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** The pilot for ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' is decidedly adult, but when it is picked up for a series, [[BleachedUnderpants the show becomes more appropriate for children]].

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** The pilot for ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' is decidedly adult, but when it is picked up for a series, [[BleachedUnderpants [[LighterAndSofter the show becomes more appropriate for children]].
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** ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse/Robert's Rippers'' are two series in one with a SharedUniverse. Uncle Bob's double life as a family-man and [[LegitimateBusinessmensSocialClub business owner]] and ruthless hatchetman for TheMafia. Both series can standalone but alternating reading gives a more complete story that shows two conflicting halves of the same man at the cost of some major MoodWhiplash and FridgeHorror.

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** ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse/Robert's Rippers'' are two series in one with a SharedUniverse. Uncle Bob's double life as a family-man and [[LegitimateBusinessmensSocialClub [[TotallyNotACriminalFront business owner]] and ruthless hatchetman for TheMafia. Both series can standalone but alternating reading gives a more complete story that shows two conflicting halves of the same man at the cost of some major MoodWhiplash and FridgeHorror.
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** It was considered [[ValuesDissonance child-appropriate in the 1930s, but not today]].
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** ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' starts out with a very adult joke, but this was just a moment of GettingCrapPastTheRadar in a pretty tame show.

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** ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' starts out with a very adult joke, but this was just a moment of GettingCrapPastTheRadar DemographicallyInappropriateHumour in a pretty tame show.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': During production, everyone involved has trouble deciding over whether ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' should be for children or an adult program that only superficially resembles a children's show. After that, they decide to test one idea before seeing if the other will work better.

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During production, everyone involved has trouble deciding over whether ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' should be for children or an adult program that only superficially resembles a children's show. After that, they decide to test one idea before seeing if the other will work better.better.
** ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse/Robert's Rippers'' are two series in one with a SharedUniverse. Uncle Bob's double life as a family-man and [[LegitimateBusinessmensSocialClub business owner]] and ruthless hatchetman for TheMafia. Both series can standalone but alternating reading gives a more complete story that shows two conflicting halves of the same man at the cost of some major MoodWhiplash and FridgeHorror.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Poor ratings in the children's time slot results in ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' being moved to a time slot where only adults are likely to be watching it, which also comes with the show being retooled into being as raunchy and mature as the original pilot.

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** ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' starts out with a very adult joke, but this was just a moment of GettingCrapPastTheRadar in a pretty tame show.
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Poor ratings in the children's time slot results in ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' being moved to a time slot where only adults are likely to be watching it, which also comes with the show being retooled into being as raunchy and mature as the original pilot.pilot.
** It turns out the opening was a hint of the show's eventual trajectory into adult territory.
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* '''Exploited''': Uncle Bob knows that [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids children will end up watching the show regardless of content]], so while he's at it, he uses that opportunity to give AnAesop about serious subject matter that's [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped important to know]] but cannot normally be approached properly by genuine kids' shows due to network standards.

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* '''Exploited''': Uncle Bob knows that [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids children will end up watching the show regardless of content]], so while he's at it, he uses that opportunity to give AnAesop about serious subject matter that's [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped [[{{Anvilicious}} important to know]] but cannot normally be approached properly by genuine kids' shows due to network standards.

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* '''Subverted''': The pilot for ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' is decidedly adult, but when it is picked up for a series, [[BleachedUnderpants the show becomes more appropriate for children]].

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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The pilot for ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' is decidedly adult, but when it is picked up for a series, [[BleachedUnderpants the show becomes more appropriate for children]].children]].
** The show's more inappropriate moments are edited out in post, so to most people it's an ordinary children's show.
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** ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' is an extremely violent movie with sex scenes that border on hardcore pornopgraphy, yet [[CoversAlwaysLie the cover]], [[DeceptivelySillyTitle along with the misleading title]], [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids causes everyone to incorrectly assume it's a film appropriate for kids]].

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** ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' is an extremely violent movie with sex scenes that border on hardcore pornopgraphy, pornography, yet [[CoversAlwaysLie the cover]], [[DeceptivelySillyTitle along with the misleading title]], [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids causes everyone to incorrectly assume it's a film appropriate for kids]].
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* '''Downplayed''': Other than [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar some occasional]] [[ParentalBonus questionable references]], ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' is actually appropriate for children to watch.

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* '''Downplayed''': Other than [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar some occasional]] occasional [[ParentalBonus questionable references]], ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' is actually appropriate for children to watch.

