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%%* * '''Played for Laughs''': ???Due to being the chosen one, Bob thinks he's invincible and ends up getting his [censored] handed to him in many different and hilarious ways.
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** There was no chosen one.[[WesternAnimation/TheLegoMovie The prophecy was made up.]]


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** ...But then it turns out that the prophecy was really referring to anyone and [[WesternAnimation/TheLegoMovie anyone could be the chosen one of they believe.]]
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** [[ScrewDestiny Bob tries to reject the prophecy.]]

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** [[ScrewDestiny Bob tries to reject the prophecy.prophecy...]]



** However, out of all these people, Bob is the one who defeats Emperor Evulz in the end.
** Even before he meets Evulz for the first time, TheChosenMany treat Bob as 'first among equals' for whatever reason.
** [[YouCantFightFate But he can't.]]
** Bob ends up defeating Evulz anyway.

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** However, out of all these people, Bob is the one who defeats Emperor Evulz in the end.
** Even before he meets Evulz for the first time,
TheChosenMany treat Bob as 'first among equals' for whatever reason.
reason. And out of all these people, Bob is the one who defeats Evulz in the end.
** [[YouCantFightFate [[YouCantFightFate ...But he can't.]]
** Bob ends [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass Bob]] [[TookALevelInBadass later manages to end up defeating Evulz anyway.anyway]].
** Events happen in such a peculiar way that Bob winds up defeating Evulz, which may mean they're more than just coincidence.



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Back You must go back to TheChosenOneTheChosenOne, for it is your destiny.
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** Bob tries to do as the prophecy foretells, only for them to [[ThePoorlyChosenOne fail spectacularly at it]].

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** Bob tries to do as the prophecy foretells, only for them him to [[ThePoorlyChosenOne fail spectacularly at it]].
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** Bob tries to do as the prophecy foretells, only for them to [[ThePoorlyChosenOne fail spectacularly at it]].
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** Bob is fated to defeat accidentally Evulz through a hilariously convoluted chain of events.

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** Bob is fated to defeat accidentally defeat Evulz through a hilariously convoluted chain of events.
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** Even before he meets Evulz for the first time, TheChosenMany treat Bob as 'first among equals' for whatever reason.



** Bob is the chosen one... the chosen one to close the toilet seat, that is.
** Bob is fated to accidentally defeat Evulz through a hilariously convoluted chain of events.

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** Bob is the chosen one... the one chosen one to close the toilet seat, that is.
** Bob is fated to defeat accidentally defeat Evulz through a hilariously convoluted chain of events.



* '''Enforced''': "How can we make the main character stand out? I know, make him the chosen one"

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* '''Enforced''': "How can we make the main character stand out? I know, make him the chosen one"one."



** "As the Chosen One, I'll be the one to defeat you, Emperor Evulz. Or should I call you [[FluffyTheTerrible Fluffy]]?"

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** "As the Chosen One, I'll be the one to defeat you, Emperor Evulz. Or should I call you [[FluffyTheTerrible Fluffy]]?"{{Fluffy|TheTerrible}}?"



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** Bob then notices it's having this effect, and takes steps to tone it down. After all just because he's destined to save the world, doesn't mean he wants to be lonely.

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** Bob then notices it's having this effect, and takes steps to tone it down. After all just because he's all, even though he is destined to save the world, he doesn't mean he wants want to be lonely.lonely.
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* '''Played for Drama''': Bob, knowing he's "the Chosen One," grows to expect so much of himself so soon that he grows to hate himself when he realizes he doesn't have HardWorkHardlyWorks on his side.



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** Bob then notices its having this effect, and takes steps to tone it down. After all just cause he's destined to save the world, doesn't mean he wants to be lonely.

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** Bob then notices its it's having this effect, and takes steps to tone it down. After all just cause because he's destined to save the world, doesn't mean he wants to be lonely.
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** And then he surprises everyone either by being [[BunnyEarsLawyer more competent than he first appears]] or by managing to rise to the occasion. After all, their had to be a reason he was chosen over all the others.

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** And then he surprises everyone either by being [[BunnyEarsLawyer more competent than he first appears]] or by managing to rise to the occasion. After all, their there had to be a reason he was chosen over all the others.
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* '''Reconstructed''':
** And then he surprises everyone either by being [[BunnyEarsLawyer more competent than he first appears]] or by managing to rise to the occasion. After all, their had to be a reason he was chosen over all the others.
** But he still manages to overcome his problems when the need is great enough and defeat the evil.
** Bob then notices its having this effect, and takes steps to tone it down. After all just cause he's destined to save the world, doesn't mean he wants to be lonely.
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** Bob is the chosen one... The chosen one to close the toilet seat, that is.

