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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

themayorofsimpleton Short-Term Projects Herald | he/him from the Island of Koridai (Captain) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
ShaiPa Since: Aug, 2013
Anddrix Since: Oct, 2014
NoUsername she's only programmed to be very nice Since: May, 2012
she's only programmed to be very nice
#9354: Jul 1st 2022 at 2:20:52 PM

it used to be

"Space... the final frontier."

but was cut for being redundant with the new page image. it's a bit hard to pick a quote that wouldn't be a ZCE, unless it's something lampshading opening narrations

HingabeSieben Since: Jul, 2021
#9355: Jul 1st 2022 at 9:08:06 PM

Could I get another thumbs up or two for my proposed replacement for Casual Interstellar Travel?

"If you know how warp drive actually works, stop wasting time writing science fiction and get thee to a patent attorney as fast as possible so you can begin to enjoy your reign as the Bill Gates of faster-than-light travel."
Phillip Athans and R.A. Salvatore, Guide to Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction

This doesn't really say anything about intersteller travel being cheap or timely.

I'd like to replace it with the following:

Shepard: You traveled all the way home to walk your sister to school.
Ashley: It was only a dozen light years. Like a day's cruise. It's not like I was going to Earth or something.

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?
From 'Ell's 'eart Oi stab at ye!
#9356: Jul 1st 2022 at 11:14:28 PM

[up] I agree.

TheUnsquished Filthy Casual from A youngun between two oldies Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Filthy Casual
#9357: Jul 1st 2022 at 11:35:21 PM

[up][up]Sure.

(Annoyed grunt)
HingabeSieben Since: Jul, 2021
NoUsername she's only programmed to be very nice Since: May, 2012
she's only programmed to be very nice
#9359: Jul 2nd 2022 at 4:24:06 PM

suggestion for NPC Roadblock; the current makes a pun with a block but doesn't fully illustrate the idea, whereas i think this gets the whole idea of "an NPC that blocks your progress until you progress in the story"

I'm Mr. King Dice, I'm the gamest in the land
I never play nice, I'm the Devil's right hand man
I can't let you pass 'cause you ain't done everything
Bring me those contracts, come on, bring 'em to the king
"Die House", Cuphead

any thoughts?

MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
#9360: Jul 3rd 2022 at 11:05:01 AM

[up] Much better.


The current on Flaming Meteor is completely non-illustrative. The trope is when meteors are depicted as fiery on impact, and the quote is just someone reacting to a meteor falling. It also relies on the source line for context.

regulation pigeon
randomtroper89 from The Fire Nation Since: Nov, 2010
#9361: Jul 3rd 2022 at 9:54:59 PM

The Rick and Morty quote from Happy Marriage Charade is clearly about unhappy marriage but nothing about the couple pretending otherwise.

ShaiPa Since: Aug, 2013
#9362: Jul 4th 2022 at 11:20:40 AM

[up] How about this from The Simpsons episode, "A Fished Called Selma":

Selma: You're asking me to live a lie. I don't know if I can do that.
Troy McClure: It's remarkably easy! Just smile for the cameras and enjoy Mr. Troy's wild ride! You'll go to the right parties, meet the right people. Sure, you'll be a sham wife, but you'll be the envy of every other sham wife in town.

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?
From 'Ell's 'eart Oi stab at ye!
#9363: Jul 4th 2022 at 6:55:32 PM

[up] Maybe.

mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#9364: Jul 7th 2022 at 12:18:28 PM

The page quote on Monumental Theft is a subversion even in the quote itself, which may undermine the "near-impossible" nature of the trope. The same movie has a lot of discussion about stealing the pyramids and the moon, surely there's a better quote there?

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
Anura from England Since: Apr, 2011 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#9365: Jul 7th 2022 at 1:51:34 PM

Could steal this one from Impossible Theft:

"The soulful tunes of this accordion inspire you to new heights of thievery you never thought possible. Forget the Mona Lisa, you've got your eye on the Sistine Chapel ceiling."

And use one of the quotes on its quote page as a replacement.

A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they will never sit in.
Jobyrdthegamerbyrd Since: Aug, 2017
#9366: Jul 7th 2022 at 2:16:02 PM

Since the Uncanny Valley page got split between that and Unintentional Uncanny Valley, I feel it needs a quote. Film.Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers 2022 has a quote listed under Quotes.Unintentional Uncanny Valley that I feel should be moved to Uncanny Valley since it's completely intentional on the film's part. This one specifically:

Chip: I think we're in the valley...the Uncanny Valley.
Dale: The what?
Chip: Do you remember that weird animation style in the early 2000's where everything looked real, but nothing looked right?
Dale: Oh yeah...that stuff was creepy.
Chip: Well I think this is where they ended up.

miraculous Goku Black (Apprentice)
Goku Black
#9367: Jul 7th 2022 at 2:17:00 PM

[up][tup]

"That's right mortal. By channeling my divine rage into power, I have forged a new instrument in which to destroy you."
Amonimus the "Retromancer" from <<|Wiki Talk|>> (Sergeant) Relationship Status: In another castle
the "Retromancer"
#9368: Jul 7th 2022 at 2:43:02 PM

King of Games's top quote effectively just repeats the trope name. Thoughts?

TroperWall / WikiMagic Cleanup
ShinyCottonCandy Everyone's friend Malamar from Lumiose City (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Everyone's friend Malamar
#9369: Jul 7th 2022 at 3:37:51 PM

No replacements come to mind, but I'd pull even without one.

My musician page
mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#9370: Jul 7th 2022 at 4:35:20 PM

[up][up][up][up] I'm unsure if that'll curb misuse as while it's intentional in the actual film, it's also a Discussed Trope for Unintentional Uncanny Valley, as it's referring to the unintentional creepiness of 2000s CGI animation.

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
PurpleEyedGuma Since: Apr, 2020
MisterApes-a-lot Since: Mar, 2018
#9372: Jul 7th 2022 at 8:40:42 PM

The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer has two quotes.

As does Creator.Charlie Sheen.

Edited by MisterApes-a-lot on Jul 7th 2022 at 9:11:52 AM

ShaiPa Since: Aug, 2013
#9373: Jul 8th 2022 at 4:50:54 PM

[up]x7 I like that quote for Uncanny Valley because it lays out nicely the trope's core meaning.

MrMediaGuy2 Since: Jun, 2015
#9374: Jul 9th 2022 at 6:43:15 PM

This is on Characters.Smiling Friends under the Bliblies folder.

"Tomar, what would you do if there were a million little purple characters in your house, and they were all running around stabbing Jaxxy and going 'blibliblibliblibliblibli'?"
— Zach Hadel, probably.
"I dunno, I'd call an exterminator, maybe."
— Joshua Tomar, also probably.

The fact that it says "probably" for both quotes suggests that neither of these were actual quotes and were purely made up by the editor (since nothing came up when I googled). Should they be cut?

themayorofsimpleton Short-Term Projects Herald | he/him from the Island of Koridai (Captain) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
Short-Term Projects Herald | he/him
#9375: Jul 9th 2022 at 7:11:42 PM

[up] They seem made up. I think that's how Zach talks on OneyPlays. Unless we can verify their authenticity, I think they can be cut.

Works That Require Cleanup of Complaining | Troper Wall

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