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#1

If you kiss someone long enough against their will or consent ,they'll eventually submit and go with it.

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Wolf gal
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or when one of them suddenly grabs the other's face and starts slurping at their mouth and you can TELL that they're surprised and not okay with it but wait a second and oh now they're realize that this is what they really wanted after all. Even worse bc usually its in a m/f relationship and the dude is the one who grabs the girl and it just teaches guys that they can kiss a girl without her consent and she'll like it

Steve
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nearly every James Bond film ever.

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    #2

    That Fat Friend – A trope where the random fat friend is the comic relief.

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    Steve
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can use a fat character without bringing their weight into attention. It seems like anyone who makes a fat character only uses either "fat bastard villain whose fatness amplifies how evil they are" and "fat character is a barrel of laughs/makes fun of their own weight"

    Hann
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rebel Wilson had an interview to do with something like this... pretty sad

    #3

    those movies were being gay is your only personality

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    anarkzie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This seems to be more of a problem these days than it was before. Gay characters will be placed in films just to show that they have a loving gay relationship.

    Dolevaal
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or they gay best friend who goes on endless shopping Tours with the female main characters.

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    Rylee Evergreen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I totally agree with this one. While I think the trope of the gay best friend sounds like a really fun person to be around, it's so annoying that it's their ONLY personality

    Ryan Deschanel
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are either the annoying flamboyant fabulous drama queen, or average-joe-who-is-just-gay-but-whatever-he-is-just-our-progressive-token-so-you-won't-see-him-a-lot-and-I-am-pretty-sure-you-have-already-forgotten-his-name.

    #4

    When the woman says no it just means the guy has to try harder to win her over. No means no, stop making harassment cute.

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    J. F.
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also teaches women that playing "Hard to get" is somewhat romantic - no it isn't and it hurts everybody (Those who say no, men who don't know how to act and the ones doing this)

    Hann
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exactly!! *says no to a date, firmly* then some dude shows up outside of your window, KNOWING where you live, with flowers, music, etc. Um, no. This isn't a silly guy that wants your heart. This is a stalker and it is not ok in the RW!

    Adam C
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the result of "playing hard to get"...f**k you cosmopilitan

    Bear Hall
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please tell me it happens only in the movies and not in real life. I really mean it.

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Somehow consent still seems to be a hard to grasp concept for some people.

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    #5

    The teenaged kid beats the Supreme Grand Master in a fight/super powers contest/ cake baking contest??? First time around because they are the secret chosen one.

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    Chloe *Leah* Pheonix
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of 2018 gacha videos. "The hated child becomes the ultra mega hybrid omega lost princess"

    ThatsBats
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why have you mentioned the ancient dark ones name it has been four years since that terror walked the earth. It was locked away into the depths of the internet. We must now strengthen the barrier.

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    willi santiago
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And it's almost only a white male who's the chosen one

    #6

    It was all just a dream

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    Thorfin Wolfsbane
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agreed. And the worse cousin of this movie trope is: the house wasn't really haunted, you just have undiagnosed psychological issues...

    Kelley Baltierra
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or you think you have some psychological problems but the house is actually haunted

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    Chloe *Leah* Pheonix
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's just a lazy way to wrap up a story honestly. I've seen this done amazingly, but only once. And it was a videogame. Where a child was recovering from mass cranial trauma in a hospital having nightmares.

    Nikole
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TERRIBLE. It was all a dream / in your head is such a cop-out.

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    #7

    Not double tapping the enemy. Like,when they finally get them with a bonk on the head or something, and have a chance to get away,but they never make sure that sucker is dead!

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    𝙾'𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚘𝚘𝚋!(new account) 3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whenever I point this out, theres always one person that replies: "If they killed them then and there, they wouldn't make money cause of how short the movie is." like...IDC just kill em!!

    debrina blackmoon
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So often they get up when no one is looking and disappear to start psychoshit again with (a) new victim/-s.

    #8

    Computer geek that can solve any problem or hack any system. This is the equivalent of having a plumber wire up the mains to your house, or the concrete guy hook up the A/C

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    J. F.
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hacking also only needs a minute of extreme, random key smashing

    Lori T Wisconsin
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of the woman on Criminal Minds, Penelope. She can even read confidential medical records in seconds!

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    Johnny
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most plumbers I know *could* wire up the mains to your house, even though they aren't licensed to do it.

    Ozymandias73
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And they always have to say "Got it!" or "Done!"

    #9

    The kid with the glasses has no personality besides being smart. This can be done amazingly sometimes but it’s rare.

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    JoeShmoeDeLaKokomoeđŸ‡ș🇩
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree but I think it is never done amazingly if they have no personality. I need to protect my fellow INTx's

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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes in that sense I agree, I am an INTx myself. However, I am rather referring to when they put this trope in comedy sketches for the soul purpose of poking fun at it.

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    #10

    Creating a film series without having a plan for the story. That's just crappy writing.

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    Thorfin Wolfsbane
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We're looking at you, JJ Abrams...

    #11

    The fact that girls are either bitchy most of the time and if there not, she can't take care of herself without her SO

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    blugeagua
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate those ridiculous stereotypes too! You just know those movies and shows are written by men

    #12

    I can't stand horror movies where a couple has sex even though they know there is a serial killer on the loose.

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    Suzi Q
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's several serials killers on the loose in the US at any given time....I'm still having sex.

    Stephanie Did It
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or, in the midst of a disaster/crisis/extreme danger, the male & female protagonists are suddenly overcome by passion and start madly kissing (or more) in the midst of all the chaos.

    JoeShmoeDeLaKokomoeđŸ‡ș🇩
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Welp... Another reason for me to never watch those movies!

    #13

    Just any trope with glasses. Us with glasses can look super hot with them still on deposite popular belief. Also, just because we wear glasses doesn't mean we're all nerdy geniuses that don't have many friends. Yes, people with glasses can be smart and not have all that many friends, but there's also plenty glasses wearers in CP classes and we can have a larger friend group. I mean, I have 8 friends and know more people even if we aren't friends. Glasses aren't a personality, they're literally just pieces of glass that let people see. They shouldn't affect a whole person's personality.

