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Cannox Annoyed Coffee Pot Since: May, 2013
Annoyed Coffee Pot
Dec 13th 2018 at 6:54:31 PM •••

Mmm... that caption picture has not aged well. Where'd we get it, anyway? Should we try to get a new one?

Ironically, I don't actually like coffee that much.
GuiRitter Since: Dec, 2010
Oct 19th 2017 at 7:38:43 AM •••

Entry about Kimi to Kanojo to Kanojo no Koi: seems to be the spoiler tags needs fixing, because something is hidden but later spoilered. I'm not familiar with the works so I don't want to do it.

Johnny1993 Since: Sep, 2012
May 9th 2013 at 4:45:27 PM •••

Let me remind you that, in Real Life, these examples can't harm you. They are fictional, and the definition of fictional is "does not exist in Real Life." You can't be hurt by things that don't exist-sure, they can frighten you, fill you with a sense of dread, or inspire Real Life maniacs, but it is, by definition of real and fictional, IMPOSSIBLE for them to actually hurt you. The Fourth Wall Will Not Protect You, but MST3K Mantra will. And yet I still don't blink whenever I see a Weeping Angel.

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macks2010 Since: Feb, 2014
Sep 25th 2017 at 6:22:31 PM •••

Got enough internal hyperlinks? Though I want to question why you even made this post, I also feel inclined to agree about weeping angels. Don't blink. Don't even blink...

Christian, gamer, programmer, brony, and quadriplegic (paralyzed mid-thorax down). I am filled with determination...
LucaEarlgrey Since: Dec, 2012
Feb 15th 2017 at 2:43:21 AM •••

Sadly the page image's effect doesn't work if Night Vision is enabled, though I suppose that can't be fixed easily.

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macks2010 Since: Feb, 2014
Sep 12th 2017 at 8:55:58 AM •••

Yeah, I noticed that myself after seeing someone say so in the wikitext. Maybe someone with Java Script experience and appropriate permission can add a script to pick a different image depending on nightvision setting?? It would be cool to get it to work regardless of a given display setting.

edit: side note, does anyone know the tvtropes equivalent of mediawiki's nowiki tag? Above, I tried capitalizing Java Script (as is proper) without the space but it treats it as a link to a trope by that name (as in Java Script), and neither <nowiki> nor [nowiki] does anything on here

Edited by macks2010 Christian, gamer, programmer, brony, and quadriplegic (paralyzed mid-thorax down). I am filled with determination...
Kartoonkid95 Since: Jan, 2015
Mar 26th 2017 at 4:23:30 PM •••

There is a moment in Cinderella where the stepsisters tear up Cinderella's dress, and there are a couple of POV shots of them lunging toward the camera. Does this count at this trope?

Lecic Since: Dec, 2015
Jun 21st 2016 at 2:09:15 PM •••

The image needs removed. It's not supposed to be something created specifically for an article, is it?

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jormis29 Since: Mar, 2012
Jun 21st 2016 at 8:08:51 PM •••

Well the How to Pick a Good Image page says that "Troper-made images are fine" (there is also the List Of Pages Artists Can Illustrate page that suggest created images are fine)

Edited by jormis29 Working on cleaning up List of Shows That Need Summary
supernintendo128 Weeaboo extraordinare Since: Feb, 2013
Weeaboo extraordinare
Jan 17th 2015 at 7:13:20 PM •••

Someone needs to make an updated version of the trope image to fit the new layout.

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SeptimusHeap MOD (Edited uphill both ways)
Jan 18th 2015 at 1:57:19 AM •••

Not sure what you are talking about here.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
supernintendo128 Since: Feb, 2013
Jan 29th 2015 at 12:54:36 PM •••

I mean because of how the new image captions look.

pee pee poo poo
SeptimusHeap MOD (Edited uphill both ways)
Jan 30th 2015 at 2:29:41 AM •••

It looks fine for me.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
Camwood Since: Jan, 2015
Aug 8th 2015 at 12:10:13 PM •••

It's not fine, as the image caption is TV Tropes 1.0 styled... In TV Tropes 2.0. The result is the caption box being different then any other caption box, and that's NOT just because of the fact it's an image so it can have the hoof cover it.

SeptimusHeap MOD (Edited uphill both ways)
Aug 9th 2015 at 3:48:19 AM •••

Ah, so. You'd have to ask here for a fix.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
BalloonKennyBoy24 Since: Aug, 2015
Sep 21st 2015 at 1:01:50 PM •••

I don't really like the MLP-themed profile picture, I also have to agree with the TV Tropes 1.0 fact, this image needs to be updated, changed and to make sense.

