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blkwhtrbbt The Dragon of the Eastern Sea from Doesn't take orders from Vladimir Putin Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
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#1: Aug 8th 2015 at 8:43:28 PM

Do you like? Admit it, you like it.

Basically this image seems to illustrate the trope pretty well, and it was really funny when it aired, so I thought suggesting it here might be a good way to introduce it.

edited 8th Aug '15 9:01:49 PM by blkwhtrbbt

Say to the others who did not follow through You're still our brothers, and we will fight for you
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#2: Aug 8th 2015 at 10:27:45 PM

Good for a conversation starter. [tup]

Morgenthaler Since: Feb, 2016
#3: Aug 9th 2015 at 1:17:41 AM

It works pending other suggestions.

You've got roaming bands of armed, aggressive, tyrannical plumbers coming to your door, saying "Use our service, or else!"
blkwhtrbbt The Dragon of the Eastern Sea from Doesn't take orders from Vladimir Putin Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
The Dragon of the Eastern Sea
#4: Aug 9th 2015 at 12:35:12 PM

So... No opposition?

Say to the others who did not follow through You're still our brothers, and we will fight for you
eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#5: Aug 9th 2015 at 3:26:02 PM

Not a fan because of the strong Signs of Disrepair connotation.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#6: Aug 10th 2015 at 1:19:27 PM

While that bit of the episode was hilarious, as an illustration I think it's... decent. It works, but I feel like we should explore some other possibilities.

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Adept (Holding A Herring) Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
#7: Aug 10th 2015 at 3:25:36 PM

[up][up]I agree. In fact, I think the OP suggestion is better in that page than the current image there, because I can't figure out what the original sign was supposed to say (for all we know, it was meant to say "hell").

ShadowHog from Earth Since: May, 2009 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
#8: Aug 10th 2015 at 3:28:35 PM

[up] It's a Shell gas station. I'm not sure what the European equivalent is (parent company's Royal Dutch Shell if that helps narrow it down any), but they're commonplace as heck in North America.

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AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
No, the other one.
#9: Aug 10th 2015 at 3:57:44 PM

Going to agree with it being too similar to the other trope.

Shell is common enough here in Sweden.

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shigmiya64 Somebody get this freaking duck away from me! from a settlement that needs our help, General Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
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DeisTheAlcano Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#12: Sep 2nd 2015 at 8:07:42 AM

I think the OP would work better in Design Compromise.

rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#13: Sep 2nd 2015 at 11:50:43 AM

Is that based on information from the show? I don't see it at all.

edited 2nd Sep '15 11:51:52 AM by rodneyAnonymous

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DeisTheAlcano Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#14: Sep 2nd 2015 at 3:28:13 PM

[up]Are you talking about the image or my suggestion?

I'm not entirely sure this image represents the trope but how about a literal plan about something that should be simple? (In this case, prom).

Adept (Holding A Herring) Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
#15: Sep 2nd 2015 at 5:51:59 PM

[up]That only shows half of the trope. This is about a plan that should be simple ended up being a disaster.

DeisTheAlcano Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#16: Sep 2nd 2015 at 6:36:49 PM

[up]I see. This is the best one I could find for the aftermath.

edited 2nd Sep '15 6:37:37 PM by DeisTheAlcano

Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#17: Sep 2nd 2015 at 10:00:01 PM

If we can't find anything else, [up][up][up] + [up] would work for me.

eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#18: Sep 3rd 2015 at 3:30:35 AM

IU doesn't work at the moment, so here two versions of 14+16. Does it convey the idea?

[1] [2]

edited 3rd Sep '15 3:32:50 AM by eroock

AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
No, the other one.
#19: Sep 3rd 2015 at 4:30:38 AM

I think so. I don't get a wow-feeling about it, but it's okay. Not sure which is better.

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Berrenta How sweet it is from Texas Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
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#20: Sep 3rd 2015 at 4:34:08 AM

18.1 looks great! [tup]

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Morgenthaler Since: Feb, 2016
#21: Sep 3rd 2015 at 4:49:36 AM

I like 18.1. As stated, the OP might be better than the current on Design Compromise, though I'm not sure if the Signs of Disrepair would be included in that trope.

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#23: Sep 3rd 2015 at 9:22:06 PM

I think it goes without saying, but 18.1 gets my [tup]

edited 4th Sep '15 5:41:21 AM by DeisTheAlcano

Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#24: Sep 8th 2015 at 8:21:33 AM

Bump; any other votes for/against 18.1?

TheUnsquished Filthy casual from Southern Limey Land (Life not ruined yet) Relationship Status: Married to the job
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#25: Sep 8th 2015 at 9:15:33 AM

18.1 is fine.

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