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Author: LoopyChew

Jul 28th 2011 at 2:21:03 AM

I think BluffingTheBadGuy works better, because while BluffingTheBigBad has AddedAlliterativeAppeal, the title also suggests that it only happens to the BigBad, when in fact it doesn't--even the original proposed trope title has it happen to a villain of the week.

* [[{{Chuck}} Chuck Bartowski]] pulls one off in "Chuck Versus the First Date."  After walking smack dab into the middle of a trap, he more or less immediately declares:
--> '''Chuck''': My name is Charles Carmichael. I'm a CIA agent, and this is ''my'' trap. I don't think you gentlemen recognize the gravity of the predicament you're in. Your call to the Buy More? Yeah, we traced that. Your compound is currently surrounded by 23 infantry troopers, 16 snipers, 7 heavy gunners, 4 demolitions experts and enough ammunition to orbit Arnold Schwarzenegger. You're outmatched and you're outgunned. Those pea-shooters you're holding might as well be sharp sticks and strong language.
::The bad guys look outside and don't see anything, leading him to continue expounding[=:=]:
--> '''Chuck''': ''Of course'' you don't see anyone. You do you think we are, the FBI? All you'll see before you die is one big bang of white light sending you straight to hell. One last time... give up.
::And then, to top it all off, he calls his friend who confirms the infantry layout ([[{{Callback}} which is actually his plan for]] [[OneDialogueTwoConversations his Call of Duty strategy against an opposing team]]), which throws the leader off long enough for Chuck to make a run for it.