Board 8 > Best of the Trope Day 18: The Gentle Giant

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Johnbobb 06/12/18 11:17:50 PM #1:	Yesterday's Results: Darth Vader - 6 Handsome Jack - 2 Ocelot - 4 Luke Hobbs - 1 Seto Kaiba - 1 Anton Chigurgh - 1 Meta Knight - 1 Loghain - 1 Carnage - 1 Alfred Ashford - 1 Slade - 1 Dimentio - 1 Loki - 1 Frieza - 1 That ugly little code monkey - 1 Akuma - 1 Young Xehanort - 1 Colonel Radec - 1 Vote for UP TO THREE CHARACTERS 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 Fat Best Friend - Samwise Gamgee (Lord of the Rings) Creepy Child - Wednesday Addams (The Addams Family) Genre Savvy - Abed Nadir (Community) Wrong Genre Savvy - Don Quixote (Don Quixote) Enemy Outside - Piccolo (Dragonball Z) Ascended Extra - Harley Quinn (Batman) Final Girl - Ellen Ripley (Aliens) The Adjectival Man - The Illusive Man (Mass Effect) Adaptational Hero - Bigby Wolf (The Wolf Among Us) Adaptational Villain - The Monster (Frankenstein) Superpowered Evil Side - Yami Bakura (Yu-Gi-Oh!) Mad Bomber - Norman Osbourne/Green Goblin (Spider-Man) Regretful Traitor - Zuko (Avatar: The Last Airbender) / Boromir (Lord of the Rings) Bare-Fisted Monk - Captain Falcon (Smash Bros.) Sexy Priest - Kirei Kotomine (Fate series) Butt Monkey - Jerry Gergich (Parks & Rec) / Luigi (Mario Bros.) / Toby Flenderson (The Office) Eldritch Abomination - Cthuhlu (The Call of Cthuhlu) / Giygas (Earthbound) Scapegoat - Sirius Black (Harry Potter) Heavy - Darth Vader (Star Wars) Nominations The Fool Monster Clown Tomboy & Girly Girl Invincible Hero Messianic Archetype (Christ Figure) Ensemble Dark Horse Your Size May Vary Older Than They Look Iconic Sequel Character Unexpected Character Mix and Match Critters Gentleman Thief Nerd Mad Artist Big Bad The Dragon The Beserker The Pint-Sized Powerhouse Today's trope is the Gentle Giant http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GentleGiant He's big, muscular and angry looking. He might even be an actual monster. People are often fearful of him. But he's got a heart of gold. He loves children and puppies, and frequently abhors unnecessary violence. --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:903130461] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote><cite>Yesterday's Results:</cite> Darth Vader - 6 Handsome Jack - 2 Ocelot - 4 Luke Hobbs - 1 Seto Kaiba - 1 Anton Chigurgh - 1 Meta Knight - 1 Loghain - 1 Carnage - 1 Alfred Ashford - 1 Slade - 1 Dimentio - 1 Loki - 1 Frieza - 1 That ugly little code monkey - 1 Akuma - 1 Young Xehanort - 1 Colonel Radec - 1 Vote for UP TO THREE CHARACTERS 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> Fat Best Friend - Samwise Gamgee (Lord of the Rings) Creepy Child - Wednesday Addams (The Addams Family) Genre Savvy - Abed Nadir (Community) Wrong Genre Savvy - Don Quixote (Don Quixote) Enemy Outside - Piccolo (Dragonball Z) Ascended Extra - Harley Quinn (Batman) Final Girl - Ellen Ripley (Aliens) The Adjectival Man - The Illusive Man (Mass Effect) Adaptational Hero - Bigby Wolf (The Wolf Among Us) Adaptational Villain - The Monster (Frankenstein) Superpowered Evil Side - Yami Bakura (Yu-Gi-Oh!) Mad Bomber - Norman Osbourne/Green Goblin (Spider-Man) Regretful Traitor - Zuko (Avatar: The Last Airbender) / Boromir (Lord of the Rings) Bare-Fisted Monk - Captain Falcon (Smash Bros.) Sexy Priest - Kirei Kotomine (Fate series) Butt Monkey - Jerry Gergich (Parks & Rec) / Luigi (Mario Bros.) / Toby Flenderson (The Office) Eldritch Abomination - Cthuhlu (The Call of Cthuhlu) / Giygas (Earthbound) Scapegoat - Sirius Black (Harry Potter) Heavy - Darth Vader (Star Wars) <cite>Nominations</cite> The Fool Monster Clown Tomboy & Girly Girl Invincible Hero Messianic Archetype (Christ Figure) Ensemble Dark Horse Your Size May Vary Older Than They Look Iconic Sequel Character Unexpected Character Mix and Match Critters Gentleman Thief Nerd Mad Artist Big Bad The Dragon The Beserker The Pint-Sized Powerhouse Today's trope is the Gentle Giant http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GentleGiant He's big, muscular and angry looking. He might even be an actual monster. People are often fearful of him. But he's got a heart of gold. He loves children and puppies, and frequently abhors unnecessary violence. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 06/12/18 11:23:36 PM #2:	btw, let me know if you ever notice something missing from the results/etc. I noticed that sometimes the form recall app I have leaves out recent changes from the last recalled form, which leads to things getting lost --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:903130847] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>btw, let me know if you ever notice something missing from the results/etc. I noticed that sometimes the form recall app I have leaves out recent changes from the last recalled form, which leads to things getting lost</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shonen_Bat 06/12/18 11:27:25 PM #3:	The Iron Giant Superman Asgore (Undertale) --- Glaze on the layers of the atmosphere, white stardust sprinkles on a fine parfait. I'll take your hand and you can take me here, up to the Satellite Cafe. <cite>Shonen_Bat posted [p:903131105] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>The Iron Giant Superman Asgore (Undertale)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 06/12/18 11:35:53 PM #4:	Big the Cat (Sonic Adventure) John Coffey (The Green Mile) Hodor (Game of Thrones) HM Rubeus Hagrid (Harry Potter) Snorlax (Pokemon) Ralph (Wreck-It Ralph) Baymax (Big Hero 6) Mikey (Recess) The Jolly Green Giant Clifford the Big Red Dog --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:903131689] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>Big the Cat (Sonic Adventure) John Coffey (The Green Mile) Hodor (Game of Thrones) HM Rubeus Hagrid (Harry Potter) Snorlax (Pokemon) Ralph (Wreck-It Ralph) Baymax (Big Hero 6) Mikey (Recess) The Jolly Green Giant Clifford the Big Red Dog</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NFUN 06/12/18 11:36:48 PM #5:	Fezzik (Princess Bride) --- Life before death. Strength before weakness. Journey before destination. <cite>NFUN posted [p:903131763] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>Fezzik (Princess Bride)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 06/13/18 1:17:15 AM #6:	John Coffey (The Green Mile) Frankenstein's Monster Reinhardt (Overwatch) --- Sydney Briar is alive. http://tinyurl.com/zqwzc9a - https://tinyurl.com/y9ndlnhp - https://imgur.com/gnf46Ms <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:903137382] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>John Coffey (The Green Mile) Frankenstein's Monster Reinhardt (Overwatch)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pirateking2000 06/13/18 1:23:16 AM #7:	Sig Curtis (Full Metal Alchemist) Giant Blacksmith (Dark Souls) EDIT: Wreck It Ralph (Wreck It Ralph) --- 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 <cite>Pirateking2000 posted [p:903137667] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>Sig Curtis (Full Metal Alchemist) Giant Blacksmith (Dark Souls) EDIT: Wreck It Ralph (Wreck It Ralph)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Underleveled 06/13/18 1:23:53 AM #8:	Hagrid (Harry Potter) --- darkx Top hopefuls for Smash 5: Isaac, Shantae, Travis, Takamaru, Octolings, Ashley, Zael, Fleming, Stylist, Snip & Clip <cite>Underleveled posted [p:903137693] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>Hagrid (Harry Potter)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Underleveled 06/13/18 1:24:28 AM #9:	Sweetums (The Muppets) --- darkx Top hopefuls for Smash 5: Isaac, Shantae, Travis, Takamaru, Octolings, Ashley, Zael, Fleming, Stylist, Snip & Clip <cite>Underleveled posted [p:903137722] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>Sweetums (The Muppets)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Underleveled 06/13/18 1:27:26 AM #10:	Wreck-It Ralph --- darkx Top hopefuls for Smash 5: Isaac, Shantae, Travis, Takamaru, Octolings, Ashley, Zael, Fleming, Stylist, Snip & Clip <cite>Underleveled posted [p:903137874] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>Wreck-It Ralph</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WickIebee 06/13/18 1:35:10 AM #11:	Android 16 (Dragon Ball Z) Asgore (Undertale) The Iron Giant Nom: Innocent Flower Girl --- I'll just go back to gifs. Not like the winner was gonna click my topic. https://imgur.com/SXyi7uX <cite>WickIebee posted [p:903138199] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>Android 16 (Dragon Ball Z) Asgore (Undertale) The Iron Giant Nom: Innocent Flower Girl</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Great_Paul 06/13/18 1:50:01 AM #12:	Clanker (Banjo-Kazooie) Wreck-It Ralph (Wreck-It Ralph) MASK de Smith (killer7) --- Bear Bro It's kinda coincidental how like in most games pigs are evil. <cite>Great_Paul posted [p:903138813] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>Clanker (Banjo-Kazooie) Wreck-It Ralph (Wreck-It Ralph) MASK de Smith (killer7)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
trdl23 06/13/18 1:53:30 AM #13:	ASGORE (Undertale) (The capital letters are important) Hagrid (Harry Potter) Fezzik (Princess Bride) --- E come vivo? Vivo! <cite>trdl23 posted [p:903138934] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>ASGORE (Undertale) (The capital letters are important) Hagrid (Harry Potter) Fezzik (Princess Bride)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
XIII_rocks 06/13/18 2:46:11 AM #14:	Bfg --- Not to be confused with XIII_Stones. <cite>XIII_rocks posted [p:903140921] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>Bfg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
5tarscream 06/13/18 4:52:35 AM #15:	Karn (Magic: The Gathering) Thing (Fantastic 4) Constable Dorfl (Discworld) --- User ID: 4002777 <cite>5tarscream posted [p:903144809] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>Karn (Magic: The Gathering) Thing (Fantastic 4) Constable Dorfl (Discworld)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
