#QuestionOfTheDay what's a common thing in media (mechanic in a game, plot point, stage design, character type, trope, filmmaking technique/shot, writing style, etc etc etc) that you don't necessarily dislike but you hate when it's used unnecessarily/inappropriately/too often/etc
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Death Flags
Like when a big event is about to happen and a character will make some heartfelt declaration of "When this is over..." and it's the most obvious thing in the world to the point that it will kinda ruin the next few scenes for me as I wait for the moment this person dies.
Don't HATE it, it can be a really good device and it can even be subtle, but I really hate when it's extremely obvious or when the media is trying to be very meta and a character goes out of their way to "defuse" a death flag.
Ami Angelwings
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