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* In-universe example in ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' with Robin, who's shown to have a few sexual kinks that are turnoffs for her partners. Her invitation for a famous hockey player to give her [[NoodleIncident an obscure sex act called the Old King Clancy]] had him instantly lose interest in her and one of her boyfriends broke up with her for [[NoodleIncident a bedroom thing]] that made him uncomfortable. Ted and Barney quickly recognize it and admit it's a valid reason to break up with her, [[EveryoneHasStandards despite Barney being a few symptoms short]] of [[LovableSexManiac a sex addiction]].

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* In-universe example in ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' with Robin, who's shown to have a few sexual kinks that are turnoffs for her partners. Her invitation for a famous hockey player to give her [[NoodleIncident [[ComicSutra an obscure obscure, undescribed sex act called the Old King Clancy]] had him instantly lose interest in her and one of her boyfriends broke up with her for [[NoodleIncident a bedroom thing]] that made him uncomfortable. Ted and Barney quickly recognize it and admit it's a valid reason to break up with her, [[EveryoneHasStandards despite Barney being a few symptoms short]] of [[LovableSexManiac a sex addiction]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ratatoing}}'': Carol is supposed to be the films's MsFanservice, but the way she moves, the cheap CGI and animation, and the fact that she's a rat makes it fall flat.

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ratatoing}}'': Carol is supposed to be the films's film's MsFanservice, but the way she moves, the cheap CGI and animation, and the fact that she's a rat makes it fall flat.
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* WesternAnimation/{{Ratatoing}}: Carol is supposed to be the films's MsFanservice, but the way she moves, the cheap CGI and animation, and the fact that she's a rat makes it fall flat.

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* WesternAnimation/{{Ratatoing}}: ''WesternAnimation/{{Ratatoing}}'': Carol is supposed to be the films's MsFanservice, but the way she moves, the cheap CGI and animation, and the fact that she's a rat makes it fall flat.
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* WesternAnimation/{{Ratatoing}}: Carol is supposed to be the films's MsFanservice, but the way she moves, the cheap CGI and animation, and the fact that she's a rat makes it fall flat.
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** ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4'' mostly plays the BB Corps as intentional FanDisservice, but enough straightforward {{fanservice}} remains in their portrayal to make it feel weird for unintentional reasons. This is a particular problem with the humourous photoshoot EasterEgg, which causes the Beauties to start striking model poses or dancing to pop music - something that wouldn't be so jarring if it had been part of a bonus game mode, but that instead can be accidentally accessed in the middle of legitimately disturbing horror scenes.

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** ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4'' ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots'' mostly plays the BB Corps as intentional FanDisservice, but enough straightforward {{fanservice}} remains in their portrayal to make it feel weird for unintentional reasons. This is a particular problem with the humourous photoshoot EasterEgg, which causes the Beauties to start striking model poses or dancing to pop music - something that wouldn't be so jarring if it had been part of a bonus game mode, but that instead can be accidentally accessed in the middle of legitimately disturbing horror scenes.
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Mr. Burns and Smithers are a bad example, as there are hundreds of Simpsons fans who want to see them get it on, including myself. Just go on Archive Of Our Own and you’ll find the “Charles Montgomery Burns/Waylon Smithers” tag dwarfs a lot of other Simpsons ships. This statement, therefore, comes off as overly bitter towards Burns/Smithers shippers who would actively seek that out. And Burns and Smithers, as far as cartoon characters go, are a pretty good choice for a gay cartoon porn site: they’re both of legal age, are from an adult cartoon, are very recognizable, and have BOATLOADS of Ship Tease in-universe. It’d be much more palatable to see them fucking than to see, say, anything involving Bart, or even Homer and Ned Flanders having sex with each other (as it would seem too out of character, what with Ned being The Fundamentalist and Homer being quite Happily Married to his wife Marge).


