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* '''Exaggerated''': Scaramanga has a WallOfWeapons, every one of which is gilded.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Scaramanga has a WallOfWeapons, every one of which is gilded.gilded.
** Scaramanga has a gold-plated, gem-encrusted nuclear missile.
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** The '19th century rifle' is a one-sided single-piece mock up of one.

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** The '19th century golden rifle' is a one-sided single-piece mock up of one.

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* '''Subverted''': There's a beautifully decorated rifle on the wall over Scaramanga's desk... but when he's threatened, he takes out a very functional handgun.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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There's a beautifully decorated rifle on the wall over Scaramanga's desk... but when he's threatened, he takes out a very functional handgun.handgun.
** The '19th century rifle' is a one-sided single-piece mock up of one.
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* '''Double Subverted''': ...which shoots golden bullets.

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* '''Double Subverted''': ...which shoots golden bullets.is revealed to have a gold plated grip once he puts it down.
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** The universe works under RPG rules, so a [[ElementalCrafting gun made out of gold is just better]] than a gun made out of silver, which is better than steel, iron, or bronze respectively.

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** The universe works under RPG rules, so a [[ElementalCrafting RPG rules]], so a gun made out of [[PowerEqualsRarity gold is just better]] than a gun made out of silver, which is better than steel, iron, or bronze respectively.
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** Scaramanga loves his gun, and wanted to make it truly his by giving it some bling.

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* '''Implied''': Scaramanga looks inside his bag. Although whatever is inside is gleaming, it is not shown. When asked what he keeps in his bag, he responds with "My gun, of course!"



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* '''Straight''': [[Flim/JamesBond Scaramanga]] has a gold-plated gun.

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* '''Straight''': [[Flim/JamesBond [[Film/JamesBond Scaramanga]] has a gold-plated gun.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Scaramanga does keep an impressive display of blinged-out guns in his public office. However, whenever he's not entertaining guests, he uses a small private office and carries a practical compact pistol. But, should someone penetrate into his headquarters, all of the flashy guns in his office are fully functional...and fully loaded.



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* '''Conversed''': ???"What's your favorite bond movie, Mr. Super Spy?" "The Man With the Golden Gun." "Really? Seems a bit impractical as a weapon of assassination, no?"

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* '''Reconstructed''': He's careful to only ever use his signature gun as a WeaponForIntimidation, and lets his {{Mooks}} do all the actual shooting.

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He's careful to only ever use his signature gun as a WeaponForIntimidation, and lets his {{Mooks}} do all the actual shooting.shooting.
** It's easy to trace a killing back to Scaramanga, thanks to his trademark gun. That's the point -- proving he did it doesn't mean anything, whether because he's above the law or [[TheGeneralissimo because he is the law]].
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** Our badass villain [[RealMenWearPink accessorizes]] -- gold with his cream safari suit and Panama hat, chrome for eveningwear (specially tailored to stop the gun ruining the line, of course).

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** Our badass villain [[RealMenWearPink [[FashionVictimVillain accessorizes]] -- gold with his cream safari suit and Panama hat, chrome for eveningwear (specially tailored to stop the gun ruining the line, of course).
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* '''Straight''': Scaramanga has a gold-plated gun.

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* '''Straight''': Scaramanga [[Flim/JamesBond Scaramanga]] has a gold-plated gun.
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** Scaramanga has a solid gold gun that [[AbnormalAmmo fires diamonds.]]

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** Scaramanga has a solid gold gun that [[AbnormalAmmo [[GemstoneAssault fires diamonds.]]
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** Scaramanga stashes holdout guns in several places - given the environment they need to be rustproof and gold plating works very well.
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** The universe works under RPG rules, so a [[ElementalCrafting gun made out of gold is just better]] than a gun made out of silver, which is better than steel, which is better than iron, which is better than bronze.

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** The universe works under RPG rules, so a [[ElementalCrafting gun made out of gold is just better]] than a gun made out of silver, which is better than steel, which is better than iron, which is better than bronze.or bronze respectively.



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* '''Double Subverted''': ???Subverted''': ...which shoots golden bullets.



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* '''Discussed''': ???"'Golden gun'? Does he literally have a gun covered in gold?" "No, he's just a really good shot."

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* '''Deconstructed''': Because all the witnesses saw the suspect using a golden gun, the cops immediately suspect Scaramanga. Because he couldn't bring himself to just throw away such an expensive weapon, he's still got it, and the forensic guys easily match it to the crime.
* '''Reconstructed''': He's careful to only ever use his signature gun as a WeaponForIntimidation, and lets his {{Mooks}} do all the actual shooting.




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\n%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ??? \n%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ??? \n%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???* '''Deconstructed''': Because all the witnesses saw the suspect using a golden gun, the cops immediately suspect Scaramanga. Because he couldn't bring himself to just throw away such an expensive weapon, he's still got it, and the forensic guys easily match it to the crime.
* '''Reconstructed''': He's careful to only ever use his signature gun as a WeaponForIntimidation, and lets his {{Mooks}} do all the actual shooting.



