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** In a later episode, Wexle and Ludwig come in together and get theirs at roughly the same time. Wexle first appears to be a [[DarkIsNotEvil rather sinister]] horned black demoness with lightless black eyes and tentacles, until she begs Ludwig to let them stay at Sullivan's over the holidays because she loves Christmas so much. [[TheStoic Ludwig]], by contrast, criticizes her for practicing what he calls "[[PunyEarthling simian tradition]]".
** Quinn arrives in the middle of an argument between Ludwig and Lucy, and despite having an important message to deliver, nervously asks if [[ShrinkingViolet this is a bad time and he should come back later.]]
** Quinn arrives in the middle of an argument between Ludwig and Lucy, and despite having an important message to deliver, nervously asks if [[ShrinkingViolet this is a bad time and he should come back later.]]
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** In a later episode, Wexle and Wexle, Ludwig and Fontaine come in together and get theirs at roughly the same time. Wexle [[CuteMonsterGirl Wexle]] first appears to be a [[DarkIsNotEvil rather sinister]] horned black demoness with lightless black eyes and tentacles, until she begs Ludwig to let them stay at Sullivan's over the holidays because she loves Christmas so much. [[TheStoic Ludwig]], by contrast, criticizes her for practicing what he calls "[[PunyEarthling simian tradition]]".
tradition]]". During this same conversation, [[CoolOldGuy Fontaine]] takes Wexle's side against Ludwig and (quite cheerfully) calls Christmas "[[TheAntiNihilist a good distraction from the bleak reality of our situation]]."
**Quinn [[ButtMonkey Quinn]] arrives in the middle of an argument between Ludwig and Lucy, and despite having an important message to deliver, nervously asks if [[ShrinkingViolet this is a bad time and he should come back later.]]]]
** [[GenkiGirl Felicity]] interrupts Quinn while he's in the middle of delivering a message to enthusiastically greet him and then challenge him to a race.
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** [[GenkiGirl Felicity]] interrupts Quinn while he's in the middle of delivering a message to enthusiastically greet him and then challenge him to a race.
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** [[spoiler:Locket]] mauls and kills [[spoiler:Holly]] just for being [[ShootTheMessenger in the wrong place at the wrong time]], and is then shown calmly [[WickedCulture drinking tea and reading a book.]]
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** [[spoiler:Locket]] mauls and kills [[spoiler:Holly]] just for being [[ShootTheMessenger in the wrong place at the wrong time]], and is then shown calmly [[WickedCulture drinking tea and reading a book.]]
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* Sarah's StickEmUp prank in the ''WebVideo/Lonelygirl15'' episode "Crazy Emo Chick".
* Simon Wood's first scene on the island in ''Roleplay/SurvivalOfTheFittest'' sets up his central theme: coming close to succeeding then falling at the final hurdle.
* Captain Hammer in ''WebVideo/DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog'' introduces himself by interrupting Billy's song in arrogant fashion, landing on top of the van he's remotely commandeered, and smashing the remote control receiver, causing the van to go out of control and endanger civilians while he jumps off to flirt with a female passerby. The van very nearly runs over Penny, who Hammer "saves" by pushing her into garbage, and is only stopped when Billy regains control and hits the brakes, but in the process making it look like Hammer stopped it himself, which Hammer plays up to his advantage. That and his treatment of Billy himself more than cements just [[SmugSuper what kind of guy]] this guy really is.
* Thavian in ''Literature/AshAndCinders''. It's like the fantasy equivalent of Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka. He noticeably limps across a frozen river, and once he's got everyone's attention, he throws his wolfskin cloak and staff aside, and the first thing he does is "a wordless, gleeful cry" before conjuring up a whiskey bottle.
* Simon Wood's first scene on the island in ''Roleplay/SurvivalOfTheFittest'' sets up his central theme: coming close to succeeding then falling at the final hurdle.
* Captain Hammer in ''WebVideo/DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog'' introduces himself by interrupting Billy's song in arrogant fashion, landing on top of the van he's remotely commandeered, and smashing the remote control receiver, causing the van to go out of control and endanger civilians while he jumps off to flirt with a female passerby. The van very nearly runs over Penny, who Hammer "saves" by pushing her into garbage, and is only stopped when Billy regains control and hits the brakes, but in the process making it look like Hammer stopped it himself, which Hammer plays up to his advantage. That and his treatment of Billy himself more than cements just [[SmugSuper what kind of guy]] this guy really is.
* Thavian in ''Literature/AshAndCinders''. It's like the fantasy equivalent of Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka. He noticeably limps across a frozen river, and once he's got everyone's attention, he throws his wolfskin cloak and staff aside, and the first thing he does is "a wordless, gleeful cry" before conjuring up a whiskey bottle.
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* Sarah's StickEmUp prank in the ''WebVideo/Lonelygirl15'' episode "Crazy Emo Chick".
* Simon Wood's first scene on the island in ''Roleplay/SurvivalOfTheFittest'' sets up his central theme: coming close to succeeding then falling at the final hurdle.
* Captain Hammer in ''WebVideo/DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog'' introduces himself by interrupting Billy's song in arrogant fashion, landing on top of the van he's remotely commandeered, and smashing the remote control receiver, causing the van to go out of control and endanger civilians while he jumps off to flirt with a female passerby. The van very nearly runs over Penny, who Hammer "saves" by pushing her into garbage, and''Literature/AshAndCinders'':
** Thavian's introduction isonly stopped when Billy regains control and hits the brakes, but in the process making it look like Hammer stopped it himself, which Hammer plays up to his advantage. That and his treatment of Billy himself more than cements just [[SmugSuper what kind of guy]] this guy really is.
* Thavian in ''Literature/AshAndCinders''. It'slike the fantasy equivalent of Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka. He noticeably limps across a frozen river, and once he's got everyone's attention, he throws his wolfskin cloak and staff aside, and the first thing he does is "a wordless, gleeful cry" before conjuring up a whiskey bottle.
* Simon Wood's first scene on the island in ''Roleplay/SurvivalOfTheFittest'' sets up his central theme: coming close to succeeding then falling at the final hurdle.
* Captain Hammer in ''WebVideo/DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog'' introduces himself by interrupting Billy's song in arrogant fashion, landing on top of the van he's remotely commandeered, and smashing the remote control receiver, causing the van to go out of control and endanger civilians while he jumps off to flirt with a female passerby. The van very nearly runs over Penny, who Hammer "saves" by pushing her into garbage, and
** Thavian's introduction is
* Thavian in ''Literature/AshAndCinders''. It's
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* Most of the main characters in the Literature/WhateleyUniverse get them:
** Chaka starts off as a young black teenage boy sharing a room with his unpleasant Gangsta Wannabe older brother, except he's not only becoming a mutant and having to go to a SuperheroSchool but [[GenderBender turning into a girl as well]], because this setting is basically ''ComicBook/XMen'' with the gay rights allegory promoted from subtext to an actual plot point... And '''[[{{Transgender}} she]]''' is [[JumpedAtTheCall absolutely goddamn stoked about it.]] She also [[SassyBlackWoman loudly and angrily calls her brother out on his bullshit.]]
** The headmistress, Dr. Elizabeth Carson, gives the welcome speech and immediately comes across as someone you'd better not cross. Then later on, at Halloween, we meet her other identity, Lady Astarte, and we find out she's '''really''' someone you shouldn't tick off.
** Trevor James Goodkind is a ShelteredAristocrat, heir to billions in a wealthy anti-mutant business family and being groomed to be one of the Goodkinds who takes over the reins of power. We first see him and his family at dinner, being waited on, having a staff of chefs, and Trevor is plotting about how, when he grows up, he's going to get his favorite chef to come with him when he moves out. The next morning, he manifests as a mutant and things rapidly go downhill from there, with a series of BreakTheHaughty scenes.
* The first episode of ''WebVideo/TheGuild'' is just a long string of these for each of the characters, first establishing Codex with her weblog:
-->Codex: So, it's uh Friday night, and...still jobless, yay. I haven't left the house in a week. My therapist, uh, broke up with me. Oh yeah, there's a, there's a Gnome Warlock in my living room, sleeping on my couch.
