Dodgy nudity, secret addictions and flashbacks: the cliches of TV's golden age
Dodgy nudity, secret addictions and flashbacks: the cliches of TV's golden age https://t.co/366vJnu8qF
- The Guardian (@guardian) April 25, 2017
Some of the tropes mentioned in the article are:
Gratuitous nudity
Example given: Thandie Newton in Westworld.
OP would also like to mention - every episode of Game of Thrones, and most Showtime dramas. And most HBO dramas.
A flashback that explains everything
Often used to explain character flaws that relate back to a childhood trauma.
The bottle episode
Some might remember Ye Olden Tale of Jesse Pinkman, Walter White and that goddamn fly of Meth and Metaphors or some shit.
Source
The full list can be found at the source.
What are some of your favourite / least favourite TV tropes, ONTD?