'''Basic Trope''': A character explodes or is frozen in place after experiencing something incredibly cute.
* '''Straight''': When Alice sees Mr. Jangles, the RidiculouslyCuteCritter, she emits a loud "KAWAII~" and freezes in place.
* '''Exaggerated''': When TheStoic Alice sees Mr. Jangles, she explodes in a pink cloud of sparkles and dies in the process.
* '''Downplayed''': When Alice sees Mr. Jangles, she comments on his being cute, spacing out just a little before snapping out of it.
* '''Justified''': Mr. Jangles emits pheromones/spores that inflict this effect on sapient critters to keep larger ones from eating him.
* '''Inverted''':
** Mr. Jangles freezes when he sees Alice.
** Alternatively: When Alice sees Mr. Jangles, he rushes over to hug her.
** Also: Mr. Jangles is an EldritchAbomination and may actually cause her to freeze in terror.
* '''Subverted''': "KAW~" but since Alice is a superheroine and Mr. Jangles is a supervillain, she proceeds to kick his arses.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...and then, after Mr. Jangles is beaten to a pulp, Alice continues her "KAWAII~"-ing. [[{{Squick}} Squick?]]
* '''Parodied''': Mr. Jangles avoids being around Alice—if she sees him, he'll have to pull out the wheelbarrow to roll her out with.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice doesn't know how to react when she sees Mr. Jangles.
* '''Averted''': Alice doesn't freeze when she sees Mr. Jangles.
* '''Enforced''': "We want to make this creature appear to look very cute." "Let's have Alice see him and freeze at the sight."
* '''Lampshaded''': "Hey, lady? Are you okay? You appear to be kind of still... lady?"
* '''Invoked''': Mr. Jangles wears make-up and stuff to emphasize his cuteness.
* '''Exploited''': Mr. Jangles uses this technique to control Alice.
* '''Defied''': Mr. Jangles always dresses up like a mutant baby to prevent this from happening.
* '''Discussed''': "Is she gonna be okay?" "Don't worry, that always happens when she sees Mr. Jangles."
* '''Conversed''': "I wonder why in these works, women always freeze in place whenever they see something cute."
* '''Implied''': Alice is not shown onscreen, but Mr. Jangles looks shocked.
* '''Deconstructed''':
** Alice completely freezes when she sees Mr. Jangles, which allows him to have his way with her.
** Alternatively: Alice develops an obsession with Mr. Jangles and stalks him.
* '''Reconstructed''': "Having his way with her" is really cuddling her.
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[[PunctuatedForEmphasis THAT'S. SO. KAWAII~!!]] [[CutenessOverload *dies*]]
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