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** Fighter Kaiser's "cape" is a radiator, solar panel or antenna array.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Whilst the Fighter Kaiser itself can just have parts replaced, an entire bland new cape has to be made whenever it sustains damage. Thus, doing so dramatically increases the cost behind maintaining the Fighter Kaiser, draining people of money that could of been applied more useful and permanent things.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Whilst the Fighter Kaiser itself can just have parts replaced, an entire bland brand new cape has to be made whenever it sustains damage. Thus, doing so dramatically increases the cost behind maintaining the Fighter Kaiser, draining people of money that could of been applied more useful and permanent things.
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* '''Discussed''': "So, I get that capes are pretty badass, but wouldn't a cape be pointless for a HumongousMecha?" "Not necessarily, as the cape might be extra armor or be fitted with features of its own, such as anti-gravity or cloaking."
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* '''Discussed''': "So, I get that capes are pretty badass, but wouldn't a cape be pointless for a HumongousMecha?" "Not necessarily, as the cape might be extra armor or be fitted with features of its own, such as anti-gravity [[AntiGravityCLothing anti-gravity]] or cloaking.[[InvisibilityCloak cloaking]]."
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** Fighter Kaiser's [[KibblesAndBits "cape"]] is necessary because it [[CapeWings forms the wings]] of its [[TransformingMecha Dragon Kaiser mode.]]
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** Fighter Kaiser's [[KibblesAndBits "cape"]] is necessary because it spreads out to [[CapeWings forms form the wings]] of its [[TransformingMecha Dragon Kaiser mode.]]
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** Fighter Kaiser's [[KibblesAndBits "cape"]] is necessary because it [[CapeWings forms the wings]] of its [[TransformingMecha Dragon Kaiser mode.]]
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** Fighter Kaiser is a ceremonial unit, it isn't made for combat.
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* '''Parodied''': The Fighter Kaiser has a CarpetOfVirility made out of tiny capes.
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* '''Parodied''': The Fighter Kaiser has a CarpetOfVirility made out of tiny capes.capes, which it strokes similarly like one would flourish to show off a proper cape.
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* '''Parodied''': ???The Fighter Kaiser has a CarpetOfVirility made out of tiny capes.
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* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
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* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
The cape is so impractically long, and the pilot is so [[TheKlutz ridiculously clumsy]], that Fighter Kaiser can't even take a step without tripping, causing a lot of over-the top-collateral damage in the process.
* '''Played For Drama''':???The cape is made from the tattered remains of the pilots' [[WearingAFlagOnYourHead homeland flag.]] It [[RuleOfSymbolism symbolizes]] their miserable current state, while also exalting their determination [[DefiantToTheEnd to fight until the bitter end.]]
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'''Basic Trope''': Mecha that, for some reason, wears a cape or other pieces of clothing.
* '''Straight''': Fighter Kaiser has a glorious billowing red cape behind it.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Fighter Kaiser is dressed up like actual human royalty.
** Fighter Kaiser's cape is easily twice its size.
* '''Downplayed''': Fighter Kaiser has a short 'mini'-cape that barely passes its shoulders.
* '''Justified''':
** The cape has special features that wouldn't work or couldn't fit in the completed Fighter Kaiser.
** The cape is [[AntiGravityClothing not]] attached to the Fighter Kaiser, and in actuality yet another weapon.
** The cape is for protecting Fighter Kaiser from environmental damage, like blowing deserts or rainy days.
* '''Inverted''': Bob's cape is capable of transforming into a HumongousMecha.
* '''Subverted''': The Fighter Kaiser's cape is nothing more than a holographic projection.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...Which is made of HardLight and giving it physical presence.
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Mecha just simply don't have capes.
* '''Enforced''': "We need to make the Fighter Kaiser standout from the rest of the Mecha in the show so... Give it a cape."
* '''Lampshaded''': "How the hell has that cape not screwed you over at some point?"
* '''Invoked''': Bob, wanting his Fighter Kaiser to look even more badass, commands for a cape to be made.
