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* '''Invoked''': In a show where [[EverythingsBetterWithCows there were all of the cows]] that are portrayed as [[FunPersonified fun-loving]] [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} goofballs]], mooses were also portrayed as dullards while deers were perceived as nitwitted, imbecilic buffoons.

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* '''Invoked''': In a show where [[EverythingsBetterWithCows there were all of the cows]] cows that are portrayed as [[FunPersonified fun-loving]] [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} goofballs]], mooses were also portrayed as dullards while deers were perceived as nitwitted, imbecilic buffoons.

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* '''Inverted''': Marvin is an brainiac aside from other mooses with average intelligence.

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Marvin is an brainiac aside from other mooses with average intelligence.



* '''Double Subverted''': ... which shows that he's actually even more of a moron than he acts!
* '''Parodied''': Marvin [[WesternAnimation/RockyAndBullwinkle J. Moose]] is well-meaning and is paired with a fox named [[CunningLikeAFox Reynard the Fox]] who is [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold blunt & abusive yet a loyal friend of his]], where these two are [[RudeHeroNiceSidekick essential heroes in their home]] in the wilderness who also have a [[OddFriendship strong friendship]] since Marvin is [[KindheartedSimpleton the more warm-hearted one]] between the two.

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* '''Double Subverted''': ... which shows that he's actually even more of a moron than he acts!
* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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Marvin [[WesternAnimation/RockyAndBullwinkle J. Moose]] is well-meaning and is paired with a fox named [[CunningLikeAFox Reynard the Fox]] who is [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold blunt & abusive yet a loyal friend of his]], where these two are [[RudeHeroNiceSidekick essential heroes in their home]] in the wilderness who also have a [[OddFriendship strong friendship]] since Marvin is [[KindheartedSimpleton the more warm-hearted one]] between the two.



* '''Exploited''': [[MadScientist Professor Drachenstein]] tries {{taking over the world}}, and one of the most manipulative tactics he'd use to make people or even animals follow his orders is first getting both mooses and deers [[TookALevelInDumbass to reduce their intelligence]] for Drachenstein's advantages with brainwashing those around them.

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* '''Exploited''': '''Exploited''':
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[[MadScientist Professor Drachenstein]] tries {{taking over the world}}, and one of the most manipulative tactics he'd use to make people or even animals follow his orders is first getting both mooses and deers [[TookALevelInDumbass to reduce their intelligence]] for Drachenstein's advantages with brainwashing those around them.

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* '''Played for Horror''': Marvin is TheBrute and will [[SuperPersistentPredator always chase his prey no matter what]]. His DumbMuscle tendencies have singlehandedly wiped out a village.



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* '''Straight''': Marvin the Moose is most notably dim-witted, especially compared to other animals.

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* '''Straight''': Marvin the Moose is most notably dim-witted, dim-witted and airheaded, especially compared to other animals.
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** Any species relating to meese or deer are portrayed as ultimate dimwits.

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** Any species breed relating to meese or deer are moose is portrayed as ultimate dimwits.



* '''Inverted''': Marvin is an exceptional brainiac aside from other mooses with average intelligence.

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* '''Inverted''': Marvin is an exceptional brainiac aside from other mooses with average intelligence.

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** Moose are portrayed like their real-life counterparts with being moderately intelligent.



** Moose are portrayed like their real-life counterparts with being moderately intelligent.
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-->"Marvin the Moose being one of the many anthro moose characters that were portrayed as goofy idiots has had been a common trope after [[WesternAnimation/RockyAndBullwinkle a certain cartoon moose has enforced the trope]]. Just like how after Disney's [[WesternAnimation/Goofy Goofy]] & other examples with cartoon mutts enforced [[DogsAreDumb their own trope with dumbness.]]"

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-->"Marvin the Moose being one of the many anthro moose characters that were portrayed as goofy idiots has had been a common trope after [[WesternAnimation/RockyAndBullwinkle a certain cartoon moose has enforced the trope]]. Just like how after Disney's [[WesternAnimation/Goofy Goofy]] WesternAnimation/{{Goofy}} & other examples with cartoon mutts enforced [[DogsAreDumb their own trope with dumbness.]]"
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* '''Straight''': Marvin the Moose is most notably dim-witted, especially compared to others.

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* '''Straight''': Marvin the Moose is most notably dim-witted, especially compared to others.other animals.

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* '''Straight''': Marvin the Moose is notably very dim-witted.

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* '''Straight''': Marvin the Moose is most notably very dim-witted.dim-witted, especially compared to others.



** Any species relating to meese or deer are portrayed as stupid.

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** Any species relating to meese or deer are portrayed as stupid.ultimate dimwits.



** There is nothing unique about the intelligence of any of the mooses.

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** There is nothing unique about the intelligence of any of the mooses.moose.
** Moose are portrayed like their real-life counterparts with being moderately intelligent.



* '''Enforced''': "We need a species for our dumb [[PluckyComicRelief comic relief character]], what should they be?" "How about a moose? They're pretty funny-looking."
* '''Lampshaded''': "Gee, it's like the writers portray mooses as stupid just because cows used to portrayed as idiots as well."

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* '''Enforced''': "We need a species for our dumb [[TooDumbToLive dumb]] [[PluckyComicRelief comic relief character]], what should they be?" "How about a moose? They're pretty funny-looking."
* '''Lampshaded''': "Gee, it's like the writers portray mooses like portraying moose as stupid creatures just because cows used to portrayed as idiots as well."



* '''Discussed''': "That's weird that cartoon moose is always seen as so stupid."

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* '''Discussed''': "That's weird that cartoon moose is are always seen as so [[TheDitz stupid."]]"

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'''Basic Trope''': Moose are unintelligent animals.
* '''Straight''': Marvin the moose is notably very unintelligent.

