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* '''Invoked''': ???PainPoweredLeap, or similar tropes.
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-->'''Jack:''' Alice, did you know I can jump higher than a house?\\
-->'''Alice:''' Wow, really?\\
'''Jack:''' Well, of course, houses can't jump!\\

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-->'''Jack:''' Alice, did you know I can jump higher than a house?\\
house?
-->'''Alice:''' Wow, really?\\
'''Jack:'''
really?
-->'''Jack:'''
Well, of course, houses can't jump!\\jump!



---> '''Alice''': For fuck's sake.

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---> '''Alice''': For fuck's sake.
You gotta be fucking kidding me.
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** Spring-Heeled Jack can jump from the [[WebComic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja earth to the moon]], and with [[JumpPhysics enough air control]] to make you question if he is [[NotQuiteFlight jumping or flying.]]
** Everyone can jump better than Mario, with no explanation given or [[RuleOfCool needed]]

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** Spring-Heeled Jack can jump from the [[WebComic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja earth to the moon]], and with [[JumpPhysics enough air control]] to make you question if he is [[NotQuiteFlight jumping or flying.]]
]] The floor may even try to come along with him.
** Everyone can jump better than Mario, with no explanation given or [[RuleOfCool needed]]needed]].
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---> '''Alice''': For fuck's sake.

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* '''Subverted''': Spring-Heeled Jack makes a run-up towards the building, and makes a daring leap… that get all of 2 feet up the wall, which he then climbs like a normal person.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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Spring-Heeled Jack makes a run-up towards the building, and makes a daring leap… that get all of 2 feet up the wall, which he then climbs like a normal person.person.
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-->'''Jack:''' Alice, did you know I can jump higher than a house?\\
-->'''Alice:''' Wow, really?\\
'''Jack:''' Well, of course, houses can't jump!\\
''[Dead Silence]''
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** Spring-Heeled Jack [[LordofTheRings jumps too greedly, too high]]: He ends up reaching escape velocity and jumps to his death in the hateful airless void.

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** Spring-Heeled Jack [[LordofTheRings [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings jumps too greedly, too high]]: He ends up reaching escape velocity and jumps to his death in the hateful airless void.
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* '''Discussed''': “Old master Jack, how did you learn to [[SamuraiJack jump good?”]] “[[CharlesAtlasSuperpower Squats, Grasshopper. Hundreds and hundreds of squats.]]”

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* '''Discussed''': “Old master Jack, how did you learn to [[SamuraiJack [[WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack jump good?”]] “[[CharlesAtlasSuperpower Squats, Grasshopper. Hundreds and hundreds of squats.]]”

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* '''Deconstructed''':
** Spring-Heeled Jack [[LordofTheRings jumps too greedly, too high]]: He ends up reaching escape velocity and jumps to his death in the hateful airless void.
** Spring-Heeled Jack landed poorly after his last impressive jump, and breaks both his ankles for the trouble.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** Before the final fatal instant, [[ArtisticLicensePhysics Jack flips around and uses the surface tension of the earth’s atmosphere in order to jump off THAT]], and return to ground level.
** After taking the time for recovery and proper training, Spring-Heeled Jack has mastered LeParkour and the proper method for landing afterward.



* '''Deconstructed''':
** Spring-Heeled Jack [[LordofTheRings jumps too greedly, too high]]: He ends up reaching escape velocity and jumps to his death in the hateful airless void.
** Spring-Heeled Jack landed poorly after his last impressive jump, and breaks both his ankles for the trouble.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** Before the final fatal instant, [[ArtisticLicensePhysics Jack flips around and uses the surface tension of the earth’s atmosphere in order to jump off THAT]], and return to ground level.
** After taking the time for recovery and proper training, Spring-Heeled Jack has mastered LeParkour and the proper method for landing afterward.



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** Before the final fatal instant, [[BeyondTheImpossible Jack flips around and uses the surface tension of the earth’s atmosphere in order to jump off THAT]], and return to ground level.

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** Before the final fatal instant, [[BeyondTheImpossible [[ArtisticLicensePhysics Jack flips around and uses the surface tension of the earth’s atmosphere in order to jump off THAT]], and return to ground level.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Spring-Heeled Jack can jump from the [[WebComic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja earth to the moon]], and with [[JumpPhysics enough air control]] to make you question if he is [[NotQuiteFlight jumping or flying.]]

