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** Enn's ability to [[ElegantClassicalMusician play the harp]] is used to characterize him as a PrincelyYoungMan.



** Enn just plain doesn't need his ability for the story.

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** Enn just plain doesn't need his Enn's ability for to swim very fast never comes up because the story.story never takes him near any body of water.

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* '''Downplayed''': Enn is said to have a certain talent, but it never shows up because Enn is such a minor character.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Enn is said to have a certain talent, but it never shows up because Enn is such a minor character.
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** Enn is said to be a strong runner. This never comes up, but later he is able to tread water for a long time because his legs are strong.
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** ''(Enn, Len, and Kerr are at a diner. Enn is angry because his friends did not remember to celebrate a special event with him, but doesn't let them know upfront. He decides to mess around with them instead.)''

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** ''(Enn, Len, and Kerr Ken are at a diner. Enn is angry because his friends did not remember to celebrate a special event with him, but doesn't let them know upfront. He decides to mess around with them instead.)''



** Kerr: "Oh, you, too Enn. See ya."

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** Kerr: Ken: "Oh, you, too Enn. See ya."



** Kerr: "...I thought Enn was good at making people [[LaserGuidedAmnesia forget things]]".

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** Kerr: Ken: "...I thought Enn was good at making people [[LaserGuidedAmnesia forget things]]".



** Kerr: "You forgot he could do that?"

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** Kerr: Ken: "You forgot he could do that?"



** Kerr: "What did you say?"

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** Kerr: Ken: "What did you say?"



** Kerr: "'Who the heck are ''you?'' Who the heck am ''I?!''"

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** Kerr: Ken: "'Who the heck are ''you?'' Who the heck am ''I?!''"

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** ''(Enn, Len, and Kerr are at a diner. Enn is angry because his friends did not remember to celebrate a special event with him, but doesn't let them know upfront. He decides to mess around with them instead.)''



** Enn: ''(thinking to himself)'' "Heh, heh. Suckers. That's what you get for forgetting my birthday."

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** Enn: ''(thinking to himself)'' himself as he walks down the street)'' "Heh, heh. Suckers. That's what you get for forgetting my birthday."

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** Kerr: "I thought Enn was good at making people [[LaserGuidedAmnesia forget things]]".

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** Enn: "Hey, Kerr. Hey, Len. Just wanted to let you know I hope you have a nice day. Later."
** Kerr: "I "Oh, you, too Enn. See ya."
** Len: "What he said."
** ''(Enn walks off)''
** Kerr: "...I
thought Enn was good at making people [[LaserGuidedAmnesia forget things]]".



** Len: "Who the heck are you?"

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** Len: "Who "Huh? Who the heck are you?"



** Enn: ''(aside)'' "Heh, heh. Suckers."

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** Enn: ''(aside)'' ''(thinking to himself)'' "Heh, heh. Suckers. That's what you get for forgetting my birthday."

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* '''Conversed''':

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* '''Conversed''':'''Conversed''': Enn has an ability, but he's not directly shown using it. Something in the character dialogue reveals the ability.
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** Kerr: "I thought Enn was good at making people forget things".

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** Kerr: "I thought Enn was good at making people [[LaserGuidedAmnesia forget things".things]]".

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** Kerr: "You ask me!"
** Enn: ''(aside): "Heh, heh. Suckers."

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** Kerr: "You ask me!"
"'Who the heck are ''you?'' Who the heck am ''I?!''"
** Len: "HOW SHOULD I KNOW?!?"
** Enn: ''(aside): ''(aside)'' "Heh, heh. Suckers."
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** Len: "Who the heck are you?"
** Kerr: "You ask me!"

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* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Conversed''': ???'''Conversed''':
** Kerr: "I thought Enn was good at making people forget things".
** Len: "He can?"
** Kerr: "You forgot he could do that?"
** Len: "Forgot about what?"
** Kerr: "What did you say?"
** Enn: ''(aside): "Heh, heh. Suckers."

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* '''Exaggerated''': Enn is supposed to be able to fly, shoot EyeBeams and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking be a good knitter]]. It is never shown.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Enn is supposed to be able to fly, shoot EyeBeams and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking be a good knitter]]. It is never shown.shown.
** Enn is said to be extremely good at running, but during the action sequences he actually is a MightyGlacier.
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* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Invoked''': ???Enn doesn't feel like using his psychic powers, but he wants to impress people anyway, so he just tells people he has psychic powers, since characters in fiction often get away with talking about having powers they never really use.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???(Continued from Double Subverted) Then in [[TheStinger The Stinger]], he is shown using his ability- then Bob wakes up- in the middle of a field, and sees Enn running past very quickly.

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* '''Zig Zagged''':

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* '''Zig Zagged''':Zagged''': ???



* '''Lampshaded''': "This is Enn. He's a psychic. I think so anyway."
* '''Invoked''': Enn is replaced by [[MasterOfDisguise Fred]], knowing that he could get away with just wearing his costume given that Enn so seldom uses his powers or talents.
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': Ace accuses Enn of making up powers. He shows off all of them in an abandoned quarry to prove it to Ace.

