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This is a list of all running gags and their re-occurrences in Monkie Kid.

Recurring[]

These are recurring gags that happen more frequently and appear numerous times in the show.

  • Characters moving with comically static animation.
    • Characters often do this when they get blown away in the background by something.
  • Objects or people randomly disappearing with a dotted outline of them popping out.
  • Characters trying to run or swim through the air.
  • MK:
    • Missing the most obvious answer, often having others explain it based on the context they already know. (Ex: The Mayor mentions the mortal realm so MK asks him where the mortal realm is, only for Red Son to point out they're already in it.) This is also usually accompanied by his face shrinking.
  • Tang:
    • Pushing his up glasses.
    • His glasses shining.
  • Red Son:
    • Calling various characters by blunt nicknames (Ex: Dragon girl, Pig man)
    • Calling people peasants.
    • Getting injured or hurt.
  • Mei:
    • Snoring whenever she is not directly involved in planning.
    • Considering incredible violence.
  • Sandy:
    • Drinking or talking about tea.
    • Mentioning water adventures.
    • Saying "Pigsy! Tangy!"
    • Trying to fix things with tape or glue.
  • Monkey King:

Vehicles randomly breaking down[]

Pigsy's Food Truck Breaks Down

This is a gag where vehicles comically break, usually out of nowhere and mostly accompanied by a fart sound effect.

Tang freaking out[]

Tang freaks out

This is a gag where Tang freaks out and yells about anything legendary.

"Um... no."[]

Tang & Sandy Ep1

This is a gag where someone asks Sandy a question and he pauses before responding with no.

MK falling[]

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This is a gag where MK falls down head first and screams. This gag typically reuses animation.

MK's name[]

MK's employment contract

This is a gag where MK's full name is intentionally hidden from the audience.

  • Calabash - MK was about to say his original or full name before the Gold and Silver Demons captured him in the Calabash.
  • Impossible Delivery - MK's full employment contract is shown twice. A question mark is put next to his name.
  • Sleep Bug - MK types his full name on a computer to sign up for the Cloud's ledger. One of the guardians say that his name is a mouthful, and he replies "No wonder I go by MK, right?" His name and age are also blurred out in his card.

Yamcha pose[]

"Okay, bye!"[]

OkBye

This is a gag in which a character says "Okay, bye!", usually in an extended and exaggerated tone, before exiting the scene.

"Uh... what?"[]

This is a gag where a character will say a situation specific joke, followed by another character not getting the joke, and the first character giving up on explaining it.

  • On the Run - When MK tells Macaque "But hey, you want to make an omelet, sometimes you gotta break a few engines.".
  • A Lifetime of Mistakes - When Macaque asks MK if he's ready to become "King of the Monkeys".

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