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#51: May 25th 2020 at 2:56:41 PM

I don't see why it should be split; it's a concept so similar in execution and meaning that I just can't see it as a different trope.

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#52: May 25th 2020 at 3:08:15 PM

The most meaningful difference I can come up with is that "taking off/losing shirt" is more likely to be played for fanservice or showing a character going through a rough time, while "default shirtless" is more likely to be played for power fantasy manliness. That's just a vague hunch on my part though, I don't know if that's actually the case. And of course, these purposes can overlap.

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#53: May 25th 2020 at 3:31:04 PM

We also already have Shirtless Scene. I guess I can see the difference between "scene without a shirt" and "this character loses his shirt a lot", but I don't think it's a particularly important difference. Just mention that the character gets a lot of Shirtless Scenes and call it a day.

And of course both remain distinct from "never wears a shirt to the point that it's a noted exception when he does."

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#54: May 25th 2020 at 4:07:20 PM

I find it similar enough to merge to WSS actually. It was discussed earlier if it was a variant or downplayed version of WSS. Would catch a lot of the misuse as well.

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#55: May 25th 2020 at 4:08:52 PM

Besides, Shirtless Scene is just the one moment characters take off their shirt, just to have a fan service-y scene. Walking Shirtless Scene is about the character themselves and how they're used and portrayed. A character who removes their shirt multiple times is more apt for WSS than SS.

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#56: May 25th 2020 at 4:17:44 PM

Hooked!

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#58: Jun 1st 2020 at 3:54:14 PM

Calling in favor of definition expansion.

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#59: Jun 1st 2020 at 4:13:35 PM

Okay, made the description edit just now. If anyone wants to improve on it, go ahead.

The Laconic will need to be updated, though. Ideas?

Edited by Berrenta on Jun 1st 2020 at 6:14:21 AM

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#60: Jun 1st 2020 at 5:13:36 PM

Really, I'd want to change that laconic anyway. Focused too much on being "witty" rather than clear.

How about "A character who never seems to wear a shirt." Or, if we want to include the expanded definition (I'd prefer not to because I prefer laconics to stick to the basic trope, but anyway...) "A character who never seems to wear a shirt, or always manages to lose their shirt."

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#61: Jun 1st 2020 at 5:17:02 PM

Or, "A character who is often or always shirtless".

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#66: Jun 1st 2020 at 10:06:08 PM

Works for me! [tup]

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#67: Jun 18th 2020 at 12:27:24 PM

Made the change, anything else?

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#69: Jun 28th 2020 at 12:40:22 PM

No one spoke up so time to close.

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