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** [[MinovskyPhysicsPhlebotinum is realistically written from the start, and its capabilities are limited.]]
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** [[MinovskyPhysicsPhlebotinum [[MinovskyPhysics Phlebotinum is realistically written from the start, and its capabilities are limited.]]
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** Phlebotinum is realistically written from the start, and its capabilities are limited.
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** Phlebotinum [[MinovskyPhysicsPhlebotinum is realistically written from the start, and its capabilities are limited.]]
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** Bob insists the full explanation isn't worth Alice's time.
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* '''Invoked''': Charlie creates large amounts of a magical substance, and leaves it behind for the scientific community to put to use.
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* '''Invoked''': Charlie A wizard creates large amounts of a magical substance, substance and leaves it behind for the scientific community to put to use.
* '''Played For Laughs''': ItRunsOnNonsensoleum
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%% Optional items, added after Conversed, at your discretion:
%% * '''Implied''': ???
%% * '''Deconstructed''': ???
%% * '''Reconstructed''': ???
%% * '''Played For Drama''': ???
%% * '''Played For Horror''': ???
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* '''Subverted''': "Years of science and hard research have been put into developing the element phlebotinum. [[{{Infodump}} It interacts with this machine by...]]"
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* '''Subverted''': "Years of hard science and hard research have been put into developing researching the element phlebotinum. [[{{Infodump}} It interacts with this This machine utilizes it by...]]"
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* '''Double Subverted''': Despite its scientific background, phlebotinum later goes BeyondTheImpossible by clearly giving off more energy than could be stored in it.
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* '''Double Subverted''': Despite its scientific background, The exposition on how phlebotinum later goes works is really just there for show. Things using phlebotinum will occasionally go BeyondTheImpossible by clearly giving off more energy than could be stored in it.and defy what was previously said about phlebotinum's "limits".
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Phlebotinum does not respect the laws of thermodynamics except in scenes where it's pointed out how it complies with the laws of thermodynamics.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Phlebotinum does not respect the laws of thermodynamics work realistically except in scenes where it's pointed out how it complies with the laws of thermodynamics.has to work realistically.
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* '''Double Subverted''': Despite its scientific background, phlebotinum later goes BeyondTheImpossible by being used to defy the laws of thermodynamics.
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* '''Double Subverted''': Despite its scientific background, phlebotinum later goes BeyondTheImpossible by being used to defy the laws of thermodynamics.clearly giving off more energy than could be stored in it.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Phlebotinum does not respect the laws of physics or thermodynamics except in scenes where it's pointed out how it complies with the laws of physics and thermodynamics.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Phlebotinum does not respect the laws of physics or thermodynamics except in scenes where it's pointed out how it complies with the laws of physics and thermodynamics.
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* '''Downplayed''': We get some specifics on how the machine is designed, but where it gets all its energy from is [[HandWave attributed to phlebotinum]]].
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* '''Downplayed''': We get some specifics on how the machine is designed, but where it gets all its energy from is [[HandWave attributed to phlebotinum]]].phlebotinum]].
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* '''Straight''': Alice asks Bob how his time machine works. Bob replies that it runs on phlebotinum, "an incredible substance that can control the flow of time around it." Little to no explanation is actually given as to how phlebotinum, or his machine, works.
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* '''Straight''': Alice asks Bob how his time machine works. Bob replies that it runs on phlebotinum, "an incredible substance that can control the flow of time around it." Little to no explanation is actually given as to how the machine, or phlebotinum, or his machine, works.
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* '''Downplayed''': We get some specifics on how the machine is designed, but where it gets all its energy from is attributed to phlebotinum.
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* '''Downplayed''': We get some specifics on how the machine is designed, but where it gets all its energy from is [[HandWave attributed to phlebotinum.phlebotinum]]].
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* '''Parodied''': Bob gets nervous when Alice asks about the workings time machine, and throws out some random TechnoBabble before admitting he just "put magic shit in a box and now it works."
