Board 8 > Best of the Trope Day 84: The Everyman

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Johnbobb 08/30/18 7:26:22 PM #1:	Yesterday's Results O-Ren Ishii - 4 Mikasa Ackerman - 2 Rose Quartz - 2 Lightning - 2 Lyndis - 1 The Boss - 1 Lady Shiva - 1 Chun-Li - 1 Jen Yu - 1 Mitsuru Kirijo - 1 Aerith - 1 She-Ra - 1 Athena - 1 Selvaria Bles - 1 Garnet - 1 Princess Vespa - 1 Hit Girl - 1 Brienne of Tarth - 1 Aqua - 1 Winter Schnee - 1 Warmonga - 1 Nominations Iconic Sequel Character Intelligible Unintelligible Corpsing Disney Villain Death Supervillain Lair Obfuscating Stupidity Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass Badass Driver Always a Bigger Fish What Could Have Been Tall, Dark And Handsome Flaming Hair Glass Cannon Acting In The Dark Bizarre and improbable ballistics Double reverse quadruple agent Villainous Valour Rasputinian Death Vote for UP TO THREE CHARACTERS/ETC. you think best embody the trope of the day (or just for your favorite characters that fit the trope). Feel free to change your vote, but if you do just specify who you're changing from and changing to. Try to include the source the character's from. Feel free to nominate tropes for future days, preferably ones that have TV Tropes pages to make it easier. Day will end in 24 hours or so. Full Results https://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Best_of_the_Trope --- Disco Dan - Disco Stu (The Simpsons) Eldritch Location - Silent Hill (Silent Hill) One of Us - David Hayter Hell of a Time - South Park Lady of War - O-Ren Ishii (Kill Bill) Today's tropes is the The Everyman https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheEveryman A character who is ordinary enough to be relatable to the average audience member. Everyman characters are often working or middle class and deal with everyday problems, be it school, work, family or romance. They may also be placed in extraordinary circumstances which makes them even more sympathetic as they are in over their head. Everyman characters are not necessary blank slates but are typically more grounded and less wacky then supporting characters. --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:907836189] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote><cite>Yesterday's Results</cite> O-Ren Ishii - 4 Mikasa Ackerman - 2 Rose Quartz - 2 Lightning - 2 Lyndis - 1 The Boss - 1 Lady Shiva - 1 Chun-Li - 1 Jen Yu - 1 Mitsuru Kirijo - 1 Aerith - 1 She-Ra - 1 Athena - 1 Selvaria Bles - 1 Garnet - 1 Princess Vespa - 1 Hit Girl - 1 Brienne of Tarth - 1 Aqua - 1 Winter Schnee - 1 Warmonga - 1 <cite>Nominations</cite> Iconic Sequel Character Intelligible Unintelligible Corpsing Disney Villain Death Supervillain Lair Obfuscating Stupidity Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass Badass Driver Always a Bigger Fish What Could Have Been Tall, Dark And Handsome Flaming Hair Glass Cannon Acting In The Dark Bizarre and improbable ballistics Double reverse quadruple agent Villainous Valour Rasputinian Death Vote for UP TO THREE CHARACTERS/ETC. you think best embody the trope of the day (or just for your favorite characters that fit the trope). Feel free to change your vote, but if you do just specify who you're changing from and changing to. Try to include the source the character's from. Feel free to nominate tropes for future days, preferably ones that have TV Tropes pages to make it easier. Day will end in 24 hours or so. <cite>Full Results</cite> https://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Best_of_the_Trope --- Disco Dan - Disco Stu (The Simpsons) Eldritch Location - Silent Hill (Silent Hill) One of Us - David Hayter Hell of a Time - South Park Lady of War - O-Ren Ishii (Kill Bill) Today's tropes is the The Everyman https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheEveryman A character who is ordinary enough to be relatable to the average audience member. Everyman characters are often working or middle class and deal with everyday problems, be it school, work, family or romance. They may also be placed in extraordinary circumstances which makes them even more sympathetic as they are in over their head. Everyman characters are not necessary blank slates but are typically more grounded and less wacky then supporting characters.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 08/30/18 7:26:29 PM #2:	John McClane (Die Hard) Hank Hill (King of the Hill) Shaun (Shaun of the Dead) HM: Everyman (Everyman) Charlie Brown (Peanuts) Jim Halpert (The Office) Ned Stark (Game of Thrones) Emmet (The Lego Movie) Michael Bluth (Arrested Development) The Narrator (Fight Club) Ethan Mars (Heavy Rain) --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:907836192] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote>John McClane (Die Hard) Hank Hill (King of the Hill) Shaun (Shaun of the Dead) HM: Everyman (Everyman) Charlie Brown (Peanuts) Jim Halpert (The Office) Ned Stark (Game of Thrones) Emmet (The Lego Movie) Michael Bluth (Arrested Development) The Narrator (Fight Club) Ethan Mars (Heavy Rain)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamikazePotato 08/30/18 7:32:46 PM #3:	John McClane --- Black Turtle did a pretty good job. <cite>KamikazePotato posted [p:907836496] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote>John McClane</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 08/30/18 7:36:13 PM #4:	Heather Mason (Silent Hill 3) James Sunderland (Silent Hill 2) David Drayton (The Mist) Alternatively can I say every single Silent Hill protagonist ever? --- If the suspense doesn't kill you, something else will! http://tinyurl.com/zqwzc9a - https://imgur.com/UFvvjKp <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:907836684] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote>Heather Mason (Silent Hill 3) James Sunderland (Silent Hill 2) David Drayton (The Mist) Alternatively can I say every single Silent Hill protagonist ever?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamikazePotato 08/30/18 7:37:58 PM #5:	James Sunderland Heather Mason --- Black Turtle did a pretty good job. <cite>KamikazePotato posted [p:907836768] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote>James Sunderland Heather Mason</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 08/30/18 7:49:05 PM #6:	Snake5555555555 posted... Alternatively can I say every single Silent Hill protagonist ever? psh I'd probably accept it --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:907837316] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote><cite>Snake5555555555 posted...