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0 16Space Is Sleepy (split from Space is Dreamy Ready to launch?)
The moon, the stars, or space in general is associated with sleep.
Created: Mar 26th 2024 at 12:21:04 AM
1 3A Lady Rides Aside
Sidesaddle Means Feminine
Created: Apr 20th 2024 at 11:52:26 AM
0 18Bad Reason To Do Good
When someone does the right thing for the wrong reasons.
Created: Apr 22nd 2024 at 7:03:12 PM
1 30Early Credits Joke (adopted by supernintendo128)
Playing the credits before the story is actually over as a joke.
Created: Nov 13th 2022 at 10:39:30 AM
1 8Search for Adventure
A character leaves home in search of adventure.
Created: Apr 25th 2024 at 7:32:34 PM
3 31World of Dumbass
The vast majority of characters in a setting are portrayed as ignorant or lacking in common sense. (Adopted by AquaEclipse; launching on Apr 29/30 (or May 1)?, LAST CALL FOR EXAMPLES)
Created: Mar 25th 2024 at 5:37:45 PM
0 9Underground Martian Civilization (Ready to Launch?)
Aliens who live underneath the surface of Mars or any celestial body in the Solar System.
Created: Apr 2nd 2024 at 7:10:14 AM
0 13Underestimating Intelligence
A character's attempt to manipulate, outsmart, and/or trick or someone fails because they underestimated how smart someone was.
Created: yesterday
0 40Fantasy Creep
A work features more and more frequent fantasy or supernatural elements central to the plot as it progresses.
Created: Apr 15th 2015 at 6:11:39 PM
0 13Peer As Teacher (Launching May 1st)
A teacher is close to the same age or peer group as their student(s).
Created: Apr 25th 2024 at 2:24:30 PM
2 17Mama Good, Papa Bad
The mother is a nicer parent than the father.
Created: Apr 21st 2024 at 5:45:35 PM
0 38Accidental Injury Guilt (launch when scope is settled)
A character accidentally injures someone they care about and is wracked with guilt.
Created: Feb 21st 2024 at 5:02:54 PM
5 2Single Line, No Cutting
Narrative Has Just One Plotline
Created: Dec 2nd 2023 at 12:42:25 AM
0 7The Pawn Steps Up
The moment when character realizes he's being manipulated and tries to stop it.
Created: Sep 13th 2023 at 10:50:09 AM
8 2Conformity Is Maturity
Character development is marked by a gradual adherence to societal norms.
0 14Relative-Created Follow-Up (Trivia Trope)
A follow-up to a work is created by a relative of the person who created the original work.
Created: Apr 16th 2023 at 1:16:41 PM
7 6Big/Small Juxtaposition
A juxtaposition between something big and something small.
Created: Apr 10th 2024 at 8:46:02 PM
5 48Adaptational Costume Change (adopted by skewview)
The adaptation significantly changes a character's outfit.
Created: Mar 31st 2019 at 3:42:07 PM
3 11Pulling Out Scarves Trick (Is it Launch Time yet?)
When someone pulls scarves out of an implausible location for entertainment.
Created: Apr 18th 2024 at 12:53:14 PM
When someone pulls scarves out of an implausible location for entertainment.
Sponsor: Stouca Created: Apr 18th 2024 at 12:53:14 PM Last reply: 5 hours ago by bpants98 View draftLooking for a discussion you thought was here? One of two things could have happened.
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0 3Jinx Game
Two characters speak in unison, and one calls "Jinx" with consequences for the other
Created: yesterday