* The gay dating... okay, [[AllGaysArePromiscuous hook-up]] site [=Adam4Adam=] heavily features porn ads to keep it free. Most of the ads are pleasing to the eye (even when the scenarios are silly, at least the models are hot), except for those that promote a pornographic cartoon site. It's fair to assume that most people can happily live their lives without ever seeing [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Mr. Burns get it on with Smithers]], among other famous cartoon characters having graphic sex. This is a very common trope on adult sites, both gay and straight, with cartoon porn ads (or extremely extreme real porn ads) being often fetish retardants.

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* The gay dating... okay, [[AllGaysArePromiscuous hook-up]] site [=Adam4Adam=] heavily features porn ads to keep it free. Most of the ads are pleasing to the eye (even when the scenarios are silly, at least the models are hot), except for those that promote a pornographic cartoon site. It's fair to assume that most people can happily live their lives without ever seeing [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Mr. Burns get it on with Smithers]], among other famous their favorite cartoon characters having graphic sex. This is a very common trope on adult sites, both gay and straight, with cartoon porn ads (or extremely extreme real porn ads) being often fetish retardants.
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If Haydee was that sexually unattractive she wouldn't have as much NSFW fanart as she does.


* The game ''VideoGame/{{Haydee}}'' was mocked heavily by reviewers and Website/{{Twitter}} pundits who found the main character's design (a white, humanoid robot with a geometric head and [[JigglePhysics giant, extremely human, bouncing breasts and ass]]) really goofy-looking rather than sexy, especially considering the non-sexual tone of everything else you do in the game.

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* The game ''VideoGame/{{Haydee}}'' was mocked heavily by reviewers and Website/{{Twitter}} pundits who found the main character's design (a white, humanoid robot with a geometric head and [[JigglePhysics giant, extremely human, bouncing breasts and ass]]) really goofy-looking rather than sexy, especially considering the non-sexual tone of everything else you do in the game. Then again, said negative reviews did end up giving the game enough attention to warrant a sequel and to be fair a '''LOT''' of people still find Haydee ''incredibly'' attractive.
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This seems to imply that barely anyone finds Bayonetta attractive, which is downright false given that she is one of the most beloved Miss Fanservices in gaming.


* ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'' has a similar problem; her design smashes together numerous odd fetishes, which a lot of players think end up canceling each other out. Most off-putting are her ridiculously long, spidery limbs and form-fitting costume made from her own ''hair'', which is just as likely to come off as gross as it was intended to be sexy.

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* To some people, ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'' has a similar problem; her design smashes together numerous odd fetishes, which a lot of players think end up canceling each other out. Most off-putting are her ridiculously long, spidery limbs and form-fitting costume made from her own ''hair'', which is just as likely to come off as gross as it was intended to be sexy. On the other hand,for a lot of people, all of that is exactly '''WHY''' they find her sexually appealing.
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* A common criticism towards the ''VideoGame/TrailsSeries'' following it's jump to [=3D=] is that the female characters' models have chests so big that, on top of not always matching the 2D illustrations, look more off-putting than titillating. Rixia from the [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfHeroesTrailsFromZeroAndTrailsToAzure Crossbell duology]] gets this the most, especially in her appearance in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfHeroesTrailsThroughDaybreak''.

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* A common criticism towards the ''VideoGame/TrailsSeries'' following it's its jump to [=3D=] is that the female characters' models have chests so big that, on top of not always matching the 2D illustrations, look more off-putting than titillating. Rixia from the [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfHeroesTrailsFromZeroAndTrailsToAzure Crossbell duology]] gets this the most, especially in her appearance in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfHeroesTrailsThroughDaybreak''.
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** In ''Custer's Revenge'', your goal is to make Custer, depicted as a man wearing nothing but a cavalry hat, boots, and a bandanna while sporting a visible erection, dodge falling arrows and randomly appearing cacti in order to reach the other side of the screen and ''rape a naked, well-endowed Native American woman, who is bound to a post'' (though the game's designer insists it's consensual). If that weren’t bad enough, it’s an UsefulNotes/Atari2600 game and the graphics look about as good as you’d expect. The ''WebVideo/AngryVideoGameNerd'' said it the best when he had to review these, the poor bastard:

