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!
If it's been 24 hours since the last game and the waitlisted troper hasn't posted, it's free game.
- 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)
- 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
Scrooge +1
Wonka -2
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Oops, sorry.
Edited by uncertanSearcher on Sep 3rd 2023 at 11:37:18 AM
Macha
Willy Wonka +1
Jay -2
One of the over 40 party members from Chrono Cross. And a canon mother to celebrate the upcoming Mother's Day(05/12).
+1: Willy Wonka
-2: Jay Gatsby
Scrooge is at 1 btw; since you edited your pist after Searcher visited.
Edited by skan123 on Sep 3rd 2023 at 2:44:02 AM
Just a random 🐈
So does Searcher’s post count?
If Scrooge is at 1…
Wonka +1 (Golden Tickets for everyone!)
Jay -1
Scrooge -1
Edited by LucasdaKool on Sep 4th 2023 at 1:47:22 AM
Meow meow meow (I am just a lil’ hungry cat, I have nothing to do with a certain guy who hired an assassin)
May the Fourth, yeah yeah.
I figured since I declared a tally before Searcher voted, I thought any votes that came after would be for the next update.
May the Fourth, yeah yeah.
Whatever, I just want to finish the round.
And that's it, with one person left! We've ate the rich, but we left leftovers! The winner is Willy Wonka!
Final Results
- Willy Wonka - "Don't forget what happened to the man who got everything he always wanted: He lived happily ever after." (Gold)
- Jay Gatsby - Never got to be with Daisy and died for his troubles. (Silver)
- Scrooge McDuck - Lost his wealth to Flintheart Glomgold -2 (Bronze)
- Tomoyo Daidouji - Never got the chance to confess her love to Sakura... for real this time!
- Speedwagon - Dropped dead from a heart attack.
- Charles Foster Kane - Died alone in his mansion, uttering the word "Rosebud". (Credit to Snicka)
- Smaug - Got hit in the chest by Bard's black arrow. (Credit to Snicka)
- Seto Kaiba - "Exodia... OBLITERATE!"
- Donovan Desmond - He was ultimately disposed by Twilight
- Varrick - "I did everything you ever asked of me, and you never appreciated it! Guards, do the thing!" ("NO! NOT THE THING!") (Suggested by NineTailedCat)
- Mitsuru Kirijo - Dies after she keeps on using Marin Karin on a shadow that is immune to that spell -1 (Suggested by Jake)
- Lex Luthor - He thought he would win, but he was WRONG!
- Greg Universe - Maybe they will bury you in that van you call home!
- Charles Montgomery Burns - Shot dead by Maggie Simpson for the second time.
- Ningguang - The Jade Chamber gets destroyed, with her along with it (Suggested by Jake)
- Rarity - "Of all the worst things that could happen, this is the! Worst! Possible! THING!" (Suggested by NineTailedCat)
- Wario - Kicked out of his castle by Captain Syrup
- Bob Page - "What's happening? Helios! Icarus! Don't leave me!
- Bruce Wayne/Batman - Forced to retire from crimefighting as he's getting too old.
- Richie Rich - Suffered a prank from Reggie van Dough
- Tony Stark - Fell of the wagon again -1
- Robert House - The House has gone bust!
- David Xanatos - Even if he lost, its still part of his plan in the long run.
- Gray Mann - Ripped apart by TFC!Heavy
- Dr. Evil - Failed to realize one million dollars is not worth much.
- Super Macho Man - Released his last Bogus!
- Andrew Ryan - His utopia under the ocean is now lost at sea.
- Byakuya Togami - In the trash where he belongs!
- Uncle Pennybags - Went directly to jail. Did not pass Go, did not collect $200
- Remy Buxaplenty - Had Juandissimo taken away from him. (Suggested by TroperNo9001)
Will you start us off please Jake!
It's over Anakin! I have the high ground!
Me as a Merman
I'll like to do another team battle. This time with Light vs. Darkness.
Team Light
1. Starlight
Team Darkness
1. Midna
For this list, please put two entries within your post. One of those characters should be associated with Light, and the other should be associated with Darkness.
Also, when you do nominate, please tell me which character is the Light character, and which character is the Darkness character. Failure to do so will result in both of your entries getting disqualified until you ended up clarifying which character is which, as I do not want to go searching to find out that information if your character(s) come from a source material I am unfamiliar with.
