This is discussion archived from a time before the current discussion method was installed.
Your Obedient Serpent thinks that this one could be extended to examples beyond video games.
If you can give some specific examples that aren't already The Millstone, the Shire Nomad would be amiable to the idea.
Man Called True: Isn't it "At least I got chicken"? I could've sworn the reason the original Leery was gone was because he'd gone out to get KFC.
- I'd always heard it as "At least I'm not chicken," but no one else seems to have...
- Same here. I've always heard it as "At least I ain't chicken." This troper finds it more suiting to the situation, being as he charged in without fear while everyone was coming up with a 'wussy plan'.
Is there a variation on the Leeroy, where the amazingly stupid, plan-destroying rash action actually works, because the player/character is just that badass/lucky/confusing to the enemy? Because I think we have one of those in our Shadowrun group...
Smokie: When it works, it's Indy Ploy, no?
RJ TAYLER: I believe so yes.
Shrikesnest: Or Xanatos Gilligan, possibly.
A;an: I'm deleting the mention that Naruto's actions are due to the fact that nobody tried to tech him otherwise. It was never said that the other teacher abondoned him. Nor that Iruka only required him to up hold to the bare minimum. Actually, Kakashi has called him out on this several times to avail and Iruka spent most of his initial screentime trying to get him to buckle down a little.
Chad M: Removed
(from Final Fantasy IV)
- In their defense, they had no problems dealing with Zemus' normal form. They probably didn't know Zeromus would be as strong as he was.
I couldn't figure out how to unspoiler any of that without actually turning it into a spoiler. It's a Justifying Edit based on the Very Definitely Final Dungeon, but not actually part of the example. Also, they couldn't have any idea Zeromus would be so strong because they had no way of knowing Zeromus even existed. In fact he may not have even existed until Zemus' death.
