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* '''Subverted''': The father can cook, but not the meal that was shown.
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** Bob is a professional SupremeChef, but his job is so stressful that he has no interest in cooking at home during his free time.
** Bob can cook, but not the meal that was
** Bob is a professional SupremeChef, but his job is so stressful that he has no interest in cooking at home during his free time.
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* '''Played Straight''': AliceAndBob have two children, Betty and Adam. Bob is a poor cook.
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* '''Played Straight''': AliceAndBob have two children, Betty Claire and Adam.Daniel. Bob is a poor cook.
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* '''Justified''': In this setting, fathers are required to work for most of the day, thus not being able to learn how to cook.
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** Bob never learned how to cook and grew up in an upper class house where someone else cooked.
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* '''Played Straight''': Dads cannot cook.
* '''{{Exaggerated}}''': Dads cannot even make a PB’n’J sandwich
* '''{{Justified}}''': In this setting, fathers are required to work for most of the day, thus not being able to learn how to cook.
* '''{{Inverted}}''': Dads cook perfect food.
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* '''Backfired''': The mother dies in a car crash. With the father left to take care of the kids, he fails in cooking them some food. They all starve and die.
* '''{{Subverted}}''': The father can cook, but not the meal that was shown.
* '''DoubleSubverted''': But only one meal.
* '''{{Parodied}}''': The dad turns on the oven, places the pan, and as soon as the uncooked food touches the pan- it explodes.
* '''{{Deconstructed}}''': When a father retires, he needs someone to cook for him. All the time. The media notices this, and interviews fathers on why they aren't unable to learn how to cook given their free time, or why they always need someone to cook for them. The issue gets to a point so big that even the government is involved.
* '''{{Reconstructed}}''': After many failed attempts to teach men with children to cook, the government decides to give retired fathers a special restaurant in retirement homes, and if they live in their own home or family, someone is sent there to make food for the man. A new profession is made out of this issue, helping to solve the unemployment issue.
* '''Zig-Zagged''': Dad cannot cook, but the next day makes a delicious and nutritious meal, but then it turns out to be a flop and he made it by accident. But he then suddenly gains the ability to cook chicken!
* '''{{Averted}}''': All or some dads can cook.
* '''{{Enforced}}''': “Okay, we need to give the father a flaw.” “How about the inability to cook?” “PERFECT!”
* '''{{Implied}}''': The father notes how he failed to make a basic meal last summer.
* '''LogicalExtreme''': All dads cannot even cook inedible meals.
* '''{{Downplayed}}''': Fathers can cook only simple meals.
* '''PlayedForLaughs''': “Dad! How did you mess up scrambled eggs!” “There wasn’t a manual.”
* '''PlayedForDrama''': The father is part of a family with a lineage dedicated to cooking, and is urged to follow their steps even though he cannot cook, which causes him to be shunned.
* '''PlayedForHorror''': The Dad attempts to cook, and his failures to use the kitchen equipment causes gruesome freak accidents to happen.
* '''{{Lampshaded}}''': “Hey sis, isn’t it weird how that every father cannot cook?”
* '''{{Invoked}}''': A secret organization influences every male’s life predicted to be a father to not be able to cook.
* '''{{Defied}}''': There is a mandatory cooking class in schools for all genders.
* '''{{Exploited}}''': The wife of the father uses her ability to cook as leverage over the father so he does not leave her, or else he will be stuck having to buy expensive food instead of having food at home.
* '''{{Discussed}}''': “How can’t dad can’t cook, it’s not like an egg is impossible to make.” “I know right?”
* '''{{Conversed}}''': “Ugh, another sitcom where the dad can’t cook.” “They really need to step up their game.”
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Dinner's at DadsCantCook, dad is the cook this time! I hope you have managed to grow a taste for their cooking.
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Dinner's at DadsCantCook, dad is the cook this time! I hope you have managed to grow a taste for their his cooking.
