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Mattonymy Mr. Dr. from The Evils of Free Will Since: Jul, 2010
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#1: Jan 6th 2011 at 11:39:48 PM

I have a very high tolerance, usually, when it comes to page images but the current image for Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass is terrible. Yeah, I get the idea that Ron Stoppable is pretty pathetic in the first picture, but how exactly is he Bad Ass at all in the second image? If anything, he just comes off a being completely goofy.

If we're going with a Before/After images, I propose these two of GIR in Regular Mode —> Duty Mode.

edited 6th Jan '11 11:40:20 PM by Mattonymy

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rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#2: Jan 6th 2011 at 11:41:13 PM

That is cool, but the first image doesn't say "moron" I don't think... better second but worse first. Hm, thinking about it, it's okay. But the second picture is fanart, is there something else to use?

edit: Also, uh, is the page quote wrong? It seems like it's describing a big guy who turns out to be smart, not a fool who turns out to be badass.

edited 6th Jan '11 11:46:30 PM by rodneyAnonymous

Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.
Mattonymy Mr. Dr. from The Evils of Free Will Since: Jul, 2010
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#3: Jan 6th 2011 at 11:45:31 PM

I think "Moron" is a lightly used term to describe The Ditz or Cloud Cuckoo Lander as opposed to someone genuinely stupid (although GIR technically is on more of the insane side of stupidity), hence the overly crazed happy look.

Here's another Before image of him as a squirrel [1]

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troacctid (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#4: Jan 6th 2011 at 11:46:12 PM

[up][up] The whole quotes page is pretty weak too. Everything is What Do You Mean, It's Not Awesome?.

edited 6th Jan '11 11:46:24 PM by troacctid

rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#5: Jan 6th 2011 at 11:57:18 PM

Here are those two frames. The right/"badass" frame is fanart, tho, sort of uncool to cut up and use without asking... do you mind asking? It's by animetist at deviantart.

edited 7th Jan '11 12:01:20 AM by rodneyAnonymous

Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.
Mattonymy Mr. Dr. from The Evils of Free Will Since: Jul, 2010
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#6: Jan 7th 2011 at 12:05:48 AM

Nicely done Rodney. I liked the Before images with the After, since it has that nice Blue-Red contrast, but here are some official pictures of GIR from the show [1], [2], [3]

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ThePope Since: Oct, 2010
#7: Jan 7th 2011 at 12:06:39 AM

I miss the old before/after of Sokka.

rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#8: Jan 7th 2011 at 12:10:12 AM

I see no such picture in the edit history (which goes back about 5 months for that page).

Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.
ThePope Since: Oct, 2010
#9: Jan 7th 2011 at 12:16:36 AM

It must be pretty old. Though I remember it worked well; no idea why it was removed (probably Fan Myopia).

DoktorvonEurotrash Lex et Veritas from Not a place of honour (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#10: Jan 7th 2011 at 2:00:23 AM

I remember the Sokka one. It may not have been ideal, but it was better than the current picture.

And I don't think fanart should be used, because in that case, it's not an example on the actual show.

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Mattonymy Mr. Dr. from The Evils of Free Will Since: Jul, 2010
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#12: Jan 7th 2011 at 8:01:19 AM

[up][up]Actually, that one fan art image of Gir was really based off an image from the show [1] well they're both fan art images, so I'll go get the approval first

For actual screencaps, though, how about these two of GIR [2] —> [3]

edited 7th Jan '11 9:29:16 AM by Mattonymy

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DoktorvonEurotrash Lex et Veritas from Not a place of honour (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
SalFishFin Since: Jan, 2001
#14: Jan 12th 2011 at 3:39:23 PM

There's Nagasumi from Seto No Hanayome. That would be pretty hard to picture, though. I'll see what I can dig up.

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#15: Jan 12th 2011 at 7:42:54 PM

I like Mattonymy's GIR pics, I just question how well they'd shrink down.

Mattonymy Mr. Dr. from The Evils of Free Will Since: Jul, 2010
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#16: Jan 12th 2011 at 10:15:45 PM

Not too bad.

edited 12th Jan '11 10:21:14 PM by Mattonymy

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Clarste One Winged Egret Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
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#17: Jan 12th 2011 at 10:18:40 PM

Looks kind of like Superpowered Evil Side since his eyes change color. It's not necessarily the same "character", as it were.

Edit: Nevermind, this appears to be a supertrope of that. I was confused by the name and the previous picture.

edited 12th Jan '11 10:23:30 PM by Clarste

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#19: Jan 13th 2011 at 12:05:12 AM

Me neither. It's hard to make out the weapons in the second one.

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troacctid (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
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#22: Jan 13th 2011 at 12:13:35 AM

Looks too much like Old Master.

Raso Cure Candy Since: Jul, 2009
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#23: Jan 13th 2011 at 12:15:44 AM

[1]

Then this one as a first pic? (I cant find a pic of master roshi being perverted of decent quality. Outside of Lovable Sex Maniac)

edited 13th Jan '11 12:19:45 AM by Raso

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troacctid (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#24: Jan 13th 2011 at 12:21:12 AM

This trope and Old Master aren't mutually exclusive, so it shouldn't be a big deal if the image overlaps.

Mattonymy Mr. Dr. from The Evils of Free Will Since: Jul, 2010
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#25: Jan 13th 2011 at 12:22:39 AM

[up][up]That's not really "Moronic" or "Ditzy" or even that foolish. Just vaguely silly, he could be Obfuscating Stupidity.

Second image does an even worse example of serving a contrast. He's just reading a magazine and laughing, something I certainly can't protest against doing.

edited 13th Jan '11 12:31:28 AM by Mattonymy

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