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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 16th 2023 at 5:37:57 PM

Drago491 Kaiju Fanatic from Within this universe Since: Sep, 2019
Kaiju Fanatic
#25701: Aug 19th 2023 at 12:03:11 AM

Edit for Ultraman Blazar which is better Abnormal Limb Rotation Range: can twist his waist more than 360 to wind up for a throw. Everything's Better with Spinning: can twist his body 360 to wind up for a throw

EmperorGeode from A Galaxy far, far away Since: Oct, 2022 Relationship Status: On the prowl
#25702: Aug 19th 2023 at 2:56:25 AM

For Complete Monster.

  • Dark Ages (Marvel Comics): Apocalypse is ancient and vile mutant obsessed with strenght who, after heroes’s battle with the Unmaker threw world back into stone age, took over Europe. Opressisng and enslaving its people, Apocalypse plans to reawaken the Unmaker and take its power, uncaring that process will destroy the world. He uses Magneto as the conduit to power his technology and kidnaps scientists across the world before having Purple Man brainwash them into working for him. When Quicsilver infiltrates his fortress, Apocalypse has him brainwashed and sends him back to Wakanda, resulting in still aware Pietro killing Okoya and Johnny Storm. He sends Venom and Carnage after heroes who set out to battle him. Apocalypse uses Cyclops to incinerate Wolverine because he need letter’s skeleton for his plan and rips Doctor Octopus in two after he deduces Apocalypse’s real plan. When heroes storm his base, Apocalypse orders Purple Man to use brainwashed superheroes against their allies while preparing to take posses the Unmaker’s body and end the world.

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#25703: Aug 19th 2023 at 6:54:04 AM

Page 1028 @Alpinist

     Corrections 

...Hemmer snarks that for him, it is a wasted effort.

...and, <- comma as a result, can...rarely, <- comma if ever, <- comma important...

...watching his brother Creed suffering from a mortal wound in the arena...which is also shown to have a strong effect on his mentor Devon in another story).

...only to eventually learn she died on the front lines.

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#25704: Aug 19th 2023 at 6:57:38 AM

Page 1028 @Jayanimelover 2004

Why are you repeatedly re-posting those examples?

If anything in them is something I haven't corrected, please don't lump it in with something I have already corrected.

If I see anything I've already corrected at the start of a post (and especially if it's called a "repost"), I automatically skip over the entire post.

Edited by Arivne on Aug 19th 2023 at 7:30:12 AM

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#25705: Aug 19th 2023 at 7:00:11 AM

Page 1028 @Juju P

After departing from her late adoptive father's friend's house, Sandybell of Hello Sandybell travels around Europe as a journalist for said friend, who's also a newspaper director. As a result, Sandybell often finds herself in several dangerous situations she always manages to overcome.

WileK209 Since: Jun, 2009
#25706: Aug 19th 2023 at 7:09:03 AM

Something I want to add to the Halfway Plot Switch lists for Muppet Babies (1984)...

  • "The Air Conditioner at the End of the Galaxy" opens with the babies acting out a Star Trek parody. But when they notice things getting hotter, they act as if they are about to fly into the sun. Among leaving the cardboard box they were using as the USS Enterprise, the babies learn from Nanny that the house's air conditioning system broke down during a heatwave. This prompts Scooter to act out The African Queen to pass the time, getting the main plot underway.

Alpinist Since: Jul, 2023
#25707: Aug 19th 2023 at 7:12:12 AM

Thanks

@ Mr Monk Goes To The Hospital

Or did he not care about Scott's guilt or innocence and was just afraid of having his celebrated doctor arrested before Scott could operate on him?

@ The Lost Fleet: Other Alliance Soldiers and Civilians

  • Redemption Equals Life: Webb temporarily obeys orders to place the diplomatic mission he is protecting under arrest in Implacable. After being convinced that the orders are illegal, he is prepared to die by staying onboard a targeted ship to keep his attackers from realizing that high-priority target Ambassador Rycerz is being hustled to an escape shuttle. The attack is scrubbed, Webb survives, and his fractured working relationship with Rycerz is greatly improved.

Edited by Alpinist on Aug 19th 2023 at 7:34:10 AM

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#25708: Aug 19th 2023 at 7:17:48 AM

Page 1028 @seekmsn

     Corrections 

Several members can only look on in horror as Dorry and Brogy prepare to sink their ship.

...such as Wire and Heat, cry begging for mercy...

^ I don't know whether you meant to write "cry while begging" or "try begging".

