History PlayingWith / TheSmartGuy

* '''Parodied''': ExtravertedNerd.

'''Basic Trope''': The smartest member of the FiveManBand.

* '''Double Subverted''':...Which is [[ObfuscatingStupidity what he wants you to think.]] [[GeniusDitz It's hard to tell]].

* '''Double Subverted''':...Which is [[ObfuscatingStupidity that's what he wants you to think.]] [[GeniusDitz It's hard to tell]].

** Bob's education was the result of one mean EducationMama whose regiment has left him emotionally damaged and continuously stressed.

** Bob's mom arranged study sessions and other educational activities in groups of likeminded kids so ThePowerOfFriendship would amplify the experience and prevent anyone of them from becoming over-burdened.

** The other four realize that Bob doesn't come up with anything much more useful than what any of the others come up with, and because he's TheLoad, they kick him off TheTeam..

** Bob's mom arranged study sessions and other educatitional activities in groups of likeminded kids so ThePowerOfFriendship would amplify the experience and prevent anyone of them from becoming over-burdened.

** Bob uses his intelligence to be GadgeteerGenius, GuileHero, TeamChef, and/or TheStrategist. Thus he is always helpful in some way to the team.

* '''Straight''': Brian is not as skilled at fighting as the other members of the group, but he's a genius.
* '''Exaggerated''': Brian knows everything about the universe.

** Brian may be the smartest member of the group, but not by much.
** Brian's knowledge only extends to one or two specific fields.
* '''Justified''': Brian began his education at a very young age.

** TheBigGuy
* '''Subverted''': Brian appears to be smart, but he's just a quack.
* '''Double Subverted''':...Or at least, [[ObfuscatingStupidity that's what he wants you to think.]] [[GeniusDitz Or maybe not]].

* '''Zig Zagged''': Brian starts out as the smart guy, but then reveals that his intelligence is a result of an AppliedPhlebotinum and he is actually an idiot. But it turns out that Bob lied about the AppliedPhlebotinum, [[ObfuscatingStupidity he is really smart.]] But then it turn out that it was Bob's EvilTwin all along, and the real Bob is smart, just not as smart as he pretended to be in the first place. Or is he?

* '''Invoked''': Brian's mom puts him in all sorts of programs at a young age to try to boost his intelligence.
* '''Exploited''': The villain kidnaps Brian, knowing that without his intellect, the FiveManBand is helpless.
* '''Defied''': Brian decides he doesn't want to be known for his intellect, and [[ObfuscatingStupidity Obfuscates Stupidity]], becoming BrilliantButLazy.
* '''Discussed''': "This is Brian. He's the brains of the operation."
* '''Conversed''': "See, they all call him smart all the time, so you know any clever plans are gonna come out of him -- don't expect to see him get physical, though."

** Brian's education was the result of one mean EducationMama whose regiment has left him emotionally damaged and continuously stressed.
** Brian sees his worth as tied up in his intellect.
** Brian eventually gets AGodAmI complex as he begins his FaceHeelTurn.
** Brian has a mental condition that compels him to devour any and all information he can come across. He'll do ''anything'' to get more data.
** The other four realize that Brian doesn't come up with anything much more useful than what any of the others come up with, and because he's TheLoad, they kick him out of the group.

** ...But ThePowerOfFriendship that he experiences helping the team helps him little by little, and actually becomes proud of his smartness.
** Brian uses his intelligence to become a GadgeteerGenius or GuileHero, becoming useful to the team once more.

* '''Downplayed''': Brian may be the smartest member of the group, but not by much.
** Alternatively, Brian's knowledge only extends to one or two specific fields.

* '''Inverted''': EvilGenius

* '''Deconstructed''': Brian's education was the result of one mean EducationMama whose regiment has left him emotionally damaged and continuously stressed.
** Brian sees his worth as tied up in his intellect.
** Brian eventually gets AGodAmI complex as he begins his FaceHeelTurn.
** Brian has a mental condition that compels him to devour any and all information he can come across. He'll do ''anything'' to get more data.
** Alternatively, the other four realize that Brian doesn't come up with anything much more useful than what any of the others come up with, and because he's TheLoad, they kick him out of the group.
* '''Reconstructed''': ... But ThePowerOfFriendship that he experiences helping the team helps him little by little, and actually becomes proud of his smartness.
** Alternatively, Brian uses his intelligence to become a GadgeteerGenius or GuileHero, becoming useful to the team once more.

* '''Exploited''': The villain kidnaps Brian, knowing that without his intellect, the FiveManBand is helpless.

* '''Straight''': Brian is an expert in alien languages and booby traps, and leaves the tough stuff for the other four.

* '''Downplayed''': Brian is only slightly smarter than the rest of the members in his group.

** Or, TheDitz

** Alternatively, the other four realize that Brian doesn't come up with anything much more useful than what any of the others come up with, and because he's TheLoad, the kick him out of the group.

* '''Parodied''': ExtrovertedNerd.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Brian starts out as the smart guy, but then reveals that his intelligence is a result of an AppliedPhlebotinum and he is actually an idiot. But it turns out that Bob lied about the AppliedPhlebotinum, [[ObfuscatingStupidity he is really smart.]] But then it turn out that it was Bob's EvilTwin all along, and the real Bob is smart, just not as smart as he pretended to be in the first place. [[OrIsIt Or is he?]]

* '''Double Subverted''':...Or at least, [[ObfuscatingStupidity that's what he wants you to think.]] [[GeniusDitz Or maybe not]]

** Brian eventually gets AGodAmI complex as he begins his FaceHeelTurn

* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Everyone's smart so there's no definite Smart Guy

** Brian has a mental condition that compells him to devour any and all information he can come across. He'll do ''anything'' to get more data.

* '''Parodied''': TheUrkel

* '''Lampshaded''': "[[InsufferableGenius I know]] ''[[InsufferableGenius a lot]]'' [[InsufferableGenius more than you about those glyphs. You need me.]]"

* '''Straight''': Carnegie is an expert in alien languages and booby traps, and leaves the tough stuff for the other four.
* '''Exaggerated''': Carnegie knows everything about the universe.
* '''Justified''': Carnegie began his education at a very young age.

* '''Subverted''': Carnegie appears to be smart, but he's just a quack.

* '''Deconstructed''': Carnegie's education was the result of one mean EducationMama whose regiment has left him emotionally damaged and continuously stressed.
** Carnegie sees his worth as tied up in his intellect.
** Carnegie eventually gets AGodAmI complex as he begins his FaceHeelTurn
** Carnegie has a mental condition that compells him to devour any and all information he can come across. He'll do ''anything'' to get more data.

* '''Invoked''': Carnegie's mom puts him in all sorts of programs at a young age to try to boost his intelligence.
* '''Defied''': Carnegie decides he doesn't want to be known for his intellect, and [[ObfuscatingStupidity Obfuscates Stupidity]], becoming BrilliantButLazy.
* '''Discussed''': "This is Carnegie. He's the brains of the operation."

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

* '''Enforced''': The actor playing TheSmartyGuy has made it clear in his contract that his character must be very wise and all-knowing.

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