History PlayingWith / TheFace

* '''Discussed''': "When we meet TheEmperor, I don't want to see a Lance, [[TheCracker laptop]] or [[DropTheHammer hammer]] come out. Bob's TheSocialExpert here, let him do his thing."

** [[TheLeader Hans]] [[HonorBeforeReason often makes unwise decisions for the sake of honor]], [[TheLancer Lance]] is [[DeadpanSnarker too snarky and sarcastic to]] [[{{Jerkass}} even sound remotely polite]], [[TheSmartGuy Simon]] [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness uses unnecessarily fancy and overcomplicated words in even the most simple sentences]], [[TheHeart Hannah]] is a [[CloudCuckoolander massive loony]] who often talks about [[NonSequitur things not related to the topics at hand]], and [[TheBigGuy Bruce]] is [[DumbMuscle a moron]] that NeverLearnedToTalk in the first place. Bob is the Face because he [[OnlySaneMan is the only one in the group that's reasonable and fluent.]]
** Because the SuperPowerLottery gave Bob {{Telepathy}}, {{Omniglot}} and other communication based powers, the rest of the group elect him for this role.

* '''Discussed''': "When we meet TheEmperor, I don't want to see a [[BladeOnAStick Lance]], [[TheCracker laptop]] or [[DropTheHammer hammer]] come out. Bob's TheSocialExpert here, let him do his thing."

** TheLeader [[HonorBeforeReason often makes unwise decisions for the sake of honor]], TheLancer is [[DeadpanSnarker too snarky and sarcastic to even sound remotely polite]], TheSmartGuy [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness uses unnecessarily fancy and overcomplicated words in even the most simple sentences]], TheHeart is a [[CloudCuckoolander massive loony]] who often talks about [[NonSequitur things not related to the main topic]], and TheBigGuy is [[DumbMuscle a moron]] that NeverLearnedToTalk in the first place. Bob is the Face because he [[OnlySaneMan is the only one in the group that's reasonable and fluent.]]

** TheLeader [[HonorBeforeReason often makes unwise decisions for the sake of honor]], TheLancer is [[DeadpanSnarker too snarky and sarcastic to even sound remotely polite]], TheSmartGuy [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness uses unnecessarily fancy and overcomplicated words in even the most simple sentences]], TheChick is a [[CloudCuckoolander massive loony]] who often talks about [[NonSequitur things not related to the main topic]], and TheBigGuy is [[DumbMuscle a moron]] that NeverLearnedToTalk in the first place. Bob is the Face because he [[OnlySaneMan is the only one in the group that's reasonable and fluent.]]

** TheLeader is [[HonorBeforeReason too heroic]], TheLancer is [[DeadpanSnarker too snarky]], TheSmartGuy [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness uses unnecessarily fancy words]] and TheBigGuy is DumbMuscle and NeverLearnedToTalk in the first place. Bob is the Face because he [[OnlySaneMan is the only one in the group that's reasonable and fluent.]]

** TheLeader is [[HonorBeforeReason too heroic]], TheLancer is [[DeadpanSnarker too snarky]], TheSmartGuy [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness uses unnecessarily fancy words]] and TheBigGuy is DumbMuscle and [[TheSpeechless doesn't even speak in the first place]]. Bob is the Face because he [[OnlySaneMan is the only one in the group that's reasonable and fluent.]]

** TheLeader is [[HonorBeforeReason too heroic]], TheLancer is [[DeadpanSnarker too snarky]], TheSmartGuy [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness uses unnecessarily fancy words]] and TheBigGuy is DumbMuscle and [[TheQuietOne doesn't even speak in the first place]]. Bob is the Face because he [[OnlySaneMan is the only one in the group that's reasonable and fluent.]]

** TheLeader is [[HonorBeforeReason too heroic]], TheLancer is [[DeadpanSnarker too snarky]], TheSmartGuy [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness uses unnecessarily fancy words]] and TheBigGuy is DumbMuscle. Bob is the Face because he [[OnlySaneMan is the only one in the group that's reasonable and fluent.]]

** Because the SuperPowerLottery gave Bob {{Telepathy}}, {{Omniglot}} and other communication based powers the rest of the group elect him for this role.

** Alternatively, he's a {{jerkass}}
* '''Subverted''': Bob [[AffablyEvil seems nice]] but he's actually a {{jerkass}}

* '''Discussed''': "When we met TheEmperor, I don't want to see a [[BladeOnAStick Lance]], [[TheCracker laptop]] or [[DropTheHammer hammer]] come out. Bob's TheSocialExpert here; let him do his thing."

** After a RousingSpeech he redefines himself from 'negotiator' to MissionControl and coordinates the group's very violent missions.

* '''Defied''' : The heroes refuses to recruit a socially capable guy because ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption.

* '''Exagerated''': Bob knows, and is on good terms with, every {{muggle}}, [[FriendlyEnemy villain]] and [[PalsWithJesus god]] in the world.

