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{{quote|''He was always late on principle, his principle being that punctuality is the thief of time.''|[[Oscar Wilde]], ''[[The Picture of Dorian Gray]]'', chapter 4}} |
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A character is never on time for anything. |
A character is never on time for anything. |
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== Advertising == |
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== Anime and Manga == |
== Anime and Manga == |
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* Usagi Tsukino of ''[[Sailor Moon]]'' always seems to be running to get somewhere -- usually school -- on time, and often failing. |
* Usagi Tsukino of ''[[Sailor Moon]]'' always seems to be running to get somewhere -- usually school -- on time, and often failing. |
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== Comic Books == |
== Comic Books == |
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* Some writers have made this part of ''[[The Flash]]'''s cover for his [[Secret Identity]]. |
* Some writers have made this part of ''[[The Flash]]'''s cover for his [[Secret Identity]]. |
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== Fan Works == |
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== Film == |
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== Literature == |
== Literature == |
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* Lord Henry in ''[[The Picture of Dorian Gray]]'' by [[Oscar Wilde]], who is the subject of the page quote. |
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== Live-Action Television == |
== Live-Action Television == |
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* The 2014 [[The Flash (TV 2014)|''Flash'' TV series]] makes this a trait of Barry Allen before he becomes ''The Flash'' to add a bit of irony to him becoming "The Fastest Man Alive". It's never mentioned again after the first episode. |
* The 2014 [[The Flash (TV 2014)|''Flash'' TV series]] makes this a trait of Barry Allen before he becomes ''The Flash'' to add a bit of irony to him becoming "The Fastest Man Alive". It's never mentioned again after the first episode. |
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== Music == |
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== Myths and Legends == |
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== Newspaper Comics == |
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== Oral Tradition == |
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== Pinball == |
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== Podcasts == |
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== Professional Wrestling == |
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== Puppet Shows == |
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== Radio == |
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== Tabletop Games == |
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== Theater == |
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== Video Games == |
== Video Games == |
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* ''[[Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth]]'' is an example of the player character treated as always being late. |
* ''[[Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth]]'' is an example of the player character treated as always being late. |
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== Western Animation == |
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== Web Animation == |
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== Web Comics == |
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== Web Video == |
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== Other Media == |
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== Real Life == |
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Revision as of 16:11, 8 September 2017
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He was always late on principle, his principle being that punctuality is the thief of time.
—Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray, chapter 4
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A character is never on time for anything.
In video games the player character can be treated as this to lampshade Take Your Time.
For younger characters, this can result in a chronic case of Late for School, but differs from that trope in that it is a stock scene, while this is a character trait.
Examples of Always Late include:
Anime and Manga
- Usagi Tsukino of Sailor Moon always seems to be running to get somewhere -- usually school -- on time, and often failing.
Comic Books
- Some writers have made this part of The Flash's cover for his Secret Identity.
Literature
- Lord Henry in The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, who is the subject of the page quote.
Live-Action Television
- The 2014 Flash TV series makes this a trait of Barry Allen before he becomes The Flash to add a bit of irony to him becoming "The Fastest Man Alive". It's never mentioned again after the first episode.
Video Games
- Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth is an example of the player character treated as always being late.