Does Not Illustrate: Strapped To A Bomb

I've never seen Tommy Boy so I can't speak to whether it's a legit example, but the image just looks like a Suicide Attack. This trope is specifically the scenario where a bad guy ties one of the hero's friends to a rocket or missile to set up a Race Against the Clock. Here's an alternative◊.

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Re-opened. The current is definitely unclear about the full intent of the trope. Here's a different take on the suggestion with some of the dead space on the right removed, and one that focuses on her.

edited 28th Dec '15 6:58:07 AM by Willbyr

I'd go with the second.

3.2 looks good.

Wow, the old image illustrated the exact opposite of this trope, strapping a bomb to yourself rather than strapping a person on a bomb. In Soviet Russia, this image would be perfect!

Anyway, 3.2 is so much better.

edited 28th Dec '15 10:02:22 AM by Josef5678

3.2

The problem is that 3.2 is more Strapped to a Rocket

edited 28th Dec '15 2:21:00 PM by rafi

Bummer.

^^ Now knowing that page exists, I'm not sure why it's even a seperate trope. Strapped to a Bomb predates it, as well.

edited 28th Dec '15 3:28:08 PM by Morgenthaler

Half of the film examples are about bombs strapped to a body. Either the trope description has to be expanded or we are missing a sister trope. Not our topic here... just saying.

I noted on both pages that they're Sister Tropes. The image on Strapped to a Rocket is pretty shoddy quality, so if 3.2 doesn't go to this page, it could replace the pic there.

EDIT: How about the GI Joe knockoff toy that Sid blows up in Toy Story? 1◊, 2, 3

edited 28th Dec '15 5:09:20 PM by Willbyr

12.1 is good

12.1 looks good.

Aw. Poor Combat Carl.

Good image, though.

12.1

Yeah, 12.1.

I have seen Tommy Boy and I can tell you, it's an example of neither; it's a joke that totally would not fly in a modern production. He tapes road flares to himself so he can get a news reporter's attention and talk about a business thing on live television.

edited 29th Dec '15 9:40:18 AM by shigmiya64

Just to expand the suggestion, I came across this CollegeHumor parody of The Dark Knight... in the style of Adam West's Batman.

Hmmmm...not bad if noticeably busier than the Toy Story pics.

I'll stick with 12.1.

Crowner's hooked.

It's only been 3 days, but the leader's been the only option in the green for days now and the lead is really solid so I think it's safe to call this one. Can someone please do the honors? Thanks in advance.

Caption?

Also, do we want to swap the DM 2 pic for the pic on Strapped to a Rocket? Maybe start a new thread for that one?

Pic has been changed, potholed and tagged.

Old pic:

edited 4th Jan '16 10:55:51 AM by TheUnsquished

I'm not opposed to the change on the Strapped to a Rocket page. I dunno if we need another thread for that, if enough people are happy with the swap.