Some rules for this edition of the Elimination Game:
- Scorekeeper picks the theme. Please keep it reasonable because the last thing we need is drama. That is to say keep it from being political, NSFW, franchise-specific (crossovers can work if well-known and broad enough, and with a readily available list to choose from) or with obtuse specifications.
- The game begins with at least twenty-five entries, depending on the scorekeeper's discretion. One entry per post, and up to two posts per poster unless 48 hours have passed, then anything goes until there are 25 entrants. Wait at least two posts before posting a second entry.
- At the nomination phase, a maximum of two entries from the same franchise can participate at any given round, and if at all only one such entry per person. In the event that the theme can be restrictive, this rule can be relaxed as per the scorekeeper's discretion.
- You are not required to nominate an entry in order to participate.
- All votes add one point to an entry, and take two points away. Those points can be distributed however you wish, so long as there is one -2 or two -1s. No exceptions!
- Invalid votes must be edited within two scorekeeper updates in order to count.
- Any entry that reaches zero is eliminated. Scorekeepers send them off with an evil message [[evil:like so]]
- Space your votes between at least five other peoples' votes, unless 24 hours have passed with not that much activity. In any context, no doubleposting.
- If the host makes a post stating the intent to tally, they have up to an hour to do the tallying. Otherwise the post will be null and void and the round shall proceed.
- If there's no update for 48 hours, the game can be safely called off or taken over by a willing participant. Scorekeepers must temporarily transfer duties to a different poster if they can't do so for a while.
- The one entry remaining wins!
Host Waiting List
NOTE: A slot opens up only after the next set of signups begins, not after the end of a round.
If it's been 24 hours since the last game and the waitlisted troper hasn't posted, it's free game.
Past results
- Fictional locations
(Winner: Rhythm Heaven, submitted by Zanreo)
- Fictional villains (Winner: CATS, submitted by Zanreo)
- Fictional companies (Winner: Nook Inc., submitted by Owen23)
- Fictional vehicles (Winner: Odyssey, submitted by Uncertan Searcher)
- Fictional couples (fanon or canon) (Winner: Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth, submitted by Jack Cossack)
- Fictional princesses (Winner: Daisy, submitted by The Farmboy)
- Fictional geniuses (Winner: Jumba Jookiba, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
- Fictional strong characters (Winner: Shrek, submitted by Lucasda Kool)
- Fictional oddballs/Cloudcuckoolanders (Winner: Mad Hatter, submitted by Lucasda Kool)
- Fictional speedsters (Winner: The Road Runner, submitted by The Farmboy)
- Fictional robots (Winner: WALL•E, submitted by Uncertan Searcher)
- Fictional cats (Winner: Meowth, submitted by Uncertan Searcher)
- Fictional dogs (Winner: Blue, submitted by Nine Tailed Cat)
- Fictional dragons (Winner: Toothless, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirits (Winner: Miles "Tails" Prower, submitted by Mummy Ga Ga)
- Fictional birds (Winner: Revali, submitted by Pogakure)
- Fictional princes (Winner: Zagreus, submitted by Uncertan Searcher)
- Fictional mothers (Winner: Misty Fey, submitted by Bluethorn)
- Fictional siblings (Winner: Timmy and Tommy, submitted by The Farmboy)
- Fictional merfolk (Winner: Ariel, submitted by YourEternalTroper)
- Fictional aliens (Winner: Zoidberg, submitted by Graf von Tirol)
- Fictional fathers (Winner: Mr. Ping, submitted by Bluethorn)
- Fictional planets (Winner: PNF-404, submitted by Janky Kong)
- Fictional rivals (Winner: Ash and Gary (submitted by The Farmboy))
- Fictional archers (Winner: Link, submitted by Pogakure)
- Second chance participants (Winner: Toriel, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
- Team Battle: Fire vs. Ice (Winner: Mr. Freeze of Team Ice, submitted by m-95)
- Fictional queens (Winner: The Chess Queen, submitted by Janky Kong)
- Fictional evil sorcerers (Winner: Jafar, submitted by Nine Tailed Cat)
- Fictional currencies (Winner: Rupees, submitted by The Farmboy)
