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15Tropes from The2000s that have a {{wick}} count equal to or lesser than 24. Administrivia/DefinitionOnlyPages don't belong here. Sorted by date.
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17For future discussions on the [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=renames Trope Repair Shop]]. All of these tropes need cross-wicking and, in most cases, examples, so I'll stop adding these items to the lists unless there's something else to be noted.
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19The wick counts on the headers refer to the amount at the moment these tropes were first checked, not after they underwent some sort of fixing. Example counts shouldn't include general examples (see the Administrivia/HowToWriteAnExample guidelines) or real-life ones.
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22# Administrivia/PagesNeedingWicks
23# Administrivia/PagesNeedingWikiMagic
24# TimeImmemorialIndex (pre-June 14th, 2007)
25# [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/launches.php?page=182 Trope Launches]]
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27[[AC:Progress: 146/171[[note]]153/208 if the last header is counted[[/note]]]]
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29P.D.: An extra wick can be generated by cross-wicking to TruthInTelevision or creating a laconic sub-page whenever it applies.
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37!!Under 12 wicks (top priority):
38Total: 51 tropes.
39
40[[folder:2007 (11/13)]]
41* HouseInspection (May 17th, 2007): Inspectors are coming. The house is a mess despite your best efforts. 44 wicks, 17 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
42** Half the examples are about the government or social workers inspecting a house to determine whether it's fit for children. The other half is Administrivia/TheSameButMoreSpecific with respect to TheInspectorIsComing (laconic: the inspector is coming, so the employees rush to make everything look perfect); in other words, inspecting the house because the owner wants to join a club or win a contest.\
43I argue that the difference with The Inspector Is Coming is not significant enough (proved by the low wick count of the trope) ''and'' that the "child services inspection" is a suitable SubTrope of The Inspector Is Coming.
44** Wick check in the Sandbox/MultipurposeTropeWickChecks sandbox. '''Results:'''
45*** About child services inspections: 12/ 42 or 28.6%
46*** TheInspectorIsComing but about a house: 21/ 42 or 50%
47*** Indexes and misc.: 9/42 or 21.4%
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51[[AC:June 14th, 2007]]
52* EntryPoint: The player's way into an AlternateRealityGame. 44 wicks, 34 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
53** It's a game mechanic for {{Alternate Reality Game}}s. For entering them through something in real life. The description is very confusing, so it needs improvement (fixed).
54* TheGreatBritishCopperCapture: An unarmed police officer encounters an armed criminal. 48 wicks, 18 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
55** The title is too long and nonindicative.
56** Listed in the Sandbox/TRSQueue.
57* HouseSystem: All the games from a company follow the same rules. 26 wicks, 16 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
58** This one along with UniversalSystem would be clearer if we added "gaming" in the middle. So, respectively, they'd be HouseGamingSystem (or CompanyGamingSystem) and UniversalGamingSystem. I'm not sure about how to improve HouseRules. Both House System and House Rules make me think about actual households, not gaming systems.
59** Lacks a laconic.
60* LoudspeakerTruck: A passing vehicle makes a very loud noise to indicate awkwardness. 17 wicks, 11 on-page examples [[evil:Not Thriving]] '''[[gold:Critical]]'''
61** Wick check
62*** Correct usage: 0/17 or 0% (1 on-page example)
63*** Not enough context: 2/17 or 11.76%
64*** Zero-context: 3/17 or 17.65%
65*** Misuse: 0/17 or 0%
66*** Indexes and misc.: 12/17 or 70.59%
67** Found a TropeTalk [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16975020900A94027300 thread]] that coincides with my analysis.
68** Listed in the Sandbox/TRSQueue.
69* ObituaryMontage: Montage featuring recently deceased people. 46 wicks, 21 on-page examples. '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
70** The description could use some rephrasing for better understanding.
71** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
72** Nearly all of the examples are parodies, not straight uses of the trope. Straight examples are, more often than not, RealLife examples used in some sort of AwardShow.
73%%** Look for more examples by typing "in memoriam montage" in the Google search bar.
74* PoseOfSilence: Leaning closely or obscuring your mouth renders you inaudible to everyone else. 66 wicks, 34 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
75** It's kind of a widespread concept, so new examples shouldn't be very hard to find (fixed).
76* TelevisionTieInMagazines: A work's official {{magazine|s}} that contains {{trivia}} about it. 29 wicks, 16 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
77* TransformationConventions: The object or being a character transforms into fits their personality. 46 wicks, 23 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
78** Misleading laconic (fixed).
79
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82* LayoutOfASeason (July 19th, 2007): The kinda StrictlyFormula structuring of a show's seasons. 57 wicks, 17 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
83* CyclicNationalFascination (July 19th, 2007): A new fad rises in popularity and then falls. Rinse and repeat. 50 wicks, 33 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
84** It details real-life trends that have an impact on fiction, so it should be UsefulNotes.
85** The description needs to be less US-centric since it's a phenomenon that occurs everywhere.
86** The [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/remarks.php?trope=Main.CyclicNationalFascination&id=69863#69863 discussion]] has brought the issue of maybe needing a rename and fusing it with FadSuper.
87** Possibly a duplicate of CyclicTrope.
88* '''ConvenientEnemyBase (September 2nd, 2007): 14 on-page examples'''
89* '''ScrewTheElectricBill (October 13th, 2007): In fiction, light switches are rarely necessary, and all the lights are already turned on. 11 on-page examples'''
90[[/folder]]
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93[[folder:2008 (9/13)]]
94* InternetMimic (January 13th, 2008): 23 wicks, 18 on-page examples [[evil:Not Thriving]] '''[[gold:Critical]]'''
95** Reads more like an AudienceReaction. The wick check supports that idea and has revealed that it has the potential to either be Administrivia/InUniverseExamplesOnly.
96*** Indexes, "needs help" and misc. pages: 8/19 or 42.1%
97*** Refers to RealLife fans: 5/19 or 26.3%
98*** InUniverse cases: 5/19 or 26.3%[[note]]note that 3 of these come from ''Anime/PsychoPass'' pages[[/note]]
99*** Creator acknowledges their fans do it: 1/19 or 5.3%
100** The description is very negative.
101** Listed in the Sandbox/TRSQueue.
102* HollywoodBoardGames (January 14th, 2008): BoardGame-based characterization. 217 wicks, 141 on-page examples plus 48 sub-examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
103** Seek examples on related pages: {{TabletopGame/Backgammon}}, {{TabletopGame/Battleship}}*, TabletopGame/{{Bingo}}, {{TabletopGame/Blackjack}}, TabletopGame/CandyLand, {{TabletopGame/Checkers}}, {{TabletopGame/Chess}}, {{TabletopGame/Cluedo}}, TabletopGame/ConnectFour, TabletopGame/GuessWho?, TabletopGame/GoFish, TabletopGame/HungryHungryHippos, {{TabletopGame/Jenga}}, {{TabletopGame/Ludo}}, {{TabletopGame/Mahjong}}, {{TabletopGame/Monopoly}}, {{TabletopGame/Operation}}, {{TabletopGame/Pictionary}}*, {{TabletopGame/Risk}}, {{TabletopGame/Scrabble}}*, {{TabletopGame/Shogi}}, TabletopGame/SnakesAndLadders, TabletopGame/TicTacToe, TabletopGame/TrivialPursuit, {{TabletopGame/Uno}}, and {{TabletopGame/Weiqi}}. Goal: ten examples of each.
