Line #29 PlayingWith/DontTryThisAtHome


1	'''Basic Trope''': A disclaimer telling the audience not to do try things in real life that they see in a show.
2	* '''Straight''': Alice and Bob host a kids' science show. After an experiment involving [[StuffBlowingUp explosives]], they purposefully warn viewers not to try it out for themselves.
3	* '''Exaggerated''': Alice and Bob give the same warning at end of every experiment, even the less dangerous ones.
4	* '''Downplayed''':
5	** A written disclaimer appears in small print during the credits.
6	** The experiment can be tried at home, but only with an adult's supervision.
7	** Rather then [[BreakingTheFourthWall directly addressing the audience]], Alice notes that the experiment Bob and her are doing [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall "would not be safe for children"]], and Bob nods in agreement.
8	* '''Justified''':
9	** Explosives are dangerous, and shouldn't be handled without the necessary training.
10	** Impressionable children might otherwise get the idea that it's okay to play with explosives.
11	* '''Inverted''': After an experiment involving thermite, Bob irresponsibly tells viewers to try it at home.
12	* '''Subverted''': Bob looks like he is about to warn the audience, then casually states "go right ahead kids".
13	* '''Double Subverted''': Only for Alice to lecture the audience on how dangerous the experiment is.
14	* '''Parodied''':
15	** "Don't try this experiment at home. It involves [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking flammable metals, poisonous gases and red cabbage indicator]]."
16	** A ton of safety disclaimers are shown when Alice and Bob are building an extremely safe experiment, like a mini-volcano set.
17	** A "do not attempt" disclaimer appears over a scene of Alice and Bob suing the network.
18	** The disclaimer appears in a scene of something utterly impossible to attempt at home like flying a fighter jet into a nuclear missile or hugging a t-rex.
19	** "Don't try this at home... go to a friend's house and do it instead!"
20	* '''Zig Zagged''': The original disclaimer was a joke. But when someone tries it at home, they start giving serious warnings. Later on they stop doing all but the safest experiments. But the safety warnings come back as a gag.
21	* '''Averted''': Alice and Bob do all manner of dangerous experiments, and there is no disclaimer.
22	* '''Enforced''':
23	** The network has to give people the disclaimer, otherwise they [[OurLawyersAdvisedThisTrope could get sued]] if people hurt themselves.
24	** They did it to shut the MoralGuardians up.
25	* '''Lampshaded''':
26	** "No really, don't."
27	** "Don't play with Uranium kids, if you somehow got your hands on that stuff."
28	* '''Invoked''': Bob gives the warning because he [[IAlwaysWantedToSayThat always wanted to say that]].
29	* '''Exploited''': Alice gives a positive spin on the disclaimer to encourage kids to pursue careers in science, where they really do get to try out awesome experiments.
30	* '''Defied''': Alice and Bob avoid doing anything so dangerous that it requires a warning, since they're worried that people might not listen or even [[ReversePsychology take it as a challenge]].
31	* '''Discussed''': Bob explains to the audience what would happen if they did try it at home.
32	* '''Conversed''': "The thermite experiment looks awesome. Pity it's too dangerous?"
33	* '''Deconstructed''': Viewers ignore the warnings, and try it at home anyway.
34	* '''Reconstructed''': They warn viewers because someone actually did try it at home, and got hurt.
35	* '''Played For Laughs''': Before an experiment with the potential to be extremely messy and require lots of cleaning, they show a clip of what the aftermath looks like if done with home supplies... then tell the viewers "You know what? ''Do'' try this at home! If you can't tell this is a bad idea, you deserve the wake-up call."
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37	Don't you dare click [[DontTryThisAtHome this link]] at home. Don't you know [[JustForFun/TVTropesWillRuinYourLife the dangers]]?
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39	%% Optional items, added after Conversed, at your discretion:
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41	%%* '''Implied''': ???
42	%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
43	%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???

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