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** Bob makes things out of other things that are as complex as each other.
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** Bib somehow [[WeCanRebuildHim rebuilds Alice]] out of junk.

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** Bib Bob somehow [[WeCanRebuildHim rebuilds Alice]] out of junk.
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* '''Played For Drama''': As Bob tinkers with explosive materials, RealityEnsues and it goes off early.

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* '''Played For Drama''': As Bob tinkers with explosive materials, RealityEnsues SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome and it goes off early.
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* '''Inverted''': Bob makes [[RubeGoldbergMachine|simple things out of complex things.]]

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* '''Inverted''': Bob makes [[RubeGoldbergMachine|simple [[RubeGoldbergMachine simple things out of complex things.]]
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* '''Inverted''': Bob makes [[RupeGoldbergMachine|simple things out of complex things.]]

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* '''Inverted''': Bob makes [[RupeGoldbergMachine|simple [[RubeGoldbergMachine|simple things out of complex things.]]

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* '''Inverted''': Bob makes [[RupeGoldbergMachine|
simple things out of complex things.]]

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* '''Inverted''': Bob makes [[RupeGoldbergMachine|
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[[RupeGoldbergMachine|simple things out of complex things.]]

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* '''Inverted''': Bob makes a simple things out of complex things.

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* '''Inverted''': Bob makes a [[RupeGoldbergMachine|
simple things out of complex things.]]
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* '''Enforced''': One of the UsefulNotes/NetworkExecutives who are in charge of the show starring Bob is a huge fan of ''Series/MacGyver'', and so he requires Bob to be as resourceful as the TropeNamer.

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* '''Enforced''': One of the UsefulNotes/NetworkExecutives who are in charge of the show starring Bob is a huge fan of ''Series/MacGyver'', ''Series/{{MacGyver|1985}}'', and so he requires Bob to be as resourceful as the TropeNamer.
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* '''Enforced''': One of the {{Network Executive}}s who are in charge of the show starring Bob is a huge fan of ''Series/MacGyver'', and so he requires Bob to be as resourceful as the TropeNamer.

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* '''Enforced''': One of the {{Network Executive}}s UsefulNotes/NetworkExecutives who are in charge of the show starring Bob is a huge fan of ''Series/MacGyver'', and so he requires Bob to be as resourceful as the TropeNamer.

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** Bib somehow [[WeCanRebuildHim rebuilds Alice]] out of junks.

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** Bib somehow [[WeCanRebuildHim rebuilds Alice]] out of junks.junk.



* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': The writers want to show how smart and resourceful Bob is.
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** Bib somehow [[WeCouldRebuildHim rebuilds Alice]] out of junks.

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** Bib somehow [[WeCouldRebuildHim [[WeCanRebuildHim rebuilds Alice]] out of junks.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob somehow makes a bomb out of water, despite all logic.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Bob somehow makes a bomb out of water, despite all logic.logic.
** Bib somehow [[WeCouldRebuildHim rebuilds Alice]] out of junks.
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* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???One of the {{Network Executive}}s who are in charge of the show starring Bob is a huge fan of ''Series/MacGyver'', and so he requires Bob to be as resourceful as the TropeNamer.

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Deconstructed does not mean played for drama.


* '''Subverted''': Bob's bomb does not go off.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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Bob's bomb does not go off. off.
** Bob is unable to build anything.



* '''Averted''': Bob realizes there is a hidden bomb inside the death trap and doesn't have to build anything to escape.
* '''Enforced''': The writers want to show how smart and resourceful Bob is.

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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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Bob realizes there is a hidden bomb inside the death trap and doesn't have able to build anything to escape.
escape without building anything.
** Bob never gets trapped.
* '''Enforced''': The writers want to show how smart and resourceful Bob is.???



* '''Exploited''': The BigBad places Bob in a deathtrap for the sole purpose of watching him build tools to get out. hoping to learn his craft.
* '''Defied''': Bob's is unable to build anything.

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* '''Exploited''': The BigBad places Bob in a deathtrap for the sole purpose of watching him build tools to get out. out, hoping to learn his craft.
* '''Defied''': Bob's Bob realizes there is unable a hidden bomb inside the death trap, and that he doesn't have to build anything.anything to escape.



* '''Decontructed''': As Bob tinkers with explosive materials, RealityEnsues and it goes off early.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob might be dead, but his team can now safely escape the death trap.

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* '''Decontructed''': '''Played For Drama''': As Bob tinkers with explosive materials, RealityEnsues and it goes off early.
* '''Reconstructed''': '''Plotted A Good Waste''': The writers want to show how smart and resourceful Bob might be dead, but his team can now safely escape the death trap.is.



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



%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

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%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???'''Deconstructed''': ???
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* '''Inverted''': ???

