The Terrestrial Extraterrestrials/Tropes

The Terrestrial Extraterrestrials is an American animated television series, being created by Ryan Ridley. It is produced by Worldwide Animation and and it airs on Netflix from November 30th, 2018 until April 15th, 2020 and on ​Peacock​ since then, although first-run rights moved to ​USA Network​ on January 15th, 2020, already holding its cable syndicated rights since April 10th, 2019.

Tropes

 * A Date with Rosie Palms: Greta has shown to have a masturbation addiction problem.
 * Absurd Phobia: Melody with hamsters.
 * Accidental Pervert: Evan and Luna at times.
 * Adorkable: Max.
 * Affectionate Nickname:
 * Max is actually short for Maximilian and he's often nicknamed Maxie.
 * Melody is occasionally nicknamed Mel.
 * Amanda is occasionally named Aimy.
 * To distinguish it from Amanda, Mandy's name is short for Madeline.
 * All Guys Want Cheerleaders:
 * Several people are attracted to Melody, most notably Max.
 * Eliza has Danny.
 * Alpha Bitch: Melody, although not in a traditional sense.
 * Amazonian Beauty: the Snowmazons.
 * Amazingly Embarrassing Parents: Evan and Luna at times.
 * Ambiguous Disorder: it's unclear what disorder Amanda has, but it's implied it might be autism or Asperger's.
 * Ambiguously Bi:
 * Evan lives in a healthy relationship with Luna, but some of his mannerisms are questionable like when he once complimented Bobby for how good he looked in his formal suit.
 * Max has shown more than once to be interested on women and felt uncomfortable when Liam hit on him, yet he was clearly interested on [one of Cherry Bomb's members or both] once and wouldn't mind TBD.
 * Melody is deeply in love with Max, but some of her interactions with Amanda are rather sort of flirtatious.
 * The way Amanda acts towards Melody is rather suspicious, but she already showed interest on Max as well.
 * Harriet and Greta are in a relationship, yet they have shown some interest in some men.
 * Ambiguously Gay: TBD
 * Animated Shock Comedy: it mostly depends of the episode as the series has tackled themes like incest, sexual harassment, rape, cosmic horror and cannibalism, in most cases for the sake of comedy, but it also downplays the use of strong language, highlights the characters' flaws and some episodes aren't that dark. If there's a line between The Simpsons and Rick and Morty, this would be in-between.
 * Aw, Look! They Really Do Love Each Other: despite all the times Melody made Max uncomfortable by her various methods to attract him, he deeply appreciates her love for him and even considers her his best friend.
 * Bare Your Midriff: Melody's tank top leaves her midriff exposed.
 * Benevolent Boss: Reggie.
 * Berserk Button:
 * Don't ever try to hurt Evan in front of Luna. Or any of her children.
 * Amanda doesn't take it well when she's implied to be retarded. She once even beat the shit out of Eugene just for that.
 * Best Friend: Amanda to Melody.
 * Beta Bitch: Amanda.
 * Beware the Nice Ones:
 * The Terrestrials are well-intentioned and don't want any harm. However, TBD.
 * Charlemagne might look like a cute fuzzball, but his true form TBD.
 * Beware the Silly Ones: Amanda may be a ditz and near brainless without Melody around, but she has shown she can do things, especially when they mock her disorder. And she's almost as intelligent as Dahlia as evidenced by her grades. Imagine what kind of things she can do with her IQ.
 * Biting-the-Hand Humor: there's a few jokes at the expense of Comcast, NBCUniversal and their subsidiaries. Examples would include:
 * Evan stated "how low this network [NBC] can sink?" after watching a promo for [absurd Law and Order or Chicago spin-off].
 * TBD
 * Black Comedy: While not as dark as Sajoedri, USA and I Love Luke, the show still relies on dark humor.
 * Black Comedy Rape: Melody attempted to rape Max more than once.
 * Brother-Sister Incest: Evan and Luna are actually siblings, making Max and Dahlia both siblings and cousins. Let's just leave it at that.
 * Brother-Sister Team: TBD
 * Brainless Beauty: Amanda.
 * Bumbling Dad: Evan.
 * Butt-Monkey: Max.
 * Chick Magnet: aside from his canon girlfriend Melody and Amanda, Max has also attracted the attention of Liam (despite being a guy), Cassie (despite wanting to molest him), TBD.
