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(I'm not sure where this really belongs, so I'm putting it in YF for now. Mods, feel free to move it to Forum Games if you think it fits better there.)

The point of this thread is to list your favorite tropers and say what makes you like them so much. Please be specific; we already have Gushing About Shows You Like if you want to gush about TV Tropes or the Forums in general.

EDIT: Chopped the list because it's now quite outdated, and there are some comments in here that only made sense back in 2009 and may have even been a bit creepy.

edited 20th Apr '12 1:34:45 PM by lee4hmz

juancarlos11 Since: Aug, 2011
#29551: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:17:58 PM

Well, comics made superheroes a recognized genre. I don't blame you for that, but I'd definetly try to avoid personal associations and bias when it comes to media discussion

It's not exactly naive. And it can happen. But it's tough. And definetly worthwhile.
whaleofyournightmare Decemberist from contemplation Since: Jul, 2011
TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#29553: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:21:17 PM

Kamina may be awesome, but I tend to prefer psychological heroes. Shinichi Akiyama or, if I feel like an Underdog, Kaiji.

deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#29554: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:21:59 PM

@Juan: He is one of my gods.

USAF713 I changed accounts. from the United States Since: Sep, 2010
I changed accounts.
#29555: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:23:32 PM

Rorschach > Spider Man > Iron Man > Batman, for my favorite superheroes...

I am now known as Flyboy.
juancarlos11 Since: Aug, 2011
#29556: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:24:06 PM

Seems unreasonable to worship a sppace hobo who manipulates people, turns them into weapon and then destroys their life, but hey, whatever works for you.

^>Rorsarch.
>Superhero
was that actually just typed ._.

edited 2nd Oct '11 2:24:45 PM by juancarlos11

It's not exactly naive. And it can happen. But it's tough. And definetly worthwhile.
cutewithoutthe Góðberit Norðling Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Star-crossed
USAF713 I changed accounts. from the United States Since: Sep, 2010
I changed accounts.
#29558: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:26:07 PM

Man, you wish you were as cool as Rorschach. tongue

I am now known as Flyboy.
juancarlos11 Since: Aug, 2011
#29559: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:27:03 PM

dude.

he's a sociopath

he's probably the whole point of Watchmen in a nutshell.

dude

It's not exactly naive. And it can happen. But it's tough. And definetly worthwhile.
MilosStefanovic Decemberist from White City, Ruritania Since: Oct, 2010
Decemberist
#29560: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:28:20 PM

Rorschach is a fucking evil fanatic. He's still awesome, though.

The sin of silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.
Erock Proud Canadian from Toronto Since: Jul, 2009
Proud Canadian
#29561: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:28:28 PM

dude

If you don't like a single Frank Ocean song, you have no soul.
cutewithoutthe Góðberit Norðling Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Star-crossed
Góðberit Norðling
#29562: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:28:48 PM

dudette

USAF713 I changed accounts. from the United States Since: Sep, 2010
I changed accounts.
#29563: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:29:54 PM

Rorschach is a fucking evil fanatic. He's still awesome, though.

I am now known as Flyboy.
deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#29564: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:30:31 PM

@Juan: Doesn't seem so unreasonable to me! Gods, you could be a bit more sensitive about my religions! I think certain other religions are silly, but I don't go around telling that to the practitioners...

BooleanEarth And a happy new year. from Banned Land Since: Jul, 2011
And a happy new year.
#29565: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:30:43 PM

I don't think he's evil at all. Now, fanatic...

Also, this thread needs moar Green Lantern.

"In the land of the insecure, the one-balled man is king." - Haven
StolenByFaeries Believe from a reprogrammed reality Since: Dec, 2010
Believe
#29566: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:30:51 PM

My sister had a dress-up party last week.

The quietest member of her social group, an engineering student, rocked up as Rorschach.

It was awesome.

"You've got your transmission and your live wire, but your circuit's dead." - Media
whaleofyournightmare Decemberist from contemplation Since: Jul, 2011
Decemberist
#29567: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:31:53 PM

Green Lantern is a pansy

/conversation

Dutch Lesbian
Ramus Lead. from some computer somwhere. Since: Aug, 2009
Lead.
#29568: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:32:23 PM

Rorschach... I wanted to see him shape up and figure out that he was far past obsessed, but that was too hopeful for Watchmen. I don't know, I personally consider Rorschach more of a villain and not at all awesome.

The emotions of others can seem like such well guarded mysteries, people 8egin to 8elieve that's how their own emotions should 8e treated.
USAF713 I changed accounts. from the United States Since: Sep, 2010
I changed accounts.
#29569: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:33:47 PM

Yeah, I thought Rorschach was one of the most principled characters in the story. That was his problem, really.

I am now known as Flyboy.
Idler20 Rabbit Season Since: Oct, 2010
Rabbit Season
#29570: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:34:20 PM

Rorschach could be considered a superhero. He dresses in a silly costume and fights evil. Sure, he's arguably evil himself, but I don't know that that actually disqualifies him from being called "superhero".

You're an ad hominem attack!
BooleanEarth And a happy new year. from Banned Land Since: Jul, 2011
And a happy new year.
#29571: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:34:46 PM

[up][up][up][up]Blatant lies. He saves the universe all the time, plus his powers explicitly rely on his willpower and bravery. If he was a pansy, his ring wouldn't work.

edited 2nd Oct '11 2:34:58 PM by BooleanEarth

"In the land of the insecure, the one-balled man is king." - Haven
StolenByFaeries Believe from a reprogrammed reality Since: Dec, 2010
Believe
#29572: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:35:01 PM

Kid had the best costume at the party so I'm not complaining. ^_^

(rest of her friends are slack)

"You've got your transmission and your live wire, but your circuit's dead." - Media
MilosStefanovic Decemberist from White City, Ruritania Since: Oct, 2010
Decemberist
#29573: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:35:33 PM

Well, the much worse Lobo is technically a superhero.

The sin of silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.
USAF713 I changed accounts. from the United States Since: Sep, 2010
I changed accounts.
#29574: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:35:39 PM

I dunno, I can't recall off the top of my head anything evil Rorschach actually did "on camera." He was deranged, but not necessarily evil.

I am now known as Flyboy.
BooleanEarth And a happy new year. from Banned Land Since: Jul, 2011
And a happy new year.
#29575: Oct 2nd 2011 at 2:36:35 PM

Right. Rorschach was mentally unstable and held questionable ethics, but was definitely not evil. Also he has no superpowers, so he can't be a superhero. He's a masked hero, and a superhero to the same extent Batman is, but he's not a real superhero.

"In the land of the insecure, the one-balled man is king." - Haven

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