History Funny / PhoenixWrightAceAttorneySpiritOfJustice

* When searching around in Trucy's bag for her notebook, Athena comes across [[NoodleImplements something else]]. She never ''confronts'' Trucy on it, but given her response is "You are BAD!" one has to wonder..

--->'''Apollo:''' Any bright ideas on how to get us through this crisis?
--->'''Athena:''' Hmm...Our biggest problem right now is how to pay the money...Y'know, in times like this...
--->'''Athena:''' ...we should consult a lawyer!
--->'''Apollo:''' ..........[[SarcasmMode Gee, now why didn't I think of that.]]
--->'''Athena:''' ..........Wait.

-->'''Apollo''': I don't even like to imagine this, but could it be possible that the two of them are dating? If Mr. Retinz and Ms. Wright were in a relationship...
-->'''Retinz''': Oh, that's good! Yes! Viewers love a secret romance to dish about! *becomes lovey dovey* Yes, Trucy and I looove each other sooo much! She's gonna introduce me to her father reeeal soon!
-->'''Apollo''': OBJECTION! *bangs desk" Trucy would never fall for a guy like you! Not in a million years!
-->'''Judge''': *bangs gavel* Mr. Justice! Are you aware that you are objecting to your own argument?!
-->'''Apollo''': I'm sorry, Your Honor, but when I saw Mr. Retinz' antics, I just had to speak out.
-->'''Judge''': Hmm...Personally I can't say that I blame you for wanting to do that...but you're the one who came up with such a disturbing idea in the first place. *penalty*
-->'''Apollo''': (What was I even thinking?! All that ended up doing is grossing everyone out...)

* When investigating the Inmee household, one of the first things you would probably want to examine is the TV. Upon doing so, it tunes into an episode of ''The Plumed Punisher''. If the theme song is extremely-familiar to you, Phoenix confirms it since it's a remix of ''The Steel Samurai'' theme. [[BlatantLies Rayfa insists that it's a purely-original show.]]

* There's something ''really'' entertaining about tearing Nick's case to shreds and watching his reactions. Well, circumstances[[note]][[AnOfferYouCantRefuse Maya]][[/note]] for why that happens aside, anyway...It's a double-edged blade though- while you might suddenly and completely understand how prosecutors feel when pwning Nick, you also, as a result, are on the receiving end of the Turnabout Terror. It's rather easy to see why he's considered to be a legend when you're not fully aware at every second that he's floundering.

* The VillainousBreakdown of Paul Atishon. He imagines himself on TV, winning the election like he wanted, complete with the courtroom turning into a TV screen. As he cheers, his victory is yanked away from him due to his charges of murder, then he falls into the abyss, crying out for his grandfather. Cut back to the courtroom, where he's crying with a comically exaggerated expression not unlike [[VideoGame/StreetFighter Dan Hibiki's]], and he faints. Then for good measure, his treasured, long-abused placard finally gives up and crumbles to pieces.

---> '''Phoenix:''' (Says the man who drives a [[CallBack gaudy red sports car]] and wears a cravat.)

-->'''Edgeworth:''' It's an outrage! Especially its theme song.\\

-->'''Phoenix:''' Let it go, Mr. Edgeworth. It's clear you don't know much about flowers. It's not like you have anyone you'd actually give any to, after all. But maybe you should study up on them, just in case the opportunity present itself.
-->'''Edgeworth:''' Nngoooh! This from the man who only knows the names of three types of flowers!
-->'''Phoenix:''' Th-That's hardly relevant to the case at hand!

->He used the murder weapon.

* The VillainousBreakdown of Paul Atishon. He imagines himself on TV, winning the election like he wanted, complete with the courtoom turning into a TV screen. As he cheers, his victory is yanked away from him due to his charges of murder, then he falls into the abyss, crying out for his grandfather. Cut back to the courtroom, where he's crying with a comically exaggerated expression not unlike [[VideoGame/StreetFighter Dan Hibiki's]], and he faints. Then for good measure, his treasured, long-abused placard finally gives up and crumbles to pieces.

** He ''falls asleep'' at one point when Apollo is explaining a contradiction in his testimony. After he wakes up, he vaguely mutters something about puzzles having many sides before seguing into another stump speech.

* Abbot Inmee, one of the murder victims, is channelled by Maya to give testimony. Being totally bald in life, he is overjoyed when he finds himself with Maya's full head of long hair. Before finding out he was channelled, he believes the hair is his reward in the afterlife from the Holy Mother for his piousness. Oh, and he has an affinity for doing ''really'' smug-looking {{Hair Flip}}s. [[CallBack Kind of like the last person to give testimony while being channelled by Maya]], come to think of it.

