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Morgenthaler Since: Feb, 2016
#1: Jul 31st 2019 at 11:53:51 PM

I can recognize two FMA characters, but to the random reader it doesn't look very out of the ordinary. There are plenty of animes with a lively world inhabited by quirky characters. To the hivemind: is this the kind of trope where it would be better to have a Real Life example?

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#2: Aug 1st 2019 at 6:00:47 AM

I'd vote to pull on quality issues alone.

TheUnsquished Filthy Casual from A youngun between two oldies Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
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#3: Aug 1st 2019 at 7:21:04 AM

Pull. This might be one of the few instances where a real life image would work better.

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#4: Aug 1st 2019 at 7:28:59 AM

I have an idea from a webcomic, but I'll need to do an Archive Binge.

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#5: Aug 1st 2019 at 7:35:08 AM

Find a replacement from Real Life.

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eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#6: Aug 1st 2019 at 11:11:26 AM

The Big Bang Theory

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/98996_d0830b.png

...which might be a better fit for Cross Player.

Edited by eroock on Aug 1st 2019 at 11:13:19 AM

Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#8: Aug 1st 2019 at 11:39:15 AM

Cross Player seems to be about online personas; I think TBBT works for Cosplay.

Edited by Synchronicity on Aug 1st 2019 at 1:40:03 PM

Morgenthaler Since: Feb, 2016
#9: Aug 1st 2019 at 11:51:19 AM

6 > 7. The connection to popular culture is a lot clearer with all that merch behind them. Plus, it's funny.

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#10: Aug 1st 2019 at 11:52:24 AM

[up][tup]

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TheUnsquished Filthy Casual from A youngun between two oldies Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
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#11: Aug 1st 2019 at 11:52:59 AM

I guess 6, then?

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eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#12: Aug 1st 2019 at 12:10:48 PM

As mentioned, 6 depicts Cross Player and should probably not be used for Cosplay.

Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#13: Aug 1st 2019 at 12:19:48 PM

[up]The description of Cross Player says it's about people whose avatars (online or in-game) are the opposite sex, and that the trope name merely comes from people who cosplay as characters of the opposite sex. Putting 6 on that page would be misleading.

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#15: Aug 1st 2019 at 12:25:02 PM
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#16: Aug 2nd 2019 at 4:05:19 AM

Finally found the comics I was looking for. Panel 2 of this one or panel 1 here (the site may give a NSFW warning but these strips are SFW). Also panel 4 here; this one isn't technically NSFW but shows cosplays of Nami and Boa from One Piece and the last panel's pretty suggestive.

Edited by Willbyr on Aug 2nd 2019 at 6:09:05 AM

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#18: Aug 2nd 2019 at 7:18:06 AM

I don't really feel it for the webcomic pics. They're clear, but a bit too text-reliant. I ultimately prefer 6.

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#19: Aug 2nd 2019 at 7:20:21 AM

[up] I concur.

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#21: Aug 2nd 2019 at 11:38:02 AM

Me Too!

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#22: Aug 2nd 2019 at 11:41:25 AM
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#24: Aug 2nd 2019 at 2:11:17 PM

My main objection to 6 is that their body language doesn't say "I'm cosplaying" so much as it screams "I'm being forced to dress up like a female superhero", except for Raj.

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