 * Clingy Jealous Girl: Melody at times.
 * Cloudcuckoolander: Amanda.
 * Comic-Book Time: nobody actually ages.
 * Comically Missing the Point: TBD
 * Cool Loser: Max is often bullied and ranks low on the social ladder, but his upbeat personality the fact he has friends like Melody and Amanda makes his teen life compensating.
 * Cool Teacher: both Ms. Blanc and Ms. Farley.
 * Da Chief: TBD
 * Darker and Edgier: compared to other shows like The Simpsons or King of the Hill, Terrestrials has some more mature humor and plotlines.
 * Distanced from Current Events: despite the mentions of other current events like the sociopolitical tension, the crypto obsession, TBD, the coronavirus pandemic is completely omitted from the show due to the mental damage it caused to some people as well as police brutality against people of color and other religions and LGBTQIA+ people due to and it being too dark and preferring to portray the police as either moronic or crooked rather than racist/xenophobic/homophobic, despite some being actually honest/competent.
 * Distracted by the Sexy: TBD
 * Dirty Cop: TBD
 * Dirty Old Man: Old Scraggly.
 * Double Standard: Rape, Female on Male: played with. After Max telling Dahlia that Melody tried to molest him in Lovey Dovey, she was shocked at first due to TBD but then laughed at the idea of TBD.
 * Dumb Jock: Danny.
 * Dysfunctional Family: averted since, despite their odds, the Terrestrials have a healthy relationship with each other.
 * Ephebophile: Michael Rose towards his former assistant Abigail.
 * Everyone Has Standards:
 * Although Luna often uses her sex appeal to get her way, she'd never cheat on Evan since "our marriage is sacred".
 * Even if Melody attempted to rape Max more than once, she soon decided to stop it since she knows it's wrong to force him to make out with her.
 * Everything Sounds Sexier in French: Ms. Blanc is confirmed to be French.
 * Evil Counterpart: TBD
 * Fair Cop: despite their villainy, it's clear that Harriet and Greta are both pretty attractive.
 * Family Man: TBD
 * Foil: TBD
 * Genius Ditz: despite Amanda being often too dependent from Melody at the point of being unable to do basic actions without her consent, it's revealed she often gets straight A's at tests.
 * Genki Girl: Amanda.
 * Getting Crap Past the Radar: the show does it a lot.
 * Girl-on-Girl is Hot: Max was clearly aroused when Amanda once tripped into Melody and they accidentally TBD.
 * Girl Next Door: Melody.
 * Girly Girl With a Tomboy Streak: Melody loves cheerleading, pop music and dancing, yet she likes playing basketball and video games, watching horror movies, her favorite food is steak and prefers wearing pants/jeans over skirts or dresses.
 * Good Parents: TBD
 * Good People Have Good Sex: Evan and Luna are shown to have a rather healthy sex life.
 * Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: despite some of her creepier quirks, Melody is one of the nicest characters on the show.
 * Happily Married: Evan and Luna, despite some odds.
 * Heterosexual Life-Partners: Melody and Amanda have been best friends since they were seven.
 * Hormone-Addled Teenager: Melody's obsession with Max.
 * Hot Teacher: Ms. Blanc.
 * Human Aliens: the Terrestrials' appearances resemble that of humans, except with pale skin and eye colors that a normal human wouldn't have.
 * I Have Boobs, You Must Obey!:
 * Melody has used this trick on Max more than once.
 * Luna occasionally does that to other men as well, especially Evan.
 * I Just Want to Be Special: Melody seems to dislike the attention she has just for being a pretty girl and a cheerleader as she'd prefer to be known as a cool teenager.
 * Implausible Hair Color: the Terrestrials have green hair and pink eyes, something unusual but justified since they are aliens.
 * Innocent Beta Bitch: Amanda.
 * Interspecies Romance: Max and Melody.
 * Intrepid Reporter: Luna is regarded as the best employee at KSHR thanks to that.
 * Jail Bait: TBD
 * Jerkass: TBD
 * Jerk with a Heart of Gold: TBD
 * Large Ham: TBD
 * Likes Older Women: TBD
 * Lingerie Scene: TBD
 * Lovable Alpha Bitch: Melody.