** TheLeader is [[HonorBeforeReason too heroic]], TheLancer is [[DeadpanSnarker too snarky]], TheSmartGuy [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness uses unnessesarily fancy words]] and TheBigGuy is DumbMuscle. Bob is the Face because he [[OnlySaneMan is the only one in the group that's reasonable and fluent.]]

** The heros prepare to StormTheCastle but Bob, having the BigBad on speed dial, calls him up and talks him out his EvilPlan.

** TheLeader is [[HonorBeforeReason too heroic]], TheLancer is [[DeadpanSnarker too snarky]] TheSmartGuy [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness uses unnessesarily fancy words]] and TheBigGuy is DumbMuscle. Bob is the Face because he [[OnlySaneMan is the only one in the group that's reasonable and fluent.]]

'''Basic Trope''': One person in on TheTeam has a specialty in social skills.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob has mood swings where he can slide from a ShrinkingViolet to TheMessiah.

* '''Exploited''': Bob uses his social savvy to pick up chicks. [[TheChick Maybe even the one in his own group.]]

* '''Discussed''': "When we met TheEmperor, I don't want to see a [[TheLancer Lance]], [[TheSmartGuy laptop]] or [[DropTheHammer hammer]] come out. Bob's TheSocialExpert here; let him do his thing.

* '''Downplayed''': ???

** Bob is [[NoMrBondIExpectYouToDine eating with the Big Bad]] and unintentionally ends up TalkingTheMonsterToDeath.

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

* '''Deconstructed''': If ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption Bob feels like TheLoad.

'''Basic Trope''': One person in the {{Ensembles}} has a specialty in social skills.

* '''Straight''': Bob is the meditator/spokesman/mission control guy for his group.

* '''Justified''': Bob is a friendly and empathetic guy.

* '''Inverted''': Bob is the most socially inept person in the group.

* '''Parodied''': The heros prepare to StormTheCastle but Bob, having the BigBad on speed dial, calls him up and talks him out his EvilPlan.
** Bob is [[NoMrBondIExpectYouToDine eating with the Big Bad]] and unintentionally TalkingTheMonsterToDeath
* '''Deconstructed''': If ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption Bob feels like TheLoad.
* '''Reconstructed''': After a RousingSpeech he redefines himself from 'negiotator' to MissionControl and cordinates the group's very violent missions.
** When not negociating, Bob can [[SupportPartyMember coordinate and inspire]] his team to perform better than they would do alone.
* '''ZigZagged''': Bob has mood swings where he can slide from a ShrinkingViolet to TheMessiah.

Back to TheFace

* '''Double Subverted''' Bob's teammates are {{Complete Monster}}s, making him more social in comparison.

* '''Parodied''': The FiveManBand prepares to StormTheCastle but Bob, having the BigBad on speed dial, calls him up and talks him out his EvilPlan.

* '''Reconstructed''': After a RousingSpeech from TheHero he redefines himself from 'negiotator' to MissionControl and cordinates the group's very violent missions.

* '''Defied''' : The FiveManBand refuses to recruit a socially capable guy because ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption.

** TheHero is [[HonorBeforeReason too heroic]], TheLancer is [[DeadpanSnarker too snarky]] TheSmartGuy [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness uses unnessesarily fancy words]] and TheBigGuy is DumbMuscle. Bob is the Face because he [[OnlySaneMan is the only one in the group that's reasonable and fluent.]]

* '''Exploited''': Bob uses his social savvy to pick up chicks. [[TheChick maybe even the one in his own group.]]

* '''Deconstructed''': Being in a story where ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption makes Bob feel like TheLoad.

* '''Reconstructed''': After a RousingSpeech from TheHero he redefines himself fromm 'negiotator' to MissionControl and cordinates the group's very violent missions.

* '''Subverted''': Bob [[FauxAffablyEvil seems nice]] but he's actually a {{jerkass}}

'''Basic Trope''': One person in a {{ensemble}} has a specialty in social skills.

* '''Exagerated''': Bob knows, and is on good terms with, every {{muggle}} [[FriendlyEnemy villain]] and [[PalsWithJesus god]] in the world.

* '''Subverted''': Bob [[FauxEvillyAffable seems nice]] but he's actually a {{jerkass}}

* '''Parodied''': The FiveManBand prepares to StormTheCastle but then Bob, having the BigBad on speed dial, calls him up and talks him out his EvilPlan.
** Bob is [[NoMrBondIExpectYouToDine forced to dine with the Big Bad]] and unintentionally TalksTheMonsterToDeath

* '''ZigZagged''': Bob has mood swings where he can slide from a ShrinkingViolent to TheMessiah.
* '''Averted''': All the members of Bob's group are equally social capable.

* '''Discussed''': "When we met TheEmperor, I don't want to see a [[TheLancer Lance]], [[TheSmartGuy laptop]] or [[DropTheHammer hammer]], come out. Bob's TheSocialExpert here; let him do his thing.
* '''Conversed''' : "Now that the others have beat him up, its time to watch Bob DefuseTheTykeBomb."
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