* Let's start with the fact that the temple is call the [[PunnyName Tehm'pul Temple]] or [[ADogNamedDog Temple Temple]][[labelnote:Note]]In the Japanese version though it's called the Jī’in Temple, however since "jīn" also means temple, it still translates to Temple Temple![[/labelnote]]

* Let's start with the fact that the temple is call the [[Tehm'pul Temple PunnyName]] or [[Temple Temple ADogNamedDog]][[labelnote:Note]]In the Japanese version though it's called the Jī’in Temple, however since "jīn" also means temple, it still translates to Temple Temple![[/labelnote]]

-->'''Larry:''' I have the sharp eyes of an artist! Don't you believe me?!
-->'''Edgeworth:''' No.
-->'''Larry:''' Niiiick...
-->'''Phoenix:''' Nope.

* The Judge certainly takes a liking to Geiru's "[[BuxomIsBetter balloons]]". One hopes he isn't too disappointed once her VillainousBreakdown shows that [[FakeBoobs they really ARE balloons]].

* The reveal of Justice Minister Inga's [[IKnowYourTrueName full name]]: [[OverlyLongName Karkhuul Haw'kohd Dis'nahm Bi'ahni Lawga Ormo Pohmpus Da'nit Ar'edi Iz Khura'in III]].

** The cherry on top of this is the fact that he's '''III'''. That means that there have been ''two other Inga Karkhuul Haw'kohd Dis'nahm Bi'ahni Lawga Ormo Pohmpus Da'nit Ar'edi Iz Khura'ins before him''.

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* Everything about "A'nohn Ihmus (TBD)". An amnesiac mountain climber whose whole face is covered in his [[BlindingBangs hair]], beard, and moustache, who has an animation where he pulls an infinite supply of roasted lizards on sticks out of his belt and eats them one after the other with gusto. He's only named that because Nahyuta didn't have anything else to call him given his amnesia, and A'nohn seems to think it's his real name, complete with the "(TBD)" part. Once you reveal in court that he's actually the recently-escaped and highly dangerous ex-military criminal, Datz Are'bal, it seems like he's going to drop all the silly animations and over-the-top reactions and get serious...except it turns out he really ''is'' a happy-go-lucky goofball.

* In the epilogue, Apollo finally opens his law office in Khura'in. But because his is the first law office to open in 23 years, and he is currently the only lawyer in the entire country, [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome requests for defense just keep pouring in.]] When we see Apollo in court, he is simultaneously handling 15 cases on his own, which caused him to not go through the autopsy report of his current case. And of course, the judge is not being sympathetic to him, and gives him another 16 cases from his friends and family. Nahyuta says that he has 10 more cases for him. As if that wasn't enough, Rayfa steps up and tells Apollo that she did a promotion run on her way to court and gave him ''over 300'' more cases that he has to do '''''[[UpToEleven for free]]'''''. This prompts Apollo to loudly yell '''''Objection!''''' in the courtroom.

* The English titles for the DLC episodes bring our heroes' {{Butt Monkey}}ness to [[UpToEleven new heights]]: ''"Phoenix Wright/Apollo Justice - Asinine Attorney"''

** During this scene, Retinz says he will put Apollo in one of his shows: specifically, [[ShoutOut one that]] [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes features cartoon anvils falling on his head]].

-->'''Judge:''' Mr. Justice. If you needlessly interrupt this wonderful magic show again...''[holds gavel up]'' ...I'll be forced to bring my very real gavel down on your head!\\

-->'''Phoenix:''' ''I bet I can't eeeeeeitheerr!''
* Phoenix Wright, the lawyer who has successfully cross-examined a parrot ([[VideoGame/ProfessorLaytonVsAceAttorney possibly a second one as well]]), an orca, the world's deadliest hitman, a master spy, and even the spirits of the dead, comes across his greatest challenge yet: a man exercising his right to remain silent. His testimony is nothing but ellipses.

* Edgeworth's [[RunningGag recurring]] problem with witnesses continues. While Sorin does state his name and occupation, they are on a paper plane addressed to the Judge. Then Edgeworth fails to get a response from Sorin.

* Speaking to Datz reveals why the Defiant Dragons chose an episode of ''The Plumed Punisher'' to hijack the airwaves for their announcement: they wanted to spite the writers for using the show as propaganda against the rebellion, rather than taking advantage of that show's high ratings.

