Well, I always think that an extreme example of a trope is often the best representation. The bottom one is definitely the best. Cattleya's the biggest out of the four and by far the strongest and the best fighter. And Leina in the middle is even staring at her (only relatively of course) smaller bust. Maybe there's something wrong with me that I find all three babes sexy - in the way that it's okay to find manga sexy...or something...So Yeah.

Yes, but all three of the girls have large breast. This isn't going to get across unless you know the characters beforehand, and I have no idea who the hell this Cattelya person is. I don't think that most other people do either.

Not commenting on the pictures' suitability for the trope, but that's some Nightmare Fuel.

It's not merely that strong women have big breasts. It's that in a group of women, the woman who is the strongest physically will also have the biggest breasts. The picture we have is fine.

Okay, I guess it might be a little too extreme for most people. I still think the Prier image was better though - and I don't really even know who she is either. She looks like a powerhouse, while Tifa doesn't. I guess the mainstream wins again.

It's not about the mainstream, it's about clarity. Even if you haven't played the game, the current image (and, let's be honest, the caption helps a lot) is illustrative.

Also supporting the current image. The proposed replacement images are overkill and as people stated, harder to distinguish.

The trope only requires that the breasts be bigger, not huge.

Holy crap Martello those pictures are just... waaaaay over the top. . _.

Imm'a gonna go hide now. And hope my short stature doesn't make them think I'm... you know.

edited 3rd Nov '09 8:22:28 PM by Jaabi

The current image works fine.

Why replaced the Mind Rape image anyway? The current one with Asuka..Dunno. It's kinda hard to tell. All you see is hair. Well, granted, this is a friggin difficult one to capture, but there's got to be a good picture (or set of pictures) out there somewhere.

What did the Mind Rape image used to be?

Dunno. Page history and memory both fail me.

All right, next question- why does this trope need a picture at all? how exactly do you visualize a Mind Rape? It's pretty much impossible without some sort of context.

In the abscence of an obvious way to represent it, I would support a clearer picture of an existing, iconic instance of the trope.

What about an image of what-his-name using his ear tentacles on whats-her-name in that Dungeons and Dragons movie? That's a Mind Rape with a visual component.

That sounds like it would work.

Unfortunately, this plan requires that someone have access to screencaps of the Dungeons and Dragons movie.

I'd recommend the scene from Star Trek VI when Spock is forcibly mind-melding with Savvik(?). It's not technically mind rape (I think), but it has both of them in the same shot, and the look on her face clearly conveys the trauma of the event. I can get a grab of that.

—R.J.

edited 4th Nov '09 10:07:41 PM by rjung

Does it have to be a single image? A collage of 2-3 images might work.

I believe the old image was of Kaiba's face as he is mindcrushed, with the image turning into a photographic negative and cracking up.

I didn't think it was a perfect image either, though marginally better than the current one (even though the subtitle adds a bit to it).

Nah, IMO a collage is only needed when you want to illustrate a comparison (such as before/after). Mind Rape can do with just one.

Still offering to throw up Spock/Savvik if no one objects.

—R.J.

Thusfar, the Dungeons and Dragons one sounds the most promising, although I'm not familiar with the scene in question.

Just picture Spock, stage-right (left side of the camera), his hands/fingertips on Savvik stage-left (right side of the camera). Spock is looking intensely at her, while her expression is of wide-eyed horror, her mouth in an O-shaped silent scream.

Edit: Okay, I see it's not Savvik, but Valeris. There's a clip of the scene here; look around the 3:20 mark.

—R.J.

edited 5th Nov '09 7:38:41 AM by rjung

To those proposed images for Boobs Of Steel on the previous page: Holy Hell! I suggest we just stick a robot that's simply well endowed and call it a day.

SJ, that would neither illustrate the trope nor make any kind of sense.

RJ, I think that could work, although if that's not actually a Mind Rape scene, it could be misleading for Star Trek fans.