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->''"So what if he's Superman's [[LexLuthor #1 nemesis]]. So what if Michael Rosenbaum [[TookTheBadFilmSeriously did a spectacular job]] playing him. He [[DroppedABridgeOnHim died like a chump]] and didn't really accomplish much as a supervillain. All of his world domination schemes were immediately suspect when we saw how much time they spent on him [[VillainsOutShopping operating a coffee shop]]... His grandiose schemes, so well-developed in the comics, came off as one-episode hits in ''Smallville'', mostly [[OrcusOnHisThrone hanging around the house drinking]] and having staring contests with Clark. Also, he gets knocked out more than most boxers, and [[TapOnTheHead usually by one punch.]]"''

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->''"So what if he's Superman's [[LexLuthor Franchise/{{Superman}}'s [[SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor #1 nemesis]]. So what if Michael Rosenbaum Creator/MichaelRosenbaum [[TookTheBadFilmSeriously did a spectacular job]] playing him. He [[DroppedABridgeOnHim died like a chump]] and didn't really accomplish much as a supervillain. All of his world domination schemes were immediately suspect when we saw how much time they spent on him [[VillainsOutShopping operating a coffee shop]]... His grandiose schemes, so well-developed in the comics, came off as one-episode hits in ''Smallville'', mostly [[OrcusOnHisThrone hanging around the house drinking]] and having staring contests with Clark. Also, he gets knocked out more than most boxers, and [[TapOnTheHead usually by one punch.]]"''
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->''"I never quite understood how the Jackal came to this '[[TakeOverTheWorld world domination]]/[[MesACrowd replace all humans with clones]]' scheme. This came out of nowhere, and is just so far removed from the original concept of the Jackal. And the scheme itself is [[MissingStepsPlan just so ludicrous]]... The Jackal was so ruined as a character by this point that he can now only be considered 'damaged goods.' I sincerely believe that it will be a VERY long time before we ever see him again, [[ComicBook/SpiderIsland if indeed we ever do.]]"''
-->--'''Editor/Writer Glenn Greenberg''' on ''ComicBook/TheCloneSaga''
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->''"After ten movies, {{Thanos}} has become the [[Advertising/TrixRabbit Trix rabbit]] of supervillains. 'Silly Thanos, Infinity Stones are for anyone other than you.' So far, we have been introduced to three (maybe four, depending on who you talk to) Infinity Stones and one [[Film/TheAvengers is safely on Asgard]], one [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy is safely on Xandar, one is with The Collector]], and another (maybe) [[Film/CaptainAmericatheWinterSoldier is with Baron von Strucker]]. After ten movies, Thanos only has his space chair and a voice that sounds a lot like Brandon from ''Film/TheGoonies.'' Perhaps this is why these are called Infinity Stones, because it will take an infinite amount of movies for Thanos to ever obtain one....Watching Thanos fail at obtaining an Infinity Stone has become as common as watching [[Series/TheDukesOfHazzard the Duke boys once again thwart Boss Hogg]]. And the thing is, it’s fun to watch the good guys win – and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win – but now I’ve started to feel [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain a legitimate amount of sympathy for Thanos]]. Would it kill the universe just to let the guy have one Stone? I mean, it has been ten movies. What would one Stone hurt? Perhaps this is why EdgarWright left ''Film/AntMan''? Maybe his grand idea was for poor Thanos to finally get himself a Stone. 'Sorry, Edgar, that’s just never going to happen. We have to let you go now for even suggesting such a thing.'\\\

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->''"After ten movies, {{Thanos}} has become the [[Advertising/TrixRabbit Trix rabbit]] of supervillains. 'Silly Thanos, Infinity Stones are for anyone other than you.' So far, we have been introduced to three (maybe four, depending on who you talk to) Infinity Stones and one [[Film/TheAvengers is safely on Asgard]], one [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy is safely on Xandar, one is with The Collector]], and another (maybe) [[Film/CaptainAmericatheWinterSoldier is with Baron von Strucker]]. After ten movies, Thanos only has his space chair and a voice that sounds a lot like Brandon from ''Film/TheGoonies.'' Perhaps this is why these are called Infinity Stones, because it will take an infinite amount of movies for Thanos to ever obtain one....Watching Thanos fail at obtaining an Infinity Stone has become as common as watching [[Series/TheDukesOfHazzard the Duke boys once again thwart Boss Hogg]]. And the thing is, it’s fun to watch the good guys win – and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win – but now I’ve started to feel [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain a legitimate amount of sympathy for Thanos]]. Would it kill the universe just to let the guy have one Stone? I mean, it has been ten movies. What would one Stone hurt? Perhaps this is why EdgarWright left ''Film/AntMan''? Maybe his grand idea was for poor Thanos to finally get himself a Stone. 'Sorry, Edgar, that’s just never going to happen. We have to [[GetOut let you go now now]] for even suggesting such a thing.'\\\
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-->-- '''Albert Wesker''', ''Franchise/ResidentEvil: The Umbrella Chronicles ending''

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-->-- '''Albert Wesker''', ''Franchise/ResidentEvil: The Umbrella Chronicles ending''
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->'''Messy''': You may have beaten us this time! And you may have beaten us last time!\\
'''Lame''': And you'll beat us next time! And the time after that! And the five times... um, what was our point again?!
-->-- '''''Magazine/{{MAD}}''''', ''[[Anime/{{Pokemon}} "Hokéycon"]]''



->''"The idea of Ace being scared of the Cybermen is one with merit because it an attempt to show them in a menacing light. It fails completely because this squad is [[InformedAbility the most useless bunch of Cybermen]] we have ever stumbled across, completely undermining the exercise... The shot of the Cybermen listening to jazz uncomprehendingly just about sums up the clash of narrative styles that simply do not gel in this adventure. There are lots of [[HitlerCam low angle shots]] of Cybermen that are trying to make them look menacing but when they can be defeated by anything from [[KryptoniteIsEverywhere an arrow to a gold coin to a gentle shove with gold dust]] it's a fruitless exercise."''
-->--'''[[http://docohobigfinish.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/silver-nemesis-written-by-kevin-clarke.html Doc Oho]]''' on ''Series/DoctorWho'', [[{{DoctorWhoS25E3SilverNemesis}} "Silver Nemesis"]]

->'''Messy''': You may have beaten us this time! And you may have beaten us last time!\\
'''Lame''': And you'll beat us next time! And the time after that! And the five times... um, what was our point again?!
-->-- ''Magazine/{{MAD}}'', [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} "Hokéycon"]]

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->''"The ->''"I want to talk a little bit about the Borg who began their life as the biggest badass villains that ''Trek'' had ever seen. They were a genuinely ghoulish creation with a visual hook that emphasised the idea of Ace the walking dead and the emotional resonance that these were people who were turned into machines against their will. With their simple yet utterly distinctive ships, a creed that was terrifying and a catchphrase to die for they were the best thought through race of nasties I had seen in science fiction in an age (and as far as ''Trek'' is concerned only the various ranks of [[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine the Dominion]] come close to topping their early appearances). However this being scared of ''Trek'' it wasn’t long before some numpty decided to humanise them...And now we are introduced to the Cybermen is one with merit because it an attempt to show them in latest band of Borg drones: that’s right it’s [[YoungerAndHipper a menacing light. It fails completely because this squad is [[InformedAbility the most useless bunch of Cybermen]] we have ever stumbled across, completely undermining kiddie wink automatons]] and new friends for Naomi Wildman to play with! This is absolutely the exercise... The shot of final nail in the Cybermen listening to jazz uncomprehendingly just coffin as far as the Borg are concerned…Some bright spark in the ''Voyager'' office probably thought ‘how about sums up a bunch of Borg kids attacking the clash ship?’ and [[MerchandiseDriven Brannon Braga’s eyes lit up]]. Clearly this production team is way past their creative best now (for Braga it was around ''TNG'' season seven and yet ''Trek'' would have to endure [[Series/StarTrekEnterprise five more years of narrative styles him]]) and as for the Borg? ''Beyond'' redemption. So naturally there are [[TheUsualAdversaries two more two part spectaculars that simply do not gel in this adventure. There are lots of [[HitlerCam low angle shots]] of Cybermen feature them]] which take that are trying to make them look menacing but when they can be defeated by anything from [[KryptoniteIsEverywhere an arrow to a gold coin to a gentle shove with gold dust]] it's a fruitless exercise.nailed down coffin deep into the Earth and well and truly bury it. Congratulations ''Voyager'', you’ve gutted the franchise of one of its greatest foes."''
-->--'''[[http://docohobigfinish.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/silver-nemesis-written-by-kevin-clarke.uk/2012/08/voyager-season-six.html Doc Oho]]''' on ''Series/DoctorWho'', [[{{DoctorWhoS25E3SilverNemesis}} "Silver Nemesis"]]

