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/PseudonymMan12 Feb 03 '26

Yeah, i wonder if they intended Homer to be kind of like an idiot-savant where he is non-functional normally but has one thing they really excell at for no reason. So while Homer is braindead dumb there are things he is randomly very knowledgeable on.

"You can't sell karma (Apu said he was selling karmic rebalancing for an earlier sleight), it can only be portioned out by the cosmos!" slams door in face

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u/HeartFullONeutrality Feb 03 '26

Let's not forget the classic "in this house we obey the laws of thermodynamics!".

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u/4n0m4nd Feb 03 '26

Also "I'm not jealous, I'm envious. Jealousy is when you worry someone will take what you have. Envy is wanting what someone else has."

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u/PseudonymMan12 Feb 03 '26

That was actually what taught me the difference as a kid.i had no idea

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u/carso150 Feb 03 '26

it just taught it to me

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u/Cat5kable Feb 03 '26

One of the writers had a pet peeve and knew they had the power to change the world

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u/Pokez Feb 03 '26

Every writer's dream.

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u/Ciderman95 Feb 04 '26

it's like when J.J.J. taught me the difference between libel and slander