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Kahran042 The Topic Slayer from New Hampshire Since: Jun, 2012
The Topic Slayer
#1276: Apr 19th 2024 at 3:46:12 AM

7/10. Can be pretty funny sometimes.

The Evil Prince

[down]Whoops! My bad! :P

Edited by Kahran042 on Apr 19th 2024 at 7:17:29 AM

Oh no! The DREADED AQUAE MORTIS! No, wait, it's just your imagination.
Omega1065 from a place in the world Since: Nov, 2023
#1277: Apr 19th 2024 at 4:16:38 AM

[up] You need to add a trope

"We live in a society" - Winston Churchill, probably
clemont107 Carmine at the Beach from A Vacation in Paldea (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Carmine at the Beach
#1278: Apr 19th 2024 at 8:08:40 AM

6/10. It's okay, but can be cliche.


Nothing Is the Same Anymore

"Paldea has a lot of different Pokemon from those in Kitakami." - Carmine
Mattman_the_Storyteller Since: Aug, 2018
#1279: Apr 19th 2024 at 2:46:02 PM

8/10. Ending the Status Quo is a good way to show just how serious the direction taken will be in the story.


The Sacred Darkness

Omega1065 from a place in the world Since: Nov, 2023
#1280: Apr 19th 2024 at 11:20:58 PM

8/10 Light and Darkness are both important in the world, after all.


Seven Deadly Sins

"We live in a society" - Winston Churchill, probably
RWBYraikou888 The Undercover Troper from The Kingdom of Atlas Since: Aug, 2020 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
The Undercover Troper
#1281: Apr 20th 2024 at 6:44:44 AM

9/10. It's a character set theme I always love to see, even if it's in more subtle ways.


Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds

Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.
Superjohn Boisterous woman from Empire Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Boisterous woman
#1282: Apr 20th 2024 at 7:44:52 AM

8/10 a good way to avoid Generic Doomsday Villain

Shoot the Medic First

Edited by Superjohn on Apr 20th 2024 at 9:45:25 AM

"Tatsumi... No matter how you spin it, we commit murder."
TheFarmboy Don't Try It from A Galaxy, Far, Far Away (Not-So-Newbie) Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
Don't Try It
clemont107 Carmine at the Beach from A Vacation in Paldea (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Carmine at the Beach
#1284: Apr 20th 2024 at 8:52:58 AM

2/10. Beauty isn't an excuse to do whatever you want.

Ugly Cute

"Paldea has a lot of different Pokemon from those in Kitakami." - Carmine
Mattman_the_Storyteller Since: Aug, 2018
#1285: Apr 20th 2024 at 1:23:10 PM

[up] This is more of a YMMV trope, but okay...

5/10. It usually depends on the character, but I'm not too fixated on that.


Dark Lord on Life Support

CanuckMcDuck1 Everybody, Everybody! from Free Country, USA Since: Sep, 2023 Relationship Status: Hiding
Everybody, Everybody!
#1286: Apr 20th 2024 at 1:45:23 PM

6/10. An interesting take on a villain and how much power they hold (and can be commentary on the villain or the story’s themes).

Geeky Turn-On

Everybody loves the me! I’m a great athlete!
RWBYraikou888 The Undercover Troper from The Kingdom of Atlas Since: Aug, 2020 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
The Undercover Troper
#1287: Apr 20th 2024 at 1:54:54 PM

7/10. Best when used in a benign fashion.


Too Quirky to Lose

Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.
Superjohn Boisterous woman from Empire Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Boisterous woman
#1288: Apr 20th 2024 at 1:56:35 PM

7/10 can be funny.

Assimilation Plot

"Tatsumi... No matter how you spin it, we commit murder."
Kahran042 The Topic Slayer from New Hampshire Since: Jun, 2012
The Topic Slayer
#1289: Apr 20th 2024 at 1:57:26 PM

5/10. No real feelings on it.

