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** [[LittlestCancerPatient Bob]] is the recipient of a Make-A-Wish hoax.
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* '''Enforced''': The actor playing [[EnsembleDarkhorse Dan]] [[MoneyDearBoy left the show]] so [[ReplacementScrappy Bob]] has very big shoes to fill and the writers want to insert him into the Dan roles of [[RecycledScript already-written episodes]] as soon as possible.
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** It's the set-up for a GossipEvolution {{Aesop}}.
** The actor playing [[EnsembleDarkhorse Dan]] [[MoneyDearBoy left the show]] so [[ReplacementScrappy Bob]] has very big shoes to fill and the writers want to insert him into the Dan roles of [[RecycledScript already-written episodes]] as soon as
** It's the set-up for a GossipEvolution {{Aesop}}.
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* '''Averted''': No character is played up to be significantly better than [[InformedAttribute his or her actions prove him or her to be]].
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* '''Averted''': No character is played up to be significantly better than [[InformedAttribute his or her their actions prove him or her them to be]].
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* '''Played For Drama''':
** Bob himself doesn't buy any of the shilling, feeling like he doesn't deserve it and that the others are overestimating his abilities. He starts underperforming on purpose to avoid the attention.
** After everyone makes Bob seem like an invincible badass, he loses quite quickly against the first person to challenge him. His reputation is forever lost.
** Bob himself doesn't buy any of the shilling, feeling like he doesn't deserve it and that the others are overestimating his abilities. He starts underperforming on purpose to avoid the attention.
** After everyone makes Bob seem like an invincible badass, he loses quite quickly against the first person to challenge him. His reputation is forever lost.
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** Bob's strategies are pretty good, but it's really because he knows the opponent well. Anyone could do it had they his experience.
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** Alice praises Bob's strategic mind. Bob's strategies are pretty good, but it's really because he knows the his opponent well. Anyone whereas Alice does not. If she did, she could do it had they his experience. probably come up with a good strategy too.
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** Bob's strategies are pretty good, but it's really because he knows the opponent well. Anyone could do it had they his experience.
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* '''Downplayed''': [[TheHero Alice]] tells [[TheLancer Charlie]] that [[CreatorsPet Bob]] has been brought onto the team for his [[TheStrategist brilliant strategic mind]]. This is Bob's first episode, and this is the first we've seen or heard of him.
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** [[TheHero Alice]] tells [[TheLancer Charlie]] that [[CreatorsPet Bob]] has been brought onto the team for his [[TheStrategist brilliant strategic mind]]. This is Bob's first episode, and this is the first we've seen or heard ofhim.him.
** Alice praises Bob's skills. In some episodes he makes good calls, but in others he screws up.
** [[TheHero Alice]] tells [[TheLancer Charlie]] that [[CreatorsPet Bob]] has been brought onto the team for his [[TheStrategist brilliant strategic mind]]. This is Bob's first episode, and this is the first we've seen or heard of
** Alice praises Bob's skills. In some episodes he makes good calls, but in others he screws up.
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** Turns out [[TheHero Alice's]] praise of [[TheSmartGuy Bob]] ''wasn't'' exaggerated.
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* Bob is a dictator and he built a CultOfPersonality around himself.
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* '''Inverted''': [[TheHero Alice]] tells [[TheSmartGuy Bob]] that [[TheLancer Charlie]] is DumbMuscle. In practice, he's shown to be [[IndyPloy remarkably inventive and clever in a pinch]].
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* '''Inverted''': [[TheHero Alice]] tells [[TheSmartGuy Bob]] that [[TheLancer Charlie]] is DumbMuscle. In practice, he's shown to be [[IndyPloy [[GeniusBruiser remarkably inventive and clever in a pinch]].
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** The actor playing [[EnsembleDarkhorse Dan]] [[MoneyDearBoy left the show]] so [[ReplacementScrappy Bob]] has very big shoes to fill and the writers want to insert him into the Dan roles of [[RecycledScript already-written episodes]] as soon as possible.
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** Bob is [[{{Nepotism}} Colonel Edward's son]]. The actor playing [[EnsembleDarkhorse Dan]] [[MoneyDearBoy left the show]] so [[ReplacementScrappy Bob]] has very big shoes heroes are in a position to fill and the writers want to insert him into the Dan roles of [[RecycledScript already-written episodes]] treat Bob as soon as possible.a bigger deal than he really is.
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* '''Enforced''': Bob is [[{{Nepotism}} Colonel Edward's son]]. The heroes are in a position to treat Bob as a bigger deal than he really is.
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* '''Enforced''': Bob is [[{{Nepotism}} Colonel Edward's son]]. The heroes are in a position actor playing [[EnsembleDarkhorse Dan]] [[MoneyDearBoy left the show]] so [[ReplacementScrappy Bob]] has very big shoes to treat Bob fill and the writers want to insert him into the Dan roles of [[RecycledScript already-written episodes]] as a bigger deal than he really is.soon as possible.
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** Alice begins her lengthy speech about how clever Bob is, right before Bob suddenly gets killed by slipping on a banana peel.
