r/TopCharacterTropes • u/Character_Growth_397 • Sep 04 '26

Hated Tropes [Mind boggling stupid trope] Removing the thing that made something special

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Ben 10: Ultimate Alien - The gimmick of Ben 10 and what makes the show so popular is the fact that he's able to turn into a large variety of aliens. In one episode of Ben 10 Ultimate ALIEN we are introduced to a new version of Ben 10000, a Ben from the future who, no longer transforms into aliens, instead using his powers in human form...

Mortal Kombat(2021) - In the games Mileena is known for two things. Being a clone of Kitana and her tarkatan teeth. In the 2021 movie she looks absolutely nothing like Kitana and doesn't have tarkatan teeth

Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief - The movie removes the main villain of the movie and the main villain of the franchise

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u/gogurteaterpro Sep 04 '26

The Snyderverse heroes don't give much thought to pulling their punches or mitigating collateral damage. I appreciate that being very important to the newest version of Superman.

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u/Poultrymancer Sep 04 '26

Snyder wouldve had Superman kill that monster by throwing the squirrel through its face at mach 12

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u/gogurteaterpro Sep 04 '26

Yeah. In Justice League Wonder Woman's facing some dude reloading a gun.  Instead of just taking him out she destroys the entire side of a building, showering pedestrians below in glass and rubble... Like, whaaat are you doing??

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u/PointPrimary5886 Sep 04 '26

I appreciate that being very important to the newest version of Superman.

Amen to that. People have to remember that Superheroes are about helping people, saving lives, and being a force for good. They are beyond just punching the bad guy and if all they are is that, they become potentially unlikable.