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** Bob wears a bunny costume all the freaking time and insists on being called "Fluffy [=McMuffins=]" (possibly to the point of getting his name legally changed), and yet, he has a 100% success rate in the courtroom. He also manages to avoid any case that the subject is faking or exaggerating, showing him an excellent judge of character.

** Bob thinks that his uniquely gifted lateral thinking and problem-solving skills are [[AmbiguousDisorder somehow related to the unusual way his mind works]], but he hasn't found a therapist who's sufficiently outwardly-bizarre-but-expert-in-his-field for him to trust their opinion.

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob wears a bunny costume all the freaking time and insists on being called "Fluffy [=McMuffins=]" (possibly to the point of getting his name legally changed), and yet, he has a 100% success rate in the courtroom. He also manages to avoid any case that the subject is faking or exaggerating, showing him an excellent judge of character.

* '''Averted''': Bob is a competent lawyer and does not wear any sort of costume or have any abnormal quirks.

** The writers of a "RagtagBunchOfMisfits" plot add the bunny ears quirk when they create Bob to give him a niche RunningGag that differentiates him from the other misfits (the hustler, the idiot, the OnlySaneMan, the unlucky one, the one [[MilesGloriosus who's full of air]], the [[HairTriggerTemper combative one]], the one [[FeelingTheirAge who's over the hill]], etc.).

** Bob's boss Jeff gives him an ultimatum that he will fire him if he ever wears bunny ears in court or the office. He elaborates that if one lawyer seems to have managed to save people from being convicted of murder because he made everyone in the courtroom laugh their asses off, it doesn't really say anything good about the law firm.

** [[MadHatter "Look, I know I'm nuts]], but really -- [[LetsSeeYOUDoBetter can]] ''[[LetsSeeYOUDoBetter you]]'' [[LetsSeeYOUDoBetter win these cases like I can?"]]

** They are the magical lucky bunny ears that Bob's daughter gave him and he would rather die than break his promise to wear them at all times. For what it's worth, the "[[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane magical luck]]" part of the equation [[MagicFeather seems to be working]].

* '''Zig-Zagged''': Bob wins the big case, only for his client to reveal he never expected Bob to win and only hired him in the hopes that the bunny ears would ensure he'd win an ineffective counsel appeal after a guilty verdict.

** It's a "David Vs. Goliath" courtroom drama and the writers gave Bob a quirk to either [[PluckyComicRelief add a little humor]] to an otherwise pitch-black conflict or helps underline the fact his side is the underdog (because [[GodzillaThreshold only dirt-poor or desperate clients would hire him]]).
** The writers of a "RagtagBunchOfMisfits" plot add the bunny ears quirk when they create Bob to give him a niche RunningGag that differentiates him from the other misfits (the hustler, the idiot, the OnlySaneMan, the unlucky one, the one [[MilesGloriosus who's full of air]], the [[HairTriggerTemper combative one]], the one [[FeelingTheirAge who's over the hill]], etc.)

** Alice wants Bob out of the way, so she takes the well-known quirk, wearing bunny ears, and uses it to imply that [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom he has some ... interesting habits]] or possibly [[BestialityIsDepraved depraved ones.]]

** Bob's boss Jeff gives him an ultimatum that he will fire him if he ever wears bunny ears in court or the office. He elaborates that if one lawyer seems to have managed to save people from being convicted of murder because he made everyone in the courtroom laugh their asses off, it doesn't really says anything good about the law firm.

** Said by an employer of {{Mad Scientist}}s: "Our firm tolerates a certain level of ... [[ScienceRelatedMemeticDisorder quirkiness]], so long as it does not interfere with performance. We have found that the kinds of people who are willing to defy the laws of physics are normally also the kinds of people who are willing to defy social norms as well."

** Bob's quirks destroy the lives of everybody he comes in contact with, including co-workers and even his clients, and Bob may not care about curbing them. Is being 100% sure that you'll stay out of jail worth an equal (or ''worse'') possibility of enduring a FateWorseThanDeath? Are you ''absolutely'' sure there are no other options? [[GodzillaThreshold If the answer is yes, then by all means, let Bob represent you.]]

* '''Enforced''': "We need our lawyer character to be competent, but entertaining. Let's give him an odd quirk that nobody could take seriously. It could also teach a [[AnAesop lesson about not judging a book by its cover]]."