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* '''Parodied''': Bob gets nervous when Alice asks about the workings his time machine, and throws out some random TechnoBabble before admitting he just "put magic shit in a box and now it works."
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* '''Straight''': Alice asks Bob how his time machine works. Bob replies that it runs on phlebotinum, "an incredible substance that can control the flow of time around it." Little to no explanation is actually given as to how phlebotinum works.
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* '''Straight''': Alice asks Bob how his time machine works. Bob replies that it runs on phlebotinum, "an incredible substance that can control the flow of time around it." Little to no explanation is actually given as to how phlebotinum phlebotinum, or his machine, works.
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* '''Straight''': Alice asks Bob how his time machine works. Bob replies that it runs on phlebotinum, an incredible substance that can control the flow of time around it. Little to no explanation is actually given as to how phlebotinum works.
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* '''Straight''': Alice asks Bob how his time machine works. Bob replies that it runs on phlebotinum, an "an incredible substance that can control the flow of time around it. it." Little to no explanation is actually given as to how phlebotinum works.
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* '''Justified''': Phlebotinum is MadeOfMagic and functions much differently than any other substance on Earth.
* '''Inverted''': Bob's microwave runs on phlebotinum, a highly detailed substance that the author soon delivers an {{Infodump}} about.
* '''Subverted''': "Years of science and hard research have been put into developing the element phlebotinum. It interacts with this machine by..."
* '''Double Subverted''': Despite its scientific background, phlebotinum later goes BeyondTheImpossible by clearly defying the laws of thermodynamics. Nobody questions this.
* '''Parodied''': Bob gets nervous when Alice asks about the time machine, and throws out some random TechnoBabble before admitting he just "put magic shit in a box and now it works."
* '''Inverted''': Bob's microwave runs on phlebotinum, a highly detailed substance that the author soon delivers an {{Infodump}} about.
* '''Subverted''': "Years of science and hard research have been put into developing the element phlebotinum. It interacts with this machine by..."
* '''Double Subverted''': Despite its scientific background, phlebotinum later goes BeyondTheImpossible by clearly defying the laws of thermodynamics. Nobody questions this.
* '''Parodied''': Bob gets nervous when Alice asks about the time machine, and throws out some random TechnoBabble before admitting he just "put magic shit in a box and now it works."
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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** Phlebotinum is MadeOfMagic and functions much differently than any other substance on Earth.
** One of the properties of phlebotinum is that it constantly blanks out any persons' knowledge of it.
* '''Inverted''': Bob'smicrowave modern coffee maker runs on phlebotinum, a highly detailed substance that which the author soon delivers an {{Infodump}} about.
* '''Subverted''': "Years of science and hard research have been put into developing the element phlebotinum. [[{{Infodump}} It interacts with this machine by..."
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* '''Double Subverted''': Despite its scientific background, phlebotinum later goes BeyondTheImpossible byclearly defying being used to defy the laws of thermodynamics. Nobody questions this.
thermodynamics.
* '''Parodied''': Bob gets nervous when Alice asks about the workings time machine, and throws out some random TechnoBabble before admitting he just "put magic shit in a box and now it works."
** Phlebotinum is MadeOfMagic and functions much differently than any other substance on Earth.
** One of the properties of phlebotinum is that it constantly blanks out any persons' knowledge of it.
* '''Inverted''': Bob's
* '''Subverted''': "Years of science and hard research have been put into developing the element phlebotinum. [[{{Infodump}} It interacts with this machine by...
* '''Double Subverted''': Despite its scientific background, phlebotinum later goes BeyondTheImpossible by
* '''Parodied''': Bob gets nervous when Alice asks about the workings time machine, and throws out some random TechnoBabble before admitting he just "put magic shit in a box and now it works."
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* '''Invoked''': ???
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* '''Invoked''': ???Charlie creates large amounts of a magical substance, and leaves it behind for the scientific community to put to use.
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* '''Straight''': Alice asks Bob how his time machine works. Bob replies that it runs on phlebotinum, an incredible substance that can control the flow of time around it.
