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** Bob being a MightyGlacier, lacks either the intelligence or the nimbleness to complete the task the technical. In his case, ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption.

** Bob being a MightGlacier, lacks either the intelligence or the nimbleness to complete the task the technical. In his case, ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption.

* '''Justified''': There really ''is'' no time to go look for the keys or to try to pick the lock.

** Bob blasts it with a rocket launcher.

** ...to grab a battering ram he can use to break the door down.

** Alice (she who made the challenge to open the door) makes it perfectly clear that any smart-ass that dares try to destroy the door won't get the prize ''and'' will need to pay (or will be arrested) for damaging an expensive device.

'''Basic Trope''': Rather than solve a tricky problem the tricky way, do something simplier like good old violence.

* '''Defied''': "Better not smash that door open -- who knows what's on the other side? I'll just use my lockpick".

* '''Deconstructed''': The {{Mooks}} become aware of Bob's attempts to enter from the loud thuds he makes attempting to bash in. They pull out their guns and turn the door into swiss cheese.

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

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob blasts it with a rocket launcher.

'''Basic Trope''': Rather than solve a tricky problem the tricky way, just use good old violence.

* '''Justified''': There really ''is'' no time to go look for the keys, or to try to pick the lock.

** Or, WeHaveTheKeys.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob punches a hole through the door to reach the thumb turn on the other side.

* '''Deconstructed''': The {{Mooks}} become aware of Bob's attempts to enter. They pull out their guns and turn the door into swiss cheese.

* '''Justified''': There really ''is'' no time to go look for the keys.

* '''Exaggerated''': [[TheHero Bob]] is presented with a locked door. He blasts it with a rocket launcher.
* '''Downplayed''': [[TheHero Bob]] is presented with a locked door. He undoes the hinges/breaks the door off.

* '''Double Subverted''': ...to grab a battering ram he can use to break the door down.

'''Basic Trope:''' Rather than solve a tricky problem the tricky way, just use good old violence.
* '''Straight:''' [[TheHero Bob]] is presented with a locked door. He bashes it open.
* '''Exaggerated:''' [[TheHero Bob]] is presented with a locked door. He blasts it with a rocket launcher.

* '''Justified:''' There really ''is'' no time to go look for the keys.
* '''Inverted:''' The door is unlocked, but it sticks to the frame and needs a good hard kick to open. Bob uses his [[AnIcePerson ice powers]] to [[MundaneUtility shrink it so that it opens easily]].
* '''Subverted:''' Bob is presented with a locked door. He tries to bash it open, but fails because the door is armored. Bob runs off...

* '''Double Subverted:''' ...to grab a battering ram he can use to break the door down.
* '''Parodied:''' Bob smashes open every door he encounters, even the door to his own apartment.
* '''Zig Zagged:''' Bob punches a hole through the door to reach the thumb turn on the other side.
* '''Averted:''' Bob doesn't break the door down.
* '''Enforced:''' "If our hero goes off to search for the key, it'll eat up a good 5 minutes which could be used for action. Let's just have him break in the easy way".
* '''Lampshaded:''' "ThereWasADoor, you know!"
* '''Invoked:''' "A locked door? Screw that, I'll just break it open".

* '''Defied:''' "Better not smash that door open -- who knows what's on the other side? I'll just use my lockpick".
* '''Discussed:''' "I've got the keys ''right here''. *blasts the door*

* '''Deconstructed:''' The {{Mooks}} become aware of Bob's attempts to enter. They pull out their guns and turn the door into swiss cheese.
* '''Reconstructed:''' Bob [[BulletholeDoor turns the door into swiss cheese instead]]. The few mooks left alive are absolutely horrified.

** Or, WeHadTheKeys.

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

* '''Deconstructed:''' The {{Mooks}} become aware of Bob's attempts to enter. They pull out their guns and turn the door into swiss cheese.
* '''Reconstructed:''' Bob [[BulletholeDoor turns the door into swiss cheese instead]]. The few mooks left alive are absolutely horrified.

* '''Enforced:''' "If our hero goes off to search for the key, it'll eat up a good 5 minutes which could be used for action. Let's just have him break in the easy way."
* '''Lampshaded:''' "ThereWasADoor, you know!'
* '''Invoked:''' "A locked door? Screw that, I'll just break it open."
* '''Defied:''' "Better not smash that door open -- who knows what's on the other side? I'll just use my lockpick."

