History Main / CowBoyBebopAtHisComputer

[[caption-width-right:348:[-"Cowboy" means BountyHunter, "Be'''b'''op" is the name of the CoolStarship, ''[[ViewerGenderConfusion her]]'' name is [[GenderBlenderName Ed]], and that's not her computer.-]]]

[[caption-width-right:348:[-"Cowboy" means BountyHunter, "Be'''b'''op" is the name of the CoolStarship, ''[[ViewerGenderConfusion her]]'' name is [[GenderBlenderName Ed]][[labelnote:*]] Although Shinichiro Watanabe has stated that Ed's gender is ultimately "meaningless"[[/labelnote]] , and that's not her computer.-]]]

Subtrope of ReferencedBy. Compare ComplainingAboutShowsYouDontWatch. See also FandomEnragingMisconception (for particular errors that will incur the wrath of the fandom), AnimationAgeGhetto (when people dismiss various kinds of cartoons as family-friendly [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids when they, in fact, are not]]) and AllAnimeIsNaughtyTentacles (a problem endemic to {{Anime}} and {{Manga}}). IAmNotShazam is a key trope involved. Also compare FalselyAdvertisedAccuracy, the version for ''fictional'' works. Also see NewMediaAreEvil, though if you find yourself constantly annoyed by this kind of thing then you probably believe OldMediaAreEvil. May also overlap with a ShallowParody if the parodists in question are really careless with their research.

** ''CowboyBebopAtHisComputer/{{Pokemon}}''

[[caption-width-right:348:[-"Cowboy" means BountyHunter, "Be'''b'''op" is the name of the CoolStarship, ''[[ViewerGenderConfusion her]]'' name is [[GenderBlenderName Ed]], and that's not her computer.-]]]

Subtrope of ReferencedBy. Compare ComplainingAboutShowsYouDontWatch. See also FandomEnragingMisconception (for particular errors that will incur the wrath of the fandom), AnimationAgeGhetto (when people dismiss various kinds of cartoons as family-friendly [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids when they, in fact, are anything but]]) and AllAnimeIsNaughtyTentacles (a problem endemic to {{Anime}} and {{Manga}}). IAmNotShazam is a key trope involved. Also compare FalselyAdvertisedAccuracy, the version for ''fictional'' works. Also see NewMediaAreEvil, though if you find yourself constantly annoyed by this kind of thing then you probably believe OldMediaAreEvil. May also overlap with a ShallowParody if the parodists in question are really careless with their research.

Subtrope of ReferencedBy. Compare ComplainingAboutShowsYouDontWatch. See also FandomEnragingMisconception (for particular errors that will incur the wrath of the fandom), AnimationAgeGhetto (when people dismiss various kinds of cartoons as family-friendly [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids when they, in fact, are anything but]]) and AllAnimeIsNaughtyTentacles (a problem endemic to {{Anime}} and {{Manga}}). IAmNotShazam is a key trope involved. Also compare DanBrowned, the version for ''fictional'' works. Also see NewMediaAreEvil, though if you find yourself constantly annoyed by this kind of thing then you probably believe OldMediaAreEvil. May also overlap with a ShallowParody if the parodists in question are really careless with their research.

!This trope is [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16654074780.88081100 under discussion]] in the Administrivia/TropeRepairShop.

This is when the media reports blatantly incorrect facts about a creative work that any fan or -- in the most egregious cases -- even just someone with any kind of passing knowledge of said work would know to be wrong. It seems like some people just can't be bothered to do any fact-checking. Let's face it -- sometimes, it's easy to do. But what about the news? Newspapers, a NewsBroadcast, national news, etc.? It is in their job description to do at least ''some'' research, to make sure they aren't stating factual untruths.

This rule apparently doesn't apply much to works of fiction. Maybe the news media doesn't seem to care as much about it in question as about whatever effect it had. But that's no reason to make an error that could have been avoided by looking into the material a bit, especially if said error involves serious accusations like blaming a child's death on imitating something they saw on TV. This often results in examples either factually incorrect, from minor to grossly wrong like the TropeNamer [[Anime/CowboyBebop itself]], or taking some "facts" from TheThemeParkVersion of a larger entity, which to some is much worse than just not doing the research.

