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* '''Exploited''': Danny [[ObfuscatingStupidity acts dumb]], even though he is just as smart as everyone else, to lower their attention and [[LetsGetDangerous catch them off-guard when needed]].
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* '''Exploited''': Danny [[ObfuscatingStupidity acts dumb]], even though he is just as smart as everyone else, every band, to lower their attention and [[LetsGetDangerous catch them off-guard when needed]].
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* '''Exploited''': ???Danny [[ObfuscatingStupidity acts dumb]], even though he is just as smart as everyone else, to lower their attention and [[LetsGetDangerous catch them off-guard when needed]].
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* '''Discussed''': ???"So... you are a drummer? I hope you must be TheDitz."
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'''Basic Trope''': The tendency for drummers and other percussionists to be unintelligent.
* '''Straight''': Danny is the drummer of his band, The Tropers, and is TheDitz.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Danny is so LethallyStupid / TooDumbToLive it's really a wonder he's been able to survive so long.
** Every percussionist is portrayed as dumb.
* '''Downplayed''':
** Danny is a bit of a GeniusDitz; there are some areas that he's relatively skilled at, but not that many.
** Danny has relatively average intelligent, he's mostly just [[AllDrummersAreAnimals wild and crazy]].
* '''Justified''': Danny put more effort into playing the drums than studying.
* '''Inverted''':
** Danny is the band's drummer, [[GeniusBruiser and the most intelligent member]].
** Danny is quite a smart man because of all the improvisation required to play the drums onstage successfully. He considers the "dumb drummer" stereotype to be his BerserkButton.
* '''Subverted''': Danny at first seems to be a DumbMuscle type, but reveals that he's a GeniusBruiser.
* '''Double Subverted''': He was FeigningIntelligence.
* '''Parodied''':
** Danny is [[AllCavemenWereNeanderthals a literal Neanderthal]] that they [[ContemporaryCaveman brought into the present-day]], and "plays" the drums by smashing them with a rock.
** Someone picks up a percussion instrument and their IQ level drops dramatically.
* '''Zig-Zagged''':
** Danny's intelligence level varies constantly.
** Danny is the least intelligent member of The Tropers and plays multiple instruments, some percussion and some not.
* '''Averted''':
** The band doesn't have a drummer/percussionist.
** Danny is a relatively smart guy.
* '''Enforced''': "Drumming is just hitting things with a stick, right? Let's have the DumbMuscle of the band be a drummer!"
* '''Lampshaded''': "Yeah, our drummer Danny isn't the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree..."
* '''Invoked''': The Tropers hire an unintelligent person as their drummer because they figure percussion doesn't take a lot of talent.
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''':
** Danny doesn't want to be seen as stupid, so he decides to focus on his studying.
** The Tropers specifically search for a drummer who ''is'' relatively smart.
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': "Why are drummers always so stupid in these kinds of bands? It actually takes quite a bit of brawn ''and'' brains to play drums efficiently!"
* '''Played for Drama''':
** Danny is actually very smart, but his intelligence gets underestimated just because he's a drummer.
** Danny is a StarvingArtist, and his lack of respect as a drummer only contributes to that.
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%% Optional items, added after Conversed, at your discretion:
%% * '''Implied''': ???
%% * '''Deconstructed''': ???
%% * '''Reconstructed''': ???
%% * '''Played for Laughs''': ???
%% * '''Played for Horror''': ???
* '''Straight''': Danny is the drummer of his band, The Tropers, and is TheDitz.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Danny is so LethallyStupid / TooDumbToLive it's really a wonder he's been able to survive so long.
** Every percussionist is portrayed as dumb.
* '''Downplayed''':
** Danny is a bit of a GeniusDitz; there are some areas that he's relatively skilled at, but not that many.
** Danny has relatively average intelligent, he's mostly just [[AllDrummersAreAnimals wild and crazy]].
* '''Justified''': Danny put more effort into playing the drums than studying.
* '''Inverted''':
** Danny is the band's drummer, [[GeniusBruiser and the most intelligent member]].
** Danny is quite a smart man because of all the improvisation required to play the drums onstage successfully. He considers the "dumb drummer" stereotype to be his BerserkButton.
* '''Subverted''': Danny at first seems to be a DumbMuscle type, but reveals that he's a GeniusBruiser.
* '''Double Subverted''': He was FeigningIntelligence.
* '''Parodied''':
** Danny is [[AllCavemenWereNeanderthals a literal Neanderthal]] that they [[ContemporaryCaveman brought into the present-day]], and "plays" the drums by smashing them with a rock.
** Someone picks up a percussion instrument and their IQ level drops dramatically.
* '''Zig-Zagged''':
** Danny's intelligence level varies constantly.
** Danny is the least intelligent member of The Tropers and plays multiple instruments, some percussion and some not.
* '''Averted''':
** The band doesn't have a drummer/percussionist.
** Danny is a relatively smart guy.
* '''Enforced''': "Drumming is just hitting things with a stick, right? Let's have the DumbMuscle of the band be a drummer!"
* '''Lampshaded''': "Yeah, our drummer Danny isn't the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree..."
* '''Invoked''': The Tropers hire an unintelligent person as their drummer because they figure percussion doesn't take a lot of talent.
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''':
** Danny doesn't want to be seen as stupid, so he decides to focus on his studying.
** The Tropers specifically search for a drummer who ''is'' relatively smart.
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': "Why are drummers always so stupid in these kinds of bands? It actually takes quite a bit of brawn ''and'' brains to play drums efficiently!"
* '''Played for Drama''':
** Danny is actually very smart, but his intelligence gets underestimated just because he's a drummer.
** Danny is a StarvingArtist, and his lack of respect as a drummer only contributes to that.
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%% Optional items, added after Conversed, at your discretion:
%% * '''Implied''': ???
%% * '''Deconstructed''': ???
%% * '''Reconstructed''': ???
%% * '''Played for Laughs''': ???
%% * '''Played for Horror''': ???
