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** Heaven caters to people of all interest and tastes. Or, people's minds are changed so that the idea of having different interests does not exists.
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* '''Deconstructed''': This particular Heaven is one of those LoveItOrHateIt kind of things; those not part of the culture/subculture/faith/ideology that Heaven is geared to will likely feel alienated and unhappy.

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* '''Deconstructed''': This particular Heaven is one of those LoveItOrHateIt divisive kind of things; those not part of the culture/subculture/faith/ideology that Heaven is geared to will likely feel alienated and unhappy.
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** Everyone gets Heaven based around ''their'' particular vision of it.

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** Everyone gets Heaven based around ''their'' particular vision of it.it, like a LotusEaterMachine.

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** Bob is dissatisfied with it - until Carol points out the sign post of other areas. He promptly heads to the tropical paradise one instead.



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* '''Invoked''': ???Heaven responds to the desires of its inhabitants - thus niche areas end up forming.
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'''Basic Trope''': Heaven is geared towards a particular niche group; anyone ''not'' part of that group would find it [[CloudCuckooland bizarre]], [[NothingExcitingEverHappensHere boring]], frightening, or just plain [[CrapsackWorld crappy]].

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'''Basic Trope''': Heaven is geared towards a particular niche group; anyone ''not'' part of that group would find it [[CloudCuckooland bizarre]], [[NothingExcitingEverHappensHere boring]], frightening, [[NightmareFuel frightening]], or just plain [[CrapsackWorld crappy]].
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'''Basic Trope''': Heaven is geared towards a particular niche group; anyone ''not'' part of that group would find it [[CloudCuckooland bizarre]], [[NothingExcitingEverHappensHere boring]], [[NightmareFuel frightening]], or just plain [[CrapsackWorld crappy]].

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'''Basic Trope''': Heaven is geared towards a particular niche group; anyone ''not'' part of that group would find it [[CloudCuckooland bizarre]], [[NothingExcitingEverHappensHere boring]], [[NightmareFuel frightening]], frightening, or just plain [[CrapsackWorld crappy]].
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** There is no afterlife, only CriticalExistenceFailure.

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** There is no afterlife, only CriticalExistenceFailure.CessationOfExistence.

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** See "Reconstructed"



* '''Enforced''': "Our religious dogma states that Heaven is ''this'' way, and that's supposed to make ''everyone'' happy!"

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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
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"Our religious dogma states that Heaven is ''this'' way, and that's supposed to make ''everyone'' happy!"happy!"
** In some atheist works, it can be used to argue that even if Heaven existed and was as advertised, it would be a bad place and Christianity would still be bad. May be tied with a GodIsEvil argument.



* '''Exploited''': In some atheist works, to argue that even if Heaven existed and was as advertised, it would be a bad place and Christianity would still be bad. May be tied with a GodIsEvil argument.
* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': In some atheist works, Because of Heaven's polarizing nature, Satan has an easy time convincing unhappy souls to argue that even if Heaven existed and was as advertised, it would be a bad place and Christianity would still be bad. May be tied defect to his realm with a GodIsEvil argument.
promises of pleasure, freedom and power... Whether [[AHellOfATime they are true]], [[BlatantLies or not]].
* '''Defied''': ???After finding out that a lot of souls aren't happy with their existence in Heaven, God restructures it to do its best to accommodate its eternal guests, [[FisherKing and their varying ideas of happiness, joy, and pleasure]].



* '''Reconstructed''': Heaven does its best to accommodate its eternal guests, and their varying ideas of happiness, joy, and pleasure.


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* '''Downplayed''': Heaven's OK, it's just not as great as Bob had hoped.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Heaven's OK, it's just not as great as Bob had hoped.

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* '''Downplayed''': Heaven's OK, it's just not as great as Bob had hoped.

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* '''Downplayed''': Heaven's OK, it's just not as great as Bob had hoped.
** Bob kind of likes anime, but an anime convention isn't exactly where he'd have wanted to spend eternity. Oh, well.



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* '''Exploited''': ???In some atheist works, to argue that even if Heaven existed and was as advertised, it would be a bad place and Christianity would still be bad. May be tied with a GodIsEvil argument.

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

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Heaven's OK, it's just not as great as Bob had hoped.
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** Seamus O'Taku gets to Heaven, and does not find that it's centered around anime...or any other {{Geek}} culture, for that matter.

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** Seamus O'Taku gets to Heaven, and does not find that it's centered around anime...or Or any other {{Geek}} culture, for that matter.



* '''Parodied''': Bob requests to go to {{Hell}} instead, and his request is granted...but then [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor he finds that]] Hell is populated with people even ''more'' annoying and obnoxious than hardcore anime fans and OccidentalOtaku.

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* '''Parodied''': Bob requests to go to {{Hell}} instead, and his request is granted...but But then [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor he finds that]] Hell is populated with people even ''more'' annoying and obnoxious than hardcore anime fans and OccidentalOtaku.