* Zack from ''WebVideo/EchoChamber'' gets his before the opening credits roll on [[ShowWithinAShow Episode 1]]:
--> '''Tom''': Thank you, Zack, for ruining the 20th take.
--> '''Zack''': You're welcome, man.
--> '''Tom''': You're not sorry, are you?
--> '''Zack''': Nope.
* Even though she's much more developed now, WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick's massive ego was seeded with her very first line:
--> Hi, I'm your Nostalgia Chick, and I, [[WeAllLiveInAmerica like most of the world]], am an American."
* Likewise, WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic's SadClown-ness started with him being DrivenToSuicide at a dumb song in ''WesternAnimation/CartoonAllStarsToTheRescue''.
* In the very first game the LetsPlay/MarioPartyTV group played, Mr. Doom won the board and Holms, in his anger, RageQuit the game (by shutting the entire game off). Sets the tone, don't it?
* In ''Blog/ThingsMrWelchIsNoLongerAllowedToDoInAnRPG'', the very first entry gives the reader a ''very'' good idea of the kind of person Mr. Welch is:
-->1. Cannot base characters off Music/TheWho's drummer [[AllDrummersAreAnimals Keith Moon]].
** Chaka starts off as a young black teenage boy sharing a room with his unpleasant Gangsta Wannabe older brother, except he's not only becoming a mutant and having to go to a SuperheroSchool but [[GenderBender turning into a girl as well]], because this setting is basically ''ComicBook/XMen'' with the gay rights allegory promoted from subtext to an actual plot point... And '''[[{{Transgender}} she]]''' is [[JumpedAtTheCall absolutely goddamn stoked about it.]] She also [[SassyBlackWoman loudly and angrily calls her brother out on his bullshit.]]
** The headmistress, Dr. Elizabeth Carson, gives the welcome speech and immediately comes across as someone you'd better not cross. Then later on, at Halloween, we meet her other identity, Lady Astarte, and we find out she's '''really''' someone you shouldn't tick off.
** Trevor James Goodkind is a ShelteredAristocrat, heir to billions in a wealthy anti-mutant business family and being groomed to be one of the Goodkinds who takes over the reins of power. We first see him and his family at dinner, being waited on, having a staff of chefs, and Trevor is plotting about how, when he grows up, he's going to get his favorite chef to come with him when he moves out. The next morning, he manifests as a mutant and things rapidly go downhill from there, with a series of BreakTheHaughty scenes.
* The first episode of ''WebVideo/TheGuild'' is just a long string of these for each of the characters, first establishing Codex with her weblog:
-->Codex: So, it's uh Friday night, and...still jobless, yay. I haven't left the house in a week. My therapist, uh, broke up with me. Oh yeah, there's a, there's a Gnome Warlock in my living room, sleeping on my couch.
* Zack from ''WebVideo/EchoChamber'' gets his before the opening credits roll on [[ShowWithinAShow Episode 1]]:
--> '''Tom''': Thank you, Zack, for ruining the 20th take.
--> '''Zack''': You're welcome, man.
--> '''Tom''': You're not sorry, are you?
--> '''Zack''': Nope.
* Even though she's much more developed now, WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick's massive ego was seeded with her very first line:
--> Hi, I'm your Nostalgia Chick, and I, [[WeAllLiveInAmerica like most of the world]], am an American."
* Likewise, WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic's SadClown-ness started with him being DrivenToSuicide at a dumb song in ''WesternAnimation/CartoonAllStarsToTheRescue''.
* In the very first game the LetsPlay/MarioPartyTV group played, Mr. Doom won the board and Holms, in his anger, RageQuit the game (by shutting the entire game off). Sets the tone, don't it?
* In ''Blog/ThingsMrWelchIsNoLongerAllowedToDoInAnRPG'', the very first entry gives the reader a ''very'' good idea of the kind of person Mr. Welch is:
-->1. Cannot base characters off Music/TheWho's drummer [[AllDrummersAreAnimals Keith Moon]].
to:
* Most of the main characters in the Literature/WhateleyUniverse get them:
''WebAnimation/CampCamp'':
**Chaka starts off as a young black teenage boy sharing a room David with his unpleasant Gangsta Wannabe older brother, except he's not only becoming a mutant and having to go to a SuperheroSchool but [[GenderBender turning into a girl as well]], because this setting is basically ''ComicBook/XMen'' with the gay rights allegory promoted from subtext to an actual plot point... And '''[[{{Transgender}} she]]''' is [[JumpedAtTheCall absolutely goddamn stoked about it.]] She also [[SassyBlackWoman loudly and angrily calls her brother out on his bullshit.]]
** The headmistress, Dr. Elizabeth Carson, gives the welcome speech and immediately comes across as someone you'd better not cross. Then later on, at Halloween, we meet her other identity, Lady Astarte, and we find out she's '''really''' someone you shouldn't tick off.
** Trevor James Goodkind is a ShelteredAristocrat, heir to billions in a wealthy anti-mutant business family and being groomed to be one of the Goodkinds who takes over the reins of power. Wefirst see him dialogue exposes how cheerful and his family at dinner, being waited on, having a staff of chefs, and Trevor optimistic he is plotting about how, when he grows up, he's going to get his favorite chef to come with him when he moves out. The next morning, he manifests as a mutant and things rapidly go downhill from there, with a series of BreakTheHaughty scenes.
* The firstno matter how mundane the situation is. In fact, once an episode of ''WebVideo/TheGuild'' there is just a long string of these for each of moment dedicated to reminding the characters, audience how overly cheerful and optimistic David is.
--->'''David:''' Can you believe it Max? We're getting not ONE, not THREE, but '''TWO''' new campers today!
** David and Gwen are both summed up pretty much perfectly with their firstestablishing Codex with her weblog:
-->Codex: So, it's uh Friday night, and...still jobless, yay. I haven't left the house in a week. My therapist, uh, broke up with me. Oh yeah, there's a, there's a Gnome Warlock in my living room, sleeping on my couch.
* Zack from ''WebVideo/EchoChamber'' gets his before the opening credits roll on [[ShowWithinAShow Episode 1]]:
--> '''Tom''': Thank you, Zack, for ruining the 20th take.dialogue together.
--> '''Zack''': You're welcome, man.
--> '''Tom''': You're not sorry,--->'''David:''' Good morning, Gwen!\\
'''Gwen:''' ''MOTHERFUCKER!''
** Five seconds into Nikki and Neil's arrival at camp, Nikki bites David's hand to 'assert dominance' and Neil timidly asks if they're at science camp.
** When the camp counselors areyou?
--> '''Zack''': Nope.
talking about the variety of their curriculum, each of the other campers are shown, and it explains exactly what they're all there for and what their shtick is. Furthermore, in a blink-and-you-miss-it moment, the camper struck by Nerris' "lightning bolt" is Harrison, establishing their [[SitcomArchnemesis rivalry]].
*Even though ''Roleplay/DawnOfANewAgeOldportBlues'':
** [[TeamMom Ciro's]] introduction has him acting as the mediator in a study group that's stressed from the upcoming finals.
** [[{{Jerkass}} Finn]] is introduced by openly mocking and deriding the performance of a girl in the acting club.
** When Jacob is first shown, he's sequestered himself away in a storage room in order to focus properly on his studying. When the screams of the other students reach him, he [[LackOfEmpathy ignores them]] and instead sets out to find somewhere more quiet to study.
** When [[PassionateSportsGirl Jemimah]] is first shown, she'smuch more developed now, WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick's massive ego was seeded with her very first line:
--> Hi, I'm your Nostalgia Chick, and I, [[WeAllLiveInAmerica like mostcheerfully beating up a tree in the park, [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} blissfully unaware]] of the world]], am an American."
* Likewise, WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic's SadClown-ness started with him being DrivenToSuicide at a dumb song in ''WesternAnimation/CartoonAllStarsToTheRescue''.
* In the veryother characters meeting nearby to discuss their superpowers.
** Hyeon's cousin Jae is firstgame introduced when he cusses Hyeon out for the LetsPlay/MarioPartyTV group played, Mr. Doom won destruction of school property, setting up the board vitriolic and Holms, in his anger, RageQuit estranged relationship between the game (by shutting the entire game off). Sets the tone, don't it?
