Madrugada
Since: Jan, 2001
#27: Apr 7th 2014 at 5:10:54 PM
Which is a pretty substantial difference in how the story works and how effective the villain is, really. A villain who shrugs and says "oh, ok" and stops because someone says "stop" is much less threatening than one who can be persuaded, but only by going on at great length and making valid points about why he should stop.
I oppose that merge.
edited 7th Apr '14 5:16:45 PM by Madrugada
ShanghaiSlave
Giver of Lame Names
from YKTTW
Since: Mar, 2012
Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
#29: Apr 19th 2014 at 6:36:01 AM
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count me in the opposition for the reasons you've stated.
the trope is obvious enough: Villain stops if told to stop. that's it. Just where else could you apply this except in works for children?
I'll sit on the "redirects" side. awaiting further comments now.
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tryrar
Since: Sep, 2010
Total posts: 31

I would suggest merging with Talking the Monster to Death, since the difference between the two is simply the amount of effort the character puts in their argument.