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* ''[[Durarara]]'''s Izaya Orihara is evidentially very flighty when it comes to hobbies.
* ''[[Durarara]]'''s Izaya Orihara is evidentially very flighty when it comes to hobbies.
{{quote| '''Izaya:''' That's why I make it my hobby to stomp on girls' cell phones. HA HA HA HA HA!...Bored now. Stomping on girls' cell phones is no longer my hobby!}}
{{quote| '''Izaya:''' That's why I make it my hobby to stomp on girls' cell phones. HA HA HA HA HA!...Bored now. Stomping on girls' cell phones is no longer my hobby!}}
* Maon of ''[[Tamayura (Anime)|Tamayura]]'' grew up changing dreams all the time.
* Maon of ''[[Tamayura]]'' grew up changing dreams all the time.




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== Literature ==
== Literature ==


* ''[[The Wind in The Willows]]'': Mr. Toad is practically the poster boy for this trope. That makes this one [[Older Than Radio]].
* ''[[The Wind in the Willows]]'': Mr. Toad is practically the poster boy for this trope. That makes this one [[Older Than Radio]].
* ''Losing Joe's Place'': Rootbeer Racinette A secondary character and later indispensable plot coupon from Gordon Kormans book. He has a running gag where he gets a new Hobby everyday and later is turned into a variety act by his desperate for money "Friends".
* ''Losing Joe's Place'': Rootbeer Racinette A secondary character and later indispensable plot coupon from Gordon Kormans book. He has a running gag where he gets a new Hobby everyday and later is turned into a variety act by his desperate for money "Friends".
* ''[[Tortall Universe]]'': Keladry states that one of her brothers is like this in ''Protector of the Small'', jumping from great-seeming idea to great-seeming idea. There are some who think that Kel forming crushes on three different boys (Nealan, Cleon, and Domitan, though {{spoiler|she only dates Cleon and it never goes very far}}) fits too, but as this was over a period of eight years of her teenagerhood it's somewhat debateable.
* ''[[Tortall Universe]]'': Keladry states that one of her brothers is like this in ''Protector of the Small'', jumping from great-seeming idea to great-seeming idea. There are some who think that Kel forming crushes on three different boys (Nealan, Cleon, and Domitan, though {{spoiler|she only dates Cleon and it never goes very far}}) fits too, but as this was over a period of eight years of her teenagerhood it's somewhat debateable.
* Chet Morton of the ''[[Hardy Boys]]''. To be more explicative, he has one [[Once an Episode|virtually one every book]], which usually ends up being [[Chekhov's Gun|very important to whatever case the Hardy Boys were investigating]].
* Chet Morton of the ''[[Hardy Boys]]''. To be more explicative, he has one [[Once an Episode|virtually one every book]], which usually ends up being [[Chekhov's Gun|very important to whatever case the Hardy Boys were investigating]].
** Frank and Joe are hardly any better, in many books the plot is kicked off by one of them suddenly displaying a new hobby or skill they claim to have been into for years but is only now brought up.
** Frank and Joe are hardly any better, in many books the plot is kicked off by one of them suddenly displaying a new hobby or skill they claim to have been into for years but is only now brought up.
* [[PG Wodehouse (Creator)|PG Wodehouse]]:
* [[P. G. Wodehouse|PG Wodehouse]]:
** In ''Psmith in the City'', [[Psmith (Literature)|Psmith]]'s father turns out to have this trait, possibly as a result of his [[Attention Deficit Ooh Shiny]]
** In ''Psmith in the City'', [[Psmith]]'s father turns out to have this trait, possibly as a result of his [[Attention Deficit Ooh Shiny]]
** In the ''[[Jeeves and Wooster (Literature)|Jeeves and Wooster]]'' novel ''Thank You, Jeeves'', Bertie Wooster claims to be prone to these, the current one being banjolele-playing. The events of the book see him split with Jeeves and move to the country solely to pursue this hobby, {{spoiler|[[Status Quo Is God|only to give it all up by the end]]}}.
** In the ''[[Jeeves and Wooster (novel)|Jeeves and Wooster]]'' novel ''Thank You, Jeeves'', Bertie Wooster claims to be prone to these, the current one being banjolele-playing. The events of the book see him split with Jeeves and move to the country solely to pursue this hobby, {{spoiler|[[Status Quo Is God|only to give it all up by the end]]}}.
{{quote| ''Those who know Bertram Wooster best are aware that he is a man of sudden, strong enthusiasms and that, when in the grip of one of these, he becomes a remorseless machine - tense, absorbed, single-minded.''}}
{{quote| ''Those who know Bertram Wooster best are aware that he is a man of sudden, strong enthusiasms and that, when in the grip of one of these, he becomes a remorseless machine - tense, absorbed, single-minded.''}}


