Line #187 Tropers/Spottedleaf


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2	[[caption-width-right:350:Some of my favorite characters chilling in the woods, courtesy of {{Tropers/shackwave}}]]
3
4	''...I still have not recovered from that dream where Enchantress stole my Twizzlers. I am a changed woman.''
5	-'''Spottedleaf 2020'''
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7
8	Hi.
9	I'm ridiculously passionate about the things I love. My username is taken from my favorite character in Warrior Cats. I enjoy roleplaying, writing, and musical theatre. Oh, and I'm a gal, if you were curious. Because ''way'' too many people have called me "he" recently, it bears repeating that I am, in fact, a woman.
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13	Some info about me that doesn't fit under tropes:
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15
16	* Hogwarts House: Slytherin
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18	* Patronus: Leopard
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20	* Bending Element: Water
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22	* Zodiac: Leo/Tiger
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24	* Myers-Briggs Thingy: ISFP
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26	* I have Asperger's Syndrome, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and ADHD.
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28	* I prefer cold weather to hot weather, as I'm better at resisting the former.
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30	* I am a Roman Catholic.
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32
33	And since everyone else seems to be doing this, the three characters that best describe me are: [[ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmericaRebirth Caitlin]] [[ComicBook/{{Firestorm}} Snow]] (intelligent, blunt, a bit ambitious, typically nice so long as you don't get on my bad side, rather pessimistic, a big nerd, ashamed of the fact that I was kind of a jerk in the past, and very unlucky in love); [[Film/FantasticBeastsAndWhereToFindThem Newt Scamander]] (eccentric, socially awkward, better with animals than with people, and not that great in terms of self-esteem); and [[Film/LittleShopOfHorrors Audrey Fulquard]] (a hopeless romantic, fairly innocent in terms of overall outlook, and addicted to sweet and cute things.) (And if I were allowed a fourth, it would be C-3PO.)
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35	[[foldercontrol]]
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37	[[folder:Tropes About Me]]
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39	* {{Asexuality}}- My sexual preference is "nope!" To be precise, I'm heteroromantic asexual.
40	* BerserkButton- Mentioning Autism Speaks in a positive context, or implying autism is caused by vaccines, or using it as an insult.
41	** Saying "real parents" instead of "biological parents", implying adoptive parents aren't good enough.
42	** On a lighter note, mentioning the Evil!Spottedleaf AU in a positive light is bound to tick me off, as Canon!Nice!Spottedleaf is the character in Warriors I relate to most (and a major comfort character to boot) and I'm sick of how popular the AU has become- seriously, I can't even Google her without it coming up. Just...It's fine if you like the Evil Spottedleaf AU, but please don't bring it up around me.
43	** In general, don't bash characters I'm a fan of unless you're stating something that's actually valid. Saying you dislike Bellatrix because she's cruel? Fine and dandy, and accurate. Saying you hate Caitlin Snow because [=SnowBarry=] shippers are annoying? Not fine, and a pathetic excuse for hating her.
44	** Shipping Caitlin with [[NoYay Amunet Black]]. And really, Amunet Black as a character in general.
45	** Excessively bashing religions you're not a part of. Having issues with a religion is one thing, but mocking someone else's faith- something important to them- leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
46	* BetterWithNonHumanCompany / IntrovertedCatPerson - I still like people, but cats are much easier to understand.
47	* BrokenPedestal: It's not a perfect one to one, but this is how I sometimes describe my feelings towards {{Series/Arrowverse}} these days; I used to hold it in very high regard, but repeated missteps in writing have made it impossible for me to enjoy it the way I once did.
48	* CatGirl- Haha, I wish. I do sometimes joke that I'm part cat, though, since I can see in the dark pretty well and I get along well with cats. And occasionally I'll wear fake cat ears.
49	* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}- I'm known as the weird one in my friend groups.
50	* CowardlyLion- While my anxiety can be debilitating and sometimes I genuinely can't handle the pressure, I usually find some way to power through whatever's scaring me. Amusingly enough, one of my IRL friends made this comparison as well.
