# Ninjas are tired. Pirates are played out. What's next? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 10, 2011, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninjas-are-tired-pirates-are-played-out-whats-next/584992 "2011-06-10T16:45:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2011, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninjas-are-tired-pirates-are-played-out-whats-next/584992/21 "2011-06-10T18:58:33Z")
Venomous tornadoes wearing ninja masks. ---
**Author:** ![WotNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e19b73/32.png) [@WotNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WotNot)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2011, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninjas-are-tired-pirates-are-played-out-whats-next/584992/22 "2011-06-10T18:59:39Z")
> [@fluiddruid](#): > > I could see America falling in love with highwaymen… … and highwaywomen. Ever see _The Wicked Lady,_ with Margaret Lockwood and James Mason? It deserves a better remake than Michael Winner gave it. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2011, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninjas-are-tired-pirates-are-played-out-whats-next/584992/23 "2011-06-10T19:03:24Z")
If we circle around to retro, it’ll be: Cowboys. ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2011, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninjas-are-tired-pirates-are-played-out-whats-next/584992/24 "2011-06-10T19:04:02Z")
Nepalese Gurkhas! These fearsome warriors and their kukris strike fear in the hearts of evildoers everywhere. Surely you’ve heard of [Bishnu Shrestha](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishnu_Shrestha) who made 40 attackers flee due to his sheer awesomeness? ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2011, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninjas-are-tired-pirates-are-played-out-whats-next/584992/25 "2011-06-10T19:24:41Z")
A movie with [mutants](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Men) seems to be doing pretty well right now. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2011, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninjas-are-tired-pirates-are-played-out-whats-next/584992/26 "2011-06-10T19:26:13Z")
Superheroes! ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2011, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninjas-are-tired-pirates-are-played-out-whats-next/584992/27 "2011-06-10T19:53:51Z")
Ninjas versus superheroes! “We are a hedge. Move along.” ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2011, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninjas-are-tired-pirates-are-played-out-whats-next/584992/28 "2011-06-10T20:09:06Z")
> [@Arnold\_Winkelried](#): > > Nepalese Gurkhas! These fearsome warriors and their kukris strike fear in the hearts of evildoers everywhere. Surely you’ve heard of [Bishnu Shrestha](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishnu_Shrestha) who made 40 attackers flee due to his sheer awesomeness? Gurkhas could work. A trochee, as **Tom** suggested, plus they’re more badass than ninjas, anyway. I’m not sure werewolves are completely played out, either, at least if we get them a new dance partner. Picture a secret order of Gurkhas, wielding silver kukris, dedicated to an age-old war against the werewolves. At least until the fateful meeting of a young Gurkha (as great a gentleman as he is a warrior) with a tormented wolf-girl who struggles against her changes and the savage ways of the Pack… ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninjas-are-tired-pirates-are-played-out-whats-next/584992/29 "2011-06-11T06:28:51Z")
I’ve thought long and hard about this, and I can explain without any fraction of a doubt that the next big thing is going to be ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNO-TOAD! ---
**Author:** ![Incubus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c68b51/32.png) [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninjas-are-tired-pirates-are-played-out-whats-next/584992/30 "2011-06-11T07:42:09Z")
In the SNL vein, Cats with dubious driving records. Ligers, known for their magical abilities Mercenaries are a good one. A Mercenary can be identified as a wiry man, caucasian, dressed in a Hawaiian shirt with a shoulder pistol holster. The more obscure their accent, the more dangerous they are- British Australian South African Russian Chupacabras. Seriously, there aren’t enough horror movies about Chupacabras. That could explain the wave of Mexican Immigration- the Chupacabras ran out of goats and other livestock to eat and are preying on Mexican farmers, who then flee to the US for safety. Lets face it, Northern Mexico is a no-mans land, a cruel world ruled by Chupacabras, Graboids and Quetzlcoatls. Drug violence? thats what the government _wants_ you to think :dubious: _waiting for Quentin Tarantino to make a movie_ ---
**Author:** ![Sr\_Siete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Sr\_Siete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sr_Siete)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninjas-are-tired-pirates-are-played-out-whats-next/584992/31 "2011-06-11T07:47:41Z")
Amish are due a comeback, they haven’t been properly used since “Witness”. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninjas-are-tired-pirates-are-played-out-whats-next/584992/32 "2011-06-11T08:04:21Z")
It’s fairy tale characters. I expect that to expand into things like giants, trolls, ogres, and goblins. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninjas-are-tired-pirates-are-played-out-whats-next/584992/33 "2011-06-11T09:02:23Z")
I’m calling fighter pilots. \*Top Gun \*can’t have killed the genre for ever. Tight flightsuits. Aviator glasses. Arrogant little shit smile. Leather jackets. Reflective belts. Oh yeah, that’ll work. And they can fight (Somali) pirates ! ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninjas-are-tired-pirates-are-played-out-whats-next/584992/34 "2011-06-11T09:14:03Z")
How about centaurs: the perfect mix of horses and hot men (and women)? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninjas-are-tired-pirates-are-played-out-whats-next/584992/35 "2011-06-11T09:47:20Z")
[Tyrannosaurs in F-14s!](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/RenegadePaladin/IncrediblyAwesomeSmall.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninjas-are-tired-pirates-are-played-out-whats-next/584992/36 "2011-06-11T10:13:50Z")
Wizards! ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninjas-are-tired-pirates-are-played-out-whats-next/584992/37 "2011-06-11T11:08:03Z")
Furries! ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninjas-are-tired-pirates-are-played-out-whats-next/584992/38 "2011-06-11T12:42:54Z")
Chupacabra! ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninjas-are-tired-pirates-are-played-out-whats-next/584992/39 "2011-06-11T13:10:01Z")
Navy Seals. Or otters maybe. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ninjas-are-tired-pirates-are-played-out-whats-next/584992/40 "2011-06-11T14:26:13Z")
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