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* [[Aborted Arc|Aborted Playthrough]]: Their second run of ''Sonic '06'' -- lack of material and/or interest got the better of them. |
* [[Aborted Arc|Aborted Playthrough]]: Their second run of ''Sonic '06'' -- lack of material and/or interest got the better of them. |
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* [[Actually Pretty Funny]]: FTA's line during the ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'' playthrough (before the Dark Moray boss), which could be considered an [[Incredibly Lame Pun]] if not for the fact that NTom ''applauded'' him for it: |
* [[Actually Pretty Funny]]: FTA's line during the ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'' playthrough (before the Dark Moray boss), which could be considered an [[Incredibly Lame Pun]] if not for the fact that NTom ''applauded'' him for it: |
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{{quote|'''NTom:''' What's a moray? |
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'''FTA:''' When the moon hits your eye, like a big pizza pie, ''that's'' a moray. |
'''FTA:''' When the moon hits your eye, like a big pizza pie, ''that's'' a moray. |
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'''NTom:''' (clapping) Well done, that is actually well deserved. }} |
'''NTom:''' (clapping) Well done, that is actually well deserved. }} |
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** "''Ow''. That was ''good''." (Helldragon, regarding [[Hurricane of Puns|Tom]]) |
** "''Ow''. That was ''good''." (Helldragon, regarding [[Hurricane of Puns|Tom]]) |
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** They also decided this about a single joke in ''The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White'' (the fact that the dwarfs eat shortcake for dessert). |
** They also decided this about a single joke in ''The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White'' (the fact that the dwarfs eat shortcake for dessert). |
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* [[All Is Well That Ends Well]]: From the ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' playthrough: |
* [[All Is Well That Ends Well]]: From the ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' playthrough: |
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{{quote|'''Tails:''' All's well that ends well, right? |
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'''FTA:''' ''THE CITY'S BEEN FUCKING DESTROYED!'' }} |
'''FTA:''' ''THE CITY'S BEEN FUCKING DESTROYED!'' }} |
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* [[Ambiguously Gay]]: Done several times, almost always by FTA. |
* [[Ambiguously Gay]]: Done several times, almost always by FTA. |
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** Tom himself isn't immune to this, as he and Ron slipped into it a few times during the ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]'' commentary. |
** Tom himself isn't immune to this, as he and Ron slipped into it a few times during the ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]'' commentary. |
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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking]]: Helldragon sums up ''[[Dragon Ball Evolution]]'': |
* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking]]: Helldragon sums up ''[[Dragon Ball Evolution]]'': |
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{{quote|'''Helldragon:''' [[Cluster F-Bomb|Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit,]] lettuce.}} |
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* [[Awesome McCoolname]]: "Hellfire", natch. |
* [[Awesome McCoolname]]: "Hellfire", natch. |
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* [[A Wizard Did It]]: During the first ''Sonic '06'' playthrough, when asked by FTA to explain things like plot-holes, magic mirrors, and all sorts, Tom's answer is almost always "Magic". |
* [[A Wizard Did It]]: During the first ''Sonic '06'' playthrough, when asked by FTA to explain things like plot-holes, magic mirrors, and all sorts, Tom's answer is almost always "Magic". |
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{{quote|'''Tom:''' Don't question the logic of this game, because there is none. }} |
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** He uses the "Magic" explanation quite frequently, actually (along with "Don't bother questioning video game logic". |
** He uses the "Magic" explanation quite frequently, actually (along with "Don't bother questioning video game logic". |
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*** And there's the occasional variation -- [[Brutal Legend|Metal]], [[Kingdom Hearts II|Dance, Tim Burton]], etc. |
*** And there's the occasional variation -- [[Brutal Legend|Metal]], [[Kingdom Hearts II|Dance, Tim Burton]], etc. |
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* [[Aw, Look -- They Really Do Love Each Other]]: Despite NTom and FTA's constant arguing and insults, there are times when they'll actually agree. Not much, though... |
* [[Aw, Look -- They Really Do Love Each Other]]: Despite NTom and FTA's constant arguing and insults, there are times when they'll actually agree. Not much, though... |
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* [[Berserk Button]]: Don't bring up the Captain mission from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 (video game)|Sonic '06]]'' to FTA, trust us on that one. When that came around, he completely ''snapped'': |
* [[Berserk Button]]: Don't bring up the Captain mission from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 (video game)|Sonic '06]]'' to FTA, trust us on that one. When that came around, he completely ''snapped'': |