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** Alice is hired by Bob as a shill.
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** Bob is everything that Alice says he is
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* '''Exaggerated''': [[TheHero Alice]] exclaims that [[CreatorsPet Bob]] is a genius, but every action he's taken has been rash, if not [[TooDumbToLive dangerously stupid]].
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** Alice begins her lengthy speech how clever Bob is, right before Bob suddenly gets killed by slipping on a banana peel.
** [[TheHero Alice]] exclaims that [[CreatorsPet Bob]] is a genius, but every action he's taken has been rash, if not [[TooDumbToLive dangerously
** Alice begins her lengthy speech how clever Bob is, right before Bob suddenly gets killed by slipping on a banana peel.
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** Alice begins her lengthy speech how clever Bob is... right before Bob suddenly gets killed by slipping on a banana peel.
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** Alice begins her lengthy speech how clever Bob is... is, right before Bob suddenly gets killed by slipping on a banana peel.
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* '''Subverted''': [[TheHero Alice]] says she doesn't want to make any grand assumptions about [[CreatorsPet Bob's]] intelligence...
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** Alice begins her lengthy speech how clever Bob is... right before Bob suddenly gets killed by slipping on a banana peel.
** [[TheHero Alice]] says she doesn't want to make any grand assumptions about [[CreatorsPet Bob's]] intelligence...
** [[TheHero Alice]] turns out to be an UnreliableNarrator and Bob is everything but intelligent.
** Alice begins her lengthy speech how clever Bob is... right before Bob suddenly gets killed by slipping on a banana peel.
** [[TheHero Alice]] says she doesn't want to make any grand assumptions about [[CreatorsPet Bob's]] intelligence...
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** Alex and Bob are in a post apocalyptic setting, and Alex doesn't have the skills or the knowledge to stay alive for long without Bob. To increase his chances, Alex butters up Bob at every opportunity. Bob enjoys having his ego stroked too much to really notice...or care.
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** Bob saved Alice's life once in a rare moment of cleverness, so of course she's going to gush about him and see him as more intelligent than he really is.
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** Bob is talked up about all the time because the characters constantly YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre speeches, because Dan's [[HeroicSelfDeprecation self-esteem is nonexistent.]]
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** The actor playing [[EnsembleDarkhorse Dan]] [[MoneyDearBoy left the show]] so [[ReplacementScrappy Charlie]] has very big shoes to fill and the writers want to insert him into the Dan roles of [[RecycledScript already-written episodes]] as soon as possible.
** Dan is talked up about all the time because the characters constantly YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre speeches, because Dan's [[HeroicSelfDeprecation self-esteem is nonexistent.]]
** Dan is talked up about all the time because the characters constantly YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre speeches, because Dan's [[HeroicSelfDeprecation self-esteem is nonexistent.]]
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** The actor playing [[EnsembleDarkhorse Dan]] [[MoneyDearBoy left the show]] so [[ReplacementScrappy Charlie]] Bob]] has very big shoes to fill and the writers want to insert him into the Dan roles of [[RecycledScript already-written episodes]] as soon as possible.
**Dan Bob is talked up about all the time because the characters constantly YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre speeches, because Dan's [[HeroicSelfDeprecation self-esteem is nonexistent.]]
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** Dan is talked up about all the time because the characters are giving him a YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre speech.
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** Dan is talked up about all the time because the characters are giving him a constantly YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre speech.speeches, because Dan's [[HeroicSelfDeprecation self-esteem is nonexistent.]]
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* '''Justified''': The actor playing [[EnsembleDarkhorse Dan]] [[MoneyDearBoy left the show]] so [[ReplacementScrappy Charlie]] has very big shoes to fill and the writers want to insert him into the Dan roles of [[RecycledScript already-written episodes]] as soon as possible.
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** Dan is talked up about all the time because the characters are giving him a YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre speech.
** The actor playing [[EnsembleDarkhorse Dan]] [[MoneyDearBoy left the show]] so [[ReplacementScrappy Charlie]] has very big shoes to fill and the writers want to insert him into the Dan roles of [[RecycledScript already-written episodes]] as soon as
** Dan is talked up about all the time because the characters are giving him a YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre speech.
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'''Lampshaded''': "You're referring to the same brilliant mind that lost his spear and accidentally set his tent on fire not once but twice now, right?"
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'''Invoked''': [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]] has his minions spread ''good'' rumors about Bob. He figures the commoners will believe anyone whose enemies speak well of him must be ''really'' good, [[HopeSpot set their expectations too high]], and then be disheartened when he fails to live up to them.
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'''Exploited''': Figuring that [[CreatorsPet Bob]] can't live up to his reputation, [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]] deliberately sets up a trap to make Bob look foolish and crush his enemies' spirits.
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'''Defied''': Bob refused to be a laughing stock, applies himself harder, and aspires to live up to his reptuation.
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* '''Enforced''': Bob is [[Nepotism Colonel Edward's son]]. The heroes are in a position to treat Bob as a bigger deal than he really is.
