving her friends from Herptilius.
** Cathy gives Jeremy a kiss on the cheek as a promise after saving her friends from Herptilius.
** There's another episode where Wendy kisses Danny on his cheek.
** There's another episode where Wendy kisses Danny on his cheek.
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* [[Those Two Guys]]: Ralph and Roy.
* [[Those Two Guys]]: Ralph and Roy.
* [[The Three Faces of Eve]]: Cathy (child), Sam (mother), and Wendy (seductress).
* [[The Three Faces of Eve]]: Cathy (child), Sam (mother), and Wendy (seductress).
* [[Tiny Guy Huge Girl]]
* [[Tiny Guy, Huge Girl]]
** Moochie is shorter than his wife Frieda.
** Moochie is shorter than his wife Frieda.
** Mr. Fusster and Mimi.
** Mr. Fusster and Mimi.
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** "Battle of the Bands"
** "Battle of the Bands"
** "The End of Everything (Part Two)"
** "The End of Everything (Part Two)"
{{quote| '''Cathy:''' Grandpa!<br />
{{quote|'''Cathy:''' Grandpa!
'''Sam:''' The flower!<br />
'''Sam:''' The flower!
'''Danny:''' The rocket!<br />
'''Danny:''' The rocket!
'''Chris:''' The end of everything! }}
'''Chris:''' The end of everything! }}
** "Galaxy's Strangest Creatures"
** "Galaxy's Strangest Creatures"
* [[Toilet Humour]]: In "Wrong Number", the Galactic Commander says "poopcorn" instead of popcorn.
* [[Toilet Humour]]: In "Wrong Number", the Galactic Commander says "poopcorn" instead of popcorn.
* [[Tomboyish Name]]: Sam
* [[Tomboyish Name]]: Sam
* [[Tradesnark]]: Herptilius' Amphimabot. Intergalactic patent pending.
* [[Tradesnark™]]: Herptilius' Amphimabot. Intergalactic patent pending.
* [[Transformation Sequence]]: Changing from regular clothes to MBC suits.
* [[Transformation Sequence]]: Changing from regular clothes to MBC suits.
* [[Tron Lines]]: The kids' fluorescent costumes give off this effect in the dark.
* [[Tron Lines]]: The kids' fluorescent costumes give off this effect in the dark.
* [[Trust Me I'm an X]]: In "It's Not Good to Be King", Principal Rollins attempts to cure Cathy's cold. What's worse is that the school doesn't have at least one nurse (Principal Rollins fired her for being "too soft").
* [[Trust Me, I'm an X]]: In "It's Not Good to Be King", Principal Rollins attempts to cure Cathy's cold. What's worse is that the school doesn't have at least one nurse (Principal Rollins fired her for being "too soft").
* [[Two Girls to A Team]]
* [[Two Girls to a Team]]
* [[Two Teacher School]]: Principal Rollins and Mr. Fusster
* [[Two-Teacher School]]: Principal Rollins and Mr. Fusster
* [[Uncanny Family Resemblance]]: Cathy, Elton, and young Frieda's hair styles look similar.
* [[Uncanny Family Resemblance]]: Cathy, Elton, and young Frieda's hair styles look similar.
* [[Universal Drivers License]]: Whether the MBC rides on their own pods, MBV, or a space ship, it's quite a surprise they get used to them.
* [[Universal Driver's License]]: Whether the MBC rides on their own pods, MBV, or a space ship, it's quite a surprise they get used to them.
* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: Nossida and Rocky Mountain.
* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: Nossida and Rocky Mountain.
* [[The Virus]]: {{spoiler|The alien virus in "Goodbye Earth"}}. The episode {{spoiler|doesn't tell us what kind of effects it has, aside from being contagious to humans}}.
* [[The Virus]]: {{spoiler|The alien virus in "Goodbye Earth"}}. The episode {{spoiler|doesn't tell us what kind of effects it has, aside from being contagious to humans}}.
* [[Wake Up Go to School Save The World]]
* [[Wake Up, Go to School, Save the World]]
* [[Weaksauce Weakness]]
* [[Weaksauce Weakness]]
** General Louse is afraid of bug sprays and swatters.
** General Louse is afraid of bug sprays and swatters.
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** The Alcascythes are weak against flowers.
** The Alcascythes are weak against flowers.
** The Reptilian Morpher (from "Lizard Tails") and the Gumblian's main weakness is cold temperature.
** The Reptilian Morpher (from "Lizard Tails") and the Gumblian's main weakness is cold temperature.
* [[Weapons That Suck]]: The kids trap aliens with [[Frickin Laser Beams|Vacuvators]].
* [[Weapons That Suck]]: The kids trap aliens with [[Frickin' Laser Beams|Vacuvators]].
* [[Well Intentioned Extremist]]: Addison wants to create a place where humans and aliens will live peacefully together, but he uses his real form to scare humans and destroy the MBC.
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: Addison wants to create a place where humans and aliens will live peacefully together, but he uses his real form to scare humans and destroy the MBC.
* [[What Happened to The Mouse]]: Elton is never seen after his second appearance in first season, but he was mentioned by Cathy in "Famous Four (Part Two)".
* [[What Happened to the Mouse?]]: Elton is never seen after his second appearance in first season, but he was mentioned by Cathy in "Famous Four (Part Two)".
* [[Where the Hell Is Springfield|Where the Heck Is Singletown?]]: Many fans notice that the location of Singletown is based somewhere on France or North America, but [[Word of God]] says Singletown is a setting where it can be anywhere.
* [[Where the Hell Is Springfield?|Where the Heck Is Singletown?]]: Many fans notice that the location of Singletown is based somewhere on France or North America, but [[Word of God]] says Singletown is a setting where it can be anywhere.
* [[Whole Episode Flashback]]: "The End of Everything" and "Famous Four".
* [[Whole-Episode Flashback]]: "The End of Everything" and "Famous Four".
* [[Who You Gonna Call]]: See the picture above.
* [[Who You Gonna Call?]]: See the picture above.
* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes|Why Did It Have to Be Spiders?]]: Sam
* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?|Why Did It Have to Be Spiders?]]: Sam
* [[Wise Beyond Their Years]]: The MBC members are twelve years old. Cathy's a lot older, but still physically (and mentally) a kid.
* [[Wise Beyond Their Years]]: The MBC members are twelve years old. Cathy's a lot older, but still physically (and mentally) a kid.
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]: Chris (but it may be intended as black)
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]: Chris (but it may be intended as black)
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Latest revision as of 18:18, 6 January 2020

