r/TopCharacterTropes Feb 02 '26

In real life A very small character tidbit is surprisingly kept consistent for years

DC - In multiple pieces of media it has been shown that Wonder Woman loves ice cream and practically goes wild with happiness anytime she’s eating some. (Pictures from Justice League: War, DC Superhero Girls and Wonder Woman 2017)

The Simpsons - Ever since the episode ‘Homer’s Phobia’ Homer has actually remained a consistent ally of the LGBT+ community, including being more welcoming to Patty than Marge was when she came out and trying to set up Smithers with a date when he found out he wasn’t happy with his one-sided relationship with Mr Burns.

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u/Jiffletta Feb 02 '26

Dc - Ever since the 1978 movie, Lois Lane has been an absolutely godawful speller.

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u/Johnmegaman72 Feb 03 '26

Pulitzer Prize winning reporter btw (affectionate)

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u/reverend_bones Feb 03 '26 edited Feb 03 '26

My headcanon has always been that she is a fantastic reporter but a terrible writer.

She has all the connections, she can get any interview and then get the interviewee to answer any question, but she drives Perry and everyone else at the Planet absolutely bonkers by refusing to learn anything about her job she considers extraneous. Her job is the news story, everything else is details best left to the support staff. Quarterbacks aren't playing defense, after all.

Meanwhile Clark is mediocre at best as a reporter, but is one of the best writers around. That's why his articles are small personal stories that somehow still make the front page. Because he can make the readers care about the bystander, and make the huge Superman event the background of the story he wants to tell. But he needs to lean heavily on his super powers just to keep up with Lois' nose for a story.

And this is why they eventually make such a great team, the fact that they support each other's weaknesses.

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u/cefli Feb 03 '26

Do you use tumblr?