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Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#4101: Jul 5th 2025 at 4:48:49 PM

5/10, it's not a common Scottish stereotype that I see.

Token Minority

The legend has returned.
Angry_Clown (Troper Journeyman) Relationship Status: All is for my lord
#4102: Jul 5th 2025 at 4:55:57 PM

4/10

I dislike token tropes on general principle. This is no exception.

Destructo-Nookie

Just a simple man, making my way through the Tropes.
RWBYraikou888 The Undercover Troper from The Kingdom of Atlas Since: Aug, 2020 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
The Undercover Troper
#4103: Jul 6th 2025 at 8:27:50 PM

6.5/10. There are funny sex-related tropes, but this one is sort of whatever.


The Friendly Texan

Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.
petersohn from Earth, Solar System (Long Runner) Relationship Status: Hiding
Mildude A Member of the Midnight Crew from the you-know-what Since: Sep, 2021 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
A Member of the Midnight Crew
#4105: Jul 8th 2025 at 4:09:54 PM

6/10. Like most Fanservice tropes, it exists and I don't usually have anything for or against it.


Modesty Shorts

Déjà vu, tell you what I'm gonna do, when they reminisce over you, my God
cornyfield256 about to kidnap from Yoshi's Island Since: Dec, 2022 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
about to kidnap
#4106: Jul 8th 2025 at 4:11:18 PM

8/10 A good way to prevent that one trope.


Weird Moon

Hot take: I actually like Yoshi's New Island and it's soundtrack.
Mattman_the_Storyteller Since: Aug, 2018
#4107: Jul 8th 2025 at 7:23:21 PM

5/10. I don't have a strong opinion on this, considering how often it's used.


Troll

BetterSlimebot from Check outside (The New Guy) Relationship Status: Desperate
#4108: Jul 8th 2025 at 7:27:37 PM

7/10, though it depends a lot on the character. It could be really annoying, or it could be the funniest part of the work.


Genre Deconstruction

Edited by BetterSlimebot on Jul 8th 2025 at 2:29:54 PM

RWBYraikou888 The Undercover Troper from The Kingdom of Atlas Since: Aug, 2020 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
The Undercover Troper
#4109: Jul 9th 2025 at 1:06:32 AM

7/10. Typically depends on whether the work is suited for it, but it's typically handled pretty well.


Murder Is the Best Solution

Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.
Ego-Man25 Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
#4110: Jul 9th 2025 at 5:07:20 AM

…Alright, Hear Me Out: So, for obvious reasons, IRL this is not the case, getting the legal disclaimer out of the way now. This is not me answering from a real life perspective, strictly in the context of fiction… so with that being said, my thoughts on the matter:


Letting the Air out of the Band

Self-professed Wild Card who thinks cynicism isn't so bad.
Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#4111: Jul 9th 2025 at 6:08:49 AM

4/10, serviceable enough but I vastly prefer when the music cuts out entirely all at once. It gives the bad moment that much more impact.

Reality Has No Soundtrack

The legend has returned.
Mattman_the_Storyteller Since: Aug, 2018
#4112: Jul 9th 2025 at 6:11:51 AM

5/10. That depends on what it’s used for.


Adaptational Intelligence

DeadlyEspresso Louisiana Heartstopper from your local Popeyes Since: Apr, 2023
Louisiana Heartstopper
#4113: Jul 9th 2025 at 12:08:43 PM

7/10. Can help make a character less of an insufferable idiot... unless...


Insufferable Genius

I sadly doubt he would like Popeyes, though...
Rabbitearsblog Movie and TV Goddess from United States Since: Jan, 2014 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
Movie and TV Goddess
#4114: Jul 9th 2025 at 1:36:41 PM

5/10. They can be a bit unlikable at times.


