History PlayingWith / AdventurerArchaeologist

** Dr. Bob has a specialist role; most sites are [[WalkingDisasterArea off-limits]] for him. But when a legitimately dangerous archaeological site is found, [[WhoYaGonnaCall he's the first guy they ask for.]]

** All of bob's archeological discoveries were scheduled in some of unstable regions.

'''Basic Trope''': An archaeologist goes on globe-trotting adventures, essentially using his/her profession as an ExcusePlot.

** Bob is and adventurer archaeologist... with the attitude of a modern archeologist. He [[TroubledFetalPosition collapses into a weeping ball]] when the local temple of doom [[LoadBearingBoss implodes itself,]] morning the information lost.

* '''Subverted''': Dr. Bob tries his best to do his job and tries not to go on treasure-hunting adventures.

** Dr. Bob has a specialist role: most sites are [[WalkingDisasterArea off-limits]] for him. But when a legitimately dangerous archaeological site is found, [[WhoYaGonnaCall he's the first guy they ask for.]]

** Dr. Bob has a specialist role: most sites are [[WalkingDisaterArea off limits]] for him. But when a legitimately dangerous archaeological site is found, [[WhoYaGonnaCall he's the first guy they ask for.]]

* '''Deconstructed''': Dr. Bob goes on adventures and never attends his own lectures. This gets him in trouble with the Board of Education who fire him.

** He is rehired, however, when his adventures begin to uncover huge findings in archeology. Because of this, he is seen as a sort of BunnyEarsLawyer.
** Bob has a specialist role: while most sites are [[WalkingDisaterArea off limits,]] when a legitimately dangerous archaeological site is found, [[WhoYaGonnaCall he the first guy they ask for.]]

** Bob cares enough about preserving history that he is willing to go to dangerous locations and brave the elements/wild/locals in order to do it.
** Bob has some angst about all the history he's inadvertently disturbed while searching for the MacGuffin.

* '''Inverted''': Officer Bob ignores crime-fighting in order to study archeology.

* '''Reconstructed''': He is rehired, however, when his adventures begin to uncover huge findings in archeology. Because of this, he is seen as a sort of BunnyEarsLawyer.

* '''Played For Laughs''': While Bob is off fighting bad guys in another country, a RunningGag involves his students patiently waiting for his lecture to start, spending an entire month in an empty lecture hall.

* '''Played For Drama''': Bob cares enough about preserving history that he is willing to go to dangerous locations and brave the elements/wild/locals in order to do it.
** Bob has some angst about all the history he's inadvertently disturbed while searching for the Macguffin.

* '''Parodied''': Dr. Bob is Archeology Man, a costumed superhero who fights crime using historical facts.

* '''Implied''': "My grandfather was an archaeologist. Never saw the inside of a museum, though. Too busy traveling the world and trying not to get killed."

* '''Implied''': All of bob's archeological discoveries were scheduled in some of unstable regions.

* '''Justified''': Bob is part of the {{Masquerade}} which secretly protects rare, mystical artifacts from evil oculists. Archeology is just a front.

* '''Justified''': Bob is part of the {{Masquerade}} which secretly protects rare, mystical artifacts from evil oculists. Archeology is just a front.

* '''Straight''': Dr. Bob often goes on adventures in exoctic locations and ancient catacombs in search of rare treasures while avoiding bad guys who are after the same items. Sometimes, he is shown giving lectures and doing museum work.

* '''Inverted''': Officer Bob ignores crime-fighting in order to study archaeology.
* '''Justified''': Bob is part of the {{Masquerade}} which secretly protects rare, mystical artifacts from evil occultists. Archaeology is just a front.

* '''Parodied''': Dr. Bob is Archaeology Man, a costumed superhero who fights crime using historical facts.

* '''Reconstructed''': He is rehired, however, when his adventures begin to uncover huge findings in archaeology. Because of this, he is seen as a sort of BunnyEarsLawyer.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Dr. Bob is an adventurer who loves history but finds office working to be boring. When his superiors put pressure on him, he comes back to work but soon quits it altogether to become a fulltime adventurer. He makes a living by stealing the treasures he finds.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Who knew that a career in archaeology would be so dangerous."
* '''Enforced''': The writers want a reason to send Bob to exciting locations and uncover ancient, mystical relics. Archaeology seemed like an appropriate excuse.
* '''Invoked''': Dr. Bob is an adventure seeker and got into archaeology as an excuse to go to dangerous locations around the world for the sheer thrill of it.
* '''Exploited''': Dr. Bob is manipulated by an AncientConspiracy into uncovering lost relics they need to unleash an EldritchAbomination.
* '''Discussed''': "Where's Dr. Bob? I bet he's on another one of his adventures, isn't he?"
* '''Conversed''': "This show is great but you have to wonder how Bob manages to stay employed when he is getting into trouble halfway across the globe every week."
* '''Defied''': Dr. Bob has the opportunity to go on adventures but refuses, prefering to stay at the university and teach.
* '''Implied''': "My grandfather was an archaeologist. Never saw the inside of a museum, though. Too busy traveling the world and trying not to get killed."

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* '''Exploited''': Dr. Bob is manipulated by an AncientConspiracy into uncovering lost relics they need to unleash an EldrichAbomination.

* '''Exploited''': Dr. Bob is manipulated by an AncientConspiracy into uncovering lost relics they need to unleash an EldtrichAbomination.

* '''Played For Laughs''': While Bob is off fighting bad guys in another country, a BrickJoke involves his students patiently waiting for his lecture to start, spending an entire month in an empty lecture hall.