History PlayingWith / GasMaskMooks

* '''Played For Horror''': The heroes spend some time fighting dangerous, threatening DoomTroops and not knowing what's under their gas masks - and when one of the mooks finally removes their gas mask, it turns out they're horribly disfigured, or a [[LovecraftianSuperpower Lovecraftian monstrosity]]... or worse, ''[[NothingIsScarier there's nothing]]'' ''[[AnimatedArmor under the mask at all!]]''

* '''Inverted''': Heroes wear gasmasks, villains do not.

** Alternately, the mooks ''are'' gas masks.

** "We only have enough budget to hire ten actors for mook roles. Let's make them all wear gas masks, so the audience won't be able to tell them apart." (Almost the case for ''Film/KungFury'', where one actor, literally, played every single Nazi Gasmask Mook.)

* '''Invoked''': "Well, truth be told, chemical warfare isn't a real risk; we can't afford it, and the rebels wouldn't do it. The gasmasks aren't there to counter chem attacks, they're to help keep my minions separate from the common rabble."
* '''Exploited''': [[DressingAsTheEnemy The heroes steal uniforms off some mooks]], and the gasmasks they had allow the heroes to easily pass for those mooks.

* '''Discussed''': "Do you know why we must wear those idiotic gasmasks all the time? We're not even using chemical weapons! Actually, that's also a valid point. Why are we not using chemical weapons, being all-out evil and shit?"

** TheEmpire spans many star systems - a handful of which are [[DeathWorld inhospitable]] - and houses [[LoadsAndLoadsOfRaces a buttload of various species]], from humans, to {{Green Skinned Space Babe}}s, to [[PettingZooPeople warm and fuzzy ones]], to outright StarfishAliens. Many of them have unique resistances and allergies. Some wear their masks ''out'' of combat, while others don't even put masks on ''in'' combat. Masks themselves vary not only in look, but also in quality. Even the heroes put on gas masks with regularity. Add also inconsistent rules on chemical weapon usage, for [[EvenEvilHasStandards in-]] or [[MoralGuardians out-]]of-universe reasons. And boy, does this get confusing.

** "We only have enough budget to hire ten actors for mook roles. Let's make them all wear gas masks, so the audience won't be able to tell them apart." (Almost the case for KungFury, where one actor, literally, played every single Nazi Gasmask Mook)

** The mooks BizarreAlienBiology does not allow them to breath air, only the gas their masks administer to them.

** "We only have enough budget to hire ten actors for mook roles. Let's make them all wear gas masks, so the audience won't be able to tell them apart."

* '''Straight''': Mooks wear gasmasks for no discernable reason other than intimidation.

** The mooks BizarreAlienBiology does not aloow them to breath air, only the gas their masks administer to them.

** Or cannot bear even the slightest foul odours.

** The mooks BizzareAllienBiology does not aloow them to breath air, only the gas their mask administer to them.

** The Mooks come from a DeathWorld and cannot take their gasmasks off as normal air is poisonous to them. They are unable to enjoy ninety percent of what galaxy has to offer. [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds This is what drives them]] to start HostileTerraforming other planets.

** The mooks BizareAllienBiology does not aloow them to breath air, only the gas their mask administer to them.

** The Mooks come from a DeathWorld and cannot take their gasmasks off - normal air is poisonous to them. They are unable to enjoy ninety percent of what galaxy has to offer. [[TheWoobie Dramatic enough]]?

** The mooks in question have [[VaderBreath damaged or stunted lungs.]]

** Gas Mask Mooks are mixed in with Mooks [[MalevolentMaskedMen wearing different kinds of masks]]. The gasmask-wearing mooks say "Man, this thing you're wearing is ugly" to mooks wearing {{Nixon Mask}}s.)

** Gas Mask Mooks are mixed in with Mooks [[MalevolentMaskedMen wearing different kinds of masks]]. (BonusPoints for the gasmask-wearing mooks saying "Man, this thing you're wearing is ugly" to mooks wearing {{Nixon Mask}}s.)

** Gas Mask Mooks are mixed in with Mooks [[MalevolentMaskedMen wearing different kinds of masks]]. [[note]] BonusPoints for the gasmask-wearing mooks saying "Man, this thing you're wearing is ugly" to mooks wearing {{Nixon Mask}}s.[[/note]]
** The mooks themselves aren't more deadly than normal, the air is just filled with chemicals that aren't meant to be inhaled. otherwise they don't wear the gas mask

* '''Played For Laughs''': The Mooks are completely [[TheUnintelligible unintelligible]]. HilarityEnsues.
* '''Played For Drama''': The Mooks come from a DeathWorld and cannot take their gasmasks off - normal air is poisonous to them. They are unable to enjoy ninety percent of what galaxy has to offer. [[TheWoobie Dramatic enough]]?

* '''Exaggerated''': Mooks [[TwentyFourHourArmour eat, drink, and sleep without taking off their gasmasks]]. [[note]](This has been done in RealLife, actually - military training exercises involving MOPP or similar gear).[[/note]]

* '''Exaggerated''': Mooks [[TwentyFourHourArmour eat, drink, and sleep without taking off their gasmasks]]. [[hottip:*:(This has been done in RealLife, actually - military training exercises involving MOPP or similar gear).]]

** Gas Mask Mooks are mixed in with Mooks [[MalevolentMaskedMen wearing different kinds of masks]]. [[hottip:*: BonusPoints for the gasmask-wearing mooks saying "Man, this thing you're wearing is ugly" to mooks wearing {{Nixon Mask}}s.]]

