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Deadlock Clock: Nov 16th 2011 at 11:59:00 PM
Scardoll Burn Since: Nov, 2010
Burn
#1: Apr 30th 2011 at 1:58:29 PM

This trope is about someone being attacked and killed by surprise in the middle of a seemingly mundane conversation or interaction. Only the "killed" part is showing in the picture.

Fight. Struggle. Endure. Suffer. LIVE.
Catalogue A pocketful of saudade. from where the good times are Since: Sep, 2009
A pocketful of saudade.
#2: May 1st 2011 at 1:37:56 AM

Okay, that is bad indeed.

The words above are to be read as if they are narrated by Morgan Freeman.
Scardoll Burn Since: Nov, 2010
Burn
#3: May 1st 2011 at 1:25:19 PM

Best way to show the trope would probably be to have a picture of a deadly-looking monster sneaking up on the people while they're talking (But make sure the focus is on the people). We can infer what happens next pretty easily.

edited 1st May '11 1:25:54 PM by Scardoll

Fight. Struggle. Endure. Suffer. LIVE.
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#4: Jul 1st 2011 at 6:18:15 AM

Motion to pull

Doesn't represent the trope at all.

ABNDT Nightmare Muse from Last seen trolling Elesh Norn Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
Nightmare Muse
#5: Jul 29th 2011 at 12:37:38 AM

Would the third panel of this comic work, or would it be too misleading?

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Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
I see the Awesomeness.
MetaFour Since: Jan, 2001
#7: Aug 23rd 2011 at 1:10:35 PM

The trope in question has been renamed. Article tag on this thread fixed.

unhappyyak :( from Minneapolis Since: Apr, 2009
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#8: Aug 23rd 2011 at 1:24:08 PM

Second the pull.

First key to interpreting a work: Things mean things.
Raso Cure Candy Since: Jul, 2009
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#9: Aug 24th 2011 at 7:24:33 AM

Thirding the pull.

The only thing I can think of is a lampshade of Instant Death Syndrome.

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#10: Aug 24th 2011 at 9:06:39 AM

Fourthing. Pull that motherfucker. I suggest using one of the HHHHNNNNNG panels from the Hiimdaisy Metal Gear Solid comics.

Always hiding my keys in the bug bucket, you bastard dog.
USAF713 I changed accounts. from the United States Since: Sep, 2010
I changed accounts.
#11: Aug 24th 2011 at 9:20:53 AM

Image pulled.

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Hey, John why don't we... Aw, shit!

OH MY GOD HOW DO I FORMAT THIS SHIT?!

I hate picture formatting...

So, if I take the last two brackets off, it doesn't show the caption right, but if I leave them there they show up instead of disappearing with the markup...

WHY?!

edited 24th Aug '11 9:28:54 AM by USAF713

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ArtisticPlatypus Resident pretentious dickwad from the bottom of my heart. Since: Jul, 2010
Resident pretentious dickwad
USAF713 I changed accounts. from the United States Since: Sep, 2010
I changed accounts.
#13: Aug 24th 2011 at 12:08:53 PM

Oh, that's perfect. I love it. [lol]

That movie scared the shit out of me when I was little...

I am now known as Flyboy.
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#14: Aug 24th 2011 at 7:14:33 PM

[up][up] Spoiler, unfortunately.

petrie911 Since: Aug, 2009
#15: Aug 25th 2011 at 4:57:53 PM

Ah, if only we were allowed animated gifs.

Belief or disbelief rests with you.
USAF713 I changed accounts. from the United States Since: Sep, 2010
I changed accounts.
#16: Aug 25th 2011 at 5:27:15 PM

Spoiler, unfortunately.

Isn't this a spoiler trope, though...?

I am now known as Flyboy.
petrie911 Since: Aug, 2009
#17: Aug 25th 2011 at 5:29:14 PM

Yes, but you still don't want any spoilers above the warning.

Actually, that may render this trope unpicturable.

Belief or disbelief rests with you.
Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
I see the Awesomeness.
#18: Aug 26th 2011 at 12:20:34 AM

Yes, you can't unsee the picture above the line. As long as we put a big blue line between the description and the examples, people can avert their eyes.

Fight smart, not fair.
ABNDT Nightmare Muse from Last seen trolling Elesh Norn Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
Nightmare Muse
#19: Sep 13th 2011 at 12:15:19 AM

Last two panels of this OotS strip, or are we still too spoiler-y?

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Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#20: Sep 13th 2011 at 4:29:51 AM

[up] Possibly too spoilery.

Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#22: Nov 17th 2011 at 4:11:23 AM

Clock's up; locking for inactivity/lack of consensus. No further action is to be taken based on this thread.

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