There Will Be Brawl/YMMV

"Luigi: Times have changed. You can't do it alone anymore. Mario:: Alone...? There are two...Super Mario Brothers."
 * Alternative Character Interpretation/Paint the Hero Black: Nearly everyone has received a Darker and Edgier makeover, especially Kirby. Red is pretty much the only one to be unchanged - if anything, he's even more innocent.
 * It's so extreme that Malon as a stripper is actually close to her original depiction as innocent little farmer girl in comparison to what they did to every other videogame character (except the aforementioned Red).
 * Cargo Ship: You upset Lakitu's cloud!
 * Complete Monster: Kirby needs no introduction in regards to this series. Olimar as well, for being an insane preacher figure who takes advantage of the people's fears.
 * Special mention to the Butcher,  as Ganondorf has a huge Villainous Breakdown when he realizes just what the Butcher is. Okay, Ganondorf is pulling an Even Evil Has Standards here! GANON!
 * Crowning Moment of Heartwarming: The exchange between Mario and Luigi in Episode 6:


 * Red's song in Episode Nine
 * Another Episode 10 moment:
 * Crowning Music of Awesome: Red's aforementioned song at the end of Episode 9.
 * The song at the beginning of Episode 10 - a slower, more serious version of the conventional Brawl theme.
 * The rock remix of the theme, and the music playing throughout the final battle. Actually, most of the soundtrack, both remixes and original themes, is awesome.
 * Aside from being a good Stealth Pun, the remix of Rainbow Road playing in Captain Falcon's gay nightclub is pretty damn catchy.
 * Epileptic Trees: Everyone had a theory as to who the butcher is. Some are a bit loopier than others.
 * Ensemble Darkhorse: Ganondorf basically stole the entire episode when he first appeared. Samus is also very popular, but for different reasons...
 * Different reasons? There are probably quite a few fans out there who would disagree with you on that...
 * Lakitu seems to be becoming another Ensemble Darkhorse, particularly after Episode 6 and the two Breather Episodes.
 * Fight Scene Failure: A lot of them, though the overall effort has a decent execution.
 * Fridge Brilliance: If you're familiar with the history of the games involved, this comes up prominently:
 * Luigi wasn't capable of saving Daisy from Kirby in the backstory; Luigi wasn't playable in the one title (Super Mario Land) where Daisy needed saving.
 * Waluigi references his actual appearances in games in the order he does things, starting first with holding a tennis racket (his first appearance was in Mario Tennis) and then the Mario Party line (his next in-game appearance). A bit after that, Red then asks if Waluigi wants to go play go kart with him, which is the next game he appeared in.
 * Also, he says he has to go to play "Olympics" after giving Red a gift. Another game he also appears.
 * In a related example, this is why Waluigi is portrayed as a mentally challenged man obsessed with games: he's never been in a proper Mario game.
 * In a much more sinister vein,.
 * One should never forget that
 * Actually, it gets far more complicated than that.  Fridge Brilliance indeed!
 * "They've been here since the beginning"  "and they don't like what they see".
 * While taunting Luigi in Episode 9, Ganondorf tells Luigi that "Captain [Falcon] and I, we're a lot more similar than you think." In the games, Captain Falcon and Ganondorf have the same moveset.
 * Olimar is referred to as End Of Days. This is a reference to the he stars in Pikmin where you have 30 in game days to complete his ship.
 * Also, Olimar's Final Smash in Super Smash Brothers Brawl is "End of Day".
 * Here's one that can be made entirely by accident. Towards the end of the series, Kyle Hebert's beard became noticeably white, creating continuity errors. However, one could argue that Wario knows that the battle is coming and is gradually becoming more and more nervous.
 * This claim could also be offered for Link.
 * Pichu, Roy, and are all killed before we see them in person on-screen. Additionally, there are a few passing references to Mario's failed medical practice. Which characters were cut in the transition from Melee to Brawl?
 * When confronted in the alley way Luigi sees a baseball bat on the ground and uses it during the short battle. Soon after.
 * In episode 9, Captain Falcon mentions that Pit is Samus's younger brother. Kid Icarus and Metroid were designed by the same person, made on the same engine, released on the same day, and even share an enemy (the Metroids/Kometo).
 * When Link talks to Luigi about, he mentions that forensics found bits of skull like what would be the result of getting hit in the head with blunt force trauma. This doesn't get mentioned further, and Luigi notably leaves it out while trying to profile the killer, but remember,
 * Fridge Horror: Where's Navi?
