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** Singh is a Sikh accused by Carol of being an Islamic terrorist.

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** Singh is a Sikh and is accused by Carol of being an Islamic terrorist.
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** Bob, Karim, Ryan, Carol, and Singh are on a morally dubious CaperCrew and [[WeNeedADistraction need a distraction]] - so they ''[[Franchise/DieHard deliberately fabricate]]'' the image of generic TerroristsWithoutACause for themselves to confuse law enforcement, while in reality being OnlyInItForTheMoney.
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** Bob accuses Karim, or Karim accuses Ryan, of being a terrorist - for the [[WesternTerrorists Red Army Faction]], which ceased to exist in the mid-1990s before any of them were even born.

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** Bob accuses Karim, or Karim accuses Ryan, of being a terrorist - for Young Bosnia, the [[WesternTerrorists Red Army Faction]], which ceased to exist in the mid-1990s group [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarI that killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand]] about 80 or 90 years before any of them were even born.

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* '''Parodied''': While Bob is shaking down the harmless Karim, several ''actual'' terrorists walk by and loudly talk about how they're going to hijack the plane.

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While Bob is shaking down the harmless Karim, several ''actual'' terrorists walk by and loudly talk about how they're going to hijack the plane.plane.
** Bob accuses Karim, or Karim accuses Ryan, of being a terrorist - for the [[WesternTerrorists Red Army Faction]], which ceased to exist in the mid-1990s before any of them were even born.
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** Ryan has a strong Irish accent, is coming from Belfast and UsefulNotes/TheTroubles are still ongoing.

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Making it consistent as to who's who — Bob is the accuser, Ryan is the accused.


'''Basic Trope''': A character is mistaken for or accused of being a terrorist.

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'''Basic Trope''': A character is mistaken for for, or wrongly accused of being being, a terrorist.



** Karim is of Muslim faith and is accused by Bob for being a terrorist.

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** Karim is of Muslim faith and is accused by Bob for of being a terrorist.



** Singh is a Sikh accused of being an Islamic terrorist.
* '''Exaggerated''': Ryan accuses Karim of being radicalized at a Wahhabbi Madrassa in Yemen in 1984 and then traveling to Afghanistan in in 1986 to [[UsefulNotes/SovietInvasionOfAfghanistan fight the Soviets]] up until their eventual withdrawal in 1989 and then living in Pakistan while establishing further contacts before traveling to Bosnia in 1993 to fight the Serbs while [[OverlyLongGag learning advanced bomb tactics prior to leaving for Sudan in 1995 to join Al Qaeda and being ordered by Bin Laden to infiltrate the United States and sneak a dirty bomb into an airport]]. Karim replies with a FlatWhat.

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** Singh is a Sikh accused by Carol of being an Islamic terrorist.
* '''Exaggerated''': Ryan '''Exaggerated''':
** [[ConspiracyTheorist Bob]]
accuses Karim of being radicalized at a Wahhabbi Madrassa in Yemen in 1984 and then traveling to Afghanistan in in 1986 to [[UsefulNotes/SovietInvasionOfAfghanistan fight the Soviets]] up until their eventual withdrawal in 1989 and then living in Pakistan while establishing further contacts before traveling to Bosnia in 1993 to fight the Serbs while [[OverlyLongGag learning advanced bomb tactics prior to leaving for Sudan in 1995 to join Al Qaeda and being ordered by Bin Laden to infiltrate the United States and sneak a dirty bomb into an airport]]. Karim replies with a FlatWhat.FlatWhat.
** Bob is racist and thinks ''all'' Muslims are terrorists, or Karim thinks all Westerners are terrorists.
** Karim and Ryan both accuse ''each other'' of being terrorists.



** Karim is suspicious of Ryan, but he never thinks that Ryan definitely ''is'' a terrorist.
** Carol says to Singh, "[[InnocentBigot You're not a terrorist, are you]]?"



** Or, some of Ryan's family was killed in 9/11, and he wrongly blames it on Middle Easterners. (or similar).
** Karim is an GameMaster running a CyberPunk game, or a conspiracy game, or any subject that could be linked to terrorism if taken out of context, and his campaign notes ended up in the hands of the police. How professionally the police handle the situation may vary.

