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'''Basic Trope''': A character is shown to enjoy partying with lots of drugs and sex (often with sex workers), usually to demonstrate a fall into depravity.

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'''Basic Trope''': A character is shown to enjoy partying with lots of drugs (often with cocaine) and sex (often with sex workers), usually to demonstrate a fall into depravity.
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** Monica the prostitute refuses to sleep with clients who are visibly high on drugs.


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* '''Played For Horror''': Bob steals money from TheMafia, and decides to blow all of the money concluding he is dead either way.

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Renamed per TRS, but wanted to avoid a chained sinkhole


** Alternatively we see [[BoisterousBruiser Bob]] telling Alice with a huge grin that he'll be back in a week after they get the big payoff. Alice reacts in mild disgust. Next scene [[PetTheDog he is seen stroking the hair of his daughter]] [[IllGirl Karen]] while she's asleep in the hospital bed. A doctor comes in and informs Bob that she was cured thanks to the transplant.

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** Alternatively we see [[BoisterousBruiser Bob]] telling Alice with a huge grin that he'll be back in a week after they get the big payoff. Alice reacts in mild disgust. Next scene [[PetTheDog he is seen stroking the hair of his daughter]] [[IllGirl daughter Karen]] while she's [[DelicateAndSickly asleep in the hospital bed.bed]]. A doctor comes in and informs Bob that she was cured thanks to the transplant.
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This is not a "however" situation.


* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob is seen snorting cocaine off a woman. But [[BizarreAlienBiology it is just a harmless aphrodisiac for his species.]] However the woman is his wife and not a prostitute. Then the prostitutes come in for the orgy with hard drugs. If you're a human that is....

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob is seen snorting cocaine off a woman. But [[BizarreAlienBiology it is just a harmless aphrodisiac for his species.]] However species]], and the woman is his wife and not a prostitute. Then the prostitutes come in for the orgy with hard drugs. If you're a human human, that is....
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** As a result of over-exertion from the drugs and sex, Bob has a heart-attack and dies during sex with Monica. While he goes OutWithABang, this causes Monica a lot of problems as she must somehow deal with a dead client and a lot of drugs...

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** As a result of over-exertion from the drugs and sex, Bob has a heart-attack and dies during sex with Monica. While he goes OutWithABang, this causes Monica a lot of problems as [[TheMurderAfter she must somehow deal with a dead client and a lot of drugs...drugs]]...
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** Bob is appalled by the excesses of sex and drugs he sees around him and determines not to fall into the same traps.
** Bob is a rock star, but consider the typical 'sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll' lifestyle a tedious cliche that he determines to avoid at all costs.

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** Bob is appalled by the excesses of sex and drugs he sees around him and [[UsefulNotes/StraightEdge determines not to fall into the same traps.
traps]].
** Bob is a rock star, but consider the typical 'sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll' lifestyle [[StopBeingStereotypical a tedious cliche cliche]] that he determines to avoid at all costs.
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** Karen needed a transplant in the first place because she and Bob indulged too much after their ''last'' job.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???There's pot and a stripper at Bob's party.



* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???Monica blackmails Bob.

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* '''Downplayed''': ???



** Alternatively we see [[BoisterousBruiser Bob]] telling Alice with a huge grin that he'll be back in a week after they get the big payoff. Alice reacts in mild disgust. Next scene [[PetTheDog he is seen stroking the hair of his daughter]] [[IllGirl Karen]] while she's asleep in the hospital bed. A doctor comes in and informs Bob that she was cured thanks to the transplant.

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** Alternatively we see [[BoisterousBruiser Bob]] telling Alice with a huge grin that he'll be back in a week after they get the big payoff. Alice reacts in mild disgust. Next scene [[PetTheDog he is seen stroking the hair of his daughter]] [[IllGirl Karen]] while she's asleep in the hospital bed. A doctor comes in and informs Bob that she was cured thanks to the transplant.



* '''Deconstructed''': Bob's predilection for cocaine and prostitutes is part of a downward spiral into drug- and sex-addiction which will end up ruining him.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob is careful to manage his baser urges most of the time to prevent him from losing everything to his lusts, but sometimes he needs to blow off a bit of steam.



* '''Exploited''': ???



