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

EmperorGeode from A Galaxy far, far away Since: Oct, 2022 Relationship Status: On the prowl
#22401: Jan 26th 2023 at 8:37:21 AM

My newest Complete Monster entry

  • The Dark God: Chernabog is the ancien creature who in the ancient times spend nights causing Terror and death on such scale that night became known as the time of evil. Sealed on the Bold Mountain, Chernabog spend nights enslaved wicked souls to entertain him. Freed by the Demona Chernabog has village beneath the mountain destroyed, eager to bring Hell on Earth. Toiying with Manhattan clan and their human allies, Chernabog codemns Demona to die with rest of the world after she tries to save Angela’s life. Chernagog, as he is being turned to stone by rising sun, only mocks heroes for delaying apocalypse till the next night, before traying to crush the with his foot.

Also some tropes for The Adventures of Little Carp page:

  • And the Adventure Continues: In the end Popo, Aoqi, Turtoise and Little Beauty jump over the dragon gate and beath the Evil Snake, with Popo reunitig with his Grandmother. Some time later it is revelated that one of snakes poison fangs still exists, prompting heroes to go on another adventures, promising to their friends to be come back soon.

  • Berserk Button: Evil Snake hates when his status as a dragon is called into a guestion.

  • Secret Test of Character: In the final episode Popo reaches the dragon gate after being separate from his friends, with the voice urging him to jump over dragon gate on his own before it rises up beyond his grasp. Popo refuses and calls out to his friends. Voice congradulates him on passing the test and reunites him with his friends while revealing the true dragon gate.

  • Suicidal Cosmic Temper Tantrum: After being humileated be heroes one to many times and failing to aguire dragon scales, Snake decides to activate the great volcano and destroy the whole world.

  • God Guise: Evil Snake predends to be a dragon with help of the dragon horn and shiny skin.

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#22402: Jan 26th 2023 at 8:41:35 AM

Page 896 @Melinda

A member of the cheerleading team who seemingly moved...a sinister plot...

...helps [[spoiler:make a...

^ You need two closing square brackets somewhere after that to hide the spoiler markup.

She lost enough weight after first changing identities that...

...getting the cheerleading squad to the regionals competition.

...friend who wanted her to help her hack everyone's secrets.

...in a very cold location <- no comma costs...mostly destroyed in...

After Elliot insults competitive gaming...that. Elliot has...that when he...

to [[{[Claustorphobia}} screaming...around]].

^ Change [[{[Claustorphobia}} to [[{{Claustorphobia}}

Edited by Arivne on Jan 26th 2023 at 8:43:13 AM

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#22403: Jan 26th 2023 at 8:45:10 AM

Page 896 @jahman

hot commodity among guys (especially men of precedence) as a talented songwriter and/or a growing young woman.

...and most importantly, <- comma bring...way toward making...

Edited by Arivne on Jan 26th 2023 at 8:47:24 AM

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#22404: Jan 26th 2023 at 8:57:30 AM

Page 896 @jOSEFdelaville

Quite a lot of women fall in love with him during his adventures.

...depending on if...and which tends...hammer, <- comma after...back together brings back the Pierre back to...are sometimes different in.

...ends up with the hero and the demon mutually beating each other up.

...body, <- comma and has purple...default appearance for...and they have hands.

...same appearance, except...at a different evolutionary states, <- comma so...

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#22405: Jan 26th 2023 at 9:15:41 AM

Page 896 @Mariofan 99

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

...was how the...casualties among the heroes...Wars, <- comma the heroes...unscathed, <- comma with...It is more...Wars, <- comma as canon dictates most...cast has to live until Revenge...Sith, <- comma and there are still...casualties among the...Rebels consists entirely...Chopper, <- comma who makes a...One), <- comma making...Sith establishes the...Hope establishes that...

...episodes. <- period However, filler...Wars, <- comma as...show, <- comma with...arc and only...In comparison, <- comma Rebels...a standard main cast...

^ The first sentence was a run-on sentence connected together by a comma splice.

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#22406: Jan 26th 2023 at 9:18:03 AM

Page 896 @gamerzillasaurusrex2000

It gets worse in Hardcore Mode, <- comma where Lauren also has to...

In Hardcore Mode, the tentacles move faster <- no comma and the wildfire burns faster...

OrrorSANESS Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#22407: Jan 26th 2023 at 9:30:47 AM

Micro Monarchy: In Parts 3-5, in mainland Asia there's Bhutan, just like in Real Life! Bhutan is a Meritocratic Monarchy surrounded by bigger nations like India and China. As a result, Bhutan is a Micro Monarchy in comparison to the other nations surrounding it. Bhutan's existence in this timeline starts as a puppet of China after World War 1 ends. It began life as a constitutional monarchy with the size of Bhutan in Real Life. Bhutan joined in the size of the Tianxia (Allies) in World War 2 against the Axis Powers and the Central Powers. In the modern day, Bhutan didn't grow in size and in the modern day, is a Nationalist Conservative Meritocratic Monarchy attacked by the Pallauist Republic of Nepal.