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    Zedrapazia
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I also don't understand the trope where people randomly get beautiful because they take their glasses off

    Chinmayee Kalghatgi
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I look much better with glasses. the moment I take them off I look as though I died 2o years ago and was resurrected by a voodoo priest who actually does not know voodoo

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    Xylle Flora
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just remembered in cloudy with a chance of meatballs, Sam did the opposite-she was told to take off her glasses on the weather show but at the end she put them back on

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    #14

    'The smart character' can be an expert in every form of science, history, technology, math, literature and geography imaginable. 10 lifetimes of knowledge in an attractive 20-something? No problem! This gets especially tiresome when it's a TV series so the writers keep adding on something new and obscure every episode.

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    Lori T Wisconsin
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And they can type on an annoying clicking sound keyboard 200 words per minute, hack into any network, and their PC is lightning fast, too!

    JoeShmoeDeLaKokomoeđŸ‡ș🇩
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only time I've seen this done well is in The Mysterious Benedict Society. Kid is taken advantage of and feels worthless despite his knowledge and finds purpose in friendship. If you give the nerd an arc it can (sometimes) work.

    Emma Starr
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes! The show Scorpion was almost unwatchable for that reason.

    #15

    Cliche of character gets knocked out by a bonk on the head and wakes up several hours later. Sorry but if you're actually out for that long by a head bonk then you're gonna have brain damage.

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    Stephanie Did It
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the uppercut to the chin automatically knocks out the victim every time, just long enough for a crucial piece of action.

    Beeps
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And whilst the uppercut is hard enough to knock them out cold, when they come to, there isn’t a scratch on them: no broken jaw, missing teeth, no swelling, no cut lips, not even a bruise.

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    Liky K
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, they prob got concussions

    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A concussion is the least of their concerns. They would be waking from an honest to goodness coma. Very lucky if they're even alive.

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    Nikole
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right?? I've had a concussion... it wasn't fun.

    #16

    The teenager being the chosen one. Hey kid, ur thirteen! Wanna fight a mass murderer? Nooo??? Didn't ask

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    ljbeanfield
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok but this is amazing in the Percy Jackson series. (Not the movies)

    Daniel Atkins
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So I Know puberty is happening and you are trying to get a hold on your feelings, but if you would stop moping and kill this horrible interdenominational beast that would be helpful. 'cause the world will end if you don't no pressure or anything, but the sooner the better.

    J. F.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or children being the only competent persons around while all the adults are brainless

    Steve
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also the basis of most JRPGs in general.

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    #17

    That all teens are mean and depressed and don’t do anything. Because while true in some cases I know that I work hard and do my best to be kind. I know some people are depressed and that’s ok, but I hate that all teens are portrayed that way.

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    Susanne BĂŠkvig
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is so wrong. I am elderly and a bit disabled, but I have often noticed, that the first to give me a hand are teenagers. They do, when they see the need.

    Wolf gal
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah I'm just insecure and depressed lol, but even then if some random person started talking to me I would come off as an energetic, happy person. If you're depressed, you usually hide it pretty well. Otherwise a loved one or friend would try and get you into therapy

    Penelope 2
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Idinno. I mean yes, it depends on the person. I'll be nice to random people but I'm not like. energetic. No, my mom and friends know I have depression. And I'm not seeing a psych. So again, depends.

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    Sharon Morris
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most of our teenagers are absolutely lovely, dedicated to what's important to them, and in my opinion, our future that will actually help our planet not inwardly turn poisonous & crumple.

    #18

    Enemies to lovers

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    anarkzie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I cannot up vote this enough. I just rewatched sequel trilogy of Star Wars, the female protagonist falls in love with the evil(ish) antagonist who has dedicated himself to space Nazism due to daddy issue, the guy tortured her, sliced her friends spine and killed a lot of random people and none of these things made her think maybe he's not the guy for me. It's all just bad writing.

    just another teen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wait what one the new ones or old ones cause im reall confused

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    An Unpopular Opinion.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They have to write it right... you can't just ignore all the problems, that just all of a sudden they're in love and happy. It would happen slowly. If done right, the past gets in the way too. There's got to be some way they resolve it, become better people

    JoeShmoeDeLaKokomoeđŸ‡ș🇩
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agreed. Pride and Prejudice does this so well. (Ik it's a book primarily but it is a good example)

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    R Carson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The old thin line between love and hate gambit.

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    #19

    Oh man, when a character gets roped into something embarrassing/ridiculous when all they would have to do is say "no,you've misunderstood me there!". Same as the stupid, not what it looks like moment!

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    𝙾'𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚘𝚘𝚋!(new account) 3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yea, I end up turning it off and coming back(usually an hour later) when I've mentally prepared myself to take in the stupidity

    Mickipickie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am with y'all here! Make it believable before someone goes all Annie Wilkes on the writer!

    #20

    1. The runner trips. 2. Machine gun fire, but no one gets hit by a bullet. 3. Forward, Flashback, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat.

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    Wolf gal
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah the thing where 'oh no all ten thousand of the enemies are directing their automatic assault rifles at you but woah you just waltz along wi5hout even dodging and you're fine' ticks me off

    #21

    Girl named Tiffany moves to D---- Horse Ranch, meets Sexy Stable Boy, tames wild horse, falls in love

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    Indigojinn
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Side note: research 'The Tiffany Effect'. It's when things seem out of place as too modern. The name Tiffany is in fact an ancient name. From the word 'epiphany'. But Moses meeting Tiffany sounds wrong!

    Gabi
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually... theophany. theophany, (from Greek theophaneia, “appearance of God”), manifestation of deity in sensible form. The term has been applied generally to the appearance of the gods in the ancient Greek and Near Eastern religions but has in addition acquired a special technical usage in regard to biblical materials

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    Ryan Deschanel
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    City working girls inherits a ranch. Wants to sell it. Meet grumpy hot employee. Needs to live here for a week because snow storm = no plane. Falls in love with douchebag because good looking.

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not to mention City Working Girl and Hot Ranch Man are both have dead parents

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    ALEXIS CISNEROS
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i actually love these lol, makes my inner horse girl happy

    ButterflyMcQueen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OK, so any and all Hallmark movies. I am in full agreement đŸ€

    JoeShmoeDeLaKokomoeđŸ‡ș🇩
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ohh I know so many tweens and teens that love these and I cringe so hard

    BorPand8
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those stories are written for teens and tweens, though. It's unfair to criticize stuff as unappealing if you're not the target audience.