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** Or, some Some of Ryan's Bob's family was killed in 9/11, and he wrongly blames it on Middle Easterners. Easterners (or similar).
** Karim is an a GameMaster running a CyberPunk game, or a conspiracy game, or any subject that could be linked to terrorism if taken out of context, and his campaign notes ended up in the hands of the police. How professionally the police handle the situation may vary.vary.
** All Westerners Karim has met up until Ryan ''have'' been terrorists, so he reflexively thinks Ryan must be one.
** Carol's bigotry towards Muslims stems mostly from ignorance, and this ignorance means she also can't tell Muslims and Sikhs apart.



** Karim opens fire wildly while screaming "Glory to ISIS," but everyone dismisses Ryan's warnings as Islamophobia.

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** Karim opens fire wildly while screaming screaming, "Glory to ISIS," but everyone [[MistakenForRacist dismisses Ryan's Bob's warnings as Islamophobia.Islamophobia]].



** Ryan mistakes Karim for a terrorist. Karim just [[SlasherSmile smiles]] and detonates his suicide vest.
** Karim becomes very angry when he thought Ryan called him a "dirty terrorist" but it turns out Ryan actually said ''tourist.''
* '''Double Subverted''': Ryan was just tripping out.
* '''Parodied''': While Ryan is shaking down the harmless Karim, several ''actual'' terrorists walk by and loudly talk about how they're going to hijack the plane.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': No one mistakes Karim for a terrorist.

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** Ryan Bob apparently mistakes Karim for a terrorist. Karim just [[SlasherSmile smiles]] and detonates his suicide vest.
** Karim becomes very angry when he thought Ryan Bob called him a "dirty terrorist" but it turns out Ryan Bob [[MondegreenGag actually said said]] ''tourist.''
** Karim thinks Ryan is a terrorist because of the Troubles. Ryan claims not to be a terrorist, but he [[EvilAllAlong turns out to have been lying]].
** Carol is acting suspicious of Singh. It seems to be because she thinks he's an Islamic terrorist, but actually it's because he looks just like the guy who killed her parents.
* '''Double Subverted''': Ryan Subverted''':
** Bob
was just tripping out.
** Bob was lying to save face.
** ...Except that was actually Ryan's EvilTwin impersonating him to make Karim distrust Ryan.
** ...And that guy ''was'' an Islamic terrorist.
* '''Parodied''': While Ryan Bob is shaking down the harmless Karim, several ''actual'' terrorists walk by and loudly talk about how they're going to hijack the plane.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
Karim (or Ryan, or Singh) is AmbiguouslyEvil -- it's left unclear whether he's a terrorist or if Bob (or Karim, or Carol) is just prejudiced.
* '''Averted''': No one mistakes Karim Karim, Ryan, or Singh for a terrorist.



* '''Exploited''': Karim takes advantage of this trope by making Ryan do whatever he wants, claiming that he's a real terrorist sent to assassinate Ryan and his friends.
* '''Defied''': Despite Ryan's suspicion, he decides to shake it off and doesn't judge Karim by his looks.

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* '''Exploited''': Karim takes advantage of this trope by making Ryan Bob do whatever he wants, claiming that he's a real terrorist sent to assassinate Ryan Bob and his friends.
* '''Defied''': Despite Ryan's Bob's suspicion, he decides to shake it off and doesn't judge Karim by his looks.



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* '''Deconstructed''': Everyone avoids/hate Karim because they think he's a terrorist.

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* '''Conversed''': ???
'''Conversed''':
** "I hate that 'Bob' character! He thought Karim was a terrorist just because he's Muslim!"
** "They did a thought-provoking [[PrejudiceAesop special on prejudice]] in that episode where Karim thought Ryan was a Western terrorist."
** "I'm trying to make myself like Carol as a character, but it's hard after she assumed that Sikh guy was an Islamic terrorist."
* '''Deconstructed''': Everyone avoids/hate avoids/hates Karim because they think he's a terrorist.



* '''Implied''': Karim is often treated with unnecessary suspicion, but it's never stated just why.

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* '''Implied''': '''Implied''':
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Karim is often treated with unnecessary suspicion, but it's never stated just why.why.
** Karim usually welcomes visitors with open arms, but seems suspicious of his one white visitor Ryan.
** Carol is usually very sociable but acts oddly suspicious around Singh.
* '''Played For Drama''': The episode shows all the negative effects prejudice can have on people.



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Allahu Akbar is a Muslim prayer, not just used by terrorists


** Karim opens fire wildly while screaming "Allah Akbar", but everyone dismisses Ryan's warnings as Islamophobia.
* '''Subverted''': Ryan mistakes Karim for a terrorist. Karim just [[SlasherSmile smiles]] and detonates his suicide vest.