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Spring-Heeled Jack can jump from the [[WebComic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja earth to the moon]], and with [[JumpPhysics enough air control]] to make you question if he is [[NotQuiteFlight jumping or flying.]]



* '''Deconstructed''': Spring-Heeled Jack [[LordofTheRings jumps too greedly, too high]]: He ends up reaching escape velocity and jumps to his death in the hateful airless void.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Spring-Heeled Jack [[LordofTheRings jumps too greedly, too high]]: He ends up reaching escape velocity and jumps to his death in the hateful airless void.



*'''Reconstructed''': Before the final fatal instant, [[BeyondTheImpossible Jack flips around and uses the surface tension of the earth’s atmosphere in order to jump off THAT]], and return to ground level.

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*'''Reconstructed''': * '''Reconstructed''':
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Before the final fatal instant, [[BeyondTheImpossible Jack flips around and uses the surface tension of the earth’s atmosphere in order to jump off THAT]], and return to ground level.
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* '''Double Subverted''': He only needed to climb up in order to get to the proper position, after which he launches himself into an impressive sequence of WallJumping up the side of 2 skyscrapers, ending in a flip that lasts a full 5 seconds.

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* '''Double Subverted''': He only needed to climb up in order to get to the proper position, after which he launches himself into an impressive sequence of WallJumping {{Wall Jump}}ing up the side of 2 skyscrapers, ending in a flip that lasts a full 5 seconds.



** After taking the time for recovery and proper training, Spring-Heeled Jack has mastered LeParkor and the proper method for landing afterward.

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** After taking the time for recovery and proper training, Spring-Heeled Jack has mastered LeParkor LeParkour and the proper method for landing afterward.



* '''Discussed''': “Old master Jack, how did you learn to [[SamuraiJack jump good?”]] “[[CharlieAtlasSuperpower Squats, Grasshopper. Hundreds and hundreds of squats.]]”

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* '''Discussed''': “Old master Jack, how did you learn to [[SamuraiJack jump good?”]] “[[CharlieAtlasSuperpower “[[CharlesAtlasSuperpower Squats, Grasshopper. Hundreds and hundreds of squats.]]”



Leap back to [InASingleBound!]

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Leap back to [InASingleBound!]InASingleBound!
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* '''Exaggerated''': Spring-Heeled Jack can jump from the [[WebComic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja earth to the moon]], and with enough air control to make you question if he is [[NotQuiteFlight jumping or flying.]]

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* '''Exaggerated''': Spring-Heeled Jack can jump from the [[WebComic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja earth to the moon]], and with [[JumpPhysics enough air control control]] to make you question if he is [[NotQuiteFlight jumping or flying.]]
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* '''Exaggerated''': Spring-Heeled Jack can jump from the [[WebComic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja earth to the moon]], and with enough air control to make you question if he is[[NotQuiteFlight jumping or flying.]]

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* '''Exaggerated''': Spring-Heeled Jack can jump from the [[WebComic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja earth to the moon]], and with enough air control to make you question if he is[[NotQuiteFlight is [[NotQuiteFlight jumping or flying.]]
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* '''Exaggerated''': Spring-Heeled Jack can jump from the [[DoctorMcNinja earth to the moon]], and with enough air control to make you question if he is[[NotQuiteFlight jumping or flying.]]

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* '''Exaggerated''': Spring-Heeled Jack can jump from the [[DoctorMcNinja [[WebComic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja earth to the moon]], and with enough air control to make you question if he is[[NotQuiteFlight jumping or flying.]]
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* '''Exploited''': Spring-Heeled Jack jumps [[Mundane Utility instead of taking the morning commute.]]

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* '''Exploited''': Spring-Heeled Jack jumps [[Mundane Utility [[MundaneUtility instead of taking the morning commute.]]



* '''Discussed''': “Old master Jack, how did you learn to [[SamuariJack jump good?”]] “[[CharlieAtlasSuperPower Squats, Grasshopper. Hundreds and hundreds of squats.]]”