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{{quote|'''FTA:''' ...WHAT?! You're fucking jo- please tell me you're joking on that, please tell me, [[Idiot Plot|tell me he]], I, just, ....e-e-excuse me for ten seconds please..." (Leaves his mic) "WHAT THE FUCK?! GRAAAAAAHH!"<ref>During the Sonic Unleashed commentary, FTA reveals that {{spoiler|the reaction used in the actual Sonic 06 LP was staged, though it ''was'' genuine the first time he saw it.}}</ref>}} |
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** Don't EVER call their playthroughs "[[Let's Play|Lets Plays]]", unless you want NTom to kill you. |
** Don't EVER call their playthroughs "[[Let's Play|Lets Plays]]", unless you want NTom to kill you. |
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** Also, never call Greatzombieron by his real name, or ''he will end you''. |
** Also, never call Greatzombieron by his real name, or ''he will end you''. |
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* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: While Tom is usually the calm one of the group, he did lose it during the ball puzzle from Silver's Dusty Desert from Sonic '06. |
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: While Tom is usually the calm one of the group, he did lose it during the ball puzzle from Silver's Dusty Desert from Sonic '06. |
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* [[Book Ends]]: In the ''Sonic '06'' commentary, the first line Tom says after introducing himself is [[Loads and Loads of Loading|"This is a loading screen."]] Then, during the ''Sonic Unleashed'' commentary, {{spoiler|Tom utters this once again before Perfect Dark Gaia is revealed.}} |
* [[Book Ends]]: In the ''Sonic '06'' commentary, the first line Tom says after introducing himself is [[Loads and Loads of Loading|"This is a loading screen."]] Then, during the ''Sonic Unleashed'' commentary, {{spoiler|Tom utters this once again before Perfect Dark Gaia is revealed.}} |
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{{quote|'''FTA:''' Oh, God, it's ''Sonic '06'' all over again!}} |
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** Another example (albeit unintentional) happens in the ''[[Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys]]'' commentary. At the beginning, Helldragon mistakenly states that ''[[Pokémon 3]]'' was not released in Western theaters. Tom corrects him. Then at the end, Tom mistakenly states that ''[[Pokémon Ranger and The Temple of The Sea]]'' was the last movie to feature the original voice actors. Helldragon corrects him. |
** Another example (albeit unintentional) happens in the ''[[Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys]]'' commentary. At the beginning, Helldragon mistakenly states that ''[[Pokémon 3]]'' was not released in Western theaters. Tom corrects him. Then at the end, Tom mistakenly states that ''[[Pokémon Ranger and The Temple of The Sea]]'' was the last movie to feature the original voice actors. Helldragon corrects him. |
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** ''Kingdom Hearts II''. In the segment directly after the prologue, Helldragon says the [[Innocent Innuendo]] quoted in the YMMV page, and Tom asks him to rephrase it. Then, before the finale ({{spoiler|The World That Never Was}}), their roles are reversed: |
** ''Kingdom Hearts II''. In the segment directly after the prologue, Helldragon says the [[Innocent Innuendo]] quoted in the YMMV page, and Tom asks him to rephrase it. Then, before the finale ({{spoiler|The World That Never Was}}), their roles are reversed: |
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{{quote|'''Tom:''' Well, Goofy goes into Sora when he does Valor Form. |
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'''Helldragon:''' [[Flat What|What.]]<br /> |
'''Helldragon:''' [[Flat What|What.]]<br /> |
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'''Tom:''' [[It Makes Sense in Context|Yeah]].<br /> |
'''Tom:''' [[It Makes Sense in Context|Yeah]].<br /> |
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** A better example would be from the first ''Kingdom Hearts'' playthrough -- NTom and Helldragon discussed a few times about which Keyblade is better: Metal Chocobo ([[Awesome Yet Practical]]) or Olympia ([[Boring but Practical|Less Awesome, But Slightly More Practical]]). Later: {{spoiler|"Oh my, where has Metal Chocobo disappeared to?"}} |
** A better example would be from the first ''Kingdom Hearts'' playthrough -- NTom and Helldragon discussed a few times about which Keyblade is better: Metal Chocobo ([[Awesome Yet Practical]]) or Olympia ([[Boring but Practical|Less Awesome, But Slightly More Practical]]). Later: {{spoiler|"Oh my, where has Metal Chocobo disappeared to?"}} |
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* [[Broken Aesop]]: ''Sonic 06'': |
* [[Broken Aesop]]: ''Sonic 06'': |
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{{quote|'''FTA:''' If your parents are dead, and the only friend you ever had is about to be erased from history, ''just smile!''}} |
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* [[Butt Monkey]]: A little bit of everyone, but mostly Tom. |
* [[Butt Monkey]]: A little bit of everyone, but mostly Tom. |
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** IRTundraboy, on this site, having perused it during the ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' playthrough, felt left out at it making no mention of him. |
** IRTundraboy, on this site, having perused it during the ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' playthrough, felt left out at it making no mention of him. |
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* [[Call Back]]: In the ''KHII'' playthrough -- upon visiting the Hundred Acre Woods, there's some discussion similar to when they visited the area in the ''first'' game. |
