1 | '''Basic Trope''': A character wears an eyepatch, or something else concealing one eye, to show that they're hardcore. |
2 | * '''Straight''': Bob with an eyepatch over one eye is a total badass. |
3 | * '''Exaggerated''': Most of the cast is terrible in combat, and Bob is feared throughout the universe for his world-destroying powers. |
4 | * '''Downplayed''': Bob is considered pretty cool. |
5 | * '''Justified''': |
6 | ** The reason the Bob lost the eye in the first place was because he spent a lot of time fighting in the past, and eventually became wounded; that's why he's so experienced when it comes to combat. |
7 | ** The eyepatch is actually a magical item that grants the one wearing it extra power, enabling them to fight far better. |
8 | * '''Inverted''': |
9 | ** Bob with an eyepatch is not badass at all, and doesn't even look it. |
10 | ** Bob is highly skilled in combat due to his ThirdEye. |
11 | * '''Subverted''': Bob looks badass with his eyepatch but turns out to be worse in combat than the rest of the cast. |
12 | * '''Double Subverted''': Bob isn't so good at fighting after all... but then he takes the eyepatch off, and it turns out that it's his [[PowerLimiter seal to prevent him from hurting people with his massive power]] on accident- he's actually really badass after all. |
13 | * '''Parodied''': |
14 | ** The degree of power characters have is directly proportional to how many eyepatches they wear and/or how big they are, or at least everyone thinks so. Characters will voluntarily put out their own eyes to become more powerful. |
15 | ** Bob wears a patch over each eye, meaning he's twice as tough as anyone with just one. |
16 | ** Charlie eventually snaps "take that damn eyepatch off!" -- turns out the eyepatch-wearer only wears it to look tough, and has perfectly functioning eyes. |
17 | ** An alien or monsters with more than two eyes put on eyepatches on all eyes except one, and by this trope become the most powerful combatant in the universe. |
18 | * '''Zig Zagged''': |
19 | ** The badassitude of the Bob varies widely at different points in the story. |
20 | ** The eyepatch is a PowerLimiter, but allows Bob to look cool. |
21 | * '''Averted''': Characters in the series who have eyepatches are no more experienced with fighting than the ones who don't. |
22 | * '''Enforced''': The actor who plays the series' badass loses an eye in RealLife, so the creators decide to [[RealLifeWritesThePlot give his character an eyepatch]] without reducing the character's combat prowess. |
23 | * '''Lampshaded''': "Don't mess with me or my badass eyepatch if you value your life!" |
24 | * '''Invoked''': Bob, with two fully-functioning eyes, starts wearing an eyepatch in the hopes of increasing his badassery as a consequence. |
25 | * '''Exploited''': Charlie takes advantage of the eyepatch guy's blindspot. |
26 | * '''Defied''': |
27 | ** When he loses an eye and starts wearing an eyepatch, Bob refuses to go into combat situations anymore after the incident. |
28 | ** Bob decides to openly display his damaged eye for more intimidation effect. |
29 | * '''Discussed''': "Watch out- one of the guys on the other side has an eyepatch. Probably means he's really strong- I saw a movie like that once." |
30 | * '''Conversed''': "Hey, look at that guy with the eyepatch in the background! Bet you ten bucks he takes down the entire opposing side." |
31 | * '''Deconstructed''': The consequences of having an eyepatch are explored - the Bob may be more experienced in combat, but the loss of depth perception makes him vulnerable. The eyepatch may be a MagicFeather. |
32 | * '''Reconstructed''': |
33 | ** Bob lost his eye in an earlier fight, and trains hard to make sure he isn't caught off-guard again. |
34 | ** Bob is actually using the eyepatch to [[Series/MythBusters improve his/her night vision.]] |
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38 | %% Optional items, added after Conversed, at your discretion: |
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40 | %%* '''Implied''': ??? |
41 | %%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ??? |
42 | %%* '''Played For Laughs''': ??? |
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