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* FriendlyEnemy: [[spoiler:Russia to Italy]].
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* ColorCodedCharacters: The Villains' cloaks. [[spoiler:Umbridge's is pink, Chrysalis' is green, The Condesce's is red and Russia's is white]].
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* DistressedDude: CJ's AuthorAvatar in episode six. However, he shows signs of having a way out on his own.
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** TheOneGuy: On the flipside, [[spoiler:all of the villains are female...except for Russia]].
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* BigBad: As of episode six, [[spoiler:Dolores Umbridge is this.]]
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* BigBad: As of episode six, [[spoiler:Dolores Umbridge Umbridge]] is this.]]
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** As of episode six, we finally discover their identities: [[spoiler:[[Franchise/HarryPotter Dolores Umbridge]], [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Queen Chrysalis]], [[Webcomic/AxisPowersHetalia Russia]] and [[Webcomic/{{Homestuck}} Her Imperial Condescension]]]].
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* TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou: [[spoiler:The author gets kidnapped by the villains in episode six and the villains make them riff on ''FanFic/MyImmortal'' in order to see him released]].
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* NoKillLikeOverkill: [[spoiler:Umbridge]]'s description of what she'll do to the author if the riffers don't comply with her demands. Lampshaded by the author.
-->'''CJ''': [[CasualDangerDialogue Well that just sounds like overkill]].
-->'''CJ''': [[CasualDangerDialogue Well that just sounds like overkill]].
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* TokenGoodTeammate: [[spoiler:Russia to the villains; unlike the other villains, he's not in it for revenge. He just likes having friends who share his interest in world domination]].
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* ''Sonic Fights Robotnik'' (Guest riffers: Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog and Rainbow Dash)
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* WhamEpisode[=/=]SurpriseCreepy: The "Sonic Fights Robotnik" riff ends with [[spoiler:Twilight, John and Italy having a complete mental breakdown and Harry calmly ushering Rainbow Dash and Sonic out. And then, the [[BigBad Pink Cloaked Villain]] declares that it's time for her to step in]].
* WhamLine: From "Sonic Fights Robotnik":
-->'''Pink Cloaked Villain''': It is time!
* WhamLine: From "Sonic Fights Robotnik":
-->'''Pink Cloaked Villain''': It is time!
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** TheLeader and TheSmartGuy: Princess Twilight Sparkle.
** TheLancer: Harry Potter.
** TheBigGuy: John Egbert.
** TheChick[=/=]TheHeart: Italy.
** TheLeader and TheSmartGuy: Princess Twilight Sparkle.
** TheLancer: Harry Potter.
** TheBigGuy: John Egbert.
** TheChick[=/=]TheHeart: Italy.
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** In episode 4, the white cloaked villain in the OmniscientCouncilOfVagueness asks the others if they [[Disney/{{Frozen}} want to build a snowman]].
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** In episode 4, Italy convinces Romano to riff with them using the "pretty please" from ''WesternAnimation/{{Chowder}}''. Later, the white cloaked villain in the OmniscientCouncilOfVagueness asks the others if they [[Disney/{{Frozen}} want to build a snowman]].
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* TakeThatMe[=/=]SelfDeprecation: Subverted in episode 4; when Romano accuses all fanfiction writers of being stupid, [[NoFourthWall the author himself]] immediately gets offended and storms out of the story.
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* [[spoiler:CrypticConversation]]: [[spoiler:At the end of the third episode, two people with their names listed as "???" talking about how they plot to take action against the main characters when they're "properly broken". Only the author knows who they are, though one of them is a woman, since the other calls her "my lady"]].
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* [[spoiler:CrypticConversation]]: [[spoiler:At CrypticConversation: At the end of the third episode, two people with their names listed as "???" talking about how they plot to take action against the main characters when they're "properly broken". Only the author knows who they are, though one of them is a woman, since the other calls her "my lady"]].lady".
