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* '''Straight''': Zorklon learns about human culture by watching our TV.
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* '''Straight''': '''Straight''':
** Zorklon learns about human culture by watching our TV.
** Zorklon learns about human culture by watching our TV.
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* '''Enforced''': The producers need an explanation for Zorklon to understand human language and culture, and this is an easy HandWave.
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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
** The producers need an explanation for Zorklon to understand human language and culture, and this is an easy HandWave.
** The producers need an explanation for Zorklon to understand human language and culture, and this is an easy HandWave.
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* '''Downplayed''': Zorklon learns some fun facts about humanity from the TV.
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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
** Zorklon learns some fun facts about humanity from the TV.
** A mythical species with no contact with humans learns about them by watching TV.
** Zorklon learns some fun facts about humanity from the TV.
** A mythical species with no contact with humans learns about them by watching TV.
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* '''Parodied''':
** Zorklon acts like a cartoon character because he believes that's how humans act.
** Zorklon acts like a cartoon character because he believes that's how humans act.
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* '''Parodied''':
**'''Parodied''': Zorklon acts like a cartoon character because he believes that's how humans act.
**
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* '''Double Subverted''': ???
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* '''Double Subverted''': ??? Subverted''': ...Because it's his favorite "history documentary".
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* '''Invoked''': ???
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* '''Enforced''': ???
The producers need an explanation for Zorklon to understand human language and culture, and this is an easy HandWave.
* '''Lampshaded''':???
"I wonder if our shows have more alien viewers than human."
* '''Invoked''':???
Someone creates a TV show designed to teach aliens about humans and give them a positive impression of us.
* '''Exploited''':???
A struggling film director regains lost clout by currying favor with alien fans.
* '''Defied''':???Humans cloak their TV signals so aliens can't watch it.
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* '''Deconstructed''': ???
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* '''Played For Drama''': ???
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* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
* '''Played For Drama''': ???
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* '''Deconstructed''': ???
Zorklon tries to kill humanity because he believes humans want to kill aliens after watching alien invasion movies.
* '''Reconstructed''':???
Zorklon is talked down from his crusade after being shown movies in which humans befriend aliens, proving humans aren't so bloodthirsty.
* '''Played For Laughs''':???
Zorklon's ideas about humanity are hilariously wrong because he learned from TV.
* '''Played For Drama''':???
Zorklon becomes depressed by the drudgery of real human life because he was used to the excitement of TV shows.
* '''Reconstructed''':
* '''Played For Laughs''':
* '''Played For Drama''':
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* '''Conversed''': Bob: Why is it that aliens always learn about us from TV?"
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* '''Conversed''': Bob: Why "Why is it that aliens always learn about us from TV?"
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* '''Straight''': Zorklon learns about human culture by watching our TV
* '''Exaggerated''': Zorklon learns about human culture, biology, behavior, and chicken soup recipes from watching TV.
* '''Downplayed''':
* '''Exaggerated''': Zorklon learns about human culture, biology, behavior, and chicken soup recipes from watching TV.
* '''Downplayed''':
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* '''Straight''': Zorklon learns about human culture by watching our TV
TV.
*'''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
** Zorklon learns about human culture, biology, behavior, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking chicken souprecipes recipes]] from watching TV.
** Zorklon forms an entire invasion plan around something he saw on TV.
* '''Downplayed''': Zorklon learns some fun facts about humanity from the TV.
*
** Zorklon learns about human culture, biology, behavior, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking chicken soup
** Zorklon forms an entire invasion plan around something he saw on TV.
* '''Downplayed''': Zorklon learns some fun facts about humanity from the TV.
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** Human TV is the easiest way to learn about humans without disturbing them.
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* '''Subverted''':
* '''Double Subverted''':
* '''Inverted''':
* '''Subverted''':
* '''Double Subverted''':
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** Human TV is the easiest way to learn about humans [[AlienNonInterferenceClause without disturbing them.
them]].
** The aliens love watching TV.
*'''Inverted''':
'''Inverted''': Bob learns about alien culture by watching alien TV.
*'''Subverted''':
'''Subverted''': Zorklon is seen watching TV..... to find out what happens on Series/GameOfThrones.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
** The aliens love watching TV.
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* '''Double Subverted''': ???
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**Zorklon acts like a cartoon character because he believes that's how humans act.
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Zagged''': ???
*'''Averted''':
'''Averted''': Zorklon learned all about humanity through hands-on research.
*'''Enforced''':
'''Enforced''': ???
*'''Lampshaded''':
'''Lampshaded''': ???
*'''Invoked''':
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*'''Exploited'''
'''Exploited''': ???
*'''Defied''':
'''Defied''': ???
*'''Discussed''':
'''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': Bob: Why is it that aliens always learn about us from TV?"
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* '''Conversed''': Bob: Why is it that aliens always learn about us from TV?"
** Zorklon is always seen watching TV.
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* '''Deconstructed''':
* '''Reconstructed''':
* '''Played For Laughs''': Zorklon acts like a cartoon character because he believes that's how humans act.
* '''Hand-Waved''':
* '''Reconstructed''':
* '''Played For Laughs''': Zorklon acts like a cartoon character because he believes that's how humans act.
* '''Hand-Waved''':
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* '''Deconstructed''':
'''Deconstructed''': ???
*'''Reconstructed''':
'''Reconstructed''': ???
* '''Played For Laughs''':Zorklon acts like a cartoon character because he believes that's how humans act.
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*'''Hand-Waved''':
'''Played For Drama''': ???
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* '''Played For Laughs''':
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'''Basic Trope''': Aliens learn about Earth from TV and radio broadcasts.
* '''Straight''': Zorklon learns about human culture by watching our TV
* '''Exaggerated''': Zorklon learns about human culture, biology, behavior, and chicken soup recipes from watching TV.
* '''Downplayed''':
* '''Justified''':
** Human TV is the easiest way to learn about humans without disturbing them.
* '''Inverted''':
* '''Subverted''':
* '''Double Subverted''':
* '''Parodied''':
* '''Zig Zagged''':
* '''Averted''':
* '''Enforced''':
* '''Lampshaded''':
* '''Invoked''':
* '''Exploited'''
* '''Defied''':
* '''Discussed''':
* '''Conversed''':
* '''Implied''':
** Zorklon treats every situation like a sitcom episode.
* '''Deconstructed''':
* '''Reconstructed''':
* '''Played For Laughs''': Zorklon acts like a cartoon character because he believes that's how humans act.
* '''Hand-Waved''':
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* '''Straight''': Zorklon learns about human culture by watching our TV
* '''Exaggerated''': Zorklon learns about human culture, biology, behavior, and chicken soup recipes from watching TV.
* '''Downplayed''':
* '''Justified''':
** Human TV is the easiest way to learn about humans without disturbing them.
* '''Inverted''':
* '''Subverted''':
* '''Double Subverted''':
* '''Parodied''':
* '''Zig Zagged''':
* '''Averted''':
* '''Enforced''':
* '''Lampshaded''':
* '''Invoked''':
* '''Exploited'''
* '''Defied''':
* '''Discussed''':
* '''Conversed''':
* '''Implied''':
** Zorklon treats every situation like a sitcom episode.
* '''Deconstructed''':
* '''Reconstructed''':
* '''Played For Laughs''': Zorklon acts like a cartoon character because he believes that's how humans act.
* '''Hand-Waved''':
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