* In ''Blog/ThingsMrWelchIsNoLongerAllowedToDoInAnRPG'', the verytwo.
** When Jessica firstentry gives shows up, she [[{{Jerkass}} snaps at a kindly janitor]] when he seems to be ignoring her.
* From ''Roleplay/DinoAttackRPG'':
** When he first appeared, Montoya initially came off more or less seemed just another petty crook looking for money, acting casual and occasionally joking with his partners. However, thereader brief glimpse into his personal life and his subsequent calling out of his own partner for refusing to tip a ''very'' waitress quickly showed how likeable a guy he really was and turned him into an EnsembleDarkhorse.
** Rotor probably got his establishment as a rough and cold-minded but extremely competent leader when he lead the initially assaults on the XERRD Fortress, considering he got to show off his talents rather nicely.
** Cabin's introductory scene more or less established her as a realist, though she had a few later moments that showed off another side.
** Pharisee arguably got his when we first met him, coldly looking over the case files of several controversial individuals and judging them each harshly. It certainly sets up several things, among them his brutal beat down of Montoya.
** Unintentionally subverted with [[TheScrappy Trigger]], whose introductory scenes attempted to establish him as a badass and an expert in the Maelstrom, but only caused people to see him as a complete {{Jerkass}} and an idiot.
** Sarah Bishop's [[spoiler: rather violent NoHoldsBarredBeatdown of Rotor, not to mention bludgeoning Cabin in the face when she tried to break it up]] should give you a pretty good idea of her mental state by this point.
** A simple example, but Pierce was first introduced as a doctor helping Zenna after she sustained serious injuries. [[TheMedic That should give you a pretty good idea of his role in all this]].
* The Red Guy's first line in ''WebVideo/DontHugMeImScared'' series is "That sounds really boring," after Sketchbook says that they use their hair to express themselves. This sets up his general lack of enthusiasm and inflection throughout the next six episodes.
* Captain Hammer in ''WebVideo/DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog'' introduces himself by interrupting Billy's song in arrogant fashion, landing on top of the van he's remotely commandeered, and smashing the remote control receiver, causing the van to go out of control and endanger civilians while he jumps off to flirt with a female passerby. The van very nearly runs over Penny, who Hammer "saves" by pushing her into garbage, and is only stopped when Billy regains control and hits the brakes, but in the process making it look like Hammer stopped it himself, which Hammer plays up to his advantage. That and his treatment of Billy himself more than cements just [[SmugSuper what kind ofperson Mr. Welch is:
-->1. Cannot base characters off Music/TheWho's drummer [[AllDrummersAreAnimals Keith Moon]].guy]] this guy really is.
**
** The headmistress, Dr. Elizabeth Carson, gives the welcome speech and immediately comes across as someone you'd better not cross. Then later on, at Halloween, we meet her other identity, Lady Astarte, and we find out she's '''really''' someone you shouldn't tick off.
** Trevor James Goodkind is a ShelteredAristocrat, heir to billions in a wealthy anti-mutant business family and being groomed to be one of the Goodkinds who takes over the reins of power. We
* The first
--->'''David:''' Can you believe it Max? We're getting not ONE, not THREE, but '''TWO''' new campers today!
** David and Gwen are both summed up pretty much perfectly with their first
-->Codex: So, it's uh Friday night, and...still jobless, yay. I haven't left the house in a week. My therapist, uh, broke up with me. Oh yeah, there's a, there's a Gnome Warlock in my living room, sleeping on my couch.
* Zack from ''WebVideo/EchoChamber'' gets his before the opening credits roll on [[ShowWithinAShow Episode 1]]:
--> '''Tom''': Thank you, Zack, for ruining the 20th take.
--> '''Tom''': You're not sorry,
'''Gwen:''' ''MOTHERFUCKER!''
** Five seconds into Nikki and Neil's arrival at camp, Nikki bites David's hand to 'assert dominance' and Neil timidly asks if they're at science camp.
** When the camp counselors are
--> '''Zack''': Nope.
*
** [[TeamMom Ciro's]] introduction has him acting as the mediator in a study group that's stressed from the upcoming finals.
** [[{{Jerkass}} Finn]] is introduced by openly mocking and deriding the performance of a girl in the acting club.
** When Jacob is first shown, he's sequestered himself away in a storage room in order to focus properly on his studying. When the screams of the other students reach him, he [[LackOfEmpathy ignores them]] and instead sets out to find somewhere more quiet to study.
** When [[PassionateSportsGirl Jemimah]] is first shown, she's
--> Hi, I'm your Nostalgia Chick, and I, [[WeAllLiveInAmerica like most
* Likewise, WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic's SadClown-ness started with him being DrivenToSuicide at a dumb song in ''WesternAnimation/CartoonAllStarsToTheRescue''.
* In the very
** Hyeon's cousin Jae is first
* In ''Blog/ThingsMrWelchIsNoLongerAllowedToDoInAnRPG'', the very
** When Jessica first
* From ''Roleplay/DinoAttackRPG'':
** When he first appeared, Montoya initially came off more or less seemed just another petty crook looking for money, acting casual and occasionally joking with his partners. However, the
** Rotor probably got his establishment as a rough and cold-minded but extremely competent leader when he lead the initially assaults on the XERRD Fortress, considering he got to show off his talents rather nicely.
** Cabin's introductory scene more or less established her as a realist, though she had a few later moments that showed off another side.
** Pharisee arguably got his when we first met him, coldly looking over the case files of several controversial individuals and judging them each harshly. It certainly sets up several things, among them his brutal beat down of Montoya.
** Unintentionally subverted with [[TheScrappy Trigger]], whose introductory scenes attempted to establish him as a badass and an expert in the Maelstrom, but only caused people to see him as a complete {{Jerkass}} and an idiot.
** Sarah Bishop's [[spoiler: rather violent NoHoldsBarredBeatdown of Rotor, not to mention bludgeoning Cabin in the face when she tried to break it up]] should give you a pretty good idea of her mental state by this point.
** A simple example, but Pierce was first introduced as a doctor helping Zenna after she sustained serious injuries. [[TheMedic That should give you a pretty good idea of his role in all this]].
* The Red Guy's first line in ''WebVideo/DontHugMeImScared'' series is "That sounds really boring," after Sketchbook says that they use their hair to express themselves. This sets up his general lack of enthusiasm and inflection throughout the next six episodes.
* Captain Hammer in ''WebVideo/DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog'' introduces himself by interrupting Billy's song in arrogant fashion, landing on top of the van he's remotely commandeered, and smashing the remote control receiver, causing the van to go out of control and endanger civilians while he jumps off to flirt with a female passerby. The van very nearly runs over Penny, who Hammer "saves" by pushing her into garbage, and is only stopped when Billy regains control and hits the brakes, but in the process making it look like Hammer stopped it himself, which Hammer plays up to his advantage. That and his treatment of Billy himself more than cements just [[SmugSuper what kind of
-->1. Cannot base characters off Music/TheWho's drummer [[AllDrummersAreAnimals Keith Moon]].
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* From ''Roleplay/DinoAttackRPG'':
** When he first appeared, Montoya initially came off more or less seemed just another petty crook looking for money, acting casual and occasionally joking with his partners. However, the brief glimpse into his personal life and his subsequent calling out of his own partner for refusing to tip a waitress quickly showed how likeable a guy he really was and turned him into an EnsembleDarkhorse.
** Rotor probably got his establishment as a rough and cold-minded but extremely competent leader when he lead the initially assaults on the XERRD Fortress, considering he got to show off his talents rather nicely.
** Cabin's introductory scene more or less established her as a realist, though she had a few later moments that showed off another side.
** Pharisee arguably got his when we first met him, coldly looking over the case files of several controversial individuals and judging them each harshly. It certainly sets up several things, among them his brutal beat down of Montoya.
** Unintentionally subverted with [[TheScrappy Trigger]], whose introductory scenes attempted to establish him as a badass and an expert in the Maelstrom, but only caused people to see him as a complete {{Jerkass}} and an idiot.