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    #22

    Any movie where to escape/save everyone/do anything, the main character needs a love interest. Or when someone is like "Oh we are best friends!" The male friend hits puberty and the female character develops a crush on him. And crappy coming of age movies, where the characters do dumb stuff. Or any movie where just to move the plot along they are complete idiots.

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    Chloe *Leah* Pheonix
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imo puberty is one of the most unattractive stages in life. This acne is NOT doing me any favors đŸ˜€

    #23

    Anyway women are portrayed. Blatant sex appeal

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    KurtCobainofficiallmao
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why I think they mean is most women in movies are always sexualised even in not movies meant to be I dont really understand what they are saying but I guess thats kind of what they mean

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    #24

    Characters made for "Modern Audiences" Their only defining character trait is their gender, sexuality and/or ethnicity, and the movie is made to show how great they are for having said traits on the expense of anything that makes a movie entertaining. There are also sub-tropes within that: - The Mary Sue, which is perfect right from the start, knows no obsticales, struggles or weaknesses and is the ultimate being (Rey from Star Wars) - The diversity switchout, a character that became female or changed skin colour in replacement for an original character (Ghostbusters 2016; The next Snow White movie by Disney; Terminator Dark Fate) - The "Empowered Woman", an unhinged psychopath that acts and looks as manly as possible to be seen as strong and independent (Teela from "Masters of the Universe Revelation; Captain Marvel) - The new and improved youngster that teaches an older hero new values and showing him/her all the mistakes of the past and why they should be ashamed. _______________________ Journalists, Critics and people from the Industry often claim their movies fail because of racism or misogyny - In reality they simply fail to be interesting and entertaining. Is it really that hard to come up with new characters, relatable and likeable protagonists and original content nowadays?

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    Thorfin Wolfsbane
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I tend to agree with this, especially that last sentence. If I was a marginalized person and writers can't come up with new stories to for a more modern world, I would be upset that their best effort was just to recycle some old move but switch genders or race. It's very lazy and tiresome.

    Jon S.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always think, if you can swap the gender of the character in a film (or computer game) and nothing about the film changes, then it wasn't very well written. Men and women have different life experiences/expectations/problem solving and often with gender swaps that isn't acknowledged at all. Female action flick characters are written as men with boobs. And gay romance characters are written as women without boobs.

    Ryan Deschanel
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *cough cough* Captain Marvel. *Cough cough* a lot of Netflix orignal movies.

    JoeShmoeDeLaKokomoeđŸ‡ș🇩
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I personally was bothered by them announcing the remake of Snow White since the whole premise is that pale skin=ultimate beauty. I thought Disney would leave it in the past. Instead they chose to scramble to find a pale person who wasn't Caucasian.

    JoeShmoeDeLaKokomoeđŸ‡ș🇩
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am not against having a Latina Snow White, don't get me wrong, I just don't like that they are remaking Snow White period.

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    Tina Hugh
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    3 years ago

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    You’re bitching because not everyone in Terminator Dark Fate was non-Hispanic white? The movie starts out in Mexico. ‘Little easily triggered there, aren’t you, Snowflake?

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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now tell me why I, as german, should have something against hispanics. I have a question for you though: What was the necessary reason to swap John Connor (established character) out for Daniella Ramos in the franchise? (Or making another Terminator after Genysis...)

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    #25

    Revenge as a justification for obscene level of violence. How many Hollywood films revolve around this trope? And then people are shocked when someone shoots up their workplace over some trivial gripe

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    #26

    The world is about to be destroyed by whatever and the only two people who can save us all are a divorced couple who hate each other, but realize they still love one another after a good portion of the planet is destroyed, and they ultimately save the day.

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    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m an English teacher and I know the definition of the word trope. Obviously, JoeShmoe, you do not watch enough third-rate apocalyptic movies.

    JoeShmoeDeLaKokomoeđŸ‡ș🇩
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    3 years ago

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    This is oddly specific. I'd read the definition of "Trope".

    Liky K
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually i think it happens quite often

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    #27

    For no reason, mention some obscure ruling in a particular sport the film happens to feature. The guess what? It is the final around of the sport and this obscure rule happens to come up, giving the hero the chance to win the all important game! Go Team!

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    Troux
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's an example of the Chekhov's Gun principle. Basically, a powerful or unusual element is not (and/or should not be) introduced into a story unless it is to be used. It makes for predictable stories when something like that sticks out and then you just spend the rest of the movie waiting for its opportunity to come up.

    Johnny
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that really a common trope or is it one specific movie?

    Dolevaal
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looking at you, Hunger Games.

    #28

    Any hallmark movie. Give me the first letter of any Hallmark movie and I can tell you the plot. My sister loves these. For those who have never heard of hallmark movies, here’s the basic plot of every. Single. One. Handsome guy meets girl, girl and guy mildly despise each other. Eventually they come to love each other. Then some misunderstanding makes the girl hate the guy. Then the misunderstanding is resolved and the couple live happily ever after.

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    bumble bee
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Especially those dopey Christmas Hallmark movies.

    Hann
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    honestly, might as well shove a cookie cutter up my ____

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    IlovemydogShilo
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The cartoon Hallmark Christmas Movie Generator by The Wrong hands did this brilliantly. See picture below. hallmark-c...ee0007.jpg hallmark-christmas-movie-plot-generator-622d46dee0007.jpg

    J. F.
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait, where is the annoying Boy/Girlfriend of the protagonist that causes drama but gets ditched at the end?

    Joles
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The titles of all Hallmark movies have the same five words in them, just in a different order: Love, Deception, Desire, Life, Secret

    Ryan Deschanel
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the misunderstanding is the woman's fault, but it is the man who has to apologize.

    Suzi Q
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Totally agree. Gag! My Mom's elderly friend has been single almost all her life. She watches these things on Hallmark and thinks that's what love is like IRL. If you're husband doesn't bring home flowers every day, they must be having trouble!

