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* '''Defied''': "No Evulz, I'm not going to fight Bill. I'm too smart for you to trick me."

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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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"No Evulz, I'm not going to fight Bill. I'm too smart for you to trick me."
** "Evulz... [[ProperlyParanoid I trust you a lot less than everybody else in this Earth]].
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* '''Played For Drama''': Even after the misunderstanding is cleared up, Bob and Bill can't quite forgive each other or themselves for being so easy to manipulate. This puts a clear strain in their relationship, and they might end up being foes for real.

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* '''Played For Drama''': Drama''':
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Even after the misunderstanding is cleared up, Bob and Bill can't quite forgive each other or themselves for being so easy to manipulate. This puts a clear strain in their relationship, and they might end up being foes for real.real.
** Evulz caused, fed [[WarForFunAndProfit and profited from]] a war that killed millions of people and he laughed all the way to the bank. Those who know of his crimes [[TheVillainMustBePunished demand retribution]]. Those who don't know of his crimes will be the greatest obstacle.
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** Either Bob or Bill (or both) could ruin Evulz' plans, so he needs to make them take each other out.

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** Either Bob or Bill (or both) could ruin Evulz' plans, [[LetsYouAndHimFight so he needs to make them take each other out.out]].

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* '''Downplayed''': Evulz tricks Bob and Bill into not trusting each other, but it doesn't come to blows.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Evulz tricks Bob and Bill into not trusting each other, but it doesn't come to blows.blows.
** Evulz takes advantage of an already existing feud between Bob and Bill.
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** Evuls is an arms dealer, so having Bob and Bill against each other ensures he can profit from both.
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-->'''Bill''': "Hold it, Bob! You're fighting me because Evulz claimed I was behind the NoodleIncident? But he's shown ''me'' evidence that-"
-->'''Bob''': "[[BigShutUp Shut up]]! I know none of us can't trust him... But I have even less reason to trust you!"

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-->'''Bill''': "Hold Hold it, Bob! You're fighting me because Evulz claimed I was behind the NoodleIncident? But he's shown ''me'' evidence that-"
-->'''Bob''': "[[BigShutUp
that-\\
'''Bob''': [[BigShutUp
Shut up]]! I know none of us can't can trust him... But I have even less reason to trust you!"you!

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* '''Justified''': Evulz is a ''very'' skilled ManipulativeBastard and Bob and Bill already don't like each other.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Evulz is a ''very'' skilled ManipulativeBastard and Bob and Bill already don't like each other.other.
** Either Bob or Bill (or both) could ruin Evulz' plans, so he needs to make them take each other out.

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???
'''Lampshaded''':
-->'''Bill''': "Hold it, Bob! You're fighting me because Evulz claimed I was behind the NoodleIncident? But he's shown ''me'' evidence that-"
-->'''Bob''': "[[BigShutUp Shut up]]! I know none of us can't trust him... But I have even less reason to trust you!"
* '''Invoked''': ???Evulz' dragon suggests that the best way to find out who the bigger threat is between Bob and Bill is to pit them against another.



* '''Implied''': Bill asks why Bob must fight him. Bob explains that it's due to Evulz. Hearing Evulz' name triggers an unusual reaction for Bill, who then simply calls Bob a liar and charges.
* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': This can be used to foreshadow plenty of revelations, such as Evulz having the ability to manipulate people's subconscious or Bob/Bill being only so far from a FaceHeelTurn.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Evulz sets up a fight between Bob and Bill... In a professional sports-competition. And they were already rivals before that.
* '''Played For Drama''': Even after the misunderstanding is cleared up, Bob and Bill can't quite forgive each other or themselves for being so easy to manipulate. This puts a clear strain in their relationship, and they might end up being foes for real.



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* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???
"Bob, does it seem to you that Evulz is really eager to see us go at it?"
* '''Conversed''': ???"How do these characters not realize they're being manipulated?"

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* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''': Evulz is a ''very'' skilled ManipulativeBastard.
* '''Inverted''': Bob and Bill both manipulate Evulz.

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* '''Downplayed''': ???
Evulz tricks Bob and Bill into not trusting each other, but it doesn't come to blows.
* '''Justified''': Evulz is a ''very'' skilled ManipulativeBastard.
ManipulativeBastard and Bob and Bill already don't like each other.
* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Bob and Bill both manipulate Evulz.Evulz.
** Evulz manipulates Bob and Bill [[EnemyMine into teaming up]].



* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???
Evulz sets up a boxing ring for the fight and is somehow both their seconds at the same time, keeping up a "you can beat 'im, champ" patter.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Evulz does this repeatedly over the course of the series. Sometimes he's successful in getting his enemies to fight each other, sometimes not.



* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???"Our fans have always wondered who'd win in a fight between Bob and Bill. We'll have Evulz manipulate them to set it up."
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* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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* '''Subverted''': ???
Bob and Bill realize what's going on and stage a fake fight to trick Emperor Evulz into believing he can influence them.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???[[TheChessmaster This is exactly the outcome Evulz was hoping for.]]



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

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* '''Averted''': ???Evulz is able to manipulate Bob or Bill, but not both.



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

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* '''Exploited''': ???
Alice reveals Evulz' manipulations to Bob and Bill, turning both of them against Evulz... and putting her in position to manipulate them instead.
* '''Defied''': ???"No Evulz, I'm not going to fight Bill. I'm too smart for you to trick me."
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* '''Downplayed''': ???



* '''Inverted''': Bob and Bill both manipulate Evulz.

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* '''Inverted''': Bob and Bill both manipulate Evulz.Evulz.
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* '''Straight''': Alex manipulates Bruce and Bill into fighting each other.
* '''Exaggerated''': Every side is manipulated by Alex into fighting against one another.
* '''Justified''': Alex is a very ''skilled'' ManipulativeBastard.
* '''Inverted''': Bruce and Bill both manipulate Alex.

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* '''Straight''': Alex [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]] manipulates Bruce Bob and Bill into fighting each other.
* '''Exaggerated''': Every side is manipulated by Alex Evulz into fighting against one another.
* '''Justified''': Alex Evulz is a very ''skilled'' ''very'' skilled ManipulativeBastard.
* '''Inverted''': Bruce Bob and Bill both manipulate Alex.Evulz.
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* '''Justified''': Alex is a very ''skilled'' ManipulativeBastard.

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* '''Justified''': Alex is a very ''skilled'' ManipulativeBastard.ManipulativeBastard.
* '''Inverted''': Bruce and Bill both manipulate Alex.
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* '''Straight''': Alex manipulates Bruce and Betty into fighting each other.
* '''Exaggerated''': Every side is manipulated by Alex into pitting against one another.
* '''Justified''':

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* '''Straight''': Alex manipulates Bruce and Betty Bill into fighting each other.
* '''Exaggerated''': Every side is manipulated by Alex into pitting fighting against one another.
* '''Justified''':'''Justified''': Alex is a very ''skilled'' ManipulativeBastard.

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