Hi
My only objection is that it's a bit long, but I'm not sure that losing the first panel gives the other two enough context.
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I think OP works as is.
Last panel is enough.
The universe is under no obligation to make sense to us.
Edited by eroock on Feb 21st 2021 at 1:22:08 AM
Filthy casual
It could work?
(Annoyed grunt)
I think panels 1+3 would be better, to show that the guy on the right is indeed a bad guy.
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Indeed.
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Ehhhh...not really sure that 1 + 3 gets enough of the "why" behind the respect.
Is the "why" actually important to the trope? I don't think it really matters whether the villain respects the hero for their virtue, competence, or something else.
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It's not crucial, but in this particular example, jumping from 1 to 3 leaves me asking "why?" and that implies a lack of context.
I don't think that the hero's motivation is important for this trope. It is about the villain's reaction.
The universe is under no obligation to make sense to us.
Yeah, but what is the villain reacting to?
Is the 3-panel version really that bad? Pretty sure there are many examples with 3 panels or more.
Edited by Drope on Feb 22nd 2021 at 4:12:38 AM
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The 3-panel version is unnecessarily long. The last panel in itself shows 100% of the trope: that the villain acknowledges the hero's virtues when being defeated. The first panel adds some context that the big guy is really a criminal and thus we are seeing the capture of a villain, not a kidnapping by the villain. The second panel adds the hero's motivation, which is quite frankly unimportant for the trope.
The universe is under no obligation to make sense to us.
is it? The respect has to come from somewhere.
Like, the description mentions the hero doing something heroic that makes even the villain acknowledge them.
And really without the context of the second panel, youu'd just end up with Worthy Opponent instead.
Edited by Drope on Feb 23rd 2021 at 1:57:54 AM
Original the Signature. Do not steal.
Gentleman Troper!
1+2+3 > 1+3 > blank > 3 by itself.
Rhetorical, eh? ... Eight!
Very Spooky
Bump. I’m still in favor of the full image.
back lol
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Cake's just a shot away. (he/him)
I agree with what Spark said.
You can't always get what you want.
Boooo~~
Agree with sparks as well.
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Crowner's hooked.
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Votes bump; one in the green right now.
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One more bump; still one in the green.
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Calling for the OP as is. It's in and tagged; caption?
Old pic:
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No caption discussion for a couple of days; locking up.
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Nominations for replacement images:
This image
◊ failed to reach consensus in the Image Suggestions thread. Any ideas?
I thought this one worked.
Edited by jandn2014 on Feb 16th 2021 at 8:21:40 AM
back lol