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joerc45 from Fortress of Solitude Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
#26: Dec 19th 2010 at 8:30:19 PM

Isn't this trope about dark powers in general, and not exclusive to "Shadow" spells/powers, etc? As in, shooting globs of dark energy, etc? The trope page itself lists several different categories of "dark" powers. Besides, the current image seems to demonstrate one of these types in use, as he's firing a ball of what appears to be concentrated "dark" energy.

edited 19th Dec '10 8:38:36 PM by joerc45

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ThePope Since: Oct, 2010
#27: Dec 19th 2010 at 8:39:34 PM

Yeah, it is dark powers in general.

But it just looks like there's a purple blob in his hand.

Also, I'm personally against using fan art, but that's just me.

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#29: Dec 20th 2010 at 12:16:49 AM

I think the current picture is awful. As far as I can see, he's just creating some sort of purple energy. Sure there is darkness in the picture, but to me it just looks like the background.

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#30: Dec 20th 2010 at 2:24:26 AM

Yeah, the big problem with the current picture is that it takes a bit to spot the energy because it blends into the background too well. It's not a bad image. We could just do better.

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#31: Dec 20th 2010 at 12:12:54 PM

[up] I could kinda spot the energy, but you're right in that it blends in with the background too much.

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#33: Dec 20th 2010 at 6:03:17 PM

Those look more like some kind of insectoid spine thingies than shadows.

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#34: Dec 20th 2010 at 6:30:31 PM

I added it anyway for giggles.

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#35: Dec 20th 2010 at 6:58:40 PM

You can't just add something for the giggles.

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#36: Dec 20th 2010 at 7:05:48 PM

I mean to the crowner.

Nothing wrong with adding nominations.

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#37: Dec 21st 2010 at 7:53:32 AM

Top 2 are pretty much tied right now.

If anyone else wants to put in suggestions, go ahead, since otherwise they might get buried later on.

rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#38: Dec 22nd 2010 at 6:34:22 PM

What an underwhelming response. Maybe there weren't enough good options. If only there were a way to tell beforehand...

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Rynnec Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
#39: Dec 27th 2010 at 1:03:34 AM

Well I would suggest a picture of Pride but I'm afraid his appearence would be a HUGE spoiler for the series.

EDIT:What about a picture of Bass from Megaman Battle Network? This one could work.

Maybe we could also get a good picture of Hiei using his "dragon of the darkness flame" attack.

edited 28th Dec '10 6:10:44 AM by Rynnec

ThePope Since: Oct, 2010
#40: Jan 3rd 2011 at 10:04:33 PM

I went ahead and added Bass to the options.

As of now, Blackbeard and Raven are pretty much neck and neck, and neither has a real lead over the other.

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#41: Jan 7th 2011 at 10:01:43 AM

And now Raven's the only positive entry with a grand total of +1.

Poot.

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#42: Jan 8th 2011 at 3:45:39 PM

Anyone got any other ideas? Since all the current nominees are in the red.

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#43: Jan 8th 2011 at 4:03:58 PM

Some Magic The Gathering examples (including a couple showing the victims—is that okay?): Shadow Lance Dread Warlock Clinging Darkness Tendrils of Corruption 1 Tendrils of Corruption 2

edited 8th Jan '11 4:05:33 PM by troacctid

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#44: Jan 8th 2011 at 5:19:55 PM

I find it funny how every image in the crowner is in the red.

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#45: Jan 8th 2011 at 5:28:31 PM

I have no idea why; at least the Raven and Blackbeard are good enough to be SOMEWHAT positive. It baffles me.

Anyway, I added all of your examples to the crowner, troacctid.

edited 8th Jan '11 5:30:51 PM by ThePope

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#46: Jan 8th 2011 at 8:00:46 PM

As of right now, Raven's back in the green.

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#48: Jan 9th 2011 at 10:34:07 PM

...and it's back. I'm tempted to say, since it's the only option that's having any significant time in the green, we should go ahead and use it.

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#49: Jan 9th 2011 at 10:35:54 PM

This is a trope with several possible ways of depicting it. Not everyone likes all of them. That said, this is the only one for which we have anything close to a consensus and that's after we found a rather large number of options. I say we use it.

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#50: Jan 9th 2011 at 10:38:40 PM

I say leave it image-less till we get one that people can decide on. Image edit wars will begin if we dont.

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