4/10. It's fun for more comedic and cartoony works, but a serious villain needs a more serious motivation.
Edited by NineTailedCat on Apr 18th 2023 at 3:10:42 AM
I like cute things. You gotta deal with it.10/10. It's pretty awesome and can make for great visual effects.
"Great, now this gal named Dawn is stalking me and complaining about no Sinnoh Megas! It's getting on my nerves!" - Taunie5/10, it sometimes makes it hard to tell who's who.
fun fact: pro tip: breaking news: life hack: i can't find a good signature8/10. Can serve as REALLY good plot twist material when done effectively (I'm looking at you, Fight Club). Of course it requires skill to pull off, lest it becomes an Ass Pull.
You keep using the term "POV". I do not think it means what you think it means.8/10 Can be an effective way to deconstruct a villain's motive if done right.
"Cynicism is not realistic and tough. It's unrealistic and kind of cowardly because it means you don't have to try."9/10. I dislike it when a character's shitty past is used as an excuse for shitty behavior so I enjoy when the writers agree with me.
The legend has returned.7/10. It can make way for a great example of a Tragic Mistake if done right, but it's often very difficult to get right in stories.
"Great, now this gal named Dawn is stalking me and complaining about no Sinnoh Megas! It's getting on my nerves!" - Taunie9/10. Very hard to screw up as it's the easiest way to make your ending not be a total downer.
Speaking of, Downer Ending. Due to unfortunate events, i will continue to exist until further notice. (also i'm fluid now)
5/10, it is subjective, some can range from extremely dark to bittersweet or endings that literally make no sense and feel weird.
8/10 as a comedy trope- one of my favorite exaggerated comedic expressions.
"Where Are They Now?" Epilogue fun fact: pro tip: breaking news: life hack: i can't find a good signature
10/10. It can be quite emotionally resonating.
"Great, now this gal named Dawn is stalking me and complaining about no Sinnoh Megas! It's getting on my nerves!" - TaunieThat's a villain. And he knows it. Can be pretty good for humor sometimes. 8/10
Mushroom Samba Not even stars last forever.
8/10. Can get some fun visuals.
Greater-Scope Villain Due to unfortunate events, i will continue to exist until further notice. (also i'm fluid now)
8/10. Largely dependent on the work and the scale of its conflict, but can make for a pretty good twist/reveal if done well.
Edited by AdtAuthor44 on May 10th 2023 at 6:16:29 AM
I want to go to Tonio's.8/10 I rather like them, they can make interesting characters when they represent a concept well.
"Give our Captain back, you jerks!"8/10. It can be pretty cool if done well and believable.
Too Good for This Sinful Earth "Great, now this gal named Dawn is stalking me and complaining about no Sinnoh Megas! It's getting on my nerves!" - Taunie
1/10. This trope automatically becomes a massive thorn when the only pure good and positive character dies in a world full of everything that's negative. The goodie could have used their powers to turn the once-twisted world into a happy one and make everyone happy, but when he dies, who will be the one to undo all that conflict? And what of the goodie himself? Will he become a martyr? A disgrace?
Easily Distracted Referee Matikane Tannhäuser, now departing for the front line! Ei, ei, mun!
7/10 can give characters an otherworldly or badass feel even in death, and it can make for some good black comedy too.
I hold on 'cause that's the one thing that I can control. | She/They
4/10. It's kinda sad when a fictional world is limited, but honestly some stories don't need a lot of context for the world it's established.
Badass in a Nice Suit
Edited by TheWrongOne41 on May 15th 2023 at 12:05:59 PM
Due to unfortunate events, i will continue to exist until further notice. (also i'm fluid now)10/10. I like it when suits are used to make a character look more classy.
"Great, now this gal named Dawn is stalking me and complaining about no Sinnoh Megas! It's getting on my nerves!" - Taunie10/10 when explored in-depth.
Bouncer Matikane Tannhäuser, now departing for the front line! Ei, ei, mun!

4/10. Sure the heroes end their adventure laughing, but what about the villains? If one party ends laughing, the other must not. And what about The Stoic, The Comically Serious, or the Deadpan Snarker? If everyone ends up laughing, the work would make no sense whatsoever.
For the Evulz
Edited by YourEternalTroper on Apr 19th 2023 at 2:40:48 AM
Matikane Tannhäuser, now departing for the front line! Ei, ei, mun!