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* '''Straight:''' The hero is presented with a locked door. He bashes it open.
* '''Exaggerated:''' The hero is presented with a locked door. He detonates C4 or fires an RPG at it.
* '''Up To Eleven:''' The hero is presented with a locked door. He [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill nukes it]].
* '''Justified:''' There is really no time to go look for the keys.
* '''Inverted:''' The door is unlocked but sticks on the frame, so it needs a good hard kick to knock open ... until the hero uses [[AnIcePerson his ice powers]] to [[MundaneUtility shrink it so it opens easily]].
* '''Subverted:''' The hero is presented with a locked door. He tries to bash it open - but fails. The door is armored. Hero runs off.
* '''Double Subverted:''' ...to get himself a bulldozer to ram into the door.
* '''Parodied:'''
** The hero smashes open every doors he encounters - even in the most mundane of situations. Including the door of his own apartment.
** Alternatively, the door is made of wood. He hits it with a hammer with all his strength... it's fine. He lobs explosives at it. It's fine. He nukes it, it's fine. Maybe he is in a videogame with nondynamic level design.
** Or he's [[http://watercrown.info/media/door1e.gif this]] [[http://watercrown.info/media/door2e.gif guy]].
* '''Deconstructed:'''
** {{Mooks}} become aware of hero's attempts to enter. They pull out machine guns and turn door into a Swiss cheese.
** Bashing the the door sets off the alarm.
** Later, hero receives a huge bill for all doors he broke.
* '''Reconstructed:'''
** The hero [[BulletholeDoor turns door into a Swiss cheese instead]]. Few {{mooks}} left alive are absolutely horrified.
** The hero disables the alarm by shooting at it.
** The hero sets the bill on fire.
* '''Zig Zagged:'''
** The hero breaks through the door, but encounters a blast-door with electronic keypad operating it. He tinkers with it for a minute - [[TakeAThirdOption only to turn around and see the window with a ground not too far below]]. He runs towards it... but stops and opens it rather gently before hopping out. And five minutes later, he's at it again, lowering the drawbridge by destroying a winch.
** Alternatively: The hero punches a hole through the door to reach the thumb turn on the other side.
* '''Averted:''' The hero is not too strong physically, doesn't have any lockpicks, and thus has to go search for the key.
* '''Enforced:''' "If our hero goes off to search for the key, it will eat up a good 5 minutes which could be used for action! Let's just have him break in the easy way."
* '''Lampshaded:'''
** "Ah, good old violence. If it doesn't solve your problems, you're not using enough violence."
** "ThereWasADoor, you know!'
* '''Invoked:''' "A locked door? [[ClusterFBomb Fuck that]], [[BoisterousBruiser I'll just smash it open!]]"
* '''Defied:''' "Better not to smash that door open - who knows what's on the other side. I'll just use my lockpick."
* '''Discussed:'''
** "Oh look, a locked door. Wanna go search for the keys?" "Not really, let's just blow it off the hinges! Yeee-haw!"
** ...Or, "I've got your keys... '''RIGHT HERE'''! *cue StuffBlowingUp*
* '''Conversed:''' "You know how [[LongList in action shows and movies and comics and video games and what have you]] they just solve puzzles by violence? It does not work that way."

[-You could click this link back to CuttingTheKnot, but that'd take too long. Just smash your way through instead.-]

** Alternatively, the door is made of wood. He hits it with a hammer with all his strength... it's fine. He lobs explosives at it. It's fine. He nukes it, it's fine. Maybe he is in ''[[strike:{{Fallout}} 3]]'' a videogame with [[strike:poor]] nondynamic level design.

** '''Exaggerated UpToEleven:''' The hero is presented with a locked door. He [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill nukes it]].

* '''Parodied:''' The hero smashes open every doors he encounters - even in the most mundane of situations. Including the door of his own apartment.

* '''Deconstructed:''' {{Mooks}} become aware of hero's attempts to enter. They pull out machine guns and turn door into a Swiss cheese.

* '''Reconstructed:''' The hero [[BulletholeDoor turns door into a Swiss cheese instead]]. Few {{mooks}} left alive are absolutely horrified.

* '''Zig Zagged:''' The hero breaks through the door, but encounters a blast-door with electronic keypad operating it. He tinkers with it for a minute - [[TakeAThirdOption only to turn around and see the window with a ground not too far below]]. He runs towards it... but stops and opens it rather gently before hopping out. And five minutes later, he's at it again, lowering the drawbridge by destroying a winch.

* '''Lampshaded:''' "Ah, good old violence. If it doesn't solve your problems, you're not using enough violence."

* '''Discussed:''' "Oh look, a locked door. Wanna go search for the keys?" "Not really, let's just blow it off the hinges! Yeee-haw!"

* '''Exaggerated:''' The hero is presented with a locked door. He detonates C4 or fires RPG at it.

** Alternatively, the door is made of wood. He hits it with a hammer with all his strength... it's fine. He lobs explosives at it. It's fine. He nukes it, it's fine. Maybe he is in ''[[strike: {{Fallout}} 3]]'' a videogame with poor level design.

** Bashing the the door sets of the alarm.
** Later hero receives a huge bill for all doors he broke.

** ...Or, "I've got your keys...'''RIGHT HERE'''! *cue StuffBlowingUp*

* ...Or, "I've got your keys...'''RIGHT HERE'''! *cue StuffBlowingUp*

* ...Or, "I've got your keys...[[BFG '''RIGHT HERE''']]]! *cue StuffBlowingUp*

* '''Double Subverted:''' ...and returns thirty seconds later with a bundle of explosives.

* '''Lampshaded:''' "Is there any problem in this world that cannot be solved with violence?"

* '''Exaggerated:''' The hero is presented with a locked door. He [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill nukes it]].

** Alternatively, the door is made of wood. He hits it with a hammer with all his strength... it's fine. He lobs explosives at it. It's fine. He nukes it, it's fine. Maybe he is in ''{{Fallout}} 3''.

[-Back to CuttingTheKnot.-]

* '''Inverted:''' The hero is presented with a locked door - made of wood. Next to it is a perfectly serviceable sledgehammer. [[InsurmountableWaistHeightFence He goes off to search for the key instead]].
** Alternatively: The door is unlocked but sticks on the frame, so it needs a good hard kick to knock open ... until the hero uses [[AnIcePerson his ice powers]] to [[MundaneUtility shrink it so it opens easily]].