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#2: Jul 3rd 2015 at 6:57:56 PM

Ummmmmm...my first reaction is "no", but I'm willing to talk about it.

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#3: Jul 3rd 2015 at 7:19:02 PM

Well, I think Davros from Series.Doctor Who could make a good pic.

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#4: Jul 4th 2015 at 8:41:43 AM

Make this a vote for Davros.

edited 4th Jul '15 8:42:17 AM by Berrenta

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#5: Jul 4th 2015 at 5:27:07 PM

Okay. but I'm sure this will end up like the last one

edited 4th Jul '15 5:27:41 PM by More

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#6: Jul 5th 2015 at 9:12:19 AM

There's this picture of Palpatine sitting in his throne while Vader and Luke fight, providing a nice contrast.

This is from the toyline and it's the only one where he's isn't either way too much in the background or just a face with crossed light sabers.

edited 5th Jul '15 9:13:11 AM by eedwardgrey3

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#7: Jul 5th 2015 at 9:15:53 AM

[up] Palpatine is not non-action. Right after the duel, he nearly kills Luke with force lightning. Davros is a better example because he does not have any powers or physical attributes to take on the protagonists, but he's still the Dalek leader when he needs to be.

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#8: Jul 5th 2015 at 11:24:42 AM

Image Pickin' is not about finding the best example.

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#9: Jul 5th 2015 at 6:55:54 PM

[up][up]Palpatine is not doing any action in that pic. Scenes that are not depicted in the specific image suggestion will not be taken into consideration.

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#10: Jul 5th 2015 at 7:35:53 PM

Davros is fine. I'd be tempted to go find the Brain picture I posted the last time we had a Non-Action Big Bad image thread, except that people seem to think he's not an example.

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#11: Jul 6th 2015 at 1:39:36 AM

Eh I'd say the Palpatine thing is basically the same thing as the Big Bad image

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#12: Jul 6th 2015 at 1:50:28 AM

Davros is OK for me. Will need a caption, perhaps.

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#13: Jul 6th 2015 at 5:57:01 PM

[up] There is no need to move a muscle in order exterminate you Doctor!!!

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#15: Jul 7th 2015 at 3:03:52 PM

Not keen on the Davros pic because the robot henchman is not seen doing any action either. As it is, that image is just a Big Bad.

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#16: Jul 24th 2015 at 11:37:46 AM

[up]In that picture he's an invalid pushing buttons. At his side is a weaponized robot that is clearly there for muscle. I think the implication is clear enough.

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#17: Jul 24th 2015 at 1:55:45 PM

I am familiar with the source, so maybe not the best judge of this, but 3.1 seems miles better than nothing.

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#18: Aug 9th 2015 at 2:19:02 AM

Crowner?

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#19: Aug 9th 2015 at 5:08:20 AM

[up][up]Not saying it's not better than nothing, though. I just prefer the options in 6

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#20: Aug 10th 2015 at 2:22:21 PM

I think it's also useful to note that the Palpatine+Luke+Vader suggestion is rather similar to one that's currently in use on It's Personal with the Dragon, so for the sake of variety other suggestions would be better.

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#21: Aug 13th 2015 at 4:47:32 AM

Crowner's made.

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#23: Aug 14th 2015 at 10:11:03 AM

Friday votes bump; one in the green.

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#24: Aug 14th 2015 at 11:39:20 AM

Think I'll [tup] Davros. Is he the Big Bad of Doctor Who though?

edited 14th Aug '15 11:40:08 AM by ACW

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#25: Aug 17th 2015 at 6:23:28 AM

Calling this one. I've put the winner up and tagged it, but it's just slightly over the 350 px width.

Caption or no? I was thinking something like "You don't have to be able to move to be the doom of civilizations."

edited 17th Aug '15 6:23:36 AM by Willbyr

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13th Aug '15 4:45:20 AM

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