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* '''Lampshaded''': "This is Enn. He's a psychic. I think psychic... Or so anyway."
he claims... To be frank, I've never seen him doing any psychic-stuff at all!"
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''':
Enn is replaced by [[MasterOfDisguise Fred]], knowing that he could get away with just wearing his costume given that Enn so seldom uses his powers or talents.
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''':
'''Defied''':
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Ace accuses Enn of making up powers. He shows off all of them in an abandoned quarry to prove it to Ace.Ace.
** Ace confronts Enn on the subject of his so called-powers, and after the pressure gets to him, he finally confesses that they were just a bunch lies he created [[IJustWantToBeBadass to make himself look cooler.]]
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Enn is said to have a certain talent, but it never shows up because Enn is such a minor character.

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



* '''Deconstructed''': Enn not using his wind powers to save someone falling results in him getting called out over it.
* '''Reconstructed''': However if Enn used it he would also cause nearby news, fire, and police copters to fall from the sky due to his inability to focus it over small areas.



* '''They Plotted A Perfectly Good Waste''': Enn never uses the powers he claims to have because he is hiding the fact he was BroughtDownToNormal.

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* '''They Plotted '''Deconstructed''': Enn not using his wind powers to save someone falling results in him getting called out over it.
* '''Reconstructed''': However if Enn used it he would also cause nearby news, fire, and police copters to fall from the sky due to his inability to focus it over small areas.
* '''Plotted
A Perfectly Good Waste''': Enn never uses the powers he claims to have because he is hiding the fact he was BroughtDownToNormal.






%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

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%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': '''Implied''': ???
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Am I the only one who finds these playing with things kinda stupid, but the correction was made because Weblinks Are Not Examples


* '''Zig Zagged''': [[http://nedroid.com/2010/05/403-forbidden/ This]] {{Nedroid}} comic.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': [[http://nedroid.com/2010/05/403-forbidden/ This]] {{Nedroid}} comic.Zagged''':

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* '''Justified''': Enn using his ability has a [[PowerAtAPrice substantial cost or side-effect]] such as a vacuum metastability event. Obviously, if he'd use this ability, the universe, as we know it, would be destroyed.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Enn using his ability has a [[PowerAtAPrice substantial cost or side-effect]] such as a vacuum metastability event. Obviously, if he'd use this ability, the universe, as we know it, would be destroyed.



* '''Double Subverted''': ...off-screen.

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* '''Double Subverted''': ...Subverted''':
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off-screen.



* '''Parodied''': The purported ability is so ludicrous that there's no reason for it to come up.

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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The purported ability is so ludicrous that there's no reason for it to come up.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': [http://nedroid.com/2010/05/403-forbidden/ This] {{Nedroid}} comic.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': [http://nedroid.[[http://nedroid.com/2010/05/403-forbidden/ This] This]] {{Nedroid}} comic.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???[http://nedroid.com/2010/05/403-forbidden/ This] {{Nedroid}} comic.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Enn is supposed to be able to fly, shoot EyeBeams and be a good knitter. It is never shown.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Enn is supposed to be able to fly, shoot EyeBeams and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking be a good knitter.knitter]]. It is never shown.
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** Enn just plain doesn't need his ability for the story.

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* '''Justified''': Enn has an ability to cause vacuum metastability event. Obviously, if he'd use this ability, the universe, as we know it, would be destroyed.
* '''Inverted''': InformedFlaw
* '''Subverted''': Enn uses one of of his abilities.

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* '''Justified''': Enn has an using his ability to cause has a [[PowerAtAPrice substantial cost or side-effect]] such as a vacuum metastability event. Obviously, if he'd use this ability, the universe, as we know it, would be destroyed.
* '''Inverted''': InformedFlaw
Enn demonstrates proficient running skills yet is stated to be an average runner or a [[InformedFlaw slow runner]].
* '''Subverted''': Enn uses one of of his abilities.abilities after spending most of the plot not showing them.


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** The purported ability is one that is precisely stated to only work when no one's looking or is so subtle its impossible to visually verify its existence.
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** At the end, Enn finally attempts to use one of his abilities, but he's interrupted by another person who tells not to use it.
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* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???"Now imagine if you had an ability to bring people back to life but never use it?"

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* '''Deconstructed''': ???
* '''Reconstructed''': ???

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* '''Deconstructed''': ???
Enn not using his wind powers to save someone falling results in him getting called out over it.
* '''Reconstructed''': ???However if Enn used it he would also cause nearby news, fire, and police copters to fall from the sky due to his inability to focus it over small areas.



* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???
Enn was originally more powerful in the novel but the adaption would be impossible to display without either eating up all of the budget for one scene or horrible SpecialEffectsFailure so it's never used on screen.
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
"This is Enn. He's a psychic. I think so anyway."
* '''Invoked''': ???Enn is replaced by [[MasterOfDisguise Fred]], knowing that he could get away with just wearing his costume given that Enn so seldom uses his powers or talents.



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

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* '''Defied''': ???Ace accuses Enn of making up powers. He shows off all of them in an abandoned quarry to prove it to Ace.


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* '''They Plotted A Perfectly Good Waste''': Enn never uses the powers he claims to have because he is hiding the fact he was BroughtDownToNormal.

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* '''Parodied''': ???

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** ...in a dream sequence.
* '''Parodied''': ???The purported ability is so ludicrous that there's no reason for it to come up.
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* '''Subverted''': Enn use one of his ability.

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* '''Subverted''': Enn use uses one of of his ability.abilities.
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* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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* '''Subverted''': ???
Enn use one of his ability.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???Subverted''': ...off-screen.

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