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eyebones Since: Apr, 2004
2015-12-19 06:50:35

I'm not sure the word obvious is as ambiguous as all that. The trope is about a plot element that is being ignored by the writers for effect. No writer for the show was unaware that the last person to rely on for sensible behavior was Gilligan. They were also very aware Gilligan was the go-to Reset Button for any episode. The writer's expect that you know this stuff, too. It is obvious. That's the gag.

It is a bit of "Here's where we depart from reality. Please engage Suspension of Disbelief."

As an aside, I think you will notice that as soon as it is known by any character in the JJ story that it has to do with the voice, measures are taken. Without exception. Ditto for when it is known that the [[strike]]midi-chlorians[[/strike]] viruses are a factor.

Edited by eyebones For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong. — H.L. Mencken
KingZeal Since: Oct, 2009
2015-12-21 20:10:25

"The trope is about a plot element that is being ignored by the writers for effect."

Assuming you're right, that's not how the trope is being used. Look through the examples. It's being used as a catch-all "Why didn't they do this?"

And that's assuming you are right, because I don't see that specification anywhere in the description.

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