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* '''Parodied''': The geeks go on a long quest to find the individual Lego pieces in order to assemble the Lego StarWars Death Star.
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* '''Parodied''': The geeks go on a long quest to find the individual Lego pieces in order to assemble the Lego StarWars ''Franchise/StarWars'' Death Star.
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** The SwordOfPlotAdvancement hasn't had any maintenance since it was lost in 905. [[note]] We're lucky that its pieces are still in decent shape.[[/note]]
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* '''Deconstructed''': The sword was an ancient artifact crafted using techniques long since forgotten. Even if you have all three pieces, there is no known way to put them back together.
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* '''Deconstructed''': The sword was an ancient artifact AncientArtifact crafted using techniques long since forgotten. Even if you have all three pieces, there is no known way to put them back together.
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* '''Subverted''': The Heroes assemble the MacGuffin and then [[AccidentallyBrokeTheMacGuffin they accidentally break it.]]
* '''Double Subverted''': Breaking the MacGuffin releases [[SealedEvilInASixPack the demon that was withheld in each individual piece.]]
* '''Double Subverted''': Breaking the MacGuffin releases [[SealedEvilInASixPack the demon that was withheld in each individual piece.]]
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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
** The Heroes assemble the MacGuffin and then [[AccidentallyBrokeTheMacGuffin they accidentally break it.]]
** Someone already found all the pieces and put the sword together before the heroes.
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** Breaking the MacGuffin releases [[SealedEvilInASixPack the demon that was withheld in each individual piece.]]]]
** ...However, they still need to find the three magic crystals needed to activate the sword's powers.
** The Heroes assemble the MacGuffin and then [[AccidentallyBrokeTheMacGuffin they accidentally break it.]]
** Someone already found all the pieces and put the sword together before the heroes.
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** Breaking the MacGuffin releases [[SealedEvilInASixPack the demon that was withheld in each individual piece.
** ...However, they still need to find the three magic crystals needed to activate the sword's powers.
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* '''Justified''': The PowersThatBe felt that The SwordOfPlotAdvancement could possibly be used for evil, so they separated the pieces to prevent any Villain from amassing too much power, but not completely destroying them just in case any Hero needed it in the future.
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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** The PowersThatBe felt that The SwordOfPlotAdvancement could possibly be used for evil, so they separated the pieces to prevent any Villain from amassing too much power, but not completely destroying them just in case any Hero needed it in thefuture.future.
** Three ancient tribes who lived far apart agreed to craft a magical sword together. Due to the [[UltimateBlacksmith rare knowledge]] and [[{{Unobtainium}} materials]] required, each tribe was only able to craft one piece of the sword. The pieces could not be brought together without risking them falling into the hands of evil, so the tribes kept the pieces safe long enough for a hero to claim the pieces and put them together.
** The PowersThatBe felt that The SwordOfPlotAdvancement could possibly be used for evil, so they separated the pieces to prevent any Villain from amassing too much power, but not completely destroying them just in case any Hero needed it in the
** Three ancient tribes who lived far apart agreed to craft a magical sword together. Due to the [[UltimateBlacksmith rare knowledge]] and [[{{Unobtainium}} materials]] required, each tribe was only able to craft one piece of the sword. The pieces could not be brought together without risking them falling into the hands of evil, so the tribes kept the pieces safe long enough for a hero to claim the pieces and put them together.
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* '''Conversed''': ???"I guess if you need your fantasy adventure to [[{{Padding}} last a bit longer]], then having them search for the hidden pieces of an important artifact is one way to do it."
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* '''Played For Drama''': TheChosenOne was supposed to use the sword to destroy the AncientEvil, but he was killed before he could be given the sword. Unable to protect his kingdom from the forces of evil, TheGoodKing dismantles the sword to prevent it from falling into evil hands, then hides the pieces away to wait for another [[OnlyTheChosenMayWield suitable wielder]]. TheGoodKingdom is destroyed, but the King's deed ensured that the AncientEvil can be defeated some time in the future.
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* '''Played For Drama''': TheChosenOne was supposed to use the sword to destroy the AncientEvil, but he was killed before he could be given the sword. Unable to protect his kingdom from the forces of evil, TheGoodKing dismantles the sword to prevent it from falling into evil hands, then hides the pieces away to wait for another [[OnlyTheChosenMayWield suitable wielder]]. TheGoodKingdom is destroyed, but the King's deed ensured ensures that the AncientEvil can be defeated some time in the future.
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* '''Double Subverted''': Breaking the MacGuffin releases [[SealedEvilInACan the demon that was withheld in each individual piece.]]
