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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob is used to fixing his computer with punching so much that one day he breaks it with a usual punch.

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Bob is used to fixing his computer with punching so much that one day he breaks it with a usual punch.punch.
** The computer may or may not get fixed, but Jim (Bob's boss) does not likes what Bob did. Bob gets sued with attempted destruction of company property (if he does not owns the computer) or given a warning for inappropriate behavior in company grounds (if he does). And elsewhere he gets the infamy of "that psycho who drop-kicks laptops".

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* '''Defied''': "You really think whacking it is going to make it work?"

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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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"You really think whacking it is going to make it work?"work?"
** Rather than hitting his computer to make it work, Bob sends it away for repairs.

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob's computer is on the fritz. He hits it, and while it doesn't fix it, it makes it to where Bob can retrieve his files.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Bob's computer is on the fritz. He hits it, and while it doesn't fix it, it makes it to where Bob can retrieve his files.



** OR: Right before Bob hits his computer, the computer grows a pair of fists and punches him in the face.

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** OR: Right before Bob hits his computer, the computer grows a pair of fists and punches him in the face.
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** Bob elbows a vending machine to get a drink to come out.
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** Everything, even his house, are fixed with a simple tap of the fingernail.

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** Everything, even his house, are is fixed with a simple tap of the fingernail.



** In real life, machines may malfunction because their internal parts get shifted out of place. A well placed hit might actually end up getting the components realigned.

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** In real life, machines may malfunction because their internal parts get shifted out of place. A well placed well-placed hit might actually end up getting the components realigned.



** Bob's computer doesn't miraculously start up after he hits it, but his carpel tunnel goes away.

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** Bob's computer doesn't miraculously start up after he hits it, but his carpel carpal tunnel goes away.



** A robot is deigned to operate under this principle, so it gets stronger every time it's shot at.

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** A robot is deigned designed to operate under this principle, so it gets stronger every time it's shot at.



* '''Discussed''': "Have you you ever tried whacking that thing to get get it working?"

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* '''Discussed''': "Have you you ever tried whacking that thing to get get it working?"



* '''Deconstructed''': Bob is used to fix his computer with punching so much that one day he breaks it with a usual punch.
* '''Reconstructed''': When Bob finally gets his computer fixed at the workshop, he understands that punching certain areas of his computer won't do anything good. But punching other areas is still a good choice, since some parts of his computer tend to shift in their sockets.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob is used to fix fixing his computer with punching so much that one day he breaks it with a usual punch.
* '''Reconstructed''': When Bob finally gets his computer fixed at the workshop, he understands that punching certain areas of his computer won't do anything good. But punching other areas is still a good choice, choice since some parts of his computer tend to shift in their sockets.



Back to - back...back....ba...back to Perc...back to...(whack) Back to PercussiveMaintenance.

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Back to - back...back....ba...back to Perc...back to...(whack) (WHACK) Back to PercussiveMaintenance.
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** Hitting the computer doesn't fix it, but lightly tapping it does.
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** Bob manages to fix his computer by hitting it but it is a very precise one with enough force to force a pin back into its socket.

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* '''Lampshaded''': "And all it took was a good whack? Really?"

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"And all it took was a good whack? Really?"Really?"
** "IfMyCalculationsAreCorrect, [[ExpoSpeakGag a well-placed kinetic strike, administered with a bard hand or light cudgel, will return the device to standard operation.]]"

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* '''Enforced''': The original script had Bob typing some commands on the keyboard to fix it, but the director thought [[RuleOfPerception that didn't look dramatic enough.]]

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The original script had Bob typing some commands on the keyboard to fix it, but the director thought [[RuleOfPerception that didn't look dramatic enough.]]]]
** It's a fast-moving video game where the players need some way to repair things, but there's no reason to do it realistically; beating friendly tech with wrenches to repair it is an AcceptableBreakFromReality.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob is used to fix his computer with punching so much that one day he breaks it with a usual punch.
* '''Reconstructed''': When Bob finally gets his computer fixed at the workshop, he understands that punching certain areas of his computer won't do anything good. But punching other areas is still a good choice, since some parts of his computer tend to shift in their sockets.