* An optional conversation during the investigation of Amara's Tomb has [[RunningGag grape juice]] appear again. Specifically, there was a bottle found at the scene, and Apollo theorizes that Inga [[DrunkOnMilk drank some to calm down]] during the incident, before getting into a discussion about how it's [[ImplausibleDeniability definitely normal grape juice and not alcoholic in the slightest]], which Athena finds hard to believe. Essentially, this long-time aspect of the series is finally getting the LampshadeHanging treatment. (For those wondering, it has always been grape juice in the Japanese version as well)

*** And then Ahlbi nearly strangles him trying to pull Shah'do off...which also has Edgeworth [[SkewedPriorities concerned about the state of his cravat.]]

* One of the initial theories about Inga's death is that [[CrackOwMyBack he suffers from back pains so often]] that, on his way to Amara's Tomb, ''he [[FailedASpotCheck somehow fails to notice]] that he was stabbed on the back''.

** TheReveal that she's actually Amara, the former queen of Khu'rain and Rayfa's biological mother makes it ''even funnier''.

** Just the fact that Dhurke, who up until this case was presented as intimidating and AmbiguouslyEvil (like the ending of 6-3 and the opening cinematic of 6-5), is in reality a huge goofball and even {{adorkable}}. The parallels to a certain Ace Attorney really came out of nowhere.

** Essentially every time Rayfa gets ticked off when Phoenix talks about something she doesn't know about. Both the reaction itself and the reasons Rayfa gets mad at (such as not knowing what the "Friendship Express" is) are a great source of hilarity.

* When Betty gets into a tirade after the right evidence it presented during her and Bonny's cross-examination, the former name-calls the Judge, Apollo, Athena, and Nahyuta, in order. While the first three react in shock, offended at her name-calling, Nahyuta doesn't even flinch at the slightest offense, with a straight "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words may never hurt me" look on his face.

* When Betty gets into a tirade after the right evidence it presented during her and Bonny's cross-examination, the former name-calls the Judge, Apollo, Athena, and Nahyuta, in order. While the first three react in shock and offended at her name-calling, Nahyuta doesn't even flinch at the slightest offense, with a straight "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words may never hurt me" look on his face.

** Shortly afterwards, during the floating trick, the animation showcases Bonny's hands holding Betty up. Leave the dialogue there long enough and Bonny's arms starts shaking visibly as she struggles to keep the trick going.

* When cross-examining Trucy's sword trick "testimony", [[TryEverything Pressing all statements]] in order makes it look like Apollo is gradually earning the ire of Trucy, Athena and even the Judge for constantly interrupting the trick.

** Just the fact that Dhurke, who, up until this case was presented as intimidating and AmbiguouslyEvil (like the ending of 6-3 and the opening cinematic of 6-5), is in reality a huge goofball and even {{adorkable}}. The parallels to a certain Ace Attorney really came out of nowhere.

** This case marks the first time you see Nahyuta's breakdown animation and it is a sight to behold: He stretches his rosary so hard that the thread snaps, sending beads everywhere. The majority of which smack him in the face and knock him on his pious ass]]. Hilarious ''and'' satisfying!

* Larry Butz is up to his old nonsense again. In less than 5 minutes he's got the Wright Anything Agency surrounded by armed officers because he made a fake bomb threat.]] Phoenix's reaction is more of a verbal eyeroll and a sigh than the alarm it might have once been.

-->'''Apollo:''' (Huh? What's my old school uniform... [[OhCrap NO! Don't put me in that!]] I'm a grown 24-year-old man!)\\
'''Athena:''' What? A waitress outfit? Well, sure, it's cute, but... (I can't exactly wear it to court, you know?)

--> '''Apollo:''' I can't believe that she dozed off halfway through Bonny's history lesson... No, wait -- I can.)
* A tragicomedy example: Apollo's reaction when he reads the contract that Trucy ''supposedly'' signed. You can't help but picture his contorted, aghast face asking what madness has caused her to make such a... poor decision.

--->'''Athena:''' Hmm... Our biggest problem right now is how to pay the money... Y'know, in times like this...

-->'''Nahyuta''': ...You will indeed. However, it won't be after your death. Rather... ''(furiously bangs the desk)'' ...I shall give you a taste of your punishment on this mortal coil -- in '''[[NotSoStoic interrogation hell]]'''.