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** In ''Custer's Revenge'', your goal is to make Custer, [[UsefulNotes/{{TheSeventhCavalry}} Custer]], depicted as a man wearing nothing but a cavalry hat, boots, and a bandanna while sporting a visible erection, dodge falling arrows and randomly appearing cacti in order to reach the other side of the screen and ''rape a naked, well-endowed Native American woman, who is bound to a post'' (though the game's designer insists it's consensual). If that weren’t bad enough, it’s an UsefulNotes/Atari2600 game and the graphics look about as good as you’d expect. The ''WebVideo/AngryVideoGameNerd'' said it the best when he had to review these, the poor bastard:
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* If there was ever a film that tried so hard to be erotic and botched it up heavily (besides maybe ''Film/{{Showgirls}}''), it has to be ''Film/{{Caligula}}''. The movie throws so much outright pornographic content at the audience that it's easy to grow desensitized to it all, which is not helped that it's often juxtaposed with extreme gore and violence. The PornWithPlot elements were criticized as well, with many arguing that the focus on artsy drama killed much of the eroticism.
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* ''Literature/ACourtOfThornsAndRoses'':
** A scene in ''A Court of Wings and Ruin'' features Feyre giving Rhysand oral sex...in a war camp, with a ''battle'' raging not far from them. Aside from the middle of a warzone not being the most practical place to stop for sex, the sounds of people fighting and dying (which Feyre mentions she can hear) don't exactly make for a sensual atmosphere.
** During Feyre and Rhysand's sex scene in ''Frost and Starlight'', Feyre presents him with a vision of their future child...which immediately makes Rhys climax. More than a few readers found this weird and uncomfortable.
** At one point Feyre and Rhysand seriously consider having sex in a library that also serves as a refuge for vulnerable women, including many who are survivors of sexual violence. Several readers have commented that they found this not only unsexy but highly inappropriate.
** After one sexual encounter Feyre notes that Rhysand's climax was so magically powerful that it made all the trees around them explode into splinters. Many readers found the mental image of "Rhys nutting so hard he makes the trees explode" to be a rather jarring tonal shift and more hilarious than sexy.
** Nesta and Cassian's interaction in ''Wings and Embers'' appears to be intended as SlapSlapKiss and BelligerentSexualTension, but it can be hard to view it that way given the sheer level of hostility between them (culminating in Nesta kneeing him in the crotch when he won't let go of her) and the fact it's simultaneously revealed Nesta was nearly raped by her ex, all of which makes Cassian's dirty talk and domineering behavior less sexy and more uncomfortable for several readers.
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* The infamous ''ahegao'' expression has reactions of this. Originated in {{Hentai}}, but is becoming more prominent in western works written by anime or manga fans. What it's supposed to evoke is a woman ([[AlwaysFemale or less commonly, a man]]) driven so insane with lust/ecstacy that her eyes go wild and her tongue falls out of her mouth, but to some people it just looks like a stroke.

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* The infamous ''ahegao'' expression has reactions of this. Originated in {{Hentai}}, but is becoming more prominent in western works written by anime or manga fans. What it's supposed to evoke is a woman ([[AlwaysFemale or less commonly, a man]]) driven so insane with lust/ecstacy orgiastic lust/ecstasy that her eyes go wild and her tongue falls out of her mouth, but to some people it just looks like someone who's either having a stroke.stroke, or has just taken a giant mallet to the head from WesternAnimation/BugsBunny.
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* The transgender character, Momoko, from ''Literature/ShangriLa'' was obviously intended to be a MsFanservice character, but the fact that [[WTHCastingAgency she’s voiced by]] Creator/JojiNakata (who is well known for voicing badass and [[ManlyMan Masculine]] AntiHero characters) makes her come off as slightly creepy instead of sexy.

