Follow TV Tropes

Following

History PlayingWith / MemoryGambit

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Implied''': Bob, the BadGuy, suddenly has a HeelFaceTurn and joins Charlie's FiveManBand with apparently no memory of his past. Later, while researching his ex-SupervillainLair, they see archives detailing his evil self's experiments with memory wiping.

to:

* '''Implied''': The villain, Bob, the BadGuy, suddenly has a HeelFaceTurn and joins Charlie's FiveManBand the heroes with apparently no memory of his past. Later, while researching his ex-SupervillainLair, they see archives detailing his evil self's experiments with memory wiping.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:


* '''Parodied''': Bob [[WhatAnIdiot accidentally erased ALL his memories]] [[HoistByHisOwnPetard and ruined his own plans]].

to:

* '''Parodied''': Bob [[WhatAnIdiot [[HoistByHisOwnPetard accidentally erased ALL of his memories]] [[HoistByHisOwnPetard memories and ruined his own plans]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Has nothing to do with familiarity with in-universe fiction.


-->'''[[GenreSavvy Alice]]:''' ''He might have erased them, you know.''

to:

-->'''[[GenreSavvy Alice]]:''' -->'''Alice:''' ''He might have erased them, you know.''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Reconstructed''': His memory becomes a separate consciousness.

to:

* '''Reconstructed''': His memory [[EnemyWithin becomes a separate consciousness.consciousness]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Parodied''': Bob accidentally erased ALL his memories and ruined his own plans.

to:

* '''Parodied''': Bob [[WhatAnIdiot accidentally erased ALL his memories memories]] [[HoistByHisOwnPetard and ruined his own plans.plans]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Enforced''': Producers force writer to make Bob erase his memories, because otherwise FrigdeLogic would dictate that Bob should recognize him at instant.

to:

* '''Enforced''': Producers force writer the writers to make Bob erase his memories, because otherwise FrigdeLogic FridgeLogic would dictate that Bob Charlie should recognize him at in an instant.

Added: 377

Removed: 377

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob forgets he's a BadGuy, so after joining Charlie's team, he's the one most eager to take down the BadGuy. He's a terrible fighter, though, so he looks pathetic, especially in David's eyes.
* '''Played For Drama''': Bob [[BecomingTheMask becomes the mask]] and after he remembers being the BadGuy, he struggles to balance his good self and bad self.


Added DiffLines:

* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob forgets he's a BadGuy, so after joining Charlie's team, he's the one most eager to take down the BadGuy. He's a terrible fighter, though, so he looks pathetic, especially in David's eyes.
* '''Played For Drama''': Bob [[BecomingTheMask becomes the mask]] and after he remembers being the BadGuy, he struggles to balance his good self and bad self.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


'''Bob:''' ''No way. I checked his memories.''
'''[[GenreSavvy Alice]]:''' ''He might have erased them, you know.''

to:

'''Bob:''' -->'''Bob:''' ''No way. I checked his memories.''
'''[[GenreSavvy -->'''[[GenreSavvy Alice]]:''' ''He might have erased them, you know.''



'''Alice:''' ''Well, he erased his memories and "joined" the Rebels.''

to:

'''Alice:''' -->'''Alice:''' ''Well, he erased his memories and "joined" the Rebels.''

Added: 878

Changed: 546

Removed: 98

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


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

to:

* '''Enforced''': ???
Producers force writer to make Bob erase his memories, because otherwise FrigdeLogic would dictate that Bob should recognize him at instant.
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
"You're gonna wipe out your memories?! Are you out of your mind?!!!"
* '''Invoked''': ???Charlie boasts about his mind-reading skills in hope that, to get closer to them, Bob will erase his own memories.



* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???

to:

* '''Defied''': ???
Charlie has a device that allows him to see if Bob erased his own memories, so Bob don't do it, relaying on own cunning instead.
* '''Discussed''': ???
'''Discussed''':
-->'''Alice:''' ''And what if Bob is the Emperor Evulz?''
'''Bob:''' ''No way. I checked his memories.''
'''[[GenreSavvy Alice]]:''' ''He might have erased them, you know.''
* '''Conversed''': ???'''Conversed''':
-->'''Bob:''' ''So, how did he make it?''
'''Alice:''' ''Well, he erased his memories and "joined" the Rebels.''
* '''Implied''': Bob, the BadGuy, suddenly has a HeelFaceTurn and joins Charlie's FiveManBand with apparently no memory of his past. Later, while researching his ex-SupervillainLair, they see archives detailing his evil self's experiments with memory wiping.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob forgets he's a BadGuy, so after joining Charlie's team, he's the one most eager to take down the BadGuy. He's a terrible fighter, though, so he looks pathetic, especially in David's eyes.
* '''Played For Drama''': Bob [[BecomingTheMask becomes the mask]] and after he remembers being the BadGuy, he struggles to balance his good self and bad self.



%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

to:

%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''':
???
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


And when the trigger comes, you will remember how to get back to MemoryGambit

to:

And when the trigger comes, you will remember how to get back to MemoryGambitMemoryGambit.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


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

to:

* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Bob's attempt to erase some memories just results in uncontrollable multiple personality disorder; The memories keep returning and disappearing at random.

Added: 630

Changed: 165

Removed: 329

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Added standarized \'Playing With Wiki\' template


* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has erased his memories of being evil to get close to the good guys.
* '''UpToEleven''': Bob has transferred ''half of his soul'' along with all his memories to a SoulJar to get close to the good guys.

to:

* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
**
Bob has erased his memories of being evil to get close to the good guys.
* '''UpToEleven''': ** Bob has transferred ''half of his soul'' along with all his memories to a SoulJar to get close to the good guys.



* '''Deconstructed''': Because Bob erased his memories, he naturally forgets that he's a villain. He becomes less and less like a villain and more and more like a hero until he finally performs an accidental HeelFaceTurn.
** AmnesiacDissonance, TomatoInTheMirror.
* '''Reconstructed''': His memory becomes a separate consciousness.



* '''Invoked''': Usually is.

to:

* '''Invoked''': Usually is.???



* '''Deconstructed''':
** Because Bob erased his memories, he naturally forgets that he's a villain. He becomes less and less like a villain and more and more like a hero until he finally performs an accidental HeelFaceTurn.
** AmnesiacDissonance, TomatoInTheMirror.
* '''Reconstructed''': His memory becomes a separate consciousness.



----

to:

--------
%% Optional items, added after Conversed, at your discretion:
%%
%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has erased his memories of being a CompleteMonster to get close to the good guys.

to:

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has erased his memories of being a CompleteMonster evil to get close to the good guys.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Tried to give a themed Return To Main Page ending line


Back to MemoryGambit

to:

Back And when the trigger comes, you will remember how to get back to MemoryGambit
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


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

to:

* '''Reconstructed''': ???His memory becomes a separate consciousness.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

** AmnesiacDissonance, TomatoInTheMirror.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


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

to:

* '''Parodied''': ???Bob accidentally erased ALL his memories and ruined his own plans.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Downplayed''': Bob erases one memory of a crime he committed from his mind to prevent himself from incriminating himself while being questioned.



* '''Inverted''': ???

to:

* '''Inverted''': ???Alice implants FakeMemories of evil deeds into her mind to get herself close to the bad guys.



* '''Deconstructed''': Because Bob erased his memories, he naturally forgets that he's a villain. He becomes less and less like a villain and more and more like a hero until he finally performs an accidental HeelFaceTurn.

to:

* '''Deconstructed''': Because Bob erased his memories, he naturally forgets that he's a villain. He becomes less and less like a villain and more and more like a hero until he finally performs an accidental HeelFaceTurn.HeelFaceTurn.
* '''Reconstructed''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Bob doesn't alter his memories
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': Usually is.
* '''Exploited''': David, Bob's [[TheStarscream right hand man]], takes advantage of Bob's inability to remember who he is to take over the corporation.
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
----
Back to MemoryGambit
----
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''UpToEleven''': Bob has transferred ''half of his soul'' along with all his memories to a supercomputer to get close to the good guys.

to:

* '''UpToEleven''': Bob has transferred ''half of his soul'' along with all his memories to a supercomputer SoulJar to get close to the good guys.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* '''UpToEleven''': Bob has transferred ''half of his soul'' along with all his memories to a supercomputer to get close to the good guys.

Top