51	* CreepyLonerGirl: Moreso in my younger years than now, though my loud (and somewhat monotone) voice, MessyHair, and blank expression do still leave some people uneasy. This was probably part of why I had very few friends until high school.
52	* DoesNotLikeSpam/ PickyEater- My autism comes with taste sensitivity, which leaves me with a lot of different foods I can't eat- but my worst are stuffing (I hate how inconsistent the texture is), most potato products (though french fries, potato chips, and tater tots are fine), and peppers (their spiciness makes them physically painful to eat).
53	* TheEmpath- I feel a lot of empathy for basically everyone. It's not quite on superpower-levels, but it can be very overwhelming and it's both a blessing and a curse. It also makes it hard for me to watch sad movies for long periods of time because I get overwhelmed by how much the characters are suffering. (This is why, despite the fact that Les Mis is one of my favorite movies/musicals, I rarely watch it.) Sometimes it even extends to inanimate objects.
54	* FanonDiscontinuity: As far as I'm concerned, the SplitPersonalityMerge Caitlin/Killer Frost went through at the end of Season 3 of {{Series/The Flash 2014}} actually stuck.
55	* FanPreferredCouple- A personal example: while {{Theatre/My Fair Lady}} seems to want us to ship Eliza with Henry Higgins, I prefer her with Freddy, as though his obsessive tendencies are admittedly stalker-ish by today's standards, he's also much nicer towards her and treats her more like a human being. Downplayed, though, as George Bernard Shaw ''definitely'' had Fredliza in mind.
56	* FragileFlower- My feelings can be pretty delicate.
57	* FriendlessBackground: I was a social outcast for much of my adolescent years- my best friends were my cats. Luckily, things have improved since then and I have a steady friend group.
58	* GoodCannotComprehendEvil- or at the very least, Nice Cannot Comprehend Jerk. I will never understand why anyone would intentionally want to be cruel to someone else when being kind is so much easier.
59	* GlurgeAddict- It is EXTREMELY rare for me to find something [[TastesLikeDiabetes "too cutesy"]] or "sickeningly" sweet. As such, unless the cutesy thing is masking darker intentions, like ableism or other bigotry, there's a good chance I'll latch onto it no matter how cheesy it may be. It's the reason I can't outright hate things aimed at little girls or are over-the-top inspiring- heck, I even kind of like some Lisa Frank merchandise.
60	* HappilyAdopted- The reason for my second BerserkButton. My parents are amazing and I resent the idea that they're "not real parents" just because they didn't make me.
61	* InnocentlyInsensitive- Sometimes. And I often feel guilty about it for ''years'' afterwards.
62	* IntergenerationalFriendship- Many of my closest friends are either significantly older than me or a few years younger. Hell, one of my best friends is in her sixties, while as of this writing I'm in my mid-twenties.
63	* KindheartedCatLover- I'm a pretty nice person, and I do love cats.
64	* LoonWithAHeartOfGold- Even though I'm the "weird one" in my friend group and am pretty eccentric, I'm usually pretty nice.
65	* MistakenForGay- Happens fairly frequently. In the defense of those making said mistake, I've thought of getting a boy-short haircut, I don't like wearing skirts most of the time (my fashion sense usually ranges from unisex to slightly masculine), my male friends treat me like "one of the boys", and I frequently gush about how beautiful other women are. All of these tend to lead people to assume I'm bi or lesbian, but I'm only attracted to men.
66	* NervousWreck- I'm a fairly anxious person, and I catastrophize quite a bit. This is partially due to my Generalized Anxiety Disorder, but stressful situations only make it even worse.
67	* NiceGirl- I'm a pretty kind person.
68	* NoSocialSkills- A side effect of my Asperger's syndrome.
69	* OlderThanTheyLook: I have a "baby face" and I'm not particularly curvy, so I sometimes get mistaken for a teenager. In actuality, I'm old enough to drink.
70	* OldShame- I sometimes find the way I used to put the Arrowverse shows on a pedestal to be very cringeworthy.
