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* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ''The Adventures of Bob'' spends eighty-nine minutes yakking about how the mark of a hero is one that does his deeds without seeking the spotlight. [[WellThisIsNotThatStory The final minute is a montage of Bob]] [[GloryHound seeking as much of the spotlight for his deed as possible]].
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* '''Played For Horror''': If Bob ever told his story, he would just bring the InescapableHorror down on his head all over again.
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** Bob never tells his story because he thinks as long as he knows he can be a badass it doesn't matters. But the constant bullying of AllOfTheOtherReindeer because they do not know eventually gets to him and his thoughts are about he should have told his tale when he had the chance -- now it's just too late. WhatAnIdiot.

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** Bob never tells his story because he thinks as long as he knows he can be a badass it doesn't matters. But the constant bullying of AllOfTheOtherReindeer because they do not know eventually gets to him and his thoughts are about he should have told his tale when he had the chance -- now it's just too late. WhatAnIdiot.late, and if he had to face the same mess all over again, he is seriously unsure he will be able to gather the needed courage. WhatAnIdiot
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** Bob never tells his story because he thinks as long as he knows he can be a badass it doesn't matters. But the constant bullying of AllOfTheOtherReindeer because they do not know eventually gets to him and his thoughts are about he should have told his tale when he had the chance -- now it's just too late. WhatAnIdiot.
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** Evulz pulls off a DoNotTouchTheScreen once he discovers that Bob's actions are covert because of The Powers That Be and shows the world what Bob is doing, because he believes that he will win and wants Bob to [[MakeAnExampleOfThem provide an example of what he does to his enemies.]]

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** Evulz pulls off a DoNotTouchTheScreen DoNotAdjustYourSet once he discovers that Bob's actions are covert because of The Powers That Be and shows the world what Bob is doing, because he believes that he will win and wants Bob to [[MakeAnExampleOfThem provide an example of what he does to his enemies.]]

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* '''Defied''': Bob's companions realize nobody knows what he did for the people, so they head out and spread the story far and wide so Bob will be remembered.

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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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Bob's companions realize nobody knows what he did for the people, so they head out and spread the story far and wide so Bob will be remembered.remembered.
** Evulz pulls off a DoNotTouchTheScreen once he discovers that Bob's actions are covert because of The Powers That Be and shows the world what Bob is doing, because he believes that he will win and wants Bob to [[MakeAnExampleOfThem provide an example of what he does to his enemies.]]
** Bob [[IShouldWriteABookAboutThis makes his deeds known, far and wide]]. Maybe they won't be ''believed'', but they ''will'' be '''known'''.



* '''Reconstructed''': Don't worry, his first defeat it was a secret, but his second defeat it's not, and Bob fights him again.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Don't worry, his first defeat it was became a secret, but his second defeat it's is not, and Bob fights him again.

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** Bob and Emperor Evulz forget who they are after the final showdown.



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

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* '''Parodied''': ???
Bob saves the world, but writes his story as a movie script, leading everyone to believe his mission to be a work of fiction.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???News of Bob's mission sparks a string of investigations as to whether or not the whole thing ever really took place, each conclusion disagreeing with the last one.



* '''Enforced''': The story is a historical drama, and since Bob isn't in any history books [[NecessaryWeasel his story was obviously never told]].
* '''Lampshaded''': "Yeah, guess that even tough I had a hard time saving the world, no one else will know that".

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* '''Enforced''': The story is a historical drama, and since Bob isn't in any history books books, [[NecessaryWeasel his story was obviously never told]].
* '''Lampshaded''': "Yeah, guess that even tough though I had a hard time saving the world, no one else will know that".that."



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* '''Invoked''': Bob is threatened by an OutsideContextVillain to never reveal the truth.

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* '''Invoked''': Bob is threatened by an OutsideContextVillain to never reveal the truth.
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** Bob is [[{{HeroWithBadPublicity}} hated by the press and/or government]], so even though he saved the world, they will make sure that nobody else will not know about what he did.

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** Bob is [[{{HeroWithBadPublicity}} [[HeroWithBadPublicity hated by the press and/or government]], so even though he saved the world, they will make sure that nobody else will not know about what he did.



** Bob saves the world in front of a large crowd and/or being filmed by cameras, but [[{{AllPartOfTheShow}} people think this is just acting]].

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** Bob saves the world in front of a large crowd and/or being filmed by cameras, but [[{{AllPartOfTheShow}} [[AllPartOfTheShow people think this is just acting]].



** Bob [[{{UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom}} dooms the world with a great menace]], and no one else knows it.

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** Bob [[{{UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom}} [[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom dooms the world with a great menace]], and no one else knows it.
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** Bob is [[{{HeroWithBadPublicity}} hated by the press and/or government]], so even tough he saved the world, they will make sure that nobody else will not know about what he did.