** We learn a little more about it in the next chapter. There are four subjects here, all in color coded cloaks (pink, green, red and white), and one of them is a pony.
** We learn a little more about it in the next chapter. There are four subjects here, all in color coded cloaks (pink, green, red and white), and one of them is a pony.
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** [[spoiler:[[SixthRanger Permanent Party Member ]]]]: [[spoiler: Harry Potter in episode three]].
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** [[spoiler:[[SixthRanger [[SixthRanger Permanent Party Member ]]]]: [[spoiler: Member]]: Harry Potter in episode three]].three.
* OmniscientCouncilOfVagueness: One is introduced in episode 4. They apparently want to cause some trouble for the riffers.
* ShipTease: In ''Romano x Depressed!Reader'', Italy convinces Romano to riff with them by telling him that Prussia said he was "desperately in love" with him. Cue Romano running into the theater with a bouquet of flowers in his hands.
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* WalkingSpoiler: Subverted; Twilight is referred to as "Princess Twilight Sparkle" but there is so little reference to her princess or [[spoiler:alicorn]] status that it's easy to forget up until it's brought up again.
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* WalkingSpoiler: Subverted; UnfortunateImplications: Lampshaded in-universe in episodes 3 and 4. In the former, John notes how David's views on witchcraft can be compared to common prejudices among religious people in real life. In the latter, John takes notice that the depressed reader comes off as selfish and subtly homophobic when she acts as though her crush hooking up with another boy is the end of the world and Twilight is referred to as "Princess Twilight Sparkle" but there is so little reference to her princess or [[spoiler:alicorn]] status that it's easy to forget up until it's brought up again.points out how problematic the story's depiction of depression is.
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* OocIsSeriousBusiness: During the first sex scene in Homestuck High, John drops his typing quirk and Italy loses his appetite.
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* VomitIndiscretionShot: In the first episode, Italy briefly vomits [[EverythingsBetterWithRainbows a rainbow]] after seeing a sexual discription of Nepeta and Rose in ''FanFic/HomestuckHigh''. He does it again (along with everyone else) in ''FanFic/{{Cupcakes}}'' at which point Twilight asks why he vomits rainbows. [[TheUnreveal We never hear the answer]], but Twilight comments that it's "fascinating and kind of gross".
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* YaoiFangirl: Implied when Twilight mentions having to take a cold shower after John makes a comment about having sloppy yaoi makeouts with Tavros and Karkat. Italy later proudly proclaims himself as a Yaoi Fan''boy'', though given the series he's from, this isn't surprising.
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* YaoiFangirl: Implied when Twilight mentions having to take a cold shower after John makes a comment about having sloppy yaoi makeouts with Tavros and Karkat. Italy later proudly proclaims himself as a Yaoi Fan''boy'', though given the series he's from, this isn't surprising.surprising.
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* [[FanGirl FanMare]]: Twilight is one of the ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' series.
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My Little [=HetaStuck=] MSTs is an {{MST}} series created by Tropers/CJCroen1393, centering around [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]], [[WebComic/{{Homestuck}} John Egbert]] and [[WebComic/AxisPowersHetalia Italy]] riffing on bad fanfictions, with guest stars appearing in some episodes. It can be found [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/1060046/chapters/2124823 here]].
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My Little [=HetaStuck=] MSTs [=MSTs=] is an {{MST}} series created by Tropers/CJCroen1393, centering around [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]], [[WebComic/{{Homestuck}} John Egbert]] and [[WebComic/AxisPowersHetalia Italy]] riffing on bad fanfictions, with guest stars appearing in some episodes. It can be found [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/1060046/chapters/2124823 here]].
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* BlackComedyRape[=/=]PedophilePriest: John makes a few pedophile jokes about [[TheFundamentalist David]] in ''Harry Potter turns to the Lord''.
-->"Where's my robe?" he cried.
