History PlayingWith / BeachEpisode

** The beach was set up as a luring trap to fool enemies out.

** "Let's go to the beach to [[IsThatWhatTheyreCallingItNow spot some interesting marine life]]."

* '''Played For Horror''': It's a WholePlotReference to ''Film/FridayThe13th'' and women are graphically disemboweled in their bikinis, without a stitch of the clothes that would normally censor ''some'' of the stab wounds.

** The network demanded a certain number of episodes, so to pad it out, the creators added it as a [[LighterAndSofter light-hearted]] ((Filler}} episode.

** The show is about lifeguards and ''every'' episode is a beach episode.

** For a complete inversion, the cast goes further inland into a cold climate that requires them to switch into winter clothing.
** [[RuleOfThree For an even more complete inversion]], the cast goes to outer space to fix the outer part of a satellite and wear space suits the whole episode.

** The besch was set up as a luring trap to fool enemies out.

* '''Exaggerated''':
** The entire show takes place at a beach.

** The battle takes place on a beach.

** The characters are at the beach, but need to do something serious, and Bob, TheLeader has to deal with Alice who wants to build sandcastles, Carol who wants to look at marine flora and fauna, Dave who wants to do {{beachcombing}}, Ethan who wants to go for a swim, Freda who is lusting over men in swimsuits, Gary who is lusting over women in swimsuits, [[BigEater Harriet]] who is interested in the snacks that people are selling at the beach, and Ida who wants to play volleyball. He keeps reminding them "we're not here to have fun".

* '''Lampshaded''': "Remember folks, the whole gang's going to be at the beach tomorrow,"

** "Enough saving the world for a while. It's time for a beach break!"

** "Let's go to the beach to spot some interesting marine life."
* '''Exploited''': Emperor Evulz uses their day at the beach to fast forward his plans while they are at the beach.

* '''Discussed''': "Dude, check out Alice and Carol in their bikinis! I am so glad we came to the beach!"

* '''Deconstructed''': While the cast is off having some fun, some [[FromBadToWorse really bad]] [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt stuff]] [[OhCrap happens]], such as Emperor Evulz setting his [[TakeOverTheWorld world domination plan]] in motion.

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** The majority of the entire show takes place at a beach.

* '''Downplayed''': Bob and his TrueCompanions go to the beach for half the episode.
* '''Justified''':
** The show is about lifeguards and ''every'' episode is a beach episode.

** For an even more complete inversion, the cast goes to outer space to fix the outer part of a satellite and wear space suits the whole episode.

'''Basic Trope''': The [[HeroesGoneFishing heroes]] (or sometimes the [[VillainsOutShopping villains]] [[GoKartingWithBowser or even both]]) spend the episode at the beach.

'''Basic Trope''': The protagonists (or sometimes the antagonists [[GoKartingWithBowser or even both]]) spend the episode at the beach.

* '''Parodied''': The only people on the beach wearing revealing swimsuits are [[{{Squick}} very old]] [[FanDisservice people]].

** (in the instance of putting it in for fanservice)''Everyone'' wears revealing clothing on the beach. Even the guys.
** The entire cast goes {{skinny dipping}}.
** The characters wear swimsuits most of the time.

** The characters get living sand in their throats.

** The writers want some sort of competition and decide on a sand castle building one.

** The female characters deliberately organize a beach trip so they can wear revealing swimsuits in order to appeal to the opposite sex.

* '''Played For Laughs''': The female cast members secretly arrange a contest to see who can keep the guys' attention longer -- while the guys have their own secret contest to see who can act the [[ChasteHero least perverted]] for the longest. The girls spend the whole episode taking increasingly desperate measures to [[{{Fanservice}} get the boys' attention]], who in turn [[NotDistractedByTheSexy refuse to acknowledge a thing]].

** The beach goes to the characters to have some fun in the flesh.

** The episode was made as straight-up fanservice.

** The female characters deliberately organise a beach trip so they can wear revealing swimsuits in order to appeal to the opposite sex.

* '''Conversed''':
** "Oh look, they're going to the beach this episode!"

*** The entire cast goes {{skinny dipping}}.

* '''Zig Zagged''':
** There is more than one beach episode in the series, and some of them, they get rained out at the beach.
* '''Averted''':
** The cast never goes to the beach.

'''Basic Trope''': The protagonists (or sometimes the antagonists [[GoKartingWithBowser or even both]]) take a break to go to the beach. {{Fanservice}} is the order of the day.
* '''Straight''': Bob and his TrueCompanions go to the beach. When the episode reveals everyone's swimsuits, Alice and the other female characters are wearing skimpy bikinis.

** Alice and the other female characters are wearing swimsuits that are so revealing, [[BarelyThereSwimwear they look like they're almost naked]]. And one or more of them has GagBoobs for good measure.
** ''Everyone'' wears revealing clothing on the beach. Even the guys.
** The entire cast goes {{skinny dipping}}.
** A whole season of the show is set at or near the beach and the characters wear swimsuits most of the time.

* '''Downplayed''': Bob and his TrueCompanions go to the beach for half the episode, and only one of the females wears a bikini; the rest stay in their street clothes.

** One of the beach rules ''requires'' females to wear revealing swimsuits. Whoever operates the beach must be a pervert.

** The characters generally prefer to wear their swimwear at the beach.

** Bob and his TrueCompanions go to the beach. The girls are rather conservatively-dressed, while the guys are the ones wearing revealing swimsuits.

** For an even more complete inversion, the cast goes to outer space to fix the outer part of a satellite and wear space suit the whole episode.

** The cast goes to the beach, but they're there for a reason other than "fun in the sun" and they all stay in street clothes.

** ...But, they're already at the beach, why not have some fun?

** There is more than one beach episode in the series, and everyone wears a different swimsuit each time they go to the beach.
** Alternatively, the swimsuits each have different levels of conservativeness, with both the male and female cast showing varying amounts of skin. While Bob and Alice have relatively conservative swimsuits, [[MsFanservice Carol]] and [[MrFanservice Daniel]]'s are absolutely skimpy.

** The entire cast wear conservative business suits.

* '''Lampshaded''': "Remember ladies, the whole gang's going to be at the beach tomorrow, so wear the skimpiest things ya got!"

** The female characters deliberately wear revealing swimsuits in order to appeal to the opposite sex.

* '''Exploited''': Emperor Evulz uses their day at the beach to fast forward his plans while their at the beach.

** The female cast insists on wearing conservative clothing at the beach.

** "Oh look, they're going to the beach this episode. Cue the {{Fanservice}}!"
** "It's good to see the heroes relaxing for once. Saving the world every five minutes must be a pain."
* '''Deconstructed''': While the cast is off having some R&R, some [[FromBadToWorse really bad]] [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt stuff]] [[OhCrap happens]], such as Emperor Evulz setting his [[TakeOverTheWorld world domination plan]] in motion.