To that end, <- comma she is even willing to kill Vegapunk...

...but it turns out she really meant Vegapunk, the man who modified her father into an emotionless cyborg, <- comma and wanted him to pay.

To that end she kicks Luffy, <- comma refusing to let him harm it...

Bege was a ruthless cold-blooded Mafia Don with little care for his men, <- comma who he viewed as expendable. Once he marries Chiffon and becomes a father towards Pez Bege, <- comma he becomes...

In spite of his hatred of Caesar like everyone else, Bege gives him...

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#25709: Aug 19th 2023 at 7:19:18 AM

Page 1028 @Tylerbear 12

...chances are <- no comma you're likely reading her lines hearing Kaley Cuoco's performance from this show.

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#25710: Aug 19th 2023 at 7:22:01 AM

[up] @Drago 491

Can twist his waist more than 360° to wind up for a throw.

Can twist his body 360° to wind up for a throw. <- period

Edited by Arivne on Aug 19th 2023 at 7:22:11 AM

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#25711: Aug 19th 2023 at 7:26:22 AM

[up] @Emperor Geode

     Corrections 

Apocalypse is an ancient and vile mutant obsessed with strength who, after the heroes’s battle with the Unmaker threw the world back into the Stone Age, took over Europe. Oppressing and enslaving its people, Apocalypse plans to reawaken the Unmaker and take its power, uncaring that the process will destroy the world. He uses Magneto as the conduit to power his technology and kidnaps scientists across the world before having Purple Man brainwash them into working for him. When Quicksilver infiltrates his fortress, Apocalypse has him brainwashed and sends him back to Wakanda, resulting in still aware Pietro killing Okoya and Johnny Storm. He sends Venom and Carnage after the heroes who set out to battle him. Apocalypse uses Cyclops to incinerate Wolverine because he need the latter’s skeleton for his plan and rips Doctor Octopus in two after Octopus deduces Apocalypse’s real plan. When heroes storm his base, Apocalypse orders the Purple Man to use brainwashed superheroes against their allies while preparing to take possession of the Unmaker’s body and end the world.

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#25712: Aug 19th 2023 at 7:27:38 AM

[up] @Wile K 209

After leaving the cardboard box they were using as the USS Enterprise, the...

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#25713: Aug 19th 2023 at 7:29:34 AM

[up] @Alpinist

I don't see any English mistakes in those examples.

Alpinist Since: Jul, 2023
#25714: Aug 19th 2023 at 7:34:28 AM

Thanks again

@ Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: In "Brotherhood"

  • Even Evil Has Standards: Tyler was involved in many brutal hazing rituals and made porno tapes of Chloe, Alicia, and possibly other girls who were either goaded into stripping while drunk or didn’t know he was filming them. However, he told Rob to stop sodomizing Will with a wooden handle and physically stopped him when Rob kept doing it.
  • I Banged Your Mom: Tyler did the "I banged your girlfriend" variant a few weeks before the episode, showing his fraternity pledges an old Home Porn Movie of himself and Pledge Nathan's girlfriend, Alicia.
  • I Never Said It Was Poison: Alicia claims that Nathan (who didn't kill Tyler but did help dump his body) was with her during the murder, only for the detectives to point out that they never said when the murder happened. She tries to claim that she was with Nathan all week, but this is quickly disproven.
  • I Remember Because...: Nathan and Alicia's alibi, a movie date, checks out because a theater employee remembers Alicia's pink hair.
  • Loophole Abuse: Tyler, a lawyer's son, has a free porn site that gets its income from advertising to avoid some of the regulations that would govern a pay-per-view site.
  • Scholarship Student: Chloe is the daughter of an ex-convict truck driver, has a basketball scholarship (even hazing victim and Sympathetic Murderer Will is upper-class), and is the only prominent black student.

