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->'''Howard:''' [to Penny] ''[to Penny]'' Try telling him it's a non-optional social convention.
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---> '''Leonard:''' ''(in regards to Sheldon's latest freak out)'' Aren't you going to ask?\\
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* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'': Kaldur explains Wally's disbelief in magic to the rest of TheTeam. Kaldur is himself a practitioner, and he and Wally have known each other for years.
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* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'': ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'': Kaldur explains Wally's disbelief in magic to the rest of TheTeam. Kaldur is himself a practitioner, and he and Wally have known each other for years.
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Its three strengths are that it establishes a meaningful relationship between the Manual and the... "Blinking VCR character"; it provides characterization for the VCR; and most importantly, it skips over the messy "coming to an understanding" process that would otherwise require awkward frustrated encounters and use up the time slot.
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Its three strengths are that it establishes a meaningful relationship between the Manual and the... the "Blinking VCR character"; it provides characterization for the VCR; and most importantly, it skips over the messy "coming to an understanding" process that would otherwise require awkward frustrated encounters and use up the time slot.
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* ''Series/TheOffice'': As the Dunder-Mifflin crew become more chummy, the more socially adept characters like Jim and Pam help the more socially inept characters like Michael, Dwight, or Andy deal with stuff like heartbreak, bad relations, or PR disasters.
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* ''Series/TheOffice'': ''Series/TheOfficeUS'': As the Dunder-Mifflin crew become more chummy, the more socially adept characters like Jim and Pam help the more socially inept characters like Michael, Dwight, or Andy deal with stuff like heartbreak, bad relations, or PR disasters.
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* While their suggestions never come to pass, Lancer's two dads in Chapter 2 of ''VideoGame/{{Deltarune}}'' both show [[AwwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther how much they care for Lancer]] by giving another character advice on how to deal with them. The first time, [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain Rouxls Kaard]] is told that Lancer is unwell, and immediately suggests burping him and giving him ginger ale. The second time, the [[EvilOverlord King]] suggests that if he ever cries, to bounce him up and down like a basketball; apparently, he likes it.
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* While their suggestions never come to pass, Lancer's two dads in Chapter 2 of ''VideoGame/{{Deltarune}}'' both show [[AwwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther how much they care for Lancer]] by giving another character advice on how to deal with them. The first time, [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain Rouxls Kaard]] is told that Lancer is unwell, and immediately suggests burping him and giving him ginger ale. The second time, the [[EvilOverlord King]] suggests that if he ever cries, to bounce him up and down like a basketball; apparently, he likes it.
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* While their suggestions never come to pass, Lancer's two dads in Chapter 2 of ''VideoGame/{{Deltarune}}'' both show [[AwwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther how much they care for Lancer]] by giving another character advice on how to deal with them. The first time, [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain Rouxls Kaard]] is told that Lancer is unwell, and immediately suggests burping him and giving him ginger ale. The second time, the [[EvilOverlord King]] suggests that if he ever cries, to bounce him up and down like a basketball; apparently, he likes it.
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* While their suggestions never come to pass, Lancer's two dads in Chapter 2 of ''VideoGame/{{Deltarune}}'' both show [[AwwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther how much they care for Lancer]] by giving another character advice on how to deal with them. The first time, [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain Rouxls Kaard]] is told that Lancer is unwell, and immediately suggests burping him and giving him ginger ale. The second time, the [[EvilOverlord King]] suggests that if he ever cries, to bounce him up and down like a basketball; apparently, he likes it.
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---> '''Leonard:''' *''(in regards to Sheldon's latest freak out)'' Aren't you going to ask?\\
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---> '''Leonard:''' *''(in ''(in regards to Sheldon's latest freak out)'' Aren't you going to ask?\\
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* Alex Eames is this for her police partner, Robert Goren, in ''Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent.'' She's the only person, possibly in his entire life, who cares for and understands him enough to really understand how he ticks.
* Saturday Night Live has a skit with Reese Witherspoon and Leslie Jones. Reese Witherspoon helps Leslie Jones get through tough situations as a helpful white friend and vice versa.
* Saturday Night Live has a skit with Reese Witherspoon and Leslie Jones. Reese Witherspoon helps Leslie Jones get through tough situations as a helpful white friend and vice versa.
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* Alex Eames is this for her police partner, Robert Goren, in ''Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent.'' She's the only person, possibly in his entire life, who cares for and understands him enough to really understand comprehend how he ticks.
ticks. Goren, for his part, recognizes that he's "an acquired taste"; unlike some examples of the trope, he's actively aware that Eames functions in this capacity for him, and is grateful for her help.
*Saturday Night Live ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' has a skit with Reese Witherspoon and Leslie Jones. Reese Witherspoon helps Leslie Jones get through tough situations as a helpful white friend and vice versa.
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* On ''Series/TheTudors'', Charles Brandon sometimes performs this role, advising other members of Henry VIII's court how best to deal with the unpredictable monarch. In particular, he attempts to help Anne of Cleves adjust to English customs when she arrives to become queen #4; the marriage doesn't work out, but she later thanks him for his advice and tutelage. Overlaps with TruthInTelevision, since Brandon was the real Henry VIII's most trusted friend.
