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A community to share your favourite character tropes with the community. From characters with similar themes, to weapons with matching vibes.

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"Fanbase opinionsshould not be counted as tropes." TVtropes: (kinda relevant post)

Posted 12th Jul 2025u/Doot_revenant666

Probably the most controversial one , honest thoughts on "No Kill Rule"? What are the most egrigious examples of it in your opinion? What media makes it work in your opinion?

Posted 27th Mar 2025u/Doot_revenant666

Misconceptions that refuse to Die

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/StrawberryScience

An apparent continuity error or flaw that actually foreshadows a twist

Posted 12th Jun 2026u/Elecvis

[anti-trope] the popular and supposedly arrogant character is... a surprisingly likable person

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/Onimirare

A character manages to effectively use an artifact that should only be wielded by the chosen one but is forced to deal with terrible consequences

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/I_Love_Powerscaling

Pouring salt in the wound.

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/not-ulquiorr4_

One is naturally gifted, the other got there through hard work.

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/RichardDulle

[Sad Trope] Gay Moment at the End

Posted 12th Jun 2026u/Hazelnut_Bread

[Annoying Trope] "Hello, my name is Adaptation Easter Egg"

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/Ambaryerno

Horrific Trope: Children Going Along With The Cruelties and Bigotry of The Adults in Their Society

Posted 12th Jun 2026u/D0CTOR_Wh0m

Switching visual mediums (usually from animation to live action) for the purpose of creating unease/horror.

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/No_Hunter1978

(Weird Trope) The Big-Lipped Alligator Moment

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/Usern4me_R3dacted205

(Hated Trope) The plot twist that completely ruins everything that was being built with the character

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/CustomerImpossible73

[Unfortunately Realistic Trope] “None of it mattered until it happened to me.”

Posted 12th Jun 2026u/Chemical-Elk-1299

[Critical Research Failure] Media criticizes or parodies other media, but gets pretty much everything wrong.

Posted 12th Jun 2026u/OutOfMyWayReed

(Hated Trope) Important things are ignored in later instalments.

Posted 12th Jun 2026u/Necessary-Win-8730

(Mixed Trope) The scene is supposedly meant to be tragic/horrifying but often makes the audience cheer for it instead

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/TheFollower62

Characters who lie about their powers to gain a tactical advantage

Posted 12th Jun 2026u/WonderousU

[Mixed/Hated Trope] The movie’s dark… but like dark dark, can’t see a shit.

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/Sufficient-Eye-9040

Characters who attempted suicide in a lighthearted media

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/Uma-apreciator

A contaminant accidentally falls into a product supply chain. The audience then watches a montage as it is prepared, packaged, shipped, and consumed by unknowing customers

Posted 12th Jun 2026u/Advanced_Question196

(Trope) A cowardly character is subjected to extreme and dangerous situations, but develops courage and character throughout their life.

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/Loose-Use25

In-Name only Adaptation

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/Boring_Sir_572

(Heartbreaking trope) He'll come back. I know he will...

Posted 12th Jun 2026u/Jim_naine

Original character from an adaptation that made it into the source material

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/Boring_Sir_572

Character realises the murders they thought they needed to commit were for nothing

Posted 12th Jun 2026u/Fish_N_Chipp

Doppelgänger genuinely thinks they are the original

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/OkDirection3094

Yep, still human

Posted 12th Jun 2026u/Tthebossbreh

(Funny Trope) "Future" stories that have already happened

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/Dragonsaur-Aa

Mysterious characters who actually have their mysteries running for a very long time/never solved

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/WonderousU

[IRL trope] Celebrities with weird/funny clauses in their contracts.

Posted 12th Jun 2026u/BeenEatinBeans

[Mixed Trope] "Exclusive Armory"

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/Yakuza-wolf_kiwami

Characters that feel like an OC

Posted 12th Jun 2026u/Gooptato69

(IRL Trope) Actors who have completely different accents to their characters that it throws you off when you see them in interviews

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/Blorberto

Games that really push the “T for Teen” age rating

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/Moknathal5

Series calling out the weird fanbase.

Posted 12th Jun 2026u/Sorvetefrito

[Loved Trope] Anime scenes done in a western style

Posted 12th Jun 2026u/Mr_Westerfield

The otherworldly character is mistaken for a costume because they at a costume event.

Posted 12th Jun 2026u/Uma-apreciator

The story a piece of media follows is actually just a passthrough subplot of a much larger conflict.

Posted 12th Jun 2026u/Most-Preference4738

Amidst chaos, a baby is born

Posted 12th Jun 2026u/pestoraviolita

[A trope I find very funny] The villain has some scenes where there seems to be a homosexual tension with the hero

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/OpeningEarly7520

Not a whole being on its own, but a composite of smaller things coming together to form the whole being.

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/T1mek33per

A character finds out the gender of a character, accompanied by a surprised or freaking out reaction

Posted 12th Jun 2026u/ComprehensiveBox6911

The protagonist has to choose between the normal, good hearted love interest or the morally questionable or worse love interest

Posted 12th Jun 2026u/Effective_Piece251

The evil character briefly becomes “themselves” again, realizes what they are, and wants the hero to end it.

Posted 12th Jun 2026u/Ultrimus-Prime

Cartoon moms having short ginger/red hair

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/aintsh1tbxtch0571

[Interesting Trope] When a piece of media has a huge audience outside its targeted demographic

Posted 12th Jun 2026u/EmergencySpare7939

[Loved Trope] Edgy Characters

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/Leviathan_1968

[Loved Trope] Whatever this hairstyle is called

Posted 13th Jun 2026u/coolchungus2

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