Just a Face and a Caption: The Mean Brit

Would no image be an improvement? I think so.

I don't.

I'm completely, utterly opposed to JAFAAC pictures... but in this case, the trope pretty much is that one person. So I'm on the fence. Not saying the current is great (I'd prefer it if we could find one where he at least looks mean), but on the fence.

Gordon Ramsey also counts for this IRRC. I'd be fine with pulling the pic.

Would this◊ be an improvement?

If I knew it was a brit, sure.

Not only are there also no clues in the OP that person is British, the sign says American Idol. I don't think "that person is the trope" matters much at all.

I think the thumbs-down one in #5 is an improvement. Does he say anything that sounds identifiably British? Caption could fill that info in. "What in the bloody hell was that?" or something.

edited 18th Nov '12 2:12:43 PM by rodneyAnonymous

Another Duck's suggestion is better than the current.

What about Blackadder? [1]◊ [2]◊ [3]◊

Still just a face, but he looks meaner and more British than Simon.

I like #2.

I think Blackadder looks more generically European than strictly British. And not particularly mean in any of those.

edited 21st Nov '12 12:52:51 AM by AnotherDuck

Edmund Blackadder isn't an example. This is a trope about mean British competition judges, mainly following the lead of Simon Cowell in American Idol, not any person who's British and mean.

edited 21st Nov '12 1:27:53 AM by DoktorvonEurotrash

Right, so we're sticking with Cowell? Gordon Ramsay isn't a barrel of rainbows and sunshine either, but more people recognise Simon.

Prefer the thumbs-down in #5, though. It is a slight improvement on the current page image.

I think the thumbs down image is better than the current one. This is just a suggestion, but is there a photo of him wearing a similar expression in front of the Britains Got Talent logo? That might emphasise his nationality, but then again, he's not the only Briton on that show.

edited 27th Nov '12 12:14:30 PM by abloke

Clock is set. 5 is an improvement, especially coupled with the current caption.

Yeah, run with 5.

I support my own suggestion.

Actually, just to be contrary again, the current one does illustrate one bit about the trope: It's often someone who's imported, even if the show isn't actually British. You still have to assume he is British, and mean, but hey, a non-title bit of the trope is there.

edited 1st Jan '13 11:40:14 AM by AnotherDuck

The clock's up, and so is 5. I recycled the old caption. Locking up.