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* '''Double Subverted''': Breaking the MacGuffin releases [[SealedEvilInACan [[SealedEvilInASixPack the demon that was withheld in each individual piece.]]
* '''Played For Drama''': TheChosenOne was supposed to use the sword to destroy the AncientEvil, but he was killed before he could be given the sword. Unable to protect his kingdom from the forces of evil, TheGoodKing dismantles the sword to prevent it from falling into evil hands, then hides the pieces away to wait for another [[OnlyTheChosenMayWield suitable wielder]]. TheGoodKingdom is destroyed, but the King's deed ensured that the AncientEvil can be defeated some time in the future.
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* '''Discussed''': ???"If I had a weapon as powerful as that, I would take it apart and bury the pieces when I don't need it anymore. That way nobody else can get to it."
* '''Deconstructed''': The sword was an ancient artifact crafted using techniques long since forgotten. Even if you have all three pieces, there is no known way to put them back together.
* '''Reconstructed''': The instructions on how to repair the sword still exist. They turn out to be the ''fourth'' piece needed to complete the sword.
* '''Reconstructed''': The instructions on how to repair the sword still exist. They turn out to be the ''fourth'' piece needed to complete the sword.
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* '''Downplayed''': The three pieces of The SwordOfPlotAdvancement are hidden somewhere in a house.
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* '''Downplayed''': The three two pieces of The SwordOfPlotAdvancement are hidden somewhere found in a house.the same room.
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* '''Exploited''': ???Emperor Evulz steals one of the pieces before the heroes can get to it, knowing that the sword is useless to the heroes unless all of the pieces are together.
* '''Played For Laughs''': The previous hero accidentally broke the sword by tripping and falling on it, then hid the pieces away before anyone could find out.
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* '''Invoked''': ???Someone breaks the Sword, believing it to be too powerful to use.
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* '''Straight''': The hilt, the guard, and the blade of The SwordOfPlotAdvancement all reside in different hding spots across the world.
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* '''Straight''': The hilt, the guard, and the blade of The SwordOfPlotAdvancement all reside in different hding hiding spots across the world.
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'''Downplayed''': The three pieces of The SwordOfPlotAdvancement are hidden somewhere in a house.
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* '''Downplayed''': The three pieces of The SwordOfPlotAdvancement are hidden somewhere in a house.
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* '''Enforced''': The writers needed a few PlotCoupons for a some {{filler episode}}s.
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* '''Enforced''': The writers needed a few PlotCoupons for a some {{filler episode}}s.{{filler}} episodes.
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* '''Enforced''': The writers needed a few PlotCoupons for a some [[FillerEpisode filler episodes]].
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* '''Enforced''': The writers needed a few PlotCoupons for a some [[FillerEpisode filler episodes]].{{filler episode}}s.
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* '''Enforced''': The writers needed a few PlotCoupons for a few [[{{FillerEpisode|s}}]].
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* '''Enforced''': The writers needed a few PlotCoupons for a few [[{{FillerEpisode|s}}]].some [[FillerEpisode filler episodes]].
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* '''Enforced''': The writers needed a few PlotCoupons for a few [[FillerEpisode|]]s.
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* '''Enforced''': The writers needed a few PlotCoupons for a few [[FillerEpisode|]]s.[[{{FillerEpisode|s}}]].
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* '''Enforced''': The writers needed a few PlotCoupons for a few [[FillerEpisode|s]].
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* '''Enforced''': The writers needed a few PlotCoupons for a few [[FillerEpisode|s]].[[FillerEpisode|]]s.
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* '''Enforced''': The writers needed a few PlotCoupons for a few FillerEpisode|s.
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* '''Enforced''': The writers needed a few PlotCoupons for a few FillerEpisode|s.[[FillerEpisode|s]].
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* '''Enforced''': The writers needed a few PlotCoupons for a few FillerEpisodes.
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* '''Enforced''': The writers needed a few PlotCoupons for a few FillerEpisodes.FillerEpisode|s.
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* '''Straight''': The hilt, the guard, and the blade of TheSwordOfPlotAdvancement all reside in different hding spots across the world.
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* '''Straight''': The hilt, the guard, and the blade of TheSwordOfPlotAdvancement The SwordOfPlotAdvancement all reside in different hding spots across the world.
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** TheSwordOfPlotAdvancement has been divided into three hundred pieces, all of which are hidden somewhere within the Universe on several different planets.
** The three pieces of TheSwordOfPlotAdvancement are hidden in three different universes within the Multiverse.
'''Downplayed''': The three pieces of TheSwordOfPlotAdvancement are hidden somewhere in a house.
