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Piterpicher (Series 2)
2020-09-05 02:11:14

Agreed with removing that redirect. It has 50 wicks as well, so it does seem like it's harmful if it's misused.

Currently mostly inactive. An incremental game I tested: https://galaxy.click/play/176 (Gods Of Incremental)
nrjxll Since: Nov, 2010
2020-09-05 05:51:12

For what it's worth, I do think "the series starts with one clear main hero, then later on a second one is added" might be a valid concept to split off, unless it's already covered by some existing trope.

Malady (X-Troper)
2020-09-05 05:54:01

^ - Something like Decoy Protagonist.

Disambig Needed: Help with those issues! tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=13324299140A37493800&page=24#comment-576
Serac (Troper Knight)
2020-09-05 07:30:37

Yeah, I feel like this could be a separate trope, assuming you can find enough examples from outside Kamen Rider.

Kuruni (Long Runner)
2020-09-10 04:05:59

If we ever turn it into new trope, I think more generic name like Mid Season Second Hero might be better.

Back to the issue at hand, is it ok to put the redirect on cut list now? I will later clean up Kamen Rider folder in Sixth Ranger.

crazysamaritan MOD Since: Apr, 2010
2020-09-10 05:18:30

You really should clean the wicks before putting it on the Cut List. https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/relatedsearch.php?term=Main/SecondRider

Link to TRS threads in project mode here.
DragonRanger (Troper Knight)
2020-09-10 09:08:18

As someone who works on that section from time to time, I looked at it more critically, and... yeah, it needs work. Even setting aside some ZCEs that need elaboration, most entries don't highlight that the "Second Riders" really are new characters introduced to the cast, even if they take their time joining the heroes' side (almost all do eventually). I may take a pass at rewriting the intro to better focus on that aspect.

But regarding the redirect, I have no issue cutting it.

Tabs MOD Since: Jan, 2001
2020-09-10 09:19:34

I'm dewicking. Is the term Second Rider used and capitalized in-series?

DragonRanger (Troper Knight)
2020-09-10 10:44:52

No, it's largely an informal Fan Nickname. As is "Sixth Ranger" itself, actually.

I went ahead with rewriting the intro. I'm open to suggestions for improvements.

Kuruni (Long Runner)
Tabs MOD Since: Jan, 2001
2020-09-10 11:09:34

Okay, then. I'll remove it rather than un-wikiword it.

Kuruni (Long Runner)
2020-09-11 09:21:23

I remove all wick (except those in WMG) and put it on cut list.

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