-->John: (as David) where do you think? yeah, that's right, i'm one of those kinda priests!
-->"Where's my robe?" he cried.
-->John: (as David) where do you think? yeah, that's right, i'm one of those kinda priests!
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** In episode one, we have America popping in whenever someone says the word "hamburger" (or "McDonalds").
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** In episode one, we have America popping in whenever someone says the word "hamburger" (or "MaCDonalds").
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** In episode one, we have America popping in whenever someone says the word "hamburger" (or "MaCDonalds")."McDonalds").
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* SexyDiscretionShot: The group spares the viewers the details of two particularly squicky sex scenes in ''FanFic/HomestuckHigh''.
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* RunningGag:
** In episode one, we have America popping in whenever someone says the word "hamburger" (or "MaCDonalds").
** In episode two, we have Slender Man making dramatic thunder everytime the word "cupcakes" is uttered.
** In episode one, we have America popping in whenever someone says the word "hamburger" (or "MaCDonalds").
** In episode two, we have Slender Man making dramatic thunder everytime the word "cupcakes" is uttered.
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* MediumAwareness: All of the riffers are medium aware.
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* {{MST}}
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* VoiceOfTheLegion: The Slender Man's voice is written in bold to display this.
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** John doesn't hesitate to make [[WesternAnimation/Ned Flanders]] jokes when riffing ''Harry Potter turns to the Lord''.
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** [[spoiler:[[PermanentPartyMember SixthRanger]]]]: [[spoiler: Harry Potter in episode three]].
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''FanFic/HomestuckHigh'' (Guest riffer: [[WebComic/{{Homestuck}} Jade Harley]], with occasional appearances from [[WebComic/AxisPowersHetalia America]] and a cameo from [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Pinkie Pie]])
''FanFic/{{Cupcakes}}'' (Guest riffer: [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Pinkie Pie]] and [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos the Slender Man]])
''Harry Potter turns to the Lord'' (Guest riffer: [[Franchise/HarryPotter Harry Potter]])
''FanFic/{{Cupcakes}}'' (Guest riffer: [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Pinkie Pie]] and [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos the Slender Man]])
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* ''FanFic/HomestuckHigh'' (Guest riffer: [[WebComic/{{Homestuck}} Jade Harley]], with occasional appearances from [[WebComic/AxisPowersHetalia America]] and a cameo from [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Pinkie Pie]])
* ''FanFic/{{Cupcakes}}'' (Guest riffer: [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Pinkie Pie]] and [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos the Slender Man]])
* ''Harry Potter turns to the Lord'' (Guest riffer: [[Franchise/HarryPotter Harry Potter]])
* ''FanFic/{{Cupcakes}}'' (Guest riffer: [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Pinkie Pie]] and [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos the Slender Man]])
* ''Harry Potter turns to the Lord'' (Guest riffer: [[Franchise/HarryPotter Harry Potter]])
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* GuestPartyMember: In all three episodes so far. Although in the first one, Jade kinda just...invades rather than actually being invited.
** [[spoiler:PermanentPartyMember]]: [[spoiler: Harry Potter in episode three]].
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* GuestPartyMember: GrammarNazi: Twilight does not tolerate bad grammar.
* GuestStarPartyMember: In all three episodes so far. Although in the first one, Jade kinda just...invades rather than actually being invited.
**[[spoiler:PermanentPartyMember]]: [[spoiler:[[PermanentPartyMember SixthRanger]]]]: [[spoiler: Harry Potter in episode three]].
* GuestStarPartyMember: In all three episodes so far. Although in the first one, Jade kinda just...invades rather than actually being invited.
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* SeenItAll: The reason that Italy is a little more laid back about the riffs is because he's seen a lot of bad fanfics in his fandom. Twilight and John are apparently more sheltered than that.
