How about when you notice that there is a case of inappropriate or misplaced wording with a fairly clear overall message that can be easily fixed, taking less time and energy than typing out a discussion topic, you just, you know, fix it?
I'm now going to change:
"There are cases where this can be justified. As stated above, she may be injured or Bound and Gagged and thus unable to move. She could be lower on the Super Weight scale or lack experience."
to:
"There are cases where her inactivity or lack of involvement in a fight can be justified. As stated above, she may be injured or Bound and Gagged and thus unable to move. She could be lower on the Super Weight scale or lack experience."
Now everyone knows that this minor but critical change has been made to the trope description and if they have a problem with it or any questions whatsoever they can complain to the person above.
Edited by 203.122.247.182
The trope description contradicts itself. It states,
"Meanwhile our lovely heroine, who the narrative will insistently claim is physically capable, is just standing around...and doing absolutely nothing. This isn't a case where she's trapped, incapacitated, physically impaired, or any less experienced than the hero, himself. This is an able-bodied woman with some established ability who is just standing around on the sidelines, helplessly watching while the men do all the dirty work.
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"There are cases where this can be justified. As stated above, she may be injured or Bound and Gagged and thus unable to move. She could be lower on the Super Weight scale or lack experience."
So which is it? Does this include cases where she's Bound and Gagged and/or underpowered compared to the hero/villain, or not?
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