Also, try to avoid nominating Yin-Yang Bomb characters, unless the character is far more associated with Light or Darkness. For example, while Sora can wield the Oblivion Keyblade (which is described to be a Keyblade imbued with dark power), he is far more associated with Light, so he is safe to nominate for this round.
Also, I'm going up to 30 entries this round, and nobody is getting more than two entries (unless of course, the 48 hour mark ends up passing).
BTW, please call me Jake.
May the Fourth, yeah yeah.
How about these two?
2. Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Light) and Dark Magician (Darkness)
Edited by TheFarmboy on Sep 3rd 2023 at 10:22:33 AM
It's over Anakin! I have the high ground!
Master of the Multiverse (He/Him/His)
I keep forgetting to update this
Me as a Merman
Team Light
2. Cetrion
3. Perfectheart
4. Starlight
Team Darkness
2. Midna
3. Shinnok
4. Something
Going to bed soon, but first, I should state this- When I said "30 entries", I meant 15 entries for Team Light, and 15 entries for Team Darkness.
Also, feel free to submit elimination quotes (especially if I am unfamiliar with your entree's source material). However, keep in mind that I have the right to not use them.
Edited by MummyGaGa on Sep 3rd 2023 at 9:38:33 AM
BTW, please call me Jake.
❀ Mint, Nuts, and Waffle ❀
Shiny Luminous (Light) and Dark Pretty Cure (Dark)
Come play Character Uplift Game!
Master of the Multiverse (He/Him/His)
Scratch that.
Edited by YourEternalTroper on Sep 3rd 2023 at 10:05:00 PM
Everything that lives is designed to end...
Me as a Merman
"Also, I'm going up to 30 entries this round, and nobody is getting more than two entries (unless of course, the 48 hour mark ends up passing)."
EDIT: Changing it to something more literal than my original suggestion.
6. Gandalf the White (light) and Sauron (dark)
Beside his "The White" moniker, Gandalf seems to be associated with light in general: he casts light-related magic multiple times and calls himself "wielder of the Flame of Anor". Sauron is not only called the Dark Lord but also casts a dark shadow over Mordor and his minions can't tolerate sunlight.
Edited by Snicka on Sep 4th 2023 at 1:50:15 PM
The Fourth-Placers' Revenge
For nominee pair #7:
- Light: The Vestal
- Darkness: Liliana Vess
Unfettered Gouyoku Mastermind
Sunny Milk (Light) & Rumia (Dark) for my nominations.
Elim Quotes (if you need them)
Sunny Milk: I guess that light prank backfired really bad, huh, fairy?
Rumia: Does your power of darkness really make you that pathetic, youkai?
Edited by PuzzarianIdeal on Sep 3rd 2023 at 11:29:10 AM
Braids From S286 Not Included
9. Daybreaker (Light) and Nightmare Moon (Dark)
"Rarity, are you okay? We gotta get you and your friends outta here soon!"
Just a random 🐈
10.Solgaleo (Light) and Lunala (Dark)
Meow meow meow (I am just a lil’ hungry cat, I have nothing to do with a certain guy who hired an assassin)
Ironically, the only rich thad did not get eaten is the one who said "Everything here is edible; even I'm edible. But that, dear children, is cannibalism, and is in fact frowned upon in most societies."
Edited by Snicka on Sep 4th 2023 at 10:46:28 AM
11. Galeem (Light) and Dharkon (Dark)
"Hmm... it appears that browsing this wiki doesn't seem to violate any school rules. Continue." | My Wall
Can light and darkness be metaphorical?
The Power of Toons and Anime
Master of the Multiverse (He/Him/His)
No. They must be a literal element. Team Light requires the Light 'em Up trope in play, just as Team Darkness requires Casting a Shadow.
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I am sure. Had we went with the theme metaphorically, all heroes could qualify under light, and all villains darkness. This would also avert tropes like Light Is Not Good and Dark Is Not Evil.
Edited by YourEternalTroper on Sep 4th 2023 at 6:31:06 PM
Everything that lives is designed to end...
Current Results
Edited by TheFarmboy on Sep 3rd 2023 at 7:11:16 AM
It's over Anakin! I have the high ground!