71	* PrefersGoingBarefoot- I basically only wear shoes if I'm in a public place or if I have to go outside. I don't like the way they feel. They're feet traps.
72	* PromotedFangirl- A minor example: I wrote a {{Literature/Harry Potter}} crackfic, titled [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12756784/1/A-Flock-of-Wolves A Flock of Wolves]], out of love for the trope it was named after. Imagine my delight to find that it had been added to [[FlockOfWolves that very trope page!]]
73	* SuperSenses- A side effect of my Asperger's syndrome. Contrary to what fiction may suggest, it mostly sucks.
74	* ThatCameOutWrong- To the point that some have compared me to Felicity Smoak from {{Series/Arrow}}.
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76	[[/folder]]
77
78	[[folder:Tropes I like]]
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80	* AmnesiacVillainJoinsTheHeroes
81
82	* AnIcePerson- My favorite of the ElementalPowers.
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84	* TheAtoner
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86	* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther- This trope is ''adorable'' and it makes what could otherwise seem like a toxic relationship instantly become a lot more wholesome.
87
88	* BigLippedAlligatorMoment- when done intentionally for the sake of humor.
89
90	* BeethovenWasAnAlienSpy / RichardNixonTheUsedCarSalesman- Honestly, I just find seeing historical characters in different contexts very fun as a whole.
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92	* BlackBeadEyes- I always find this art style pretty cute. It's part of the reason why I actually like Funko Pop figures.
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94	* CelestialBody- I always find this trope aesthetically pleasing. I particularly love it when [[Literature/WarriorCats StarClan]] cats are depicted like this.
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96	* CivvieSpandex: It can look really cool if done right (and it makes cosplay a lot easier). Batgirl's Rebirth-era outfit is a good example.
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98	* CreepyCute / UglyCute- I love these types of characters!
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100	* CuteKitten- I definitely find this preferable to the ''other'' most common cat trope in fiction...
101
102	* TheCutie
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104	* DecemberDecemberRomance- I find this cute because it essentially proves that you're never too old to find love!
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106	* EnmityWithAnObject- This one has never failed to make me laugh!
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108	* HappilyAdopted- Due to being this trope myself.
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110	* HeelFaceTurn
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112	* TheIngenue- Show me a character like this and my maternal instincts immediately kick in.
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114	* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy
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116	* MamaBear- I have a strong fondness for protective moms in fiction. [[Series/{{Arrow}} Moira Queen]] is a standout example for me.
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118	* PaperThinDisguise- It's absolutely hilarious whether characters fall for it or not.
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120	* PerfectlyArrangedMarriage - Honestly, sometimes it's nice to have an arranged marriage not used as a source of drama and to see two people make the best of a less-than-ideal situation.
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122	* PiousMonster/ ReligiousVampire - Admittedly, seeing the former applied to Abrahamic demons does feel a bit strange to me, but as a whole I still really like this trope.
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124	* ReformedButRejected
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126	* TotemPoleTrench- Honestly, even the ''phrase'' "two kids in a trench coat" will usually make me laugh.
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128	* TragicIceCharacter- It just makes me want to wrap them in a warm blanket and tell them they're strong enough to weather the storm.
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130	* ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend- When it's used less as ClingyJealousGirl and more as a romantic equivalent to tropes like PapaWolf, MamaBear, and BigBrotherInstinct. I find it especially fun if the girlfriend doesn't ''look'' like she'd be very threatening.
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132	* WimpFight- Honestly, it's just funny.
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134	* WordSaladHumor- "lol random" doesn't usually do it for me, but elegantly crafted nonsense gets me every time.
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136	BONUS: Favorite Villain Tropes
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138	It feels weird categorizing these under "tropes I like" because I feel like that may suggest some semblance of approval, but here are some of my favorite tropes for villains.
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140	* EntitledToHaveYou/ VillainousCrush/ {{Yandere}}- I find villains that fall under this to be absolutely ''horrifying'' when done right. [[WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame Judge Claude Frollo]] stands out as a particularly terrifying example, but he certainly isn't the only one.