Big Damn Heroes

I love animation, TV, movies, YOU NAME IT!
Eisner 🏳‍⚧she/they pronouns please🏳‍⚧ from the Deepsea Metro (Private) Relationship Status: Chat, is this real?
🏳‍⚧she/they pronouns please🏳‍⚧
#4115: Jul 9th 2025 at 4:13:48 PM

IF, and i REALLY mean IF it's executed well... it's amazing. 10/10.

if it comes out of left field, it sucks ass. 2/10.

average score comes out to 6/10, but i'll give it extra points for when it's amazing. 8/10.


Battle in the Center of the Mind

Welcome, my little friend! Or should I say...friends?
Mildude A Member of the Midnight Crew from the you-know-what Since: Sep, 2021 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
A Member of the Midnight Crew
#4116: Jul 9th 2025 at 4:41:26 PM

9/10. It's a good way to visualize an internal conflict and make it look more interesting for the audience.


Purple Prose

Déjà vu, tell you what I'm gonna do, when they reminisce over you, my God
TMH-Sir-Iron-Vomit The clown of STEEL from Ichnusa Since: Mar, 2024
The clown of STEEL
#4117: Jul 10th 2025 at 6:24:19 AM

5/10: If you lose interest in the whole thing only because the text is needlessly verbose, yes, that's a problem.

But hey, sometimes it just makes sense to go into more detail — as long as it's not just out of amateur pretentiousness.

It also works fine when parodied.


Bare-Fisted Monk?
    My rating 
8,75/10: The reason I'm not giving a higher rating to this trope, well, is that weapons allow for designs and symbolism that just can't be replicated with a lack of weapons.

With that out of the way... I still find the trope good. After all, martial arts are still cool.

Edited by TMH-Sir-Iron-Vomit on Jul 10th 2025 at 4:26:15 PM

Oo oo ah ah
RWBYraikou888 The Undercover Troper from The Kingdom of Atlas Since: Aug, 2020 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
The Undercover Troper
#4118: Jul 11th 2025 at 4:33:55 AM

7.5/10. Usually effective, though not necessarily the most unique trope.


Kafka Komedy

Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.
KJsixteen BORK from The Alola Region Since: Apr, 2019 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Ego-Man25 Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
#4120: Jul 11th 2025 at 5:56:10 AM

[up][up] 7.4/10. In stark contrast to the Troper above, I'm admittedly rather FOND of this trope. I'm a sadistic fucking writer, I am a massive part of the problem of writers who gleefully use the Butt-Monkey trope, so I've been know to use this one pretty liberally too. I don't overuse it, but I do have a bias. (Feel free to send me your DMs telling me why I'm wrong.)


[up] 3/10. It's… there. Honestly, I'm more partial to bird characters, so I never exactly understood this one.
Cruel Twist Ending

Self-professed Wild Card who thinks cynicism isn't so bad.
Bluethorn CHOMPION from Partash Since: Jan, 2018 Relationship Status: Star-crossed
CHOMPION
#4121: Jul 11th 2025 at 6:24:22 AM

1/10. There's a reason why the laconic for this page calls it "spiteful" and "mean-spirited".


Affably Evil

Tbh I never really hated his minigames in the original, but they did make them better in the remake.
Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#4122: Jul 11th 2025 at 8:23:36 AM

9/10, I love me a good polite villain, especially when they're still extremely dangerous despite said politeness.

Key Under the Doormat

The legend has returned.
Superjohn Muscle witch from Tokyo Empire Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Muscle witch
#4123: Jul 11th 2025 at 8:26:47 AM

[up][up]8.5/10, it helps make a villain stand out from the usual Jerkass villains, along with being entertaining.

[up]5/10 a function trope, so no strong feelings.

Cannot Kill Their Loved ones

Edited by Superjohn on Jul 11th 2025 at 10:28:12 AM

"Give our Captain back, you jerks!"
Mattman_the_Storyteller Since: Aug, 2018
#4124: Jul 12th 2025 at 12:02:37 PM

7/10. Depending on how it's used, it can be a good source of drama.


Insistent Terminology

petersohn from Earth, Solar System (Long Runner) Relationship Status: Hiding

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