When the authors of a work do something badly or weirdly, on purpose, to achieve a particular reaction.

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* AlternateMonochromeVersion
* ArtisticLicense
* DeliberatelyBadExample
* DeliberatelyMonochrome
* DeliberateValuesDissonance
* DeliberateVHSQuality
* FanDisservice
* IntendedAudienceReaction
* IntentionalEngrishForFunny
* StylisticSuck
* UnnervinglyHeartwarming
[[/index]]

When the author claims afterwards that they were aiming for this, it's a DeliberateFlawRetcon.
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