Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Recap / PlasticAddictS1E4ArmadaSmokescreen

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Removing leftovers from Getting Crap Past The Radar cleanup.


%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

Changed: 218

Removed: 154

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: When TJ activates Smokescreen's Mini-Con gimmick:
-->'''TJ:''' ''"You know, it's not often I'm jealous of a toy, but that is a really big cannon! If it intimidates you too much, it does retract back..."''

to:

%% * GettingCrapPastTheRadar: When TJ activates Smokescreen's Mini-Con gimmick:
-->'''TJ:''' ''"You know, it's not often I'm jealous of a toy, but that
GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is a really big cannon! on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If it intimidates you too much, it does retract back..."''are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

Added: 425

Changed: 113

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AwesomeYetImpractical: Smokescreen's Mini-Con gimmick deploys a {{BFG}} bigger than the figure itself... so big that he ''can't stand''.

to:

* AwesomeYetImpractical: AwesomeYetImpractical:
** TJ points out that his Mini-Con towing hook makes no sense because they're so tiny and is even more useless in robot mode.
** Smokescreen's head automorphs when his crane is pulled into position. This means you can't move the crane to improve his balance without moving his head along with it or vice versa.
**
Smokescreen's Mini-Con gimmick deploys a {{BFG}} bigger than the figure itself... so big that he ''can't stand''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AwesomeYetImpractical: Smokescreen's gimmick is a {{BFG}} bigger than him...which is precisely the problem, it's so massive he ''can't stand''.
* BiggerIsBetter: {{Inverted}}. TJ believes the Mini-Con, Liftor, is a better toy than Smokescreen himself, and that the set is almost worth $10 just for the ''accessory figure''.

to:

* AwesomeYetImpractical: Smokescreen's Mini-Con gimmick is deploys a {{BFG}} bigger than him...which is precisely the problem, it's figure itself... so massive big that he ''can't stand''.
* BiggerIsBetter: {{Inverted}}. TJ believes the Mini-Con, Liftor, is a better toy than Smokescreen himself, and that the set is almost worth $10 just for the ''accessory figure''.accessory figure.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* AwesomeYetImpractical: Smokescreen's gimmick is a {{BFG}} bigger than him...which is precisely the problem, it's so massive he ''can't stand''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* BiggerIsBetter: {{Inverted}}. According to TJ, the Mini-Con, Liftor, is actually a better toy than Smokescreen himself, claiming the set is almost worth $10 just for the ''accessory figure''.

to:

* BiggerIsBetter: {{Inverted}}. According to TJ, TJ believes the Mini-Con, Liftor, is actually a better toy than Smokescreen himself, claiming and that the set is almost worth $10 just for the ''accessory figure''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


-->'''TJ:''' ''"You know, it's not often I'm jealous of a toy, but that is a really big cannon! [But] if it intimidates you too much it does retract back..."''

to:

-->'''TJ:''' ''"You know, it's not often I'm jealous of a toy, but that is a really big cannon! [But] if If it intimidates you too much much, it does retract back..."''

Added: 53

Changed: 78

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* {{Catchphrase}}: This marks the first appearance of "I['ll] stay addicted, so you can stay away."

to:

* {{Catchphrase}}: This marks the The first appearance of "I['ll] episode to feature it:
--> ''"I['ll]
stay addicted, so you can stay away.""''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* Catchphrase: This marks the first appearance of "I['ll] stay addicted, so you can stay away."

to:

* Catchphrase: {{Catchphrase}}: This marks the first appearance of "I['ll] stay addicted, so you can stay away."
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* Catchphrase: This marks the first appearance of "I['ll] stay addicted, so you can stay away."
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* BiggerIsBetter: {{Inverted}}. According to TJ, the Mini-Con, Liftor, is actually a better toy than Smokescreen himself, claiming the set is almost worth $10 just for the ''accessory figure''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

----
!Tropes
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: When TJ activates Smokescreen's Mini-Con gimmick:
-->'''TJ:''' ''"You know, it's not often I'm jealous of a toy, but that is a really big cannon! [But] if it intimidates you too much it does retract back..."''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

'''"Armada is going to be one of those toylines that contributes a lot to my efforts. Smokescreen is one of Transformers most infamous shelf warmers and here you get to see why."'''

'''Release:''' August 7, 2008
----

Top