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For example, questions about Just a Face and a Caption concerns, whether a picture requires additional context, whether a picture demonstrates all of the necessary aspects or a trope, or whether a trope better demonstrates a related trope can be asked here.

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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)
#7051: Jan 3rd 2025 at 5:36:57 AM

[up][up] given the megatron image is fan art that doesn't appear to had permission asked for we could easily replace it with something like this, which is product shots for an official model kit:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1000003538.png

When there's space we should make a thread.

[up] I mean the trope is called bizarro apocalypse. I think the lakes full of blood (yes it's actually LCL) and the Christian iconography sell the "end of the world and it's weird" bit. Not sure why they have the bit with Shinji choking Asuka there though that's only really significant to fans.

Edited by GracieLizzy on Jan 3rd 2025 at 5:41:32 AM

Spark9 Since: Nov, 2010
#7052: Jan 3rd 2025 at 5:48:44 AM

[up] That's a lake? I thought it was a laser beam...

Also, [tup] to that Megatron pic.

BigBadShadow25 With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg. from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Desperate
With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg.
#7053: Jan 3rd 2025 at 6:01:39 AM

A quality upgrade might help. Failing that, we can always open a thread.

Any better?

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_9837.jpeg

Edited by BigBadShadow25 on Jan 3rd 2025 at 9:03:38 AM

You’re Gonna Carry That Weight.
ozchess cat bastard (she/her) from quadling country Since: Jun, 2024
cat bastard (she/her)
#7054: Jan 3rd 2025 at 12:39:16 PM

does the image for Uncanny Valley Makeup really illustrate? honestly she looks normal to me.

it's beginning to look a lot like christmas...
petersohn from Earth, Solar System (Long Runner) Relationship Status: Hiding
Spark9 Since: Nov, 2010
#7056: Jan 3rd 2025 at 2:39:19 PM

[up][up] The description mentions "a clown, a porcelain doll, or a something just plain grotesque", and the image is... not that. [tdown]

Coachpill Taxidermy (he/him) from Gen Z Since: Aug, 2022 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
Taxidermy (he/him)
#7057: Jan 4th 2025 at 9:16:27 AM

Is the image on Sucky Summer way too vague for anyone else? Someone brought up a concern about it on the draft FWIW.

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jandn2014 SMILE! from somewhere in Connecticut Since: Aug, 2017 Relationship Status: Hiding
SMILE!
#7058: Jan 4th 2025 at 10:25:58 AM

Yeah, that’s extremely vague.

GracieLizzy from Sunderland, UK (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#7059: Jan 5th 2025 at 1:08:39 PM

I don't think I'd get Sucky Summer if I didn't know the context from the movie.

WarJay77 It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (8,356/50,000) from My Writing Cave (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (8,356/50,000)
#7060: Jan 5th 2025 at 1:14:02 PM

Yeah, it kinda looks like a nice summer scene out of context.

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BigBadShadow25 With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg. from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Desperate
With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg.
#7061: Jan 5th 2025 at 1:31:41 PM

So anyone want to start a thread? Because I… got nothing. I may just have to vote on this one.

Actually, I may have something. May I share it here before we have a formal thread?

Edited by BigBadShadow25 on Jan 5th 2025 at 4:37:49 AM

You’re Gonna Carry That Weight.
GracieLizzy from Sunderland, UK (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#7062: Jan 5th 2025 at 1:43:05 PM

[up] I have an idea for Sucky Summer but we'll need to wait for a thread slot.

Spark9 Since: Nov, 2010
#7063: Jan 6th 2025 at 1:26:05 AM

Any thoughts on Army of The Ages? I'm seeing one warrior from one war, whereas the trope is about many warriors from many different wars throughout the ages (it's a time travel trope, essentially).

GracieLizzy from Sunderland, UK (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#7064: Jan 6th 2025 at 5:56:59 AM

[up] it could use a quality upgrade but it does show the trope, there's a samurai above him and a roman soldier off on the left. I see possible valkyries in the background and people carrying weapons of all eras.

BigBadShadow25 With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg. from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Desperate
With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg.
#7065: Jan 6th 2025 at 8:52:16 AM

[up][up][up]There’s an open slot or two right now if you wanna propose your suggestion?

You’re Gonna Carry That Weight.
Spark9 Since: Nov, 2010
#7067: Jan 7th 2025 at 12:21:40 AM

[up] I think it's ok, not bad enough to pull without replacement.

Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
Hi
#7068: Jan 7th 2025 at 11:32:40 AM

[up][up] It's just barely in Keep Until Better Image Suggested territory for me.

BigBadShadow25 With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg. from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Desperate
With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg.
#7069: Jan 7th 2025 at 6:07:51 PM

Do we feel the romance in Dance of Romance? If not, I can think of an image from Beauty and the Beast that might fit better. Otherwise, we would just need to upgrade it.

You’re Gonna Carry That Weight.
GracieLizzy from Sunderland, UK (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#7070: Jan 8th 2025 at 2:30:08 AM

[up] it was selected by thread:

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1331247321051212900

I think the romance comes across find, so don't see any reason to change it.

Just gave it a quality upgrade.

TheSphereWizard Happy new year 1997! from Cyber World (Handed A Sword) Relationship Status: Writing a love letter
Happy new year 1997!
#7071: Jan 8th 2025 at 4:07:45 AM

Knowing very little about Star Trek, I don't really understand the images/captions for The Spock, The Kirk, and The McCoy, especially the latter. Feels like they rely too much on prior understanding of the characters? The only one I kinda get is The Spock.

Edited by TheSphereWizard on Jan 8th 2025 at 4:08:24 AM

Spark9 Since: Nov, 2010
#7072: Jan 8th 2025 at 4:16:35 AM

[up] I'm pretty sure that's an old case of Admin Fiat, similar to the Five-Man Band.

I think it would be good to have a thread on these, yes. Having a clearer image on e.g. The Spock would clarify if it is (a) token alien on a human crew, (b) character who always acts logically, or (c) character with mindmeld and paralysis powers (because Spock himself is all three of those, but the trope likely is meant to be only one of them).

HalfFaust Since: Jan, 2019
#7074: Jan 8th 2025 at 5:07:46 AM

[up]x3 Yeah, feels like those might fall under just a face and a caption?

MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
#7075: Jan 8th 2025 at 7:22:26 AM

Making a note to open a thread for Hero, Rival, Friend Trio when there's an open spot, since it's JAFAAC.

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