Follow TV Tropes

Following

History PlayingWith / HumansAreUgly

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Lampshaded''': ???

to:

* '''Lampshaded''': ???"Dammit. I knew I should have left the alien-dating to Gunko. [[TakeThat He barely looks like a human, so he might finally have a shot]]."



* '''Conversed''': "Charles, this isn't ''Franchise/StarTrek''. Diane isn't into human dudes, and you're not Captain Kirk, so she's not about to change her mind just for you."

to:

* '''Conversed''': "Charles, this isn't ''Franchise/StarTrek''. Diane D'niinad isn't into human dudes, and you're not Captain Kirk, so she's not about to change her mind just for you."
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Human abundance of exposed skin makes humans look infected with a disfiguring contagious diseases. Even knowing that isn't the case doesn't make human's appearance much less gross to them. The aliens normally have scale or fur covering.

to:

** Human abundance of exposed skin makes humans look infected with a disfiguring contagious diseases.disease akin to mange. Even knowing that isn't the case doesn't make human's appearance much less gross to them. The aliens normally have scale or fur covering.



** Aliens with large muzzles seem to be disturbed by any romantic interactions between humans and react to romantic advances with revulsion. The few exceptions are treated as disgusting perverts. It turns out that humans with their flatter faces strongly resemble young children of their species - they actually find humans cute but it brings a long a lot of mental baggage.

to:

** Aliens with large muzzles seem to be disturbed by any romantic interactions between humans and react to romantic advances with revulsion. The few exceptions are treated as disgusting perverts. It turns out that humans with their flatter faces strongly resemble young children of their species - they actually find humans cute but it brings a long along a lot of mental baggage.

Added: 192

Changed: 189

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Subverted''': At first, it seems the alien doesn't like humans for being humans, but it turns out the alien's actually disgusted at the food they eat. Other than that, the alien's totally cool with them.

to:

* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
**
At first, it seems the alien doesn't like humans for being humans, but it turns out the alien's actually disgusted at the food they eat. Other than that, the alien's totally cool with them.

Added: 97

Changed: 94

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Justified''': The aliens, due to having BizarreAlienBiology, have a different standard of beauty than we do.

to:

* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
**
The aliens, due to having BizarreAlienBiology, have a different standard of beauty than we do.

Added: 375

Changed: 253

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Human abundance of exposed skin makes humans look infected with a disfiguring contagious diseases. Even knowing that isn't the case doesn't make human's appearance much less gross to them. They normally have scale or fur covering.

to:

** Human abundance of exposed skin makes humans look infected with a disfiguring contagious diseases. Even knowing that isn't the case doesn't make human's appearance much less gross to them. They The aliens normally have scale or fur covering.



** Aliens with large muzzles seem to be disturbed by any romantic interactions between humans and react to romantic advances with revulsion. The few exceptions are treated as disgusting perverts. It turns out that humans with their flatter faces strongly resemble young children of their species - they actually find humans cute but it brings a long a lot of mental baggage.



* '''Deconstructed''': ???

to:

* '''Deconstructed''': ???Humans being found ugly leads to them suffering from WhatMeasureIsANonHuman in reverse. Aliens can barely stand to be around them and even those who find attempts to purge humanity wrong can't really rally many to such an uncharismatic cause.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Discussed''': "Charles, this isn't ''Franchise/StarTrek''. Diane isn't into human dudes, and you're not Captain Kirk, so she's not about to change her mind just for you."
* '''Conversed''': "Hey, have you ever wondered if we look as ugly to the aliens as they look to us?"

to:

* '''Discussed''': "Hey, have you ever wondered if we look as ugly to the aliens as they look to us?"
* '''Conversed''':
"Charles, this isn't ''Franchise/StarTrek''. Diane isn't into human dudes, and you're not Captain Kirk, so she's not about to change her mind just for you."
* '''Conversed''': "Hey, have you ever wondered if we look as ugly to the aliens as they look to us?"
"

Added: 233

Changed: 79

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Human abundance of exposed skin makes humans look infected with a disfiguring contagious diseases. Even knowing that isn't the case doesn't make human's appearance much less gross to them. They normally have scale or fur covering.



* '''Parodied''': ???

to:

* '''Parodied''': ???A blind alien race claims we are hideous despite having similar dimensions.

Added: 190

Changed: 176

Removed: 95

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Double Subverted''': ???

to:

* '''Double Subverted''': ???Subverted''': ...but it becomes enough of a pet peeve that it distorts the alien's perception of humanity as a whole, thus making the entire human race a trigger of disgust for the alien.



* '''Played For Laughs''': ...or she becomes an AbhorrentAdmirer oblivious to the very fact that she is not their type. Their many attempts to escape her presence never stop her from trying.



