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8. Overprotective Parents It’s normal to have protective parents, but it becomes problematic when they’retooprotective—to the point that they’ll ruin the lives of others just to protect their own child’s future. This trope is common in Korean dramas featuring rich characters who fall in love with those below their own social status. This goes against their parents' wishes, who have likely made arrangements for their child to be married off to someone from another well-off family....

8. Expelled From Paradise (2014) Expelled From Paradiseis a post-apocalyptic science fiction film about a future where humans have escaped a rotting Earth to live out their futures aboard a space station as digital consciousnesses in virtual reality. The main story, however, follows an agent who needs to return to the dying Earth to track down a hacker who keeps interfering with the space station’s systems. The end result is a flawed but beautiful and satisfying film with more layers than you may have expected....

8. Roy Batty in Blade Runner (1982) Roy Battyis arguably more human than even Rick Deckard by the end ofBlade Runner, saving the reluctant cop from falling to his death despite Rick having killed all of Roy’s friends. The journey Roy undertakes in the film is one of self-discovery. He wishes to extend his lifespan beyond the four years given to him, but when Roy’s maker Dr. Eldon Tyrell tells him that it isn’t possible, he kills Tyrell and J....

8. Jeet Kune Do in Enter the Dragon (1973) You probably already know about Bruce Lee and his iconic martial arts films, including 1972’sThe Way of the Dragonand 1973’sEnter the Dragon. But you may not know that he conceived, developed, and taught a new martial arts style calledJeet Kune Do. Said to be based on Lee’s real-life combat experience, he formulated a style that adapts to whatever situation he’s in....

8. Crocodile Crocodileis a former Warlord, who was later imprisoned by Impel Down. He has the power of Suna Suna no Mi, granting him the attributes and properties of sand. Aside from his invulnerability and ability to create sandstorms, his most troublesome feat is liquid absorption, which can dry out anything of all moisture, including living things. 7. Portgas D. Ace Aceis the sworn brother of Luffy and the son of the Pirate King, Gol D....