malyg 06/13/18 5:00:28 AM #16:	Wreck-It Ralph (Wreck-It Ralph) <cite>malyg posted [p:903145010] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>Wreck-It Ralph (Wreck-It Ralph)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
neonreaper 06/13/18 6:00:47 AM #17:	Fezzik Hagrid --- Donny: Are they gonna hurt us, Walter? Walter: No, Donny. These men are cowards. <cite>neonreaper posted [p:903146635] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>Fezzik Hagrid</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
trdl23 06/13/18 7:55:10 AM #18:	Change Fezzik to Karn --- E come vivo? Vivo! <cite>trdl23 posted [p:903149623] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>Change Fezzik to Karn</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Drakeryn 06/13/18 8:04:10 AM #19:	Alphonse Elric (Full Metal Alchemist) --- another place and time, without a great divide, and we could be flying deadly high <cite>Drakeryn posted [p:903149932] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>Alphonse Elric (Full Metal Alchemist)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NFUN 06/13/18 8:36:04 AM #20:	Snake5555555555 posted... Frankenstein's Monster wut --- Life before death. Strength before weakness. Journey before destination. <cite>NFUN posted [p:903151064] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote><cite>Snake5555555555 posted...</cite> <quote>Frankenstein's Monster</quote> wut</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 06/13/18 10:24:18 AM #21:	NFUN posted... Snake5555555555 posted... Frankenstein's Monster wut the original Frankenstein's Monster wasn't evil, just confused and misunderstood. The only person he ever wished harm on was Frankenstein himself --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:903156284] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote><cite>NFUN posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Snake5555555555 posted...</cite> <quote>Frankenstein's Monster</quote> wut</quote> the original Frankenstein's Monster wasn't evil, just confused and misunderstood. The only person he ever wished harm on was Frankenstein himself</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 06/13/18 10:24:42 AM #22:	change Big the Cat to Hagrid --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:903156305] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>change Big the Cat to Hagrid</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mayonesa 06/13/18 11:15:25 AM #23:	Hugo the Abominable Snowman (Looney Tunes) --- https://imgur.com/k5GnuAO Vivi is the angriest black mage when he wears socks with sandals. <cite>Mayonesa posted [p:903159323] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>Hugo the Abominable Snowman (Looney Tunes)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NFUN 06/13/18 11:32:51 AM #24:	Johnbobb posted... NFUN posted... Snake5555555555 posted... Frankenstein's Monster wut the original Frankenstein's Monster wasn't evil, just confused and misunderstood. The only person he ever wished harm on was Frankenstein himself Yes and then he killed a bunch of innocent people --- Life before death. Strength before weakness. Journey before destination. <cite>NFUN posted [p:903160380] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote><cite>Johnbobb posted...</cite> <quote><cite>NFUN posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Snake5555555555 posted...</cite> <quote>Frankenstein's Monster</quote> wut</quote> the original Frankenstein's Monster wasn't evil, just confused and misunderstood. The only person he ever wished harm on was Frankenstein himself</quote> Yes and then he killed a bunch of innocent people</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 06/13/18 11:40:40 AM #25:	NFUN posted... Johnbobb posted... NFUN posted... Snake5555555555 posted... Frankenstein's Monster wut the original Frankenstein's Monster wasn't evil, just confused and misunderstood. The only person he ever wished harm on was Frankenstein himself Yes and then he killed a bunch of innocent people Only because of what society did to him. I think an often key part part of the Gentle Giant trope is that potential to become the monster everyone sees you as. The creature is also highly regretful of his actions by the end of the book, even towards his creator. --- Sydney Briar is alive. http://tinyurl.com/zqwzc9a - https://tinyurl.com/y9ndlnhp - https://imgur.com/gnf46Ms <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:903160902] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote><cite>NFUN posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Johnbobb posted...</cite> <quote><cite>NFUN posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Snake5555555555 posted...