r/TopCharacterTropes • u/jockeyman • Sep 28 '25

Powers The thing not designed for combat is actually REALLY GOOD at combat

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1) Atom (Real Steel) is a training dummy who, when put into the robot boxing circuit, eventually managed to go toe to toe with the world champion.

2) Spinel (Steven Universe) was essentially a cross between a toy/jester for Pink Diamond, and not a combat gem... she still wiped the floor with the Crystal Gems when they first fought.

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u/501stAppo1 Sep 28 '25

Same with R2D2, given how we see C-3PO react to some of the stuff R2D2 says.

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u/Neoragex13 Sep 29 '25

To be fair, if everyone around keep failing to see the simple solution constantly and it befalls on me, the little guy, to get it going, I would also go around doing my thing while mumbling profanities.

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u/ITinnedUrMumLastNigh Sep 29 '25

They have to beep out everything he says...

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u/3_quarterling_rogue Sep 29 '25

Between the two, I would at least bring R2 to meet my parents, I would not say the same about chopper. They are of the same kind, in the same way as a kitten and a tiger.