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** Karim opens fire wildly while screaming "Allah Akbar", "Glory to ISIS," but everyone dismisses Ryan's warnings as Islamophobia.
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Ryan mistakes Karim for a terrorist. Karim just [[SlasherSmile smiles]] and detonates his suicide vest.vest.
** Karim becomes very angry when he thought Ryan called him a "dirty terrorist" but it turns out Ryan actually said ''tourist.''



* '''Implied''': Karim is often treated with unnecessary suspicion, but it's never stated just why.



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** Karim opens fire wildly while screaming "Allah Akbar", but everyone dismisses Ryan's warnings as Islamophobia.
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** Singh is a Sikh accused of being an Islamic terrorist.
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** Karim accuses [[TheTroubles Ryan]] of [[WesternTerrorists being a terrorist]].

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** Karim accuses [[TheTroubles [[UsefulNotes/TheTroubles Ryan]] of [[WesternTerrorists being a terrorist]].

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* '''Inverted''': Karim waves off accusations that [[WesternTerrorists Ryan]] is a terrorist.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Karim waves off accusations that [[WesternTerrorists Ryan]] is a terrorist. terrorist.
** Karim and his friends are on their way from their hotel to a gamer convention where they are going to cosplay as the operatives from ''VideoGame/CounterStrike'' and ''VideoGame/RainbowSixSiege'' - and in the street, some people mistake them for ''counter''-terrorists.

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The Inversion is simply a variant of the trope played straight.


* '''Straight''': Karim is of Muslim faith and is accused by Bob for being a terrorist.

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* '''Straight''': '''Straight''':
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Karim is of Muslim faith and is accused by Bob for being a terrorist.terrorist.
** Karim accuses [[TheTroubles Ryan]] of [[WesternTerrorists being a terrorist]].



* '''Inverted''': Karim accuses Ryan of [[WesternTerrorists being a terrorist]].

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* '''Inverted''': Karim accuses Ryan of waves off accusations that [[WesternTerrorists being Ryan]] is a terrorist]].terrorist.
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** Karim is an GameMaster for ''TabletopGame/{{Shadowrun}}'' and lost his campaign notes, which ended up in the hands of the police. The police question him thoroughly, realize their mistake, give him back his notes and make their apologies, prompting Karim to joke that "Yes, these look scary out of context, thanks for giving them back, I needed them".


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** Karim is an GameMaster running a CyberPunk game, or a conspiracy game, or any subject that could be linked to terrorism if taken out of context, and his campaign notes ended up in the hands of the police. How professionally the police handle the situation may vary.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Ryan accuses Karim of being radicalized at a Wahhabbi Madrassa in Yemen in 1984 and then traveling to Afghanistan in in 1986 to [[SovietInvasionOfAfghanistan fight the Soviets]] up until their eventual withdrawal in 1989 and then living in Pakistan while establishing further contacts before traveling to Bosnia in 1993 to fight the Serbs while [[OverlyLongGag learning advanced bomb tactics prior to leaving for Sudan in 1995 to join Al Qaeda and being ordered by Bin Laden to infiltrate the United States and sneak a dirty bomb into an airport]]. Karim replies with a FlatWhat.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Ryan accuses Karim of being radicalized at a Wahhabbi Madrassa in Yemen in 1984 and then traveling to Afghanistan in in 1986 to [[SovietInvasionOfAfghanistan [[UsefulNotes/SovietInvasionOfAfghanistan fight the Soviets]] up until their eventual withdrawal in 1989 and then living in Pakistan while establishing further contacts before traveling to Bosnia in 1993 to fight the Serbs while [[OverlyLongGag learning advanced bomb tactics prior to leaving for Sudan in 1995 to join Al Qaeda and being ordered by Bin Laden to infiltrate the United States and sneak a dirty bomb into an airport]]. Karim replies with a FlatWhat.
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** The show wants to create tension by having Karim be the victim of intolerance or suspicion.

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'''Basic Trope''': A Middle Eastern character (or someone who looks Middle Eastern) is mistaken for or accused of being a terrorist. Bonus points if he/she's a Muslim.
* '''Straight''': Karim is waiting in line at the airport when Ryan accuses him of being a terrorist. Everyone gasps.
-->'''Karim''': [[TheProblemWithPenIsland "Hi, Jack!"]]\\
'''Ryan''': "AHA! You're a terrorist!"\\
'''Everyone''': "Le Gasp!"

