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* '''Invoked''': As it’s designer doesn’t know what strange things Omnitron could encounter in its career as a superhero sidekick, he made sure to pack him with as many useful devices as will fit in the hopes that at least ONE of them will be useful [[SuperMan in a complex world of jet-powered apes and time travel. ]]

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* '''Invoked''': As it’s designer doesn’t know what strange things Omnitron could encounter in its career as a superhero sidekick, he made sure to pack him with as many useful devices as will fit in the hopes that at least ONE of them will be useful [[SuperMan [[Comicbook/JLA1997 in a complex world of jet-powered apes and time travel. ]]
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* '''Downplayed''': Omnitron has a large number of general functions and tools, but they can all obviously fit within it’s body and they are things that are genetic useful rather than specifc or superpowers (lights, fire extinguishers, crowbars, towels…)

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* '''Downplayed''': Omnitron has a large number of general functions and tools, but they can all obviously fit within it’s body and they are things that are genetic generically useful rather than specifc specific or superpowers (lights, fire extinguishers, crowbars, towels…)

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* '''Deconstructed''': ???:The Omnitron becomes too heavy to move because it has too many huge gadgets
* '''Reconstructed''': This forces the scientist to make more compact gadgets for the Omnitron
* '''Played For Laughs''': The Omnitron pulls out an automated turkey baster. Or a live cow.
* '''Played For Drama''': The Omnitron turns out to be a MechanicalAbomination crafted by precursor Eldritch Abominations as a harbinger of the Great Old Ones, hense how it has so many gadgets that defy the laws of physics.
* '''Implied''': "The Omnitron is the ultimate fighting machine, capable of destroying any villain. It also makes great curry."



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** “[[AC:''THIS SITUATION IS PERFECTLY SUITED TO ONE OF MY FUCTIONS, AS ARE ALL SITUATIONS.'']]”

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** “[[AC:''THIS SITUATION IS PERFECTLY SUITED TO ONE OF MY FUCTIONS, AS ARE ALL SITUATIONS.'']]”“[[AC:This situation is perfectly suited to one of my functions, as are all situations.]]”



* '''Discussed''': “''[[AC:I CANNOT PERFORM THAT FUNCTION. WHAT DO YOU THINK I AM, SOME TYPE OF SWISS ARMY KNIFE?]]''”

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* '''Discussed''': “''[[AC:I CANNOT PERFORM THAT FUNCTION. WHAT DO YOU THINK “[[AC:I cannot perform that function. What do you think I AM, SOME TYPE OF SWISS ARMY KNIFE?]]''”am - some type of Swiss army knife?]]”



[[AC:''MY INTERNAL DEVICES CONTAIN A LINK TO [[DoAnythingRobot DO-ANYTHING ROBOT.]]'']]

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[[AC:''MY INTERNAL DEVICES CONTAIN A LINK TO [[DoAnythingRobot DO-ANYTHING ROBOT.]]'']][[AC:My internal devices include a link back to DoAnythingRobot.]]
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* '''Straight''': [[CaptainErsatz Supertron]] is a sentient robot that's capable of pulling out any number of weird devices to save the day, even if they don’t seemingly fit in its chest or seem to have no other purpose.
* '''Exaggerated''': Supertron is basically omnipotent, and can pull entire planets or ''black holes'' out of its chest if necessary.
* '''Downplayed''': Super-tron has a large number of general functions and tools, but they can all obviously fit within it’s body and they are things that are genetic useful rather than specifc or superpowers (lights, fire extinguishers, crowbars, towels…)
* '''Justified''': Super-Tron is filled with nanomachines and a MatterReplicator, and thus can just print anything he needs.

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* '''Straight''': [[CaptainErsatz Supertron]] [[MeaningfulName Omnitron]] is a sentient robot that's capable of pulling out any number of weird devices to save the day, even if they don’t seemingly fit in its chest or seem to have no other purpose.
* '''Exaggerated''': Supertron Omnitron is basically omnipotent, and can pull entire planets or ''black holes'' out of its chest if necessary.
* '''Downplayed''': Super-tron Omnitron has a large number of general functions and tools, but they can all obviously fit within it’s body and they are things that are genetic useful rather than specifc or superpowers (lights, fire extinguishers, crowbars, towels…)
* '''Justified''': Super-Tron Omnitron is filled with nanomachines and a MatterReplicator, and thus can just print anything he needs.



