Narm Charm: Difference between revisions

Line 51:

{{quote|''"Having these balls gives me something that resembles joy, I think. I want to caress them"''}}

** In his first form, Japanese Cell frequently makes a strange "Bwaaaah" sound. It's a silly sound, but [[Norio Wakamoto]] makes it sound [[Nightmare Fuel|chilling]].

* The second episode of ''[[Darker ~~Than~~ Black]]'' has a line where Mao comments that the protagonist's [[Badass Longcoat|coat]] is "bulletproof, but only when he wears it." This is simultaneously inexplicable and really badass. This line was altered in the dub to be a statement that the coat is [[Pragmatic Adaptation|"not just a fashion statement"]].

* The second episode of ''[[Darker than Black]]'' has a line where Mao comments that the protagonist's [[Badass Longcoat|coat]] is "bulletproof, but only when he wears it." This is simultaneously inexplicable and really badass. This line was altered in the dub to be a statement that the coat is [[Pragmatic Adaptation|"not just a fashion statement"]].

** It might make sense if Hei used [[Shock and Awe|his Contractor power]] to magnetize the coat somehow to deflect bullets. [[You Fail Physics Forever|Not very scientific]], but it's a setting with superpowers, and weirder things exist. But since he never uses his power in this way and the statement isn't really explained, the [[Woolseyism]] is probably for the best.

** And then there's the ever so [[Memetic Mutation|memetic]] NOW I'VE LOST IT/I KNOW I CAN KILL mantra just before the OP kicks in. Ridiculous? Maybe, but you're probably too busy gleefully chanting along to care.

Line 140:

* In [[Fan Vid]] culture, "[http://fanlore.org/wiki/Lord_King_Bad Lord King Bad]" vids are deliberately created with this kind of aesthetic.

* ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5160534/1/Kamina_die Kamina die]'' (supposed) [[Troll Fic]], {{spoiler|"simon am proud"}}.

* There's something oddly [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|heartwarming]] about the last two chapters and final author's note of ''[[~~Starkits~~ Prophecy|StarKits Prophcy]]'', despite the usual [[Rouge Angles of Satin]], [[Canon Defilement]], and [[World of Ham|abundance of hamminess]].

* There's something oddly [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|heartwarming]] about the last two chapters and final author's note of ''[[Starkit's Prophecy|StarKits Prophcy]]'', despite the usual [[Rouge Angles of Satin]], [[Canon Defilement]], and [[World of Ham|abundance of hamminess]].

** Likewise, the line "ACCEPT JESUS [[Precision F-Strike|MOTHERFUCKERS]]!" still manages to be [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|awesome]].

* ''[[Tea of Sagittarius]]''. Especially the Sidestories, full blown [[Contemplate Our Navels]] and psychological issues compiled with usual [[Hilarity Ensues|Haruhi-style balls to the walls plot]]. You think one [[Deadpan Snarker]] is enough, this story have two, [[Alternate Universe|who technically is same person]], [[Gender Bender|technically different gender]], and [[Screw Yourself|technically a couple]]. [[Mind Screw|Confused]]?

Line 304:

{{quote|'''Phoebe''': ({{spoiler|having just been turned into a genie with flowing blonde hair}}) Why do ''I'' always end up in the blonde wig?!}}

* ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek the Original Series]]'' embodies this. A stuntman crouching under a pizza has never been a more sympathetic character. And when there is [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAvRBDQqSmY appropriate contrast], even a wildly overacted scene becomes downright touching. Then, of course, there's the ridiculously [[What Do You Mean It's Not Awesome?|over-the-top and bombastic]] music. Only this show could take [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCamCYip2t4 this piece] and make it the most iconic fight music in television history.

** This is the reason that even the legendarily bad episodes (like, say, "[[Star Trek/Recap/S3 E1 Spocks Brain|Spock's Brain]]") are [[So Bad It's Good]] instead of completely unredeemable. TOS episodes that were heavy on the [[Narm]] were ''always'' entertaining. Compare ''actual'' bad episodes that are dull and full of [[Padding]], like "The Alternative Factor". People will go for "Brain and brain, what is brain?!" every time.

** This is the reason that even the legendarily bad episodes (like, say, "[[Star Trek/Recap/S3/E01 Spocks Brain|Spock's Brain]]") are [[So Bad It's Good]] instead of completely unredeemable. TOS episodes that were heavy on the [[Narm]] were ''always'' entertaining. Compare ''actual'' bad episodes that are dull and full of [[Padding]], like "The Alternative Factor". People will go for "Brain and brain, what is brain?!" every time.

* Then there's ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation|Star Trek the Next Generation]]'' which occasionally also runs on pure cheesiness. It's the series outright honesty and belief in itself, and its writers' (and actors') refusal to shy away from uncomfortable subjects, which means it gets away with a lot of it (when you have characters living in a future when humans are, supposedly, a much more reasonable, understanding bunch, and got there ''the hard way'' via a couple of near apolcaypses and one helluva lot of personal growth, then an audience can't help but appreciate their passion and dedication to their ideals. Even if they ''are'' pointing about dramatically and occaisonally doing flying leaps).

** In particular there's the episode "[[Wham! Episode|Chains of Command]]". Picard's dragged out, thick-tongued [[This Is Sparta|"THERE. ARE. FOUR. LIGHTS!"]] just wouldn't have worked in any other time or place, but given that it came at the end of one of the most [[Nightmare Fuel|horrifying demonstrations of torture and cruelty]] to ever be aired on daytime television... let's just say if anyone can pull it off, then [[Patrick Stewart]] can.

Line 444:

== Other ==

* [[Roger Ebert]], [http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20021213/REVIEWS/212130305/1023 in his review] of ''[[Star Trek Nemesis]]'', gave a half-hearted insult to the material through a compliment to Patrick Stewart (or vice-versa): he noted that Stewart has a talent for making completely ridiculous dialogue riveting.

* [[Roger Ebert]], [http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20021213/REVIEWS/212130305/1023 in his review] of ''[[Star Trek: Nemesis]]'', gave a half-hearted insult to the material through a compliment to Patrick Stewart (or vice-versa): he noted that Stewart has a talent for making completely ridiculous dialogue riveting.

{{quote|'''Ebert''': "It is always said of Stewart that his strength as an actor is his ability to deliver bad dialogue with utter conviction. I say it is time to stop encouraging him."}}

* Every single [[Cluster F-Bomb|"F*cking Short Version"]] video found on [[YouTube]].