Left to right: Cathy, Sam, Chris, and Danny.
"Hi! My name is Cathy. My grandpa and I came from planet Rhapsodia to power up an age-old secret society. With my new friends, our mission is to battle troublemaking aliens around Singletown. We are... the Monster Buster Club!"
—Cathy Smith, the opening sequence

Monster Buster Club is a French-Canadian co-produced computer-animated series produced in 2008-2009 by Marathon, the animation company where Totally Spies! and Martin Mystery 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 the Monster Buster Club, protect the city of Singletown from troublemaking aliens.

The four kids are all surprisingly mature for their age; not only do they not seem to depend on their parents, they've been seen to hold part-time paying jobs in spite of being twelve years old. Their only adult supervision comes from Cathy's grandfather, a well-meaning alien disguised as an old man who oversees the Monster Buster Club's operations, although he's far from a reliable mentor, being much more interested in tending to his garden.

In each episode, the kids' everyday affairs are interrupted by one of the outrageous alien villains from their Rogues Gallery (often with a bizarre, harebrained scheme such as turning the entire planet Earth into an exclusive nightclub), whom the kid heroes must suit up and stop. Along the way, they must also deal with obnoxious millionaire Mark and their school principal, Ms. Rollins, who was an officer in the armed services and runs the school like a battleground.

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Tropes used in Monster Buster Club include:

Sam: She didn't seem so sensitive to me... Hugo.
(Cathy chuckles)

Cathy: Grandpa!
Sam: The flower!
Danny: The rocket!
Chris: The end of everything!

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