</cite> <quote>Frankenstein's Monster</quote> wut</quote> the original Frankenstein's Monster wasn't evil, just confused and misunderstood. The only person he ever wished harm on was Frankenstein himself</quote> Yes and then he killed a bunch of innocent people</quote> Only because of what society did to him. I think an often key part part of the Gentle Giant trope is that potential to become the monster everyone sees you as. The creature is also highly regretful of his actions by the end of the book, even towards his creator.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 06/13/18 12:22:41 PM #26:	the monster isn't what we might recognize as a straightforward gentle giant now but it also was one of the biggest creators of the trope in the first place --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:903163754] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>the monster isn't what we might recognize as a straightforward gentle giant now but it also was one of the biggest creators of the trope in the first place</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shonen_Bat 06/13/18 1:44:18 PM #27:	change superman to hagrid --- Glaze on the layers of the atmosphere, white stardust sprinkles on a fine parfait. I'll take your hand and you can take me here, up to the Satellite Cafe. <cite>Shonen_Bat posted [p:903169716] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>change superman to hagrid</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GavsEvans123 06/13/18 3:26:26 PM #28:	Fezzik (The Princess Bride) The Iron Giant John Coffey (The Green Mile) <cite>GavsEvans123 posted [p:903177604] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>Fezzik (The Princess Bride) The Iron Giant John Coffey (The Green Mile)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TexWolf_1729 06/13/18 3:35:50 PM #29:	John Coffey Rubeus Hagrid Alphonse Elric --- --- If you're going to talk about characteristic, not having a characteristic behaviour is characteristic of me - Shunsui Kyoraku <cite>TexWolf_1729 posted [p:903178302] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>John Coffey Rubeus Hagrid Alphonse Elric</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
half_silver28 06/13/18 4:43:18 PM #30:	The Iron Giant T. Hawk (Street Fighter) Fezzik (The Princess Bride) --- B8 Waifu ranking - http://pastebin.com/qnUpLnDA <cite>half_silver28 posted [p:903183060] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>The Iron Giant T. Hawk (Street Fighter) Fezzik (The Princess Bride)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
illuminatusbubu 06/13/18 5:19:10 PM #31:	John Coffey Alphonse Elric <cite>illuminatusbubu posted [p:903185698] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>John Coffey Alphonse Elric</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 06/13/18 5:24:18 PM #32:	current Rubeus Hagrid - 6 John Coffey - 5 Ralph - 4 The Iron Giant - 4 Fezzik - 4 Asgore - 3 Alphonse Elric - 3 Karn - 2 Hodor - 1 Frankenstein's Monster - 1 Reinhardt - 1 Sig Curtis - 1 Giant Blacksmith - 1 Sweetums - 1 Android 16 - 1 Clanker - 1 Mask de Smith - 1 The BFG - 1 Thing - 1 Constable Dorfl - 1 Hugo the Abominable Snowman - 1 T. Hawk - 1 --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:903186069] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>current Rubeus Hagrid - 6 John Coffey - 5 Ralph - 4 The Iron Giant - 4 Fezzik - 4 Asgore - 3 Alphonse Elric - 3 Karn - 2 Hodor - 1 Frankenstein's Monster - 1 Reinhardt - 1 Sig Curtis - 1 Giant Blacksmith - 1 Sweetums - 1 Android 16 - 1 Clanker - 1 Mask de Smith - 1 The BFG - 1 Thing - 1 Constable Dorfl - 1 Hugo the Abominable Snowman - 1 T. Hawk - 1</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamikazePotato 06/13/18 5:25:51 PM #33:	The Iron Giant John Coffey --- Black Turtle did a pretty good job. <cite>KamikazePotato posted [p:903186175] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>The Iron Giant John Coffey</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChaosTonyV4 06/13/18 6:32:35 PM #34:	Lenny (Of Mice and Men) --- Phantom Dust. "I'll just wait for time to prove me right again." - Vlado <cite>ChaosTonyV4 posted [p:903190930] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>Lenny (Of Mice and Men)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Drakeryn 06/13/18 7:38:33 PM #35:	The BFG --- another place and time, without a great divide, and we could be flying deadly high <cite>Drakeryn posted [p:903195461] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>The BFG</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PumpkinCoach 06/13/18 7:51:44 PM #36:	MASK de Smith (killer7) --- https://imgur.com/vMmiXMu this is a world... where BKSheikah eats gurus <cite>PumpkinCoach posted [p:903196316] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>MASK de Smith (killer7)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Big Bob 06/13/18 10:05:55 PM #37:	The Iron Giant --- Come watch me on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gameryogi <cite>Big Bob posted [p:903205552] in Best of th... [t:76706524]...</cite> <quote>The Iron Giant</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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