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Where's the Doom?: Finger Poke Of Doom

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Scardoll Burn Since: Nov, 2010
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#1: Dec 25th 2010 at 11:32:52 PM

The picture for Finger Poke of Doom just doesn't convey the trope. It's just some random Anime character pointing a finger at the screen with a sad expression. The trope is about using something like a finger to attack as a form of Cherry Tapping or saving energy, and any image would have to convey that the finger is doing damage. The only damage I can see in the picture are some blurry buildings in the background, and I don't think those look like the result of the finger poke. Hell, from what I can tell, the girl is just pointing at someone.

Any new image idea needs to show the trope: Someone attacking with a finger (Or other body part that shows lack of effort, but finger works best), preferably doing damage without showing visible effort.

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troacctid (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#2: Dec 25th 2010 at 11:40:25 PM

I think it would be even better if it weren't a finger, to hep communicate that it doesn't have to be a finger poke to qualify as this trope.

edited 25th Dec '10 11:40:38 PM by troacctid

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#3: Dec 26th 2010 at 3:28:18 PM

Ick. I know that example. It's a decent example (she's casting a big spell with a finger and without a Magic Wand) but not one that's communicated well by screenshots.

Maybe one of Superman's finger flicks?

Finger flick of doom

edited 26th Dec '10 3:29:22 PM by Servbot

Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#5: Dec 26th 2010 at 5:47:26 PM

Superman works. Demonstrates the example without needing to know the context.

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#6: Dec 26th 2010 at 6:19:36 PM

I support the Superman pics.

suedenim Teutonic Tomboy T-Girl from Jet Dream HQ Since: Oct, 2009
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#7: Dec 26th 2010 at 6:20:03 PM

I like this Ben Grimm example even better (could just use the 4th panel alone.)

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troacctid (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#8: Dec 26th 2010 at 6:25:32 PM

[up] I like the sound effect, but the image itself may be too visually similar to a slap or a punch.

Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#9: Dec 26th 2010 at 6:28:52 PM

I think the Superman example is cleaner than the Ben Grimm.

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#10: Dec 26th 2010 at 6:31:19 PM

I like the Superman one.

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#11: Dec 27th 2010 at 10:02:35 AM

Superman

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AceNoctali A lil' bentô ? from France Since: Nov, 2009
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#12: Dec 27th 2010 at 11:05:27 AM

Approving the Superman pic.

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#17: Dec 27th 2010 at 4:50:51 PM

If you want something a little heavier on the "doom" side, there's these two pages of Younger Toguro from Yu Yu Hakusho

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#18: Dec 27th 2010 at 4:54:26 PM

Finger poke of doom is supposed to be a lame ending to a fight, hell it has its own Wikipedia article. By making the finger poke look impressive you are defeating the purpose. This was the lamest event in the history of professional wrestling so I vote for the trope maker.

see it?

edited 27th Dec '10 4:55:12 PM by Cider

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Scardoll Burn Since: Nov, 2010
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#21: Dec 28th 2010 at 2:15:26 AM

I like Superman.

@Cider: The Fingerpoint Of Doom trope is about doing an impressive amount of damage with a tiny amount of effort. It's like Cherry Tapping, but it doesn't have to be a weak attack; just one that obviously doesn't take much effort.

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ThePC Since: Nov, 2010
#22: Jan 2nd 2011 at 10:29:01 AM

What about this one: http://media.photobucket.com/image/isshin%20kurosaki/ichigowife/18.png?o=164

Isshin Kurosaki from Bleach sends the Big Bad flying. With just his middle finger.

troacctid (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#24: Jan 2nd 2011 at 2:44:26 PM

[up] Looks too much like a punch for my tastes. I'm sure we can do better.

Scardoll Burn Since: Nov, 2010
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#25: Jan 2nd 2011 at 2:50:09 PM

I'd say Superman is still the best.

Isshin isn't in color and you have to get all three panels to make it clear.

One Piece is kinda iffy quality and looks too much like a punch.

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