* ShowerOfAngst: John takes at least three of these, while screaming "I JUST CAN'T GET CLEAN!" after reading bad sex scenes involving him in ''FanFic/HomestuckHigh''. Twilight does the same later after [[GrammarNazi seeing the bad grammar]].
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* TooMuchInformation: Jade's reaction when Italy says that he can [[TrouserSpace use his underwear as hammerspace]].
* WalkingSpoiler: Subverted; Twilight is referred to as "Princess Twilight Sparkle" but there is so little reference to her princess or [[spoiler:alicorn]] status that it's easy to forget up until it's brought upagain.again.
* YaoiFangirl: Implied when Twilight mentions having to take a cold shower after John makes a comment about having sloppy yaoi makeouts with Tavros and Karkat. Italy later proudly proclaims himself as a Yaoi Fan''boy'', though given the series he's from, this isn't surprising.
* WalkingSpoiler: Subverted; Twilight is referred to as "Princess Twilight Sparkle" but there is so little reference to her princess or [[spoiler:alicorn]] status that it's easy to forget up until it's brought up
* YaoiFangirl: Implied when Twilight mentions having to take a cold shower after John makes a comment about having sloppy yaoi makeouts with Tavros and Karkat. Italy later proudly proclaims himself as a Yaoi Fan''boy'', though given the series he's from, this isn't surprising.
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* BerserkButton: Twilight doesn't take too kindly to being reminded that Rule34 of ponies is a thing that exists.
* [[spoiler:CrypticConversation]]: [[spoiler:At the end of the third episode, two people with their names listed as "???" talking about how they plot to take action against the main characters when they're "properly broken". Only the author knows who they are, though one of them is a woman, since the other calls her "my lady"]].
* DeadpanSnarker: All of the riffers, obviously, but Twilight especially.
* [[spoiler:CrypticConversation]]: [[spoiler:At the end of the third episode, two people with their names listed as "???" talking about how they plot to take action against the main characters when they're "properly broken". Only the author knows who they are, though one of them is a woman, since the other calls her "my lady"]].
* DeadpanSnarker: All of the riffers, obviously, but Twilight especially.
* DropInCharacter: Jade, to some degree. In the first two episodes she teleports in for no apparent reason.
* [[FanGirl FanMare]]: Twilight is one of the ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' series.
* GuestPartyMember: In all three episodes so far. Although in the first one, Jade kinda just...invades rather than actually being invited.
** [[spoiler:PermanentPartyMember]]: [[spoiler: Harry Potter in episode three]].
* NiceGuy: Italy's the most mellow member of the riffing group, and even makes pasta for them to calm their nerves.
** Harry also qualifies, given how tolerant he is of Twilight's fangirling.
* ThePollyanna: Pinkie Pie, who doesn't let the darkness in ''FanFic/{{Cupcakes}}'' get her down, thanks to her "Giggle at the Ghostly" mentality. She even repeatedly laughs at the bad organ related puns present throughout the fic.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Jade in chapter seven of ''FanFic/HomestuckHigh'', when she learns that there's a ''second'' bad sex scene in it.
* [[FanGirl FanMare]]: Twilight is one of the ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' series.
* GuestPartyMember: In all three episodes so far. Although in the first one, Jade kinda just...invades rather than actually being invited.
** [[spoiler:PermanentPartyMember]]: [[spoiler: Harry Potter in episode three]].
* NiceGuy: Italy's the most mellow member of the riffing group, and even makes pasta for them to calm their nerves.
** Harry also qualifies, given how tolerant he is of Twilight's fangirling.
* ThePollyanna: Pinkie Pie, who doesn't let the darkness in ''FanFic/{{Cupcakes}}'' get her down, thanks to her "Giggle at the Ghostly" mentality. She even repeatedly laughs at the bad organ related puns present throughout the fic.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Jade in chapter seven of ''FanFic/HomestuckHigh'', when she learns that there's a ''second'' bad sex scene in it.
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* TheSmurfettePrinciple: An interesting example; Twilight Sparkle is not only the only girl of the group, she's also the leader.