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** Bob is the chosen one... The the chosen one to close the toilet seat, that is.



** Or instead of {{angst}}ing about it, the prophecy goes to Bob's head and it greatly inflates his ego, much to everyone's annoyance.

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** Or instead of {{angst}}ing about it, the prophecy goes to Bob's head head, and it greatly inflates his ego, much to everyone's annoyance.

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* '''Discussed''': "Bob isn't pulling around his weight, yet I can tell he has potential." "Why don't we make Bob think he's the chosen one? He'll probably work harder then."

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* '''Discussed''': '''Discussed''':
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"Bob isn't pulling around his weight, yet I can tell he has potential." "
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"Why don't we make Bob think he's the chosen one? He'll probably work harder then."



** The Chosen One [[TheChosenZero doesn't seem to be the best candidate]].
** The pressure of being the Chosen One [[ItSucksToBeTheChosenOne drives Bob into depression]].
** Alternatively, instead of angsting about it, the prophecy goes to Bob's head and it greatly inflates his ego, much to everyone's annoyance.

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** The Chosen One [[TheChosenZero The Chosen One doesn't seem to be the best candidate]].
candidate.]]
** [[ItSucksToBeTheChosenOne The pressure of being the Chosen One [[ItSucksToBeTheChosenOne drives Bob into depression]].
depression.]]
** Alternatively, Or instead of angsting {{angst}}ing about it, the prophecy goes to Bob's head and it greatly inflates his ego, much to everyone's annoyance.
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** The pressure of being the Chosen One drives Bob into depression.

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** The pressure of being the Chosen One [[ItSucksToBeTheChosenOne drives Bob into depression.depression]].
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* '''Invoked''': Bob is labelled as the chosen one to motivate him into becoming a better person both morally and in combat.

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* '''Invoked''': Bob is labelled as the chosen one to motivate him into becoming a better person both morally and in combat.combat, with the added bonus that Emperor Evulz focuses more on him than other threats.
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* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Invoked''': ???Bob is labelled as the chosen one to motivate him into becoming a better person both morally and in combat.



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

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* '''Discussed''': ???"Bob isn't pulling around his weight, yet I can tell he has potential." "Why don't we make Bob think he's the chosen one? He'll probably work harder then."

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* '''Deconstructed''':

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
** The Chosen One [[TheChosenZero doesn't seem to be the best candidate]].

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** [[ScrewDestiny Bob tries to reject the prophecy.]]



** [[ScrewDestiny Bob tries to reject the prophecy.]]



** [[YouCantFightFate But he can't.]]



** [[YouCantFightFate But he can't.]]
* '''Parodied''': Bob is the chosen one... The chosen one to close the toilet seat, that is.
* '''Zig Zagged''': The show's MythArc revolves around whether or not Bob is the chosen one. Sometimes it seems like he is, sometimes there's evidence of other people being the right person, sometimes it seems like there' no need for a Chosen One... And so on, and so forth.

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* '''Parodied''':
** [[YouCantFightFate But he can't.]]
* '''Parodied''':
Bob is the chosen one... The chosen one to close the toilet seat, that is.
** Bob is fated to accidentally defeat Evulz through a hilariously convoluted chain of events.
* '''Zig Zagged''': The show's MythArc revolves around whether or not Bob is the chosen one. Sometimes it seems like he is, sometimes there's evidence of other people being the right person, sometimes it seems like there' there's no need for a Chosen One... And so on, and so forth.



* '''Defied''': Bob hates being the chosen one, instead he lives a normal life.

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* '''Defied''': [[ScrewDestiny Bob hates being the chosen one, instead he lives tries to live a normal life.]]



* '''Deconstructed''': The pressure of being the Chosen One drives Bob into depression.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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The pressure of being the Chosen One drives Bob into depression.depression.
** Alternatively, instead of angsting about it, the prophecy goes to Bob's head and it greatly inflates his ego, much to everyone's annoyance.
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* '''Inverted''': ???

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* '''Inverted''': ???'''Inverted''':
** TheUnchosenOne
** TheChooserOfTheOne
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** [[ScrewDestiny Bob tries to reject the prophecy.]]


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** [[YouCantFightFate But he can't.]]
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** "As the Chosen One, I'll be the one to defeat you, Emperor Evulz. Or should i call you [[FluffyTheTerrible Fluffy]]?"