** Sarah Bishop's [[spoiler: rather violent NoHoldsBarredBeatdown of Rotor, not to mention bludgeoning Cabin in the face when she tried to break it up]] should give you a pretty good idea of her mental state by this point.
** A simple example, but Pierce was first introduced as a doctor helping Zenna after she sustained serious injuries. [[TheMedic That should give you a pretty good idea of his role in all this]].
** When he first appeared, Montoya initially came off more or less seemed just another petty crook looking for money, acting casual and occasionally joking with his partners. However, the brief glimpse into his personal life and his subsequent calling out of his own partner for refusing to tip a waitress quickly showed how likeable a guy he really was and turned him into an EnsembleDarkhorse.
** Rotor probably got his establishment as a rough and cold-minded but extremely competent leader when he lead the initially assaults on the XERRD Fortress, considering he got to show off his talents rather nicely.
** Cabin's introductory scene more or less established her as a realist, though she had a few later moments that showed off another side.
** Pharisee arguably got his when we first met him, coldly looking over the case files of several controversial individuals and judging them each harshly. It certainly sets up several things, among them his brutal beat down of Montoya.
** Unintentionally subverted with [[TheScrappy Trigger]], whose introductory scenes attempted to establish him as a badass and an expert in the Maelstrom, but only caused people to see him as a complete {{Jerkass}} and an idiot.
** Sarah Bishop's [[spoiler: rather violent NoHoldsBarredBeatdown of Rotor, not to mention bludgeoning Cabin in the face when she tried to break it up]] should give you a pretty good idea of her mental state by this point.
** A simple example, but Pierce was first introduced as a doctor helping Zenna after she sustained serious injuries. [[TheMedic That should give you a pretty good idea of his role in all this]].
to:
* From ''Roleplay/DinoAttackRPG'':
** When heZack from ''WebVideo/EchoChamber'' gets his before the opening credits roll on [[ShowWithinAShow Episode 1]]:
-->'''Tom''': Thank you, Zack, for ruining the 20th take.\\
'''Zack''': You're welcome, man.\\
'''Tom''': You're not sorry, are you?\\
'''Zack''': Nope.
* The firstappeared, Montoya initially came off more or less seemed episode of ''WebVideo/TheGuild'' is just another petty crook looking a long string of these for money, acting casual and occasionally joking each of the characters, first establishing Codex with her weblog:
-->'''Codex:''' So, it's uh Friday night, and...still jobless, yay. I haven't left the house in a week. My therapist, uh, broke up with me. Oh yeah, there's a, there's a Gnome Warlock in my living room, sleeping on my couch.
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** Unintentionally subvertedworld]], am an American."
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** Sarah Bishop's [[spoiler: rather violent NoHoldsBarredBeatdown of Rotor, not to mention bludgeoning Cabin in the face when she tried to break it up]] should give you a pretty good idea of her mental state by this point.
** A simple example, but Pierce was first introduced as a doctor helping Zenna after she sustained serious injuries. [[TheMedic That should give you a pretty good idea of his role in all this]].''WesternAnimation/CartoonAllStarsToTheRescue''.
** When he
-->'''Tom''': Thank you, Zack, for ruining the 20th take.\\
'''Zack''': You're welcome, man.\\
'''Tom''': You're not sorry, are you?\\
'''Zack''': Nope.
* The first
-->'''Codex:''' So, it's uh Friday night, and...still jobless, yay. I haven't left the house in a week. My therapist, uh, broke up with me. Oh yeah, there's a, there's a Gnome Warlock in my living room, sleeping on my couch.
* Sarah's StickEmUp prank in the ''WebVideo/Lonelygirl15'' episode "Crazy Emo Chick".
* In the very first game the ''LetsPlay/MarioPartyTV'' group played, Mr. Doom won the board and Holms, in his
** Rotor probably got his establishment as a rough and cold-minded but extremely competent leader when he lead
** Cabin's introductory scene more or less established her as a realist,
* Even though
** Pharisee arguably got his when we
-->Hi, I'm your Nostalgia Chick, and I, [[WeAllLiveInAmerica like most of the
** Unintentionally subverted
* Likewise, WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic's SadClown-ness started with
** Sarah Bishop's [[spoiler: rather violent NoHoldsBarredBeatdown of Rotor, not to mention bludgeoning Cabin in the face when she tried to break it up]] should give you a pretty good idea of her mental state by this point.
** A simple example, but Pierce was first introduced as a doctor helping Zenna after she sustained serious injuries. [[TheMedic That should give you a pretty good idea of his role in all this]].
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-->'''Yeshua:''' [[BadassBoast Fear not, for I am with you.]] [[AsTheGoodBookSays Be not dismayed for I am your god. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous hand,]] [[SophisticatedAsHell or, or some shit.]]
* In {{Podcast/Wolf 359}}, Isabel Lovelace arrives on-board the Hephaestus in a radioactive, homemade spaceship, carrying an empty gun containing a hidden audio recorder, with a bomb wired to her pulse, set to explode should her heartbeat go too fast or stop.
* ''WebAnimation/CampCamp'':
** David with his first dialogue exposes how cheerful and optimistic he is no matter how mundane the situation is. In fact, once an episode there is a moment dedicated to reminding the audience how overly cheerful and optimistic David is.
--->'''David:''' Can you believe it Max? We're getting not ONE, not THREE, but '''TWO''' new campers today!
** David and Gwen are both summed up pretty much perfectly with their first dialogue together.
--->'''David:''' Good morning, Gwen!\\
'''Gwen:''' ''MOTHERFUCKER!''
** Five seconds into Nikki and Neil's arrival at camp, Nikki bites David's hand to 'assert dominance' and Neil timidly asks if they're at science camp.
** When the camp counselors are talking about the variety of their curriculum, each of the other campers are shown, and it explains exactly what they're all there for and what their shtick is. Furthermore, in a blink-and-you-miss-it moment, the camper struck by Nerris' "lightning bolt" is Harrison, establishing their [[SitcomArchnemesis rivalry]].
* In {{Podcast/Wolf 359}}, Isabel Lovelace arrives on-board the Hephaestus in a radioactive, homemade spaceship, carrying an empty gun containing a hidden audio recorder, with a bomb wired to her pulse, set to explode should her heartbeat go too fast or stop.
* ''WebAnimation/CampCamp'':
** David with his first dialogue exposes how cheerful and optimistic he is no matter how mundane the situation is. In fact, once an episode there is a moment dedicated to reminding the audience how overly cheerful and optimistic David is.
--->'''David:''' Can you believe it Max? We're getting not ONE, not THREE, but '''TWO''' new campers today!
** David and Gwen are both summed up pretty much perfectly with their first dialogue together.
--->'''David:''' Good morning, Gwen!\\
'''Gwen:''' ''MOTHERFUCKER!''
** Five seconds into Nikki and Neil's arrival at camp, Nikki bites David's hand to 'assert dominance' and Neil timidly asks if they're at science camp.
** When the camp counselors are talking about the variety of their curriculum, each of the other campers are shown, and it explains exactly what they're all there for and what their shtick is. Furthermore, in a blink-and-you-miss-it moment, the camper struck by Nerris' "lightning bolt" is Harrison, establishing their [[SitcomArchnemesis rivalry]].
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* Simon Wood's first scene on the island in ''Roleplay/SurvivalOfTheFittest'' sets up his central theme: coming close to succeeding then falling at the final hurdle.
* In
-->1. Cannot base characters off Music/TheWho's drummer [[AllDrummersAreAnimals Keith Moon]].
* Most of the main characters in the ''Literature/WhateleyUniverse'' get them:
** Chaka starts off as a young black teenage boy sharing a room with his unpleasant Gangsta Wannabe older brother, except he's not only becoming a mutant and having to go to a SuperheroSchool but [[GenderBender turning into a girl as well]], because this setting is basically ''ComicBook/XMen'' with the gay rights allegory promoted from subtext to an actual plot point... And '''[[{{Transgender}} she]]''' is [[JumpedAtTheCall absolutely goddamn stoked about it.]] She also [[SassyBlackWoman loudly and angrily calls her brother out on his bullshit.]]