** Super-Tron can eat and contain ANYTHING.
** [[WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer Super-Tron only has one device it can use, and does so mercilessly.]]
* '''Subverted''': Super-tron opens up…to reveal insides filled with wires and general mechanical parts, rather than a new invention.
* '''Double Subverted''': Super-tron then reaches in, and pulls out a BFG as big as it is.

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** Super-Tron Omnitron can eat and contain ANYTHING.
anything - [[BlackHoleBelly ANYTHING]].
** [[WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer Super-Tron Omnitron only has one device it can use, and does so mercilessly.]]
* '''Subverted''': Super-tron Omnitron opens up…to reveal insides filled with wires and general mechanical parts, rather than a new invention.
* '''Double Subverted''': Super-tron Omnitron then reaches in, and pulls out a BFG as big as it is.



** [[RummageFail Super-Tron can’t find the right appendage for the current job.]]
** [[AssPull Super-Tron is asked to pull some werid tech thing out of its butt solve a problem.]] [[LiteralMetaphor The robot then reaches into its backside and fumbles around until it finds the right item, and then pulls it out.]]

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** [[RummageFail Super-Tron Omnitron can’t find the right appendage for the current job.]]
** [[AssPull Super-Tron Omnitron is asked to pull some werid tech thing out of its butt solve a problem.]] [[LiteralMetaphor The robot then reaches into its backside and fumbles around until it finds the right item, and then pulls it out.]]



* '''Averted''': Super-tron if not filled with any abnomal devices for a robot with his job description, instead settling for typical robotic ablates like internet connection and SuperStrength
* '''Enforced''': “We keep writing ourselves into corners… Maybe Super-tron could do something?

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* '''Averted''': Super-tron Omnitron if not filled with any abnomal devices for a robot with his job description, instead settling for typical robotic ablates like internet connection and SuperStrength
* '''Enforced''': “We keep writing ourselves into corners… Maybe Super-tron Omnitron could do something?



** “What can’t Super-tron do? No, seriously, what is there that it can’t do, that question wasn’t rhetorical..."
* '''Invoked''': As it’s designer doesn’t know what strange things Super-tron could encounter in it’s career as a superhero sidekick, he made sure to pack him with as many useful devices as will fit in the hopes that at least ONE of them will be useful [[SuperMan in a complex world of jet-powered apes and time travel. ]]
* '''Exploited''': Emperor Evulz kidnaps Super-tron and forces him to poke at an alien device, knowing that something the robot can do will help him open it.

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** “What can’t Super-tron Omnitron do? No, seriously, what is there that it can’t do, that question wasn’t rhetorical..."
* '''Invoked''': As it’s designer doesn’t know what strange things Super-tron Omnitron could encounter in it’s its career as a superhero sidekick, he made sure to pack him with as many useful devices as will fit in the hopes that at least ONE of them will be useful [[SuperMan in a complex world of jet-powered apes and time travel. ]]
* '''Exploited''': Emperor Evulz kidnaps Super-tron Omnitron and forces him it to poke at an alien device, knowing that something the robot can do will help him open it.



* '''Discussed''': “''[[AC:I CANNOT PERFORM THAT FUNCTION. WHAT DO YOU THINK I AM, SOME FORM OF SWISS ARMY KNIFE?]]''”
* '''Conversed''': And Super-tron saves the day via a literal DeusExMachina again…

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* '''Discussed''': “''[[AC:I CANNOT PERFORM THAT FUNCTION. WHAT DO YOU THINK I AM, SOME FORM TYPE OF SWISS ARMY KNIFE?]]''”
* '''Conversed''': And Super-tron Omnitron saves the day via a literal DeusExMachina again…
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[[AC:''MY INTERNAL DEVICES ALLOW RETURN TO [[DoAnythingRobot DO ANYTHING ROBOT.]]'']]

