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With that out of the way: Let's discuss some ideas.

Edited by MacronNotes on Feb 27th 2022 at 1:49:11 PM

ImperialMajestyXO Since: Nov, 2015
#4501: Jun 9th 2022 at 8:11:12 PM

[up] I don't think that's what they're looking for. That's about combining features of different Native American cultures.

Malady (X-Troper)
#4502: Jun 9th 2022 at 8:13:28 PM

Totem Poles might not appear enough to have a consistent mystical usage, or at least we don't have enough of such works to do so, such that I think we'd only be able to make Our Totem Poles Are Different, or something.

Otherwise I'd advise to trope the Effects generated by the totems, like Some Kind of Force Field, etc.

Edited by Malady on Jun 9th 2022 at 8:14:01 AM

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UzarNaimBer15 Burger King Foot Lettuce (nothing personal, BK; from The Little Shop That Wasn't There Yesterday Since: Jan, 2020
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#4503: Jun 9th 2022 at 8:20:50 PM

@Malady You mean a trope about the totems and their powers? Or even their appearances in media/myths?

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Malady (X-Troper)
#4504: Jun 9th 2022 at 8:32:23 PM

[up] - Yeah, like Our Alebrijes Are Different, which is another artform turned mystical / magical / whatever creature.

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UzarNaimBer15 Burger King Foot Lettuce (nothing personal, BK; from The Little Shop That Wasn't There Yesterday Since: Jan, 2020
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#4505: Jun 9th 2022 at 9:05:52 PM

Ah interesting...

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UzarNaimBer15 Burger King Foot Lettuce (nothing personal, BK; from The Little Shop That Wasn't There Yesterday Since: Jan, 2020
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#4506: Jun 9th 2022 at 9:12:04 PM

@Malady And what about the tikis? Do you think they could be related, or have another separated trope? Or neither/both?

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Malady (X-Troper)
#4507: Jun 9th 2022 at 9:29:07 PM

Terrifying Tiki indicates they're more than just masks, but also statues?

But since most magical statues move, then Living Statue is a trope we could use?

Alignment-inversion is a valid play on a trope, like Gender-inversion is?

Edited by Malady on Jun 10th 2022 at 6:29:54 AM

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UzarNaimBer15 Burger King Foot Lettuce (nothing personal, BK; from The Little Shop That Wasn't There Yesterday Since: Jan, 2020
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#4508: Jun 10th 2022 at 5:55:10 AM

Good point

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EmilaSkytracker from Spending too much time on TV Tropes Since: Mar, 2019 Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
#4509: Jun 10th 2022 at 2:55:49 PM

Forget this post, moved to Repair shop.

I've looked around but I'm not sure where to go with this. I'm unhappy with a Trope I created, and am not sure if it's worth taking to the Trope Repair Shop. At the very least I think it needs a name change. I think that most people think that the name The Almighty Dollar means money worship, instead of a god of wealth. I wasn't sure how to handle it when the trope first launched.

Edited by EmilaSkytracker on Jun 10th 2022 at 3:05:18 AM

Tabs Since: Jan, 2001
#4510: Jun 10th 2022 at 3:05:22 PM

[never mind]

Do you have evidence of misuse?

Edited by Tabs on Jun 10th 2022 at 3:11:08 AM

GamerLuna2022 Yurine Time! from Jinbocho Since: Jan, 2022 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Yurine Time!
#4511: Jun 10th 2022 at 6:32:31 PM

I have a good idea for a trope: Purple Is Sexy!

Edited by GamerLuna2022 on Jun 10th 2022 at 6:37:37 AM

"Happy Halloween, I suppose..."
Malady (X-Troper)
#4512: Jun 10th 2022 at 6:57:36 PM

[up] - I find that hard to believe? What conceptual linkages make that??

What examples do you have?

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Crossover-Enthusiast from an abaondoned mall (Lucky 7) Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#4513: Jun 10th 2022 at 7:04:39 PM

It would help if you explained the trope, mate.

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mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
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#4514: Jun 10th 2022 at 7:30:56 PM

Presumably a purple variant of Pink Is Erotic?

[down] I agree, I think the hot pink association is stronger.

