History PlayingWith / WhenTreesAttack

* '''Exploited''': Emperor Evilz directs his leafy minions to attack Paul Bunyan while he’s in the forest, knowing that the camouflage from the backdrop will mean he won’t be able to see [[IncrediblyLamePun the deadwoods for the trees.]]

** The trees fight for their mistress [[Characters/BatmanPoisonIvy Poison Ivy]].

** [[WorldTree Yggdrasil unroots itself and tries to smash Bunyan with its trunk.]]
** Not only is [[MeaningfulName the Lernaean cactus]] mobile, huge, and multi-limbed, it can shoot its quills with [[{{Pun}} pinpoint]] accuracy, has explosive fruit which can detonate in a devastating shockwave, and can regenerate from a single tiny chunk of its flesh.

** Bunyan is beset by the legendary [[IncrediblyLamePun AmBush]]

** [[MemeticMutation Paul is in]][[RussianReversal Soviet Russia, where tree chops you!]]

** [[MemeticMutation Paul is in ]][[RussianReversal Soviet Russia.]]

** [[MemeticMutation Paul is in ]][[RussianReversal soviet Russia.]]

** Not only is [[MeaningfulName the Lernaean cactus]] mobile, huge, and multi-limbed, it can shoot its quills with [[Pun pinpoint]] accuracy, has explosive fruit which can detonate in a devastating shockwave, and can regenerate from a single tiny chunk of its flesh.

'''Basic Trope''': An animate, quasi-sapient plant that, 9.9999 times out of ten, hungers for your nutrient-rich flesh.

%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

'''Basic Trope''': An animate, quasi-sapient tree that, 9 times out of ten, hungers for your nutrient-rich flesh.

** Or he is attacked by the mobile [[ReligiousandMythologicalThemeNaming Lernaean]] cactus, with quills so poisonous even their vapour trail can kill.

** [[WorldTree Yggdrasil gets up and tries to beat on Bunyan’s ass]]
** Not only is [[MeaningfulName the Lernaean cactus]] mobile, huge, and multi-limbed, it can shoot it’s quills has exploding fruit and regenerates heads.

* '''Downplayed''': The trees attempt to slowly grow and choke Paul Bunyan while he sleeps

** The trees are attacking! …Very slowly.

** The trees are dressed in lumberjack outfits and swing axes.

** Or he is attacked by the mobile [[ReligiousandMythologicalThemeNaming Lernaean]] cactus, with quills so poisonous even their vapour trial can kill.

** “…I’m begining to think that trees hate me.”

* '''Zig Zagged''': some trees attack, some do not,

** PaulBunyan is beset by deadwoods, undead walking trees that use their many flailing limbs and woody toughness in an attempt to beat the crap out of him.

* '''Defied''':
** "Relax, trees can’t directly hurt you. Even if they ARE sapient, they have no musclses with which to move."
** [[KillItWithFire Paul fries the trees before they can get to attack.]]
* '''Discussed''': “…This is karma for becoming a lumberjack, isn’t it…”

** [[MemeticMutation Paul is in soviet Russia.]]

* '''Defied''': "Relax, trees can’t directly hurt you. Even if they ARE sapient, they have no musclses with which to move."

* '''Invoked''': [[Macbeth. A general makes his solders carry cabers decorated like trees in order]] to hide their numbers and scare the crap out of [[NoManOfWomanBorn the resident lord, knowing the prophesy around his death.]]

* '''Straight''': PaulBunyan is beset by deadwoods, undead walking trees that use their many flailing limbs and woody toughness in an attempt to beat the crap out of him.

* '''Exaggerated''': [[WorldTree Yggdrasil gets up and tries to beat on Bunyan’s ass]]

* '''Justified''': It’s not a tree, just something that looks like one.

* '''Parodied''': The trees are attacking! …Very slowly.

* '''Lampshaded''' “…I’m begining to think that trees hate me.”

* '''Reconstructed''': ???
* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
* '''Played For Laughs''': Knock-wood is a goofy supervillain that bases his crimes entirely around this trope and horrific puns.
* '''Played For Drama''': ??

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[[TheOrderOfTheStick Th’ trees are coming! TH’ TREES ARE COMING!]] Hide back at [[WhenTreesAttack th’ page while ye still can, laddie!]]

* '''Defied''': Relax, trees can’t directly hurt you. Even if they ARE sapient, they have no musclses with which to move.
* '''Discussed''': “…This is karma for becoming a lumbarjack, isn’t it…”

* '''Lampshaded''' “…I’m begging to think that trees hate me.”

** Bunyan is beset by the legendary [[Pun Ambush!]]

** Not only is[[MeaningfulName the Lernaean cactus]] mobile, huge, and multi-limbed, it can shoot it’s quills has exploding fruit and regenerates heads.

** [[Meme Paul is in soviet Russia.]]
* '''Inverted''': ???

** Not only is[[MeaningfulName the Lernaean cactus mobile, huge, and multi-limbed, it can shoot it’s quills has exploding fruit and regenerates heads.
** The entire forest charges at Paul Bunyan.]]