-->'''Judge:''' Mr. Justice. If you needlessly interrupt this wonderful magic show again... ''[holds gavel up]'' ...I'll be forced to bring my very real gavel down on your head!\\

-->'''Judge''': Hmm... Personally I can't say that I blame you for wanting to do that... but you're the one who came up with such a disturbing idea in the first place. *penalty*

* The very ending of the case, which has Trucy using Apollo as the stand-in for her magic trick... You know, the infamous swords in a box trick.

** Even better is the priceless reactions of people when they ask why the Princess is following you around. Even better is when Phoenix's typical answer is "'Cause she has nothing better to do." And then Rayfa responding that she has much better she could be doing... [[BlatantLies but she chooses not to]].

* Everything about "A'nohn Ihmus (TBD)". An amnesiac mountain climber whose whole face is covered in his [[BlindingBangs hair]], beard, and moustache, who has an animation where he pulls an infinite supply of roasted lizards on sticks out of his belt and eats them one after the other with gusto. He's only named that because Nahyuta didn't have anything else to call him given his amnesia, and A'nohn seems to think it's his real name, complete with the "(TBD)" part. Once you reveal in court that he's actually the recently-escaped and highly dangerous ex-military criminal, Datz Are'bal, it seems like he's going to drop all the silly animations and over-the-top reactions and get serious... except it turns out he really ''is'' a happy-go-lucky goofball.

--->'''Athena''': (Yikes! D-down boy... Nice panda...)

-->'''Judge''': ............Ahem! Setting the matter of her "balloons" aside entirely... I do believe it's appropriate to ask Geiru some questions, given the circumstances. [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial This has nothing to do with her "balloons"... of course.]]

* There's something ''really'' entertaining about tearing Nick's case to shreds and watching his reactions. Well, circumstances[[note]][[AnOfferYouCantRefuse Maya]][[/note]] for why that happens aside, anyway... It's a double-edged blade though- while you might suddenly and completely understand how prosecutors feel when pwning Nick, you also, as a result, are on the receiving end of the Turnabout Terror. It's rather easy to see why he's considered to be a legend when you're not fully aware at every second that he's floundering.

-->'''Judge:''' Hmm... It seems Mr. Wright has lost a few of his marbles.\\

* Examine the bell in the Khura'inese Detention Center, and Athena's ''immediate'' reaction is to start grinning from ear to ear. Even better is when she then [[BlatantLies vehemently denies wanting to ring it]]... only for Apollo to break out the bracelet...silently. That's enough to stop her.

*** And then Ahlbi nearly strangles him trying to pull Shah'do off... which also has Edgeworth [[SkewedPriorities concerned about the state of his cravat.]]

* If you present Dhurke's Law Book to him in the detention center, Dhurke claims that Apollo is also a member of the Defiant Dragons by virtue of being his son, and even mentions that Apollo also has a Dragon tattoo... on his buttcheek. Athena immediately demands to see it while Apollo has to tell her that Dhurke was joking.

* Maya meeting Apollo for the first time and asking who he is. Apollo introduces himself, and Maya realizes that she does know of him... from things Phoenix said two years prior when Apollo is still new to the company and Phoenix is a lot more cynical.

** Edgeworth's Steel Samurai fanboy-ism shows up again when he's spotted leaving Penrose Theatre by Trucy. When she asks him what brought him to the theatre, [[BlatantLies he tells her he was there for the magic show]], though Apollo quickly reminds him that there ''was'' no show that day, only rehearsals. Edgeworth pleads some excuse and flees, though not before dropping something -- one of the Steel Samurai posters which were being given away with every purchase of a ticket for the Steel Samurai stage show next month. Tickets which the theatre just started selling that day... The case ends with a shot of [[TheStinger Edgeworth back at the theatre, looking for his lost poster.]]

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQkGQpxvXqQ The promotional video of a DLC case]] is basically a comedy skit [[BreakingTheFourthWall that tears down the fourth wall]], with no attempt to hide that everyone is in a game, and features the surprise reappearance of [[spoiler: [[AbhorrentAdmirer Wendy Oldbag]]]], [[MakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext having traveled through time]] complete in [[NonStandardCharacterDesign 2D sprite form in contrast to everyone's 3D models]]. [[spoiler: Which is later used as actual evidence against her!]] Especially hysterical is the name of her "testimony": [[spoiler: ''Marrying Edgey-poo'']].

** One minute, Apollo ponders the very serious situation of a legally-binding contract that could ruin the Wright Anything Agency. The next? Athena's asking if it's a hidden camera prank show. [[spoiler:Kind of ironic that a hidden camera prank show is relevant to this case.]]

