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I could have sworn there was a trope about Arbitrary Restrictions that applied to creators, but I'm not finding it. Closest I can find is Self-Imposed Challenge. I think Universe Bible comes the closest to fitting what you've described.
Edited by darkemyst
I think Self-Imposed Challenge will work. The only reason I'm not using Universe Bible is that the trope itself says it must be a physical thing, which is not available for the public AFAIK.
Is there a trope similar to Executive Meddling, but rather than the network or some higher-up placing restrictions on the production team, but it's the production team placing restrictions on themselves?
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(I've been told Universe Bible before, but this info was from an interview, and not a bible — nor is there a physical one to look at AFAIK)
Edited by Henshin4Life