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* In ''Literature/SimpleComplications'' this is how Abigail contributes to both the ghost and coded documents plotlines.
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-> ''"I'm going to the crime scene to see what I can find out. You guys research the [[MonsterOfTheWeek Polgara demon]].demon."''
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* ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures'': One of Uncle's many catch phrases is "We must do reeesearch!"
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* ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures'': One of Uncle's many catch phrases {{Catch Phrase}}s is "We must do reeesearch!"
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** Angel had the same thing. Fred and Wes traded off or went together for research roles, sometimes with Cordelia joining in, though Gunn occasionally got in on it in season 5.
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** Angel had the same thing. Fred and Wes traded off or went together for research roles, sometimes with Cordelia joining in, though Gunn occasionally got in on it in season 5. Before Wesley joined the team in season 1, Cordelia did most of the research, often using the internet. Fred became part of the team in early season 3.
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* Many episodes of ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' involve one of them, usually Sam, trying to find out what they might be facing and/or how to kill it by this method.
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* Many episodes of ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' involve one of them, usually Sam, trying to find out what they might be facing and/or how to kill it by this method. This is mostly done by him searching the web for odd occurrences first, then researching in the library.
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* ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures'': One of Uncle's many catch phrases is "We must do reeesearch!"
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No. It’s time to [[DoingResearch hit the books]].
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** ''VideoGame/MassiveChalice'' has made no secret that Enemy Unknown was a great influence on the game and as such it features a similar research mechanic.
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** ''VideoGame/MassiveChalice'' has made no secret that ''[[VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown Enemy Unknown Unknown]]'' was a great influence on the game and as such it features a similar research mechanic.
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** ''VideoGame/MassiveChalice'' has made no secret that Enemy Unknown was a great influence on the game and as such it features a similar research mechanic.
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* Every episode of ''Series/MythQuest''. Whenever Alex or Cleo enters a myth to look for their father, the other stays behind to find out everything they can about the myth. Terrible things would happen if they accidentally mess up the myth, and because they don't know what myth they'll be dealing with until they enter it, Doing Research is a stressful job.
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* Every episode of ''Series/MythQuest''. Whenever Alex or and Cleo's father is lost somewhere inside a myth. Alex and Cleo enters a myth take turns [[IntrepidFictioneer going into myths]] to look for their father, the other stays behind to find out everything him, but they can about the myth. Terrible things would happen if they accidentally mess up the myth, and because they don't never know what myth they'll be dealing with going into until they enter it, Doing Research they're in it. That, combined with the fact that changing the outcome of the myth would destroy the real world, means that one of them is a stressful job.
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Our characters head to the MagicalLibrary to consult the GreatBigBookOfEverything and the TomesOfEldritchLore. They search the MagicalDatabase and scan samples with the EverythingSensor, possibly with the help of a HardWorkMontage. Only when all avenues have been exhausted will they [[MrExposition summarise their findings]] and formulate a [[UnspokenPlanGuarantee new plan]].
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Our characters head to the MagicalLibrary to consult the GreatBigBookOfEverything and the TomesOfEldritchLore. They search the MagicalDatabase OmniscientDatabase and scan samples with the EverythingSensor, possibly with the help of a HardWorkMontage. Only when all avenues have been exhausted will they [[MrExposition summarise their findings]] and formulate a [[UnspokenPlanGuarantee new plan]].
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** The same applies to [[VideoGame/{{X-Com}} X-COM's]] [[Main/SpiritualSuccessor SpiritualSuccessors]], such as the ''VideoGame/UFOAfterBlank'' series, ''VideoGame/UFOExtraterrestrials'' or ''VideoGame/{{Xenonauts}}''.
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** The same applies to [[VideoGame/{{X-Com}} X-COM's]] [[Main/SpiritualSuccessor SpiritualSuccessors]], Spiritual Successors]], such as the ''VideoGame/UFOAfterBlank'' series, ''VideoGame/UFOExtraterrestrials'' or ''VideoGame/{{Xenonauts}}''.
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** The same applies to [[VideoGame/{{X-Com}} X-COM's]] Main/SpiritualSuccessors, such as the ''VideoGame/UFOAfterBlank'' series, ''VideoGame/UFOExtraterrestrials'' or ''VideoGame/{{Xenonauts}}''.
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** The same applies to [[VideoGame/{{X-Com}} X-COM's]] Main/SpiritualSuccessors, [[Main/SpiritualSuccessor SpiritualSuccessors]], such as the ''VideoGame/UFOAfterBlank'' series, ''VideoGame/UFOExtraterrestrials'' or ''VideoGame/{{Xenonauts}}''.
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* In all games from the VideoGame/{{X-Com}} series, the only way to stop aliens from [[Main/AlienInvasion conquering Earth]] is to study them. This requires analysis of their equipment, biology, and later even interrogation (see page picture). All this take many, many working hours of the most brilliant minds on the planet.
** The same applies to [[VideoGame/{{X-Com}} X-COM's]] spiritual successors, such as VideoGame/{{Xenonauts}}.
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-> ''“I'm ''"I'm going to the crime scene to see what I can find out. You guys research the [[MonsterOfTheWeek Polgara demon]].”''
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* Chloe on ''{{Smallville}}'' regularly played this role.
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* Chloe on ''{{Smallville}}'' ''Series/{{Smallville}}'' regularly played this role.
* The science montages in the''{{CSI}}'' ''Series/{{CSI}}'' Franchise are halfway between this and HardWorkMontage.
* The title character of''{{Series/Merlin}}'' ''Series/{{Merlin}}'' does this very often, usually with the help of his mentor [[CoolOldGuy Gaius]].
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* Every episode of ''Series/MythQuest''. Whenever Alex or Cleo enters a myth to look for their father, the other stays behind to find out everything they can about the myth. Terrible things would happen if they accidentally mess up the myth, and because they don't know what myth they'll be dealing with until they enter it, Doing Research is a stressful job.
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* ''Series/{{JAG}}'': Bud Roberts often had this role, in the earlier seasons.
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* This is one of Artemus Gordon's responsibilities on ''Series/TheWildWildWest''. He's the one who dives into the books - sometimes ''piles'' of them - in order to dig out and correlate any relevant bits of data. He's also usually the one who gets in touch with the "research department" and other sources of information back in Washington, D. C.
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* [[OnceAnEpisode Once a book]] in ''HarryPotter'', generally undertaken by Hermione.
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* [[OnceAnEpisode Once a book]] in ''HarryPotter'', ''Literature/HarryPotter'', generally undertaken by Hermione.
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* ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' involved research nearly every episode, although generally Buffy was patrolling while the other Scoobies hit the books.
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* Many episodes of ''{{Supernatural}}'' involve one of them, usually Sam, trying to find out what they might be facing and/or how to kill it by this method.
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