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1[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/puma_and_blue_8.png]]
2[[caption-width-right:300:Tropers/{{DrNoPuma}} and me as a puma and an armadillo.]]
3
4Howdy!
5
6I first came across this site back in 2009, but it was a bit messy back then and I lost interest a few months later. After being away for years, I slowly got back into reading the articles sometime in late 2015, but I didn't officially become a troper until January 21st, 2018.
7
8I'm interested in video games and would love to make one myself someday. I also have some interest in writing and completed a short novel in 2013, ''Literature/TheArmadilloWithNoHeart''.
9
10Here on the wiki, you'll mostly see me on the Forum Games board, but I'm pretty quiet for the most part. There isn't much I can contribute to the articles right now, but I probably will as future things that interest me are released.
11
12[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15322144740A18591800&page=1#5 According to]] Tropers/{{DrNoPuma}}, the three characters that best describe me are [[VideoGame/YookaLaylee Yooka]], [[VideoGame/WarioWare 9-Volt]], and [[VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor Koops]]. Puma has also chosen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxiHrO5jz0U the Shipwreck Creek theme]] from ''VideoGame/YookaLaylee'' as my {{Leitmotif}}. :D
13
14I'm currently participating in several forum roleplays (listed below), and I'm having a lot of fun with all of them!
15
16I have a [[https://www.deviantart.com/bluethorn91 DeviantArt]], though my art isn't very good yet.
17
18!Basic information:
19* Gender: Male
20* Age: In my twenties as of this writing
21* Myers-Briggs: INFP
22* Nicknames: Blue, Bluey, Thorn, Thorny
23
24!Pages I've started:
25* Tropes (by launch order):
26** ShellBackpack
27** WildWestArmadillo
28** ShyShelledAnimal
29** LivingDrawing
30** ProudPeacock
31** CrescentMoonIsland
32** AmicableAnts
33* Works:
34** Video Games:
35*** ''VideoGame/{{Armillo}}''
36*** ''VideoGame/DungeonsOfAether''
37*** ''VideoGame/AFrogsTale''
38*** ''VideoGame/HaikuTheRobot''
39*** ''VideoGame/JumpjetRex''
40*** ''VideoGame/LonesomeVillage''
41*** ''VideoGame/LostHome''
42*** ''VideoGame/{{Polyroll}}''
43*** ''VideoGame/SkatorGator''
44*** ''VideoGame/ATinyStickerTale''
45*** ''VideoGame/{{Webbed}}''
46*** ''VideoGame/WolfsGang''
47** Web Animation:
48*** ''WebAnimation/AnguirusVacation''
49* Other:
50** Characters.LilGatorGame
51** Funny.LaterAlligator
52** Heartwarming.LaterAlligator
53
54!Stuff I like:
55I'm still planning to add a lot more stuff to this list. :P
56* Film:
57** ''WesternAnimation/TheBadGuys''
58** ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda''
59** ''[[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 The Lion King]]''
60** ''WesternAnimation/{{Zootopia}}''
61* Literature:
62** Creator/AgathaChristie's novels in general
63** ''Literature/{{Redwall}}''
64* Theatre:
65** ''Theatre/ThePhantomOfTheOpera''
66* Video Games:
67** ''Franchise/AceAttorney'': I especially like ''[[VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneyJusticeForAll Justice For All]]'', ''[[VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneyDualDestinies Dual Destinies]]'' and ''[[VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneySpiritOfJustice Spirit of Justice]]'' out of the mainline games, but I think ''VisualNovel/TheGreatAceAttorney'' is now my favorite game in the series.
68** ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'': A very relaxing series.
69** ''VideoGame/BanjoKazooie'': A huge childhood favorite of mine, with one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard.
70** ''VideoGame/BugFables'': A fantastic RPG that perfectly recreates the charm of the older ''VideoGame/PaperMario'' games while having many great ideas of its own.
71** ''VideoGame/CaveStory''
72** ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger''
73** ''VideoGame/DayOfTheTentacle''
74** ''VideoGame/DillonsRollingWestern'': Because armadillos. Also the game is quite fun. And ''hard''. I hadn't even heard of the TowerDefense genre before I played it. RIP Vanpool; I'll miss this series.
75** ''VideoGame/{{Earthbound}}''
76** ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'': My favorites are ''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV IV]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI VI]]''.
77** ''VideoGame/IllusionOfGaia''
78** ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}''
79** ''VideoGame/LaterAlligator'': Pat is best boy. That is all.
80** ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'': Especially ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask Majora's Mask]]''.
81** ''VideoGame/LiveALive''
82** ''VideoGame/{{Lufia}}'': Mostly the [[VideoGame/LufiaIIRiseOfTheSinistrals second game]].
