Same plot, different cartoon

[Pe Khi]

I like how when stories are told about the main character's ancestors, that look EXACTLY like them, yet their own parents bear no resemblance whatsoever.

 

[sade80]

I believe this is what they would call a TV Trope. It's not exactly a clich?, but it's a theme that often appears in different shows and books. It's nothing new, and virtually every show and story falls under it. It's really a matter of how clever you are with a trope.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HomePage

 

[HaugMan]

An episode of the original TMNT did that too. Raph overhears a conversation between Mike and Don where they say that "It's only a matter of hours now". Raph thinks they're referring to him, but they're talking about the oven. "It's not fair! We had so many pizzas left to share!"