Follow TV Tropes

Following

History PlayingWith / ClockKing

Go To

OR

Added: 114

Changed: 23

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Averted''': Bob lacks the ability.

to:

* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
**
Bob lacks the ability. ability.
** Predictions this precise are acknowledged as being literally impossible in most cases.

Added: 58

Changed: 15

Removed: 28

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Subverted''': GambitRoulette

to:

* '''Subverted''': GambitRoulette '''Subverted''':
** DidntSeeThatComing
** GambitRoulette
** SpannerInTheWorks



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

Added: 339

Changed: 168

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Deconstructed''': Some tiny detail fails in Bob's plan, which was so painstakingly planned out he never thought of how to act in such a situation, causing the whole scheme to fall apart.

to:

* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
**
Some tiny detail fails in Bob's plan, which was so painstakingly planned out he never thought of how to act in such a situation, causing the whole scheme to fall apart.apart.
** Knowing that it takes point-zero-nine seconds for his opponent to toss a punch [[TalkToTheFist doesn't gives Bob the necessary reflexive speed to dodge that punch]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Reconstructed''': Luckily, Bob, a ''real'' planner knew the exact probabilities of each failure, and [[XanatosGambit planned accordingly to win either case]]. Also, being CrazyPrepared, created a bunch of other painstakingly intricate plans, understanding that everything has multiple possible outcomes, realizes it's TimeForPlanB, he also has plans C-Z and if THOSE fail, plans Alpha-Omega. Also, again OverlyLongGag part of being CrazyPrepared means being prepared for being caught unprepared: Unlike many if not most ClockKing Bob is also good at XanatosSpeedChess, able to improvise when his plans all fail,

to:

* '''Reconstructed''': Luckily, Bob, a ''real'' planner knew the exact probabilities of each failure, and [[XanatosGambit planned accordingly to win either case]]. Also, being CrazyPrepared, created a bunch of other painstakingly intricate plans, understanding that everything has multiple possible outcomes, realizes it's TimeForPlanB, he also has plans C-Z and if THOSE fail, plans Alpha-Omega. Also, again OverlyLongGag part of being CrazyPrepared means being prepared for being caught unprepared: Unlike many if not most ClockKing Bob is also good at XanatosSpeedChess, able to improvise when his plans all fail,fail, MagnificentBastard anyone?
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Reconstructed''': Luckily, Bob being CrazyPrepared, created a bunch of other painstakingly intricate plans, understanding that everything has multiple possible outcomes, realizes it's TimeForPlanB, he also has plans C-Z and if THOSE fail, plans Alpha-Omega.

to:

* '''Reconstructed''': Luckily, Bob Bob, a ''real'' planner knew the exact probabilities of each failure, and [[XanatosGambit planned accordingly to win either case]]. Also, being CrazyPrepared, created a bunch of other painstakingly intricate plans, understanding that everything has multiple possible outcomes, realizes it's TimeForPlanB, he also has plans C-Z and if THOSE fail, plans Alpha-Omega.Alpha-Omega. Also, again OverlyLongGag part of being CrazyPrepared means being prepared for being caught unprepared: Unlike many if not most ClockKing Bob is also good at XanatosSpeedChess, able to improvise when his plans all fail,
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

** ScheduleFanatic


Added DiffLines:

* '''Reconstructed''': Luckily, Bob being CrazyPrepared, created a bunch of other painstakingly intricate plans, understanding that everything has multiple possible outcomes, realizes it's TimeForPlanB, he also has plans C-Z and if THOSE fail, plans Alpha-Omega.

Added: 39

Changed: 16

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Bob is from the future.

to:

** Bob is [[TimeTravel from the future.future]].
** Bob can [[TimeMaster control time]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Inverted''': Every prediction Bob makes about the future is entirely inaccurate.

to:

* '''Inverted''': Every prediction Bob makes about the future is entirely inaccurate. But he can know the past accurately.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

to:

* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Bob can exactly time any event involving a person or thing he already knows about, but add an X factor and his predictions go askew.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Inverted''': ???

to:

* '''Inverted''': ???Every prediction Bob makes about the future is entirely inaccurate.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Downplayed''': Bob knows the scheduel for several upcomming events, but only in general terms.

to:

* '''Downplayed''': Bob knows the scheduel schedule for several upcomming upcoming events, but only in general terms.



* '''Invoked''': Bob looks up every listed scheduel for train times, guard shifts, and any number of events in the area of his next plan, to know just when to act and how to act.

to:

* '''Invoked''': Bob looks up every listed scheduel schedule for train times, guard shifts, and any number of events in the area of his next plan, to know just when to act and how to act.



And you return to the ClockKing page, after exactly one minute and fourty seconds from opening this page.

to:

And you return to the ClockKing page, after exactly one minute and fourty forty seconds from opening this page.

