History PlayingWith / BadAssLongcoat

** Bob's coat may look cool, but it may also be slightly cumbersome, get caught on anything sharp that sticks out (or [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles get sucked into a jet turbine]]), and if nothing else it may make the wearer feel too warm if worn in a hot environment.

* '''Played For Laughs''': Whenever Bob puts on his trenchcoat, "Bad to the Bone" starts playing in the background, and everybody stops what they're doing and just stares.

* '''Parodied''': Bob always speaks in a gravelly voice, he's covered in tattoos, and he always has five o'clock shadow. A kid tries to steal his trenchcoat, believing that it will make him a badass as well.

* '''Inverted''': Bob wears a really short vest, and is a wimp.

'''Basic Trope''': A character is marked as "{{Badass}}" by wearing a trenchcoat.
* '''Straight''': Bob wears a trenchcoat. He [[SmokingIsCool smokes]], wears [[CoolShades shades]], [[{{Badass}} kicks ass]], and [[ChickMagnet gets all the ladies]].

* '''Double Subverted''': Bob buffs up in a TrainingMontage and becomes more assertive as the story goes on. By the end of the story, he's a {{Badass}} worthy of his trenchcoat.
* '''Parodied''': Bob always speaks in a gravelly voice, he's covered in tattoos, and he always has five o'clock shadow. A kid tries to steal his trenchcoat, believing that it will make him a {{Badass}} as well.

* '''Averted''': Bob is a {{Badass}}, but he refuses to wear a trenchcoat because he believes it will slow him down in a fight.

* '''Lampshaded''': "Of course I'm wearing a trenchcoat. What kind of a {{Badass}} would I be without one?"
* '''Invoked''': Bob is just starting out his career as a bounty hunter. The first thing he does is buy a trenchcoat, believing that it's mandatory for all {{Badass}}es.

* '''Discussed''': "Who does Bob think he is? Idiot...it's a coat, not an 'Instant {{Badass}}' recipe."

** Bob operates in a windy or rainy area, making the coat AwesomeYetPractical.

* '''Downplayed''': Bob's trenchcoat is cool and he's not bad in a fight, but he's not the best.
* '''Justified''': Bob is a trained bounty hunter with years of military experience. He wears a trenchcoat because it makes it easier to hide weapons.

** Bob's coat may look cool, but it may also be slightly cumbersome, get caught on anything sharp that sticks out (or [[TheIncredibles get sucked into a jet turbine]]), and if nothing else it may make the wearer feel too warm if worn in a hot environment.

* '''Exploited''': ???

* '''Enforced''': ???

* '''Subverted''': Bob wears a trenchcoat, but he's an insecure nerd who nobody takes seriously.

* '''Straight''': Bob wears a trenchcoat. He [[SmokingIsCool smokes]], wears shades, [[{{Badass}} kicks ass]], and [[ChickMagnet gets all the ladies]].

* '''Downplayed''': ???

* '''Straight''': Bob wears a trenchcoat. He smokes, wears shades, kicks ass, and gets all the ladies.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob is never seen without his trenchcoat, and he even sleeps in it. When he finally takes it off, he becomes a timid, mild-mannered nerd.

* '''Deconstructed''':
** Bob is a traumatized war veteran with a criminal past. He wears a trenchcoat to hide his scars.
** Bob's coat may look cool, but it may also be slightly cumbersome, get caught on anything sharp that sticks out (or [[TheIncredibles get sucked into a jet turbine]]), and if nothing else it may make the wearer feel too warm if worn in a hot environment.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** Bob is a brave, good-hearted detective. He admits that he wears a trenchcoat because it gives him confidence.
** Bob gets a coat that is lighter and tears easily, thus keeping his image badass and dealing with some of the practicality issues.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob is a traumatized war veteran with a criminal past. He wears a trenchcoat to hide his scars.

* '''Reconstructed''': Bob is a brave, good-hearted detective. He admits that he wears a trenchcoat because it gives him confidence.

* '''Inverted''': ???

** Said coat may look cool, but it may also be slightly cumbersome, get caught on anything sharp that sticks out (or [[TheIncredibles get sucked into a jet turbine]]), and if nothing else it may make the wearer feel too warm if worn in a hot environment.

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob is never seen wearing anything except his trenchcoat, and even sleeps in it. When he finally takes it off, he becomes a timid, mild-mannered nerd.
* '''Justified''': Bob is a trained bounty hunter with years of military experience. He only wears a trenchcoat because it makes it easier to hide weapons.

* '''Double Subverted''': Bob buffs up in a TrainingMontage and becomes more assertive as the story goes on. By the end of the story, he's now a {{Badass}} worthy of his trenchcoat.

* '''Reconstructed''': Bob is a brave, good-hearted detective who admits that his trenchcoat gives him confidence.