* {{Squee}}: Twilight does this multiple times after meeting Harry Potter. [[spoiler:And gives a ''really'' huge one when she finds out that he's going to be a permanent cast member]].
* SupremeChef: Italy, who is happy to make pasta for his fellow riffers in order to calm their nerves.
* WalkingSpoiler: Subverted; Twilight is referred to as "Princess Twilight Sparkle" but there is so little reference to her princess or [[spoiler:alicorn]] status that it's easy to forget up until it's brought up again.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: An interesting example; Twilight Sparkle is not only the only girl of the group, she's also the leader.
* {{Squee}}: Twilight does this multiple times after meeting Harry Potter. [[spoiler:And gives a ''really'' huge one when she finds out that he's going to be a permanent cast member]].
* SupremeChef: Italy, who is happy to make pasta for his fellow riffers in order to calm their nerves.
* WalkingSpoiler: Subverted; Twilight is referred to as "Princess Twilight Sparkle" but there is so little reference to her princess or [[spoiler:alicorn]] status that it's easy to forget up until it's brought up again.
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My Little [=HetaStuck=] MSTs is an {{MST}} series created by Tropers/CJCroen1393, centering around [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]], [[WebComic/{{Homestuck}} John Egbert]] and [[WebComic/AxisPowersHetalia Italy]] riffing on bad fanfictions, with guest stars appearing in some episodes. It can be found [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/1060046/chapters/2124823 here]].
Works riffed so far:
''FanFic/HomestuckHigh'' (Guest riffer: [[WebComic/{{Homestuck}} Jade Harley]], with occasional appearances from [[WebComic/AxisPowersHetalia America]] and a cameo from [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Pinkie Pie]])
''FanFic/{{Cupcakes}}'' (Guest riffer: [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Pinkie Pie]] and [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos the Slender Man]])
''Harry Potter turns to the Lord'' (Guest riffer: [[Franchise/HarryPotter Harry Potter]])
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!!Tropes featured in this series include:
* AuthorAvatar: CJ Croen himself appears a few times. Twilight calls him their "employer".
* DramaticThunder: A RunningGag in ''FanFic/{{Cupcakes}}''. Turns out it was caused by [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos the Slender Man]].
* ShoutOut:
** In ''FanFic/HomestuckHigh'', Twilight mentions a song called "Discord Went Down to Ponyville". When the others ask if she means "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", she comments that that's a "strange name for a song".
** The Slender Man basically acts like he does in ''WebOriginal/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries''.
** John doesn't hesitate to make [[WesternAnimation/Ned Flanders]] jokes when riffing ''Harry Potter turns to the Lord''.
Works riffed so far:
''FanFic/HomestuckHigh'' (Guest riffer: [[WebComic/{{Homestuck}} Jade Harley]], with occasional appearances from [[WebComic/AxisPowersHetalia America]] and a cameo from [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Pinkie Pie]])
''FanFic/{{Cupcakes}}'' (Guest riffer: [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Pinkie Pie]] and [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos the Slender Man]])
''Harry Potter turns to the Lord'' (Guest riffer: [[Franchise/HarryPotter Harry Potter]])
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!!Tropes featured in this series include:
* AuthorAvatar: CJ Croen himself appears a few times. Twilight calls him their "employer".
* DramaticThunder: A RunningGag in ''FanFic/{{Cupcakes}}''. Turns out it was caused by [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos the Slender Man]].
* ShoutOut:
** In ''FanFic/HomestuckHigh'', Twilight mentions a song called "Discord Went Down to Ponyville". When the others ask if she means "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", she comments that that's a "strange name for a song".
** The Slender Man basically acts like he does in ''WebOriginal/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries''.
** John doesn't hesitate to make [[WesternAnimation/Ned Flanders]] jokes when riffing ''Harry Potter turns to the Lord''.