* [[Call Back]]: In the ''KHII'' playthrough -- upon visiting the Hundred Acre Woods, there's some discussion similar to when they visited the area in the ''first'' game. |
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** In the ''[[Sonic CD]]'' playthrough, FTA references the later parts of the ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'' playthrough (his previous appearance, nine months prior) several times. |
** In the ''[[Sonic CD]]'' playthrough, FTA references the later parts of the ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'' playthrough (his previous appearance, nine months prior) several times. |
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{{quote|'''FTA:''' "When's ''CD'' getting made?", "when's ''CD'' getting made?", ''[[Precision F-Strike|fucking today!]]''}} |
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* [[Camp Straight]]: Skyler. Doesn't really help that he seemed perfectly okay with the prospect of dressing up as Classic Amy and dancing for FTA. |
* [[Camp Straight]]: Skyler. Doesn't really help that he seemed perfectly okay with the prospect of dressing up as Classic Amy and dancing for FTA. |
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** "Hey, boys... do you know Classic Amy?" (Skyler) |
** "Hey, boys... do you know Classic Amy?" (Skyler) |
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* [[Celebrity Resemblance]]: In the ''[[Brutal Legend]]'' playthrough, Ron jokingly noted a resemblance between Tom and [[Jack Black]]. Tom denied this. |
* [[Celebrity Resemblance]]: In the ''[[Brutal Legend]]'' playthrough, Ron jokingly noted a resemblance between Tom and [[Jack Black]]. Tom denied this. |
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** In the ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' playthrough, Tom compares Greatzombieron to [[Harry Potter (novel)|Ron Weasley]]. |
** In the ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' playthrough, Tom compares Greatzombieron to [[Harry Potter (novel)|Ron Weasley]]. |
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{{quote|'''Ron:''' No I'm not, I'm fat.}} |
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* [[Chekhov's Gag]]: [[Kingdom Hearts|Parasite Cage]]. First seen in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' playthrough, then given a [[Call Back]] in the ''Sonic '06'' playthrough, and brought up again in the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' playthrough upon encountering {{spoiler|'''Mecha-Cage'''}}. |
* [[Chekhov's Gag]]: [[Kingdom Hearts|Parasite Cage]]. First seen in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' playthrough, then given a [[Call Back]] in the ''Sonic '06'' playthrough, and brought up again in the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' playthrough upon encountering {{spoiler|'''Mecha-Cage'''}}. |
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* [[Chuck Norris Facts]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB4Pac8ANlI This video.] |
* [[Chuck Norris Facts]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB4Pac8ANlI This video.] |
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* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: greatzombieron. |
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: greatzombieron. |
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* [[Cluster F-Bomb]]: During their second take on ''Sonic '06''... |
* [[Cluster F-Bomb]]: During their second take on ''Sonic '06''... |
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{{quote|'''Helldragon:''' You know what? Fuck you [[Pinball Protagonist|Sonic]], fuck you Tails, fuck you [[Scrappy Mechanic|balls]], fuck you [[Scrappy Level|Aquatic Base]], fuck you [[Base Breaker|Shadow]], fuck you [[The Scrappy|Silver]], fuck you [[Goddamned Bats|laser fence]], fuck you [[Interspecies Romance|Elise]], FUCK EVERYONE! '''[[Cluster F-Bomb|FUCK THIS GAME!]]'''}} |
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** Also: |
** Also: |
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{{quote|'''FTA:'''Fuck the fucking fuckers!}} |
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* [[The Comically Serious]]: Tom is this in spades. |
* [[The Comically Serious]]: Tom is this in spades. |
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* [[Did I Just Say That Out Loud?]]: When addressing the [[Schedule Slip]] in the ''Sonic and the Black Knight'' playthrough: |
* [[Did I Just Say That Out Loud?]]: When addressing the [[Schedule Slip]] in the ''Sonic and the Black Knight'' playthrough: |
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{{quote|'''FTA:''' It's all Tom's fault; blame him. |
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'''NTom:''' Umm, excuse me, who disappeared for a month? |
'''NTom:''' Umm, excuse me, who disappeared for a month? |
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'''FTA:''' ...You did. |
'''FTA:''' ...You did. |
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'''NTom:''' ...''You didn't even let me know where you were! '''I thought you died!''''' I'm sorry, did I say that out loud? }} |
'''NTom:''' ...''You didn't even let me know where you were! '''I thought you died!''''' I'm sorry, did I say that out loud? }} |
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* [[Did Not Do the Research]]: They're pretty accurate with the stuff they discuss, but they can slip up from time to time. This is usually followed by them being corrected (by themselves, by their forumites, by [[One of Us|us]], etc). |
* [[Did Not Do the Research]]: They're pretty accurate with the stuff they discuss, but they can slip up from time to time. This is usually followed by them being corrected (by themselves, by their forumites, by [[One of Us|us]], etc). |
