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* '''Justified''': Bob is flat broke, so he literally can’t afford hiring a repairman and has no choice but to do it himself.
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** Bob has the belief that if he can't perform at least this little function at home he is not A Real Man.
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* '''Played For Horror''': Bob's attempt at fixing the TV himself end with him being [[{{Gorn}} spectacularly maimed]] and traumatizing his children.
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** Bob, being RichInDollarsPoorInSense, immediately calls the repairman or buys a new TV the moment his has the slightest problem.
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* '''Exploited''': ???[[BlackWidow Alice]] eggs Bob on to fix the TV himself by implying he'd be less of a man if he couldn't. This way when Bob does electrocute himself and cause major damage to the house she will be in line to collect on his life insurance and inheritance.
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** Bob gets lucky and successfully fixes the TV set.
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* '''Straight''': Rather than calling a repairman like Alice suggests, Bob tries to save money and fix a broken TV himself. However, his attempts cause even more damage, and even if he succeeds eventually he ends ups spending more money on the repairs than a repairman would have cost.
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* '''Straight''': Rather than calling a repairman like Alice suggests, Bob tries to save money and fix a broken TV himself. However, his attempts cause even more damage, damage and even if he succeeds eventually he ends ups spending cost them more money on the repairs than buying a repairman would have cost.new TV set.
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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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** Bob tries to fix the TV himself initially, but after a first failedattempt attempt, he realizes he can’t do it and calls a repairman.repairman.
** Bob sometimes tries to fix the TV himself, while other times he calls the repairman right away (often depending on how severe the damage is)
** Sometimes Bob succeeds in repairing the TV himself, while other times he fails miserably.
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** Bob sometimes tries to fix the TV himself, while other times he calls the repairman right away (often depending on how severe the damage is)
** Sometimes Bob succeeds in repairing the TV himself, while other times he fails miserably.
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** Bob is a repairman or someone who frequently works with electrical devices, so it’s not unreasonable of him to think he can fix the TV himself. When it goes wrong, it is usually due to unforeseen circumstances, not because he is so clumsy.
** The tv is a custom made tv invented by Bob himself, so he understands it better than a repairman would.
** The tv is a custom made tv invented by Bob himself, so he understands it better than a repairman would.
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** Bob is a repairman or someone who frequently works with electrical devices, so it’s not unreasonable of him to think he can fix the TV himself. When it goes wrong, it is usually due to unforeseen circumstances, not because he is so clumsy.
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* '''Parodied''': The TV box has a "Do not attempt to repair this television set yourself" warning.
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* '''Lampshaded''': Alice criticizes Bob for the fact that he insists on repairing the TV himself, stating he should know better and call a repairman.
* '''Invoked''': Alice actually wants Bob to fix the tv himself, so she suggests calling a repairman knowing Bob will take that as a challenge.
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* '''Lampshaded''': Alice criticizes Bob for the fact that he insists "Why do you insist on repairing the TV himself, stating he yourself, Bob? You really should know better and call a repairman.
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* '''Defied''': Knowing that fixing his TV himself is just asking for trouble, Bob calls a professional.
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** Knowing about Bob's plan to fix the TV himself that night, Alice calls a professional before Bob comes home.
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** Knowing about Bob's plan to fix the TV himself that night, Alice calls a professional before Bob comes home.
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** Bob tries to fix the TV himself rather than calling a repairman, resulting in things like AmusingInjuries and other forms of HilarityEnsues.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob ends up electrocuting himself because his repairs backfire, resulting in severe injury.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob reads a TV repair manual. While he may still make some mistakes, odds are it won't go wrong enough to injure him.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob reads a TV repair manual. While he may still make some mistakes, odds are it won't go wrong enough to injure him.
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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob reads a TV repair manual. While he may still make some mistakes, odds are it won't go wrong enough to injure him.
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**'''Justified''': Bob is flat broke, so he literally can’t afford hiring a repairman and has no choice but to do it himself.
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* '''Subverted''': Bob considers repairing the TV himself at first, but then changes his mind and calls a repairman…
* '''Double Subverted''': … only to learn how expensive a repairman is or finding out the repairman is unavailable for several days, prompting Bob to change his mind again and try to fix the TV himself.
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': … only to learn how expensive a repairman is or finding out the repairman is unavailable for several days, prompting Bob to change his mind again and try to fix the TV himself.
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** Bob is a repairman or someone who frequently works with electrical devices, so it’s not unreasonable of him to think he can fix the TV himself. When it goes wrong, it is usually due to unforeseen circumstances, not because he is so clumsy.
** The tv is a custom made tv invented by Bob himself, so he understands it better than a repairman would.
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** … only to learn how expensive a repairman is or finding out the repairman is unavailable for several days, prompting Bob to change his mind again and try to fix the TV himself.
** It still goes horribly wrong due to unforeseen circumstances.
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** Bob considers repairing the TV himself at first, but then changes his mind and calls a repairman…
** Bob is a repairman or someone who frequently works with electrical devices, so it’s not unreasonable of him to think he can fix the TV himself. When it goes wrong, it is usually due to unforeseen circumstances, not because he is so clumsy.
** The tv is a custom made tv invented by Bob himself, so he understands it better than a repairman would.
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"You realize you're going to blow the house up, right?" "Don't worry, Alice. I'll call a professional. I'm not stupid enough to fix the TV set myself."
* '''Conversed''':???"Why is Bob trying to fix it himself? Is he stupid?"