104** Move the last chunk of the description to the analysis tab (fixed).
105** It would be an excellent idea to rename it to BoardGameBasedCharacterization. Or TabletopGameBasedCharacterization, which is broader. Maybe even TraditionalGameBasedCharacterization so as to include ParlorGames.
106** Talking about that, why not include other traditional games such as {{TabletopGame/Poker}}? While combing the wiki for examples, I've seen a couple of those.
107** On a related note, can BoardGames be used as a trope? Because I've seen some of those as well. I'll try to rework them into Hollywood Board Games examples.
108* FiveManBandConcert (January 17th, 2008): TheTeam decides to form a music band. 60 wicks, 38 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
109** After cross-wicking the trope, now it has 40 solid examples in 35 fictional works.
110** It has been suggested in the Administrivia/TropesNeedingTRS page that it's redundant with BandEpisode. However, after reviewing (and fleshing out) the examples already there, TheTeam can be featured in a band not only InUniverse (which would be a Band Episode) (16/40) but in [[AllThereInTheManual supplementary material]] (11/40) and in the music videos of {{Theme Tune}}s (7/40). Or it can be the fictional work's premise (5/40). Plus one example where the characters having a band is more like an InformedAbility.
111*** A solution would be to put every InUniverse example in Band Episode and leave the other instances in Five-Man Band Concert, thus making Band Episode its sub-trope.
112** A great overlap occurs with FakeBand, however, a fake band can be comprised of characters that are not the main ones (or part of a [[TheTeam team]]).
113** Another thing discovered during the cross-wicking was that, unlike FiveManBand, the (music) band members can be from any kind of character {{ensemble|s}}.
114* '''OneShotRevisionism (February 28th, 2008): A {{canon}}ical {{Handwave}} that is ignored in future installations of a series.'''
115** Misleading laconic?
116* StormInATeacup (March 20th, 2008): Failing to get a task done in time. PlotTwist: It wasn't necessary. 45 wicks, 15 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
117** From Newsletter/News202301
118** Index and add to the descriptions of related tropes (fixed).
119** Possibly a BrokenTreasure duplicate. Run a wick check.
120* BRoll (April 9th, 2008): Illustrative footage inserted into real-time broadcasts that use Linear-Editing systems. 96 wicks, 76 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
121** Expanded the description to show its relationship with tropes such as StockFootage, AnInsert, EstablishingShot, and FixItInPost.
122** Put the table in the description in the example section (fixed).
123** Massive cross-wicking highlighted that, when not used InUniverse, then it's essentially trivia (or the source of said trivia).
124* '''CombatUninterruptus (April 20th, 2008): 15 on-page examples'''
125* '''OnceMoreWithVolume (June 7th, 2008): Saying something once, and then SuddenlyShouting it. 24 wicks'''
126* TheTake (June 27th, 2008): A combination of sight gags and reaction shots. 74 wicks, 18 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
127** From Newsletter/News202205
128* '''BarSinister (August 28th, 2008): 9 on-page examples'''
129* UnifiedNamingSystem (September 15th, 2008): Everything important is named following a certain theme or trend. 42 wicks, 46 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
130* WeWillAllBeHistoryBuffsInTheFuture (November 5th, 2008): People in future settings know the past better than the average person today does. 32 wicks, 25 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
131* ToCatchHeroesHireVillains (December 2nd, 2008): Tasking TheHeroine's former foes to bring her to justice. 36 wicks, 20 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
132[[/folder]]
133
134
135[[folder:2009 (17/25)]]
136* GenderIncompetence (January 13th, 2009): Competence is dependent on gender. 42 wicks, 27 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
137** Index under LawsAndFormulas (fixed)
138* FictionScience (January 19th, 2009): RealLife science is used to examine fictional works. 23 wicks, 25 on-page examples. [[evil:Not Thriving]] '''[[gray:Adequate]]'''
139** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
140** {{Inver|ted}}sion of ScienceFiction --when science is the basis of fiction (fixed).
141** Related to LiteraryWorkOfMagic (fixed).
142** Unsorted examples. I don't know how to even sort them, by source material perhaps? (partially fixed).
143** From Newsletter/News202101
144** Listed in the Sandbox/TRSQueue.
145* UnnecessaryTimePrecision (February 7th, 2009): Doing unnecessarily complicated time calculations when requested to recall a date. 39 wicks, 17 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
146* '''FiveYearPlan (February 13th, 2009): Trivia'''
147* TheTheoremOfNarrowInterests (March 9th, 2009): The narrower your search is, the harder it is to find something good. 18 wicks, 1 on-page example [[evil:Not Thriving]] [[evil:[[white:Anemic]]]]
148** TropeTalk thread [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16981117950A39719100 here]]. Most suggestions are in favor of cutting it.
149** Listed in the Sandbox/TRSQueue.
150* SundayEveningDramaSeries (March 22nd, 2009): Unobjectionable, family-friendly series meant to air on Sunday night. 41 wicks, 33 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
151** Shouldn't this be an index?
152** Nearly all examples are zero-context, so I can't cross-wick them in good conscience. Maybe add the trope to their descriptions (fixed).
153* SynchronisedMorningRoutine (April 21st, 2009): The characters' {{Morning Routine}}s are show mirrored in the same {{scene|s}}. 40 wicks, 34 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
154** Get examples from MorningRoutine (fixed).
155* VirusAndCureNames (May 8th, 2009): A virus and its cure's names are related. 39 wicks, 21 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
156** Look for more examples [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Fictional_viruses here]].
157** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
158** From Newsletter/News202305
159* '''UnseenAudience (May 15th, 2009):'''
160* FilmiMusic (June 6th, 2009): UsefulNotes/{{India}}n music created for UsefulNotes/{{Bollywood}} productions. 37 wicks, 37 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
161* '''ShortTitles (July 4th, 2009)'''
162* EventDrivenClock (July 21st, 2009): {{Plot Point}}s determine the passing of time. 44 wicks, 27 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
163** Duplicate of TakeYourTime? Run a wick check.
164* '''AttentionDeficitDisciple (August 9th, 2009): TheDragon tends to get caught up in the enemy's shenanigans, much to their boss' chagrin. 15 on-page examples'''
165* WeaponRunningTime (August 15th, 2009): A projectile's time to hit its target is long enough for things to happen. 40 wicks, 22 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
166* ImplausibleSynchrony (September 28th, 2009): All clocks show the exact same time of day. 44 wicks, 21 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
167* HouseholdNames (October 4th, 2009): A work so well-known, that it seems everyone knows about it. YMMV; 160 wicks, 7 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]]''' [[evil:[[white:Anemic]]]]
168* PullThePlugOnTheTitle (October 4th, 2009): The TitleSequence involves plugging on/off the title, whose font is made of lights. 30 wicks, 18 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
169* '''LoveIsACrapshoot (October 15th, 2009): 8 wicks, 0 on-page examples'''
170* '''PostSomethingism (November 14th, 2009): Evolution based on an already established movement or genre. 0 on-page examples'''
171* {{Review}} (December 7th, 2009): Evaluating a fictional work in a public manner. 370 wicks, 0 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]]''' [[evil:[[white:Anemic]]]]
172** From Newsletter/News202203
173** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
174** Add related pages: CriticsAndReviewers, AnalysisChannel, VideoReviewShow (fixed).
