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openDespair Event Horizon + The Corruption + Superpowered Evil Side = ???
Somebody involuntarily transforms into a dangerous, destructive monster or a villain when they suffer from intense soul-crushing despair/madness/other negative emotions, possibly permanently, and it usually has a specific word in-universe: abstracting (The Amazing Digital Circus), turning into a witch (Puella Magi Madoka Magica), akumatization (Miraculous Ladybug), etc.
Edited by SnowskyopenVillain uses the fact that the heroes value the lives of others as a weakness to exploit
For example, they might kill a bunch of civilians and threaten to kill more if the heroes don't do something for them. Basically a Super-Trope for I Have Your Wife and I Will Punish Your Friend for Your Failure, but with the scope broadened out so that the lives of innocent civilians also counts.
openAndYouThoughtItWouldFail but for production companies
Is there an equivalent to And You Thought It Would Fail for when a production company thinks one of their products won't do well, not necessarily involving any prospective audience? For specifics, I'm talking about Lost. ABC famously thought it wouldn't work (it was the lovechild of a producer with one foot out the door and a writer with no long-term plan of where to take it), and they even fired the producer who greenlit the pilot. Instead, it became a huge success that they were willing to take to ten seasons if they could and pioneered sci-fi television in the years that it ran. I don't have any info on how prospective audience members thought about the show, so:
- Could And You Thought It Would Fail apply if it doesn't specify an audience feeling, and
- If that trope doesn't apply, is there one that does to just the creative team producing it?
openBattle of ideas
Describing a battle between 2 persons, groups, or even whole factions, which is as much about an argument of ideas/philosophy as it is a fight where blood may be shed. May involve symbolisms.
openUnconscious/biological urge to go to a specific location
A person suddenly is compelled to go to a specific location, or everyone in a group (say, if they were Sleeper Agents) uncosiously acts on the need to meet at a specific location.
Like migration patterns in animals, sort of?
Edited by nanakiroopenLove Heart Hands
Do we have a Stock Pose trope for making a heart shape by holding both hands together resting your fingers together upwards and your thumb down over to make a heart shape with the gap, see this article for a picture of what I am talking about:
https://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-xiv-valentiones-day-love-heart-emote-1851217811
openDescribe this version of Apollo
•Due to indirectly getting Hestia killed and his kidnapping and attempted assault on Persephone, him and Artemis are on sour terms.
•According to Artemis, their mother always favored Apollo and that’s why Apollo could get away with everything.
•Tricked Artemis into killing Orion (would-be boyfriend) because he didn’t like how chummy he was with her.
•Has a nightclub called “The Wild Hyacinth” and even has one in the pocket of his waistcoat.
•Still madly obsessed with Persephone and dreams of forcing her to be his bride.
•Has a rivalry with Dionysus, Hermes, and Pan.
•Inspired by MK 1 Shang Tsung and Lore Olympus Apollo. (Expy or something else? His personality is a mash-up of the two.)
openDescribe this version of Ares
•Leader of the Wild Boar (Any better names?)
•Arms dealing, assassinations, and racketeering.
•His followers’ weapons range from AK-47s, machetes, and other various types of knives and guns. He however still wields a shield and sword.
•Has the Furies/Erinyes on his side along with Eris.
•Despite his calm demeanor, he hides a bloodthirsty and sadistic side to him.
•His chariot takes the form of a motorcycle. Every time he revs it up, you can still hear neighing sounds.
openYou finally called me dad!
A child finally calls one of their parents mom or dad, after exclusively calling them by name up until then.
openDoes a platonic version of Ships That Pass In The Night exist?
Two characters don't interact canonically, but the fandom makes up a familial/friendly relationship between them. For example, in My Hero Academia, Shinsou and Eri are often portrayed as adoptive siblings with Aizawa being their dad.
openContinuity matches broadcast order, but not production order Live Action TV
I believe this would be a YMMV trope, but I still want to know what it’s called.
Basically, it’s whenever a television series airs its episodes out of production order, but when you look at the content of the episodes, you notice that there are several continuity issues that don’t make any sense if you watch the episodes in proper production order, but they make perfect sense if you watch them in the order they were aired.
Example: The Really Loud House - Most noticeable with the second season. Lincoln's ex-girlfriend, Charlie, dumps him in favor of another boy named Marcus in "The Tennessee Surprise: Love Is in the Air" (ninth episode in production order, second in broadcast order), and then it gets referenced in "Last Friend Standing" (fifth episode in production order, third in broadcast order). A story arc involving his relationship with Lynn's new friend, Zia, after Charlie dumped him then begins in "Louder by the Dozen" (sixth in production order, fourth in broadcast order), and at the end, Lynn prevents him from dating Zia because she doesn’t want it to feel like he is stealing her friend, only to relent this in "Nice Guys Finish First" (third in production order, fifth in broadcast order).