Changed: 872

Removed: 28

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Downplayed''': ???

to:

* '''Downplayed''': ??? Bob knows the scheduel for several upcomming events, but only in general terms.



** Bob is a CosmicPlaything and everyone plan he has is enforced by the Universe itself to go right.

to:

** Bob is a CosmicPlaything and everyone every plan he has is enforced by the Universe itself to go right.



* '''Double Subverted''': Bob's plan fails... but he still gets the result he wanted thanks to another external factor.

to:

* '''Double Subverted''': Bob's plan prediction of when the train will arrive fails... but then he still gets remembers that every second Tuesday of the result he wanted thanks to another external factor.month, that particular train is twenty seconds late.



* '''Invoked''': ???

to:

* '''Invoked''': ???Bob looks up every listed scheduel for train times, guard shifts, and any number of events in the area of his next plan, to know just when to act and how to act.



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

to:

* '''Defied''': ???
Bob decides that it would be pointless to memorize so much trivial information and to just stick with the necessities.
* '''Discussed''': ???"He's always exactly where he needs to be down to the second, he must have a hell of a personal planner."



* '''Deconstructed''': Some tiny detail fails in Bob's plan... but Bob has already planned how to deal with ''that tiny detail''

to:

* '''Deconstructed''': Some tiny detail fails in Bob's plan... but Bob has already plan, which was so painstakingly planned out he never thought of how to deal with ''that tiny detail''act in such a situation, causing the whole scheme to fall apart.



Back to ClockKing.... But I knew you'd click that.

to:

Back And you return to ClockKing.... But I knew you'd click that.the ClockKing page, after exactly one minute and fourty seconds from opening this page.



%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Deconstructed''': Some tiny detail fails in Bob's plan... but Bob has already another plan for ''that''

to:

* '''Deconstructed''': Some tiny detail fails in Bob's plan... but Bob has already another plan for ''that''planned how to deal with ''that tiny detail''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Double Subverted''': ???

to:

* '''Double Subverted''': ???Bob's plan fails... but he still gets the result he wanted thanks to another external factor.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Deconstructed''': Some tiny detail fails in the ClockKing plan... but he has already another plan for ''that''

to:

* '''Deconstructed''': Some tiny detail fails in the ClockKing Bob's plan... but he Bob has already another plan for ''that''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* '''Deconstructed''': Some tiny detail fails in the ClockKing plan... but he has already another plan for ''that''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

** Bob is a CosmicPlaything and everyone plan he has is enforced by the Universe itself to go right.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Bob is exerting an extreme form of AwesomeByAnalysis, that relies on [[TheSocialExpert psychology]], [[SherlockScan pattern recognition]] and [[RenaissanceMan eruditeness]] to predict the short term (and even long term) actions of people and systems.

to:

** Bob is exerting an extreme form of AwesomeByAnalysis, AwesomenessByAnalysis, that relies on [[TheSocialExpert psychology]], [[SherlockScan pattern recognition]] and [[RenaissanceMan eruditeness]] to predict the short term (and even long term) actions of people and systems.

Added: 253

Changed: 62

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
minor indentation fix


'''Basic Trope''': A character somehow knows exactly when future events will happen.

to:

'''Basic Trope''': A character who somehow knows exactly when can predict with alarming accuracy how future events will happen.



* '''Exaggerated''': Bob knows everything that will happen...even how the world will end.

to:

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob knows everything that will happen...even Even how the world will end.



*** Bob has physic or magical powers.
*** Bob is from the future.

to:

*** ** Bob has physic or magical powers.
*** ** Bob is from the future. future.
** Bob is exerting an extreme form of AwesomeByAnalysis, that relies on [[TheSocialExpert psychology]], [[SherlockScan pattern recognition]] and [[RenaissanceMan eruditeness]] to predict the short term (and even long term) actions of people and systems.



Back to ClockKing....but I knew you'd click that.

to:

Back to ClockKing....but But I knew you'd click that.



Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

'''Basic Trope''': A character somehow knows exactly when future events will happen.
* '''Straight''': Bob is capable of predicting future events down to the second.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob knows everything that will happen...even how the world will end.
* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''':
*** Bob has physic or magical powers.
*** Bob is from the future.
* '''Inverted''': ???
* '''Subverted''': GambitRoulette
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': Bob only knows when he'll have to go to the bathroom next.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Bob lacks the ability.
* '''Enforced''': "We have to have someone that knows the future."
* '''Lampshaded''': "How did he know what I'd do? Can he read the future or something?"
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]] forces Bob to tell him future events so he can plan ahead.
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
----
Back to ClockKing....but I knew you'd click that.
----

%% Optional items, added after Conversed, at your discretion:
%%
%%* '''Implied:''': ???
%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

Top