->'''Messy''': You may have beaten us this time! And you may have beaten us last time!\\
'''Lame''': And you'll beat us next time! And the time after that! And the five times... um, what was our point again?!
-->-- ''Magazine/{{MAD}}'', [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} "Hokéycon"]]
''Series/StarTrekVoyager'', "Collective"
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->''You're not the 'BigBad' anymore. You're not even the 'kind of naughty'.''
-->--'''Xander''', ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer''

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->''You're not the 'BigBad' anymore. You're not even the 'kind of naughty'.'Kind Of Naughty'.''
-->--'''Xander''', -->--'''Xander''' to Spike, ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer''
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->''"Just like it would with the Borg, this show manages to emasculate Q to the point of being a non entity. I mean what is the excuse for him returning this time? He wants a baby with Janeway? I can imagine some clever dick sitting around in the ideas sessions throwing that one out and ''[Brannon]'' Braga getting a hard on at the idea! ...What a waste of time and money. You can see precisely what they are going for but these scenes are so far off the mark it is laughable. Watching the ''Voyager'' crew stumbling over a hill with their guns cocked to rescue Janeway from the continuum might just be [[JumpingTheShark the nadir of this series]] – it's inexplicable and farcical on so many levels it would take me several hours to list all the gaps in logic and credibility. How the hell can humans invade the continuum and take omnipotent beings hostage? Who thought up this rubbish?"''
-->--'''[[http://docohobigfinish.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/voyager-season-three.html Doc Oho]]''' on ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'', "The Q And the Grey"

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->''"Just like it would with the Borg, this show manages to emasculate Q to the point ->''"The idea of Ace being a non entity. I mean what is scared of the excuse for him returning Cybermen is one with merit because it an attempt to show them in a menacing light. It fails completely because this time? He wants squad is [[InformedAbility the most useless bunch of Cybermen]] we have ever stumbled across, completely undermining the exercise... The shot of the Cybermen listening to jazz uncomprehendingly just about sums up the clash of narrative styles that simply do not gel in this adventure. There are lots of [[HitlerCam low angle shots]] of Cybermen that are trying to make them look menacing but when they can be defeated by anything from [[KryptoniteIsEverywhere an arrow to a baby gold coin to a gentle shove with Janeway? I can imagine some clever dick sitting around in the ideas sessions throwing that one out and ''[Brannon]'' Braga getting a hard on at the idea! ...What a waste of time and money. You can see precisely what they are going for but these scenes are so far off the mark it is laughable. Watching the ''Voyager'' crew stumbling over a hill with their guns cocked to rescue Janeway from the continuum might just be [[JumpingTheShark the nadir of this series]] – gold dust]] it's inexplicable and farcical on so many levels it would take me several hours to list all the gaps in logic and credibility. How the hell can humans invade the continuum and take omnipotent beings hostage? Who thought up this rubbish?"''
a fruitless exercise."''
-->--'''[[http://docohobigfinish.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/voyager-season-three.uk/2014/01/silver-nemesis-written-by-kevin-clarke.html Doc Oho]]''' on ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'', "The Q And the Grey"
''Series/DoctorWho'', [[{{DoctorWhoS25E3SilverNemesis}} "Silver Nemesis"]]

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->''"Just about [[TheGoomba every stage boss is a Predator]]. You kill more Predators in this game than the Predator kills ''people'' in the movie. If that's all you do -- is hunt down Predators -- then the Predator isn't really a Predator, it's '''Prey'''!"''
-->-- '''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd''', ''{{Film/Predator}}'' (NES)

->''"It is a nice idea to be able to play Dracula. I look forward to the game ''[[BaitAndSwitchComment that allows us to do so]]'', other than the shirtless, mopey pantywaist presented for us here. Despite the [[InformedAbility constant lip service]] to him being 'The Prince of Darkness', all the ''creatures'' of darkness are trying to kill ''him'' as well.\\\
Dracula does not tussle with [[TheGoomba the groundlings]] like a terrier at a bear-baiting!\\\
Dracula does not do [[StealthBasedMission mandatory stealth sections!]]\\\
Dracula does not {{fetch quest}}!\\\
Dracula is the guy at [[EvilOverlord the far end of an army of minions]], [[SlouchOfVillainy slouched on a throne]], [[AGlassOfChianti tossing expensive wine glasses]] aside like he couldn't give two licks of a used tampon for whoever has to shampoo the carpet!"''
-->--'''''WesternAnimation/ZeroPunctuation''''' on ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadow2''



->''"It is a nice idea to be able to play Dracula. I look forward to the game ''[[BaitAndSwitchComment that allows us to do so]]'', other than the shirtless, mopey pantywaist presented for us here. Despite the [[InformedAbility constant lip service]] to him being 'The Prince of Darkness', all the ''creatures'' of darkness are trying to kill ''him'' as well.\\\
Dracula does not tussle with [[TheGoomba the groundlings]] like a terrier at a bear-baiting!\\\
Dracula does not do [[StealthBasedMission mandatory stealth sections!]]\\\
Dracula does not {{fetch quest}}!\\\
Dracula is the guy at [[EvilOverlord the far end of an army of minions]], [[SlouchOfVillainy slouched on a throne]], [[AGlassOfChianti tossing expensive wine glasses]] aside like he couldn't give two licks of a used tampon for whoever has to shampoo the carpet!"''
-->--'''''WesternAnimation/ZeroPunctuation''''' on ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadow2''

->''"Just about every stage boss is a Predator. You kill more Predators in this game than the Predator ''kills people'' in the movie. If that's all you do -- is hunt down Predators -- then the Predator isn't really a Predator, it's '''Prey'''!"''
-->-- '''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd''', ''{{Film/Predator}}'' (NES)
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->''"Just like it would with the Borg, this show manages to emasculate Q to the point of being a non entity. I mean what is the excuse for him returning this time? He wants a baby with Janeway? I can imagine some clever dick sitting around in the ideas sessions throwing that one out and Braga getting a hard on at the idea!"''

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->''"Just like it would with the Borg, this show manages to emasculate Q to the point of being a non entity. I mean what is the excuse for him returning this time? He wants a baby with Janeway? I can imagine some clever dick sitting around in the ideas sessions throwing that one out and ''[Brannon]'' Braga getting a hard on at the idea!"'' idea! ...What a waste of time and money. You can see precisely what they are going for but these scenes are so far off the mark it is laughable. Watching the ''Voyager'' crew stumbling over a hill with their guns cocked to rescue Janeway from the continuum might just be [[JumpingTheShark the nadir of this series]] – it's inexplicable and farcical on so many levels it would take me several hours to list all the gaps in logic and credibility. How the hell can humans invade the continuum and take omnipotent beings hostage? Who thought up this rubbish?"''
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->''" Just like it would with the Borg, this show manages to emasculate Q to the point of being a non entity. I mean what is the excuse for him returning this time? He wants a baby with Janeway? I can imagine some clever dick sitting around in the ideas sessions throwing that one out and Braga getting a hard on at the idea!"''

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->''" Just ->''"Just like it would with the Borg, this show manages to emasculate Q to the point of being a non entity. I mean what is the excuse for him returning this time? He wants a baby with Janeway? I can imagine some clever dick sitting around in the ideas sessions throwing that one out and Braga getting a hard on at the idea!"''

