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Florien The They who said it from statistically, slightly right behind you. Since: Aug, 2019
The They who said it
#226: Sep 19th 2020 at 3:43:49 AM

The darkest hour of those Saving Christmas specials, when the villain is on the verge of winning or has won.


The Trope of the Trope.

Snicka Since: Jun, 2011
#227: Sep 19th 2020 at 5:36:24 AM

Alternate name for The X of Y.


Extremely Ominous Cough

Superjohn Muscle witch from Tokyo Empire Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Muscle witch
#228: Sep 19th 2020 at 5:50:27 AM

When a character is by themself and hear coughing from a distance away, warning them of someone nearby.

Tomboys can't care for children.

"Give our Captain back, you jerks!"
KungFuCutBug sick down from the bones to the other side from a broken freezer in Hell Since: Feb, 2019 Relationship Status: They're my lobster
sick down from the bones to the other side
#229: Sep 19th 2020 at 7:59:01 AM

tomboyish characters are shown to be extremely inept at taking care of children


Big-Lipped K-Pop Fancam Moment

A plague has consumed the town, summoning Pestilence, Horseman of the Apocalypse!
WarJay77 It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (10,238/50,000) from My Writing Cave (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (10,238/50,000)
#230: Sep 20th 2020 at 1:08:17 AM

A YMMV trope about moments made specifically to pander to K-Pop stans. More common in newer works.


So Blue It's Orange

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
Snicka Since: Jun, 2011
#231: Sep 20th 2020 at 1:50:31 AM

When a character with Blue-and-Orange Morality goes so far in their beliefs they become their own antithesis.

Big-Lipped Animator Moment

SoaPuffball the purplest heart-thrower from Liamson Since: Aug, 2016 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
the purplest heart-thrower
#232: Sep 20th 2020 at 5:55:58 AM

Literally just a Large Ham Author Avatar

Chess Mate

Edited by SoaPuffball on Sep 20th 2020 at 8:56:10 PM

now aka Melecie | So that's what they do. They shine their lights at the other lighthouses, and at me.
Superjohn Muscle witch from Tokyo Empire Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Muscle witch
#233: Sep 20th 2020 at 6:09:14 AM

A individual who plays chess with someone everyone day, sometimes a Villain, though usually neutral.

Nobody likes police officers.

Edited by Superjohn on Sep 20th 2020 at 8:38:41 AM

"Give our Captain back, you jerks!"
thok That's Dr. Title, thank you! (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Non-Canon
That's Dr. Title, thank you!
#234: Sep 20th 2020 at 6:24:46 AM

Stories that examine the loneliness and stress of being a police officer.

Eat the Middle Class.

KungFuCutBug sick down from the bones to the other side from a broken freezer in Hell Since: Feb, 2019 Relationship Status: They're my lobster
sick down from the bones to the other side
#235: Sep 20th 2020 at 9:17:56 AM

when the elite unite with the impoverished to fight against the middle class


The Noob Saibot

A plague has consumed the town, summoning Pestilence, Horseman of the Apocalypse!
Superjohn Muscle witch from Tokyo Empire Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Muscle witch
#236: Sep 20th 2020 at 9:29:16 AM

When a previously unrelated character is made a relative of a well known character.

The Saruman.

"Give our Captain back, you jerks!"
Florien The They who said it from statistically, slightly right behind you. Since: Aug, 2019
The They who said it
#237: Sep 20th 2020 at 3:41:45 PM

The Dragon, but they survive the fall of the Big Bad and instead get dealt with in an epilogue.


The Jack of all Spades

ccorb from A very hot place Since: May, 2020 Relationship Status: It's not my fault I'm not popular!
#238: Sep 20th 2020 at 3:55:21 PM

A literal Jack of Spades card is used in a work.