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** Bob is [[{{HeroWithBadPublicity}} hated by the press and/or government]], so even tough though he saved the world, they will make sure that nobody else will not know about what he did.

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* '''Exploited''': "Since no one knows I saved the world, I can go back to my perfectly normal life that I love".

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* '''Exploited''': '''Exploited''':
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"Since no one knows I saved the world, I can go back to [[IJustWantToBeNormal my perfectly normal life that I love".love]]".
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** On a darker note, since no one knows Bob is a hero, on his second attempt Emperor Evulz simply [[WhyDontYaJustShootHim has a mook gun Bob down in the street]]. Everyone assumes it's just a random murder, and Emperor Evulz is able to repeat the same plan as before in total secrecy.
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* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Invoked''': ???Bob is threatened by an OutsideContextVillain to never reveal the truth.
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* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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* '''Double Subverted''': ???Those people who do know the story die, and so nobody knows about it.



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

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* '''Enforced''': ???The story is a historical drama, and since Bob isn't in any history books [[NecessaryWeasel his story was obviously never told]].



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

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* '''Defied''': ???Bob's companions realize nobody knows what he did for the people, so they head out and spread the story far and wide so Bob will be remembered.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Also, thanks to LaserGuidedAmnesia, even Bob and/or Emperor Evulz forget what happened.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Also, thanks to LaserGuidedAmnesia, even Bob and/or Emperor Evulz forget what happened.



** A [[{{Masquerade}} Masquerade]] is on and Bob is supposed to maintain it, so he decides to never tell this story to nobody.

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** A [[{{Masquerade}} Masquerade]] {{Masquerade}} is on and Bob is supposed to maintain it, so he decides to never tell this story to nobody.



* '''Double Subverted''': ??
* '''Parodied''': ??
* '''Deconstructed''':
** Making this story a secret was a terrible idea, because when Emperor Evulz is back, the world's authorities have a hard time defeating him but they could defeat him easier if the events of his first defeat were known.
** Also, since Bob forgets what happened, he thinks he is normal and doesn't go back to fight him again.
* '''Reconstructed''': Don't worry, his first defeat it was a secret, but his second defeat it's not, and Bob fights him again.
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* '''Double Subverted''': ??
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* '''Parodied''': ??
* '''Deconstructed''':
** Making this story a secret was a terrible idea, because when Emperor Evulz is back, the world's authorities have a hard time defeating him but they could defeat him easier if the events of his first defeat were known.
** Also, since Bob forgets what happened, he thinks he is normal and doesn't go back to fight him again.
* '''Reconstructed''': Don't worry, his first defeat it was a secret, but his second defeat it's not, and Bob fights him again.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ?????



* '''Enforced''': ??
* '''Implied''': After Bob saves the world, the story ends, and there are no clues that the events become known by everyone or not, but looks like they weren't.

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* '''Enforced''': ??
* '''Implied''': After Bob saves the world, the story ends, and there are no clues that the events become known by everyone or not, but looks like they weren't.
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* '''Discussed''': ??
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* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob wanted so much to be a famous and respected hero, but since no one knows of his adventure, he goes back to be a [[LoserProtagonist loser]] that everyone picks on.

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* '''Defied''': ??
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* '''Discussed''': ??
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* '''Conversed''': ??
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* '''Implied''': After Bob saves the world, the story ends, and there are no clues that the events become known by everyone or not, but looks like they weren't.
* '''Deconstructed''':
** Making this story a secret was a terrible idea, because when Emperor Evulz is back, the world's authorities have a hard time defeating him but they could defeat him easier if the events of his first defeat were known.
** Also, since Bob forgets what happened, he thinks he is normal and doesn't go back to fight him again.
* '''Reconstructed''': Don't worry, his first defeat it was a secret, but his second defeat it's not, and Bob fights him again.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob wanted so much to be a famous and respected hero, but since no one knows of his adventure, he goes back to be a [[LoserProtagonist loser]] {{loser|Protagonist}} that everyone picks on.



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** Bob saves the world and anybody else that live in this world will know that, but in the rest of the universe or in another worlds, Bob will be recognized as a true hero.

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** Bob saves the world and anybody else that live in this world will not know that, but in the rest of the universe or in another worlds, Bob will be recognized as a true hero.
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** A Masquerade is on and Bob is supposed to maintain it, so he decides to never tell this story to nobody.

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** A Masquerade [[{{Masquerade}} Masquerade]] is on and Bob is supposed to maintain it, so he decides to never tell this story to nobody.
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** Bob [[{{UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom}} dooms the world with a great menace]], and no one knows it.

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** Bob [[{{UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom}} dooms the world with a great menace]], and no one else knows it.

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* '''Inverted''': Bob saves the world, and makes sure that everyone in the world knows about it.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Bob saves the world, and makes sure that everyone in the world knows about it.
** Bob [[{{UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom}} dooms the world with a great menace]], and no one knows
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** Bob is a secret agent, so since his job is supposed to be secret, no one must know what happened.

