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* '''Played Straight''': ''Series X'' improves greatly because [[Ensemble Darkhorse|Bob]] is [[Mauve Shirt|given more screen time]]. |
* '''Played Straight''': ''Series X'' improves greatly because [[Ensemble Darkhorse|Bob]] is [[Mauve Shirt|given more screen time]]. |
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* '''Exaggerated''': The show turns from a So Bad it's Horrible show to the greatest show ever made when Bob is given more screen time. |
* '''Exaggerated''': The show turns from a So Bad it's Horrible show to the greatest show ever made when Bob is given more screen time. |
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* '''Inverted''': [[Jumping the Shark]], [[They Changed It Now It Sucks]] |
* '''Inverted''': [[Jumping the Shark]], [[They Changed It, Now It Sucks]] |
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* '''Justified''': A change in the execution of a series ''can'' be just what it needs to be refreshed. |
* '''Justified''': A change in the execution of a series ''can'' be just what it needs to be refreshed. |
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* '''Subverted''': [[Creator's Pet|Bob's]] being given more screen time seems [[Creator's Pet|to be a mistake]]. |
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* '''Double Subverted''': When fans complain, Bob is given more screen time than originally, but not to [[Marty Stu]] levels like currently. |
* '''Double Subverted''': When fans complain, Bob is given more screen time than originally, but not to [[Marty Stu]] levels like currently. |
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* '''Deconstructed''': |
* '''Deconstructed''': |
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* '''Averted''': |
* '''Averted''': |
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** [[Status Quo Is God|No changes are made to the story or characters]]. |
** [[Status Quo Is God|No changes are made to the story or characters]]. |
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** The series [[Jumping the Shark|jumps the shark]] or enters a [[Dork Age]] as a result of [[They Changed It Now It Sucks]]. |
** The series [[Jumping the Shark|jumps the shark]] or enters a [[Dork Age]] as a result of [[They Changed It, Now It Sucks]]. |
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** The show is great from the beginning, so no changes are necessary. |
** The show is great from the beginning, so no changes are necessary. |
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* '''Enforced''': [[Executive Meddling]] |
* '''Enforced''': [[Executive Meddling]] |
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Latest revision as of 09:15, 4 April 2014
- Basic Trope: A series improves because of some change.
- Played Straight: Series X improves greatly because Bob is given more screen time.
- Exaggerated: The show turns from a So Bad it's Horrible show to the greatest show ever made when Bob is given more screen time.
- Inverted: Jumping the Shark, They Changed It, Now It Sucks
- Justified: A change in the execution of a series can be just what it needs to be refreshed.
- Subverted: Bob's being given more screen time seems to be a mistake.
- Double Subverted: When fans complain, Bob is given more screen time than originally, but not to Marty Stu levels like currently.
- Deconstructed:
- Reconstructed:
- Zig Zagged: Some changes to the series are good, others...not so much.
- Parodied:
- Lampshaded:
- Averted:
- No changes are made to the story or characters.
- The series jumps the shark or enters a Dork Age as a result of They Changed It, Now It Sucks.
- The show is great from the beginning, so no changes are necessary.
- Enforced: Executive Meddling
- Invoked: Bob rises to meet a challenge he didn't (or wouldn't have) before, and everyone thinks this is his Crowning Moment of Awesome and looks forward to seeing more of that.
- Defied: No lasting changes are made to Series X.
- Discussed:
- Conversed:
- Played For Laughs: And There Was Much Rejoicing as The Scrappy was Killed Off for Real
- Played For Drama:
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