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** Attempted by [[Angel]]'s father. [[Self-Made Orphan|He took it rather badly.]] |
** Attempted by [[Angel]]'s father. [[Self-Made Orphan|He took it rather badly.]] |
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* Arguably, also the case for [[The Woobie|Dean's]] upbringing by his father in ''[[Supernatural (TV series)|Supernatural]]'' |
* Arguably, also the case for [[The Woobie|Dean's]] upbringing by his father in ''[[Supernatural (TV series)|Supernatural]]'' |
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* A memorable example occurred in a season 6 episode of [[Friends]] with [[Bruce Willis |
* A memorable example occurred in a season 6 episode of [[Friends]] with [[Bruce Willis]]'s character demonstrating [[Manly Tears]] whilst reminiscing with [[The Ditz|Rachel]] over his relationship with his father. Too bad this led to an excessive display of tears leading Rachel to dump him. |
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* Flashbacks in [[Psych]] explain that this was how [[Trickster Archetype|Shawn]] was raised by his dad after his mom left the family. His dad a law officer raised Shawn to have perfect eidetic memory, allowing him to recall objects and events to minute detail but this had the side effect of leaving Shawn [[Loners Are Freaks|socially awkward]]. However its not played for audience sympathy, Shawn is most definitely NOT [[The Woobie]]; being a [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|prankster]] to the highest form. In fact he uses his eidetic memory to run a scam as a fake psychic. |
* Flashbacks in [[Psych]] explain that this was how [[Trickster Archetype|Shawn]] was raised by his dad after his mom left the family. His dad a law officer raised Shawn to have perfect eidetic memory, allowing him to recall objects and events to minute detail but this had the side effect of leaving Shawn [[Loners Are Freaks|socially awkward]]. However its not played for audience sympathy, Shawn is most definitely NOT [[The Woobie]]; being a [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|prankster]] to the highest form. In fact he uses his eidetic memory to run a scam as a fake psychic. |
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** Actually, Shawn's mom didn't leave until he was a senior in high school. Presumably she agree with Henry that training Shawn to be a detective was a good idea or at least didn't want to argue the point. |
** Actually, Shawn's mom didn't leave until he was a senior in high school. Presumably she agree with Henry that training Shawn to be a detective was a good idea or at least didn't want to argue the point. |
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