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3 3Not Quite Horror
A work that contains several elements of horror without being classified as a horror.
3 20For Want of a Nail
A major event wouldn't have happened if a minor decision had been made differently. (Disambig Replacement)
0 1Free Food Inspector
A legitimate inspector or someone pretending to be one abuses their authority to get free items or service
0 1Burning an Effigy
Setting fire to a wooden figure of someone for symbolic protest or spiritual reasons. (Needs description help)
0 5Adaptation Character Trait Swap
An adaptation swaps traits and/or actions between two or more characters from the original work.
0 3Psychological Drama
A work that focuses primarily on the internal worlds and development of its characters.
0 22Inconvenient Lighthouse Outage (Launching Soon)
If a lighthouse fails or is disabled, a boat can be expected to be heading towards the shore or rocks soon.
0 25Disowned Homage (Trivia)
A work homaging or parodying another work earns the ire of the latter's creator.
0 7Challenge Rejected
A character who is challenged to something openly and directly decides to turn it down. (Launching August 12)
0 8Superhumanly Enjoyable
Someone with powers can enjoy experiences that normal humans might not even survive.
0 4Mood Background Change (Examples Needed)
The background changes to convey a character's mood. (Grabbed by Big Bad Shadow 25)
0 5High Political Paragon
Politicians of high and top positions (such as presidents, prime ministers, senators, and chancellors) are depicted as law-abiding, honourable, compassionate, and well-received leaders to the public and their peers.
2 14Amusement Park Episode (Grabbed by Big Bad Shadow 25)
An entire episode is dedicated to some or all of the main characters spending a day at an amusement park.
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1 6Holiday of Hate
A holiday celebrating people’s dislike of a particular individual or group.
Created: 2026-08-12 09:22:11