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* '''Played for Horror''': BlackComedy

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* '''Played for Horror''': BlackComedyTheCaligula laughs at a joke at his expense, then responds with his "even funnier joke" of cutting of the jokers head.

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* '''Justified''': Danny is a NiceGuy with enough of a sense of humor to take a few jokes at his expense.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Danny is a NiceGuy with enough of a sense of humor to take a few jokes at his expense.expense.
** Danny still thought it was a pretty well-thought-out joke.



** Charlotte tries to compliment Danny, but [[ComplimentBackfire it backfires]].



** Danny seems to be laughing or smiling about the joke... but it turns out he actually was thinking of something else.



* '''Enforced''': To show that Danny is NotSoAboveItAll.

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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
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To show that Danny is NotSoAboveItAll.NotSoAboveItAll.
** Danny's actor was {{Corpsing}} during the scene where Charlotte told a joke about him, so the creators of the work decided to ThrowItIn.



* '''Conversed''': "Everyone I meet claims that they'll shake any insult if it's funny enough."
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* '''Implied''': The audience doesn't witness the actual joke or Danny's reaction, but other characters later mention how Danny begrudgingly laughed at Charlotte's insult.

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* '''Conversed''': '''Conversed''':
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"Everyone I meet claims that they'll shake any insult if it's funny enough."
** "The scene where Danny still found Charlotte's joke pretty funny was a good way of showing how he's NotSoAboveItAll."
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'''Implied''':
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The audience doesn't witness the actual joke or Danny's reaction, but other characters later mention how Danny begrudgingly laughed at Charlotte's insult.insult.
** Danny doesn't outright admit to finding the joke funny, but he appears to be trying not to smile/laugh at Charlotte's joke.


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* '''Justified''': TruthInTelevision

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* '''Justified''': TruthInTelevisionDanny is a NiceGuy with enough of a sense of humor to take a few jokes at his expense.

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* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???Danny's friend, Charlotte, makes a joke at his expense, but instead of begrudgingly admitting it was funny, Danny dramatically overreacts, feigning intense offense and outrage. He dramatically clutches his chest, exclaiming, "How dare you insult me in such a manner! I am deeply wounded!"



* '''Lampshaded''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???After Danny begrudgingly admits the joke was funny, he sarcastically comments, "Oh yeah, hilarious. You really got me there."



* '''Implied''': The audience doesn't witness the actual joke or Danny's reaction, but other characters later mention how Danny begrudgingly laughed at Charlotte's insult.
* '''Unparodied''': The trope is played straight without any subversion or mockery. Danny genuinely finds the joke funny despite it being made at his expense.
* '''Untwisted''': It is initially expected that Danny will be deeply hurt by the joke, but he surprises everyone by laughing along and admitting it was funny.
* '''Deconstructed''': The negative consequences of the joke made at Danny's expense are explored in-depth, highlighting the emotional impact and strain it puts on their relationship.
* '''Reconstructed''': Despite the initial tension caused by the joke, Danny and Charlotte eventually reconcile and develop a deeper understanding of each other's sense of humor, leading to a stronger bond between them.



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* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???
"If the roast is good enough I might forgive it from laughing!"
* '''Conversed''': ???"Everyone I meet claims that they'll shake any insult if it's funny enough."
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** Danny strips Charlotte naked, handcuffs her to a pole and lets strangers take photos of her. She finds it hilarious and laughs.

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** NeverHeardThatOneBefore



* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Invoked''': ???Charlotte is actually a shill, "making fun" of Danny so that he can "take it in stride".

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* '''Subverted''': Danny seems like he's going to find the joke funny, but gets mad at Charlotte instead.

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* '''Subverted''': Danny '''Subverted''':
**Danny
seems like he's going to find the joke funny, but gets mad at Charlotte instead.instead.
**NeverHeardThatOneBefore

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* '''Exaggerated''': Someone outright gives Danny a long-winded TheReasonYouSuckSpeech. Danny then admits it was pretty funny.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Someone outright gives Danny a long-winded TheReasonYouSuckSpeech. Danny then admits it was pretty funny.

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* '''Played for Horror''': BlackComedy



%% * '''Played for Drama''': ???
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** Charlotte insults Danny jokingly, he's very briefly mildly miffed then starts laughing and continues laughing for a long time, Charlotte even lampshades this with "okay, it wasn't THAT funny".
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* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???Charlotte's jokes land some times, but not at others.



* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???Danny immediately scowls at Charlotte, and she quickly takes the hint that her jokes are not appreciated.
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** Danny laughs at the joke, but later on privately admits that the joke did kind of hurt.
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'''Basic Trope''': Someone begrudgingly admits something was funny, especially if the joke was made at their expense.
* '''Straight''': Danny's friend, Charlotte, insults him jokingly. Danny is somewhat offended, but then begrudgingly admits he thought it was a good joke.
* '''Exaggerated''': Someone outright gives Danny a long-winded TheReasonYouSuckSpeech. Danny then admits it was pretty funny.
* '''Downplayed''': Danny is mostly offended by the joke, so it doesn't take him until later to realize it actually was pretty funny.
* '''Justified''': TruthInTelevision
* '''Inverted''':
** DudeNotFunny
** Danny admits it's funny from the moment the joke is made.
* '''Subverted''': Danny seems like he's going to find the joke funny, but gets mad at Charlotte instead.
* '''Double Subverted''': Later on, he looks back on the incident and laughs about it, though.
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Nobody begrudgingly admits something is funny to begin with.
* '''Enforced''': To show that Danny is NotSoAboveItAll.
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': Charlotte uses this as an opportunity to tell jokes around Danny more often, especially ones made at his expense, knowing he won't be too offended.
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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Okay, I'll admit it was ActuallyPrettyFunny.
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