History PlayingWith / BadassBookworm

* '''Parodied''': Bob is portrayed as the typical nerd stereotype (glasses, pocket protector, bad fashion sense, etc.) but he is somehow capable of beating down an entire army while chuckling like a dork.

* '''Straight''': Bob is a {{short|erMeansSmarter}}, genius {{Bookworm}} with [[NerdGlasses glasses]] who also happens to be a black belt in karate.

* '''Straight''': Bob is a {{short|erMeansSmarter}}, [[NerdGlasses glasses]]-wearing {{Bookworm}} and genius, whom also happens to be a black belt in karate.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has [[ImprobablyHighIQ an IQ over 200]] with [[MusclesAreMeaningless no muscle mass whatsoever]], [[OneManArmy but still manages to take on an army]].

'''Basic Trope''': A [[TheSmartGuy smart character]] happens to be {{Badass}}.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob is a nerd who gets bullied so he [[TookALevelInBadass Takes a Level in Badass]] and works out, learns some martial arts, and otherwise toughens up. He casually beats down his former bullies but his sudden turn as a {{Badass}} goes to his head and he stops pursuing academic pursuits. When someone makes him look like a fool in a battle of wits, he realizes he has to get back to studying.

* '''Straight''': Bob is a {{short|erMeansSmarter}}, [[NerdGlasses glasses]]-wearing {{Bookworm}} and genius. Who also happens to be a black belt in karate.

* '''Straight''': Bob is a {{short|erMeansSmarter}}, [[NerdGlasses glasses]]-wearing {{Bookworm}} and genius. That also happens to be a black belt in karate.

* '''Inverted''': BigDumbBody

** [[NonActionGuy Bob]] isn't very good at [[ActionHero fighting]], but he's still great at using his [[GuileHero cunning]] and [[ScienceHero knowledge]] against enemies.

* '''Straight''': Bob is a [[ShorterMeansSmarter short]], [[NerdGlasses glasses]] wearing {{Bookworm}} and genius. that also happens to be a black belt in karate.

* '''Double Subverted''': Actually, he's a SouthernFriedGenius and your preconceived notions about southerners just made you think he sounds dumb.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob is a nerd who gets bullied so he TakesALevelInBadass and works out, learns some martial arts, and otherwise toughens up. He casually beats down his former bullies but his sudden turn as a BadAss goes to his head and he stops persuing academic persuits. When someone makes him look like a fool in a battle of wits, he realizes he has to get back to studying.

* '''Deconstructed''': Bob is really smart but his constant fighting gives him a poor reputatiuon amongst other intellectuals.

%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob is a has [[ImprobablyHighIQ a IQ over 200]] with [[MusclesAreMeaningless no muscle mass whatsoever]], [[OneManArmy but still manages to take on an army]].

* '''Parodied''': Bob is protrayed as the typical nerd stereotype (glasses, pocket protector, bad fashion sense, etc.) but he is somehow capable of beating down an entire army while chuckling like a dork.

* '''Downplayed''': Bob wears glasses, majored in biology, and has a green belt in karate.
** Or alternatively, [[NonActionGuy Bob]] isn't very good at [[ActionHero fighting]], but he's still great at using his [[GuileHero cunning]] and [[ScienceHero knowledge]] against enemies.

** Or alternatively, Bob isn't very good at [[ActionHero fighting]], but he's still great at using his [[GuileHero cunning]] and [[ScienceHero knowledge]] against enemies.

* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???

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%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

* '''Justified''': All of the books Bob reads are about all different forms of combat.

* '''Averted''': Bob is just as weak as he looks, and has no physical prowess whatsoever.
* '''Enforced''': ???

* '''Invoked''': ???

%%* '''Implied:''': ???

* '''Subverted''': Bob is short, wears glasses, and has a black belt in karate. But as soon as he opens his mouth, it turns out he's not actually very smart.

* '''Defied''': ???

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

* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???

'''Basic Trope''': A smart character looks weak, but actually has good combat skills.
* '''Straight''': Bob is a [[ShorterMeansSmarter short]], [[NerdGlasses glasses]] wearing {{Bookworm}} that also happens to be a black belt in karate.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob is a genius with [[MusclesAreMeaningless no muscle mass whatsoever]], [[OneManArmy but still manages to take on an army]].

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

* '''Straight''': Bob's classmates believe he is a weakling, but are proven wrong when he judo throws a member of the football team.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has [[MusclesAreMeaningless no muscle mass whatsoever]], [[OneManArmy but still manages to take on an army]].

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has [[MusclesAreMeaningless no muscle mass whatsoever]], but still manages to take on an army.
* '''Downplayed''': All of the books Bob reads are about all different forms of combat.
* '''Justified''': ???