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{{quote|'''Jon''': GAAAAAAME!}}
{{quote|'''Jon''': GAAAAAAME!}}
** [[Chuggaaconroy]] has spells of being this every now and again, so that practically makes ''everyone'' these.
** [[Chuggaaconroy]] has spells of being this every now and again, so that practically makes ''everyone'' these.
** In ''[[New Super Mario Bros Wii|New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', Josh Jepson gets his turn at this; while NCS tends to die as often as him, he at least gathers more lives, meaning Josh ''usually'' has the least lives ''and'' the most deaths.
** In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', Josh Jepson gets his turn at this; while NCS tends to die as often as him, he at least gathers more lives, meaning Josh ''usually'' has the least lives ''and'' the most deaths.
** A large portion of the Great Maze in Subspace Emmissary can be summed up by "''TIIIM!''"
** A large portion of the Great Maze in Subspace Emmissary can be summed up by "''TIIIM!''"
* [[Chromatic Arrangement]]: Both in terms of characters in New Super Mario Bros and of names in Brawl, Chugga is Red (He's called the fearless leader), Jon is Blue (He's shown to be better at the games than the other two, while knowing the most,) and Tim is Green (The most laid-back and gentle of the three). Josh even fulfills the Yellow fourth member part of the trope.
* [[Chromatic Arrangement]]: Both in terms of characters in New Super Mario Bros and of names in Brawl, Chugga is Red (He's called the fearless leader), Jon is Blue (He's shown to be better at the games than the other two, while knowing the most,) and Tim is Green (The most laid-back and gentle of the three). Josh even fulfills the Yellow fourth member part of the trope.
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One of the three main Runaway Guys, Jon is also a great player, but is usually messed up by [[The Computer Is a Cheating Bastard|the game]] or Chuggaa. Tends to act like he's [[Surrounded by Idiots]]. In Mario Party 1, Mario Kart 64 and Mario Party 2, he played Mario, in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, he played Blue Toad, in Super Smash Bros, he played Captain Falcon, and in Kirby's Return to Dreamland, he played as Meta Knight.. In the [[Tournament Arc]] in Super Smash Bros Brawl, he played Ike, and in [[Mario Tennis|Mario Power Tennis]] he played Luigi.
One of the three main Runaway Guys, Jon is also a great player, but is usually messed up by [[The Computer Is a Cheating Bastard|the game]] or Chuggaa. Tends to act like he's [[Surrounded by Idiots]]. In Mario Party 1, Mario Kart 64 and Mario Party 2, he played Mario, in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, he played Blue Toad, in Super Smash Bros, he played Captain Falcon, and in Kirby's Return to Dreamland, he played as Meta Knight.. In the [[Tournament Arc]] in Super Smash Bros Brawl, he played Ike, and in [[Mario Tennis|Mario Power Tennis]] he played Luigi.


