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whizzerd
Since: Oct, 2010
25th Apr, 2019 03:16:40 AM
they/them || "Forgive me, regent of queer amphibians" - Lt.BGob
Synchronicity
MOD
(4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
25th Apr, 2019 07:36:57 AM
You can Downplay the relevant "idiot" tropes.
Edited by Synchronicity
molokai198
Since: Oct, 2012
26th Apr, 2019 01:04:23 PM
Edited by molokai198
As Opposed to tropes like Dumbass Has a Point, Idiot Savant, and Genius Ditz, while not going as far as to invoke Idiot Ball, the character in question seems equal points Cloudcuckoolander and Normal/Genius, being the former more regularly such as giving actual meaningful advice with reliable frequency, but having enough idiot tendencies and insane logic chains that it's no question they aren't completely normal. An example might be a character contributing meaningful help to figuring out a mystery, while simultaneously and for no logical reason making a series of decorative paper hats.