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** The universe works under RPG rules, so a [[ElementalCrafting gun made out of gold is just better]] than a gold made out of silver, is better than steel, is better than iron, is better than bronze.

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** The universe works under RPG rules, so a [[ElementalCrafting gun made out of gold is just better]] than a gold gun made out of silver, which is better than steel, which is better than iron, which is better than bronze.

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* '''Downplayed''': Scaramanga has an ivory-handled, silver-plated antique revolver - just nice enough to be fancy, but not ostentatious.

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* '''Downplayed''': Scaramanga has an ivory-handled, silver-plated antique [[OlderIsBetter antique]] revolver - just nice enough to be fancy, but not ostentatious.



** The universe works under RPG rules, so a [[ElementalCrafting gun made out of gold is better]] than a gold made out of silver, is better than steel, is better than iron, is better than bronze.

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** The universe works under RPG rules, so a [[ElementalCrafting gun made out of gold is just better]] than a gold made out of silver, is better than steel, is better than iron, is better than bronze.



* '''Parodied''': Scaramanga has a solid gold gun that [[AbnormalAmmo fires diamonds.]]

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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Scaramanga has a solid gold gun that [[AbnormalAmmo fires diamonds.]]]]
** Our badass villain [[RealMenWearPink accessorizes]] -- gold with his cream safari suit and Panama hat, chrome for eveningwear (specially tailored to stop the gun ruining the line, of course).



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* '''Invoked''': Scaramanga is a MockMillionaire.

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* '''Enforced''': ???
The show is a SpinOff of ''Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'', after all...
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"Nice gun."
* '''Invoked''': Scaramanga is a MockMillionaire.MockMillionaire; putting a small amount of gold plating on a gun suddenly makes it look like he must have more money than he knows what to do with.



* '''Defied''': Scaramanga is dismissive of all the flashy criminals going around screaming "I AM A DRUG DEALER" at the world, and puts all his money in practical, laundered, plausibly-deniable investments. If he ever carries a weapon on his person at all, it's discreet and disposable.

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* '''Defied''': Scaramanga '''Defied''':
**Scaramanga
is dismissive of all the flashy criminals going around screaming "I AM A DRUG DEALER" at the world, and puts all his money in practical, laundered, plausibly-deniable investments. If he ever carries a weapon on his person at all, it's discreet and disposable.disposable.
** "Hey boss, where's your gold-plated gun?" "Gold? With a ''black'' suit? Are you colourblind or just entirely devoid of taste?"



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* '''Justified''': Scaramanga is a wealthy gang leader - he engages in ConspicuousConsumption to show he's not hiding who he is, and his impractical weapon emphasises that while he's armed, he doesn't need to use it -- he has people for that.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Scaramanga is a wealthy gang leader - he engages in ConspicuousConsumption to show he's not hiding who he is, and his impractical weapon emphasises that while he's armed, he doesn't need to use it -- he has people for that.that.
** The universe works under RPG rules, so a [[ElementalCrafting gun made out of gold is better]] than a gold made out of silver, is better than steel, is better than iron, is better than bronze.



* '''Deconstructed''': Because all the witnesses saw the suspect using a golden gun, the cops immediately suspect Scaramanga. Because he couldn't bring himself to just throw away such an expensive weapon, he's still got it, and the forensic guys easily match it to the crime.
* '''Reconstructed''': He's careful to only ever use his signature gun as a WeaponForIntimidation, and lets his {{Mooks}} do all the actual shooting.



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* '''Averted''': ???No-one has any ridiculously ostentatious weaponry.



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

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* '''Invoked''': ???
Scaramanga is a MockMillionaire.
* '''Exploited''': ???
The cops get TheMole to make Scaramanga a gift of a nicely identifiable golden gun, counting on his pride to ensure he uses it.
* '''Defied''': ???Scaramanga is dismissive of all the flashy criminals going around screaming "I AM A DRUG DEALER" at the world, and puts all his money in practical, laundered, plausibly-deniable investments. If he ever carries a weapon on his person at all, it's discreet and disposable.



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'''Basic Trope''': Ornately and expensively decorated weapons.
* '''Straight''': Scaramanga has a gold-plated gun.
* '''Exaggerated''': Scaramanga has a WallOfWeapons, every one of which is gilded.
* '''Downplayed''': Scaramanga has an ivory-handled, silver-plated antique revolver - just nice enough to be fancy, but not ostentatious.
* '''Justified''': Scaramanga is a wealthy gang leader - he engages in ConspicuousConsumption to show he's not hiding who he is, and his impractical weapon emphasises that while he's armed, he doesn't need to use it -- he has people for that.
* '''Inverted''': Scaramanga is an AgentPeacock, but when he pulls out his gun, it's scarily businesslike.
* '''Subverted''': There's a beautifully decorated rifle on the wall over Scaramanga's desk... but when he's threatened, he takes out a very functional handgun.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': Scaramanga has a solid gold gun that [[AbnormalAmmo fires diamonds.]]
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* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???

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