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* '''Inverted''': A work of fiction that looks like it's meant for adults turns out to be 100% family-friendly.

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** The work sets out to deconstruct many tropes that are common within kid-friendly media and/or want to depict the teen protagonist's DarkAndTroubledPast as accurately as possible so troubled children watching it get a reminder that YouAreNotAlone. The adult rating slapped on the story due to this is collateral damage.
* '''Inverted''': A work of fiction that looks like it's meant for adults ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' is stated to be about "trouble brewing" at the titular bar, and the DVD cover depicts the scene in a dark noir style. Despite the grim art style used and the misleading wording, it turns out that the real protagonists are Bob's nephews who go to be 100% family-friendly.his bar because he always gives them fruit juice free of charge, and get to go through a kid-friendly adventure.
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* '''Exploited''': Uncle Bob knows that [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids children will end up watching the show regardless of content]], so while he's at it, he uses that opportunity to give AnAesop about serious subject matter that's [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped important to know]] but cannot normally be approached properly by genuine kids' shows due to network standards.
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It's not really to my taste to insult children like that.


Hey kids, want to go over to SubvertedKidsShow? Well too fucking bad. You know better than to whine about shit you don't have, right?

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Hey kids, want to go over to SubvertedKidsShow? Well too fucking bad. You know better than to whine about shit On today's episode of SubvertedKidsShow, we'll teach you don't have, right?kiddies some inappropriate words you can shout to scare your folks!
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* '''Parodied''': Throughout the show, all the characters make very poor attempts at denying the show's content, such as always addressing the audience as "kids" or [[HypocriticalHumor calling out other characters for saying or doing things that are inappropriate for children's shows]].

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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Throughout the show, all the characters make very poor attempts at denying the show's content, such as always addressing the audience as "kids" or [[HypocriticalHumor calling out other characters for saying or doing things that are inappropriate for children's shows]].shows]].
** The writers think they're making the show as horrifying as possible, even though it's actually quite kid-friendly. Uncle Bob never does anything worse than grounding his kids for not doing their homework.



It's time for another gruesome and risque episode of the SubvertedKidsShow!

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It's time for another gruesome and risque episode of the SubvertedKidsShow!Hey kids, want to go over to SubvertedKidsShow? Well too fucking bad. You know better than to whine about shit you don't have, right?

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* '''Exaggerated''': ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' is an extremely violent movie with sex scenes that border on hardcore pornopgraphy, yet [[CoversAlwaysLie the cover]], [[DeceptivelySillyTitle along with the misleading title]], [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids causes everyone to incorrectly assume it's a film appropriate for kids]].

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' is an extremely violent movie with sex scenes that border on hardcore pornopgraphy, yet [[CoversAlwaysLie the cover]], [[DeceptivelySillyTitle along with the misleading title]], [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids causes everyone to incorrectly assume it's a film appropriate for kids]].kids]].
** The [[ShowWithinAShow in-universe show]] ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' is basically ''Literature/TheKingInYellow'', complete with [[BrownNote expected side effects]] and supernaturally evil origins.

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* '''Justified''': A mature work of fiction that initially gives the impression of being child-friendly has a better chance of sticking out from other works of its kind.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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A mature work of fiction that initially gives the impression of being child-friendly has a better chance of sticking out from other works of its kind.kind.
** The show is an AffectionateParody of or a DarkerAndEdgier revival of a children's show [[GrowingWithTheAudience whose target audience are likely adults now]].
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* '''Conversed''': "The only changes of that happening would be if they were too stupid or careless to pay attention to the rating."

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* '''Conversed''': "The only changes chances of that happening would be if they were too stupid or careless to pay attention to the rating."
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I made a spelling error.


* '''Played For Laughs''': Every time things get obscene or risque, one of the characters protests "[[ThinkOfTheChildren Okease! There are fucking children watching this shit]]!"

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* '''Played For Laughs''': Every time things get obscene or risque, one of the characters protests "[[ThinkOfTheChildren Okease! Please! There are fucking children watching this shit]]!"

