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mariofan1000 Since: Dec, 2009
#1: Mar 5th 2022 at 5:24:56 PM

Current image isn't awful or anything, but it's still a bit on the eh side. I'm thinking that Satan from Smiling Friends could make for a better image. Here's a couple of screengrabs:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/satan_1_0.png

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/satan_2_2.png

Edited by mariofan1000 on Mar 5th 2022 at 5:25:14 AM

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#2: Mar 5th 2022 at 5:38:43 PM

Opening. I'm not a huge fan of the current but I wonder if those are too much of a certain definition of 'loser'. The trope is more like "the devil is ineffectual".

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MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
#4: Mar 5th 2022 at 5:46:04 PM

[up][up] Agreed with that. I think the suggestion is too literal [tdown]

Amonimus the Retromancer from <<|Wiki Talk|>> (Sergeant) Relationship Status: In another castle
petersohn from Earth, Solar System (Long Runner) Relationship Status: Hiding
#6: Mar 5th 2022 at 11:26:38 PM

[up]

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Snicka Since: Jun, 2011
#7: Mar 6th 2022 at 9:58:06 AM

How about this shot from the outro of Cuphead (or a better quality version of it)? Or is this also too literal?

Amonimus the Retromancer from <<|Wiki Talk|>> (Sergeant) Relationship Status: In another castle
the Retromancer
#8: Mar 6th 2022 at 10:05:26 AM

I'd prefer an image showing Satan as Small Name, Big Ego and Harmless Villain, not that he's comically beaten.

Edited by Amonimus on Mar 6th 2022 at 10:05:36 AM

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Drope Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
#9: Mar 6th 2022 at 11:17:07 AM

I think the cuurrent is good. It depicts the devil as insecure and non-intimidating, so you get both the loser and the ineffectual connotations.

Edited by Drope on Mar 6th 2022 at 11:18:24 AM

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Mahoxy punch things and hearts come out!! from Future's Promise School for Magical Girls Since: Aug, 2019 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
punch things and hearts come out!!
#11: Mar 6th 2022 at 2:07:52 PM

The suggestions so far are pretty "meh", but I don't like the current either. I guess 1.1 for now.

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#12: Mar 6th 2022 at 8:19:35 PM

Current > suggestions

Mahoxy punch things and hearts come out!! from Future's Promise School for Magical Girls Since: Aug, 2019 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
punch things and hearts come out!!
#13: Mar 7th 2022 at 12:03:05 AM

Oh, I just remembered, Helltaker has some comics that could work:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/malina_comic_1.png

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/malina_comic_2.png

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/malina_comic_3.png

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Fivey I ramble about old animation from Your worst Nightmare Since: Sep, 2021 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
I ramble about old animation
#14: Mar 7th 2022 at 3:13:17 AM

Here’s a pic of the Cuphead take on Old Scratch bawling like a baby.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/a3730534_1ca2_4f64_a063_423c0c08e868.png
Hopefully the horns and ears make him recognisable.

Edited by Fivey on Mar 7th 2022 at 11:14:03 AM

This account is now inactive because the actual Fivey (my sheep who I loved dearly) passed away and it feels wrong to use her name anymore.
petersohn from Earth, Solar System (Long Runner) Relationship Status: Hiding
#15: Mar 7th 2022 at 3:34:45 AM

I think of all the suggestions, the current is still the best.

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Amonimus the Retromancer from <<|Wiki Talk|>> (Sergeant) Relationship Status: In another castle
the Retromancer
#16: Mar 7th 2022 at 5:56:55 AM

I like 13.3, but the current slightly wins over.

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#18: Mar 7th 2022 at 9:04:30 AM

Current > 13.3 > everything else

TheUnsquished Filthy casual from Southern Limey Land (Life not ruined yet) Relationship Status: Married to the job
Filthy casual
#19: Mar 7th 2022 at 9:38:36 AM

Anything from this work?

(Annoyed grunt)
Amonimus the Retromancer from <<|Wiki Talk|>> (Sergeant) Relationship Status: In another castle
the Retromancer
#20: Mar 7th 2022 at 9:55:42 AM

The current is from Sinfest which has Devil as a recurring character, so maybe there's something else, but after some time looking at random I think I prefer the current. the current's strip btw.

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#23: Mar 11th 2022 at 8:21:44 AM

Votes bump, four in the green and one in consensus range.

Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#24: Mar 13th 2022 at 11:55:49 AM

Votes bump, three in the green and one in consensus range.

Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#25: Mar 14th 2022 at 10:01:12 AM

Let's give this one one more bump since it's really tight.

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