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[[AC:''MY INTERNAL DEVICES ALLOW RETURN CONTAIN A LINK TO [[DoAnythingRobot DO ANYTHING DO-ANYTHING ROBOT.]]'']]
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* '''Straight''': Super-tron is a sentient robot that's capable of pulling out any number of weird devices to save the day, even if they don’t seemingly fit in its chest or seem to have no other purpose.
* '''Exaggerated''': Super-tron is basically omnipotent, and can pull entire planets or ''black holes'' out of its chest if necessary.

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* '''Straight''': Super-tron [[CaptainErsatz Supertron]] is a sentient robot that's capable of pulling out any number of weird devices to save the day, even if they don’t seemingly fit in its chest or seem to have no other purpose.
* '''Exaggerated''': Super-tron Supertron is basically omnipotent, and can pull entire planets or ''black holes'' out of its chest if necessary.
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* '''Defied''':

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* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': “[[AC:''THIS SITUATION IS PERFECTLY SUITED TO ONE OF MY FUCTIONS, AS ARE ALL SITUATIONS.'']]”

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* '''Lampshaded''': '''Lampshaded''':
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“[[AC:''THIS SITUATION IS PERFECTLY SUITED TO ONE OF MY FUCTIONS, AS ARE ALL SITUATIONS.'']]”'']]”
** “What can’t Super-tron do? No, seriously, what is there that it can’t do, that question wasn’t rhetorical..."



* '''Defied''': “''[[AC:I CANNOT PERFORM THAT FUNCTION. WHAT DO YOU THINK I AM, SOME FORM OF SWISS ARMY KNIFE?]]''”
* '''Discussed''': “What can’t Super-tron do? No, seriously, what is there that it can’t do, that question wasn’t rhetorical..."

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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
* '''Discussed''':
“''[[AC:I CANNOT PERFORM THAT FUNCTION. WHAT DO YOU THINK I AM, SOME FORM OF SWISS ARMY KNIFE?]]''”
* '''Discussed''': “What can’t Super-tron do? No, seriously, what is there that it can’t do, that question wasn’t rhetorical..."
KNIFE?]]''”
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* '''Straight''': Trope-tron is capable of pulling out any number of weird devices to save the day, even if they don’t seemingly fit in his chest or seem to have no other purpose.
* '''Exaggerated''': Trope-tron is basically omnipotent, and can pull entire planets out of it’s chest if necessary.
* '''Downplayed''': Trope-tron has a large number of general functions and tools, but they can all obviously fit within it’s body and they are things that are genetic useful rather than specifc or superpowers (lights, fire extinguishers, crowbars, towels…)
* '''Justified''': Trope-Tron is filled with nanomachines and a MatterReplicator, and thus can just print anything he needs.

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* '''Straight''': Trope-tron Super-tron is a sentient robot that's capable of pulling out any number of weird devices to save the day, even if they don’t seemingly fit in his its chest or seem to have no other purpose.
* '''Exaggerated''': Trope-tron Super-tron is basically omnipotent, and can pull entire planets or ''black holes'' out of it’s its chest if necessary.
* '''Downplayed''': Trope-tron Super-tron has a large number of general functions and tools, but they can all obviously fit within it’s body and they are things that are genetic useful rather than specifc or superpowers (lights, fire extinguishers, crowbars, towels…)
* '''Justified''': Trope-Tron Super-Tron is filled with nanomachines and a MatterReplicator, and thus can just print anything he needs.



** Trope-Tron can eat and contain ANYTHING.
** [[WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer Trope-Tron only has one device it can use, and does so mercilessly.]]
* '''Subverted''': Trope-tron opens up…to reveal insides filled with wires and general mechanical parts, rather than a new invention.
* '''Double Subverted''': Trope tron then reaches in, and pulls out a BFG as big as it is.

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** Trope-Tron Super-Tron can eat and contain ANYTHING.
** [[WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer Trope-Tron Super-Tron only has one device it can use, and does so mercilessly.]]
* '''Subverted''': Trope-tron Super-tron opens up…to reveal insides filled with wires and general mechanical parts, rather than a new invention.
* '''Double Subverted''': Trope tron Super-tron then reaches in, and pulls out a BFG as big as it is.



