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* [[Action Girl]]: Sargon's a fan of these, mentioning the movie ''[[Alien]]'' as being among his all time favorites. But he's not a fan of the feminist interpretations of what constitutes one.
* [[Affectionate Parody]]: His occasional invoking of "Kekistan
* [[And Now For Something Completely Different]]: Some of the earlier videos on Sargon's main channel include gaming videos and historical readings, which can come across as this. Eventually, he set up separate accounts for his gaming content and strictly historical content respectively.
* [[Angrish]]: Not frequently, but some of the stuff he covers in "This Week in Stupid" wind up doing this to him.
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* [[Belief Makes You Stupid]]: While he has no hatred for religious people, he does reserve this for fundamentalists and rabid ideologues, regardless of whether they're religious or atheist.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Any distortion, manipulation and censorship of anything historical or factual is a major pet peeve for him. Also, radical feminism.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Sargon's generally nice and considerate. Piss him off, however, and he can be ''merciless
* [[Big Name Fan]]:
** Of sorts to [[Gamergate]], having expressed sympathy and support to pro-GG.
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* [[Colbert Bump]]:
** In [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-nu34awdnI&feature=youtu.be&t=2m13s "Due Diligence"], Sargon recommended many video channels to his viewers, including [[StyxHexenHammer666]]'s content.
** Alongside the likes of Scottish comedian and Youtuber Count Dankula, he's encouraged viewers and others to support and help UKIP into becoming a more viable platform in 2018, as seen in videos like [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upOWJjHqL60 "War Plan Purple
* [[Conspiracy Theories]]: Occasionally pokes fun at these and deconstructs them. He also makes a point to bring up how truth can be stranger than fiction, and how the ''lack'' of secretive [[Illuminati]]-esque orders or cabals influencing events in real life [[Nothing Is Scarier|can actually be more concerning]] than their existence.
* [[Cool Teacher]]: In general, he manages to make history and socio-political commentary both engaging and fun.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: He tends to do this frequently, often at stuff he finds inane.
* [[Early Installment Weirdness]]: Downplayed. His first posted videos on [[YouTube]] in 2013, which coincidentally involved [[Feminist Frequency]], have a considerably lower voice quality as well as a tendency to constantly change which image of the historical Sargon of Akkad to use. His style and mannerisms have remained more or less consistent even then, though it wouldn't be until July 2014 that the first actual "This Week in Stupid" video would be posted.
* [[Flame War]]: The comment section for some of his videos can turn into this, with Sargon himself known to throw in his two cents as well
* [[Foil]]: Originally seen as this to [[Feminist Frequency]]. Over time, however, Sargon's seen by supporters and fans as one to a sizable portion of the media in general.
* [[Go Mad from the Revelation]]: Sargon at times has a tendency to stumble on things that would make him question his faith in humanity.
* [[Guest Star Party Member]]: Every now and then, a friend or fellow [[YouTube]] commentator would take the reins of "This Week in Stupid" or a video in general as a guest host.
* [[He Who Fights Monsters]]: He's particularly fond of pointing out how ideologues like to project their own tendencies onto others or [[Not So Different|behave like their ideological "rivals
* [[History Repeats]]: Occasionally, he makes comments on how certain events or ideologies are repeating the past.
* [[Hope Spot]]: While he's immersed himself in topics that would drive many to despair, he still comes across things that make him more hopeful for humanity, or at the very least amuse him.
* [[Humans Are the Real Monsters]]: Given what he generally tends to come across, he doesn't particularly have a high view of at least some segments of the human race.
* [[Insult Backfire]]: The slander and attempts to discredit if not outright censor him have not only backfired. But Sargon even put some of said slander in his [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6qPfIKrruU trailer video] for the channel. In addition a December 2015 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezOb9Ii-wM4 WatchMojo Top 10 video] on the most controversial [[YouTube]] channels, which included him, has done little more than elicit the [[Streisand Effect]] and a sarcastic comment on said video from Sargon himself.▼
* [[Love It or Hate It]]: Invoked by Sargon himself regarding his videos, opinions and arguments. He also makes a point to encourage anyone to comment, whether they agree or not.▼
* [[Loophole Abuse]]: Sargon more often than not brings up how feminists, radicals, etc. sometimes try to resort to this (be it in vague wording or by technicalities) in order to get away with the stuff they do or say.▼
* [[The Mean Brit]]: Averted, usually. He's rather amiable and prefers to give even his opponents the benefit of a doubt. Once he gets pissed off however, this goes into full effect.
* [[MST]]: A good portion of his videos, especially his "This Week in Stupid" ones and those in his secondary channel are some variation of this, as he dissects the material he's covering bit by bit.
* [[New Age Retro Hippie]]: He's expressed more than a few times how he's not exactly fond of them or certain movements born from the 1960s counterculture.▼
* [[No True Scotsman]]: Averted. Sargon makes a point to avoid this trope, which partially stems from classical liberal views and his own distrust of dogma. He also doesn't mind defending conservatives, libertarians, and those he doesn't necessarily agree with.▼
* [[Not Making This Up Disclaimer]]: At times, he finds the need to preface how some of the more unbelievable, ludicrous, insane and/or unnerving material being discussed actually ''do'' in fact, exist. In general though, he makes a point to constantly link to the sources used for viewers to see for themselves.
▲* [[No True Scotsman]]: Averted. Sargon makes a point to avoid this trope, which partially stems from classical liberal views and his own distrust of dogma. He also doesn't mind defending conservatives, libertarians, and those he doesn't necessarily agree with.
