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Main/Growing the Beard - Television Tropes & Idioms

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2014-01-29T18:44:26.000Z
tv growingthebeard beard riker startrek imported:pinboard

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The opposite of Jumping the Shark, Growing the Beard is the definitive moment when a television series begins to become noticeably better in quality.

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Urban Dictionary: Riker's Beard

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2014-01-29T18:44:25.000Z
startrek riker beards imported:pinboard

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The opposite of jump the shark, i.e. when a TV show goes from unspectacular/boring/outlandish to completely awesome. It references Star Trek: The Next Generation, which was unspectacular until season 2, when Commander Riker grew a beard. The show kicked ass from then on.

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dinnerinthedarkroom:<br><br>lesliecrusher:<br><br>JUST LOOK AT HIM<br> <br>LOOK AT...

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2010-12-31T20:00:06.000Z
scifi startrek riker imported:pinboard

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JUST LOOK AT HIM LOOK AT HIS DIGNIFIED BEARDED VISAGE

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