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* '''Discussed''': “Old master Jack, how did you learn to [[SamuariJack [[SamuraiJack jump good?”]] “[[CharlieAtlasSuperPower “[[CharlieAtlasSuperpower Squats, Grasshopper. Hundreds and hundreds of squats.]]”
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* '''Double Subverted''': he only needed to climb up in order to get to the proper position, after which he launches himself into an impressive sequence of WallJumping up the side of 2 skyscrapers, ending in a flip that lasts a full 5 seconds.

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* '''Double Subverted''': he He only needed to climb up in order to get to the proper position, after which he launches himself into an impressive sequence of WallJumping up the side of 2 skyscrapers, ending in a flip that lasts a full 5 seconds.



* '''Deconstructed''': Spring-Heeled Jack [[LoTR jumps too greedly, too high]]: He ends up reaching escape velocity and jumps to his death in the hateful airless void.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Spring-Heeled Jack [[LoTR [[LordofTheRings jumps too greedly, too high]]: He ends up reaching escape velocity and jumps to his death in the hateful airless void.



* '''Exploited''': Spring-Heeled Jack jumps [[Mundane Utility instead of taking the morning commute.

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* '''Exploited''': Spring-Heeled Jack jumps [[Mundane Utility instead of taking the morning commute.]]



* '''Discussed''': “Old master Jack, how did you learn to [[SamuariJack jump good?”]] “[[CharleyAtlasSuperPower Squats, Grasshopper. Hundreds and hundreds of squats.]]”

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* '''Discussed''': “Old master Jack, how did you learn to [[SamuariJack jump good?”]] “[[CharleyAtlasSuperPower “[[CharlieAtlasSuperPower Squats, Grasshopper. Hundreds and hundreds of squats.]]”
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'''Basic Trope''': The superpower to jump further and higher than usual, in lieu of normal flight.
* '''Straight''': Spring-Heeled Jack can leap over small buildings, on a good day.
* '''Exaggerated''': Spring-Heeled Jack can jump from the [[DoctorMcNinja earth to the moon]], and with enough air control to make you question if he is[[NotQuiteFlight jumping or flying.]]
** Everyone can jump better than Mario, with no explanation given or [[RuleOfCool needed]]
* '''Downplayed''': Spring-Heeled Jack can jump a full 3 feet into the air.
* '''Justified''': Spring-Heeled Jack is actually a relatively normal flea, and it would be more alarming if he couldn’t jump.
* '''Inverted''': Iron-Elbowed Jill is so heavy that she can’t jump at all.
* '''Subverted''': Spring-Heeled Jack makes a run-up towards the building, and makes a daring leap… that get all of 2 feet up the wall, which he then climbs like a normal person.
* '''Double Subverted''': he only needed to climb up in order to get to the proper position, after which he launches himself into an impressive sequence of WallJumping up the side of 2 skyscrapers, ending in a flip that lasts a full 5 seconds.
* '''Parodied''': After being challenged, Spring-Heeled jack makes and epic jump, and doesn’t land until [[BrickJoke 3 hours later, at the end of the film.]]
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
*'''Deconstructed''': Spring-Heeled Jack [[LoTR jumps too greedly, too high]]: He ends up reaching escape velocity and jumps to his death in the hateful airless void.
** Spring-Heeled Jack landed poorly after his last impressive jump, and breaks both his ankles for the trouble.
*'''Reconstructed''': Before the final fatal instant, [[BeyondTheImpossible Jack flips around and uses the surface tension of the earth’s atmosphere in order to jump off THAT]], and return to ground level.
** After taking the time for recovery and proper training, Spring-Heeled Jack has mastered LeParkor and the proper method for landing afterward.
* '''Averted''': Everyone uses other methods to travel, superhuman or otherwise. No-one jumps around.
* '''Enforced''': Spring-Heeled Jack is the protagonist in a platforming game: not jumping well would ruin the fun.
* '''Lampshaded''': “I just leapt over that building in a single bound. Huh.”
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': Spring-Heeled Jack jumps [[Mundane Utility instead of taking the morning commute.
* '''Defied''': “No one can jump that high without already being able to fly anyway.”
* '''Discussed''': “Old master Jack, how did you learn to [[SamuariJack jump good?”]] “[[CharleyAtlasSuperPower Squats, Grasshopper. Hundreds and hundreds of squats.]]”
* '''Conversed''': “I bet he’s really good at hurdles.”
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