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 Dr. Gregory House 2004 (guessing) He's a diagnostic genius. But he doesn't trust anyone. He has an addiction. He treats people like simple puzzles instead of people.  Dr. Ironman Ironside 2007 (guessing) He's an ENGINEERING genius. (Literally the worst kind. Might as well set that bone without morphine. You were bound to learn sooner or later.) But he has a hard time with women that aren't buxom deepthroat blackbelts. And he might die if his gizmo doesn't work sadface. 2007 (guessing)  Walter. White. He's a chemistry genius. Granted, everyone loves him. I do too. But he wasn't too great at pursuing his passion whilst having a family. Also he probably dies at some point unlike some Iron People...  Mr. Robot 2015 (guessing) He's a ~hacker~ genius. He does the hacks. He does the TCP/IPs. He rootkits you. But...sadly....he...wait- he also has a drug addiction? Uhhhhh "paging Fox, copyright department". Lol. He also takes the format to the most extreme level without being self-parody. Literally the massively capable autist that anon wishes they were.  Professor Ricardo Sanchelario 2015 (guessing) Literally, literally - the smartest person in the It's time for an HONORABLE MENTION  Fish 2004 (guessing) Genius. Like....literally just a generic genius. His social flaws? None. He's the most charming character in the series, excluding T-bag. His only flaw is "he cares too much" (they actually devote an episode to it as a psychiatric disorder). Still a good show, thanks to T-bag. So - what's the point? The point is, all these characters are the new Willy Lowman. We (as a whole) identify with them because "of course we're brilliant in some way" but "of course we have some quirks that prevent us from becoming the next Steve Jobs/Hawkings/King!" Some fucker posted:But but everyone already knows that! Fine. Take the wind out my sails. Do you think the pendulum is going to swing back in the next decade or so? Are we going to get sick of the misunderstood genius trope and instead set our watches to a football player's haircut? You decide. FaradayCage fucked around with this message at 20:25 on Apr 15, 2017 |
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what the gently caress is this thread supposed to be
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Vincent Van Goatse posted:what the gently caress is this thread supposed to be The modern "hero" is a a genius with social deficits. It cashes in on the fact that everyone views themselves as tragically amazing in mental respects (which are awesome because I loving LOVE SCIENCE!) but also tragically terrible (which is okay because "I am quiet and I think cuddling and watching netflix is maybe sometimes fun"). Sorry, I shoulda made that clearer.
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Apr 15, 2017 06:46
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Back in my day heroes had big muscles and big dicks.
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Apr 15, 2017 06:49
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I also hate the gently caress out of these characters and they've made a ton of people loving insufferable. Call me when you behave like Captain America.
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Apr 15, 2017 06:51
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Next is going to be an audio genius who can't stop melting panties until he has to listen to a recording of a sex tape and identify the voices for a TMZ payday.
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FaradayCage posted:The modern "hero" is a a genius with social deficits. it's been around for a while but it's definitely becoming more repetitive and obvious, a generation of people who don't even read but still have some aspect of their personality based around being told they were unique and brilliant growing up is pretty easy to exploit by 2025 the new hero of cinema will be a guy who reads books, but then rips huge farts and in the end decides to turn himself into the police for speeding and pay all the fines i've actually heard mr robot is good but i refuse to watch it because it seems pathetic to enable people into thinking that them knowing how to upgrade their ram will enable some fantasy where eventually they determine the future of america, ie: more of the fight club ending scene. i'm tired and not sleeping enough too, maybe i'll start a fight club and wipe the credit card debt! hyuck hyuck
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Apr 15, 2017 06:52
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Hey pick, honest question, what do you have against a genius with social defects?
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i decided to edit this
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Apr 15, 2017 06:54
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Stalizard posted:Hey pick, honest question, what do you have against a genius with social defects? I know a lot of people who think they're geniuses with social defects, and they're not particularly smart and they could fix their social defects at any time by not acting like a twat.
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Apr 15, 2017 06:56
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Hey pick, honest followup: why?
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Apr 15, 2017 06:59
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I liked Monk the defective detective he was cool Exception that proves the rule
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Pick posted:I know a lot of people who think they're geniuses with social defects, and they're not particularly smart and they could fix their social defects at any time by not acting like a twat. So what's your excuse?
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Stalizard posted:Hey pick, honest followup: why? grad school
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Apr 15, 2017 07:01
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genius in an anthropomorphic squirrel costume societal doom
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Apr 15, 2017 07:03
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dont give me this willie tugboat godot poo poo
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Pick posted:grad school Now you gotta tell us the field.
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Apr 15, 2017 07:11
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if your going to be a misanthropic genius dont wimp about about it, go all in. kids these days dont commit
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Rutibex posted:if your going to be a misanthropic genius dont wimp about about it, go all in. kids these days dont commit word This is what makes Game of Thrones fun. Characters with depth and clear motivation that make them compelling without apologizing for their wanton lust for power and total disregard for human life.
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Biggest problem I see with this list of people is that they all worked to get there, and I don't want to lift a finger for anything
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Err, they're all just versions of Sherlock Holmes, OP - Eccentric geniuses with poor personal skills. Except Doom, of course. Doom is Doom.
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Serak posted:Err, they're all just versions of Sherlock Holmes, OP - Eccentric geniuses with poor personal skills. i think the trope may go back as far as Archimedes of Syracuse
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Or Socrates, Buddha, Akhnaten, Enkidu... Probably it's millenials though.
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extra stout posted:
Who actually thinks this way??
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Apr 15, 2017 12:58
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i made a lot of money by being the person saying "hey" in ythe background of a songs can you guess which one
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Toadvine posted:Who actually thinks this way?? hi
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I'm a genius. Well, maybe more of a "genius", lol.
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I think Sheldon from The Big Bang Theorem is the most extreme form of this character type. Some may claim he's not meant to be a hero, but he really is.
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Serak posted:Err, they're all just versions of Sherlock Holmes, OP - Eccentric geniuses with poor personal skills. Except the original Holmes is not particularly eccentric and has good personal skills, with a network of friends and informants across the city and the ability to blend in disguise in multiple social classes
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The Dennis System posted:I think Sheldon from The Big Bang Theorem is the most extreme form of this character type. Some may claim he's not meant to be a hero, but he really is. sheldon is an anti-hero
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look at this totally new thing youve discovered op. super insightful *puts a gold star sticker on your forehead*
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Apr 15, 2017 13:58
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the mr robot man is a ver. good looking man did anyone else notice this
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lonesomedwarf posted:the mr robot man is a ver. good looking man did anyone else notice this No He looks like a gross dork in a hoodie
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Vincent Van Goatse posted:what the gently caress is this thread supposed to be
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OXBALLS DOT COM posted:No no joke i thought it was elijah wood and he's a gross dork
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OXBALLS DOT COM posted:Except the original Holmes is not particularly eccentric and has good personal skills, with a network of friends and informants across the city and the ability to blend in disguise in multiple social classes Not particularly eccentric with good social skills? You read the ones by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle right?
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Half of all people are above average.
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op u forgot about dexter from dexter's lab, and the german guy from archer
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for once in my life i agree with that weird girl with a crazy dad, Pick
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I identify best with characters like Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator e: also Lorelai from Gilmore Girls
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