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Author: TheHandle

Oct 24th 2012 at 11:59:45 AM

^ I like your titles better.

^^^As a rule of thumb, if the character has a UniversalDriversLicense, he's probably this, especially if they can pilot all their vehicles in stunteriffic ways. IndianaJones has absolutely ''unbelievable'' acrobatic skills, and the impossible extensiveness and depth of his skills as an archeologist and historian also qualifies. As for Tony Stark, he can kick kinds of ass he has ''no business'' kicking given the way he was brought up, and he borders on OmnidisiplinaryScientist (or rather, Engineer).

^^Ŝee, whe're already giving them "context", or should I say, ''explanation''.

LupinTheThird (and many other CatBurglar characters) is an extremely capable fighter, a skilled social manipulator, a skilled detective and investigator, and a master of all kinds of gadgets and devices. Basically, anything the plot requires him to do, he will do with no difficulty at all, whether it be disarming a bomb, diving deep underwater, or impersonate someone he barely knows). OceansEleven and sequels averts this trope by involving an entire team of specialists.

I'm starting to think that this trope is like StrongAsTheyNeedToBe, but related to competences and skills. CompetentAsHeNeedsToBe? Basically, if the plot requires that this character does something unlikely, either [[HiddenDepths they already know how to do it]] or [[InstantExpert they'll learn to expert levels in no time at all]].