Past Sins MST: Difference between revisions

** For Wild Trotter, a minor one in the form of "It was expected of her".

* [[Blatant Lies]]: When Twilight reassures her friends that she's okay after being kidnapped.

* [[Blackmail Is Such an Ugly Word]]:

'''Nuke.Equestria''': Prisoner is such a harsh word. I prefer mandatory guest. }}

* [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]]: This little gem from Chapter 8:

''' {{spoiler|1=Crazy56U}}''': (hides gun, turns to you, the reader) You owe me. }}

* [[Butt Monkey]]: [[Mary Sue|Nyx]], [[Bag of Spilling|Stonewall]], and [[The Unfavorite|Scootaloo]].

* [[Disproportionate Retribution]]: Celestia banishes ponies to the moon for mundane reasons.

** When Celestia crashes the resurrection ceremony, she uses her magic to brush the cloud cover away "like froth from a cup of hot cocoa."

'''Ezn''': Celestia later banished the cultists to the moon, [[What Do You Mean It's Not Heinous?|for daring to serve her cocoa with froth]], as she much prefers it plain.<br />

'''Alcoremortis''': Mmm...chocolate... [[Attention Deficit Ooh Shiny|Wait. What were we talking about again?]] }}

* [[Evil Minions]]: Night Wind, Gray Gale, and [[American Civil War|Stonewall.]]

* [[Evil Smells Bad]]: When Twilight returns to the library with Nyx, then asks her to get off her back so she can take a bath:

* [[Evil Plan]]: Which is laughable at best.

* [[Eye Scream]]: When it's mentioned how Twilight is going to apply the same illusion spell used on Nyx's glasses ''directly'' onto Rainbow Dash's eyes, the obvious is pointed out:

'''<nowiki>Crazy56U:</nowiki>''' Hmm... Unicorn horn... plus eyeballs... ...[[Sarcasm Mode|I don't see anything wrong there!]] }}

* [[Failed a Spot Check]]: Spike, who somehow didn't see Twilight carrying Nyx when she returned from the Everfree Forest.

* [[Genre Savvy]]: All of the riffers. Several tropes are mentioned by name as well.

* [[Getting Crap Past the Radar]]: ''Nyx has ticks, Nyx has ticks, Nyx has ticks.''

* [[Good Thing You Can Heal]]: Not in the fanfic itself, but when it's brought up how Nightmare Moon's armor feels uncomfortable in chapter 12, a comment RLYoshi makes<ref>"At least she wasn't a stallion. Then it would just [[Squick|start riding up in the crotch]]."</ref> apparently {{spoiler|1=causes Crazy56U to [[Black Comedy|die]]}}'' {{spoiler|[[Black Comedy|of an aneurysm]]}}'' {{spoiler|<ref>"Image... can't... remove... eyes... brain... bleeding... (drops dead)"</ref>... only to [[Doctor Who|regenerate]] [[Death Is Cheap|immediately after]].}}

* [[Grammar Nazi]]: The riffers, but only to the point of making fun of the mistakes.

** [[Idiot Plot]]: Also brought up.

* [[I'm Standing Right Here]]: During the scene where Nyx prepares to reveal her wings to the Cutie Mark Crusaders, Crazy56U begins counting how much more uncomfortable things are getting <ref> starting with "Hmm...I can't tell, but I think things got 20% more uncomfortable."</ref>. When he misses one point:

'''Crazy56U''': ...I'M SITTING RIGHT HERE, MAN. }}

* [[I Need a Freaking Drink]]: Wild Trotter's response to the end of Chapter 12.

* [[Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain]]: [[Epic Failure|Spell Nexus]].

* [[It Seemed Like a Good Idea At the Time]]: Twilight knowingly witholds Nyx's identity from the authorities for no logical reason whatsoever.

* [[Lethal Chef]]: When the resurrection bowl starts billowing black smoke, Spell Nexus is left without any [[Adjacent to This Complete Breakfast|Cinnamon Toast Crunch]]. [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Recap/S2 E5 Sisterhooves Social|Everyone blames Sweetie Belle.]]

* {{spoiler|[[Mathematician's Answer]]:}} When posed with the question "How does a queen work?", Crazy56U decides to consult an expert. {{spoiler|The answer he gets from his (Russian) Magic 8-Ball is "Как мне кажется, да." Or, "As I see it, yes."}}

* [[Mary Sue Tropes]]: Nyx's characterization is lampshaded ''repeatedly.''

* [[Misery Builds Character]]: Nyx's first day of school.

'''Ezn''': That's what school is for! Trauma builds character! }}

* [[Mood Whiplash]]: The riffers tend to be sarcastic and funny, but occasionally they'll get more serious [[Berserk Button|for]] [[What the Hell, Hero?|whatever]] [[Tear Jerker|reason]].