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* '''Enforced''': Bob is [[Nepotism [[{{Nepotism}} Colonel Edward's son]]. The heroes are in a position to treat Bob as a bigger deal than he really is.
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'''Basic Trope''': The plot goes out of its way to convince the audience how awesome a character is.
* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Alice]] mentions to [[TheLancer Charlie]] how much she admires [[CreatorsPet Bob's]] [[TheSmartGuy intelligence]], but Bob's intelligence is an InformedAttribute thus far.
* '''Exaggerated''': [[TheHero Alice]] exclaims that [[CreatorsPet Bob]] is a genius, but every action he's taken has been rash, if not [[TooDumbToLive dangerously stupid]].
* '''Downplayed''': [[TheHero Alice]] tells [[TheLancer Charlie]] that [[CreatorsPet Bob]] has been brought onto the team for his [[TheStrategist brilliant strategic mind]]. This is Bob's first episode, and this is the first we've seen or heard of him.
* '''Justified''': The actor playing [[EnsembleDarkhorse Dan]] [[MoneyDearBoy left the show]] so [[ReplacementScrappy Charlie]] has very big shoes to fill and the writers want to insert him into the Dan roles of [[RecycledScript already-written episodes]] as soon as possible.
* '''Inverted''': [[TheHero Alice]] tells [[TheSmartGuy Bob]] that [[TheLancer Charlie]] is DumbMuscle. In practice, he's shown to be [[IndyPloy remarkably inventive and clever in a pinch]].
* '''Subverted''': [[TheHero Alice]] says she doesn't want to make any grand assumptions about [[CreatorsPet Bob's]] intelligence...
* '''Double Subverted''': ...But [[BigGood Colonel Edwards]] told her that [[CreatorsPet Bob]] could very well be the greatest military genius of their lifetimes.
* '''Parodied''': [[CreatorsPet Bob]] is a giant chicken. [[PowerTrio Our heroes]] ask him for advice, he clucks, and [[SeeminglyProfoundFool everyone praises him for being a genius]].
* '''Zig Zagged''': Everyone lauds [[AuthorAvatar Bob]] as a [[TheStrategist brilliant strategist]], but in his first battle, his plans fall apart and TheCavalry is routed and loses a significant strategic point. However, [[RetCon this is later revealed]] to be [[XanatosGambit Bob's plan all along so their allies could capture two, even more significant points]].
* '''Averted''': No character is played up to be significantly better than [[InformedAttribute his or her actions prove him or her to be]].
* '''Enforced''': Bob is [[Nepotism Colonel Edward's son]]. The heroes are in a position to treat Bob as a bigger deal than he really is.
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* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Alice]] mentions to [[TheLancer Charlie]] how much she admires [[CreatorsPet Bob's]] [[TheSmartGuy intelligence]], but Bob's intelligence is an InformedAttribute thus far.
* '''Exaggerated''': [[TheHero Alice]] exclaims that [[CreatorsPet Bob]] is a genius, but every action he's taken has been rash, if not [[TooDumbToLive dangerously stupid]].
* '''Downplayed''': [[TheHero Alice]] tells [[TheLancer Charlie]] that [[CreatorsPet Bob]] has been brought onto the team for his [[TheStrategist brilliant strategic mind]]. This is Bob's first episode, and this is the first we've seen or heard of him.
* '''Justified''': The actor playing [[EnsembleDarkhorse Dan]] [[MoneyDearBoy left the show]] so [[ReplacementScrappy Charlie]] has very big shoes to fill and the writers want to insert him into the Dan roles of [[RecycledScript already-written episodes]] as soon as possible.
* '''Inverted''': [[TheHero Alice]] tells [[TheSmartGuy Bob]] that [[TheLancer Charlie]] is DumbMuscle. In practice, he's shown to be [[IndyPloy remarkably inventive and clever in a pinch]].
* '''Subverted''': [[TheHero Alice]] says she doesn't want to make any grand assumptions about [[CreatorsPet Bob's]] intelligence...
* '''Double Subverted''': ...But [[BigGood Colonel Edwards]] told her that [[CreatorsPet Bob]] could very well be the greatest military genius of their lifetimes.
* '''Parodied''': [[CreatorsPet Bob]] is a giant chicken. [[PowerTrio Our heroes]] ask him for advice, he clucks, and [[SeeminglyProfoundFool everyone praises him for being a genius]].
* '''Zig Zagged''': Everyone lauds [[AuthorAvatar Bob]] as a [[TheStrategist brilliant strategist]], but in his first battle, his plans fall apart and TheCavalry is routed and loses a significant strategic point. However, [[RetCon this is later revealed]] to be [[XanatosGambit Bob's plan all along so their allies could capture two, even more significant points]].
* '''Averted''': No character is played up to be significantly better than [[InformedAttribute his or her actions prove him or her to be]].
* '''Enforced''': Bob is [[Nepotism Colonel Edward's son]]. The heroes are in a position to treat Bob as a bigger deal than he really is.
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