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* '''{{Inverted}}''': Dads cook perfect food. ** Moms can't cook.
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* '''{{Inverted}}''': Dads cook perfect food.
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* '''{{Conversed}}''': “Ugh, another sitcom where the dad can’t cook.” “They really need to step up their game.”
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* '''{{Conversed}}''': “Ugh, another sitcom where the dad can’t cook.” “They really need to step up their game.””
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* '''{{Deconstructed}}''': Dads could have still learned how to cook when they were young and didn’t have jobs.
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* '''{{Deconstructed}}''': Dads could have still learned When a father retires, he needs someone to cook for him. All the time. The media notices this, and interviews fathers on why they aren't unable to learn how to cook when given their free time, or why they were young and didn’t have jobs.
always need someone to cook for them. The issue gets to a point so big that even the government is involved.
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* Played Straight: Dads cannot cook.
* {{Exaggerated}}: Dads cannot even make a PB’n’J sandwich
* {{Justified}}: In this setting, fathers are required to work for most of the day, thus not being able to learn how to cook.
* {{Inverted}}: Dads can cook better than moms.
* Backfired: The mother dies in a car crash. With the father left to take care of the kids, he fails in cooking them some food. They all starve and die.
* {{Subverted}}: The father can cook, but not the meal that was shown.
* DoubleSubverted: But only one meal.
* {{Parodied}}: The dad turns on the oven, places the pan, and as soon as the uncooked food touches the pan- it explodes.
* {{Deconstructed}}: Dads could have still learned how to cook when they were young and didn’t have jobs.
* {{Reconstructed}}: The dads had too much schoolwork to do and couldn’t learn how to cook.
* Zig-Zagged: Dad cannot cook, but the next day makes a delicious and nutritious meal, but then it turns out to be a flop and he made it by accident. But he then suddenly gains the ability to cook chicken!
* {{Averted}}: All or some dads can cook.
* {{Enforced}}: “Okay, we need to give the father a flaw.” “How about the inability to cook?” “PERFECT!”
* {{Implied}}: The father notes how he failed to make a basic meal last summer.
* LogicalExtreme: All dads cannot even cook inedible meals.
* {{Downplayed}}: Fathers can cook only simple meals.
* PlayedForLaughs: “Dad! How did you mess up scrambled eggs!” “There wasn’t a manual.”
* PlayedForDrama: The father is part of a family with a lineage dedicated to cooking, and is urged to follow their steps even though he cannot cook, which causes him to be shunned.
* PlayedForHorror: The Dad attempts to cook, and his failures to use the kitchen equipment causes gruesome freak accidents to happen.
* {{Lampshaded}}: “Hey sis, isn’t it weird how that every father cannot cook?”
* {{Invoked}}: A secret organization influences every male’s life predicted to be a father to not be able to cook.
* {{Defied}}: There is a mandatory cooking class in schools for all genders.
* {{Exploited}}: The wife of the father uses her ability to cook as leverage over the father so he does not leave her, or else he will be stuck having to buy expensive food instead of having food at home.
* {{Discussed}}: “How can’t dad can’t cook, it’s not like an egg is impossible to make.” “I know right?”
* {{Conversed}}: “Ugh, another sitcom where the dad can’t cook.” “They really need to step up their game.”
* {{Exaggerated}}: Dads cannot even make a PB’n’J sandwich
* {{Justified}}: In this setting, fathers are required to work for most of the day, thus not being able to learn how to cook.
* {{Inverted}}: Dads can cook better than moms.
* Backfired: The mother dies in a car crash. With the father left to take care of the kids, he fails in cooking them some food. They all starve and die.
* {{Subverted}}: The father can cook, but not the meal that was shown.
* DoubleSubverted: But only one meal.
* {{Parodied}}: The dad turns on the oven, places the pan, and as soon as the uncooked food touches the pan- it explodes.
* {{Deconstructed}}: Dads could have still learned how to cook when they were young and didn’t have jobs.
