List of SFF Clichés - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

Prefx · 13th March 2006, 08:27 PM

I hope this hasn't been done before. How about we compile a list of science fiction/fantasy clichés commonly found in the science fiction/fantasy realm of literature/movies/games.

I'll start.

1. Little poor boy/girl lives with family member(s). Family member(s) killed and the little poor boy/girl seeks revenge.

sanityassassin · 13th March 2006, 08:32 PM

2 Orphan grows up with different family and finds their real parents have some extrordinary gift which the've got too and they are the strongest weilder of it

Teresa Edgerton · 13th March 2006, 09:03 PM

3. The protagonist discovers that his worst enemy (or the chief villain) is his nearest kin.

I, Brian · 13th March 2006, 09:38 PM

Dark morally simplistic evil is rising - anyone against this evil is obviously good.

jackokent · 13th March 2006, 09:46 PM

He's really a prince

Cosmo · 13th March 2006, 10:10 PM

neutrall character who sometimes helpes inevitable good, or evil

Quokka · 13th March 2006, 10:20 PM

Male and Female lead characters argue and fight, before falling madly in love, preferably after he saves her.

Note: Female character must be of an age or younger than her male counterpart.

jackokent · 13th March 2006, 10:26 PM

Funny sidekick who gets into all sorts of amusing scrapes but somehow rescues heros in the end, in his own bumbling fasion.

Cosmo · 13th March 2006, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackokent

Funny sidekick who gets into all sorts of amusing scrapes but somehow rescues heros in the end, in his own bumbling fasion.

love it, simply love it, nice one Jack

Saeltari · 13th March 2006, 10:43 PM

There is only one good person in the royal family, our hero.

jackokent · 13th March 2006, 10:49 PM

The mysterious old witch / wizard apears, imparts some obsure snipet of earthshattering wisdom upon which our hero is destind to ponder at length, then disapears.

chrispenycate · 13th March 2006, 11:11 PM

The hero, a scientist of some description, discovers an impendind disaster that will destroy the world, the solar system or Kalamazoo (your choice) and,despite overwhelming evidence and very dramatic music, not one scientist or politician will listen to him. Thus, with the aid of an attractive but ineffectual female lead (and possibly a cute kid for family appeal) he's forced to find the weak spot in the plot, foil it and save the world singlehanded.

Teresa Edgerton · 13th March 2006, 11:21 PM

"I have some last minute instructions to give before you embark on your quest. Information so dangerous, so secret, so important to the fate of the entire world, I shudder to think what would happen if you set out without knowing this one vital thing -- but gosh, look at the time! I'll tell you in the morning."

jackokent · 13th March 2006, 11:30 PM

All hope is lost, but ... no; there's a million to one chance... we might just make it.

Oh and what a spot of luck. We did. This calls for a final joke from the sidekick or cute kid, while the hero and iniffectual female lead kiss.

Paradox 99 · 13th March 2006, 11:43 PM

Really old has-been knight with a bad temper and a face full of scars teams up with a young, voluptuous, beautiful, warrior maiden... who finds the bloke strangely attractive.

13th March 2006, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Prefx Lord of the City-Within Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 267	List of SFF Clichés I hope this hasn't been done before. How about we compile a list of science fiction/fantasy clichés commonly found in the science fiction/fantasy realm of literature/movies/games. I'll start. 1. Little poor boy/girl lives with family member(s). Family member(s) killed and the little poor boy/girl seeks revenge.

13th March 2006, 08:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
sanityassassin he's the madcap pusher Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: West Dunbartonshire Posts: 763	Re: List of SFF Clichés 2 Orphan grows up with different family and finds their real parents have some extrordinary gift which the've got too and they are the strongest weilder of it

13th March 2006, 09:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Teresa Edgerton Ink-stained Wretch Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,617	Re: List of SFF Clichés 3. The protagonist discovers that his worst enemy (or the chief villain) is his nearest kin.

13th March 2006, 09:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK: SCOTLAND: Posts: 5,374	Re: List of SFF Clichés Dark morally simplistic evil is rising - anyone against this evil is obviously good.

13th March 2006, 09:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
jackokent Jack of all trades Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 1,134	Re: List of SFF Clichés He's really a prince

13th March 2006, 10:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cosmo BATMAN Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greater London Posts: 222	Re: List of SFF Clichés neutrall character who sometimes helpes inevitable good, or evil

13th March 2006, 10:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Quokka wandering Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia, Western Australia Posts: 1,195	Re: List of SFF Clichés Male and Female lead characters argue and fight, before falling madly in love, preferably after he saves her. Note: Female character must be of an age or younger than her male counterpart.

13th March 2006, 10:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
jackokent Jack of all trades Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 1,134	Re: List of SFF Clichés Funny sidekick who gets into all sorts of amusing scrapes but somehow rescues heros in the end, in his own bumbling fasion.

13th March 2006, 10:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Saeltari Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 118	Re: List of SFF Clichés There is only one good person in the royal family, our hero.

13th March 2006, 10:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
jackokent Jack of all trades Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 1,134	Re: List of SFF Clichés The mysterious old witch / wizard apears, imparts some obsure snipet of earthshattering wisdom upon which our hero is destind to ponder at length, then disapears.

13th March 2006, 11:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
chrispenycate resident pedantissimo Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Switzerland Posts: 2,415	Re: List of SFF Clichés The hero, a scientist of some description, discovers an impendind disaster that will destroy the world, the solar system or Kalamazoo (your choice) and,despite overwhelming evidence and very dramatic music, not one scientist or politician will listen to him. Thus, with the aid of an attractive but ineffectual female lead (and possibly a cute kid for family appeal) he's forced to find the weak spot in the plot, foil it and save the world singlehanded.

13th March 2006, 11:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
Teresa Edgerton Ink-stained Wretch Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,617	Re: List of SFF Clichés "I have some last minute instructions to give before you embark on your quest. Information so dangerous, so secret, so important to the fate of the entire world, I shudder to think what would happen if you set out without knowing this one vital thing -- but gosh, look at the time! I'll tell you in the morning."

13th March 2006, 11:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
jackokent Jack of all trades Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 1,134	Re: List of SFF Clichés All hope is lost, but ... no; there's a million to one chance... we might just make it. Oh and what a spot of luck. We did. This calls for a final joke from the sidekick or cute kid, while the hero and iniffectual female lead kiss.

13th March 2006, 11:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
Paradox 99 KenDodd'sDad'sDog'sDead Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 794	Re: List of SFF Clichés Really old has-been knight with a bad temper and a face full of scars teams up with a young, voluptuous, beautiful, warrior maiden... who finds the bloke strangely attractive.

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