* [[Mythology Gag]]: Lampshaded whenever a reference to an episode is shoehorned in. Also when Bastion Yorsets is introduced.

* [[Non Sequitur Thud]]: After Crazy56U [[It Makes Sense in Context|runs into a wall after attempting to escape in Chapter 8]]:

* [[My Friends and Zoidberg]]: The Cutie Mark Crusaders. And Nyx.

* [[Noodle Implements]]: The ingredients for the resurrection spell.

'''Distort''': I'd say "[[A Wizard Did It|It's magic, he doesn't have to explain it]]," but I don't think he's earned that liberty. }}

* [[Noodle Incident]]: Midnight's explanation of why Spell Nexus has only one sister.

'''intangiblepony''': Well, damn, I feel awkward now... }}

* [[No OSHA Compliance]]: The Children of Nightmare used a ''fire-based'' resurrection spell in the middle of a ''forest.''

* [[Not So Omniscient After All]]: Despite being a [[Physical God|goddess]], Celestia still can't figure out what the cultists were doing... even though Nexus explained it to her prized student beforehand.

* [[Obstructive Bureaucrat]]: ''Tonight we, the Children of Nightmare, shall see our queen given life, blood, and a form of her own.''

'''Lightsideluc''': Bah! Everyone knows that form 12A, the requisition form for an [[Good Hair, Evil Hair|evil goatee]], is far superior! }}

* [[Overly Long Gag]]: The riffers' responses to the intro.

* [[Perfectly Cromulent Word]]: ''Harrowing.''

'''Ezn''': Later that day, [[Japanese Ranguage|she offended an Asian tourist with what she thought was a clever greeting pun.]] }}

* [[Paper-Thin Disguise]]: Nyx's glasses and vest, which also double for a [[Scooby Doo|Velma]] cosplay costume.

* [[Plot Coupon]]: Twilight's bag of books.

* [[Plot-Sensitive Snooping Skills]]: Celestia and her security forces can't figure out what the cultists were doing...despite [[Epic Failure|Spell Nexus]] having told Twilight ''exactly'' what they're planning.

* [[Protagonist-Centered Morality]]: Twilight's ridiculous devotion to Nyx outweighs her common sense.

* [[Purple Prose]]: Lampshaded when the bowl and armor in the resurrection spell are "wrapped in crimson flames."

'''Alcoremortis''': Ah, crimson, another one of my old enemies. Overused in fanfictions everywhere. Protip: Just say "red." [[Red Scare|Nobody will think you're a Communist if you do.]] These are more enlightened times. }}

* [[Put on a Bus]]: {{spoiler|Pen Stroke}}, who riffed in Part 1, is absent during parts 2 and 3.

** Bringing up how Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon stole cookies, and [[And That's Terrible|how terrible it was]].

* [[Sarcasm Mode]]: All of the riffers run on it. Especially when Twilight has to return to the Everfree Forest:

'''Vimbert''': ORIGINALITY STRIKES AGAIN<br />

'''Nuke.Equestria''': [[Does Not Understand Sarcasm|That's not original, everyone uses the Everfree Forest.]]<br />

'''Nuke.Equestria''': [[Completely Missing the Point|That's when something has a lot of iron, right?]] }}

** At the end of Chapter 10, {{spoiler|after Nyx has been turned into Nightmare Moon by the cult [[Too Dumb to Live|Celestia trusted]]}}:

* [[School Play]]: The ''Reunion of the Royal Pony Sisters'' is still around, and it gets thoroughly mocked for its unoriginality.

* [[Self-Deprecation]]: Pen Stroke, the author of [[Past Sins]], not only volunteered his work to be riffed, but he joins in as well.

* [[Sequel Hook]]: [[Invoked Trope|Invoked]] by Crazy56U in Chapter 13 (the last chapter of the original edit) by mentioning Past Sin's [http://www.fimfiction.net/story/1919/Point-of-No-Return fan sequel].

* [[Serious Business]]: Recess and Pinkie's parties.

** Song quoting:

'''Alcoremortis:''' Please. If we're going to start quoting songs... "Let me in, get me out. Can't do more than twist and shout..." }}

* [[Show Within a Show]]: The works of Horizontal Surface.

* [[Squishy Wizard]]: When Celestia interrupts the resurrection ceremony, [[Epic Failure|Spell Nexus]] attempts to [[Suicidal Overconfidence|take her down single-handedly]]...and gets knocked out and dragged to safety by his underlings.

* [[Streisand Effect]]: How the Children of Nightmare attempt to keep their summoning ritual a secret.

* [[Stupid Evil]]: [[Epic Failure|Spell Nexus]].

* [[Sucky School]]: Ponyville Elementary.

* [[Take That]]: Whenever the plot is mentioned.