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** House, being a character inspired by Franchise/SherlockHolmes (with his manipulative tendencies dialed way past eleven) owns a manual for every major character, patient of the week, clinic patient, and passer-by on the show.
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** House, being a character inspired by Franchise/SherlockHolmes Literature/SherlockHolmes (with his manipulative tendencies dialed way past eleven) owns a manual for every major character, patient of the week, clinic patient, and passer-by on the show.
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* Saturday Night Live has a skit with Reese Witherspoon and Leslie Jones. Reese Witherspoon helps Leslie Jones get through tough situations as a helpful white friend and vice versa.
* ''Series/TheOffice'': As the Dunder-Mifflin crew become more chummy, the more socially adept characters like Jim and Pam help the more socially inept characters like Michael, Dwight, or Andy deal with stuff like heartbreak, bad relations, or PR disasters.
* ''Series/TheOffice'': As the Dunder-Mifflin crew become more chummy, the more socially adept characters like Jim and Pam help the more socially inept characters like Michael, Dwight, or Andy deal with stuff like heartbreak, bad relations, or PR disasters.
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* Dr. Watson, in his own way, is this for SherlockHolmes, which makes this OlderThanRadio. He doesn't necessarily help other ''characters'' understand the Great Detective better, but he does help the ''readers'' understand him better.
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* Dr. Watson, in his own way, is this for SherlockHolmes, Literature/SherlockHolmes, which makes this OlderThanRadio. He doesn't necessarily help other ''characters'' understand the Great Detective better, but he does help the ''readers'' understand him better.
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---> '''Leonard:''' *In regards to Sheldon's latest freak out* Aren't you going to ask?\\
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The Manual, usually a friend, ex-lover or family member, has already leveled up in the area of understanding that particular model of VCR. They're ready to shepherd the n00b around the traps and over-reactions into greener pastures with a simple and unintuitive insight. Compare CloudcuckoolandersMinder.
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The Manual, usually a friend, ex-lover or family member, has already leveled up in the area of understanding that particular model of VCR. They're ready to shepherd the n00b [=n00b=] around the traps and over-reactions into greener pastures with a simple and unintuitive insight. Compare CloudcuckoolandersMinder.
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* In ''Manga/{{Haikyuu}}'', Akaashi has a list of weaknesses for his partner Bokuto, along with measures to counter them depending on the situation.
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'''Hiei:''' Friends are a crutch for the weak. I only saved you because I might need you later.\\\
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'''Hiei:''' Friends are a crutch for the weak. I only saved you because I might need you later.\\\\\
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* ''Film/HowToLoseAGuyIn10Days'' has the mother let slip that Andie is the first girl Ben ever brought home. It's not exactly advice, but it's a "heads up" insight that let her see the context.
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* ''Film/HowToLoseAGuyIn10Days'' has the mother let slip that Andie is the first girl Ben ever brought home. It's not exactly advice, but it's a "heads "head's up" insight that let lets her see the context.
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* Dr. Watson, in his own way, is this for SherlockHolmes, which makes this OlderThanRadio. He doesn't necessarily help other ''characters'' understand the Great Detective better, but he does help the ''readers'' understand him better.
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* Frequently used in ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' regarding Sheldon - most often to [[FishOutOfWater Penny]], but sometimes from Leonard to the other guys who aren't quite so used to him (as evidenced by the page quote). Justified in this case as Sheldon really did come with a manual the form of The Roommate Agreement which Leonard had to sign. It's full of various rules for their interactions. Most of which are rules that let Leonard know not to do X thing that will annoy Sheldon sufficiently to make him unbearable.
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* Frequently used in ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' regarding Sheldon - most often to [[FishOutOfWater Penny]], but sometimes from Leonard to the other guys who aren't quite so used to him (as evidenced by the page quote). Justified in this case as Sheldon really did come with a manual manual, in the form of The Roommate Agreement which Leonard had to sign. It's full of various rules for their interactions. Most interactions, most of which are rules that let Leonard know not to do X thing that will annoy Sheldon sufficiently to make him unbearable.
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** {{Averted}} in later season as Penny's finally gotten smart enough to just roll with Sheldon's quirks and not ask why.
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** {{Averted}} in later season seasons, as Penny's finally gotten smart enough to just roll with Sheldon's quirks and not ask why.
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'''Penny:''' What is this [[LampshadeHanging my first day]]?
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'''Penny:''' What is this this, [[LampshadeHanging my first day]]?
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* Alex Eames is this for her police partner, Robert Goren, in ''Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent.'' She's the only person, possibly in his entire life, who cares for and understands him enough to really understand how he ticks.
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* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'': Kaldur explains Wally's disbelief in magic to the rest of TheTeam. Kaldur is himself a practitioner, and he and Wally have known each other for years.
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* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'': Kaldur explains Wally's disbelief in magic to the rest of TheTeam. Kaldur is himself a practitioner, and he and Wally have known each other for years.years.
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