Board 8 > Best of the Trope Day 128: Hand Wave

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Johnbobb 10/16/18 7:53:55 PM #1:	Yesterday's Results: Crowning Moment of Awesome Vegeta Final Flash against Cell - 3 Having a Bad Time - 2 The Daigo Parry - 2 ~~Hector kill Gus~~ (Breaking Bad) - 1 ~~Khal Drogo kills Viserys~~ (Game of Thrones) - 1 This is Sparta! - 1 All Might Vs Nomu - 1 Vegeta sacrifices himself against Majin Buu - 1 Charizard vs. Magmar - 1 Mewtwo Revealed - 1 ~~Rogue Titan (Eren) saves Mikasa~~ (Attack on Titan) - 1 Mulan wipes out 90% of the Hun army by causing an avalanche - 1 Ikari escapes from the Cardboard World - 1 ~~Ozymandias~~ activated his plan 35 minutes ago (Watchmen) - 1 Neville's sudden badassery at the end of Harry Potter - 1 "Ultron. We would have words with thee." - 1 Claire vs. Zombies - 1 Constantine stalls and tricks the First of the Fallen - 1 "You want stars, I'll give you stars!" - 1 Egwene's defense of Tar Valon - 1 Eowyn's defeat of the Witch-King - 1 ~~Andy Dufresne escapes Shawshank Prison~~ (The Shawshank Redemption) - 1 Charizard beating Blastoise - 1 Presenting the ~~Metal Detector~~ in Phoenix Wright - 1 River Tam vs the Reavers - Nominations Always a Bigger Fish Evil Brit Calling Your Attacks Bittersweet Ending Interface Screw Signature Moves Jack-of-All-Stats Karmic Death The Paladin Cold Sniper The Gunslinger Crowning Moment of Awesome Token Evil Teammate What Happened to the Mouse? Arc words Deadly Doctor Weapon of Choice Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain Laughably Evil Opposing Sports Team 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 --- Battleship - Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Mr. & Mrs. Smith) / Han Solo & Princess Leia (Star Wars) Flaming Hair - Hades (Hercules) Disney Death - Gandalf (Lord of the Rings) Identity Absorption - Alex Mercer (Prototype) Glass Cannon - Attack Deoxys (Pokemon) Heroic Sacrifice - The Iron Giant (The Iron Giant) Quest for Identity - Leonard Shelby (Memento) Spotlight-Stealing Squad - 1st Gen (Pokemon) / Wolverine (X-Men) Mourning Antagonist - The Joker and Batman (Batman) Tall, Dark And Handsome - Handsome Jack (Borderlands) Dude, Where's My Respect? - Joey Wheeler (Yu-Gi-Oh!) / The Player (World of Warcraft) Rooting for the Empire - Team Rocket (Pokemon) Darker and Edgier - Shadow the Hedgehog Crowning Moment of Awesome - Vegeta Final Flash against Cell (Dragonball Z) Today's tropes is the Hand Wave https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Handwave A Hand Wave (also memetically called "Scotch Tape") is any explanation involving the backstory, a retcon, or a use of phlebotinum, which is noteworthy for its lack of detail or focus. A handwave may or may not be an example of bad writing, depending on how its done. Some examples may be clumsy attempts at plugging up plot holes, but others might elegantly avoid bogging down the narrative with trivial details that aren't necessary to achieve a Willing Suspension of Disbelief. They can also be funny and intriguing in and of themselves. --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:910647740] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote><cite>Yesterday's Results: Crowning Moment of Awesome</cite> Vegeta Final Flash against Cell - 3 Having a Bad Time - 2 The Daigo Parry - 2 Hector kill Gus (Breaking Bad) - 1 Khal Drogo kills Viserys (Game of Thrones) - 1 This is Sparta! - 1 All Might Vs Nomu - 1 Vegeta sacrifices himself against Majin Buu - 1 Charizard vs. Magmar - 1 Mewtwo Revealed - 1 Rogue Titan (Eren) saves Mikasa (Attack on Titan) - 1 Mulan wipes out 90% of the Hun army by causing an avalanche - 1 Ikari escapes from the Cardboard World - 1 Ozymandias activated his plan 35 minutes ago (Watchmen) - 1 Neville's sudden badassery at the end of Harry Potter - 1 "Ultron. We would have words with thee." - 1 Claire vs. Zombies - 1 Constantine stalls and tricks the First of the Fallen - 1 "You want stars, I'll give you stars!" - 1 Egwene's defense of Tar Valon - 1 Eowyn's defeat of the Witch-King - 1 Andy Dufresne escapes Shawshank Prison (The Shawshank Redemption) - 1 Charizard beating Blastoise - 1 Presenting the Metal Detector in Phoenix Wright - 1 River Tam vs the Reavers - <cite>Nominations</cite> Always a Bigger Fish Evil Brit Calling Your Attacks Bittersweet Ending Interface Screw Signature Moves Jack-of-All-Stats Karmic Death The Paladin Cold Sniper The Gunslinger Crowning Moment of Awesome Token Evil Teammate What Happened to the Mouse? Arc words Deadly Doctor Weapon of Choice Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain Laughably Evil Opposing Sports Team 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 --- Battleship - Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Mr. & Mrs. Smith) / Han Solo & Princess Leia (Star Wars) Flaming Hair - Hades (Hercules) Disney Death - Gandalf (Lord of the Rings) Identity