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Deadlock Clock: Jun 24th 2013 at 11:59:00 PM
Rebochan Since: Jan, 2001
#1: May 16th 2013 at 7:24:13 PM

So, this image took me several minutes to realize what it was even talking about. I finally get it, but its still not a good illustration of this trope - which is that a character is unable to see something simply because the audience can't, even though logistically they should be able to see that.

What we have is a guy that probably COULDN'T see what was behind a massive wall of barrels until he climbed behind it. Forgive me, but even for a video game, that doesn't appear to be this trope. Heck, the game the screenshot is from isn't even listed as trope example on the page.

So, this page really needs a better image illustrating the basic trope. I'll see if I can dig one up later, assuming you wonderful tropers don't beat me to it.

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#2: May 16th 2013 at 9:04:37 PM

Old disucssion: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1354610681064740100

The current image is very unclear, but that game certainly does use the trope a lot.

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#3: May 16th 2013 at 11:28:01 PM

The image is very unclear, in fact.

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#4: May 17th 2013 at 9:00:09 AM

I have no idea what's going on. Motion to pull.

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#5: May 17th 2013 at 9:26:57 AM

I voted to pull in the old thread, and am sticking with it.

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#6: May 17th 2013 at 9:36:04 AM

Yeah, suggestion is terrible.

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Rethkir A Trusted Friend in Science and Ponies from the gap between dimensions Since: Mar, 2013
#8: May 17th 2013 at 9:59:06 AM

"No, I'm in front of you."

edited 17th May '13 12:00:01 PM by Rethkir

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#9: May 17th 2013 at 12:32:24 PM

[up] I like that.

The game in the current picture is a good example but I don't think that is apparent from the picture.

Rhetorical, eh? ... Eight!
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#10: May 17th 2013 at 8:33:38 PM

Can we make the panels in 8 the same height, preferably the same width? The idea is good.

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Rethkir A Trusted Friend in Science and Ponies from the gap between dimensions Since: Mar, 2013
#11: May 17th 2013 at 8:48:46 PM

I shrank the first one to keep the size of the content consistent, since it zooms out. This way, it shows that Morgan is literally "behind the black". I was thinking of making this two images, with the first captioned: "She's right behind me, isn't she?" and the second saying: "No, I'm in front of you."

edited 17th May '13 8:59:53 PM by Rethkir

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#12: May 17th 2013 at 9:52:39 PM

It would be nice if the left black space were even with the right. It's a bit clearer, I'd imagine.

Rebochan Since: Jan, 2001
#13: May 22nd 2013 at 12:54:50 AM

I like that picture. I also mocked up another one using the Trope Namer since it's a really obvious example, in my opinion. Any thoughts?

edited 22nd May '13 12:56:51 AM by Rebochan

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#14: May 22nd 2013 at 6:52:54 AM

I'm good with either Bender or Strong Bad...no real preference.

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#15: May 22nd 2013 at 9:22:05 AM

As much as I love Homestar Runner, Strong Bad doesn't exactly look surprised there. Mostly because his face isn't the most expressive in the cast's, but still; kinda looks more like he's having a cordial chat (insofar as any conversation between Strong Bad and Homestar could be considered "cordial").

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#16: May 29th 2013 at 2:13:40 PM

Bump; any other thoughts?

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#17: May 29th 2013 at 6:18:07 PM

Either Bender or SB is decent, but the captioning probably needs to be done in-image (like a comic) because trying to place one caption for a two-part image just doesn't work.

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#18: May 31st 2013 at 11:34:15 AM

How is this?


[down] Words or style?

edited 31st May '13 11:35:51 AM by Rethkir

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#19: May 31st 2013 at 11:35:00 AM

That captioning really doesn't work for me.

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#20: May 31st 2013 at 12:44:33 PM

Text-image connection of that is very chaotic.

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#21: Jun 21st 2013 at 12:04:38 AM

Clocking.

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#22: Jun 21st 2013 at 3:08:12 AM

I still like #8 best. Should we crowner this?

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#23: Jun 21st 2013 at 4:02:50 AM

...

edited 21st Jun '13 4:03:52 AM by m8e

Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#24: Jun 22nd 2013 at 3:04:48 PM

I'm not really keen on any of these anymore, honestly.

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#25: Jun 22nd 2013 at 3:45:29 PM

Me neither. They just don't work well.

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