Line #17 PlayingWith/EyepatchOfPower


1	'''Basic Trope''': A character wears an eyepatch, or something else concealing one eye, to show that they're hardcore.
2	* '''Straight''': Bob with an eyepatch over one eye is a total badass.
3	* '''Exaggerated''': Most of the cast is terrible in combat, and Bob is feared throughout the universe for his world-destroying powers.
4	* '''Downplayed''': Bob is considered pretty cool.
5	* '''Justified''':
6	** The reason the Bob lost the eye in the first place was because he spent a lot of time fighting in the past, and eventually became wounded; that's why he's so experienced when it comes to combat.
7	** The eyepatch is actually a magical item that grants the one wearing it extra power, enabling them to fight far better.
8	* '''Inverted''':
9	** Bob with an eyepatch is not badass at all, and doesn't even look it.
10	** Bob is highly skilled in combat due to his ThirdEye.
11	* '''Subverted''': Bob looks badass with his eyepatch but turns out to be worse in combat than the rest of the cast.
12	* '''Double Subverted''': Bob isn't so good at fighting after all... but then he takes the eyepatch off, and it turns out that it's his [[PowerLimiter seal to prevent him from hurting people with his massive power]] on accident- he's actually really badass after all.
13	* '''Parodied''':
14	** The degree of power characters have is directly proportional to how many eyepatches they wear and/or how big they are, or at least everyone thinks so. Characters will voluntarily put out their own eyes to become more powerful.
15	** Bob wears a patch over each eye, meaning he's twice as tough as anyone with just one.
16	** Charlie eventually snaps "take that damn eyepatch off!" -- turns out the eyepatch-wearer only wears it to look tough, and has perfectly functioning eyes.
17	** An alien or monsters with more than two eyes put on eyepatches on all eyes except one, and by this trope become the most powerful combatant in the universe.
18	* '''Zig Zagged''':
19	** The badassitude of the Bob varies widely at different points in the story.
20	** The eyepatch is a PowerLimiter, but allows Bob to look cool.
21	* '''Averted''': Characters in the series who have eyepatches are no more experienced with fighting than the ones who don't.
22	* '''Enforced''': The actor who plays the series' badass loses an eye in RealLife, so the creators decide to [[RealLifeWritesThePlot give his character an eyepatch]] without reducing the character's combat prowess.
23	* '''Lampshaded''': "Don't mess with me or my badass eyepatch if you value your life!"
24	* '''Invoked''': Bob, with two fully-functioning eyes, starts wearing an eyepatch in the hopes of increasing his badassery as a consequence.
25	* '''Exploited''': Charlie takes advantage of the eyepatch guy's blindspot.
26	* '''Defied''':
27	** When he loses an eye and starts wearing an eyepatch, Bob refuses to go into combat situations anymore after the incident.
28	** Bob decides to openly display his damaged eye for more intimidation effect.
29	* '''Discussed''': "Watch out- one of the guys on the other side has an eyepatch. Probably means he's really strong- I saw a movie like that once."
30	* '''Conversed''': "Hey, look at that guy with the eyepatch in the background! Bet you ten bucks he takes down the entire opposing side."
31	* '''Deconstructed''': The consequences of having an eyepatch are explored - the Bob may be more experienced in combat, but the loss of depth perception makes him vulnerable. The eyepatch may be a MagicFeather.
32	* '''Reconstructed''':
33	** Bob lost his eye in an earlier fight, and trains hard to make sure he isn't caught off-guard again.
34	** Bob is actually using the eyepatch to [[Series/MythBusters improve his/her night vision.]]
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38	%% Optional items, added after Conversed, at your discretion:
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40	%%* '''Implied''': ???
41	%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
42	%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???

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