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* The transgender character, Momoko, from ''Literature/ShangriLa'' was obviously intended to be a MsFanservice character, but the fact that [[WTHCastingAgency [[QuestionableCasting she’s voiced by]] voiced]] by Creator/JojiNakata (who is well known for voicing badass and [[ManlyMan Masculine]] AntiHero characters) makes her come off as slightly creepy instead of sexy.
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* A common criticism towards the ''VideoGame/TrailsSeries'' following it's jump to [=3D=] is that the female characters' models have chests so big that, on top of not always matching the 2D illustrations, look more off-putting than titillating. Rixia from the [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfHeroesTrailsFromZeroAndTrailsToAzure Crossbell duology]] gets this the most, especially in her appearance in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfHeroesKuroNoKiseki''.

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* A common criticism towards the ''VideoGame/TrailsSeries'' following it's jump to [=3D=] is that the female characters' models have chests so big that, on top of not always matching the 2D illustrations, look more off-putting than titillating. Rixia from the [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfHeroesTrailsFromZeroAndTrailsToAzure Crossbell duology]] gets this the most, especially in her appearance in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfHeroesKuroNoKiseki''.''VideoGame/TheLegendOfHeroesTrailsThroughDaybreak''.
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* ''VideoGame/{{WolfensteinIITheNewColossus'': Anya, who's in a late-term pregnancy, has a few "{{fanservice}}" scenes, including one where's she portrayed as violently gunning down Nazis while nude. However most players tend to agree that sexualizing a pregnant woman comes off as [[{{Squick}} squicky]], especially since it involves her putting herself in dangerous situation.

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* ''VideoGame/{{WolfensteinIITheNewColossus'': ''VideoGame/WolfensteinIITheNewColossus'': Anya, who's in a late-term pregnancy, has a few "{{fanservice}}" scenes, including one where's she portrayed as violently gunning down Nazis while nude. However most players tend to agree that sexualizing a pregnant woman comes off as [[{{Squick}} squicky]], especially since it involves her putting herself in dangerous situation.
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* ''VideoGame/{{WolfensteinIITheNewColossus'': Anya, who's in a late-term pregnancy, has a few "{{fanservice}}" scenes, including one where's she portrayed as violently gunning down Nazis while nude. However most players tend to agree that sexualizing a pregnant woman comes off as [[{{Squick}} squicky]], especially since it involves her putting herself in dangerous situation.
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* A common criticism towards the ''VideoGame/TrailsSeries'' following it's jump to [=3D=] is that the female characters' models have chests so big that, on top of not always matching the 2D illustrations, look more off-putting than titillating. Rixia from the [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfHeroesTrailsFromZeroAndTrailsToAzure Crossbell duology]] gets this the most, especially in her appearance in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfHeroesKuroNoKiseki''.
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* Every single Sex scene in ''Fanfic/MyInnerLife''. Only surpassed by the "Bondage-ritual" scene, which is... {{Squick}} to the utmost.

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* Every single Sex sex scene in ''Fanfic/MyInnerLife''. Only surpassed by the "Bondage-ritual" scene, which is... {{Squick}} to the utmost.



* All fanfics that emphasize that BiggerIsBetterInBed, and describe penetration as painful in order to show how "big" the character is. Ouch.

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* All Countless fanfics that emphasize that BiggerIsBetterInBed, and describe penetration as painful in order to show how "big" the character is. Ouch.



* ''WesternAnimation/{{Foodfight}}'': Lady X is ridiculously sexualized, but it's hard to be particularly attracted to her when she wears such bizarrely kinky outfits, is coming onto a canine with none too subtle innuendos, and, much like the rest of the cast, appears quite lifeless due to the [[SpecialEffectFailure poor animations]].