175** Shorten description.
176** Index subgenres (fixed).
177** Fix the "see also" section (fixed).
178** Doesn't have any examples to cross-wick but I think that's okay because it works better as an index.
179* SecondChapterCliffhanger (December 12th, 2009): The second installment of a trilogy ends on a {{cliffhanger}} with several {{Plot Thread}}s still unresolved. 44 wicks, 23 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
180** Shorten the laconic (fixed).
181** Improve the description (fixed).
182** Index it (fixed).
183** Rename it SecondInstallmentCliffhanger?
184* PhilosophicalParable (December 24th, 2009): An ideology or philosophy is illustrated via a fictional work. 33 wicks, 25 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
185** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
186** Add requirements for proper context because it's riddled with zero-context examples: what philosophy/ideology is being espoused and how it's portrayed through narrative elements (fixed).
187** Move the "Writers with this particular style" section to a "Creators" folder (fixed) and, on top of the aforementioned requirements, list at least two works that fit this trope.
188** OlderThanFeudalism: ''Literature/TheBible'' is a case of this trope (fixed).
189** Add related tropes (fixed).
190** Index it (fixed).
191* '''{{Prelap}} (December 30th, 2009): The sound from a {{scene transition}}s before the visuals do. 14 on-page examples'''
192* '''TimeshiftChannel (December 29th, 2009): An affiliate channel of a particular network that shows a delayed feed, or content for a specific niche.'''
193** I think this one ought to be trivia.
194* {{Hellistics}} (December 31st, 2009): Unrelated events turn out to be connected with each other just to screw over the character(s). 33 wicks, 14 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
195** The description is in an Administrivia/ExampleAsAThesis format (fixed).
196** Can HolisticsFromHell be a redirect? It sounds cool but I acknowledge I'm being subjective here.
197** Index under RuleOfFunny, SitcomTropes, and {{Karma}} (fixed).
198** Look up for examples in ContrivedCoincidence.
199[[/folder]]
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201
202
203
204!!Under 24 wicks (high priority):
205Total: 120 tropes.
206
207[[folder:2007 (22/23)]]
208* FromTheAshes (March 22nd, 2007): A fictional work's ending is the starting point of its SpinOff. 48 wicks, 26 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
209** {{Aftershow}} is possibly a duplicate, especially since they share a lot of examples and their descriptions are very similar. Run a wick check.
210** The discussion brought the concern of it being a duplicate of SequelSeries.
211** Name's too unindicative.
212* '''InstantDogend (April 22nd, 2007): 20 wicks, 20 on-page examples'''
213* MotionParallax (May 5th, 2007): Emulating the distance/perception of movement dichotomy (farther=slower) through layers. 100 wicks, 50 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
214* PassingJudgment (May 20th, 2007): A character does something embarrassing in public and gets stared at by appalled passengers of a vehicle. 57 wicks, 26 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
215
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218[[AC:June 14th, 2007]]
219* CrystalClearPicture: Fixing the de-sync between InUniverse screens and the camera to avoid RasterVision. 36 wicks, 16 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
220* DepthOfField: The span of distance along the shot axis in which objects will be in focus. 114 wicks, 55 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
221* GearheadShow: Show about the (re)construction or customization of vehicles. 37 wicks, 30 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
222%%** Look up for more exampels by typing "[vehicle] restoration" on the Google search bar.
223* GenericCopBadges: Cop badges in fiction are all similar and don't reflect the ones in RealLife. 83 wicks, 41 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
224** The description explains all the important things but it could use better wording (fixed).
225** Index it on {{Prop}} and CostumeTropes (fixed).
226** Add related tropes to the description (fixed).
227* HalfEmptyTwoShot: A two-character shot where one character is conspicuously absent. 41 wicks, 21 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
228** It dates from before the abovementioned date. Don't mind the page displaying February 23rd, 2023 as the creation date.
229* ObfuscatedInterface: Interface displays are unclear/confusing to the viewer, the characters, or both. 41 wicks, 26 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
230* PenultimateOutburst: After several disturbances, the judge threatens to kick the offender out of the courtroom. 46 wicks, 20 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
231** Shorten the laconic (fixed).
232** Add an example from ''Literature/WhereTheCrawdadsSing'' (fixed).
233* PiecemealFundsTransfer: Cybernetic funds are transferred gradually and the process can be seen on-screen. 41 wicks, 22 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
234** Make laconic clearer (fixed).
235* RainAura: A white glow or mist conveys rain. 36 wicks, 17 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
236** From Newsletter/News202204
237** Broaden the scope to include those white outlines characters and objects get when it's raining (fixed).
238** It's a zero-context-example magnet, the storytelling meaning needs to be clearer. In this case, it's not only a shorthand for rain but also conveys the surreal/dreamy quality real-life rain gives to the scenery.
239** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
240* SecondPrize: A character was expecting a different outcome in a competition. 98 wicks, 25 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
241** The description is very unclear and way too short.
242** Add related tropes section (fixed).
243** Should be renamed or its trope-worthiness examined.
244* SeeNoEvilHearNoEvil: Off-screen events won't be audible until they appear on-screen. 44 wicks, 28 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
245** Shorten the laconic (fixed).
246* StandardizedSpaceViews: Stock space shots. 63 wicks, 16 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
247** From Newsletter/News202204
248** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
249** Pick an image that gathers all (or most of) the stock shots (fixed).
250** Move the ''Franchise/StarWars'' exception to the examples list (fixed).
251* UnguidedLabTour: A top-secret workplace is introduced by having a character explore it unnoticed. 37 wicks, 18 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
252
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254
255* SuchAPhony (July 22nd, 2007): One character talks crap about another but pretends to be nice in their presence. 41 wicks, 16 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
256* RestrictedExpandedUniverse (July 27th, 2007): The Expanded Universe has rules imposed by the executives and original creators that it is not allowed to break. 50 wicks, 27 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
257** Improve the description to make it more concise (fixed).
258** Shorten the laconic (fixed).
259** Move this example to a more fitting trope:\
260''WesternAnimation/WorldOfWinx'': The fourth season of the original ''WesternAnimation/WinxClub'' series has them restore magic on Earth, causing them to be widely recognized as fairies on that planet. In this SpinOff, however, they are cover agents chasing down a magical kidnapper. Nobody knows they are magical but Earth is still a place with (hidden) magic --it either got restored another way or it never lost it in the first place. For all those reasons, ''World of Winx'' is set up and marketed as a brand new continuity.