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* '''UpToEleven''':

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* '''UpToEleven''':
** Everything, even his house, are fixed with a simple tap of the fingernail.
** Bob punches his computer so hard that it smashes against a wall located several ''planets'' away. After that, the machine starts working at EleventyZillion Percent of its [[WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarepants maximum]] [[MemeticMutation overdrive]] efficiency!!



* '''Inverted''': Bob's computer doesn't miraculously start up after he hits it, but his carpel tunnel goes away.

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Bob's computer doesn't miraculously start up after he hits it, but his carpel tunnel goes away.away.
** Bob's computer disassembles immediately upon but a tiny tap of the fingernail.

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* '''Exploited''': Alice pulls a practical joke on Bob by putting glue on the side of his computer monitor and writing a program that makes the screen flicker.

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Alice pulls a practical joke on Bob by putting glue on the side of his computer monitor and writing a program that makes the screen flicker.
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** A robot is deigned to operate under this principle, so it gets stronger every time it's shot at.

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** Bob is a technopath.

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** Bob is a technopath.{{Technopath}}.



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* '''Justified''': Bob is a technopath.

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* '''Justified''': Bob '''Justified''':
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** In real life, machines may malfunction because their internal parts get shifted out of place. A well placed hit might actually end up getting the components realigned.
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* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???Alice pulls a practical joke on Bob by putting glue on the side of his computer monitor and writing a program that makes the screen flicker.
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* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???The original script had Bob typing some commands on the keyboard to fix it, but the director thought [[RuleOfPerception that didn't look dramatic enough.]]
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** Bob [[MegatonPunch punches his computer so hard]] that [[BlownAcrossTheRoom it smashes against a wall located several feet away]]. After that, the machine starts working [[BeyondTheImpossible at 400% of its maximum efficiency!]]

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** Bob [[MegatonPunch punches his computer so hard]] that [[BlownAcrossTheRoom it smashes against a wall located several feet away]]. After that, the machine starts working [[BeyondTheImpossible at 400% of its maximum efficiency!]]efficiency!

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* '''Exaggerated''': He also repairs his car, his bike, and his watch the same way.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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He also repairs his car, his bike, and his watch the same way.way.
** Bob [[MegatonPunch punches his computer so hard]] that [[BlownAcrossTheRoom it smashes against a wall located several feet away]]. After that, the machine starts working [[BeyondTheImpossible at 400% of its maximum efficiency!]]



* '''Parodied''': Bob's doctor hits him, and his cold goes away.

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Bob's doctor hits him, and his cold goes away.away.
** Right before Bob hits his computer, the electronic device starts talking and begging him for mercy.
--> ''Please! Don't hit me again! I'll be good, I promise!''
** OR: Right before Bob hits his computer, the computer grows a pair of fists and punches him in the face.
--> ''How do you like that, [[ThisIsForEmphasisBitch bitch?!]]''
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* '''Inverted''': ???

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* '''Inverted''': ???Bob's computer doesn't miraculously start up after he hits it, but his carpel tunnel goes away.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Every subsequent whack fixes a previous problem, but creates a new one that needs to be fixed.



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

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???
"And all it took was a good whack? Really?"
* '''Invoked''': ???"You could try whacking it. That might get it started again."



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

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* '''Defied''': ???
"You really think whacking it is going to make it work?"
* '''Discussed''': ???
"Have you you ever tried whacking that thing to get get it working?"
* '''Conversed''': ???"Hey, I tried whacking that thing the other day and it started working."
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'''Basic Trope''': You can easily fix things by hitting them.
* '''Straight''': Bob's computer is on the fritz. He hits it, and it starts working.
* '''Exaggerated''': He also repairs his car, his bike, and his watch the same way.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob's computer is on the fritz. He hits it, and while it doesn't fix it, it makes it to where Bob can retrieve his files.
* '''Justified''': Bob is a technopath.
* '''Inverted''': ???
* '''Subverted''': Bob hits his malfunctioning computer. It gets worse.
* '''Double Subverted''': But a second hit fixes everything.
* '''Parodied''': Bob's doctor hits him, and his cold goes away.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Hitting machines doesn't fix them.
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