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Foodfight}}'': Lady X is ridiculously sexualized, but it's hard to be particularly attracted to her when she wears such bizarrely kinky outfits, is coming onto a canine with none too subtle innuendos, and, much like the rest of the cast, [[UnintentionalUncannyValley appears quite lifeless lifeless]] due to the [[SpecialEffectFailure poor animations]].



-->"I attempted to draw the sexiest babes I could, but they came out looking absurd."

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-->"I attempted to draw the sexiest babes I could, but they came out looking absurd."absurd".
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** Many of the female servant designs in ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder'' have gotten this reaction for taking the {{Fanservice}} to extreme levels, especially since many of the guest character designers aren't nearly as restrained about it as Takashi Takeuchi from the original ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight''. Minamoto no Raikou, in particular, has been called out for how [[GenderFlip her]] booobs go straight over the line from titillating to grotesque.

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** Many of the female servant designs in ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder'' have gotten this reaction for taking the {{Fanservice}} to extreme levels, especially since many of the guest character designers aren't nearly as restrained about it as Takashi Takeuchi from the original ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight''. Minamoto no Raikou, in particular, has been called out for how [[GenderFlip her]] booobs boobs go straight over the line from titillating to grotesque.

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* "Romeo & Cinderella" by doriko has an eyecatch of Music/HatsuneMiku in nightwear in bed, laying stomach down with her head on a pillow and an apple in her hand, with the arm of an offscreen person pressing down next to her. It's clearly meant to be sensual imagery, with the implication being that her partner is about to have sex with or cuddle her, but there isn't a body associated with that arm visible, the arm extends all the way from the top of the illustration, and there's a fair amount of empty space between Miku's body and the top. Whoever that is, the way the arm is positioned and the lack of a second arm visible implies that whichever offscreen person that arm belongs to is doing a ''handstand'' rather than mounting her.



* "Romeo & Cinderella" by doriko has an eyecatch of Music/HatsuneMiku in nightwear in bed, laying stomach down with her head on a pillow and an apple in her hand, with the arm of an offscreen person pressing down next to her. It's clearly meant to be sensual imagery, with the implication being that her partner is about to have sex with or cuddle her, but there isn't a body associated with that arm visible, the arm extends all the way from the top of the illustration, and there's a fair amount of empty space between Miku's body and the top. Whoever that is, the way the arm is positioned and the lack of a second arm visible implies that whichever offscreen person that arm belongs to is doing a ''handstand'' rather than mounting her.
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* "Romeo & Cinderella" by doriko has an eyecatch of Music/HatsuneMiku in nightwear in bed, laying stomach down with her head on a pillow and an apple in her hand, with the arm of an offscreen person pressing down next to her. It's clearly meant to be sensual imagery, with the implication being that her partner is about to have sex with or cuddle her, but there isn't a body associated with that arm visible, the arm extends all the way from the top of the illustration, and there's a fair amount of empty space between Miku's body and the top. Whoever that is, the way the arm is positioned and the lack of a second arm visible implies that whichever offscreen person that arm belongs to is doing a ''handstand'' rather than mounting her.
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* ''Kit 'N Kay Boodle'': A FurryComic in which everybody {{Yiff}}s around all the time. It might just be tolerable, if not for the fact that the characters are drawn in a cutesy Franchise/CareBears-esque cartoon style, clashing bizarrely with the rampant fucking.

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* ''Kit 'N Kay Boodle'': A FurryComic Furry Comic in which everybody {{Yiff}}s around all the time. It might just be tolerable, if not for the fact that the characters are drawn in a cutesy Franchise/CareBears-esque cartoon style, clashing bizarrely with the rampant fucking.
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* ''Anime/AbunaiSisters'' has been criticized for its failed attempts at {{Fanservice}}. The titular sisters have exaggeratedly huge breasts which are more distracting than sexy, especially when combined with the low-quality 3D models and gratingly high-pitched voice acting. This makes it almost impossible for viewers to enjoy their looks, despite them constantly boasting about how beautiful they are.
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* The transgender character, Momoko, from ''Literature/ShangriLa'' was obviously intended to be a MsFanservice character, but the fact that [[WTHCastingAgency she’s voiced by]] Creator/JojiNakata (who is well known for voicing badass and [[RatedMForManly Masculine]] AntiHero characters) makes her come off as slightly creepy instead of sexy.

