It's too rare in my experience to call it a trope--I'm actually annoyed by how often the dog survives for no reason other than pets are cute. Innocent humans don't get similar protection for cuteness.
We can come by between classes. Usually I use that time to copy over my class notes with a system of different colored pens. But it's been pointed out to me that that's, you know...insane.
Willow ,'Showtime'
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§ ita § - May 08, 2014 2:32:25 pm PDT #4179 of 5827
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Jessica - May 08, 2014 2:36:10 pm PDT #4180 of 5827
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I feel like pet/animal death is more a classic YA novel trope than a modern TV one. I mean, Old Yeller, Where The Red Fern Grows, The Yearling...
Polter-Cow - May 08, 2014 5:44:03 pm PDT #4181 of 5827
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
S.H.I.E.L.D. was renewed AND Agent Carter was ordered!!
Connie Neil - May 08, 2014 5:45:02 pm PDT #4182 of 5827
brillig
Yay!!!!!! That Agent Carter promo, with Howard and Dum Dum, was terrific!
And SHIELD! TV to hurry home for again!
Polter-Cow - May 08, 2014 6:05:43 pm PDT #4183 of 5827
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
That Agent Carter promo, with Howard and Dum Dum, was terrific!
Where did you see this promo? Or do you mean the one-shot?
Connie Neil - May 08, 2014 6:18:35 pm PDT #4184 of 5827
brillig
Yeah, I realized it was the one-shot after I posted that. But it could be a promo. I would love to see Howard pre-douchebaggery to Tony.
Connie Neil - May 08, 2014 6:19:44 pm PDT #4185 of 5827
brillig
Who's making Agent Carter? Does it qualify for this thread?
Polter-Cow - May 08, 2014 6:25:26 pm PDT #4186 of 5827
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
No, Joss has nothing to do with it. Well, not nothing, probably, but he's not producing it.
Connie Neil - May 08, 2014 6:38:18 pm PDT #4187 of 5827
brillig
So I guess it'll go in Boxed Set.
Consuela - May 08, 2014 8:03:30 pm PDT #4188 of 5827
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Yay Peggy Carter! Kicking ass and taking names!