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| 2 | |
| 3 | [[folder:Comic Books]] |
| 4 | ->''...Until the day that, like a serpent slithering into a garden, a certain'' '''spider''' ''lowered itself into its life... and cursed this good boy named Peter. Or [[BlessedWithSuck blessed him]], though that [[DependingOnTheWriter depends on who is telling this story]].'' |
| 5 | -->-- '''{{Narrator}}''', ''Spectacular ComicBook/SpiderMan'' Vol. 2 #40 |
| 6 | [[/folder]] |
| 7 | |
| 8 | [[folder:Fan Works]] |
| 9 | ->''"Psst. Check it out, Steve. It's the ''Witcher''. SWEET ARMOR, BITCHER! I BET YOU GOT IT OFF OF ONE OF THE THOUSANDS OF MONSTERS YOU KILLED WITH YOUR SUPERHUMAN POWERS! YEAH, YOU BETTER KEEP WALKING! WHAT'S WRONG, ABOUT TO GO FUCK ONE OF YOUR THREE SUPERMODEL WIZARD GIRLFRIENDS? Heh. What a loser."'' |
| 10 | -->--''VideoGame/TheWitcher3WildHunt'' [[https://i.imgur.com/PWbPE2C.jpg fancomic]]. |
| 11 | |
| 12 | ->'''Goombella''': You're not tricking us this time!\ |
| 13 | '''Link''': Yeah, we know all about this "legendary hero" and "find a black key" and get a "curse" which is actually something awesome!\ |
| 14 | '''Sonic''': And maybe this time we won't fall for it! |
| 15 | -->-- ''FanFic/PaperMarioX 2'', Chapter 55 |
| 16 | |
| 17 | ->''"I don't know how old the rest of you are, but you realize Alice would be dead by now, right? Humans generally don't live to be a hundred years old. Whatever she misses about being human, she wouldn't have it anyway."'' |
| 18 | -->-- '''Bella Swan''' to Edward Cullen, ''Fanfic/{{Luminosity}}'' |
| 19 | [[/folder]] |
| 20 | |
| 21 | [[folder:Film -- Live-Action]] |
| 22 | ->''"It's not a 'curse,' Phil. It just depends on how you look at it."'' |
| 23 | -->--'''Rita''' on Phil's immortality, ''Film/GroundhogDay'' |
| 24 | |
| 25 | ->'''Lancelot of the Lake''': I am Lancelot of the Lake, from across the sea. And I have yet to find a king worthy of my sword.\ |
| 26 | '''Arthur Pendragon''': That is a wild boast. You lack a knight's humility!\ |
| 27 | '''Lancelot''': Not a boast, sir. But a curse. For I have never met my match in joust or duel. |
| 28 | -->--''Film/{{Excalibur}}'' |
| 29 | [[/folder]] |
| 30 | |
| 31 | [[folder:Literature]] |
| 32 | ->''"You'll grow into it. Some curses have cloth-of-gold linings. Mind you, some curses just grind you down and leave you broken. Some {{bless|edWithSuck}}ings do that too, though. Hmm."'' |
| 33 | -->-- '''Fairy Godmother''', [[http://www.redwombatstudio.com/2014/06/26/toad-words/ "Toad Words"]] by Creator/UrsulaVernon |
| 34 | [[/folder]] |
| 35 | |
| 36 | [[folder:Live-Action TV]] |
| 37 | ->'''Buffy:''' There's a burden we can't share.\ |
| 38 | '''Faith:''' And no one else can feel it. Thank God we're [[ActionGirl hot chicks with superpowers]].\ |
| 39 | '''Buffy:''' That does take the edge off. |
| 40 | -->-- ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'', "[[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS7E21EndOfDays End of Days]]" |
| 41 | [[/folder]] |
| 42 | |
| 43 | [[folder:Music]] |
| 44 | ->''I can't stand to fly\ |
| 45 | I'm not that naive\ |
| 46 | Men weren't meant to ride\ |
| 47 | With clouds between their knees'' |
| 48 | -->-- '''Five For Fighting''', "Superman (It's Not Easy)" |
| 49 | [[/folder]] |
| 50 | |
| 51 | [[folder:Podcasts]] |
| 52 | ->''"'Boo hoo, I can fly!' That’s you."'' |
| 53 | -->-- '''Sadie Doyle''', ''Podcast/TheThrillingAdventureHour'' |
| 54 | [[/folder]] |
| 55 | |
| 56 | [[folder:Roleplay]] |
| 57 | ->''"'Boohoohoo look at the torment I feel. The Torment of being an incredibly cool personification that also happens to look like an attractive woman. Boo hoo. My life is soooo horrible.' Seriously, there are far worse fates you could have received."'' |
| 58 | -->--'''[=LeChuck=]''', ''Roleplay/WeAreOurAvatars'' |
| 59 | [[/folder]] |
| 60 | |
| 61 | [[folder:Tabletop Games]] |
| 62 | ->''"My 'condition' is a trial. The weak are consumed by it. The strong transcend it."'' |
| 63 | -->-- '''Sorin Markov, FlavorText for [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=370787 Mark of the Vampire]]''', ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' |
