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* '''Deconstructed''': While Jack is yelling his catch phrase, Kcaj-Man shoots him in the throat. Injured Jack is taken to hospital and survives, but with his vocal cords damaged and without any ability to yell his catch phrase.

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While Jack is yelling his catch phrase, Kcaj-Man shoots him in the throat. Injured Jack is taken to hospital and survives, but with his vocal cords damaged and without any ability to yell his catch phrase.phrase.
** Or Alternatively Kcaj-Man uses Jack yelling the catchphrase to easily track him down.
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* '''Invoked''': Jack quietly walks from behind [[MonsterOfTheWeek Monster of the Week]] and [[CombatPragmatist shouts the catch phrase in his ear]], confusing the monster and giving Jack a chance for a sudden attack.

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* '''Invoked''': Jack quietly walks from behind [[MonsterOfTheWeek Monster of the Week]] and [[CombatPragmatist shouts the catch phrase in his ear]], confusing the monster and giving Jack a chance for a sudden attack.ear]].
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* '''Averted''': Jack has no ability to transform. Or he is not using any catch phrase, as other superheroes in this work do.

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* '''Averted''': Jack has no ability to transform. Or he is not using any catch phrase, as other superheroes in this work do.phrase to.
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* '''Lampshaded''': "This shouting makes him stand out too much! What if [[EvilCounterpart Kcaj-Man]] stops him from saying it?"

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* '''Lampshaded''': "This shouting makes him stand out too much! What if [[EvilCounterpart Kcaj-Man]] [[SdrawkcabName Kcaj]][[EvilCounterpart -Man]] stops him from saying it?"
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* '''Inverted''': One of the villains has a catch phrase he can yell to deprive Jack-Man of his powers.

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* '''Inverted''': One of the villains He has a catch phrase he can yell to deprive Jack-Man of turn back to his powers.normal form.

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* '''Played For Drama''': Jack Clerk's transformation catch phrase reminds him about his past, when he was a villain [[DarkAndTroubledPast killing innocent citizens]] until he decided to stop this and [[HeelFaceTurn became a hero]]. Until these days, he is actively trying to wash away his sins.

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* '''Played For Drama''': Drama''':
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Jack Clerk's transformation catch phrase reminds him about his past, when he was a villain [[DarkAndTroubledPast killing innocent citizens]] until he decided to stop this and [[HeelFaceTurn became a hero]]. Until these days, he is actively trying to wash away his sins.
** Jack Clerk's transformation catch phrase is "ALICE!", a little girl whose death he accidentally caused. He hates being reminded of it so much that he only says her name when he or someone else is in mortal danger.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Jack have learned to transform without a catch phrase, but this type of transformation is not easy to learn, so until he masters this technique, he says his catch phrase.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Jack have learned to transform without a catch phrase, but this type of transformation is not easy to learn, so until he masters this technique, he says his catch phrase.



* '''Enforced''': The creators of "Amazing Jack-Man" desperately needed some catch for their series to advertise them and to sell "JACK POWERS, ACTIVATE!" T-shirts.
* '''Lampshaded''': "This shouting makes him stand out too much! What if [[EvilCounterpart Kcaj-Man]] attacks him when he is transforming?"

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* '''Enforced''': The creators of "Amazing Jack-Man" desperately needed some catch catch-phrase for their series to advertise them and to sell "JACK POWERS, ACTIVATE!" T-shirts.
* '''Lampshaded''': "This shouting makes him stand out too much! What if [[EvilCounterpart Kcaj-Man]] attacks stops him when he is transforming?"from saying it?"



* '''Conversed''': "Ah, not again with these "powers, activate". Why didn't the scriptwriter make him transform without yelling?"

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* '''Conversed''': "Ah, not again "Again with these "powers, activate". Why didn't the scriptwriter make him transform without yelling?"shouting? I guess the writers wanted an excuse to avoid un-heroic sneak attacks."



* '''Reconstructed''': He spends some years meditating in the mountains and learns how to activate his powers either with his distorted voice or with a thought.