    Amanda Cruz
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Basically the plot of every Joanna Lindsey novel

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    Mickipickie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And one of them has either an adorable small child or dog

    Saltea
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I watched stella marie reenactment/parody for hallmark movies plot and oh god😭

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    #29

    That if a guy likes a girl he has no life away from her. His only interest is her.

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    Wolf gal
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same the other way around. It depends which one is the main character

    Chloe *Leah* Pheonix
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only way this would work is in some sort of yandere storyline

    𝙾'𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚘𝚘𝚋!(new account) 3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually have friends like that. No lie, they're absolute simps. edit: well, I mean they have a life yes. just tend to gradually make their life surround their crush frequently

    Suzi Q
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yea, that's not romantic, it's mental illness

    Bear Hall
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imhof it's pretty accurate. Call me crazy but when I'm in love all I want to do to be with them, everything else be literally damned. I know it's abnormal, but CT imaging showed similar brain function of mental patients and people in love. So it's normal.

    Tom Spade
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even worse is that they're portrayed as how we should all aspire to be. Devoted, doting, totally understanding, all the insipid s**t that most of us are not. Thanks Hollywood, and sorry ladies...

    #30

    Any that have the fat/sotty/ginger/female character only there for the main characters to laugh at and poke fun until right at the end they'll get a bit of begrudging respect for coming good when needed. LIke Ron Weasley is one of the laziest character's ever written.... oooh let's all laugh at the bumbling, ginger peasant for a while until Harry shows us the light. Or the female prositute characters in some movies/books that are only there so they can be redeemed in some way

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    Kira Okah
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The films butchered Ron so badly - Ron is absolutely not like that in the books, the films stripped most of his character traits and gave them to other people. Sae with Ginny. It's annoying.

    Queen Boudicca
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought Ron was the bravest and actually the most intuitive of the three. Especially in the first book. He was willing to do to save his friends and knew instinctively what to do. Hermione said it herself...book smart. Not a bad thing to be, but Ron was the one who knew what to do most times. In the books, he actually had many of the best lines.

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    Arica Kimball
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ron was always my favorite weasley.

    boredravenclaw
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ron literally sacrificed himself in a chess game for harry when he was ELEVEN. He also jumped into a freezing lake to save harry at 16. Also he went into a forest full of giant deadly spiders at 12 despite being basically arachnophobic. He went into the department of mysteries to go save Sirius. He remembered and warned the house elves during the battle of hogwarts. He left his family behind to go save the world on the horcrux hunt. He stood up to snape. He stood up to draco. He may not be book smart, but he is brave and strategic af.

    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me? No. And I'm not a prostitute either. You can have opinions on how they're portrayed without actually being one

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    #31

    The trope where the average to subpar guy/dude with the personality of a rotten turnip always hooks up with the beautiful, brainy, actually good person woman. (Vince Vaughn, movies as an example)

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    anarkzie
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, that weird kid in Stranger Things that basically stalked the pretty popular girl and was taking pictures of her. I was told that it's supposed to be a homage to 80's teen drama's so it maybe self aware but it was odd either way.

    #32

    The clueless dad character frustrates me. Completely inept at everything in life, but somehow saves the day through the power of luck and pluck. Also somehow managed to find a way hotter and smarter wife.

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    ThatsBats
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank the Simpsons for that.

    Nadine Bamberger
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate it when the parent is not a total a$$ who neglects their child or is at least borderline abusive for like two days and suddenly is parent of the year and everything's changed for the better for ever and always.

    #33

    Where every movie has to have a gratuitous romance even when it adds nothing to the plot.

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    Elliot Fowler
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The 1st pacific rim movie goes against this trope and it is refreshing

    #34

    How people run or jump out of a building to get away from a huge explosion.... and AREN'T burnt to a human crisp and die. You can't just JUMP!!!

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    Curry on...
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or how they jump from rooftop to rooftop without shattering at least an ankle.

    J. F.
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or not getting their organs ruptured by the initial shockwave that travels with the speed of sound

    #35

    I hate the best friends to lovers trope. Sometimes it can be cute, but seriously. Two people (especially guys and girls) can be friends without wanting to sleep with each other!

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    Elizabeth Milliken
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is one of those tropes where it's an incredibly slippery balancing act. When it's done well it can be absolutely amazing and super touching and some of my favorite stories, but when done in a lazy and formulaic way it crashes hard anywhere from yawn to downright offensive.

    Chinmayee Kalghatgi
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my classroom a boy was my close friend untill he developed a crush on me so you are right

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    #36

    Historic fiction films where there isn’t enough story so characters spend too much time riding places (we must go to York!, wait, Aylesbury, hold on, back to York) and fighting meaningless fights ( kill them all! No, them! Let’s change allegiance for the 5th time). Boring!

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    Shaun Coleman
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    During the War of the Roses allegiances changed all the time. Baron Stanley infamously abandoned Richard III in the field at the Battle of Bosworth Field.

    Lou Cam
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    York to Aylesbury would take a week or so on horseback though. Maybe the writers needed to waste a few months in the timeline.

    Nolasaurous
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay but Hamilton is actually good cuz there is NO horsey riding

    A menDez
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I totally agree w/you Kyle. Thank you for posting this annoying trope.

    #37

    I'm sick of movies that jump around in time. I guess they're thinking it makes them look smart and artistic if viewers have to try and assemble the timeline like some sort of jigsaw puzzle?

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    Buren
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually like it, and some can be pretty good

    Ryan Deschanel
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They take advantage of the viewer's ego : you can't understand this nonsense, but you pretend you do to look smart... Emperor's new clothes, anyone?

    #38

    The female characters in anime shows where their only purpose is to cheer on the protagonist or provide healing (to justify them hanging around). Worse is when they are a well renowned fighter, and /or have a powerful skill that is never used so the new hero on the block with no clue can swoop in and save her with the power of determination! Writers really need to develop their female characters. There are some great female characters, but alot are annoying, and boring. Oh, and I'm not sure if this counts but boobs that go 'boing boing'... It's just weird.

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    Susie Elle
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Boobs that go boing boing independently from each other is even worse

    #39

    - Sex Characters always want to bang each other, always portrayed as convenience (babies? nevermind! murderer? even better! matching underwear? always!) - Misunderstanding/lack of communication And the whole plot is based on this.