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* '''Inverted''': ???Bob makes a simple things out of complex things.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob might be dead, but his team can now safetly escape the death trap.
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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob might be dead, but his team can now safetly safely escape the death trap.
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%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob's bomb does not work, but he quickly disassembles it into a working rocket and flies his way out of the death trap.
* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob's bomb does not work, but he quickly disassembles it into a working rocket and flies his way out of the death trap. As he is in mid-flight, he realizes he never built it with landing capabilities and plummets out of the air.
* '''Averted''': Bob realizes there is a hidden bomb inside the death trap and doesn't have to build anything to escape.
* '''Enforced''': The writers want to show how smart and resourceful Bob is.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Don't worry, Bob will build something to get us out. He always does."
* '''Invoked''': As Bob goes on his mission, he pockets a lot of random items, [[CrazyPrepared knowing they could come in handy.]]
* '''Exploited''': The BigBad places Bob in a deathtrap for the sole purpose of watching him build tools to get out. hoping to learn his craft.

* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
Bob's is unable to build anything.
* '''Discussed''': ???
Characters have fun asking Bob what he would need to build various tools and weapons.
* '''Conversed''': ???
"This is my favorite character. He always seems to build the right tools needed for any situation."
* '''Decontructed''': As Bob tinkers with explosive materials, RealityEnsues and it goes off early.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob might be dead, but his team can now safetly escape the death trap.

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•'''Straight''': Bob is in a DeathTrap but escapes by creating a bomb out of some tape, a string, an aerosol can, and a match.
•'''Exaggerated''': Bob somehow makes a bomb out of water, despite all logic.
•'''Downplayed''': Bob creates a bomb using gasoline and other materials needed for a real, makeshift explosive.
•'''Justified''':

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•'''Straight''': *'''Straight''': Bob is in a DeathTrap but escapes by creating a bomb out of some tape, a string, an aerosol can, and a match.
•'''Exaggerated''': *'''Exaggerated''': Bob somehow makes a bomb out of water, despite all logic.
•'''Downplayed''': *'''Downplayed''': Bob creates a bomb using gasoline and other materials needed for a real, makeshift explosive.
•'''Justified''': *'''Justified''':



•'''Inverted''': ???
•'''Subverted''': Bob's bomb does not go off.
•'''Double Subverted''': But it does create a fire, which damages the walls enough for him to bust out.
•'''Parodied''': Bob is asked to build a robot with only a few random office supplies. One GilliganCut later, and he is piloting a HumongusMecha.
•'''Zig Zagged''': Bob's bomb does not work, but he quickly disassembles it into a working rocket and flies his way out of the death trap.
•'''Averted''': ???
•'''Enforced''': ???
•'''Lampshaded''': ???
•'''Invoked''': ???
•'''Exploited''': ???
•'''Defied''': ???
•'''Discussed''': ???
•'''Conversed''': ???

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•'''Inverted''': *'''Inverted''': ???
•'''Subverted''': *'''Subverted''': Bob's bomb does not go off.
•'''Double *'''Double Subverted''': But it does create a fire, which damages the walls enough for him to bust out.
•'''Parodied''': *'''Parodied''': Bob is asked to build a robot with only a few random office supplies. One GilliganCut later, and he is piloting a HumongusMecha.
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HumongousMecha.
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Zagged''': Bob's bomb does not work, but he quickly disassembles it into a working rocket and flies his way out of the death trap.
•'''Averted''': *'''Averted''': ???
•'''Enforced''': *'''Enforced''': ???
•'''Lampshaded''': *'''Lampshaded''': ???
•'''Invoked''': *'''Invoked''': ???
•'''Exploited''': *'''Exploited''': ???
•'''Defied''': *'''Defied''': ???
•'''Discussed''': *'''Discussed''': ???
•'''Conversed''': *'''Conversed''': ???

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'''Basic Trope''': A character saves the day by making a gadget out of unlikely things.
•'''Straight''': Bob is in a DeathTrap but escapes by creating a bomb out of some tape, a string, an aerosol can, and a match.
•'''Exaggerated''': Bob somehow makes a bomb out of water, despite all logic.
•'''Downplayed''': Bob creates a bomb using gasoline and other materials needed for a real, makeshift explosive.
•'''Justified''':
** Bob is a genius engineer who knows how to turn mundane objects into tools he needs.
** Bob has a super power that allows him to build any object out of whatever is lying around.
•'''Inverted''': ???
•'''Subverted''': Bob's bomb does not go off.
•'''Double Subverted''': But it does create a fire, which damages the walls enough for him to bust out.
•'''Parodied''': Bob is asked to build a robot with only a few random office supplies. One GilliganCut later, and he is piloting a HumongusMecha.
•'''Zig Zagged''': Bob's bomb does not work, but he quickly disassembles it into a working rocket and flies his way out of the death trap.
•'''Averted''': ???
•'''Enforced''': ???
•'''Lampshaded''': ???
•'''Invoked''': ???
•'''Exploited''': ???
•'''Defied''': ???
•'''Discussed''': ???
•'''Conversed''': ???

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