261* MustHaveLotsOfFreeTime (July 30th, 2007): A character spends a lot of time with protagonists outside their own age or social group. 43 wicks, 22 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
262** Too much misuse, put in the Sandbox/TRSQueue.
263* WelcomeTitles (September 12th, 2007): The characters are introduced during the Title Sequence. 36 wicks, 21 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
264** It's named after a fictional work, no wonder it has stalled --it's not indicative at all. Would MeetAndGreetTitleSequence be better?
265** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
266** Expand and rehaul the description so it appropriately conveys what the trope is about (fixed).
267** Add related tropes such as AutomobileOpening, CreditsRunningSequence, DancingTheme, IntroductoryOpeningCredits, and ThemeTuneRollCall (fixed).
268* HomeAndGarden (September 29th, 2007): Feel-good shows about giving houses/gardens a makeover. 40 wicks, 34 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
269** The description could be clearer.
270** Renaming it HouseAndGardenMakeover might help to make its meaning clearer. Or maybe RenovationShow since there's no reason to not include cars or other stuff being repaired.
271** Resort examples --listing the subgenres is good and all but it looks like an unnecessary soft split. In any case, wait for [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/query.php?parent_id=123036&type=att this]] ATT query. Now to wait for the [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16132672100A07321600 Soft Split Cleanup]] forum (fixed).
272** Mabe an analysis tab about the subgenres, instead.
273** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
274* NostrilShot (October 8th, 2007): A bottom-up shot showing a character's nostrils. 32 wicks, 16 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
275** Expand the description to explain the trope's storytelling meaning --i.e., added intimacy and feeling of wrongness or creepiness.
276** Add related tropes (fixed).
277[[/folder]]
278
279
280[[folder:2008 (43/46)]]
281* ConveyorBeltVideo (January 13th, 2008): The camera continuously tracks to one side, creating the illusion of filming on a conveyor belt. 38 wicks, 29 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
282** Add "Thumbs" by Music/SabrinaCarpenter as an example (fixed).
283** So far, there are two concepts mingled in there --1) what the laconic and description say and 2) pets eating better, fancier food than their owners for whatever reason. Run a wick check and send it to TRS for a potential split.
284* HistoricalRecreation (January 13th, 2008): PeriodPiece-themed RealityShow. 36 wicks, 30 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
285** There are character archetypes in the description. Move them to the analysis tab and make a summary to leave on the main page (fixed).
286** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
287** It's a magnet of zero-context examples. Indicate requirements to list as context in the description: supposed historical setting, enforced living conditions, gimmicks, and necessary weasels.
288* TwelveCoinsPuzzle (January 13th, 2008): 37 wicks, 17 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
289** Rename to BalancePuzzle?
290* {{Klotski}} (January 14th, 2008): A sliding 4×5 Block Puzzle of which the goal is getting a 2×2 block to the bottom. 40 wicks, 25 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
291* PowderGag (January 14th, 2008): Powder is blown all over the place for comedic effect. 106 wicks, 51 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
292** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
293** Improve the description.
294** From Newsletter/News202310.
295* '''RussianFashion (January 23rd, 2008): 21 wicks, 0 on-page examples'''
296* ProdigalFamily (February 1st, 2008): Estranged family members show up after a long time to complicate a character's life. 138 wicks, 54 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
297** Maybe add ProdigalHero in the 'related tropes' paragraph.
298* '''SmokingGunControl (February 7th, 2008): Easy methods of solving a crime are out to lunch because to have them wouldn't make for very interesting drama. 18 wicks'''
299** Non-indicative title.
300** Shorten laconic.
301* SpoilerHound (February 7th, 2008): 18 wicks, 0 on-page examples [[evil:Not Thriving]] [[evil:[[white:Anemic]]]]
302** Looks like an AudienceReaction, this is the corresponding wick check:
303*** Indexes, "needs help" and misc. pages: 6/18 or 33.3%
304*** Refers to RealLife people: 2/18 or 11.1%
305*** In-wiki usage (e.g., blue-linked in spoiler warnings): 5/18 or 27.8%
306*** Used in conjunction with other {{Audience Reaction}}s (often self-referential) : 5/18 or 27.8%
307** Listed in the Sandbox/TRSQueue.
308* SelectiveStupidity (February 9th, 2008): Cherry-picking a survey's responses to make a certain demographic look stupid. 36 wicks, 14 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
309** The name makes it sound similar to ObfuscatingStupidity, which I guess is the point (fixed).
310** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
311** Index it under NewsTropes (fixed).
312* LiteraryWorkOfMagic (March 3rd, 2008): A RealLife fictional work has an agenda [[InUniverse in the universe]] of another. 47 wicks, 21 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
313** Is it wise to sort the examples by creator rather than by media? I need to consult other tropers (fixed).
314** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
315* PrematureAggravation (March 17th, 2008): Getting offended by an insult the other person hasn't even uttered due to overthinking. 33 wicks, 16 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
316** The description is an Administrivia/ExampleAsAThesis.
317** Shorten the laconic. Might as well just grandfather it (so, fixed?).
318* ContractualGag (April 22nd, 2008): 16 wicks, 15 on-page examples [[evil:Not Thriving]] '''[[gold:Critical]]'''
319** Duplicate trope of RunningGag, bring to TRS. It doesn't help that OverusedGag is a redirect, making it easy to mistake it for OverusedRunningGag.
320* MultiTakeCut (April 25th, 2008): Same action shown from different angles. 23 wicks, 18 on-page examples [[evil:Not Thriving]] '''[[gold:Critical]]'''
321** Duplicate of RepeatCut. Do a wick check and bring it to TRS.
322* PushPolling (May 14th, 2008): Manipulating a poll's result to push an agenda. 40 wicks, 20 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
323** I get the AddedAlliterativeAppeal but does it really say something about what the trope is about? Maybe it's an idiom I'm not familiar with, I need to check that out (fixed).
324* HeartIsWhereTheHomeIs (May 17th, 2008): Turning down a foreign love interest in favor of a local lover. 49 wicks, 38 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
325** The description is an Administrivia/ExampleAsAThesis (fixed).
326** Shorten the laconic (fixed).
327* ConfessionDeferred (May 24th, 2008): Telling the truth when it's convenient. 22 wicks, 4 on-page examples [[evil:Not Thriving]] [[evil:[[white:Anemic]]]]
328** The description and the examples are in quote format. I suspect causality here, so the description needs to be fixed first (fixed).
329** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
330* GravityIsAHarshSeamstress (May 30th, 2008): Falling through clotheslines gets you dressed with mismatched clothes. 40 wicks, 22 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
331* BackThatLightUp (June 7th, 2008): Different coloring based on what device you're playing the game on. 30 wicks, 15 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
332** The page image seems misleading but I'm not sure. I was mistaken, it represents the trope well.
333** The first part of the description seems to imply that changing a visual media's weather affects its color palette, which is what I initially assumed this trope to be about.
334** Non-indicative name.
335** Concerns have been brought up in Administrivia/TropesNeedingTRS about it being a trivia item instead of a trope.