** The headmistress, Dr. Elizabeth Carson, gives the welcome speech and immediately comes across as someone you'd better not cross. Then later on, at Halloween, we meet her other identity, Lady Astarte, and we find out she's '''really''' someone you shouldn't tick off.
** Trevor James Goodkind is a ShelteredAristocrat, heir to billions in a wealthy anti-mutant business family and being groomed to be one of the Goodkinds who takes over the reins of power. We first see him and his family at dinner, being waited on, having a staff of chefs, and Trevor is plotting about how, when he grows up, he's going to get his favorite chef to come with him when he moves out. The next morning, he manifests as a mutant and things rapidly go downhill from there, with a series of BreakTheHaughty scenes.
* In ''Podcast/Wolf359'', Isabel Lovelace arrives on-board the Hephaestus in a radioactive, homemade spaceship, carrying an empty gun containing a hidden audio recorder, with a bomb wired to her pulse, set to explode should her heartbeat go too fast or
* ''WebAnimation/CampCamp'':
** David with his first dialogue exposes how cheerful and optimistic he is no matter how mundane the situation is. In fact, once an episode there is a moment dedicated to reminding the audience how overly cheerful and optimistic David is.
--->'''David:''' Can you believe it Max? We're getting not ONE, not THREE, but '''TWO''' new campers today!
** David and Gwen are both summed up pretty much perfectly with their first dialogue together.
--->'''David:''' Good morning, Gwen!\\
'''Gwen:''' ''MOTHERFUCKER!''
** Five seconds into Nikki and Neil's arrival at camp, Nikki bites David's hand to 'assert dominance' and Neil timidly asks if they're at science camp.
** When the camp counselors are talking about the variety of their curriculum, each of the other campers are shown, and it explains exactly what they're all there for and what their shtick is. Furthermore, in a blink-and-you-miss-it moment, the camper struck by Nerris' "lightning bolt" is Harrison, establishing their [[SitcomArchnemesis rivalry]].
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** Quinn arrives in the middle of an argument between Ludwig and Lucy, and despite having an important message to deliver, nervously asks if [[ShrinkingViolent this is a bad time and he should come back later.]]
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** [[spoiler:[[HumanoidAbomination Jones]] stalking down some poor schmuck through his phone and then presumably murdering him on the streets of London.]]
** Yeshua's brash intelligence, dedication to helping others, and capacity for crudeness are all clearly established in his first lines of dialogue.
-->'''Yeshua:''' [[BadassBoast Fear not, for I am with you.]] [[AsTheGoodBookSays Be not dismayed for I am your god. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous hand,]] [[SophisticatedAsHell or, or some shit.]]
** [[spoiler:[[HumanoidAbomination Jones]] stalking down some poor schmuck through his phone and then presumably murdering him on the streets of London.]]
** Yeshua's brash intelligence, dedication to helping others, and capacity for crudeness are all clearly established in his first lines of dialogue.
-->'''Yeshua:''' [[BadassBoast Fear not, for I am with you.]] [[AsTheGoodBookSays Be not dismayed for I am your god. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous hand,]] [[SophisticatedAsHell or, or some shit.]]
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** [[TheIngenue Hyzenthlay]] just sort of watches quietly without complaint or fear while Lucy is talking about all the horrible things she's going to do to her.
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** Sullivan warns the others not to piss [[WellIntentionedExtremist Ludwig]] off if they want to stay alive, then tells Lucy to stop spitting up [[MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily her fangs]] all over the carpet because [[MundaneFantastic trying to clean them up ruined his vacuum cleaner.]]
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** Sullivan [[TheChewToy Winifred]] just lowers her ears and looks down when Lucy asks if Winifred [[ComedicSociopathy likes it when Lucy bites her.]]
** [[UnfazedEveryman Sullivan]] warns the others not to piss [[WellIntentionedExtremist Ludwig]] off if they want to stayalive, alive and asks Shuck to help him with dinner - both with equal casualness - then tells Lucy to stop spitting up [[MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily her fangs]] all over the carpet because [[MundaneFantastic trying to clean them up ruined his vacuum cleaner.]]]]
** In a later episode, Wexle and Ludwig come in together and get theirs at roughly the same time. Wexle first appears to be a [[DarkIsNotEvil rather sinister]] horned black demoness with lightless black eyes and tentacles, until she begs Ludwig to let them stay at Sullivan's over the holidays because she loves Christmas so much. [[TheStoic Ludwig]], by contrast, criticizes her for practicing what he calls "[[PunyEarthling simian tradition]]".
** [[UnfazedEveryman Sullivan]] warns the others not to piss [[WellIntentionedExtremist Ludwig]] off if they want to stay
** In a later episode, Wexle and Ludwig come in together and get theirs at roughly the same time. Wexle first appears to be a [[DarkIsNotEvil rather sinister]] horned black demoness with lightless black eyes and tentacles, until she begs Ludwig to let them stay at Sullivan's over the holidays because she loves Christmas so much. [[TheStoic Ludwig]], by contrast, criticizes her for practicing what he calls "[[PunyEarthling simian tradition]]".
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* The first episode of ''WebVideo/SatellitCity'' is basically an extended ECM for all the regular cast.
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** [[HeroicComedicSociopath Lucy]]'s first lines of dialogue are (in order) asking [[TokenHuman Sullivan]] if 1) Hyzenthlay is [[MonstrousCannibalism what they're eating for dinner that night]], 2) if she can skin Hyzenthlay and make her into a hat, and 3) if she can decapitate Hyzenthlay and play with her body. All while Hyzenthlay is standing right there.
** When Lucy makes the aforementioned comment about ripping Hyzenthlay's head off "because that would just get in the way" of her playtime, [[DeadpanSnarker Shuck]] rolls his eyes and sarcastically adds "''Obviously.''"
** [[OnlySaneMan Fleischer]] [[BigBrotherInstinct yells at Lucy to stop biting]] [[CuteMute Winifred.]]
** Sullivan warns the others not to piss [[WellIntentionedExtremist Ludwig]] off if they want to stay alive, then tells Lucy to stop spitting up [[MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily her fangs]] all over the carpet because [[MundaneFantastic trying to clean them up ruined his vacuum cleaner.]]
** [[HeroicComedicSociopath Lucy]]'s first lines of dialogue are (in order) asking [[TokenHuman Sullivan]] if 1) Hyzenthlay is [[MonstrousCannibalism what they're eating for dinner that night]], 2) if she can skin Hyzenthlay and make her into a hat, and 3) if she can decapitate Hyzenthlay and play with her body. All while Hyzenthlay is standing right there.
** When Lucy makes the aforementioned comment about ripping Hyzenthlay's head off "because that would just get in the way" of her playtime, [[DeadpanSnarker Shuck]] rolls his eyes and sarcastically adds "''Obviously.''"
** [[OnlySaneMan Fleischer]] [[BigBrotherInstinct yells at Lucy to stop biting]] [[CuteMute Winifred.]]
** Sullivan warns the others not to piss [[WellIntentionedExtremist Ludwig]] off if they want to stay alive, then tells Lucy to stop spitting up [[MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily her fangs]] all over the carpet because [[MundaneFantastic trying to clean them up ruined his vacuum cleaner.]]
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* Everything we need to know about ''Fanfic/OldManHenderson'' can be seen in his very first scene: After a [[ConsultingMisterPuppet conversation with his parrot]], he barges into a Cultist meeting, screaming [[LargeHam "MUCKLE DAMRED CULTI 'AIR EH NAMBLIES BE KEEPIN' ME WEE MEN!?!?"]], [[BadassGrandpa chews up the DM's latest lazy attempt at killing him]] with a shotgun, [[InsanityImmunity aces his sanity rolls through pure crazy]], slaughters everyone else [[DestructiveSavior including his friend's Player Character]], and [[KillItWithFire burns down the entire church]] because he thought [[HumbleGoal they stole his lawn gnomes and wanted them back]]. As the second narrator (the aforementioned friend) said, he knew the game would never be the same after that.
