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* '''Logical Extreme''': Bob wears an entire outfit made entirely of bandanas, from head to toe, and is hailed as the ultimate badass.



* '''Played for Drama''': Bob's bandana holds sentimental value, as it belonged to a loved one who passed away, and he wears it as a constant reminder of their memory.
* '''Played for Horror''': Bob's bandana is revealed to have mystical powers that possess him and turn him into a bloodthirsty monster when removed.
* '''Implied''': The story never directly mentions Bob wearing a bandana, but his reputation as a badass suggests that he does.
** Bob's bandana is mentioned by other characters but is never shown on-screen.
* '''Unparodied''': Bob wears a bandana, and it actually does make him a badass.
* '''Untwisted''': It's initially implied that Bob wears a bandana to appear badass, but it turns out he genuinely needs it to cover a scar or injury.



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* '''Averted''': Bob's hairstyle looks similar to a bandana.

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* '''Averted''': Bob's hairstyle looks similar to a Bob is badass, but does not wear bandana.
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* '''Zig-Zagged''': Bob has a rotating wardrobe, and he only wears a bandana from time to time.

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* '''Zig-Zagged''': It looks like Bob has a rotating wardrobe, and he only wears a bandana, but carefully looking it looks like that bandana from time to time.is part of his deformed head, as things pass through that bandana it is revealed that it actually is an illusion.
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* '''Averted''': ???

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* '''Averted''': ???Bob's hairstyle looks similar to a bandana.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob is a traumatized war veteran with a criminal past. He wears a bandana to hide his scars.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob is a brave, good-hearted detective. He admits that he wears a bandana because it gives him confidence.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob is a traumatized war veteran with a criminal past. He wears a Constant wear of bandana to hide his scars.
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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob is Because of baldness caused by wearing a brave, good-hearted detective. He admits that he wears a bandana because it gives him confidence.bandana, Bob's hair can not be pulled during the fight.

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* '''Subverted''':
** Bob wears a bandana, but he's an insecure nerd who nobody takes seriously.

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'''Subverted''': Bob wears a bandana, but he's an insecure nerd who nobody takes seriously.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob is a traumatized war veteran with a criminal past. He wears a trenchcoat to hide his scars.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob is a traumatized war veteran with a criminal past. He wears a trenchcoat bandana to hide his scars.

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* '''Downplayed''':
** Bob's bandana is cool and he's not bad in a fight, but he's not the best.
* '''Justified''':
** Bob has long hair, he wears a bandana, so his hair would not fall on his eyes.

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'''Downplayed''': Bob's bandana is cool and he's not bad in a fight, but he's not the best.
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'''Justified''': Bob has long hair, he wears a bandana, so his hair would not fall on his eyes.



* '''Deconstructed''':
** Bob is a traumatized war veteran with a criminal past. He wears a trenchcoat to hide his scars.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** Bob is a brave, good-hearted detective. He admits that he wears a bandana because it gives him confidence.

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'''Deconstructed''': Bob is a traumatized war veteran with a criminal past. He wears a trenchcoat to hide his scars.
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'''Reconstructed''': Bob is a brave, good-hearted detective. He admits that he wears a bandana because it gives him confidence.
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** Bob's bandana may look cool, but it may also be slightly cumbersome, get caught on anything sharp that sticks out (or [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles get sucked into a jet turbine]]), and if nothing else it may make the wearer feel too warm if worn in a hot environment.



** Bob gets a bandana that is lighter and tears easily, thus keeping his image badass and dealing with some of the practicality issues.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character is marked as "badass" by wearing a bandana.
* '''Straight''': Bob wears a bandana. He [[SmokingIsCool smokes]], wears [[CoolShades shades]], [[ActionHero kicks ass]], and [[ChickMagnet gets all the ladies]].
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob wears multiple bandanas all around his body.
* '''Downplayed''':
** Bob's bandana is cool and he's not bad in a fight, but he's not the best.
* '''Justified''':
** Bob has long hair, he wears a bandana, so his hair would not fall on his eyes.
* '''Inverted''': Bob does not wear anything on his head, and is a wimp.
* '''Subverted''':
** Bob wears a bandana, but he's an insecure nerd who nobody takes seriously.
* '''Double Subverted''': Bob buffs up in a TrainingMontage and becomes more assertive as the story goes on. By the end of the story, he's a badass worthy of his bandana.
* '''Parodied''': Bob always speaks in a gravelly voice, he's covered in tattoos, and he always has five o'clock shadow. A kid tries to steal his bandana, believing that it will make him a badass as well.
* '''Zig-Zagged''': Bob has a rotating wardrobe, and he only wears a bandana from time to time.
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* '''Enforced''': Bob wears a bandana because his action figure will sell better than his normal outfit.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Of course I'm wearing a bandana. What kind of a badass would I be without one?"
* '''Invoked''': Bob is just starting out his career as a bounty hunter. The first thing he does is buy a bandana, believing that it's mandatory for all badasses.
* '''Exploited''': Bob is starting out his career as a bounty hunter. He buys a bandana because he knows that people consider them to be badass and wearing one will help his image.
* '''Defied''': Bob is a normal, well-adjusted guy who wears a bandana because he thinks it looks good on him. When people assume that he's a "bad boy", he just rolls his eyes.
* '''Discussed''': "Who does Bob think he is? Idiot...it's a bandana, not an 'Instant Badass' recipe."
* '''Conversed''': "Man, I wish I had a bandana like that...nobody would fuck with me."
* '''Deconstructed''':
** Bob is a traumatized war veteran with a criminal past. He wears a trenchcoat to hide his scars.
** Bob's bandana may look cool, but it may also be slightly cumbersome, get caught on anything sharp that sticks out (or [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles get sucked into a jet turbine]]), and if nothing else it may make the wearer feel too warm if worn in a hot environment.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** Bob is a brave, good-hearted detective. He admits that he wears a bandana because it gives him confidence.
** Bob gets a bandana that is lighter and tears easily, thus keeping his image badass and dealing with some of the practicality issues.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Whenever Bob puts on his bandana, "Bad to the Bone" starts playing in the background, and everybody stops what they're doing and just stares.
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