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rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#1: Nov 28th 2010 at 9:09:47 PM

I don't think changing mediocre images is as important as adding new ones, and I love Star Wars, but I felt like it would be dishonest to ignore this :( The caption even says "not quite a perfect example", And That's Terrible.

found this in page history, from Fast Eddie even: "No picture, please. Can't be anything but Just A Face And A Caption" I bet it can so!

edited 28th Nov '10 9:14:58 PM by rodneyAnonymous

Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.
SpellBlade Since: Dec, 1969
#2: Nov 28th 2010 at 9:14:31 PM

The image seems to be part of a Five-Man Band Star Wars theme.

Mattonymy Mr. Dr. from The Evils of Free Will Since: Jul, 2010
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#3: Nov 28th 2010 at 9:15:26 PM

IIRC, Princess Leia and the main cast of Star Wars is on the TV Tropes shortlist for identifiable "Iconic Fictional Characters" so I don't think JAFAAC would be the problem.

However, because Leia isn't really the chick in the most conventional sense, that might be a justifiable change If Fast Eddie manually changed the image back to Leia, then I stand by his decision to keep it like that.

edited 28th Nov '10 9:16:42 PM by Mattonymy

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rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#4: Nov 28th 2010 at 9:16:42 PM

Oh, okay, I guess? But maybe change the caption to reference that in some way? Like "One of the roles in a Five-Man Band"... article is locked tho.

Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.
helterskelter Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#5: Nov 28th 2010 at 10:28:28 PM

I really don't think we should have a picture if the only one we can agree on is a subversion. The page is currently locked, so it's irrelevant what we think anyway, but I don't think that the Star Wars heroes should be used as images for the Five-Man Band, because they never really form a band.

We spoke about this in the discussion of that page.

I think the best thing we could do is find pictures of Five Man Bands for each page, but that somehow highlight the particular character. Whether by them standing in the forefront or being literally highlighted, I'm not sure.

imagen247 Since: Jul, 2009
#6: Jan 11th 2011 at 7:42:41 AM

Well if we are looking for a more classic chick, there's always Cordelia or Buffy/Angel fame, especially on Buffy.

Rundas Since: Jan, 2001
#7: Jan 24th 2011 at 4:28:48 PM

Anyone else think C-3PO probably makes a better Chick than Leia? Problem is that he's male. At least, sort of.

Anaheyla Since: Jan, 2001
#8: Jan 24th 2011 at 4:29:07 PM

The Chick doesn't have to be female.

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rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#9: Jan 24th 2011 at 5:57:53 PM

Agree that The Chick is not Always Female, but disagree that C-3PO is an example.

Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.
shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#10: Jan 24th 2011 at 6:03:51 PM

C-3PO is the Smart Guy, not The Chick.

Reality is that, which when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. -Philip K. Dick
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#11: Jan 24th 2011 at 6:14:34 PM

I was trying to find a good pic of Caro from Nanoha Striker S but cant find a good one that shows that crew of 3 girls (and 1 guy) and she really looks the part.

[1][2]

but man I really cant find a good one that shows the 4 of them clearly.

edited 24th Jan '11 6:15:09 PM by Raso

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SeanMurrayI Since: Jan, 2010
#12: Jan 24th 2011 at 6:53:35 PM

^^R2-D2 is The Smart Guy. And I'm not saying that to sound like a smartass.

I'd agree that C-3PO would be the better Star Wars example of The Chick.

edited 24th Jan '11 6:54:00 PM by SeanMurrayI

boobustuber on a horse from hey what did i just say Since: Apr, 2010
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#13: Jan 24th 2011 at 6:56:47 PM

The trouble is this might start veering into fan myopia. It's okay to say that Darth Vader is well-known enough, but not everyone will understand every single character's trait.

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#14: Jan 24th 2011 at 7:08:43 PM

How about this? You can clearly tell who is The Chick in it. (At least IMO)

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shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#15: Jan 24th 2011 at 7:09:37 PM

Not, really. They all look pretty girly. I think a picture of four chicks is going to just confuse people.

edited 24th Jan '11 7:10:50 PM by shimaspawn

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#16: Jan 24th 2011 at 7:13:05 PM

Even the guy? lawl funny stuff. Fists, Spear, guns and the little girl in pink with pretty much nothing but a stern look.

Getting the part that this is a member of a Five-Man Band (or any part of a group) but still get the Chick part off is hard ><

edited 24th Jan '11 7:15:16 PM by Raso

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Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#17: Jan 24th 2011 at 7:13:36 PM

Seeing as it looks like a a four person party, I was gonna guess that pinky was The Medic.

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shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#18: Jan 24th 2011 at 7:17:21 PM

[up][up] There's a guy there? Really? Is it the pink one? She looks the only one without tits.

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#19: Jan 24th 2011 at 7:17:59 PM

[up][up] Buff Bot / moral support / team cheerleader (but when pushed can summon Dragons)

But The Medic is still defined under The Chick.

[up]The one in Red.

edited 24th Jan '11 7:22:06 PM by Raso

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shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#20: Jan 24th 2011 at 7:21:59 PM

But she has tits, and Daisy Dukes. *honestly confused*

Also, Medics are the Smart Guy as often as the chick.

edited 24th Jan '11 7:22:34 PM by shimaspawn

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#21: Jan 24th 2011 at 7:24:42 PM

[up]There is a reason why the series image is up on Pink Bishōjo Ghetto even though there is a guy in it....

And point taken givin up.

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#23: Jan 26th 2011 at 12:37:26 PM

[up]But Leia is not an example. She's not a Chick. She's simply the only female member of the group—which, as we've had to stress over and over on this website, doesn't mean she's a Chick.

Anyone familiar with her would know that. Anyone not familiar with her just sees a woman, and not the qualities of The Chick.

edited 26th Jan '11 12:37:57 PM by helterskelter

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#24: Jan 26th 2011 at 1:58:19 PM

Imageless gets my vote. I just give up...any picture is going to be picked to pieces.

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DragonQuestZ The Other Troper from Somewhere in California Since: Jan, 2001
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#25: Jan 26th 2011 at 2:03:19 PM

Well the thing is the other Five-Man Band pages have Star Wars characters, and even some of the side character pages. So it would just be consistent to put her there, and the caption could note that this she's also part Action Girl (in The Empire Strikes Back, she did seem to be more of the chick than in the other films).

I'm on the internet. My arguments are invalid.

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