- Fictional baddies (Winner: Kremlings, submitted by Follow The Map)
- Shock and Awe (Winner: Larxene, submitted by Pogakure)
- Fictional Brits (Winner: Sherlock Holmes, submitted by Lucasda Kool)
- Fictional swordsmen (Winner: Puss in Boots, submitted by Heehee 47)
- Fictional thieves (Winner: Jack Sparrow, submitted by YourEternalTroper)
- One-hit wonders (Winner: Alstroemeria Records — "Bad Apple", submitted by Puzzarian Ideal)
- Fiction 500 (Winner: Willy Wonka, submitted by Lucasda Kool)
- Team Battle: Light vs. Dark (Winner: Midna of Team Dark, submitted by Mummy Ga Ga)
- Time masters (Winner: Sissel, submitted by Jack Cossack)
- The Luck of the Damned (Winner: Donald Duck, suitted by Snicka)
- Fictional food and drinks (Winner: Big Kahuna Burger, submitted by YourEternalTroper)
- Fictional gunslingers (Winner: Yosemite Sam, submitted by Graf von Tirol)
- Neurodivergent fictional characters (Winner: Woo Young-woo, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
- Fictional ghosts (Winner: King Boo, submitted by The Farmboy)
- Kids that just ain't right (Winner: Carmelita Spats, submitted by Geeky Girl 13098021)
- Fictional investigators (Winner: Professor Layton, submitted by Lucasda Kool)
- Fictional criminals (Winner: Robin Hood, submitted by Jack Cossack)
- Fictional doctors/healers (Winner: Tae Takemi, submitted by Follow The Map)
- Team Battle: Artists vs. Scientists (Adeleine of Team Art, submitted by Canuck Mc Duck 1)
- Fictional kings (Winner: Kuzco, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
- Previous winners (Second time winner: Princess Daisy, submitted by callmeamuffin)
- Fictional clowns (Winner: Pomni, submitted by Cutegirl920fire)
- Team battle: Order vs. Chaos (Winner: Joker, submitted by Cutegirl920fire)
- Fictional hams (Winner: Palpatine, submitted by The Farmboy)
- The first out in past rounds (Winner: Vaporeon, submitted by Lucasda Kool)
- Show within a Show Characters (Winner: Truman Burbank, submitted by Jack Cossack)
- Fictional geeks (Winner: Lilo Pelekai, submitted by Riolugirl)
- Characters originating in 2023 (Winner: Sora Harewataru, submitted by skan123)
- Fictional(ized) writers (Winner: Dr. John H. Watson, submitted by Jack Cossack)
- Team Battle: Optimists vs. Pessimists (Winner: Eeyore of Team Pessimist, suitted by Lucasda Kool)
- Pokémon Gym Leaders (Winner: Flannery, submitted by Zanreo)
- Fictional musicians (Winner: Miguel Rivera, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
- Fictional amnesiacs/memory-deprived (Winner: Dory, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
- Fictional witches (Winner: Glinda, submitted by Graf von Tirol)
- Fictional friends nobody likes (Winner: Donkey, submitted by Uncertan Searcher)
- Fictional psychics (Winner: Anya Forger, submitted by Mummy Ga Ga)
- Egregious employees (Winner: Burgerpants, submitted by PROPLAYEN)
- Fictional alpha bitches (Winner: Regina George, submitted by Mummy Ga Ga)
- Fictional Tragic Lovers (Winner: Megara, submitted by The Farmboy)
- Team battle: Pirates vs. Ninjas (Winner: Guybrush Threepwood of Team Pirates, submitted by Uncertan Searcher)
- Fictional teachers (Winner: Chiron, submitted by Cutegirl920fire)
- Swept just shy of the podium (Winner: Master Yoda, submitted by Lucasda Kool)
- Messed-up royals (Winner: Hades, submitted by skan123)
- Runners-up (Winner: Ms. Frizzle, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
- Team battle: Originals vs. Homophones (Winner: Steve Rogers of Team Originals, submitted by skan123)
- Fictional partners (in progress)
Original post
There already is a Country Elimination Game in this forum, but it's approaching a decade old and the last (very dormant) activity was more than a year ago at this point, so it'll make sense that I start a new thread, and not use "Country" to more clearly broaden the theme scope. We start out nominating 25 entities then have an elimination system of adding one point and removing two points in every post, distributing each individual point however they please (you can remove two points from one entry or remove one point from two). The last entity standing wins! I'll keep score for this one, and the theme for this round will be fictional areas. My first nomination:
- Pepperland - 10
Oh yeah, and whoever keeps score each round gets to pick the theme.
