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eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#1: Nov 20th 2017 at 5:07:05 PM

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bessie_4.jpg
Current is relying on a caption. Suggestion provides context.

edited 21st Nov '17 2:10:01 PM by eroock

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#2: Nov 20th 2017 at 5:14:56 PM

I see that the page is on the "don't change" list for a while now, and we had multiple thread attempts.

At least you brought in a replacement suggestion, so we'll see if the years-old fiat should stand or not.

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#3: Nov 20th 2017 at 11:04:51 PM

I don't think a suggestion relying entirely on the text is any better than the current relying on the caption.

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#4: Nov 21st 2017 at 9:37:52 AM

The suggestion passes a test the current has failed for years, namely to not rely on the caption to get the meat of the trope across, so it gets a solid [tup] from me.

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#5: Nov 21st 2017 at 10:32:44 AM

I can go with OP in lieu of anything else.

(Annoyed grunt)
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eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#7: Nov 21st 2017 at 2:08:14 PM

I just had a look at the many threads about this trope. All of them before my time. For some reason the Bessie pic from OP was already on a crowner 5 years ago but didn't make it. The winner was shot down by Fast Eddie afterwards. From what I understood is that people wanted to see affection for and the name of the gun in one image which none provided. Current has neither btw.

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#8: Nov 21st 2017 at 2:13:59 PM

Because I don't know the work, that second speech bubble seems to be coming from the gun (with a bit of Third-Person Person thrown in). It's a decent suggestion, imo.

Here's a link to the winner from the crowner [up] mentioned: Team Fortress 2

I do think that the TF 2 image is better than OP, but I could go with either.

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eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#9: Nov 21st 2017 at 2:52:12 PM

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/knife_called_alice_1.jpg

edited 21st Nov '17 2:54:07 PM by eroock

Millership from Kazakhstan Since: Jan, 2014
#10: Nov 22nd 2017 at 6:30:57 AM

5th panel

It's a bit ambiguous whether he's referring to himself or to the gravity gun, though.

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eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#11: Nov 22nd 2017 at 8:07:39 AM

^ Yeah, it's unclear why he would be denying himself and only refer to the weapon. Or he is now one with the weapon?

Millership from Kazakhstan Since: Jan, 2014
#12: Nov 22nd 2017 at 8:45:04 AM

EDIT: Misread the post above.

I guess he became so affectionate to the gun he's having trouble separating himself from it.

edited 22nd Nov '17 8:47:41 AM by Millership

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StFan Since: Jan, 2001
#13: Nov 22nd 2017 at 2:16:45 PM

I prefer the opening picture to the current or other suggestions.

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#15: Nov 25th 2017 at 5:01:56 PM

I like 9 the best so far.

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#16: Nov 25th 2017 at 6:27:18 PM

[up][up] Yeah, if we don't get any more consensus on anything in the next day or two then a crowner's in order.

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#17: Dec 7th 2017 at 7:33:10 PM

Crowner's finally hooked.

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#18: Dec 12th 2017 at 3:44:25 AM

Votes bump; two in the green, one in consensus range.

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#19: Dec 17th 2017 at 7:18:51 PM

Time to call this one. The new pic's up and tagged; caption?

Old pic:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ICIV_tn_2779.jpg

neoYTPism Since: May, 2010
#20: Dec 17th 2017 at 7:35:08 PM

Anyone know the context of the panel in question? Subsequent panels might provide worthwhile caption ideas.

edited 17th Dec '17 7:35:20 PM by neoYTPism

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#21: Dec 17th 2017 at 10:14:25 PM

I don't know the context of the panel, but I do have a suggestion for a caption.

Fair warning, she speaks in bullets and she talks really fast.

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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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#22: Dec 18th 2017 at 8:55:34 PM

Wow, that old pic is oversized...

Caption in 21 works.

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#23: Dec 19th 2017 at 4:21:45 AM

That caption idea works; I was thinking "Her bite's definitely worse than her bark."

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#24: Dec 27th 2017 at 2:58:08 PM

No consensus on a caption; locking up.

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