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Analysis of Sci-Fi and Fantasy Storytelling Tropes

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r/topcharactertropes 3.2K · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
The aliens are as curious about us as we are about them (bonus points if they eventually become homies)
Eridians: Project Hail Mary. They're victims of the same stellar plague as us, and the human protagonist meets Rocky on the same mission he has: to cure their home stars of the astrophage. >!They e...
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r/topcharactertropes 2.6K · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
[Loved Trope] The antagonist doesn't lose, but is impressed enough to admit defeat...
• Rattlesnake Jake from Rango - After Rango defeats the evil Mayor and saves Jake's life with just one bullet, Jake admits a small defeat while praising Rango's courage... • The Colonel from Spirit: ...
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r/coaxedintoasnafu 1.7K · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
Coaxed into 2 types of sci-fi medical equipment
also I am AWARE that real life medical equipment has a lot of blinking lights as well, I just want to know what the utility of just putting LED’s everywhere is
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r/topcharacterdesigns 1.4K · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
The Nightguards (Frickbear’s 3)
I adore how each of them play into their characters perfectly, as well as how they sort of replicate the core four animatronics to an extent. Each of their silhouettes are extremely unique from each o...
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r/baldursgate3 1.3K · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
I hate the Gith so much. Feel sorry for her.
Second time doing the Crëche quest. I found something, or rather someone I missed before. This one Tiefling scout whom you meet in the starting area. She warns you to steer clear of the Gith patrol, s...
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r/readyornotgame 1.2K · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
Is this the intended range of a 9bang? Suspect even looked directly at it.
Are we sure the LSPD didn't mistake firecrackers for 9bangs? I've had many inconsistent experiences with 9bangs; this being my most recent and blatant example showing how unreliable they are. I ...
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r/topcharacterdesigns 824 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
Wesley Dodds, The Sandman (DC)
The Sandman was a hero from the Golden Age. He used a gun who lets out sleeping gas to fight crime (Thouhg the gas also sometimes work as a truth serum or gives criminals nightmares about the crimes t...
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r/helldivers 813 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
Guess what I learned the hard way today! :D
Saw one take it right on the dome and walked it off. Idk if it's just my bad luck or it's just not guaranteed to kill the Illuminate mechs
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r/favoritecharacter 675 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
Favorite character whose name is pretty self explanatory
Robot from Invincible, who's... A robot.
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r/topcharactertropes 537 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
[Fun Trope] The Instant Expert
A character that is introduced to a new skill or game and is a natural savant or instant expert. Not sure why I like this trope, its just really enjoyable. Django Unchained - Django: In Django unchai...
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r/army 534 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
What is this Soldier's head gear?
Saw a Soldier with this on yesterday. Just curious about this head gear. I assume its an religious accommodation. No shade, I think he's a great American just a retiree's curiosity. I'll have a Wild...
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r/andor 468 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
On program, maggots!!!
Do you think Stormtroopers eat better than the Empire's prisoners?
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r/spiderman 412 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
Hot take: Peter should either get a synthetic symbiote or toxin as a permanent upgrade to his abilities
Peter needs an upgrade. He is becoming the weakest of all the spiders and this is the simplest and best way to do it. Either have him create a synthetic symbiote or bond with toxin
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r/warhammer40k 386 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
Salamander Incursor 3 of 5.
Hes about to throw that knife with his whole bussy.
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r/bossfights 350 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
The four horse(?) men of the Egyptian calamity
They doesn't need a horse or anything to ride... They are the animals... Godly animals
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r/clashofclans 333 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
Some say those Air Bombs are still chasing him to this day.
Seeking mines are faster than normal air bombs
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r/thegrandtour 332 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
Jeremy Clarkson spots his favorite WWII fighter on his farm!
Jeremy Clarkson normally gets annoyed whenever light aircraft fly over his farm, but he didn’t mind this Spitfire in the sky. On the other hand, if a Hurricane Hawker showed up with James May as the p...
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r/topcharactertropes 331 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
A normal scientist accidentally becomes a godlike entity... But It comes with horrifying mental anguish
Bruce Banner (Marvel) Ted Sallis (Marvel) Alec Holland (DC) Jon Osterman (Watchmen)
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r/starfield 306 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
Shoza III is the most terrifying planet I’ve been to so far
From a RP standpoint getting to Shoza III and finding a damn near perfect world was super fucking cool. I immediately set up a base in the mountains and began exploring. Welp, I was not prepared for...
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r/warhammer40k 299 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
"Alas, for them, the warriors of caged thunder and with whom lightning smote, they have burned the brightest in glory, but burned brief."
It's not the best, but my Joytoy-conversion and interpretation of a Thunder Warrior.
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r/grimdank 296 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
Pants shitting optimised for Grandpa Nurgle
This plaguemarine was definitely Iron Warrior in his past
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r/pathofexile2 290 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
My candidate for the saddest enemy.
This reminded me of an achievement from WoW whose <Name>,.. Have you ever felt sympathy for the most ordinary enemies in games?
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r/topcharactertropes 286 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
In a world of monsters the scariest toughest entity is just a regular human
1. Legate lanius: Fallout new Vegas; the wasteland has several notoriously dangerous monsters that even leveled up players avoid. Other Fallout games had end game bosses that were either armies of peo...
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r/roguetradercrpg 286 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
Look, I'm not proud of it, but...would.
In my defense, Inquisitor, what that \*tongue\* do? What that \*tail\* do? What those \*four arms\* do?
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r/nier 274 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
"So wait, you say you are an android and from the moon?" (@EMannLand)
[Twitter Source](https://x.com/EMannLand/status/2047820936225677580/photo/1) "Can hack?" "Fight robots with red eyes and! know a human!?"
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r/totalwar 256 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
PSA: never fight Helman Ghorst with Greasus
CA thought it would be funny if greasus lost monstrous impact if you're not paying attention.
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r/deadbydaylight 252 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
Yeah no this was straight up evil
Even the entity itself was in awe of how evil this was. I wanted to die
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r/bleach 240 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
Was Yhwach cruel in his younger days?
Yhwach in TYBW is extremely cruel towards his own kind. Displaying psychopathic tendencies, using and killing the Sternritters without a second thought. He stomped and hacked away at Yamamoto even aft...
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r/adeptusmechanicus 238 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
Feral servitors, what a silly idea
I'm on an epic quest to read through the entire Horus Heresy, and thus had the opportunity to re-read *Mechanicum*, the ninth novel in the series. Apparently, Mars had a feral servitor problem back...
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r/hfy 228 · Apr 25, 2026 · 0
[PI] Humans are fragile. Humans are weak. Humans are the bottom of the barrel compared to other species in unarmed combat. But that the HELL is this "gun" they keep using?!
Prompt from the u/TheOneFearlessFalcon Writing from the u/psilocybediatribe “They call us fragile. They call us weak. They say we’re ‘the bottom of the barrel’ compared to other species in unarm...
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