Edited by BalloonKennyBoy24 Fuck this account.
pingastroper five. Since: Apr, 2015
five.
Jan 4th 2016 at 2:11:50 PM •••

Changed the picture so it has he new design's description box thing, and you're welcome.

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SonicLover Since: Sep, 2009
Nov 23rd 2010 at 12:46:59 PM •••

...the image of an Angel becomes itself an Angel...

Would someone please explain to me what that was doing at the end of the page, and what it's supposed to mean?

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Ehye Since: Dec, 1969
Feb 19th 2011 at 4:08:53 PM •••

It's a reference to the picture of Weeping Angels at the top of the page.

Weeping Angels are terrifying creatures from Doctor Who which can and will move any time they are unseen by human eyes... including those of the viewer. Now think again about the statement you quoted from the bottom of the page.

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MrSiegal Since: Jun, 2010
May 29th 2011 at 2:30:31 PM •••

The joke under it is just about the worst joke I have read on the site. Do I have permission to erase?

helterskelter Since: Nov, 2009
Jun 11th 2011 at 9:41:10 AM •••

I agree. This is standard JAFAAC. Going to Image Pickin'.

captainmarkle Since: Feb, 2011
Jun 22nd 2011 at 4:00:11 PM •••

Please change the picture. I saw it at midnight and am now on the verge of shitting in fear.

Trans rights are human rights. If you don't think that, please leave.
pingastroper Since: Apr, 2015
Jan 4th 2016 at 2:11:09 PM •••

I changed it... and now it's with the new description-box-thingie. You're welcome.

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RodimusPhil Since: Sep, 2014
Dec 13th 2014 at 6:10:30 PM •••

Seeing as how no one seems to like the Pinky Pie picture, I'd like to share an idea I had for an alternate image: The Little Shop of Horrors example, where Twoey attacks the people in the cinema. Won't be much less scarier, but at least it's clearer that it's not gonna get you for real, it actually happened in the movie, and I imagine LSoH has a wider fanbase than MLP. Just an idea.

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RodimusPhil Since: Sep, 2014
Dec 13th 2014 at 6:13:10 PM •••

I didn't realize until after posting this that this isn't exactly the place to discuss this, but I don't know how to delete this, so just ignore it.

SeptimusHeap MOD (Edited uphill both ways)
Dec 14th 2014 at 2:18:34 AM •••

I don't think deletion is needed here. I did decline the thread however, because "many people" are also supporting the image and the arguments against it are not compelling.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
BalloonKennyBoy24 Since: Aug, 2015
Oct 25th 2015 at 1:14:12 PM •••

I agree with Rodimus Phil's comment here, the Pinkie Pie picture is just stupid and doesn't make any sense.

Fuck this account.
LenKagamineFanboy Hiroyuki Nanafuse Since: Sep, 2015
Hiroyuki Nanafuse
Sep 14th 2015 at 9:14:05 AM •••

why isn't this in the music category?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMYiC6FT6YQ

I couldn't think of a username at first.
Dan2paul Since: Feb, 2010
Nov 21st 2014 at 9:44:16 AM •••

Just wondering, can't we have different pictures for different browsers? Just so that the font matches what it would look like in, say, a Mac, which uses the meatier Helvetica (?) over the oddly stringy Arial (?) font that is seen in Windows...

PBMadCat Since: Mar, 2013
Aug 13th 2014 at 5:44:49 AM •••

Can we get rid of the MLP picture? Sure, the hoof going over the text is funny and all but it's sourced to a fanfiction that doesn't actually break the fourth wall at any point and with the amount of hate for Fi M and it's fandom there is it's basically nothing but a controversy magnet.

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SeptimusHeap MOD (Edited uphill both ways)
Aug 13th 2014 at 5:52:31 AM •••

It was approved in this forum thread. Also, none of your arguments are sufficient to get an image removed, to be honest.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
Pyrarson Since: Nov, 2013
Aug 30th 2014 at 11:22:17 PM •••

It falls a little flat just in that the knife is cut off at the side of the square. That knife should be sticking out like the hoof.

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SeptimusHeap MOD (Edited uphill both ways)
Aug 31st 2014 at 1:51:42 AM •••

I don't see that as a problem at all.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
Thecommander236 Since: Aug, 2011
May 2nd 2012 at 11:58:31 PM •••

Oh, and that image at the top of the page isn't just a picture, Pinkie Pie actually is crawling out of it. I'd run now if I were you.

There we go. It was Chaotic Brian, but technically he was right and this shouldn't have been there. Here it is now for people to enjoy! :D :3

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ZorotheGallade Since: Sep, 2010
May 5th 2012 at 1:48:00 AM •••

MLP doesn't even contain an example of the trope.It's just a goddamn cartoon. There are shows that pretty much revolve around this.