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!!!Quotes on works
->''"After ten movies, {{Thanos}} has become the [[Advertising/TrixRabbit Trix rabbit]] of supervillains. 'Silly Thanos, Infinity Stones are for anyone other than you.' So far, we have been introduced to three (maybe four, depending on who you talk to) Infinity Stones and one [[Film/TheAvengers is safely on Asgard]], one [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy is safely on Xandar, one is with The Collector]], and another (maybe) [[Film/CaptainAmericatheWinterSoldier is with Baron von Strucker]]. After ten movies, Thanos only has his space chair and a voice that sounds a lot like Brandon from ''Film/TheGoonies.'' Perhaps this is why these are called Infinity Stones, because it will take an infinite amount of movies for Thanos to ever obtain one....Watching Thanos fail at obtaining an Infinity Stone has become as common as watching [[Series/TheDukesOfHazzard the Duke boys once again thwart Boss Hogg]]. And the thing is, it’s fun to watch the good guys win – and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win – but now I’ve started to feel [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain a legitimate amount of sympathy for Thanos]]. Would it kill the universe just to let the guy have one Stone? I mean, it has been ten movies. What would one Stone hurt? Perhaps this is why EdgarWright left ''Film/AntMan''? Maybe his grand idea was for poor Thanos to finally get himself a Stone. 'Sorry, Edgar, that’s just never going to happen. We have to let you go now for even suggesting such a thing.'\\\
In all seriousness, it is funny to take stock of where all of the Stones are at this point and realize that after 20 hours of movie time, Thanos has managed to collect zero of them. (And he may have had one, but he gave that one to Loki, which just makes this all the worse if true: That would mean he’s actually ''down'' a Stone over the course of ten movies.) And, yes, I realize that by the time we see Thanos as the rumored marquee villain in ''The Avengers 3: Please Let Me Have An Infinity Stone, Love Thanos'', he’ll probably have all of the Stones. And, to be honest, by that point, [[RootingForTheEmpire I might be rooting for him]]. His determination should be celebrated."''
-->--'''Mike Ryan''', [[http://comicsalliance.com/thanos-infinty-stone/ "Thanos is Really Bad at Being a Supervillain"]]

->''"...in less than two and a half years, Roger Delgado appears in thirty-nine episodes of ''Doctor Who''. In comparison, Vicki only appears in thirty-eight episodes total, and in the twenty-five months after their first appearances the Daleks and Cybermen appeared in thirty-two and twenty-six episodes respectively. While I love Delgado’s Master, the fact remains that this is a staggering level of frequency for one villain played by one actor.\\\
One result of this is that, inevitably, and with no particular story being at fault, the Master has gone from being a character who transgresses against the narrative and throws it into chaos to being virtually [[TheUsualAdversaries the most predictable character on the show]]... the Master, because he always needs to be defeated, has been trapped in an increasingly small set of schemes. As we feared when it happened, there was nowhere to go but down once [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS8E5TheDaemons}} he summoned the Devil.]]"''
-->--'''Phil Sandifer''' [[http://www.philipsandifer.com/2011/08/sound-of-empires-toppling-frontier-in.html on]] ''Series/DoctorWho'' ([[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS10E3FrontierInSpace}} "Frontier in Space"]])

->''"So what if he's Superman's [[LexLuthor #1 nemesis]]. So what if Michael Rosenbaum [[TookTheBadFilmSeriously did a spectacular job]] playing him. He [[DroppedABridgeOnHim died like a chump]] and didn't really accomplish much as a supervillain. All of his world domination schemes were immediately suspect when we saw how much time they spent on him [[VillainsOutShopping operating a coffee shop]]... His grandiose schemes, so well-developed in the comics, came off as one-episode hits in ''Smallville'', mostly [[OrcusOnHisThrone hanging around the house drinking]] and having staring contests with Clark. Also, he gets knocked out more than most boxers, and [[TapOnTheHead usually by one punch.]]"''
-->--'''''[[http://www.toplessrobot.com/2010/09/the_5_best_and_5_worst_dc_supervillains_on_smallvi.php?page=2 Topless Robot]]''''', "The 5 Best (and 5 Worst) DC Supervillains on ''{{Series/Smallville}}''"

->''"It is a nice idea to be able to play Dracula. I look forward to the game ''[[BaitAndSwitchComment that allows us to do so]]'', other than the shirtless, mopey pantywaist presented for us here. Despite the [[InformedAbility constant lip service]] to him being 'The Prince of Darkness', all the ''creatures'' of darkness are trying to kill ''him'' as well.\\\
Dracula does not tussle with [[TheGoomba the groundlings]] like a terrier at a bear-baiting!\\\
Dracula does not do [[StealthBasedMission mandatory stealth sections!]]\\\
Dracula does not {{fetch quest}}!\\\
Dracula is the guy at [[EvilOverlord the far end of an army of minions]], [[SlouchOfVillainy slouched on a throne]], [[AGlassOfChianti tossing expensive wine glasses]] aside like he couldn't give two licks of a used tampon for whoever has to shampoo the carpet!"''
-->--'''''WesternAnimation/ZeroPunctuation''''' on ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadow2''

->''"Just about every stage boss is a Predator. You kill more Predators in this game than the Predator ''kills people'' in the movie. If that's all you do -- is hunt down Predators -- then the Predator isn't really a Predator, it's '''Prey'''!"''
-->-- '''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd''', ''{{Film/Predator}}'' (NES)



->''I see a Nine Inch Nails video. I see an NBC Mystery Movie of the Week. I see a video game politicians decry in order to win voters. I see Dante being ripped off for the umpteenth time in the course of history. But most of all... I see that you haven't achieved anything the humans haven't already thought of before. You and the other Dark Generals have been at this for so long that it stopped being original centuries ago. The Yamiko used to be fear itself... gloriously pure and horrible. Now you're just another thing to be afraid of.''

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->''"Yes, [[FanNickname Ali's]] destined to be another flunky\\
A sad fate not even saved by the [[BadassBeard goatee]]\\
His rivalries are all gone\\
He's just an Innovade pawn\\
And all his screentime is brief little clips\\
And he's just [[FanNickname Evil]] [[ActorAllusion Amuro]]'s bitch\\
And his fights are shortened, his character thwarted\\
Killed by Lyle Dylandy\\
Farewell, ''ex''-Prince Aaaaa-LIIIIIII!!!!!"''
-->-- ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Gundam 00]]'' song parody, to the tune of "Prince Ali (reprise)" from Disney's ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}''

->''I see a Nine Inch Nails video. I see an NBC Mystery Movie of the Week. I see a video game politicians decry in order to win voters. I see Dante being ripped off for the umpteenth time in the course of history. But most of all... I see that you haven't achieved anything the humans haven't already thought of before. You and the other Dark Generals have been at this for so long that it stopped being original centuries ago. The Yamiko used to be fear itself... gloriously pure and horrible. Now you're just another thing to be afraid of.''



->''"He has defeated us numerous times; what makes him think he can do it again?"''
-->--'''Tom Servo''', ''[[MysteryScienceTheater3000 MST3K]]'' commentary for ''PrinceOfSpace''

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->''"He ->''"Maybe this is the Collective's new strategy. They don't [[AssimilationPlot assimilate]] anymore; they just [[WoundedGazelleGambit show up and look helpless.]]"''
-->-- '''B'Elanna Torres''', ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'', "Drone"

->''My dear Spencer... how the mighty have fallen. Your umbrella
has defeated us numerous times; what makes him think folded and now you have become a fugitive in the same world you once sought to control. We shall meet again before the conclusion of this drama. Then, you will learn of the history... '''I''' will write for this world!
-->-- '''Albert Wesker''', ''Franchise/ResidentEvil: The Umbrella Chronicles ending''

->''The times turn Jack the Lad into a pitiful figure. The local horror story - [[ThingsThatGoBumpInTheNight the one children have long been taught to fear]] - must now accept that [[MakeWayForTheNewVillains
he is not the only terror in town]], and certainly not the greatest. There are no children now, and [[PokeThePoodle skipping through Archie Henderson's farm is hardly the worst you can do it again?"''
-->--'''Tom Servo''', ''[[MysteryScienceTheater3000 MST3K]]'' commentary
at night]]. We do not mind playing Jack's old nightmare game. However, there is little room for ''PrinceOfSpace''
pity in the world of chaos: the next time you play with Jack, [[SympathyForTheDevil consider his misery]] and [[MercyKill make it the last]].''
-->-- '''The Dragon''', commenting on an in-universe example of this trope, ''VideoGame/TheSecretWorld.''

!!!Quotes ''on'' works
->''"After ten movies, {{Thanos}} has become the [[Advertising/TrixRabbit Trix rabbit]] of supervillains. 'Silly Thanos, Infinity Stones are for anyone other than you.' So far, we have been introduced to three (maybe four, depending on who you talk to) Infinity Stones and one [[Film/TheAvengers is safely on Asgard]], one [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy is safely on Xandar, one is with The Collector]], and another (maybe) [[Film/CaptainAmericatheWinterSoldier is with Baron von Strucker]]. After ten movies, Thanos only has his space chair and a voice that sounds a lot like Brandon from ''Film/TheGoonies.'' Perhaps this is why these are called Infinity Stones, because it will take an infinite amount of movies for Thanos to ever obtain one....Watching Thanos fail at obtaining an Infinity Stone has become as common as watching [[Series/TheDukesOfHazzard the Duke boys once again thwart Boss Hogg]]. And the thing is, it’s fun to watch the good guys win – and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win – but now I’ve started to feel [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain a legitimate amount of sympathy for Thanos]]. Would it kill the universe just to let the guy have one Stone? I mean, it has been ten movies. What would one Stone hurt? Perhaps this is why EdgarWright left ''Film/AntMan''? Maybe his grand idea was for poor Thanos to finally get himself a Stone. 'Sorry, Edgar, that’s just never going to happen. We have to let you go now for even suggesting such a thing.'\\\
In all seriousness, it is funny to take stock of where all of the Stones are at this point and realize that after 20 hours of movie time, Thanos has managed to collect zero of them. (And he may have had one, but he gave that one to Loki, which just makes this all the worse if true: That would mean he’s actually ''down'' a Stone over the course of ten movies.) And, yes, I realize that by the time we see Thanos as the rumored marquee villain in ''The Avengers 3: Please Let Me Have An Infinity Stone, Love Thanos'', he’ll probably have all of the Stones. And, to be honest, by that point, [[RootingForTheEmpire I might be rooting for him]]. His determination should be celebrated."''
-->--'''Mike Ryan''', [[http://comicsalliance.com/thanos-infinty-stone/ "Thanos is Really Bad at Being a Supervillain"]]

