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Write down what you wish to edit on the wiki. If you have been suspended from editing, another troper might be kind enough to edit for you after your suggestions have been corrected.

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

Minorica Rhythm Heroine from Earth Since: Dec, 2019 Relationship Status: It's so nice to be turned on again
Rhythm Heroine
#28626: Feb 29th 2024 at 5:41:03 AM

For Player Punch Action-Adventure:

  • City Shrouded in Shadow:
    • Stage 06 "The Sea at Night, the Sound of Waves, and then the Shadow" has the protagonist communicate with the ship captain, vice-captain and the marine research professor on the marine observation ship. Those three are given enough characterizations: the ship captain has a family and ensures the protagonist becomes the ship captain when the captain retires; the vice-captain wishes to become the captain and has a crush on the marine research professor (he even shows the protagonist the picture of them together), which the protagonist has to relay love letters to each other; the professor wants to discover new marine lifeforms and also likes the vice-captain. But then, there's a mysterious shadow and signal which suddenly appears and then disappears. The shadow is revealed to be the original version of Godzilla. At the end of the stage, when both the protagonist and Yuki Kano reach the escape boat, Godzilla breathes the laser beam and the screen fades to white. You thought that the protagonist would save them from Godzilla by using his mysteriously obtained purple light power. But nope, the following scene reveals that the research ship gets destroyed by the beam, and all except both of them are Killed Offscreen (either because of getting hit by the laser/explosion or drowned), and the protagonist can only take the photo of the vice-captain and the professor, which was floating on the sea. The real kicker? The three articles of KYOEI NEWS (the result screen) of Stage 06 are the condolence news of the captain, vice-captain and the professor, complete with their families' and relatives' grievances, past stories and achievements, making it sure their hopes and dreams are gone forevernote .
    • Risa Kashiwagi is an alluring journalist who helps both the protagonist and Yuki Kano in some stages. In the final stage (stage 17), however, there's a cutscene that shows the protagonist getting shot in the leg by Risa, who reveals herself to be Reiko Kamio, the CEO of W & P Legal Consulting (which the recurring two Yakuza members belong to).

Edited by Minorica on Mar 2nd 2024 at 3:10:12 AM

"No matter how bad the heroes can get or how bad the situation is, we're sure we can overcome it and get our happy endings..."
Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#28627: Feb 29th 2024 at 8:04:58 AM

Page 1145 @Okie

     Corrections 

Every single character has one for their story arc. - Partial-Context Example - Every single character has what?

Improbably Female Cast: None of the Seraph users are a single male, nor has a male NPC appeared in the story so far besides a picture taken of a boy-and-girl couple.

Averted in the latter part of the story, <- comma as many male NPCs make an appearance in various Dome and character flashbacks. There is a hint that Navi can only copy biological females, <- comma which might explain the reason for the lack of male NPCs in the campus.

^ Averted Trope says:

Aversions should almost never be listed on trope pages, as they're almost always completely meaningless. Generally, only nigh Omnipresent Tropes, Acceptable Breaks from Reality or No Straight Examples, Please! tropes should have aversions listed as examples.

^ Improbably Female Cast doesn't appear on any of those three pages, so it should not have an averted example like this one.

^ This is a single example at the 2nd level of indentation, which violates Example Indentation in Trope Lists.

Edited by Arivne on Feb 29th 2024 at 8:06:36 AM

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#28628: Feb 29th 2024 at 8:09:51 AM

Page 1145 @Wile K 209

Worthy of note is when...

...Battle the Beat <- no comma it's...disguising herself this way...

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#28629: Feb 29th 2024 at 8:12:25 AM

Page 1145 @Rhino 8888

I don't see any bad English in that example.

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#28630: Feb 29th 2024 at 8:14:53 AM

Page 1145 @Ayumi-chan

If you have Noelle in your party, one of the ads she clicks on is "Hot Female Santas In Your Area", <- comma at which...

If the book Asriel indefinitely borrowed from the Library is...

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#28631: Feb 29th 2024 at 8:16:02 AM

Page 1145 @Tylerbear 12

...director Takashi Miike has stated that there were plans...

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#28632: Feb 29th 2024 at 8:17:45 AM

Page 1145 @N2002

I can't find any English problems in your examples.

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#28633: Feb 29th 2024 at 8:21:06 AM

Page 1145 @Nic Master Trope

     Corrections 

Taneo Tokuda, the freelance journalist from the anime-original Recap Episode, is well-liked by the fandom for being a Sheep in Sheep's Clothing who came to U.A. only to personally ensure there's hope for the world. The fact he's preparing a book about Deku only raises the fans' intrigue with him, with many wishing for him to come back.

^ An intelligent being/person is a "who", not a "that".

