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Deadlock Clock: Apr 23rd 2014 at 11:59:00 PM
Rethkir A Trusted Friend in Science and Ponies from the gap between dimensions Since: Mar, 2013
#1: Mar 27th 2014 at 7:54:56 PM

I have absolutely no idea what's going on here. In fact, the entire trope is so poorly written, that I'm not even sure what exactly this trope is. All I know is that this image ain't demonstrating much besides a bunch of guys in racing outfits. So it's not really helping. I say pull.

When they're all moving at Kick speed, it's impossible to tell them apart.

edited 27th Mar '14 7:55:04 PM by Rethkir

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hawaiianflower Since: May, 2013
#2: Mar 27th 2014 at 10:24:18 PM

If I'm understanding correctly the trope is about a character gathering actual lookalikes. Apparently in-universe in the picture people thought that the "lookalikes" actually looked like who they're copying, so it fits, but it's hard to tell that without reading the example...

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#3: Mar 28th 2014 at 5:49:54 AM

Pull it. The trope is about lookalikes, not wildly different charactesr wearing the same uniform.

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#4: Mar 28th 2014 at 6:41:14 AM

Aye, remove that.

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#6: Mar 28th 2014 at 8:54:39 AM

But ducks' quacks don't echo.

... yes they do, that's an urban legend. But dammit it was relevant.

Anyway, the image is awful and needs to go. It looks like illustrating a ringer in terms of sports (having someone on your team who shouldn't be playing for you but he's markedly better than everyone else). Honestly, the name is horrible. Might be a job for TRS.

Obvious possibility.

edited 28th Mar '14 10:01:49 AM by Larkmarn

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Rethkir A Trusted Friend in Science and Ponies from the gap between dimensions Since: Mar, 2013
#7: Mar 28th 2014 at 9:07:05 AM

[up] That looks plausible.

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#8: Mar 28th 2014 at 10:52:23 AM

[up][up]There's always someone who has to comment on it. tongue

It at least shows part of the trope. Kind of misses out on the why it's done part.

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Rethkir A Trusted Friend in Science and Ponies from the gap between dimensions Since: Mar, 2013
#9: Mar 28th 2014 at 12:47:13 PM

They at least look like different characters disguised as Harry. The facial expressions is what sells it. It's far superior to the current, but I agree it's missing the why. That part won't be so easy to illustrate.

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#10: Mar 28th 2014 at 9:07:33 PM

[tup][tup][tup][tup][tup] For Harry! (That only counts as one vote though of course). Also might wanna add that example to the page.

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johnnye Since: Jan, 2001
#11: Mar 30th 2014 at 4:17:07 PM

I think it's expecting a bit much for a picture to illustrate why they're doing it. The Harry Potter one is a good image.[tup]

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#12: Mar 30th 2014 at 9:18:18 PM

The multi-Harrys pic is great.

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#13: Apr 20th 2014 at 3:36:57 PM

Clock is set. Anyone else for 6?

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#14: Apr 20th 2014 at 4:48:57 PM

Number six is good.

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Rethkir A Trusted Friend in Science and Ponies from the gap between dimensions Since: Mar, 2013
#15: Apr 20th 2014 at 5:53:48 PM

I think 6 is good.

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#16: Apr 24th 2014 at 4:30:52 AM

Alright, the clock's up and we've got enough consensus to go with the Harrys pic, so it's up, potholed, and tagged. Add a caption if you want one; locking up.

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