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142	* EvilIsOneBigHappyFamily- In more comedic works, it can be a nice source of unexpected wholesomeness.
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144	* EvilIsPetty- Excellent both as a source of comedy or even when played for drama (eg. Eobard Thawne). So long as it doesn't cross over into StupidEvil...
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146	* FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse
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148	* TheFundamentalist- But usually only if the heroes are also religious. I find religious fanatic antagonists particularly terrifying because I'm a religious person myself, and it scares me to think I could have ended up like them.
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150	* SatanicArchetype- On the other hand, you really ''can't'' go wrong with basing your villain on the most evil being in Christian beliefs.
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152	* VillainProtagonist- When done well, they can be really entertaining characters, particularly if they're pitted against another villain. Some of my favorites are Roxie Hart from Chicago and Sweeney Todd.
153	* VillainousVirtue: For some reason my favorite examples of this are when a villainous character has a strong sense of loyalty or honor. Even when it isn't used to make the character "sympathetic", even just making them more ''human'' makes them far more interesting.
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155	[[/folder]]
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157	[[folder: Tropes I hate]]
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159	* CatsAreMean - It's overdone, ESPECIALLY in animation, and it's simply not true (I've met far more mean dogs than I have mean cats.)
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161	* BlindWithoutEm- "Hate" is a strong word, but I find this trope really annoying because of how often people assume it applies in real life. Most people who wear glasses (myself included) can still see decently without them- we just need them for certain tasks, such as reading or seeing things that are far away.
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163	* CessationOfExistence- I would genuinely consider this to be a FateWorseThanDeath.
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165	* DerailingLoveInterests: No. Just no.
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167	* DracoInLeatherPants- To me, this one reeks of lazy writing. I'd much rather read a true redemption story than one about how (insert reasonably attractive villain here) is just a poor misunderstood little baby.
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169	* HollywoodAutism- If you're writing an autistic character, PLEASE do your research. And said research should include more than just the textbook definition.
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171	* HornyDevils- As someone who is sex-repulsed and whose religion teaches that demons are very, very real...this trope makes me extremely uncomfortable. I also dislike succubi being portrayed as sexy, given that their original mythology states that they are ''rapists.'' I feel like there might be a case of DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnMale at play...
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173	* PredatorsAreMean- Even as a kid, this one annoyed me. Animals like hawks and cats ''have'' to eat meat to survive because they can't produce their own taurine. It's not their fault, and that shouldn't automatically make them villains. (There was a Powerpuff Girls episode that especially annoyed me due to portraying a hawk in this manner.)
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175	* RonTheDeathEater
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177	* ScavengersAreScum: I understand this one a bit more than I do PredatorsAreMean- there's admittedly something squicky about eating carrion, particularly if it's rotten- but I actually find a lot of scavengers really cool. Vultures, in particular, can actually be downright cute, and some of them, like the California condor, are downright awe-inspiring. Gotta love those majestic chickens.
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180	* StalkingIsFunnyIfItsFemaleAfterMale: Personally, I believe stalking ''can'' be funny in a BlackComedy context. But if the humor solely derives from the fact that the stalker is female- and if the writers wouldn't want you to laugh if the genders were reversed- that's decidedly not funny. A better way to derive humor for it is to clearly portray the stalker as pathetic or to have them act in a way we don't usually associate with stalkers, such as making them perky instead of outwardly creepy.
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182	* {{Stripperiffic}}- I don't mind if outfits are a ''little'' sexy, but this is usually too much for me. Unless you've got a really good explanation, like how {{ComicBook/Black Canary}}'s fishnets are part of her rockstar ensemble and she uses the same outfit for both, I'm gonna find it cringeworthy. {{ComicBook/Huntress}}'s exposed stomach and {{ComicBook/Power Girl}}'s boob window are the worst offenders for me (mainly due to how some people think "has big boobs" is the only personality trait Power Girl has), which is a shame, because I actually really like both of them as characters. That said, this is more of an annoying trope than an actually ''hated'' trope, and the fact that some ''male'' superheroes dress surprisingly skimpily (like Vibe having a plunging neckline or how Dick Grayson!Robin didn't wear pants) makes it a bit more tolerable.