83** ''Franchise/MegaMan'': My favorite games in the series are ''VideoGame/MegaManX1'' and ''VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork 2'' and ''3''.
84** ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}''
85** ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'': Proud fan since the 1990s. All generations are great, but I'd say that my favorites are ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Ruby & Sapphire]]'', ''[[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Black & White]]'', and ''[[VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon Sun & Moon]]''. I also like a lot of the spinoff games.
86** ''VideoGame/RivalsOfAether''
87** ''VideoGame/ShovelKnight''
88** ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'': I love the characters, and it's a lot of fun to [[WaxingLyrical roll around the stages at the speed of sound]].
89** ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'': Pretty much the whole series, especially the following:
90*** ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi'': I've played all of them except ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPaperJam Paper Jam]]''. My favorite is ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga Superstar Saga]]''.
91*** ''VideoGame/PaperMario'': Absolutely loved the first three games; ''[[VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor The Thousand-Year Door]]'' in particular will always hold a special place in my heart, while ''VideoGame/SuperPaperMario'' had my favorite story of any Mario game. ''[[VideoGame/PaperMarioStickerStar Sticker Star]]'' was disappointing, though it's by no means bad and I do like its soundtrack a lot. I haven't played ''[[VideoGame/PaperMarioColorSplash Color Splash]]'' yet, but ''[[VideoGame/PaperMarioTheOrigamiKing The Origami King]]'' was fantastic and has renewed my hopes for the future of the series.
92*** ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG''
93*** ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld2YoshisIsland'': My favorite 2D platformer of all time.
94** ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros''
95** ''VideoGame/TinkerQuarry'': Thanks for introducing me to this game, Puma!
96** ''VideoGame/TrialsOfMana'': I was really happy when this game was ''finally'' localized in 2019. I'm planning to play the remake soon. I also love ''VideoGame/SecretOfMana'' and ''VideoGame/LegendOfMana''.
97** ''VideoGame/YookaLaylee'': An amazing and underrated game that's just as good as ''Banjo-Kazooie''. Its soundtrack is also fantastic.
98* Other:
99** ''UsefulNotes/RPGMaker'': I've played around with it a lot since I was a kid, but I've never actually made a complete game. Maybe someday.
100
101!Favorite tropes
102* AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield: Always a great background for a final battle.
103* AutobotsRockOut
104* BackgroundMusicOverride
105* BadassCape: Do I even need to explain why?
106* BaitAndSwitchComparison: It's funny. :P
107* BlackComedy: I do admit that it can be awful when taken too far, though.
108* CoolMask: Pretty much for the same reason as BadassCape.
109* CowardlyLion: Still one of the best ways to make a flawed hero, IMO, especially when they're given the opportunity to develop.
110* DarkIsNotEvil
111* DefangedHorrors: Although I don't like actual horror, I love this.
112* DefeatMeansFriendship
113* FingerlessGloves: They look cool.
114* FunnyAnimal: And anthropomorphic animals in general. I love this kind of character design.
115* FurryReminder
116* GentleGiant: One of the most lovable character archetypes out there.
117* HeelFaceTurn
118* HeroicSacrifice: This really gets me when done well. Sacrificing yourself so others can be happy is one of the most noble things a character can do.
119* INeverSaidItWasPoison: A great mystery trope.
120* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons / OurDragonsAreDifferent: Who doesn't love dragons?
121* JerkWithAHeartOfGold
122* LovableLizard: I really like lizards, and it's always nice to see positive depictions of them.
123* MagicKnight: Knights and mages are both cool, so combining the two is doubly cool.
124* OminousPipeOrgan: One of the many things that Puma and I both love. [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Dancing Mad]] is probably my favorite use of it.
125* SnowySleighBells: I love their sound.
126* SoBadItsGood: One of my favorite kinds of humor, whether it's done [[StylisticSuck intentionally]] or not.
127* WhamLine: At least when I don't get spoiled about them beforehand...
128* WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue: It's always heartwarming to see what the characters have been up to after the story.
129* TheWoobie: Possibly my all-time favorite trope. While I'll sympathize with nearly every character at least a little bit, it's rare for me to actually consider a character a Woobie. But when this trope works, it ''really'' works.
130* {{Woolseyism}}: The ''Ace Attorney'' and ''Paper Mario'' series are prime examples of how good this trope can be.
131!Tropes that apply to me:
132* TheBabyOfTheBunch: The youngest in my family. I'm not too fond of [[JustAKid all]] [[SpoiledBrat the]] [[MamasBoy negative]] [[ItsAllAboutMe stereotypes]] [[AnnoyingYoungerSibling associated]] with it.
133* BerserkButton: If I see you being mean to Tropers/{{DrNoPuma}}, I will get ''very'' mad.
134* BigEater: I have a huge appetite. I've been trying my best to control it lately, though.
135* BlindWithoutEm: My eyesight is pretty bad without my glasses.
136* EyesAlwaysAverted: I've always had a lot of trouble making eye contact.
137* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Mostly phlegmatic (quiet, shy, and usually calm). When I was younger, I leaned more towards melancholic (more serious, moody, and prone to anxiety), but I've mellowed out.
138* IHatePastMe: I was a rather cynical teenager with a low opinion of humanity, even though I lacked the brains or maturity to have an educated opinion on the subject. I can't express how happy I am to have put all that behind me.
139* NeatFreak: Yep. I like having things in order. :P
140* NervousWreck: I tend to get anxious easily, though this has gotten a bit better in the past few years.
141* NoSocialSkills: I've always been like this. A lot of the time, I feel uncomfortable talking to people and don't really know how to have a conversation. I'm a lot more sociable here than I am in real life.
142* {{Pacifist}}: Fighting is rarely worth it, so I try to avoid it.
143* TheQuietOne: I don't talk very much, especially in real life.
144* ShrinkingViolet: It might not show a lot on here, but in real life, I'm extremely shy and have trouble opening up to people.
145* SweetTooth: I love all kinds of sweets.
146
147[--That didn't give a very flattering impression of me, did it?--]
148
149!Some forum games I've started:
150* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15229702090A69115600 Which avatar in the above gallery best represents your current mood?]]
151* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15334774220A79837400 Guess which avatar the above troper is roleplaying as]]
152* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15381801460A24731100&page=1 The Avatar Chain Game]]
153* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15442331540A37393800&page=1 You are hugged by the avatar that the below poster selects from your gallery]] (my favorite thread out of the ones I've made 😊)
154* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15539641510A87511800&page=1 What musical instrument best describes the above troper?]]
155* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15592328510A67127700&page=1 Which avatar in the above gallery would you most want to be?]]
156* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15632815930A87815500&page=1 Choose which character the above troper will meet]]
157* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15643397480A30259800&page=1 ITT: We're Animals in a Post-Apocalyptic Town]]
158* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15750783270A56399800&page=1 Which of the above two avatars would you rather hug?]]
159
160!My roleplay characters:
161A list of characters I'm playing or have played as in the Forum Games here. I also borrowed this idea from Puma, since he has a similar list on his page. :P
162* Current ones:
163** ''Roleplay/WeAreAllPiratesRevenge'': Victor the lizardman
164** ''Roleplay/WereAnimalsInAPostApocalypticTown'': Peter the armadillo, Professor Diggs the gopher, Gregory the wolf, Rena Porter the fox, Byron the rhinoceros, Murphy the weasel, Roger Greentail the lizard
165** ''Roleplay/WeAreMonstersOnASpookyQuest'': Patch the skeleton crocodile
166* Past ones:
167** ''We Are All Sea Creatures'': Lancelot the swordfish
168** ''Roleplay/WeHaveAllBecomePokemon'': Rex the Sandshrew
169** ''We're a Family of Professional Ghost Hunters'': Rufus the dog
170** ''We Are Monsters Attending School'': Teddy the demon
171*** [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14284133160A79352600&page=6#comment-131 Puma made a Smash Bros. moveset for him!]]
172** ''Roleplay/WeAreALeagueOfHeroes'': Bucky the robot mole
173** ''The Great TV Tropes Road Trip'': Myself
174** ''The Great TV Tropes Western'': Bluethorn the gecko
175** ''SUPER! - An ITT of Heroes, Villains and Questionable Fashion Choices'': Phantompaw the fox
176** ''The Sapphire of Animor: A Medieval (Mis)Adventure!'': Mitts the mole
177** ''The New TV Tropes Western'': Bill the hedgehog
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180|| https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lancelot_1.png || https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/waapr_victor_by_drnopuma.png || https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rex_dillon.png || https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rufus_by_drnopuma_3.jpg || https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/peter_8.png || https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/professor_diggs_5.png || https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gregory_5.png ||
181|| [---Lancelot---] || [---Victor (art by Tropers/{{DrNoPuma}})---] || [---Rex dressed as [[VideoGame/DillonsRollingWestern Dillon]]---] || [---Rufus (art by Puma)---] || [---Peter---] || [---Professor Diggs---] || [---Gregory---] ||
182|| https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rena_porter.png || https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/byron_0.png || https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/murphy_4.png || https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/roger_greentail.png || https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/teddy_61.png || https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bucky.png || https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gecko_bluethorn.png ||
183|| [---Rena---] || [---Byron---] || [---Murphy---] || [---Roger---] || [---Teddy---] || [---Bucky---] || [---Gecko Bluethorn---] ||
184|| https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mitts.png || https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/patch_4.png || ||
185|| [---Mitts---] || [---Patch---] || ||
186
187!Leitmotifs for tropers:
188An idea I borrowed from Tropers/{{DrNoPuma}} and Tropers/{{Revaryk}}. I still update this occasionally, but I can't promise I'll be able to pick a leitmotif for everyone.
