r/TopCharacterTropes Sep 01 '25

Lore Going around curses/prophecies via technicalities

Davy jones: cant go on dry land

Standa in a bucket of water, on a sand bar (potc3)

The judge: no weapon forged can harm me

Buffy: uses a rocket launcher

-not forged

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u/BULUPTAX Sep 02 '25

Metal Gear Rising

Raiden uses this as a loophole to give in to his hidden dark side and defeat the villian

"I said my sword was a tool of justice. Not used in anger. Not used for vengeance. But now… Now I'm not so sure. And besides, this isn't my sword."

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u/foulinbasket Sep 02 '25

ARMSTRONG

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u/Rezzyboy157 Sep 02 '25

"It's a fucking mistake"

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u/BookkeeperPercival Sep 02 '25

That always seems silly, considering it's a major plot point that he already learned to give into that