Absorption - Alex Mercer (Prototype) Glass Cannon - Attack Deoxys (Pokemon) Heroic Sacrifice - The Iron Giant (The Iron Giant) Quest for Identity - Leonard Shelby (Memento) Spotlight-Stealing Squad - 1st Gen (Pokemon) / Wolverine (X-Men) Mourning Antagonist - The Joker and Batman (Batman) Tall, Dark And Handsome - Handsome Jack (Borderlands) Dude, Where's My Respect? - Joey Wheeler (Yu-Gi-Oh!) / The Player (World of Warcraft) Rooting for the Empire - Team Rocket (Pokemon) Darker and Edgier - Shadow the Hedgehog Crowning Moment of Awesome - Vegeta Final Flash against Cell (Dragonball Z) Today's tropes is the Hand Wave https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Handwave A Hand Wave (also memetically called "Scotch Tape") is any explanation involving the backstory, a retcon, or a use of phlebotinum, which is noteworthy for its lack of detail or focus. A handwave may or may not be an example of bad writing, depending on how its done. Some examples may be clumsy attempts at plugging up plot holes, but others might elegantly avoid bogging down the narrative with trivial details that aren't necessary to achieve a Willing Suspension of Disbelief. They can also be funny and intriguing in and of themselves.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pirate_Harris 10/16/18 8:01:09 PM #2:	Lilith's story about mordecai's bird (borderlands 2) --- You remind me of Patient 13225, only you make less noise when I stick things in you. Currently into: COD World At War <cite>Pirate_Harris posted [p:910648141] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote>Lilith's story about mordecai's bird (borderlands 2)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 10/16/18 8:05:35 PM #3:	"By all accounts, it doesn't make sense." (The Emperor's New Groove) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHoOfxcOv0E" data-time=" "Sea turtles" (Pirates of the Caribbean) --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:910648374] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote>"By all accounts, it doesn't make sense." (The Emperor's New Groove) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHoOfxcOv0E" data-time=" "Sea turtles" (Pirates of the Caribbean)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mewtwo59 10/16/18 8:46:43 PM #4:	Dr. Robotnik's diabolical speed traps (Sonic 3 manual) --- ""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:910650632] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote>Dr. Robotnik's diabolical speed traps (Sonic 3 manual)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/16/18 9:38:24 PM #5:	Speed Force (The Flash) "Thank God we invented the, you know, whatever device." (Thank You For Smoking) Bio-Luminescent Mushrooms (metal Gear Solid 3) --- If the suspense doesn't kill you, something else will! http://tinyurl.com/zqwzc9a - https://imgur.com/a/OcdhKKR <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:910653784] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote>Speed Force (The Flash) "Thank God we invented the, you know, whatever device." (Thank You For Smoking) Bio-Luminescent Mushrooms (metal Gear Solid 3)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mega Mana 10/16/18 9:46:33 PM #6:	Aw, was totally ready to nominate: https://media1.tenor.com/images/ec9bbfd9c46961ababbb25a17814dcbc/tenor.gif?itemid=4938777 --- "In my headcanon, some staffer saw Trump pull out his phone and start typing so they just Terry Tate Office Linebacker'd him out of his shoes." - FFD <cite>Mega Mana posted [p:910654327] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote>Aw, was totally ready to nominate: https://media1.tenor.com/images/ec9bbfd9c46961ababbb25a17814dcbc/tenor.gif?itemid=4938777</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Underleveled 10/16/18 10:16:42 PM #7:	Chell's leg springs (Portal) "By all accounts, it doesn't make sense." (The Emperor's New Groove) 8-year-old Brian having a 13-year-old son "Those are dog years" "That doesn't make any sense" (Family Guy) --- darkx <cite>Underleveled posted [p:910656297] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote>Chell's leg springs (Portal) "By all accounts, it doesn't make sense." (The Emperor's New Groove) 8-year-old Brian having a 13-year-old son "Those are dog years" "That doesn't make any sense" (Family Guy)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pirate_Harris 10/16/18 10:43:32 PM #8:	By all accounts --- You remind me of Patient 13225, only you make less noise when I stick things in you. Currently into: COD World At War <cite>Pirate_Harris posted [p:910657818] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote>By all accounts</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