== Live Action Television ==
== Live Action Television ==


* Hal from ''[[Malcolm in The Middle]]'' took up board games, skating, NASCAR, robot building, painting and various others. [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshaded]] in one episode that features this happening with DDR: We learn that he and Lois have an agreement that Hal can indulge in these things as long as it doesn't interfere with his job, as they both know the obsession isn't going to last. It's implied that these hobbies are one of the primary causes of their financial difficulties.
* Hal from ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' took up board games, skating, NASCAR, robot building, painting and various others. [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshaded]] in one episode that features this happening with DDR: We learn that he and Lois have an agreement that Hal can indulge in these things as long as it doesn't interfere with his job, as they both know the obsession isn't going to last. It's implied that these hobbies are one of the primary causes of their financial difficulties.
* The ''[[Star Trek (Franchise)|Star Trek]]'' franchise has various examples:
* The ''[[Star Trek]]'' franchise has various examples:
** ''[[Star Trek the Original Series (TV)|Star Trek the Original Series]]'': Sulu had an interest in botany in one episode (ISTR) and in fencing in another. Also, antique firearms. The novel ''Death Count'' runs with this, claiming he picks up a new hobby on every shore leave. It's [[Word of God]] -- the original 1960's ''Star Trek Writer's Guide'' describes Sulu as a serial hobbyist, but this personality trait was only really played up in the early episodes of the series. It's even [[Lampshaded]] in "The Naked Time," when Riley mentions that Sulu's passion for botany has switched to fencing. The botany hobby gets briefly mentioned again in the third season episode "The Way To Eden." The fencing also comes up in the [[Continuity Reboot|rebooted]] [[Star Trek (Film)|movie]].
** ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek the Original Series]]'': Sulu had an interest in botany in one episode (ISTR) and in fencing in another. Also, antique firearms. The novel ''Death Count'' runs with this, claiming he picks up a new hobby on every shore leave. It's [[Word of God]] -- the original 1960's ''Star Trek Writer's Guide'' describes Sulu as a serial hobbyist, but this personality trait was only really played up in the early episodes of the series. It's even [[Lampshaded]] in "The Naked Time," when Riley mentions that Sulu's passion for botany has switched to fencing. The botany hobby gets briefly mentioned again in the third season episode "The Way To Eden." The fencing also comes up in the [[Continuity Reboot|rebooted]] [[Star Trek (film)|movie]].
** Sure, Benjamin Sisko of ''[[Star Trek Deep Space Nine (TV)|Star Trek Deep Space Nine]]'' had an interest in Bajoran history from day one, but putting aside a ''month'' to assemble an ancient Bajoran solar sailing ship by hand and actually trying to fly it in space? And then never mention it again?
** Sure, Benjamin Sisko of ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Star Trek Deep Space Nine]]'' had an interest in Bajoran history from day one, but putting aside a ''month'' to assemble an ancient Bajoran solar sailing ship by hand and actually trying to fly it in space? And then never mention it again?
** One episode of ''[[Star Trek Voyager (TV)|Star Trek Voyager]]'' has Paris getting obsessed with repairing a starship named Alice. It turns out that the ship (who was sentient) telepathically created the obsession so that she can be repaired and taken home. Also his constantly changing interest in various holodeck simulations. And his interest in "classical" American history. And his sudden desire to become a holo-novelist. And his...
** One episode of ''[[Star Trek: Voyager|Star Trek Voyager]]'' has Paris getting obsessed with repairing a starship named Alice. It turns out that the ship (who was sentient) telepathically created the obsession so that she can be repaired and taken home. Also his constantly changing interest in various holodeck simulations. And his interest in "classical" American history. And his sudden desire to become a holo-novelist. And his...
*** Chakotay was also particularly prone to this as well; eventually this was turned into a [[Running Gag]] by reviewer ''[[SF Debris]]'': "because this week Chakotay has always been into <sound of dice rolling> ANTHROPOLOGY!".