Edited by BlankBlanknessopenDescribe this version of Hera
•Hera has no blood relations to Zeus.
•Don’t know whether to make her a somewhat sympathetic or straight up Evil. On one hand, it’s kind’ve seen as cliche to make female villains be sympathetic, redeemable in comparison to other male villains. On another hand, that’s kinda how’s she’s like in the original myths.
•She’s rallies/manipulates Poseidon, Apollo, and, Ares to kill Zeus, bring up her husband’s sins against them as a way to persuade them.
•Zeus being a bad husband or it was a mutually toxic relationship.
•Not only becomes the sole queen, she becomes a crime boss as well.
•Favors and cherished Ares, albeit tends to manipulate him and even encourages him to essentially bully anyone she doesn’t like.
openTropes to describe this version of Poseidon
•Leader of the criminal organization Court of Poseidon
•Prone to causing earthquakes with his suppressed rage.
•Uses his trident to bash or impale rival gangsters.
•8’0” in height
•Apparently has the power to essentially make someone a god. That’s one of the reasons why he has followers besides the power and wealth. •Both verbally and physically abusive towards his followers, from sometimes beating them with his trident if he felt dishonored, torturing them, and murdering their loved ones if he sees them as a distraction.
•Sees himself as superior to Zeus, often calling the latter a “worthless dog” chasing around harlots instead of doing his job and that he’s an old, withering fool.
•Took part in murdering Zeus along with Hera, Ares, and Apollo.
openForced into servitude for disobeying
Someone disobeys a group, and as punishment, they are put to work.
An example would be in The Final Exit of the Disciples of Ascensia. (spoilers) Mira and Celisse are told early on that if they run away from the group, they will be permanent servants to the mothers. Later, thinking that the group will commit mass suicide, they run away. They are caught, and since the group doesn't actually kill themselves, they have to work for them for the rest of their lives.
resolved Sister Trope for Can't Live With Them, Can't Live Without Them
I thought the trope I needed was Can't Live with Them, Can't Live Without Them, but maybe not. I'm looking for a trope about siblings or cousins who do not get along well at all. Like, one sibling is on the good guys team and the other is a villain or a rebel rogue off on their own, or they just have two completely different personalities. One sibling gets so mad at the other's antics. Maybe they threaten to disown them, or they purposefully shut themselves away and commence the silent treatment, only to realize that, despite their sibling's shenanigans, they still love them, want to bond and hang out, no ill will or harm is wished upon the one whose pulling things.
openTwo mystery tropes
- Everyone Did It: All the suspects played a role in committing the crime.
- Nobody Did It: None of the suspects committed the crime.
openIncompetent Character Wins A Contest Against All Odds By Sheet Luck
I'm looking for a trope that's sort-of-related to the Invincible Incompetent, except that, while that trope describes a character, this trope describes a single event where a clumsy or unintelligent character who usually isn't the Invincible Incompetent manages to win a challenge or competition, against all odds, by sheer luck.
May manifest as a way for the author to Throw the Dog a Bone.
Edited by sRAMrelevratopenImpartiality Failure
A character who's supposed to be impartial/neutral about something (such as a judge or mediator) realizes that they're leaning towards one side (and sometimes requests to be replaced for that reason).
In The Simpsons, Marge and Homer go to Reverend Lovejoy for marriage counseling. After Marge lists Homer's innumerable failures as a husband and human being, Lovejoy confesses that this is the first time he's sided with one spouse so completely (the other couple we see are both horrible, but in equal measure).
openfake medical reports to avoid standing trial
Is there a trope where a criminal would submit bogus medical reports claiming he was feeble-minded to stand trial as part of a broader effort to evade justice?
Looking for a trope to describe a situation where a character who is morally ambivalent (say, too close to a Knight Templar, or a Designated Hero) gets a little morality boost by being shown to have a good working relationship with someone unambiguously heroic.
The case I'm thinking of particularly is Kayle and Ryze in League of Legends. Kayle was originally a figure of angelic righteousness against her fallen sister Morgana, but they got a lore update to have them represent the opposite sides of To Be Lawful or Good. This has led to the fanbase dismissing Kayle as a Tautological Templar or worse, finding Morgana far more sympathetic because she never claims to represent true justice. In Legends of Runeterra, however, Ryze (who is good, noble, and self-sacrificing but not at all nice about it) is shown to be one of her colleagues, who comes to her aid because she sent him a messenger. And while Ryze can and would do just about anything to save the world, he would NOT work with someone who had forfeited her humanity while trying to be 'justice.'
Thoughts?
Edited by Chariset