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** The first Megazord from ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' exhibited the giant robot form of this. The Mega Dragonzord combo takes it even further. Also, Goushi from the parent Sentai ''Series/KyoryuSentaiZyuranger'' wears large paldrons as part of his non-morphed combat gear.
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** The first Megazord from ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' exhibited the giant robot form of this. The Mega Dragonzord combo takes it even further. Also, Goushi from the parent Sentai ''Series/KyoryuSentaiZyuranger'' wears large paldrons pauldrons as part of his non-morphed combat gear.
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** In ''Series/PowerRangersCosmicFury'', the [[https://morphinlegacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Blue-Dino-Fury-Ranger-Evil.png Evil Blue Ranger]] has spiky black and blue shoulder guards that resemble [[MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily snarling]] [[RedEyesTakeWarning red-eyed]] [[TemperCeratops triceratops]] heads.
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* ''Webcomic/JungleJuice'' has an Insect Human with an Armored Ground Cricket Complex that gives them a natural set of these that's stronger than most steel and can be used for devastating tackles.
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* ''Webcomic/JungleJuice'' has an Insect Human with an Armored Ground Cricket Complex that gives them her a natural set of these that's stronger than most steel and can be used for devastating tackles.
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There are both artistic and function-related reasons that this trope existes: Artistically, the inverted triangle (i.e. one point pointing down) generally conveys a more sinister form, and shoulder pads help the torso form a triangular image. From a distance, you may also be fooled into thinking you're fighting some undead headless monster. And, as the picture of the SpaceMarine shows... it looks quite intimidating. Also, large shoulder pads add additional mass to the upper torso and create a tapering body shape, which instinctively registers as a fit, muscular build. i.e. a do-not-mess-with-me-physique.
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There are both artistic and function-related reasons that this trope existes: Artistically, the inverted triangle (i.e. one point pointing down) generally conveys a more sinister form, and shoulder pads help the torso form a triangular image. From a distance, you may also be fooled into thinking you're fighting some undead headless monster. And, as the picture of the SpaceMarine shows... it looks quite intimidating. Also, large shoulder pads add additional mass to the upper torso and create [[TopHeavyGuy a tapering body shape, shape]], which instinctively registers as a fit, muscular build. i.e. a do-not-mess-with-me-physique.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}'' wears these: it's practically a contractual obligation when you're the city's very own supervillain. His Black Mamba cloak, more badass in every possible way, sports even doomier shoulders (with bigger spikes).
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}'' wears these: it's practically a contractual obligation when you're the city's very own supervillain. His Black Mamba cloak, more badass in every possible way, sports even doomier shoulders (with bigger spikes).
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** [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] in ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}''. Both Pharah and Reinhardt have PoweredArmor with large shouderpads, but in each case the shoulder pads are still somewhat proportional to the rest of the armor; Pharah has jetwings attached to hers, and Reinhardt is a giant anyway.
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** [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] {{Downplayed|Trope}} in ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}''. Both Pharah and Reinhardt have PoweredArmor with large shouderpads, but in each case the shoulder pads are still somewhat proportional to the rest of the armor; Pharah has jetwings attached to hers, and Reinhardt is a giant anyway.anyway.
*** Sigma is already a TopHeavyGuy, but his pauldrons give his upper body a more imposing silhouette. They actually ''float'' over his shoulders to make them look even wider.
*** Sigma is already a TopHeavyGuy, but his pauldrons give his upper body a more imposing silhouette. They actually ''float'' over his shoulders to make them look even wider.
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If they are round enough, they [[SisterTrope overlap]] with GiantPoofySleeves. See ShoulderCannon for when a CoolGun is mounted on them (for some literal "Doom"). If they're not so much shoulderpads as a pair of shoulder-mounted towers, then they're VerticalMechaFins.
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If they are round enough, they [[SisterTrope overlap]] with GiantPoofySleeves. See ShoulderCannon for when a CoolGun gun is mounted on them (for some literal "Doom"). If they're not so much shoulderpads as a pair of shoulder-mounted towers, then they're VerticalMechaFins.
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* ''Webcomic/JungleJuice'' has an Insect Human with an Armored Ground Cricket Complex that gives them a natural set of these that's stronger than most steel and can be used for devastating tackles.
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* Played for laughs in Literature/TheDresdenFiles novel ''Changes'', when the Leanansidhe is experimenting with costumes to strike fear into the hearts of Harry's enemies:
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* Played for laughs PlayedForLaughs in Literature/TheDresdenFiles novel ''Changes'', ''Literature/{{Changes}}'' when the Leanansidhe is experimenting with costumes to strike fear into the hearts of Harry's enemies:
