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Stratadrake Dragon Writer Since: Oct, 2009
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#1: Dec 20th 2010 at 7:03:25 AM

The image isn't bad, but ... why is it depicting a Reality Ensues version of the trope? It would be a lot funnier if we had an image playing the trope straight. Affectionate Parody versus Deconstruction, in a way.

E.g. if we replaced the "after" portion with a thumbnail of the Mona Lisa or something....

edited 20th Dec '10 7:05:06 AM by Stratadrake

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rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#2: Dec 22nd 2010 at 3:30:22 PM

I like it.

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Ghilz Perpetually Confused from Yeeted at Relativistic Velocities Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
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#3: Dec 22nd 2010 at 3:38:59 PM

I like the current image, but if someone made it... Could work.

rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#4: Dec 22nd 2010 at 3:42:08 PM

I have seen like 100,000,000 "played straight" versions of that trope, and only one (maybe two?) "in reality" versions. Especially as an image editor who is really annoyed by the unrealistic-but-widespread Enhance Button trope, I like the "in reality" version.

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edited 22nd Dec '10 3:48:14 PM by rodneyAnonymous

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helterskelter Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#5: Jan 6th 2011 at 12:17:32 PM

I love the image we have now. I think most of everyone has seen the trope at play—the Reality Ensues picture adds funny to the scenario.

shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#6: Jan 6th 2011 at 1:15:47 PM

Honestly, I find the current image far more entertaining.

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Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#7: Jan 6th 2011 at 1:17:20 PM

The current pic is good.

muninn 'M not Crazy, just Raven from Somewhere, out there... Since: Jan, 2001
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#8: Jan 6th 2011 at 1:37:52 PM

The pic should display the trope, not mock it.

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Ghilz Perpetually Confused from Yeeted at Relativistic Velocities Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
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#9: Jan 6th 2011 at 1:45:27 PM

[up] Not always. We have plenty of images who play with the trope, or are puns. See Beach Combing

Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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