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* '''Enforced''': ViewersAreMorons

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* '''Enforced''': ViewersAreMorons'''Enforced''':
** ViewersAreMorons.
** The way the previous episodes of ''Bob's Journey Around The World'' were dubbed from Tropestani to English meant that the ''Bob Visits America'''s English To Tropestani scenes became [[DubInducedPlothole English To English scenes]].
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** While these things may be obvious to [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Bob]] and his co-pilot, they won't be to [[ApocalypticLog the NTSB replaying the CVR should anything happen]].
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** [[MotorMouth "WhileTheFactsIStateMayBeObviousToThoseThatActuallyWatchTheseEvents,I'mStatingThemForThoseListeningToTroperFM...AndAliceShootsAndItGoesAcrossTheField...GOAL!"]]

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* '''Double Subverted''': Bob continues, "I am not watching the Super Bowl; [[TheTreacheryOfImages I am watching a TV that is displaying the Super Bowl]]."

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* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
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Bob continues, "I am not watching the Super Bowl; [[TheTreacheryOfImages I am watching a TV that is displaying the Super Bowl]].""
** What Bob said was, in fact, well-known even in his time.



* '''Played for Drama''': [[OnlySaneMan Bob]] says, "IDontLikeTheSoundOfThatPlace. It's dangerous," before the FiveManBand goes to [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast the Valley of Death]]. When they get there, he points out all the remains of previous adventurers and [[EverythingTryingToKillYou creatures that look ready to eat them]] to the rest of his team. They all tell him that they know how dangerous it is and they're well-prepared ... right before they're all snatched away.

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* '''Played for Drama''': [[OnlySaneMan Bob]] says, "IDontLikeTheSoundOfThatPlace. It's dangerous," just before the FiveManBand goes to [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast the Valley of Death]]. When they get there, he points out all the remains of previous adventurers and [[EverythingTryingToKillYou creatures that look ready to eat them]] to the rest of his team. They all tell him that they know how dangerous it is and they're well-prepared ... right before they're all snatched away.away.
* '''Played for Laughs''': Bob is an onlooking character in an update of ''Literature/TheEmperorsNewClothes'', and we're invited to laugh at how NakedPeopleAreFunny along with him.



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** Bob points out the obvious to emphasise something.

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** Bob points out the obvious to emphasise emphasize something.



* '''Subverted''': Bob is watching the UsefulNotes/SuperBowl on TV with his {{Heterosexual Life Partner|s}}, Charlie. Bob says, "[[SarcasmMode I am]] ''[[SarcasmMode not]]'' [[SarcasmMode watching the Super Bowl]]." Charlie is amused.

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Bob is watching the UsefulNotes/SuperBowl on TV with his {{Heterosexual Life Partner|s}}, Charlie. Bob says, "[[SarcasmMode I am]] ''[[SarcasmMode not]]'' [[SarcasmMode watching the Super Bowl]]." Charlie is amused.amused.
** While this may be an obvious fact nowadays, not so during Bob's days.
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* '''Subverted''': Bob is watching the UsefulNotes/SuperBowl on TV with his {{Heterosexual Life Partner|s}}, Charlie. Bob says, "I am ''not'' watching the Super Bowl." Charlie is amused.

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* '''Subverted''': Bob is watching the UsefulNotes/SuperBowl on TV with his {{Heterosexual Life Partner|s}}, Charlie. Bob says, "I am ''not'' "[[SarcasmMode I am]] ''[[SarcasmMode not]]'' [[SarcasmMode watching the Super Bowl.Bowl]]." Charlie is amused.

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** Bob's friend Charlie is blind and he is describing things to him to avoid him getting confused or hurt.

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** Bob's friend Charlie is blind and he is describing things to him to avoid him getting confused hurt or hurt.confused.



* '''Subverted''': Bob is watching the Super Bowl on TV with his {{Heterosexual Life Partner|s}}, Charlie. Bob says, "I am ''not'' watching the Super Bowl." Charlie is amused.