Edited by GrafVonTirol on May 4th 2024 at 7:33:56 AM
The Power of Toons and Anime
#6327: May 25th 2023 at 1:15:31 PM
Zoidberg +1
Orbulon -2
JankyKong
"Can you see what I see?"
from a Secret Base on the Moon
Since: May, 2021
Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
"Can you see what I see?"
TheFarmboy
May the Fourth, yeah yeah.
from A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Since: Jan, 2013
Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
May the Fourth, yeah yeah.
Bluethorn
Just a Mettaur
from Alligator New York City
Since: Jan, 2018
Relationship Status: Star-crossed
GrafVonTirol
It wasn't a rock
from a state of boredom
(4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Relationship Status: Standing outside, playing "In Your Eyes" on the boombox
It wasn't a rock
#6331: May 25th 2023 at 1:29:58 PM
+1 Zoidberg
-2 Orbulon
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (all editions) progress: 426/1089 (39.12%)
TroperNo9001
Braids From S286 Not Included
from ZDR for now
Since: Oct, 2014
Relationship Status: Sinking with my ship
Braids From S286 Not Included
#6332: May 25th 2023 at 1:38:06 PM
- Zoidberg - 3 A winner of this round, then? Why not him?
Sent Back to Their Home Planet
2. Orbulon - Failed to complete the microgame in time
3. Ratchet - "Today, YOU will see what LOSING feels like! Spoiler: It's exhausting!" (credits to NTC)
4. Yoda - "Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter!"
5. Garak - Sentenced to run a space station clothing boutique
6 E.T. - Got bleached from his cold for staying up in the mountains on a chilly night
7. Zim - "NOOOOOOOOOO!!!"
8. Westley - Got blown into space trying to prevent Wander and Sylvia from escaping Lord Hater's ship... for real this time
9. Tali'Zorah nar Rayya - "There were too many. Lost my shields. Suit ruptures... too many... Keelah se'lai..." (credits to NTC)
10. Brainiac - His name actually means "Brainless Maniac"
11. Predator - It was one ugly mofo indeed
12. Piccolo - Failed to DOOOOOODGE all those downvotes
13. Jack Jeebs - "Oh great, RIGHT in the piehole. Now nothing's gonna taste right." (credits to Graf)
14. Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka - Beheaded by Ragnar Blackmane
