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1. 1Genre MashupA mixture of seemingly disparate genres together.21 of 28 loved · 7.9 avgInEverything Everywhere All at OnceNo write-up for this title.
2. 2Fan DisserviceThe Evil Twin of Fanservice from another dimension, possibly with a goatee (especially if female).77 of 138 loved · 7.6 avgInThe BoysNo write-up for this title.
3. 3Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus CynicismCan The Power of Friendship save the day?34 of 52 loved · 8.0 avgInAsterix: The Mansions of the GodsNo write-up for this title.
4. 4Dude, Not Funny!Some tropes reference things that really should not always be Played for Laughs, but for some reason often are.29 of 43 loved · 7.7 avg
5. 5"Psycho" StringsFor added atmosphere, play this full "Psycho" Strings while reading on.16 of 20 loved · 8.3 avg
6. 6Ate His GunThere are lots of ways to do yourself in: jumping off a bridge, hanging, sticking your head in the oven.16 of 20 loved · 8.3 avg
7. 7It Will Never Catch OnAnachronisms are funny.24 of 34 loved · 8.0 avg
8. 8Chekhov's GunmanAny character who is innocuously and unimportantly introduced to the viewer, but who later proves to be important by the end of the story.82 of 151 loved · 7.5 avg
9. 9Downer EndingMany stories have a Happy Ending.65 of 116 loved · 7.6 avg
10. 10Hollywood DarknessWhen a character switches off the last light in the room, a vaguely bluish light slightly dimmer than normal illumination switches on.18 of 24 loved · 8.0 avg
11. 11Take Our Word for It18 of 24 loved · 7.8 avg
12. 12Cutting Back to Reality10 of 11 loved · 8.4 avg
13. 13Eskimos Aren't Real10 of 11 loved · 8.4 avg
14. 14Hollywood Atheist10 of 11 loved · 8.5 avg
15. 15Driven to Suicide74 of 136 loved · 7.4 avg
16. 16How We Got Here44 of 74 loved · 7.8 avg
17. 17Bathos27 of 41 loved · 7.9 avg
18. 18Everybody Smokes13 of 16 loved · 8.2 avg
19. 19Parental Incest13 of 16 loved · 8.2 avg
20. 20Punctuated! For! Emphasis!55 of 97 loved · 7.6 avg
21. 21Verbal Tic22 of 32 loved · 7.8 avg
22. 22Come with Me If You Want to Live11 of 13 loved · 7.8 avg
23. 23Environmental Symbolism14 of 18 loved · 8.1 avg
24. 24Low-Speed Chase9 of 10 loved · 8.2 avg
25. 25Schrödinger's Butterfly9 of 10 loved · 8.3 avg
26. 26Unusually Uninteresting Sight48 of 84 loved · 7.5 avg
27. 27Unusual Euphemism31 of 50 loved · 7.7 avg
28. 28Black-and-Gray Morality39 of 66 loved · 7.7 avg
29. 29Go Mad from the Revelation17 of 24 loved · 7.9 avg
30. 30Plummet Perspective17 of 24 loved · 8.0 avg
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