The Topic Slayer
5/10. Has a fairly non-indicative name, but no strong feelings about it.
Oh no! The DREADED AQUAE MORTIS! No, wait, it's just your imagination.
Carmine at the Beach
9/10. It can make for an effective Tear Jerker.
"Paldea has a lot of different Pokemon from those in Kitakami." - Carmine
7/10
If used well, it can make for a compelling example of a Jerk Ass Woobie.
Just a simple man, making my way through the Tropes.
8/10. When you're in a fight to save your life and the lives of others, it's better to fight dirty.
Negate Your Own Sacrifice
He/him
7/10 since they're still being heroic unless them surviving in one piece afterwards feels like an Ass Pull which makes it a 3/10 since then it just feels like an excuse
Pain & Gain "What does freedom really mean when demanded of you by a god?"
Carmine at the Beach
5/10. Neutral on it, but I don't really like characters having to take damage in order to get stronger.
"Paldea has a lot of different Pokemon from those in Kitakami." - Carmine
The Camp Crystal Lake Slasher
8/10. While there is room for it to be a Deus ex Machina if written poorly, I do enjoy when the battle is decided by something no one can control since that is how most real conflicts end.
Jason has come back to kill for Mommy.
Fennekin
8/10 Funny.
8/10. Makes interesting villains.
The universe is under no obligation to make sense to us.
Carmine at the Beach
7/10. It works well even though it can be a bit predictable.
Hidden Buxom "Paldea has a lot of different Pokemon from those in Kitakami." - Carmine
The Topic Slayer
5/10. No particular feelings about it.
Oh no! The DREADED AQUAE MORTIS! No, wait, it's just your imagination.
Joyful angel
5/10 no strong feelings towards it so long as the game gives you some form of a hint.
"How can I bring joy when I now know we are bringing misery to thousands of innocent people?"
The Undercover Troper
7/10. Not anything I'd write home about, but still a good trope.
Cute and Psycho Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.
8/10 if it’s Played for Laughs, otherwise 5/10 since I have no strong feelings about it.
Right for the Wrong Reasons
Carmine at the Beach
5/10. No strong feelings on it.
"Paldea has a lot of different Pokemon from those in Kitakami." - Carmine
Fennekin
9/10 Wholesome.
8/10. When done correctly, it can be one of the most powerful forms of horror.
"We live in a society" - Winston Churchill, probably
The Undercover Troper
8/10. Preachy if discussed, but letting it play out naturally is phenomenal.
Jerkass Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.
Carmine at the Beach
10/10 if they're supposed to be an irredeemable villain, 4/10 most cases, 1/10 if they're the Designated Hero protagonist.
Digital Abomination "Paldea has a lot of different Pokemon from those in Kitakami." - Carmine
Mother Glasc and her loyal butler
9/10. Creepy but cool
Basically girl Beetlejuice and a big candle, but the skins are better than they sound.
7/10 if Played for Laughs, 4/10 otherwise.
Wunza Plot