15. Xenomorph - Get away from her, you bitch! (grapples it and throws it into the airlock)
16. Mark Chang - Got explosive appendicitis for failing to celebrate FLARG
17. Lala Hagoromo - Disappeared in to the (Cure) Milky Way
18. Mork - At least there's no one named Merk here... they probably would've been the first one out (shrug)
19. ORT - Got its heart removed by Camazotz (credits to Jake)
20. ALF - Captured by the Alien Task Force
21. Giygas - Overwhelmed with emotions by the Eight Melodies
22. Peridot - "You crystal clods aren't gonna get away with this!"
23. Karkat Vantas - GOT INTO FUCKING TIME SHENANIGANS WITH HIS FUTURE SELF AND KILLED EACH OTHER IN THE FIGHT
24. Padparadscha - "I predict that I will be the second alien eliminated from this game... oh." (gets shattered)
25. Thanos - His death was... inevitable
3. Ratchet - "Today, YOU will see what LOSING feels like! Spoiler: It's exhausting!" (credits to NTC)
4. Yoda - "Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter!"
5. Garak - Sentenced to run a space station clothing boutique
6 E.T. - Got bleached from his cold for staying up in the mountains on a chilly night
7. Zim - "NOOOOOOOOOO!!!"
8. Westley - Got blown into space trying to prevent Wander and Sylvia from escaping Lord Hater's ship... for real this time
9. Tali'Zorah nar Rayya - "There were too many. Lost my shields. Suit ruptures... too many... Keelah se'lai..." (credits to NTC)
10. Brainiac - His name actually means "Brainless Maniac"
11. Predator - It was one ugly mofo indeed
12. Piccolo - Failed to DOOOOOODGE all those downvotes
13. Jack Jeebs - "Oh great, RIGHT in the piehole. Now nothing's gonna taste right." (credits to Graf)
14. Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka - Beheaded by Ragnar Blackmane
15. Xenomorph - Get away from her, you bitch! (grapples it and throws it into the airlock)
16. Mark Chang - Got explosive appendicitis for failing to celebrate FLARG
17. Lala Hagoromo - Disappeared in to the (Cure) Milky Way
18. Mork - At least there's no one named Merk here... they probably would've been the first one out (shrug)
19. ORT - Got its heart removed by Camazotz (credits to Jake)
20. ALF - Captured by the Alien Task Force
21. Giygas - Overwhelmed with emotions by the Eight Melodies
22. Peridot - "You crystal clods aren't gonna get away with this!"
23. Karkat Vantas - GOT INTO FUCKING TIME SHENANIGANS WITH HIS FUTURE SELF AND KILLED EACH OTHER IN THE FIGHT
24. Padparadscha - "I predict that I will be the second alien eliminated from this game... oh." (gets shattered)
25. Thanos - His death was... inevitable
And with that, Zoidberg finally gets his respect after only being mentioned as an afterthought. He has won this intergalactic tournament!
Also, this would've been his death quote: "You don't wanna end up old and lonely like ZOIDBERG. [sobs] You were saying?" (Credits to Graf)
Anyway, Farmboy, you're next!
Edited by TroperNo9001 on May 25th 2023 at 4:40:21 PM
"Rarity, are you okay? We gotta get you and your friends outta here soon!"
The Power of Toons and Anime
#6333: May 25th 2023 at 1:38:41 PM
Congrats Graf, your first nomination to win a round.
Now lets see whats in store next.
TheFarmboy
May the Fourth, yeah yeah.
from A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Since: Jan, 2013
Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
May the Fourth, yeah yeah.
#6334: May 25th 2023 at 1:41:02 PM
Hoo-rah! I was rooting for Zoidberg!
We’ve done fictional mothers… now we shall do Fictional Fathers! Was waiting for Fathers Day, but I was impatient.
1. Hank Hill
EDIT: We will have 30 nominations, just like with the Mothers round. Everyone will get 2 nominations until the 48hr mark as passed.
Edited by TheFarmboy on May 25th 2023 at 6:17:15 AM
It's over Anakin! I have the high ground!
GeekyGirl13098021
Since: Mar, 2022
#6335: May 25th 2023 at 1:42:29 PM
2. Hector Rivera (I've been waiting for an excuse.)
Snicka
Since: Jun, 2011
#6336: May 25th 2023 at 1:42:31 PM
3. Mufasa
Edited by Snicka on May 25th 2023 at 10:43:30 AM
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GrafVonTirol
It wasn't a rock
from a state of boredom
(4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Relationship Status: Standing outside, playing "In Your Eyes" on the boombox
It wasn't a rock
#6338: May 25th 2023 at 1:49:07 PM
Zoidberg's reaction to this last round:
Also first of any Futurama character.
Anyways, a nominee for this round:
5. Spy
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (all editions) progress: 426/1089 (39.12%)
TroperNo9001
Braids From S286 Not Included
from ZDR for now
Since: Oct, 2014
Relationship Status: Sinking with my ship
Braids From S286 Not Included
#6339: May 25th 2023 at 1:52:42 PM
6. Asgore
Conversely, are single moms allowed since they technically fill the role of the Disappeared Dads, or are only male characters (cis or trans) allowed? Also, does this mean that we'll do another June holiday theme when Father's Day actually rolls around?
"Rarity, are you okay? We gotta get you and your friends outta here soon!"
MummyGaGa
Me as a Merman
from A magical realm
Since: Mar, 2015
Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Me as a Merman
![[nja]](https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/user_ninja_2074.png "[nja]"){kind=small}
.
TheFarmboy
May the Fourth, yeah yeah.
from A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Since: Jan, 2013
Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
May the Fourth, yeah yeah.
#6341: May 25th 2023 at 1:58:00 PM
![[up]](https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/smiles/arrow_up.png "[up]"){kind=icon}
Mothers already had their round. Unless someone wants to do another list featuring a different cast of mothers, they will go there. And yeah, we can have a June holiday theme for June.