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    MyOpinionHasBeenServed
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pointless sex scenes, especially in movies with a lower rating than R so you can have that awkward viewing moment with your folks. SNACKS ANYONE? I'LL BE IN THE KITCHEN.

    Nolasaurous
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or the movies with 70 sex scenes with a famous actor/ actress. "Look at us, we payed forty million dollars for insert famous person here to get a**e naked and simulate sex!"

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    Suzi Q
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So many tv and movie plots wouldn't exist if people went straight to the source and communicate.

    bumble bee
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hence the term gratuitous sex scene

    #40

    The fact that superheroes with superpowers have to look like they spend hours at the gym. They have superpowers; they don't have to be in shape (Okay, "Hancock" was a drunk, couldn't land worth a dam but STILL was in great, physical condition!). How about a five foot two, 300 pound "Wonder Woman" or "Superman" versus the "ripped" versions of the same!

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    J. F.
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would not be plausible though - Despite having super powers there is still some sort of fitness needed for physical combat. (Doesn't has to be over the top though)

    Niall Mac Iomera
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you had super strength, just being able to move would be enough. You wouldn't need to be "fit". It would be like an unfit adult fighting a toddler.

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    g90814
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well we did have "Thunder Force"... which IMO sucked bigtime.

    Theoretical Empiricist
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because it would flop because it isn't "true to the source material".

    Elliot Fowler
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like the first incredibles movie ?

    Shaun Coleman
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It doesn't help that they are marketing the superhero movies towards adolescent man-childs who play video games where every female has ludicrously large mammary glands.

    #41

    The trope where a character literally exists just to add drama for no reason. I don't mind a well-thought-out rival with a proper background story that actually proves a challenge for the main character. What I hate are the ones where some random dude/dudette gets dropped into the plot with some random excuse (I moved here from Texas!) and is immediately an arsehole to the main character, who spends the entire duration of the new character's visit being a pushover and finally getting rid of the new character/overcoming the new character's meanness super easily.

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    Wolf gal
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I moved here from Texas will now be my catchphrase thank you

    #42

    The only reason the woman/family has to die is to motivate the man to do something (I rarely see it the other way round but it's equally upsetting).

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    #43

    When the hero and the villain are in a life or death struggle but still find time to have a chat.

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    Rylee Evergreen
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or long monologues when the characters have no time at all and you're just screaming "RUN AWAY ALREADY" but of course they don't because they're monologuing or the villain is

    Steve
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Metal Gear in a nutshell

    oddly_informed_raven
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    or when the villain is monologuing in the middle of a fight. JUST SHOOT HIM.

    #44

    Magic, especially a broad magic that gives you the powers of a god, but it doesn't work when you need it to.

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    yellowphantom
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously, if Hermione could fix her teeth, why can't Harry Potter fix his eyesight?

    J. F.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or it's used in such limited ways for story progression that the might of it is always questionable

    #45

    When there are 2 people who hate each other (usually man and woman) but they have to work together as a team to solve some problem and they can only do it together. Then they end up falling in love even though one of them (usually the man) is a complete ass

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    Mickipickie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, let's check back in with them a year later & see how it goes

    #46

    The guy falls for the girl or vice versa. Why can't a guy fall for a guy or a girl fall for a girl more often?

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    Kira Okah
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because they want money from homophobic countries so any lgbt content has to be easy to edit out for distribution to said countries. Then quite often the film doesn't get allowed into those countries anyway because they are also racist and one of the main characters is black (has happened more than once in China or Saudi Arabia).

    September
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or more movies where nobody falls for anyone and they just become solid friends.

    J. F.
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a profit killer - not because that many people would bother about it, but the way it's often written. Exaggerated, with special emphasis on the relationship and one dimensional characters. Star Trek Beyond did a good job in that regard with Sulu - we see him with his husband, later on a personal motivation for him to give absolutely everything to save the day.

    Nolasaurous
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Disney:cut the gay scene. We might lose precious pennies from Russia and china!

    Ryan Deschanel
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because the producers need the homophobic money.

    Wolf gal
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because homophobia and people caring more about money than human decency and representation. Don't worry, the moment my writing actually goes anywhere you're gonna see WAY more queer characters.

    Freddy H
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The are literally dozens of movies released every year where this happens.

    Susanne BĂŠkvig
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think the human race would have died out long ago, if that happened often.

    steampunk dandelion
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    homosexuality is seen in a large amount of other species and they haven't died out

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    #47

    I hate the trope that in married couples even if the husband is really over weight and VERY average looking he still has to have a hot wife. The man can be obese but NEVER the woman. OK there may be times the man is not fat, but this is occasional. Yet his wife has to be beautiful at all times, always in full make up even at 7 am when she's yelling at the kids to get up for school and never a hair out of place. Also The guy has to be the "fun" parent where the wife has to the permanent nag and buzz kill and always putting everyone down.

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    J. F.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And despite both working average jobs they live in a house that can be considered a Villa

    Jay McCullum
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is giving me Simpsons vibes

    #48

    According to all movies, books, series, etc... All ugly people are evil retards who have all the flaws one could ever imagine, and all good looking people are perfect saints. It is stupid, wrong, and very harmful for many people because everyone tends to believe it.

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    Jay McCullum
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bro I agree with you, but no r-slur

    #49

    One of the parents, usually the mother, has died leaving the other parent alone with the middle school age child. Then the surviving parent falls in love with another person. The parent is usually hesitant to fall in love again but the child keeps pushing until the couple marry and everyone lives happily ever after. (Most Hallmark movies)

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    bumble bee
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All you really had to say was Hallmark movies and everyone will know what you are talking about

    Annalise of the human species
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or when the kid just hates the couple and tries to break them up because they miss their parents being together

    #50

    Where the bad guy with a weapon finally has the unarmed good guy cornered, but the bad guy hesitates just long enough for the good guy to overpower him. Where the characters having sex look like they're in a wrestling match. Where the whole world is threatened and only 1 or 2 people know how to remove the threat and save the day. That a character can be pummeled in the face, knocked on the head multiple times, thrown into walls...yet still gets up and wins the fight.

