#tropeoftheday

Developer’s Foresight

This is a trope mainly associated with video games. This refers to when a player does something they’re not supposed to (for example, purposefully leaving the map) but finds that the developers have already accounted for this and have put something in place.

This also refers to when there are combinations (usually of items or story choices) as the players find out the developers have thought of every possible combination

Examples:

The Stanley Parable

Baldur's Gate III

Undertale

Autobots, Rock Out!

When rock music plays during an action scene or memorable moment (typically near the end of a story)

Examples:

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Shrek 2

Gravity Falls

Gloved Fist of Doom

When a villain wearing gloves (which is surprisingly often) raises up a fist in frustration or show of power

Examples:

Darth Vader from Star Wars

Doctor Doom from the Marvel Universe

Syndrome from the Incredibles