History PlayingWith / TimePassageBeard

** The lead actor grew a beard between the [[{{Cancelation}} canceling]] and [[UnCanceled uncanceling]] of the show.

* '''Invoked''': Bob uses his beard and the fact he's been gone for a very long time as a wayto ensure no one will recognize him.

** Bob and all of his male companions grow beards. The women also grow long RapunzelHair.

** All of the characters are {{bald|OfAwesome}} and/or incapable of growing body hair

** The character affected belongs to a species that is [[NonMammalianhair incapable of growing hair (much less a beard),]] a robot, or similar 'non-living' creature
** A [[GirlsWithMoustaches woman grows a beard]]

** The writers think that otherwise [[ViewersAreMorons viewers won't be able to understand a long amount of time has passed.]]

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has been on a trip for a month. A cut reveals he has grown an extremely long beard and very shaggy hair.

* '''Justified''': The male characters are in a situation (deserted island, etc.) where they don't have the opprotunity to shave.

* '''Inverted''': A cut reveals that Bob has [[ImportantHaircut shaved off]] [[TraumaticHaircut his facial hair.]]

* '''Parodied''': Bob and Sally have been waiting for five minutes. They both grow beards that reach their knees.

* '''Averted''': None of the time cuts use beard or hair growth to show the passage of time

* '''Enforced''': [[AuthorAppeal One of the writers likes facial hair for whatever reason and wants an excuse to include it.]]

* '''Exaggerated''':
** Bob has been on a trip for a month. A cut reveals he has grown an extremely long beard and very shaggy hair.

* '''Justified''':
** The male characters are in a situation where they don't have the opprotunity to shave.

* '''Inverted''':
** A cut reveals that Bob has [[ImportantHaircut shaved off]] [[TraumaticHaircut his facial hair.]]

* '''Parodied''':
** Bob and Sally have been waiting for five minutes. They both grow beards that reach their knees.

* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

* '''Exploited''': ???

* '''Subverted''': The characters grow varying lengths of facial hair. Some have full-on beards, other have stubble and some are clean shaven.
* '''Double Subverted''': Sam believes a long amount of time has passed due to the fact Bob has grown a beard, turns out the beard is actually fake.

** The character affected belongs to a species that is incapable of growing hair, a robot, or similar 'non-living' creature

* '''Averted''':
** None of the cuts use facial hair or other hair to show the passage of time.

** None of the time cuts use beard growth to show the passage of time
* '''Enforced''': "All right, while we're on this trip, nobody is allowed to shave."

* '''Invoked''': ???

* '''Discussed''': "Wow, it's been a long time since we've seen you, Bob. You've grown a beard."
* '''Conversed''': ???
%%* '''Implied''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''': People have trouble recognizing Bob because of his beard.

%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

** All of the characters are {{BaldOfAwesome}} and/or incapable of growing body hair

** Bob has been on a trip for a month a cut reveals he has grown an extremely long beard and very shaggy hair.

** The cut is used to show the difference between a character before and after they begin to receive chemotherapy

* '''Double Subverted''': ???

** All of the characters have PermaShave
** All of the characters are {{bald|OfAwesome}} and/or incapable of growing body hair

* '''Defied''': Bob makes an effort to continue to shave and cut his hair.

%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???

* '''Played For Drama''': Bob's beard is a BeardOfSorrow, showing how he has reacted to a DespairEventHorizon

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has been on a trip for a month a cut reveals he has grown an extremely long beard and very shaggy hair.

* '''Inverted''': A cut reveals that Bob has [[ImportantHaircut shaved off]] [[TraumaticHaircut his facial hair.]]

* '''Parodied''': Bob and Sally have been waiting for five minutes. They both grow beards that reach their knees.

** A [[WomenWithMustaches woman grows a beard]]

** All of the characters are [[BaldOfAwesome bald]] and/or incapable of growing body hair

* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob's beard grows to a [[RuleOfFunny comically long length and is ripped off in the following scene.]]

* '''Exaggerated''':
** Bob has been on a trip for a month a cut reveals he has grown an extremely long beard and shaggy hair.

** It's used as part of an AgeCut to show the difference between pre- and post-pubescence.-

* '''Subverted''': ???

** All of the characters are [[BaldOfAwesome bald]]

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%%* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob's beard grows to a [[RuleOfFunny comically long length and is ripped off in the following scene.]]
%%* '''Played For Drama''': Bob's beard is a BeardOfSorrow, showing how he has reacted to a DespairEventHorizon

* '''Straight''': Bob has been on a quest for several months a cut revealing he has grown notable facial hair is used to show this.

** Bob and all of his male companions grow beards.

** It's used as part of an AgeCut to show the difference between pre and post pubescence.

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

* '''Discussed''': "Wow, it's been a long time since we've seen you, Bob. You've grown a serious beard."

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

Basic Trope: A period of time passes, a character grows a beard to show this
* Straight: Bob has been on a quest for several months a cut revealing he has grown notable facial hair is used to show this.
* Exaggerated: Bob has been on a trip for a month a cut reveals he has grown an extremely long beard and shaggy hair.

* Downplayed: Bob simply grows some shaggy hair or develops some stubble
* Justified: The male characters are in a situation where they don't have the opprotunity to shave.
** It's used as part of an AgeCut to show the difference between pre and post pubescent
* Inverted: A cut reveals that Bob has [[MeaningfulHaircut shaved off]] [[TramaticHaircut his facial hair.]]
* Subverted: ???
* Double Subverted: ???
* Parodied: Bob and Sally have been waiting for five minutes. They both grow beards that reach their knees.
* Zig Zagged: ???
* Averted: None of the cuts use facial hair or other hair to show the passage of time.

* Enforced: ???
* Lampshaded: A character mentions Bob's new facial hair.
* Invoked: ???
* Exploited: ???
* Defied: Bob makes an explicit effort to continue to shave and cut his hair.
* Discussed: ???
* Conversed: "Wow, it's been a long time since we've seen you, Bob. You've grown a serious beard."
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* Straight: Bob has been on a quest for several months and is revealed to have grown notable facial hair
* Exaggerated: Bob grows an extremely long beard and shaggy hair after going on a trip for a month.

* Inverted: ???

* Parodied: Bob and Sally have been waiting for their food for five minutes. They both grow beards that reach their knees.

* Averted: Bob doesn't grow facial hair.

* Lampshaded: ???

* Defied: ???

* Conversed: ???

* Exaggerated: Bob growns an extremely long beard and shaggy hair after going on a trip for a month.

* Downplayed: ???

* Inverted: ???

* Parodied: ???

* Averted: ???

• Straight: Bob has been on a quest for several months and is revealed to have grown notable facial hair
• Exaggerated: ???
• Downplayed: ???
• Justified: ???
• Inverted: ???
• Subverted: ???
• Double Subverted: ???
• Parodied: ???
• Zig Zagged: ???
• Averted: ???
• Enforced: ???
• Lampshaded: ???
• Invoked: ???
• Exploited: ???
• Defied: ???
• Discussed: ???
• Conversed: ???