----
%% Optional items, added after Conversed, at your discretion:
%%
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???

to:

----
%% Optional items, added after Conversed, at your discretion:
%%
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
----
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Discussed''': "Bob, this isn't ''Star Trek''. Alice isn't into human dudes, and you're not Captain Kirk, so she's not about to change her mind just for you."

to:

* '''Discussed''': "Bob, "Charles, this isn't ''Star Trek''. Alice ''Franchise/StarTrek''. Diane isn't into human dudes, and you're not Captain Kirk, so she's not about to change her mind just for you."

Added: 629

Changed: 884

Removed: 63

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Straight''': A HumanoidAlien expresses disgust upon seeing how a human looks like.

to:

* '''Straight''': A HumanoidAlien expresses disgust upon seeing how what a human looks like.



* '''Inverted''': MarsNeedsWomen.
* '''Subverted''': ???

to:

* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
**
MarsNeedsWomen.
** Humans are the ones who find aliens ugly.
* '''Subverted''': ???At first, it seems the alien doesn't like humans for being humans, but it turns out the alien's actually disgusted at the food they eat. Other than that, the alien's totally cool with them.



* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': "Hey, have you ever wondered if we look as ugly to the aliens as they look to us?"
* '''Conversed''': ???

to:

* '''Invoked''': ???
"Sorry, lady, you're not my type. Which is, y'know, non-human."
* '''Exploited''': ???
Normally, on Earth, Alice couldn't go out late at night by herself without having to worry about losers trying to take advantage of her. But she's part of a landing party of humans on a world whose natives think she's too ugly for that, so she's the one who goes out to collect anything the crew might need at any time of day. She revels in her newfound freedom.
* '''Defied''': ???
Alien Bob falls in love with Alice and refuses to let her humanity get in the way of his feelings, even though she's not exactly sexy to him.
* '''Discussed''': "Bob, this isn't ''Star Trek''. Alice isn't into human dudes, and you're not Captain Kirk, so she's not about to change her mind just for you."
* '''Conversed''':
"Hey, have you ever wondered if we look as ugly to the aliens as they look to us?"
* '''Conversed''': ???'''Implied''': Bob, TheCasanova alien at the space bar, has been out on lots of dates with women, but never once with a human woman despite many human women trying to ask him out. He never says why, but it's obvious to all the other barflies.



* '''Played For Drama''': Human Alice is stuck on another world whose residents find her repulsive, leaving her feeling quite lonely.



%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

to:

%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''':
???

Added: 178

Changed: 1

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Inverted''': MarsNeedsWomen

to:

* '''Inverted''': MarsNeedsWomenMarsNeedsWomen.



* '''Reconstructed''': ???

to:

* '''Reconstructed''': ???
----
Back to HumansAreUgly.
----
%% Optional items, added after Conversed, at your discretion:
%%
%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''':
???
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Exaggerated''' :A StarfishAlien sees humanity as an EldritchAbomination, being [[BrownNote driven to insanity]] just by seeing them.

to:

* '''Exaggerated''' :A '''Exaggerated''': A StarfishAlien sees humanity as an EldritchAbomination, being [[BrownNote driven to insanity]] just by seeing them.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Exaggerated''':A StarfishAlien sees humanity as an EldritchAbomination, being [[BrownNote driven to insanity]] just seeing them.

to:

* '''Exaggerated''':A '''Exaggerated''' :A StarfishAlien sees humanity as an EldritchAbomination, being [[BrownNote driven to insanity]] just by seeing them.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Exaggerated''': ???

to:

* '''Exaggerated''': ???'''Exaggerated''':A StarfishAlien sees humanity as an EldritchAbomination, being [[BrownNote driven to insanity]] just seeing them.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Reconstruced''': ???

to:

* '''Reconstruced''': '''Reconstructed''': ???
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

'''Basic Trope''': A member of an alien species finds the physical appearance of humans repulsive.
* '''Straight''': A HumanoidAlien expresses disgust upon seeing how a human looks like.
* '''Exaggerated''': ???
* '''Downplayed''': A RubberForeheadAlien gets a little weirded out after being shown the appearance of a human, but doesn't act outright disgusted.
* '''Justified''': The aliens, due to having BizarreAlienBiology, have a different standard of beauty than we do.
* '''Inverted''': MarsNeedsWomen
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': No aliens act disgusted when they see a human's appearance.
* '''Enforced''': The creators had to find a way to show how different the aliens are to us.
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': "Hey, have you ever wondered if we look as ugly to the aliens as they look to us?"
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''': ???
* '''Reconstruced''': ???

Top