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GavsEvans123 05/17/19 3:13:10 PM #1: |
Hello everyone, and welcome back to Best of the Trope!
Here are the rules. Each day, I will post a trope from TV Tropes, and each poster can name up to three examples of that trope. Whichever nomination gets the most mentions wins! Posters may also name as many Honourable Mentions as they like, but they are purely optional and will not count towards the running score. You may look at the TV Tropes page for that day's trope for examples, but you do not have to pick all your examples from the page. You can nominate whatever examples you like, as long as they qualify for the trope. Each trope will last around 24 hours before the next one goes up. Posters may also nominate any tropes they wish to see come up during the series. This is optional, and you don't have to do it every day, or at all. Tropes will be randomly selected from the list each day, except for some occasions where I will pick a thematically appropriate trope that may or may not be on the list. Here's the list of previous tropes, so if you wish to nominate some tropes, check on here that it wasn't previously done. http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Best_of_the_Trope Trope List: Shrinking Violet Launcher of a Thousand Ships Despair Event Horizon Even the Girls Want Her Even the Guys Want Him Blue-Collar Warlock Pop-Cultured Badass Your Soul is Mine One True Love Disc-One Nuke Beef Gate Crutch Character Taste of Power Magikarp Power Lethal Joke Character Difficult, but Awesome Tier-Induced Scrappy Stone Wall Glass Cannon Lightning Bruiser That One Level Giant Space Flea from Nowhere Game-Breaker Grand Finale ... Copied to Clipboard!
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GavsEvans123 05/17/19 3:14:22 PM #2: |
The winner of yesterday's trope, Too Good for this Sinful Earth, was
Previous winners: Day 111 Onwards Degraded Boss - El Gigante (Resident Evil 4) Hypercompetent Sidekick - Shego (Kim Possible) Throw the Dog a Bone - Sweet Victory (Spongebob Squarepants) The Snark Knight - Karkat Vantas (Homestuck) Relationship Upgrade - Ron and Hermione (Harry Potter) Pair the Spares - Shaggy and Velma (Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated) Guile Hero - John Constantine (Constantine) Bookworm - Hermione Granger (Harry Potter) Disproportionate Retribution - Cartman feeds Scott Tenorman his parents (South Park) Accidental Misnaming - Benedict Cumberbatch Like You Would Really Do It - Pikachu's Goodbye (Pokemon) / Jon Snow "dies" (Game of Thrones) / Goofy "dies" (Kingdom Hearts 2) Adorkable - Luna Lovegood (Harry Potter) The Trickster - Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean) The Dog was the Mastermind - Scabbers (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) Wham Shot - Lily of the Valley plant in Walt's back yard (Breaking Bad) Cerebus Syndrome - Harry Potter Shipper on Deck - Genie ships Aladdin and Jasmine (Aladdin) Shoo Out the Clowns - Mimir gives Kratos and Atreus privacy to scatter the ashes (God of War) / Half the trolls die (Homestuck) Disc One Final Dungeon - Zanarkand (Final Fantasy X) / Hyrule Castle (Zelda: A Link to the Past) Back for the Finale - Miles Edgeworth (Most Ace Attorney games) The Very Definitely Final Dungeon - Cannon's Core (Sonic Adventure 2) Redemption Equals Death - Darth Vader (Star Wars) / Theon Greyjoy (Game of Thrones) / Doctor Octopus (Spider-Man 2) Godzilla Threshold - Operation Zero Dawn (Horizon Zero Dawn) / Crossing the streams (Ghostbusters) One Winged Angel - Safer Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII) 11th-Hour Ranger - Sonic the Hedgehog (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) Informed Poverty - The Simpsons Post-Climax Confrontation - The Scouring of the Shire (The Lord of the Rings) Death by Childbirth - Padme (Star Wars) Defeat Means Friendship - Dragon Ball in general / Scotsman (Samurai Jack) Elegant Gothic Lolita - Celeste Ludenberg (Danganronpa) The Turret Master - Engineer (Team Fortress 2) Shear Menace - Scissorsman (Clock Tower) Infinity +1 Sword - Ultima Weapon (Kingdom Hearts) Infinity -1 Sword - Fully Evolved Starters (Pokemon) Poisonous Person - Poison Ivy (DC Comics) ... Copied to Clipboard!