* [[Not So Different]]:
** Echoing "horseshoe theory
** On a similar note, he sees Antifa and anarchists as behaving like the "fascists" they claim to oppose.
* [[One of Us]]: When he's not talking politics or social commentary, Sargon not only tends to demonstrate his nerdiness frequently. But he's also an amateur game developer [http://otherworldssoftware.com/ who was working on an game] called ''Necromancer
▲* [[New Age Retro Hippie]]: He's expressed more than a few times how he's not exactly fond of them or certain movements born from the 1960s counterculture.
* [[Only Sane Man]]: Sometimes, he comes across as this, particularly when dealing with the likes of [[The Young Turks]].
▲* [[One of Us]]: When he's not talking politics or social commentary, Sargon not only tends to demonstrate his nerdiness frequently. But he's also an amateur game developer [http://otherworldssoftware.com/ who was working on an game] called ''Necromancer.'' And when that didn't push through, made a point to refund those who had donated to the game's development.
* [[Papa Bear]]: Looks the part, at least. Not to mention that he also has a child.
* [[Patriotic Fervor]]: Downplayed, but he's proud of being an Englishman and his British heritage.
* [[Political Correctness Gone Mad]]: Sargon has no love for it. Over time, it's also contributed to his growing disdain for what's been called the "Regressive" and "Illiberal" Left.
* [[Precision F-Strike]]: He doesn't swear a lot, but his cursing is timed ''very'' appropriately.
▲* [[Insult Backfire]]: The slander and attempts to discredit if not outright censor him have not only backfired. But Sargon even put some of said slander in his [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6qPfIKrruU trailer video] for the channel. In addition a December 2015 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezOb9Ii-wM4 WatchMojo Top 10 video] on the most controversial [[YouTube]] channels, which included him, has done little more than elicit the [[Streisand Effect]] and a sarcastic comment on said video from Sargon himself.
▲* [[Love It or Hate It]]: Invoked by Sargon himself regarding his videos, opinions and arguments. He also makes a point to encourage anyone to comment, whether they agree or not.
▲* [[Loophole Abuse]]: Sargon more often than not brings up how feminists, radicals, etc. sometimes try to resort to this (be it in vague wording or by technicalities) in order to get away with the stuff they do or say.
* [[The Reason You Suck Speech]]: So far, he's delivered his share of these to feminism, SJWs, racists and the "Regressive" Left.▼
** He's also reserved quite a few scathing lines aimed at [[The Young Turks]].▼
** The big political parties of the UK, particularly Labour and the Tories have also earned his ire, whether for not serving the interests of their traditional supporters or for going against the nation's interests.▼
* [[Trope Namer]]: He's attributed with codifying [https://twitter.com/sargon_of_akkad/status/589259841832640512 Sargon's Law]. An internet principle that states how whenever an ideologue (usually a SJW) makes a character judgement about someone they are debating with, [[Hypocrite|that character judgement is usually true about themselves]].▼
* [[Reality Subtext]]:
** His more visibly ranting episodes tend to have this air to them. Especially if it involves personal attacks on Sargon himself.
** He's used a recent vacation to Spain as an opportunity to spotlight various other Youtubers as they [[Guest Star Party Member|fill in on Sargon's behalf]]. Since then, it's become something of a recurring trend whenever he's on vacation or other outside commitments.
** The growing number of videos about [[With Europe but Not of It|the UK and Europe]] on his channel stem in part from the Brexit vote and his own vocal support on the matter.
▲* [[The Reason You Suck Speech]]: So far, he's delivered his share of these to feminism, SJWs, racists and the "Regressive" Left.
▲** He's also reserved quite a few scathing lines aimed at [[The Young Turks]].
▲** The big political parties of the UK, particularly Labour and the Tories have also earned his ire, whether for not serving the interests of their traditional supporters or for going against the nation's interests.
* [[Self Deprecating Humor]]: He tends to poke fun at himself frequently. Case in point: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrbigkvNnPg Sargon Quest].
* [[Shown Their Work]]: He makes a habit of posting source links to whatever he's talking about. His "Ancient Recitations" channel is pretty much this as well, given it's largely him reading from or discussing Antiquity.
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* [[Straw Feminist]]: Some critics accuse him of committing this claim rather than being fair to feminism. Sargon generally counters them by pointing out how they and their colleagues are demonstrating his case.
* [[Straw Misogynist]]: How his critics view him, especially over his comments on feminism and his more recent sympathy to [[Gamergate]]. Sargon however, has been more than happy to respond on how inane said accusations are.
▲* [[Trope Namer]]: He's attributed with codifying [https://twitter.com/sargon_of_akkad/status/589259841832640512 Sargon's Law]. An internet principle that states how whenever an ideologue (usually a SJW) makes a character judgement about someone they are debating with, [[Hypocrite|that character judgement is usually true about themselves]].
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: While he's a professed classical liberal leftist, he has more than a few friends and acquaintances who could be considered right-wing. Naturally, this leads to quite a number of engaged if civil debates.
* [[Worthy Opponent]]:
** Sargon makes a point to look into and subscribe to groups whose views he otherwise disagrees with, covering various corners of the political spectrum.
** He apparently views Thunderf00t as this regarding the Brexit issue, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx9pCbhcrHw the ensuing debate being rather civil as a result].
** Subverted, however, with [[The Young Turks]] and the likes of Cenk Uygur in particular, with Sargon having lost virtually all respect for them to even consider engaging with.
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