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* Everything we need to know about ''Fanfic/OldManHenderson'' can be seen in his very first scene: After a [[ConsultingMisterPuppet conversation with his parrot]], he barges into a Cultist meeting, screaming [[LargeHam "MUCKLE DAMRED CULTI 'AIR EH NAMBLIES BE KEEPIN' ME WEE MEN!?!?"]], [[BadassGrandpa chews up the DM's latest lazy attempt at killing him]] him with a shotgun, [[InsanityImmunity aces his sanity rolls through pure crazy]], slaughters everyone else [[DestructiveSavior including his friend's Player Character]], and [[KillItWithFire burns down the entire church]] because he thought [[HumbleGoal they stole his lawn gnomes and wanted them back]]. As the second narrator (the aforementioned friend) said, he knew the game would never be the same after that.
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* Captain Hammer in ''WebVideo/DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog'' introduces himself by interrupting Billy's song in arrogant fashion, landing on top of the van he's remotely commandeered, and smashing the remote control receiver, causing the van to go out of control and endanger civilians while he jumps off to flirt with a female passerby. The van very nearly runs over Penny, who Hammer "saves" by pushing her into garbage, and is only stopped when Billy regains control, but in the process making it look like Hammer stopped it himself, which Hammer plays up to his advantage. That and his treatment of Billy himself more than cements just [[SmugSuper what kind of guy]] this guy really is.
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* Captain Hammer in ''WebVideo/DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog'' introduces himself by interrupting Billy's song in arrogant fashion, landing on top of the van he's remotely commandeered, and smashing the remote control receiver, causing the van to go out of control and endanger civilians while he jumps off to flirt with a female passerby. The van very nearly runs over Penny, who Hammer "saves" by pushing her into garbage, and is only stopped when Billy regains control, control and hits the brakes, but in the process making it look like Hammer stopped it himself, which Hammer plays up to his advantage. That and his treatment of Billy himself more than cements just [[SmugSuper what kind of guy]] this guy really is.
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* Captain Hammer in ''WebVideo/DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog'' introduces himself by interrupting Billy's song in arrogant fashion, landing on top of the van he's remotely commandeered, and smashing the remote control receiver, causing the van to go out of control and endanger civilians while he jumps off to flirt with a female passerby. The van very nearly runs over Penny, and is only stopped when Billy regains control, but in the process making it look like Hammer stopped it himself, which Hammer plays up to his advantage. That and his treatment of Billy himself more than cements just [[SmugSuper what kind of guy]] this guy really is.
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* Captain Hammer in ''WebVideo/DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog'' introduces himself by interrupting Billy's song in arrogant fashion, landing on top of the van he's remotely commandeered, and smashing the remote control receiver, causing the van to go out of control and endanger civilians while he jumps off to flirt with a female passerby. The van very nearly runs over Penny, who Hammer "saves" by pushing her into garbage, and is only stopped when Billy regains control, but in the process making it look like Hammer stopped it himself, which Hammer plays up to his advantage. That and his treatment of Billy himself more than cements just [[SmugSuper what kind of guy]] this guy really is.
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* Captain Hammer in ''WebVideo/DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog'' has one of these ''every single time he's on camera!'' Almost as if Creator/JossWhedon wanted to really [[{{Pun}} hammer home the point]] about what a creep he is...
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* Captain Hammer in ''WebVideo/DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog'' has one introduces himself by interrupting Billy's song in arrogant fashion, landing on top of these ''every single time the van he's on camera!'' Almost as if Creator/JossWhedon wanted remotely commandeered, and smashing the remote control receiver, causing the van to go out of control and endanger civilians while he jumps off to flirt with a female passerby. The van very nearly runs over Penny, and is only stopped when Billy regains control, but in the process making it look like Hammer stopped it himself, which Hammer plays up to his advantage. That and his treatment of Billy himself more than cements just [[SmugSuper what kind of guy]] this guy really [[{{Pun}} hammer home the point]] about what a creep he is...is.
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* Thavian in ''AshAndCinders''. It's like the fantasy equivalent of Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka. He noticeably limps across a frozen river, and once he's got everyone's attention, he throws his wolfskin cloak and staff aside, and the first thing he does is "a wordless, gleeful cry" before conjuring up a whiskey bottle.
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* Thavian in ''AshAndCinders''.''Literature/AshAndCinders''. It's like the fantasy equivalent of Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka. He noticeably limps across a frozen river, and once he's got everyone's attention, he throws his wolfskin cloak and staff aside, and the first thing he does is "a wordless, gleeful cry" before conjuring up a whiskey bottle.
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** Chaka starts off as a young black teenage boy sharing a room with his unpleasant Gangsta Wannabe older brother, except he's not only becoming a mutant and having to go to a SuperheroSchool but [[GenderBender turning into a girl as well]], because this setting is basically ''ComicBook/XMen'' with the gay rights allegory promoted from subtext to an actual plot point... And '''[[{{Transsexual}} she]]''' is [[JumpedAtTheCall absolutely goddamn stoked about it.]] She also [[SassyBlackWoman loudly and angrily calls her brother out on his bullshit.]]
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** Chaka starts off as a young black teenage boy sharing a room with his unpleasant Gangsta Wannabe older brother, except he's not only becoming a mutant and having to go to a SuperheroSchool but [[GenderBender turning into a girl as well]], because this setting is basically ''ComicBook/XMen'' with the gay rights allegory promoted from subtext to an actual plot point... And '''[[{{Transsexual}} '''[[{{Transgender}} she]]''' is [[JumpedAtTheCall absolutely goddamn stoked about it.]] She also [[SassyBlackWoman loudly and angrily calls her brother out on his bullshit.]]
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* ''WebAnimation/CampCamp'':
** David with his first dialogue exposes how cheerful and optimistic he is no matter how mundane the situation is. In fact, once an episode there is a moment dedicated to reminding the audience how overly cheerful and optimistic David is.
--->'''David:''' Can you believe it Max? We're getting not ONE, not THREE, but '''TWO''' new campers today!
** David and Gwen are both summed up pretty much perfectly with their first dialogue together.
--->'''David:''' Good morning, Gwen!\\
'''Gwen:''' ''MOTHERFUCKER!''
** Five seconds into Nikki and Neil's arrival at camp, Nikki bites David's hand to 'assert dominance' and Neil timidly asks if they're at science camp.
** When the camp counselors are talking about the variety of their curriculum, each of the other campers are shown, and it explains exactly what they're all there for and what their shtick is. Furthermore, in a blink-and-you-miss-it moment, the camper struck by Nerris' "lightning bolt" is Harrison, establishing their [[SitcomArchnemesis rivalry]].
** David with his first dialogue exposes how cheerful and optimistic he is no matter how mundane the situation is. In fact, once an episode there is a moment dedicated to reminding the audience how overly cheerful and optimistic David is.
--->'''David:''' Can you believe it Max? We're getting not ONE, not THREE, but '''TWO''' new campers today!
** David and Gwen are both summed up pretty much perfectly with their first dialogue together.
--->'''David:''' Good morning, Gwen!\\
'''Gwen:''' ''MOTHERFUCKER!''
** Five seconds into Nikki and Neil's arrival at camp, Nikki bites David's hand to 'assert dominance' and Neil timidly asks if they're at science camp.
** When the camp counselors are talking about the variety of their curriculum, each of the other campers are shown, and it explains exactly what they're all there for and what their shtick is. Furthermore, in a blink-and-you-miss-it moment, the camper struck by Nerris' "lightning bolt" is Harrison, establishing their [[SitcomArchnemesis rivalry]].
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*** The Rock Lord, in its first appearance, is given a descriptions similar to the Great Goblin in the Hobbit. Its first act in the story is to grab a Stonewight by the throat and [[AndIMustScream hammer him alive]] into a brutish sword. Turns out, that's where all its EvilMinions get their weapons.
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* Sarah's StickEmUp prank in the ''{{lonelygirl15}}'' episode "Crazy Emo Chick".
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* In {{Podcast/Wolf 359}}, Isabel Lovelace arrives on-board the Hephaestus in a radioactive, homemade spaceship, carrying an empty gun containing a hidden audio recorder, with a bomb wired to her pulse, set to explode should her heartbeat go too fast or stop.