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* '''Subverted''': Bob is watching the Super Bowl UsefulNotes/SuperBowl on TV with his {{Heterosexual Life Partner|s}}, Charlie. Bob says, "I am ''not'' watching the Super Bowl." Charlie is amused.



** Bob is literally a superhero called Captain Obvious whose only superpower is an unparalleled ability to point out the glaringly obvious.

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** Bob is literally a superhero called Captain Obvious [[BlessedWithSuck whose only superpower is an his unparalleled ability to point out the glaringly obvious.obvious]].



* '''Played for Drama''': [[OnlySaneMan Bob]] says, "IDontLikeTheSoundOfThatPlace. It's dangerous," before the FiveManBand goes to [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast the Valley of Death]]. When they get there, he points out all the remains of previous adventurers and [[EverythingTryingToKillYou creatures that look ready to eat them]] to the rest of his team. They all tell him that they know how dangerous it is and they're well-prepared ... right before they're all snatched away.



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** Bob's friend Charlie is blind and he is describing things to him to avoid him getting confused or hurt.
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** Bob is deliberately being CaptainObvious as a form of [[DeadpanSnarker snark]], or so he can act as SnarkBait.

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** Bob is deliberately being CaptainObvious as a form of [[DeadpanSnarker snark]], or so he can act as SnarkBait.to direct mockery toward him.
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* '''Subverted''': Bob is watching the Super Bowl on TV with her {{Heterosexual Life Partner|s}}, Charlie. Bob says, "I am ''not'' watching the Super Bowl." Charlie is amused.
* '''Double Subverted''': Bob continues, "I am not watching the Super Bowl; [[TheTreacheryOfImages I am watching a TV displaying the Super Bowl]]."

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* '''Subverted''': Bob is watching the Super Bowl on TV with her his {{Heterosexual Life Partner|s}}, Charlie. Bob says, "I am ''not'' watching the Super Bowl." Charlie is amused.
* '''Double Subverted''': Bob continues, "I am not watching the Super Bowl; [[TheTreacheryOfImages I am watching a TV that is displaying the Super Bowl]]."

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* '''Downplayed''': While exploring a mysterious place, Bob comments on something that may be obvious to us, but is more than it meets the eye.

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* '''Downplayed''': While exploring a mysterious place, Bob comments on something that may be obvious to us, but is has more features than it meets meet the eye.



* '''Subverted''': Bob is watching the Super Bowl on TV with HeterosexualLifePartner Charlie. Bob says "I am ''not'' watching the Super Bowl." Charlie is amused.
* '''Double Subverted''': Bob says "I am not watching the Super Bowl; [[TheTreacheryOfImages I am watching a TV displaying the Super Bowl]]."
* '''Parodied''': Bob is literally a superhero called Captain Obvious whose only superpower is to point out the glaringly obvious.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob states the obvious to TheDitz Alice, who actually needs it to be stated to her, but when he's with more intelligent people he doesn't.

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* '''Subverted''': Bob is watching the Super Bowl on TV with HeterosexualLifePartner her {{Heterosexual Life Partner|s}}, Charlie. Bob says says, "I am ''not'' watching the Super Bowl." Charlie is amused.
* '''Double Subverted''': Bob says continues, "I am not watching the Super Bowl; [[TheTreacheryOfImages I am watching a TV displaying the Super Bowl]]."
* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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Bob is literally a superhero called Captain Obvious whose only superpower is an unparalleled ability to point out the glaringly obvious.
** Bob [[OneWordVocabulary can say only one word: "Air!"]], which everyone else knows they breathe.
* '''Zig Zagged''': '''Zig-Zagged''': Bob states the obvious to TheDitz Alice, who actually needs it to be stated to her, but when he's with more intelligent people he doesn't.



* '''Lampshaded''': "[[SarcasmMode Thanks Bob! I really learned something!]]"
* '''Invoked''': Bob is actually very perceptive, but uses the obvious statements as part of his ObfuscatingStupidity.
* '''Exploited''': Bob uses obvious statements to hide not very obvious ones, when the latter should not be known to everyone else.
* '''Defied''': Bob begins with "You know..." but Alice cuts him off and [[ArmorPiercingQuestion asks if he's actually pointing out something the others can't see]]. He apologizes and shuts up.