* '''Exploited''': Drake has his Devil Tiamat grab at the Fighter Kaiser's cape as Bob tries to pull away.
* '''Defied''': "Capes are not ''practical'' for battle, so why would I want my Mecha to have one!? Take that away from me."
* '''Discussed''': "So, I get that capes are pretty badass, but wouldn't a cape be pointless for a HumongousMecha?" "Not necessarily, as the cape might be extra armor or be fitted with features of its own, such as anti-gravity or cloaking."
* '''Conversed''': "Capes, on a giant robot? Come on, that's just asking for things to go wrong!" "Well, many awesome things aren't practical, so Caped Mecha isn't ''that'' strange once you get down to it."
* '''Implied''': Fighter Kaiser has latches on its back that seem to be meant to hold something, and Fighter Kaiser is known as an old Mecha.
* '''Deconstructed''': Whilst the Fighter Kaiser itself can just have parts replaced, an entire bland new cape has to be made whenever it sustains damage. Thus, doing so dramatically increases the cost behind maintaining the Fighter Kaiser, draining people of money that could of been applied more useful and permanent things.
* '''Reconstructed''': Though maintaining a cape is a different beast than maintaining the Fighter Kaiser itself, the scientists and builders work hard to make the best cape possible. Thus, in doing so, they invent new technologies and push science further than before just to give Fighter Kaiser a reasonably managed cape.
* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
* '''Played For Drama''': ???
* '''Straight''': Fighter Kaiser has a glorious billowing red cape behind it.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Fighter Kaiser is dressed up like actual human royalty.
** Fighter Kaiser's cape is easily twice its size.
* '''Downplayed''': Fighter Kaiser has a short 'mini'-cape that barely passes its shoulders.
* '''Justified''':
** The cape has special features that wouldn't work or couldn't fit in the completed Fighter Kaiser.
** The cape is [[AntiGravityClothing not]] attached to the Fighter Kaiser, and in actuality yet another weapon.
** The cape is for protecting Fighter Kaiser from environmental damage, like blowing deserts or rainy days.
* '''Inverted''': Bob's cape is capable of transforming into a HumongousMecha.
* '''Subverted''': The Fighter Kaiser's cape is nothing more than a holographic projection.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...Which is made of HardLight and giving it physical presence.
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Mecha just simply don't have capes.
* '''Enforced''': "We need to make the Fighter Kaiser standout from the rest of the Mecha in the show so... Give it a cape."
* '''Lampshaded''': "How the hell has that cape not screwed you over at some point?"
* '''Invoked''': Bob, wanting his Fighter Kaiser to look even more badass, commands for a cape to be made.
* '''Exploited''': Drake has his Devil Tiamat grab at the Fighter Kaiser's cape as Bob tries to pull away.
* '''Defied''': "Capes are not ''practical'' for battle, so why would I want my Mecha to have one!? Take that away from me."
* '''Discussed''': "So, I get that capes are pretty badass, but wouldn't a cape be pointless for a HumongousMecha?" "Not necessarily, as the cape might be extra armor or be fitted with features of its own, such as anti-gravity or cloaking."
* '''Conversed''': "Capes, on a giant robot? Come on, that's just asking for things to go wrong!" "Well, many awesome things aren't practical, so Caped Mecha isn't ''that'' strange once you get down to it."
* '''Implied''': Fighter Kaiser has latches on its back that seem to be meant to hold something, and Fighter Kaiser is known as an old Mecha.
* '''Deconstructed''': Whilst the Fighter Kaiser itself can just have parts replaced, an entire bland new cape has to be made whenever it sustains damage. Thus, doing so dramatically increases the cost behind maintaining the Fighter Kaiser, draining people of money that could of been applied more useful and permanent things.
* '''Reconstructed''': Though maintaining a cape is a different beast than maintaining the Fighter Kaiser itself, the scientists and builders work hard to make the best cape possible. Thus, in doing so, they invent new technologies and push science further than before just to give Fighter Kaiser a reasonably managed cape.
* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
* '''Played For Drama''': ???
