History PlayingWith / DungeonBypass

* '''Enforced''': The bypass was created to make backtracking shorter

* '''Zig Zagged''': [[TheBigGuy Biggs McStrongarm]] manages to "find" (read: make) a way out of the dungeon... which leads to another dungeon. Rinse and repeat.

** The reason the ''managed'' to get that far was because of [[CombatPragmatist Bob's]] [[VideoGame/{{Portal}} hole-maker]]. As the boss is charging towards them, Bob fires it at the boss's feet and he falls through the floor.

* '''Played For Drama''': This is the climax of the heroes' RoaringRampageOfRevenge and it is clear proof that 1) they have become more powerful than Aspley hoped and 2) they are seriously sick of all of Aspley's shit.

'''Basic Trope''': Heroes take a shortcut around the villian's traps.

* '''Invoked''': When they arrive at Aspley's manor, Kowalski immediately starts looking for shortcuts, reasoning that Aspley's employees must have some way of circumventing the defenses so they can work.
* '''Exploited''': One of the rooms in the dungeon contains a bull-like monster. The heroes paint a wall red, with predictable results.

* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Hiro]], [[BlackMagicianGirl Marcy]], [[BoisterousBruiser Benjamin]] and [[CombatMedic Kowalski]] are going after [[SmugSnake Baron Aspley]]. He retreats to his manor, which is protected by an elaborate security system. Rather than go through the traps to get to him, the party finds a way around them, surprising Aspley in his private chambers.

* '''Parodied''': Marcy and Kowalski start arguing about the best way to bypass Aspley's traps: Kowalski wants to cleverly disable each one while Marcy prefers [[CuttingTheKnot a few well-aimed blasts]]. Before they can come to an agreement, Benjamin points out a side door which is clearly labeled as "Baron Aspley's Personal Shortcut -- For Baron Aspley's Use Only! No Trespassing!"

* '''Conversed''': Hey, Benjamin, I've noticed you have a knack for escaping from dungeons earlier than you're supposed to. How do you do that?"

* '''Enforced''': The video game is being played on Easy.

* '''Exaggerated''': Aspley flees across the country and locks himself away in his secret fortress, hidden deep within the labyrinthian Woebegone Forest, which is filled with horrible monsters and impassable terrain. Satisfied, he [[EvilGloating gloats about]] [[TemptingFate they'll never find him]]... before turning around to see them [[RightBehindMe standing right there]], Marcy having [[CrazyPrepared tagged him with a tracking spell]] before teleporting to his location.

* '''Downplayed''': Instead of picking a large set of locks on an important door, our hero blows it open or gets in through the window.

* '''Defied''': The dungeon is set deep underground and the walls are the only thing preventing the place from collapsing.

* '''Deconstructed''': The heroes TookAShortcut through the dungeon... but they didn't fight any of the monsters within or gather any of the loot, leaving them unprepared for the boss, who proceeds to [[CurbStompBattle wipe the floor with them]].
** Alternatively, the heroes missed an important MacGuffin on the way over because [[ThereWasADoor they blasted through an exterior wall]], leaving them unable to stop the BigBad...
* '''Reconstructed''': The reason the ''managed'' to get that far was because of [[CombatPragmatist Bob's]] [[VideoGame/{{Portal}} hole-maker]]. As the boss is charging towards them, Bob fires it at the boss's feet and he falls through the floor.

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

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

* '''Enforced''': "Hey, it's gonna take us way too long to find the door. Want me to make one?"

* '''Discussed''': "Hey, don't you think it would be easier if instead of just traipsing around the Earth Cave looking for the stairs down, we just grab a shovel and start digging?"

* '''Lampshaded''': "Screw this dungeon, I want out!" *Wall-busting ensues*

* '''Justified''': The heroes [[MookFaceTurn used to work for]] the BigBad, thus they know of all the secret passageways in his EvilTowerOfOminousness

* '''Inverted''': Hiro and his friends must defend [[DefrostingIceQueen Princess Velvet]]'s castle from the invading forces; however, some of the {{Mook}}s are able to take shortcuts around the traps and other defenses they erected.

