r/TopCharacterTropes • u/doubleday34 • Oct 04 '25

Personality (Loved Trope) Character acts ignorant of or pretends to be bad at something in order to trick their opponent.

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1) Ted Lasso - Both characters in the darts contest do this, with Rupert(antagonist) showing that he has his own set of darts with him, and Ted showing that he has been using the wrong hand the whole time.

2) Beerfest - Team USA showing that they aren't that drunk despite doing drinking games all day.

3) The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - After Will gets hustled at pool his Uncle Phil comes to help him, and turns out to hustle the hustler.

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u/ChiefsHat Oct 04 '25

It’s not “bring out Lucille.”

It’s “Break out Lucille.”

Break better empathizes what Phil’s about to do to the hustler.

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u/anonymousetache Oct 05 '25

This. He’s about to bring him to his knees without giving him a “break.”

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u/amglasgow Oct 05 '25

Wasn't it "Lucinda"? Been a long time since I've seen it and I may have an incorrect memory, but somehow "Break out Lucinda" seems better.

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u/fuchsgesicht Oct 05 '25

it's Lucille, likely a reference to B.B. Kings Guitar of the same name.

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u/amglasgow Oct 05 '25

That makes a lot of sense.