History PlayingWith / DumbassTeenageSon

* '''Parodied''': Bob turns into a clam whenever he talks or whenever someone asks him to do something.

** (for Exaggerated #2) He suffers from TallPoppySyndrome because [[IntelligenceEqualsIsolation being a nerd is considered an uncool thing]], so he stops studying hard and [[SchoolIsForLosers starts skipping class to involved with school delinquents.]]

** The author use to be like this during his teenage years, and once he grows up and has recovered from it, he creates this character [[AuthorAvatar to reflect himself.]]

* '''Invoked''': ???

** (for Exaggerated #2) He suffers from TallPoppySyndrome because [[IntelligenceEqualsIsolation being a nerd is considered an uncool thing]], so he stops studying hard and [[SchoolIsForLosers starts skipping class to involved with "cooler" class delinquents.]]

** Bob is seen years later as an adult and is basically the same person he was as a teenager. His life is one long string of horrible choices that he fails to take responsibility for, he can't keep a job for more than a few months before he gets fired for doing something childish and stupid, he has fathered multiple kids out of wedlock whose lives he is completely absent from (not that he has much to contribute anyways), he semi-regularly gets into trouble with the law for dumb shit, and he is still being supported by his parents almost completely because he simply cannot seem to not fuck up his life at every opportunity, perhaps he is also a BasementDweller too.

* '''Straight''': Bob saunters around, has the posture and gait of your typical stoner, is often sluggish and usually talks in a broken voice and has an AnnoyingLaugh.

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** Bob has testosterone bouts but also growing pains, which is typical for a boy his age, which make him successively impulsive and sluggish.
** Alice and Charles made mistakes in raising Bob, mistakes they wont make [[note]]not sure about new ones[[/note]] with Denis.

* '''Enforced''': Stereotypes make up the character.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Bob, do you ''try'' to be that dumb or do you need someone to slap it off of you?"

** When Bob's stupid actions puts everyone in danger, they all abandon him.

** Bob is seen years later as an adult and is basically the same person he was as a teenager. His life is one long string of horrible choices that he fails to take responsibility for, he can't keep a job for more than a few months before he gets fired for doing something childish and stupid, he has fathered multiple kids out of wedlock whose lives he is completely absent from (not that he has much to contribute anyways), he semi-regularly gets into trouble with the law for dumb shit, and he is still being supported by his parents almost completely because he simply cannot seem to not fuck up his life at every opportunity.

** Bob has difficulty in school due to his dyslexia. As his grades fall, Bob begins to feel stupid and eventually starts acting stupid as well.

'''Basic Trope''': Hitting puberty, the family's eldest son starts acting [[TheDitz stupid]], [[LazyBum lazy]] and [[SuperGullible gullible]].

** Bob answers to ''anything'' with a stupid grin (braces optional) followed by an equally stupid "I dunno, dude," talks like a SurferDude, is very gullible and lazy beyond help.

* '''Straight''': Bob saunters around, has the posture and gait of your typical stoner, is often sluggish and usually talks in a broken voice and has a AnnoyingLaugh.

** Bob answers to ''anything'' with a stupid grin (braces optional) followed by an equally stupid "I dunno, dude", talks like a SurferDude, is very gullible and lazy beyond help.

* '''Double Subverted''': Oh wait. [[KnowNothingKnowItAll He isn't pretending]].

* '''Discussed''': "[[TeamDad Roger]], your son is going to turn 14 next year, prepare for the teenage stupidity right now..."

* '''Defied''': Bob is forewarned of the throes of adolescence and, upon observing the other boys his age, tries to be anything but that.

** Bob was a MouthyKid back in the days, he's now the Smartass Teenage Son and an unrepentant InsufferableGenius who is actually just as annoying as his stupid cousin o the same age.

** Bob answers to ''anything'' with a stupid grin (braces optional) followed with an equally stupid "I dunno, dude", talks like a SurferDude, is very gullible and lazy beyond help.

Back to DumbassTeenageSon.

* '''Gender Inverted''': Alice is the [[DistaffCounterpart Dumbass Teenage Daughter]] in her family.

* '''Conversed''': "I don't remember people being as dumb as him"

** He decides to not act stupid and try to fix the problem
** Or, he pulls up his grades and even gets into the honor roll.

'''Basic Trope''': Hitting puberty, the family's eldest son starts acting stupid, lazy and gullible.

