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* '''Double Subverted''': That was temporary and he becomes uptight again.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
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That was temporary and he becomes uptight again.again.
** The people are still together, and correct, in their belief that the tyrant was a very lousy "peace" leader. [[ThePeterPrinciple He just happened to luck into being a good "war" leader]]… and that [[WorseWithContext there was a "war" scenario for him to prove it]].
** The real substitute teacher is still evil or [[SketchySuccessor incompetent]], he is just [[BitchInSheepsClothing much less blatant about it]].
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** The "tyrant" is an even bigger pushover than the captain they replaced, but they are persnickety about sitting in one specific spot on the break room's sofa that is softer than the rest, [[FauxHorrifc and for this the rest of the crew label them a huge monster that needs to be overthrown ASAP]].

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** The "tyrant" is an even bigger pushover than the captain they replaced, but they are persnickety about sitting in one specific spot on the break room's sofa that is softer than the rest, [[FauxHorrifc [[FauxHorrific and for this the rest of the crew label them a huge monster that needs to be overthrown ASAP]].

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* '''Played for Laughs''': The tyrant makes his subordinates pull humourous stunts.

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* '''Played for Laughs''': Laughs''':
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The tyrant makes his subordinates pull humourous stunts.stunts.
** The "tyrant" is an even bigger pushover than the captain they replaced, but they are persnickety about sitting in one specific spot on the break room's sofa that is softer than the rest, [[FauxHorrifc and for this the rest of the crew label them a huge monster that needs to be overthrown ASAP]].
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* '''Played for Horror'': The tyrant is a full-blown [[TheCaligula Caligula]]-esque psycho and many people get killed [[FateWorseThanDeath or worse]] as a result of their takeover.

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* '''Played for Horror'': Horror''': The tyrant is a full-blown [[TheCaligula Caligula]]-esque psycho and many people get killed [[FateWorseThanDeath or worse]] as a result of their takeover.

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* '''Defied''': A substitute teacher acts cool and nice to make sure that the students like him.

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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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A substitute teacher acts cool and nice to make sure that the students like him.him.
** When the regular teacher is unavailable, another well-liked member of the faculty immediately takes over the role.
** Any substitute teachers that apply to work for he school are subject to a very extensive check, including interviews to members and students of prior work locations with an emphasis on how the substitute felt on a personal basis, to try to prevent this.


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* '''Played for Horror'': The tyrant is a full-blown [[TheCaligula Caligula]]-esque psycho and many people get killed [[FateWorseThanDeath or worse]] as a result of their takeover.
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* '''Straight''': A substitute teacher is incredibly strict.

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* '''Straight''': A substitute teacher is [[SadistTeacher incredibly strict.strict]].
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* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???A subordinate uses the new authority figure as the basis of a campaign to have other long-standing issues addressed.

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* '''Played For Drama''': The tyrant's changes make a previously ship-shape ship into something impossible (or at least painful) to work with. This proves detrimental to the entire crew, if not the ship itself.



%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???The substitute teacher [[PerpetualFrowner tends to frown]], but he isn't vicious.



* '''Inverted''':

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':



* '''Subverted''':

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** It is ultimately revealed that many of the changes the tyrant introduced were good ideas, and despite his unpopularity, he's proven to be an effective leader when the chips are down.
** A extremely imposing and scary guy appears in the front of the students, saying that "things are going to be very, very different from this point on!"... And then he introduces the real substitute teacher, which looks like a pretty normal guy.

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** It is ultimately revealed that [[JerkassHasAPoint many of the changes the tyrant introduced were good ideas, ideas]], and despite his unpopularity, he's proven to be an effective leader when the chips are down.
** A extremely imposing and scary guy appears in the front of the students, saying that "things are going to "Things will be very, very different from this point now on!"... And then he introduces the real substitute teacher, which looks like a pretty normal guy.



* '''Parodied''': The substitute teachers' union's gate reads "ABANDON HOPE ALL YE WHO ENTER HERE".

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* '''Parodied''': The substitute teachers' union's gate reads "ABANDON HOPE ALL YE WHO ENTER HERE".HERE."