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GavsEvans123 05/17/19 3:16:31 PM #3: |
Today's trope is That One Boss. Here is the link: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ThatOneBoss
There are many different categories of bosses, some more memorable than others. There's the Warmup Boss, the Giant Space Flea from Nowhere, the Climax Boss, the Final Boss... And then there's this boss. That One Boss is, well, that one boss that falls victim to poor playtesting or was thrown in by especially cruel developers. You're leveling up normally, plowing through every battle, until you reach this particular battle and suddenly meet a nasty road block. Eventually, you Rage Quit, or you go on the Internet looking for assistance. In the event that you stop by the game's message board, lo and behold, everyone else is having the exact same problem, with entire topics asking "how do I beat That One Boss?". Walkthroughs usually list the worst offenders as "the hardest boss in the game", and eventually, such a beast receives a reputation for being just that freaking hard. A few of them may be awesome, but that still doesn't mean you won't be chewing on the controller in frustration despite it. Certain types of boss are not usually included in this consideration right off the bat: The Final Boss, Wake-Up Call Boss, and Bonus Boss. People expect the Final Boss to be tough (Well, usually), and the Bonus Boss is usually included solely to be an extra challenge thats too difficult for the main game. Players will prepare for the Bonus Boss by overleveling, but for maximum frustration, That One Boss needs only to just show up out of nowhere, preferably having no place in the storyline beforehand. TL,DR: Bosses who are infamous for being particularly difficult. Nominations: Whitney's Miltank (Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal) Ornstein and Smough (Dark Souls) Xaldin (Kingdom Hearts 2) ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Shonen_Bat 05/17/19 3:35:23 PM #4: |
Ghirahim (Zelda: Skyward Sword)
Ornstein and Smough (Dark Souls) Kane (Shining Force) --- Hello again. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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hombad46 05/17/19 3:37:24 PM #5: |
Oh boy, this trope. This could take a while. Glad
Riku (Kingdom Hearts) Ultra Necrozma (Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon) La Saia (Dark Cloud) That damn Ice Queen being really difficult is one of the things I remember most about Dark Cloud Honorable mentions: Xaldin (Kingdom Hearts) Demyx (Kingdom Hearts) Biolizard (Sonic Adventure 2) Whitney's Miltank (Pokemon) Ghetsis (Pokemon) Spider Guardian (Metroid Prime 2) Daredevil Bouldergeist (Super Mario Galaxy) Sans (Undertale) Elma (Xenoblade Chronicles 2) The End (Metal Gear Solid 3) Dishonorable mention: IT'S NO USE! aka Silver the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog) --- "That's Engarde hairflip metal detector tier btw" -XIII_rocks ... Copied to Clipboard!
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GenesisSaga 05/17/19 3:59:59 PM #6: |
Seymour Flux
--- "You're stronger than you believe. Don't let your fear own you. Own yourself." - Michelle Hodkin ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Hbthebattle 05/17/19 4:14:32 PM #7: |
Ultra Necrozma
--- Patience. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Snake5555555555 05/17/19 4:16:53 PM #8: |
Tyrant T-078 - Sea Plane (Resident Evil Code: Veronica)
Steve Burnside (Resident Evil Code Veronica) Nevan (Devil May Cry 3) HMs: Nelo Angelo 3 (Devil May Cry) Nemesis - Clock Tower (Resident Evil 3) Vergil 3 (Devil May Cry 3) --- Buried in a shallow grave, staring death down in the face - Pray it's only a nightmare. https://i.imgtc.com/NrNgmxu.gifm ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Lopen 05/17/19 4:59:35 PM #9: |
Snake5555555555 posted...
Nevan (Devil May Cry 3) ... huh? Really? --- No problem! This is a cute and pop genocide of love! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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MetalmindStats 05/17/19 5:47:11 PM #10: |
hombad46 posted...
Ultra Necrozma (Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon) --- "I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do." You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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paperwarior 05/17/19 6:02:10 PM #11: |
Nightmare 3 (Devil May Cry)
--- "God Hand is the ultimate expression of the joy of humanity, specifically the punching part of the joy of humanity."-Shigeru Miyamoto ... Copied to Clipboard!
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banananor 05/17/19 6:03:55 PM #12: |
i feel like this is going to be different for everybody, because the types of games that have rough boss battles are usually pretty niche
but i have to say the most disproportionately difficult boss, given how far in the game you are and how different it is from the other, comparatively easy bosses The Burst (Furi) --- You did indeed stab me in the back. However, you are only level one, whilst I am level 50. That means I should remain uninjured. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Nanis23 05/17/19 6:15:09 PM #13: |
I feel weird giving a vote for a Pokemon boss...but maybe this is why it deserves a vote, BECAUSE it's Pokemon
I mean, fucking Miltank. Fuck Cynthia. Fuck Ghetsis. I never had any problem with them and they are just super overrated They are nothing like Ultra Necrozma which caught me completely off-guard It isn't the hardest boss that comes to mind in video games, of course, not even close. But the sheer surprise of the difficulty spike is enough for me to give him my vote --- wololo ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Snake5555555555 05/17/19 7:03:12 PM #14: |
Lopen posted...