</cite> <quote>Alternatively can I say every single Silent Hill protagonist ever?</quote> psh I'd probably accept it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mewtwo59 08/30/18 8:19:02 PM #7:	Makoto Naegi (Danganronpa) --- ""Love" is making a shot to the knees of a target 120 kilometers away using an Aratech sniper rifle with a tri-light scope." HK-47 <cite>Mewtwo59 posted [p:907838862] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote>Makoto Naegi (Danganronpa)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shonen_Bat 08/30/18 8:19:53 PM #8:	Heather Mason Hank Hill --- Hello again. <cite>Shonen_Bat posted [p:907838903] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote>Heather Mason Hank Hill</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 08/30/18 8:32:08 PM #9:	Mewtwo59 posted... Makoto Naegi (Danganronpa) by that did you mean every Danganronpa protagonist --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:907839504] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mewtwo59 posted...</cite> <quote>Makoto Naegi (Danganronpa)</quote> by that did you mean every Danganronpa protagonist</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pirate_Harris 08/30/18 8:42:17 PM #10:	Shaun John mcclane --- "Step one, activate teleporter. Step two, link it to the mainframe. Step three...matter transfer!" - Edward Richthofen <cite>Pirate_Harris posted [p:907840103] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote>Shaun John mcclane</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pirate_Harris 08/30/18 8:44:06 PM #11:	Louis (left 4 dead) --- "Step one, activate teleporter. Step two, link it to the mainframe. Step three...matter transfer!" - Edward Richthofen <cite>Pirate_Harris posted [p:907840199] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote>Louis (left 4 dead)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
XenogearsDisc2 08/30/18 8:52:56 PM #12:	John McCain (Died Hard) --- "In those dreams, I loved one woman, no matter the day, no matter the era. That did not change, nor did her name." - Fei <cite>XenogearsDisc2 posted [p:907840682] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote>John McCain (Died Hard)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pirate_Harris 08/30/18 9:00:12 PM #13:	I don't think he died hard... --- "Step one, activate teleporter. Step two, link it to the mainframe. Step three...matter transfer!" - Edward Richthofen <cite>Pirate_Harris posted [p:907841074] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote>I don't think he died hard...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 08/30/18 9:11:52 PM #14:	btw I really recommend looking beyond the trope page. It's a really common trope but the trope page itself is pretty bare bones --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:907841793] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote>btw I really recommend looking beyond the trope page. It's a really common trope but the trope page itself is pretty bare bones</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeathChicken 08/30/18 10:51:22 PM #15:	Mike Nelson (Mystery Science Theater 3000) --- We are thought, and reality, and concept, and the unimaginable <cite>DeathChicken posted [p:907846743] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote>Mike Nelson (Mystery Science Theater 3000)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 08/31/18 7:01:27 AM #16:	up --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:907860135] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote>up</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
XIII_rocks 08/31/18 7:48:26 AM #17:	Neo (The Matrix) Does this count? He's ordinary enough at first --- Not to be confused with XIII_Stones. <cite>XIII_rocks posted [p:907861170] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote>Neo (The Matrix) Does this count? He's ordinary enough at first</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Espeon 08/31/18 9:57:47 AM #18:	James Sunderland (Silent Hill 2) Jim Halpert (The Office) Mike Nelson (MST3K) --- Inviso's Most Adorabl-est Eeveelution Ever https://imgur.com/SSw6M9E <cite>Espeon posted [p:907865177] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote>James Sunderland (Silent Hill 2) Jim Halpert (The Office) Mike Nelson (MST3K)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hylianknight3 08/31/18 10:31:13 AM #19:	Joe Bauers / Not Sure (Idiocracy) --- If I only consulted the Gossip Stones like BKSheikah, instead of listening to Tingle, maybe I could have been the 2017 Guru Champ! <cite>hylianknight3 posted [p:907866620] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote>Joe Bauers / Not Sure (Idiocracy)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 08/31/18 11:28:25 AM #20:	XIII_rocks posted... Neo (The Matrix) Does this count? He's ordinary enough at first yup! chosen ones in general often start out as an Everyman --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:907869159] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote><cite>XIII_rocks posted...</cite> <quote>Neo (The Matrix) Does this count? He's ordinary enough at first</quote> yup! chosen ones in general often start out as an Everyman</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GenesisSaga 08/31/18 11:35:47 AM #21:	Kyon (Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya) Best Everyman imo --- "You're stronger than you believe. Don't let your fear own you. Own yourself." - Michelle Hodkin <cite>GenesisSaga posted [p:907869463] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote>Kyon (Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya) Best Everyman imo</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 08/31/18 5:32:46 PM #22:	up --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:907887589] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote>up</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tom Bombadil 08/31/18 5:45:50 PM #23:	Mike Nelson Kyon Makoto Naegi --- Look at all those chickens I can be impulsive! I just have to think about it first! <cite>Tom Bombadil posted [p:907888257] in Best of th... [t:76952185]...</cite> <quote>Mike Nelson Kyon Makoto Naegi</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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