Note: This thread was proposed by The Mayor of Simpleton.

The problem: Exposed Eyeballs as Eyes is a trope about when a character has exposed eyeballs for eyes. Originally I brought it here because I was concerned about tropeworthiness, until the participants of the TRS meta thread informed me that this was tropeworthy. The participants of the TRS meta thread also informed me that this trope was not doing well in wick count (with just 19 wicks if indexes and sandboxes are removed), was apparently rushed out the door with less than 10 examples when it was in the TLP, and that the name was clunky and kind of forced. While there are more wicks than usual for a trope that isn't doing well, I decided I'll still take this in for similar reasons as John Barleycorn and Friends (which had a poor name that contributed to a low wick count).

I had earlier decided to do a wick check to see if there was any tropeworthy usage. It isn't really needed now since this is technically Not Thriving or close to that territory, but I kept it here anyway in case anyone wants to look.

Wick check: Link here, but here was the quick results:

• 4/25 wicks had something resembling tropeworthy context for why a character had exposed eyeball eyes, or 16%,
• 15/25 wicks were just "character has exposed eyeball eyes", or 60%,
• 2/25 wicks were zero-context, or 8%, and
• 4/25 wicks were unclassifiable, or 16%

Possible solution: As suggested in the TRS meta thread, a rename to Exposed Eyeballs may help the trope, and TBH I think it may need a re-run through the TLP or even a yarding if there aren't enough examples to salvage this.

What does everyone else think? Any other ideas or suggestions?

Wick check:

Here a wick check will be performed for Exposed Eyeballs as Eyes.

Why?: The description and most examples don't appear to describe anything tropeworthy beyond "character has exposed eyeballs as eyes".

Wicks checked: 25/25

Wick totals:

• 4/25 wicks had something resembling tropeworthy context for why a character had exposed eyeball eyes, or 16%,
• 15/25 wicks were just "character has exposed eyeball eyes", or 60%,
• 2/25 wicks were zero-context, or 8%, and
• 4/25 wicks were unclassifiable, or 16%

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Edited by GastonRabbit on May 12th 2023 at 12:30:38 PM

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Maybe merge it with Cartoony Eyes? Exposed Eyeballs makes me think of when eyes pop out of the sockets for creepy factor.

Edited by Amonimus on May 8th 2023 at 6:19:00 PM

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I think I understand the definition of the trope — eyes that are visually/stylistically orbs with a pupil, that appear to be popped atop the body of the owner — but the "floating eyes" examples that have been there since draft stage are throwing me off. I would consider those misuse.

Merge with Cartoony Eyes. If it comes down to renaming, Exposed Ball Eyes maybe.

The 15/25 folder contains sufficient context per trope description. The first folder is more like creative uses and lampshade hanging. So I see enough correct uses. I don't think it's worth its own trope still.

Edited by Tabs on May 8th 2023 at 8:39:20 AM

I’d be OK with a merge.

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Same.

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Merge

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Merge the eyeballs!

Kirby is awesome.

Done, so locking up.

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