@ The Lost Fleet: Other Alliance Soldiers and Civilians

    General Arnold Julian 
An infamous Ground Forces commander in charge of a horrific Pyrrhic Victory that would have been less Pyrrhic without his incompetence. He seeks to expand the Alliance's influence in ways that put him into conflict with Geary.
  • General Failure: He is eager to embark on an absurdly ambitious and aggressive campaign against every non-Alliance government while being certain it will succeed, and he undermines the morale of his command with arrogant and heavy-handed decisions. Granted, he is a Ground Forces officer with no experience commanding warships, but his track record on the ground also includes at least one infamous Pyrrhic Victory.
  • General Ripper: He made a name for himself at a bloody Pyrrhic Victory where he happily embraced the use of We Have Reserves, wants to commit genocide against any alien race that won't share their advanced technology, orders the arrests of officers who disagree with him, and eventually gives the order to fire on his own people. It is also all but stated that he forged orders from the Senate to authorize his brutal actions.
  • Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!:
    • His General Ripper and General Failure moments at the Battle of Malphas made the Alliance desperate enough to authorize Admiral Bloch's mission, which resulted in Geary’s revival. While this leads to Julian’s government winning the war (which he likes), it also puts him on a collision course with an opponent who loathes his action and is strong enough to take him down.
    • His Bad Boss intolerance of any dissent from his subordinates makes most of them join Geary.
  • Villainous Breakdown: It mostly takes place off-screen, but as more of his ships start refusing to follow his orders, his orders become more violent and shortsighted, and he looks like he has been too stressed to sleep for a while during his arrest.

    Sergeant Hayden Quinn and Corporal Riley Quinn 
Two of Webb's men.
  • The Cracker: Hayden hacks into a surveillance feed during a commando raid.
  • Hero-Worshipper: Riley is among the many people to view Geary with godlike awe.
  • Sibling Team: They are twin brothers in the same special forces unit.

@ Tim Dorsey

@ Tim Dorsey

  • In Coconut Cowboy, one of the errand boy trio for the Small-Town Tyrant clan gradually becomes friendly with their Unwitting Pawn turned scapegoat, helps him out of a jam, and decides to go to trade school.

@ The King Nobody Wanted

Lyanna will kill Gregor
Both are on the same continent, and Gregor could try to finish killing Rhaeger's family and/or Lyanna may want to avenge his past victims.

Aesnyth's manservant Beccheggiayre is one of the Brave Companions of the Vow
Granted, this is a long shot, given how Aesnyth doesn't act like he's a member of a celebrated warrior group, but guarding Qohor's premier family might be a task worthy of that mysterious Qohorik order, and he would fit in with their Creepy Good motif.

Any surviving Kingswood Brotherhood members besides Ulmer are members of the Golden Company
Since the current Golden Company leader is a kinsman of the late Simon Toyne, he might be amenable to sheltering some of Simon's allies, providing they are competent. @ A Bronx Tale

  • Bait-and-Switch: One of the first scenes shows bus driver Lorenzo in a Battle of Wits with some kids trying to hitch a free ride on his bus. It initially seems like the young narrator is one of those kids, but he's actually Lorenzo's son.
  • Informed Flaw: Tony Toupee supposedly insists on singing all the time despite being a terrible singer, but in all of his scenes, he's either staying quiet or being drowned out by a voiceover.
  • Stout Strength: Morbidly obese Jojo the Whale effectively uses both his fists and his belly to hurt a biker during the Bar Brawl.

@ A Bronx Tale

  • While Rosina is disappointed that Lorenzo refuses to make extra money as a mob numbers runner, she denies being sorry that she is "stuck with a bus driver" and affectionately embraces Lorenzo.
  • Soft-Spoken Sadist Jimmy Whispers and Eddie Mush (a Butt-Monkey who gets no respect from Sonny) are the only members of Sonny’s crew shown crying at his funeral.

@ Kingdom of Heaven

  • Ear Ache: One of his ears is notched, apparently as punishment for theft.
  • Dual Wielding: He fights with an axe in one hand and a sword in the other.
  • Children Are Innocent: He is an earnest and mild-tempered boy who is eager to learn.

@ Kingdom of Heaven

  • Alternate Character Interpretation:
    • Does the village sheriff really intend to obey his father’s order to kill Godfrey for his lands? He only leaves the village to go after Godfrey and his companions after wanted fugitive Balian joins them and gives them a chance to surrender Balian rather than attack while he has the advantage of surprise. Granted, one of his men did kill a sentry at the camp beforehand, but it is unclear if the sheriff ordered that or if they even knew that Godfrey was in the camp at the time.
    • Does Guy give Reynald the water to try and transfer Saladin's Sacred Hospitality to him and save his life? Is he unaware of that custom and simply concerned about how his right-hand man is tired and thirsty? Or is he not petting the dog like the other two options and just trying to look tough and contemptuous to his captor?

@ Ben Safford Mysteries

  • Non-Protagonist Resolver: In Murder Out of Commission, hotheaded businessman and suspect Sheridan Ireland figures out the crucial link between the victims before anyone else. Then, in a confrontation with the killer, overpowers him when the killer goes for a gun.

