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

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* '''Conversed''': ???"Christ, what does this show think I am, a fool!?"
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Widget Series has been renamed to Quirky Work as per TRS (it's also YMMV).


** ''AdjectiveNounFred'' is a WidgetSeries anyway; it's ''supposed'' to be a MindScrew.

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** ''AdjectiveNounFred'' is a WidgetSeries anyway; it's ''supposed'' to be a MindScrew.
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** OurLawyersAdvisedThisTrope.
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Dewicking bad redirect.


** The show is a CookingShow, ScienceShow, or other HowTo; [[{{Edutainment}} viewers are there to learn something]], so each step must be shown and sometimes they even tell you ''why'' a step is required or recommended.

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** The show is a CookingShow, ScienceShow, or other HowTo; How To; [[{{Edutainment}} viewers are there to learn something]], so each step must be shown and sometimes they even tell you ''why'' a step is required or recommended.



* '''Exploited''': Somebody writes a HowTo book or program, especially one for beginners.

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* '''Exploited''': Somebody writes a HowTo How To book or program, especially one for beginners.
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* '''Inverted''': ViewersAreGeniuses, helping to prevent or fix {{Mind Screw}}s or AuthorsAreMorons.

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* '''Inverted''': ViewersAreGeniuses, helping to prevent or fix {{Mind Screw}}s or AuthorsAreMorons.Authors Are Morons.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Even everyday, mundane actions need an explanation. BonusPoints if said explanation involves a very long-winded CharacterFilibuster or a WallOfText.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Even everyday, mundane actions need an explanation. BonusPoints if said explanation and the explanation involves a very long-winded CharacterFilibuster or a WallOfText.



** The audience is regularly [[ViewersAreGoldfish given a recap]]: "Last week on ''AdjectiveNounFred''..." (BonusPoints if there is a whole RecapEpisode.)

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** The audience is regularly [[ViewersAreGoldfish given a recap]]: "Last week on ''AdjectiveNounFred''..." (BonusPoints if there is " It's becomes a whole RecapEpisode.)
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* '''Inverted''': ViewersAreGeniuses, helping to prevent or fix {{Mind Screw}}s

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* '''Inverted''': ViewersAreGeniuses, helping to prevent or fix {{Mind Screw}}sScrew}}s or AuthorsAreMorons.

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* '''Parodied''': The characters are [[CallingYourBathroomBreaks calling their bathroom breaks.]]

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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The characters are [[CallingYourBathroomBreaks calling their bathroom breaks.]]]]
** Every single character is a CaptainObvious and they even have to explain the opening and ending credits of the show.
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** A TV-exec mantra goes like this: "Never treat the viewers stupid but don't forget that they are."

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** A TV-exec mantra goes like this: "Never treat the viewers like they're stupid but don't forget that they are."

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* '''Lampshaded''': A TV-exec mantra goes like this: "Never treat the viewers stupid but don't forget that they are."

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* '''Lampshaded''': '''Lampshaded''':
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A TV-exec mantra goes like this: "Never treat the viewers stupid but don't forget that they are."
** "Just in case you forgot, I'm trying to take over the world! Okay, are we clear? You got that? Just checking.
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* '''Downplayed''': AliceAndBob get StrangledByTheRedString, mainly due to RelationshipWritingFumble.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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AliceAndBob get StrangledByTheRedString, mainly due to RelationshipWritingFumble. RelationshipWritingFumble.
** Information is repeated a couple times before the show seems to trust that the viewers have got it. For example, the BigBad says that his goal is to take over the world the first time he tries to do it and repeats it the next time, but it's pretty much taken as read from then on.
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* '''Lampshaded''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???A TV-exec mantra goes like this: "Never treat the viewers stupid but don't forget that they are."

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* '''Basic Trope''': The idea commonly held by show creators and network executives that viewers don't know what's going on unless you tell them in the simplest terms possible.

* '''Straight''': Characters in ''AdjectiveNounFred'' always [[CallingYourAttacks call their attacks before executing them.]] (As in, '''"MegatonPunch!!!"''')

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* '''Basic Trope''': The idea commonly held by show creators and network executives that viewers don't know what's going on unless you tell them in the simplest terms possible.

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* '''Straight''': Characters in ''AdjectiveNounFred'' are always [[CallingYourAttacks call explaining their attacks before executing them.]] (As in, '''"MegatonPunch!!!"''')motivations and actions, despite said information having being well explained repeatedly in previous occasions. For example, in [[OncePerEpisode every single episode]], the BigBad will exclaim that his goal is {{take over the world}}.



* '''Justified''': The show is a CookingShow, ScienceShow, or other HowTo; [[{{Edutainment}} viewers are there to learn something]], so each step must be shown and sometimes they even tell you ''why'' a step is required or recommended.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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The show is a CookingShow, ScienceShow, or other HowTo; [[{{Edutainment}} viewers are there to learn something]], so each step must be shown and sometimes they even tell you ''why'' a step is required or recommended.



