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* '''Enforced''': The synopses for the episodes don't mention George at all until Season 3, because [[ItWasHisSled the writers expect that everyone will know about him by then]].

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* '''Enforced''': The synopses for the episodes don't mention George at all until Season 3, because [[ItWasHisSled the writers executives expect that everyone will know about him by then]].



* '''Defied''': The [[ExecutiveMeddling meddling executives]] think that the PlotTwist will disappoint the viewers, so they decide to have George appear earlier than intended.

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* '''Defied''': The [[ExecutiveMeddling meddling executives]] think that the PlotTwist will disappoint the viewers, so they decide to have George appear earlier than intended.thinks that waiting to reveal himself is pointless, so he approaches the heroes at the first chance that he can.
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* '''Justified''': ???

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* '''Justified''': ???The events of Season 1 are all linked to him in some way.



* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???George appears in the background throughout Season 1, but never in any plot-relevant scenes. However, when Alice is giving a speech to a crowd about how "if we all work together, there's nothing that we can't do", she points at a random person (who's later revealed to be George) as an example of how anyone can be a part of such a team. As the crowd leaves, Bob tells Alice that someone named George was in the crowd. Alice asks who Bob is talking about, but before Bob can answer, Alice and Bob are called for help.



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

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???
"Why does no one tell us anything about this 'George' person?"
* '''Invoked''': ???
No one tells the characters about George when they ask about him, so they think that there must be a reason for it.
* '''Exploited''': ???The BigBad knows that if the characters find George, then his defeat will become possible.



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

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* '''Discussed''': ???"If you're so important, George, then why don't we know anything about you?"
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* '''Downplayed''': Characters that haven't important or have minor role in the story, but you can't see them regardless, until near end (e.g. TrueFinalBoss).

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* '''Downplayed''': Characters that haven't important or have unimportant or minor role roles in the story, but you can't see them regardless, until the near end (e.g. TrueFinalBoss).



* '''Inverted''': ???
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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* '''Inverted''': ???
George is assumed to be the only important character in the story, but starting with Season 2, he ends up having a minor role.
* '''Subverted''': ???
George appears in the background throughout Season 1.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???But never in any plot-relevant scenes.



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

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* '''Enforced''': ???The synopses for the episodes don't mention George at all until Season 3, because [[ItWasHisSled the writers expect that everyone will know about him by then]].



* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???The [[ExecutiveMeddling meddling executives]] think that the PlotTwist will disappoint the viewers, so they decide to have George appear earlier than intended.
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** George [[VisualPun literally]] is a walking, talking spoiler. [[DontExplainTheJOke As in, the spoiler you put on cars]].

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** George [[VisualPun literally]] is a walking, talking spoiler. [[DontExplainTheJOke [[DontExplainTheJoke As in, the spoiler you put on cars]].



You never know how [[spoiler:WalkingSpoiler is more just page]]. Seriously, it's impossible to tell.

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You never know how [[spoiler:WalkingSpoiler is more just a page]]. Seriously, it's impossible to tell.
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Guess this [[spoiler:the WalkingSpoiler page]]. You know, it's impossible to tell.

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Guess this [[spoiler:the WalkingSpoiler You never know how [[spoiler:WalkingSpoiler is more just page]]. You know, Seriously, it's impossible to tell.

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* '''Parodied''': George [[VisualPun literally]] has spoilers for ''Tropers'' (or [[SpoilingShoutOut another work]]) written all over him.

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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George [[VisualPun literally]] has spoilers for ''Tropers'' (or [[SpoilingShoutOut another work]]) written all over him.him.
** George [[VisualPun literally]] is a walking, talking spoiler. [[DontExplainTheJOke As in, the spoiler you put on cars]].
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* '''Downplayed''': Characters

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* '''Downplayed''': CharactersCharacters that haven't important or have minor role in the story, but you can't see them regardless, until near end (e.g. TrueFinalBoss).
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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



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Back Guess this [[spoiler:the WalkingSpoiler page]]. You know, it's impossible to WalkingSpoilertell.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character's mere existence involves major spoilers for the work.
* '''Straight''': In the series ''Tropers'', the character George doesn't appear until the end of the first season finale, in which he's revealed to have been alive all along.
* '''Exaggerated''': George doesn't show up until the last few minutes of the GrandFinale, in which we find out that he's been orchestrating the events of the series all along.
* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''': ???
* '''Inverted''': ???
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': George [[VisualPun literally]] has spoilers for ''Tropers'' (or [[SpoilingShoutOut another work]]) written all over him.
* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''':
** George is involved in a plot twist, but he can still easily be discussed without bringing this up.
** George is never involved in any event that would be a major spoiler for the work.
** ''Tropers'' doesn't have enough of a consistent plot to have any major spoilers.
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': "I've heard that there's a character named George who'll be important to this show, but fans refuse to tell me anything else about him."
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%% * '''Implied''': ???
%% * '''Deconstructed''': ???
%% * '''Reconstructed''': ???
%% * '''Played for Laughs''': ???
%% * '''Played for Drama''': ???
%% * '''Played for Horror''': ???

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