Power Incontinence of an Inflatee's

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Mon, 09/16/2019 - 19:19

TugboatWill

I was just wondering about anyone's opinon on the idea. The idea being that your power works against you at the worst moment. Better explained here:https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PowerIncontinence

And I have a few generic questions about the concept in general.

Is it better if their power is expansion related or completely out there? Does anyone consider it more enjoyable if its a build-up, a kyptonite situation, a necessary drawback, or something else? Do you like it if the character is embarrassed or aroused? Hero or Villain?

I open to what anyone has to offer.

Mon, 09/16/2019 - 19:22

TugboatWill

Sorry about the repeat, thought I only sent it in once.

Thu, 09/26/2019 - 10:50

Little Bubs

I like the idea of a power build up and expansion related powers, I actually used these ideas in some of the stories I've submitted, but I'm more of a fan of involutary inflation where the inflated get's all embarrassed.

I once came up with an idea for a genie who was compulsed to grant any wishes for their host as their magic would punish them until they did; like cause them to burn up, freeze or more likely, blow up like a balloon.

So yeah, it's a pretty neat idea with a lot to work with.

Sat, 09/28/2019 - 19:02

Overblown

When it comes to inflation as a 'superpower', I've always enjoyed the idea of the character's power also being their greatest weakness. Whether over-use results in overinflation, or interfering with the power can cause dangerous 'back-up', I've always found this concept to be fun to explore.

Build-up is always important to help lay the groundwork of how the power works and what it's drawbacks might be. As to whether expansion is the specific function of the power, or an unintended side-effect... that's really down to personal preference and what kind of story you want to tell. The character's reaction is likewise a matter of personal taste. As for hero vs villain - it comes down to what kind of story you wan to tell, and how you want the backlash to affect them (ie. it's easier to 'get away' with bursting someone if they're a villain).

Sat, 09/28/2019 - 19:52

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Techno Tron

a prime example of this is from a episode of Flying Rhino Junior High, in the episode Comic Book Chaos a villain named Galaxy Girl has the ability to manipulate gravity around her and people, she also has the power to increase a person's mass as she threatens to increase a girl's mass to 10,000, but the kids trick her to increasing her own mass by dropping a giant easer on her, and in the end she winds up 10,000 pounds overweight

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