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What are your most hated fanfic tropes

Kandagger said:
And the second is like it. Talking to the computer.
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This one I don't have a problem with, as long as the computer is an actual character. Which means they have their own goals, ideals, quirks, and flaws, some of which will cause conflict with the protagonist. If your Lantern Ring is a slave who acts as a sounding board, yeah, fuck 'em. But add in something like halpfully calling for backup against a cute villain they want to seduce, or holding back unnecessary lethal force against one they wanted to execute, and you've got an actual story to tell about them.
 
Amazon Climber said:
This one I don't have a problem with, as long as the computer is an actual character. Which means they have their own goals, ideals, quirks, and flaws, some of which will cause conflict with the protagonist. If your Lantern Ring is a slave who acts as a sounding board, yeah, fuck 'em. But add in something like halpfully calling for backup against a cute villain they want to seduce, or holding back unnecessary lethal force against one they wanted to execute, and you've got an actual story to tell about them.
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Like every trope. It's in how you use it...and it's really easy to use this one badly.

"Bob the Skull" from the Dresden Files is a good example of this trope done well. He "represents" Harry's magic laboratory turning the tedium of magic research into a compelling conversation. He also has a past as an artifact of evil, a present as quirky horny lab assistant and a pile of futures he worries about happening. But at the end of the day--he's literally a talking head for Dresden to bounce ideas off of.

But yeah, Bob the Skull is also my benchmark for this trope...your computer voice must be at least THIS interesting to be tolerated.
 
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