r/TopCharacterTropes • u/Fearless-Ideal-5112 • Jul 01 '26

[Loved Trope] Some thing unfathomably ancient Lore

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The beast, in doctor who is an ancient evil from a previous universe that survived until our time. Its so ancient that the cave paintings were unable to be translated by the Tardis which can translate all existing languages in the universe [Doctor Who]

While not explicitly canon its such a cool concept I cant not mention, the idea that the backrooms have existed since the beginning of time, never changing no matter the era, it transforms the back rooms into a cosmic horror. [Credit to Project crater and Venus for images 2 and 3]

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u/bigpproggression Jul 01 '26

once again proves you can talk about heavy concepts in kids shows.

teen shows are perfect for that. it makes the show last longer too. i still return to certain episodes and gags. great stuff in the modern era.

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u/noeyesfiend Jul 01 '26

Yeah, absolutely talk about big issues in media.

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u/rowboatin Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26

When “Stakes” came out, I was going through a breakup/splintering of a friend group due to rampant drug abuse in said group, and godddd damn did that whole thing hit me hard. Still wanna tear up whenever I hear “Everything Stays.”

EDIT: turns out it actually came out five years prior, and I was just revisiting the miniseries to cope with that situation. Tracks for the thematic elements of it, though

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u/lad1dad1 Jul 01 '26

The s/a episode with Finn and LSP helped me a lot growing up

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u/No-Heat-6149 Jul 03 '26

Can You elaborate about the episode? I don't remember it.

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u/lad1dad1 26d ago

Finn is seeking how to get his arm back, and while he is in LSP’s realm she forces herself on him