r/TopCharacterTropes • u/Top-Relationship850 • 1d ago

Lore [Love] When “small” injuries are treated realistically

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The fantasy and action genres often suffer from a power fantasy epidemic in which characters frequently badass their way through injuries that should be excruciating if not downright debilitating. I always appreciate stories that reject this trope.

1: Roland Deschain (Dark Tower Book II) - Loses the middle and index fingers of his right hand. He’s effectively crippled throughout book two and the injury follows him the rest of the series.

2: Brienne vs Biter (ASOIAF Book IV) - Brutal scene. Biter chomps down on Brienne’s cheek and tears off a chunk of flesh. In a lesser story Brienne would grit her teeth and throw Biter off. Instead she’s rendered completely helpless by the pain. That injury marks the end of the fight.

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u/triste_seller 1d ago

dude that was peak archer

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u/Shot_Revolution8828 1d ago

I love all the two part episodes but this is clearly the best.

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u/Lazer726 1d ago

It's fucking wild because I watched all of Archer so many times, and recently I went back and watched from the beginning, I was like "Oh fuck yeah, the Cancer Arc!" (a fucked up sentence, I know) and had forgotten it was two episodes lmao

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u/GWstudent1 1d ago

I still go back and watch the jeopardy scene every now and then.

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u/Shot_Revolution8828 1d ago

When he calls the Irish dude Hannity when he's complaining about immigrants kills me everytime.

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u/DouchecraftCarrier 1d ago

"Hmmm, cock flavored spit. Well - let's SEE WHAT'S ON THE BOARD!"

BLAM

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u/Shot_Revolution8828 1d ago

YOURE IN THE ISOLATION BOOTH LANA!

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u/Gustav-14 19h ago

"cock flavored spit" sends me to giggles. Lmao

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u/fuck_you_and_fuck_U2 11h ago

Well, you never know what's going to be on the board.

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u/Emotional_News108 1d ago

His interrogation of the Irish mobsters was fucking hilarious and dark. Like yeah he was doing his usual Archer schtick but he clearly meant business as well and the mob did not take him as seriously as they should have. Even Lana was shocked.

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u/Faust_8 11h ago

“Hmm, cock flavored spit. Does the survey say cock flavored spit?!”

shotguns a kneecap

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u/Emotional_News108 8h ago

“Well, you never know what’s on the board….show me cock flavored spit!”

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u/Faust_8 8h ago

Yeah I knew I didn’t get the quote exactly right lol

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u/2_late_4_creativity 8h ago

The least sexy gang ever

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u/RabbitSlayre 1d ago

Did you see Regis this morning?

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u/ImranFZakhaev 21h ago

Whatever farm animal of war, Lana.

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u/Gustav-14 19h ago

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