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Edited by Synchronicity on Aug 7th 2024 at 10:00:48 AM

GracieLizzy from Sunderland, UK (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#6726: Sep 15th 2024 at 5:17:06 AM

So People Zoo has just been changed, but I have just seen TropeCo.People Zoo and does it illustrate? I looks like a bunch of people enjoying a water feature or something, they don't look like they are in captivity at all? Ignore this I just realised that's the joke of the page.

Edited by GracieLizzy on Sep 15th 2024 at 1:18:32 AM

GracieLizzy from Sunderland, UK (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#6727: Sep 15th 2024 at 1:19:15 PM

Does Dead-End Job make sense if you aren't familiar with the Harry Potter series?

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#6728: Sep 15th 2024 at 1:20:03 PM

Uh, nope. I'm very familiar and even then it took me way too long to get it.

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GracieLizzy from Sunderland, UK (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#6729: Sep 15th 2024 at 2:05:40 PM

It's also a bit image macro adjacent I think? Like that is a quote from the book but it's not over a relevant scene it's just over pictures of various defense against the dark arts teacher so.... kinda JAFAAC -ish too?

FSharp Resisting a rest Since: Jan, 2019 Relationship Status: I wanna know what love is
#6730: Sep 15th 2024 at 3:31:58 PM

I'm fine with pulling it.

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#6734: Sep 15th 2024 at 6:39:15 PM

By pulling meaning starting a thread where everyone can re-vote to pull.

The image could benefit from some "year X" hover text, the trope is not really related to "DADA Jinx".

Edited by Amonimus on Sep 15th 2024 at 4:40:41 PM

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#6735: Sep 20th 2024 at 4:21:53 PM

Am I missing something with Dumbass Teenage Son? All it shows for me is laziness and unpleasantness, not the "dumbass" part. Also, the art style kinda makes the guy's age seem a little bit ambiguous, but that's probably just me.

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Taxidermy (he/him)
#6736: Sep 20th 2024 at 5:39:31 PM

I'm definitely not seeing the "dumbass teenage" part

ETA: I remembered he's canonically 20 years old, so it seems weird that that's the image in the first place. I know we have This Image Is Not an Example, but that's for when non-fans of a work can make an educated guess about the validity.

Edited by Coachpill on Sep 20th 2024 at 8:45:08 AM

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jandn2014 SMILE! from somewhere in Connecticut Since: Aug, 2017 Relationship Status: Hiding
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#6737: Sep 20th 2024 at 6:39:05 PM

I think it works well enough. While virtually all examples of Dumbass Teenage Son are inevitably unintelligent, the stereotype also encapsulates an assortment of different traits:

He has no aspirations of getting an education or a "real job", usually is The Slacker who skips school and spends his time goofing off. He dreams about becoming The Rock Star despite lacking in musical talent. More modern versions will have him aspire to be a rapper, an e-sports video game pro, or a YouTube streamer instead, typically with aspersions cast on those occupations. Sometimes, this character tends to pepper his sentences with Totally Radical phrases like "Dude!" or "Awesome!".

He's lazily playing video games on his bed, giving the finger to his mother, while surrounded by junk food, a dirty sock, a bong, a pinup poster, and what appears to be a porn mag. Even if he's not technically shown being stupid, the stereotype is still obviously spelled out to me without actually having to, well, spell anything out.

As for [up]: the page lists him as an example, and given that Tropes Are Flexible, I'd consider a 20-year-old who still lives with his parents and otherwise embodies the stereotype fitting.

GracieLizzy from Sunderland, UK (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#6738: Sep 21st 2024 at 5:56:26 AM

[up] I think that's his slightly older sister (who is similarly immature and acts more like a Bratty Teenage Daughter than a 22 year old) rather than his mother but agreed on a the characterisation points. He's more obviously on the ass than the dumb part of the dumbass spectrum in that pic but that's still a valid interpretation of the trope.

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Dur à Cuire
#6739: Sep 21st 2024 at 8:40:48 AM

Is the image on Teaser Equipment illustrative enough? I don't think it represents the shop part very well.

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#6740: Sep 21st 2024 at 6:42:12 PM

[up] There's a "Buy" button in the top left. The numbers in the top right are the prices.

Edited by FSharp on Sep 21st 2024 at 9:42:31 AM

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Dur à Cuire
#6741: Sep 22nd 2024 at 5:05:27 AM

[up] I understand that part, but it still feels more like a videogame menu than an actual shop.

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#6743: Sep 22nd 2024 at 4:45:57 PM

During the thread discussing about Gordon Ramsay image I noticed something. Is Angry Chef illustrative enough ?

GracieLizzy from Sunderland, UK (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#6744: Sep 22nd 2024 at 5:00:50 PM

[up] Whilst I'd say yes because he looks at least annoyed and is in chefs whites it could really use improvement as it's small, washed out and a bit cluttered visually.

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#6745: Sep 22nd 2024 at 9:20:56 PM

[up]agreed


Now, I'm a big Sonic fan and I understand what it's going for, I've played Black Knight and all that, but does Storybook Episode illustrate the trope effectively?

I could see it maybe because of Sonic wearing the metal gauntlet, sword, and castle, but I dunno if it really screams "storybook" if that makes any sense.

Edited by taotruths on Sep 22nd 2024 at 9:21:11 AM

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#6747: Sep 23rd 2024 at 12:13:22 AM

[up][up] Relies too much on someone knowing that Sonic and the Black Knight takes inspiration from Arthurian Legend. If you don't know that, it just looks like Sonic with a cool sword and a cool power glove and isn't indicative of the trope.

Edited by ilovewildkratts1 on Sep 23rd 2024 at 3:13:44 PM

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#6748: Sep 23rd 2024 at 6:15:17 AM

Yeah, Thats what I thought might be the case. Thanks guys!

eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#6750: Sep 26th 2024 at 10:01:47 AM

Is Ignorant About Fire doing a good job of illustrating the trope?


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