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r/topcharactertropes 8.6K · May 1, 2026 · 0
(Hated trope)adaptation missing the point of the original story
Mulan(2020):They gave Mulan powers which is not only lame it destroys the fact that Mulan had to work hard and being smart in order to win,plus They removed Shang because apparently having Mulan being...
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r/popculturechat 3.9K · May 1, 2026 · 0
Who is a nepo baby that everyone else praises but you just don't get the hype?
1. John David Washington 2. Maya Hawke 3. Emma Roberts 4. Dakota Johnson
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r/topcharactertropes 2.6K · May 1, 2026 · 0
[Funny Trope] Character mistaken for a bigot.
1) Detective Carter of the LAPD, who is black, is forced to work with Detective Lee, from China. Carter enters an African American bar to talk to a source in a private room, saying, "What's up, my nig...
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r/genshin_impact 2.4K · May 1, 2026 · 0
Who is the most unfortunate DPS to release and why is it Cyno
I'm kidding of course, forgive the slander but I do enjoy playing the guy from time to time. but why does it feel like he's been treated the worse in terms of team compositions? Sure there's Ayato ex...
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r/warhammer40k 2.2K · May 1, 2026 · 0
Armageddon Unboxing Part 2: The Orks
[https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/dmmfaihb/warhammer-40000-armageddon-unboxing-the-orks/](https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/dmmfaihb/warhammer-40000-armageddon-unbox...
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r/topcharactertropes 2.1K · May 1, 2026 · 0
In a very goofy series, this character is always treated seriously. (NSFW for relatively messed up gore on the second slide)
Jason - Friday the 13th: Even after the series has jumped the shark multiple times, Jason remains a brutal killing machine, with little to no jokes made at his expense. Here's his usual behaviour in t...
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r/topcharactertropes 2.1K · May 1, 2026 · 0
[Loved Trope] Shattering someones entire perception with only words.
Fargo Season 3 Episode 4 (2017): V.M. Varga shatters Emmit Stussy's perception of wealth. Emmit's perception of wealth is tied up in appearances and material, Varga tells him it's really about safety,...
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r/warhammer40k 2.1K · May 1, 2026 · 0
Armageddon Unboxing Part 3: The Space Marines
[https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/kunoahk1/warhammer-40000-armageddon-unboxing-the-space-marines/](https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/kunoahk1/warhammer-40000-armaged...
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r/invincible 2.0K · May 1, 2026 · 0
Who would be worthy to wield mjolnir in the Invincible universe?
I feel it would be Mark, post battle Nolan, post Earth Viltrumites like Lucan and Kregg, and maybe Donald.
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r/dnd 1.7K · May 1, 2026 · 0
[OC] Abigalle, Pestilence Domain Cleric
When the new villainous options dropped from unearthed arcana I was immediately inspired by the pestilence domain cleric. My mind immediately went to Talona, the Lady of poison. There had been a previ...
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r/comics 1.7K · May 1, 2026 · 0
Down the Raditz Hole
comic + secret wordz: [https://www.whompcomic.com/comic/down-the-raditz-hole](https://www.whompcomic.com/comic/down-the-raditz-hole) beginning of arc: [https://www.whompcomic.com/comic/deep-space-op...
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r/topcharactertropes 1.7K · May 1, 2026 · 0
[Loved Trope] "Congrats, you played yourself"
**Copperhead's "Escape" (Justice League):** During a brawl between the League and several villains, Copperhead jumps on Hawkgirl's back and threatens to poison her if she doesn't fly him away. Hawkgir...
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r/baldursgate3 1.6K · May 1, 2026 · 0
Does anyone here actually ENJOY playing evil?
I tried being a campy villain and it kinda clicked a bit but I still struggle to just play as a murderhobo or even resist durge because I am just too much of a patoot I guess. So you that enjoy being...
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r/topcharactertropes 1.5K · May 1, 2026 · 0
The cute (if weird) kid and the death-machine that acts as their guardian/protector.
1. SCP-053 ("Young Girl") & SCP-682 ("The Indestructible Reptile") * SCP Foundation * Art by "razuzyamu" 2. Hogarth & the Iron Giant * The Iron Giant 3. Little Sisters and Big Daddies...
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r/ufc 1.3K · May 1, 2026 · 0
Why does JDM do this at ceremonial weight ins?
He was backing up everytime Prates got close which is odd he did something similar with Islam (not religion) Why does he do this??
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r/topcharactertropes 1.3K · May 1, 2026 · 0
[Loved Trope] Neurodivergence Depicted RIGHT
Most of the time, depictions of neurodivergence in media fall under "Hollywood Autism;" an array of vaguely-defined personality quirks. These are not those characters. Sometimes, the people working on...
