tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post8912001994483739466..comments2023-09-06T05:28:26.542-06:00Comments on David Powers King: Tuesday Tropes: I'm Going As Myself!David P. Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-91746781633942155072012-10-17T06:33:02.007-06:002012-10-17T06:33:02.007-06:00I haven't used this trope, though it could be ...I haven't used this trope, though it could be useful in certain genres. And thank you for putting Hocus Pocus on the brain. I must go search Netflix and watch it now=)Katie Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915462239326916701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-34829141256634059512012-10-16T22:55:34.015-06:002012-10-16T22:55:34.015-06:00Hocus Pocus - my favorite Halloween movie of all t...Hocus Pocus - my favorite Halloween movie of all time. You seriously rock! Great reference!Krista McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230770035490273428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-70284701336182454152012-10-16T20:46:38.911-06:002012-10-16T20:46:38.911-06:00Great post! Do you think the world could handle m...Great post! Do you think the world could handle me going as myself? a.k.a. the stay-at-home mom that justifies her kid's nakedness with the excuse that all of her characters are fully dressed? Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11227892554591487677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-85813130058121595602012-10-16T20:18:18.456-06:002012-10-16T20:18:18.456-06:00I loved hellboy :)I loved hellboy :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-27640277078130508002012-10-16T15:28:50.857-06:002012-10-16T15:28:50.857-06:00Is it just me or does Cap'n Haddock look a lit...Is it just me or does Cap'n Haddock look a little like Walter Mathau? Lots of fun ideas here! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-20921722838785569142012-10-16T15:23:54.244-06:002012-10-16T15:23:54.244-06:00Through the whole post, I kept thinking...is David...Through the whole post, I kept thinking...is David really going as himself? Haha. Great post.ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-8698949171514829022012-10-16T15:14:12.987-06:002012-10-16T15:14:12.987-06:00Your post made me think of this interview Dolly Pa...Your post made me think of this interview Dolly Parton once gave where she shared she competed in a Dolly Parton Look-a-Like contest, and she lost, while competing as herself! Imagine that.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-23046289844353813002012-10-16T14:17:05.709-06:002012-10-16T14:17:05.709-06:00I haven't used this one yet, but it is a good ...I haven't used this one yet, but it is a good one. Love dressing up on Halloween though...thinking of going as Tim Burton's Sally this year.Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-4978517123017466012012-10-16T14:14:14.737-06:002012-10-16T14:14:14.737-06:00This trope was just used in HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA, wh...This trope was just used in HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA, which I just saw with my kids. :-)Kathryn Purdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18337488365098780737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-40065531141639924352012-10-16T13:55:25.667-06:002012-10-16T13:55:25.667-06:00I haven't used this one yet, but it is one of ...I haven't used this one yet, but it is one of my favorites.Tina Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892617933410379929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-1670564566864006062012-10-16T13:11:50.604-06:002012-10-16T13:11:50.604-06:00I like this trope, because it can allow for some i...I like this trope, because it can allow for some interesting character development and a good peek into the character's psyche. I think that it's underused, but I'd like to see it some more -- and if nothing else, it's creative! <br /><br />I loved Tin Tin. Great pic for a costume! <br /><br />Alexandra~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-24360868250450217072012-10-16T12:46:12.410-06:002012-10-16T12:46:12.410-06:00The drunk sea captain from Tin Tin. Awesome.The drunk sea captain from Tin Tin. Awesome.Jo Schafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514820971898568397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-70514338912662753052012-10-16T11:31:24.071-06:002012-10-16T11:31:24.071-06:00I always just go as myself.I always just go as myself.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-50974842995480826282012-10-16T11:26:31.843-06:002012-10-16T11:26:31.843-06:00Love it! You know what's funny, is I was actua...Love it! You know what's funny, is I was actually thinking about your blog last night and thinking that tomorrow was Tuesday Tropes... and I was wondering what you'd write about... Talk about a good blog! So fun, DPK. You are always spot on entertaining. :D Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-34149473675482557452012-10-16T10:59:50.262-06:002012-10-16T10:59:50.262-06:00Not done this, but I remember it used in Wings. Lo...Not done this, but I remember it used in Wings. Loved Hocus Pocus BTW.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-36344668689301832012-10-16T10:55:55.716-06:002012-10-16T10:55:55.716-06:00I just put Hocus Pocus on our netflix list.
I&#...I just put Hocus Pocus on our netflix list. <br /><br />I've never used this exactly, but I do deal with learning to accept and not hide who you are. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-4666557269421563102012-10-16T10:43:32.054-06:002012-10-16T10:43:32.054-06:00HOCUS POCUS! I so need to watch that movie.
Great...HOCUS POCUS! I so need to watch that movie.<br /><br />Great post, David!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-62431979284211481662012-10-16T10:28:32.813-06:002012-10-16T10:28:32.813-06:00Don't forget the old Beauty and the Beast seri...Don't forget the old Beauty and the Beast series penned by none other than George R.R. Martin and starring Linda Hamilton. There's a great episode where the Beast gets to go on the town with Linda because it's Halloween.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-70974866235645440932012-10-16T10:12:06.180-06:002012-10-16T10:12:06.180-06:00I've never used that, but I love Hocus Pocus. ...I've never used that, but I love Hocus Pocus. Who can't love Bette Midler.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-78239216599678916242012-10-16T10:00:31.187-06:002012-10-16T10:00:31.187-06:00Love this trope. You're going as Captain Haddo...Love this trope. You're going as Captain Haddock?! SO COOL!!! This year I'm going to be Mr. Miyagi. I've already got the shirt and headband... I just need the goatee/stache combo.Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-44021879763012047222012-10-16T09:25:50.331-06:002012-10-16T09:25:50.331-06:00Reminds me of this scene in "We're Back: ...Reminds me of this scene in "We're Back: A Dinosaur Story." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNOgXxronWk<br /><br />I haven't used this trope myself, but it's a fun one!Christine Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08711726941768571495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-1118825512993890712012-10-16T08:48:12.686-06:002012-10-16T08:48:12.686-06:00You know, I have used that trope, but I used it fo...You know, I have used that trope, but I used it for a dragon and called it a hollywood publicity stunt.<br /><br />And costumes are sooooo much fun. If it weren't for costumes I'd know nothing about makeup!Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767762370997304308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-22639282526770806922012-10-16T08:27:39.834-06:002012-10-16T08:27:39.834-06:00I never have, but I write love stories and the con...I never have, but I write love stories and the concepts works well in the genre...like Beauty and the Beast.Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-17601701047819572432012-10-16T08:22:09.843-06:002012-10-16T08:22:09.843-06:00Yes! Cap'n Haddock is the best!Yes! Cap'n Haddock is the best!Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-12912542450853212052012-10-16T08:11:50.726-06:002012-10-16T08:11:50.726-06:00I did sort of use that one recently. In the story...I did sort of use that one recently. In the story a bunch of zombies show up at a video store on Halloween so at first you think they're in costume, but then nope they're REAL zombies!PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.com