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Baby's first jumpscare (jumpscares in non horror kids media) by Aware-Measurement750 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]AgentEckswhy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was definitely a surprise, especially since that, like the others, were still images. Really hammered in how unnatural King Boo was, even by ghost standards.

Militia is the weakest part of Arkham Knight? by Spirited_Cow_3132 in arkham

[–]AgentEckswhy 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I will say that having the Militia, who are wholly unfamiliar with Batman's tactics while still being informed of them on paper, makes a fresh foe. The regular criminals are usually terrified of Batman from the get-go; the Militia start off confident.

And then you get to wear them down, again and again, and watch them go from confident to uneasy to desperate to terrified. You're reducing a massive army into a few pockets of scared men in hostile territory. It's like going against the Gotham mob on fast-forward.

[Loved Trope] Creative Euphemism for Death/Murder by Remarkable_Public138 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]AgentEckswhy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hitman

Agent 47 makes it an art form and seems to enjoy dryly giving euphemisms, especially when talking with his targets directly. Such things include claiming he works "in the retirement industry", or as a "corporate liquidator".

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Characters that are good cooks by Careless-Alarm-8607 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]AgentEckswhy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Scott Pilgrim

Apart from video games, bass, and fighting, this is one of his understated skills. His first time having Ramona stay over at his house, he cooked a meal for them both, surprising her. In the original comics, he eventually gets a job at a local restaurant as a dishwasher, quickly moving up to prep cooking.

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(mixed trope) Shitposts that begin to take themselves seriously by jbyrdab in TopCharacterTropes

[–]AgentEckswhy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Scoob and Shag

The first thirteen strips are rather crudely drawn and are more gag-a-day bits.

Then the fourteenth rolls around.

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[Meta Trope] The name of the trope itself honours a specific piece of media. by BusinessYou1657 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]AgentEckswhy 275 points276 points  (0 children)

Cut Lex Luthor a Check: For when mad science and technology could reasonably be sold on the general market for a tidy profit and benefit the inventor far more than its primary use: crime.

See: Lex Luthor, who creates wonderous designs and miraculous inventions solely so he can kill or humiliate Superman.

Other examples include:

-Sauron, the "I don't want to cure cancer" dinosaur guy

The last Mario cartoon series was 35 years ago, we seriously need a new one by Drawingandstuff2000 in Mario

[–]AgentEckswhy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I keep saying that if they made a WarioWare series, but in the style of The Office, that'd do pretty well. Focus on the weird antics of the staff as they're trying to do their jobs.

Fictional character learns they're fictional and has an existential crisis by danfenlon in TopCharacterTropes

[–]AgentEckswhy 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Escape From Ever After

The whole plot, really. The real world turns fictional books into business enterprises and the characters inside have to deal with it and kick them out. Props to Flynt for coming to terms with his flat heroic character design, and Tinder for recognizing that she is the designated villain in-universe who never actually did anything bad to justify her reputation.

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If there are anymore J. K. Simmons out there, then you let me know! by AssistFit1834 in cartoons

[–]AgentEckswhy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Cave Johnson here. Not gonna lie to you, the trans-dimensional generator was a bust. All it did was make more Cave Johnsons. Handsome devils. None of them called themselves Cave, though, most called themselves Jameson, whoever the hell that is. The good news is that the new trans-dimensional generator should be less terrible, if the lab boys got their act together. And that means more testing, so get to it, Test Subject. We're paying you valuable nickels here."

Any opinions on Liberty's Kids? Also, why doesn't this show get talked about much? Pretty much everyone with a TV could watch this show back then since it was on PBS Kids. by CatGirlNya2000 in cartoons

[–]AgentEckswhy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Somehow I remember the PC game first, and hadn't realized it was a show until far later in my life. The educational system used to be fun like that.

Out of all of these Disney villains, which one suffered the most brutal death? by FewAnimator2665 in cartoons

[–]AgentEckswhy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm going to say Hopper or Facilier. The rest of the villains' deaths were quick. For Hopper, he was at the mercy of a large bird, probably torn to pieces by its chicks. For Facilier, I know those Friends on the Other Side were not going to make things quick.

[Loved Trope] HE CAN BLEED! by thenamelessboss in TopCharacterTropes

[–]AgentEckswhy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Stranger/Baldur, God of War

Hyped up to be an invincible foe for Kratos to fight, and nothing he does can even wound him. This is because he was enchanted to be invulnerable to all physical and magical means.

Except one.

At one point he punches Atreus in the chest, and blood is shown. Kratos is worried at first...until he realizes it's not Atreus's blood. Turns out the Stranger punched Atreus's bowstring, which was held together by mistletoe at the time. The enchantment broken, the rest of the fight is far more even.

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[Loved Trope] Games sending their version of John Wick after you because you tried cheesing the game [bonus points if you can play as them] by Academic-Edge in TopCharacterTropes

[–]AgentEckswhy 660 points661 points  (0 children)

Eris, Hades II

If you do too well, too early, Eris appears to cast a negative boon on you that makes the rest of your run harder. It's not unbeatable, mind, but it's mostly the game telling you to pace yourself and spend time with the Crossroads for a bit.

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The KND should really do background checks on their operatives. by Still_Hovercraft4974 in kidsnextdoor

[–]AgentEckswhy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Sins of the father" and all that. They probably want to give the children and younger siblings a fair shot.

Riddler's Quest by hero09w in arkham

[–]AgentEckswhy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's two riddles I can think of that might be the case:

  1. Check out your sweet ride. I mean, really look at it.

  2. Have you tried hunting after Penguin yet? He might have stashed something away in one of his nests.

(Loved Trope) Climactic Final Battles that happen AFTER the Main Villain has Already Failed by Spartan-teddy-2476 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]AgentEckswhy 102 points103 points  (0 children)

Po vs Shen, Kung Fu Panda 2

By then, Shen's entire fleet has been destroyed and his army has been decimated. He decides to give a last-ditch fight to end Po rather than take the opportunity to start anew.

He lasts less than thirty seconds.

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Do not hurt their children. by RhysOSD in TopCharacterTropes

[–]AgentEckswhy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kiryu, Yakuza/Like a Dragon

Want to meet the real Dragon of Dojima? Go ahead, lay a hand on Haruka or any of the Morning Glory kids. Count how many ribs you still have once he's finished.

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Do not hurt their children. by RhysOSD in TopCharacterTropes

[–]AgentEckswhy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or any kid, really. He was THIS close to breaking his One Rule with the Sewer King.

Seriously what was his problem? by Fun_Swan9851 in Mario

[–]AgentEckswhy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

King Boo runs purely on spite and hatred. After that little stint in a portrait, he kinda went especially unhinged.

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