A troper who really likes rubber ducks. QUACK!
You can call me Smily. I've had the username for around 7 or 8 years now. I hail from Lincoln - The one in England - and I'm a quacking good digital artist.
For those who are curious to other matters concerning me, a Misc. section is now under construction.
The Basic Duck.
Tropes I feel/know apply to me
- Adorkable: Major nerd? Check. Expressive personality? Double check. Fondness for weird things? Triple check.
- Attention Deficit... Ooh, Shiny!: I admit, I have problems focusing on things, so might want to expect me to take longer on stuff because of this.
- Berserk Button: Here's the list of things that'll tick me off:
- Ableism - The one form of discrimination I can tolerate the least. And it can be found ***ing anywhere.
- Anti-vaxxers - They're morons who always get it wrong when it comes to vaccines.=
- Beware the Nice Ones: Yea, I may be a harmless and nice person, but make me mad and I'll show you how proficient I am at handing your butt to you.
- Big Eater: Yes, I like to eat a lot. In fact, would eating a whole large Pizza Hut meal (That is, the pizza in a share size WITH the side of fries/chips as well, and the drink) by myself in ONE SITTING count as this?
- Brilliant, but Lazy: I'm actually capable of doing some pretty impressive stuff, but due to my Autism, I tend to lose focus more easily and end up getting distracted, which does run the risk of me forgetting about what I was originally doing (See Forgetful Jones below for more).
- Cat Smile: I am fan and user of this. :3
- Catchphrase: I has 2 catchphrase, which are:
- "Mate" - That's something I'll use positively, mostly because of the fact that I grew up in Britain.
- "Quack" - Avid fan of ducks, always willing to throw this in.
- Cool and Unusual Punishment: I happen to be good at finding these, mainly because of my QUACK-ed out mindset! :3
- Cloud Cuckoo Lander: I tend to be a bit...on the odd side. But not too odd.
- The Empath: Around mid-Dec 2021, I found that my talent for getting into the mindset(s) of fictional characters easily is actually a subset of this.
- Fandom Rivalry: I happen to be HEAVILY against TTG, due to many reasons. Even if some of the reasons died down, my hatred for it still stands strong.
- Forgetful Jones: Don't be surprised if I wind up forgetting stuff, it's normal for me to do so.
- Genius Ditz: This one's a real prominent trope, as my area of expertise varies from time to time, yet I'm still a real big nutjob who likes rubber ducks.
- Hidden Depths: It may not look like it, but I do have this.
- I'm actually one for learning foreign languages, as I can utilise Japanese and Norwegian (Bokmail) pretty well.
- I'm also musically inclined, able to recite numerous songs by heart. So what if I tend to enjoy some good music?
- Lastly, I have a good interest in philosophy, which lead to me studying the moral side of it.
- Ineffectual Loner: Yep, that's me alright. I'm this down to a T - I'm never one to ask for help, as others have learnt.
- Literal-Minded: Yea, blame my Autism - I tend to take things literally at times, so you might want to be careful of that. Once too often have jokes been turned into actual plans because of it.
- Neutral Good: My current alignment, since I always try to do good, though I know all too well the age-old debate of "Law vs Good". My solution to the debate? Focus on the side that best fits the situation.
- Never Trust a Trailer: Never have, never did. Last time I trusted a trailer got me royally screwed over, so no thank you!
- Nice Guy: I try to be as nice as I can. Unless you go pressin' my buttons, then quack hits the fan.
- Running Gag: I'm on the receiving end of one where people tend to misspell/mispronounce my username (Smily).
- Tangled Family Tree: My parents have pretty much confirmed that I'm part of one, and I'm gonna list the parts I know of:
- My biological father, being on his second marriage, had a daughter from his first one, who counts as my half-sister;
- Said half-sister had four children, making my birth father their grandfather, who adopted the four children thus making him their adoptive father and birth grandfather at the same time;
- These four children (three boys, one girl) have me as their half-uncle/adoptive brother. Same applies to my two brothers (from my mother's side);
- My mother has cousins living in England, but currently unsure where they'd fit on the tree;
- My father had a relative who was Spanish (not sure where they fit on the family tree - perhaps he was my father's half-brother?).
- Trademark Favourite Food: There's two of them that come to mind, which are as follows:
- Chicken - Seriously, I've had at least ten different kinds of chicken by now, and the main reason why my diet's a high-protein one.
- Cookies - Let's be real here, who does not like cookies?
- Tranquil Fury: The only way I'll ever express my anger is not in an overly-exaggerated way, but by calmly giving one HELL of a nutshot to you with my hand/leg, whichever's closest.
My Interests
Media
Western Animation
- Adventure Time - The humour Finn and Jake bring is not something that can be easily replicated, y'know?
- Craig of the Creek - There's something wholesome about a trio of kids trying to have fun in a creek, y'know?
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- Inside Job - About time I got proof that edible prehistoric rubber tacos made by the Unholy Duck Overlords exist! (They do, right?)
- Rick and Morty - I like the dynamic shown between the titular duo.
- The Simpsons - I know enough about the show to be considered a nerd by my family. Cool.
- South Park - I've found myself liking the humour in the show, and I'll admit, it's pretty good.
- Steven Universe - It's what inspired me to make my first OC, so yay for that! And also +1 Dorito.
- Western Animation/Veggietales - It was a staple in my childhood, as my parents collected the DVDs. All of them, including the classic ones, like "Are you my neighbor?".
Anime
- Bofuri I Dont Want To Get Hurt So Ill Max Out My Defense - This one actually made me laugh with all the comedic moments, especially after factoring in the whole "Maple being new to the world of gaming as a whole and screwing over the developers without realising it" deal.