* '''Lampshaded''': "We have a substitute teacher." "I'll get the holy water."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "We '''Lampshaded''':
-->'''Alice''': We
have a substitute teacher." "I'll \\
'''Bob''': I'll
get the holy water."



* '''Discussed''': "Mr. Replacement keeps talking about how 'things are going to be different around here'. I have a bad feeling about this..."

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* '''Discussed''': "Mr. Replacement keeps talking about how 'things are going to be different around here'. [[Franchise/StarWars I have a bad feeling about this..."]]"



* '''Deconstructed''':

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':



* '''Reconstructed''': TheCaptain, great guy that he might have been, didn't push his crew hard enough, and someone ended up paying the price. So when a TyrantTakesTheHelm, they may not like her much but things get done and lives are saved.

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* '''Reconstructed''': TheCaptain, great guy that he might have been, didn't push his crew hard enough, and someone ended up paying the price. So when a TyrantTakesTheHelm, they may not like her much but things get done and lives are saved. saved.
* '''Played for Laughs''': The tyrant makes his subordinates pull humourous stunts.



%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
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* '''Exaggerated''': the substitute teacher is actually a notorious serial killer.

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* '''Exaggerated''': the The substitute teacher is actually a notorious serial killer.

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



* '''Inverted''': The replacement for a boat's captain handles the ship a lot better than normal.
** Or in a more extreme inversion: A [[SternTeacher strict disciplinarian]] is replaced by a HippieTeacher.
* '''Subverted''': A substitute teacher seems creepy, but he's just a TricksterMentor and a pretty cool guy.
** Alternately, it is ultimately revealed that many of the changes the tyrant introduced were good ideas, and despite his unpopularity, he's proven to be an effective leader when the chips are down.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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The replacement for a boat's captain handles the ship a lot better than normal.
** Or Or, in a more extreme inversion: A [[SternTeacher strict disciplinarian]] is replaced by a HippieTeacher.
* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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A substitute teacher seems creepy, but he's just a TricksterMentor and a pretty cool guy.
** Alternately, it It is ultimately revealed that many of the changes the tyrant introduced were good ideas, and despite his unpopularity, he's proven to be an effective leader when the chips are down.



* '''Deconstructed''': The sailors of a boat hold their old captain to an impossible standard and view all changes as the work of a tyrant.
** Or they organize a mutiny to overthrow their new captain and choose someone else from the crew as their new leader. It turns out that neither of them know how to lead the ship and eventually fall into chaos.
* '''Reconstructed''': TheCaptain, great guy that he might have been, didn't push his crew hard enough, and someone ended up paying the price. So when a TyrantTakesTheHelm, they may not like her much but things get done and lives are saved.



* '''Exploited''': ???



* '''Deconstructed''':
** The sailors of a boat hold their old captain to an impossible standard and view all changes as the work of a tyrant.
** Or they organize a mutiny to overthrow their new captain and choose someone else from the crew as their new leader. It turns out that neither of them know how to lead the ship and eventually fall into chaos.
* '''Reconstructed''': TheCaptain, great guy that he might have been, didn't push his crew hard enough, and someone ended up paying the price. So when a TyrantTakesTheHelm, they may not like her much but things get done and lives are saved.



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* '''Enforced''': Executives liked the original authority figure and convince the writer to start ShillingTheWesley through clever use of this trope.

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* '''Enforced''': Executives liked the original authority figure and convince the writer to start ShillingTheWesley shilling the CreatorsPet through clever use of this trope.

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** Alternately, it is ultimately revealed that many of the changes the tyrant introduced were good ideas, and despite his unpopularity, he's proven to be an effective leader when the chips are down.



* '''Reconstructed''': TheCaptain, great guy that he might have been, didn't push his crew hard enough, and someone ended up paying the price. So when a TyranttakesTheHelm, they may not like her much but things get done and lives are saved.

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* '''Reconstructed''': TheCaptain, great guy that he might have been, didn't push his crew hard enough, and someone ended up paying the price. So when a TyranttakesTheHelm, TyrantTakesTheHelm, they may not like her much but things get done and lives are saved.
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* '''Justified''': VetinariParadox: The authority figure is the only one who can handle the situation.

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* '''Justified''': VetinariParadox: VetinariJobSecurity: The authority figure is the only one who can handle the situation.

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