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'''Basic Trope''': Heaven is geared towards a particular niche group; anyone ''not'' part of that group would find it [[CloudCuckooland bizarre]], [[NothingExcitingEverHappensHere boring]], [[NightmareFuel frightening]], or just plain [[CrapsackWorld crappy]].
* '''Played Straight''': [[{{Otaku}} Seamus O'Taku]] gets to Heaven and finds that it's an eternal anime convention, much to his delight. Meanwhile, Bob, who never had any particular interest in anime or otaku subculture [[HellOfAHeaven is unhappy]].

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'''Basic Trope''': Heaven is geared towards a particular niche group; anyone ''not'' part of that group would find it [[CloudCuckooland bizarre]], [[NothingExcitingEverHappensHere boring]], [[NightmareFuel frightening]], or just plain [[CrapsackWorld crappy]].
crappy]].
* '''Played Straight''': '''Straight''': [[{{Otaku}} Seamus O'Taku]] gets to Heaven and finds that it's an eternal anime convention, much to his delight. Meanwhile, Bob, who never had any particular interest in anime or otaku subculture [[HellOfAHeaven is unhappy]].



* '''Justified''': Apparently, God [[AuthorAppeal is an otaku]].
** Everyone goes to the same afterlife, but there's an element of punishment for misdeeds committed on Earth; apparently, Bob didn't get away with teasing Seamus about being an anime fan back in high school.

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* '''Justified''': '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''':
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Apparently, God [[AuthorAppeal is an otaku]].
** Everyone goes to the same afterlife, but there's an element of punishment for misdeeds committed on Earth; apparently, Bob didn't get away with teasing Seamus about being an anime fan back in high school.



* '''Inverted''': Seamus O'Taku goes to Hell and finds it's an eternal anime convention, [[AHellOfATime much to his delight]].
** Seamus gets to Heaven, and finds that anime subculture is rare to nonexistent, [[HellOfAHeaven much to his displeasure]].
* '''Subverted''': Seamus O'Taku gets to Heaven, and does not find that it's centered around anime...or any other {{Geek}} culture, for that matter.
** Alternatively, Seamus is happy for awhile, but then somehow becomes bored or disillusioned.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Seamus O'Taku goes to Hell and finds it's an eternal anime convention, [[AHellOfATime much to his delight]].
delight]].
** Seamus gets to Heaven, and finds that anime subculture is rare to nonexistent, [[HellOfAHeaven much to his displeasure]].
displeasure]].
* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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Seamus O'Taku gets to Heaven, and does not find that it's centered around anime...or any other {{Geek}} culture, for that matter.
** Alternatively, Seamus is happy for awhile, but then somehow becomes bored or disillusioned.



* '''Deconstructed''': This particular Heaven is one of those LoveItOrHateIt kind of things; those not part of the culture/subculture/faith/ideology that Heaven is geared to will likely feel alienated and unhappy.
* '''Reconstructed''': Heaven does its best to accommodate its eternal guests, and their varying ideas of happiness, joy, and pleasure.
* '''Parodied''': Bob requests to go to {{Hell}} instead, and his request is granted...but then [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor he finds that]] Hell is populated with people even ''more'' annoying and obnoxious than hardcore anime fans and OccidentalOtaku.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Do they seriously expect me to ''enjoy'' spending all eternity at an anime convention?! I'd rather be in Hell!"
* '''Averted''': See "Reconstructed"

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* '''Deconstructed''': This particular Heaven is one of those LoveItOrHateIt kind of things; those not part of the culture/subculture/faith/ideology that Heaven is geared to will likely feel alienated and unhappy.
* '''Reconstructed''': Heaven does its best to accommodate its eternal guests, and their varying ideas of happiness, joy, and pleasure.
* '''Parodied''': Bob requests to go to {{Hell}} instead, and his request is granted...but then [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor he finds that]] Hell is populated with people even ''more'' annoying and obnoxious than hardcore anime fans and OccidentalOtaku.
OccidentalOtaku.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Do they seriously expect me to ''enjoy'' spending all eternity at an anime convention?! I'd rather be in Hell!"
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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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See "Reconstructed"



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* '''Defied''': See Averted

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* '''Invoked''':
'''Lampshaded''': "Do they seriously expect me to ''enjoy'' spending all eternity at an anime convention?! I'd rather be in Hell!"
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': See Averted???



* '''Deconstructed''': This particular Heaven is one of those LoveItOrHateIt kind of things; those not part of the culture/subculture/faith/ideology that Heaven is geared to will likely feel alienated and unhappy.
* '''Reconstructed''': Heaven does its best to accommodate its eternal guests, and their varying ideas of happiness, joy, and pleasure.



* '''Played For Drama''': This is [[PoesLaw someone's religious dogma]], and therefore (at least to them) SeriousBusiness.

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* '''Played For Drama''': This is [[PoesLaw someone's religious dogma]], and therefore (at least to them) SeriousBusiness.
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* '''Exaggerated''':

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* '''Exaggerated''': [[{{Otaku}} Seamus O'Taku]] gets to heaven and finds that it's an eternal anime convention, much to his delight. Furthermore, the divine banquet is a near-endless table with every type of sushi in existence. J-pop music is also an integral part of God's eternal playlist. Seamus is definitely enjoying himself because he loves all these things. Meanwhile, Bob, who also went to heaven, hates anime, is allergic to sushi, and has said that j-pop is his least favorite music genre.
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* '''Basic Trope''': Heaven is geared towards a particular niche group; anyone ''not'' part of that group would find it [[CloudCuckooland bizarre]], [[NothingExcitingEverHappensHere boring]], [[NightmareFuel frightening]], or just plain [[CrapsackWorld crappy]].

