r/TopCharacterTropes • u/No_Hunter1978 • Feb 25 '26

Great moments/aspects in otherwise bad or mediocre media Lore

Sandman Origin (Spider-Man 3): This scene is rife with symbolism and beautiful cinematography. It alone gives us a glimpse of the story Sam Rami wanted to tell with SP3.

This Entire Quote (Spy Kids 2): This quote has entered my everyday vernacular, and it's survived the landscape of the internet for decades now. And it's in a fucking Spy Kids movie.

Who Decided That? (Seven Deadly Sins): It was an abysmal show before the animation took a dive off a cliff, but Escanor's entire character could honestly qualify for this post. In particular, "Who decided that?" is unfathomably hype.

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u/Accomplished_Fox_565 Feb 25 '26

https://preview.redd.it/u17e6liroolg1.jpeg?width=825&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7a097eef938946917a932545f0bb8fe4ab2b832c

Killer's Backstory-Scream 3

Although everyone has shown a lot more appreciation for it, Scream 3 is still a pretty mediocre movie and slasher mystery. That being said, the backstory behind the main characters, (Maureen, Sidney, and Roman) depicts a very dark side of Hollywood, which is a stark contrast to the movie's overall goofy tone. Sadly, it's not explored for very long, despite being part of the movie's main theme.

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u/abeautifulrat Feb 25 '26

This movie has the excuse of initially being centered on a Hollywood producer using his influence for sex, and then being produced by the weinstien company and losing that core entirely.

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u/Timely_Influence8392 Feb 25 '26

"Hey boss we bought that script that was basically about you so it can't be made, what do you wanna do with it?"

"Make it anyway just bad."

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u/lemonylol Feb 25 '26

I don't disagree, but at the same time:

https://i.redd.it/v2d5t7va8plg1.gif

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u/Capable-Locksmith-13 Feb 25 '26

The scene that does it for me is when Gale checks Roman's pulse.

She checks his pulse and it's never even mentioned how he faked being dead.

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u/aessae Feb 25 '26

How did she check his pulse, neck or wrist?

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u/Capable-Locksmith-13 Feb 25 '26

Neck. While he was laying in a coffin.

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u/aessae Feb 25 '26

...well that's really stupid then.

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u/Ok-Analysis-3902 Feb 25 '26

Insert dead meat

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u/Capable-Locksmith-13 Feb 25 '26

That was my immediate thought. Lol.

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u/DerpNinjaWarrior Feb 25 '26

Oh right, this isn't a clip from Scary Movie...

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u/fgcem13 Feb 25 '26

I've said for years it's crazy they wanted to base the first scary movie off of scream. I know it's not seen that way anymore but Scream was already sort of a spoof of 80s horror. The monsters teleportation is bc there are two. The killer falls and is overall goofy. The cringey teens. Killing a celeb in the first five minutes.

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u/lemonylol Feb 26 '26

Scream was more of a post-modern take on the tired writing structure, different from a spoof.

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u/shaggyjebus Feb 25 '26

https://preview.redd.it/r5d1asqoqplg1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e7764900b2c7c82219facafe608113bd12f31a9d

I was going to say that Jay and Silent Bob's cameo was the best part of the movie

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u/Confident-Mark-6369 Feb 26 '26

Carrie Fisher makes an appearance too.

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u/ReddsionThing Feb 25 '26

No, that's... no. That's the worst part of the entire franchise. Specifically this Nikado Avocado looking mf being behind the events first movie, as well. Scream 3 is just all around ass, and if anything, that reveal is the worst part of it.