* {{Reconstructed}}: The dads had too much schoolwork to do and couldn’t learn how to cook.
* Zig-Zagged: Dad cannot cook, but the next day makes a delicious and nutritious meal, but then it turns out to be a flop and he made it by accident. But he then suddenly gains the ability to cook chicken!
* {{Averted}}: All or some dads can cook.
* {{Enforced}}: “Okay, we need to give the father a flaw.” “How about the inability to cook?” “PERFECT!”
* {{Implied}}: The father notes how he failed to make a basic meal last summer.
* LogicalExtreme: All dads cannot even cook inedible meals.
* {{Downplayed}}: Fathers can cook only simple meals.
* PlayedForLaughs: “Dad! How did you mess up scrambled eggs!” “There wasn’t a manual.”
* PlayedForDrama: The father is part of a family with a lineage dedicated to cooking, and is urged to follow their steps even though he cannot cook, which causes him to be shunned.
* PlayedForHorror: The Dad attempts to cook, and his failures to use the kitchen equipment causes gruesome freak accidents to happen.
* {{Lampshaded}}: “Hey sis, isn’t it weird how that every father cannot cook?”
* {{Invoked}}: A secret organization influences every male’s life predicted to be a father to not be able to cook.
* {{Defied}}: There is a mandatory cooking class in schools for all genders.
* {{Exploited}}: The wife of the father uses her ability to cook as leverage over the father so he does not leave her, or else he will be stuck having to buy expensive food instead of having food at home.
* {{Discussed}}: “How can’t dad can’t cook, it’s not like an egg is impossible to make.” “I know right?”
* {{Conversed}}: “Ugh, another sitcom where the dad can’t cook.” “They really need to step up their game.”
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* Played Straight: '''Played Straight''': Dads cannot cook.
*{{Exaggerated}}: '''{{Exaggerated}}''': Dads cannot even make a PB’n’J sandwich
*{{Justified}}: '''{{Justified}}''': In this setting, fathers are required to work for most of the day, thus not being able to learn how to cook.
*{{Inverted}}: '''{{Inverted}}''': Dads can cook better than moms.
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*Backfired: '''Backfired''': The mother dies in a car crash. With the father left to take care of the kids, he fails in cooking them some food. They all starve and die.
*{{Subverted}}: '''{{Subverted}}''': The father can cook, but not the meal that was shown.
*DoubleSubverted: '''DoubleSubverted''': But only one meal.
*{{Parodied}}: '''{{Parodied}}''': The dad turns on the oven, places the pan, and as soon as the uncooked food touches the pan- it explodes.
*{{Deconstructed}}: '''{{Deconstructed}}''': Dads could have still learned how to cook when they were young and didn’t have jobs.
*{{Reconstructed}}: '''{{Reconstructed}}''': The dads had too much schoolwork to do and couldn’t learn how to cook.
*Zig-Zagged: '''Zig-Zagged''': Dad cannot cook, but the next day makes a delicious and nutritious meal, but then it turns out to be a flop and he made it by accident. But he then suddenly gains the ability to cook chicken!
*{{Averted}}: '''{{Averted}}''': All or some dads can cook.
*{{Enforced}}: '''{{Enforced}}''': “Okay, we need to give the father a flaw.” “How about the inability to cook?” “PERFECT!”
*{{Implied}}: '''{{Implied}}''': The father notes how he failed to make a basic meal last summer.
*LogicalExtreme: '''LogicalExtreme''': All dads cannot even cook inedible meals.
*{{Downplayed}}: '''{{Downplayed}}''': Fathers can cook only simple meals.
*PlayedForLaughs: '''PlayedForLaughs''': “Dad! How did you mess up scrambled eggs!” “There wasn’t a manual.”
*PlayedForDrama: '''PlayedForDrama''': The father is part of a family with a lineage dedicated to cooking, and is urged to follow their steps even though he cannot cook, which causes him to be shunned.
