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'''Basic Trope''': A character in a game who is hilariously weak or infective, often to the point of being nigh (or completely) useless.

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'''Basic Trope''': A character in a game who is hilariously weak or infective, ineffective, often to the point of being nigh (or completely) useless.


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* '''Implied''': Jake has a very sloppy technique and stance.

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* '''Played For Drama''': Jake begins the game with a horrible set of stats or abilities, loses every encounter and/or possesses handicaps that render him utterly impotent. Then after a relevant event....[[DecoyProtagonist you transition to the real hero]].

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* '''Played For Drama''': Drama''':
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Jake begins the game with a horrible set of stats or abilities, loses every encounter and/or possesses handicaps that render him utterly impotent. Then after a relevant event....event...
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[[DecoyProtagonist you transition to the real hero]].hero]].
*** ...[[TookALevelInBadass Jake takes a level in badass]] and [[FromZeroToHero becomes a genuinely competent hero]].
** Jake is an ordinary chump who is in way over his head and he knows it. The crux of his storyline is whether or not he can save his own skin.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Jake is a OneHitPointWonder who doesn't have any offensive power whatsoever. Hell, he can't even stall the fights and hope for a draw, because he dies automatically seconds before the timer runs out, invariably granting the victory to his opponent.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Jake is a OneHitPointWonder and a MasterOfNone who doesn't have any offensive power whatsoever. Hell, he can't even stall the fights and hope for a draw, because he dies automatically seconds before the timer runs out, invariably granting the victory to his opponent.

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* '''Justified''': Jake is an ordinary LazyBum going up against [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower highly trained martial artists]], it only stands to reason he's gonna be weaker than any of them.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Jake is an ordinary LazyBum going up against [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower highly trained martial artists]], it only stands to reason he's gonna be weaker than any of them.them.
** Jake works as a {{Jobber}}; being defeated in combat is actually his job.



* '''Deconstructed''': Jake gets himself seriously hurt as a result of his lack of training in combat. Assuming he's still alive and conscious, the others scold him for endangering himself like this.
* '''Reconstructed:''' His brush of death prompts Jake to start training so that he could safely partake in these tournaments. He's still nowhere near as talented or experienced as the other fighters, but at least he's not nearly as likely to get seriously injured as before.



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* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???
The game's characters are either all well-balanced and viable for use or the game mechanics simply don't allow a JokeCharacter.
* '''Discussed''': ???Every character in the game pokes fun at Jake's ineptitude; Probably even Jake himself.



* '''Played For Drama''': Jake begins the game with a horrible set of stats or abilities, loses every encounter and/or possesses handicaps that render him utterly impotent. Then after a relevant event....[[DecoyProtagonist you transition to the real hero]].



%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

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%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
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* '''Subverted''': LethalJokeCharacter
** Jake is actually DifficultButAwesome; when someone works out how to use him, he becomes an instant pick for tournaments.

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* '''Subverted''': LethalJokeCharacter
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LethalJokeCharacter: Jake is actually DifficultButAwesome; when someone works out how to use him, he becomes an instant pick for tournaments.



* '''Averted''': Jake [[FightingClown looks stupid but is just as good as anyone else in the game.]]
* '''Enforced''': ???
** InJoke

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* '''Averted''': Jake [[FightingClown looks stupid like a joke,]] but is just as good as anyone else in the game.]]
he's actually a mid-tier character.
* '''Enforced''': ???
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This is important. Joke Character isn't just a very weak character.


'''Basic Trope''': A character in a game who is rather weak or infective, often to the point of being nigh (or completely) useless.

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'''Basic Trope''': A character in a game who is rather hilariously weak or infective, often to the point of being nigh (or completely) useless.



* '''Enforced''':
** TakeThat
** "We need to challenge some pros to become better players."

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* '''Enforced''':
** TakeThat
** "We need to challenge some pros to become better players."
'''Enforced''': ???



* '''Discussed''': "Man, Jake is such a lackluster character. It's almost as if the devs made him so weak that the only reason to use him is a self-imposed challenge"

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* '''Discussed''': "Man, Jake is such a lackluster character. It's almost as if the devs made him so weak that the only reason to use him is a self-imposed challenge"???
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** Jake is actually DifficultButAwesome; when someone works out how to use him, he becomes an instant pick for tournaments.
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* '''Double Subverted''': Every character has a special counter skill that makes the LethalJokeCharacter's exploit useless.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Every character has a special counter skill that makes the LethalJokeCharacter's exploit useless.LethalJokeCharacter become MasterOfNone.
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* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???"Man, Jake is such a lackluster character. It's almost as if the devs made him so weak that the only reason to use him is a self-imposed challenge"
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* '''Exaggerated''': Jake is a OneHitPointWonder who doesn't have any offensive power whatsoever. Hell! He can't even stall the fights and hope for a draw, because he dies automatically seconds before the timer runs out, invariably granting the victory to his opponent.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Jake is a OneHitPointWonder who doesn't have any offensive power whatsoever. Hell! He Hell, he can't even stall the fights and hope for a draw, because he dies automatically seconds before the timer runs out, invariably granting the victory to his opponent.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Jake is only a joke to the half of the cast, the other half are jokes to him.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Zagged''': ...that is if turned on properly, mess up and Jake is only a joke to the half of the cast, the other half are jokes to him.will absolutely be powerful.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Jake is only a joke to the half of the cast, the other half are jokes to him.