336* ScreechingStop (June 7th, 2008): Old car brakes effect when a cartoon character suddenly stops. 61 wicks, 26 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
337** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
338* '''RewardFromNowhere (June 17th, 2008): There's no logical place for those quest rewards to be coming from.'''
339* ElevatorSnare (June 20th, 2008): In a chase, whoever took the stairs arrives first and ambushes the one who took the elevator. 45 wicks, 22 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
340** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
341** Concerns about being a duplicate of ElevatorEscape in [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1405158556015875500 this]] TRS thread.
342* SurvivedTheBeginning (June 23rd, 2008): A cast massacre opens the story and the few who survive get some PlotArmor. 46 wicks, 24 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
343** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
344** The description is mostly fine, but it needs to stress that the characters dying must be given some focus, not be mere {{Red Shirt}}s or {{Mooks}}. Move the misuse caused by that to SacrificialLamb (fixed).
345* AutoPilotTutorial (June 25th, 2008): 44 wicks, 27 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
346* {{Pan}} (June 27th, 2008): 192 wicks, 0 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]]''' [[evil:[[white:Anemic]]]]
347* CollegeWidow (July 5th, 2008): A DudeMagnet who lives near a male-only institution and encourages the attention she receives. 43 wicks, 19 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
348** The name makes me think about a college girl who lost her long-time boy/girlfriend, with that being an important part of her characterization. Now that I'm thinking about it, is there a trope for that? If there is, then renaming this one would be a good idea. It's named after a fictional work, so that explains the non-indicativeness.
349** It looks like Administrivia/TheSameButMoreSpecific for DudeMagnet. Run a wick check. Not necessary since there's plenty of context differentiating it; mostly the "male-only institution" part.
350** Improve the description. It notes the important points but is kind of muddy.
351%%** Look for more examples by typing "all-boys" on the Google search bar.
352* PressureSensitiveInterface (July 7th, 2008): Pushing a button harder makes it work better. 78 wicks, 37 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
353* GoWaitOutside (August 7th, 2008): Despite a NonPlayerCharacter saying a commission will take a while, no out-of-universe time is needed to go retrieve it. 40 wicks, 33 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
354** I think the reason it's starving is that the name fits BrokenBridge (you're not going beyond this point yet! Go do a quest or something) better but since that's not the case, it ends up being too unclear.
355* InverseDialogueDeathRule (August 10th, 2008): A dying, important character gets several lines of {{dialogue}} before kicking it. 43 wicks, 29 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
356* PlotPants (August 14th, 2008): A costume, default or new, indicates the plot is moving on. 32 wicks, 17 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
357** At last, a decent name, but the description needs fixing.
358** The more I add examples, the more I question whether this isn't just a duplicate of SignificantWardrobeShift.
359** Needs to be indexed and add related tropes (fixed).
360* SidewaysSmile (August 14th, 2008): Face-splitting smiles with obscured eyes viewed from the side profile. 33 wicks, 22 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
361* WringEveryLastDropOutOfHim (August 22nd, 2008): A character is on the brink of death, but takes a while to actually die. 47 wicks, 21 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
362* GoingHomeAgain (August 29th, 2008): Making it to the big leagues, flunking, and returning home to clear the mind. 45 wicks, 24 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
363** The name is too generic but doesn't seem to be attracting misuse. Run a wick check later just in case.
364** Shorten the laconic (fixed).
365** Add an example from ''Manga/TomorrowsJoe'' (fixed).
366* LockAndLoad (August 29th, 2008): Going through a proper-use routine to show the character does know how to use a gun. 31 wicks, 17 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
367** Improve laconic (fixed).
368** Gets very easily confused with LockAndLoadMontage (9/23 wicks; already removed). Changing the name to KnowsHowToLockAndLoad would be a good idea.
369* HowIWroteThisArticleArticle (September 16th, 2008): Writing about not knowing what to write. 58 wicks, 37 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
370** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
371* ConRecap (October 1st, 2008): {{Creator|s}} devotes an episode to recount their experiences in a FanConvention. 30 wicks, 21 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
372** Right now, it's a magnet of zero-context examples. It's not because of the trope itself (it's a valid concept and can be given context just fine), but more like most don't bother fleshing it out. Suggestion: add requirements to the description --what fandom convention and what the creator has done there (fixed).
373** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
374** Needs to be indexed (fixed).
375* CountrySwitch (October 2nd, 2008): 24 wicks, 46 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
376** Sounds like trivia.
377* GridPuzzle (November 9th, 2008): Puzzles solved by arranging the elements of a grid. 158 wicks, 53 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
378** Its {{SubTrope}}s also qualify to be on this sandbox. I question their trope-worthiness.
379*** MagicSquarePuzzle (June 7th, 2008): A square array of integers that sum the same in each row, column, and main diagonal. 44 wicks, 20 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''\
380Look for more examples in the Wikipedia [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_square#Magic_squares_in_popular_culture page]].
381*** QueensPuzzle (September 5th, 2008): Arranging eight queens on a TabletopGame/{{chess}}board so they can't capture each other. 24 wicks, 11 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
382%%All of these count as three items.
383* IfICanOnlyMove (October 29th, 2008): When everything depends on the slightest move. 50 wicks, 36 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
384* MurphysBullet (November 16th, 2008): Stray projectiles will always hit someone important. 161 wicks, 30 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
385* VideoGameTools (November 19th, 2008): {{Video Game|s}} items with some sort of functionality. 41 wicks, 22 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
386** Add examples from other media.
387* LeftFieldDescription (December 8th, 2008): Describing important bits in unconventional ways that don't necessarily jump out to the reader. 40 wicks, 24 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
388** The description needs to be improved. It contains all the important points but in a very messy way.
389** Non-indicative name. Or is left field an idiom? It is, indeed. It's a surprising or unconventional position or style.
390** It's not a written media-only trope. It can be done too in audiovisual media (fixed).
391** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
392** The objectivity of this trope is dubious. After all, how do you measure the unusualness? I'm an avid reader and I've found all sorts of descriptions that get the point across. It's kind of how literature (and imagery, for visual media) works. Sometimes you use a stock description but, just as often, you don't. It all depends on the creator's style.
393** Add examples from other fan works and books.
394* TemporaryScrappy (December 9th, 2008): A purposefully dislikable character enters and goes in a short span. 58 wicks, 22 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
395** Might be a duplicate of ReplacementScrappy. The description greatly emphasizes the Temporary Scrappy replacing someone else. Run a wick check and, if that's not the case, rewrite the description. Same with HateSink. After perusing the examples, there seems to be a clear enough distinction.
396** The description also mentions that parodying TheScrappy is a trope in itself.
397** Lacks a laconic. (fixed)
398* TelecomTree (December 25th, 2008): Telecommunicating with allies (who spread the word) to help with a situation. 57 wicks, 34 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
399[[/folder]]
400
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402[[folder:2009 (44/51)]]
403* WesternUnionMan (January 21st, 2009): The character running the telegraph system in the American WildWest. 70 wicks, 16 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
404** Is it even trope-worthy? Look for some sort of OccupationTropes clean-up thread.