Edited by OrrorSANESS on Jan 26th 2023 at 7:43:42 AM

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#22408: Jan 26th 2023 at 9:34:45 AM

[up] @Emperor Geode

...the ancien creature who in the ancient times spent nights causing terror and...such a scale...Sealed in Bald Mountain, Chernabog spends nights with enslaved...Demona, <- comma Chernabog has the village...Earth. Toying with the Manhattan...Chernabog condemns Demona...with the rest...by the rising...mocks the heroes for only delaying the apocalypse...before trying to crush them with his foot.

In the end, <- comma Popo...and beneath the...Popo reuniting with his grandmother. Some time later, <- comma it is revealed that one of Evil Snake's poison...prompting the heroes...another adventure, promising to their friends that they'll come...

Evil Snake hates when his status as a dragon is called into question.

...episode, <- comma Popo...being separated from...The voice congratulates him...test, <- comma''' and...

After being humiliated by the heroes one too many...to acquire dragon...

Evil Snake pretends to be a dragon with the help of the dragon horn and shiny skin.

EmperorGeode from A Galaxy far, far away Since: Oct, 2022 Relationship Status: On the prowl
Mariofan99 Since: Jun, 2021 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
OrrorSANESS Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#22411: Jan 26th 2023 at 10:37:51 AM

@Arivne, thank you for clarifying!

gamerzillasaurusrex2000 Since: Sep, 2022 Relationship Status: Abstaining
#22412: Jan 26th 2023 at 11:31:56 AM

For future In-Series Nickname examples in Web Originals:

  • Many Go Animate text-to-speech voices mispronounce "Caillou" as either "Kay-loo", "Kay-low", or "Kay-i-you."

gamerzillasaurusrex2000 Since: Sep, 2022 Relationship Status: Abstaining
#22413: Jan 26th 2023 at 12:35:54 PM

For future Two Guys and a Girl examples:

  • Featured with the Budwing siblings from Zathura. Walter, The Hero and middle child, blames Danny for everything from their parents' divorce to stealing their father's exclusive attention from him. Danny, The Lancer and youngest child, wants to play a magical board game with Walter and not get mistreated by him all the time. Lisa, the Cool Big Sis, mediator, and eldest child, regularly breaks up the brothers' fights with one another.

Edited by gamerzillasaurusrex2000 on Jan 26th 2023 at 12:45:13 PM

miraculous Goku Black (Apprentice)
Goku Black
#22414: Jan 26th 2023 at 12:46:11 PM

Oh I think Me and Kawaii got missed. Should we repost our stuff?

"That's right mortal. By channeling my divine rage into power, I have forged a new instrument in which to destroy you."
gamerzillasaurusrex2000 Since: Sep, 2022 Relationship Status: Abstaining
#22415: Jan 26th 2023 at 1:04:22 PM

For future Gag Boobs examples:

gamerzillasaurusrex2000 Since: Sep, 2022 Relationship Status: Abstaining
#22416: Jan 26th 2023 at 2:19:15 PM

For future Truth in Television tropes:

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.
#22417: Jan 26th 2023 at 2:20:58 PM

YMMV.Mickey And Minnies Runaway Railway:


Trivia.Thomas And The Magic Railroad:

  • Pop-Culture Urban Legends: There is a rumor that David Mitton (the director of the main Thomas and Friends show) had his own pitch for a Thomas the Tank Engine film that was rejected in favor of Magic Railroad, with the pitch allegedly being a lot more faithful to the original show, and a crossover between Thomas the Tank Engine and its sister show TUGS. However, no evidence points to this rumor being real. This likely stems from the (genuine) fact that the characters from TUGS were planned to make a cameo in the film, which was scrapped due to legal circumstances and a feud between Mitton and Allcroft (who allegedly hated TUGS at the time) over their usage.

YMMV.Thomas And Friends:
  • My Real Daddy: While Britt Allcroft is the one who created the original show, many fans argue that David Mitton was the true mastermind of the classic run instead. Largely due to him having directed and written the first seven seasons, while Britt Allcroft mostly acted as a producer/executive producer for the series up to her departure in Season 6.

Fandom Heresy:

Edited by Tylerbear12 on Jan 27th 2023 at 7:40:06 AM

Cutegirl920fire Player 222 from the Squid Games (Five Long Years) Relationship Status: Paris holds the key to my heart
Player 222
#22418: Jan 26th 2023 at 2:50:11 PM

Tender Is the Night:

  • Posthumous Sibling: Dick Diver was born after the deaths of his two sisters. Assuming that his mother will try to spoil him because of that, Dick's father became a moral guide for him.

