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* '''Inverted''': Bob can fly even though he has no wings or other body part that could let him fly, and is explicitly stated to have no supernatural powers.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Bob can fly even though he has no wings or other body part that could let him fly, and is explicitly stated to have no supernatural powers.powers.
** Bob's wings are used for anything ''but'' flying.

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* '''Justified''': As with flightless birds, Bob's wings are too small proportionate to his body to carry his weight.

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* '''Justified''': As with flightless birds, Bob's wings are too small proportionate to his body to carry his weight. He also has solid bones.



* '''Parodied''': Bob ''can'' fly, but frequently picks up the IdiotBall and [[ForgotAboutHisPowers forgets this]].
* '''Zig-Zagged''': Bob has wings, but he uses them in an unconventional manner other than flying (such as using them to grab things from afar).

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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Bob ''can'' fly, but frequently picks up the IdiotBall and [[ForgotAboutHisPowers forgets this]].
** All characters without wings can fly, while no character ''with'' wings can.
* '''Zig-Zagged''': Bob has wings, wings but can't fly, but he uses them in an unconventional manner other than flying (such as using them to grab things from afar).
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* '''Parodied''': Bob ''can'' fly, but frequently picks up the IdiotBall and [[ForgotICouldFly forgets this]].

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* '''Parodied''': Bob ''can'' fly, but frequently picks up the IdiotBall and [[ForgotICouldFly [[ForgotAboutHisPowers forgets this]].

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'''Basic Trope''': A character has wings, but cannot fly.
* '''Straight''': Bob has wings coming out of his back, but cannot fly.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has huge wings that are almost as big as the rest of his body, and cannot fly.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob can use his wings to glide short distances.
* '''Justified''': As with flightless birds, Bob's wings are too small to carry his weight.

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'''Basic Trope''': A character has wings, wings but cannot fly.
* '''Straight''': Bob has wings coming out of his back, back but cannot fly.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has Despite having huge wings that are almost as big as the rest of his body, and Bob cannot fly.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob can use his wings to glide short distances.
distances like a flying squirrel.
* '''Justified''': As with flightless birds, Bob's wings are too small proportionate to his body to carry his weight.



** Bob's wings are functional... for something other than flight.

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** Bob's wings are functional...functional ... for something other than flight.



* '''Parodied''': Bob ''can'' fly, but frequently picks up the IdiotBall and [[ForgotAboutHisPowers forgets this]].
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob has wings, but he uses them in an unconventional manner other than flying (such as using them to grab things from afar).

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** Later, Bob loses even that non-flight use of his wings.
* '''Parodied''': Bob ''can'' fly, but frequently picks up the IdiotBall and [[ForgotAboutHisPowers [[ForgotICouldFly forgets this]].
* '''Zig Zagged''': '''Zig-Zagged''': Bob has wings, but he uses them in an unconventional manner other than flying (such as using them to grab things from afar).



* '''Enforced''': Bob is a character in a VideoGame which uses the InsurmountableWaistHighFence. His wings are an iconic part of his appearance, but letting him truly fly would bring up even ''more'' FridgeLogic.

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* '''Enforced''': Bob is a character in a VideoGame which uses the InsurmountableWaistHighFence.InsurmountableWaistHeightFence. His wings are an iconic part of his appearance, but letting him truly fly would bring up even ''more'' FridgeLogic.



* '''Defied''': Bob realizes his wings could, theoretically, be used to fly, and so with practice, and perhaps some surgery and magic, learns to do so.
* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Defied''': Bob realizes his wings could, theoretically, could theoretically be used to fly, and so with practice, and perhaps some surgery and magic, learns to do so.
* '''Discussed''': ???Bob meets what he suspects is a very LiteralGenie and wishes for wings, but is quick to stipulate that "I'd better ''also'' be able to fly with them."



* '''Deconstructed''': Bob wings aren't only useless, but the're a liability: he has to take out all his shirts and preen his feathers, and they get stuck in doors, to say nothing of how painful they are when they get hit. He eventual elects to have them removed and live a normal life.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob wings aren't only Beyond being useless, but the're Bob's wings are a liability: he has to take out all his shirts and preen his feathers, and they get stuck in doors, to say nothing of how painful they are when they get hit. He eventual elects to have them removed and live a normal life.



* '''Played For Laughs''': Other characters hang their coats on Bob's wings, often against Bob's will.
* '''Played For Drama''': Bob [[DisneyVillainDeath falls to his death]] thinking his wings will work.

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* '''Played For for Laughs''': Other characters hang their coats on Bob's wings, often against Bob's will.
* '''Played For for Drama''': Bob [[DisneyVillainDeath falls to his death]] thinking his wings will work.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob has wings, but is unable to fly, while Alice can fly despite having no wings.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob has wings, but is unable he uses them in an unconventional manner other than flying (such as using them to fly, while Alice can fly despite having no wings.grab things from afar).

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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob wings aren't only useless, but the're a liability: he has to take out all his shirts and preen his feathers, and they get stuck in doors, to say nothing of how painful they are when they get hit. He eventual elects to have them removed and live a normal life.
* '''Reconstructed''': With Bob's species, wings are like hair: they're an expression of personality, and so are mostly important for social reasons. Bob simply has his feathers trimmed, leaving him with more conveniently-sized wings.



* '''Deconstructed''': Bob wings aren't only useless, but the're a liability: he has to take out all his shirts and preen his feathers, and they get stuck in doors, to say nothing of how painful they are when they get hit. He eventual elects to have them removed and live a normal life.
* '''Reconstructed''': With Bob's species, wings are like hair: they're an expression of personality, and so are mostly important for social reasons. Bob simply has his feathers trimmed, leaving him with more conveniently-sized wings.



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** Bob has wings, but doesn't need them to fly, so they're basically decoration.