* [[The Ace]]: Although [[Mario Party|bad luck]] or [[New Super Mario Bros Wii|his teammates]] tend to screw him over. {{spoiler|Cemented when he won the Brawl [[Tournament Arc]]}}. Subverted in the Mario Tennis arc, where he {{spoiler|was the very second loser}}.
* [[The Ace]]: Although [[Mario Party|bad luck]] or [[New Super Mario Bros. Wii|his teammates]] tend to screw him over. {{spoiler|Cemented when he won the Brawl [[Tournament Arc]]}}. Subverted in the Mario Tennis arc, where he {{spoiler|was the very second loser}}.
* [[Berserk Button]]: His old catchphrases, such as "Move faster Pokey".
* [[Berserk Button]]: His old catchphrases, such as "Move faster Pokey".
** Insulting his mother is shown to be one in the first episode of Horror Land.
** Insulting his mother is shown to be one in the first episode of Horror Land.
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* [[Take That, Audience!]]: Chuggaa has his fun sometimes, but Jon makes fun of the [[Fan Dumb]] among the Guys' fanbase more than anyone else.
* [[Take That, Audience!]]: Chuggaa has his fun sometimes, but Jon makes fun of the [[Fan Dumb]] among the Guys' fanbase more than anyone else.
* [[Third Person Person]]: When playing as Captain Falcon in ''Brawl''.
* [[Third Person Person]]: When playing as Captain Falcon in ''Brawl''.
* [[Token Evil Teammate]]: During [[New Super Mario Bros Wii|New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]. Especially towards Chugga after the pillow incident.
* [[Token Evil Teammate]]: During [[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]. Especially towards Chugga after the pillow incident.
* [[Took a Level in Jerkass]]: Goes from somewhat annoyed with Chugga in ''Mario Party'' to outright trying to kill him (and occasionally Josh) in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. Even more after Chugga accidentally gives him a black eye.
* [[Took a Level in Jerkass]]: Goes from somewhat annoyed with Chugga in ''Mario Party'' to outright trying to kill him (and occasionally Josh) in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. Even more after Chugga accidentally gives him a black eye.
** He goes back to "normal" in ''Subspace Emissary'', though he still tries to annoy Chugga whenever possible.
** He goes back to "normal" in ''Subspace Emissary'', though he still tries to annoy Chugga whenever possible.
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*** Jon also mentions in his interview with LPCatchPhrases that NCS is a generally quiet and shy person, so part of it is probably him warming up to his new team members.
*** Jon also mentions in his interview with LPCatchPhrases that NCS is a generally quiet and shy person, so part of it is probably him warming up to his new team members.
* [[Some Call Me... Tim]]: Literally.
* [[Some Call Me... Tim]]: Literally.
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: Not doing much better, but he isn't completely losing [[New Super Mario Bros Wii|New Super Mario Bros. Wii]] like with [[Mario Party]].
* [[Took a Level in Badass]]: Not doing much better, but he isn't completely losing [[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]] like with [[Mario Party]].
** While still the only one to never win a match, he did KO Jon once or twice during the Smash Bros. filler video, and then {{spoiler|won Rainbow Road during the Mario Kart video}}.
** While still the only one to never win a match, he did KO Jon once or twice during the Smash Bros. filler video, and then {{spoiler|won Rainbow Road during the Mario Kart video}}.
** He's also gotten ''loads'' better as of ''Mario Party 2''. However, due to Jon and Chugga also being a bit better and luck usually not going in his favour, this tends to not show as well as it should.
** He's also gotten ''loads'' better as of ''Mario Party 2''. However, due to Jon and Chugga also being a bit better and luck usually not going in his favour, this tends to not show as well as it should.
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{{quote|"[[Mondegreen|Geez it's thrusting!/Jesus frosting!]]"}}
{{quote|"[[Mondegreen|Geez it's thrusting!/Jesus frosting!]]"}}


The special guest Runaway Guy during the [[New Super Mario Bros Wii|New Super Mario Bros. Wii]] LP, where he played Yellow Toad. Later, he returned to compete in the Smash Bros. Brawl tournament. He played as Link, and in [[Mario Tennis|Mario Power Tennis]] he played Koopa Troopa.
The special guest Runaway Guy during the [[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]] LP, where he played Yellow Toad. Later, he returned to compete in the Smash Bros. Brawl tournament. He played as Link, and in [[Mario Tennis|Mario Power Tennis]] he played Koopa Troopa.


* [[Berserk Button]]: People making fun of his name by connecting him to [[The Jetsons|George Jetson]].
* [[Berserk Button]]: People making fun of his name by connecting him to [[The Jetsons|George Jetson]].
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* [[Sir Swearsalot]]: Not much worse than the other three, but is the quickest to resort to the [[Precision F-Strike]].
* [[Sir Swearsalot]]: Not much worse than the other three, but is the quickest to resort to the [[Precision F-Strike]].
* [[Strange Minds Think Alike]]: When Chuggaa won't make a pun, Josh will.
* [[Strange Minds Think Alike]]: When Chuggaa won't make a pun, Josh will.
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: In the Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournament, [[Butt Monkey|he loses both his matches and is the second person eliminated.]] In the Mario Power Tennis tournament, {{spoiler|1=he reaches third place until being beaten by PurpleRodri, who was extremely good at the game}}.
* [[Took a Level in Badass]]: In the Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournament, [[Butt Monkey|he loses both his matches and is the second person eliminated.]] In the Mario Power Tennis tournament, {{spoiler|1=he reaches third place until being beaten by PurpleRodri, who was extremely good at the game}}.
* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?|Why Did It Have To Be Lava]]
* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?|Why Did It Have To Be Lava]]


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