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* '''Straight''': Alice asks Bob how his time machine works. Bob replies that it runs on phlebotinum, an incredible substance that can control the flow of time around it. Little to no explanation is actually given as to how phlebotinum works.
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'''Basic Trope''': Soft science material fuel.
* '''Straight''': Alice asks Bob how his time machine works. Bob replies that it runs on phlebotinum, an incredible substance that can control the flow of time around it.
* '''Exaggerated''': MadeOfPhlebotinum
* '''Downplayed''': We get some specifics on how the machine is designed, but where it gets all its energy from is attributed to phlebotinum.
* '''Justified''': Phlebotinum is MadeOfMagic and functions much differently than any other substance on Earth.
* '''Inverted''': Bob's microwave runs on phlebotinum, a highly detailed substance that the author soon delivers an {{Infodump}} about.
* '''Subverted''': "Years of science and hard research have been put into developing the element phlebotinum. It interacts with this machine by..."
* '''Double Subverted''': Despite its scientific background, phlebotinum later goes BeyondTheImpossible by clearly defying the laws of thermodynamics. Nobody questions this.
* '''Parodied''': Bob gets nervous when Alice asks about the time machine, and throws out some random TechnoBabble before admitting he just "put magic shit in a box and now it works."
* '''Zig Zagged''': Phlebotinum does not respect the laws of physics or thermodynamics except in scenes where it's pointed out how it complies with the laws of physics and thermodynamics.
* '''Averted''':
** Nobody asks about phlebotinum.
** Phlebotinum is realistically written from the start, and its capabilities are limited.
* '''Enforced''': The audience (presumably) wants to know how the time machine works despite [[ViewersAreMorons being too ignorant for hard sci-fi.]]
* '''Lampshaded''': "That doesn't sound very respectful to the laws of the universe, but okay."
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': Alice distracts Bob from his tasks by getting him to figure out the properties of phlebotinum.
* '''Defied''': Alice keeps pressing Bob for more information until he fully describes how phlebotinum works.
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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This [[AppliedPhlebotinum blue text]] is a phlebotinum-powered gateway to the main page.
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* '''Straight''': Alice asks Bob how his time machine works. Bob replies that it runs on phlebotinum, an incredible substance that can control the flow of time around it.
* '''Exaggerated''': MadeOfPhlebotinum
* '''Downplayed''': We get some specifics on how the machine is designed, but where it gets all its energy from is attributed to phlebotinum.
* '''Justified''': Phlebotinum is MadeOfMagic and functions much differently than any other substance on Earth.
* '''Inverted''': Bob's microwave runs on phlebotinum, a highly detailed substance that the author soon delivers an {{Infodump}} about.
* '''Subverted''': "Years of science and hard research have been put into developing the element phlebotinum. It interacts with this machine by..."
* '''Double Subverted''': Despite its scientific background, phlebotinum later goes BeyondTheImpossible by clearly defying the laws of thermodynamics. Nobody questions this.
* '''Parodied''': Bob gets nervous when Alice asks about the time machine, and throws out some random TechnoBabble before admitting he just "put magic shit in a box and now it works."
* '''Zig Zagged''': Phlebotinum does not respect the laws of physics or thermodynamics except in scenes where it's pointed out how it complies with the laws of physics and thermodynamics.
* '''Averted''':
** Nobody asks about phlebotinum.
** Phlebotinum is realistically written from the start, and its capabilities are limited.
* '''Enforced''': The audience (presumably) wants to know how the time machine works despite [[ViewersAreMorons being too ignorant for hard sci-fi.]]
* '''Lampshaded''': "That doesn't sound very respectful to the laws of the universe, but okay."
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': Alice distracts Bob from his tasks by getting him to figure out the properties of phlebotinum.
* '''Defied''': Alice keeps pressing Bob for more information until he fully describes how phlebotinum works.
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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This [[AppliedPhlebotinum blue text]] is a phlebotinum-powered gateway to the main page.
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