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Sourguy Doesn't do much (He/Him) from The Peach State Since: Oct, 2021 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Doesn't do much (He/Him)
#1: Sep 22nd 2023 at 8:10:36 PM

Taglines are important when it comes to promoting a work. They must be carefully constructed by talented members of the production crew/advertising agency to get potential audiences interested in their product. Preferably, taglines are concise, memorable, and/or accurately sum up the themes/premise of a work.

But what if they weren't?

That's where this Forum Game comes in. The way it works is that one troper lists a work, and the next troper comes up with a terrible tagline for it. Said tagline can be overly cheesy and cliched, confusing, lengthy, or even down-right deceptive. Afterwards, they list a work for the next troper to tackle, and so on.

I'll start us off with an old classic:


Super Mario Bros. 1

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NoonboryKedabory Fanfic Advertiser from Toobalooba (Handed A Sword) Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
Fanfic Advertiser
#2: Sep 22nd 2023 at 8:25:47 PM

Stomp the turts! If you know, you know


Suite Pretty Cure ♪

Number 1 CGI Fireman Sam defender
coemedypink hello vro from down in the deep blue sea (Series 2) Relationship Status: The vvillage twwo-wwheeled devvice
hello vro
#3: Sep 22nd 2023 at 8:42:40 PM

magic music!

Ace Attorney

hey look it's my signature
YourEternalTroper Matikane Tannhäuser from Tracen Academy (Uma Earth) Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Matikane Tannhäuser
#4: Sep 22nd 2023 at 10:20:37 PM

You are (not) guilty!


Shmups Skill Test

Edited by YourEternalTroper on Sep 23rd 2023 at 12:21:51 AM

Matikane Tannhäuser, now departing for the front line! Ei, ei, mun!
GamerLuna2022 Yurine Time! from Jinbocho Since: Jan, 2022 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Yurine Time!
#5: Sep 23rd 2023 at 2:58:19 AM

Do you have the skills?


Dropkick on My Devil

"Happy Halloween, I suppose..."
Sourguy Doesn't do much (He/Him) from The Peach State Since: Oct, 2021 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Doesn't do much (He/Him)
#6: Sep 30th 2023 at 11:37:57 AM

Bump

"She puts the 'Asmodeus' in 'Rock Me, Asmodeus!'!"


Total Drama

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CanuckMcDuck1 PEPSIMAN from Japan Since: Sep, 2023 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
PEPSIMAN
#7: Sep 30th 2023 at 11:56:56 AM

Murphy’s Law, meet stupid teenagers.

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Do not mess with creatures which you do not understand.
Sourguy Doesn't do much (He/Him) from The Peach State Since: Oct, 2021 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Doesn't do much (He/Him)
#8: Oct 3rd 2023 at 8:52:51 AM

Bump

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Sourguy Doesn't do much (He/Him) from The Peach State Since: Oct, 2021 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Doesn't do much (He/Him)
#9: Oct 19th 2023 at 8:00:17 AM

Another bump

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Sourguy Doesn't do much (He/Him) from The Peach State Since: Oct, 2021 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Doesn't do much (He/Him)
#10: Nov 19th 2023 at 7:00:27 AM

A third bump

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clemont107 Lida from Kalos (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Lida
#11: Nov 19th 2023 at 9:54:51 AM

"Superheroes in space!" (Kind of cliche, but that's the point).


My Hero Academia

"So, what have you been up to lately?" - Lida
Memer999 da roba from The Wild East Since: Nov, 2020 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
EmperorGeode from A Galaxy far, far away Since: Oct, 2022 Relationship Status: On the prowl
#13: Nov 19th 2023 at 10:39:44 AM

Don’t put suspicious headpones on, unless you want to get traped in Caine’s circus


Monkie Kid

GamerLuna2022 Yurine Time! from Jinbocho Since: Jan, 2022 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Yurine Time!
#14: Nov 19th 2023 at 11:09:06 AM

"Go Ape!"


Puella Magi Madoka Magica

"Happy Halloween, I suppose..."
CanuckMcDuck1 PEPSIMAN from Japan Since: Sep, 2023 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
PEPSIMAN
#15: Nov 19th 2023 at 11:14:03 AM

What Do You Mean, It's Not for Kids? Look how happy everyone is!

The Shining

Edited by CanuckMcDuck1 on Nov 19th 2023 at 1:14:55 PM

Do not mess with creatures which you do not understand.
clemont107 Lida from Kalos (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Lida
#16: Nov 19th 2023 at 12:29:37 PM

"Jack Nicholson's in this movie. How old is he now?"


Frozen (2013)

"So, what have you been up to lately?" - Lida
HeroGal2347 Since: Sep, 2014
#17: Nov 19th 2023 at 12:33:38 PM

A frigid queen, a naive romantic, a weird donkey, and Kristoff.


Ralph Breaks the Internet.

Owen23 The Pryomaniac from The Red Team Base Since: Mar, 2022 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
The Pryomaniac
#18: Nov 19th 2023 at 12:41:12 PM

"The movie that's definitely not our version of the Emoji Movie!"

The Simpsons

"Mmmph mmph!"
Unicorndance Logic Girl from Thames, N.Z. Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Logic Girl
#19: Nov 19th 2023 at 1:25:44 PM

Like a typical family, except yellow.


Claude the Cat

For every low there is a high.
TheOther36 What It Sounds Like!Huntrix from Namsan Tower, Seoul Since: Apr, 2022 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
What It Sounds Like!Huntrix
#20: Nov 19th 2023 at 3:20:31 PM

If you've got only one life, there's one you can trust on!

AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! – A Reckless Disregard for Gravity

When darkness meets the light, this is what it sounds like!
clemont107 Lida from Kalos (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Lida
#21: Nov 19th 2023 at 3:21:16 PM

"Lots of jumping."

Wish (2023)

"So, what have you been up to lately?" - Lida
CanuckMcDuck1 PEPSIMAN from Japan Since: Sep, 2023 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
PEPSIMAN
#22: Nov 19th 2023 at 3:25:32 PM

The Last Wish at home:

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Edited by CanuckMcDuck1 on Nov 19th 2023 at 5:25:49 AM

Do not mess with creatures which you do not understand.
coemedypink hello vro from down in the deep blue sea (Series 2) Relationship Status: The vvillage twwo-wwheeled devvice
hello vro
#23: Nov 19th 2023 at 8:03:37 PM

never panic again!

Toontown Online

hey look it's my signature
Sourguy Doesn't do much (He/Him) from The Peach State Since: Oct, 2021 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Doesn't do much (He/Him)
#24: Nov 21st 2023 at 7:14:35 AM

"Tooned up to the modern age!"


Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race

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CanuckMcDuck1 PEPSIMAN from Japan Since: Sep, 2023 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form

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