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This thread is for general discussion of page quotes, whether to change, move or remove them.

Unused quotes should be put on a Quotes Wiki page (just replace the namespace in the URL of the wiki page you are making a quotes page for with Quotes/).

Image captions are discussed elsewhere and have their own thread in the Image Pickin' forum.

Edited by wingedcatgirl on Jun 10th 2024 at 5:50:24 AM

DustyOldQrow Since: Mar, 2016
#7801: Jun 26th 2021 at 1:00:28 AM

I wanted to propose a quote for Bad Luck Charm and I have three ideas, from RWBY.

'''You see, some people can absorb electricity and some people can burst into rose petals. And some people are just born unlucky.
Qrow Branwen, ''RWBY'

Or

'''My Semblance isn't like most. It's not exactly something I do. It's always there, whether I like it or not. I bring misfortune.
Qrow Branwen, RWBY

Or

I'm a cursed black cat, I'm an albatross, I'm a mirror broken
Sad to say, I'm your bad luck charm
Bad Luck Charm, RWBY

selkies TOO serious! from Guess, guess, guess Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: Star-crossed
TOO serious!
#7802: Jun 26th 2021 at 2:55:47 AM

I think you misunderstood the trope. Bad Luck Charm is about an item, not a person. The 1st quote fits the Born Unlucky trope, while the 2nd quote fits The Jinx more, and funnily enough, the 3rd one is already in The Jinx page.

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DustyOldQrow Since: Mar, 2016
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#7804: Jun 26th 2021 at 8:48:23 AM

Not an issue with the quote as such, but if memory serves the current page quote on Shockingly Expensive Bill is not articulated by the character, even though it appears in the work. I am not sure how to format it, though.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
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The Tapestry Weaver
#7805: Jun 26th 2021 at 11:21:32 AM

In regards to that Loki debate...yeah, I kinda was the one who added the one quote Mobius says in the trailer during the pre-release section of the series. The initial page quote was a duplicate of what was the bottom page quote at the time, and it seemed to describe the series well enough. I do agree that things are moving around too much to really make a final decision at the moment, so I have little input in this discussion.

"I'm Mr. Blue, woah-woah-ooh..."
Karxrida from Eureka, the Forbidden Land Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
#7806: Jun 26th 2021 at 11:23:28 AM

Would like more feedback about this post concerning UsefulNotes.Xbox.

Edited by Karxrida on Jun 26th 2021 at 11:23:38 AM

Orbiting Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Giving love a bad name
selkies TOO serious! from Guess, guess, guess Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: Star-crossed
TOO serious!
#7808: Jun 26th 2021 at 3:53:46 PM

Alright, I'm using it!

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#7809: Jun 26th 2021 at 5:32:23 PM

Septimus Heap, How does it appear? Like is it through narration? If so, maybe add — Septimus Heap's narrator. If not then, insert the chapter/book's title this quote is from.

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wingedcatgirl mys. minty from the silly dimension from lurking (Holding A Herring) Relationship Status: Oh my word! I'm gay!
mys. minty from the silly dimension
#7811: Jun 27th 2021 at 10:05:17 AM

The quote currently on Failure Is the Only Option seems blatantly non-indicative of the trope.

Suddenly I'm... still rotating Fallen London in my mind even though I've stopped actively playing it.
selkies TOO serious! from Guess, guess, guess Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: Star-crossed
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#7812: Jun 27th 2021 at 11:10:52 AM

[up][up] [tup]

[up] Yeah, it's irrelevant to the trope. Do we have replacement suggestions?

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#7813: Jun 27th 2021 at 11:40:22 AM

[up] I'm fond of this one from the quotes page:

You can't stop it. You never do. You always fail. It's your lot.
Van Allen, The X-Files ("Hellbound")

Edit: this one is a bit long, but might sum up the 'not allowed to win lest the show end' aspect of the trope a bit better:

Don't you get it? This is all just a GAME. If you leave the underground satisfied, you'll "win" the game. If you "win", you won't want to "play" with me anymore. And what would I do then? But this game between us will NEVER end. I'll hold victory in front of you, just within your reach... and then tear it away just before you grasp it. Over, and over, and over...
Flowey, Undertale

Edited by Orbiting on Jun 27th 2021 at 11:51:54 AM

PurpleEyedGuma Since: Apr, 2020
#7814: Jun 27th 2021 at 11:59:13 AM

The quote on Beast Man also seems nonindicative.