*** Chakotay was also particularly prone to this as well; eventually this was turned into a [[Running Gag]] by reviewer ''[[SF Debris]]'': "because this week Chakotay has always been into <sound of dice rolling> ANTHROPOLOGY!".
*** Justified in the case of The Doctor, as he was deliberately trying out different hobbies in his quest for individuality.
*** Justified in the case of The Doctor, as he was deliberately trying out different hobbies in his quest for individuality.
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* Tommy Oliver from the ''[[Power Rangers]]'' metaseries suffers from this seasonally. He's had brief but intense interest in martial arts (he stays good, but he only did it purely for pleasure in the first season or two), American football, and ''racecar driving''. Most notably, he actually got a job doing that last one immediately following high school graduation, only to show up seven years later as a high school science teacher (with a Ph.D. in Paleontology) who'd retired from being a successful mad scientist who worked with biological experiments. It is unknown how, or if, he ever finds the time to sleep.
* Tommy Oliver from the ''[[Power Rangers]]'' metaseries suffers from this seasonally. He's had brief but intense interest in martial arts (he stays good, but he only did it purely for pleasure in the first season or two), American football, and ''racecar driving''. Most notably, he actually got a job doing that last one immediately following high school graduation, only to show up seven years later as a high school science teacher (with a Ph.D. in Paleontology) who'd retired from being a successful mad scientist who worked with biological experiments. It is unknown how, or if, he ever finds the time to sleep.
* Ellen of ''[[The Adventures of Pete and Pete]]'' would show up with different passions and/or different jobs. She was absolutely fixated on each one for the episode it lasted for--marching band, woodshop, and vending machine repair in one episode.
* Ellen of ''[[The Adventures of Pete and Pete]]'' would show up with different passions and/or different jobs. She was absolutely fixated on each one for the episode it lasted for--marching band, woodshop, and vending machine repair in one episode.
* Edina in ''[[Absolutely Fabulous (TV)|Absolutely Fabulous]]'' does this, in cycles of three weeks according to daughter Saffie. Phases include Japanese decor, living through a personal organizer, colonic irrigation, modern art and adopting a Rumanian baby (the last, thankfully, a dream).
* Edina in ''[[Absolutely Fabulous]]'' does this, in cycles of three weeks according to daughter Saffie. Phases include Japanese decor, living through a personal organizer, colonic irrigation, modern art and adopting a Rumanian baby (the last, thankfully, a dream).
* The eponymous Joan from ''[[Joan of Arcadia]]'' eventually developed this, as God's instructions lead her to adopt new hobbies every week, which would often be abandoned by the time the mission was over.
* The eponymous Joan from ''[[Joan of Arcadia]]'' eventually developed this, as God's instructions lead her to adopt new hobbies every week, which would often be abandoned by the time the mission was over.
* In the ''[[Big Bang Theory]]'' episode where Sheldon loses his job. He claimed that his unemployment finally gave him the time he needed to pursue his interests, but he couldn't stick to one hobby!
* In the ''[[Big Bang Theory]]'' episode where Sheldon loses his job. He claimed that his unemployment finally gave him the time he needed to pursue his interests, but he couldn't stick to one hobby!
* In the ''[[30 Rock (TV)|Thirty Rock]]'' pilot, Jack Donaghy uses his market research knowledge to correctly guess that every two years Liz Lemon takes up knitting for a week.
* In the ''[[30 Rock|Thirty Rock]]'' pilot, Jack Donaghy uses his market research knowledge to correctly guess that every two years Liz Lemon takes up knitting for a week.
* In ''[[Home Improvement (TV)|Home Improvement]]'', Tim's neighbor Wilson is always involved in some strange new activity just before he gives Tim some advice.
* In ''[[Home Improvement]]'', Tim's neighbor Wilson is always involved in some strange new activity just before he gives Tim some advice.


== Tabletop Games ==
== Tabletop Games ==
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