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** Bob is a secret agent, so since his job is supposed to be secret, no one must normal people shouldn't know what happened.
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** A CosmicRetcon happens, and these events are erased from existence.
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** Bob is [[{{HeroWithBadPublicity}} hated by the press and/or government]], so even tough he saved the world, they will make sure that nobody else will not know about what he did.

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob saves the world and this story is told on newspapers, magazines and television, but many people assume this to be just a lie.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Bob saves the world and this story is told on newspapers, magazines and television, but many people assume this to be just a lie.lie.
** Bob saves the world and anybody else that live in this world will know that, but in the rest of the universe or in another worlds, Bob will be recognized as a true hero.
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* '''Played For Drama''': Bob wanted so much to be a famous and respected hero, but since no one knows of his adventure, he becomes very depressed.

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* '''Played For Drama''': Bob wanted so much to be a famous and respected hero, but since no one else knows of his adventure, he becomes very depressed.
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* '''Reconstructed''': Don't worry, the first time it was a secret, but the second time it's not, and Bob fights him again.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Don't worry, the his first time defeat it was a secret, but the his second time defeat it's not, and Bob fights him again.
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* '''Downplayed''': Bob saves the world, many characthers know that, but the others assume this to be just a lie.

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob saves the world, world and this story is told on newspapers, magazines and television, but many characthers know that, but the others people assume this to be just a lie.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Making this story a secret was a terrible idea, because when Emperor Evulz is back, the world's authorities have a hard time defeating him but they could defeat him easier if the events of his first defeat was shown to everyone.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Making this story a secret was a terrible idea, because when Emperor Evulz is back, the world's authorities have a hard time defeating him but they could defeat him easier if the events of his first defeat was shown to everyone.were known.



* '''Reconstructed''': Don't worry, the first time it was a secret, but the second time it's not.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Don't worry, the first time it was a secret, but the second time it's not.not, and Bob fights him again.

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* '''Deconstructed''': ??
* '''Reconstructed''': ??

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* '''Deconstructed''': ??
Making this story a secret was a terrible idea, because when Emperor Evulz is back, the world's authorities have a hard time defeating him but they could defeat him easier if the events of his first defeat was shown to everyone.
** Also, since Bob forgets what happened, he thinks he is normal and doesn't go back to fight him again.
* '''Reconstructed''': ??Don't worry, the first time it was a secret, but the second time it's not.
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* '''Downplayed''': Bob saves the world, many characthers know that, but most people in the world don't know it.

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob saves the world, many characthers know that, but most people in the world don't know it.others assume this to be just a lie.
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'''Basic Trope''': A huge and important event happens, but most people in-universe don't know it happened, sometimes no one knows.
* '''Straight''': Bob saves the world from Emperor Evulz, but only those two know that.
* '''Exaggerated''': Also, thanks to LaserGuidedAmnesia, even Bob and/or Emperor Evulz forget what happened.
** VictoryGuidedAmnesia
* '''Downplayed''': Bob saves the world, many characthers know that, but most people in the world don't know it.
* '''Justified''':
** Bob saved the world, but his fight with Emperor Evulz was in another world.
** Bob is a secret agent, so since his job is supposed to be secret, no one must know what happened.
** A Masquerade is on and Bob is supposed to maintain it, so he decides to never tell this story to nobody.
** Bob wants privacy, he is happy by saving the world and he doesn't feel like he needs to be famous.
** Bob saves the world in front of a large crowd and/or being filmed by cameras, but [[{{AllPartOfTheShow}} people think this is just acting]].
** LaserGuidedAmnesia is used to erase the memories of everyone who witnessed the events.
** Everyone knows the world was saved, but the FakeUltimateHero takes credit for doing it, and only Bob knows that he is really the hero.
* '''Inverted''': Bob saves the world, and makes sure that everyone in the world knows about it.
* '''Subverted''': Bob saves the world and doesn't tell this to anybody, at first, it seems like this is a secret, but many people know it but decide to never talk about it too.
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* '''Deconstructed''': ??
* '''Reconstructed''': ??
* '''Zig Zagged''': ??
* '''Averted''': Bob saves the world, and thanks to the press and the witnesses, this becomes public knowledge.
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* '''Implied''': After Bob saves the world, the story ends, and there are no clues that the events become known by everyone or not, but looks like they weren't.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Yeah, guess that even tough I had a hard time saving the world, no one else will know that".
* '''Invoked''': ??
* '''Exploited''': "Since no one knows I saved the world, I can go back to my perfectly normal life that I love".
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* '''Discussed''': ??
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* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob wanted so much to be a famous and respected hero, but since no one knows of his adventure, he goes back to be a [[LoserProtagonist loser]] that everyone picks on.
* '''Played For Drama''': Bob wanted so much to be a famous and respected hero, but since no one knows of his adventure, he becomes very depressed.
* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ??
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