 * Presumably fine, as Link was seen holding a.
 * The whole thing is based on the fact that Kirby is pretty damn disturbing when you think about it...
 * At the end Leaf gives a crying orphan (Paula) a Jigglypuff to cheer her up,
 * Fridge Logic: Why did they censor the koopa in Episode 9 if F Bombs are dropped casually?
 * This is because someone at The Escapist screwed up and forgot that the series was granted exception to the "no F bombs" rule that the site has.
 * Harsher in Hindsight: Knowing what happened to Mercer, Ganondorf's breakdown  in the finale is very uncomforatable to watch.
 * High Octane Nightmare Fuel: Every scene that involves Kirby. MY GOD THE TEETH!!!
 * Forget Kirby. What about the way this show's Olimar treats the Pikmin? Why is somebody like that representing Olimar? Wh--oh right. Pikmin Throw abuse.
 * What about when they show the
 * Not to mention
 * I'm pretty sure that was
 * There are some especially gruesome scenes in the finale, such as
 * Jesus H. Christ...who could forget
 * Ho Yay: Lots, the series ships Ike/Marth and Falcon/Pit, among others.
 * There also seems to be something between Samus and Barbara the Bat. It was originally believed to be just the product of Samus's flirtatious attitude in Episode 3, but they're seen holding hands,, so there may be something to it.
 * HSQ: Episode 10. Full stop.
 * Hype Backlash: The Escapist held an event where members of their website would receive an award if they watched all nine available episodes in the week leading up to the finale in order to hype up the release of the final episode. The episode was eventually posted two weeks later, because The Escapist hadn't consulted with the producers on how long it would take them to edit the final episode, and suddenly announced it a week earlier than planned.
 * See also Executive Meddling for details. The guy's been on bed rest for a while. He damn near killed himself trying to edit the final episode by himself.
 * Magnificent Bastard: Ganondorf is called "The Shadow Don" for a reason.
 * also qualifies by the end.
 * That would be . Though there have been some WMG's on that very subject, keeping that in mind.
 * Moral Event Horizon: It's hard to really sympathize with
 * (who was fairly unlikable anyway) easily falls over the edge, and even the scene-stealing Large Ham flirts with it, for their respective hands in   was technically involved, too, but he probably had no idea what he was doing. The others, not so much.
 * really doesn't get any sympathy. He did it "because he's a survivor." He even tried giving money to GF, hoping that would ease the pain of her loss!
 * And even that was a trick. Look closely and you'll see that was holding a weapon behind his back as he approached Leaf.
 * Kirby crosses this even before the series begins when he massacres Dreamland and the Mushroom Kingdom, his last victim prior to being locked up being Daisy.
 * Special Effects Failure: While most of the costumes and choreography is really good for a webshow, there are a a fair number of awkward moments. Most noticeable, however, is the Donkey Kong costume.
 * The mouth on the actor playing is clearly visible while he's talking. This isn't helped by the fact the beak doesn't always move properly.
 * In Episode Eight, Link's sheath visibly flaps limply against his arm as he stands up after being knocked.
 * Link's ear prostethics are obviously not part of his normal ears.
 * Squick: The series is FILLED with this, and there's something here for everyone:
 * Given the state of everything else, sure, but that doesn't change the Unfortunate Implications of the line...
 * And don't forget
 * The final few moments,
 * Take That Scrappy: Link's glorious exclamation of "SHUT THE FUCK UP NAVI!" that all of us gamers attempted to do in vain while playing Ocarina of Time.
 * Tear Jerker:
 * Think about this one for a bit, and realise this is the biggest Player Punch the series throws.
 * Not to mention the right after the final battle, where
 * For this Troper, it was surprisingly the scene showing Wario taking care of Waluigi. Despite who he is, he still shows that he cares for someone.
 * The final few moments,
 * Take That Scrappy: Link's glorious exclamation of "SHUT THE FUCK UP NAVI!" that all of us gamers attempted to do in vain while playing Ocarina of Time.
 * Tear Jerker:
 * Think about this one for a bit, and realise this is the biggest Player Punch the series throws.
 * Not to mention the right after the final battle, where
 * For this Troper, it was surprisingly the scene showing Wario taking care of Waluigi. Despite who he is, he still shows that he cares for someone.
 * For this Troper, it was surprisingly the scene showing Wario taking care of Waluigi. Despite who he is, he still shows that he cares for someone.