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* '''Downplayed''': Ryan is a script kiddy who [[SmallNameBigEgo boasts of and deludes himself as a world-class hacker who hacks into governments and corporations.]] Technically true but he only had two targets, his [[SuckySchool chronically underfunded school which still uses Windows 98]] and [[IncompetenceInc a poorly run paper mill's dated website.]]

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Ryan is a script kiddy who [[SmallNameBigEgo boasts of and deludes himself as a world-class hacker who hacks into governments and corporations.]] Technically true but he only had two targets, his [[SuckySchool chronically underfunded school which still uses Windows 98]] and [[IncompetenceInc a poorly run paper mill's dated website.]]]]
** Ryan has a flair for the dramatic and likes "cool" things, but he's not obsessive about it and it only comes up sometimes for the sake of a joke.
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* '''Downplayed''': Ryan is a script kiddy who [[SmallNameBigEgo boasts of and deludes himself as a world-class hacker who hacks into governments and corporations.]] Technically true but he only had two targets, his [[SuckySchool chronically underfunded school which still uses windows 98]] and [[IncompetenceInc a poorly run paper mill's dated website.]]

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* '''Downplayed''': Ryan is a script kiddy who [[SmallNameBigEgo boasts of and deludes himself as a world-class hacker who hacks into governments and corporations.]] Technically true but he only had two targets, his [[SuckySchool chronically underfunded school which still uses windows Windows 98]] and [[IncompetenceInc a poorly run paper mill's dated website.]]
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* '''Straight''': [[IdiotHero Ryan]] believes he's a descendant of a [[OurVampiresAreDifferent family of vampires]] and has MagicAndPowers that [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt could bring calamity to the world if left unchecked]]. He believes himself able to convince these kids of the path of justice, and able to hold his own in battle. When in reality none of these are particularly true.

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* '''Straight''': [[IdiotHero Ryan]] believes he's a descendant of a [[OurVampiresAreDifferent family of vampires]] and has MagicAndPowers that [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt could bring calamity to the world if left unchecked]]. He believes himself able to convince these kids of the path of justice, and able to hold his own in battle. When battle, when in reality none of these are particularly true.
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* '''Lampshaded''': [[AwesomeMcCoolName Ripcord]]: "My god, this guy's got ''eighth grader disorder''..."

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* '''Lampshaded''': [[AwesomeMcCoolName Ripcord]]: Ripcord: "My god, this guy's got ''eighth grader disorder''..."

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* '''Inverted''': Turns out he ''legitimately'' has powers and ''[[BornWinner is]]'' a descendant of a vampire family, but he just wants to live a [[IJustWantToBeNormal mundane life]].

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Turns out he Ryan ''legitimately'' has powers and ''[[BornWinner is]]'' a descendant of a vampire family, but he just wants to live a [[IJustWantToBeNormal mundane life]]. life]].
** Ryan himself is a stern, professional, and to the point hero, [[PowerStereotypeFlip it's just that his powers are unsuitably flashy, loud, and over-the-top in contrast to his serious and grounded personality.]]
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Ryan is a script kiddy who [[SmallNameBigEgo boasts of and deludes himself as a world-class hacker who hacks into governments and corporations.]] Technically true but he only had two targets, his [[SuckySchool chronically underfunded school which still uses windows 98]] and [[IncompetenceInc a poorly run paper mill's dated website.]]



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* '''Parodied''': ???Ryan is a WarriorPrince MagicKnight who pretends he is works a boring and mundane future job like a SalaryMan from [[MutuallyFictional in universe fiction of our world]]. It is considered baffling even by the standards of [[CallToAgriculture nobles romanticizing farming as idyllic.]]



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

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* '''Invoked''': ???
Ryan acts like one to conceal that he actually is what he says he is.
* '''Exploited''': ???
Bob manages to manipulate Ryan into assisting him for free by playing into his fantasies.
* '''Defied''':???'''Defied''': [[OnlySaneMan Bob]] gives Ryan [[BreakThemByTalking a lecture which shakes him out of this, highlighting everything wrong with it and how it will inevitably end.]]



* '''Reconstructed''': Surprisingly enough, but his behaviour motivates Ryan to become a character that he want to be. He starts self-improvement through physical exercises and learning, makes his appearance more attractive to people. In other words, his chuunibyou behaviour inspires him to become [[TookALevelInBadass cooler]].

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* '''Reconstructed''': Surprisingly enough, but his behaviour behavior motivates Ryan to become a character that he want to be. He starts self-improvement through physical exercises and learning, makes his appearance more attractive to people. In other words, his chuunibyou behaviour behavior inspires him to become [[TookALevelInBadass cooler]].



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* '''Implied''': ???[[MatureYoungerSibling Alice]] bemoans that her older brother [[TheGhost Ryan]] is "just plain embarrassing, he can't stop playing pretend".
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* '''Enforced''': We want our viewers to cringe as they can relate to these characters' mindset because let's be real here, we all used to them too didn't we?

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* '''Enforced''': We want our viewers to cringe as they can relate to these characters' mindset because let's be real here, we all used to be them too didn't we?
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'''Basic Trope''': A character trying to hard to come off as "cool", when in truth they aren't.

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'''Basic Trope''': A character trying to too hard to come off as "cool", when in truth they aren't.