Edited by TheFarmboy on May 25th 2023 at 6:28:14 AM
It's over Anakin! I have the high ground!
TheRealBerdly
Tooru
from Morioh-Cho
Since: Mar, 2023
Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
Tooru
#6342: May 25th 2023 at 2:01:20 PM
Do you wish to pursue me..?
Snicka
Since: Jun, 2011
#6344: May 25th 2023 at 2:07:47 PM
10. Cameron Poe
Not even stars last forever.
GrafVonTirol
It wasn't a rock
from a state of boredom
(4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Relationship Status: Standing outside, playing "In Your Eyes" on the boombox
It wasn't a rock
#6345: May 25th 2023 at 2:09:44 PM
Considering Lois in the distaff round, let's see what happens when I nominate:
11. Peter Griffin
Edited by GrafVonTirol on May 25th 2023 at 2:12:02 AM
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (all editions) progress: 426/1089 (39.12%)
MummyGaGa
Me as a Merman
from A magical realm
Since: Mar, 2015
Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Me as a Merman
#6346: May 25th 2023 at 2:10:14 PM
12. Dr. Eggman (He became a father within the events of Frontiers btw)
Edited by MummyGaGa on May 25th 2023 at 5:10:28 AM
BTW, please call me Jake.
TheFarmboy
May the Fourth, yeah yeah.
from A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Since: Jan, 2013
Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
May the Fourth, yeah yeah.
#6347: May 25th 2023 at 2:25:39 PM
- Asgore
- Bowser
- Cameron Poe
- Darth Vader
- Din Djarin
- Doctor Eggman
- The First Spinjitzu Master
- Hank Hill
- Hector Rivera
- Mufasa
- Peter Griffin
- Spy
- Tim Taylor
Edited by TheFarmboy on May 25th 2023 at 6:58:19 AM
It's over Anakin! I have the high ground!
NineTailedCat
The Fourth-Placers' Revenge
from bad to worse
(Long Runner)
Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
The Fourth-Placers' Revenge
#6348: May 25th 2023 at 2:27:27 PM
14. Hakoda
Edited by NineTailedCat on May 25th 2023 at 2:29:01 AM
I like cute things. You gotta deal with it.
TroperNo9001
Braids From S286 Not Included
from ZDR for now
Since: Oct, 2014
Relationship Status: Sinking with my ship
Braids From S286 Not Included
TheWrongOne41
A nice swimmer
from Somewhere, Mexico
Since: May, 2022
Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
A nice swimmer
#6350: May 25th 2023 at 2:47:48 PM
Edited by TheWrongOne41 on May 25th 2023 at 2:48:38 AM
Due to unfortunate events, i will continue to exist until further notice.
Total posts: 26,797
7. Zim - "NOOOOOOOOOO!!!"
8. Westley - Got blown into space trying to prevent Wander and Sylvia from escaping Lord Hater's ship... for real this time
9. Tali'Zorah nar Rayya - "There were too many. Lost my shields. Suit ruptures... too many... Keelah se'lai..." (credits to NTC)
10. Brainiac - His name actually means "Brainless Maniac"
11. Predator - It was one ugly mofo indeed
12. Piccolo - Failed to DOOOOOODGE all those downvotes
13. Jack Jeebs - "Oh great, RIGHT in the piehole. Now nothing's gonna taste right." (credits to Graf)
14. Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka - Beheaded by Ragnar Blackmane
15. Xenomorph - Get away from her, you bitch! (grapples it and throws it into the airlock)
16. Mark Chang - Got explosive appendicitis for failing to celebrate FLARG
17. Lala Hagoromo - Disappeared in to the (Cure) Milky Way
18. Mork - At least there's no one named Merk here... they probably would've been the first one out (shrug)
19. ORT - Got its heart removed by Camazotz (credits to Jake)
20. ALF - Captured by the Alien Task Force
21. Giygas - Overwhelmed with emotions by the Eight Melodies
22. Peridot - "You crystal clods aren't gonna get away with this!"
23. Karkat Vantas - GOT INTO FUCKING TIME SHENANIGANS WITH HIS FUTURE SELF AND KILLED EACH OTHER IN THE FIGHT
24. Padparadscha - "I predict that I will be the second alien eliminated from this game... oh." (gets shattered)
25. Thanos - His death was... inevitable