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** "As the Chosen One, I'll be the one to defeat you, Emperor Evulz. Or should i I call you [[FluffyTheTerrible Fluffy]]?"



* '''Conversed''': "I think this character will defeat the BigBad . He is the chosen one after all."
* '''Deconstructed''': The pressure of being the chosen one drives Bob into depression.

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* '''Conversed''': "I think this character will defeat the BigBad .BigBad. He is the chosen one after all."
* '''Deconstructed''': The pressure of being the chosen one Chosen One drives Bob into depression.

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

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* '''Justified''': ???The world is stated to be governed by fate.



* '''Subverted''': TheChosenMany
* '''Double Subverted''': However, out of all these people, Bob is the one who defeats Emperor Evulz in the end.
* '''Parodied''': Bob is the chosen one... The chosen one to close the toilet sit, that is.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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TheChosenMany
** There is no prophecy, it turns out to be an unproven superstition. Bob may not even get to defeat Evulz.
* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
**
However, out of all these people, Bob is the one who defeats Emperor Evulz in the end.
** Bob ends up defeating Evulz anyway.
* '''Parodied''': Bob is the chosen one... The chosen one to close the toilet sit, seat, that is.
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* '''Straight''': Bob is the one who has to defeat Emperor Evulz

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* '''Straight''': Bob is the one who has to defeat Emperor EvulzEvulz.



* '''Downplayed''': Bob has a slight advantage when fighting Emperor Evulz

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob has a slight advantage when fighting Emperor EvulzEvulz.



* '''Zig Zagged''': The show's MythArc revolves around wheter or not Bob is the chosen one. Sometimes it seems like he is, sometimes there's evidence of other people being the right person, sometimes it seems like there' no need for a Chosen One... And so on, and so forth.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': The show's MythArc revolves around wheter whether or not Bob is the chosen one. Sometimes it seems like he is, sometimes there's evidence of other people being the right person, sometimes it seems like there' no need for a Chosen One... And so on, and so forth.

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'''Basic Trope''': A character is the one destined to do something.
* '''Straight''': Bob is the one who has to defeat Empiror Evulz
* '''Exaggerated''': Nobody can even touch Empiror Evulz except Bob
* '''Downplayed''': Bob has a slight advantage when fighting Empiror Evulz
* '''Justified''': [[AWizardDidIt A Wizard]] made a spell so that Bob will defeat Empiror Evulz.
* '''Inverted''': Actually Empiror Evulz is the one that is destined to defeat Bob.

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'''Basic Trope''': A character who is the one destined to do something.
something that no one else can do.
* '''Straight''': Bob is the one who has to defeat Empiror Emperor Evulz
* '''Exaggerated''': Nobody can even touch Empiror Emperor Evulz except Bob
Bob.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob has a slight advantage when fighting Empiror Emperor Evulz
* '''Justified''': [[AWizardDidIt A Wizard]] made a spell so that Bob will defeat Empiror Evulz.
???
* '''Inverted''': Actually Empiror Evulz is the one that is destined to defeat Bob.???



* '''Double Subverted''': However, out of all these people, Bob is the one who defeats Empiror Evulz in the end.
* '''Parodied''': Bob is the chosen one... the chosen one to close the toilet sit, that is.
* '''Zig-Zagged''': the MythArc of the show is whenever or not Bob really is the chosen one

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* '''Double Subverted''': However, out of all these people, Bob is the one who defeats Empiror Emperor Evulz in the end.
* '''Parodied''': Bob is the chosen one... the The chosen one to close the toilet sit, that is.
* '''Zig-Zagged''': the '''Zig Zagged''': The show's MythArc of the show is whenever revolves around wheter or not Bob really is the chosen oneone. Sometimes it seems like he is, sometimes there's evidence of other people being the right person, sometimes it seems like there' no need for a Chosen One... And so on, and so forth.



* '''Lampshaded''': "Well i can't defeat Empiror Evulz anyway. Bob is the one supposed to do it."
* '''Invoked''': Bob makes everything possible so that he does become the chosen one
* '''Exploited''': Empiror Evulz doesn't bother fighting seriously anyone but Bob.

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* '''Lampshaded''': '''Lampshaded''':
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"Well i I can't defeat Empiror Emperor Evulz anyway. Bob is the one supposed to do it."
** "As the Chosen One, I'll be the one to defeat you, Emperor Evulz. Or should i call you [[FluffyTheTerrible Fluffy]]?"
* '''Invoked''': Bob makes everything possible so that he does become the chosen one
???
* '''Exploited''': Empiror Emperor Evulz doesn't bother fighting seriously anyone but Bob.Bob, as he's the only true menace to him.



