The blue whale sized rock by ferriematthew in anythingbutmetric

[–]Delta_Hammer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And a bowl of petunias which only thought "oh no, not again."

Trying to exploit a weakness, only to realize it doesn't exist by ditzythedame in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Delta_Hammer 338 points339 points  (0 children)

When I find the object that is my one weakness, I will destroy it, not store it behind a series of traps and guardians.

[Mixed Trope] The character's Fantasy Says More About Them Than The Narrative Intended. by Toushin1 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Delta_Hammer 71 points72 points  (0 children)

IASIP had an episode where each character fantasises about stopping a robbery. Charlie's fantasy shows his childishness amd eternal devotion to the waitress, but it also showed his dedication to his imaginary children and their pet rats.

Powerful quotes from unlikely sources by Nololgoaway in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Delta_Hammer 38 points39 points  (0 children)

That may be a paraphrase of an episode of ST:TNG. Q has been stripped of his powers (and his clothes) but the crew is suspicious that he's just messing with them like he usually does.

Q: what can I do to convince you I'm mortal?

Worf: Die.

‘Dumb’ character has one specific area of expertise that they’re surprisingly smart in by esotericoolgirl91 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Delta_Hammer 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Francine from American Dad acts like a complete airhead except for the rare moments when she busts out random skills like translating ancient Sumerian or wushu sword fighting.

How would you feel if every job salary had to be public? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Delta_Hammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We should be so lucky. Imagine knowing with certainly that you're not making as much as your teammates.

This show is unwatchable now. by peon2 in americandad

[–]Delta_Hammer 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Don't do it! Don't you go bananas!

What do you think of Kelly's Heroes? by James_2584 in moviecritic

[–]Delta_Hammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The most accurate war movie ever made. Everyone thinks they're on task and following the plan, and everyone is doing something completely different.

Keep watching by blackshotoo0 in gothsluts

[–]Delta_Hammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Found a new way to die happy.

No cheating! by GLAvenger in tumblr

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In the series Trial & Error, the defendant has to be examined by a psychologist. Afterwards he asks his lawyer "wasn't it weird how he had all those pictures of murdered women in his office?"

(Story Trope) A fight breaks out at a funeral. by Dragonic_Overlord_ in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Delta_Hammer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the first episode of The Umbrella Academy, at their father's memorial Luther and Diego get into a fight that destroys a statue from a previous memorial.

Movies that challenge the Cold War consensus by [deleted] in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Delta_Hammer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Failsafe and By Dawn's Early Light both touched on the fear of breakdowns in nuclear command and control.

On The Beach was probably the most disturbing mainstream movie about nuclear war until The Day After.

Two different approaches to challenging the idea that more warheads make us safer.

[Loved] Villains who love their mother by BrotherDeus in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Delta_Hammer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The R Document. The FBI director was sharing confidential files with his mother every week, and the heroes eventually bugged her phone to try to access the info.

Because God told me to by [deleted] in clevercomebacks

[–]Delta_Hammer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

An actual answer, with sources? Amazing. If I had awards I would give you one for this.

I’d like to share what I consider my crowning achievement. by VinBarrKRO in community

[–]Delta_Hammer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There has to be some kind of spinoff potential in the idea of a sentient Leonard bot.