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** Bob was far enough away that the arrow slowed down enough for him to catch it.

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* '''Exaggerated''': The “arrow” is bigger than Bob is.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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The “arrow” is bigger than Bob is.



* '''Justified''': Bob is a LightningBruiser who is both fast and strong enough to pull this off.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Bob is a LightningBruiser who is both fast and strong enough to pull this off.



* '''Parodied''': [[RainOfArrows An army fires at Bob]]. Bob catches every single arrow… and then collapses under the weight. The army claims a moral victory.

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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[[RainOfArrows An army fires at Bob]]. Bob catches every single arrow… and then collapses under the weight. The army claims a moral victory.



* '''Exploited''': CatchAndReturn

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* '''Exploited''': CatchAndReturn'''Exploited''':
** CatchAndReturn.



* '''Defied''': “Even if I did catch it, I’d have to be fast enough to dodge out the way to do it in the first place… so why would I bother?”

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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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“Even if I did catch it, I’d have to be fast enough to dodge out the way to do it in the first place… so why would I bother?”

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* '''Downplayed''': It’s part of a stunt, and the arrow was docked to make it slower.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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It’s part of a stunt, and the arrow was docked to make it slower.



* '''Justified''': Bob is a LightningBruiser; who is both fast and strong enough to pull this off.
** The arrow was a HomingProjectile: if he dodged it, then it would just come back for [[BoomerangComeback another swing.]]
* '''Inverted''': Bob shoots an arrow.

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* '''Justified''': Bob is a LightningBruiser; LightningBruiser who is both fast and strong enough to pull this off.
** The arrow was a HomingProjectile: HomingProjectile; if he dodged it, then it would just have come back for [[BoomerangComeback another swing.]]
* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Bob shoots throws an arrow.



** Alice fires 3 arrows at once, knowing Bob will run out of arms before he runs out of projectiles.

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** Alice fires 3 arrows at once, knowing Bob will run out of arms before he she runs out of projectiles.

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** Bob grabs the arrow and is unable to keep it [[EyeScream out of his eye]], but he does prevent it from piercing his brain.



** Bob catches ta flaming arrow... and [[FailedAttemptAtDrama then bounces it around in his hands because it's too hot to hold.]]

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** Bob catches ta a flaming arrow... and [[FailedAttemptAtDrama then bounces it around in his hands because it's too hot to hold.]]



* '''Defied''': “Even if I did catch it, I’d have to be fast enough to dodge out the way to do it in the first place…so why would I bother?”

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* '''Defied''': “Even if I did catch it, I’d have to be fast enough to dodge out the way to do it in the first place…so place… so why would I bother?”



* '''Discussed''': “ Is it true you can pluck arrows out of the air like rice?”

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* '''Discussed''': “ Is “Is it true you can pluck arrows out of the air like rice?”



* '''Deconstructed''': Bob catches the arrow…[[ImpaledPalm in his arm.]] It turns out he’s fast enough to catch them, [[RequiredSecondaryPowers but not strong enough to prevent damage]], and he’s told not to try it again, even though the arrow would have gone in his head otherwise. Even with SuperSpeed, Dodging is BoringButPractical.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob catches the arrow…[[ImpaledPalm arrow… [[ImpaledPalm in his arm.]] It turns out he’s fast enough to catch them, [[RequiredSecondaryPowers but not strong enough to prevent damage]], and he’s told not to try it again, even though the arrow would have gone in his head otherwise. Even with SuperSpeed, Dodging is BoringButPractical.
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** Bob catches the first arrow [[AchievementsInIgnorance by accident, and then panics when more are sent his way.

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** Bob catches the first arrow [[AchievementsInIgnorance by accident, ta flaming arrow... and [[FailedAttemptAtDrama then panics when more are sent bounces it around in his way. hands because it's too hot to hold.]]

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**Bob catches the first arrow [[AchievementsInIgnorance by accident, and then panics when more are sent his way.



