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11 14Vindicated by Adaptation
A work that was unpopular when it originally came out, but became more popular thanks to an adaptation of the work.
Created: May 15th 2024 at 7:08:52 AM
0 6Holding Back Backfire
A character's insistence on holding back in a competition/fight ends up screwing them out of a victory.
Created: May 13th 2024 at 8:26:15 PM
1 17Next Stop, Andromeda
The Andromeda Galaxy is a common focal point for extra-galactic stories.
Created: Sep 12th 2020 at 8:40:47 AM
2 4Multilingual Work
A work uses two or more languages equally at the same time.
Created: Aug 1st 2018 at 10:29:51 AM
2 17Inner Child (Adopted by Nethilia)
A character is represented by a mental younger self who interacts with an adult.
Created: Jul 9th 2019 at 7:44:54 AM
0 9Logistical Opponent vs Psychological Opponent
When one person relies on the rules and tactics before them, another uses psychological tactics
1 9Antipathy Induced Indifference
Someone is so frustrated by another character that they go beyond hatred to downright apathy.
2 4The Band Manager
A band's manager is an important player, just like the band itself
Created: Dec 15th 2023 at 1:11:43 PM
0 9Self-Proclaimed In-Law
A character thinks of their crush's relatives or their relative's crush as their future in-laws.
Created: Feb 28th 2024 at 10:40:43 PM
0 21Nudity Equals Vulnerability
A person is naked to show how vulnerable they are.
Created: Apr 26th 2024 at 7:56:18 AM
1 33Werewolf Kennel (Adopted by DRCEQ)
To avoid hurting anyone when they transform, werewolves (or other creatures) will lock themselves up, or have friends or relatives restrain them.
Created: Oct 3rd 2023 at 3:41:08 PM
1 41Gratuitous Chinese
Using Chinese instead of the work's usual language in a non-Chinese language work. 時在原本不用中文作品內使用中文。 (adopted by AquaEclipse, under construction to define scope in fear of misuse)
Created: Mar 10th 2024 at 4:59:46 AM
0 39Centerfold Gag (Grabbed by El Buen Cuate)
A character opens a magazine centerfold, parodying a Playboy centerfold and implying sexual, shocking, or pleasing content.
Created: Jan 1st 2015 at 4:08:07 PM
0 3Cliffhanger Continuity
When the resolution to a cliffhanger is shot some time later and the time lapse is obvious
0 14Prenatal Gender Picking
A way to control what gender a baby will be before it's born.
Created: May 4th 2024 at 4:53:09 PM
1 3Universal Multiforce Balance
Balance in the universe is composed of more than one or two forces
Created: May 20th 2024 at 6:47:17 AM
2 14Cthu-Lookalike (June 1st Launch, if nothing bad happens)
Expies and Captains Ersatz of HP Lovecraft's Cthulhu.
Created: May 19th 2024 at 8:31:30 AM
0 6Gun Acquisition Explanation
A work goes out of its way to demonstrate how a character is able to acquire a firearm in a setting where gun ownership is unusual or heavily restricted.
Created: May 18th 2024 at 7:35:52 AM
35 31Villainous Violet (up for grabs)
Purple signifies villainy.
Created: Jul 17th 2023 at 10:30:42 PM
Purple signifies villainy.
Sponsor: IkeaHan Created: Jul 17th 2023 at 10:30:42 PM Last reply: May 20th 2024 at 12:21:16 PM by RileyGronlundSuperMario View draft
0 1Webcomic / Peter And Company (1998)
The first continuity of Peter and Company before being rebooted.
Created: May 17th 2024 at 6:21:54 PM