Edited by Alpinist on Aug 20th 2023 at 10:44:28 AM

EmperorGeode from A Galaxy far, far away Since: Oct, 2022 Relationship Status: On the prowl
WileK209 Since: Jun, 2009
#25716: Aug 19th 2023 at 10:57:27 AM

Thanks again, Arivne! Also, here is something I want to add to YMMV.Gumby ...

  • Narm: In "The Magic Wand", Professor Hocus-Pocus accidentally leaves his magic wand at Gumby and Pokey's lemonade stand. When the wand goes crazy and accidentally knocks Mrs. Gumba's good pitcher off the stand, Pokey calmly says "Look out," right before it smashes to the ground. Only afterward does Pokey actually show any concern...
    Pokey: (looking nervous) "Uh-oh! Your mother's good pitcher."

Edited by WileK209 on Aug 19th 2023 at 12:58:13 PM

JujuP Since: Jul, 2013
#25717: Aug 19th 2023 at 2:56:50 PM

Correction:

Main.Intrepid Reporter:

Anime

  • After departing from her late adoptive father's friend's house, Sandybell of Hello! Sandybell travels around Europe as a journalist for said friend, who's also a newspaper director. As a result, Sandybell often find herself in dangerous situations she always manages to overcome.

AsrulGuza A QUINCY Since: Jul, 2022 Relationship Status: All is for my lord
A QUINCY
#25718: Aug 19th 2023 at 4:42:04 PM

BoBoiBoy

YMMV :

  • Magnificent Bastard (already approved): Qually, is a young alien from Rimbara who determined to reach his dream as Ultimate Chef. While physically not strong and a Lovable Coward, it doesn't stop Qually to make his dream comes true by any means. He sought Guru Gaharum and accepting his difficult task to find rare ingredients to prove himself as worthy successor of him. Realizing that Team BoBoiBoy given a same task from Gaharum, Qually use this opportunity to get the ingredients by pretend to be their friend, act friendly and mellow to them, sabotage the spaceship to separate the team from Fang and frame BoBoiBoy and Gopal for attempted to steal by the local aliens. During cooking contest, Qually show his perfect cooking skill to the others and play fair in competition without any problem. When Gaharum declare both the side as winner, he give Qually his secret recipe book contain many rare dishes from Galaxy as a gift. Qually finally offer handshake to Team BoBoiBoy as an apology and admiration of their determination while offering them to join the team as Team Chef and Guest-Star Party Member.

Tylerbear12 What you see is what you get, just a guy. from The Green Hills. Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
What you see is what you get, just a guy.
#25719: Aug 19th 2023 at 6:10:33 PM

YMMV.Trick Or Treat Scooby Doo:

  • Broken Base: While many fans and the LGBT community were quick to embrace Velma finally being made a lesbian after years of speculation and previous attempts to do so having mostly failed, there are some fans (namely longtime fans) who felt it would've made more sense for her to be bisexual instead, given her history of crushing on guys and having male love interests in past works, with some going as far as to accuse Warner Bros. Animation of "bi-erasure".

CommonKnowledge.Sonic The Hedgehog

  • One of the most common misconceptions is that Sonic is a Celibate Hero who doesn't return Amy's romantic interest in him. While it is true that Sonic finds Amy's more clingy behavior to be obnoxious, contrary to popular belief, it is heavily implied in the games and supplementary material that Sonic does reciprocate Amy's feelings for himnote . Members of Sonic Team (including Sonic's co-creator Naoto Ohshima) have also stated that Sonic does have feelings for Amy, but that he is too shy and immature to admit them outright.

Edited by Tylerbear12 on Aug 20th 2023 at 8:59:36 AM

Bubblepig Rei from Tokyo (Apprentice) Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
#25720: Aug 20th 2023 at 12:51:53 AM

@ Twisted Metal (2023)

  • Slap-Slap-Kiss: In episode 6, John Doe and Quiet argue with each other because John came back and saves her despite the fact that she doesn't want him to come back because she was trying to take revenge on Stone for killing her brother. After they argue, they begin to make out and proceeded to have sex in the abandoned burger joint's ball pit.