->''"...in less than two and a half years, Roger Delgado appears in thirty-nine episodes of ''Doctor Who''. In comparison, Vicki only appears in thirty-eight episodes total, and in the twenty-five months after their first appearances the Daleks and Cybermen appeared in thirty-two and twenty-six episodes respectively. While I love Delgado’s Master, the fact remains that this is a staggering level of frequency for one villain played by one actor.\\\
One result of this is that, inevitably, and with no particular story being at fault, the Master has gone from being a character who transgresses against the narrative and throws it into chaos to being virtually [[TheUsualAdversaries the most predictable character on the show]]... the Master, because he always needs to be defeated, has been trapped in an increasingly small set of schemes. As we feared when it happened, there was nowhere to go but down once [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS8E5TheDaemons}} he summoned the Devil.]]"''
-->--'''Phil Sandifer''' [[http://www.philipsandifer.com/2011/08/sound-of-empires-toppling-frontier-in.html on]] ''Series/DoctorWho'' ([[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS10E3FrontierInSpace}} "Frontier in Space"]])

->''" Just like it would with the Borg, this show manages to emasculate Q to the point of being a non entity. I mean what is the excuse for him returning this time? He wants a baby with Janeway? I can imagine some clever dick sitting around in the ideas sessions throwing that one out and Braga getting a hard on at the idea!"''
-->--'''[[http://docohobigfinish.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/voyager-season-three.html Doc Oho]]''' on ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'', "The Q And the Grey"



->[[FanNickname Prince Ali]], yes it is he, but not as you know him\\
Once the baddest of the bad, but now a flunky\\
A blast from Setsuna's past\\
The most vicious man in the cast\\
But now reduced to a spaz, it's Prince Ali!\\
\\
Yes, Ali's destined to be another flunky\\
A sad fate not even saved by the [[BadassBeard goatee]]\\
His rivalries are all gone\\
He's just an Innovade pawn\\
And all his screentime is brief little clips\\
And he's just [[FanNickname Evil]] [[ActorAllusion Amuro]]'s bitch\\
And his fights are shortened, his character thwarted\\
Killed by Lyle Dylandy\\
Farewell, ex-Prince Aaaaalllliiiii!!!!!
->-- ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Gundam 00]]'' song parody, to the tune of "Prince Ali (reprise)" from Disney's ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}''

->''Maybe this is the Collective's new strategy. They don't [[AssimilationPlot assimilate]] anymore; they just show up and look helpless.''
-->-- '''B'Elanna Torres''', ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'', "Drone"

->''My dear Spencer... how the mighty have fallen. Your umbrella has folded and now you have become a fugitive in the same world you once sought to control. We shall meet again before the conclusion of this drama. Then, you will learn of the history... '''I''' will write for this world!
-->-- '''Albert Wesker''', ''Franchise/ResidentEvil: The Umbrella Chronicles ending''

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->[[FanNickname ->''"So what if he's Superman's [[LexLuthor #1 nemesis]]. So what if Michael Rosenbaum [[TookTheBadFilmSeriously did a spectacular job]] playing him. He [[DroppedABridgeOnHim died like a chump]] and didn't really accomplish much as a supervillain. All of his world domination schemes were immediately suspect when we saw how much time they spent on him [[VillainsOutShopping operating a coffee shop]]... His grandiose schemes, so well-developed in the comics, came off as one-episode hits in ''Smallville'', mostly [[OrcusOnHisThrone hanging around the house drinking]] and having staring contests with Clark. Also, he gets knocked out more than most boxers, and [[TapOnTheHead usually by one punch.]]"''
-->--'''''[[http://www.toplessrobot.com/2010/09/the_5_best_and_5_worst_dc_supervillains_on_smallvi.php?page=2 Topless Robot]]''''', "The 5 Best (and 5 Worst) DC Supervillains on ''{{Series/Smallville}}''"

->''"It is a nice idea to be able to play Dracula. I look forward to the game ''[[BaitAndSwitchComment that allows us to do so]]'', other than the shirtless, mopey pantywaist presented for us here. Despite the [[InformedAbility constant lip service]] to him being 'The
Prince Ali]], yes it is he, but of Darkness', all the ''creatures'' of darkness are trying to kill ''him'' as well.\\\
Dracula does
not as you know him\\
Once
tussle with [[TheGoomba the baddest of groundlings]] like a terrier at a bear-baiting!\\\
Dracula does not do [[StealthBasedMission mandatory stealth sections!]]\\\
Dracula does not {{fetch quest}}!\\\
Dracula is
the bad, but now guy at [[EvilOverlord the far end of an army of minions]], [[SlouchOfVillainy slouched on a flunky\\
A blast from Setsuna's past\\
The most vicious man
throne]], [[AGlassOfChianti tossing expensive wine glasses]] aside like he couldn't give two licks of a used tampon for whoever has to shampoo the carpet!"''
-->--'''''WesternAnimation/ZeroPunctuation''''' on ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadow2''

->''"Just about every stage boss is a Predator. You kill more Predators in this game than the Predator ''kills people''
in the cast\\
But now reduced to
movie. If that's all you do -- is hunt down Predators -- then the Predator isn't really a spaz, Predator, it's Prince Ali!\\
\\
Yes, Ali's destined to be another flunky\\
A sad fate not even saved by the [[BadassBeard goatee]]\\
His rivalries are all gone\\
He's just an Innovade pawn\\
And all his screentime is brief little clips\\
And he's just [[FanNickname Evil]] [[ActorAllusion Amuro]]'s bitch\\
And his fights are shortened, his character thwarted\\
Killed by Lyle Dylandy\\
Farewell, ex-Prince Aaaaalllliiiii!!!!!
->-- ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Gundam 00]]'' song parody, to the tune of "Prince Ali (reprise)" from Disney's ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}''

->''Maybe this is the Collective's new strategy. They don't [[AssimilationPlot assimilate]] anymore; they just show up and look helpless.''
'''Prey'''!"''
-->-- '''B'Elanna Torres''', ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'', "Drone"

->''My dear Spencer... how the mighty have fallen. Your umbrella has folded and now you have become a fugitive in the same world you once sought to control. We shall meet again before the conclusion of this drama. Then, you will learn of the history... '''I''' will write for this world!
-->-- '''Albert Wesker''', ''Franchise/ResidentEvil: The Umbrella Chronicles ending''
'''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd''', ''{{Film/Predator}}'' (NES)



->''The times turn Jack the Lad into a pitiful figure. The local horror story - [[ThingsThatGoBumpInTheNight the one children have long been taught to fear]] - must now accept that [[MakeWayForTheNewVillains he is not the only terror in town]], and certainly not the greatest. There are no children now, and [[PokeThePoodle skipping through Archie Henderson's farm is hardly the worst you can do at night]]. We do not mind playing Jack's old nightmare game. However, there is little room for pity in the world of chaos: the next time you play with Jack, [[SympathyForTheDevil consider his misery]] and [[MercyKill make it the last]].''
-->-- '''The Dragon''', commenting on an in-universe example of this trope, ''VideoGame/TheSecretWorld.''

