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[[File:OctopusAndAuntMay_9306.jpg|link=Spider-Man|frame|Won't Peter be excited? Otto can be just like dear Uncle Ben!]] |
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| ⚫ | After a hard day of fighting the forces of not-niceness, the hero goes home for some much needed rest. But who should they see having tea with their mom<ref>(Despite the trope name, it can be any loved one and refreshment)</ref> but the [[Big Bad]]! The sheer, mind-breaking disconnect of the embodiment of strife, hatred, evil and [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking|missing-left-socks]] engaging in [[Affably Evil|polite conversation]] over tea and snack will throw the hero into a combination of wordless shock and sheer panic. She [[Vampire Invitation|invited him in.]] |
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| ⚫ | This is usually a horrifyingly difficult dilemma for the hero, doubly so if they have a [[Secret Identity]]. Attacking the villain outright will endanger their loved one and reveal the secret... that is, if the villain isn't secretly training a gun on them as a form of collateral to enforce a [[No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Dine|civil, if tense, social exchange]]. What usually happens is the Big Bad gets the first move and delightedly forces the hero to play along, as if they really were having tea with a friend. Expect the hero, villain and [[Innocent Bystander]] to have a tense (and potentially hilarious) [[One Dialogue Two Conversations|veiled conversation.]] |
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| ⚫ | After a hard day of fighting the forces of not-niceness, the hero goes home for some much needed rest. But who should they see having tea with their mom<ref>(Despite the trope name, it can be any loved one and refreshment)</ref> but the [[Big Bad]]! The sheer, mind-breaking disconnect of the embodiment of strife, hatred, evil and [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking|missing-left-socks]] engaging in [[Affably Evil|polite conversation]] over tea and snack will throw the hero into a combination of wordless shock and sheer panic. She [[Vampire Invitation|invited him in.]] |
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| ⚫ | This is usually a horrifyingly difficult dilemma for the hero, doubly so if they have a [[Secret Identity]]. Attacking the villain outright will endanger their loved one and reveal the secret... that is, if the villain isn't secretly training a gun on them as a form of collateral to enforce a [[No Mr. Bond I Expect You to Dine|civil, if tense, social exchange]]. What usually happens is the Big Bad gets the first move and delightedly forces the hero to play along, as if they really were having tea with a friend. Expect the hero, villain and [[Innocent Bystander]] to have a tense (and potentially hilarious) [[One Dialogue Two Conversations|veiled conversation.]] |
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This is not a gender-specific trope, despite what the name implies. It coule be a mother, uncle, daughter, nephew, or stepfather entertaining the villain. The important part is that this is a relative very close to our protagonist. |
This is not a gender-specific trope, despite what the name implies. It coule be a mother, uncle, daughter, nephew, or stepfather entertaining the villain. The important part is that this is a relative very close to our protagonist. |
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* The Big Bad was waiting for the hero, met his mom, and [[Hilarity Ensues|now wants to date her]]. |
* The Big Bad was waiting for the hero, met his mom, and [[Hilarity Ensues|now wants to date her]]. |
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Compare [[Go Karting With Bowser]], [[Friendly Enemies]]. See also [[No Mr. Bond I Expect You to Dine]] and [[Why Isn't It Attacking]]. [[Did Mom Just Have Tea With Cthulhu]] is distantly related to [[Did We Just Have Tea With Cthulhu]] For when [[Your Mom]] has had more than just tea with Cthulhu, see [[Did You Just Romance Cthulhu]]. |
Compare [[Go Karting With Bowser]], [[Friendly Enemies]]. See also [[No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Dine]] and [[Why Isn't It Attacking?]]. [[Did Mom Just Have Tea With Cthulhu?]] is distantly related to [[Did We Just Have Tea With Cthulhu?]] For when [[Your Mom]] has had more than just tea with Cthulhu, see [[Did You Just Romance Cthulhu?]]. |
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