slykirby 10/16/18 11:04:55 PM #9:	By all accounts (Emperor's New Groove) Dr. Eggman's Speed Traps (Sonic 3) <cite>slykirby posted [p:910658908] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote>By all accounts (Emperor's New Groove) Dr. Eggman's Speed Traps (Sonic 3)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 10/16/18 11:45:10 PM #10:	keepin this above --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:910660651] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote>keepin this above</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
XIII_rocks 10/16/18 11:51:27 PM #11:	Underleveled posted... "By all accounts, it doesn't make sense." (The Emperor's New Groove) This is the best example and clear winner imo --- Not to be confused with XIII_Stones. <cite>XIII_rocks posted [p:910660914] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote><cite>Underleveled posted...</cite> <quote>"By all accounts, it doesn't make sense." (The Emperor's New Groove)</quote> This is the best example and clear winner imo</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 10/17/18 7:59:23 AM #12:	ya go my kronk --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:910672579] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote>ya go my kronk</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeathChicken 10/17/18 8:02:27 AM #13:	Speed Force --- We are thought, and reality, and concept, and the unimaginable <cite>DeathChicken posted [p:910672662] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote>Speed Force</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hylianknight3 10/17/18 8:28:21 AM #14:	Link's Smart Sword, which "won't hurt anyone friendly" but instead "makes them talk" (The CD-i Legend of Zelda games) --- 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:910673353] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote>Link's Smart Sword, which "won't hurt anyone friendly" but instead "makes them talk" (The CD-i Legend of Zelda games)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GavsEvans123 10/17/18 2:16:39 PM #15:	Sea Turtles (Pirates of the Caribbean) Dog Years (Family Guy) Eventually they were rescued by... let's say... Moe (The Simpsons) <cite>GavsEvans123 posted [p:910688700] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote>Sea Turtles (Pirates of the Caribbean) Dog Years (Family Guy) Eventually they were rescued by... let's say... Moe (The Simpsons)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 10/17/18 6:06:02 PM #16:	up --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:910701591] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote>up</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
azuarc 10/17/18 6:12:27 PM #17:	"By all accounts, it doesn't make sense." (The Emperor's New Groove) --- Video Game Music Contest 12 winner: Ys 8 - Sunshine Coastline <cite>azuarc posted [p:910701895] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote><quote>"By all accounts, it doesn't make sense." (The Emperor's New Groove)</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 10/17/18 6:24:41 PM #18:	no update tonight as I'm out of town --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:910702503] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote>no update tonight as I'm out of town</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
azuarc 10/17/18 6:32:02 PM #19:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY5pmzmiDO8" data-time="&start=0 ? --- Video Game Music Contest 12 winner: Ys 8 - Sunshine Coastline <cite>azuarc posted [p:910702899] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY5pmzmiDO8" data-time="&start=0 ?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 10/18/18 12:24:37 PM #20:	up --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:910740203] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote>up</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GavsEvans123 10/18/18 5:35:15 PM #21:	Replace Dog Years with: Freddy coming back to life because a dog peed fire on his remains (Nightmare on Elm Street 4) <cite>GavsEvans123 posted [p:910757070] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote>Replace Dog Years with: Freddy coming back to life because a dog peed fire on his remains (Nightmare on Elm Street 4)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hylianknight3 10/18/18 5:42:39 PM #22:	"Thank God we invented the, you know, whatever device." (Thank You For Smoking) By all accounts (Kronk!) --- 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:910757499] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote>"Thank God we invented the, you know, whatever device." (Thank You For Smoking) By all accounts (Kronk!)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hylianknight3 10/18/18 5:43:16 PM #23:	Honorable Mention: Bowser's Time Trap (SMB3) --- 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:910757531] in Best of th... [t:77103998]...</cite> <quote>Honorable Mention: Bowser's Time Trap (SMB3)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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