subvert expectations
To behave contrary to an established belief or assumption for the purpose of being fresh and interesting. Usually used in the arts when analyzing the reaction of the audience to a performance or piece of writing. Sometimes mistakenly used as a positive when the result in neither fresh nor interesting.
Example:
A. Star Wars: The Last Jedi did a great job of subverting audience expectations!
B. No, it was just a narrative mess.
A. Your report written in crayon was very unprofessional.
B. Come on! I was just trying to subvert expectations!
A. Star Wars: The Last Jedi did a great job of subverting audience expectations!
B. No, it was just a narrative mess.
A. Your report written in crayon was very unprofessional.
B. Come on! I was just trying to subvert expectations!
Subvert Expectations
To destroy a great TV show with out-of-character actions and inconsistent logic for the sake of unneeded twists. Usually associated with Game of Thrones, but can be applied to Lost, Dexter, and other TV series.
Example:
Did you watch the last episode of Game of Thrones? D&D love to subvert expectations. Yesterday, they transformed Jon Snow into a wolf and made him eat Sansa.
Did you watch the last episode of Game of Thrones? D&D love to subvert expectations. Yesterday, they transformed Jon Snow into a wolf and made him eat Sansa.
subvert expectations
A term best described as adding 'out of character' behaviour and lines to the characters and unnecessary plot twists for the sake of drama and shock value. Exc. Game of Thrones S8.
Example:
"We kind of forgot about good writing and logic so we decided to subvert expectations this season because, you know, shock value."
D&D on GoT S8
"We kind of forgot about good writing and logic so we decided to subvert expectations this season because, you know, shock value."
D&D on GoT S8
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Subverting expectations
Example:
- Dude, that last season of Game of Thrones was a real letdown. I expected something deeper.
- Yeah, it's called "subverting expectations" these days.
- Dude, that last season of Game of Thrones was a real letdown. I expected something deeper.
- Yeah, it's called "subverting expectations" these days.
Deny and Subvert
To deny accusations made against you, say it’s something everybody does and they’re going after you in a witch-hunt, and seek an apology. In some cases, blackmail is necessary for an apology.
Example:
“Who’s your hero Cartman?”
“Tom Brady.”
“And what does Tom Brady do after breaking the rules?”
“Deny and Subvert.”
“What would Tom Brady says if he was caught shop lifting?”
“Everybody shoplifts, why are you coming down on me?”
“Who’s your hero Cartman?”
“Tom Brady.”
“And what does Tom Brady do after breaking the rules?”
“Deny and Subvert.”
“What would Tom Brady says if he was caught shop lifting?”
“Everybody shoplifts, why are you coming down on me?”
subverting expectations
Taking established points of previous installments in a franchice belowed by billions of people and completely destroying it to un unrecoverable state, deforming the most miniscule details as well (e.g. how gravity works in space), just because you have the power to do it while NOT taking any accountability your actions.
Subverted
Example:
Hym 😧 "Subverted again... I... I just can't believe it. It's like one massive subversion after the next!"
Hym 😧 "Subverted again... I... I just can't believe it. It's like one massive subversion after the next!"