* '''Discussed''': "As the Chosen One, i'll be the one to defeat you, Empiror Evulz. Or should i call you [[FluffyTheTerrible Fluffy]]?"

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* '''Discussed''': "As the Chosen One, i'll be the one to defeat you, Empiror Evulz. Or should i call you [[FluffyTheTerrible Fluffy]]?"???



* '''Implied''': While there is known that somebody is the chosen one, Bob is never mentioned to be the one. However, he is the one who defeats Empiror Evulz
* '''Deconstructed''': The pressure of being the chosen one drives Bob into depression
* '''Reconstructed''': However, after a dozen of terapeutical sessions, Bob discovers the good side of being the chosen one

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* '''Implied''': While there is known that somebody is the chosen one, Bob is never mentioned to be the one. However, he is the one who defeats Empiror Evulz
* '''Deconstructed''': The pressure of being the chosen one drives Bob into depression
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depression.
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'''Reconstructed''': However, after a dozen of terapeutical sessions, Bob discovers the good side of being the chosen one???



* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob may be the chosen one, but the show is a Sitcom and Bob is a fat 50 years old Jerkass.
* '''Played For Drama''': See Deconstructed

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* '''Lampshaded''': "Well I have no choice to defeat Empiror Evulz anyway. Bob is the one supposed to do it."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "Well I have no choice to i can't defeat Empiror Evulz anyway. Bob is the one supposed to do it."
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* '''Discussed''':

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* '''Discussed''': "As the Chosen One, i'll be the one to defeat you, Empiror Evulz. Or should i call you [[FluffyTheTerrible Fluffy]]?"

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* '''Subverted''':
** TheChosenMany

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* '''Subverted''':
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'''Subverted''': TheChosenMany



* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob may be the chosen one, but the show is a [[Sitcom]] and Bob is a fat 50 years old [[Jerkass]].

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* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob may be the chosen one, but the show is a [[Sitcom]] Sitcom and Bob is a fat 50 years old [[Jerkass]].Jerkass.
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* '''Parodied''':

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* '''Parodied''': Bob is the chosen one... the chosen one to close the toilet sit, that is.



* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob is the chosen one... the chosen one to close the toilet sit, that is.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob is may be the chosen one... one, but the chosen one to close the toilet sit, that is.show is a [[Sitcom]] and Bob is a fat 50 years old [[Jerkass]].
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'''Basic Trope''': A character is the one destined to do something.
* '''Straight''': Bob is the one who has to defeat Empiror Evulz
* '''Exaggerated''': Nobody can even touch Empiror Evulz except Bob
* '''Downplayed''': Bob has a slight advantage when fighting Empiror Evulz
* '''Justified''': [[AWizardDidIt A Wizard]] made a spell so that Bob will defeat Empiror Evulz.
* '''Inverted''': Actually Empiror Evulz is the one that is destined to defeat Bob.
* '''Subverted''':
** TheChosenMany
* '''Double Subverted''': However, out of all these people, Bob is the one who defeats Empiror Evulz in the end.
* '''Parodied''':
* '''Zig-Zagged''': the MythArc of the show is whenever or not Bob really is the chosen one
* '''Averted''': Nobody is the chosen one.
* '''Enforced''': "How can we make the main character stand out? I know, make him the chosen one"
* '''Lampshaded''': "Well I have no choice to defeat Empiror Evulz anyway. Bob is the one supposed to do it."
* '''Invoked''': Bob makes everything possible so that he does become the chosen one
* '''Exploited''': Empiror Evulz doesn't bother fighting seriously anyone but Bob.
* '''Defied''': Bob hates being the chosen one, instead he lives a normal life.
* '''Discussed''':
* '''Conversed''': "I think this character will defeat the BigBad . He is the chosen one after all."
* '''Implied''': While there is known that somebody is the chosen one, Bob is never mentioned to be the one. However, he is the one who defeats Empiror Evulz
* '''Deconstructed''': The pressure of being the chosen one drives Bob into depression
* '''Reconstructed''': However, after a dozen of terapeutical sessions, Bob discovers the good side of being the chosen one
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* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob is the chosen one... the chosen one to close the toilet sit, that is.
* '''Played For Drama''': See Deconstructed

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