189
190* Tropers/{{ArgoTheBlank}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPPXkIHwfyY Shovel Knight – The Defender]]
191* Tropers/{{arimothereindeer}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INadb1R6Cek Persona 4: Dancing All Night – Reach Out To The Truth – Dancing on Persona Stage]]
192* Tropers/{{Baisteach}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1LIsrFdEuU Undertale – It's Raining Somewhere Else]]
193* Tropers/{{blankb}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKvE0wvSHRo Bug Fables – Outskirts]]
194* Tropers/{{CaliburnAbsoluteEX}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EDkKGNMCJs Pokémon Black and White – Battle! Gym Leader]]
195* Tropers/{{CrystalMemoria}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfzT0SIYv8M Final Fantasy series – Prelude]] (this is the FFVI version, but any version works)
196* Tropers/{{DefRevenge24601}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWzGi7YMYkU Undertale – Song That Might Play When You Fight Sans]]
197* Tropers/{{DrNoPuma}}: I have two for him:
198** [[https://youtu.be/JjndpVE-2pY Super Paper Mario – Dimentio, Charming Magician]]
199** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntQAUwn1j_Q Undertale – Memory]]
200* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Tropers/Emperor_Ing Emperor_Ing]]: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXbDCF7IHoU Metroid Prime 2: Echoes – Vs. Emperor Ing B]]
201* Tropers/{{TheGamechanger}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5AZRtpTLhM Paper Mario – King of the Koopas]]
202* Tropers/{{GoldenCityBird}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkSu8Xh02Z8 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice – Phoenix Wright ~ Objection! 2016]]
203* Tropers/{{HuneyB}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxqwSlRzjvo Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time – Crisis of the Red and Green (Boss Battle)]]
204* Tropers/{{kablammin45}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQGZO8--vjk Yoshi's Island – Flower Garden]]
205* Tropers/{{KingofNightmares}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnMlebxoG4E Cave Story – Geothermal]]
206* Tropers/{{Murataku}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqOuriaLTC8 Pokémon Sun and Moon – Battle! Island Kahuna]]
207* Tropers/{{Ozbourne}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNJJ-QkZ8cM Pokémon Red and Blue – Lavender Town]]
208* Tropers/{{Penroses}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pryMd2Sg02k Super Smash Bros. Melee – Flat Zone]]
209* Tropers/{{PresidentStalkeyes}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzFVyJl4SHQ Paper Mario: The Origami King – Thrills at Night]]
210* Tropers/{{Revaryk}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uojFl9nlGcw Tales of Symphonia – Full Force]]
211* Tropers/{{Spottedleaf}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdNXpudo7P8 Pokémon X and Y – Snowbelle City]]
212* Tropers/{{StarAndroidJaguar}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDbfSbpnWF8 Pokémon Sun and Moon – Battle! Ultra Beast]]
213* Tropers/{{TabbyGirl4}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsoR2yz0evQ Earthbound – Paula's Theme]]
214* Tropers/{{Tre}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07hIBlQa3T8 Earthbound – Boy Meets Girl (Twoson Theme)]]
215* Tropers/{{TroperNo9001}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsoLYWTzqSY Undertale – Home]]
216* Tropers/{{TropesForever}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUMPxxgWGP4 LittleBigPlanet – Interactive Gardens]]
217* Tropers/{{VengefulBale}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxhQghflIqg Kirby Super Star – Meta Knight's Revenge]]
218* Tropers/{{Zanreo}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvQcmmuelyU Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice – Apollo Justice ~ A New Chapter of Trials! 2016]]
219
220!Random stuff that didn't fit anywhere else
221* I'm a Capricorn.
222* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15089026930A00024400&page=9#202 This]] was my first post on TV Tropes.
223* Victor was the name I originally planned to use for my Sandshrew character if/when I joined ''Roleplay/WeHaveAllBecomePokemon''. However, since I joined ''Roleplay/WeAreAllPiratesRevenge'' first (and, at the time, I wasn't yet sure if I would join WHABP), I used the name for my character there instead.

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