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Kahran042 The Topic Slayer from New Hampshire Since: Jun, 2012
The Topic Slayer
#1352: Apr 28th 2024 at 5:12:39 PM

5/10. Has a fairly non-indicative name, but no strong feelings about it.

Secretly Dying

Oh no! The DREADED AQUAE MORTIS! No, wait, it's just your imagination.
clemont107 Fairy-type Iris from Some magical forest in Unova (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Fairy-type Iris
#1353: Apr 28th 2024 at 5:38:20 PM

9/10. It can make for an effective Tear Jerker.

Sour Outside, Sad Inside

"I usually specialize in Dragon-types, but now I'm a fairy and specialize in Fairy-types. See the irony?" - Iris
Angry_Clown (Troper Journeyman) Relationship Status: All is for my lord
#1354: Apr 28th 2024 at 5:46:45 PM

7/10

If used well, it can make for a compelling example of a Jerk Ass Woobie.

Combat Pragmatist

Just a simple man, making my way through the Tropes.
Mattman_the_Storyteller Since: Aug, 2018
#1355: Apr 28th 2024 at 5:52:18 PM

8/10. When you're in a fight to save your life and the lives of others, it's better to fight dirty.


Negate Your Own Sacrifice

Informer He/him from Trench (The New Guy) Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
He/him
#1356: Apr 28th 2024 at 8:22:48 PM

7/10 since they're still being heroic unless them surviving in one piece afterwards feels like an Ass Pull which makes it a 3/10 since then it just feels like an excuse


Pain & Gain

"What does freedom really mean when demanded of you by a god?"
clemont107 Fairy-type Iris from Some magical forest in Unova (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Fairy-type Iris
#1357: Apr 29th 2024 at 6:29:25 AM

5/10. Neutral on it, but I don't really like characters having to take damage in order to get stronger.

Weather Saves the Day

"I usually specialize in Dragon-types, but now I'm a fairy and specialize in Fairy-types. See the irony?" - Iris
Weirdguy149 The King Without a Kingdom from Lumiose City under development Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
The King Without a Kingdom
#1358: Apr 29th 2024 at 6:38:04 AM

8/10. While there is room for it to be a Deus ex Machina if written poorly, I do enjoy when the battle is decided by something no one can control since that is how most real conflicts end.

My Little Phony

It's been 3000 years…
CosmosAndChaos Pissed off Sakura from Brazil (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
Pissed off Sakura
#1359: Apr 29th 2024 at 12:34:10 PM

8/10 Funny.

The Chessmaster

Never watched Naruto, but that face is definitely avatar-worthy.
petersohn from Earth, Solar System (Long Runner) Relationship Status: Hiding
#1360: Apr 29th 2024 at 12:43:25 PM

8/10. Makes interesting villains.


It Makes Sense in Context

The universe is under no obligation to make sense to us.
Mattman_the_Storyteller Since: Aug, 2018
#1361: Apr 29th 2024 at 4:17:49 PM

7/10. It can be funny if you don't know the context.


Batman Gambit

clemont107 Fairy-type Iris from Some magical forest in Unova (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Fairy-type Iris
#1362: Apr 29th 2024 at 4:19:11 PM

7/10. It works well even though it can be a bit predictable.


Hidden Buxom

"I usually specialize in Dragon-types, but now I'm a fairy and specialize in Fairy-types. See the irony?" - Iris
Kahran042 The Topic Slayer from New Hampshire Since: Jun, 2012
The Topic Slayer
#1363: Apr 29th 2024 at 6:21:36 PM

5/10. No particular feelings about it.

Puzzle Boss

Oh no! The DREADED AQUAE MORTIS! No, wait, it's just your imagination.
Superjohn Worry from Digital Circus Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Worry
#1364: Apr 29th 2024 at 6:40:15 PM

5/10 no strong feelings towards it so long as the game gives you some form of a hint.

Improbable Aiming Skills

"I guess I just don't want you to feel like you're nothing. I don't want anybody to feel like that."
RWBYraikou888 The Undercover Troper from The Kingdom of Atlas Since: Aug, 2020 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
The Undercover Troper
#1365: Apr 30th 2024 at 12:05:29 AM

7/10. Not anything I'd write home about, but still a good trope.


Cute and Psycho

Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.
Mattman_the_Storyteller Since: Aug, 2018
#1366: Apr 30th 2024 at 1:45:43 AM

8/10 if it’s Played for Laughs, otherwise 5/10 since I have no strong feelings about it.


Right for the Wrong Reasons

clemont107 Fairy-type Iris from Some magical forest in Unova (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Fairy-type Iris
#1367: Apr 30th 2024 at 5:45:01 AM

5/10. No strong feelings on it.

Suggestive Collision

"I usually specialize in Dragon-types, but now I'm a fairy and specialize in Fairy-types. See the irony?" - Iris
Angry_Clown (Troper Journeyman) Relationship Status: All is for my lord
#1368: Apr 30th 2024 at 6:46:52 AM

3/10

Really cheap source of comedy.

The Heart

Just a simple man, making my way through the Tropes.
CosmosAndChaos Pissed off Sakura from Brazil (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
Pissed off Sakura
#1369: Apr 30th 2024 at 11:19:41 AM

9/10 Wholesome.

Beware of Vicious Dog

Never watched Naruto, but that face is definitely avatar-worthy.
Mattman_the_Storyteller Since: Aug, 2018
#1370: Apr 30th 2024 at 3:19:12 PM

6/10. It usually depends, so long as not all dogs are portrayed like this.


Primal Fear

Omega1065 from a place in the world Since: Nov, 2023
#1371: May 1st 2024 at 1:04:52 AM

8/10. When done correctly, it can be one of the most powerful forms of horror.


Humans Are the Real Monsters

"We live in a society" - Winston Churchill, probably
RWBYraikou888 The Undercover Troper from The Kingdom of Atlas Since: Aug, 2020 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
The Undercover Troper
#1372: May 1st 2024 at 1:25:19 AM

8/10. Preachy if discussed, but letting it play out naturally is phenomenal.


Jerkass

Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.
clemont107 Fairy-type Iris from Some magical forest in Unova (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Fairy-type Iris
#1373: May 1st 2024 at 6:08:42 AM

10/10 if they're supposed to be an irredeemable villain, 4/10 most cases, 1/10 if they're the Designated Hero protagonist.


Digital Abomination

"I usually specialize in Dragon-types, but now I'm a fairy and specialize in Fairy-types. See the irony?" - Iris
J99908 The Unbreakable Spear from Mount Targon Since: Jun, 2023 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
The Unbreakable Spear
#1374: May 1st 2024 at 7:35:16 AM

9/10. Creepy but cool

The Deep South

In battle, we are reborn.
Mattman_the_Storyteller Since: Aug, 2018
#1375: May 2nd 2024 at 3:05:32 AM

5/10. I would rather not be stereotypical if I can help it.


Take a Third Option


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