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r/theboys 1.3K · May 1, 2026 · 0
Has anyone else taken notice of this?
Anyone else notice how they’ve been introducing a lot of new weaknesses for Homelander this season? First there’s Starlight releasing all that bright light, so much to the point where Homelander actu...
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r/hunterxhunter 1.3K · May 1, 2026 · 0
This hit hard
Anime or manga, this scene still hits like ton of bricks .. I don't think I've ever came across an arc that damaged me and left me drained emotionally like the Chimera Ants arc did. Still my fav arc i...
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r/topcharactertropes 1.2K · May 1, 2026 · 0
Characters that were a nightmare to draw/animate
Zigzag (The thief and the cobbler): Usually characters are drawn with 4 fingers on each hand to save time and work on animating hands, Zigzag not only has 6 but an additonal joint on each one Henry (...
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r/topcharactertropes 1.1K · May 1, 2026 · 0
[Loved Trope] Hated character gets satisfying revenge.
Game of Thrones: 1. Cersei is one of the most vile, selfish, pretentious nobles in all of Westeros. She sees anyone who isn’t a Lannister as “less than” and treats them as such. When the High Sparrow...
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r/residentevil 1.1K · May 1, 2026 · 0
Director Koshi Nakanishi said this regarding Leon's ring in Requiem
This is quite something. I just hope they keep his wife as who it was originally intented to be instead of changing it due to fans' reaction or something. Also him saying he didn't expect the ring ...
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r/marvelrivals 1.1K · May 1, 2026 · 0
Characters you like in other Marvel media but absolutely DESPISES in Rivals?
I don't know if you have any but here's mine, I actually like or at least don't mind these characters normally, but in Rivals specifically I absolutely HATE them
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r/dnd 1.0K · May 1, 2026 · 0
[Art] Zeny, Reborn Echo Knight. Art by me
Once a defender of his village, Zeny fell in battle during a war. Days later, he awoke among the fallen, his body stirred back to life by unknown forces. He soon realized that death had not released h...
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r/topcharactertropes 1.0K · May 1, 2026 · 0
Lesser Villain Encounters the Big Bad and is IMMEDIATELY Outclassed
**Maul and Savage encounter Sidious** Clone Wars, Season 05 Episode 16, "The Lawless" Maul and his brother are in control of the planet Mandalore, but have drawn the attention of Darth Sidious....
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r/berserk 1.0K · May 1, 2026 · 0
Was just re-reading the manga and bro griffith doesn't even reject it 😭 🥀
"All part of the plan" ahh griffith
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r/warframe 985 · May 1, 2026 · 0
I hope the acolytes make an appearance in the upcoming story mission
Apparently stalker is supposedly dead or gone in both alternate future timelines so i could see the acolytes raising Orion and teaching him the ways of his father (or something). DE i just want more...
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r/theboys 981 · May 1, 2026 · 0
One of the most underrated performances this season and nobody talks about it
Especially after episode 5. Daveed Giggs has done a terrific job as Oh-Father, especially with his mannerisms and way of speaking. I genuinely can’t help but feel like there’s something more sinister...
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r/chainsawfolk 978 · May 1, 2026 · 0
Vilitrumite Kobeni and Thragg
In an another life ahh
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r/sololeveling 965 · May 1, 2026 · 0
Rewatching the anime and just realized jinwoo never actually had a growth spurt, he just got buff
As seen here he's always been taller than a lot of people, he was just a little short then the D rank bum
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r/eldenring 955 · May 1, 2026 · 0
I hate death blight so much
godskin duo may not be the most fitting choice but they still use black flame so whatever
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r/topcharactertropes 937 · May 2, 2026 · 0
Remarkable Trope: Main or recurring cast members who have rarely, or never, appeared on screen together
The Boys: Hughie and The Deep Breaking Bad: Jesse and Walter Jr.
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r/shitpostcrusaders 934 · May 1, 2026 · 0
The lion dislikes teen girls, Jojo
PS I’m aware that Gyro and Rai don’t actually hate Lucy and Yasuho, it’s just that grown ass men beefing with literal children will never fail to amuse me
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r/bobsburgers 922 · May 1, 2026 · 0
Speedo guy Lore inconsistency
My daughter wanted me to post this here because she found an inconsistency in Speedo Guy’s timeline. She points out that he becomes Speedo guy around the time Bob opens his restaurant but in an earlie...
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r/overwatch 907 · May 1, 2026 · 0
Sierra was a pleasant surprise for me
Before seeing her design I saw multiple sources saying the season 2 hero is a military themed black woman and I was so disappointed because I had enough with serious and stoic black female characters ...