Edited by Arivne on Feb 29th 2024 at 8:21:32 AM

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#28634: Feb 29th 2024 at 8:27:46 AM

[up] @Minorica

Those three are given enough characterization: the...together), after which...love letters between them; the professor...beam, and all except...

Rhino8888 from Spain Since: Mar, 2020
Furrylover9billion Since: Oct, 2019
#28637: Feb 29th 2024 at 8:49:02 AM

In the Sonic the Hedgehog Characters - Main Characters page, in Miles "Tails" Prower’s folder, I think this trope should be added.

Hero Antagonist: Tails is one of these when you play the dark story of Sonic Adventure 2. Since you play as Dr. Eggman who has done a lot of bad things to Sonic and his friends in the Dark Story, this is to be expected.

Edited by Furrylover9billion on Mar 1st 2024 at 2:51:47 AM

jlvs200s from The Netherlands (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: I miss my wife, Tails
#28638: Feb 29th 2024 at 8:58:33 AM

For Overshadowed by Controversy:

  • Kenji Yamamoto is a composer who was once most known for his involvement in the creation of the soundtracks for various pieces of Dragon Ball media, such as Dragon Ball Z Kai and the Budokai series of video games. These days, however, Yamamoto is more known for the accusations of plagiarism that struck his work during the airing of Dragon Ball Z Kai and his subsequent firing by Toei Animation and the replacement of his tracks in the re-releases of Dragon Ball media as a result of the plagiarism accusations.

Edited by jlvs200s on Feb 29th 2024 at 6:25:33 PM

"The time has come for every last Shoppe... No! The time has come for the DREAM KINGDOM to bow down to me! Gotcha ! Hee-hee!" | He/Him
Ayumi-chan 3rd happiest man in Connecticut from Iacon City (Experienced Trainee) Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
3rd happiest man in Connecticut
#28639: Feb 29th 2024 at 11:52:55 AM

Thanks Arvine. Just as future reference, the Librarby thing is intentionally misspelled in game.

She/Her | Currently cleaning: N/A
Kingslayer38 Since: Jul, 2023 Relationship Status: All I Want for Christmas is a Girlfriend
#28640: Feb 29th 2024 at 12:50:29 PM

Family Guy

N2002 Since: Mar, 2022 Relationship Status: Singularity
#28641: Feb 29th 2024 at 3:13:50 PM

Power Rangers Operation Overdrive - Characters

    open/close all folders 

Villains

Faction Leaders

    Flurious 

    Moltor 

    Kamdor 
  • Big Bad Ensemble: Kamdor is the third main antagonist of the show, who joins the Big Bad Ensemble after Flurious and Moltor.
  • Blue Is Calm: He has a blue color scheme and is much more calm than Moltor and Flurious.
  • Blue Means Smart One: Kamdor wears a blue suit of armor and is one of the smartest villains of the show.
  • Disc-One Final Boss: Kamdor is the most ruthless villain of the show, but he's defeated right before the endgame.
  • The Heavy: The brothers are the two most influential villains of the story, but Kamdor is the most recurring opponent of the rangers.
  • Wake-Up Call Boss: Kamdor is the first enemy who defeats the rangers.

    Mig/Cyber Mig 
  • Big Bad Ensemble: Mig is the last member of the Big Bad Ensemble and the leader of the fourth villainous faction.
  • Cats Are Mean: He's a cat and the most treacherous main antagonist of Operation Overdrive.
  • Disc-One Final Boss: Mig is the most dangerous Big Bad of the show, but he's defeated before the other main antagonists.
  • Dark Is Evil: He wears black armor as Cyber Mig and is the main antagonist.
  • Green and Mean: Mig has a green color motif and is the most insane main antagonist of the show.
  • Sixth Ranger: Mig joins the villains long after they have been established.

Edited by N2002 on Mar 1st 2024 at 10:34:53 AM

N2002 Since: Mar, 2022 Relationship Status: Singularity
#28642: Feb 29th 2024 at 3:32:34 PM

Power Rangers Operation Overdrive - Characters

    open/close all folders 

Villains

Generals

    Miratrix 

    Benglo/Cyber Benglo 

Edited by N2002 on Mar 1st 2024 at 5:26:01 PM

BlueSparkles Since: Dec, 2023
#28643: Feb 29th 2024 at 5:49:13 PM

Trolls Band Together:

  • An Aesop:
    • Except your family for who they are, not who you want them to be.
    • You don't need to be perfect in order to be in sync with each other.
    • Don't treat your family like you did in the past, as it could make the relationship worse and hurt their feelings when they attempt to make amends with you.
  • The Atoner: Branch's brothers seem to have become this towards the end of the film, as they intent to atone for their actions in leaving Branch and not being there for him growing up.
  • Because You Were Nice to Me: Part of the reason that John Dory is fond of Poppy is that she acknowledge him from Bro Zone.