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* '''Reconstructed''': He spends some years meditating in In order to avoid attracting attention, Jack whispers the mountains and learns how to activate his powers either with his distorted voice activation phrase, or with does so privately (like in a thought.phone booth).

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* '''Justified''': Jack's powers are provided by nanomachines with voice-recognition, and he needs to activate them with a password locked with his voice.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Jack's powers are provided by nanomachines with voice-recognition, and he needs to activate them with a password locked with his voice.voice.
** (in a fantasy setting) Jack's powers need to be invoked by means of the right magical incantation.
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BY THE POWER OF LENGTHINESS, TAKE ME BACK TO [[ByThePowerOfGrayskull THE UNABRIDGED VERSION!]]

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BY THE POWER OF LENGTHINESS, TAKE ME BACK TO [[ByThePowerOfGrayskull THE UNABRIDGED VERSION!]]MAIN PAGE]]!
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* '''Downplayed''': Jack just says "Transform!" instead of compicated catch phrase.

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* '''Downplayed''': Jack just says "Transform!" instead of compicated a complicated catch phrase.
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* '''Lampshaded''': "This shouting makes his stand out too much! What if [[EvilCounterpart Kcaj-Man]] attacks him when he is transforming?"

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* '''Lampshaded''': "This shouting makes his him stand out too much! What if [[EvilCounterpart Kcaj-Man]] attacks him when he is transforming?"
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* '''Lampshaded''': "What if [[EvilCounterpart Kcaj-Man]] attacks him when he is transforming?"

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* '''Lampshaded''': "What "This shouting makes his stand out too much! What if [[EvilCounterpart Kcaj-Man]] attacks him when he is transforming?"
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* '''Invoked''': Jack quietly walks from behind [[MonsterOfTheWeek Monster of the Week]] and [[CombatPragmatist shouts his catch phrase in his ear]], confusing the monster and giving Jack a chance for a sudden attack.

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* '''Invoked''': Jack quietly walks from behind [[MonsterOfTheWeek Monster of the Week]] and [[CombatPragmatist shouts his the catch phrase in his ear]], confusing the monster and giving Jack a chance for a sudden attack.
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* '''Enforced''': The creators of "Amazing Jack-Man" desperately needed some catch for their series to advertise them and to sell "JACK POWERS ACTIVATE!" T-shirts.
* '''Lampshaded''': "He really needs to stop shouting when he transforms. What if [[EvilCounterpart Kcaj-Man]] attacks him when he is transforming?"

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* '''Enforced''': The creators of "Amazing Jack-Man" desperately needed some catch for their series to advertise them and to sell "JACK POWERS POWERS, ACTIVATE!" T-shirts.
* '''Lampshaded''': "He really needs to stop shouting when he transforms. What "What if [[EvilCounterpart Kcaj-Man]] attacks him when he is transforming?"
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* '''Justified''': Jack's powers are provided by nanotechnology with voice-recognition, and he needs to activate them with a password locked with his voice.

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* '''Justified''': Jack's powers are provided by nanotechnology nanomachines with voice-recognition, and he needs to activate them with a password locked with his voice.
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* '''Justified''': Jack's powers are provided by [[Nanomachines]] with voice-recognition, and he needs to activate them with a password locked with his voice.

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* '''Justified''': Jack's powers are provided by [[Nanomachines]] nanotechnology with voice-recognition, and he needs to activate them with a password locked with his voice.



* '''Subverted''': Jack strikes a dramatic [[Sentai]]-like pose and opens his mouth... just to announce he is ready to go. Then he just transforms without a single word.

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* '''Subverted''': Jack strikes a dramatic [[Sentai]]-like Sentai-like pose and opens his mouth... just to announce he is ready to go. Then he just transforms without a single word.



'''Played For Laughs''': Jack Clerk must yell something so ridiculous that he is embarassed to do this in public. Every time he needs to transform, he runs outside in a place nobody can hear him.
'''Played For Drama''': Jack Clerk's transformation catch phrase reminds him about his past, when he was a villain [[DarkAndTroubledPast killing innocent citizens]] until he decided to stop this and [[HeelFaceTurn became a hero]]. Until these days, he is actively trying to wash away his sins.

