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* '''Parodied''': Bob never completed his training...for changing diapers.

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* '''Parodied''': Bob never completed his training... for changing diapers.
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** Bob got overconfident and left midway through his training, believing that he'd learned enough.

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** At the Assassins' Academy, you stay until you graduate, or die trying. ResignationsNotAccepted - - and this policy is [[ContractOnTheHitman strictly enforced]].

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** At the Assassins' Academy, you stay until you graduate, or die trying. ResignationsNotAccepted - - and this policy is [[ContractOnTheHitman strictly enforced]]. And you can't destroy the Assassins' Academy; Anyone who wants to stay can thank us.



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* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': Bob is the protagonist and it's mentioned he doesn't has complete training for a sense of drama. Turns out that the move he didn't knew is not one that you can learn by learning, it's one of those shonen power-boost things that can only appear in the middle of risking your life.

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* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': Bob is the protagonist and it's mentioned he doesn't has complete training hasn't been completely trained for a sense of drama. Turns out that the move he didn't knew is not know isn't one that you can learn by learning, it's one of those shonen power-boost things that can only appear [[DieOrFly in the middle of risking your life.life]].
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* '''Invoked''': Bob's master tells him that for the final stages of his training, he has to [[FigureItOutYourself Figure it Out Himself]] -- it's the [[OnlyWayTheyWillLearn Only Way He'll Learn]].

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* '''Invoked''': Bob's master tells him that for the final stages of his training, he has to [[FigureItOutYourself Figure it Out Himself]] -- it's the [[OnlyWayTheyWillLearn [[TheOnlyWayTheyWillLearn Only Way He'll Learn]].
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* '''Inverted''': Bob stays at the dojo after graduation to take the advanced courses, which leads to his initial RefusalOfTheCall; someone has to convince him that he's learned enough already to confront the problem.

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* '''Inverted''': Bob stays at the dojo after graduation to take the advanced courses, which leads to his initial RefusalOfTheCall; someone [[AchillesInHisTent has to convince him him]] that he's learned enough already to confront the problem.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob only ever had one lesson at Trope Dojo.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob only had the most superficial aspects of MMA to learn before he started his quest.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob only ever had one lesson took the free introductory taster session at Trope Dojo.
Dojo, and considers that [[MilesGloriosus all the training he needs]].
* '''Downplayed''': Bob '''Downplayed''':
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only had the most superficial aspects of MMA to learn before he started his quest.quest.
**Bob actually learned everything practical he needed, but wound up as an UncertifiedExpert because due to a technicality he never officially graduated.
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* '''Inverted''': Bob stays at the dojo after graduation to take the advanced courses.

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* '''Inverted''': Bob stays at the dojo after graduation to take the advanced courses.courses, which leads to his initial RefusalOfTheCall; someone has to convince him that he's learned enough already to confront the problem.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob admits he never finished his training, but then it turns out he lied to everyone (including the audience). But then he reveals that his lie was a lie, and that he is not fully trained. But then the adventure ends as Bob wakes up; it was all a sleep induced fantasy and he never had any training outside of the dream.
* '''Averted''': Characters don't train at all, meaning there's no one who never completed their training (as no one ever started training in the first place).

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob admits he never finished stormed out of his training, but then it turns out he lied to everyone (including the audience). But then he reveals that frustrated with his lie was a lie, and that he is not fully trained. But then the adventure ends as Bob wakes up; it was all a sleep induced fantasy and he TricksterMentor never had any training outside giving a straight answer... only to eventually figure out that the mentor's cryptic remarks became relevant later on and helped him to learn from experience. The mentor congratulates him on figuring out this lesson and invites him back to complete his training... but the [[TheObiWan mentor is killed]] by the BigBad before he can give him the final piece of the dream.
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* '''Averted''': Characters don't train at all, meaning there's no one Any characters who never completed their enter a plot-relevant training (as no one ever started training in programme finish the first place).whole thing before putting their new skills to work.



* '''Invoked''': Bob's master wants Bob to learn solely by experience, and refuses to teach him any more.

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* '''Invoked''': Bob's master wants Bob to learn solely by experience, and refuses to teach tells him any more.that for the final stages of his training, he has to [[FigureItOutYourself Figure it Out Himself]] -- it's the [[OnlyWayTheyWillLearn Only Way He'll Learn]].


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** At the Assassins' Academy, you stay until you graduate, or die trying. ResignationsNotAccepted - - and this policy is [[ContractOnTheHitman strictly enforced]].
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** Bob was given lousy training by his sensei [[ForTheLulz as a joke]] (this one is TruthInTelevision, sadly).

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** Bob [[Film/KungPowEnterTheFist was given lousy training training]] by his sensei [[{{Sabotutor}} sensei]] [[ForTheLulz as a joke]] (this one is TruthInTelevision, sadly).
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** Bob was given lousy training by his sensei [[ForTheLulz as a joke]] (this one is TruthInTelevision, sadly).


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* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob's incomplete training turns him into a BoisterousWeakling, and him getting his ass kicked is a RunningGag.


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* '''Played For Horror''': See "played for drama", add additional {{Gorn}} courtesy of the BigBad's hyper-violent retaliation.
* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': Bob is the protagonist and it's mentioned he doesn't has complete training for a sense of drama. Turns out that the move he didn't knew is not one that you can learn by learning, it's one of those shonen power-boost things that can only appear in the middle of risking your life.

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* '''Defied''': Bob makes every effort to finish his training.