Demoted to Minion

Rock'n'roll never dies!
KungFuCutBug sick down from the bones to the other side from a broken freezer in Hell Since: Feb, 2019 Relationship Status: They're my lobster
sick down from the bones to the other side
#239: Sep 20th 2020 at 3:56:53 PM

a subtrope of Unwitting Pawn where the Big Bad becomes a subservient run-of-the-mill minion to a Greater-Scope Villain


The First Czar of All of Russia

A plague has consumed the town, summoning Pestilence, Horseman of the Apocalypse!
Superjohn Muscle witch from Tokyo Empire Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Muscle witch
#240: Sep 20th 2020 at 4:09:29 PM

A trope about leaders of a cold, backwards land is modeled after Ivan the Terrible.

Cowardly German.

"Give our Captain back, you jerks!"
ccorb from A very hot place Since: May, 2020 Relationship Status: It's not my fault I'm not popular!
#241: Sep 20th 2020 at 4:24:29 PM

A German acts like a French person.

Crowning Moment of My Greatest Awesome Failure

Rock'n'roll never dies!
Lindo-Honorindo WOOOOOOW Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
WOOOOOOW
#242: Sep 20th 2020 at 5:11:18 PM

When a character known for failing fails in the most spectacular, high-flying, beautiful way of their career.

Homies at Home

My favorite sci fi enemies are the giant sexy depressed women
Zanreo Gizmondo from Glitch City (Ten years in the joint) Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Gizmondo
#243: Sep 23rd 2020 at 11:04:48 AM

Showing what someone's friends act like when at home, often providing a contrast to how they act in public

Real Counterfeit Money

My favorite failed console tbh
madface7 Kuma appreciation gang from a Since: May, 2019 Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
Kuma appreciation gang
#244: Sep 23rd 2020 at 11:06:55 AM

Giving fake money to someone who has no idea what "counterfeit" means.

Adam Smith Hates Your Glory

Kumatora needs to be appreciated more. Appreciate her.
Risdio51 The Unknown Pleasure they were talking about from that exit they call Paradise Since: Jun, 2019 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
The Unknown Pleasure they were talking about
#245: Sep 23rd 2020 at 11:09:14 AM

No matter what you do in the game, the prices won't. Go. Down.


Large Cheese in my mouth

I can't say goodbye to yesterday…
Zanreo Gizmondo from Glitch City (Ten years in the joint) Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Gizmondo
#246: Sep 23rd 2020 at 11:10:30 AM

When someone tries to fit a large piece of food in their mouth, often cheese.

Watch Your Fucking Language

My favorite failed console tbh
Superjohn Muscle witch from Tokyo Empire Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Muscle witch
#247: Sep 23rd 2020 at 11:12:01 AM

When a character cusses when critqueing some on their profanity.

Black Person Dies last.

"Give our Captain back, you jerks!"
ImmiThrax 🏳️‍🌈🎃 from A Galaxy Far, Far Away Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
🏳️‍🌈🎃
#248: Sep 23rd 2020 at 11:14:08 AM

A character advises being mindful of vocabulary choices during intercourse.


Necrofancy

[nja] [up] Good ol' responding at the same time to [up][up]. Whoever comes next... tongue

Edited by ImmiThrax on Sep 23rd 2020 at 2:15:07 PM

Covered in Star Wars Cleanup, Deadpool, and Web Video sand. I'm not coarse and rough, but I get everywhere.
madface7 Kuma appreciation gang from a Since: May, 2019 Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
Kuma appreciation gang
#249: Sep 23rd 2020 at 11:15:19 AM

Dressing up corpses being brought to their grave.

AI Is A Crap Chute

Kumatora needs to be appreciated more. Appreciate her.
Lindo-Honorindo WOOOOOOW Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
WOOOOOOW
#250: Sep 23rd 2020 at 12:47:12 PM

AI story arcs often end with the AI being flushed down the toilet to destroy it completely.


It's the Best Ending, Ever!

My favorite sci fi enemies are the giant sexy depressed women

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