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    Steve
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait, you mean you DON'T give your partner the People's Elbow when screwing them?

    anarkzie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can someone please answer this mans question, as the People's Elbow is my go to sex move.

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    #51

    I've never been able to put my finger on why exactly, but mistaken identity stories make my skin crawl, especially when there's a romance involved.

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    #52

    The Nerd. Like that's all their known for. And they always chase after the most popular person.

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    Ryan Deschanel
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Wow, she is so mean and shallow / he is such an arrogant dickhead! That's all I have always hated! I want her/him!

    Lindsey Judd-Bruder
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *They're. ...You wanna go on a date? (Sorry, I had to, lol! 😂)

    #53

    When several cops all show up at the front door, but nobody covers the back door, which is where the bad guy always escapes.

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    Nadine Bamberger
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also all those cops than wandering around the crime scene.

    #54

    Okay okay. Strap in this is gonna be kinda long. This is mostly a trope (multiple actually) in Disney channel shows. First, the main character is this nerd that has glasses and braces (ah ha.. humor based on my pain.) and gets called ugly and nobody wants to be their friend etc... but then they get their glasses knocked off and everyone is swooning. Then there's also "The popular girl trope". Yes a lot of popular girls in real life are really mean but a good chunk is actually really nice and good people, and this trope gives them the impression that they're mean, when they're nice. But back to the trope itself, they usually bully the main character (again, a nerd with glasses and braces) and say things like "Guess what, I'm having a birthday party this weekend and *glances up and down for a dramatic pause* you're not invited." Usually in the show the character breaks. Down. Irl, nobody cares about your birthday, Tiger print fur coat hot pink Samantha. But that's not to say there arent hidden Disney channel gems out there. While I lost interest a long time ago, Bunk'd will always hold a special place in my heart.

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    #55

    The "I'm depressed/insert mental illness here/extremely toxic but now everything is fine because I'm in love" trope. That's not how that works. Coming from someone with depression. Yes, finding someone who cares and can help you might make it better, but it isn't the magic cure-all for your problems. Also, lgbtq+ or poc characters that don't have any other personality.

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    Hann
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This might sound horrible at first, but please read. I believe that the LGBTQ+ characters are portrayed as the "all out" gay person without character traits, normal hobbies/friends (really whatever you can think of) because the literal older world/ older geners, media, social and political beliefs still are not fully on board and accepting. I believe it is just a stunt for millennials and the younger generations for publicity?, money? "They" obviously do not understand and that is why the LGBTQ+ community is represented so poorly.

    #56

    Monologuing!!! Ticks me off every time in all forms of media, but ESPECIALLY video games! Like, i'd have ended this battle already if i was allowed to poke him with a sword while he was taking a frigging hour to tell me how he's already won and blah blah. And the main character just stands there and listens to it? Who has patience for that!?

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    J. F.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not a movie but everybody playing Resident Evil Village: "Stop talking s**t Ethan and move, you got what you want" *Gets trapped because of talking.... "We f*****g told ya!"

    #57

    Movies where the protagonists are kids or teenagers and all the adults are either oblivious to their antics, don't listen to them, or are simply not there for whatever reason. Just as bad when the kids don't go to any adult for help or advice.

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    #58

    Struggling artists who have only one job, and that is to be an artist, but they somehow live in expensive character studio apartments or big lofts with an upstairs (or just anywhere, where they have to pay rent, and without a cosigner), have tons of expensive art supplies and REALLY big canvases, and they're drinking fancy espressos at fancy, expensive cafes, or expensive wines. And how artists just manage to sketch/paint someone or something within 15 minutes or less, without making any mistakes and tossing the whole thing. Painting/drawing outside without someone coming up and pestering them. (Yes it can be irritating to the artist, and it happens often and that is why you don't see many artists creating work outside.)

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    #59

    Plain jane turns out to be a total hottie after she takes of her glasses

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    Solar_Eclipse
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I look better with glasses lol. Don't get why I should take them off.

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    #60

    That any movie that contains an atheist character will at some point admit they believe in god or find faith, or pray or some other nonsense. But it never seems to go the other way. It's just so blatant and blech. Not something that happens in real life and it's just so preachy.

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    Niall Mac Iomera
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The worst I've seen was on episode of scrubs. Dr C*x was having a go at Nurse Roberts for believing in God despite all the suffering they witness. Later a 9 year old girls is stabbed, and after being scanned, a tumour is revealed. Nurse Roberts is like, see god works in mysterious ways! So your god had a child STABBED just so he could show you the life threatening tumour he put in her body?? Why??!?!?!

    Niall Mac Iomera
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh come on BP: you're censoring C*x? IT'S HIS NAME FFS

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    #61

    The main girl and the main guy always ending up in a relationship.

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    #62

    Any movie where the villain is killed at the end so the good people just walk away or kiss without making sure they’re really dead. Then the villain starts to get up and shoot them
only to be shot dead by the unlikeliest person in the background. Dudes, make sure your villains are dead before celebrating.

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    Marilyn Berson Cohen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never turn your back on a downed enemy, and ALWAYS. CHECK. FOR. A. PULSE!! Why do they never learn?

    #63

    The "white savior" trope, should've been retired ages ago instead of winning Oscars, along with the "magical minority".

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    Shaun Coleman
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of the worst examples of the "white savior" is the Last Samurai where Tom Cruise goes to Japan to become the ultimate Samurai. Just embarrassing. Dances With Wolves is almost as cringe worthy.

    Freddy H
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, boy. When a white person helps a minority, it's a "white savior" trope." When a minority helps a white person, it's a "magic (fill in racial minority here)" trope. The movie Rush Hour must have mortally confused you! Maybe, just maybe, we can enjoy movies where a friend helps the main character and maybe they are from different races and maybe that's okay.

    #64

    Movies with middle schools being portrayed with the “cools kids” and “bully” and the main character always being bullied. I understand that bullying is an issue, but it makes the movies all seem the same.

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    Ryan Deschanel
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And there are the preppy guys, the crowd of arrogant jocks and stupid cheerleaders in a car, the three mean girls whom everyone hates but nobody talks back to them for some reason while they walk down the corridor abs push everyone, the nerds whom people feel forced to pretend they don't like themselves... Long story short : cliques are a myth, and a crappy one.