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->''"So what if he's Superman's [[LexLuthor #1 nemesis]]. So what if Michael Rosenbaum [[TookTheBadFilmSeriously did a spectacular job]] playing him. He [[DroppedABridgeOnHim died like a chump]] and didn't really accomplish much as a supervillain. All of his world domination schemes were immediately suspect when we saw how much time they spent on him [[VillainsOutShopping operating a coffee shop]]... His grandiose schemes, so well-developed in the comics, came off as one-episode hits in ''Smallville'', mostly [[OrcusOnHisThrone hanging around the house drinking]] and having staring contests with Clark. Also, he gets knocked out more than most boxers, and [[TapOnTheHead usually by one punch.]]"''
-->--'''''[[http://www.toplessrobot.com/2010/09/the_5_best_and_5_worst_dc_supervillains_on_smallvi.php?page=2 Topless Robot]]''''', "The 5 Best (and 5 Worst) DC Supervillains on ''{{Series/Smallville}}''"

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->''"So what if he's Superman's [[LexLuthor #1 nemesis]]. ->''"After ten movies, {{Thanos}} has become the [[Advertising/TrixRabbit Trix rabbit]] of supervillains. 'Silly Thanos, Infinity Stones are for anyone other than you.' So what if Michael Rosenbaum [[TookTheBadFilmSeriously did far, we have been introduced to three (maybe four, depending on who you talk to) Infinity Stones and one [[Film/TheAvengers is safely on Asgard]], one [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy is safely on Xandar, one is with The Collector]], and another (maybe) [[Film/CaptainAmericatheWinterSoldier is with Baron von Strucker]]. After ten movies, Thanos only has his space chair and a spectacular job]] playing him. He [[DroppedABridgeOnHim died voice that sounds a lot like a chump]] Brandon from ''Film/TheGoonies.'' Perhaps this is why these are called Infinity Stones, because it will take an infinite amount of movies for Thanos to ever obtain one....Watching Thanos fail at obtaining an Infinity Stone has become as common as watching [[Series/TheDukesOfHazzard the Duke boys once again thwart Boss Hogg]]. And the thing is, it’s fun to watch the good guys win – and didn't really accomplish much as win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win – but now I’ve started to feel [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain a supervillain. All legitimate amount of sympathy for Thanos]]. Would it kill the universe just to let the guy have one Stone? I mean, it has been ten movies. What would one Stone hurt? Perhaps this is why EdgarWright left ''Film/AntMan''? Maybe his world domination schemes were immediately suspect when we saw how much grand idea was for poor Thanos to finally get himself a Stone. 'Sorry, Edgar, that’s just never going to happen. We have to let you go now for even suggesting such a thing.'\\\
In all seriousness, it is funny to take stock of where all of the Stones are at this point and realize that after 20 hours of movie time, Thanos has managed to collect zero of them. (And he may have had one, but he gave that one to Loki, which just makes this all the worse if true: That would mean he’s actually ''down'' a Stone over the course of ten movies.) And, yes, I realize that by the
time they spent on him [[VillainsOutShopping operating a coffee shop]]... we see Thanos as the rumored marquee villain in ''The Avengers 3: Please Let Me Have An Infinity Stone, Love Thanos'', he’ll probably have all of the Stones. And, to be honest, by that point, [[RootingForTheEmpire I might be rooting for him]]. His grandiose schemes, so well-developed in the comics, came off as one-episode hits in ''Smallville'', mostly [[OrcusOnHisThrone hanging around the house drinking]] and having staring contests with Clark. Also, he gets knocked out more than most boxers, and [[TapOnTheHead usually by one punch.]]"''
-->--'''''[[http://www.toplessrobot.com/2010/09/the_5_best_and_5_worst_dc_supervillains_on_smallvi.php?page=2 Topless Robot]]''''', "The 5 Best (and 5 Worst) DC Supervillains on ''{{Series/Smallville}}''"
determination should be celebrated."''
-->--'''Mike Ryan''', [[http://comicsalliance.com/thanos-infinty-stone/ "Thanos is Really Bad at Being a Supervillain"]]



->''"So what if he's Superman's [[LexLuthor #1 nemesis]]. So what if Michael Rosenbaum [[TookTheBadFilmSeriously did a spectacular job]] playing him. He [[DroppedABridgeOnHim died like a chump]] and didn't really accomplish much as a supervillain. All of his world domination schemes were immediately suspect when we saw how much time they spent on him [[VillainsOutShopping operating a coffee shop]]... His grandiose schemes, so well-developed in the comics, came off as one-episode hits in ''Smallville'', mostly [[OrcusOnHisThrone hanging around the house drinking]] and having staring contests with Clark. Also, he gets knocked out more than most boxers, and [[TapOnTheHead usually by one punch.]]"''
-->--'''''[[http://www.toplessrobot.com/2010/09/the_5_best_and_5_worst_dc_supervillains_on_smallvi.php?page=2 Topless Robot]]''''', "The 5 Best (and 5 Worst) DC Supervillains on ''{{Series/Smallville}}''"



->''"After ten movies, {{Thanos}} has become the [[Advertising/TrixRabbit Trix rabbit]] of supervillains. 'Silly Thanos, Infinity Stones are for anyone other than you.' So far, we have been introduced to three (maybe four, depending on who you talk to) Infinity Stones and one [[Film/TheAvengers is safely on Asgard]], one [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy is safely on Xandar, one is with The Collector]], and another (maybe) [[Film/CaptainAmericatheWinterSoldier is with Baron von Strucker]]. After ten movies, Thanos only has his space chair and a voice that sounds a lot like Brandon from ''Film/TheGoonies.'' Perhaps this is why these are called Infinity Stones, because it will take an infinite amount of movies for Thanos to ever obtain one....Watching Thanos fail at obtaining an Infinity Stone has become as common as watching [[Series/TheDukesOfHazzard the Duke boys once again thwart Boss Hogg]]. And the thing is, it’s fun to watch the good guys win – and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win – but now I’ve started to feel [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain a legitimate amount of sympathy for Thanos]]. Would it kill the universe just to let the guy have one Stone? I mean, it has been ten movies. What would one Stone hurt? Perhaps this is why EdgarWright left ''Film/AntMan''? Maybe his grand idea was for poor Thanos to finally get himself a Stone. 'Sorry, Edgar, that’s just never going to happen. We have to let you go now for even suggesting such a thing.'\\\
In all seriousness, it is funny to take stock of where all of the Stones are at this point and realize that after 20 hours of movie time, Thanos has managed to collect zero of them. (And he may have had one, but he gave that one to Loki, which just makes this all the worse if true: That would mean he’s actually ''down'' a Stone over the course of ten movies.) And, yes, I realize that by the time we see Thanos as the rumored marquee villain in ''The Avengers 3: Please Let Me Have An Infinity Stone, Love Thanos'', he’ll probably have all of the Stones. And, to be honest, by that point, [[RootingForTheEmpire I might be rooting for him]]. His determination should be celebrated."''
-->--'''Mike Ryan''', [[http://comicsalliance.com/thanos-infinty-stone/ "Thanos is Really Bad at Being a Supervillain"]]
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->''"Just about '''every''' stage boss is a Predator. You kill more Predators in this game than the Predator kills people in the movie. If that's all you do -- is hunt down Predators -- then the Predator isn't '''really''' a Predator, it's Prey!"''

to:

->''"Just about '''every''' every stage boss is a Predator. You kill more Predators in this game than the Predator kills people ''kills people'' in the movie. If that's all you do -- is hunt down Predators -- then the Predator isn't '''really''' really a Predator, it's Prey!"'''''Prey'''!"''
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->''"It is a nice idea to be able to play Dracula. I look forward to the game ''[[BaitAndSwitchComment that allows us to do so]]'', other than the shirtless, mopey pantywaist presented for us here. Despite the [[InformedAbility constant lip service]] to him being 'The Prince of Darkness', all the ''creatures'' of darkness are trying to kill '''him''' as well!\\\

to:

->''"It is a nice idea to be able to play Dracula. I look forward to the game ''[[BaitAndSwitchComment that allows us to do so]]'', other than the shirtless, mopey pantywaist presented for us here. Despite the [[InformedAbility constant lip service]] to him being 'The Prince of Darkness', all the ''creatures'' of darkness are trying to kill '''him''' ''him'' as well!\\\well.\\\

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->''"It is a nice idea to be able to play Dracula. I look forward to the game ''[[BaitAndSwitchComment that allows us to do so]]'', other than the shirtless, mopey pantywaist presented for us here. Despite the [[InformedAbility constant lip service]] to him being 'The Prince of Darkness', all the ''creatures'' of darkness are trying to kill ''him'' as well! Dracula does not tussle with [[TheGoomba the groundlings]] like a terrier at a bear-baiting! Dracula does not do [[StealthBasedMission mandatory stealth sections!]] Dracula does not {{fetch quest}}! Dracula is the guy at [[EvilOverlord the far end of an army of minions]], [[SlouchOfVillainy slouched on a throne]], [[AGlassOfChianti tossing expensive wine glasses]] aside like he couldn't give two licks of a used tampon for whoever has to shampoo the carpet!"''

to:

