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The past five times I went to California (I go very rarely in case if you?re wondering), I noticed a trend in my vacations that follows a process called ?Flanderization?.
In case if you don?t know what that word means, it?s a process (in mostly tv shows and franchises) where a trait from any character is exaggerated to where it consumes the character, which usually makes the character less likable. It was named after Ned Flanders from the Simpsons when the writers made him more about religion than anything, but it has appeared everywhere, including other Simpsons characters, characters from other adult shows, and even beyond the realm of adult media (think of Mr. Krabs when his love for money became his only trait). It mostly applies to characters, but it?s not limited to them.
When I brought up my California trips and that trope name, this is what I mean: Back in 2001, when I went to visit California for the summer, we did a whole bunch of things and went to many places. But in future trips, it became more about Disneyland and less about other stuff. The one from last week, that?s all I went to during that visit. Flanderization may not be the best word for it since that word refers to something more extreme than this, but it?s basically what?s happening.
In case if you don?t know what that word means, it?s a process (in mostly tv shows and franchises) where a trait from any character is exaggerated to where it consumes the character, which usually makes the character less likable. It was named after Ned Flanders from the Simpsons when the writers made him more about religion than anything, but it has appeared everywhere, including other Simpsons characters, characters from other adult shows, and even beyond the realm of adult media (think of Mr. Krabs when his love for money became his only trait). It mostly applies to characters, but it?s not limited to them.
When I brought up my California trips and that trope name, this is what I mean: Back in 2001, when I went to visit California for the summer, we did a whole bunch of things and went to many places. But in future trips, it became more about Disneyland and less about other stuff. The one from last week, that?s all I went to during that visit. Flanderization may not be the best word for it since that word refers to something more extreme than this, but it?s basically what?s happening.
-Apples-
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I didn’t invent that word. I saw that from a site called TV Tropes, and it was used by Redditors and other folks on the internet. I’m glad that God would never let that happen in real life, but it does happen a lot on TV.
No I meant, thanks for teaching me a word I dont know yet. As an avid anime fan, I am exposed to this trait all to often. Didnt have a word for it until now.
-Apples-
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Care to give me any examples of how some characters from anime are flanderized? It’s more than just singling out a trait and making the character all about that trait. It also includes exaggerating the trait to a much darker level. Like in SpongeBob, when Mr. Krabs’s only trait was the love of money, they took it far to where he became a monster over his greed. Or in the Simpsons, when Ned Flanders’ only trait was being overly religious, they turned him into a bigot (which is a Christian stereotype). Or in South Park, when the show became more about politics than anything, they got brutally offensive over their handling of the issues.
Well there's literally thousand of examples but if you insist on hearing about some.
Juvia Lockser - Fairy Tail
Was a rather interesting character up until she met another character, Grey. The only defining trait she has now is her undying love for him.
Sanji - One Piece
Everyones favorite perverted but also chivalrous chef. Literally gets mind controlled if a girl asks him for something. So chivalrous that even if he knows death is certain, he'll never once harm a female.
Aizen - Bleach
One of the smartest villains in anime history. What do you think the most intelligent and insanely powerfully people wish for? More power, I geuss... Aizen is overly obsessed about gaining as much power and knowledge as he possible can.
Light Yagami - Death Note
Starts off as a vigilante but steadily begins to believe he is literally God. Anything he does and dosnt has no wrongs for he is God. Turns him into a very annoying character.
Juvia Lockser - Fairy Tail
Was a rather interesting character up until she met another character, Grey. The only defining trait she has now is her undying love for him.
Sanji - One Piece
Everyones favorite perverted but also chivalrous chef. Literally gets mind controlled if a girl asks him for something. So chivalrous that even if he knows death is certain, he'll never once harm a female.
Aizen - Bleach
One of the smartest villains in anime history. What do you think the most intelligent and insanely powerfully people wish for? More power, I geuss... Aizen is overly obsessed about gaining as much power and knowledge as he possible can.
Light Yagami - Death Note
Starts off as a vigilante but steadily begins to believe he is literally God. Anything he does and dosnt has no wrongs for he is God. Turns him into a very annoying character.
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When I’m getting fried chicken, telling me that you’re all out of chicken legs and giving me chicken thighs instead is like telling me that you’re out of silver coins so you give me gold coins instead. Or that you have no lollipops left, so you give me Reese’s peanut butter cups instead. Or that you don’t have anymore ordinary shiny Pok?mon, so you give me Mew instead.
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But chicken legs are so fun to eat lol
-Apples-
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But we all know what the best part of fried chicken is - the skins. There was even a South Park episode where Cartman eats all of the chicken skins and only leaving the others the chicken, resulting in them hating Cartman to the point where they ignore him.
Quick experiment, can someone tell me if this link works?
http://student.ecc.iwcc.edu/~jkreifels859/cookie/
http://student.ecc.iwcc.edu/~jkreifels859/cookie/
Thanks, wasn't sure if people could access my stuff
April fool's event where u can steal "bels" from people
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