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184	[[/folder]]
185
186	[[folder:Works I like]]
187
188	* {{ComicBook/Justice League of America Rebirth}}
189
190	* {{Theatre/Six The Musical}}
191
192	* {{Literature/Warrior Cats}}
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194	* {{Literature/Harry Potter}}
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196	* {{Theatre/Les Miserables}}
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198	* {{WesternAnimation/Avatar The Last Airbender}}
199
200	* {{Theatre/The Phantom of the Opera}}
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202	* {{Theatre/Wicked}}
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204	* {{Theatre/Chicago}}
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206	* {{Literature/The Lord of the Rings}}
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208	* {{Literature/Animorphs}}
209
210	* {{Film/Sweeney Todd}}- a rare case where I prefer the film to the stage version. I like the dark atmosphere.
211
212	* {{Film/Little Shop of Horrors}}
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214	* {{WebAnimation/DC Super Hero Girls}}
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216	* {{Theatre/Next To Normal}}
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218	* {{Literature/Carrie}} (as well as both the 1976 and 2013 film versions.)
219
220	* {{WesternAnimation/The Lion King}}- One of two Disney movies tied for the position of "my favorite"; the other is {{WesternAnimation/The Hunchback of Notre Dame}}.
221
222	* {{WesternAnimation/Encanto}}
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224	* {{WesternAnimation/Frozen}}
225
226	* {{WesternAnimation/The Lion Guard}}- I didn't expect a lot going into this one but it's...actually good. They've dealt with complex themes like death (Simba attending a funeral for an elephant friend of his) and racism (Kion learning that not all hyenas are bad). It's fairly mature for a Disney Junior show, and while it's not perfect, it's still pretty good.
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228	* {{Manga/With The Light}}- By far the most sensitive portrayal of autism I have ever seen in media. There's a clear sense of research and love put into this, and I love the relationship between the autistic child, Hikaru, and his mother, Sachiko.
229
230	* {{VideoGame/Lego DC Super Villains}}- This is, no joke, some of the most fun I've ever had playing a video game. (It's also one of only two console games I know of that lets you play as the Caitlin Snow incarnation of Killer Frost.)
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232	* {{Film/Dungeons And Dragons Honor Among Thieves}}- This is ''exactly'' what a D&D movie should be!
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234
235	* Some of the better DCEU movies, including:
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237	** {{Film/Wonder Woman 2017}}
238
239	** {{Film/Shazam}}
240
241	** {{Film/Aquaman}}
242
243	** {{Film/Birds of Prey 2020}}- This movie was fun and frankly I don't trust people who call it bad.
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245	** {{Film/The Suicide Squad}}- ''Definitely'' better than the first attempt at a live-action Suicide Squad movie. Despite the gruesome violence, this movie also has a lot of heart.
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247	* {{Series/Forensic Files}}- I normally don't care for true crime shows but something about this one is addictive. I find it fascinating how many things can be evidence, and both Peter Thompson and Bill Camp have soothing voices that take some of the scare factor away. I also like that unlike most true crime shows, they sometimes have episodes that ''aren't'' about murder.
248	* {{Literature/Wayside School}}- This was one of my favorite books growing up and it still amuses me to this day. It also gave me one of my favorite quotes ever: "You need a reason to be sad. You don't need a reason to be happy."
249	...and many, many others that will be added later.
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251	[[/folder]]
252
253	[[folder:Guilty Pleasures]]
254
255	Media that I don't consider "good" from a technical standpoint, but still enjoy, include:
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257	* {{Series/Animorphs}}- While it's extremely low-budget and fails to capture the gritty war story the books told, it's still fun on its own. It falls under NarmCharm for me, and many of the actors give good performances.
