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openObvious Post-Production Correction Web Original
You know how sometimes in web video the creator makes a factually incorrect statement, but not wanting to spread misinformation on the internet or do a new take of that part, they might dub over the line with whatever mic they have at hand or text-to-speech, pause the video and say "Sorry fellas it's not actually X, it's Y, my bad" or briefly show some text on the screen with the correct information? Like, they make a whole bit about it instead of trying to hide that there ever was a mistake made at all?
openFanboy bought the company? Web Original
Elon Musk liked being the world's richest Twitter troll so much that he bought the company and made himself CEO, and has been, shall we say, very controversial in his new job. Is this Promoted Fanboy, Running the Asylum, or something else?
Edited by Ronfaropenfor my original series Web Original
I'm trying to find some tropes my OCs fit in for my original series, and the descriptions I am giving you are extremely brief. For example, the main character is the daughter of the general of the royal army, and her mother died during childbirth. She has blue hair and violet eyes, and controls one of the most important powers in the story. She is bisexual. She is related to the major villain of the story, and her powers are very unstable.
openBlackbeard realize his beard became pink from a prank (Answered) Web Original
In this Assassin Creed 4 song
by Smosh, Edward Kenway sees Blackbeard got drunk and passed out while they were celebrating their treasure find. He takes the chance to steal Blackbeard's treasure for himself before realizing he could also do something else. When Blackbeard wakes up, he realizes that Edward not only stole his treasure but dyed his beard pink, he screams out Kenway as Edward sails away laughing as his prank worked.
Which trope about pink fits the above scene? Also, is there a trope about "You were the first to fall asleep at a party and hence get pranked by the other attendees"? Feel like the second question also fits the scene well.
Edited by AlicornGaiaopenWhat is that light supposed to be? Web Original
In the SMG4 page of groin attacks, I put in this conversation.
I'm wondering what's the trope's name regarding the part where swagmaster wonders what is the light supposed to mean.
EDIT: Ok not sure why the structure isn't copying exactly.
Edited by AlicornGaiaopenHighly traumatized at one sight Web Original
Example: In the SuperMarioLogan episode "Mario's Hobo Problem!", whoever sees Shrek's big poopy toilet mess in the bathroom (except for Shrek himself and the titular homeless man) gets highly disgusted, freaks out and is unable to speak.
openNot the target audience Web Original
A phrase that reviewers use to indicate their opinion should be taken as a grain of salt, or used against them for being to over critical.
openTwo possessed characters are related via the ghosts possessing them Web Original
Is this sufficient for Tangled Family Tree or is there a different trope that could work here? (This is for an upcoming work page) (timestamp to a brief video explanation
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- The Elements Of Insanity: RariFruit and Pinkis Cupcake become related in a sense through the spirits possessing each of them. Rarity was possessed by RubberFruit while Pinkie Pie was possessed by his son, Painis Cupcake. Pinkis initially finds the idea of RariFruit and her being mother and daughter to be odd, but she just considers them to be especially close friends.
resolved Space Whale Karma Web Original
A character gets punished by his evil actions, but not in a way that makes sense (which I guess it's kind of what some people believe karma is in real life, but that's not the point) - meaning, rather than someone getting revenge on the character, it's just a coincidence that he ends up eating shit.
For instance, say Bob murdered Alice:
- In Laser-Guided Karma, Alice's family finds out, and kills Bob in revenge.
- In this case, Bob gets struck by lightning and dies.
Is there a trope for that?
resolved Author using synonyms incorrectly Web Original
Is there a trope for when an author frequently uses the wrong word in place of another? In this specific example, the author of the work in question frequently calls two countries kingdoms despite them explicitly not being ruled by a king or queen.
resolved Meaningful Name for TV Episodes? Web Original
Meaningful Name (and its clones) but applied to episodes of television series. It isn’t Idiosyncratic Episode Naming (since it only applies to one episode).
For example, in the series One there is an episode called “Scatterbrain”, named after the Radiohead song. I feel like I’ve seen a trope that applies to it, but can’t remember the name.
openComplains about not being told something important despite efforts to the contrary Web Original
A person is frustrated that someone else didn't tell them something important. The twist is that the other person did, multiple times. The first person either wasn't paying attention, ignoring it, or rejected it as it doesn't go with how their beliefs/mindset.
resolved Object version of Deathbringer the Adorable Web Original
Basically an item with a gruesome name and/or horrific origin to its conception, but its use is very cute or mundane.
An example from You Tube skit channel Wizards With Guns': https://youtu.be/KYxuJ9ujAYo?si=2ngpEfJI5jeBN-Nj&t=169
openDisproportionate Solution (and its subversion) Web Original
Over-the-top solution for a mundane problem, such as Bob using a gun to shoot a cork out of a bottle. Then subverted it as Bob completely shattered the bottle but the cork is still wedged in the intact lid.
Is this just Violation of Common Sense?
openExpy, Shout Out, or something else? Web Original
It seems that the Little Misters from the SCP Foundation are a reference to the Mr. Men and Little Misses. (Heck, one of the Little Misters (SCP-909) shares the same name with an existing Mr. Men! (Both are called Mr. Forgetful.)) If a whole group of characters are a reference to another work / that work's characters, does that count as Expy, Shout-Out, or something else?
Edited by moxedenopenPeople Screaming Are Funny! Web Original
Some works (especially Web Videos) often have the actors screaming or making very weird, loud, noise as a joke. Joke screaming could be distinguished from normal screaming because it's disporpotionately loud compared to what caused it, goes on way longer than normal, is accompanied by some unusual action, and some other permutations.
I've seen it a lot in Filthy Frank, Caddicarus, and Scott The Woz.
Do we already have a trope that covers this?
openVillain's priority target Web Original
I'm currently reading Hoops, String, and Other Placebos, a Hollow Knight fanfic in which it soon becomes apparent that any creature zombified by The Radiance will specifically target the protagonist the moment they sight her (a conscious choice on Radiance's part, due to the protagonist hampering her plans). Not sure where I should put this.
At some point, an infected character manages to snarl "She will make me a god if I kill you!" before turning feral.
Edited by MedinocopenStolen Fanart Web Original
Stolen Fanart when someone copies a fanart without the permission of the copyright holder

In Mimes Are The WORST!
, one segment has the Mime and his girlfriend look at a pregnancy test (which says PREGGERS). The girlfriend then angrily asks him what was supposed to be a mime condom who could only respond with a cheeky grin.
I’m unsure which trope this is but I know it’s in the Pregnancy Tropes list.
Edited by AlicornGaia