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* '''Exaggerated''': Master Wong is an arthritic 90 year-old who can cut down whole gangs.
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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
** Master Wong is an arthritic 90 year-old who can cut down wholegangs.gangs.
** Master Wong is [[TimeAbyss 10,000 years old]] and wizened enough to look like his skin is awkwardly stretched over his skeleton, but is a OneManArmy who created all of the martial arts techniques Hiro and Emperor Evulz use, and even some they can't.
** Master Wong is an arthritic 90 year-old who can cut down whole
** Master Wong is [[TimeAbyss 10,000 years old]] and wizened enough to look like his skin is awkwardly stretched over his skeleton, but is a OneManArmy who created all of the martial arts techniques Hiro and Emperor Evulz use, and even some they can't.
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* '''Reconstructed''': Master Wong makes up for the frailties of age with experience; he's seen all the tricks already, so he's good at seeing them coming, and years of experience make him better at fighting dirty or running smart rather than fast than most of his younger opponents.
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* '''Reconstructed''': '''Reconstructed''':
** Master Wong makes up for the frailties of age with experience; he's seen all the tricks already, so he's good at seeing them coming, and years of experience make him better at fighting dirty or running smart rather than fast than most of his youngeropponents.opponents.
** Control of one's own emotions is also a key part of how Master Wong remains such an effective fighter. He accepts that he will not be able to fight forever, but still seeks to put up the toughest tests and challenges for his charges to ultimately pass -- to that end, he maintains a training and exercise regimen that is strenuous enough to prevent his skills and physical abilities from deteriorating from lack of use while not overexerting them to the point where they wear out from overuse. Discipline and self-control run both ways here, both not to be lazy but also not to let fear of his own downfall rule him.
** Master Wong makes up for the frailties of age with experience; he's seen all the tricks already, so he's good at seeing them coming, and years of experience make him better at fighting dirty or running smart rather than fast than most of his younger
** Control of one's own emotions is also a key part of how Master Wong remains such an effective fighter. He accepts that he will not be able to fight forever, but still seeks to put up the toughest tests and challenges for his charges to ultimately pass -- to that end, he maintains a training and exercise regimen that is strenuous enough to prevent his skills and physical abilities from deteriorating from lack of use while not overexerting them to the point where they wear out from overuse. Discipline and self-control run both ways here, both not to be lazy but also not to let fear of his own downfall rule him.
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'''Basic Trope''': An old character is far more {{Badass}} than younger characters.
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'''Basic Trope''': An old character is far more {{Badass}} badass than younger characters.
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** Master Wong works out every day and has been proficient in the use of his weapon since childhood, while the mugger is very out of shape and has never been in a fight before.
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** Master Wong works out every day and has been proficient in the use of his weapon bo staff since childhood, while the mugger is very out of shape and has never been in a fight before.
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** Master Wong lives on a DeathWorld where one HadToBeSharp to even make it to adulthood. To reach old age, he must be very sharp indeed.
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* '''Double Subverted''': Or so he'd have his enemies believe, as he can be a more effective fighter if his opponent underestimates him.
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** Or so he'd have his enemies believe, as he can be a more effective fighter if his opponent underestimateshim.him.
** Wong's defeat was faked.
** Or so he'd have his enemies believe, as he can be a more effective fighter if his opponent underestimates
** Wong's defeat was faked.
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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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* '''Subverted''': Wong turns out to be MistakenForBadass.
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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
** Wong turns out to beMistakenForBadass.MistakenForBadass.
** Wong puts up a good fight but ultimately loses to a younger foe.
** Wong turns out to be
** Wong puts up a good fight but ultimately loses to a younger foe.
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** Master Wong's age makes him a frail GlassCannon; though he can defeat younger punks in a straight fight, any good blow is a GameBreakingInjury and he can't outrun them in a straight chase. The youngsters resort to dirty tricks and [[InTheBack sneak attacks]] to even the odds.
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** Master Wong's age makes him a frail GlassCannon; though he can defeat younger punks in a straight fight, any good blow is a GameBreakingInjury and he can't outrun them in a straight chase.if they try to chase him down. The youngsters resort to dirty tricks and [[InTheBack sneak attacks]] to even the odds.
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** Master Wong is a mage in a tradition where power directly grows with age, so being old literally gives him more power than a youngster.
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** Master Wong is a mage in a tradition where power directly grows with age, so [[StrongerWithAge being old literally gives him more power than a youngster.]]
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** Wong is the least badass of the lot, if not outright TheLoad.
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** Wong is the least badass of the lot, if not outright TheLoad.TheLoad or TheMillstone.
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* '''Discussed''': One mugger turns to the other as the third pulls out his pistol and whispers "Is that gonna make a difference? This guy looks like he might be [[KillBill Pai Mei]]. I think we should run."
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* '''Discussed''': One mugger turns to the other as the third pulls out his pistol and whispers "Is that gonna make a difference? This guy looks like he might be [[KillBill [[Film/KillBill Pai Mei]]. I think we should run."
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* '''Invoked''': ???
Master Wong carries a cane and leaves his mustache very long in order to discourage thugs from picking on him.
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Cornered by 3 muggers, old man Wong sighs, drops his cane to the ground and moves his hands to an AssKickingPose. "I hope you're ready for this..." He has no martial arts experience, but the muggers start backing away.
*'''Defied''': ???