** [[RummageFail Trope-Tron can’t find the right appendage for the current job.]]
** [[AssPull Trope-Tron is asked to pull some werid tech thing out of it’s ass to solve a problem.]] [[LiteralMetaphor The robot then reaches into it’s backside and fumbles around until it finds the right item, and then pulls it out.]]

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** [[RummageFail Trope-Tron Super-Tron can’t find the right appendage for the current job.]]
** [[AssPull Trope-Tron Super-Tron is asked to pull some werid tech thing out of it’s ass to its butt solve a problem.]] [[LiteralMetaphor The robot then reaches into it’s its backside and fumbles around until it finds the right item, and then pulls it out.]]



* '''Averted''': Trope-tron if not filled with any abnomal devices for a robot with his job description, instead settling for typical robotic ablates like internet connection and SuperStrength
* '''Enforced''': “We keep writing ourselves into corners… Maybe Trope-tron could do something?
* '''Lampshaded''': “ THIS- SITUATION-IS-PERFECTLY-SUITED-TO-ONE-OF-MY-FUCTIONS. AS-ARE-ALL-SITUATIONS.”
* '''Invoked''': As it’s designer doesn’t know what strange things Trope-tron could encounter in it’s career as a superhero sidekick, he made sure to pack him with as many useful devices as will fit in the hopes that at least ONE of them will be useful [[SuperMan in a complex world of jet-powered apes and time travel. ]]
* '''Exploited''': Emperor Evulz kidnaps Trope-tron and forces him to poke at an alien device, knowing that something the robot can do will help him open it.
* '''Defied''': “I-CANNOT-PERFORM-THAT-FUNCTION. WHAT-DO-YOU-THINK-I-AM, A-SWISS-ARMY-KNIFE?”
* '''Discussed''': “What can’t Trope-tron do? No, seriously, what is there that it can’t do, that question wasn’t rhetorical..."
* '''Conversed''': And Trope-tron saves the day via a literal DeusExMachina again…

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* '''Averted''': Trope-tron Super-tron if not filled with any abnomal devices for a robot with his job description, instead settling for typical robotic ablates like internet connection and SuperStrength
* '''Enforced''': “We keep writing ourselves into corners… Maybe Trope-tron Super-tron could do something?
* '''Lampshaded''': “ THIS- SITUATION-IS-PERFECTLY-SUITED-TO-ONE-OF-MY-FUCTIONS. AS-ARE-ALL-SITUATIONS.”
“[[AC:''THIS SITUATION IS PERFECTLY SUITED TO ONE OF MY FUCTIONS, AS ARE ALL SITUATIONS.'']]”
* '''Invoked''': As it’s designer doesn’t know what strange things Trope-tron Super-tron could encounter in it’s career as a superhero sidekick, he made sure to pack him with as many useful devices as will fit in the hopes that at least ONE of them will be useful [[SuperMan in a complex world of jet-powered apes and time travel. ]]
* '''Exploited''': Emperor Evulz kidnaps Trope-tron Super-tron and forces him to poke at an alien device, knowing that something the robot can do will help him open it.
* '''Defied''': “I-CANNOT-PERFORM-THAT-FUNCTION. WHAT-DO-YOU-THINK-I-AM, A-SWISS-ARMY-KNIFE?”
“''[[AC:I CANNOT PERFORM THAT FUNCTION. WHAT DO YOU THINK I AM, SOME FORM OF SWISS ARMY KNIFE?]]''”
* '''Discussed''': “What can’t Trope-tron Super-tron do? No, seriously, what is there that it can’t do, that question wasn’t rhetorical..."
* '''Conversed''': And Trope-tron Super-tron saves the day via a literal DeusExMachina again…



MY-INTERNAL-DEVICES-INCLUDE-A-LINK-BACK-TO-[[DoAnythingRobot DO-ANYTHING-ROBOT.]]

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MY-INTERNAL-DEVICES-INCLUDE-A-LINK-BACK-TO-[[DoAnythingRobot DO-ANYTHING-ROBOT.]][[AC:''MY INTERNAL DEVICES ALLOW RETURN TO [[DoAnythingRobot DO ANYTHING ROBOT.]]'']]

