But He Sounds Handsome: Difference between revisions

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{{quote|''"After almost being killed by my cunningly clever and devilishly handsome [[Captain Obvious|twin brother]], [[Sdrawkcab Name|Nale]], I find that I am looking at everything in a different light."''|'''Nale''' (disguised as Elan), ''[[The Order of the Stick (Webcomic)|The Order of the Stick]]''}}

Oh, hello there. Were you looking for the trope [[But He Sounds Handsome]]? Well, that's ''[[Suspiciously Specific Denial|definitely]]'' not me. [[Self-Demonstrating Article|Sounds like a pretty great idea]] for a [[Trope]] though!

Oh, hello there. Were you looking for the trope '''But He Sounds Handsome'''? Well, that's ''[[Suspiciously Specific Denial|definitely]]'' not me. [[Self-Demonstrating Article|Sounds like a pretty great idea]] for a [[Trope]] though!

If I were [[But He Sounds Handsome]], I would be a [[Trope]] about characters secretly complimenting themselves... while disguised as someone else. I might also be about giving compliments to a mysterious person (who is, of course, me), or hearing insults/compliments about my normal identity while in disguise. It's pretty much a stock gag/joke for ''anyone'' in disguise.

If I were '''But He Sounds Handsome''', I would be a [[Trope]] about characters secretly complimenting themselves... while disguised as someone else. I might also be about giving compliments to a mysterious person (who is, of course, me), or hearing insults/compliments about my normal identity while in disguise. It's pretty much a stock gag/joke for ''anyone'' in disguise.

Often I... I mean [[But He Sounds Handsome]] is used as part of a [[Paper-Thin Disguise]].

Often I... I mean '''But He Sounds Handsome''' is used as part of a [[Paper-Thin Disguise]].

The trope is frequently [[Inverted Trope|inverted]] by a character trying to deflect suspicion by ''insulting'' their other identity. What a dumb idea for a trope ''that'' is; I'm glad ''I'm'' not that trope. Or its inversion.

Hang on, he's actually telling me right now...yes? What is it? Oh, okay. He says this occasionally overlaps with the trope [[Holding Both Sides of the Conversation]], where one person pretends to be two people at once. It also applies to cases where a member of Group X in disguise defends Group X--a [[Sweet Polly Oliver]] objecting to an insult to women, for instance, or an undercover spy speaking up for his home country. At least, I'm sure that's what [[But He Sounds Handsome]] would say. What a great trope.

Hang on, he's actually telling me right now...yes? What is it? Oh, okay. He says this occasionally overlaps with the trope [[Holding Both Sides of the Conversation]], where one person pretends to be two people at once. It also applies to cases where a member of Group X in disguise defends Group X--a [[Sweet Polly Oliver]] objecting to an insult to women, for instance, or an undercover spy speaking up for his home country. At least, I'm sure that's what '''But He Sounds Handsome''' would say. What a great trope.

What? No, those aren't ''my'' examples of [[But He Sounds Handsome]]. I'm just... holding on to them for [[But He Sounds Handsome]]. So, ah, feel free to look at or add to them. [[Overly Long Gag|But they're definitely not examples of me]]. Definitely.

What? No, those aren't ''my'' examples of '''But He Sounds Handsome'''. I'm just... holding on to them for '''But He Sounds Handsome'''. So, ah, feel free to look at or add to them. [[Overly Long Gag|But they're definitely not examples of me]]. Definitely.

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* In the film ''[[Sinbad the Sailor (Film)|Sinbad the Sailor]]'', when Sinbad (who is, unbeknownst to most, also Prince Ahmed of Dariabar) is told by the barber Melik that assassins are out to kill Ahmed, he replies, "Why? I understand he's a splendid fellow!"

* Going back to ''[[Spider-Man (Film)|Spider-Man]]'', Peter Parker and MJ get into a conversation about Spider-Man, and it seems Peter can't help himself. Subtle enough to be passed off as Peter just trying to look like an average guy.

{{quote| '''Peter:''' No, no, I understand. He is ~~[[But He Sounds Handsome|~~extremely cool]].<br />

{{quote| '''Peter:''' No, no, I understand. He is extremely cool.<br />

'''MJ:''' But do you think it's true, all the terrible things they say about him?<br />

'''Peter:''' No, no. Not Spider-Man. Not a chance in the world. }}

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Nope, still not [[But He Sounds Handsome]]. That was a great [[Trope]] though, huh?...Er...I mean it ''would be''. Would be a great trope. Also a handsome one. [[Not-So-Innocent Whistle|*whistles*]]

Nope, still not But He Sounds Handsome. That was a great [[Trope]] though, huh?...Er...I mean it ''would be''. Would be a great trope. Also a handsome one. [[Not-So-Innocent Whistle|*whistles*]]

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