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This is the thread to use if you feel that the page image itself is good but the caption needs help.

If you think that both the image and the caption are poor, please make a thread in Image Pickin' for the page, and we'll work on the image and caption both at the same time.

As with other TRS and IP threads, please state your reasons and make your case in your first post. Don't make the other posters spend time trying to pry it out of you.

Edited by Willbyr on Jun 21st 2021 at 9:42:03 AM

Tylerbear12 Just a guy. from The Green Hills. Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
Just a guy.
#4851: Apr 29th 2023 at 5:05:39 AM

Given that the "Imagine a place where dreams come true" part is now a part of the page quote, I'm okay with the suggestion for Wish (2023). Certainly a lot better than the current caption, which is now simply...

"I wish..."

Also, May I suggest this caption for WesternAnimation.The Black Cauldron? It's the tagline from the original poster.

Edited by Tylerbear12 on Apr 29th 2023 at 7:56:39 AM

RandomTroper123 She / Her from I'll let you guess... (Not-So-Newbie) Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
She / Her
Noaqiyeum Trans Siberian Anarchestra (it/they) from the gentle and welcoming dark (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
Trans Siberian Anarchestra (it/they)
Amonimus the Retromancer from <<|Wiki Talk|>> (Sergeant) Relationship Status: In another castle
the Retromancer
#4854: Apr 30th 2023 at 3:30:57 PM

It adds sacrasm. If it's needed I'm not sure.

TroperWall / WikiMagic Cleanup
Noaqiyeum Trans Siberian Anarchestra (it/they) from the gentle and welcoming dark (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
Trans Siberian Anarchestra (it/they)
#4855: Apr 30th 2023 at 4:53:06 PM

You could put the same caption on any nightmare fuel page and it would be equally as appropriate, though.

The Revolution Will Not Be Tropeable
MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
#4856: Apr 30th 2023 at 4:58:20 PM

I've seen those kinds of captions a lot on Nightmare Fuel pages. I'd cut it just for being lazy and repetitive.

BigBadShadow25 Owl House / Infinity Train / Inside Job Fan from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
Owl House / Infinity Train / Inside Job Fan
#4857: Apr 30th 2023 at 7:09:54 PM

The caption for Series.Secret Invasion 2023 is just the tagline from the posters. Replacement ideas?

The Owl House and Coyote Vs Acme are my Roman Empire.
FernandoLemon Nobody Here from Argentina (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: In season
#4858: Apr 30th 2023 at 10:48:07 PM

[up][up] Agree.

[up] The show hasn't released yet afaik, so we might get something better down the road.

I'd like to apologize for all this.
AegisP Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
#4859: Apr 30th 2023 at 10:55:12 PM

I know this is just me going meh after seeeing so many smarmy or sarcastic entries, but that caption is just generic. Its not mean, sarcastic or smarmy. We could use a better one though.

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StalkerGamer Memetic Loser Mother Since: Dec, 2021 Relationship Status: Love is an open door
#4860: May 2nd 2023 at 8:15:20 AM

Happy Tree Friends caption was changed to a big unnecessary one. Revert ?

Mrph1 he/him from Mercia (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies
he/him
#4861: May 2nd 2023 at 8:16:53 AM

[up] With a very long link. I'd be in favour of reverting.

If we do end up keeping it, it doesn't need the entire caption as a pothole.

Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
Hi
#4862: May 2nd 2023 at 10:00:35 AM

Honestly, I'd be okay with reverting both the caption and all the edits made by the person who changed the caption, as they've made the description very long-winded and overly descriptive.

SkyCat32 The Draftsman of Doom (Five Year Plan) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
The Draftsman of Doom
#4863: May 2nd 2023 at 10:24:32 AM

Caption suggestion for NightmareFuel.Casino:

"Listen to me Anthony. I got your head in a fuckin' vise. I'll squash your head like a fuckin' grapefruit if you don't give me a name!"

Edited by SkyCat32 on May 2nd 2023 at 1:24:46 PM

StalkerGamer Memetic Loser Mother Since: Dec, 2021 Relationship Status: Love is an open door
FernandoLemon Nobody Here from Argentina (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: In season
RandomTroper123 She / Her from I'll let you guess... (Not-So-Newbie) Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
pgj1997 Since: Sep, 2012 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
mariic Since: Nov, 2009
#4869: May 10th 2023 at 1:19:52 AM

Suggested caption for Baby Driver:

JD, this is NOT what Doc meant when he said he wanted Michael Myers masks!

MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
#4870: May 10th 2023 at 4:04:41 PM

Can I cut the note off of the caption on Chocolate Baby? It was added unilaterally back in January. It currently looks like this:

If looks could kill, the entire bloodline of that baby's real father would be dead.note 

I really hate thunder-stealing comments shoved into notes. It's at least tangentially related, but it mostly just reads like it's trying to pimp the work.

Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#4871: May 10th 2023 at 5:04:41 PM

I dislike it too. I had a suggestion on how to incorporate both points but I can't remember if I ever posted it here:

He's now got another reason to want the baby's father dead.

If not then just removing the note works too.

RandomTroper123 She / Her from I'll let you guess... (Not-So-Newbie) Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
She / Her
#4872: May 10th 2023 at 5:52:57 PM

[up]Your suggestion looks good to me[tup]. Regardless if it's used or not, I feel the note in the current caption is unneeded in this case.

MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
#4873: May 10th 2023 at 6:18:09 PM

[up][up] I dunno, I think that's less funny than the original.

MyFinalEdits Officially intimidated from Parts Unknown (Ten years in the joint) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Officially intimidated
#4874: May 10th 2023 at 7:24:19 PM

I don't think the priority right now is humor. The current caption is problematic, and I prefer Sync's suggestion unless a better one is proposed.

[down]Oh, I got it.

Edited by MyFinalEdits on May 10th 2023 at 11:34:25 AM

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MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
#4875: May 10th 2023 at 7:58:20 PM

[up] The caption isn't problematic, just the extra note someone added.

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