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* [[Disney Acid Sequence]]: NTom and FTA decide that the sixth special stage in ''[[Sonic CD]]'' is one of these. |
* [[Disney Acid Sequence]]: NTom and FTA decide that the sixth special stage in ''[[Sonic CD]]'' is one of these. |
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* [[Don't Explain the Joke]]: Type 2, usually coming from [[Pungeon Master|NTom]]. |
* [[Don't Explain the Joke]]: Type 2, usually coming from [[Pungeon Master|NTom]]. |
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{{quote|'''NTom:''' [[Freud Was Right|That was a penis joke.]]}} |
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** Also given a thorough lampshading. |
** Also given a thorough lampshading. |
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{{quote|'''Helldragon:''' See, that's how you tell jokes: you tell people the jokes you're going to make, then you make them, then you tell them the joke you just made.}} |
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*** However, at least in TheHelldragon's opinion, this does not work for puns. |
*** However, at least in TheHelldragon's opinion, this does not work for puns. |
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{{quote|'''Helldragon:''' If you explain the pun, it doesn't work. ''Fail.'' |
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'''Tom:''' [[Mind Screw|It makes it an anti-pun;]] [[Chewbacca Defense|therefore, it is still a pun.]] }} |
'''Tom:''' [[Mind Screw|It makes it an anti-pun;]] [[Chewbacca Defense|therefore, it is still a pun.]] }} |
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* [[Dude, Not Funny]]: greatzombieron has made one or too quips that may have crossed the line -- an autism joke during the ''Disaster Movie'' commentary, or a [[Too Soon|Haiti]] joke in the ''Brutal Legend'' playthrough. NTom and (in the latter case) IRTundraBoy [[In-Universe|were not amused]], either way. |
* [[Dude, Not Funny]]: greatzombieron has made one or too quips that may have crossed the line -- an autism joke during the ''Disaster Movie'' commentary, or a [[Too Soon|Haiti]] joke in the ''Brutal Legend'' playthrough. NTom and (in the latter case) IRTundraBoy [[In-Universe|were not amused]], either way. |
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** [[Actually Pretty Funny|"The autism is]] [[Sonichu|in your mind."]] (SonicMovies) |
** [[Actually Pretty Funny|"The autism is]] [[Sonichu|in your mind."]] (SonicMovies) |
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* [[Dull Surprise]]: Typically lampshaded whenever it shows up in the works they comment on. For instance, they reference one moment in ''Kingdom Hearts II'' thusly: |
* [[Dull Surprise]]: Typically lampshaded whenever it shows up in the works they comment on. For instance, they reference one moment in ''Kingdom Hearts II'' thusly: |
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{{quote|"''[[Slight disappointment]]''"}} |
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* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: "Aww, I can't cuss at you, [[Winnie the Pooh|Pooh]]; that'd just be mean." (Helldragon) Made funnier when NTom ''does'', prompting the following exchange: |
* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: "Aww, I can't cuss at you, [[Winnie the Pooh|Pooh]]; that'd just be mean." (Helldragon) Made funnier when NTom ''does'', prompting the following exchange: |
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{{quote|'''Helldragon:''' -gasp- Tom! |
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'''NTom:''' I'm sorry... |
'''NTom:''' I'm sorry... |
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'''Helldragon:''' ...[[Disproportionate Retribution|I should kill you for that]].<br /> |
'''Helldragon:''' ...[[Disproportionate Retribution|I should kill you for that]].<br /> |
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'''NTom:''' Isn't that a bit extreme?<br /> |
'''NTom:''' Isn't that a bit extreme?<br /> |
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'''Helldragon:''' Extreme is how we do ''everything'' here on Hellfire Commentaries, Tom! }} |
'''Helldragon:''' Extreme is how we do ''everything'' here on Hellfire Commentaries, Tom! }} |
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* [[Everything's Worse with Bees]]: As of ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'', bees have started to become NTom's equivalent to Helldragon's [[Goddamned Bats]]. |
* [[Everything's Worse with Bees]]: As of ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'', bees have started to become NTom's equivalent to Helldragon's [[Goddamned Bats]]. |
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{{quote|''[[Memetic Mutation|"GET THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME."]]''}} |
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* [[Fan Boy]]: While FTA is quite the [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] fanboy, The Helldragon is a massive fan of [[Transformers]]. |
* [[Fan Boy]]: While FTA is quite the [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] fanboy, The Helldragon is a massive fan of [[Transformers]]. |
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* [[Fanfic]]: Brought up (and mocked) on occasion. |
* [[Fanfic]]: Brought up (and mocked) on occasion. |
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{{quote|'''Helldragon:''' ''And thus, thousands of fanfictions were born...''}} |
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* [[Fantastic Racism]]: Helldragon's racist against technology -- NTom dubbed him a "techist". |
* [[Fantastic Racism]]: Helldragon's racist against technology -- NTom dubbed him a "techist". |
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{{quote|'''Helldragon:''' AHLALALA! NTom seems to be like this with snowmen }} |