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* '''Subverted''': The pilot for ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' is decidedly adult, but when it is picked up for a series, the show becomes more appropriate for children.
* '''Double Subverted''':
* '''Parodied''':
* '''Zig Zagged''':
* '''Averted''':
* '''Enforced''':
* '''Lampshaded''':
* '''Invoked''':
* '''Defied''':
* '''Discussed''':
* '''Conversed''':
* '''Implied''':
* '''Deconstructed''':
* '''Reconstructed''':
* '''Played For Laughs''':
* '''Played For Drama''':

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* '''Subverted''': The pilot for ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' is decidedly adult, but when it is picked up for a series, [[BleachedUnderpants the show becomes more appropriate for children.
children]].
* '''Double Subverted''':
Subverted''': Poor ratings in the children's time slot results in ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' being moved to a time slot where only adults are likely to be watching it, which also comes with the show being retooled into being as raunchy and mature as the original pilot.
* '''Parodied''':
'''Parodied''': Throughout the show, all the characters make very poor attempts at denying the show's content, such as always addressing the audience as "kids" or [[HypocriticalHumor calling out other characters for saying or doing things that are inappropriate for children's shows]].
* '''Zig Zagged''':
Zagged''': During production, everyone involved has trouble deciding over whether ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' should be for children or an adult program that only superficially resembles a children's show. After that, they decide to test one idea before seeing if the other will work better.
* '''Averted''':
'''Averted''': ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' is either intended for adults only or for all audiences and doesn't try to mislead its viewers about the show's content.
* '''Enforced''':
'''Enforced''': The creators want their adult program to stand out, so they make it look like it might be a show appropriate for children in order to lure in curious viewers.
* '''Lampshaded''':
'''Lampshaded''': "Gee, Uncle Bob. If this show really were intended for children, we'd be up to our necks with angry letters from MoralGuardians by now!"
* '''Invoked''':
'''Invoked''': [[DepravedKidsShowHost Uncle Bob]] is tired of being nice and wholesome and kid-friendly, so he starts acting crude, hits on his love interest in an inappropriate manner, and encourages his co-stars to follow his example.
* '''Defied''':
'''Defied''': Uncle Bob and the other characters refuse to pander to adult audiences by including inappropriate content in their children's show.
* '''Discussed''':
'''Discussed''': "They actually showed Uncle Bob's girlfriend giving him oral sex? I'd feel pretty sorry for the poor schmuck who bought the DVD thinking this show was intended for kids."
* '''Conversed''':
'''Conversed''': "The only changes of that happening would be if they were too stupid or careless to pay attention to the rating."
* '''Implied''':
'''Implied''': A child expresses interest in watching a DVD that looks like it's a child-friendly cartoon, only for their parents to insistingly reply that the movie isn't for kids.
* '''Deconstructed''':
'''Deconstructed''': ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' fails because most audiences are put off by an innocent-looking cartoon being heavy on adult themes and references.
* '''Reconstructed''':
'''Reconstructed''': In spite of the backlash, ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' gains a cult following made of people who appreciated the adult humor and were impressed by the decision of giving the series the aesthetic of a children's show.
* '''Played For Laughs''':
* '''Played For Drama''':
Laughs''': Every time things get obscene or risque, one of the characters protests "[[ThinkOfTheChildren Okease! There are fucking children watching this shit]]!"
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'''Basic Trope''': A work of fiction looks on the surface like it might be appropriate for children, but eventually turns out to be far from it.
* '''Straight''': ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' is an animated cartoon with a cutesy art style that also happens to feature violence, swearing, and some sexual innuendos.
* '''Exaggerated''': ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' is an extremely violent movie with sex scenes that border on hardcore pornopgraphy, yet [[CoversAlwaysLie the cover]], [[DeceptivelySillyTitle along with the misleading title]], [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids causes everyone to incorrectly assume it's a film appropriate for kids]].
* '''Downplayed''': Other than [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar some occasional]] [[ParentalBonus questionable references]], ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' is actually appropriate for children to watch.
* '''Justified''': A mature work of fiction that initially gives the impression of being child-friendly has a better chance of sticking out from other works of its kind.
* '''Inverted''': A work of fiction that looks like it's meant for adults turns out to be 100% family-friendly.
* '''Subverted''': The pilot for ''Uncle Bob's Wonderful Clubhouse'' is decidedly adult, but when it is picked up for a series, the show becomes more appropriate for children.
* '''Double Subverted''':
* '''Parodied''':
* '''Zig Zagged''':
* '''Averted''':
* '''Enforced''':
* '''Lampshaded''':
* '''Invoked''':
* '''Defied''':
* '''Discussed''':
* '''Conversed''':
* '''Implied''':
* '''Deconstructed''':
* '''Reconstructed''':
* '''Played For Laughs''':
* '''Played For Drama''':
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