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{{quote|Beastmaster: ''"I summon... ah... ah... [sneezes]!!!"'' |
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A'Chuu: ''"GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHHHHH!!!!!"'' |
A'Chuu: ''"GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHHHHH!!!!!"'' |
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|[[Stop Poking Me|"Annoyed"]] quote, Beastmaster, [[Warcraft]] III}} |
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The '''Inept Mage''' is not a charlatan or fraud; he actually does have the ability to do Real Magic. However, he lacks finesse. His spells [[Magic Misfire|frequently backfire, producing an effect other than he intended]]. This can be a source of comedy. |
The '''Inept Mage''' is not a charlatan or fraud; he actually does have the ability to do Real Magic. However, he lacks finesse. His spells [[Magic Misfire|frequently backfire, producing an effect other than he intended]]. This can be a source of comedy. |
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This differs from [[How Do I Shot Web?]] in that the Inept Mage understands the theory, but can't make it work in practice. Also, [[How Do I Shot Web?]] is usually temporary while the Inept Mage usually remains inept. Quite often, though, an Inept Mage will have moments of [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]] when things he tries ''finally'' go off without a hitch, in spectacular fashion, in a critical moment, reminding characters and audience both why they're there. |
This differs from [[How Do I Shot Web?]] in that the Inept Mage understands the theory, but can't make it work in practice. Also, [[How Do I Shot Web?]] is usually temporary while the Inept Mage usually remains inept. Quite often, though, an Inept Mage will have moments of [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]] when things he tries ''finally'' go off without a hitch, in spectacular fashion, in a critical moment, reminding characters and audience both why they're there. |
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== Anime |
== Anime and Manga == |
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* Chacha from the manga and anime ''[[Akazukin Chacha]]''. |
* Chacha from the manga and anime ''[[Akazukin Chacha]]''. |
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* Louie of ''[[Rune Soldier Louie]]''. |
* Louie of ''[[Rune Soldier Louie]]''. |
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* Uncle Oswidge from ''[[Dave the Barbarian]]''. |
* Uncle Oswidge from ''[[Dave the Barbarian]]''. |
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* Morgana in ''[[Darkwing Duck (animation)|Darkwing Duck]]'' casts a spell wrong more often than she casts it right. It's implied, if not outright confirmed that her magic is affected by her emotional state. |
* Morgana in ''[[Darkwing Duck (animation)|Darkwing Duck]]'' casts a spell wrong more often than she casts it right. It's implied, if not outright confirmed that her magic is affected by her emotional state. |
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* On ''[[ReBoot]]'', the episode "Wizards, Warriors, and a Word from our Sponsors" has Dot take the part of a sorceress in one of the games. The extent of her magical prowess amounts to pointing at something, exclaiming "abraca-whatchama-dabra-callit," and hoping for a favorable result. |
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* In "A Giant Problem" on ''[[The Backyardigans]]'', both Tyrone and Pablo are inept mages who lament "It's hard to be, so yeah hard to be a wizard." At least until the end, when they finally manage to get it right. |
* In "A Giant Problem" on ''[[The Backyardigans]]'', both Tyrone and Pablo are inept mages who lament "It's hard to be, so yeah hard to be a wizard." At least until the end, when they finally manage to get it right. |
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* Zummi from ''[[Gummi Bears]]''. Though his ineptitude can be excused by the fact that he is an autodidact. He doesn't seem to have had any teachers who practiced magic with him, instead he has to read it all by himself in the Great Book of Gummi. |
* Zummi from ''[[Gummi Bears]]''. Though his ineptitude can be excused by the fact that he is an autodidact. He doesn't seem to have had any teachers who practiced magic with him, instead he has to read it all by himself in the Great Book of Gummi. |
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