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* [[Filler]]: One time, due to not having enough time to record more ''[[Half-Life 2]]'', NTom, and IRTundraBoy (later Greatzombieron) instead opted to record some more ''[[Brutal Legend]]'' -- exploring, collecting all the legends/songs, etc. |
* [[Filler]]: One time, due to not having enough time to record more ''[[Half-Life 2]]'', NTom, and IRTundraBoy (later Greatzombieron) instead opted to record some more ''[[Brutal Legend]]'' -- exploring, collecting all the legends/songs, etc. |
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** Now Tom and Ron have done a commentary on ''X-Men Origins: Wolverine'', for a similar reason. |
** Now Tom and Ron have done a commentary on ''X-Men Origins: Wolverine'', for a similar reason. |
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* [[Follow the Leader]]: A good example is [http://www.youtube.com/user/BrainScratchComms BrainScratch Commentaries]. They now have [[Brain Scratch Commentaries|their own page]]. |
* [[Follow the Leader]]: A good example is [http://www.youtube.com/user/BrainScratchComms BrainScratch Commentaries]. They now have [[Brain Scratch Commentaries|their own page]]. |
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* [[Freud Was Right]]: During Rouge's driving section of ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''... |
* [[Freud Was Right]]: During Rouge's driving section of ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''... |
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{{quote|'''FTA:''' We have a chick with cleavage bigger than Tails' head, and she's driving a friggin' ''penis!''}} |
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* [[Fun with Acronyms]]: During the ''Half-Life 2'' playthrough, Tom deduced what the DCE in RandomDCE stood for, [[Rule of Funny|as a joke.]] |
* [[Fun with Acronyms]]: During the ''Half-Life 2'' playthrough, Tom deduced what the DCE in RandomDCE stood for, [[Rule of Funny|as a joke.]] |
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{{quote|'''Tom:''' Digest Cookies, Everyone!}} |
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* [[Gag Dub]]: It's been done by NTom, FTA, TheHelldragon, RandomDCE, and greatzombieron. |
* [[Gag Dub]]: It's been done by NTom, FTA, TheHelldragon, RandomDCE, and greatzombieron. |
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* [[The Ghost]]: Any playthrough that was on Tom's old [[YouTube]] page. They were deleted along with his old account, and were unable to be backed up due to Tom lacking an external hard-drive at the time. |
* [[The Ghost]]: Any playthrough that was on Tom's old [[YouTube]] page. They were deleted along with his old account, and were unable to be backed up due to Tom lacking an external hard-drive at the time. |
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** and also while doing [[That One Level|Atlantica]] in the [[Kingdom Hearts II]] playthrough, specifically during the final song. |
** and also while doing [[That One Level|Atlantica]] in the [[Kingdom Hearts II]] playthrough, specifically during the final song. |
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* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: Discussed a few times. "Hang on. I'm detecting copious amounts of ''[[Dan Green]]'' in the area..." |
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: Discussed a few times. "Hang on. I'm detecting copious amounts of ''[[Dan Green]]'' in the area..." |
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{{quote|"[[Peter Cullen|Optimus Prime]], what are you doing here?"}} |
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* [[Hijacked by Ganon]]: During a podcast from NTom64 and Helldragon, they spent some time discussing their problems with [[Twilight Princess|some]] [[Star Fox (series)|instances]] of this trope. |
* [[Hijacked by Ganon]]: During a podcast from NTom64 and Helldragon, they spent some time discussing their problems with [[Twilight Princess|some]] [[Star Fox (series)|instances]] of this trope. |
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* [[Ho Yay]]: FTA and SonicMovies. |
* [[Ho Yay]]: FTA and SonicMovies. |
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* [[Hurricane of Puns]]: NTom has indulged in this from time to time, [[Hilarity Ensues|much to the chagrin of his cohorts]]. |
* [[Hurricane of Puns]]: NTom has indulged in this from time to time, [[Hilarity Ensues|much to the chagrin of his cohorts]]. |
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{{quote|'''Helldragon:''' (After a particularly [[Incredibly Lame Pun|lame pun]]): ''Ow. [[I'm Having Soul Pains|That hurt my soul.]]''}} |
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ylLhSyyGTo Part 120] of the Kingdom Hearts Playthrough nearly has ten minutes of "fucking game puns." |
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ylLhSyyGTo Part 120] of the Kingdom Hearts Playthrough nearly has ten minutes of "fucking game puns." |
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* [[Ice Cream Koan]]: IRTundraboy's random ancient Chinese wisdom: |
* [[Ice Cream Koan]]: IRTundraboy's random ancient Chinese wisdom: |
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{{quote|'''IRTundraboy''': Man with broom have no use for river! |
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'''IRTundraboy''': Tiger-sleep-in-tree-to-escape-butterfly! }} |
'''IRTundraboy''': Tiger-sleep-in-tree-to-escape-butterfly! }} |
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* [[I Meant to Do That]]: NTom has done this a few times. |
* [[I Meant to Do That]]: NTom has done this a few times. |
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{{quote|'''FTA:''' Sure you did, Tom, ''sure'' you did.}} |