* '''Deconstructed''': The heroes TookAShortcut through the dungeon... but they didn't fight any of the monsters within or gather any of the loot, leaving them unprepared for the boss, who proceeds to [[CurbStompBattle wipe the floor with them]].
* '''Reconstructed''': The reason the ''managed'' to get that far was because of [[CombatPragmatist Bob's]] [[VideoGame/{{Portal}} hole-maker]]. As the boss is charging towards them, Bob fires it at the boss's feet and he falls through the floor.

* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': Kowalski turns out to be [[TheMole a spy]]; the reason he was able to help them avoid all of Aspley's defenses is because he was informed of them in advance, guiding the team past them in order to earn their trust.

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* '''Inverted''':
** Hiro and his friends must defend [[DefrostingIceQueen Princess Velvet]]'s castle from the invading forces; however, some of the {{Mook}}s are able to take shortcuts around the traps and other defenses they erected.

* '''Reconstructed''': The reason the ''managed'' to get that far was because of [[CombatPragmatist Bob's]] portable hole-maker. As the boss is charging towards them, Bob fires it at the boss's feet and he falls through the floor.

* '''Discussed''':
** "Hey, don't you think it would be easier if instead of just traipsing around the Earth Cave looking for the stairs down, we just grab a shovel and start digging?"
** "Obviously, you've never played MineCraft."

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

* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Hiro]], [[BlackMagicianGirl Marcy]], [[BoisterousBruiser Barbara]] and [[CombatMedic Kowalski]] are going after [[SmugSnake Baron Aspley]]. He retreats to his manor, which is protected by an elaborate security system. Rather than go through the traps to get to him, the party finds a way around them, surprising Aspley in his private chambers.

** The traps were set for all angles that were found, a small trail off to the side that is nomrally used by kids was missed, no adults knowing about it to tell the overlord. Rather than facing the traps they use the off path.
** TakeAThridOption comes into effect, once again something not considered, such as flying over the minefield or sniping the gaurds who were looking for the party.

** Hiro and his friends must defend [[DefrostingIceQueen Princess Velvet's]] castle from the invading forces; however, some of the {{Mook}}s are able to take shortcuts around the traps and other defenses they erected.

* '''Subverted''': TheHero attempts to [[CuttingTheKnot blow a hole through the maze]] between him and where he needs to be, but the walls are unfazed. He ends up taking the maze anyway.

* '''Parodied''': Marcy and Kowalski start arguing about the best way to bypass Aspley's traps: Kowalski wants to cleverly disable each one while Marcy prefers [[CuttingTheKnot a few well-aimed blasts]]. Before they can come to an agreement, Barbara points out a side door which is clearly labeled as "Baron Aspley's Personal Shortcut -- For Baron Aspley's Use Only! No Trespassing!"

* '''Averted''': The heroes trek through the dungeon the ol' fashioned way.
* '''Enforced''': "Hey Alice, it's gonna take us way too long to find the door. Want me to make one?"
* '''Lampshaded''': "Fuck this dungeon, I want out NOW." *Wall-punching ensues*

* '''Defied''': "Oh no, if we tear down that wall, the whole dungeon's gonna collapse on top of us!"

** "Hey Bob, don't you think it would be easier if, instead of just traipsing around the Earth Cave looking for the stairs down, we just grab a shovel and start digging?"
** "Obviously, you've never played MineCraft, Alice."
* '''Conversed''': Hey [[BoisterousBruiser Jim]], I've noticed you have a knack for escaping from dungeons earlier than you're supposed to. How do you do that?"

* '''Inverted''': Hiro and his friends must defend [[DefrostingIceQueen Princess Velvet's]] castle from the invading forces; however, some of the {{Mook}}s are able to take shortcuts around the traps and other defenses they erected.

* '''Discussed''': "Hey Bob, don't you think it would be easier if, instead of just traipsing around the Earth Cave looking for the stairs down, we just grab a shovel and start digging?"

* '''Reconstructed''': The reason the ''managed'' to get that far was because of [[TheCombatPragmatist Bob's]] portable hole-maker. As the boss is charging towards them, Bob fires it at the boss's feet and he falls through the floor.

* '''Justified''': ???

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

* '''Deconstructed''': ???
* '''Reconstructed''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???

* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???