'''Defied''': ...only to turn and rush old man Wong and beat the snot out of him. Or, one of them pulls a gun, forcing Wong to toss over his wallet.
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One mugger turns to the other as the third pulls out his pistol and whispers "Is that gonna make a difference? This guy looks like he might be [[KillBill Pai Mei]]. I think we should run."
* '''Conversed''':???While watching an old kung fu [[ShowWithinAShow movie within a movie]], the hero's best friend rolls his eyes and counts how many times the OldMaster has broken his hip by now.
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* '''Straight''': Master Wong is in his 70s but can easily beat up a robber.
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* '''Straight''': Master Wong is in his 70s but can easily beat up a robber.bunch of robbers.
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** Wong is the least badass of the lot.
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** Wong is the least badass of the lot.lot, if not outright TheLoad.
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** Master Wong's age makes him a frail GlassCannon; though he can defeat younger punks in a straight fight, any good blow is a GameBreakingInjury. The youngsters resort to dirty tricks and [[InTheBack sneak attacks]] to even the odds.
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** Master Wong's age makes him a frail GlassCannon; though he can defeat younger punks in a straight fight, any good blow is a GameBreakingInjury.GameBreakingInjury and he can't outrun them in a straight chase. The youngsters resort to dirty tricks and [[InTheBack sneak attacks]] to even the odds.
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* '''Reconstructed''': Master Wong makes up for the frailties of age with experience; he's seen all the tricks already, so he's good at seeing them coming, and years of experience make him better at fighting dirty than most of his younger opponents.
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* '''Reconstructed''': Master Wong makes up for the frailties of age with experience; he's seen all the tricks already, so he's good at seeing them coming, and years of experience make him better at fighting dirty or running smart rather than fast than most of his younger opponents.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???Master Wong is WeakButSkilled, so he might be able to beat up a robber if he got lucky, but he wouldn't be in good shape afterwards.
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* '''Justified''': Master Wong works out every day and has been proficient in the use of his weapon since childhood, while the mugger is very out of shape and has never been in a fight before.
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* '''Justified''': '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''':
** Master Wong works out every day and has been proficient in the use of his weapon since childhood, while the mugger is very out of shape and has never been in a fight before.
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** Master Wong works out every day and has been proficient in the use of his weapon since childhood, while the mugger is very out of shape and has never been in a fight before.
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* '''Inverted''': [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Ronnie Yen]] the KidHero regularly defeats adults and EvilOldFolks.
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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Ronnie Yen]] the KidHero regularly defeats adults and EvilOldFolks.
** [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Ronnie Yen]] the KidHero regularly defeats adults and EvilOldFolks.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Master Wong's age makes him a frail GlassCannon; though he can defeat younger punks in a straight fight, any good blow is a GameBreakingInjury. The youngsters resort to dirty tricks and [[InTheBack sneak attacks]] to even the odds.
** Master Wong is afraid of becoming soft in his old age, and constantly puts himself through TrainingFromHell. One way or another, he ''will'' be a fighter until the day his body breaks, but he runs a very real risk of breaking it himself!
* '''Reconstructed''': Master Wong makes up for the frailties of age with experience; he's seen all the tricks already, so he's good at seeing them coming, and years of experience make him better at fighting dirty than most of his younger opponents.
** Master Wong is afraid of becoming soft in his old age, and constantly puts himself through TrainingFromHell. One way or another, he ''will'' be a fighter until the day his body breaks, but he runs a very real risk of breaking it himself!
* '''Reconstructed''': Master Wong makes up for the frailties of age with experience; he's seen all the tricks already, so he's good at seeing them coming, and years of experience make him better at fighting dirty than most of his younger opponents.
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* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
'''Deconstructed''':
** Master Wong's age makes him a frail GlassCannon; though he can defeat younger punks in a straight fight, any good blow is a GameBreakingInjury. The youngsters resort to dirty tricks and [[InTheBack sneak attacks]] to even the odds.
** Master Wong is afraid of becoming soft in his old age, and constantly puts himself through TrainingFromHell. One way or another, he ''will'' be a fighter until the day his body breaks, but he runs a very real risk of breaking it himself!
*'''Played For Drama''': ???'''Reconstructed''': Master Wong makes up for the frailties of age with experience; he's seen all the tricks already, so he's good at seeing them coming, and years of experience make him better at fighting dirty than most of his younger opponents.
** Master Wong's age makes him a frail GlassCannon; though he can defeat younger punks in a straight fight, any good blow is a GameBreakingInjury. The youngsters resort to dirty tricks and [[InTheBack sneak attacks]] to even the odds.
** Master Wong is afraid of becoming soft in his old age, and constantly puts himself through TrainingFromHell. One way or another, he ''will'' be a fighter until the day his body breaks, but he runs a very real risk of breaking it himself!
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Back to OldMaster. {{Old Master}}'s main page. Don't be fooled into thinking its age makes it a pushover!
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Master Wong's combat ability depends on his health that day--when he's doing well, he can beat a small army, but if his back is acting up, he can barely move and is an easy target.
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**Master Wong is afraid of becoming soft in his old age, and constantly puts himself through TrainingFromHell. One way or another, he ''will'' be a fighter until the day his body breaks, but he runs a very real risk of breaking it himself!
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** Master Wong is a mage in a tradition where power directly grows with age, so being old literally gives him more power than a youngster.
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** Wong is the least badass of the lot.