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** He has also attempted to justify this on a few occasions, such as during the second ''Sonic '06'' playthrough: |
** He has also attempted to justify this on a few occasions, such as during the second ''Sonic '06'' playthrough: |
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{{quote|'''Helldragon:''' ''(after Sonic runs into a wall of spikes)'' Well, why'd you do that? |
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'''NTom:''' ''Because he deserves it, okay?'' }} |
'''NTom:''' ''Because he deserves it, okay?'' }} |
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* [[Implacable Man]]: Apparently, Parasite Cage, later showing up as {{spoiler|Mecha-Cage, and even later, Proto-Cage.}} |
* [[Implacable Man]]: Apparently, Parasite Cage, later showing up as {{spoiler|Mecha-Cage, and even later, Proto-Cage.}} |
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* [[Incredibly Lame Pun]]: Done quite a few times. Lampshaded during the ''Half-Life 2'' playthrough: |
* [[Incredibly Lame Pun]]: Done quite a few times. Lampshaded during the ''Half-Life 2'' playthrough: |
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{{quote|'''Tom:''' I make lame puns into an art-form, alright? |
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'''Ron:''' No, you make an art-form even lamer. }} |
'''Ron:''' No, you make an art-form even lamer. }} |
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** In an attempt to fight back against Tom's puns, Helldragon has delved into this as well. ("''[[Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep|Terra]]''ble!") |
** In an attempt to fight back against Tom's puns, Helldragon has delved into this as well. ("''[[Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep|Terra]]''ble!") |
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** Luiz was also involved in something [[Street Fighter]] related, but it was never released. |
** Luiz was also involved in something [[Street Fighter]] related, but it was never released. |
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* [[Insult Backfire]]: This exchange during the ''Sonic and the Black Knight'' playthrough: |
* [[Insult Backfire]]: This exchange during the ''Sonic and the Black Knight'' playthrough: |
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{{quote|'''FTA:''' Well, you sound like a homosexual robot with a bad cold. |
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'''NTom:''' ...That's the weirdest insult I've ever received; thank you. }} |
'''NTom:''' ...That's the weirdest insult I've ever received; thank you. }} |
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* [[Jerkass]]: FastestThingAlive fits this to a T. |
* [[Jerkass]]: FastestThingAlive fits this to a T. |
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* [[Memetic Badass]]: The Disney-thon spawned a couple of them [[In-Universe|for the commentators]] -- Coach Bolton (''High School Musical'') and Persian Wolverine (''Aladdin and the King of Thieves''). |
* [[Memetic Badass]]: The Disney-thon spawned a couple of them [[In-Universe|for the commentators]] -- Coach Bolton (''High School Musical'') and Persian Wolverine (''Aladdin and the King of Thieves''). |
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* [[Metaphorgotten]]: Helldragon compares the [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 (video game)|Egg Genesis]] boss fight to [[Console Wars|the downfall of SEGA]]: |
* [[Metaphorgotten]]: Helldragon compares the [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 (video game)|Egg Genesis]] boss fight to [[Console Wars|the downfall of SEGA]]: |
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{{quote|'''Helldragon:''' ...well, pieces fly off, it slowly [[It Got Worse|gets worse]]; soon its core is compromised and it blows up everywhere, but really it's SEGA's fault because [[Tactical Suicide Boss|it built itself]] [[Attack Its Weak Point|with a giant "FUCK ME" light on the very bottom]].}} |
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** Also later, as the boss is crashing: |
** Also later, as the boss is crashing: |
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{{quote|'''Helldragon:''' Oh no, here comes SEGA's decline in the console market; run! |
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'''NTom:''' [[Take That|Bye-bye, Dreamcast!]] }} |
'''NTom:''' [[Take That|Bye-bye, Dreamcast!]] }} |
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** In the ''Unleashed'' playthrough, Tom indulges in it as well. |
** In the ''Unleashed'' playthrough, Tom indulges in it as well. |
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{{quote|'''Tom:''' A ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'' playthrough without boosting is like a sandwich without a filling! It makes no sense if it's just bread!}} |
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* [[Mind Screw]]: Tom pulls this on Ron in the ''Brutal Legend'' playthrough. |
* [[Mind Screw]]: Tom pulls this on Ron in the ''Brutal Legend'' playthrough. |
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** A slightly meta example, but have you ''seen'' some of the stuff they've commented on? ''The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White'', etc. |
** A slightly meta example, but have you ''seen'' some of the stuff they've commented on? ''The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White'', etc. |
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** Especially their dramatic readings. |
** Especially their dramatic readings. |
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* [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot]]: [[Alternate Character Interpretation|Apparently]], ''[[High School Musical]]''. |
* [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot]]: [[Alternate Character Interpretation|Apparently]], ''[[High School Musical]]''. |
