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MacronNotes (Captain)
2022-07-27 20:31:54

Well, since they added it back and decided to bring the trope up for discussion after they realized that they deleted the initial entry back in 2017. I know people have been suspended over edit wars they started over a year ago but I think a 5 year gap is forgivable.

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RandomTroper123 (Not-So-Newbie)
2022-07-27 20:33:16

That makes sense. Thanks for letting me know.

Vilui Since: May, 2009
2022-07-28 00:58:26

I don't see "the girl needs to be popular" anywhere in the trope description.

Octoya Since: Jul, 2014
2022-07-28 04:42:35

It's in the laconic, but imo it probably shouldn't be. She's just usually popular.

Andariel (Long Runner)
2022-07-28 05:06:01

Finally, it is essential to remember that despite the usual popularity of the girl in question, she does not seek it out. Instead, people simply gravitate towards them with admiration.

It's at the end of the second paragraph in the description

WarJay77 (Troper Knight)
2022-07-28 09:37:07

Well, that says "usual" popularity, meaning it's not inherent.

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Wyldchyld (Old as dirt)
2022-07-28 15:45:36

Yeah, I do tend to check the history, but I didn't go far enough back. It was only after I'd saved the page that I felt something naggingly familiar about it, so I ended up doing a search for my name. That's when I found the previous edit and restored it. I might use that find option more often in the future, it's easier than manually scrolling through the page and potentially missing something.

I remember something in the forums a few years ago which really pushed the idea that there was a popular element, the lack of which was resulting in misuse. That was the reason for the edit reason I gave. However, I can't find it right now, and — as you say — the trope description doesn't use strong wording, which makes it hard to know what weight to give it.

Blake has had four love interests in the show, so the entry could be rewritten from that perspective. None of it has been driven by beauty (that we know of; one was a Psycho Ex-Boyfriend), and there's no indication of wider popularity or attraction. Plus, her character journey has been about shedding the "aloof" element. So, for a couple of reasons, she's a bit weird and borderline.

Edited by Wyldchyld If my post doesn't mention a giant flying sperm whale with oversized teeth and lionfish fins for flippers, it just isn't worth reading.
MacronNotes (Captain)
2022-07-28 15:52:59

As this conversation is also being had in the Is This An Example thread and and the original question has been answered, I shall lock this query as resolved

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RandomTroper123 (Not-So-Newbie)
2022-07-28 15:54:30

^^ and ^ Fair enough.

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