405* ExpositionIntuition (January 25th, 2009): MrExposition can provide exposition they have no way of actually knowing. 45 wicks, 21 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
406* NoCanOpener (February 18th, 2009): Hoarding canned items for emergencies but forgetting the can opener. 59 wicks, 44 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
407** At first glance, it looks like an overly specific trope.
408* InCameraEffects (March 27th, 2009): Special effects produced by altering the camera or its parts. 49 wicks, 21 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
409* TownContestEpisode (March 13th, 2009): An episode about a town-wide contest. 71 wicks, 24 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
410* AccidentalVentriloquism (March 23rd, 2009): Thinking an inanimate object is speaking. The voice belongs to an out-of-sight character. 38 wicks, 23 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
411* CueOClock (March 21st, 2009): Clock dial numbers are replaced by a non-time-related cue or nonsense. 57 wicks, 40 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
412** Sort examples (fixed).
413** Improve description.
414** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
415** From Newsletter/News202212.
416* HeroLookingForGroup (April 2nd, 2009): TheHeroine actively seeks teammates to accompany her in her mission. 61 wicks, 33 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
417** Compare with MagneticHero (fixed).
418* '''ArmsFair (April 3rd, 2009): A market of military items.'''
419* ThereIsNoRuleSix (April 3rd, 2009): A list contains an item that states its own nonexistence. 42 wicks, 39 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
420** Plagued with zero-context examples.
421* SaveSat (April 19th, 2009): A satellite crashing down protects someone from an attack. 36 wicks, 18 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
422** Scourge DeathFromAbove and ColonyDrop for examples (fixed).
423* PageTurnSurprise (April 23rd, 2009): A CliffHanger's resolution is on the next page. 57 wicks, 34 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
424* MascotsLoveSugar (May 1st, 2009): Critters have a massive SweetTooth. 46 wicks, 25 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
425** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
426** From Newsletter/News202302
427* '''ProjectilePlatforms (May 5th, 2009): Jumping on projectiles and using them as platforms.'''
428* WaterTowerDown (May 7th, 2009): Attack by knocking down a water tower. 60 wicks, 34 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
429* '''PunnyHeadlines (May 8th, 2009): Extra! Extra! These headlines are {{pun}} to read!'''
430* ImprobableTaxonomySkills (May 16th, 2009): The ability to fully classify an organism with just a cursory examination. 49 wicks, 31 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
431** Review deleted examples
432*** ''Film/DeepRising'': Just from brief examinations, Canton theorizes that the creatures they're fighting are gargantuan priapulids, a family of carnivorous marine worms commonly nicknamed "penis worms". More glaringly, the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoia taxonomic group]] he claims they belong to is actually extinct in RealLife, being known only from fragmentary fossils. Yet he somehow describes its behavior, which would be pretty darn impossible even from a paleontologist... let alone, a cruise ship designer like him. [[spoiler: So it is probably no great surprise that he turns out to be [[SubvertedTrope completely wrong]] in his assumptions. The "creatures" are actually the tentacles belonging to a gigantic cephalopod-type creature]]. In fairness, the Ottoia do have living relatives who are all but unchanged from the prehistoric model, so extrapolating their behavior isn't a huge stretch... but he still would have been better off naming one of the still-living taxonomies. And even then, he loses points by claiming there are some species of priapulid worm that eat sharks; the largest known priapulid worm species today is only 39 centimeters long.
433*** ''Jurassic Park'':\
434Ellie, a paleobotanist, knows from a cursory glance that a certain plant is an extinct species. In all fairness, the character ''does'' have a doctorate in paleobotany, and many high-ranking and distinctive taxonomic groups of plants do have few or no living representatives (for instance, the entire phylum of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pteridospermatophyta seed ferns]] has been extinct since the Eocene at the latest, and the order [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginkgoales Ginkgoales]] is represented by only a single living species, ''Ginkgo biloba'').\
435Grant manages to identify an x-ray of an unknown reptile as the dinosaur species ''Procompsognathus triassicus'' from a brief look. This is made especially unbelievable by the fact the species in question is only known from a few poorly preserved, incomplete fossils, and lived more than two hundred million years ago in Europe, but the specimen was collected in Costa Rica of the present day and as later found out a genetic chimera. The novel makes it pretty clear that the recovered specimen on the X-ray is mainly of the hindquarters of the animal, and the holotype specimen of ''P. triassicus'' includes both pubis and hindlimbs. Since Grant is a professor of Paleontology, it is hardly unbelievable that he is aware of the research into the dinosaur, especially since paleontologist John Ostrom had commented on ''Procompsoganthus'' in 1982, very close to the time of the events in the novel.
436*** ''Series/{{House}}'': Coupled with his implausible ''diagnostic'' skills, House is able to recognize things that entire teams of forensic pathologists couldn't, using either minute samples or none at all; the inevitable explanation is either convoluted and implausible, or else "they were looking in the wrong place."
437*** The [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunt_of_the_Unicorn Unicorn Tapestries,]] a group of seven tapestries dating from circa 1500, show at least 20 distinct types of flowers with more scientific accuracy than botany textbooks from the same period.
438*** ''Film/HoneyIShrunkTheKids'': The tiny kids are running away from a gigantic lawn mower and jump into a hole in the ground. Nick immediately identifies the exact species of worm that made the tunnel (despite the worm not even being present). Possibly justified in that they are in his backyard and since he is a science geek, it's at least remotely possible that he knows what species of worm lives in their area (Nick identifies it as a common earthworm, which would likely be most people's first guess anyway).
439* DontDoAnythingIWouldntDo (June 1st, 2009): A StockPhrase that means you should behave yourself by following someone else's restraints. 57 wicks, 41 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
440* WasJustLeaving (June 2nd, 2009): An intense or embarrassing situation causes a character to excuse themself or be dismissed by another. 59 wicks, 30 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
441* IrrelevantImportance (June 14th, 2007): Important items cannot be discarded even after having served their purpose. 41 wicks, 27 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
442** Shorten laconic (fixed).
443* LittleDidIKnow (June 14th, 2007): Foreshadowing life-turning events by mentioning the character's initial ignorance of them. 338 wicks, 16 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
444* DamselFightAndFlightResponse (June 26th, 2009): A DamselInDistress becomes an ActionGirl just long enough to stun a villain and then run! 36 wicks, 28 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
445* '''DancingOnABus (June 28th, 2009): 22 wicks, 22 on-page examples'''
446* FirewoodResources (June 30th, 2009): Resource icons/sprites are simplified at the cost of scale and accuracy. 36 wicks, 28 on-page examples. '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
447* CityShoutOuts (July 17th, 2009): An appeal to the audience by saluting their city. 69 wicks, 58 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
448* '''InternetIncorporated (July 25th, 2009): The Internet is owned/controlled by a single corporation. 20 wicks, 18 on-page examples'''
449* TomSwifty (July 29th, 2009): A {{pun}}ny adverb sprung from the line of dialogue it tags. 46 wicks, 22 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
450* SubGenre (August 2nd, 2009): 280 wicks, 0 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]]''' [[evil:[[white:Anemic]]]]
451** List (index?) examples. Consult with [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16593897850A72039600 this]] WikiTalk thread before.