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* The Red Guy's first line in ''WebVideo/DontHugMeImScared'' series is "That sounds really boring," after Sketchbook says that they use their hair to express themselves. This sets up his general lack of enthusiasm and inflection throughout the next six episodes.
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** Unintentionally subverted with [[TheScrappy Trigger]], whose introductory scenes attempted to establish him as a {{Badass}} and an expert in the Maelstrom, but only caused people to see him as a complete {{Jerkass}} and an idiot.
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** Unintentionally subverted with [[TheScrappy Trigger]], whose introductory scenes attempted to establish him as a {{Badass}} badass and an expert in the Maelstrom, but only caused people to see him as a complete {{Jerkass}} and an idiot.
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* Everything we need to know about ''Fanfic/OldManHenderson'' can be seen in his very first scene: After a [[ConsultingMisterPuppet conversation with his parrot]], he barges into a Cultist meeting, screaming [[LargeHam "MUCKLE DAMRED CULTI 'AIR EH NAMBLIES BE KEEPIN' ME WEE MEN!?!?"]], [[BadassGrandpa chews up the DM's latest lazy attempt at killing him]] with a shotgun, [[InsanityImmunity aces his sanity rolls through pure crazy]], slaughters everyone else [[DestructiveSavior including his friend's Player Character]], and [[KillItWithFire burns down the entire church]] because he thought [[HumbleGoal they stole his lawn gnomes and wanted them back]]. As the second narrator (the aforementioned friend) said, he knew the game would never be the same after that.
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** Chaka starts off as a young black teenage boy sharing a room with his unpleasant GangstaWannabe older brother, except he's not only becoming a mutant and having to go to a SuperheroSchool but [[GenderBender turning into a girl as well]], because this setting is basically ''ComicBook/XMen'' with the gay rights allegory promoted from subtext to an actual plot point... And '''[[{{Transsexual}} she]]''' is [[JumpedAtTheCall absolutely goddamn stoked about it.]] She also [[SassyBlackWoman loudly and angrily calls her brother out on his bullshit.]]
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** Chaka starts off as a young black teenage boy sharing a room with his unpleasant GangstaWannabe Gangsta Wannabe older brother, except he's not only becoming a mutant and having to go to a SuperheroSchool but [[GenderBender turning into a girl as well]], because this setting is basically ''ComicBook/XMen'' with the gay rights allegory promoted from subtext to an actual plot point... And '''[[{{Transsexual}} she]]''' is [[JumpedAtTheCall absolutely goddamn stoked about it.]] She also [[SassyBlackWoman loudly and angrily calls her brother out on his bullshit.]]
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****The Rock Lord, in its first appearance, is given a descriptions similar to the Great Goblin in the Hobbit. Its first act in the story is to grab a Stonewight by the throat and [[AndIMustScream hammer him alive]] into a brutish sword. Turns out, that's where all its EvilMinions get their weapons.
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* Thavian in ''AshAndCinders''. It's like the fantasy equivalent of Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka. He noticeably limps across a frozen river, and once he's got everyone's attention, he throws his wolfskin cloak and staff aside, and the first thing he does is "a wordless, gleeful cry" before conjuring up a whiskey bottle.
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** Chaka starts off as a young black teenager sharing a room with his unpleasant older brother, and turning into a pretty girl...turning into a mutant...having to leave home and go to a SuperheroSchool...and he's thrilled to death about every bit of it.
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** Chaka starts off as a young black teenager teenage boy sharing a room with his unpleasant GangstaWannabe older brother, except he's not only becoming a mutant and having to go to a SuperheroSchool but [[GenderBender turning into a pretty girl...turning into a mutant...having girl as well]], because this setting is basically ''ComicBook/XMen'' with the gay rights allegory promoted from subtext to leave home and go to a SuperheroSchool...and he's thrilled to death an actual plot point... And '''[[{{Transsexual}} she]]''' is [[JumpedAtTheCall absolutely goddamn stoked about every bit of it.]] She also [[SassyBlackWoman loudly and angrily calls her brother out on his bullshit.]]
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** Likewise, WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic's SadClown-ness started with him being DrivenToSuicide at a dumb song in ''{{Cartoon All Stars|ToTheRescue}}''.
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** When he first appeared, Montoya initially came off more or less seemed just another petty crook looking for money, acting casual and occasionally joking with his partners. However, the brief glimpse into his personal life and his subsequent calling out of his own partner for refusing to tip a waitress quickly showed how likeable a guy he really was and turned him into an EnsembleDarkhorse.
** Rotor probably got his establishment as a rough and cold-minded but extremely competent leader when he lead the initially assaults on the XERRD Fortress, considering he got to show off his talents rather nicely.
** Cabin's introductory scene more or less established her as a realist, though she had a few later moments that showed off another side.
** Pharisee arguably got his when we first met him, coldly looking over the case files of several controversial individuals and judging them each harshly. It certainly sets up several things, among them his brutal beat down of Montoya.
** Unintentionally subverted with [[TheScrappy Trigger]], whose introductory scenes attempted to establish him as a {{Badass}} and an expert in the Maelstrom, but only caused people to see him as a complete {{Jerkass}} and an idiot.
** Sarah Bishop's [[spoiler: rather violent NoHoldsBarredBeatdown of Rotor, not to mention bludgeoning Cabin in the face when she tried to break it up]] should give you a pretty good idea of her mental state by this point.
** A simple example, but Pierce was first introduced as a doctor helping Zenna after she sustained serious injuries. [[TheMedic That should give you a pretty good idea of his role in all this]].
** When he first appeared, Montoya initially came off more or less seemed just another petty crook looking for money, acting casual and occasionally joking with his partners. However, the brief glimpse into his personal life and his subsequent calling out of his own partner for refusing to tip a waitress quickly showed how likeable a guy he really was and turned him into an EnsembleDarkhorse.
** Rotor probably got his establishment as a rough and cold-minded but extremely competent leader when he lead the initially assaults on the XERRD Fortress, considering he got to show off his talents rather nicely.
** Cabin's introductory scene more or less established her as a realist, though she had a few later moments that showed off another side.
** Pharisee arguably got his when we first met him, coldly looking over the case files of several controversial individuals and judging them each harshly. It certainly sets up several things, among them his brutal beat down of Montoya.
** Unintentionally subverted with [[TheScrappy Trigger]], whose introductory scenes attempted to establish him as a {{Badass}} and an expert in the Maelstrom, but only caused people to see him as a complete {{Jerkass}} and an idiot.
** Sarah Bishop's [[spoiler: rather violent NoHoldsBarredBeatdown of Rotor, not to mention bludgeoning Cabin in the face when she tried to break it up]] should give you a pretty good idea of her mental state by this point.
** A simple example, but Pierce was first introduced as a doctor helping Zenna after she sustained serious injuries. [[TheMedic That should give you a pretty good idea of his role in all this]].
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* The Emperor's first lines in ''WebAnimation/IfTheEmperorHadATextToSpeechDevice'' pretty much tell you all you have to know about him.
-->'''''ABOUT FUCKING TIME. I HAVE SO MANY THINGS TO COMPLAIN ABOUT.'''''
* [[BigBad Mecha Sonic's]] first appearance in ''WebAnimation/SuperMarioBrosZ'' involved him '''vaporizing''' a poor Goomba at point blank range to retrieve a Chaos Emerald. That's probably the ''nicest'' thing he's done in the series so far.
-->'''''ABOUT FUCKING TIME. I HAVE SO MANY THINGS TO COMPLAIN ABOUT.'''''
* [[BigBad Mecha Sonic's]] first appearance in ''WebAnimation/SuperMarioBrosZ'' involved him '''vaporizing''' a poor Goomba at point blank range to retrieve a Chaos Emerald. That's probably the ''nicest'' thing he's done in the series so far.
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* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'':
** The Yellow trailer acts as Yang's. She walks casually into a BadGuyBar, uses a GroinAttack to get information, laughingly flirts with the same guy she was attacking seconds before, then [[BloodKnight punches him in the face]] for no particular reason. She then fights off the guy, his mooks, and leaves, greeting Ruby outside the bar.
