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* '''Played For Drama''': ShootTheShaggyDog by having Pike shot dead in a cutscene.

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** Pike specifically was suffering from a panic attack for some reason - hence the loss of control.



* '''Deconstructed''': Pike's periodic lapses of judgement haunt him; he may be a great fighter, but what good is that when he keeps choking at the exact worst moments possible? The stress causes him to crack, making ''worse'' mistakes and getting caught in a vicious cycle of self-deprecation and regret.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Pike's periodic lapses of judgement judgment haunt him; he may be a great fighter, but what good is that when he keeps choking at the exact worst moments possible? The stress causes him to crack, making ''worse'' mistakes and getting caught in a vicious cycle of self-deprecation and regret.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': Pike is knocked out in a cutscene by walking into the [[MediumAwareness edge of the screen.]]

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Pike is knocked out in a cutscene by walking into the [[MediumAwareness edge of the screen.]]



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Wakfu in a nutshell.

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** The Pike is an IdiotHero InvincibleIncompetent, the invincible part coming from gameplay and the hilarious incompetence happening during cutscenes which are a contest as to how ridiculous the situation can become.

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* '''Lampshaded''': "You'd think this guy would be more powerful than us {{Mooks}}." "Maybe he is."

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"You'd think this guy would be more powerful than us {{Mooks}}." "Maybe he is."
** "Pike is a real moron, the only time he gets things done he seems possessed by something.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Pike's periodic laspes of judgement haunt him; he may be a great fighter, but what good is that when he keeps choking at the exact worst moments possible? The stress causes him to crack, making ''worse'' mistakes and getting caught in a vicious cycle of self-deprecation and regret.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Pike's periodic laspes lapses of judgement haunt him; he may be a great fighter, but what good is that when he keeps choking at the exact worst moments possible? The stress causes him to crack, making ''worse'' mistakes and getting caught in a vicious cycle of self-deprecation and regret.



* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': Pike's stupidity is for a reason - he was being controlled by the BigBad. The feelings of impotence and frustration? Pike feels the same way.



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* '''Justified''': Pike is an IdiotHero.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Pike is an IdiotHero.
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** Pike wasn't surrendering because of the current mooks, but because he knew there were more on the way.
** Pike gets [[GameplayAndStorySegregation hit in a certain part of the body]] before the cutscene starts, hampering his ability to fight.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Pike's periodic laspes of judgement haunt him; he may be a great fighter, but what good is that when he keeps choking at the exact worst moments possible? The stress causes him to crack, making ''worse'' mistakes and getting caught in a vicious cycle of self-deprecation and regret.
* '''Reconstructed''': Pike is inspired by his failures to buckle down, work harder and eventually overcome his issues, becoming a truly great hero in the process.



* '''Conversed''': "I wish I could actually ''play'' these cutscenes because this guy surrenders ''way'' too often in them"

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* '''Conversed''': "I wish I could actually ''play'' these cutscenes because this guy surrenders ''way'' too often in them"them".
* '''Deconstructed''': Pike's periodic laspes of judgement haunt him; he may be a great fighter, but what good is that when he keeps choking at the exact worst moments possible? The stress causes him to crack, making ''worse'' mistakes and getting caught in a vicious cycle of self-deprecation and regret.
* '''Reconstructed''': Pike is inspired by his failures to buckle down, work harder and eventually overcome his issues, becoming a truly great hero in the process.



* '''Played For Drama''': ???



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* '''Played For Laughs''': ???

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* '''Played For Laughs''': ???Pike is knocked out in a cutscene by walking into the [[MediumAwareness edge of the screen.]]



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* '''Downplayed''': Pike is a competent fighter, and the cutscenes generally reflect that, but during one cutscene reacts ''just'' a little too slowly to a GoddamnedBat that sneaks up on him, and gets pwned by it.

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* '''Downplayed''': Pike is a competent fighter, and the cutscenes generally reflect that, but during one cutscene reacts ''just'' a little too slowly to a GoddamnedBat that mook who sneaks up on him, and gets pwned defeated by it.
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* '''Subverted''': A cutscene appears. In that cutscene Pike appears to surrender to the Mook army, who are usually weaker than him, but gameplay begins when Pike is being taken by the Mooks.

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* '''Subverted''': A cutscene appears. In that cutscene Pike appears to surrender to the Mook army, who are usually weaker than him, but gameplay begins when Pike is being taken by the Mooks.{{Mook}}s.



* '''Exploited''': The ((Mooks)) wait for a cutscene to happen to attack Pike.

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* '''Exploited''': The ((Mooks)) {{Mook}}s wait for a cutscene to happen to attack Pike.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Pike is a PhysicalGod with absolute control over the universe who routinely turns all enemies into a fine mist. Except during cutscenes, where he is incapable of harming an ant and can be killed by poking

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* '''Exaggerated''': Pike is a PhysicalGod with absolute control over the universe who routinely turns all enemies into a fine mist. Except during cutscenes, where he is incapable of harming an ant and can be killed by pokingpoking him.
* '''Downplayed''': Pike is a competent fighter, and the cutscenes generally reflect that, but during one cutscene reacts ''just'' a little too slowly to a GoddamnedBat that sneaks up on him, and gets pwned by it.
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* '''Justified''': Pike is an IdiotHero and CombatSavant.

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* '''Justified''': Pike is an IdiotHero and CombatSavant.IdiotHero.

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* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Defied''': The game [[HalfLife doesn't have cutscenes]].

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Pike lets himself be captured during a cutscene as part of his greater plan.
* '''Exploited''': The ((Mooks)) wait for a cutscene to happen to attack Pike.
* '''Defied''': The game [[HalfLife doesn't have cutscenes]].Pike forces the player to skip the cutscene so he won't get captured.



* '''Exploited''': Everyone plays as Pike. EVERYONE.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Pike is a PhysicalGod who routinely turns all enemies into a fine mist. Except during cutscenes, where a single {{Mook}} popping up behind him is enough to force his surrender.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Pike is a PhysicalGod with absolute control over the universe who routinely turns all enemies into a fine mist. Except during cutscenes, where a single {{Mook}} popping up behind him he is enough to force his surrender.incapable of harming an ant and can be killed by poking
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* '''Played For Laughs:''' ???
* '''Played For Drama:''' ???

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* '''Exploited''': Everyone plays as Pike. EVERYONE.

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