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* '''Lampshaded''': "[[SarcasmMode Thanks [[SarcasmMode "Gee, thanks, Bob! I really learned something!]]"
something!"]]
* '''Invoked''': Bob is actually very perceptive, perceptive but uses the obvious statements as part of his ObfuscatingStupidity.
* '''Exploited''': Bob uses obvious statements to hide not very obvious ones, ones when the latter in company of people who should not be known to everyone else.
the latter.
* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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Bob begins with "You know..." but Alice cuts him off and [[ArmorPiercingQuestion asks if he's actually pointing out something the others can't see]]. He apologizes and shuts up.up.
** Bob himself just says, "I suppose you see the obvious." Everybody else indicates assent.



* '''Deconstructed''': Bob's friends lose respect for him everytime he states the obvious which makes Bob feels like he's in the wrong for doing so.
* '''Reconstructed''': One of Bob's friend, Max, consoles Bob, telling him that doesn't have to feel bad for stating the obvious and that the so-called friends are just being {{Jerkass}}es; Bob feels better now.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob's friends lose respect for him everytime every time he states the obvious obvious, which makes Bob feels like he's in the wrong for doing so.
* '''Reconstructed''': One of Bob's friend, Max, friend Max consoles Bob, telling him that he doesn't have to feel bad for stating the obvious and that the so-called friends are just being {{Jerkass}}es; Bob feels better now.now.
* '''Implied''':
-->'''Carol''': Did Bob say anything useful?
-->'''Charlie''': Not really.



-->'''Alice''': Hey you! Stop [[CaptainObvious stating the obvious!]]

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-->'''Alice''': Hey Hey, you! Stop [[CaptainObvious stating the obvious!]]



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'''Basic Trope''': Stating the obvious. [[SelfDemonstratingArticle These are different ways this trope can be played.]]

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'''Basic Trope''': Stating the obvious. [[SelfDemonstratingArticle These are different ways this trope can be played.]]played:]]
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'''Basic Trope''': Stating the obvious.

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'''Basic Trope''': Stating the obvious. [[SelfDemonstratingArticle These are different ways this trope can be played.]]
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** Bob is deliberately being1 CaptainObvious as a form of [[DeadpanSnarker snark]], or so he can act as SnarkBait.

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** Bob is deliberately being1 being CaptainObvious as a form of [[DeadpanSnarker snark]], or so he can act as SnarkBait.
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** Bob is deliberately being CaptainObvious as a form of [[DeadpanSnarker snark]], or so he can act as SnarkBait.

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** Bob is deliberately being being1 CaptainObvious as a form of [[DeadpanSnarker snark]], or so he can act as SnarkBait.



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-->'''Alice''': Hey you! Stop [[CaptainObvious stating the obvious!]] And just give in a proper end message!
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-->'''Alice''': Hey you! Stop [[CaptainObvious stating the obvious!]] And just give in a proper end message!
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[[CaptainObvious This link goes back to Captain Obvious!]]

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-->This is the end of the page.[[CaptainObvious This link goes back to Captain Obvious!]]Obvious!]]
-->'''Alice''': Hey you! Stop [[CaptainObvious stating the obvious!]] And just give in a proper end message!
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This link goes back to CaptainObvious!

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[[CaptainObvious This link goes back to CaptainObvious!Captain Obvious!]]
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** Bob always states the subtle or ''un''obvious. Only a few people can fully understand the true meaning of his words, with or without Bob simplifying what he says to them.

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** Bob always states the subtle or ''un''obvious. Only a few people can fully understand the true meaning of his words, with or without Bob simplifying what he says to them.
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** Bob always states the subtle or ''un''obvious. Only a few people can fully understand the true meaning of his words.

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** Bob always states the subtle or ''un''obvious. Only a few people can fully understand the true meaning of his words.words, with or without Bob simplifying what he says to them.
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** Bib always states the subtle or ''un''obvious. Only a few people understand the true meaning of his words.

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** Bib Bob always states the subtle or ''un''obvious. Only a few people can fully understand the true meaning of his words.

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