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* '''Enforced''': It's the only way that Bob can win that doesn't break the audience's WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief given how Al has been presented in previous episodes.
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* '''Enforced''': It's the only way that Bob Al can win that doesn't break the audience's WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief given how Al Bob has been presented in previous episodes.
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* '''Enforced''': ???
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* '''Enforced''': ???It's the only way that Bob can win that doesn't break the audience's WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief given how Al has been presented in previous episodes.
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* '''Double Subverted''': However, in the next round, he changes his mind again and takes a dive.
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* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
** However, in the next round, he changes his mind again and takes adive.dive.
** Bob's character was scripted to throw the fight.
** However, in the next round, he changes his mind again and takes a
** Bob's character was scripted to throw the fight.
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* '''Subverted''': Bob is seen before the fight discussing his plans to throw the match. However, during the round he's supposed to be "knocked out", he changes his mind and gets up, deciding to fight for real.
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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
** Bob is seen before the fight discussing his plans to throw the match. However, during the round he's supposed to be "knocked out", he changes his mind and gets up, deciding to fight forreal.real.
** [[ShowWithinAShow Bob and Al are actors]], there is no real fight and 'victory' would win him nothing other than being replaced by someone who can stick to the script.
** Bob is seen before the fight discussing his plans to throw the match. However, during the round he's supposed to be "knocked out", he changes his mind and gets up, deciding to fight for
** [[ShowWithinAShow Bob and Al are actors]], there is no real fight and 'victory' would win him nothing other than being replaced by someone who can stick to the script.
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** Bob, a semi-professional fighter, has been hired to give [[LittlestCancerPatient the Make-A-Wish hoax set up for Al]] some legitimacy.
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** Bob has been bribed by TheMafia, and because it's TheMafia, [[AnOfferYouCantRefuse he would NOT dare to cross them]].
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* '''Parodied''': Bob is a man-mountain made of pure, solid muscle. Despite this, when the scrawny milquetoast Al slaps him, he acts as though he's been fatally injured.
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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
** Bob is a man-mountain made of pure, solid muscle. Despite this, when the scrawny milquetoast Al slaps him, he acts as though he's been fatallyinjured.injured.
** The instant Bob enters the ring, and the bell is dinged, [[RefugeInAudacity Bob immediately collapses onto the floor in such a ridiculously blatant way of broadcasting to the world that he's been bribed to take a dive, yet nobody bats an eye at this]].
** Bob is a man-mountain made of pure, solid muscle. Despite this, when the scrawny milquetoast Al slaps him, he acts as though he's been fatally
** The instant Bob enters the ring, and the bell is dinged, [[RefugeInAudacity Bob immediately collapses onto the floor in such a ridiculously blatant way of broadcasting to the world that he's been bribed to take a dive, yet nobody bats an eye at this]].
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''(snickering)''
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'''Basic Trope''': A fighter willingly loses to an opponent for cash.
* '''Straight''': Bob is going to fight Al. During the fight, he fakes being knocked out.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob immediately pretends to be concussed upon initial contact.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob's goal is to ultimately lose, but he still goes the distance against Al.
* '''Justified''':
** Bob has money riding on Al winning, well more than he'd earn if he won legitimately.
** Bob knows he can't beat Al.
* '''Inverted''': Bob is a {{Jobber}} who decides to try and win legitimately.
* '''Subverted''': Bob is seen before the fight discussing his plans to throw the match. However, during the round he's supposed to be "knocked out", he changes his mind and gets up, deciding to fight for real.
* '''Double Subverted''': However, in the next round, he changes his mind again and takes a dive.
* '''Parodied''': Bob is a man-mountain made of pure, solid muscle. Despite this, when the scrawny milquetoast Al slaps him, he acts as though he's been fatally injured.
* '''Zig-Zagged''': Bob is constantly going back and forth on whether to take a dive.
* '''Averted''': No match-throwing is even suggested and the two men have a good, clean fight.
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': "Bob down after that shot...didn't really seem like it'd take him down!"
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': Al's [[TheRival rival]] suggests he fight Bob, which will harm Al's reputation as a legitimate fighter.
* '''Defied''': Bob starkly refuses to throw the match when the possibility is brought up.
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''': Both men's careers are damaged by the fight having been thrown: Bob gets a reputation as a slimeball, and Al's reputation falls under question as people start to claim he only fights guys who will willingly take a dive.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob and Al have a rematch where they fight honorably, go the distance, and Al comes out the victor. This proves that Bob can fight with some honor and that yes, Al really ''would'' knock him out.
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%% * '''Implied''': ???
%% * '''Played for Laughs''': ???
%% * '''Played for Drama''': ???
%% * '''Played for Horror''': ???
* '''Straight''': Bob is going to fight Al. During the fight, he fakes being knocked out.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob immediately pretends to be concussed upon initial contact.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob's goal is to ultimately lose, but he still goes the distance against Al.
* '''Justified''':
** Bob has money riding on Al winning, well more than he'd earn if he won legitimately.
** Bob knows he can't beat Al.
* '''Inverted''': Bob is a {{Jobber}} who decides to try and win legitimately.
* '''Subverted''': Bob is seen before the fight discussing his plans to throw the match. However, during the round he's supposed to be "knocked out", he changes his mind and gets up, deciding to fight for real.
* '''Double Subverted''': However, in the next round, he changes his mind again and takes a dive.
* '''Parodied''': Bob is a man-mountain made of pure, solid muscle. Despite this, when the scrawny milquetoast Al slaps him, he acts as though he's been fatally injured.
* '''Zig-Zagged''': Bob is constantly going back and forth on whether to take a dive.
* '''Averted''': No match-throwing is even suggested and the two men have a good, clean fight.
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': "Bob down after that shot...didn't really seem like it'd take him down!"
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': Al's [[TheRival rival]] suggests he fight Bob, which will harm Al's reputation as a legitimate fighter.
* '''Defied''': Bob starkly refuses to throw the match when the possibility is brought up.
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''': Both men's careers are damaged by the fight having been thrown: Bob gets a reputation as a slimeball, and Al's reputation falls under question as people start to claim he only fights guys who will willingly take a dive.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob and Al have a rematch where they fight honorably, go the distance, and Al comes out the victor. This proves that Bob can fight with some honor and that yes, Al really ''would'' knock him out.
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%% * '''Implied''': ???
%% * '''Played for Laughs''': ???
%% * '''Played for Drama''': ???
%% * '''Played for Horror''': ???
