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A subtrope of [[Heroic BSOD]] is the [[Angst Coma]], which specifically refers to entering a comatose or catatonic state as opposed to other forms of mental breakdown. A related trope is [[Heroic Safe Mode]], where the hero "defaults" to a fight or flight mindset before rebooting in safety. |
A subtrope of [[Heroic BSOD]] is the [[Angst Coma]], which specifically refers to entering a comatose or catatonic state as opposed to other forms of mental breakdown. A related trope is [[Heroic Safe Mode]], where the hero "defaults" to a fight or flight mindset before rebooting in safety. |
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A particularly literal version would include a character (preferably a supercomputer or such |
A particularly literal version would include a character (preferably a supercomputer or such AIs) literally getting the infamous Blue Screen Of Death, and if it is something further ridiculous. Like your logic-spouting fridge or lampshade-factory toaster. |
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Named in honor of the infamous [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BSOD Blue Screen of Death], common term for the Microsoft Windows error that indicates that the system has screwed itself big time and must be rebooted. |
Named in honor of the infamous [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BSOD Blue Screen of Death], common term for the Microsoft Windows error that indicates that the system has screwed itself big time and must be rebooted. |
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