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** The broccoli tastes garbage. Having tried it once, he concluded that broccoli or other similar green stuff means trouble.

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** The broccoli tastes garbage.isn't of ideal quality. Having tried it once, he concluded that broccoli or other similar green stuff means trouble.

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** The broccoli tastes garbage. Having tried it once, he concluded that broccoli or other similar green stuff means trouble.



* '''Deconstructed''': Bobby's parents give up on getting him to eat his vegetables, and he becomes accustomed to consuming junk food well into adulthood.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Bobby's parents give up on getting him to eat his vegetables, and he becomes accustomed to consuming junk food well into adulthood. Health problems abound as he suffers from obesity and/or constipation.

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* '''Defied''': Despite finding them disgusting, Bobby is ''determined'' to eat his plate of vegetables at a lunch table full of classmates who won't even poke at them, whether to his own advantage or not.

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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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Despite finding them disgusting, Bobby is ''determined'' to eat his plate of vegetables at a lunch table full of classmates who won't even poke at them, whether to his own advantage or not.not.
** Bobby's parents try to make the experience of eating vegetables as positive as possible, in order to encourage him to eat his vegetables.


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* '''Deconstructed''': Bobby's parents give up on getting him to eat his vegetables, and he becomes accustomed to consuming junk food well into adulthood.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bobby's parents ensure that other parts of his diet are healthy, even if he refrains from eating vegetables.
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** Bobby's hatred of broccoli lasts his entire life. He reacts with virulent disgust when served it, even as a ''[[{{Manchild}} grown adult]]''.
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'''Basic Trope''': Children don't like eating vegetables

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'''Basic Trope''': Children don't like eating vegetablesvegetables.



* '''Subverted''': IDoNotLikeGreenEggsAndHam: Bobby is served vegetables which he initially refuse to eat, but once he tries them, he finds that he actually really enjoys them.

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* '''Subverted''': IDoNotLikeGreenEggsAndHam: Bobby is served vegetables which he initially refuse refuses to eat, but once he tries them, he finds that he actually really enjoys them.



* '''Lampshaded''': "Bobby flat out ''refuses to eat his greens."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "Bobby flat out ''refuses ''refuses'' to eat his greens."

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* '''Exaggerated''': Every child in Tropesville hates anything related to vegetables.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Every child in Tropesville hates anything related to vegetables.vegetables.
** The children of Tropesville plot a genocide against all vegans/vegetarians.



** Bobby will eat baked potatoes and carrots, but isn't a big fan of other vegetables. He eats them anyways so his parents won't be mad.

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** Bobby will eat baked potatoes and carrots, but isn't a big fan of other vegetables. He eats them anyways anyway so his parents won't be mad.



** Bobby is just a picky eater.
* '''Inverted''': Bobby HATES eating except for his vegetables.
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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** Bobby is just a picky eater.
{{picky eater}}.
* '''Inverted''': Bobby HATES eating except for his junk food and favors vegetables.
* '''Subverted''': ???
IDoNotLikeGreenEggsAndHam: Bobby is served vegetables which he initially refuse to eat, but once he tries them, he finds that he actually really enjoys them.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???But then it turns out that he was only pretending to like them so his parents would stop complaining, or to [[GreensPrecedeSweets get his promised dessert]] afterward.



* '''Averted''': ???

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* '''Averted''': ???Bobby is neutral to vegetables.



* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???
"Bobby flat out ''refuses to eat his greens."
* '''Invoked''': ???
Bobby ''acts'' like he hates vegetables because he knows it's expected of kids his age.
* '''Exploited''': ???
Bobby is a BrattyHalfPint who [[DeliberatelyCuteChild uses his endearing nature as an excuse to turn down vegetables]] in favor of a more tolerable dish.
* '''Defied''': ???
Despite finding them disgusting, Bobby is ''determined'' to eat his plate of vegetables at a lunch table full of classmates who won't even poke at them, whether to his own advantage or not.
* '''Discussed''': ???
"Bobby, why won't you eat your vegetables?", "'Cause I hate 'em."
* '''Conversed''': ???"[[{{Cliche}} Writers really have to be more original than having kid characters who hate vegetables]]."
* '''Played For Laughs:''' [[HilariouslyAbusiveChildhood Bobby's parents, babysitters, or older siblings are chasing them around the house forcing them to eat the green stuff.]]
* '''Played For Drama:''' Bobby has an eating disorder or allergy which makes him opposed to eating vegetables.
* '''Played For Horror:''' Bobby has AbusiveParents who threaten to harm him if he doesn't eat his vegetables.
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'''Basic Trope''': Children don't like eating vegetables
* '''Straight''': Bobby is served broccoli and refuses to eat it.
* '''Exaggerated''': Every child in Tropesville hates anything related to vegetables.
* '''Downplayed''':
** Bobby will eat baked potatoes and carrots, but isn't a big fan of other vegetables. He eats them anyways so his parents won't be mad.
** Bobby won't eat the overcooked vegetables his parents make, but likes celery with peanut butter on it, or broccoli covered in cheese.
* '''Justified''':
** TruthInTelevision: Children's palettes are more sensitive to the bitter tastes in vegetables.
** Bobby is just a picky eater.
* '''Inverted''': Bobby HATES eating except for his vegetables.
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': All the children in Tropesville riot over their parents making them eat vegetables.
* '''Zig-Zagged''': Bobby will eat some vegetables, but not others.
* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': "Kids are all picky eaters, right?"
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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