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Larkmarn Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#1: Aug 29th 2017 at 12:04:37 PM

So its example calls this fight "infamous" but I have to say the image is... underwhelming.

I like that Kirby is in it so the game looks "For Kids," but the "What Do You Mean" part isn't there. There's a white orb. I would never think that's an eye. Or that it's apparently shooting blood? The rest of the description certainly sounds gory, so maybe something from there?

Wind Waker's forehead stab?

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#2: Aug 29th 2017 at 6:01:13 PM

Honestly, I would never have known that was an eye if that pic hadn't been brought up in another thread. The suggestion's a marginal improvement.

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#3: Aug 29th 2017 at 6:19:12 PM

I'd like a comparison shot so Link's design is more easily identifiable as cutesy.

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#4: Aug 29th 2017 at 7:26:04 PM

I don't know if it rescales well and it may be too spoilery, but here's the Electric Torture scene from Freedom Planet [1]

AmourMitts Since: Jan, 2016
#5: Aug 29th 2017 at 7:37:51 PM

This subpage looks difficult to picture, so I'll go with BUPKIS.

neoYTPism Since: May, 2010
#6: Aug 29th 2017 at 10:42:53 PM

I refer to a thread for Ocarina Of Time Nightmare Fuel, and the images I linked to within it.

And to another thread I linked to within that.

And to throw in at least one non-Zelda example, here's Tails flipping over some cop cars.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/missionstreet.png

Not sure what the point of aiming for "cute and colourful" images would be. It's not like it would demonstrate this anyway. Anime is cute and colourful, (for the most part) but it is not considered appropriate for children. (Again, for the most part.)

edited 29th Aug '17 10:48:15 PM by neoYTPism

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#7: Aug 31st 2017 at 4:45:58 PM

The original image is also very similar to the image used on Nightmare Fuel.Kirby, so that's another problem.

[up]Eh, not too keen on that one. It's very blurry, and it doesn't really depict anything too terrible for kids.

My suggestion would be from the same game as 6, but instead with Dr. Eggman holding a gun towards Amy's head.

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neoYTPism Since: May, 2010
#8: Aug 31st 2017 at 6:29:16 PM

[up] That "one?" I presume you didn't check the other entries I linked to? Better post 'em directly in this thread so no one else misses 'em.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/royalfamilytomb1.png

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/royalfamilytomb2.png

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/royalfamilytomb3.png

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bottomofthewell.png

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ganon_68.png

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ganon02.png

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ganondorf_4.png

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/zelda01_5034.jpg

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/zelda2_9798.png

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/zelda4_3800.png

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/zelda6_6366.png

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/zelda8_948.jpg

Skipped over a few of the ones from the old thread on realizing how redundant they were.

...

In any case, here's Eggman holding Amy hostage.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/eggmanholdingamyhostage.png

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#9: Sep 1st 2017 at 7:39:43 AM

How about the Evil Moon in Majora's Maskor Giygas from Earthbound?

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/giygas_wallpaper_by_doctor_g.jpg

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/moon_0.jpg

edited 1st Sep '17 7:44:52 AM by SithPanda16

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#10: Sep 1st 2017 at 10:16:50 AM

@5 BUPKIS? This page? Really? Seems like we have several decent ideas, all that's lacking is the execution.

Going along with the OP's Ganondorf-stabbed-in-the-forehead idea, this image was suggested for Family-Unfriendly Death back in 2011 (but AFAIK never used). Its quality leaves something to be desired, but we can always do a quality-upgrade later.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ganondorf1_6735.jpg

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#11: Sep 1st 2017 at 10:31:24 AM

Not sure what the point of aiming for "cute and colourful" images would be. It's not like it would demonstrate this anyway. Anime is cute and colourful, (for the most part) but it is not considered appropriate for children. (Again, for the most part.)

Because we want to demonstrate the "It's for kids" part of the title and colorful, kiddie-looking graphics tend to indicate that. Yes, it's not a 100% correlation but it's better than ignoring it altogether.

[up] That's pretty solid.

Wait, I got one (even though it's Not An Example): Gal Gun Double Peace.

edited 1st Sep '17 10:32:53 AM by Larkmarn

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#13: Sep 5th 2017 at 5:40:43 AM

[up] An illustrative non-example is leagues better than a non-illustrative example.

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#14: Sep 5th 2017 at 4:17:29 PM

[up] Is it any better than to leave it imageless, though? You're not supposed to include non-examples in the page, let alone use one as an image.

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#15: Sep 6th 2017 at 1:00:26 AM

An image does not have to be an example. It does have to illustrate the trope. Being an example is a significant factor when deciding between images, though.

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#16: Sep 6th 2017 at 4:53:56 PM

If you feel the need to preface your example with "Not really an example but..." you know in your heart it's not an example. Don't add it.

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#17: Sep 6th 2017 at 5:15:07 PM

[up] The tips worksheet is specifically for the example lists. The administrivia page you're looking for is How to Pick a Good Image, which states: "the part of the page above the "examples" line is for explanation and related tropes, the part below is for examples. The image is above this line, unless it's too tall. Being the best/earliest example is not the same as conveying the trope to other people. The goal of an image is to Show, Don't Tell."

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#18: Sep 12th 2017 at 10:24:58 PM

I was the one who put this image here. It is indeed the same image as on NightmareFuel.Kirby. I'm all for using the Ganondorf forehead stab, though.

Edited by rjd1922 on Jan 16th 2020 at 11:09:33 AM

Keet cleanup
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#19: Sep 12th 2017 at 10:41:37 PM

10 is the clearest suggestion so far.

neoYTPism Since: May, 2010
#20: Sep 23rd 2017 at 2:49:25 PM

It's been another 11 days, so I'm content to go with 10.

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#23: Oct 10th 2017 at 2:43:24 AM

Upvoting 10.

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#24: Oct 16th 2017 at 8:51:41 PM

I can go with 10, and that's enough consensus to make the swap so it's done and tagged. This is well past the clocking point, so let's lock up.

Old pic:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Zero_1863.png
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edited 16th Oct '17 8:53:06 PM by Willbyr

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