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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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Bob makes every effort to finish his training.
** Bob's master refuses to let him leave the dojo until he finishes his
training.



* '''Played For Drama''': Bob is cornered by the battle-hardened BigBad, and all he has to fall back on is a week's worth of basic training. As a result, he's [[OhCrap filled with dread]] over how seriously outmatched he is.



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** Bob's lack of proper training turns him into sort-of a WildCard; seeing how he barely knows anything about his technique he free-styles and add in "cheaper" moves to keep his opponent of guard. His foes have a tough time trying to predict [[ConfusionFu what he's going to do]].

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** Bob's lack of proper training turns him into sort-of a WildCard; seeing how he barely knows anything about his technique he free-styles and add adds in "cheaper" moves to keep his opponent of guard.off-guard. His foes have a tough time trying to predict [[ConfusionFu what he's going to do]].

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* '''Implied''': Bob fights alongside other graduates of Trope Dojo, but he's only seen using basic techniques while the others are clearly more advanced.



** Bob's lack of proper training turns him into sort-of a wild card; seeing how he barely knows anything about his technique he free-styles and add in "cheaper" moves to keep his opponent of guard. His foes have a tough time trying to predict what he's going to do.

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** Bob's lack of proper training turns him into sort-of a wild card; WildCard; seeing how he barely knows anything about his technique he free-styles and add in "cheaper" moves to keep his opponent of guard. His foes have a tough time trying to predict [[ConfusionFu what he's going to do.do]].



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* '''Inverted''': Bob is fully trained.

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* '''Inverted''': Bob is fully trained.stays at the dojo after graduation to take the advanced courses.
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** When Bob returns to complete his training, his master tells him that it's impossible--training is never complete. There is no pinnacle of power, and one must always strive to improve, even if they are the best.

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* '''Justified''': Bob's master died before he could complete his training.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Bob's master died before he could complete his training.training.
** The BigBad attacked before Bob's training was complete, and he has to counterattack ''now''.
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* '''Justified''': Bob's master died.

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* '''Justified''': Bob's master died.died before he could complete his training.
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* However, what he has learned is good enough to allow him to hold out until [[AwesomenessByAnalysis he infers what that technique is]].
* Bob's lack of proper training turns him into sort-of a wild card; seeing how he barely knows anything about his technique he free-styles and add in "cheaper" moves to keep his opponent of guard. His foes have a tough time trying to predict what he's going to do.

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* ** However, what he has learned is good enough to allow him to hold out until [[AwesomenessByAnalysis he infers what that technique is]].
* ** Bob's lack of proper training turns him into sort-of a wild card; seeing how he barely knows anything about his technique he free-styles and add in "cheaper" moves to keep his opponent of guard. His foes have a tough time trying to predict what he's going to do.

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* '''Reconstructed''': However, what he has learned is good enough to allow him to hold out until [[AwesomenessByAnalysis he infers what that technique is]].

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* '''Reconstructed''': '''Reconstructed''':
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However, what he has learned is good enough to allow him to hold out until [[AwesomenessByAnalysis he infers what that technique is]].is]].
* Bob's lack of proper training turns him into sort-of a wild card; seeing how he barely knows anything about his technique he free-styles and add in "cheaper" moves to keep his opponent of guard. His foes have a tough time trying to predict what he's going to do.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob didn't attend enough lessons to learn a technique that would be useful against his current opponent.
* '''Reconstructed''': However, what he has learned is good enough to allow him to hold out until [[AwesomenessByAnalysis he infers what that technique is]].



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* '''Straight''': Bob never finished all his MMA lessons at the TropeDojo.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob only ever had one lesson at TropeDojo.

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* '''Straight''': Bob never finished all his MMA lessons at the TropeDojo.
Trope Dojo.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob only ever had one lesson at TropeDojo.Trope Dojo.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character didn't finish their training or schooling on something.
* '''Straight''': Bob never finished all his MMA lessons at the TropeDojo.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob only ever had one lesson at TropeDojo.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob only had the most superficial aspects of MMA to learn before he started his quest.
* '''Justified''': Bob's master died.
* '''Inverted''': Bob is fully trained.
* '''Subverted''': Bob never finished his training, but then finds out that he really ''had'' learned everything, and his master was just saying there was more to learn to screw with him.
* '''Double Subverted''': But then he finds a better master who shows him that there really ''are'' more techniques to learn.
* '''Parodied''': Bob never completed his training...for changing diapers.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob admits he never finished his training, but then it turns out he lied to everyone (including the audience). But then he reveals that his lie was a lie, and that he is not fully trained. But then the adventure ends as Bob wakes up; it was all a sleep induced fantasy and he never had any training outside of the dream.
* '''Averted''': Characters don't train at all, meaning there's no one who never completed their training (as no one ever started training in the first place).
* '''Enforced''': "We want our characters to have room for growth and improvement. We need them to start out partially unqualified to do that."
* '''Lampshaded''': "All I want is to learn. Why does circumstance have to prevent me from completing my lessons?"
* '''Invoked''': Bob's master wants Bob to learn solely by experience, and refuses to teach him any more.
* '''Exploited''': A character who never finished their training gets their butt kicked by someone who did.
* '''Defied''': Bob makes every effort to finish his training.
* '''Discussed''': "Why did my master have to ditch me? I wanted to finish my schooling!"
* '''Conversed''': "Why does it seem like no one in fiction finishes their training?"
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