| 64 | [[/folder]] |
| 65 | |
| 66 | [[folder:Video Games]] |
| 67 | ->''"Well if it makes me strong, it's my kind of curse!"'' |
| 68 | -->-- '''Omega-Xis''', ''VideoGame/MegaManStarForce 2'' |
| 69 | |
| 70 | ->''"You know, God, I always hated that you made my arm like this... But now with it, I can destroy this thing. Who would've thought..."'' |
| 71 | -->-- '''Nero''', ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry4'' |
| 72 | |
| 73 | ->'''Joker:''' Biotics face a lot of [[FantasticRacism discrimination]]. Maybe if they save the galaxy, people will get over their issues.\ |
| 74 | '''Shepard:''' I didn't expect ''you'' to be sensitive about that.\ |
| 75 | '''Joker:''' [[HypocrisyNod Hey, I'm just tired of them stealing the spotlight]] from people with ''actual'' disabilities. [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteogenesis_imperfecta I break ribs if I sneeze too hard]]. Being able to move crap with your mind is ''not'' a handicap. |
| 76 | -->-- ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'' |
| 77 | |
| 78 | ->'''Reggie''': You seem to be getting the hang of your new, uh... symptoms.\ |
| 79 | '''Delsin''': Right!? The only downside being... nope, can't think of anything. This is pretty freaking awesome! |
| 80 | -->-- ''VideoGame/InFamousSecondSon'' |
| 81 | |
| 82 | ->''"I owe you my gratitude. [[BewitchedAmphibians This form]] has been a blessing in disguise. Without it... There are things I'd never had obtained!"'' |
| 83 | -->-- '''Frog''' to Magus, ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'' |
| 84 | |
| 85 | ->''"[[{{Franchise/Pokemon}} Pokérus]] is so weird, imagine if getting the flu made you better at everything for the rest of your life.'' |
| 86 | -->-- '''Tweet''' |
| 87 | [[/folder]] |
| 88 | |
| 89 | [[folder:Web Animation]] |
| 90 | ->''"Many heroes will explicitly have something super special about them, like a unique or rare heritage or an ability no one else has, and while many stories will paint this specialness as a source of internal conflict or external prejudice, we're still supposed to find that specialness undeniably cool. It doesn't matter that your anime prettyboy thinks his [[Anime/VisionOfEscaflowne wings]] or his [[Anime/{{Inuyasha}} weird ears]] are hideous, cause we all think they're dope as hell."'' |
| 91 | -->-- '''Red''', ''WebAnimation/OverlySarcasticProductions'', "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpZG8wh8d-0 Trope Talk: Chosen Ones]]" |
| 92 | |
| 93 | ->'''Qrow''': You don't get it, kid. Ozpin gave me the power to ''turn into a bird.''\ |
| 94 | '''Ruby''': Is that... is that a bad thing? Are you--are you cursed?\ |
| 95 | '''Qrow''': [[VoluntaryShapeshifting No, no. I can do it whatever I want!]] And I can change back! Whenever I want.\ |
| 96 | '''Ruby''': I don't get it. That sounds exclusively beneficial. |
| 97 | -->-- ''WebAnimation/SoThisIsBasically WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' |
| 98 | |
| 99 | ->''"Bryce was cursed with immortality by the [[DemonLordsAndArchdevils king of the demons]] back when the king of the demons wasn't clear on what the word 'curse' meant."'' |
| 100 | -->--''WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation'' on ''Videogame/NeverDead'' |
| 101 | [[/folder]] |
| 102 | |
| 103 | [[folder:Webcomics]] |
| 104 | ->''"Sid, in ''what way'' is turning into a ''dragon'' a ''terrible'' curse?"'' |
| 105 | -->-- '''Kit''', ''Webcomic/FeyWinds'' |
| 106 | [[/folder]] |
| 107 | |
| 108 | [[folder:Web Original]] |
| 109 | ->'''Chris''': I’m starting to think that think Creator/TomWelling smirking obliviously while [[DistractedByMyOwnSexy looking down at his own junk]] is a metaphor for this entire series.\ |
| 110 | '''David''': ...you know, there’s a LOT of merit in that analysis. Not the least reason of which being that it takes a smarter person than Superman [[BodySurf to inhabit Superman’s body]] and realize his potential. The only thing more emasculating would have been if Lionel/Superman flew. |