High-School Hustler

Oh no! The DREADED AQUAE MORTIS! No, wait, it's just your imagination.
clemont107 Carmine at the Beach from A Vacation in Paldea (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Carmine at the Beach
#1290: Apr 20th 2024 at 2:17:36 PM

9/10. They're cool.


Cute, but Cacophonic

"Paldea has a lot of different Pokemon from those in Kitakami." - Carmine
Mattman_the_Storyteller Since: Aug, 2018
#1291: Apr 20th 2024 at 3:19:34 PM

7/10. Mostly depends on the character, but I like it if it's especially Played for Laughs.


Puzzle Boss

RWBYraikou888 The Undercover Troper from The Kingdom of Atlas Since: Aug, 2020 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
The Undercover Troper
#1292: Apr 20th 2024 at 4:12:19 PM

9/10. Extremely creative and unconventional.


Voted Off the Island

Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.
CosmosAndChaos R.I.P. Kabosu, AKA Doge from Brazil (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
R.I.P. Kabosu, AKA Doge
#1293: Apr 21st 2024 at 2:42:41 PM

5/10 Not a huge fan of reality TV.

Dirty Old Man

I'm neutral about the meme, but she was beautiful.
Mattman_the_Storyteller Since: Aug, 2018
#1294: Apr 21st 2024 at 3:36:06 PM

3/10. It's pretty cringeworthy at best and repulsive at worst.


Elemental Fusion

clemont107 Carmine at the Beach from A Vacation in Paldea (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Carmine at the Beach
#1295: Apr 21st 2024 at 3:40:15 PM

10/10. It's pure awesome.


Lovable Lizard

"Paldea has a lot of different Pokemon from those in Kitakami." - Carmine
Superjohn Boisterous woman from Empire Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Boisterous woman
#1296: Apr 21st 2024 at 4:20:37 PM

8/10 nice to see some positive portrayals of lizards.

No Place for Me There

"Tatsumi... No matter how you spin it, we commit murder."
Kahran042 The Topic Slayer from New Hampshire Since: Jun, 2012
The Topic Slayer
#1297: Apr 23rd 2024 at 10:46:12 AM

6/10 - No strong opinions, but I like it when it's done well.

Rogues Gallery

Oh no! The DREADED AQUAE MORTIS! No, wait, it's just your imagination.
Informer He/him from Trench (The New Guy) Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
He/him
#1298: Apr 23rd 2024 at 10:51:00 AM

7/10 Works well with Long-Runners in my opinion since those villains can be more developed and less repetitive than the Monster of the Week approach gets

Redemption Equals Death

Edited by Informer on Apr 23rd 2024 at 1:52:04 PM

"What does freedom really mean when demanded of you by a god?"
jlvs200s Jogo from The Netherlands (Troper in training) Relationship Status: At the center of everything that happens to me
Jogo
#1299: Apr 23rd 2024 at 11:18:34 AM

5/10

I'm a bit conflicted on this trope:

  • On one hand, it can absolutely suck to see a villain being killed off soon after their redemption, as it removes the oppertunity of the former villain to fight side-by-side with the heroes and removes the drama of the heroes trying to drop their feud with the villain due to them not fully forgiving them.
  • On the other hand, sometimes a villain's crimes are so vile that it would be hard to see them be treated as a proper good guy for the rest of the story, so perhaps the only way for the audience to accept the villain's redemption is to have then sacrifice themself in a final blaze of glory. Furthermore, the villain could have a Story-Breaker Power that would end most conflicts if they were fighting with the heroes, so killing the villain could get rid off the power and allow the series to keep it's drama and stakes.

A Molten Date with Death

"Stand proud, Sukuna, you are strong." | He/Him
clemont107 Carmine at the Beach from A Vacation in Paldea (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Carmine at the Beach
#1300: Apr 23rd 2024 at 11:36:12 AM

10/10. Very horrific.


Kaiju

"Paldea has a lot of different Pokemon from those in Kitakami." - Carmine

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