What Are The Most Hated And Overused Movie Tropes?

January 20, 2022 957 votes 78 voters

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Vote up the tropes you are tired of seeing

A man looking for love finds his perfect match on a blind date while a woman who put her career first realizes that she is missing out on life. Meanwhile, the pregnant woman down the street had her water break in public while a nearby man was shot in the shoulder, meaning he can continue with his day. These are just a few of the movie tropes that have bored audiences for decades. What other tired cliches should be retired?

Here are a small sample of overused, timeworn TV cliches that should be avoided at all costs. Please vote up the most trite tropes.

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43 votes
Unattractive Person Becomes Attractive With Simple Makeover
2
41 votes
Romanticizing Stalking Or Other Red Flag Behavior
3
39 votes
No Service On Cells Phones In Tense Situations
4
32 votes
Hacking Into Banks, Schools, And Databases Is So Simple A Child Can Do It
5
44 votes
Getting Shot Is A Minor Injury
6
26 votes
A Woman Hitting A Man Is Played For Comedy

Unattractive Person Becomes Attractive With Simple Makeover

Romanticizing Stalking Or Other Red Flag Behavior

No Service On Cells Phones In Tense Situations

Hacking Into Banks, Schools, And Databases Is So Simple A Child Can Do It

Getting Shot Is A Minor Injury

A Woman Hitting A Man Is Played For Comedy