->''"It is a nice idea to be able to play Dracula. I look forward to the game ''[[BaitAndSwitchComment that allows us to do so]]'', other than the shirtless, mopey pantywaist presented for us here. Despite the [[InformedAbility constant lip service]] to him being 'The Prince of Darkness', all the ''creatures'' of darkness are trying to kill ''him'' '''him''' as well! well!\\\
Dracula does not tussle with [[TheGoomba the groundlings]] like a terrier at a bear-baiting! bear-baiting!\\\
Dracula does not do [[StealthBasedMission mandatory stealth sections!]] sections!]]\\\
Dracula does not {{fetch quest}}! quest}}!\\\
Dracula is the guy at [[EvilOverlord the far end of an army of minions]], [[SlouchOfVillainy slouched on a throne]], [[AGlassOfChianti tossing expensive wine glasses]] aside like he couldn't give two licks of a used tampon for whoever has to shampoo the carpet!"''
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->''"It is a nice idea to be able to play Dracula. I look forward to the game ''[[BaitAndSwitchComment that allows us to do so]]'', other than the shirtless, mopey pantywaist presented for us here. Despite the [[InformedAbility constant lip service]] to him being 'The Prince of Darkness', all the ''creatures'' of darkness are trying to kill ''him'' as well! Dracula does not tussle with [[TheGoomba the groundlings]] like a terrier at a bear-baiting! Dracula does not do [[UnexpectedGameplayChange mandatory stealth sections!]] Dracula does not {{fetch quest}}! Dracula is the guy at [[EvilOverlord the far end of an army of minions]], [[SlouchOfVillainy slouched on a throne]], [[AGlassOfChianti tossing expensive wine glasses]] aside like he couldn't give two licks of a used tampon for whoever has to shampoo the carpet!"''

to:

->''"It is a nice idea to be able to play Dracula. I look forward to the game ''[[BaitAndSwitchComment that allows us to do so]]'', other than the shirtless, mopey pantywaist presented for us here. Despite the [[InformedAbility constant lip service]] to him being 'The Prince of Darkness', all the ''creatures'' of darkness are trying to kill ''him'' as well! Dracula does not tussle with [[TheGoomba the groundlings]] like a terrier at a bear-baiting! Dracula does not do [[UnexpectedGameplayChange [[StealthBasedMission mandatory stealth sections!]] Dracula does not {{fetch quest}}! Dracula is the guy at [[EvilOverlord the far end of an army of minions]], [[SlouchOfVillainy slouched on a throne]], [[AGlassOfChianti tossing expensive wine glasses]] aside like he couldn't give two licks of a used tampon for whoever has to shampoo the carpet!"''
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->''"After ten movies, {{Thanos}} has become the [[NotableAdvertisingCampaigns Trix rabbit]] of supervillains. 'Silly Thanos, Infinity Stones are for anyone other than you.' So far, we have been introduced to three (maybe four, depending on who you talk to) Infinity Stones and one [[Film/TheAvengers is safely on Asgard]], one [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy is safely on Xandar, one is with The Collector]], and another (maybe) [[Film/CaptainAmericatheWinterSoldier is with Baron von Strucker]]. After ten movies, Thanos only has his space chair and a voice that sounds a lot like Brandon from ''Film/TheGoonies.'' Perhaps this is why these are called Infinity Stones, because it will take an infinite amount of movies for Thanos to ever obtain one....Watching Thanos fail at obtaining an Infinity Stone has become as common as watching [[Series/TheDukesOfHazzard the Duke boys once again thwart Boss Hogg]]. And the thing is, it’s fun to watch the good guys win – and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win – but now I’ve started to feel [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain a legitimate amount of sympathy for Thanos]]. Would it kill the universe just to let the guy have one Stone? I mean, it has been ten movies. What would one Stone hurt? Perhaps this is why EdgarWright left ''Film/AntMan''? Maybe his grand idea was for poor Thanos to finally get himself a Stone. 'Sorry, Edgar, that’s just never going to happen. We have to let you go now for even suggesting such a thing.'\\\

to:

->''"After ten movies, {{Thanos}} has become the [[NotableAdvertisingCampaigns [[Advertising/TrixRabbit Trix rabbit]] of supervillains. 'Silly Thanos, Infinity Stones are for anyone other than you.' So far, we have been introduced to three (maybe four, depending on who you talk to) Infinity Stones and one [[Film/TheAvengers is safely on Asgard]], one [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy is safely on Xandar, one is with The Collector]], and another (maybe) [[Film/CaptainAmericatheWinterSoldier is with Baron von Strucker]]. After ten movies, Thanos only has his space chair and a voice that sounds a lot like Brandon from ''Film/TheGoonies.'' Perhaps this is why these are called Infinity Stones, because it will take an infinite amount of movies for Thanos to ever obtain one....Watching Thanos fail at obtaining an Infinity Stone has become as common as watching [[Series/TheDukesOfHazzard the Duke boys once again thwart Boss Hogg]]. And the thing is, it’s fun to watch the good guys win – and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win – but now I’ve started to feel [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain a legitimate amount of sympathy for Thanos]]. Would it kill the universe just to let the guy have one Stone? I mean, it has been ten movies. What would one Stone hurt? Perhaps this is why EdgarWright left ''Film/AntMan''? Maybe his grand idea was for poor Thanos to finally get himself a Stone. 'Sorry, Edgar, that’s just never going to happen. We have to let you go now for even suggesting such a thing.'\\\
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!!!Quotes on works
->''"So what if he's Superman's [[LexLuthor #1 nemesis]]. So what if Michael Rosenbaum [[TookTheBadFilmSeriously did a spectacular job]] playing him. He [[DroppedABridgeOnHim died like a chump]] and didn't really accomplish much as a supervillain. All of his world domination schemes were immediately suspect when we saw how much time they spent on him [[VillainsOutShopping operating a coffee shop]]... His grandiose schemes, so well-developed in the comics, came off as one-episode hits in ''Smallville'', mostly [[OrcusOnHisThrone hanging around the house drinking]] and having staring contests with Clark. Also, he gets knocked out more than most boxers, and [[TapOnTheHead usually by one punch.]]"''
-->--'''''[[http://www.toplessrobot.com/2010/09/the_5_best_and_5_worst_dc_supervillains_on_smallvi.php?page=2 Topless Robot]]''''', "The 5 Best (and 5 Worst) DC Supervillains on ''{{Series/Smallville}}''"

->''"...in less than two and a half years, Roger Delgado appears in thirty-nine episodes of ''Doctor Who''. In comparison, Vicki only appears in thirty-eight episodes total, and in the twenty-five months after their first appearances the Daleks and Cybermen appeared in thirty-two and twenty-six episodes respectively. While I love Delgado’s Master, the fact remains that this is a staggering level of frequency for one villain played by one actor.\\\
One result of this is that, inevitably, and with no particular story being at fault, the Master has gone from being a character who transgresses against the narrative and throws it into chaos to being virtually [[TheUsualAdversaries the most predictable character on the show]]... the Master, because he always needs to be defeated, has been trapped in an increasingly small set of schemes. As we feared when it happened, there was nowhere to go but down once [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS8E5TheDaemons}} he summoned the Devil.]]"''
-->--'''Phil Sandifer''' [[http://www.philipsandifer.com/2011/08/sound-of-empires-toppling-frontier-in.html on]] ''Series/DoctorWho'' ([[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS10E3FrontierInSpace}} "Frontier in Space"]])

->''"It is a nice idea to be able to play Dracula. I look forward to the game ''[[BaitAndSwitchComment that allows us to do so]]'', other than the shirtless, mopey pantywaist presented for us here. Despite the [[InformedAbility constant lip service]] to him being 'The Prince of Darkness', all the ''creatures'' of darkness are trying to kill ''him'' as well! Dracula does not tussle with [[TheGoomba the groundlings]] like a terrier at a bear-baiting! Dracula does not do [[UnexpectedGameplayChange mandatory stealth sections!]] Dracula does not {{fetch quest}}! Dracula is the guy at [[EvilOverlord the far end of an army of minions]], [[SlouchOfVillainy slouched on a throne]], [[AGlassOfChianti tossing expensive wine glasses]] aside like he couldn't give two licks of a used tampon for whoever has to shampoo the carpet!"''
-->--'''''WesternAnimation/ZeroPunctuation''''' on ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadow2''

->''"Just about '''every''' stage boss is a Predator. You kill more Predators in this game than the Predator kills people in the movie. If that's all you do -- is hunt down Predators -- then the Predator isn't '''really''' a Predator, it's Prey!"''
-->-- '''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd''', ''{{Film/Predator}}'' (NES)