    Solar_Eclipse
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cliques are most definitely not a myth. Currently in high school, and I am most definitely the nerd with glasses that everyone pushes around. Not let into any groups... Things like that. Cliques are real, movies just don't portray then very well.

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    Nolasaurous
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look, it may just be my school, but there aren't any bullies. Yeah they'res the kid who will call you a dumbass from time to time, but not hitting you or messing you up for life. There are popular kids, but they're not jackasses. They're popular for their sense of humor

    #65

    That explosions and greenscreens are a replacement for storylines and good acting. *cough* Michael Bay *cough* *cough*

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    #66

    That all woman look similar. There is a much greater diversity in looks in male oscar winners.

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    #67

    Movies based on books that are so drastically changed the main characters become unrecognizable.

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    Jay McCullum
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *cough* Percy Jackson *cough* * cough*

    #68

    Why characters in relationships feel like they have to tell their partner any time someone kisses them, even if they didn't invite it and it meant nothing. It ALWAYS causes the relationship to break up. And when one partner wants to give an ultimatum or break up, they tell the other one at some inconvenient time that "I have something very important to talk to you about tomorrow". Thanks for giving me a night of insomnia. Finally, does everyone who has sex for the first time with a new partner destroy half the room flinging each other into walls full of shelves and across tables, completely overcome with passion?

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    #69

    I hate the best friends to lovers trope. Sometimes it can be cute, but seriously. Two people (especially guys and girls) can be friends without wanting to sleep with each other!

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    #70

    Oh no! There’s a savage storm coming and the hotel only has one room left. Guess we’ll have to share the room. The inevitable argument about who gets the bed, but we can share that, too. Waking up the next morning in bed together. Uh, oh! Did we have sex? (Come on, both people know if they had sex or not)

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    #71

    When there's something like assigning powers and everyone gets a common one but the main character is "different" os "chosen" or "special" and their power hasn't been around for years, or is different from everyone in their family, or it doesn't exist. I would love to see one where the main character is normal and someone else is the unique one instead.

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    #72

    Ordinary looking men paired with super hot, usually way younger, women.

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    #73

    Guys only prefer blondes.

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    #74

    That all girls dream about a wedding day/dress. Seriously never thought about it as a kid and I do not understand women who care that much about something so silly and wasteful.

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    Freddy H
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree with you, I don't understand it either (of course, I'm a dude), but it's undeniably real. The wedding industry in the U.S. alone is worth 50-60 billion dollars.

    #75

    No one ever says “goodbye” or its equivalent when ending a phone call. They just hang up. Who does that IRL?

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    Freddy H
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so true!! Anytime I'm watching a show at my house (and occasionally in theatres) I'll verbally add it in. The character will hang up and I'll say, "um, bye."

    #76

    I don't specifically "hate" anything. I have to say though, that Joseph Campbell-esque "hero's quest" bit needs to be laid to rest. It's old, worn out and been a zombie for far too long. And everyone seems to love it. đŸ€Šâ€â™€ïž

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    Luther von Wolfen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Campbell wasn't making something up. He was observing that most stories fit a pattern which he called the "hero's quest" or "hero's journey". There are good and bad examples, but that's what stories are. If you can come up with something else, go for it.

    Ryan Deschanel
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can't consume what nobody produces... 8 think people would like a change, but there is no alternative.

    #77

    The simple act of leveling a gun at someone causes the sound of the slide being racked.

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    Russ Kincade
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or they fire a 9 mm handgun (or a 12 guage shotgun) with one hand and there's no recoil.

    #78

    Violence solves problems.

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    #79

    1: the heroes best friend is black or brown, so none of what they do is racist. 2: that no one stutters or forgets what they are trying to say

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    Hann
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No bathroom breaks, no sneezing, just all good times and perfection.

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    #80

    Happy endings. Too many movies finish with every problem resolved. Real life is not like that.

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    penguin
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't want real life in the movies, I have real life in reality. When it comes to film, I want to slip into a different (more beautiful) reality

    #81

    when the thin girls personality is that she eats massive amounts of junk food.

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    #82

    The funny man, obese, and average looking husband character having a model worthy, thin, and overly attractive wife.

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    Hann
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It never is the other way around...

    #83

    The ability to see objects under water with perfect clarity, even without goggles or a mask. How else would someone find that critical thingy they need to escape the flooding cavern, ship, villain's lair, either before or after navigating a submerged death trap of a maze (on one breath, of course).

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    Nolasaurous
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or when they all open their eyes in salt water

    #84

    Ah, yes. For me, it's that thing where the dream team of like four guys and one tomboy girl have to infiltrate some high-end party or something. So they decide, "hey, we need to flirt with the villain while in disguise so we can steal something from his house". The guys all look at the "I don't wear dresses or makeup because that's dumb" girl and go "yeah. you're gonna be the decoy." So they stick the girl in the dress and some bright lipstick and suddenly Careless Whisper starts playing as she steps dramatically out of the makeshift changing room.

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    #85

    Anyone who steals a car magically finds the seat and mirrors are set just the way that suits them.

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    #86

    One person can take a hundred bullets to the head walk up to the shooter and punch him/her knocking them out clean and then drive themselves to the hospital

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    Russ Kincade
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or people get knocked out and wake up without a concussion.

    #87

    I have two at the moment, but there are loads haunting my brain: 1. All vampires are sexy, late teens/early twenties and hot as f***. No one looks like Nosferatu. And where does all their money come from? 2. The bad guy finally has the good guy tied/strapped/ imprisoned and then they start up a conversation about why the bad guy is doing all the usual bad guy stuff. And how he's going to laugh when he finally kills the good guy, who miraculously breaks free/escapes/whatever. Why didn't he just shoot him when he had the chance. Why does it matter to the good guy as to why the bad guy did all those things?

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    #88

    when the tomboy gets a makeover and suddeny becomes irresistible

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    #89

    Nobody acts like they feel sore or hurt or so much as strained a muscle after a physical altercation. It’s rare to see bruises or black eyes afterwards, unless there’s a raw steak to put on it. It’s even more unusual to see the injury heal over time and the bruises change colours. No broken nails or scraped knuckles from fist fights or trying not to fall off a cliff.

