To-do list:
- Move wicks for formula-breaking episodes to Formula-Breaking Episode. If there are any wicks that don't fit any of the tropes on the Something Completely Different index, remove them.here
The results of the wick check are as follows:
- Correct: 17/50, or 34%
- Subtrope: 6/50, or 12%
- Franchise-based: 4/50, or 8%
- Other misuse: 21/50, or 42%
- ZCE: 2/50, or 4%
I separated "Franchise based" from other examples because I wasn't sure if those sort of examples qualified or not. As for the subtropes, most of that usage was A Day in the Limelight. The misuse folder is the biggest one, and as I said, the usage ranges from "something weird happened in this scene" to "this is a weird turn of events for the characters" to "what a weird character". Another type of misuse I saw was for examples that outright admitted the shift wasn't a rare or unexpected occurrance.
Now, before I start coming up with solutions, I want to take a look at the subtrope list itself. Most of it's okay, but then you have things like Big-Lipped Alligator Moment, Playing Against Type, and Oddball in the Series that seem either completely out of place, or just a bit weird. BLAM especially, since it's a YMMV trope about a single moment within a work, which I'm pretty sure is misuse of the concept.
With that out of the way, how can this trope be fixed? Well... I feel like the title is at least partially responsible. As much as I love Monty Python, it's simply not a clear enough name for the definition, and the broadness of it leads to a lot of decay. Something as simple as slapping "Episode" at the end might work wonders, turning it into Something Completely Different Episode. A drier but likely more clear idea is Unusual Situation Episode. I also want to clarify whether or not this is something that can happen on a more meta scale, and to remove the misused subtropes from the list. My other idea is to do the opposite and expand this to cover any weird, out-of-place thing in a story. I'm not as sold on that idea, but it'd be less work.
Edited by GastonRabbit on May 16th 2022 at 5:38:24 AM
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615; the main trope was dewicked, so I'm on the redirect now.
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As much as I'd like to help, I am dealing with Vendor Trash right now.
I did take care of a ZCE of a work that's familiar to me, so that helps a bit.
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No worries, I'm flying through it.
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410, all of the small sections done, just have the bigger ones left.
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This is so close to being done, but I feel like I've burnt myself out. I might still go back tonight if I'm not busy with work instead (project due tomorrow but I want to get a jump on it), but if anyone's looking for an easy project, this one's pretty simple.
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What exactly is being removed/changed? I wasn't involved with this thread while it was still making a decision (I was on hiatus then) so I don't really know what to change.
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It's an index now, so all examples and potholes need to go. Most of them can be moved to Formula-Breaking Episode, or occasionally tropes like Creator's Oddball or a more specific episode trope (often A Day in the Limelight).
The main trope is already dewicked except for JFF pages and the trope namer info and stuff. We just need to finish clearing out the last few sections on the And Now For Something Completely Different redirect.
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Got it. I'll see what I can do.
Luckily my finals are done so I have some more time to wick clean and so on.
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Sounds good on paper (he/him)
I added a to-do list to the header and pinned it. The OP's original contents have been moved to a folder.
Patiently awaiting the release of Paper Luigi and the Marvelous Compass.
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A link to Targeted to Hurt the Hero draft got attached as well.
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Lol, I don't mind it, it's a fun yet entirely unrelated surprise ![[lol]](https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lol2v12_4863.png "[lol]"){kind=small}
Anyway, I may or may not have COVID right now, and have been incredibly burnt out on wick cleaning anyway. If I can I'll come back to this to get the last few ones out of here, but I can't promise anything.
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Oh man sorry to hear about the COVID. I had it a month or two ago, it's rough I know.
Maybe I'll see what I can do if I have the energy.
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I feel you. I had a false "do I" moment myself, and then I correct "do I" moment later. All of this is off-topic though so I'll cease discussion.
Edited by themayorofsimpleton on May 16th 2022 at 3:53:15 PM
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I don't actually know if I have it, but my sister does and I woke up with a sore throat, so who knows?
I have actual work to do today too, so there's a couple reasons I might not be back here for a while. To this tread, I mean.
Edited by WarJay77 on May 16th 2022 at 1:43:31 PM
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Got us down to 118.
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Since I am going through the Video Game/ namespace now. Can game mods count as Formula Breaking Episodes or do only official installments count?
Edited by MacronNotes on May 21st 2022 at 4:59:30 AM
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I'm not actually sure, I don't remember how I handled mods before if I came across them before. I say they shouldn't count though because of course a fan mod would break the formula, that's the whole point.
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Sounds good on paper (he/him)
I'm leaning toward removing mods and only keeping official installments.
Patiently awaiting the release of Paper Luigi and the Marvelous Compass.
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Game mods are effecitvely own derivative works and not episodes, I wouldn't count them. If there are official pre-installed mods, it may be entirely different trope like Holiday Mode.
Edited by Amonimus on May 21st 2022 at 12:11:36 PM
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<20 left and whoever's working on it will probably finish the job shortly because the number declined after a refresh. Best ping whoever's on deck in the queue.
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I'm working on it slowly as I write, but someone else is doing it to because wicks disappear whenever I refresh.
Edit: Oh, it's Macron!
Edited by WarJay77 on May 21st 2022 at 12:01:45 PM
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And that's a wrap, I'd say.
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A previous decision decided to rename Something Completely Different. What is the new name to be?
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