Follow TV Tropes

Following

JAFAAC: Evil Uncle: Evil Uncle

Go To

TyeDyeWildebeest Unreasonably Quirky from Big Rock Candy Mountain Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
Unreasonably Quirky
#1: Dec 3rd 2011 at 12:30:51 PM

For those who don't know, this is the current page image for evil uncle:

This may be just me, but I don't think it tells the reader anything about the trope. Unless you know who Richard the Third is, all you're going to see is an old guy with a scowl. There's nothing there to indicate that he's particularly evil (or, in fact, an uncle).

Thoughts? Personally, I don't think the page needs an image at all.

edited 3rd Dec '11 12:33:40 PM by TyeDyeWildebeest

I love to learn, I love to yearn, and most of all... I love to make money.
FinalStarman from Clinton, Massachusetts Since: Nov, 2011
#2: Dec 3rd 2011 at 3:40:00 PM

Motion to pull

Yet another trope image tip: historical examples only make good images if they show the trope.

edited 3rd Dec '11 3:49:36 PM by FinalStarman

I'm not crazy, I just don't give a darn!
Mothrayas Since: Aug, 2010
#3: Dec 3rd 2011 at 3:43:35 PM

[up] Doesn't that apply to everything (not just historical examples)?

Catalogue A pocketful of saudade. from where the good times are Since: Sep, 2009
A pocketful of saudade.
#4: Dec 3rd 2011 at 6:28:26 PM

This one had an IP thread before. I think we decided to keep that one, and the Fast One might be involved, if I recall correctly. Not sure whether it's an admin veto or he's just giving his two cents. But it was kept.

Might want to dig up that thread for reference.

EDIT: Here it is. Please read it first for prior suggestions, opinions, etc.

edited 3rd Dec '11 6:33:24 PM by Catalogue

The words above are to be read as if they are narrated by Morgan Freeman.
GinaInTheKingsRoad from California Since: Jan, 2001
#5: Dec 4th 2011 at 6:58:03 PM

Panels 1 & 4 of this Hark A Vagrant were suggested last time and I still like it.

Dramaturg, troper, theatre reviewer. (Please hire me.)
FinalStarman from Clinton, Massachusetts Since: Nov, 2011
#6: Dec 4th 2011 at 7:23:32 PM

[up][up] It was put back only so that the Lion King JAFAAC image would not be put up. If I had been in that thread, I would've suggested imageless.

[up] That suggestion is okay, definitely better than the current pic. I'd support it.

edited 4th Dec '11 7:26:00 PM by FinalStarman

I'm not crazy, I just don't give a darn!
Catalogue A pocketful of saudade. from where the good times are Since: Sep, 2009
A pocketful of saudade.
#7: Dec 4th 2011 at 7:54:14 PM

Agreeing with [up].

The words above are to be read as if they are narrated by Morgan Freeman.
HiddenFacedMatt Avatars may be subject to change without notice. Since: Jul, 2011
Avatars may be subject to change without notice.
#8: Dec 4th 2011 at 8:00:12 PM

They are of different widths, though, so if we are to arrange them vertically we should resize one or the other.

"The Daily Show has to be right 100% of the time; FOX News only has to be right once." - Jon Stewart
troacctid "µ." from California Since: Apr, 2010
#9: Dec 5th 2011 at 12:20:54 AM

Pulled.

Do you know what happened to his nephews? No? If you do, please call Scotland Yard.

Rhymes with "Protracted."
TyeDyeWildebeest Unreasonably Quirky from Big Rock Candy Mountain Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
Unreasonably Quirky
#10: Dec 9th 2011 at 7:21:43 AM

I third the notion of adding the Hark A Vagrant pic; it does a fine job of illustrating the trope.

I love to learn, I love to yearn, and most of all... I love to make money.
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
20LogRoot10 Since: Aug, 2011
#12: Dec 13th 2011 at 5:07:18 PM

Here's a quick stab at the 1-4 panel combo suggested:

Yeah, unwritten rule number one: follow all the unwritten procedures. - Camacan
Catalogue A pocketful of saudade. from where the good times are Since: Sep, 2009
A pocketful of saudade.
#13: Dec 13th 2011 at 7:11:51 PM

I like it.

The words above are to be read as if they are narrated by Morgan Freeman.
FinalStarman from Clinton, Massachusetts Since: Nov, 2011
#14: Dec 13th 2011 at 7:28:17 PM

[up][up] Same guy, and this time he's actually doing something. I like it. smile

I'm not crazy, I just don't give a darn!
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
Crowley Since: Jan, 2001
#16: Dec 20th 2011 at 4:59:10 PM

So I guess we can put this one up, right?

Firebert That One Guy from Somewhere in Illinois Since: Jan, 2001
FinalStarman from Clinton, Massachusetts Since: Nov, 2011
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
Hi
#19: Dec 20th 2011 at 7:59:57 PM

Done, potholed, and tagged. Caption or no? Maybe "With arsenic icing!"...

Firebert That One Guy from Somewhere in Illinois Since: Jan, 2001
rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#21: Dec 24th 2011 at 12:27:28 AM

Note that, as mentioned in the title but not explicitly in the thread, the book cover is Just A Face And A Caption. Captions appear in places other than right below an image.

edited 24th Dec '11 12:32:15 AM by rodneyAnonymous

Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.
Firebert That One Guy from Somewhere in Illinois Since: Jan, 2001
That One Guy
#22: Dec 25th 2011 at 8:31:24 PM

Yup, that's why I didn't really like that image at all.

Support Gravitaz on Kickstarter!
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
Hi
#23: Dec 27th 2011 at 2:25:45 PM

Hearing nothing further on a caption idea, let's lock up and move on.

Add Post

Total posts: 23
Top