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{{quote|'''Helldragon:''' ''YES. Robot Ghost Ninja Vampire High School. Best school ever!''}} |
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* [[Never Say That Again]]: "Don't you ever. ''Ever.'' Use my full name." (NTom, in response to FTA referring to him as "Thomas") |
* [[Never Say That Again]]: "Don't you ever. ''Ever.'' Use my full name." (NTom, in response to FTA referring to him as "Thomas") |
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** Subverted in the [[Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions]] stream, when asked if he could be addressed by his full name. He responded that he really doesn't care. |
** Subverted in the [[Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions]] stream, when asked if he could be addressed by his full name. He responded that he really doesn't care. |
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* [[Noodle Incident]]: Ron's driving endeavors. |
* [[Noodle Incident]]: Ron's driving endeavors. |
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* [["No. Just... No" Reaction]]: During the ''Disaster Movie'' commentary, greatzombieron reacts to one of NTom's jokes this way. To make sense of it, the movie currently showed a character pinned to the ground with the spear from a collapsed statue: |
* [["No. Just... No" Reaction]]: During the ''Disaster Movie'' commentary, greatzombieron reacts to one of NTom's jokes this way. To make sense of it, the movie currently showed a character pinned to the ground with the spear from a collapsed statue: |
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{{quote|'''Ron:''' I don't even know what the point is, to this whole thing... |
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'''Tom:''' Well, the point is on the end of the spear. |
'''Tom:''' Well, the point is on the end of the spear. |
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(A [[beat]] is heard, followed by an audible slapping noise.) }} |
(A [[beat]] is heard, followed by an audible slapping noise.) }} |
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** This exchange from the [[Dragon Ball Evolution]] commentary. |
** This exchange from the [[Dragon Ball Evolution]] commentary. |
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{{quote|'''Helldragon:''' What is that structure in the background, the one with the big fuckin hole in it, what is that? |
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'''Tom:''' Looks to be part of an ''oval office'', if you will. |
'''Tom:''' Looks to be part of an ''oval office'', if you will. |
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'''Helldragon:'''... Nooo, Tom. Noooo... }} |
'''Helldragon:'''... Nooo, Tom. Noooo... }} |
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* [[Oh Crap]]: In the ''Alice in Wonderland'' comm, when Tom realizes that he accidentally pressed Ron's [[Berserk Button]]. |
* [[Oh Crap]]: In the ''Alice in Wonderland'' comm, when Tom realizes that he accidentally pressed Ron's [[Berserk Button]]. |
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** And in [[Drill Dozer]]... |
** And in [[Drill Dozer]]... |
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{{quote|'''Tom:''' Oh, god, not another tank! I need health! [[This Is Gonna Suck|This won't end well...]]<br /> |
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'''Helldragon:''' So you're on the [[Dual Boss|two Skullker tanks]], I presume-<br /> |
'''Helldragon:''' So you're on the [[Dual Boss|two Skullker tanks]], I presume-<br /> |
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'''Tom:''' Oh, there's '''''two''''' of them?! }} |
'''Tom:''' Oh, there's '''''two''''' of them?! }} |
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* [[Pungeon Master]]: NTom64. |
* [[Pungeon Master]]: NTom64. |
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* [[Quintessential British Gentleman]]: Lampshaded by Tom on a number of occasions. |
* [[Quintessential British Gentleman]]: Lampshaded by Tom on a number of occasions. |
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{{quote|'''NTom:''' Yes, I'm actually drinking tea; I'm that much of a stereotype.}} |
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** In their ''Half-Life 2'' playthrough, they even call him out on it; and he openly admits it. |
** In their ''Half-Life 2'' playthrough, they even call him out on it; and he openly admits it. |
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*** Then he references ''[[Professor Layton]]''. |
*** Then he references ''[[Professor Layton]]''. |
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{{quote|'''NTom:''' A true gentleman uses an FAQ to solve puzzles in a children's puzzle game.}} |
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* [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits]] |
* [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits]] |
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* [[Reed Richards Is Useless]]: The commentary for ''Destiny Deoxys'', which takes place in a futuristic city displaying a markedly higher level of general technology than anywhere else in the Pokémon world. |
* [[Reed Richards Is Useless]]: The commentary for ''Destiny Deoxys'', which takes place in a futuristic city displaying a markedly higher level of general technology than anywhere else in the Pokémon world. |
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{{quote|'''NTom:''' Seriously, we can't put it towards curing cancer? No, just Pokémon battles? Ok.}} |
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* [[Refuge in Audacity]]: The ''Ben 10:Race Against Time'' commentary. |
* [[Refuge in Audacity]]: The ''Ben 10:Race Against Time'' commentary. |