->''"After ten movies, {{Thanos}} has become the [[NotableAdvertisingCampaigns Trix rabbit]] of supervillains. 'Silly Thanos, Infinity Stones are for anyone other than you.' So far, we have been introduced to three (maybe four, depending on who you talk to) Infinity Stones and one [[Film/TheAvengers is safely on Asgard]], one [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy is safely on Xandar, one is with The Collector]], and another (maybe) [[Film/CaptainAmericatheWinterSoldier is with Baron von Strucker]]. After ten movies, Thanos only has his space chair and a voice that sounds a lot like Brandon from ''Film/TheGoonies.'' Perhaps this is why these are called Infinity Stones, because it will take an infinite amount of movies for Thanos to ever obtain one....Watching Thanos fail at obtaining an Infinity Stone has become as common as watching [[Series/TheDukesOfHazzard the Duke boys once again thwart Boss Hogg]]. And the thing is, it’s fun to watch the good guys win – and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win, and win – but now I’ve started to feel [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain a legitimate amount of sympathy for Thanos]]. Would it kill the universe just to let the guy have one Stone? I mean, it has been ten movies. What would one Stone hurt? Perhaps this is why EdgarWright left ''Film/AntMan''? Maybe his grand idea was for poor Thanos to finally get himself a Stone. 'Sorry, Edgar, that’s just never going to happen. We have to let you go now for even suggesting such a thing.'\\\
In all seriousness, it is funny to take stock of where all of the Stones are at this point and realize that after 20 hours of movie time, Thanos has managed to collect zero of them. (And he may have had one, but he gave that one to Loki, which just makes this all the worse if true: That would mean he’s actually ''down'' a Stone over the course of ten movies.) And, yes, I realize that by the time we see Thanos as the rumored marquee villain in ''The Avengers 3: Please Let Me Have An Infinity Stone, Love Thanos'', he’ll probably have all of the Stones. And, to be honest, by that point, [[RootingForTheEmpire I might be rooting for him]]. His determination should be celebrated."''
-->--'''Mike Ryan''', [[http://comicsalliance.com/thanos-infinty-stone/ "Thanos is Really Bad at Being a Supervillain"]]

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[[redirect:Quotes/DiminishingVillainThreat]] ->''I see a Nine Inch Nails video. I see an NBC Mystery Movie of the Week. I see a video game politicians decry in order to win voters. I see Dante being ripped off for the umpteenth time in the course of history. But most of all... I see that you haven't achieved anything the humans haven't already thought of before. You and the other Dark Generals have been at this for so long that it stopped being original centuries ago. The Yamiko used to be fear itself... gloriously pure and horrible. Now you're just another thing to be afraid of.''
-->--'''Dark General Cobalt''', ''Literature/SailorNothing''

->''Wotch! You've foiled my plans for the last time! You've turned my own minions against me, but who needs them! Plan #340 will spell my triumph!''
-->--'''ElseWorld!Xaos''', ''Webcomic/TheWotch''

->''You're not the 'BigBad' anymore. You're not even the 'kind of naughty'.''
-->--'''Xander''', ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer''

->'''Icy''': What's going on here?\\
'''Darcy''': It looks like monkey in the middle.\\
'''Icy''': And Baltor's the monkey.
-->--''WesternAnimation/WinxClub''

->''"He has defeated us numerous times; what makes him think he can do it again?"''
-->--'''Tom Servo''', ''[[MysteryScienceTheater3000 MST3K]]'' commentary for ''PrinceOfSpace''

->'''Messy''': You may have beaten us this time! And you may have beaten us last time!\\
'''Lame''': And you'll beat us next time! And the time after that! And the five times... um, what was our point again?!
-->-- ''Magazine/{{MAD}}'', [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} "Hokéycon"]]

->[[FanNickname Prince Ali]], yes it is he, but not as you know him\\
Once the baddest of the bad, but now a flunky\\
A blast from Setsuna's past\\
The most vicious man in the cast\\
But now reduced to a spaz, it's Prince Ali!\\
\\
Yes, Ali's destined to be another flunky\\
A sad fate not even saved by the [[BadassBeard goatee]]\\
His rivalries are all gone\\
He's just an Innovade pawn\\
And all his screentime is brief little clips\\
And he's just [[FanNickname Evil]] [[ActorAllusion Amuro]]'s bitch\\
And his fights are shortened, his character thwarted\\
Killed by Lyle Dylandy\\
Farewell, ex-Prince Aaaaalllliiiii!!!!!
->-- ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Gundam 00]]'' song parody, to the tune of "Prince Ali (reprise)" from Disney's ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}''

->''Maybe this is the Collective's new strategy. They don't [[AssimilationPlot assimilate]] anymore; they just show up and look helpless.''
-->-- '''B'Elanna Torres''', ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'', "Drone"

->''My dear Spencer... how the mighty have fallen. Your umbrella has folded and now you have become a fugitive in the same world you once sought to control. We shall meet again before the conclusion of this drama. Then, you will learn of the history... '''I''' will write for this world!
-->-- '''Albert Wesker''', ''Franchise/ResidentEvil: The Umbrella Chronicles ending''

->''"In the first film, the Nothing was [[EldritchAbomination an abstract entity]]. In the second film, the Emptiness was [[AnthropomorphicPersonification the human form of dying imagination]]. In this film, it's literally just a bunch of bullies named "[[AccidentalInnuendo the Nasties]]"? How fucking uninspiring is that?! To go from complex ideas destroying worlds to [[JackBlack one half]] of Music/TenaciousD acting like a dick-mule! [[SarcasmMode Boy, they keep upping the ante, don't they]]?"''
-->-- '''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic''', in his review of ''[[Film/TheNeverendingStory The Neverending Story III: Escape From Fantasia]]''

->''The times turn Jack the Lad into a pitiful figure. The local horror story - [[ThingsThatGoBumpInTheNight the one children have long been taught to fear]] - must now accept that [[MakeWayForTheNewVillains he is not the only terror in town]], and certainly not the greatest. There are no children now, and [[PokeThePoodle skipping through Archie Henderson's farm is hardly the worst you can do at night]]. We do not mind playing Jack's old nightmare game. However, there is little room for pity in the world of chaos: the next time you play with Jack, [[SympathyForTheDevil consider his misery]] and [[MercyKill make it the last]].''
-->-- '''The Dragon''', commenting on an in-universe example of this trope, ''VideoGame/TheSecretWorld.''
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->''I see a Nine Inch Nails video. I see an NBC Mystery Movie of the Week. I see a video game politicians decry in order to win voters. I see Dante being ripped off for the umpteenth time in the course of history. But most of all...I see that you haven't achieved anything the humans haven't already thought of before. You and the other Dark Generals have been at this for so long that it stopped being original centuries ago. The Yamiko used to be fear itself...gloriously pure and horrible. Now you're just another thing to be afraid of.''
-->--'''Dark General Cobalt''', ''SailorNothing''

->''Wotch! You've foiled my plans for the last time! You've turned my own minions against me, but who needs them! Plan #340 will spell my triumph!''
-->--'''ElseWorld!Xaos''', ''TheWotch''

->''You're not the 'BigBad' anymore. You're not even the 'kind of naughty'.''
-->--'''Xander''', ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer''

->'''Icy''': What's going on here?\\
'''Darcy''': It looks like monkey in the middle.\\
'''Icy''': And Baltor's the monkey.
-->--''WinxClub''

->''"He has defeated us numerous times; what makes him think he can do it again?"''
-->--'''Tom Servo''', ''[[MysteryScienceTheater3000 MST3K]]'' commentary for ''{{Prince of Space}}''

->'''Messy''': You may have beaten us this time! And you may have beaten us last time!\\
'''Lame''': And you'll beat us next time! And the time after that! And the five times...um, what was our point again?!
-->-- ''MadMagazine'', [[{{Anime/Pokemon}} "Hokéycon"]]

->[[FanNickname Prince Ali]], yes it is he, but not as you know him\\
Once the baddest of the bad, but now a flunky\\
A blast from Setsuna's past\\
[[CompleteMonster The most vicious man in the cast]]\\
But now reduced to a spaz, it's Prince Ali!\\
\\
Yes, Ali's destined to be another flunky\\
A sad fate not even saved by the [[BadassBeard goatee]]\\
His rivalries are all gone\\
He's just an Innovade pawn\\
And all his screentime is brief little clips\\
And he's just [[FanNickname Evil]] [[ActorAllusion Amuro]]'s bitch\\
And his fights are shortened, his character thwarted\\
Killed by Lyle Dylandy\\
Farewell, ex-Prince Aaaaalllliiiii!!!!!
->-- ''{{Gundam 00}}'' song parody, to the tune of "Prince Ali (reprise)" from Disney's ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}''

->''Maybe this is the Collective's new strategy. They don't [[AssimilationPlot assimiliate]] anymore; they just show up and look helpless.''
-->-- '''B'Elanna Torres''', ''StarTrekVoyager'', "Drone"

->''My dear Spencer...how the mighty have fallen. Your umbrella has folded and now you have become a fugitive in the same world you once sought to control. We shall meet again before the conclusion of this drama. Then, you will learn of the history...'''I''' will write for this world!
-->-- '''Albert Wesker''', ''ResidentEvil: The Umbrella Chronicles ending''