 * Love Makes You Blind: TBD
 * Love Makes You Dumb: TBD
 * Mad Scientist: Dahlia in her worst moments can be this.
 * Malicious Misnaming:
 * Amanda is often nicknamed "Lame-anda" by Jessica and Cecily.
 * Mama Bear: Luna is protective of her children and would go full berserk if anything happens to them.
 * Mean Boss: Ruby can be this to Evan at times.
 * Meaningful Name: Melody is shown to be a good singer.
 * Meganekko: Dahlia.
 * Metamorphosis Monster: somewhat Charlemagne.
 * Ms. Fanservice:
 * Luna.
 * Dahlia.
 * Melody.
 * Nerds Are Sexy: Dahlia.
 * Nice Guy: TBD
 * Nice Girl: TBD
 * No Social Skills: TBD
 * Nobody's That Dumb: TBD
 * Nuclear Family: the title family.
 * Official Couple:
 * See Happily Married.
 * Max and Melody after the events of Lovey Dovey.
 * Harriet and Greta.
 * Only Sane Man: Luna and Max seem to be the most normal ones of the family. And yet, both still have their quirks.
 * Our Presidents Are Different: despite mentions to modern issues like QAnon, cryptocurrency or TBD, neither Donald Trump or Joe Biden are portrayed as the President of the United States due to the writing crew wanting to distance themselves from current events.
 * Papa Wolf: TBD
 * Parental Sexuality Squick: TBD
 * Parents as People: despite some mistakes they may commit, it's clear Evan and Luna just want the best for their children.
 * Product Placement: KSHR, channel 11, is an NBC station.
 * Real Men Wear Pink:
 * Evan is mainly the one cooking and doing the cleanings and he's also fond of TBD.
 * Max is fond of knitting and TBD,
 * Putting the "Pal" in Principal: TBD
 * Savvy Guy, Energetic Girl: TBD
 * Screw the Money, I Have Rules!: TBD
 * Secret Secret-Keeper: aside from Harriet and Greta, a few people are aware that the Terrestrials are aliens, but kept it a secret, including Melody, Amanda, TBD.
 * Sexy Secretary: TBD
 * Shameless Fanservice Girl: Melody doesn't mind being in lingerie or even topless in front of Max.
 * Shapeshifter Default Form: Charlemagne is usually in a form of a toy poodle.
 * Ship Tease: TBD
 * Shout-Out:
 * Kevin Lavender from Sajoedri, USA made a special cameo when Julio was talking to him on the TV about the Sajoedri High School attacks.
 * [ET]
 * [Shrek]
 * Single-Target Sexuality: despite attracting the attention of several boys and even some girls, Melody only has eyes for Max, even if her ways to express her love are somewhat TBD.
 * Single Woman Seeks Good Man: TBD
 * Sitcom Arch-Nemesis:
 * Luna has hers on Andi.
 * Stalker with a Crush: Melody, although it soon gets averted when she and Max become an official couple.
 * Take That!:
 * Evan is clearly not fond of the New England Patriots.
 * KHAX is meant to be a pun for "hoax" or "hack", which is pretty fitting for a Fox station.
 * Michael Rose is clearly a parody of Michael Bay and his love for CGI and explosions-filled action movies and fanservice, although his perverted nature is more akin to Harvey Weinstein.
 * Dahlia once stated that, based on what she learned from her History classes, Republicans are hungry for power and they only care for profit at the expense of working class' safety while the Democrats are puppets of social causes activists and they don't have a mind of their own.
 * Teacher/Student Romance: TBD
 * Teen Genius: TBD
 * The Bad Guys Are Cops: Harriet and Greta are the primary antagonists in the series and they work for the Shimmering Heights Police Department.
 * The Bully: Eugene is this to Max, Dahlia and Amanda. He even bullied Melody at times.
 * The Don: TBD
 * Too Dumb to Live: Amanda can do barely anything without Melody's permission.
 * Trademark Favorite Food: TBD
 * Truly Single Parent: TBD
 * Twice Shy: TBD
 * What Does She See in Him?: TBD
 * Where the Hell is Springfield?: played with it. It's unclear where the Terrestrials' home planet is located, but it's made clear that Shimmering Heights is located in Arizona, only a few miles away from [Phoenix or Tucson].
 * Who Wears Short Shorts?: TBD
 * Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?: TBD
 * Women Are Wiser: TBD
 * Would Hit a Girl: Eugene bullies both Dahlia and Amanda and he also mocked Melody for her "perfect persona" and called her a phony.