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* '''Reconstructed''': ???

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* '''Reconstructed''': ???Surprisingly enough, but his behaviour motivates Ryan to become a character that he want to be. He starts self-improvement through physical exercises and learning, makes his appearance more attractive to people. In other words, his chuunibyou behaviour inspires him to become [[TookALevelInBadass cooler]].
** And his rich imagination encourages him to become an artistic person. He becomes a writer or actor.
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'''Basic Trope''': A Character trying to hard to come off as "cool", when in truth it isn't.
* '''Straight''': [[IdiotHero Ryan]] believes he's a descendant of a [[OurVampiresAreDifferent family of vampires]] and has MagicAndPowers that [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt could bring calamity to the world if left unchecked]]. He believes himself able to convince these kids of the path of justice, and able to hold his own in battle. When in reality although none of these are particularly true.

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'''Basic Trope''': A Character character trying to hard to come off as "cool", when in truth it isn't.
they aren't.
* '''Straight''': [[IdiotHero Ryan]] believes he's a descendant of a [[OurVampiresAreDifferent family of vampires]] and has MagicAndPowers that [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt could bring calamity to the world if left unchecked]]. He believes himself able to convince these kids of the path of justice, and able to hold his own in battle. When in reality although none of these are particularly true.
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* '''Justified''': Ryan tries so hard to be "cool" because he [[IJustWantToBeSpecial wants to be special]] and doesn't feel like he has any qualities that make him stand out.

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* '''Justified''': Ryan tries so hard to be "cool" because he [[IJustWantToBeSpecial wants to be special]] special]], and doesn't feel like he has any qualities that make him stand out.he's still fairly young and immature.
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* '''Justified''': IJustWantToBeSpecial

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* '''Justified''': IJustWantToBeSpecialRyan tries so hard to be "cool" because he [[IJustWantToBeSpecial wants to be special]] and doesn't feel like he has any qualities that make him stand out.
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* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Averted''': ???
Ryan is actually a [[TheEveryman normal person]].
* '''Enforced''': ???We want our viewers to cringe as they can relate to these characters' mindset because let's be real here, we all used to them too didn't we?



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* '''Conversed''': ???"Ugghhh.... This is so 8th grader syndrome it's making me cringe."

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* '''Justified''': ???
* '''Inverted''': ???
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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* '''Justified''': ???
IJustWantToBeSpecial
* '''Inverted''': ???
Turns out he ''legitimately'' has powers and ''[[BornWinner is]]'' a descendant of a vampire family, but he just wants to live a [[IJustWantToBeNormal mundane life]].
* '''Subverted''': ???
Turns out what all he said was [[BornWinner legit]]. Apparently the ''entire family'' all act like this.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???Buuut... their powers are AwesomeButImpractical.



* '''Deconstructed''': ???

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* '''Deconstructed''': ???'''Deconstructed''':
** Turns out he's doing this as a coping mechanism for all the discrimination and social isolation he suffered in the past.
** He makes some bone-headed decisions in becoming this. attempts to look cool also make him come across as an complete [[{{Jerkass}} dick]] towards other people and will be [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer ridiculed for it]].
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* '''Lampshaded''': [[SarcasmMode "Gee, thanks, Ryan! I'm make sure your ''powers'' are kept in check!"]]

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* '''Lampshaded''': [[SarcasmMode "Gee, thanks, Ryan! I'm make sure your ''powers'' are kept in check!"]][[AwesomeMcCoolName Ripcord]]: "My god, this guy's got ''eighth grader disorder''..."
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* '''Straight''': [[IdiotHero Ryan]] believes he's a descendant of a [[OurVampiresAreDifferent family of vampires]] and has MagicAndPowers that [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt could bring calamity to the world if left unchecked]]. He believes himself able to convince these kids of the path of justice, and able to hold his own in battle. When in reality although none of these are particularly true.

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* '''Straight''': [[IdiotHero Ryan]] believes he's a descendant of a [[OurVampiresAreDifferent family of vampires]] and has has MagicAndPowers that [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt could bring calamity to the world if left unchecked]]. He believes himself able to convince these kids of the path of justice, and able to hold his own in battle. When in reality although none of these are particularly true.



* '''Lampshaded''': [[SarcasmMode "Gee, thanks, Ryan! I'm make your ''powers'' are kept in check!"]]

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* '''Lampshaded''': [[SarcasmMode "Gee, thanks, Ryan! I'm make sure your ''powers'' are kept in check!"]]
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'''Basic Trope''': A Character trying to hard to come off as "cool", when in truth it isn't.
* '''Straight''': [[IdiotHero Ryan]] believes he's a descendant of a [[OurVampiresAreDifferent family of vampires]] and has MagicAndPowers that [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt could bring calamity to the world if left unchecked]]. He believes himself able to convince these kids of the path of justice, and able to hold his own in battle. When in reality although none of these are particularly true.
* '''Exaggerated''': Not only that but he says that he has a [[ADarkerMe darker, wittier and terrifying personality]] and is the "[[WindsOfDestinyChange manipulator of fate]]". No one buys it.
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* '''Lampshaded''': [[SarcasmMode "Gee, thanks, Ryan! I'm make your ''powers'' are kept in check!"]]
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* '''Discussed''': ???
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