* '''Deconstructed''': Bob wings aren't only useless, but the're a liability: he has to take out all his shirts and preen his feathers, and they get stuck in doors, to say nothing of how painful they are when they get hit. He eventual elects to have them removed and live a normal life.
* '''Reconstructed''': With Bob's species, wings are like hair: they're an expression of personality, and so are mostly important for social reasons. Bob simply has his feathers trimmed, leaving him with more conveniently-sized wings.



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** Bob's wings are functional... for something other than flight.

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* '''Justified''':
** Bob's wings are too small to carry his weight.
** Bob cannot use his wings to fly, but it's because his wing was injured.
* '''Inverted''': Bob has no wings or other body part that could let him fly, but he can fly anyway.
* '''Subverted''': After practice, Bob learns how to fly.
* '''Double Subverted''': At least he thinks so, but it was AllJustADream.
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob ''can'' fly, but frequently picks up the IdiotBall and [[ForgotAboutHisPowers forgets this]].

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* '''Justified''':
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'''Justified''': As with flightless birds, Bob's wings are too small to carry his weight.
* '''Inverted''': Bob can fly even though he has no wings or other body part that could let him fly, and is explicitly stated to have no supernatural powers.
* '''Subverted''':
** After practice, Bob learns how to fly.
** Bob cannot use his wings to fly, but it's because his wing was injured.
* '''Inverted''': Bob has no wings or other body part that could let him fly, but he can fly anyway.
* '''Subverted''': After practice, Bob learns how to fly.
injured.
* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
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At least he thinks so, but it was AllJustADream.
** Even before they were injured, Bob's wings didn't work.
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''':
Bob ''can'' fly, but frequently picks up the IdiotBall and [[ForgotAboutHisPowers forgets this]].this]].
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob has wings, but is unable to fly, while Alice can fly despite having no wings.



* '''Played For Laughs''': Other characters hang their coats on Bob's wings, against Bob's will.

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* '''Implied''': Bob has wings, but is never shown flying; instead, he walks everywhere.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Other characters hang their coats on Bob's wings, often against Bob's will.



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* '''Subverted''': After practice, Bob learns how to fly...
* '''Double Subverted''': At least he thinks so, but it was [[AllJustADream All Just A Dream]].
* '''Parodied''': Other characters use his wings as a coatrack or a fan.

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* '''Subverted''': After practice, Bob learns how to fly...
fly.
* '''Double Subverted''': At least he thinks so, but it was [[AllJustADream All Just A Dream]].
AllJustADream.
* '''Parodied''': Other characters use his wings as a coatrack or a fan.???



* '''Averted''': Bob can use his wings. Or, Bob has no wings.
* '''Enforced''': Bob is a character in a VideoGame which uses the InsurmountableWaistHighFence. Letting him truly fly would bring up even ''more'' FridgeLogic.
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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Bob can use his wings. Or, wings.
**
Bob has no wings.
* '''Enforced''': Bob is a character in a VideoGame which uses the InsurmountableWaistHighFence. Letting His wings are an iconic part of his appearance, but letting him truly fly would bring up even ''more'' FridgeLogic.
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
"No, I can't fly. I somehow grew wings not too long ago, but boy, was I disappointed when I found out that they don't work."
* '''Invoked''': ???
Bob gets a non-working pair of wings grafted on.
* '''Exploited''': ???Bob may be unable to fly, but he can use his wings to fan himself and his friends on hot days.



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

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* '''Conversed''': ???"Why don't Bob's wings work? They certainly look like they should, and he's never mentioned any sort of injury to them."
* '''Played For Laughs''': Other characters hang their coats on Bob's wings, against Bob's will.
* '''Played For Drama''': Bob [[DisneyVillainDeath falls to his death]] thinking his wings will work.



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* '''Averted''': ???

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* '''Averted''': ???Bob can use his wings. Or, Bob has no wings.
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'''Wings do Nothing''': A character has wings, but cannot fly.

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'''Wings do Nothing''': '''Basic Trope''': A character has wings, but cannot fly.



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

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* '''Parodied''': ???
Other characters use his wings as a coatrack or a fan.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Bob ''can'' fly, but frequently picks up the IdiotBall and [[ForgotAboutHisPowers forgets this]].



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

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* '''Enforced''': ???Bob is a character in a VideoGame which uses the InsurmountableWaistHighFence. Letting him truly fly would bring up even ''more'' FridgeLogic.



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

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* '''Defied''': ???Bob realizes his wings could, theoretically, be used to fly, and so with practice, and perhaps some surgery and magic, learns to do so.

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* '''Justified''': Bob's wings are too small to carry his weight.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Bob's wings are too small to carry his weight.weight.
** Bob cannot use his wings to fly, but it's because his wing was injured.



* '''Subverted''': Bob cannot use his wings to fly, but it turns out that's because his wing was injured.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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* '''Subverted''': After practice, Bob cannot use his wings learns how to fly, but it turns out that's because his wing was injured.
fly...
* '''Double Subverted''': ???At least he thinks so, but it was [[AllJustADream All Just A Dream]].
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'''Wings do Nothing''': [A character has wings, but cannot fly.]

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'''Wings do Nothing''': [A A character has wings, but cannot fly.]
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'''Wings do Nothing''': [A character has wings, but cannot fly.]
* '''Straight''': Bob has wings coming out of his back, but cannot fly.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has huge wings that are almost as big as the rest of his body, and cannot fly.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob can use his wings to glide short distances.
* '''Justified''': Bob's wings are too small to carry his weight.
* '''Inverted''': Bob has no wings or other body part that could let him fly, but he can fly anyway.
* '''Subverted''': Bob cannot use his wings to fly, but it turns out that's because his wing was injured.
*'''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
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