ZorotheGallade Since: Sep, 2010
May 21st 2012 at 9:11:46 AM •••

Well, weeks late nobody fixed this. I am much disappoint.

IronAnimation (Not-So-Newbie)
Jun 13th 2012 at 2:24:38 AM •••

Could we atleast make the bottom of the image smaller,the white overlaps the blue bar thing. Also, the show has examples of forth wall breaking,sure-but pinkie pie escaping to hurt real people isn't even in fannon. Maybe weeping angels? That could turn out cool if we do it right.

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Telcontar MOD Since: Feb, 2012
Jun 13th 2012 at 2:47:22 AM •••

Whether it overlaps or not depends on your screen width.

As it is, if people want the image changed then start a thread in Image Pickin'. Personally, I really like the current and think it's funny, clear, and a great illustration of the trope.

That was the amazing part. Things just keep going.
Thecommander236 Since: Aug, 2011
Feb 1st 2013 at 9:53:25 PM •••

It was worth it to put this here. I regret nothing.

Don't make me destroy you. @ Castle Series
ElegantVamp Since: Aug, 2010
Feb 11th 2013 at 7:25:03 AM •••

I love this picture, never change it. Seriously, it's one of the best (if not THE best) article images on the site.

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Thecommander236 Since: Aug, 2011
Feb 11th 2013 at 1:56:37 PM •••

Oh, I agree.

Don't make me destroy you. @ Castle Series
Akamia Purifier Executor Since: Sep, 2011
Purifier Executor
Jun 13th 2012 at 2:14:19 PM •••

Since we have that... creepy... Pinkamena Pie coming after us with a knife, does this count as a Self-Demonstrating Article?

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StopMentioningYourself Since: Jul, 2012
Aug 24th 2012 at 10:09:30 PM •••

HELL YES IT DOES SHE'S AFTER ME NEVER STARE AT THE TROPE IMAGE WHILE--

Edited by StopMentioningYourself This has got to be like the 5,000th time I forgot my email or password...
Andygal Since: Jan, 2001
Sep 21st 2012 at 9:47:00 PM •••

...Pinkie Pie can warp reality enough to escape the Fourth Wall now? I'm terrified. So Terrified.

DrDaxxy Since: Feb, 2010
Apr 22nd 2012 at 8:45:48 AM •••

Popping out of the fourth wall is an oft-used gimmick in 3D media, but I'm not sure where to put it in the article.

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SimplySimple Since: Jan, 2010
Aug 14th 2011 at 1:09:17 PM •••

I'd just like to point out that Pinkie Pie putting her hand over the caption is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.

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MACZ2021 Since: Aug, 2011
Sep 12th 2011 at 7:30:56 AM •••

At first, I was weirded out by that picture, but then I lol'd when I tried clicking the link her hand is covering up.

Cookoo Since: Sep, 2010
Oct 16th 2011 at 11:24:42 AM •••

I guess we should be thankful they didn't do an animated GIF instead. I don't think many people would come back to this page then...

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
licawolf Since: Jul, 2009
Oct 19th 2011 at 9:18:26 AM •••

I don't know anything about My Little Pony, but that's one of the best images on the site, seriously. For a second it fooled me.

TARDISES Since: May, 2011
Dec 28th 2011 at 6:32:26 AM •••

INFECTED. THE PAGE IS INFECTED.

Honestly, I'd rather have the weeping angels.

ZorotheGallade Since: Sep, 2010
Apr 29th 2012 at 11:19:10 AM •••

I find myself with an agreement of over 95% with Tardises.Anything else will be fine.

Thecommander236 Since: Aug, 2011
Apr 15th 2012 at 10:25:08 PM •••

Someone took out the joke argument at the bottom of the page and didn't post it n here. That ticks me off. I hate who ever ruined that.

Don't make me destroy you. @ Castle Series
WhimsicalCalamari Since: Feb, 2011
Mar 4th 2012 at 6:55:57 AM •••

I went to Nanashi no Game from this picture to see some details about it, mostly for this trope's example. I then habitually went to the Random button and got sent back here.

Yeah, I'm kinda freaked out now.

Webby Very Manly Muppet Since: Dec, 2010
Very Manly Muppet
Sep 27th 2011 at 6:02:52 PM •••

...And some non-Brony/Filly wonders why the heck that links to My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic.

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Captainhook Since: Apr, 2011
Sep 29th 2011 at 9:23:31 AM •••

I think that a link to Cupcakes would be more fitting.

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