| 111 | -->-- '''Chris Sims''' and '''David Uzumeri''', [[http://comicsalliance.com/recap-smallville-4-6-transference/ on]] ''{{Series/Smallville}}'', "[[Recap/SmallvilleS04E06Transference Transference]]" |
| 112 | |
| 113 | ->''Eventually [[ComicBook/ScarletSpider Kaine]] finally gets tired of punching ComicBook/SpiderMan and reveals his true identity by [[DramaticUnmask taking his mask off]]: he’s actually a flawed Peter Parker clone, face malformed by clone degeneration. This degeneration has somehow enhanced all of his powers instead of, you know, killing him or making him weaker. I mean, when I think 'degenerative condition' I don’t think 'wow that shit is gonna pump you up,' but that’s just me.'' |
| 114 | -->-- '''Topless Robot''', [[http://www.toplessrobot.com/2008/11/the_13_dumbest_spiderman_storiesjust_from_the_clon.php "The 13 Dumbest Spider-Man Stories..]] Just From ''ComicBook/TheCloneSaga''" |
| 115 | |
| 116 | ->''Sometimes at night, while everyone else sleeps, {{ComicBook/Cyclops}} wanders the X-Mansion to loudly fuss about how his eyes shoot lasers. We’re real sorry your blasted energy-blasting head does something so awesome, buddy.'' |
| 117 | -->-- '''{{Creator/Seanbaby}}''', "[[http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-superheroes-who-completely-lost-their-shit/#ixzz0pz1zY8aD 6 Superheroes Who Completely Lost Their Shit]]" |
| 118 | |
| 119 | ->''Biggest gripe about the [[WildCard Gray Jedi]] trope. The dark side comes at a cost. That cost has to be more than "It makes me a total bad-ass."'' |
| 120 | -->--'''[[https://twitter.com/pablohidalgo/status/822122445490429952 Pablo Hidalgo]]''' on the [[Franchise/StarWars Gray Jedi]] |
| 121 | [[/folder]] |
| 122 | |
| 123 | [[folder:Web Video]] |
| 124 | ->''"Did he just give me a cool ability and call it a curse?"'' |
| 125 | -->--'''[[Music/NinjaSexParty Danny Sexbang]]''' plays ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'', ''WebVideo/GameGrumps'' |
| 126 | |
| 127 | ->''"Cain, for crimes against your creator and your fellow man, I sentence you to immortality. I am also giving you superspeed, and super strength. You can also turn invisible. Would you like to [[VoluntaryShapeshifting polymorph]] as well? Sometimes I like to turn into a burning bush and scare the shit out of Moses."'' |
| 128 | -->--'''WebVideo/SsethTzeentach''' on ''VideoGame/VampireTheMasqueradeBloodlines'' |
| 129 | |
| 130 | ->''"So, yeah. Urick has a pact with '''the Grim Reaper''', and his pact price was...losing the ability to die. That is, uhh, probably the least negative 'price' I have ever heard of before."'' |
| 131 | -->-- '''LetsPlay/TheDarkId''', [[http://lparchive.org/Drakengard-2/Update%2033/ on]] ''[[VideoGame/{{Drakengard}} Drakengard 2]]'' |
| 132 | [[/folder]] |
| 133 | |
| 134 | [[folder:Western Animation]] |
| 135 | ->'''Grass Wizard''': THAT'S NOT HOW YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO REACT TO AN ETERNAL CURSE!\ |
| 136 | '''Finn''': Whatevs. |
| 137 | -->-- ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' |
| 138 | |
| 139 | ->'''[[WesternAnimation/TeenTitans 2003 Cyborg]]:''' This cybernetic body is a gift... (''extreme closeup, mood lights, face grimaces'') ...''and a curse''.\ |
| 140 | '''[[WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo 2013 Cyborg]]:''' ''Hey!'' What did we say?\ |
| 141 | '''2003 Cyborg:''' Sigh. "There are no downsides to a cool robot body." |
| 142 | -->-- ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGoVsTeenTitans'' |
| 143 | |
| 144 | ->'''Kronis:''' We should get you back into one of those stasis shells before that... [[SkullForAHead leaves a mark.]]\ |
| 145 | '''Evelyn:''' As you recover, I'm sure I can discern some way to reverse your [[EvilMakesYouMonstrous affliction]].\ |
| 146 | '''[=Keldor/Skeletor=]:''' Thanks, but no. My curse is a blessing in disguise. I've been looking at everything wrong for so very long. |
| 147 | -->-- ''WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse2021'' |
| 148 | [[/folder]] |
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