* '''Justified''': The PowersThatBe felt that TheSwordOfPlotAdvancement could possibly be used for evil, so they separated the pieces to prevent any Villain from amassing too much power, but not completely destroying them just in case any Hero needed it in the future.
** The three pieces of TheSwordOfPlotAdvancement are hidden in three different universes within the Multiverse.
'''Downplayed''': The three pieces of TheSwordOfPlotAdvancement are hidden somewhere in a house.
* '''Justified''': The PowersThatBe felt that TheSwordOfPlotAdvancement could possibly be used for evil, so they separated the pieces to prevent any Villain from amassing too much power, but not completely destroying them just in case any Hero needed it in the future.
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** TheSwordOfPlotAdvancement The SwordOfPlotAdvancement has been divided into three hundred pieces, all of which are hidden somewhere within the Universe on several different planets.
** The three pieces ofTheSwordOfPlotAdvancement The SwordOfPlotAdvancement are hidden in three different universes within the Multiverse.
'''Downplayed''': The three pieces ofTheSwordOfPlotAdvancement The SwordOfPlotAdvancement are hidden somewhere in a house.
* '''Justified''': The PowersThatBe felt thatTheSwordOfPlotAdvancement The SwordOfPlotAdvancement could possibly be used for evil, so they separated the pieces to prevent any Villain from amassing too much power, but not completely destroying them just in case any Hero needed it in the future.
** The three pieces of
'''Downplayed''': The three pieces of
* '''Justified''': The PowersThatBe felt that
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'''Basic Trope''': The MacGuffin is separated into several different pieces and has to be reassembled.
* '''Straight''': The hilt, the guard, and the blade of TheSwordOfPlotAdvancement all reside in different hding spots across the world.
* '''Exaggerated''':
**TheSwordOfPlotAdvancement has been divided into three hundred pieces, all of which are hidden somewhere within the Universe on several different planets.
** The three pieces of TheSwordOfPlotAdvancement are hidden in three different universes within the Multiverse.
'''Downplayed''': The three pieces of TheSwordOfPlotAdvancement are hidden somewhere in a house.
* '''Justified''': The PowersThatBe felt that TheSwordOfPlotAdvancement could possibly be used for evil, so they separated the pieces to prevent any Villain from amassing too much power, but not completely destroying them just in case any Hero needed it in the future.
* '''Inverted''': The MacGuffin won’t work unless it is disassembled.
* '''Subverted''': The Heroes assemble the MacGuffin and then [[AccidentallyBrokeTheMacGuffin they accidentally break it.]]
* '''Double Subverted''': Breaking the MacGuffin releases [[SealedEvilInACan the demon that was withheld in each individual piece.]]
* '''Parodied''': The geeks go on a long quest to find the individual Lego pieces in order to assemble the Lego StarWars Death Star.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': There is only one intact MacGuffin.
* '''Enforced''': The writers needed a few PlotCoupons for a few FillerEpisodes.
* '''Lampshaded''': “How powerful can a sword be if it can be disassembled?”
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''':
**The heroes refuse to look for the MacGuffin.
**ThePowersThatBe refuse to split the MacGuffin up.
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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* '''Straight''': The hilt, the guard, and the blade of TheSwordOfPlotAdvancement all reside in different hding spots across the world.
* '''Exaggerated''':
**TheSwordOfPlotAdvancement has been divided into three hundred pieces, all of which are hidden somewhere within the Universe on several different planets.
** The three pieces of TheSwordOfPlotAdvancement are hidden in three different universes within the Multiverse.
'''Downplayed''': The three pieces of TheSwordOfPlotAdvancement are hidden somewhere in a house.
* '''Justified''': The PowersThatBe felt that TheSwordOfPlotAdvancement could possibly be used for evil, so they separated the pieces to prevent any Villain from amassing too much power, but not completely destroying them just in case any Hero needed it in the future.
* '''Inverted''': The MacGuffin won’t work unless it is disassembled.
* '''Subverted''': The Heroes assemble the MacGuffin and then [[AccidentallyBrokeTheMacGuffin they accidentally break it.]]
* '''Double Subverted''': Breaking the MacGuffin releases [[SealedEvilInACan the demon that was withheld in each individual piece.]]
* '''Parodied''': The geeks go on a long quest to find the individual Lego pieces in order to assemble the Lego StarWars Death Star.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': There is only one intact MacGuffin.
* '''Enforced''': The writers needed a few PlotCoupons for a few FillerEpisodes.
* '''Lampshaded''': “How powerful can a sword be if it can be disassembled?”
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''':
**The heroes refuse to look for the MacGuffin.
**ThePowersThatBe refuse to split the MacGuffin up.
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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