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MorganWick (Elder Troper)
#26: Dec 6th 2012 at 8:25:50 PM

^ Not... really? What does not knowing your fairy tales have to do with illustrating a trope?

Because if it was easier to recognize the trope, it'd be easier to recognize the fairy tale.

willthiswork Since: Oct, 2012
#27: Dec 7th 2012 at 8:03:42 AM

^ Haha what? I am sorry, but you are going to have to explain that one to me.

MorganWick (Elder Troper)
#28: Dec 7th 2012 at 1:22:54 PM

Well, if an image can't even clearly demonstrate a story whose entire iconic aspect is sleeping for a long time, then it sure as hell can't illustrate a trope about sleeping for a long time. And even if it did, it still wouldn't be an actual example, which is why I said the Captain America one has the right idea but piss-poor execution.

willthiswork Since: Oct, 2012
#29: Dec 7th 2012 at 3:44:05 PM

I really doubt that is why that guy thought is was Cinderella but whatevs dude.

lexicon Since: May, 2012
#30: Dec 7th 2012 at 5:29:27 PM

Can we focus on what we want to do with the image, please? Do we want to cut the current explosion picture, keep until better image suggested (if so we need more suggestions), or keep the current?

rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#31: Dec 7th 2012 at 5:49:16 PM

I doubt that is the reason and think that even if it was, one or even several people not getting it is not good evidence that it is hard to get.

Crowner even though the options are few? (With "no image" on it to reflect the "just pull" option.)

Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.
MorganWick (Elder Troper)
#32: Dec 7th 2012 at 5:52:07 PM

Dude, it was me going way too far to explain a flippant remark. I still don't think it conveys the trope very well; it could be a girl trying out a bed in a museum or an old castle for all I know. The girl in the fancy dress could be a historical re-enactor who's decided to kick out the clueless tourist sleeping in a priceless medieval bed.

edited 7th Dec '12 5:54:24 PM by MorganWick

rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#33: Dec 7th 2012 at 5:53:18 PM

Good reason to downvote on a crowner. :) Personally, I like it.

Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.
MorganWick (Elder Troper)
#34: Dec 7th 2012 at 6:05:44 PM

I really want to pull up a pair of images from Futurama, but Fry's journey is already the image on Human Popsicle. Then again, isn't Cap also technically a Human Popsicle?

edited 7th Dec '12 6:12:07 PM by MorganWick

AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
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#35: Dec 8th 2012 at 2:21:53 AM

[up][up][up]Paint it red.

To elaborate on my previous post, the current is worse than nothing, and the suggestion is better than nothing. Not a lot, but a little.

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lexicon Since: May, 2012
#36: Dec 12th 2012 at 1:15:39 AM

In answer to the question, I'd say we should have a crowner even though the options are few.

rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#37: Dec 12th 2012 at 1:46:29 AM

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/crowner.php/ImagePickin/RipVanWinkle

Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.
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lexicon Since: May, 2012
#39: Dec 12th 2012 at 7:12:12 PM

I know the crowner was just put up but it's obvious what's winning. When can we change it?

MorganWick (Elder Troper)
#40: Dec 13th 2012 at 4:07:10 AM

Maybe someone could pull some images from the start of Portal 2 or The Old Grey Hare? Neither one would be perfect, but they might be better than the options we have right now...

rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#41: Dec 13th 2012 at 1:48:41 PM

^^ Always ("usually" but I've never seen an exception?) at least three days.

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#42: Dec 13th 2012 at 5:29:27 PM

The ratio's dropped some, so let's give this at least another day.

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#43: Dec 14th 2012 at 1:51:22 PM

Alright, I think this one's clear enough. The new pic's up, potholed, and tagged. Caption or no?

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#44: Dec 14th 2012 at 1:53:41 PM

"A long time ago, before they were covered in spiderwebs..."

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
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#45: Dec 17th 2012 at 9:57:41 AM

With no consensus on a caption, let's lock up and move on.

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ImagePickin: RipVanWinkle
12th Dec '12 1:43:35 AM

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