->''"In the first film, the Nothing was [[EldritchAbomination an abstract entity]]. In the second film, the Emptiness was [[AnthropomorphicPersonification the human form of dying imagination]]. In this film, it's literally just a bunch of bullies named "[[AccidentalInnuendo the Nasties]]"? How fucking uninspiring is that?! To go from complex ideas destroying worlds to [[JackBlack one half]] of TenaciousD acting like a dick-mule! [[SarcasmMode Boy, they keep upping the ante, don't they]]?"''
-->-- '''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic''', in his review of ''[[Film/TheNeverendingStory The Neverending Story III: Escape From Fantasia]]''
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->''I see a Nine Inch Nails video. I see an NBC Mystery Movie of the Week. I see a video game politicians decry in order to win voters. I see Dante being ripped off for the umpteenth time in the course of history. But most of all...I see that you haven't achieved anything the humans haven't already thought of before. You and the other Dark Generals have been at this for so long that it stopped being original centuries ago. The Yamiko used to be fear itself...gloriously pure and horrible. Now you're just another thing to be afraid of.''
-->--'''Dark General Cobalt''', ''SailorNothing''

->''Wotch! You've foiled my plans for the last time! You've turned my own minions against me, but who needs them! Plan #340 will spell my triumph!''
-->--'''ElseWorld!Xaos''', ''TheWotch''

->''You're not the 'BigBad' anymore. You're not even the 'kind of naughty'.''
-->--'''Xander''', ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer''

->'''Icy''': What's going on here?\\
'''Darcy''': It looks like monkey in the middle.\\
'''Icy''': And Baltor's the monkey.
-->--''WinxClub''

->''"He has defeated us numerous times; what makes him think he can do it again?"''
-->--'''Tom Servo''', ''[[MysteryScienceTheater3000 MST3K]]'' commentary for ''{{Prince of Space}}''

->'''Messy''': You may have beaten us this time! And you may have beaten us last time!\\
'''Lame''': And you'll beat us next time! And the time after that! And the five times...um, what was our point again?!
-->-- ''MadMagazine'', [[{{Anime/Pokemon}} "Hokéycon"]]

->[[FanNickname Prince Ali]], yes it is he, but not as you know him\\
Once the baddest of the bad, but now a flunky\\
A blast from Setsuna's past\\
[[CompleteMonster The most vicious man in the cast]]\\
But now reduced to a spaz, it's Prince Ali!\\
\\
Yes, Ali's destined to be another flunky\\
A sad fate not even saved by the [[BadassBeard goatee]]\\
His rivalries are all gone\\
He's just an Innovade pawn\\
And all his screentime is brief little clips\\
And he's just [[FanNickname Evil]] [[ActorAllusion Amuro]]'s bitch\\
And his fights are shortened, his character thwarted\\
Killed by Lyle Dylandy\\
Farewell, ex-Prince Aaaaalllliiiii!!!!!
->-- ''{{Gundam 00}}'' song parody, to the tune of "Prince Ali (reprise)" from Disney's ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}''

->''Maybe this is the Collective's new strategy. They don't [[AssimilationPlot assimiliate]] anymore; they just show up and look helpless.''
-->-- '''B'Elanna Torres''', ''StarTrekVoyager'', "Drone"

->''My dear Spencer...how the mighty have fallen. Your umbrella has folded and now you have become a fugitive in the same world you once sought to control. We shall meet again before the conclusion of this drama. Then, you will learn of the history...'''I''' will write for this world!
-->-- '''Albert Wesker''', ''ResidentEvil: The Umbrella Chronicles ending''

->''"In the first film, the Nothing was [[EldritchAbomination an abstract entity]]. In the second film, the Emptiness was [[AnthropomorphicPersonification the human form of dying imagination]]. In this film, it's literally just a bunch of bullies named "[[AccidentalInnuendo the Nasties]]"? How fucking uninspiring is that?! To go from complex ideas destroying worlds to [[JackBlack one half]] of TenaciousD acting like a dick-mule! [[SarcasmMode Boy, they keep upping the ante, don't they]]?"''
-->-- '''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic''', in his review of ''[[Film/TheNeverendingStory The Neverending Story III: Escape From Fantasia]]''
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->-- ''{{Gundam 00}}'' song parody, to the tune of "Prince Ali (reprise)" from Disney's ''{{Aladdin}}''

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->-- ''{{Gundam 00}}'' song parody, to the tune of "Prince Ali (reprise)" from Disney's ''{{Aladdin}}''
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-->-- '''WebOriginal/TheNostalgiaCritic''', in his review of ''[[Film/TheNeverendingStory The Neverending Story III: Escape From Fantasia]]''

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-->-- '''WebOriginal/TheNostalgiaCritic''', '''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic''', in his review of ''[[Film/TheNeverendingStory The Neverending Story III: Escape From Fantasia]]''
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-->-- '''TheNostalgiaCritic''', in his review of ''[[Film/TheNeverendingStory The Neverending Story III: Escape From Fantasia]]''

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-->-- '''TheNostalgiaCritic''', '''WebOriginal/TheNostalgiaCritic''', in his review of ''[[Film/TheNeverendingStory The Neverending Story III: Escape From Fantasia]]''
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-->-- '''TheNostalgiaCritic''', in his review of [[Film/TheNeverendingStory The Neverending Story III: Escape From Fantasia]]''

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-->-- '''TheNostalgiaCritic''', in his review of [[Film/TheNeverendingStory ''[[Film/TheNeverendingStory The Neverending Story III: Escape From Fantasia]]''
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-->-- '''TheNostalgiaCritic''', in his review of [[Film/TheNeverendingStory The Neverending Story III: Escape From Fantasia]]''
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->''I see a Nine Inch Nails video. I see an NBC Mystery Movie of the Week. I see a video game politicians decry in order to win voters. I see Dante being ripped off for the umpteenth time in the course of history. But most of all... I see that you haven't achieved anything the humans haven't already thought of before. You and the other Dark Generals have been at this for so long that it stopped being original centuries ago. The Yamiko used to be fear itself... gloriously pure and horrible. Now you're just another thing to be afraid of.''

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->''I see a Nine Inch Nails video. I see an NBC Mystery Movie of the Week. I see a video game politicians decry in order to win voters. I see Dante being ripped off for the umpteenth time in the course of history. But most of all... I see that you haven't achieved anything the humans haven't already thought of before. You and the other Dark Generals have been at this for so long that it stopped being original centuries ago. The Yamiko used to be fear itself... gloriously pure and horrible. Now you're just another thing to be afraid of.''



'''Lame''': And you'll beat us next time! And the time after that! And the five times... um, what was our point again?!
-->-- ''MadMagazine'', [[{{Pokemon}} "Hokéycon"]]

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'''Lame''': And you'll beat us next time! And the time after that! And the five times... um, what was our point again?!
-->-- ''MadMagazine'', [[{{Pokemon}} [[{{Anime/Pokemon}} "Hokéycon"]]



->''My dear Spencer... how the mighty have fallen. Your umbrella has folded and now you have become a fugitive in the same world you once sought to control. We shall meet again before the conclusion of this drama. Then, you will learn of the history... '''I''' will write for this world!

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->''My dear Spencer... how the mighty have fallen. Your umbrella has folded and now you have become a fugitive in the same world you once sought to control. We shall meet again before the conclusion of this drama. Then, you will learn of the history... '''I''' will write for this world!
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-->-- '''Albert Wesker''', ''ResidentEvil: The Umbrella Chronicles ending''

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->''Maybe this is the Collective's new strategy. They don't [[AssimilationPlot assimiliate]] anymore; they just show up and look helpless.''
-->-- '''B'Elanna Torres''', ''StarTrekVoyager'', "Drone"
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->'''[[strike:Jessie]] Messy''': You may have beaten us this time! And you may have beaten us last time!\\
'''[[strike:James]] Lame''': And you'll beat us next time! And the time after that! And the five times... um, what was our point again?!

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->'''[[strike:Jessie]] Messy''': ->'''Messy''': You may have beaten us this time! And you may have beaten us last time!\\
'''[[strike:James]] Lame''': '''Lame''': And you'll beat us next time! And the time after that! And the five times... um, what was our point again?!
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'''Lame''': And you'll beat us next time! And the time after that! And the five times... um, what was our point again?!

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->'''Messy''': ->'''[[strike:Jessie]] Messy''': You may have beaten us this time! And you may have beaten us last time!\\
'''Lame''': '''[[strike:James]] Lame''': And you'll beat us next time! And the time after that! And the five times... um, what was our point again?!

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