452* HelmetMountedSight (August 17th, 2009): Headgear with HeadsUpDisplay for aiming. 32 wicks, 23 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
453* SplitAndReunion (August 29th, 2009): A [[TheTeam team]] or a SplitPersonality gets separated. When it reunites, it's better. 27 wicks, 7 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]]''' [[evil:[[white:Anemic]]]]
454** Possible duplicate of BreakupMakeupScenario.
455* EternalEquinox (September 6th, 2009): Day/night cycles in video games always start and end at the exact same time in-game. 50 wicks, 40 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
456* AlternateShowInterpretation (September 8th, 2009): A {{Theatre}} play is interpreted differently than usual. 36 wicks, 22 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
457* TriageTyrant (September 22nd, 2009): A medical worker who prioritizes patients by their own standards, rather than by medical emergency. 36 wicks, 21 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
458** Shorten laconic.
459* {{MUCK}} (September 27th, 2009): A Multi-User Text-Oriented Game that emphasizes [[RolePlayingGame role-playing]] and player intervention. 33 wicks, 6 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]]''' [[evil:[[white:Anemic]]]]
460** Shouldn't this one be an index?
461* DoubleSidedBook (October 1st, 2009): A book with two flipped sides. 39 wicks, 44 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
462** Looks like Administrivia/PeopleSitOnChairs. Or {{Trivia}}, in any case. Asked about it in the Trope Talk thread for [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16777244170A60445500&page=5#104 trope-worthiness inquiries]].
463** A good chunk of the examples are zero-context.
464* RightNowMontage (October 4th, 2009): An event's effects are shown via other characters' brief reactions. 36 wicks, 29 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
465** Fix the description because it makes the trope overlap too much with ContrastMontage and MeanwhileScene.
466* TogetherWeAreX (October 11th, 2009): Individual characters introduce themselves and then the name of their {{ensemble|s}}. 43 wicks, 28 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
467** Examples need context in order to be cross-wicked.
468* PickupHierarchy (October 13th, 2009): Some VideoGame collectibles are more important than others. 84 wicks, 68 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
469* RecapByAudit (October 22nd, 2009): The aftermath of an event reveals or sums up what happened. 39 wicks, 22 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
470* TheLethalConnotationOfGunsAndOthers (November 1st, 2009): Bullets cause lethal wounds, other [[SetSwordsToStun weapons don't]]. 33 wicks, 19 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
471** Needs a rename.
472* SuspiciouslyIdleOfficers (November 8th, 2009): A corrupt employee is never seen doing their job. 32 wicks, 21 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
473* HowDidWeGetBackHome (November 18th, 2009): Transporting the main characters back to their home without giving an explanation. 37 wicks, 21 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
474%%** Look for more examples by typing "how [pronoun] got back" in the Google search bar.
475* '''RhythmTypewriter (November 25th, 2009): Typewriting as percussion. 18 wicks, 40 on-page examples'''
476** Fix the laconic.
477** Flesh out zero-context examples.
478** From Newsletter/News202209
479* TheAbridgedHistory (December 1st, 2009): {{Parody}}ing and shortening real-life History. 45 wicks, 31 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
480* SayIt (December 4th, 2009): Making the person asking you for a favor say/do something silly. 31 wicks, 24 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
481** Half of the examples are in quote formats, therefore violating the wiki's policies.
482** The description is an ExampleAsThesis-type and too short.
483* '''BringThemAround (December 6th, 2009): A hero or villain switching sides needs to convince her underlings to jump ship with her.'''
484* RulesConversions (December 13th, 2009): Shifting RPG systems. 16 wicks, 40 zero-context on-page examples [[evil:Not Thriving]] [[evil:[[white:Anemic]]]]
485** I'd like to help but I'm way too unfamiliar with RPG rules to be of help. That the description doesn't detail the concept and instead rambles doesn't help.
486* SealedOrders (December 13th, 2009): An order's specifics aren't given until the last moment to prevent leaks. 61 wicks, 44 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
487** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
488** From Newsletter/News202302
489* PictureDrama (December 20th, 2009): Animations compounded by shots of still images. 76 wicks, 34 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
490** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
491* {{Textplosion}} (December 20th, 2009): A comic's panels are suddenly filled with text before reverting to illustrations. 62 wicks, 37 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
492** Description\
493Most {{Comics}} consist of a careful equilibrium between a majority of illustrations and a minority of text (in the form of SpeechBubbles and {{Thought Caption}}s. There are some instances, however, when the balance is broken, and either element overtakes the panel or even the entire page. If it's the text that suddenly explodes everywhere, then you have this trope.\
494This isn't a rare sight for an illustrated novel and therefore not trope-worthy in such cases. However, it's tropable if it happens in an otherwise normal comic.\
495Remember that Administrivia/TropesAreTools, so a [[TitleDrop textplosion]] can be as much a sign of artistic laziness as a well-executed narrative device. Reasons can vary, from using it for a character who suffers from Aphantasia (inability to imagine) to a plot that mushroomed out of control.\
496SisterTrope of WallOfText (extremely lengthy paragraphs in written media). SuperTrope of WallOfBlather (textplosions containing a backdrop character's ramblings). Might overlap with PaintingTheMedium, when the sudden abundance of text serves an ulterior purpose. It's sometimes a victim of SpeechBubblesInterruption.
497* TzadikimNistarim (December 29th, 2009): Thirty-six "righteous souls" whose existence keeps the world going. 62 wicks, 24 on-page examples '''[[teal:Healthy]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
498** Archive [[https://web.archive.org/web/20100519134634/https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TzadikimNistarim here]].
499*** They borrowed a variation of that idea for one of the second season of ''Series/BuckRogersInTheTwentyFifthCentury''.
500*** Yuugi Muto of ''Yu Gi Oh''. Most likely the regular one in particular, since The Other Yuugi has technically been dead for thousands of years, and it's only via the regular Yuugi's existence that he can continue to exist and thus save the world multiple times. Regular Yugi is often described as "the chosen one" or "vessel" for the Other Yuugi.
501*** Wasn't there a bit in ''Film/SchindlersList'' implying Oskar Schindler was one of these?
502** Examples to add:
503*** A play by Creator/HansRehfisch called ''Theatre/{{Nickel and the 36 Righteous}}'' is a comedy in 3 acts (1925).
504*** Creator/JorgeLuisBorges has an entry for the "Lamed Wufniks" in his ''Literature/{{Book of Imaginary Beings}}'' (1957-1969).
505*** In the 1998 documentary ''Film/TheCruise'', it is suggested that the film's subject, Tim "Speed" Levitch, a tour guide for Manhattan's Gray Line double-decker buses, is a Lamed Vovnick.
506*** In the 1999 novel ''Literature/LordsOfLightANovel'' by Creator/DeepakChopra, the Lamed Vav are depicted, one of them who betrayed God posing as the new Messiah.