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* '''Enforced''': TakeThat

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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
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TakeThat
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** InGameJoke

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** InGameJokeInJoke
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** In-GameJoke

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** In-GameJokeInGameJoke

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* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???TakeThat
** "We need to challenge some pros to become better players."
** In-GameJoke
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* '''Averted''': ???

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* '''Averted''': ???Jake [[FightingClown looks stupid but is just as good as anyone else in the game.]]
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* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???Playing as Jake results an instant game over.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character in a game who is rather weak or inefective, often to the point of being nigh (or completely) useless.
* '''Straight''': In the videogame ''Big Fights'', Jake is slow like molases, punches with the strenght of a gentle breeze, and goes down in only one or two good strikes.

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'''Basic Trope''': A character in a game who is rather weak or inefective, infective, often to the point of being nigh (or completely) useless.
* '''Straight''': In the videogame ''Big Fights'', Jake is slow like molases, molasses, punches with the strenght strength of a gentle breeze, and goes down in only one or two good strikes.



* '''Downplayed''': Jake is a viable fighter, but his stats are subpar when comparared to the other characters. He might make up for this by reling on an unorthodox fight style, or having an unique mechanic that makes up for his flaws.

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* '''Downplayed''': Jake is a viable fighter, but his stats are subpar when comparared compared to the other characters. He might make up for this by reling relying on an unorthodox fight style, or having an unique mechanic that makes up for his flaws.
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* '''Parodied''': Jake is a joke character because the game said so.

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* '''Parodied''': Jake is a joke character because the game said so.???
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* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???Jake is a joke character because the game said so.
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-> "Don't choose this worthless bum if you intend to win! He's meant to be a joke!"

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-> --> "Don't choose this worthless bum if you intend to win! He's meant to be a joke!"
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---> "Don't choose this worthless bum if you intend to win! He's meant to be a joke!"

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---> -> "Don't choose this worthless bum if you intend to win! He's meant to be a joke!"

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Basic Trope: A character in a game that is totally weak.
* Straight: In the game, Big Fights, Jake is weak and definitely can't win easily.
* Exaggerated: Jake can never win, even with expert gaming skills.
* Downplayed: Jake is still capable, but his skills are below than others.
* Justified: Jake has low stats.
* Inverted: PurposelyOverpowered

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Basic Trope: '''Basic Trope''': A character in a game that who is totally weak.
rather weak or inefective, often to the point of being nigh (or completely) useless.
* Straight: '''Straight''': In the game, Big Fights, videogame ''Big Fights'', Jake is weak slow like molases, punches with the strenght of a gentle breeze, and definitely goes down in only one or two good strikes.
* '''Exaggerated''': Jake is a OneHitPointWonder who doesn't have any offensive power whatsoever. Hell! He
can't win easily.
* Exaggerated: Jake can never win,
even with expert gaming skills.
stall the fights and hope for a draw, because he dies automatically seconds before the timer runs out, invariably granting the victory to his opponent.
* Downplayed: '''Downplayed''': Jake is still capable, a viable fighter, but his skills stats are below subpar when comparared to the other characters. He might make up for this by reling on an unorthodox fight style, or having an unique mechanic that makes up for his flaws.
* '''Justified''': Jake is an ordinary LazyBum going up against [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower highly trained martial artists]], it only stands to reason he's gonna be weaker
than others.
any of them.
* Justified: Jake has low stats.
* Inverted:
'''Inverted''':
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PurposelyOverpowered



* Subverted: LethalJokeCharacter
* Double Subverted: Some characters has special counter skill that makes the LethalJokeCharacter skill useless.
* Parodied: Jake's info says: "Don't use him, he's a joke."
* Zig Zagged: Jake has some skills that improves him.
* Averted: {{Jack of All Stats}}
* Enforced: TakeThat

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* Subverted: '''Subverted''': LethalJokeCharacter
* Double Subverted: Some characters '''Double Subverted''': Every character has a special counter skill that makes the LethalJokeCharacter skill LethalJokeCharacter's exploit useless.
* Parodied: Jake's info says: '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': There's a little information tidbit about Jake on the character selection screen that states:
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"Don't use him, he's choose this worthless bum if you intend to win! He's meant to be a joke."
joke!"
* Zig Zagged: Jake has some skills that improves him.
'''Invoked''': ???
* Averted: {{Jack of All Stats}}
'''Exploited''': ???
* Enforced: TakeThat'''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
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* Averted: {{Jack ofAllStats}}

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* Averted: {{Jack ofAllStats}}of All Stats}}
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* Averted: JackofAllStats

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* Averted: JackofAllStats{{Jack ofAllStats}}
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Basic Trope: A character in a game that is totally weak.
* Straight: In the game, Big Fights, Jake is weak and definitely can't win easily.
* Exaggerated: Jake can never win, even with expert gaming skills.
* Downplayed: Jake is still capable, but his skills are below than others.
* Justified: Jake has low stats.
* Inverted: PurposelyOverpowered
** GameBreaker
* Subverted: LethalJokeCharacter
* Double Subverted: Some characters has special counter skill that makes the LethalJokeCharacter skill useless.
* Parodied: Jake's info says: "Don't use him, he's a joke."
* Zig Zagged: Jake has some skills that improves him.
* Averted: JackofAllStats
* Enforced: TakeThat

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