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'''Basic Trope''': A Middle Eastern character (or someone who looks Middle Eastern) is mistaken for or accused of being a terrorist. Bonus points if he/she's a Muslim.
terrorist.
* '''Straight''': Karim is waiting in line at the airport when Ryan accuses him of Muslim faith and is accused by Bob for being a terrorist. Everyone gasps.
-->'''Karim''': [[TheProblemWithPenIsland "Hi, Jack!"]]\\
'''Ryan''': "AHA! You're a terrorist!"\\
'''Everyone''': "Le Gasp!"
terrorist.



* '''Downplayed''': Karim is racially profiled at the airport and questioned, although the TSA officials don't actually assume he's a terrorist.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Karim is racially profiled at the airport and questioned, although gets questioned by law enforcement on a routine basis because he happens share the TSA officials don't actually assume he's same name with a terrorist.suspect.
** Bob is a Gentile flying to Israel on El Al, and thus subject to a pre-flight interview before boarding.


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** Karim has relatives with strong connections to various terrorist networks.
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* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???While Ryan is shaking down the harmless Karim, several ''actual'' terrorists walk by and loudly talk about how they're going to hijack the plane.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Karim is racially profiled at the airport and questioned, although the TSA officials don't actually assume he's a terrorist.

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-->'''Karim''': [[TheProblemWithPenIsland "Hi, Jack!"]]
-->'''Ryan''': "AHA! You're a terrorist!"
-->'''Everyone''': "Le Gasp!"

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-->'''Karim''': [[TheProblemWithPenIsland "Hi, Jack!"]]
-->'''Ryan''':
Jack!"]]\\
'''Ryan''':
"AHA! You're a terrorist!"
-->'''Everyone''':
terrorist!"\\
'''Everyone''':
"Le Gasp!"



* '''Justified''': The show wants to create tension by having Karim be the victim of intolerance or suspicion.

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* '''Justified''': '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''':
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The show wants to create tension by having Karim be the victim of intolerance or suspicion. suspicion.



* '''Deconstructed''': Everyone avoids/hate Karim because they think he's a terrorist.
* '''Reconstructed''': Until Alice makes friends with him, and the others realize that they've misunderstood him and apologizes.



* '''Exploited''': Karim takes advantage of this trope by making Ryan do whatever he wants, claiming that he's a real terrorist sent to assassinate Ryan and his friends.



* '''Exploited''': Karim takes advantage of this trope by making Ryan do whatever he wants, claiming that he's a real terrorist sent to assassinate Ryan and his friends.


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* '''Deconstructed''': Everyone avoids/hate Karim because they think he's a terrorist.
* '''Reconstructed''': Until Alice makes friends with him, and the others realize that they've misunderstood him and apologizes.


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** Or, some of Ryan's family was killed in 9/11, and he wrongly blames it on Middle Easterners. (or similar).



* '''Subverted''': Ryan mistakes Karim for a terrorist. Karim [[SlasherSmile smiles]] and detonates his suicide vest.

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* '''Subverted''': Ryan mistakes Karim for a terrorist. Karim just [[SlasherSmile smiles]] and detonates his suicide vest.



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

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* '''Deconstructed''': ???
Everyone avoids/hate Karim because they think he's a terrorist.
* '''Reconstructed''': ???Until Alice makes friends with him, and the others realize that they've misunderstood him and apologizes.

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* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???The writers wanted to do a VerySpecialEpisode, and chose to deal with this subject.



* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Invoked''': ???
Karim decided to have a little fun by making people believe that he's a terrorist, while he's not.
* '''Defied''': ???
Despite Ryan's suspicion, he decides to shake it off and doesn't judge Karim by his looks.
* '''Exploited''': Karim takes advantage of this trope by making Ryan do whatever he wants, claiming that he's a real terrorist sent to assassinate Ryan and his friends.
* '''Discussed''': ???"Look at that Arabian guy over there, with the big suitcase. He is ''so'' gonna be in a lot of trouble."
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-->'''Karim''': [[TheProblemWithPenIsland "Hi, Jack!"]]
-->'''Ryan''': "AHA! You're a terrorist!"
-->'''Everyone''': "Le Gasp!"
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'''Basic Trope''': A Middle Eastern character (or someone who looks Middle Eastern) is mistaken for or accused of being a terrorist.

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'''Basic Trope''': A Middle Eastern character (or someone who looks Middle Eastern) is mistaken for or accused of being a terrorist. Bonus points if he/she's a Muslim.

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