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DarthWalrus Since: Jan, 2015
#1: Feb 1st 2022 at 6:14:01 PM

The image doesn't work for three reasons, in my opinion.

First off, King De De De, the thrower, is the guy in charge of the mooks in question. The trope is instead "A video game character has the ability to pick up his enemies and toss them as an attack towards other stuff."

Secondly, due to the short angle of the toss, it's not entirely clear that it even is a mook being tossed, and not say, Dedede punching both the shy guy and DK at the same time.

Third, either way, the move in question has him pull the waddle dee out of hammerspace.

Here's my proposed new image.

Grimlock, the thrower, is an Autobot of hulking proportions hurling a Decepticon at another Deceptico.

Given the posture, the crosshair, and the existence of an enemy on a balcony, he is clearing throwing one guy at another.

Third, the actual game in question uses this exact mechanic.

EDIT: Maybe crop out the side and the watermark...I don't have the game installed right now so I grabbed footage from someone else.

Edited by DarthWalrus on Feb 1st 2022 at 6:15:04 AM

MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
#2: Feb 1st 2022 at 7:52:56 PM

The suggestion is not clear at all. The mook blends into the player character, there's no indication that they're being thrown, and it will just look like grey mush at wiki size. [tdown]

The current isn't amazing, but it's not the worst. This Image Is Not an Example exists for the first and third points. I vote keep unless we get a better suggestion.

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Spark9 Since: Nov, 2010
#3: Feb 1st 2022 at 10:43:03 PM

[up] I concur. Keep Until Better Image Suggested.

petersohn from Earth, Solar System (Long Runner) Relationship Status: Hiding
#4: Feb 1st 2022 at 10:52:30 PM

Current is not great but OK. The suggestion is completely unclear though.

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#5: Feb 2nd 2022 at 3:27:46 AM

Current > Suggestion but I might as well throw (pun intended) my hat into the ring. https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/7df9d80f_1a2a_45da_94f0_012094a16c46.jpeg

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Drope Since: Oct, 2012
#6: Feb 2nd 2022 at 3:40:58 AM

[up]That image is oversized.

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

Edited by Drope on Feb 2nd 2022 at 3:49:24 AM

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#8: Feb 2nd 2022 at 4:31:51 AM

[up][up] I find the current clearer. It doesn't help that the suggestion has two frames separated by a yellow arrow, and then the third frame separated by a black line.

Drope Since: Oct, 2012
#9: Feb 2nd 2022 at 4:58:57 AM

[up]I think it's clear enough. You just need to read the text to orient yourself. Also, I dunno what you mean by separated frames. You mean the ground? That would be easy to edit out.

I personally find the current not very clear since that spark blocks a bit of the action.

Edited by Drope on Feb 2nd 2022 at 5:04:36 AM

Drope Since: Oct, 2012
#10: Feb 2nd 2022 at 5:08:19 AM

Here's the same example without the lines and some positioning adjustments.

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

Edited by Drope on Feb 2nd 2022 at 5:12:45 AM

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#13: Feb 2nd 2022 at 5:51:25 AM

weak Keep Until Better Image Suggested. current isn't the best, but it clearly shows the idea of the trope even if it isn't a direct example. i don't particularly care for any of the suggestions, since they're not as clear

Drope Since: Oct, 2012
#14: Feb 2nd 2022 at 5:52:58 AM

[up][up]It's the biggest I could find. It uses art from the manual, of which hq scans do not seem to exist.

Edited by Drope on Feb 2nd 2022 at 5:53:19 AM

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#15: Feb 2nd 2022 at 7:17:13 AM

With some noise reduction:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/moo_4.png

I find it much clearer than the current, as someone who does not play Smash.

Edited by Synchronicity on Feb 2nd 2022 at 9:17:47 AM

MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
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#18: Feb 2nd 2022 at 7:31:58 AM

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#23: Feb 2nd 2022 at 1:58:15 PM

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#24: Feb 2nd 2022 at 4:51:09 PM

15's in and tagged. Caption?

Old pic:

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

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#25: Feb 2nd 2022 at 9:46:28 PM

Wouldn't the old pic's caption work on the newly chosen pic too?

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