* '''Subverted''': Most of the time, the series follows the LawOfConservationOfDetail and the principle of "ShowDontTell."

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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Most of the time, the series follows the LawOfConservationOfDetail and the principle of "ShowDontTell."



* '''Double Subverted''': But sometimes, an explanation is needed to prevent things from becoming too hard to follow.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
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But sometimes, an explanation is needed to prevent things from becoming too hard to follow.



* '''Averted''': See "Inverted" and "Subverted"

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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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See "Inverted" and "Subverted"



* '''Enforced''': "We want to prevent ''AdjectiveNounFred'' from becoming a MindScrew."

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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
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"We want to prevent ''AdjectiveNounFred'' from becoming a MindScrew."



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** There's an element of FridgeLogic at times.

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** There's an element of FridgeLogic at times. times, or even an outright PlotHole.
** There is mention of a NoodleIncident.
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* '''Inverted''': ViewersAreGeniuses

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** The MindScrewdriver
* '''Inverted''': ViewersAreGeniusesViewersAreGeniuses, helping to prevent or fix {{Mind Screw}}s


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** There's an element of FridgeLogic at times.
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* '''Straight''': Characters in ''AdjectiveNounFred'' always [[CallingYourAttacks call their attacks before executing them.]] (As in, '''"MegatonPunch!!!"'''

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* '''Straight''': Characters in ''AdjectiveNounFred'' always [[CallingYourAttacks call their attacks before executing them.]] (As in, '''"MegatonPunch!!!"''''''"MegatonPunch!!!"''')



* '''Subverted''': Most of the time, the series follows the LawOfConservationOfDetail.

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* '''Subverted''': Most of the time, the series follows the LawOfConservationOfDetail.LawOfConservationOfDetail and the principle of "ShowDontTell."



** The audience is regularly [[ViewersAreGoldfish given a recap]]: "Last week on ''AdjectiveNounFred''..." (BonusPoints if there is a whole RecapEpisode.)



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Zig Zagged: ???\n Averted: ???\n Enforced: ???\n Lampshaded: ???\n Invoked: ???\n Exploited: ???\n Defied: ???\n Discussed: ???\n Conversed: *'''Zig Zagged''': Sometimes things are explained, sometimes they're not.
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** ''AdjectiveNounFred'' is a WidgetSeries anyway; it's ''supposed'' to be a MindScrew.
*'''Enforced''': "We want to prevent ''AdjectiveNounFred'' from becoming a MindScrew."
** The writer has trouble with expressing abstract things like feelings and relationships.
** "This is {{Edutainment}}; the audience needs to learn, and we need to teach them."
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*'''Invoked''': ''AdjectiveNounFred'' has a KudzuPlot, with lots of dynamic battles and relationships.
*'''Exploited''': Somebody writes a HowTo book or program, especially one for beginners.
*'''Defied''': The author assumes that the audience has at least some idea what's going on, and adheres to the LawOfConservationOfDetail.
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Straight: ???\n Exaggerated: ???\n Downplayed: ???\n Justified: ???\n Inverted: ???\n Subverted: ???\n Double Subverted: ???\n Parodied: ???*'''Straight''': Characters in ''AdjectiveNounFred'' always [[CallingYourAttacks call their attacks before executing them.]] (As in, '''"MegatonPunch!!!"'''
*'''Exaggerated''': Even everyday, mundane actions need an explanation. BonusPoints if said explanation involves a very long-winded CharacterFilibuster or a WallOfText.
*'''Downplayed''': AliceAndBob get StrangledByTheRedString, mainly due to RelationshipWritingFumble.
*'''Justified''': The show is a CookingShow, ScienceShow, or other HowTo; [[{{Edutainment}} viewers are there to learn something]], so each step must be shown and sometimes they even tell you ''why'' a step is required or recommended.
** It's a broadcast of a sporting event; the audience doesn't want to miss a thing, but sometimes it's hard to tell what's going on in such a fast-paced setting. (And some audience members may not be familiar with moves or plays, particularly if they're seldom used for some reason.)
** Sometimes, it's [[RelationshipWritingFumble hard to express feelings]] or other abstract concepts without [[ThatMakesMeFeelAngry discussing them explicitly]].
*'''Inverted''': ViewersAreGeniuses
*'''Subverted''': Most of the time, the series follows the LawOfConservationOfDetail.
*'''Double Subverted''': But sometimes, an explanation is needed to prevent things from becoming too hard to follow.
** Characters regularly have ThatMakesMeFeelAngry conversations
*'''Parodied''': The characters are [[CallingYourBathroomBreaks calling their bathroom breaks.]]
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*'''Basic Trope''': The idea commonly held by show creators and network executives that viewers don't know what's going on unless you tell them in the simplest terms possible.

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