* '''Implied''': Bob says he's going to fix the TV himself. The next time we see him, he's in the hospital, being treated for electrical burns.
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* '''Played for Drama''': Bob tries to fix the TV himself even though he has no experience, and ends up electrocuting himself because his repairs backfire, resulting in severe injury or even his demise.
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* '''Played for Drama''': Bob tries to fix the TV himself even though he has no experience, and [[DisappearedDad fatally electrocutes himself]]. With no income and small savings, Alice and the children end up homeless.
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob ends up electrocuting himself because his repairs backfire, resulting in severeinjury or even his demise.injury.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob reads a TV repair manual. While he may still make some mistakes, odds are it won't go wrong enough to injure him.
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* '''Straight''': Rather than calling a repairman, repairman like Alice suggests, Bob tries to save money and fix a broken TV himself, but himself. However, his attempts cause even more damage, and even if he succeeds eventually he ends ups spending more money on the repairs than a repairman would have cost.
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* '''Lampshaded''': Alice criticizes Bob for the fact that he wants to repair the TV himself, stating he should know better and call a repairman.
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'''Basic Trope''': Someone tries to do maintenance better left to the professionals, resulting in his own attempts at it backfiring horribly or only making it worse.
* '''Straight''': Rather than calling a repairman, Bob tries to fix a broken TV himself, but his attempts cause even more damage, and even if he succeeds eventually he ends ups spending more money on the repairs than a repairman would have cost.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob’s attempts to fix the TV himself result in massive damage like causing a city wide blackout and blowing up the house, yet he keeps insisting on doing it himself.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob tries to fix the TV himself initially, but after a first failed attempt realizes he can’t do it and calls a repairman.
* '''Justified''':
**Bob is flat broke, so he literally can’t afford hiring a repairman and has no choice but to do it himself.
**Bob is a repairman or someone who frequently works with electrical devices, so it’s not unreasonable of him to think he can fix the TV himself. When it goes wrong, it is usually due to unforeseen circumstances, not because he is so clumsy.
**The tv is a custom made tv invented by Bob himself, so he understands it better than a repairman would.
* '''Inverted''':
**A professional repairman asks the unexperienced Bob to repair his tv.
* '''Subverted''': Bob considers repairing the TV himself at first, but then changes his mind and calls a repairman…
* '''Double Subverted''': … only to learn how expensive a repairman is or finding out the repairman is unavailable for several days, prompting Bob to change his mind again and try to fix the TV himself.
* '''Parodied''': ?
* '''Zig Zagged''':
**Bob sometimes tries to fix the TV himself, while other times he calls the repairman right away (often depending on how severe the damage is)
**Sometimes Bob succeeds in repairing the TV himself, while other times he fails miserably.
* '''Averted''': Bob calls a repairman right away and never even considers trying to fix the TV himself because he knows he can’t do it.
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* '''Lampshaded''': Alice criticizes Bob for the fact that he wants to repair the TV himself, stating he should know better and call a repairman.
* '''Invoked''': ?
* '''Exploited''': ?
* '''Played for Laughs''': Bob tries to fix the TV himself rather than calling a repairman, resulting in things like AmusingInjuries and other forms of HilarityEnsues.
* '''Played for Drama''': Bob tries to fix the TV himself even though he has no experience, and ends up electrocuting himself because his repairs backfire, resulting in severe injury or even his demise.
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* '''Straight''': Rather than calling a repairman, Bob tries to fix a broken TV himself, but his attempts cause even more damage, and even if he succeeds eventually he ends ups spending more money on the repairs than a repairman would have cost.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob’s attempts to fix the TV himself result in massive damage like causing a city wide blackout and blowing up the house, yet he keeps insisting on doing it himself.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob tries to fix the TV himself initially, but after a first failed attempt realizes he can’t do it and calls a repairman.
* '''Justified''':
**Bob is flat broke, so he literally can’t afford hiring a repairman and has no choice but to do it himself.
**Bob is a repairman or someone who frequently works with electrical devices, so it’s not unreasonable of him to think he can fix the TV himself. When it goes wrong, it is usually due to unforeseen circumstances, not because he is so clumsy.
**The tv is a custom made tv invented by Bob himself, so he understands it better than a repairman would.
* '''Inverted''':
**A professional repairman asks the unexperienced Bob to repair his tv.
* '''Subverted''': Bob considers repairing the TV himself at first, but then changes his mind and calls a repairman…
* '''Double Subverted''': … only to learn how expensive a repairman is or finding out the repairman is unavailable for several days, prompting Bob to change his mind again and try to fix the TV himself.
* '''Parodied''': ?
* '''Zig Zagged''':
**Bob sometimes tries to fix the TV himself, while other times he calls the repairman right away (often depending on how severe the damage is)
**Sometimes Bob succeeds in repairing the TV himself, while other times he fails miserably.
* '''Averted''': Bob calls a repairman right away and never even considers trying to fix the TV himself because he knows he can’t do it.
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* '''Lampshaded''': Alice criticizes Bob for the fact that he wants to repair the TV himself, stating he should know better and call a repairman.
* '''Invoked''': ?
* '''Exploited''': ?
* '''Played for Laughs''': Bob tries to fix the TV himself rather than calling a repairman, resulting in things like AmusingInjuries and other forms of HilarityEnsues.
* '''Played for Drama''': Bob tries to fix the TV himself even though he has no experience, and ends up electrocuting himself because his repairs backfire, resulting in severe injury or even his demise.
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