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** In a show set during World War II, Bob discusses the existence of television in general.

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** In a show set during World War II, Bob discusses the existence of television in general.[[note]]Possibly justified, [[Main/OlderThanTheyThink the worlds first regular TV channel launched 1934 in Berlin]][[/note]]

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* '''Subverted''': What looks to be an iPhone to the modern viewer is actually a little-known device which even appears to use technology ahead of its time.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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What looks to be an iPhone to the modern viewer is actually a little-known device which even appears to use technology ahead of its time.time.
** The civvy version was released this year, she's using the (still superior, but not viable for commercial release) army version from 3 years ago.
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** In a show set around 2000, Alice discusses a TV show from the 2010s.

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** In a show set around 2000, Alice Bob discusses a TV show from the 2010s.



** In a show set during World War II, Alice discusses the existence of television in general.

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** In a show set during World War II, Alice Bob discusses the existence of television in general.



** In a show set last year, Alice discusses a meme which only took hold this year.

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** In a show set last year, Alice Bob discusses a meme which only took hold this year.



** In a show set in the present day, Alice [[FanOfThePast makes an obviously outdated cultural reference]].

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** In a show set in the present day, Alice Bob [[FanOfThePast makes an obviously outdated cultural reference]].

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* '''Justified''': Alice is a TimeTravel[=ler=] from the present day, and simply brought her technology and culture with her.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Alice is a TimeTravel[=ler=] {{Time Travel}}ler from the present day, and simply brought her technology and culture with her.her.
** The work is set in an AlternateHistory[=/=]AlternateUniverse where these technologies are available during this period.



* '''Enforced''': The show's director can't be bothered to research its time, or simply wants it to have a timeless feel.

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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
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The show's director can't be bothered to research its time, or simply wants it to have a timeless feel.feel.
** The director [[AuthorAppeal wanted to have his cake and eat it too]], as he inserts the conveniences of the present day into his favorite time period.
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** NextSundayAD.
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* '''Conversed''': "Don't you just hate it when a show assumes that iPhones exist in 2000?"

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* '''Conversed''': "Don't you just hate it when a show assumes that iPhones exist existed in 2000?"
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* '''Played For Drama''': Due to modern wireless standards being fairly recent, Alice's iPhone doesn't actually work as a phone.

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* '''Lampshaded''': "Won't the iPhone be released in 2007?" (which, naturally, brings the attention towards whoever asserted that, who is claimed to either be a time traveller or a prophet themself)

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* '''Lampshaded''': "Won't '''Lampshaded''':
** "What's that thing and why does it look so advanced?"
** "That's not
the iPhone be released in 2007?" (which, naturally, brings the attention towards whoever asserted that, who is claimed to either be a time traveller or a prophet themself)current logo of Apple."
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* '''Averted''': Alice only uses technology readily available in her own time.

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* '''Averted''': Alice only uses technology and discusses culture readily available in her own time.

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* '''Straight''': In a show set around 2000, Alice uses an iPhone.
* '''Exaggerated''': In a show set during World War II, Alice uses a modern-looking computer.

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* '''Straight''': '''Straight''':
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In a show set around 2000, Alice uses an iPhone.
** In a show set around 2000, Alice discusses a TV show from the 2010s.
* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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In a show set during World War II, Alice uses a modern-looking computer.computer.
** In a show set during World War II, Alice discusses the existence of television in general.



* '''Inverted''': In a show set in the present day, Alice uses a flip phone or an older piece of technology.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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In a show set in the present day, Alice uses a flip phone or an older piece of technology.technology.
** In a show set in the present day, Alice [[FanOfThePast makes an obviously outdated cultural reference]].
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* '''Lampshaded''': "Won't the iPhone be released until 2007?" (which, naturally, brings the attention towards whoever asserted that, who is claimed to either be a time traveller or a prophet themself)

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* '''Lampshaded''': "Won't the iPhone be released until in 2007?" (which, naturally, brings the attention towards whoever asserted that, who is claimed to either be a time traveller or a prophet themself)
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* '''Straight''': In a show set around the 2000s, Alice uses an iPhone.

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* '''Straight''': In a show set around the 2000s, 2000, Alice uses an iPhone.
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'''Basic Trope''': Bits of contemporary culture pop up in a work set in the recent past.
* '''Straight''': In a show set around the 2000s, Alice uses an iPhone.
* '''Exaggerated''': In a show set during World War II, Alice uses a modern-looking computer.
* '''Downplayed''':
** In a show set last year, Alice has a model of the iPhone which was released this year.
** In a show set last year, Alice discusses a meme which only took hold this year.
* '''Justified''': Alice is a TimeTravel[=ler=] from the present day, and simply brought her technology and culture with her.
* '''Inverted''': In a show set in the present day, Alice uses a flip phone or an older piece of technology.
* '''Subverted''': What looks to be an iPhone to the modern viewer is actually a little-known device which even appears to use technology ahead of its time.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...which it actually does.
* '''Parodied''':
** Alice slips up and states that the current year is whenever the show's episode first aired, rather than when it's set.
** ''Nothing'' that exists in a show (which can be replaced; the existence of houses and people is mandatory) existed before the show's setting.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Alice only uses technology readily available in her own time.
* '''Enforced''': The show's director can't be bothered to research its time, or simply wants it to have a timeless feel.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Won't the iPhone be released until 2007?" (which, naturally, brings the attention towards whoever asserted that, who is claimed to either be a time traveller or a prophet themself)
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': Modern technology proves popular in the show, which leads Alice to establish a time travel thrift store selling objects from the (relative) future.
* '''Defied''': [[CantTakeAnythingWithYou Either Alice herself decides not to or the time travel technology she uses prevents her from bringing anything from her own time to the show's setting.]]
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': "Don't you just hate it when a show assumes that iPhones exist in 2000?"
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