Subtrope of CommonKnowledge. Compare ComplainingAboutShowsYouDontWatch. See also FandomEnragingMisconception (for particular errors that will incur the wrath of the fandom), AnimationAgeGhetto (when people dismiss various kinds of cartoons as family-friendly [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids when they, in fact, are anything but]]) and AllAnimeIsNaughtyTentacles (a problem endemic to {{Anime}} and {{Manga}}). IAmNotShazam is a key trope involved. Also compare DanBrowned, the version for ''fictional'' works. Also see NewMediaAreEvil, though if you find yourself constantly annoyed by this kind of thing then you probably believe OldMediaAreEvil. May also overlap with a ShallowParody if the parodists in question are really careless with their research.

[[caption-width-right:348:[-''[[TropeNamers Good gravy.]]'' "Cowboy" means BountyHunter, "Be'''b'''op" is the name of the CoolStarship, ''[[ViewerGenderConfusion her]]'' name is [[GenderBlenderName Ed]], and that's not her computer. The only part of that caption that stands up to the slightest scrutiny is the word "at".-]]]

** ''CowboyBebopAtHisComputer/ZeroPunctuation''

[[caption-width-right:348:[-"Cowboy" means BountyHunter, "Be'''b'''op" is the name of the CoolStarship, ''[[ViewerGenderConfusion her]]'' name is [[GenderBlenderName Ed]], and that's not her computer. The only part of that caption that stands up to the slightest scrutiny is the word "at".-]]]

[[caption-width-right:348:[-"Cowboy" means BountyHunter, "Be'''b'''op" is the name of the CoolStarship, ''[[ViewerGenderConfusion her]]'' name is [[GenderBlenderName Ed]], and that's not her computer.-]]]

[[caption-width-right:348:[-"Cowboy" means BountyHunter, "Bebop" is the name of the CoolStarship, ''[[ViewerGenderConfusion her]]'' name is [[GenderBlenderName Ed]], and to top it all off, that's not even her computer.-]]]

[[caption-width-right:348:[-"Cowboy" means BountyHunter, "Be'''b'''op" is the name of the CoolStarship, ''[[ViewerGenderConfusion her]]'' name is [[GenderBlenderName Ed]], and to top it all off, that's not even her computer.-]]]

[[caption-width-right:348:[-"Cowboy" means BountyHunter, "[=Bebop=]" is the name of the CoolStarship, ''[[ViewerGenderConfusion her]]'' name is [[GenderBlenderName Ed]], and to top it all off, that's not even her computer.-]]]

[[caption-width-right:348:[-"Cowboy" means BountyHunter, "[=BeBop=]" is the name of the CoolStarship, ''[[ViewerGenderConfusion her]]'' name is [[GenderBlenderName Ed]], and to top it all off, that's not even her computer.-]]]

[[caption-width-right:348:[-"Cowboy" means BountyHunter, "Bebop" is the name of the CoolStarship, ''[[ViewerGenderConfusion her]]'' name is [[GenderBlenderName Ed]], and to top it all off, that's not even her computer.-]]]

[[caption-width-right:348:[-"Cowboy" means BountyHunter, "Be'''b'''op" is the name of the CoolStarship, ''[[ViewerGenderConfusion her]]'' name is [[GenderBlenderName Ed]], and to top it all off, that's not even her computer.-]]]

Subtrope of CommonKnowledge. Compare ComplainingAboutShowsYouDontWatch. See also FandomEnragingMisconception (particular errors that will incur the wrath of the fandom), AnimationAgeGhetto (when people dismiss various kinds of cartoons as family-friendly [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids when they, in fact, are anything but]]) and AllAnimeIsNaughtyTentacles (a problem endemic to {{Anime}} and {{Manga}}). IAmNotShazam is a key trope involved. Also compare DanBrowned, the version for ''fictional'' works. Also see NewMediaAreEvil, though if you find yourself constantly annoyed by this kind of thing then you probably believe OldMediaAreEvil. May also overlap with a ShallowParody if the parodists in question are really careless with their research.

