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'''Plot armor''' is a term used in fiction to describe the overly convenient invulnerability of a character, usually [[Daniel Larson|the protagonist]], that is needed for a [[Chronology|story]] to continue.<ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/slang/plot-armor</ref> | '''Plot armor''' is a term used in fiction to describe the overly convenient invulnerability of a character, usually [[Daniel Larson|the protagonist]], that is needed for a [[Chronology|story]] to continue.<ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/slang/plot-armor</ref> | ||
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Time and time again, the [[R/Daniellarson|Larsonian community]] had watched Daniel incriminate himself multiple times by filming his wrongdoings and posting or streaming them online for all the world to see; the most that would happen would Daniel being [[Jail Arc|held in jail for, at most, a few weeks]], or simply being given a [[Olive Garden Incident|slap-on-the-wrist]]. This became one of the more infamous parts of Daniel's presence, both in real life and online, as Daniel seemed, for a substantial stretch of time, to be above the law, or at least immune to its more concrete punishments. | Time and time again, the [[R/Daniellarson|Larsonian community]] had watched Daniel incriminate himself multiple times by filming his wrongdoings and posting or streaming them online for all the world to see; the most that would happen would Daniel being [[Jail Arc|held in jail for, at most, a few weeks]], or simply being given a [[Olive Garden Incident|slap-on-the-wrist]]. This became one of the more infamous parts of Daniel's presence, both in real life and online, as Daniel seemed, for a substantial stretch of time, to be above the law, or at least immune to its more concrete punishments. | ||
Daniel's plot armor seemed to break for good when he was arrested on 30 April 2024, 24 days after [[April 6th Incident|his most intense and infamous meltdown to date]] in Larstory, and then spent nearly two years behind bars. Many speculated that he was at serious risk of being institutionalized for the rest of his life ([[Second Jail Arc#Plea Agreement|plea deals]] notwithstanding). However, he was released from prison on 21 [[July 2026]] | Daniel's plot armor seemed to break for good when he was arrested on 30 April 2024, 24 days after [[April 6th Incident|his most intense and infamous meltdown to date]] in Larstory, and then spent nearly two years behind bars. Many speculated that he was at serious risk of being institutionalized for the rest of his life ([[Second Jail Arc#Plea Agreement|plea deals]] notwithstanding). However, he was released from prison on 21 [[July 2026]], though this does not mean his plot armor has fully re-materialized; his release comes with the mandates of being on probation for up to two years, and having his behavior online and offline heavily monitored by caregivers and officers. | ||
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
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*[[October 16th Incident]] - Daniel was kicked out of housing due to him having a breakdown and damaging Miss P's house, resulting in him becoming homeless. He was issued an $1,000 citation and trespassed from the property, but was otherwise let out onto the streets without further repercussions. | *[[October 16th Incident]] - Daniel was kicked out of housing due to him having a breakdown and damaging Miss P's house, resulting in him becoming homeless. He was issued an $1,000 citation and trespassed from the property, but was otherwise let out onto the streets without further repercussions. | ||
*[[Folsom Field Arrest]] - During the [[College Arc]] where he "enrolled" into the University of Colorado Boulder, Daniel was contacted by a troll masquerading as Buffaloes football coach Deion Sanders. The troll coaxed him into trespassing by claiming he would be at the football facility for some sort of speech, as well as antagonizing him by bringing up his racism and claiming [[Grace VanderWaal]] called him a "pussy". Daniel would then go to the facility while livestreaming, and was denied access; he reportedly then had a meltdown and struck a security guard, resulting him being arrested for third-degree assault. However, after spending two days in jail, he was then released. | *[[Folsom Field Arrest]] - During the [[College Arc]] where he "enrolled" into the University of Colorado Boulder, Daniel was contacted by a troll masquerading as Buffaloes football coach Deion Sanders. The troll coaxed him into trespassing by claiming he would be at the football facility for some sort of speech, as well as antagonizing him by bringing up his racism and claiming [[Grace VanderWaal]] called him a "pussy". Daniel would then go to the facility while livestreaming, and was denied access; he reportedly then had a meltdown and struck a security guard, resulting him being arrested for third-degree assault. However, after spending two days in jail, he was then released. | ||
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