*PlayedForHorror: '''PlayedForHorror''': The Dad attempts to cook, and his failures to use the kitchen equipment causes gruesome freak accidents to happen.
*{{Lampshaded}}: '''{{Lampshaded}}''': “Hey sis, isn’t it weird how that every father cannot cook?”
*{{Invoked}}: '''{{Invoked}}''': A secret organization influences every male’s life predicted to be a father to not be able to cook.
*{{Defied}}: '''{{Defied}}''': There is a mandatory cooking class in schools for all genders.
*{{Exploited}}: '''{{Exploited}}''': The wife of the father uses her ability to cook as leverage over the father so he does not leave her, or else he will be stuck having to buy expensive food instead of having food at home.
*{{Discussed}}: '''{{Discussed}}''': “How can’t dad can’t cook, it’s not like an egg is impossible to make.” “I know right?”
*{{Conversed}}: '''{{Conversed}}''': “Ugh, another sitcom where the dad can’t cook.” “They really need to step up their game.”
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* Exaggerated: Dads cannot even make a PB’n’J sandwich
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* Inverted: Dads can cook better than moms.
* Justified: In this setting, fathers are required to work for most of the day, thus not being able to learn how to cook.
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* Exaggerated: {{Exaggerated}}: Dads cannot even make a PB’n’J sandwich
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* Parodied: The dad turns on the oven, places the pan, and as soon as the uncooked food touches the pan- it explodes.
* Deconstructed: Dads could have still learned how to cook when he was young and didn’t have a job.
* Reconstructed: The dads had too much schoolwork to do and couldn’t learn how to cook.
* Deconstructed: Dads could have still learned how to cook when he was young and didn’t have a job.
* Reconstructed: The dads had too much schoolwork to do and couldn’t learn how to cook.
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* Parodied: {{Parodied}}: The dad turns on the oven, places the pan, and as soon as the uncooked food touches the pan- it explodes.
*Deconstructed: {{Deconstructed}}: Dads could have still learned how to cook when he was they were young and didn’t have a job.
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* Averted: All or some dads can cook.
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* Implied: The father notes how he failed to make a basic meal last summer.
* Enforced: “Okay, we need to give the father a flaw.” “How about the inability to cook?” “PERFECT!”
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* Averted: {{Averted}}: All or some dads can cook.
*Enforced: {{Enforced}}: “Okay, we need to give the father a flaw.” “How about the inability to cook?” “PERFECT!”
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* Lampshaded: “Hey sis, isn’t it weird how that every father cannot cook?”
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* Defied: There is a mandatory cooking class in schools for all genders.
* Exploited: The wife of the father uses her ability to cook as leverage over the father so he does not leave her, or else he will be stuck having to buy expensive food instead of having food at home.
* Discussed: “How can’t dad can’t cook, it’s not like an egg is impossible to make.” “I know right?”
* Conversed: “Ugh, another sitcom where the dad can’t cook.” “They really need to step up their game.”
* Invoked: A secret organization influences every male’s life predicted to be a father to not be able to cook.
* Defied: There is a mandatory cooking class in schools for all genders.
* Exploited: The wife of the father uses her ability to cook as leverage over the father so he does not leave her, or else he will be stuck having to buy expensive food instead of having food at home.
* Discussed: “How can’t dad can’t cook, it’s not like an egg is impossible to make.” “I know right?”
* Conversed: “Ugh, another sitcom where the dad can’t cook.” “They really need to step up their game.”
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*Discussed: {{Discussed}}: “How can’t dad can’t cook, it’s not like an egg is impossible to make.” “I know right?”
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*Inverted: Dads can cook better than moms.
*Backfired: The mother dies in a car crash. With the father left to take care of the kids, he fails in cooking them some food. They all starve and die.
*Subverted: The father can cook, but not the meal that was shown.
*DoubleSubverted: But only one meal.
*Parodied: The dad turns on the oven, places the pan, and as soon as the uncooked food touches the pan- it explodes.
