Line #7 Analysis/PottyEmergency


1	* '''Situations in which a character might have a Potty Emergency:'''
2	** After a GiganticGulp. The drink could be any drink, and some characters, especially ones who consume a lot anyway, may not get a potty emergency from this, but if drinking a gigantic gulp ''is'' responsible or partially responsible for the potty emergency, expect the character to say "I shouldn't have had so much X" or "I drank too much X" at least once. The weird thing is that sometimes the characters will have a potty emergency ''directly'' after drinking the gigantic gulp, whereas in RealLife fluids take time to digest and the bladder takes time to fill up, and additionally, the whole reason we drink liquid anyway is for hydration/nutrients, so not all the drink will be peed out. But if this ''does'' happen, expect a BrickJoke about having too much of the drink in question.
3	** After eating way too much unhealthy/high in fiber food.
4	** If they are sick or [[LaxativePrank drugged]] (with No. 2 and throwing up). But we won't go into this as it's {{squick}}y.
5	** In the woods. Particularly in the CampingEpisode. If the character is in the woods and needs to pee expect them to [[DefiedTrope refuse to]] [[NatureTinkling pee in the woods]] or have a ShyBladder.
6	** In a city. Common gags with a character who is having a Potty Emergency in the city is having them go into shops and ask for the bathroom but it's for paying customers only, dirty public bathrooms (often in a gas station), and imagery related to toilets or water. If the character is doing a PottyDance, the surrounding characters might give them some weird looks, and expect lots of CringeComedy if one of them is a LoveInterest.
7	** In a car. Particularly for children, and if it's a child, the driver would probably say something like "Didn't I tell you to go before we left?" The child will probably have to stop by the side of the road, where there may or may not be a toilet.
8	** During a traffic jam or stuck elevator, where there may or may not be a time limit for the character.
9	** During a formal setting. Expect lots of CringeComedy.
10	** After just waking up. The trope for this is RipVanTinkle.
11	** While asleep, and in a dream. May result in EmbarrassingDampSheets or a downplayed version of RipVanTinkle when they wake up.
12	** In any situation when a person in authority doesn't allow someone to use the bathroom for any reason, e.g. a teacher doesn't allow a student to use the bathroom.
13	** Upon hearing a BrownNote. However, this is not the very definition of BrownNote. A brown note is something which causes something, anything, bad to happen to the character upon seeing/hearing/touching/whatever it. As such, if the noise makes Alice need to pee, or if it causes her to poop her pants, that's a brown note, but it's also a brown note if it just makes her into a ButtMonkey for the episode.
14	** At home, if someone is already in the bathroom. Even worse if they're taking precious time in there doing vanity-related things, e.g. makeup.
15	** If the character feels the need to go and doesn't want to stop what they're doing to visit the bathroom. This variant is pretty common with child characters or [[ManChild childish adults]].
16	* '''Characters who might have a Potty Emergency:'''
17	** The Protagonist(s). Bonus points if two or more of them are simultaneously afflicted.
18	** The PluckyComicRelief.
19	** Any character with a ShyBladder.
20	** The ButtMonkey.
21	** Children, particularly preschoolers, extra particularly if they are being [[ToiletTrainingPlot potty trained]].
22	* '''Possible outcomes of a Potty Emergency:'''
23	** PottyFailure. Expect them to be embarrassed if that happens, or, if they are a NeatFreak, angry/sad. Sometimes, however, they don't care.
24	** Using a JarPotty. Mind another character doesn't drink it, though!
25	** [[NatureTinkling Going outside,]] or [[PuttingThePeeInPool in a body of water.]] This will usually gross out/embarrass everyone involved, but again, sometimes the potty-goer doesn't care, and if they are childish they may even enjoy it.
26	** Using the bathroom. The best outcome for everyone, especially if they washed their hands. Usually, if a character has had a lengthy PottyEmergency and finally uses the bathroom, they will greatly enjoy it.
27	* '''If a character is having a Potty Emergency, expect them to be:'''
28	** Doing a PottyDance.
29	** Groaning.
30	** Acting nervous.
31	** Announcing their need to use the bathroom (the trope for this is CallingYourBathroomBreaks).
32	** Having water remind them of peeing.
33	** [[AttentionDeficitOohShiny Being very easily distracted.]]
34	** Being seemingly obsessed with bathrooms.
35	** As such, characters like TheSpock, the ComicallySerious, and any other "stoic" or "serious" characters are hardly ever seen having Potty Emergencies.

Context Analysis / PottyEmergency