Subtrope of CommonKnowledge. Compare ComplainingAboutShowsYouDontWatch. See also FandomEnragingMisconception (particular errors that will incur the wrath of the fandom), AnimationAgeGhetto (when people dismiss various kinds of cartoons as family-friendly [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids when they, in fact, are anything but]]) and AllAnimeIsNaughtyTentacles (a problem endemic to {{Anime}} and {{Manga}}). IAmNotShazam is a key trope involved. Also compare DanBrowned, the version for ''fictional'' works. Also see NewMediaAreEvil, though if you find yourself constantly annoyed by this kind of thing then you probably believe OldMediaAreEvil. May also overlap with a ShallowParody if the parodists in question are really careless with their research. This is basically the RealLife version of CriticalResearchFailure.

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->''"Everything you read in the newspapers is absolutely true except for that rare story of which you happen to have firsthand knowledge."''
-->-- '''Erwin Knoll'''

This is when the media reports blatantly incorrect facts about a creative work that any fan or -- in the most egregious cases -- even just someone with any kind of passing knowledge of said work would know to be wrong. It seems like some people just can't be bothered to do any fact-checking. Let's face it -- sometimes, it's easy to do. But what about the news? Newspapers, a NewsBroadcast, national news, etc.? It is in their job description to do at least ''some'' research, to make sure they aren't stating factual untruths.

This rule apparently doesn't apply much to works of fiction. Maybe the news media doesn't seem to care as much about it in question as about whatever effect it had. But that's no reason to make an error that could have been avoided by looking into the material a bit, especially if said error involves serious accusations like blaming a child's death on imitating something they saw on TV. This often results in examples either factually incorrect, from minor to grossly wrong like the TropeNamer [[Anime/CowboyBebop itself]], or taking some "facts" from TheThemeParkVersion of a larger entity, which to some is much worse than just not doing the research.

Subtrope of CommonKnowledge. Compare ComplainingAboutShowsYouDontWatch. See also FandomEnragingMisconception (particular errors that will incur the wrath of the fandom), AnimationAgeGhetto (when people dismiss various kinds of cartoons as family-friendly [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids when they, in fact, are anything but]]) and AllAnimeIsNaughtyTentacles (a problem endemic to {{Anime}} and {{Manga}}). IAmNotShazam is a key trope involved. Also compare DanBrowned, the version for ''fictional'' works. Also see NewMediaAreEvil, though if you find yourself constantly annoyed by this kind of thing then you probably believe OldMediaAreEvil. May also overlap with a ShallowParody if the parodists in question are really careless with their research. This is basically the RealLife version of CriticalResearchFailure.

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!!Examples go in subpages:

[[index]]
* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer/AnimeAndManga
* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer/ComicBooks
* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer/ComicStrips
* [[CowboyBebopAtHisComputer/AnimatedFilms Film — Animated]]
* [[CowboyBebopAtHisComputer/LiveActionFilms Film — Live-Action]]
* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer/{{Literature}}
* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer/LiveActionTV
* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer/{{Music}}
* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer/MythAndReligion
* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer/ProfessionalWrestling
* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer/TabletopGames
* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer/VideoGames
** ''CowboyBebopAtHisComputer/{{Pokemon}}''
* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer/WebMedia
* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer/WesternAnimation
** ''CowboyBebopAtHisComputer/MagicAdventuresOfMumfie''
** ''CowboyBebopAtHisComputer/MyLittlePony''
** ''CowboyBebopAtHisComputer/TheSimpsons''
** ''CowboyBebopAtHisComputer/SpongeBobSquarePants''
* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer/OtherMedia
[[/index]]

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->[-"''[[SelfDemonstratingArticle TV Tropes is a character on a TV channel of the same name who helps it depict various clichéd elements]] [[Administrivia/PeopleSitOnChairs where even sitting on a chair is applicable to a work]]. [[JustForFun/TVTropesWillRuinYourLife You can waste a whole day watching it!]]''-]"
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->[-"''[[SelfDemonstratingArticle TV Tropes is a TV channel who depicts various clichéd elements]] [[Administrivia/PeopleSitOnChairs where even sitting on a chair is applicable to a work]]. [[JustForFun/TVTropesWillRuinYourLife You can waste a whole day watching it!]]''-]"