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* '''Basic Trope''': Heaven is geared towards a particular niche group; anyone ''not'' part of that group would find it [[CloudCuckooland bizarre]], [[NothingExcitingEverHappensHere boring]], [[NightmareFuel frightening]], or just plain [[CrapsackWorld crappy]].
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* '''Basic Trope''': Heaven is geared towards a particular niche group; anyone ''not'' part of that group would find it [[CloudCuckooland bizarre]], [[NothingExcitingEverHappensHere boring]], [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel frightening]], or just plain [[CrapsackWorld crappy]].

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* '''Basic Trope''': Heaven is geared towards a particular niche group; anyone ''not'' part of that group would find it [[CloudCuckooland bizarre]], [[NothingExcitingEverHappensHere boring]], [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel [[NightmareFuel frightening]], or just plain [[CrapsackWorld crappy]].

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* '''Basic Trope''': Heaven is geared towards a particular niche group; anyone ''not'' part of that group would find it bizarre, boring, [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel frightening]], or just plain crappy.

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* '''Basic Trope''': Heaven is geared towards a particular niche group; anyone ''not'' part of that group would find it bizarre, boring, [[CloudCuckooland bizarre]], [[NothingExcitingEverHappensHere boring]], [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel frightening]], or just plain crappy.[[CrapsackWorld crappy]].



* '''Parodied''': Bob requests to go to {{Hell}} instead, and his request is granted...but then he finds that Hell is populated with people even ''more'' annoying than hardcore anime fans and OccidentalOtaku.

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* '''Parodied''': Bob requests to go to {{Hell}} instead, and his request is granted...but then [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor he finds that that]] Hell is populated with people even ''more'' annoying and obnoxious than hardcore anime fans and OccidentalOtaku.



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** '''Averted''': See "Reconstructed"
** There is no afterlife, only CriticalExistenceFailure.
** Seamus O'Taku or Bob (or both) go to Hell, not Heaven.
* '''Enforced''': "Our religious dogma states that Heaven is ''this'' way, and that's supposed to make ''everyone'' happy!"
* '''Invoked''':
*'''Defied''': See Averted
*'''Discussed''': "I wonder what Heaven would be like if it were an eternal anime convention?"
*'''Conversed''': "Come on, Seamus. Would you really want to spend all eternity with people who ''didn't'' like anime whining about how it's everywhere? Also, the universe doesn't revolve around you!"
*'''Played For Laughs''': HellOfAHeaven
*'''Played For Drama''': This is [[PoesLaw someone's religious dogma]], and therefore (at least to them) SeriousBusiness.
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*'''Basic Trope''': Heaven is geared towards a particular niche group; anyone ''not'' part of that group would find it bizarre, boring, [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel frightening]], or just plain crappy.
*'''Played Straight''': [[{{Otaku}} Seamus O'Taku]] gets to Heaven and finds that it's an eternal anime convention, much to his delight. Meanwhile, Bob, who never had any particular interest in anime or otaku subculture [[HellOfAHeaven is unhappy]].
*'''Exaggerated''':
*'''Justified''': Apparently, God [[AuthorAppeal is an otaku]].
** Everyone goes to the same afterlife, but there's an element of punishment for misdeeds committed on Earth; apparently, Bob didn't get away with teasing Seamus about being an anime fan back in high school.
** Everyone gets Heaven based around ''their'' particular vision of it.
*'''Inverted''': Seamus O'Taku goes to Hell and finds it's an eternal anime convention, [[AHellOfATime much to his delight]].
** Seamus gets to Heaven, and finds that anime subculture is rare to nonexistent, [[HellOfAHeaven much to his displeasure]].
*'''Subverted''': Seamus O'Taku gets to Heaven, and does not find that it's centered around anime...or any other {{Geek}} culture, for that matter.
** Alternatively, Seamus is happy for awhile, but then somehow becomes bored or disillusioned.
*'''Double Subverted''': But he does hang around with other anime fans (some he might have even been friends with on Earth), and they spend all their time talking about it. So it almost ''is'' like an eternal anime convention.
*'''Deconstructed''': This particular Heaven is one of those LoveItOrHateIt kind of things; those not part of the culture/subculture/faith/ideology that Heaven is geared to will likely feel alienated and unhappy.
*'''Reconstructed''': Heaven does its best to accommodate its eternal guests, and their varying ideas of happiness, joy, and pleasure.
*'''Parodied''': Bob requests to go to {{Hell}} instead, and his request is granted...but then he finds that Hell is populated with people even ''more'' annoying than hardcore anime fans and OccidentalOtaku.
*'''Lampshaded''': "Do they seriously expect me to ''enjoy'' spending all eternity at an anime convention?! I'd rather be in Hell!"
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