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* '''Implied''': The journey isn't seem, but it mysteriously takes much longer than it should have and it seems that Bob didn't use a normal route.



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

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* '''Exploited''': ???Bob needs to get to a magical place that only reveals itself to people who are lost. He [[SpringtimeForHitler fails to get himself intentionally lost,]] so he takes a shortcut in hopes he'll end up in weird, unfamiliar territory.

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* '''Enforced''': ItsTheJourneyThatCounts.

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* '''Enforced''': ItsTheJourneyThatCounts.'''Enforced''':
** ItsTheJourneyThatCounts.
** [[AnAesop Today's episode is about checking where you are going]].
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* '''Enforced''': ItsTheJourneyThatCounts, IdiotPlot.

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* '''Enforced''': ItsTheJourneyThatCounts, IdiotPlot.ItsTheJourneyThatCounts.

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* '''Subverted''': Bob stays on main roads in populated areas.
* '''Double Subverted''': But he takes a wrong turn and gets lost.

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* '''Subverted''': Bob stays on main roads in populated areas.
is warned that the "short cut" will cause him to arrive late but he ends up saving time.
* '''Double Subverted''': But he takes Until a wrong turn and gets lost.construction site at the last minute forces Bob to take a long detour.



* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob takes one shortcut, then he changes his mind and turns back to get back on the main road, except he ends up taking another route just to get back to the main road, and once he does find the main road again, he spots yet another scenic route and tries that way.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Zagged''':
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Bob takes one shortcut, then he changes his mind and turns back to get back on the main road, except he ends up taking another route just to get back to the main road, and once he does find the main road again, he spots yet another scenic route and tries that way.way.
** The construction site causes Bob a long detour, but the main route was also under construction so he would be delayed either way.
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* '''Played For Horror''': The Tropers [[EverybodyDiesEnding are all annihilated]] by whoever or ''what''ever they encounter in the "shortcut".
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** It's been twenty years since he last took it and [=J.MorrisStr=] has since made way for Troper High's main grounds.

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** It's been twenty years since he last took it and [=J.MorrisStr=] J. Morris Street has since made way for Troper High's main grounds.grounds. [[note]] the middle portion that is… but still, Long J. Morris Street and Short J. Morris Street don't connect in a meaningful (to Bob) way.[[/note]]
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** It's been twenty years since he last took it and [=J.MorrisStr=] has since made way for Troper High's main grounds.

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* '''Straight''': [[NuclearFamily The Tropers]] are on a road trip. [[BumblingDad Bob]] decides to take the ScenicRoute...and ends up getting the family lost.

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* '''Straight''': [[NuclearFamily The Tropers]] are on a road trip. [[BumblingDad Bob]] decides to take the ScenicRoute...scenic route...and ends up getting the family lost.



* '''Inverted''': Bob takes the ScenicRoute, and it gets them to their destination in less time than it would have taken to stay on the main roads.

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* '''Inverted''': Bob takes the ScenicRoute, scenic route, and it gets them to their destination in less time than it would have taken to stay on the main roads.



* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob takes one shortcut, then he changes his mind and turns back to get back on the main road, except he ends up taking another route just to get back to the main road, and once he does find the main road again, he spots yet another ScenicRoute and tries that way.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob takes one shortcut, then he changes his mind and turns back to get back on the main road, except he ends up taking another route just to get back to the main road, and once he does find the main road again, he spots yet another ScenicRoute scenic route and tries that way.
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* '''Lampshaded''': "ChristopherColumbus didn't need directions, and neither do I!"

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* '''Lampshaded''': "ChristopherColumbus "UsefulNotes/ChristopherColumbus didn't need directions, and neither do I!"
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* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???"You see Bob over there? Whatever you do, don't get a ride with him. He likes to take "shortcuts". Believe me, you'll never arrive on-time with him."
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Bob takes one shortcut, then he changes his mind and turns back to get back on the main road, except he ends up taking another route just to get back to the main road, and once he does find the main road again, he spots yet another ScenicRoute and tries that way.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': The Tropers had intended to go to the amusement park for the day. They instead end up in front of a strip club.



* '''Played For Laughs''': The Tropers had intended to go to the amusement park for the day. They instead end up in front of a strip club.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Bob takes the "short cut" and it gets the family to their destination, several hours later than they wanted to arrive.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': The Tropers had intended to go to the amusement park for the day. They instead end up in front of a strip club.



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* '''Basic Trope''': A character takes a shortcut, only to get lost.
* '''Played Straight''': [[NuclearFamily The Tropers]] are on a road trip. [[BumblingDad Bob]] decides to take the ScenicRoute...and ends up getting the family lost.

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* '''Basic Trope''': A character takes a shortcut, only to get lost.
* '''Played Straight''': '''Straight''': [[NuclearFamily The Tropers]] are on a road trip. [[BumblingDad Bob]] decides to take the ScenicRoute...and ends up getting the family lost.



* '''Inverted''': Bob takes the ScenicRoute, and it gets them to their destination in less time than it would have taken to stay on the main roads.
* '''Justified''': Bob is too proud to ask directions when he gets lost.

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* '''Inverted''': Bob takes the ScenicRoute, and it gets them to their destination in less time than it would have taken to stay on the main roads.
'''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Bob is too proud to ask directions when he gets lost.



* '''Inverted''': Bob takes the ScenicRoute, and it gets them to their destination in less time than it would have taken to stay on the main roads.



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* '''Lampshaded''': "ChristopherColumbus didn't need directions, and neither do I!"

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* '''Lampshaded''': "ChristopherColumbus didn't need directions, and neither do I!"'''Zig Zagged''': ???



* '''Enforced''': ItsTheJourneyThatCounts, IdiotPlot

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* '''Enforced''': ItsTheJourneyThatCounts, IdiotPlotIdiotPlot.
* '''Lampshaded''': "ChristopherColumbus didn't need directions, and neither do I!"



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* '''Discussed''':
* '''Conversed''':
* '''Played For Laughs''': Almost always is.
* '''Played For Drama''': The Tropers have to stay in a creepy little town with a DarkAndTroubledPast involving a [[SlasherMovie deranged killer]].

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* '''Discussed''':
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* '''Conversed''':
* '''Played For Laughs''': Almost always is.
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* '''Played For Drama''': The Tropers have to stay in a creepy little town with a DarkAndTroubledPast involving a [[SlasherMovie deranged killer]].killer]].
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