** Bob has seen [[GenreSavvy too many stories]] of people who indulged their appetites for sex and drugs, only to end up losing everything in the inevitable crashing and burning, and doesn't want that for him.

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** Bob has seen [[GenreSavvy too many stories]] of people who indulged their appetites for sex and drugs, only to end up losing everything in the inevitable crashing and burning, and doesn't want that for him.



* '''Deconstructed''': Bob's predilection for cocaine and prostitutes is part of a downward spiral into drug- and sex-addiction which will end up ruining him.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob is careful to manage his baser urges most of the time to prevent him from losing everything to his lusts, but sometimes he needs to blow off a bit of steam.



** Bob goes OutWithABang. This is played for laughs, with most of the comments centring around how he died 'doing what -- and who -- he loved'.

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** Bob goes OutWithABang. This is played for laughs, with most of the comments centring centering around how he died 'doing what -- and who -- he loved'.



** One of the call girls has an overdose during Bob's frentic party, and the resulting scandal ruins his life.
** As a result of over-exertion from the drugs and sex, Bob has a heart-attack and dies during sex with Monica. While he goes OutWithABang, this causes Monica a lot of problems as she must somehow deal with a dead client and a lot of drugs...

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** One of the call girls has an overdose during Bob's frentic frenetic party, and the resulting scandal ruins his life.
** As a result of over-exertion from the drugs and sex, Bob has a heart-attack and dies during sex with Monica. While he goes OutWithABang, this causes Monica a lot of problems as she must somehow deal with a dead client and a lot of drugs...



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* '''Subverted''': Upon receiving his wealth, Bob momentarily imagines living a life of promiscuity and excess... then laughs it off and puts all his money to better use instead.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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Upon receiving his wealth, Bob momentarily imagines living a life of promiscuity and excess... then laughs it off and puts all his money to better use instead.



* '''Double Subverted''': At least, that's what he tells Alice he's going to do. Next time we see Bob, he's in a hot tub surrounded by call girls gleefully snorting a large line of cocaine directly from Monica's bare breasts.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
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At least, that's what he tells Alice he's going to do. Next time we see Bob, he's in a hot tub surrounded by call girls gleefully snorting a large line of cocaine directly from Monica's bare breasts.



* '''Parodied''': The party that Bob is invited to is not the party he thought it was going to be; he ends up bringing cocaine and prostitutes to a Tupperware party.

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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The party that Bob is invited to is not the party he thought it was going to be; he ends up bringing cocaine and prostitutes to a Tupperware party.



* '''Invoked''': Bob is being manipulated by Alice, who has hired Monica and her friends to distract him with drugs and sex so that he doesn't cotton on to Alice's plans, which are not benign.

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* '''Invoked''': '''Invoked''':
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Bob is being manipulated by Alice, who has hired Monica and her friends to distract him with drugs and sex so that he doesn't cotton on to Alice's plans, which are not benign.



* '''Defied''': Bob is appalled by the excesses of sex and drugs he sees around him and determines not to fall into the same traps.

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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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Bob is appalled by the excesses of sex and drugs he sees around him and determines not to fall into the same traps.



* '''Discussed''': "Is that fool Bob burning his money away on hookers and blow again?"

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* '''Discussed''': '''Discussed''':
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"Is that fool Bob burning his money away on hookers and blow again?"



* '''Played For Laughs''': There's been a mix-up; the prostitutes and cocaine that Bob has acquired for his party have somehow gotten mixed up with Alice's Tupperware party. HilarityEnsues.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': Laughs''':
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There's been a mix-up; the prostitutes and cocaine that Bob has acquired for his party have somehow gotten mixed up with Alice's Tupperware party. HilarityEnsues.



* '''Played For Drama''': One of the call girls has an overdose during Bob's frentic party, and the resulting scandal ruins his life.

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* '''Played For Drama''': Drama''':
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One of the call girls has an overdose during Bob's frentic party, and the resulting scandal ruins his life.
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* '''Justified''': Bob is extremely wealthy and likes to party, IfYouKnowWhatIMean.

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* '''Justified''': Bob is extremely wealthy and likes to party, IfYouKnowWhatIMean.party.
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** Bob and Karen then hire prostitutes and get high in the hospital. Alternatively the transplant was from a prostitute Bob slept with and then killed. Or alternatively any form of incest as Karen is a prostitute.

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