  • Sequel Hook: The season 1 ends with Raven forces John to join the racing tournament to win the prize from the host Calypso while Quiet is surrounded by the group of masked women and the leader of said group claims that she's John's long lost sister. Meanwhile in The Stinger, after he was seemly shot and left for dead by Stu (who saves his friend Mike from Sweet Tooth), Sweet Tooth arrives at the beach to kill Mike and drags Stu off, leaving Stu's fate unknown.
  • The Stinger: There's an after-credits scene where Stu and Mike are shown enjoying and relaxing at the beach during nighttime, however, they are surprised when a presumed dead Sweet Tooth unexpectedly arrives. Sweet Tooth then kills Mike with a machete in front of Stu and forcefully drags a horrified Stu away.

@ Twisted Metal (2023) S1E10 "SHNGRLA"

  • Dragged by the Collar: A terrifying variation. After Sweet Tooth murders Mike, he was shown dragging Stu by the wrist while Stu is sitting, screaming in terror.

@ Darna

Edited by Bubblepig on Aug 20th 2023 at 1:00:39 AM

"Now it's starting to feel like a game!"
Clare Since: Aug, 2009
#25721: Aug 20th 2023 at 3:02:53 AM

@ AsrulGuza

BoBoiBoy

  • Magnificent Bastard (superfluous words - cut): Qually (remove comma) is a young alien from the planet Rimbara who is determined to achieve his dream to become the Ultimate Chef. While he is physically not strong and a Lovable Coward, it doesn't stop Qually from trying to make his dream come true by any means. He seeks Guru Gaharum and accepts his difficult task to find rare ingredients to prove himself as a worthy successor to him. Realizing that Team BoBoiBoy have been given the same task by Gaharum, Qually uses this opportunity to get the ingredients by pretending to be their friend, acts friendly and mellow to them, sabotages the spaceship to separate the team from Fang and frames BoBoiBoy and Gopal for attempting to steal from the local aliens. During the cooking contest, Qually shows his perfect cooking skills to the others and plays fair in the competition without any problem. When Gaharum declares both (superfluous word - cut) sides joint winners, he gives Qually his secret recipe book which contains many rare dishes from the Galaxy as a gift. Qually finally offers a handshake to Team BoBoiBoy as an apology and to show his admiration of their determination while offering them a chance to join the team as Team Chef and Guest-Star Party Member.

Edited by Clare on Aug 20th 2023 at 11:04:42 AM

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#25722: Aug 20th 2023 at 7:13:28 AM

[up] @Alpinist

     Corrections 

...horrific Pyrrhic Victory that would have been less Pyrrhic without his incompetence.

...also includes at least one infamous Pyrrhic Victory.

...made the Alliance desperate enough to authorize Admiral Bloch's mission, <- comma which resulted in Geary’s revival.

...and/or Lyanna may want to avenge his past victims.

...or if they even knew that Godfrey was in the camp at the time.

In Murder Out of Commission, hotheaded businessman...

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#25723: Aug 20th 2023 at 7:15:07 AM

[up] @Wile K 209

...Pokey calmly says "Look out" <- no comma right before it smashes to the ground.

Edited by Arivne on Aug 20th 2023 at 7:16:07 AM

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#25724: Aug 20th 2023 at 7:19:20 AM

[up] @Tylerbear 12

...after years of speculation and previous attempts to do so having mostly failed...Warner Bros. Animation <- no period of "bi-erasure".

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#25725: Aug 20th 2023 at 7:29:56 AM

[up] @Bubblepig

     Corrections 

...because John comes back and saves her despite the fact that she doesn't want him to do so because she was trying to take revenge on Stone for killing her brother. After they argue, they begin to make out and procede to have sex in the abandoned burger joint's ball pit.

^ Changed verbs to present tense as per How to Write an Example - Write in Historical Present Tense.

The Season 1 ends with Raven forcing John to join the racing tournament to win the prize from the host Calypso while Quiet is surrounded by the group of masked women and the leader of said group claims that she's John's long lost sister. Meanwhile, <- comma in The Stinger, after he was seemingly shot...

There's an after-credits scene where Stu and Mike are shown enjoying themselves and...

After Sweet Tooth murders Mike, he is shown dragging Stu by the wrist...

...Valentina wears a green (with a hint of green-yellow) form-fitting full body suit <- no curly brace that has snakeskin patterns and a cutout chest that shows cleavage. Later on, <- comma in the last few episodes, when Valentina is latter resurrected (after she was killed by the supervillains a while before) by the Big Bad General Borgo, her costume evolves into a green strapless snakeskin leotard with yellow in the middle, <- comma with heels with the same patterns.

Edited by Arivne on Aug 20th 2023 at 7:30:15 AM


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