'''Basic Trope''': A character with a very definite and noticeable quirk (or several) but who is so incredibly competent in an area of expertise that everyone overlooks or ignores it (at least after first meeting).

** Bob quits practising law when he is asked to refrain from sporting bunny ears.

** Bob's quirkiness is not the problem per se. The ethical application for it is highly suspect, e.g. Bob is the greatest post-mortem forensic investigator in the business [[BreadEggsMilkSquick and]] [[ILoveTheDead a necrophile]].

** The result of the plot's eventual ArsonMurderAndLifesaving is that he obtains a steady job where people are willing to tolerate his eccentricities as long as he keeps the worst of them for his off hours, if not flat-out UltimateJobSecurity.

'''Basic Trope''': A character with a very definite and noticeable quirk,[[note]]or having a few kinks and quirks[[/note]] but who is so incredibly competent in an area of expertise that everyone overlooks or ignores it (at least after first meeting).

'''Basic Trope''': A character with a very definite and noticeable quirk, but who is so incredibly competent in an area of expertise that everyone overlooks or ignores it (at least after first meeting).

'''Basic Trope''': A character with a very definite and noticable quirk, but who is so incredibly competent in an area of expertise that everyone overlooks or ignores it (at least after first meeting).

** ...but it turns out there is [[RealJokeName a real person named March Hare]] who is a material witness in the case. Looks like Bob did his homework after all.

** Bob was a perfectly good lawyer, but he has trouble getting clients, so he took a cue from TV and assumed an eye-catching personality quirk that would make people think 'that guy must be ''really good'' to get away with behaving like that...'

** Bob is fired and blacklisted as a lawyer, labeled as "potentially incompetent" or some other design that reads as 'this man will be an embarrassment to your firm if you pick him up'.

** Bob gets therapy that cures him of his depraved impulses.
* '''Played for Laughs''': Bob's quirk is his bizarre sense of humour.

** Bob's quirks destroy the lives of everybody he comes in contact with, including co-workers and even his clients, and Bob may or may not care about curbing them. Is being 100% sure that you'll stay out of jail worth an equal (or ''worse'') possibility to endure a FateWorseThanDeath? Are you ''absolutely'' sure there are no other options? [[GodzillaThreshold If the answer is yes, then by all means, let Bob represent you.]]

* '''Intended Audience Reaction''': Bob's habit only seems weird in-story because of DeliberateValuesDissonance.

** more serious but less talented lawyers can complain about the fact one of the best lawyer of the country is a really quirky man. they really work hard to be better at their job...and they lose against the bunny ears lawyer. At a moment it's just frustating

* '''Downplayed:''' Bob [[TrademarkFavoriteFood absolutely loves]] [[FruitOfTheLoon carrots]], and revels in the inevitable nickname "WesternAnimation/{{Bugs|Bunny}}". Everyone thinks he's a bit eccentric, but he's good at his job.

** Bob is of the opinion that his uniquely gifted lateral thinking and problem-solving skills are [[AmbiguousDisorder somehow related to the unusual way his mind works]], but he hasn't found a therapist who's sufficiently outwardly-bizarre-but-expert-in-his-field for him to trust their opinion.

** Bob isn't quirky at all! He's just more expressive than other people. It's just the amount he lets out makes him seem odd, such as wearing bunny ears during work because they remind him of his childhood and why he wanted to be a lawyer, which most people dub odd but he has reasonable rational for wearing them and lacks inhibition.

** Alice chooses a real rabbit to represent her in court.

** [[MadHatter "Look, I know I'm nuts]], but really -- [[LetsSeeYouDoBetter can]] ''[[LetsSeeYouDoBetter you]]'' [[LetsSeeYouDoBetter win these cases like I can?"]]

* '''Intended Audience Reaction''':
** It's a RagtagBunchOfMisfits-triumph story and the author doesn't think any other sort of lawyer could represent the unlikely plaintiff.
** Bob's habit only seems weird in-story because of DeliberateValuesDissonance.

* '''Parodied''': In this universe, lawyers are not taken seriously unless they wear bunny ears.

** Bob was a perfectly good lawyer, but trying to get clients is difficult, so he took a cue from TV and assumed an eye-catching personality quirk that would make people think 'that guy must be ''really good'' to get away with behaving like that...'

** Alice wants Bob out of the way, so she takes the well-known quirk, wearing bunny ears, and uses it to imply [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom that he has some ... interesting habits]] or possibly [[BestialityIsDepraved depraved ones.]]