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* [[Reset Button]]: At the end of their ''<nowiki> |
* [[Reset Button]]: At the end of their ''<nowiki>[[Pokémon: The First Movie]]</nowiki>'' commentary, when Mewtwo wipes the minds of everyone, he also wipes the minds of NTom and Helldragon, and they forget the entire commentary. |
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* [[Running Gag]]: At least one per commentary, as well as some general ones that span from comm to comm. Some notable ones: |
* [[Running Gag]]: At least one per commentary, as well as some general ones that span from comm to comm. Some notable ones: |
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** In the [[SMG 2]] playthrough, "Duck-face." |
** In the [[SMG 2]] playthrough, "Duck-face." |
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* [[Rule of Cool]]: They decide that ''[[Brutal Legend]]'''s "Bring It On Home" solo runs on this. |
* [[Rule of Cool]]: They decide that ''[[Brutal Legend]]'''s "Bring It On Home" solo runs on this. |
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** Also quoted verbatim by Helldragon during their ''Sonic '06'' playthrough: |
** Also quoted verbatim by Helldragon during their ''Sonic '06'' playthrough: |
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{{quote|'''NTom:''' [[Pokémon: The Movie 2000|Lawrence III]]'s Upgraded Styrofoam Fortress [[Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny|versus a Dragon Mech]] for no reason.<br /> |
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'''THD:''' But it would be the ''best'' reason... 'cause it'd be kickass -- [[Rule of Cool]], people, come on. }} |
'''THD:''' But it would be the ''best'' reason... 'cause it'd be kickass -- [[Rule of Cool]], people, come on. }} |
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* [[Sanity Slippage]]: A mild case; whenever the work they're commenting on [[Mind Screw|stops making sense]], their commentary starts to [[Go Mad From the Revelation|fall apart]], often with [[Hilarity Ensues|hilarious results]]. |
* [[Sanity Slippage]]: A mild case; whenever the work they're commenting on [[Mind Screw|stops making sense]], their commentary starts to [[Go Mad From the Revelation|fall apart]], often with [[Hilarity Ensues|hilarious results]]. |
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** Also, in their ''Half-Life 2'' commentary (and later ''Kingdom Hearts II'', among others), they make a shout-out to a [[TV Tropes|very special web page.]] |
** Also, in their ''Half-Life 2'' commentary (and later ''Kingdom Hearts II'', among others), they make a shout-out to a [[TV Tropes|very special web page.]] |
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* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]: Parodied and invoked; see [[Shameless Self Promoter]] above. |
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]: Parodied and invoked; see [[Shameless Self Promoter]] above. |
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{{quote|'''NTom:''' One day, someone's gonna watch this and think we're actually being egotistical.}} |
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* [[Spot of Tea]]: Tom loves his tea. He even claims that it's his power source. |
* [[Spot of Tea]]: Tom loves his tea. He even claims that it's his power source. |
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** And that he can summon it at will. |
** And that he can summon it at will. |
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** "Fair enough" - FTA. |
** "Fair enough" - FTA. |
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* [[Very Loosely Based on a True Story]]: Played with in Tom's and BigAl's ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros]]'' movie commentary. |
* [[Very Loosely Based on a True Story]]: Played with in Tom's and BigAl's ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros]]'' movie commentary. |
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{{quote|'''BigAl:''' This is happening ''now'', this is based on a true story.}} |
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* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: NTom and... possibly everyone. |
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: NTom and... possibly everyone. |
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{{quote|'''Greatzombieron:''' This is why every day with you... is ''pain. Constant... pain''.}} |
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* [[What Could Have Been]]: Originally, the ''[[Seltzer and Friedberg|Disaster Movie]]'' commentary was to be done with RandomDCE, but there was never put a date for him and Tom to start recording, so Tom eventually did it with Greatzombieron instead. |
* [[What Could Have Been]]: Originally, the ''[[Seltzer and Friedberg|Disaster Movie]]'' commentary was to be done with RandomDCE, but there was never put a date for him and Tom to start recording, so Tom eventually did it with Greatzombieron instead. |
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** There's also the Disney-thon, a ten-day marathon of Disney movies. It was affected so much by the [[Schedule Slip]] that Tom eventually canceled it, releasing the 6 finished commentaries <ref>''Alice in Wonderland'', ''Toy Story'', ''A Bug's Life'', ''Tron'', ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves'', and ''High School Musical''</ref> all at once as the "Proto-thon". |
** There's also the Disney-thon, a ten-day marathon of Disney movies. It was affected so much by the [[Schedule Slip]] that Tom eventually canceled it, releasing the 6 finished commentaries <ref>''Alice in Wonderland'', ''Toy Story'', ''A Bug's Life'', ''Tron'', ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves'', and ''High School Musical''</ref> all at once as the "Proto-thon". |