* '''Enforced''': It’s used to balance an MMORPG game, as the monk class had no real defence against arrows before they added this ablity.

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* '''Enforced''': It’s used to balance an MMORPG game, as the monk class had no real defence against arrows before they added this ablity.ability.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob catches the arrow…[[ ImpaledPalm in his arm.]] It turns out he’s fast enough to catch them, [[RequiredSecondaryPowers but not strong enough to prevent damage]], and he’s told not to try it again, even though the arrow would have gone in his head otherwise. Even with SuperSpeed, Dodging is BoringButPractical.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob catches the arrow…[[ ImpaledPalm arrow…[[ImpaledPalm in his arm.]] It turns out he’s fast enough to catch them, [[RequiredSecondaryPowers but not strong enough to prevent damage]], and he’s told not to try it again, even though the arrow would have gone in his head otherwise. Even with SuperSpeed, Dodging is BoringButPractical.
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** The arrow was a Homing Projectile: if he dodged it, then it would just come back for [[BoomerangComeback another swing.]]

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** The arrow was a Homing Projectile: HomingProjectile: if he dodged it, then it would just come back for [[BoomerangComeback another swing.]]
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** Bob snatches an arrow [[BadassBackhand without even turning around]] [[Kung-FuClairvoyance to look at the firer. ]]

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** Bob snatches an arrow [[BadassBackhand [[BadassBack without even turning around]] [[Kung-FuClairvoyance [[KungFuClairvoyance to look at the firer. ]]



* '''Justified''': Bob is a LightingBruiser; who is both fast and strong enough to pull this off.

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* '''Justified''': Bob is a LightingBruiser; LightningBruiser; who is both fast and strong enough to pull this off.
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'''ArrowCatch''': Someone catches an arrow with their bare hands.
* '''Straight''': Someone fires an arrow at Bob, and he snatches it out of the air.
* '''Exaggerated''': The “arrow” is bigger than Bob is.
** Bob snatches an arrow [[BadassBackhand without even turning around]] [[Kung-FuClairvoyance to look at the firer. ]]
** Bob catches a RainOfArrows.
* '''Downplayed''': It’s part of a stunt, and the arrow was docked to make it slower.
* '''Justified''': Bob is a LightingBruiser; who is both fast and strong enough to pull this off.
**The arrow was a Homing Projectile: if he dodged it, then it would just come back for [[BoomerangComeback another swing.]]
* '''Inverted''': Bob shoots an arrow.
** Bob is [[KnifeOutline caught by arrows.]]
* '''Subverted''': Bob tries this… and fails, the arrow slipping out of his hand.
* '''Double Subverted''': Alice is behind him and catches it for him.
* '''Parodied''': [[RainOfArrows An army fires at Bob]]. Bob catches every single arrow… and then collapses under the weight. The army claims a moral victory.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': No arrows are even attempted to be caught.
* '''Enforced''': It’s used to balance an MMORPG game, as the monk class had no real defence against arrows before they added this ablity.
* '''Lampshaded''': “You know that’s sharp, right?”
* '''Invoked''': Bob does it to intimidate his enemies.
* '''Exploited''': CatchAndReturn
** Alice fires a TrickArrow at Bob, [[HoistByHisOwnPetard knowing it will explode in his hands.]]
* '''Defied''': “Even if I did catch it, I’d have to be fast enough to dodge out the way to do it in the first place…so why would I bother?”
** Alice fires 3 arrows at once, knowing Bob will run out of arms before he runs out of projectiles.
* '''Discussed''': “ Is it true you can pluck arrows out of the air like rice?”
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob catches the arrow…[[ ImpaledPalm in his arm.]] It turns out he’s fast enough to catch them, [[RequiredSecondaryPowers but not strong enough to prevent damage]], and he’s told not to try it again, even though the arrow would have gone in his head otherwise. Even with SuperSpeed, Dodging is BoringButPractical.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob puts his hand in a gauntlet, and when he’s backed into a corner, he proves his first attempt was not a fluke.
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