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SalFishFin Since: Jan, 2001
#26: Feb 28th 2011 at 5:48:16 PM

I guess it wouldn't hurt to have both variations on display...

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#28: Feb 28th 2011 at 6:30:25 PM

[up] A cape vs a Trenchcoat are very different.. different enough that the image could help getting the point across that its included in this especially with they are both completely different reasons as a trenchcoat is to blend in and a cape is to be flashy like its use in modern Knight in Shining Armor type in things aimed at girls aka Shōjo stuff.

edited 28th Feb '11 6:31:24 PM by Raso

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#29: Feb 28th 2011 at 7:08:00 PM

Modern knight in shining armour really isn't this trope. Perhaps we should split those off if they have a different narrative reason. This trope is more about making a superhero look like a private detective and emphasize that he's just an average joe Badass Normal. I mean, this trope exists entirely to emphasize how mundane the crime fighter is.

What you're talking about is the direct opposite.

edited 28th Feb '11 7:09:26 PM by shimaspawn

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#30: Feb 28th 2011 at 7:10:46 PM

Yeah I was just saying how the Cape hat and mask are used in different things and the trope right now even states that its the complete opposite of trenchcoat hat and mask.

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#31: Feb 28th 2011 at 7:16:25 PM

Perhaps we should split them into a different trope then. It makes the trope rather bipolar otherwise. Split by personality and role more than wardrobe since you could probably manage knight in shining armour in the right coat.

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melloncollie Since: Feb, 2012
#32: Feb 28th 2011 at 7:36:01 PM

I'm cool with either Green Hornet or Crimson Avenger. I'd also be ok with The Spirit but nobody seems to want him.

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#33: Feb 28th 2011 at 7:45:37 PM

[up][up]Zorro is the Ur-Example of it too, in the dashing flashy kind of way.

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#34: Feb 28th 2011 at 7:46:29 PM

He's not. That's The Scarlet Pimpernel, but he's still very good. I think we should make a trope repair shop thread to split the two.

edited 28th Feb '11 7:47:40 PM by shimaspawn

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#35: Feb 28th 2011 at 7:48:21 PM

[up][up] He's not, but he's the Trope Codifier for the masked hero in general, inspiring The Green Hornet, The Crimson Avenger and Batman.

Interesting sidenote, Zorro originally wore a completely different outfit, including a poncho. The memetic outfit was created for the film, then retroactively included in the written stories.

edited 28th Feb '11 7:51:16 PM by Ghilz

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#36: Feb 28th 2011 at 7:56:46 PM

[up][up]Oh >< feel like an idiot (his picture go brought up in the Cool Mask thread and saw the Cape Hat Mask and thought it was)

[up] if the poncho looked like Raidou Kuzunoha that would of been cool.

Opening that repair shop.

edited 28th Feb '11 7:57:57 PM by Raso

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#37: Feb 28th 2011 at 8:04:51 PM

Why don't we just stick with trenchcoat, fedora, mask since that's what's usually associated with the trope?

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#38: Feb 28th 2011 at 8:08:29 PM

Well I opened a repair shop. and for the record I am perfectly fine with [1] this one I just wanted all options of the trope presented.

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#39: Feb 28th 2011 at 8:09:46 PM

Hmmmm....I can't decide if I love The Crimson Avenger, or The Green Hornet better...:(

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#40: Feb 28th 2011 at 8:09:56 PM

I like the guy from the first page the best.

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#41: Feb 28th 2011 at 8:10:20 PM

[up][up][up] I like that one or the Crimson Avenger from earlier

edited 28th Feb '11 8:11:02 PM by Ghilz

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#42: Feb 28th 2011 at 8:10:39 PM

Lol sounds like we need a friendly crowner.

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marheavenangel89 Captain Mimi from TEXAS!!!! Since: Mar, 2010
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#43: Feb 28th 2011 at 8:11:44 PM

[up] Yes! I agree. We need a crowner! We already have good examples, no need to drag it out any further.

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#44: Feb 28th 2011 at 8:12:52 PM

Im making it gimme a few

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#46: Feb 28th 2011 at 8:20:38 PM

[up] Awesome, thanks

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#47: Feb 28th 2011 at 8:27:00 PM

I love the CA not only because he's a fairly obscure hero, but because that image is part one of one of the BEST gags of JLU.

Mr Terrific: I Found you some backup, they are on their way!

Green Arrow: Alright! You wanted to face Super Man, now you gotta deal with...

transporter activates. Speedy and Crimson Avenger appear

Green Arrow: disapointed ...The Crimson Avenger and my old sidekick.

Speedy: Ex-Partner.

Green Arrow: ...Speedy do we have to do this now?

edited 28th Feb '11 8:27:27 PM by Ghilz

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#48: Feb 28th 2011 at 8:52:06 PM

[up] Lol, I remember that CMOF! [lol]

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#49: Mar 1st 2011 at 9:17:20 PM

Giving this a bump for more votes

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#50: Mar 1st 2011 at 9:50:01 PM

I'm not a fan of the Crimson Avenger, simply because I think his coat looks too flashy with the red color.

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