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In Romantic Comedy, gaining a superpower isn't a Call to Adventure; it's a way to get girls. After a few amusing incidents while the male lead gets used to his new power, he uses it to get fame, wealth, and women; Everything but the Girl he truly loves. Try as he might, no use of his power can win her heart. Eventually, he gives up on her and, perhaps after a session of despair, starts using his [...] [tvtropes.org]