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: |
40 | %% |
41 | %%* '''Implied''': ??? |
42 | %%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ??? |
43 | %%* '''Played For Laughs''': ??? |
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