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YourEternalTroper Matikane Tannhäuser from Tracen Academy (Uma Earth) Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Matikane Tannhäuser
#1001: Apr 18th 2023 at 12:40:14 AM

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!
NineTailedCat Toss a pearl to your Watcher from bad to worse (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
Toss a pearl to your Watcher
#1002: Apr 18th 2023 at 3:10:34 AM

4/10. It's fun for more comedic and cartoony works, but a serious villain needs a more serious motivation.

Weather of War

Edited by NineTailedCat on Apr 18th 2023 at 3:10:42 AM

I like cute things. You gotta deal with it.
clemont107 Taunie from Lumiose City, Kalos (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Taunie
#1003: Apr 18th 2023 at 3:14:50 AM

10/10. It's pretty awesome and can make for great visual effects.

Reused Character Design

"Great, now this gal named Dawn is stalking me and complaining about no Sinnoh Megas! It's getting on my nerves!" - Taunie
Electrite Damnably Inscrutable from Solla Sollew (Handed A Sword) Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Damnably Inscrutable
#1004: Apr 18th 2023 at 5:38:46 AM

5/10, it sometimes makes it hard to tell who's who.

Through the Eyes of Madness

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AoeAbility Akarat bless you. from Personal Evil Tower of Ominousness Since: Mar, 2021 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
#1005: May 1st 2023 at 11:18:56 AM

8/10. 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 Are What You Hate

You keep using the term "POV". I do not think it means what you think it means.
LoneCourier0 The Wandering Geek from A Diverse Land (Unitroper) Relationship Status: How YOU doin'?
The Wandering Geek
#1006: May 1st 2023 at 11:40:05 AM

8/10 Can be an effective way to deconstruct a villain's motive if done right.

Freudian Excuse Is No Excuse

"Cynicism is not realistic and tough. It's unrealistic and kind of cowardly because it means you don't have to try."
Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#1007: May 1st 2023 at 11:46:59 AM

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.

Accidental Murder

The legend has returned.
clemont107 Taunie from Lumiose City, Kalos (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Taunie
#1008: May 1st 2023 at 11:49:12 AM

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.

Freaky Electronic Music

"Great, now this gal named Dawn is stalking me and complaining about no Sinnoh Megas! It's getting on my nerves!" - Taunie
m-95 SauaS GoodooG from my place of residence Since: Jun, 2021 Relationship Status: Loves me...loves me not
TheWrongOne41 The Clown is in town (*he*/she/they) from Somewhere, Mexico Since: May, 2022 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
The Clown is in town (*he*/she/they)
#1010: May 1st 2023 at 2:58:25 PM

9/10. 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)
Dictionaryman616 Since: Mar, 2020 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#1011: May 1st 2023 at 3:01:09 PM

5/10, it is subjective, some can range from extremely dark to bittersweet or endings that literally make no sense and feel weird.


Ocular Gushers.

Electrite Damnably Inscrutable from Solla Sollew (Handed A Sword) Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Damnably Inscrutable
#1012: May 10th 2023 at 1:16:45 PM

8/10 as a comedy trope- one of my favorite exaggerated comedic expressions.


"Where Are They Now?" Epilogue

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clemont107 Taunie from Lumiose City, Kalos (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Taunie
#1013: May 10th 2023 at 1:18:12 PM

10/10. It can be quite emotionally resonating.

Card-Carrying Villain

"Great, now this gal named Dawn is stalking me and complaining about no Sinnoh Megas! It's getting on my nerves!" - Taunie
ZuggaluggalocoroG from Bat Country Since: Dec, 2022 Relationship Status: If the gov't can read my mind, they know I'm thinking of you
#1014: May 10th 2023 at 1:28:54 PM

That's a villain. And he knows it. Can be pretty good for humor sometimes. 8/10


Mushroom Samba

Not even stars last forever.
TheWrongOne41 The Clown is in town (*he*/she/they) from Somewhere, Mexico Since: May, 2022 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
The Clown is in town (*he*/she/they)
#1015: May 10th 2023 at 3:46:00 PM

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)
AdtAuthor44 from Wood Dale Since: Jan, 2018 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
#1016: May 10th 2023 at 4:05:13 PM

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.

Allegorical Character

Edited by AdtAuthor44 on May 10th 2023 at 6:16:29 AM

I want to go to Tonio's.
Superjohn Muscle witch from Tokyo Empire Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Muscle witch
#1017: May 10th 2023 at 4:16:19 PM

8/10 I rather like them, they can make interesting characters when they represent a concept well.

Fictional Earth

"Give our Captain back, you jerks!"
clemont107 Taunie from Lumiose City, Kalos (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Taunie
#1018: May 10th 2023 at 4:18:58 PM

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
YourEternalTroper Matikane Tannhäuser from Tracen Academy (Uma Earth) Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Matikane Tannhäuser
#1019: May 11th 2023 at 12:12:26 AM

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!
CosmosAndChaos Peach from Brazil (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Hugging my pillow
Peach
#1020: May 14th 2023 at 4:09:28 PM

5/10 Don't care about pro-wrestling.

Rasputinian Death

"Oh, did I win?"
BILLYMAYS!!!! Lady Gray (Long Runner) Relationship Status: Oh my word! I'm gay!
Lady Gray
#1021: May 15th 2023 at 11:50:45 AM

7/10 can give characters an otherworldly or badass feel even in death, and it can make for some good black comedy too.


World Limited to the Plot

I hold on 'cause that's the one thing that I can control. | She/They
TheWrongOne41 The Clown is in town (*he*/she/they) from Somewhere, Mexico Since: May, 2022 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
The Clown is in town (*he*/she/they)
#1022: May 15th 2023 at 12:05:28 PM

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

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clemont107 Taunie from Lumiose City, Kalos (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Taunie
#1023: May 15th 2023 at 12:06:34 PM

10/10. I like it when suits are used to make a character look more classy.

Viler New Villain

"Great, now this gal named Dawn is stalking me and complaining about no Sinnoh Megas! It's getting on my nerves!" - Taunie
CosmosAndChaos Peach from Brazil (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Hugging my pillow
Peach
#1024: May 16th 2023 at 2:42:39 PM

9/10 I like dark villains.

Religion Is Wrong

"Oh, did I win?"
YourEternalTroper Matikane Tannhäuser from Tracen Academy (Uma Earth) Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Matikane Tannhäuser
#1025: May 17th 2023 at 1:55:40 AM

10/10 when explored in-depth.


Bouncer

Matikane Tannhäuser, now departing for the front line! Ei, ei, mun!

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