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#7815: Jun 27th 2021 at 12:49:01 PM

[up][up] Nah, I like the second quote more, but a quote from a Genre Savvy character would be great too.

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Shadow8411 Since: Jul, 2019
#7816: Jun 27th 2021 at 2:43:53 PM

Last week, this was added to NightmareFuel.Cuphead:

"And having said that it's cartoony and upbeat, its premise admittedly is that you're crippled with gambling debts and now have to collect from fellow debtors or be murdered by Satan."

This is reposted from the "Needless References to Reviewers" cleanup thread.

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#7817: Jun 27th 2021 at 7:52:14 PM

Cone of Shame just got a new pic and it's from the same source as the current page quote. There's been some suggestion to use the quote as the image's caption, so we probably need to find a new page quote. The first line from the subpage might work?

Arthur: (wearing a Cone of Shame) I don't care what the doctor says, I look ridiculous in this cone. LOOK AT ME! I'm a walking joke to everyone! A WALKING JOKE!

wingedcatgirl mys. minty from the silly dimension from lurking (Holding A Herring) Relationship Status: Oh my word! I'm gay!
mys. minty from the silly dimension
#7818: Jun 27th 2021 at 7:55:31 PM

++ on moving the current Cone of Shame quote to the caption; no opinion on the suggested replacement.

Suddenly I'm... still rotating Fallen London in my mind even though I've stopped actively playing it.
johnnye Since: Jan, 2001
#7820: Jun 28th 2021 at 4:51:16 AM

The suggestion for Xbox seems fine, since nobody has suggested anything else.


Regarding Loki, my favourite is still the "I'm Miss Minutes" suggestion. It's evocative, gives you some sense of the theme if you don't know the show, but not too expositiony or spoilery.

We seem to have had a lot of opinions on that one, has there really been no consensus yet?

Edited by johnnye on Jun 28th 2021 at 4:51:48 AM

johnnye Since: Jan, 2001
#7821: Jun 28th 2021 at 5:17:51 AM

Following up on Loki, as far as I can see we've had:

  • 2 votes for "Miss Minutes" (myself & Asherinka)
  • 2 votes (but also several downvotes) for "you picked up the Tesseract" (Discar & Adept)
  • 1 vote for "someplace to talk" (Minister)
  • 1 vote for "glorious purpose" (HMSquared)

Anyone who's yet to state a preference want to help tip the scales?

Edited by johnnye on Jun 28th 2021 at 5:18:16 AM

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#7822: Jun 28th 2021 at 2:11:17 PM

I still think we need to wait at least one more episode before we pick a quote. Because every single episode has realligned what we thought the show was about with its Shocking Reveals. Not like we'd have to wait long either, about a day and a couple of hours by my calculations.

johnnye Since: Jan, 2001
#7823: Jun 29th 2021 at 4:41:25 AM

Circle of Standing Stones has quite a dull and vaguely complainy CinemaSins quote, "Discount Stonehenge" (yes, that's the whole thing).

Suggest the following:

The land runs out to the sea
It's a narrower neck of land
Where weird and grim the standing stones
In a circle there they stand.
— Traditional Orkney folk song

Edited by johnnye on Jun 29th 2021 at 4:41:54 AM

DivineFlame100 Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#7824: Jun 29th 2021 at 6:45:22 AM

I found a good quote for Vortex Barrier. Do you mind if I add this in?

"The voyage to Inazuma is a treacherous one. You will be plagued by a perpetual tempest the entire trip. In fact, the relentless rain and wind are also an embodiment of the Raiden Shogun's will to close the nation."
Kaedehara Kazuha, Genshin Impact

For context for those of you who haven't played the game, the Electro Archon Baal, also known as the Raiden Shogun, uses her Weather Manipulation abilities to close the nation of Inazuma behind a barrier of wind and rain, and I feel this quote sums it up perfectly.

Edited by DivineFlame100 on Jun 29th 2021 at 12:56:36 PM

MinisterOfSinister From 'Ell's 'eart Oi stab at ye! from In the Hall of the Mountain King Since: Jan, 2014 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
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#7825: Jun 29th 2021 at 8:23:29 AM

[up] [up][up] Those both look good to me.


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