Snake5555555555 posted...Nevan (Devil May Cry 3) Well I don't know about general consensus but I've always hated fighting her. --- Buried in a shallow grave, staring death down in the face - Pray it's only a nightmare. https://i.imgtc.com/NrNgmxu.gifm ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Lopen 05/17/19 7:23:14 PM #15: |
Oh okay. That's fair I was just wondering if that was a consensus
I always thought she was the easiest boss in the game aside from Beowulf. Her life drain attack will surprise you the first time but other than that. --- No problem! This is a cute and pop genocide of love! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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AvaGames 05/17/19 7:32:39 PM #16: |
Ultra Necrozma (USUM)
God, I had to use nearly all my revives and stall his Ice Beams with an underleveled Mimikyu until he drained out. --- Ain't it Ideal to Reeche for the stars? Rules of Stupid coming soon! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Johnbobb 05/17/19 7:34:07 PM #17: |
Sans (Undertale)
Sephiroth (Kingdom Hearts II) Nameless King (Dark Souls 3) --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs ... Copied to Clipboard!
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AvaGames 05/17/19 7:58:27 PM #18: |
Also nominating tomorrow's trope, B**ch In Sheep's Clothing
--- Ain't it Ideal to Reeche for the stars? Rules of Stupid coming soon! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Pirateking2000 05/17/19 8:58:38 PM #19: |
Ornstein and Smough (Dark Souls)
Seymour II (FFX) Vaelastrasz the Corrupt [The Guild Breaker] (Vanilla WoW) --- XBL GT: Demon Ninja X2 "There comes a time in every man's or woman's life where they have to make **** up to cover their ass." - Hazama ... Copied to Clipboard!
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hylianknight3 05/17/19 10:23:07 PM #20: |
Mad Jack (Donkey Kong 64)
--- Kampfmaschine Advokaiser punched my lights out in the 2018 Guru. My bracket was soft... just like my heart! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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MetalmindStats 05/17/19 10:29:37 PM #21: |
Plantera (Terraria)
--- "I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do." You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DeathChicken 05/17/19 11:40:57 PM #22: |
Riku (Chain of Memories)
--- We are thought, and reality, and concept, and the unimaginable ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Axl_Rose_85 05/17/19 11:47:16 PM #23: |
Man I could be here a while. So I'm gonna list 10 of them, eligible or not, from the hardest ones I've faced.
01. Demi-Fiend (Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga) 02. Satan (Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2) 03. 04. 05. Sigrun (God of War 2018) 06. Fume Knight (Dark Souls II: Crown of the Old Iron King DLC) 07. Sister Friede (Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel DLC) 08. Darkeater Midir (Dark Souls III: The Ringed City DLC) 09. Ludwig (Bloodborne: The Old Hunters DLC) 10. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Grapple M1 05/18/19 12:13:02 AM #24: |
Velius (Final Fantasy Tactics)
--- Like a midget at a urinal, I was going to have to stay on my toes. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Axl_Rose_85 05/18/19 3:34:06 AM #25: |
I'm also gonna mention Omega Weapon (FFVIII) because I beat him at a time when the internet wasn't really around and at that time he felt like the hardest Boss ever.
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Janus5k 05/18/19 5:00:33 AM #26: |
Xaldin (Kingdom Hearts 2)
Wily Capsule (Mega Man 7) Visions (Rock Band 2) --- "Those who cast the vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything." ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Nanis23 05/18/19 5:01:32 AM #27: |
Janus5k posted...
Wily Capsule (Mega Man 7) Oh thank you Wily Capsule (Mega Man 7) --- wololo ... Copied to Clipboard!
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GavsEvans123 05/18/19 7:58:52 AM #28: |
Rankings so far:
Ultra Necrozma (Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon) - 5 votes Ornstein and Smough (Dark Souls) - 3 votes Seymour Flux (Final Fantasy X) - 2 votes Xaldin (Kingdom Hearts 2) - 2 votes Wily Capsule (Mega Man 7) - 2 votes Whitney's Miltank (Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal) Ghirahim (Zelda: Skyward Sword) Kane (Shining Force) Riku (Kingdom Hearts) La Saia (Dark Cloud) Tyrant T-078 - Sea Plane (Resident Evil Code: Veronica) Steve Burnside (Resident Evil Code Veronica) Nevan (Devil May Cry 3) Nightmare 3 (Devil May Cry) The Burst (Furi) Sans (Undertale) Nameless King (Dark Souls 3) Vaelastrasz the Corrupt [The Guild Breaker] (Vanilla WoW) Mad Jack (Donkey Kong 64) Plantera (Terraria) Riku (Chain of Memories) Demi-Fiend (Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga) Satan (Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2) Velius (Final Fantasy Tactics) Visions (Rock Band 2) ... Copied to Clipboard!
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GavsEvans123 05/18/19 8:00:17 AM #29: |
Johnbobb posted...
I'm afraid Sephiroth doesn't count because he's a bonus boss, but you can nominate someone else if you like. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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azuarc 05/18/19 9:27:38 AM #30: |
Spikey Tiger (Secret of Mana)
Colonel Tungsteena Zarpedon (Borderlands TPS) Velias (FFT) Third choice is a support. The other two, turns out, aren't too bad if you just go grind for a bit, but if you try to beat them naturally, they're basically impossible. --- Video Game Music Contest 12 winner: Ys 8 - Sunshine Coastline ... Copied to Clipboard!
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