Ayumi-chan 3rd happiest man in Connecticut from Iacon City (Experienced Trainee) Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
3rd happiest man in Connecticut
#28644: Feb 29th 2024 at 6:47:09 PM

RoleEndingMisdemeanor.Anime And Manga

  • Brendan Blaber, one of the writers for Lovely★Complex's dub, was blacklisted by both Sound Candace Studios and Discotek Media after he made a (now deleted) lengthy Patreon post calling the series (including the original author) terrible and saying that he is making it "better". The negative reception to this post also resulted in his version not being used.


YMMV.A Sign Of Affection

  • Awesome Art: The manga contains gorgeously drawn panels and scenes, especially the more romantic ones. The anime is similarly well-detailed.

Edited by Ayumi-chan on Mar 1st 2024 at 10:03:03 PM

She/Her | Currently cleaning: N/A
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.
#28645: Feb 29th 2024 at 10:34:32 PM

Wrong thread.

Edited by Tylerbear12 on Feb 29th 2024 at 12:52:41 PM

EmperorGeode from A Galaxy far, far away Since: Oct, 2022 Relationship Status: On the prowl
#28646: Mar 1st 2024 at 2:53:35 AM

For Complete Monster.

  • Dragon Flyz: Dreadwing is cruel mutant warlord determined to conquer Earth and sky by any means necesary. In his war against Dragon Flyz and city of Airlandis, Dreadwing constantly schemes to either conquer or destroy latter and its humans. Dreadwing tries to have eggs of Dragons allied with Airlandis stolen and mutated into his soldiers, before tricking rival warlord into allying with him to attack Airlandis, only to betray him and his soldiers. He has Z’neth captured and brainwashed into believing he is his son, sending him to attack Airlandis. His other plots include unleashing sleeping sickness on Dragons to leave Airlandis defenseless, taking Airlandiean setlement hostage and threatening to kill everione if city dosen’t surrender to him, threatening to use nuclear missiles to destroy Airlandis and tricking giant Dragon into attacking it. Never one to pass opportunity for cruelty, Dreadwing constantly thretens his minions with death, has Dramen dragonator Dran forced to fight to death in cage to free village of innocent Dramen, planning to drop them all into lava if Dran wins. When group kids try to help Dragon Flyz when Dreadwing creates toxin to turn them into monsters, he uses as bait and human shields against heroes. In penultimate episode, Dreadwing captures Z’neth and councliman Joshua, putting them in Kangaroo Court, leaving latter withous water for days to force him to testify in Dreadwing’s favor.

For Hazbin Hotel character page under Elders of Heaven.

  • Ambiguous Situation: Their exact position in Heaven is hard to pin down. It’s implied they are Seraphim by number of their wings and Charlie’s Opening Narration makes clear they have good amount of power, with Lucires’s Imagine Spot during “More Than Anything” having them as manifestation of Heaven and its refusal to listen to view points diferent than their own. However, Sera (who was shown in story accompaniying Charlie’s narration as part of separate group who has thrown Lucifer and Lilith to Hell and one who declarated Exterminations) is refered as High Seraphim and seems to be in charge of Heaven, with six figures personifiyng Elders nowhere to be seen present. All this makes it hard to say if they are Sera’s subortinates, hands of superiors or co rulers, or if Heaven underwent regime change beetwen Lucifer’s fall and start of Exterminations.

Edited by EmperorGeode on Mar 1st 2024 at 6:44:40 AM

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#28647: Mar 1st 2024 at 7:38:15 AM

[up] @Furrylover9billion

Hero Antagonist: Tails is one of these when you play the dark story of Sonic Adventure 2. Since you play as Dr. Eggman, <- comma who...

^ This is a Zero-Context Example because you don't say how Tails is a Hero Antagonist, you just say that he is.

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#28648: Mar 1st 2024 at 7:40:55 AM

[up] @jlvs200s

     Corrections 

Kenji Yamamoto is a composer who was once best known for his involvement in the creation of the soundtracks for various pieces of Dragon Ball media, such as Dragon Ball Z Kai and the Budokai series of video games. These days, however, Yamamoto is better known for the accusations of plagiarism that were made against his work during the airing of Dragon Ball Z Kai, <- comma and his subsequent firing by Toei Animation and the replacement of his tracks in the re-releases of Dragon Ball media as a result of the plagiarism accusations.

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#28649: Mar 1st 2024 at 7:44:11 AM

[up] @Ayumi-chan

If a word is intentionally misspelled, please add the term "(sic)" the first time it appears to let the reader know.

...calling the series (and the original author)...

Edited by Arivne on Mar 1st 2024 at 8:14:52 AM

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#28650: Mar 1st 2024 at 7:45:43 AM

[up] @Kingslayer 38

I can't find any problems in that example's English.


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