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Ordeaux26 Since: May, 2019 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#16401: Jul 11th 2021 at 6:42:49 PM

From RonTheDeathEater.Harry Potter.

  • Dark Secrets present an example of literal Ron the Death Eater, though it's for the sake of the Draco/Mary Sue ship rather than Draco/Hermione. Also NSFW.

Not the example itself but the inclusion of a Mary Sue pothole I am not sure if this is allowed especially since the trope is Flame Bait. This feels like some way to get past that.

Sorry if this is an inappropriate thread I wasn't sure where else to post this.

mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#16402: Jul 11th 2021 at 6:44:39 PM

That's basically a ZCE entry anyway. But remove the Mary Sue pothole, yes.

Edited by mightymewtron on Jul 11th 2021 at 9:44:53 AM

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
Ordeaux26 Since: May, 2019 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#16403: Jul 11th 2021 at 6:47:14 PM

I just noticed there are other Mary Sue potholes removing all of them.

nw09 Since: Apr, 2018
#16404: Jul 11th 2021 at 8:38:10 PM

Asterix and the Big Fight has this for Darkest Hour. Is it accurate?

  • Darkest Hour: Just as Asterix realizes Getafix's potion has returned his memory, another menhir lands on him (Obelix figuring that if getting hit by a menhir caused the amnesia, getting hit again would reverse it). Fortunately, this time Getafix is still himself afterwards.

WarJay77 It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (3,795/50,000) from My Writing Cave (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (3,795/50,000)
#16405: Jul 11th 2021 at 8:40:38 PM

That's very low context. Not knowing the story, I don't know if this is the darkest hour or just a random moment.

Edited by WarJay77 on Jul 11th 2021 at 11:40:52 AM

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nw09 Since: Apr, 2018
#16406: Jul 11th 2021 at 8:43:32 PM

[up]It's over almost immediately after it begins.

WarJay77 It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (3,795/50,000) from My Writing Cave (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (3,795/50,000)
#16407: Jul 11th 2021 at 8:47:19 PM

That still isn't context. I need to know the context of the scene in the wider story.

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
Boaz Since: Mar, 2021
#16408: Jul 12th 2021 at 4:00:28 AM
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Delibirda from Splatsville Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: I wanna be your dog
#16409: Jul 12th 2021 at 5:35:48 AM

Is that kind of behaviour hollerworthy?

"Listen up, Marina, because this is SUPER important. Whatever you do, don't eat th“ “DON'T EAT WHAT?! Your text box ran out of space!”
Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#16411: Jul 12th 2021 at 8:12:43 AM

[up][up][up] If "jifted" means what Urban Dictionary says, I'd recommend looking at Troping Under the Influence after sobering up.

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
Boaz Since: Mar, 2021
#16412: Jul 12th 2021 at 8:25:22 AM
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Boaz Since: Mar, 2021
#16413: Jul 12th 2021 at 8:39:39 AM

Well, I mean — it was a self-disparaging joke...nobody really pronounces it jifted. And I don't think even the dumbest person on earth spells smart using an "h"... I was trying to make a joke — you know, someone who thinks they're so smart, but they end up showing they're a moron...

Boaz Since: Mar, 2021
#16414: Jul 12th 2021 at 8:48:36 AM

And I don't see why my real life example of fanservice would be so controversial — all militaries use "thirst traps" today. The question being, is a thirst trap suitable as an example of fanservice? They do it cause it gets guys to like them.... pretty much same intention and method.

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
#16415: Jul 12th 2021 at 8:49:06 AM
Fighteer MOD Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
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#16416: Jul 12th 2021 at 8:50:01 AM

Boaz, whatever you are here for is not appropriate for our site. Whether you are trolling or just an idiot is not relevant; it'll get you banned either way.

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mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#16417: Jul 12th 2021 at 8:51:29 AM

It might be worth discussing whether this counts as Fanservice in a less, uh, urgent tone. I'm surprised Fanservice isn't NRLEP, but it's also... not really supposed to be a trope. So.

Edited by mightymewtron on Jul 12th 2021 at 11:51:58 AM

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
megarockman from The Sixth Borough (Experienced Trainee)
#16418: Jul 12th 2021 at 8:53:14 AM

In Spy Game, Nathan Muir has a quote to his secretary Gladys after the latter snarks a bit about him asking her for burn bags to hold the stuff in his office related to his time with his protégé Tom Bishop to squirrel away:

"When did Noah build the ark? Before the rain."

His preparedness and hunch proves correct as Gladys later phones him from his office while the latter is interviewing his supervisors regarding Bishop and tells him "it's raining" (read: the CIA is ransacking his office at that very moment looking for intel while he's away from his desk).

My question is, does this count as The Anticipator, Properly Paranoid, Crazy-Prepared, more than one of these, or something else?

The damned queen and the relentless knight.
Boaz Since: Mar, 2021
#16419: Jul 12th 2021 at 9:02:56 AM
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Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#16420: Jul 12th 2021 at 9:09:26 AM

Boaz, I recommend a jaunt through Rule of Cautious Editing Judgement. Troping real life has a set of caveats, and we are generally averse to troping the actions of militaries, politicians, and other controversial individuals or institutions. In addition, unnecessarily calling people (celebrities or not) sexy/beautiful/etc. is frowned upon for being close to gush or "one-handed troping".

I am also surprised Fanservice isn't NRLEP, but I suppose there's a whole Sex Sells aspect to advertising and the like. That's a discussion for elsewhere, though.

Edited by Synchronicity on Jul 12th 2021 at 11:09:42 AM

Boaz Since: Mar, 2021
#16421: Jul 12th 2021 at 9:16:44 AM

Thank you for explaining that to me rather than just telling me I'll be banned. For the record, I really like the Ukraine. I didn't mean any insult — i thought it would be ok cuz every military, or most, do the same thing.

Delibirda from Splatsville Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: I wanna be your dog
#16422: Jul 12th 2021 at 9:16:48 AM

Besides, a thirst trap is a social media post.

"Listen up, Marina, because this is SUPER important. Whatever you do, don't eat th“ “DON'T EAT WHAT?! Your text box ran out of space!”
mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#16423: Jul 12th 2021 at 9:20:05 AM

I suppose using sexy military girls to advertise the military in posters and stuff could count as Sex Sells.

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
Delibirda from Splatsville Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: I wanna be your dog
#16424: Jul 12th 2021 at 9:20:59 AM

Perhaps. But no links.

Also, I propose renaming Fanservice to Fanservice Tropes or sumfin' like that.

Edited by Delibirda on Jul 12th 2021 at 6:21:44 PM

"Listen up, Marina, because this is SUPER important. Whatever you do, don't eat th“ “DON'T EAT WHAT?! Your text box ran out of space!”
Boaz Since: Mar, 2021
#16425: Jul 12th 2021 at 9:22:09 AM

Yeah, but what I'm saying is: thirst traps ARE fanservice by another name. Forget then, any actual military — are thirst traps a sub-trope of fanservice?


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