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* '''Played For Laughs''': Evulz is also TooKinkyToTorture. Cue instant FoeYay (and possibly NoYay from other observers). Alex has to be reminded that he's looking for ''information''.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': Evulz is also TooKinkyToTorture. Cue instant FoeYay HoYay (and possibly NoYay from other observers). Alex has to be reminded that he's looking for ''information''.
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* '''Double Subverted''': ...Well, that's what his colleagues think. Once he turns VigilanteMan, he [[WorldOfCardboardSpeech tells his first victim how refreshing it is]] to be [[TheUnfettered unfettered]] by having to look like he's acting a part.

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* '''Double Subverted''': ...Well, that's what his colleagues think. Once he turns VigilanteMan, he [[WorldOfCardboardSpeech tells his first victim how refreshing it is]] is to be [[TheUnfettered unfettered]] by having to look like he's acting a part.
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* '''Justified''': Alex is actually a gentle soul at heart, and so metes out [[CoolAndUnusualPunishment comical punishments]] as opposed to actually horrible ones.

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* '''Justified''': Alex is actually a gentle soul at heart, and so metes out [[CoolAndUnusualPunishment comical punishments]] as opposed to actually horrible ones.ones -- like, say, [[GoMadFromTheIsolation solitary confinement]].

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* '''Played For Laughs''': Evulz is also TooKinkyToTorture. Cue instant FoeYay (and possibly NoYay from other observers). Alex has to be reminded that he's looking for ''information''.
* '''Played For Drama''': Once the madcap tone is set aside, this leaves Alex a full-blown {{Sadist}}, with all that entails.



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

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If the torture is depicted less realistically, including using a comedic tone, the movie can get a PG rating and keep the preteen audience.
* '''Lampshaded''': ???"Ow! Having fun?" "Yes, actually!"

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* '''Implied''': Alex reels off a list of NoodleImplements he'll need for the interrogation. SmashCut to him cheerfully phoning his partner with the information while Evulz sits silently with a ThousandYardStare on his face.



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* '''Double Subverted''': ...Well, that's what his colleagues think. Once he turns VigilanteMan, he [[WorldOfCardboardSpeech tells his first victim how refreshing it is]] to be [[TheUnfettered unfettered]] by regulations.
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* '''Double Subverted''': ...Well, that's what his colleagues think. Once he turns VigilanteMan, he [[WorldOfCardboardSpeech tells his first victim how refreshing it is]] to be [[TheUnfettered unfettered]] by regulations.
having to look like he's acting a part.
* '''Parodied''': ???A scene of ColdBloodedTorture in a CIA black site is treated with the same "madcap antics" tone for BlackComedy.



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Seeing what Alex's tactics are like, Evulz guesses he's got a record of dodgy conduct, and [[WoundedGazelleGambit smashes his own face black and blue on the table]] in order to cry PoliceBrutality.
* '''Defied''': ???"So I guess this is the bit where I'm supposed to hang you from the ceiling and drive golf balls at you, eh? Haha. No, that stuff doesn't work on anyone."

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'''Basic Trope''': A JackBauerInterrogationTechnique is PlayedForLaughs.

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'''Basic Trope''': A JackBauerInterrogationTechnique is [[JackBauerInterrogationTechnique sadistic interrogator]] takes a bit too much pleasure in his work, PlayedForLaughs.



* '''Justified''': Alex is very enthusiastic about his job, if misguided as to what his job is.
** Alex is actually a gentle soul at heart, and so metes out [[CoolAndUnusualPunishment comical punishments]] as opposed to actually horrible ones.
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* '''Justified''': Alex is very enthusiastic about his job, if misguided as to what his job is.
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Alex is actually a gentle soul at heart, and so metes out [[CoolAndUnusualPunishment comical punishments]] as opposed to actually horrible ones.
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A cold TortureTechnician works with ruthless efficiency on a LaughingMad masochist who seems to be TooKinkyToTorture.
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It's all just a very convincing [[GoodCopBadCop Bad Cop]] routine.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???Subverted''': ...Well, that's what his colleagues think. Once he turns VigilanteMan, he [[WorldOfCardboardSpeech tells his first victim how refreshing it is]] to be [[TheUnfettered unfettered]] by regulations.
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** Alex is actually a gentle soul at heart, and so metes out [[CoolAndUnusualPunishment comical punishments]] as opposed to actually horrible ones.
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* '''Straight''': Alex, the CowboyCop, poors a bucket of water to Mr. Evulz, the DiabolicalMastermind.

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* '''Straight''': Alex, the CowboyCop, poors pours a bucket of water to on Mr. Evulz, the DiabolicalMastermind.
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'''Basic Trope''': A JackBauerInterrogationTechnique is PlayedForLaughs.
* '''Straight''': Alex, the CowboyCop, poors a bucket of water to Mr. Evulz, the DiabolicalMastermind.
* '''Exaggerated''': Then he sends the piranhas on him, freezes him, burns him, and kicks his groin.
* '''Downplayed''': Alex slaps Mr. Evulz in the face multiple times without asking any questions.
* '''Justified''': Alex is very enthusiastic about his job, if misguided as to what his job is.
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* '''Averted''': Alex doesn't abuse the suspects at all.
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* '''Invoked''': Alex is looking to get fired.
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