- Monster Musume - I watch the anime for the plot, mmkay?
- The Detective Is Already Dead - Call me crazy, but it's actually pretty interesting.
- Danganronpa - I like the whole 'Super High School Level' talent thing. That, and why does Mitirai sound like Deku?
- Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear - Same reason as BOFURI, but this time played differently, because the main protagonist's a Only Sane Woman who wound up with bear PJs.
- My Hero Academia - I enjoy seeing the various quirks in that fictional realm, and how they affect everyday life, e.g. Mezo Shoji's Dupli-Arms.
- Sword Art Online - To be honest, the only reason I took to watching this was because of the fact that VR has always fascinated me. And this was the first VR-based anime I came across, so, I started watching it.
- Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! - I've been watching the anime while it's being produced, showing how dedicated of fan I am to said anime. That, and Uzaki herself proved relatable. >:3
Web Stuff
- BFDI/BFDIA/IDFB/BFB - I like how each character is animated differently, which makes them more unique!
- Dream - Not only have I watched his manhunt episodes, but I've also helped work on his TV Tropes page. That says a lot, y'know.
- Epithet Erased - What do I like about it? Let me ask you something: "What do you NOT like about it?".
- VTubers - The concept as a whole is something I've come to enjoy a lot, I'll admit. Most notable groups of them that I'm a fan of include:
- Web Animation/{{Hololive - As of Sep 2020, I've been watching with glee. Why, I can say with confidence that it's become a main interest of mine!
- VShojo - I pretty much follow all of them on Twitch, as well as a few independent ones.
- Nijisanji - I actually knew of their existance for most of 2021, but it wasn't until the year's final month did they take my interest.
- RWBY - I like it because of two things: Relatability, and creativity. Earns my seal of approval.
- Supermarioglitchy4s Super Mario 64 Bloopers - I like laughing my head off at their videos. Ya can't go wrong with a good meme! :3
- Sword Art Online Abridged - In my opinion, it is, and always will be, the better version.
Favourite Tropes
- Achievements in Ignorance - It's usually pretty funny to see this happen.
- A Rare Sentence: Enough to start collecting ones I use myself, one such example being "I gain a new weapon only to be mobbed by the cheetos". Wish I could make that up.
- Deconstructed Character Archetype: Don't judge me for this, but I've got a good eye for how to use this trope, ok? (Just ask Larry Vidogyre how it feels to have this apply to characters.)
- Determinator: Nothin's gonna stop them now, nothin's gonna give them up......
- Epic Fail: Oh, boy, do I LOVE watching the best of fails!
- "Not Making This Up" Disclaimer: A fun way of learning new things while still enjoying the same content as ever.
- Rule Zero: My favourite way to shut down loopholes, as I will always ensure that I obey those who have been given authority through this.
- Spanner in the Works: The main reason why I'm way too careful about my planning, as outsiders can ruin my plans with the most minor of things.
- Surprisingly Realistic Outcome: I actually enjoy it when Reality gets a say in how things go.
Video Games
- Angry Birds: Veteran of the game series here, and yes, I still play to this day.
- Age of Empires II - I've got experience playing the game, but I've yet to touch it again in years.
- The Binding of Isaac: Okay, I'll admit, I got hooked to this game.
- Cookie Clicker - See Trademark Favourite Food above. Also, I've probably eaten about 1,000,000 cookies by now.
- Cube Escape: Another game series I'm a veteran of, and this time it's because of the LORE!!
- Minecraft - I like it. Mainly because of it's cubical aesthetic. I've been playing since 2012 - And I'm not making that up.
- Henry Stickmin Series - I've played the original Flash versions of the first five games (before Flash died in 2020), even going as far as to find the very first one (Crossing the Pit) and play it. Yes, Crossing the Pit does exist - Look it up.
- Slime Rancher: This, along with it's sequel, got me with the Moe slimes. Don't judge me, ok?
- The War-themed Hat Simulator - Yes, I did play the game and got many a hat in it.
Other Details
Miscellaneous Information
The Actual Miscellaneous Info:
- Troper Types: The Aspiring Writer, The Huge Fan and Trope Browser.
- Why did I specify these three? Well, here's why:
- Aspiring Writer: I've already created around a dozen OCs - Which are filed under the BY-SA V3 Creative Commons license, so go nuts with them - and even 3 Fanfics. So naturally I'd be this kind of Troper, because I've done all that!
- The Huge Fan: This is more of a Downplayed thing, since I don't get too excited about things I'm a fan of, but do expect me to show shades of Fandom-Enraging Misconception at times, since I do get defensive when it comes to certain specific things, k?
- Trope Browser: My very first Type when I first joined TV Tropes. I pretty much wanted to familiarise myself with the terminology used here when I first joined, but then added the other two as time went on.
- Why did I specify these three? Well, here's why:
- When it comes to the Zodiacs, I'm a Gemini with the stars, and a Snake with the Chinese.
- I like comedic stuff the most - 'cuz I like to laugh my head off.
- What comes second to humour is good animation - And as a art student, I can tell what's low-quality animation and what's not more easily than others.
- Favourite colour? Yellow, of course!
- Green comes second, followed by PURPLE!
- Top three Favourite Pokemon:
- Swampert
- Reuniclus
- Ludicolo!
- Favourite Pokemon Generation is Kalos - Je ne parle par francais. Comprendre?.
- Least Favourite Pokemon? Don't have one!
- Currently learning multiple languages - I'm fluent in German, French, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Polish, Danish, Swedish, Ukrainian, Italian, Latin, Norweigian, Scots Gaelic, Irish, and Welsh. My native language? British English.
