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0 2Unconvincing Underdog
A character who is supposed to be an underdog doesn't come off as being one. (YMMV)
0 8Terrifying Transient
A dangerous criminal who walks the earth with no fixed address, often to keep ahead of the authorities. - Needs Examples
4 17Unexplained Injury
A character is shown to suffer from an injury in some way that isn't explained or part of the plot
1 6Fan-Driven Successor (Trivia)
A work created to emulate certain aspects of another series by someone other than the original creators.
0 8Self-Deprecation All Along (needs examples)
Someone describes something negatively in the third person, only to reveal they were talking about themselves.
0 2Discreet Preparation (needs examples)
People are shown moving in a way as to prepare for an impending event, to the ignorance of someone right beside them.
2 8Hood Ornament Theft
It's when a person or character takes out, pulls off, or even steals a hood ornament from someone else's vehicle.
17 17Reinspect Item For Different Description (Previously "One Item, Multiple Designed Descriptions")
Inspecting an item again after doing it a first time, gets a changed description, no matter what happens in-between.
0 10Worst Time For a Lighthouse Outage
If a lighthouse fails or is disabled, a boat can be expected to be heading towards the shore or rocks soon.
1 1Super-MacGuffin-Pursuing Evil Corporation
A corrupt corporation pursues a powerful MacGuffin for an advantage, at any cost including destruction, mayhem, and murder.
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0 2Swatting
Sending the police to terrorize or kill someone
Created: 2026-03-08 12:33:08