258
259	* {{Film/Batman And Robin}}- Mainly because Arnold Schwarzenegger and Uma Thurman actually gave pretty good performances. I also don't mind the cheesiness, as it manages to be ''entertainingly'' cheesy.
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261	* {{Film/Christmas With The Kranks}}- I can't hate this movie. It's indecisive about what it wants to be, but it definitely succeeds in delivering humor. I get why people dislike it, but for me, a lot of the jokes are pretty darn funny.
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263	* The Star Wars prequels- There is a lot of cheese, wooden performances, and weird dialogue in these movies, but there's a certain charm to all of it. I genuinely like the romance between Anakin and Padme even if it struggles to be compelling, the special effects are pretty darn good, and it's a joy to watch Yoda in a lightsaber duel. (Also Padme is a total fashion icon and I want every single one of her dresses.)
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265	* {{WesternAnimation/Were Back A Dinosaurs Story}}- I don't know if I'd call this movie "bad" so much as "weird", but either way I enjoy it. I find it interesting how the premise is mostly {{SugarWiki/Sweet Dreams Fuel}}- sentient dinosaurs befriend small children and go on adventures with them- and then the villain is pure NightmareFuel!
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267	* {{Film/Justice League of America}}- This movie is so very cheesy, but if you go in knowing that it's going to be a hot mess, you'll have a lot of fun.
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269	[[/folder]]
270
271	[[folder:Stuff I want to get into]]
272
273	* {{Anime/My Hero Academia}}
274
275	* {{Literature/Percy Jackson And The Olympians}}
276
277	* {{Literature/The Wheel of Time}}
278
279	* {{Anime/Brand New Animal}}
280
281	* {{ComicBook/X-Men}}
282
283	[[/folder]]
284	[[folder:Ships I like]]
285
286	* {{Theatre/Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street}}:
287	** Sweenett (Sweeney Todd/Eleanor Lovett): Honestly, it's hard for me to NOT ship these two. Mrs. Lovett's affection for him is somehow creepy and adorable at the same time!
288	** Johanthony (Johanna and Anthony): So pure! Anthony just wants to give this pretty girl a good life! How could I disagree with that?
289	* {{Theatre/The Phantom of the Opera}}:
290	** Raoul and Christine: Seriously, these two set the standard for what I want in a relationship. I want to find my Raoul, someone who'll guard me and guide me and all that. These two are so healthy and sweet and I LOVE them. (Love Never dies is not canon fight me.)
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292	[[/folder]]
293
294	[[folder:Work Pages I launched]]
295
296	* ''WebVideo/AwkwardPuppets''
297
298	* ''Theatre/BonnieAndClyde''
299
300	* ''Webcomic/{{Starless}}''
301
302	* ''Roleplay/ThereAndBackAgainRP''
303
304	* ''ComicBook/MystikU''
305
306	[[/folder]]
307
308	[[folder: Tropes I launched]]
309
310	* EcocidalAntagonist (I originally pitched this one as Anti-Environmental Antagonist.)
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312	[[/folder]]
313
314
315	[[folder: Troper Leitmotifs]]
316
317	Most of these are from musicals.
318
319	* Baisteach: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlN6GwZtTkI Do You Hear the People Sing?]]
320
321	* Eevee Girl Chey: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlN6GwZtTkI Frank Mills]]
322
323	* Bisected 8: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbLvs94SeSo What Baking Can Do]]
324
325	* Ozbourne: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UaVMk4hXGo The Ad-dressing of Cats]]
326
327	* Dr No Puma: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjwbgxFmwQw Bustopher Jones: The Cat About Town]] (he seems like a character you'd like)
328
329	* Autistic Alivia: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgIXCdLaRCs It Roars]]
330
331	* Vengeful Bale: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57etGc2mHW8 The Music of the Night]]
332
333	* Emperor Ing: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAhgX7RleDQ I'm Alive]] (the lyrics sound just enough like an eldritch abomination for it to fit your love of them)
334
335	* Bluethorn: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odazGzmf_7w Now and For Always]]

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