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Deadlock Clock: Nov 25th 2021 at 11:59:00 PM
Clown-Face Wild Child from Canada Since: Dec, 2015 Relationship Status: In another castle
Wild Child
#1: Nov 12th 2021 at 10:16:32 AM

From Reign of the Supermen.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/reignsupermen2019_02_04_09h36m54s962_7.png

("Superman" is Martian Manhunter).

Edited by Clown-Face on Nov 12th 2021 at 10:17:02 AM

Why so serious?
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#2: Nov 12th 2021 at 10:46:54 AM

That would definitely need an explanatory caption.

FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#3: Nov 12th 2021 at 10:47:43 AM

The page is BUPKIS and, quite frankly, I don't see the PK in the I that was S.

Clown-Face Wild Child from Canada Since: Dec, 2015 Relationship Status: In another castle
Wild Child
#4: Nov 12th 2021 at 10:49:30 AM

[up][up]A quote in the scene following is Clark watching it on the news noting "Martian Manhunter sounds nothing like me."

Edited by Clown-Face on Nov 12th 2021 at 10:49:40 AM

Why so serious?
Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#5: Nov 12th 2021 at 10:51:17 AM

Is there another shot that makes it clear "Clark" is actually a shapeshifting alien?

Clown-Face Wild Child from Canada Since: Dec, 2015 Relationship Status: In another castle
Wild Child
#6: Nov 12th 2021 at 10:59:12 AM

[up]It's explained by Clark saying it's Martian Manhunter afterwards, hence why this would probably need to use the quote.

Why so serious?
Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#7: Nov 12th 2021 at 4:03:33 PM

[tdown]

While I am not averse to leaving some context to the caption, I find that pretty vague. Without the knowledge of DC comics I have, I don't think I would to be able to connect the dots that:

  1. The guy on the left is pretending to be the guy on the right, rather than both of them being interviewed
  2. Martian Manhunter is a shapeshifter
  3. The guy on the left is actually Martian Manhunter

...with that combination.

That said, the guys do look really similar. So maybe with a caption that makes #1 very clear.

Spark9 Since: Nov, 2010
#8: Nov 13th 2021 at 2:34:35 AM

[up] I don't even find the two guys all that similar.

[tdown] Effectively a JAFAAC; I'll stick with BUPKIS.

petersohn from Earth, Solar System (Long Runner) Relationship Status: Hiding
#9: Nov 13th 2021 at 5:23:19 AM

I don't like the image either. In fact, it's even worse than the previous suggestions that all got downvoted.

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Clown-Face Wild Child from Canada Since: Dec, 2015 Relationship Status: In another castle
Wild Child
#10: Nov 15th 2021 at 4:00:05 PM

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/adventure_comics_234_front_4.png

Cropped.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/adventure_comics_234_front_40.png

Why so serious?
MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
#11: Nov 15th 2021 at 10:32:34 PM

[up] Not clear enough that it's an imposter and not some other shenanigans like a Literal Split Personality.

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FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#12: Nov 16th 2021 at 5:50:44 AM

Also, I thought Superman and Superboy were different people?

MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
#13: Nov 16th 2021 at 8:57:55 AM

[up] Superboy was originally created as "the teenage adventures of Superman" back in the Silver Age. It was stupid and made no sense if you thought about it for more than half a second, so it was erased from continuity in Crisis on Infinite Earths. Other characters have had the Superboy name at various points since then.

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selkies TOO serious! from Guess, guess, guess Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: Star-crossed
TOO serious!
#14: Nov 17th 2021 at 10:29:08 AM

Can we just keep this with no pic at all and put tags to not start any more threads for this trope?

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WarJay77 It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (8,356/50,000) from My Writing Cave (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (8,356/50,000)
#15: Nov 17th 2021 at 10:30:50 AM

I think we should go BUPKIS. A good image might surface eventually, but right now every suggestion has been falling into the same trap.

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Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#16: Nov 17th 2021 at 10:40:10 AM

It's already BUPKIS; the OP just really wants an image.

But yeah, agreed that their suggestions are lacking. A good image for this should probably have:

  1. Two similar-looking characters (usually present)
  2. The need to protect the secret identity
  3. Indication that one of those identical people is impersonating the other, either by mundane or supernatural means (this is where they have fallen short, but it's the most important one — too important to leave to the caption!)

So please keep that in mind when suggesting new things.

Edited by Synchronicity on Nov 17th 2021 at 12:40:46 PM

TheUnsquished Filthy Casual from A youngun between two oldies Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Filthy Casual
#17: Nov 17th 2021 at 10:40:30 AM

[up][up]

Edited by TheUnsquished on Nov 17th 2021 at 6:40:47 PM

(Annoyed grunt)
petersohn from Earth, Solar System (Long Runner) Relationship Status: Hiding
#19: Nov 17th 2021 at 11:06:59 AM

Yeah, I agree, BUPKIS means don't just start threads of suggestions that are basically the same as the previous ones. It means that you should only start a thread if you have something substantially new to add to existing discussions.

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WarJay77 It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (8,356/50,000) from My Writing Cave (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
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#20: Nov 17th 2021 at 11:07:45 AM

I didn't realize this was already BUPKIS. I like your list.

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Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#21: Nov 17th 2021 at 12:59:36 PM

I'd be okay with adding the list in 16 to the tag for the page.

Clown-Face Wild Child from Canada Since: Dec, 2015 Relationship Status: In another castle
Wild Child
#22: Nov 17th 2021 at 1:46:48 PM

This might seem text-y, but what about this?

Why so serious?
Willbyr MOD Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
Clown-Face Wild Child from Canada Since: Dec, 2015 Relationship Status: In another castle
Inky100 Ragdoll used for creepy stuff from The virtual horror factory Since: Dec, 2020 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
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#25: Nov 22nd 2021 at 10:50:35 AM

[up] That's the most illustrative image by far, even if it relies a lot on the dialogue. Not that I actually support it, but I don't mind if it gets added to the page.

Waiting to have my head disfigured and mounted on a wall.

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