Trivia

 * Creator's Favorite: TBD
 * Dawson Casting: every child and teenager in the show are voiced by adults.
 * Fan Nickname: The Simpsons, But With Aliens. Much like it, it's one of the lightest adult animated shows so far and often focus on family issues as well as pop culture and TBD.
 * Playing Against Type: TBD
 * Queer Character, Queer Actor:
 * Played with Melody. Her voice actress, Alyson Stoner, is openly bisexual, although her character is in love with Max. However, she also had some ambiguously intimate interactions with Amanda and the writers have labeled her as "mostly straight".
 * In the same route, Ashly Burch, who came out as queer and pansexual in 2022, voices Melody's best friend Amanda, whose interactions with her are rather suspicious.
 * Harriet, who is in a relationship with Greta, is voiced by the bisexual Erica Lindbeck.
 * Averted with Greta who is voiced by the straight Hynden Walch..
 * The pansexual Seline is voiced by the equally pansexual Mae Whitman, although she didn't came out when her character first appeared.
 * Averted with her bandmates whose voice actors are straight.
 * Rule 34 - Creator Reactions:
 * The show's staff already knows about some adult art, especially the ones of TBD, and TBD.
 * The voice actors for Max and Dahlia are aware of the incestuous fanart between their characters and are fine with it.
 * What Could Have Been: TBD

YMMV

 * Abandon Shipping: TBD
 * Accidental Innuendo: TBD
 * Awesome Art: TBD
 * Broken Base: TBD
 * Cargo Ship:
 * Charlemagne and his ball.
 * Complete Monster: TBD
 * Crack Pairing:
 * [Max/Camille]
 * Dahlia and Said (from Sajoedri, USA).
 * Charlemagne and Diesel (also from Sajoedri, USA).
 * Crosses the Line Twice: TBD
 * Crossover Ship:
 * [Max/Courtnei]
 * Designated Monkey: TBD
 * Draco in Leather Pants: TBD
 * Ensemble Dark Horse: Melody ended up becoming one of the most popular non-main characters in the TTE fanbase.
 * Fan-Preferred Couple:
 * Max/Amanda is shipped as much as Max/Melody thanks to how close they usually are.
 * Dahlia/Danny also has a decent amount of fans due to TBD.
 * See Incest Yay Shipping.
 * Fandom Rivalry:
 * While fans of this and Sajoedri get along, there are some fans who don't, since they don't like it due to it being raunchy and focused on shock humor.
 * [I Love Luke, more of a friendly rival]
 * Friendly Fandoms:
 * Fans of both this and Sajoedri are shown to be friends with each other.
 * [some of our other shows]
 * [GroeningVerse]
 * [King of the Hill]
 * [Rick and Morty and Solar Opposites]
 * Ho Yay Shipping:
 * Melody/Amanda is as popular as much as either with Max due to the amount of romantic subtext on the actual show.
 * Idiosyncratic Ship Naming: Terrestricest (Max/Dahlia).
 * Incest Yay Shipping: Max/Dahlia is pretty common in the fandom, being the third most popular Max ship (after the canon Max/Melody and Max/Amanda), especially due to their rather unique chemistry and the fact Evan and Luna were siblings.
 * One True Threesome:
 * Max/Melody/Amanda.
 * Dahlia/Danny/Eliza.
 * Portmanteau Couple Name:
 * Lunevan (Evan/Luna).
 * Maxody (Max/Melody).
 * Maxanda (Max/Amanda).
 * Ron the Death Eater: this happened to a lot of people in fanfiction.
 * Ship-to-Ship Combat: TBD
 * The Woobie: Max.
 * What Do You Mean, It's Not for Kids?: despite the character designs and the basic plotline alluding to a rather family-friendlier sitcom, the series has various dark moments.
 * X Meets Y: TBD