** ''"Rarity!" Twilight half shouted.''

'''Anon13''': It's a half-assed fic. Er, half-flanked. }}

** There's also a reference to ''[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/04/conversion-bureau-compilation.html The Conversion Bureau]'', a series of [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Fanfic Recs|fanfics]] that the /fic/ [[MST]] group riffed before [[Past Sins|Past Sins.]]

** Interestingly enough, there's one delivered to ''coffee''.

'''Crazy56U''': Ah. So it smelled like coffee. }}

** Lest we forget THIS gem from Chapter 12:

'''Crazy56U''': (takes glasses) [[Defied Trope|NO!]] [[Discredited Meme|We’re not doing that CSI meme!]] [[Take That|This is a CLASSY riffing!]] (throws them away)<br />

'''RLYoshi''': [[Sarcasm Mode|If what we’re doing is classy, I’m the]] [[Running Gag|Polish Nightmare Moon]].<br />

'''Svensvenderson''': [[Completely Missing the Point|Aw, my glasses...]] }}

** Near the end of Chapter 10, Crazy56U has the following to say... ''about one of the riff's own running gags'':

'''RLYoshi:''' That's not the important part! The point is that they stole cookies! [[And That's Terrible|AND. THAT'S. TERRIBLE.]]<br />

'''Crazy56U:''' OK, that joke is running thin. Knock it off. }}

** From chapter 13:

'''Crazy56U''': Sooooo... ''Spell Nexus'' wrote that in this universe. ... (pulls out shot gun) ...[[Tranquil Fury|interestin’]]. (pumps gun) }}

* [[This Is Gonna Suck]]: When Rarity gets an ''iiiiiddddddeeeaaaa~!''

** In chapter twelve, the part where Twilight apologizes to Nightmare Moon.

'''Crazy56U''': Ooooooh, yeah. (pulls out tissues) }}

* [[Time Travel Tense Trouble]]: Lampshaded whenever the unedited tenses get mixed up.

'''Ezn''': And suddenly I started liking this fic a whole lot more! }}

* [[Too Dumb to Live]]: [[Epic Failure|Spell Nexus]] attempts to take on [[Physical God|Princess Celestia]] after the botched resurrection.

* [[Took a Level In Dumbass]]: Nearly all the characters, but Twilight especially.

* [[Tradesnark]]: When Nyx is first mentioned by name, she's given a ™ symbol afterward.

* [[Trauma-Induced Amnesia]]: [[Played for Laughs]] when Twilight insists that she's okay despite having been kidnapped.

'''Anon13''': "I'll probably have a breakdown later. Screaming and everything." }}

* [[Viewers Are Geniuses]]: While the riffers are instructed to stay away from anything too obscure, there are a few good ones regarding [[The American Civil War]] and the [[Queer As Tropes|Stonewall Riots.]]

* [[Wanton Cruelty to the Common Comma]]: ''[[Up to Eleven|All over the place.]]'' Given that the version of the story being riffed is unedited, it's expected.

* [[What Could Possibly Go Wrong?]]: Lampshaded when Twilight heads back into the Everfree Forest, stating that she knows how to keep herself out of trouble.

'''Alcoremortis''': Personally, I'm a fan of, "There's no turning back now" and talking about the wife and kids in a war movie. }}

* [[What Do You Mean It's Not Heinous?]]: After Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon trick Nyx into exploring the Everfree Forest, they steal some cookies.

'''Disco''': Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon stole cookies. [[And That's Terrible|And that's terrible.]]<br />

'''Vimbert''': Those FIENDS. }}

** And when Spike is bribed into not revealing Nyx to Celestia.

** When it's revealed that {{spoiler|Celestia planned on ''killing'' Nyx if it turned out she's Nightmare Moon}}.

'''Crazy56U''': So... in other words, you're going to {{spoiler|kill a filly to confirm your paranoid suspicions}}... ...yeah, um, lady? [[Berserk Button|WHAT IN HOLY HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?!?]] }}

** Not to mention this bit (albeit played for laughs):

'''Crazy56U''': (turns to the reader) What? ...[[Not Making This Up Disclaimer|It wasn’t me this time,]] [[Sincerity Mode|swear to Luna]]!<br />

''' {{spoiler|1=RLYoshi}}''': (turns to reader) He's telling the truth. (cocks gun) [[Face Heel Turn|It was]] ''[[Face Heel Turn|me]]''. [[Face Heel Turn|(shoots Crazy56U)]]<br />

* [[Written Sound Effect]]: ''KRAC-CROOO-OOOM!'' is either lightning or the Polish Nightmare Moon.

* [[Your Approval Fills Me with Shame]]: When Celestia's labored breath is brought up:

'''Crazy56U:''' His approval fills me with shame. }}

* [[Your Head Asplode]]: Happens to Svensvenderson when he gets confused.

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