** Bob's quirks destroy the lives of everybody he comes in contact with, including co-workers and even his clients, and Bob may or may not care about curbing them. Is being 100% sure that you'll stay off jail worth an equal (or ''worse'') possibility to endure AFateWorseThanDeath? Are you ''absolutely'' sure there are no other options? [[GodzillaThreshold If the answer is yes, then by all means, let Bob represent you.]]

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob wears a bunny costume all the freaking time, and insists on being called "Fluffy [=McMuffins=]" (possibly to the point of getting his name legally changed), and yet, he has a 100% success rate in the courtroom. He also manages to avoid any case that the subject is faking or exaggerating, showing him an excellent judge of character.

** Bob is ''terrible'' at his job, but he's so entertainingly quirky that they keep him around anyway.

** Bob's client Alice believes that he's a competent lawyer...right up until he calls the March Hare as his first witness.

** ...but it turns out there really is a person named March Hare who is a material witness in the case. Looks like Bob did his homework after all.

** "The prosecutor is wearing the bunny ears. [[OhCrap We're screwed.]]"

** Bob was a perfectly good lawyer, but it's a competitive field trying to get clients, so he took a cue from TV and assumed an eye-catching personality quirk that would make people think 'that guy must be ''really good'' to get away with behaving like that...'

** Alice wants Bob out of the way, so she takes the well-known quirk, wearing bunny ears, and uses it to imply [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom that he has some... interesting habits]] or possibly [[BestialityIsDepraved depraved ones.]]
** Alice needs a lawyer, and can choose between several serious, focused, well-dressed lawyers... and Bob, who stands proudly in his Easter Bunny suit. She hires Bob, because who else but the most competent attorney in the firm could get away with wearing a bunny suit to work?

** Bob's boss Jeff gives him an ultimatum that he will fire him if he ever decides to wear bunny ears in court or in the office -- as he states, if one lawyer seems to have managed to save people from being convicted of murder because he made the entire court laugh their asses off, then that doesn't really says anything good about the law firm.
** Bob is fired and blacklisted as a lawyer, labeled as "potentially incompetent" or some other design that reads off as "this man will be an embarrassment to your firm if you pick him up".

** Said by an employer of {{Mad Scientist}}s: "Our firm tolerates a certain level of... [[ScienceRelatedMemeticDisorder quirkiness]], so long as it does not interfere with performance. We have found that the kinds of people who are willing to defy the laws of physics are normally also the kinds of people who are willing to defy social norms as well."
** [[MadHatter "Look, I know I'm nuts]], but really -- [[LetsSeeYouDoBetter can]] ''[[LetsSeeYouDoBetter you]]'' [[LetsSeeYouDoBetter win these cases like I can]]?"

* '''Implied''': Bob's competence is demonstrated but his quirk is only shown via {{Reaction Shot}}s from the NaiveNewcomer.

** Even though Bob ''is'' an expert lawyer, nobody will hire him by virtue of his cosplay habits. He begins to wonder if law was the right field for him after all.
** It is not his quirkiness itself that is the problem. The ethical application for it is highly suspect, i.e. Bob is the greatest post-mortem forensic investigator in the business and also [[ILoveTheDead a necrophile]].
** Bob is good at his job... but he is such a psychopath that the only reason he hasn't been fired is that the other lawyers in the firm don't wanna find out what will happen if they unleash a potential SerialKiller into the world... especially one that is definitely gonna be pissed off and aiming for ''them''.
* '''Reconstructed''':

** Bob's quirks destroy the lives of everybody he comes in contact with, including co-workers and even his clients and Bob may or may not care about curbing them. Is being 100% sure that you'll stay off jail worth an equal (or ''worse'') possibility to endure AFateWorseThanDeath? Are you ''absolutely'' sure that there's no other options? [[GodzillaThreshold If the answer is "yes", then by all means, pick Bob as a lawyer.]]
* '''Played for Horror''': Bob's quirks are a sin against man and God and people who discover them usually have to be silenced.

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** Bob's quirks destroy the lives of everybody he comes in contact with, including co-workers and even his clients and Bob may or may not care about curbing them. Is being 100% sure that you'll stay off jail worth an equal (or ''worse'') possibility to endure AFateWorseThanDeath? [[GodzillaThreshold If the answer is "yes", then by all means, pick Bob as a lawyer.]]

* '''Played for Drama''': Bob's quirk is connected directly to his DarkAndTroubledPast.