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'''Do-Anything Robot''': A robot that seems to have a device for anything it encounters

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'''Do-Anything Robot''': '''Basic Trope''': A robot that seems to have a device for anything it encounters



* '''Inverted''': Trope-Tron can eat and contain ANYTHING.

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Trope-Tron can eat and contain ANYTHING.



* '''Parodied''': [[RummageFail Trope-Tron can’t find the right appendage for the current job.]]

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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[[RummageFail Trope-Tron can’t find the right appendage for the current job.]]



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** [[AllyouHaveIsAHammer Trope-Tron only has one device it can use, and does so mercilessly.]]

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** [[AllyouHaveIsAHammer [[WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer Trope-Tron only has one device it can use, and does so mercilessly.]]
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** [[AssPull Trope-Tron is asked to pull some werid tch thing out of it’s ass to solve a problem.]] [[LiteralMetaphor The robot then reaches into it’s backside and fumbles around until it finds the right item, and then pulls it out.]]

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** [[AssPull Trope-Tron is asked to pull some werid tch tech thing out of it’s ass to solve a problem.]] [[LiteralMetaphor The robot then reaches into it’s backside and fumbles around until it finds the right item, and then pulls it out.]]
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'''Do-Anything Robot''': A robot that seems to have a device for anything it encounters
* '''Straight''': Trope-tron is capable of pulling out any number of weird devices to save the day, even if they don’t seemingly fit in his chest or seem to have no other purpose.
* '''Exaggerated''': Trope-tron is basically omnipotent, and can pull entire planets out of it’s chest if necessary.
* '''Downplayed''': Trope-tron has a large number of general functions and tools, but they can all obviously fit within it’s body and they are things that are genetic useful rather than specifc or superpowers (lights, fire extinguishers, crowbars, towels…)
* '''Justified''': Trope-Tron is filled with nanomachines and a MatterReplicator, and thus can just print anything he needs.
* '''Inverted''': Trope-Tron can eat and contain ANYTHING.
** [[AllyouHaveIsAHammer Trope-Tron only has one device it can use, and does so mercilessly.]]
* '''Subverted''': Trope-tron opens up…to reveal insides filled with wires and general mechanical parts, rather than a new invention.
* '''Double Subverted''': Trope tron then reaches in, and pulls out a BFG as big as it is.
* '''Parodied''': [[RummageFail Trope-Tron can’t find the right appendage for the current job.]]
** [[AssPull Trope-Tron is asked to pull some werid tch thing out of it’s ass to solve a problem.]] [[LiteralMetaphor The robot then reaches into it’s backside and fumbles around until it finds the right item, and then pulls it out.]]
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Trope-tron if not filled with any abnomal devices for a robot with his job description, instead settling for typical robotic ablates like internet connection and SuperStrength
* '''Enforced''': “We keep writing ourselves into corners… Maybe Trope-tron could do something?
* '''Lampshaded''': “ THIS- SITUATION-IS-PERFECTLY-SUITED-TO-ONE-OF-MY-FUCTIONS. AS-ARE-ALL-SITUATIONS.”
* '''Invoked''': As it’s designer doesn’t know what strange things Trope-tron could encounter in it’s career as a superhero sidekick, he made sure to pack him with as many useful devices as will fit in the hopes that at least ONE of them will be useful [[SuperMan in a complex world of jet-powered apes and time travel. ]]
* '''Exploited''': Emperor Evulz kidnaps Trope-tron and forces him to poke at an alien device, knowing that something the robot can do will help him open it.
* '''Defied''': “I-CANNOT-PERFORM-THAT-FUNCTION. WHAT-DO-YOU-THINK-I-AM, A-SWISS-ARMY-KNIFE?”
* '''Discussed''': “What can’t Trope-tron do? No, seriously, what is there that it can’t do, that question wasn’t rhetorical..."
* '''Conversed''': And Trope-tron saves the day via a literal DeusExMachina again…
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MY-INTERNAL-DEVICES-INCLUDE-A-LINK-BACK-TO-[[DoAnythingRobot DO-ANYTHING-ROBOT.]]
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