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Deadlock Clock: Oct 2nd 2015 at 11:59:00 PM
billybobfred Cosine! from renamed to wingedcatgirl Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#1: Aug 11th 2015 at 8:13:44 PM

The Man In Black may be a triumphant example, but that image displays none of the trope.

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#2: Aug 16th 2015 at 7:05:09 PM

Pretty much caption-reliant, but (and this may be my Fan Myopia talking) I'm giving this a weak Keep Until Better Image Suggested.

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#3: Aug 16th 2015 at 7:13:37 PM

It was so long since I saw it so it doesn't make a whole lot of sense as an image. Combined with the caption, the best I can say is that it doesn't harm the page. No idea what would be better, though.

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#4: Aug 16th 2015 at 7:48:54 PM

Eh, I love The Princess Bride too, but that image is a classic JAFAAC. Can we at least get a picture of him drinking from the cup?

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#5: Aug 16th 2015 at 8:52:16 PM

It's debatable but apparently clownfishes live inside anemones thanks to this trope. So, why not use them?

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#6: Aug 16th 2015 at 9:35:45 PM

What about that same scene from Finding Nemo when Martin has Nemo rub around in the anemone to build up his tolerance?

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#8: Aug 16th 2015 at 10:16:15 PM

Pricess Bride is perhaps the most famous example, but alas, jafaac. Finding Nemo is good, but it could use a caption as well.

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Morgenthaler Since: Feb, 2016
#9: Aug 16th 2015 at 10:29:46 PM

It's a slight improvement over the current, certainly, but I think a problem with this trope is how to show it as acquired poison immunity. Without the long-time build-up of the tolerance it looks more like natural poison immunity.

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#10: Aug 16th 2015 at 11:48:08 PM

How do you show long-term in an image?

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#11: Aug 17th 2015 at 12:00:16 AM

Hence why I'm wondering if this is unpicturable, but a good caption might help there.

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#12: Aug 17th 2015 at 6:14:06 AM

It's something that's either going to have to be acknowledged in the pic itself via a speech bubble or with a caption. IIRC, Martin tells Nemo to scrub the anemone to do this...it's weak, but as a caption it'd be better than nothing.

edited 17th Aug '15 6:14:46 AM by Willbyr

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#13: Aug 17th 2015 at 1:54:44 PM

I think 5 is the best so far. Still not very good though.

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#14: Aug 30th 2015 at 5:06:59 PM

Maybe "Just a scrubbing a day keeps the venom away." ?

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#16: Aug 31st 2015 at 8:42:16 AM

Sure.

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#17: Aug 31st 2015 at 11:04:35 AM

Works for me.

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#18: Sep 1st 2015 at 12:05:41 PM

I like the idea of using the Finding Nemo image, plus a caption about the anemone being venomous. Better than what's already there, and way better than nothing.

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#21: Sep 22nd 2015 at 8:56:00 PM

Clock is set. Anyone else for 7+14?

edited 22nd Sep '15 8:56:07 PM by Willbyr

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#22: Sep 22nd 2015 at 11:49:05 PM

[tdown]; when I see an anemone I don't think poison. This trope needs a 2-3 panel comic to illustrate since dialogue is usually needed to explain the immunity anyway. If we cannot find some sort of comic, then BUPKIS.

edited 22nd Sep '15 11:49:17 PM by Karxrida

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#23: Sep 29th 2015 at 8:19:51 AM

Re-clocking. I'm seeing a fair amount of consensus for 7+14 but some more votes/discussion wouldn't hurt.

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#24: Sep 29th 2015 at 8:51:27 AM

I'm quite happy to go with 7 + 14. Personally it gets the point across.

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#25: Oct 12th 2015 at 2:23:50 PM

The new clock is way past due. I think we've got enough consensus to go with 7+14 so the combo's up and tagged. Locking up.

Old pic:

"They were both poisoned. I spent the last few years building up an immunity to iocaine powder."

edited 12th Oct '15 2:24:03 PM by Willbyr

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