*Deconstructed: Dads could have still learned how to cook when he was young and didn’t have a job.
*Reconstructed: The dads had too much schoolwork to do and couldn’t learn how to cook.
*Zig-Zagged: Dad cannot cook, but the next day makes a delicious and nutritious meal, but then it turns out to be a flop and he made it by accident. But he then suddenly gains the ability to cook chicken!
*Averted: All or some dads can cook.
*Enforced: “Okay, we need to give the father a flaw.” “How about the inability to cook?” “PERFECT!”
*Implied: The father notes how he failed to make a basic meal last summer.
*LogicalExtreme: All dads cannot even cook inedible meals.
*Downplayed: Fathers can cook only simple meals.
*PlayedForLaughs: “Dad! How did you mess up scrambled eggs!” “There wasn’t a manual.”
*PlayedForDrama: The father is part of a family with a lineage dedicated to cooking, and is urged to follow their steps even though he cannot cook, which causes him to be shunned.
*PlayedForHorror: The Dad attempts to cook, and his failures to use the kitchen equipment causes gruesome freak accidents to happen.
*Lampshaded: “Hey sis, isn’t it weird how that every father cannot cook?”
*Invoked: A secret organization influences every male’s life predicted to be a father to not be able to cook.
*Defied: There is a mandatory cooking class in schools for all genders.
*Exploited: The wife of the father uses her ability to cook as leverage over the father so he does not leave her, or else he will be stuck having to buy expensive food instead of having food at home.
*Discussed: “How can’t dad can’t cook, it’s not like an egg is impossible to make.” “I know right?”
*Conversed: “Ugh, another sitcom where the dad can’t cook.” “They really need to step up their game.”
*Exaggerated: Dads cannot even make a PB’n’J sandwich
*Justified: In this setting, fathers are required to work for most of the day, thus not being able to learn how to cook.
*Inverted: Dads can cook better than moms.
*Backfired: The mother dies in a car crash. With the father left to take care of the kids, he fails in cooking them some food. They all starve and die.
*Subverted: The father can cook, but not the meal that was shown.
*DoubleSubverted: But only one meal.
*Parodied: The dad turns on the oven, places the pan, and as soon as the uncooked food touches the pan- it explodes.
*Deconstructed: Dads could have still learned how to cook when he was young and didn’t have a job.
*Reconstructed: The dads had too much schoolwork to do and couldn’t learn how to cook.
*Zig-Zagged: Dad cannot cook, but the next day makes a delicious and nutritious meal, but then it turns out to be a flop and he made it by accident. But he then suddenly gains the ability to cook chicken!
*Averted: All or some dads can cook.
*Enforced: “Okay, we need to give the father a flaw.” “How about the inability to cook?” “PERFECT!”
*Implied: The father notes how he failed to make a basic meal last summer.
*LogicalExtreme: All dads cannot even cook inedible meals.
*Downplayed: Fathers can cook only simple meals.
*PlayedForLaughs: “Dad! How did you mess up scrambled eggs!” “There wasn’t a manual.”
*PlayedForDrama: The father is part of a family with a lineage dedicated to cooking, and is urged to follow their steps even though he cannot cook, which causes him to be shunned.
*PlayedForHorror: The Dad attempts to cook, and his failures to use the kitchen equipment causes gruesome freak accidents to happen.
*Lampshaded: “Hey sis, isn’t it weird how that every father cannot cook?”
*Invoked: A secret organization influences every male’s life predicted to be a father to not be able to cook.
*Defied: There is a mandatory cooking class in schools for all genders.
*Exploited: The wife of the father uses her ability to cook as leverage over the father so he does not leave her, or else he will be stuck having to buy expensive food instead of having food at home.
*Discussed: “How can’t dad can’t cook, it’s not like an egg is impossible to make.” “I know right?”
*Conversed: “Ugh, another sitcom where the dad can’t cook.” “They really need to step up their game.”