507*** In the 2001 film ''Film/{{Invincible}}'' by Creator/WernerHerzog, a fictionalized account of the life of Jewish strongman Zishe Breitbart (aka Siegmund Breitbart), a Berlin Rabbi tells Zishe (played by Jouko Ahola) that he may be one of the 36 just men who feel the suffering of the world.
508*** The 2003 movie ''Film/TimeOfTheWolf'' by Creator/MichaelHaneke makes reference to the 36, a secondary character hinted as being one of them.
509*** In the 2005 novel ''Literature/TheHistoryOfLove'' by Creator/NicoleKrauss, Alma's brother Bird believes himself to be a Lamed Vovnik, one of the 36 special people in the world.
510*** In the 2007 novel ''Literature/TheYiddishPolicemensUnion'' by Creator/MichaelChabon, the protagonist, Detective Landsman's case involves the murder victim who may have been the Tzadik Ha-dor.
511*** The 2007 novel ''The Book of Names'' by Jill Gregory and Karen Tintori is a thriller based on the actual principles of the Kabbalah, which teaches that the world's existence requires that it be occupied by 36 Lamed vovniks.
512*** In the 2008 TV film ''Film/GodOnTrial'', a rabbi in Auschwitz is proclaimed by fellow prisoners as one of the 36.
513*** In the 2012 television series ''Series/{{Touch}}'', season 1, episode 9, "Music of the Spheres", Jacob "Jake" Bohm, a mute boy who mysteriously feels the suffering of those along his path and aims to positively adjust their fates, is revealed as possibly one of the "Lamed Vav Tzadikim" by a Hasidic man. In the second season of Touch, Jake and other people who have special gifts are referred to as members of the 36; throughout the episodes they are exploited for their capabilities and are hunted down by one who believes they hold too much power. The final episode features consideration of the Kabbalah and the mystical roots of the legend of the 36.
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519!!AdvertisingTropes (low priority):
520In general, these tropes don't attract many examples and wicks. Most commercials, when not part of an {{Advertising Campaign|s}}, don't have their own trope pages. I'll add tips to improve them but that's it. I tried to apply wiki magic but I always hit a wall shortly after. Total: 37 tropes.
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522[[folder:Under 12 wicks (2/15)]]
523* PutAFaceOnTheCompany (June 4th, 2007): A product's ads strongly associate it with something else. 36 wicks, 26 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
524** There are some InUniverse examples, add them in separate folders (fixed).
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528[[AC:June 14th, 2007]]
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530* BottledCool: An ad promises you popularity/coolness if you buy the product. 16 wicks
531* NowHowMuchWouldYouPay: A rhetorical question in an ad about how much the customers would pay. 16 wicks
532* ReversePsycho: An ad compels you to buy the product by telling you not to. 9 wicks
533** The title is not indicative at all. For non-native English speakers, it's very easily mistaken with a trope involving a psychopath.
534** Keep in mind ReversePsychologyMarketing exists.
535** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
536** The name is very confusing because a trope by the name of ReversePsychology already exists.
537* SimilarToTheShow: An ad ran before or after a fictional work resembles said work. 12 wicks
538** Maybe rename it AdSimilarToTheShow?
539** Lacks a laconic (fixed).
540* {{Straightforward}}: An ad that says what the product does. No more, no less. 25 wicks, 18 on-page examples '''[[purple:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
541** The trope is well-defined, so I don't think cutting it would be a good idea.
542** It could be renamed StraightforwardAd to make its name (and purpose) more, you know, straightforward.
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546* ScapegoatAd (October 10th, 2007): Blaming the company's employees for its product's shortcomings.
547* PublicRelationsAd (January 14th, 2008): An ad meant to improve the company's public image. 11 wicks
548* HiveMindTestimonial (February 9th, 2008): Several people repeat the same opinion about the advertised product. 12 wicks
549* ItWorksItself (May 20th, 2008): Something is so easy to use that explaining how to use it is unnecessary. 8 wicks
550* GetTheSensation (December 9th, 2008): "This is how using Product X will make you feel!" 16 wicks
551* HopeMongering (March 4th, 2009): Appealing to the customer's hope to advertise a product. 9 wicks
552* PhonyArticle (June 8th, 2009): An ad disguised as a magazine article.
553* TapeSwitch (July 20th, 2009): 3 wicks
554* HomogenousMultinationalAdCampaign (October 4th, 2009): An ad isn't modified to cater to different target markets. 11 wicks
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559[[AC:June 4th, 2007]]
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561* AbsoluteComparative: Describing a product as better without mentioning what it's being compared to. 21 wicks, 9 on-page examples
562* IfYouCallBeforeMidnightTonight: The company has a great deal, but if you believe their ad, it's only available for a limited time. 24 wicks
563** Listed in the Sandbox/TRSQueue.
564* NotAvailableInStores: During a commercial, it is said the item advertised is not available in stores. 19 wicks
565* OperatorsAreStandingBy: A product is implied to be limited time only by saying that operators are awaiting calls. 48 wicks, 21 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
566* SideBySideDemonstration: A demonstration of the advertised product's effectiveness compared to another leading brand. 19 wicks
567* TopTenJingle: Advertising jingle becomes a full song. 25 wicks
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571* MagicallyDelicious (September 1st, 2007): 14 wicks
572* SelfPromotionDisguisedAsNews (September 9th, 2007): 16 wicks
573* ClarkesLawForGirlsToys (September 12th, 2007): Boys' toys use technology. Girls' toys use magic! 36 wicks, 13 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
574%%** Look for more examples by typing "girls toys" in the Google search bar.
575* ConsumerConspiracy (September 25th, 2007): Here is the product but don't tell the company that makes it that I told you it exists. 17 wicks
576* GourmetPetFood (January 13th, 2008): Pet food is advertised as fancy. 40 wicks, 21 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gray:Adequate]]'''
577* ShavingIsScience (January 13th, 2008): Shaving product ads involve very advanced technology. 29 wicks
578* EducationalShort (January 19th, 2008): Short stand-alone programs that convey a moral within a standard commercial break.
579* TalkingPest (April 18th, 2008): A {{mascot}} for a product that's a member of the species the product is designed to wipe out. 36 wicks, 18 on-page examples '''[[forestgreen:Standing]] [[gold:Critical]]'''
580* MadeOfShiny (June 8th, 2008): A product sells itself with just looks. 25 wicks
581* UnfortunateIngredients (May 14th, 2009): Ingredients in products are renamed when they become controversial.
582** Listed in the Sandbox/TRSQueue.
583* BreakawayAdvertisement (July 9th, 2008): Ad becomes more famous than its product.
584* SayMyNameTrailer (October 26th, 2008)
585* StrawmanProduct (June 25th, 2009): 27 wicks
586* ExcuseQuestion (July 3rd, 2009): "Competitions" that only involve a very easy question to answer for entry. 29 wicks
587* ProductSwitcherooAd (November 2nd, 2009): Hey, this great product is actually this other one you thought was crappy! 13 wicks
588* CommercializedChristmas (August 6th, 2019): The Christmas holiday used for MONEY!
589** Used to be Green Christmas (trope from 2009) until it was renamed to its current title.
590** From Newsletter/News202312
591[[/folder]]

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