** Ruby herself has one in the first episode, in which she reads a magazine with her hood up while listening to music as a robbery is taking place. When one of the {{Mooks}} approach her she throws him out a window, clicks off her music, and pulls out her scythe rifle, fighting them off and chasing after the leader. Once a Huntress intervenes she immediately squees and asks for her autograph.
** Glynda Goodwitch steps in to defend a teenage would-be hero, calmly stops bullets with an elaborate magical shield, nearly shoots down a mob boss's airship with her magic, and then sternly tells the girl not to get into trouble again. This minute and a half tells us that Glynda's a badass sorceress, protector of the peace, stern yet fair, and more than worthy of her position as Team Good's lieutenant.
** Episode 2 has several in quick succession. [[note]]Given the show's short runtime, the writers pretty much ''had'' to do this.[[/note]][[AcademicAlphaBitch Weiss]] [[IceQueen Schnee]] is introduced harshly berating [[WideEyedIdealist Ruby]] for an innocent mistake (and, incidentally, [[SpoiledBrat boasting about the Schnee family's status and wealth]]). Blake hears the commotion and closes a book that she's reading, walking over to defend Ruby and [[SoapboxSadie scornfully pointing out]] the history Weiss' family has of slavery and FantasticRacism. Weiss leaves and Ruby tries to thank Blake, only to find that she's already walking away. [[NiceGuy Jaune]] helps Ruby up and the two bond over how [[{{Adorkable}} awkward]] they feel.
** In Episode 3, [[CloudCuckooLander Nora]] is introduced as an playful, fiercely energetic girl...whose response to [[TrainingFromHell being catapulted into a forest teeming with ferocious monsters]] is to smile gleefully.
** Coco casually walks up to a hulking Grimm and says, "You destroyed my favourite clothing store. PrepareToDie." Then she beats it up with her handbag. Which is also a [[GatlingGood minigun]].
** Volume 3 finally gives Qrow a proper introduction, drunk off his ass and complaining that the Vytal Tournament is a televised mess. [[spoiler: With the reveal that [[BigBad Cinder]] is manipulating the fights, he's right on the money]].
* Intentionally tactless in ''WebAnimation/SenpaiClub'': "My name is Tsumiki Domen. I'm 15 years old. My birthday is February 14! Beef bowls are my favorite food, and my blood type is A!" All in the first few seconds of the series.
** The Yellow trailer acts as Yang's. She walks casually into a BadGuyBar, uses a GroinAttack to get information, laughingly flirts with the same guy she was attacking seconds before, then [[BloodKnight punches him in the face]] for no particular reason. She then fights off the guy, his mooks, and leaves, greeting Ruby outside the bar.
** Ruby herself has one in the first episode, in which she reads a magazine with her hood up while listening to music as a robbery is taking place. When one of the {{Mooks}} approach her she throws him out a window, clicks off her music, and pulls out her scythe rifle, fighting them off and chasing after the leader. Once a Huntress intervenes she immediately squees and asks for her autograph.
** Glynda Goodwitch steps in to defend a teenage would-be hero, calmly stops bullets with an elaborate magical shield, nearly shoots down a mob boss's airship with her magic, and then sternly tells the girl not to get into trouble again. This minute and a half tells us that Glynda's a badass sorceress, protector of the peace, stern yet fair, and more than worthy of her position as Team Good's lieutenant.
** Episode 2 has several in quick succession. [[note]]Given the show's short runtime, the writers pretty much ''had'' to do this.[[/note]][[AcademicAlphaBitch Weiss]] [[IceQueen Schnee]] is introduced harshly berating [[WideEyedIdealist Ruby]] for an innocent mistake (and, incidentally, [[SpoiledBrat boasting about the Schnee family's status and wealth]]). Blake hears the commotion and closes a book that she's reading, walking over to defend Ruby and [[SoapboxSadie scornfully pointing out]] the history Weiss' family has of slavery and FantasticRacism. Weiss leaves and Ruby tries to thank Blake, only to find that she's already walking away. [[NiceGuy Jaune]] helps Ruby up and the two bond over how [[{{Adorkable}} awkward]] they feel.
** In Episode 3, [[CloudCuckooLander Nora]] is introduced as an playful, fiercely energetic girl...whose response to [[TrainingFromHell being catapulted into a forest teeming with ferocious monsters]] is to smile gleefully.
** Coco casually walks up to a hulking Grimm and says, "You destroyed my favourite clothing store. PrepareToDie." Then she beats it up with her handbag. Which is also a [[GatlingGood minigun]].
** Volume 3 finally gives Qrow a proper introduction, drunk off his ass and complaining that the Vytal Tournament is a televised mess. [[spoiler: With the reveal that [[BigBad Cinder]] is manipulating the fights, he's right on the money]].
* Intentionally tactless in ''WebAnimation/SenpaiClub'': "My name is Tsumiki Domen. I'm 15 years old. My birthday is February 14! Beef bowls are my favorite food, and my blood type is A!" All in the first few seconds of the series.
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** The Yellow trailer acts as Yang's. She walks casually into a BadGuyBar, uses a GroinAttack to get information, laughingly flirts with the same guy she was attacking seconds before, then [[BloodKnight punches him in the face]] for no particular reason. She then fights off the guy, his mooks, and leaves, greeting Ruby outside the bar.
** Ruby herself has one in the first episode, in which she reads a magazine with her hood up while listening to music as a robbery is taking place. When one of the {{Mooks}} approach her she throws him out a window, clicks off her music, and pulls out her scythe rifle, fighting them off and chasing after the leader. Once a Huntress intervenes she immediately squees and asks for her autograph.
** Glynda Goodwitch steps in to defend a teenage would-be hero, calmly stops bullets with an elaborate magical shield, nearly shoots down a mob boss's airship with her magic, and then sternly tells the girl not to get into trouble again. This minute and a half tells us that Glynda's a badass sorceress, protector of the peace, stern yet fair, and more than worthy of her position as Team Good's lieutenant.
** Episode 2 has several in quick succession. [[note]]Given the show's short runtime, the writers pretty much ''had'' to do this.[[/note]][[AcademicAlphaBitch Weiss]] [[IceQueen Schnee]] is introduced harshly berating [[WideEyedIdealist Ruby]] for an innocent mistake (and, incidentally, [[SpoiledBrat boasting about the Schnee family's status and wealth]]). Blake hears the commotion and closes a book that she's reading, walking over to defend Ruby and [[SoapboxSadie scornfully pointing out]] the history Weiss' family has of slavery and FantasticRacism. Weiss leaves and Ruby tries to thank Blake, only to find that she's already walking away. [[NiceGuy Jaune]] helps Ruby up and the two bond over how [[{{Adorkable}} awkward]] they feel.
** In Episode 3, [[CloudCuckooLander Nora]] is introduced as an playful, fiercely energetic girl...whose response to [[TrainingFromHell being catapulted into a forest teeming with ferocious monsters]] is to smile gleefully.
** Coco casually walks up to a hulking Grimm and says, "You destroyed my favourite clothing store. PrepareToDie." Then she beats it up with her handbag. Which is also a [[GatlingGood minigun]].
** Volume 3 finally gives Qrow a proper introduction, drunk off his ass and complaining that the Vytal Tournament is a televised mess. [[spoiler: With the reveal that [[BigBad Cinder]] is manipulating the fights, he's right on the money]].
* Intentionally tactless in ''WebAnimation/SenpaiClub'': "My name is Tsumiki Domen. I'm 15 years old. My birthday is February 14! Beef bowls are my favorite food, and my blood type is A!" All in the first few seconds of the series.
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* Intentionally tactless in ''WebVideo/SenpaiClub'': "My name is Tsumiki Domen. I'm 15 years old. My birthday is February 14! Beef bowls are my favorite food, and my blood type is A!" All in the first few seconds of the series.
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* Intentionally tactless in ''WebVideo/SenpaiClub'': ''WebAnimation/SenpaiClub'': "My name is Tsumiki Domen. I'm 15 years old. My birthday is February 14! Beef bowls are my favorite food, and my blood type is A!" All in the first few seconds of the series.
