Other variations include making a funny face in the ID photo, or the card text containing humorous or non-sensical details (usually a Freeze-Frame Bonus). For example, an ID drawn in crayon, or a plastic police badge from the toy store.Įven if the document isn't blatantly fake, the character is likely to anti-climatically hold it upside down. If the character doesn't actually have the necessary ID, they will present a very crude fake document of laughable quality. But if the character is the The Klutz, an Unfortunate Item Swap in the heat of the moment will leave them mistakenly flashing a similar, but irrelevant, object they might also be carrying in their wallet or on their person- such as a gym membership card or personal photo. They may be entering secured premises, performing a Flashed-Badge Hijack, or presenting a permit that authorizes them to perform a restricted activity. There are many circumstances where a character may need to present a badge or other official credentials.
