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* '''Subverted''': Once the gang realizes Pike is a KnowNothingKnowItAll, they regard him as DumbMuscle.

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Once the gang realizes Pike is a KnowNothingKnowItAll, they regard him as DumbMuscle.DumbMuscle.
** Or alternatively, [[TemporaryBulkChange the muscles are gained from a potion,]] once it wears off Pike is [[StereotypicalNerd as thin a a beanstalk.]]



** Until Pike's field of expertise is needed and his intelligence saves the day.
** Or he was only [[ObfuscatingStupidity pretending to act idiotic]].

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** 1a) Until Pike's field of expertise is needed and his intelligence saves the day.
** 1b) Or he was only [[ObfuscatingStupidity pretending to act idiotic]].idiotic]].
** 2) That is, but Pike is a chemist and he can brew these super-strength potions ''en masse''
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* '''Straight''': [[TheBigGuy Pike]] wears armor, fights skillfully with [[BladeOnAStick a polearm]], and towers over his fellow peers, but prefers to read philosophy and learn about science when he's off the battlefield.

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* '''Straight''': [[TheBigGuy Pike]] wears armor, fights skillfully with [[BladeOnAStick a polearm]], polearm, and towers over his fellow peers, but prefers to read philosophy and learn about science when he's off the battlefield.

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* '''Straight''': [[TheBigGuy Pike]] wears armor, fights skillfully with [[BladeOnAStick a polearm]], and is taller than TheHero, but prefers to read philosophy and learn about science off the battlefield.

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* '''Straight''': [[TheBigGuy Pike]] wears armor, fights skillfully with [[BladeOnAStick a polearm]], and is taller than TheHero, towers over his fellow peers, but prefers to read philosophy and learn about science when he's off the battlefield.


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* '''Played For Horror''':
** See the first part of Played For Drama.
** Pike is an unnaturally strong serial killer who uses his brains to use ''everything around him'' as an advantage.
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-->[[BadassBookworm Andrew]]: Yes. Yes I am.
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Now that we know you're a SmartGuy too, use your brains and brawn to go Back to GeniusBruiser.

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Now that we know you're a SmartGuy TheSmartGuy too, use your brains and brawn to go Back to GeniusBruiser.
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** Pike isn't well-educated, and maybe even BookDumb, but he is still cunning and clever, especially in terms of strategy and tactics in battle. He often outsmarts his opponents by [[ObfuscatingStupidity playing dumb]].

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** Pike isn't well-educated, and maybe even BookDumb, but he is still cunning and clever, especially in terms of strategy and tactics in battle. He often outsmarts his opponents by [[ObfuscatingStupidity playing dumb]].dumb]] and [[StealthyColossus managing to keep himself hidden]].
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* '''Straight''': [[TheBigGuy Pike]] wears armor, fights skilfully with [[BladeOnAStick a polearm]], and is taller than TheHero, but prefers to read philosophy and learn about science off the battlefield.

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* '''Straight''': [[TheBigGuy Pike]] wears armor, fights skilfully skillfully with [[BladeOnAStick a polearm]], and is taller than TheHero, but prefers to read philosophy and learn about science off the battlefield.



** Pike, while no [[ThisAintRocketSurgery brain surgeon or rocket scientist]], is still cunning and clever in terms of strategy and tactics in battle. Often outsmarting his opponents by [[ObfuscatingStupidity playing dumb]].

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** Pike, while no [[ThisAintRocketSurgery brain surgeon or rocket scientist]], Pike isn't well-educated, and maybe even BookDumb, but he is still cunning and clever clever, especially in terms of strategy and tactics in battle. Often outsmarting He often outsmarts his opponents by [[ObfuscatingStupidity playing dumb]].

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** Pike is never actually seen in a fight, but he has a strong build and has no trouble moving heavy lab equipment unassisted.

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** Pike is never actually seen in a fight, but he has a strong build is [[MusclesAreMeaningful very muscular]] and has no trouble moving heavy lab equipment unassisted.unassisted.
** Pike is on break at his construction job and is seen reading a scientific journal.

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** Pike is a scientist who takes martial arts as a hobby.

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** Pike is a scientist who takes martial arts or some other physically intensive activity as a hobby.hobby.
** Pike paid for his schooling by either serving in the armed forces or by doing heavy labor.


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** [[DumbMuscle Pike is solid muscle but is about as bright as a rock]].
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** Pike is a scientist who takes martial arts as a hobby.
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** Pike, while no [[ThisAintRocketSurgery brain surgeon or a rocket scientist]], is still cunning and clever in terms of strategy and tactics in battle. Often outsmarting his opponents by [[ObfuscatingStupidity playing dumb.]]
** Alternatively, Pike isn't exactly bulging with muscle, but he's still a pretty large guy, with all the strength his size implies.

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** Pike, while no [[ThisAintRocketSurgery brain surgeon or a rocket scientist]], is still cunning and clever in terms of strategy and tactics in battle. Often outsmarting his opponents by [[ObfuscatingStupidity playing dumb.]]
dumb]].
** Alternatively, Pike isn't exactly bulging with muscle, but [[BadassBookworm Pike]] is a scholarly warrior who's skilled in both academics and fighting, however he's still a pretty large guy, with all the strength his size implies.not extraordinarily muscular or strong.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Pike is a twenty foot tall stone Golem and the nation's leading expert in microbiology.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Pike is a twenty foot tall 20-foot-tall stone Golem {{golem}}, and also the nation's leading expert in microbiology.

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