Edited by mightymewtron on Jun 10th 2022 at 10:51:38 AM

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amathieu13 Since: Aug, 2013
#4515: Jun 10th 2022 at 7:47:43 PM

[up]well yes, but, is it actually a thing? color association tropes are hard because proving that it's an actual thing and not just....two traits that sometimes coincide is hard. the ones we have on the site are more or less widely recognized. I don't think the same can be said for sexy + purple.

Not saying purple has never been used alongside something sexy or sensual, but the association seems more circumstantial than inherent, especiallly without examples to back it up

Edited by amathieu13 on Jun 10th 2022 at 10:53:36 AM

Malady (X-Troper)
#4516: Jun 11th 2022 at 6:57:15 PM

Fantasy World Is Other Galaxy

Or something.

  • The Devil Is A Part Timer: A different planet in the same universe as Earth.
  • I'm Nobody: The home universe of the Kingdom Hearts characters is actually the same universe as Mass Effect, instead of a totally different universe. They're just from another galaxy.

Edited by Malady on Jun 11th 2022 at 6:59:45 AM

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generation81 Since: Aug, 2021
#4517: Jun 13th 2022 at 11:42:07 AM

"Ave Ma-Random"

In which the hymm Ave Maria is randomly sung out of the blue or otherwise sung for humour.

Edited by generation81 on Jun 13th 2022 at 2:48:05 PM

HoloMew151 Space Gal from From Deep, Deep Space Since: Jun, 2021 Relationship Status: Tweaking my holographic boyfriend
Space Gal
#4518: Jun 13th 2022 at 11:46:11 AM

That might work although it could be too hard to trope…

On another point, do you think a trope could work were a couples honeymoon goes horribly wrong. Probably call it “Horrible Honeymoon” or “Horrific Honeymoon”. May involve one of them realising how bad they are compatibly and leaving or something…

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#4519: Jun 13th 2022 at 11:47:07 AM

I think I have a Doctor Who example.

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Twiddler (On A Trope Odyssey)
#4520: Jun 13th 2022 at 12:43:32 PM

Most of Just Married is about a disastrous honeymoon.

HoloMew151 Space Gal from From Deep, Deep Space Since: Jun, 2021 Relationship Status: Tweaking my holographic boyfriend
Space Gal
#4521: Jun 13th 2022 at 1:03:53 PM

Thanks very much for the examples. I’ll get right on to drafting the trope.

mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
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#4522: Jun 14th 2022 at 12:02:47 AM

Thinking about theater tropes again. Had an idea a while back for a subtrope of Audience Participation called something like "Front Row Bonus" or "Singled-Out Audience Member" where characters will casually interact with a specific person in the audience, usually one sitting close to the stage, even if they don't specifically invite them to perform or do anything. Like in Avenue Q, Trekkie will point at a random guy in the front row and nod when talking about how guys use the internet for porn, and in Six on Broadway, Cleaves will encourage someone in the first row to dance in their seat, and in Hadestown apparently Persephone will beckon to an audience member during "Our Lady of the Underground." There's also the newer Star Tours ride that takes a photo of an audience member to be the "rebel spy." Is this distinct?

Edited by mightymewtron on Jun 14th 2022 at 3:02:54 PM

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Tabs Since: Jan, 2001
#4523: Jun 14th 2022 at 8:18:07 AM

[up] Sounds like it can be TLPed. "Front Row" is just proximity convenience, right? Nothing distinct from pointing at someone in the front row than someone by the aisle.

mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#4524: Jun 14th 2022 at 5:08:44 PM

Yeah it's not always front row, but I think part of the notoriety is that people wanna get more expensive seats to shows so they can be called up for a specific audience participation bit.

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Malady (X-Troper)
#4525: Jun 15th 2022 at 6:50:17 AM

Random To A Point, probably a bad name. Sorta like Anti-Frustration Features but for RNG, sorta like Bad Luck Mitigation Mechanic...

Basically a seeded game or something doesn't allow all possibilities.

  • One Step From Eden always starts off a run with a combat node.
  • Hades:
    • Your first run has some restrictions, which I forget...
    • Certain room numbers have preset drops...
  • Critadel: First room is always combat, never a shop or something peaceful...

Edited by Malady on Jun 15th 2022 at 6:52:52 AM

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