CG for short
gamerzillasaurusrex2000 Since: Sep, 2022 Relationship Status: Abstaining
#22419: Jan 26th 2023 at 3:51:37 PM

For future trope examples in Minecraft:

  • Curb-Stomp Cushion: When running from a swarm of hostile mobs, if a player can reach a safe place (such as the opposite side of a lava river or an empty pocket in a cave that can be sealed up with cobblestone blocks) without any hostile mobs also reaching said safe place, he may survive his predicament.
  • Dwindling Party: Occurs among players whenever becoming the Sole Survivor is the main goal of a server minigame.

jahman Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#22420: Jan 26th 2023 at 4:27:52 PM

Sensual Phrase

Aine and Sakuya

  • Living Emotional Crutch: As Yuki explains, since meeting and falling in love with Aine, she has become everything to Sakuya. The thought of her actually brought him back from the brink of death. Being with Sakuya has not only made Aine more confident and mature, but it has also granted her happiness she never thought possible when she was just a lonely and demure high school girl neglected by her parents. She can't stand the thought of being apart from Sakuya or being a burden to him or the band, wanting to be stronger for the people she cares about.

gamerzillasaurusrex2000 Since: Sep, 2022 Relationship Status: Abstaining
#22421: Jan 26th 2023 at 6:02:42 PM

For future trope examples in The Loud House:

kawaiineko333 (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#22422: Jan 26th 2023 at 6:44:58 PM

Video Games

  • Borderlands 3
    • During "Psycho Krieg and the Fantastic Fustercluck," the Vault Hunter has to deal with Sane Krieg and Psycho Krieg, with Sane representing his calm, rational side and Psycho being his violent, bloodthirsty one. It's when you open the way to Benediction of Pain that Psycho have a moment of utter fear.
    Sane Krieg: What could you be afraid of?
    Psycho Krieg: The whiteness of his coat!
    Sane Krieg: Oh... yeah...

gamerzillasaurusrex2000 Since: Sep, 2022 Relationship Status: Abstaining
#22423: Jan 26th 2023 at 8:09:25 PM

For future trope examples on the Regular Show S1E4 "Death Punchies" page:

  • Convection, Schmonvection: During the episode's climax, when the lava seeps into Mordecai and Rigby's sinkhole, it doesn't cause them any ill effects whatsoever.

Minorica Rhythm Heroine from Earth Since: Dec, 2019 Relationship Status: It's so nice to be turned on again
Rhythm Heroine
#22424: Jan 26th 2023 at 9:02:01 PM

For "Ray of Hope" Ending Video Games:

Edited by Minorica on Jan 27th 2023 at 2:38:17 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..."
Melinda Since: Dec, 2019 Relationship Status: Puppy love
#22425: Jan 26th 2023 at 9:38:13 PM

@ Fillmore!

    Linus Santiago 
Voiced by: Franco Velez
A boy with a long history of petty thefts and field trip disruptions who claims to have reformed to become a Stage Magician. However, when a toy dog vanishes during his talent show act, few people are willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.
  • Honor Before Reason: He agrees that revealing how he did his magic tricks would prove his innocence and make it easy to find who really stole a robot dog that he made vanish for his act, but he persists in abiding by the magician's code against exposing the secrets behind tricks.
  • Last-Name Basis: Everyone, even his girlfriend, calls him by his last name except in formal scenarios like when Ingrid and Fillmore are looking at his file.
  • Reformed Criminal: He shows no signs of wanting to return to being a disruptive thief and even uses his talent show prize to repay one of his past victims.

@ Fillmore! Foes Don't Forgive

  • When Stage Magician Linus Santiago asserts his innocence in a theft, he makes a live dove appear in his hands while illustrating a point about how magic and innocence can both be hard to prove. The awesome part is how he has been under questioning for minutes and may have been searched before then, but there's still no hint of the dove's presence until he makes it appear.

Codename: Electric Haircut

  • A tied-up Fillmore uses a CD to cut his bindings and then uses the severed ropes to restrain his assailant.
  • When Ingrid tries to race out of a room, the Forced into Evil accomplice is revealed to be a former member of the cheerleading squad who rolls and cartwheels across the desks to get ahead of her and then does the splits between the desks on either side of the door to block her from getting out.

Fillmore!

  • Mistaken Confession: In multiple episodes, Fillmore and Ingrid chase a nervous suspect and exchange heated words with them about the crime that provoked the pursuit without realizing that the person is running for a different reason.
    • In "Test of the Tested", the search for stolen test answers leads to two chases where different suspects (one of whom even rants about how unfair the test is) are carrying boxes they won’t turn over. One box has stolen tartar sauce from the cafeteria and the other has cheat sheets for the test.
    • In "Cry the Beloved Mascot", the lobster mascot is missing and one suspect has a book about ways to feed kidnapped animals. They chase him down and demand to be taken to the stolen mascot. He complies, only for them to learn that he actually kidnapped a rival school’s goat mascot. When he realizes they had no clue about that, he is initially confused about what they were after him for. Then he puts the pieces together and screams out that their beloved mascot has been stolen, alerting the whole school when the heroes were trying to keep that a secret.

@ Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

@ Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

  • Safe Zone Hope Spot: One of the first things the main characters do after encountering zombies is drive to the police station. They find it abandoned, with a sign on the front door saying the town has been evacuated and a set of directions to the nearest military checkpoint outside of town.

Edited by Melinda on Jan 27th 2023 at 3:33:32 AM


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