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So far no response? :-(
Courtesy link: The X-Files.
Your question is complex. The closest analogy, I think, is a page for a film series, like Film.X Men. In that case there is one section for tropes that apply to all "episodes", and a second section for each "episode". Oh that was split into separate pages... Film.Transformers? However, given that other TV shows usually only have one, I think consolidating into one section is better than expanding into three.
But that is only one troper's opinion. Others?
Edited by rodneyAnonymous Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.
Thank you. I was hoping that the moderators who have the authority would tell me what to do. Should I take this to a forum and make a crowner — not that I know how create one now, but I would try to figure it out:-)
Also, the thing is that The X-Files now have a recap section, which will later cover tropes for standalone episodes.
Just to note: Myself, I'd prefer to join it together as well.
I've been watching The X-Files re-runs lately, and also I've discovered the joy of editing this wiki. I've come across several little problems with The X/Files page. I'm willing to contribute and show it some love, but I think I need to ask about the right approach first.
The main page has two sections for adding tropes, This show and its Myth Arc and Individual episodes of this series.
The thing is that sometimes certain tropes appear in both types of episodes. There is one trope listed twice then, which I think goes against this wiki's policy. For example, right now there is Getting Crap Past the Radar or Single-Issue Psychology in both sections. Should this be merged, or is listing it separately justified?
Sometimes a trope that appears in several MOTW episodes is listed in the Myth Arc section (as in appearing throughout the series), but at times it's placed in the MOTW section and the entry gives specific episodes. Which approach is preferred?
I thought that perhaps there might be three sections. Maybe something like this:
Another possibility would be to join it all and have one section only, which is what most TV shows pages have I think.
Thank you.
Edited by XFllo