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    #90

    Hate it when an entire family/town/city/country/planet are submissive/abused/enslaved/oppressed and no one from there ever thought to change anything. Someone not related/never lived there/just passing through has to liberate everyone. Like it won’t happen again. The population is suddenly smarter and will continue to improve. (Especially in the Old West -- everyone could handle a gun. One person is not going to terrorize a town when anyone can shoot ‘em down.)

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    Jon S.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except those situations literally happened and continue to happen. Less so one stranger changes the system, but definitely situations where a small group monopolize money and violence to control a large and even well armed population.

    Lindsey Judd-Bruder
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hitler unfortunately comes to mind, from your example.

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    #91

    Isekai anime tropes, modern character dies and comes back to life in a new world. Gets a weak ass ability or becoming the weakest species into the strongest person there is.

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    #92

    Busting out the violins during emotional moments. Loud noises just ruin it. Come on, I want to focus.

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    #93

    action film: a bajillion of the bad guys get shot, but when it comes to the real antagonist, it's a one-on-one fist fight.

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    Nameless 4
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then, when the villian is almost done for, the hero goes "No, I won't kill you. It's not right." Dude, what about the dozen or so nameless guards you slaughter on the way in here? I didn't see a wink of remorse from you about ending their lives

    #94

    The trio groups(Usually 2 guys and a girl) and how they save the world

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    J. F.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The so called Smurfette Principle - introducing a female character into a show/movie to make it more relatable to girls and women

    Chinmayee Kalghatgi
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I usually hate it since only one female character is there and she usually tends to not do the amount of action the others do

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    Hann
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just watched Batman vs. Superman or something. As soon as I seen Wonder Woman's outfit, I just shut it off. How can you not get blisters from that metal bra? Those shorts/skirt, um, it would be quite a few times getting rid of the wedgie. Like how is this realistic? I completely understand that this movie is fantasy and fiction but common... you could not do this comfortably for days constantly running, jumping, falling.

    #95

    All of them. If it's ubiquitous enough to be considered a trope, throw it out, stop repeating tired cliches and come up with your own ideas.

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    #96

    Every time they mess up a potentially great movie with a f****n relationship. I'm talking to you, Hancock. Deadpool.

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    #97

    The girly/hyperfeminine girl is a bully with no brains who sleeps with every man ever

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    #98

    It’s not possible to outrun an exploding fireball, especially in a narrow corridor or tunnel, except in the movies.

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    #99

    All the Miss Marple-type English shows made only for people aged 60+ where you never see any teenagers or children. They simply don’t exist.

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    Jay McCullum
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s because old people hate kids /j

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    #100

    That the good guy is losing to the baddie the whole mivie except for last five minutes, when they prevale. Give me a Sherlock who’s on top of the game from the start because they’re just. That. Good.

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    Lindsey Judd-Bruder
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, but then there wouldn't be any suspense.

    Bored Seb
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rey already over powered Kylo in episode 7. So in 8 and 9, you already know that he won't be able to match against her. No interest.

    #101

    Plain jane turns out to be a total hottie after she takes of het glasses

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    Vision Jinx
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know why this is being downvoted because it is totally true! Looking at you Princess Diaries and She's All That!

    #102

    The rope trope The character is precariously negotiating his way up a rope or along a ledge, We see the rope fraying, we see the characters foot stumble and rocks or pieces of ledge fall , the rope snaps but just at that moment, the heroes arm appears to grab the climber ant stop him / her from falling to certain doom

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    #103

    The fist fight where the villain has a gun. As the hero tries to disarm him and they are tightly clinched together, the gun goes off. Shocked looks on their faces until one of them slowly falls dead. Bad guy always died. Hero always unscathed.

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    Russ Kincade
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Better yet, when two (or more) people are pointing guns at each other and they have a heated discussion but on one fires. Never. Ever. Happens.

    #104

    Where a couple is having a huge argument and everything they say is in turn, he says then she says and the whole argument is so articulate. People scream and say dumb things and talk over each other.

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    Freddy H
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Howard Hawks was a master at having the actors talk over each other as they argue in his films.

    #105

    The countdown before the evil device is activated

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    Russ Kincade
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep. Every bomb has a digital timer. Especially nukes.

    #106

    Is this a trope? In a heterosexual couple, the man is always taller than the woman, even in diverse and progressive movies.

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    #107

    She is thé ago of his granddaughter a brilliant model and he well
 if she just drops her expectations she could be so happy

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    #108

    Any Magic/Fantasy show where the good guys have to search for a missing book, talisman, pages from a book, magic wand, etc, in order to advance the plot. You know they will find it, but then, there will be something else to find!

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    #109

    I hate it when a car is in a movie crash it will explode for hardly any reason. The car industry makes these things as safe as possible (unless it’s GM with its faulty ignition switches).

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    #110

    I hate the best friends to lovers trope. Sometimes it can be cute, but seriously. Two people (especially guys and girls) can be friends without wanting to sleep with each other!

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    Kelley Baltierra
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate when I see the same comment three different times...

    Nadine Bamberger
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate it when there's no romantic chemistry but there just has to be a romance. I don't need it, especially in action movies, that's what fan fiction is for lol.

    #111

    Will Farrell being funny.

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    J. F.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or Seth Rogan making high quality comedy

    #112

    Kids get killed in order to the mother develop somehow. Like Sophia in tThe Walking Dead.

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    #113

    girl on girl hate :

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    Freddy H
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, this is something that never happens in real life. Never, ever. Never.

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, but it's annoying when you rarely get to see girls being supportive of each other; they're constantly being pitted against each other. It gives the illusion that ALL girls hate each other and are jerks to each other irl.

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    #114

    Overbearing Matriarchs, dumb (or usually fat / clumsy / greedy / "whipped") dads. As much as I loved Turning Red I could've done without those tropes in it.

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    #115

    When cops yell stop from across a parking lot and a chase ensues that lasts a loooong time. I can write crap like that.

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    Marilyn Berson Cohen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They always announce themselves from too far away, allowing the suspect to easily escape.