* '''Downplayed''': Mooks wear gasmasks only occasionally.

* '''Deconstructed''':
** Mooks have a hard time running around with those annoying filters impairing their breath and [[ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy cannot see a thing]] because of their gasmasks.
** A huge chemical attack/accident causes people to hallucinate and think that the people in gas masks are their enemies. The [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Men]] are the ones wearing gas masks.
** The gas masks are all damaged, allowing in some hazardous chemicals.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** Mooks still think that added protection and the [[MalevolentMaskedMen fear factor]] are worth it.
** Said people are wearing gasmasks because they were behind the accident in the first place.
** The gas masks are well-made enough to allow them to see as clear as day and breathe normally.

* '''Exaggerated''': Mooks [[TwentyFourHourArmour eat, drink, and sleep without taking off their gasmasks]]. (This has been done in RealLife, actually - military training exercises involving MOPP or similar gear).

** TheEmpire spans many star systems - a handful of which are [[DeathWorld inhospitable]] - and houses [[LoadsAndLoadsOfRaces a buttload of various species]], from humans, to {{Green Skinned Space Babe}}s, to [[FunnyAnimal warm and fuzzy ones]], to outright StarfishAliens. Many of them have unique resistances and allergies. Some wear their masks ''out'' of combat, while others don't even put masks on ''in'' combat. Masks themselves vary not only in look, but also in quality. Even the heroes put on gas masks with regularity. Add also inconsistent rules on chemical weapon usage, for [[EvenEvilHasStandards in-]] or [[MoralGuardians out-]]of-universe reasons. And boy, does this get confusing.

** "We only have enough budget to hire ten actors for mook roles. Le'ts make them all wear gas masks, so the audience won't be able to tell them apart."

* '''Downplayed'': Mooks wear gasmasks only occasionally.

* '''Justified''': Mooks wearing gasmasks either use chemical weapons or fight in toxic environments.

* '''Subverted''': A mook removes their gasmask and shows their face, to bring up a WhatMeasureIsAMook moment.

* '''Double Subverted''': ...but the face underneath the gasmask [[NotEvenHuman isn't human]].

* '''Parodied''': Every single villain wears a gasmask, because they are all deathly afraid of catching a flu.

* '''Deconstructed''': Mooks have a hard time running around with those annoying filters impairing their breath and [[ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy cannot see a thing]] because of their gasmasks.

* '''Reconstructed''': Mooks still think that added protection and the [[MalevolentMaskedMen fear factor]] are worth it.

* '''Zig Zagged''': TheEmpire spans many star systems - a handful of which are [[DeathWorld inhospitable]] - and houses [[LoadsAndLoadsOfRaces a buttload of various species]], from humans, to {{Green Skinned Space Babe}}s, to [[FunnyAnimal warm and fuzzy ones]], to outright StarfishAliens. Many of them have unique resistances and allergies. Some wear their masks ''out'' of combat, while others don't even put masks on ''in'' combat. Masks themselves vary not only in look, but also in quality. Even the heroes put on gas masks with regularity. Add also inconsistent rules on chemical weapon usage, for [[EvenEvilHasStandards in-]] or [[MoralGuardians out-]]of-universe reasons. And boy, does this get confusing.

* '''Enforced''': "We need our Mooks to look scary and evil! Like, [[PuttingOnTheReich Nazi-evil]]! I know - let's make them all wear gasmasks!"

* '''Reconstructed''': Mooks still think that added protection and [[MalevolentMaskedMen fear factor]] are worth it.

** The gas masks are well-made enough allows them to see as clear as day and breathe normally.
* '''Zig Zagged''': TheEmpire spans many star systems - handful of which are [[DeathWorld inhospitable]] - and houses [[LoadsAndLoadsOfRaces a buttload of various species]], from humans, to {{Green Skinned Space Babe}}s, to [[FunnyAnimal warm and fuzzy ones]], to outright StarfishAliens. Many of them have unique resistances and allergies. Some wear their masks ''out'' of combat, while others don't even put masks on ''in'' combat. Masks themselves vary not only in look, but also in quality. Even the heroes put on gas masks with regularity. Add also inconsistent rules on chemical weapon usage, for [[EvenEvilHasStandards in-]] or [[MoralGuardians out-]]of-universe reasons. And boy, does this get confusing.

** "We only have enough budget to hire ten actors for mook role. Lets make them all wear gas masks, so the audience won't able to tell them apart."

* '''Played For Drama''': Mooks come from DeathWorld, and cannot take their gasmasks off - normal air is poisonous to them. They are unable to enjoy ninety percent of what galaxy has to offer. [[TheWoobie Dramatic enough]]?

* '''Zig Zagged''': TheEmpire spans many star systems - handful of which are [[DeathWorld inhospitable]] - and houses [[LoadsAndLoadsOfRaces a buttload of various species]], from humans, to {{Green Skinned Space Babe}}s, to [[FunnyAnimal warm and fuzzy ones]], to outright StarfishAliens. Many of them have unique resistances and allergies. Some wear their masks ''out'' of combat, while others don't even put masks on ''in'' combat. Masks themselves vary not only in look, but also in quality. Even the heroes put on gas masks with regularity. Add also inconsistent rules on chemical weapon usage, for [[EvenEvilHasStandards in-]] or [[MoralGuardians out-]]of-universe reasons. [[{{Understatement}} And boy, does this get confusing]].

* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': Emperor Evulz' army [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain does not accept black people into the ranks of Elite Mooks]]. [[{{Irony}} Most]] of gas mask-wearing Elite Mooks actually have dark skin color.