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'''Basic Trope''': Moose are portrayed as unintelligent animals.
* '''Straight''': Marvin the moose Moose is notably very unintelligent.dim-witted.



** Marvin is the logical extreme of TooDumbToLive.
** All moose are portrayed as stupid.

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** Marvin is the logical extreme of being TooDumbToLive.
** All moose Any species relating to meese or deer are portrayed as stupid.



* '''Justified''': Marvin never paid attention in school.
* '''Inverted''': Marvin is a genius.
* '''Subverted''': Marvin was ObfuscatingStupidity.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...He's actually even more unintelligent than he acts!
* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Justified''': Marvin never paid attention in school.
school nor had any {{street smart}}s in the first place.
* '''Inverted''': Marvin is a genius.
an exceptional brainiac aside from other mooses with average intelligence.
* '''Subverted''': Marvin was ObfuscatingStupidity.
ObfuscatingStupidity the whole time for some devious plan of his.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...He's which shows that he's actually even more unintelligent of a moron than he acts!
* '''Parodied''': ???Marvin [[WesternAnimation/RockyAndBullwinkle J. Moose]] is well-meaning and is paired with a fox named [[CunningLikeAFox Reynard the Fox]] who is [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold blunt & abusive yet a loyal friend of his]], where these two are [[RudeHeroNiceSidekick essential heroes in their home]] in the wilderness who also have a [[OddFriendship strong friendship]] since Marvin is [[KindheartedSimpleton the more warm-hearted one]] between the two.
** Reynard the Fox is a [[GuileHero guileful]] and hyper-competent AntiHero where Marvin is a loyal and well-mannered IdiotHero.



** There is nothing unique about a moose's intelligence.

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** There is nothing unique about a moose's intelligence.the intelligence of any of the mooses.



* '''Enforced''': "We need a species for our dumb comic relief character, what should they be?" "How about a moose? They're pretty funny-looking."
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': Marvin goes to college to get smarter.
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': "Weird that cartoon moose are always so stupid."
* '''Implied''': Marvin is TheGhost, but is often described as a "dumb moose".

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* '''Enforced''': "We need a species for our dumb [[PluckyComicRelief comic relief character, character]], what should they be?" "How about a moose? They're pretty funny-looking."
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': Marvin goes
"Gee, it's like the writers portray mooses as stupid just because cows used to college to get smarter.
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': "Weird that cartoon moose are always so stupid.
portrayed as idiots as well."
* '''Invoked''': In a show where [[EverythingsBetterWithCows there were all of the cows]] that are portrayed as [[FunPersonified fun-loving]] [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} goofballs]], mooses were also portrayed as dullards while deers were perceived as nitwitted, imbecilic buffoons.
* '''Exploited''': [[MadScientist Professor Drachenstein]] tries {{taking over the world}}, and one of the most manipulative tactics he'd use to make people or even animals follow his orders is first getting both mooses and deers [[TookALevelInDumbass to reduce their intelligence]] for Drachenstein's advantages with brainwashing those around them.
** [[OnlySaneMan Marvin the Moose]], who is ''actually'' an [[BunnyEarsLawyer eccentric genius,]] sees how his brethren and moose residents are a [[PairTheDumbOnes not so bright pack]] who show how [[SuperGullible gullible]] they are after seeing how they followed whatever the manipulative wild rangers told them to do [[TheBlindLeadingTheBlind so blindly]] and Marvin eventually tries to tell them how unaware they were in a rather proactive way with convincing his people about educating themselves when he founded a history center about the wilderness to learn more about the rangers where no person was around when Marvin also used their [[TrademarkFavoriteFood obsessions with fruits]] as a reward for herding as a pack as a defensive force. In which was where [[TheChessmaster Marvin's]] success was also done to actually try getting back at the [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters wild rangers]] for finding more about their malicious behavior out of the wilderness.
* '''Defied''': Marvin informs himself, where he is so intelligent that he goes to college to get smarter.
* '''Discussed''': "That's weird that cartoon moose is always seen as so stupid."
* '''Conversed''':
-->"Marvin the Moose being one of the many anthro moose characters that were portrayed as goofy idiots has had been a common trope after [[WesternAnimation/RockyAndBullwinkle a certain cartoon moose has enforced the trope]]. Just like how after Disney's [[WesternAnimation/Goofy Goofy]] & other examples with cartoon mutts enforced [[DogsAreDumb their own trope with dumbness.]]"
* '''Implied''': Marvin is TheGhost, but is often described as a "dumb moose".moose" by anyone.
* '''Played for Laughs''': Marvin J. Moose is portrayed as a comedic idiot.



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'''Basic Trope''': Moose are unintelligent animals.
* '''Straight''': Marvin the moose is notably very unintelligent.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Marvin is the logical extreme of TooDumbToLive.
** All moose are portrayed as stupid.
* '''Downplayed''': Marvin is a CloudCuckoolander or simply a bit eccentric in some way, but calling him stupid would be a bit of an overstatement.
* '''Justified''': Marvin never paid attention in school.
* '''Inverted''': Marvin is a genius.
* '''Subverted''': Marvin was ObfuscatingStupidity.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...He's actually even more unintelligent than he acts!
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig-Zagged''': Marvin's intelligence varies depending on the writer.
* '''Averted''':
** There is nothing unique about a moose's intelligence.
** Moose aren't in the work.
* '''Enforced''': "We need a species for our dumb comic relief character, what should they be?" "How about a moose? They're pretty funny-looking."
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': Marvin goes to college to get smarter.
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': "Weird that cartoon moose are always so stupid."
* '''Implied''': Marvin is TheGhost, but is often described as a "dumb moose".
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