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BigBadShadow25 With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg. from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Desperate
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#1: Jan 2nd 2025 at 11:10:21 AM

The current is in need of upgrades, but since we don’t know what issue of ComicBook.Doctor Strange it comes from, I would like to try a few things out. First is the same character in a different format:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_9790_4.jpeg

Second is from Series.The Magicians

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_9789_7.jpeg

And third is from WesternAnimation.The Owl House

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_9784_9.jpeg

If anyone can find an upgrade to the current, that would be great.

Edited by BigBadShadow25 on Jan 2nd 2025 at 2:11:08 PM

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#3: Jan 2nd 2025 at 11:52:10 AM

[tup] 1.1, and keep the current caption.

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#4: Jan 2nd 2025 at 12:04:48 PM

1.1's good. Also, [tup] on keeping the caption if we choose that suggestion.

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#5: Jan 2nd 2025 at 12:12:18 PM

I couldn't find the issue of the current, but I found an image I like.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/magical_gesture_doctor_strange.jpg

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#6: Jan 2nd 2025 at 12:42:16 PM

Another suggestion: Goku summoning the spirit bomb:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_9798.jpeg

Very last one from Owl House:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_9802.jpeg

Doctor Strange opening a portal in the MCU would also work. I just need a decent image of it.

Edited by BigBadShadow25 on Jan 2nd 2025 at 4:12:41 AM

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#7: Jan 2nd 2025 at 1:13:56 PM

1.3 or 6.2 for me, I prefer the visible motions. 1.1 and 5 looks like Instant Runes. 6.1 is not a gesture as far as I'm concerned and is also blurry.

Edited by Amonimus on Jan 2nd 2025 at 12:14:25 PM

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BigBadShadow25 With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg. from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Desperate
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#9: Jan 2nd 2025 at 1:53:24 PM

One for Film.Deadpool And Wolverine

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_9805.jpeg

Because I might as well. And that’s probably gonna be the last from me.

Edited by BigBadShadow25 on Jan 2nd 2025 at 4:55:16 AM

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#11: Jan 2nd 2025 at 2:30:26 PM

Okay, I did come across two more:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_9807_5.jpeg

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_9808_9.jpeg

Edited by BigBadShadow25 on Jan 2nd 2025 at 5:40:50 AM

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#12: Jan 2nd 2025 at 2:47:31 PM

How about these of Doctor Strange:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/oip_59_1_2.jpg

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/oip_60_1.jpg

A taller version of the second one:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/or4vyea.jpeg

Edited by Bullman on Jan 2nd 2025 at 4:50:44 AM

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#13: Jan 2nd 2025 at 2:50:05 PM
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#14: Jan 2nd 2025 at 3:03:42 PM

[up] I honestly don't. I know nothing about Doctor Strange and just found out today that he uses his hands to use his powers.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/magical_gesture_doctor_strange_prelude.jpg

Since I was told that my suggestion at 5 looks like Instant Runes, here's a second attempt.

Edited by Auchical on Jan 2nd 2025 at 6:04:38 AM

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#15: Jan 2nd 2025 at 3:05:26 PM

[up]…I was joking.

For real, I’m going to really encourage non-Doctor Strange examples here.

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#16: Jan 2nd 2025 at 3:57:16 PM

If we are doing Strange, I would prefer the comics. Like the MCU has a lot of images.

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#17: Jan 2nd 2025 at 4:12:32 PM

Whilst this will add to the options making this thread even longer, here's a few I saw which put focus on his hands at least and don't have any Instant Runes:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1000003524.jpg
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https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1000003525.jpg

Edited by GracieLizzy on Jan 2nd 2025 at 4:16:30 AM

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#18: Jan 2nd 2025 at 4:52:00 PM

Kung fu moves count as examples? Because that will open up stuff from Naruto and Kung Fu Panda.

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GracieLizzy from Sunderland, UK (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#19: Jan 2nd 2025 at 5:21:09 PM

[up] even if they do (as the lines between magic and certain anime like fighting abilities can be blurry) that seems more specific to Kung-Fu Wizard and Ki Manipulation so I'd rather have more general magic gestures here to not muddy the trope.

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#20: Jan 2nd 2025 at 8:46:58 PM

I don't think we have to overcomplicate it, I'm satisfied with the current's idea of blitzy things emanating from a hand gesture that one wouldn't make normally. I don't think live action is the best medium for this so sticking with comics.

Here's one where there's lot less 'magic' in the bg to keep the focus on the hands. I'm not sure of the exact comic source but Professor X is also in it if anyone wants to do some digging

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

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#23: Jan 2nd 2025 at 11:34:02 PM

[tup] 17.2, I think that's the clearest example here.

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#24: Jan 3rd 2025 at 6:18:29 AM

I’m leaving towards 14 or my own 6.2 because of the focus on movement.

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