** Bob changed from being the TeachersPet, to being this upon entering Junior High.

* '''Inverted''': Bob was a MouthyKid back in the days, he's now the Smartass Teenage Son and an unrepentant InsufferableGenius who is actually just as annoying as his stupid cousin o the same age.

* '''Straight''': Bob saunters around, has the posture and gait of your typical stoner, is often sluggish and usually talks in a broken voice and has a retarded laugh, but he's actually much smarter than he lets on, he just can't be bothered to show it.

* '''Lampshaded''': "Bob, do you ''try'' to be that dumb or is it not an act?"

** Bob has testosterone bouts but also growing pains, which is typical for a boy his age, which make him successively unthinking and sluggish.

'''Basic Trope''': The stupid one in the family.
* '''Straight''': Bob is the DumbBlonde in the family, but he has his smart moments.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob actually has a ''very'' low IQ.

* '''Justified''': Bob is BrilliantButLazy.
* '''Inverted''': He's the Smartass Teenage Son.

* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': One minute Bob is the dumb one then the next minute he acts smart.

* '''Lampshaded''': "Why is Bob so dumb?"

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

* '''Straight''': Mike is the DumbBlonde in the family, but he has his smart moments.
* '''Exaggerated''': Mike actually has a ''very'' low IQ.
* '''Downplayed''': Mike isn't exactly smart, but he is of average intelligence.
* '''Justified''': Mike is BrilliantButLazy.

* '''Gender Inverted''': Marissa is the [[DistaffCounterpart Dumbass Teenage Daughter]] in her family.
* '''Subverted''': Mike is [[ObfuscatingStupidity faking being the dumb one.]]
* '''Double Subverted''': Oh wait. [[KnowNothingKnowItAll He isn't pretending.]]

* '''Zig Zagged''': One minute Mike is the dumb one then the next minute he acts smart.

* '''Lampshaded''': "Why is Mike so dumb?"

* '''Exploited''': People manipulate Mike into doing things.

** When Mike's stupid actions puts everyone in danger, they all abandon him.
** Mike's parents and teachers become frustrated at Mike's stupidity and carelessness.
* '''Reconstructed''': He decides to not act stupid and try to fix the problem

* '''Played For Laughs''': Mike literally doesn't know anything.

** Mike becomes TooDumbToLive and sends everyone he meets to his death.
** Mike has difficulty in school due to his dyslexia. As his grades fall, Mike begins to feel stupid and eventually starts acting stupid as well.

Back to DumbassTeenageSon

* '''Defied''': Carly knew that Mike was dumb from the start.
* '''Discussed''': People thinking he has a condition

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

* '''Lampshaded''': "Why is Mike that dumb?"

* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''':???
* '''Conversed''': ???

* '''Reconstructed''': He decides to not act stupid
* '''Played For Laughs''': Mike literally doesn't know anything

* '''Subverted''': Mike is [[ObfusticatingStupidity faking being the dumb one.]]
* '''Double Subverted''': Oh wait. He isn't pretending.

* ''''Exaggerated''': Mike actually has a ''very'' low IQ.

** Mike has difficulty in school due to his dyslexia. As his grades fall, Mike begins to feel stupid and eventually starts acting stupid as well.

** Mike's aprents and teachers become frustrated at Mike's stupidity and carelessness.

Basic Trope: The stupid one in the family
* Straight: Mike is the DumbBlonde in the family, but he has his smart moments.
* Exaggerated: Mike actually has a ''very'' low IQ
* Downplayed: Mike isn't exactly smart, but he is of average intelligence
* Justified: Mike is BrilliantButLazy
* Inverted: He's the Smartass Teenage Son.
* Gender Inverted: Marissa is the [[DistaffCounterpart Dumbass Teenage Daughter]] in her family
* Subverted: Mike is [[ObfusticatingStupidity faking being the dumb one]]
* Double Subverted: Oh wait. He isn't pretending.
* Parodied: ???
* Zig Zagged: ???
* Enforced: Stereotypes make up the character
* Lampshaded: "Why is Mike that dumb?"
* Invoked: ???
* Exploited: ???
* Defied: ???
* Discussed:???
* Conversed: ???
* Deconstructed: When Mike's stupid actions puts everyone in danger, they all abandon him
* Reconstructed: He decides to not act stupid

* Played For Laughs: Mike literally doesn't know anything
* Played For Drama: Mike becomes TooDumbToLive and sends everyone he meets to his death