Does Not Illustrate: Killer Yoyo

I came across Killer Yoyo and noticed the first thing was the image: It doesn't illustrate the point of the trope.

All I see is a woman wearing leather while holding a Yoyo in her hand. This does not in any way indicate that she uses the yoyo as a weapon or tool. For all I know, she just likes wearing leather while playing with yoyos.

Looking through the examples, Jun the Swan from Science Ninja Team Gatchaman came to mind. Doing a little image searching, I found this screenshot from one of the episodes proper that shows her using her yoyo to deflect an object away.◊

Outside of that, I found a few Deviant Art images (permissions would be needed, of course), that shows Jun and the yoyo a bit more clearly.

I admit that these images wouldnt' be that much different from the current image, but the fact that she's dressed up like a superhero and that the yoyo is in motion◊ should tell folks that it it her weapon of choice. At the least, a yoyo in motion is better than simply holding one up.

This image is a little bit on the sexier side (still SFW though), but it shows the blades sticking out of the yoyo as if flies out of her hand.◊

The quality of this image is very nice, and the yoyo itself is detailed that you can tell it's no ordinary yoyo.◊

If only the yoyo was actually shown. The caption itself says that it's no mere toy.◊ Source: Tatsunoko vs. Capcom

edited 22nd Aug '12 8:43:31 PM by DRCEQ

The woman's pose and expression in the current image tell me she's using it to fight or planning to; Keep Until Better Image Suggested. The first or second suggestions could work.

I like the second of the new images suggested.

I found this image of Yoko Yoyo from the PS 1 game Ehrgeiz, but I don't think it's as good. The yoyo looks vague, and the emphasis seems to be on Yoko herself.

2, 3, and 4 from the OP are good, but I'd wanna see 'em at wiki size before deciding for sure.

Wiki size. Dang, these turned out much better than I expected. Especially the first and 4th. They're all great though.

(I reformatted the links)

edited 23rd Aug '12 5:28:14 AM by Willbyr

Those did turn out well...hmmmm...I suppose we should see about getting permission for 2-4 before we get too committed to any of them.

I'll send them each a message and politely ask them when I get done with work.

How 'bout a yo-yo◊ gang?

Bottom-left◊ might be better to condense the thing.

edited 23rd Aug '12 9:25:49 AM by Enlong

I love those! If it isn't clear enough, however, then two or four from the OP might work, though neither is really better than the current.

edited 23rd Aug '12 9:26:15 AM by Telcontar

But the first suggestion is the best one :(

Showing the yoyo in mid-flight speaks volumes more than someone merely holding one and trying to make it look important, IMO.

Her being dressed like a super hero at least let's people reach the assumption that she uses it as part of the get-up.

Showing the yoyo actually being used as a weapon, hitting or nearly hitting someone like the Yugioh suggestion would be ideal though.

Ness?◊

I really like that one.

Dunno that seems like a regular yoyo being used as a weapon. Kind of prefer a weaponized one (like Jun's, with blades or whatever).

edited 23rd Aug '12 12:21:10 PM by rodneyAnonymous

Probably a bad idea, but:

edited 23rd Aug '12 12:29:29 PM by burnpsy

Which is still this trope.

Not clear at all, sorry. Ness is also a good image; I propose crownering this in a few days.

That argument seems to imply that I said regular yoyos are disqualified :) Just prefer the other...

Dang, the Ness one is pretty nice.

The Ness image is probably the best one so far.

edited 23rd Aug '12 2:01:15 PM by burnpsy

I love all of these (except the one I suggested). Can we get a crowner soon?

How Crowners Work

The Ness pic is great. I'm hesitant to start a crowner on this until we get permission to use at least one of the Gatchaman pics.

That makes sense.

Of the Gatchaman pics, the fourth one was my fave.

I like the Ness pic better than the Gatchaman pics.

Ahh, thanks for reminding me. I'll get right to work on asking about those permissions.

Edit: I've sent out requests to those artists. Now we play the waiting game...

edited 24th Aug '12 9:07:27 AM by DRCEQ