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* The transgender character, Momoko, from ''Literature/ShangriLa'' was obviously intended to be a MsFanservice character, but the fact that [[WTHCastingAgency she’s voiced by]] Creator/JojiNakata (who is well known for voicing badass and [[RatedMForManly [[ManlyMan Masculine]] AntiHero characters) makes her come off as slightly creepy instead of sexy.
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* Creator/TommyWiseau's ''Film/TheRoom'' gave us numerous incredibly long and awkward sex scenes. The less said about Wiseau's bottom, the better. It doesn't help that Johnny appears to be thrusting at Lisa's navel.

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* Creator/TommyWiseau's ''Film/TheRoom'' ''Film/TheRoom2003'' gave us numerous incredibly long and awkward sex scenes. The less said about Wiseau's bottom, the better. It doesn't help that Johnny appears to be thrusting at Lisa's navel.
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* At the end of the first ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' movie, we briefly see Sam and Mikaela making out on top of Sam's car. The problem is that Sam's car is the Autobot Bumblebee, who as we know is ''sentient''.

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* At the end of the first ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' movie, ''Film/Transformers2007'', we briefly see Sam and Mikaela making out on top of Sam's car. The problem is that Sam's car is the Autobot Bumblebee, who as we know is ''sentient''.
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* ''Better Late Than Never'', a well-known pornographic fan comic based on ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'', has gotten this reaction from quite a number of readers. Though decently drawn, with the porn itself generally agreed to be well-executed, the comic is infamous for its [[EndingFatigue frustratingly long]] and [[{{Narm}} over-the-top]] KudzuPlot that occasionally diverges from its source material, which a lot of readers feel ruin the atmosphere. Scenes of [[{{Gorn}} gory violence]], AttemptedRape, and [[SexStartsStoryStops gratuitous sex]] have only added to the criticism.

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* ''Better Late Than Never'', a well-known pornographic fan comic based on ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'', has gotten this reaction from quite a number of readers. Though decently drawn, with While the porn itself artwork is generally agreed to be well-executed, phenomenal, the comic is infamous for its [[EndingFatigue frustratingly long]] and [[{{Narm}} over-the-top]] KudzuPlot that occasionally diverges from its source material, which a lot of readers feel ruin the atmosphere. Scenes of [[{{Gorn}} gory violence]], AttemptedRape, and [[SexStartsStoryStops gratuitous sex]] have only added to the criticism.
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* ''Literature/{{Twilight}}''. If the PurpleProse and ridiculous, [[MillsAndBoonProse Harlequin romance-style descriptions]] of Edward don't make you laugh, the revelation that ''he [[BishieSparkle sparkles]] in the sunlight'' certainly will. And then when it comes to the actual sex, if you aren't turned off by the incredibly violent injuries Bella sustains, it turns out that Edward is a pillow biter. Not to mention the fact that he's always described as being ice cold to the touch, even in the love scenes. Sounds about as pleasant as using a popsicle. Or getting a pelvic exam with a cold speculum.

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* ''Literature/{{Twilight}}''.''Literature/{{Twilight|2005}}''. If the PurpleProse and ridiculous, [[MillsAndBoonProse Harlequin romance-style descriptions]] of Edward don't make you laugh, the revelation that ''he [[BishieSparkle sparkles]] in the sunlight'' certainly will. And then when it comes to the actual sex, if you aren't turned off by the incredibly violent injuries Bella sustains, it turns out that Edward is a pillow biter. Not to mention the fact that he's always described as being ice cold to the touch, even in the love scenes. Sounds about as pleasant as using a popsicle. Or getting a pelvic exam with a cold speculum.

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