Tropescilloscope: Say My Name

Dramatic uttering of somebody's name. (read more at tvtropes.org)

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Is a Crapshoot The Brute Action Survivor Politically Incorrect Villain Heterosexual Life-Partners Badass Longcoat Death Glare Be Careful What You Wish For Red Eyes, Take Warning The Place Mama Bear Adults Are Useless Unusually Uninteresting Sight Not Even Bothering with the Accent Amoral Attorney Mythology Gag Eureka Moment Covers Always Lie Catapult Nightmare Double Entendre Get Out! Death by Sex Diabolus ex Machina A Date with Rosie Palms All Men Are Perverts Heroes Want Redheads After the End Vomit Indiscretion Shot You Killed My Father Break the Cutie Biopic Ragtag Bunch of Misfits Worthy Opponent Noodle Incident Recycled IN SPACE! Sir Not-Appearing-in-This-Trailer Darkest Hour Wham Shot Does Not Like Shoes The '50s Adaptation Name Change Deadpan Snarker Anti-Hero Film Noir Big "NO!" 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