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r/topcharactertropes 862 · May 1, 2026 · 0
[Hated Trope] Casting adults as teenagers and sexualized them
1. Never Have I Ever - Paxton actor was 30 , acting as a 16 years old, and the main love interest to the main character who was 17 in real life... He was so sexualized, a mother of one of the schoolgi...
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r/horror 846 · May 1, 2026 · 0
Just watched The Descent, how anyone defends Juno baffles me
This discourse is old at this point, but my god she had no redeeming qualities and no remorse for any of her actions, and coming here to see people liking her and defending her pisses me off so I want...
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r/invincible 804 · May 1, 2026 · 0
What if Invincible resorted to grabbing Powerplex and slowly tear his limbs piece by piece?
Since Powerplex relies on receiving strikes and accumulating it to hit back harder. What if he was grabbed and pulled apart like Miche Zacharius?
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r/dnd 790 · May 1, 2026 · 0
Player is “mad” about another players character creation choice.
So basically I am running a game for 4 players and the wizard of the group has a familiar. She uses it to obviously scout and such. Now I want to introduce two new players to the campaign, one of the...
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r/starwars 756 · May 1, 2026 · 0
The Symbology in this scene on Qui-Gon's funeral
I'm new Star Wars fan and i'm watching the saga chronollogically but i saw the simbology here The four most important people in the galaxy together in Qui-Gon funeral also Obi Wan and Padme are litera...
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r/topcharactertropes 754 · May 1, 2026 · 0
Characters who need to do something they hate in order to activate their powers (bonus point if it is something superficial)
Chris Yukine (Symphogear) In the first season, to activate her armor, she needs to sing, but she hates singing. Shinji Ikari (Evangelion) In the first episode he is obrigate do pilot the EVA-01...
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r/brawlstars 724 · May 1, 2026 · 0
Just realized something.
I just realized the hint in lumi release animation the similarities between Damian and El premo.
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r/starwars 723 · May 1, 2026 · 0
New Fan: Decided to watch Rogue One after binging Andor for the first time and read it was the prequel....
..... Now I'm depressed. I never really watched any of the new star wars movies or shows after revenge of the sith and just left Star wars alone for so long. I randomly caved this week and binged Ando...
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r/topcharactertropes 715 · May 1, 2026 · 0
Mandela Effect - Things that people think happened, but didn't actually happen in the show.
**1. Tabaluga - Arctos' famous "Jakubie, zrób mi loda!"** Among Polish people, there was a rather popular joke that featured Arctos' telling his assistant "Jakubie, zrób mi loda!", which could mean "...
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r/theboys 692 · May 1, 2026 · 0
This scene has a whole new meaning…
I wonder if this was intentional. I just think episode 5 just added a whole new perspective on Firecracker’s character. EDIT: The first image is from the Season 4 finale where Firecracker cries whil...
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r/topcharactertropes 670 · May 1, 2026 · 0
[Loved trope] Characters that hide that they have monstrously huge chest
1. Yoimiya (Genshin impact) 2. Haruka (undead unluck) 3. Isane (Bleach)
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r/dnd 654 · May 1, 2026 · 0
Barbarians should get "Dash" as a Bonus Action when Raging
Forever DM here, so I really don't have a dog in the fight, but it occurred to me that Barbarians should be allowed to *Dash* as a Bonus Action (instead of a regular action) while they're raging. This...
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r/topcharactertropes 646 · May 1, 2026 · 0
[Loathed Trope] Minority characters that only exist to make majority characters look good
**Let's be honest, most of the time, the majority usually means "straight, white, and neurotypical." But, it doesn't really NEED to be, like there's bound to be a bad Asian film that uses a white char...
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r/fullmetalalchemist 631 · May 1, 2026 · 0
Which Roy Mustang do you prefer? 2003 or BH?
Just as the title says, But I much prefer Roy Mustang in brotherhood simply because he just has much cooler moments, MUCH more screen time, and just had alot of impact to the story than his counterpar...
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r/onepiece 626 · May 1, 2026 · 0
Does Jimbei have Coc?
Throughout Jimbei’s fight with Who’s Who Jimbei radiates black lightning. I thought that historically this is the representation of conquerors but I don’t remember it being confirmed that he does. Did...
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r/overwatch 617 · May 1, 2026 · 0
Fun-Fact: In Portuguese, the name of Mauga's left minigun is "Sasha". This is in reference to Team Fortress 2's Heavy, who named his minigun Sasha.
Pretty funny considering Mauga is basically Overwatch's Heavy, but kinda surprised me this was only in the portuguese version... Didn't peg the translator for a TF2 fan.
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