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32 42Assumed Trope (Up for Grabs) (needs more examples)
A new Playing With A Trope entry for when a character mistakenly thinks (without being deceived) that a trope is happening. CROWNER
Created: Jun 8th 2021 at 12:57:07 AM
30 40Our Monsters Are Unstereotypical
Fantastic character has a very unstereotypic attribute.
Created: Jun 2nd 2011 at 6:44:09 PM
29 27Villainous Violet (up for grabs)
Purple signifies villainy.
Created: Jul 17th 2023 at 10:30:42 PM
25 18Refreshingly Improved Reboot (YMMV)
When the cure for a bad case of Sequelitis is a reset.
Created: Aug 13th 2022 at 4:24:13 PM
24 40Gender-Nonconforming Equals Gay (grabbed by harrietvanger; see discussion in comments)
Deviation from gender roles is stereotyped as a sign of homosexuality.
Created: Mar 22nd 2020 at 12:35:04 AM
24 34Queer Since Childhood
An LGBTQ+ character shows Early Personality Signs.
Created: Mar 18th 2011 at 12:04:16 AM
22 11Fanservice-Disservice Gray Area
The gray areas between something being hot and disturbing.
Created: Dec 26th 2022 at 10:52:32 AM
22 22Darkhorse Episode (YMMV) (Up For Grabs)
An apparently ordinary episode is well loved among a fan base.
Created: Aug 4th 2021 at 1:34:36 AM
22 24Tailed Humanoid
Humanoid body, but with a tail to indicate they're not fully human.
Created: Jun 6th 2021 at 9:45:03 PM
22 28Spring Break Plot
A character or group of characters on Spring Break vacation.
Created: Mar 14th 2020 at 12:47:25 AM
22 25Signature Role
An actor's most well-known role(s).
Created: Jul 25th 2019 at 7:35:06 PM
20 21Rear-End Writing
Visual Gag where writing, logos, or symbols are written on or across the buttocks, typically for humor and/or Fan Service.
Created: Jul 7th 2023 at 6:47:48 AM
20 11Culture Specific Incest (better title ideas welcome)
When relationships being considered incest is determined by a factor other than blood relations.
Created: May 27th 2022 at 12:45:43 AM
20 28Lois Lane Lookalike
A character inspired by Lois Lane.
Created: May 12th 2021 at 9:24:40 AM
19 18Better Than Source
An opinion that says an adaptation is better than the pre-existing source.
Created: Oct 10th 2018 at 11:57:54 AM
18 23 Macabre Mediterranean
Horror stories set in the Mediterranean
Created: Aug 16th 2020 at 8:14:01 AM
18 26Transmasc And Transfem Pair
A duo consisting of transgender people on opposite sides of the spectrum.
Created: Feb 9th 2020 at 7:22:16 AM
18 8School Named After Someone
A school named after a historical hero or someone important.
Created: Aug 31st 2022 at 10:15:25 AM
17 33Animal Fiction
An index of works featuring primarily animal characters. Now open for non-game media — please add/suggest relevant works!
Created: Nov 18th 2021 at 10:20:43 AM
An index of works featuring primarily animal characters. Now open for non-game media — please add/suggest relevant works!
Sponsor: alnair20aug93 Created: Nov 18th 2021 at 10:20:43 AM Last reply: Aug 20th 2023 at 9:11:07 PM by cwallace135 View draftLooking for a discussion you thought was here? One of two things could have happened.
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39 22Queer Gaze
Media assuming the viewpoint of a queer audience; sometimes includes idealization and objectification of male and female bodies.
Created: Aug 16th 2019 at 10:49:45 AM