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'''Played *'''Played For Laughs''': Jack Clerk must yell something so ridiculous that he is embarassed to do this in public. Every time he needs to transform, he runs outside in a place nobody can hear him.
'''Played *'''Played For Drama''': Jack Clerk's transformation catch phrase reminds him about his past, when he was a villain [[DarkAndTroubledPast killing innocent citizens]] until he decided to stop this and [[HeelFaceTurn became a hero]]. Until these days, he is actively trying to wash away his sins.

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* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???
Jack just says "Transform!" instead of compicated catch phrase.
* '''Justified''': ???Jack's powers are provided by [[Nanomachines]] with voice-recognition, and he needs to activate them with a password locked with his voice.



* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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* '''Subverted''': ???
Jack strikes a dramatic [[Sentai]]-like pose and opens his mouth... just to announce he is ready to go. Then he just transforms without a single word.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???While his [[TransformationSequence Transformation Sequence]] is happening, the screen goes white and we hear him shouting his catch phrase, after which we are presented the Jack-Man's superhero form.



* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
Jack have learned to transform without a catch phrase, but this type of transformation is not easy to learn, so until he masters this technique, he says his catch phrase.
* '''Averted''': ???
Jack has no ability to transform. Or he is not using any catch phrase, as other superheroes in this work do.
* '''Enforced''': ???
The creators of "Amazing Jack-Man" desperately needed some catch for their series to advertise them and to sell "JACK POWERS ACTIVATE!" T-shirts.
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
"He really needs to stop shouting when he transforms. What if [[EvilCounterpart Kcaj-Man]] attacks him when he is transforming?"
* '''Invoked''': ???
Jack quietly walks from behind [[MonsterOfTheWeek Monster of the Week]] and [[CombatPragmatist shouts his catch phrase in his ear]], confusing the monster and giving Jack a chance for a sudden attack.
* '''Exploited''': ???
Jack yells his catch phrase so loud that his friends can hear him from far away and always [[BigDamnHeroes come at the right moment]].
* '''Defied''': ???
"I need to transform quietly, and as soon as I can."
* '''Discussed''': ???
"What reason is for him to shout this nonsense? Can't he just say it quietly?"
* '''Conversed''': ???"Ah, not again with these "powers, activate". Why didn't the scriptwriter make him transform without yelling?"
* '''Implied''': The scientist responsible for creating technology that transforms people into superheroes states that, for now, this technology is activated by outside stimuli and his team is working under brain-powered activation.
* '''Deconstructed''': While Jack is yelling his catch phrase, Kcaj-Man shoots him in the throat. Injured Jack is taken to hospital and survives, but with his vocal cords damaged and without any ability to yell his catch phrase.
* '''Reconstructed''': He spends some years meditating in the mountains and learns how to activate his powers either with his distorted voice or with a thought.
'''Played For Laughs''': Jack Clerk must yell something so ridiculous that he is embarassed to do this in public. Every time he needs to transform, he runs outside in a place nobody can hear him.
'''Played For Drama''': Jack Clerk's transformation catch phrase reminds him about his past, when he was a villain [[DarkAndTroubledPast killing innocent citizens]] until he decided to stop this and [[HeelFaceTurn became a hero]]. Until these days, he is actively trying to wash away his sins.



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* '''Exaggerated''': ???

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* '''Exaggerated''': ???[[AliceAndBob Alice]] must dramatically yell a 500 word essay, explaining in detail both her powers and backstory, in order to transform into her superpowered alter ego, Ms. Exposition.
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'''Basic Trope''': Superpowers are activated by voice.
* '''Straight''': Jack Clerk must yell [[CatchPhrase "JACK POWERS, ACTIVATE!"]] in order to transform into his superhero form, Jack-Man.
* '''Exaggerated''': ???
* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''': ???
* '''Inverted''': One of the villains has a catch phrase he can yell to deprive Jack-Man of his powers.
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': Jack has a sore throat and keeps yelling his catch phrase wrong, so the bad guys stand there patiently and wait for him to regain his voice before they fight him.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
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* '''Invoked''': ???
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