* [[spoiler:When the agency is being reclaimed by Retinz]], a rock breaks the window, followed by an angry Trucy hater insulting them. Athena furiously goes over the window and protests loudly in defense. Even the sound is muffled to show she's shouting outside.
* Athena [[spoiler:diagnoses Bonny in the first Mood Matrix segment of the game with PTSD]]. The judge thinks that it's [[ItMakesSenseInContext Postal Stress Disorder]] that makes people violent. Athena helpfully reminds him that the expression is "GoingPostal".
** The poor Judge completely misunderstands [[spoiler:"Bonny's"]] attitude when Athena asks to give her therapy. His reaction is basically a visual "...Oh, screw it. Just shut her up already."

* Look closely at Nahyuta's face during the scene where [[spoiler:Bonny and Betty start "teleporting" around the courtroom in the dark]]. It's actually his default expression, but in context it looks an awful lot like he's going "I am ''so'' done with this." In contrast, a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment shows that Athena is positively delighted at the whole scene. Apollo, meanwhile, is making a "''What the fuck is going on?''" face, but it can be hard to see.
** Shortly afterwards, during the floating trick, the animation showcases [[spoiler:Bonny's hands holding Betty up. Leave the dialogue there long enough and Bonny's arms starts shaking visibly as she struggles to keep the trick going.]]
* [[spoiler:Betty]] gets a healthy dose of LaserGuidedKarma.
-->'''Nahyuta''': ...[[spoiler:Betty]], '''''[[TranquilFury you lied to this humble servant of the Holy Mother]].'''''
-->'''[[spoiler:Betty]]''': Hey, what else could I do? I couldn't blow our cover and ruin our magic act. Kee hee hee! [[TemptingFate Besides, am I gonna go to your twilight hell or whatever for being a liar?]]

* In the Revisualization sequence, Apollo asks himself [[spoiler:what mistake Bonny made during her magic trick]]. One of the options is "Her life choices".

** This case marks the first time you see Nahyuta's breakdown animation and it is a sight to behold. [[spoiler: He stretches his rosary so hard that the thread snaps, sending beads everywhere. The majority of which smack him in the face and knock him on his pious ass]]. Hilarious ''and'' satisfying!
* The very ending of the case, which has [[spoiler: Trucy using Apollo as the stand-in for her magic trick... You know, the infamous swords in a box trick.]]

* During the first day of investigation Ema at one point complains on how Nahyuta was making her listen to his sermons. This becomes a ChekhovsGag during the second day of the trial after Phoenix successfully proves that [[spoiler: Puhray Zeh'lot died in a different location through a blood analysis]] whereupon Nahyuta calmly states that, as punishment for not investigating this information beforehand, he will make Ema listen to one of his sermons for ''[[CoolAndUnusualPunishment eight hours straight]]''.

* Everything about "A'nohn Ihmus (TBD)". An amnesiac mountain climber whose whole face is covered in his [[BlindingBangs hair]], beard, and moustache, who has an animation where he pulls an infinite supply of roasted lizards on sticks out of his belt and eats them one after the other with gusto. He's only named that because Nahyuta didn't have anything else to call him given his amnesia, and A'nohn seems to think it's his real name, complete with the "(TBD)" part. [[spoiler:Once you reveal in court that he's actually the recently-escaped and highly dangerous ex-military criminal, Datz Are'bal, it seems like he's going to drop all the silly animations and over-the-top reactions and get serious... except it turns out he really ''is'' a happy-go-lucky goofball.]]

* The reactions of everyone in the court when [[spoiler:Maya shows off her ability to channel spirits by bringing forth the soul of the deceased.]] Everyone is in disbelief about the whole thing and Rayfa has to leave so she doesn't lose her cool.
* [[spoiler:Abbot Inmee, one of the murder victims, is channelled by Maya to give testimony. Being totally bald in life, he is overjoyed when he finds himself with Maya's full head of long hair. Before finding out he was channelled, he believes the hair is his reward in the afterlife from the Holy Mother for his piousness. Oh, and he has an affinity for doing ''really'' smug-looking {{Hair Flip}}s. [[CallBack Kind of like the last person to give testimony while being channelled by Maya]], come to think of it.]]
** [[spoiler:Inmee's "damage" animation features his/Maya's body flopping down onto the witness stand like a dead fish while Inmee's soul remains upright in shock, until he realizes he's been separated and flies back down into it.]]
** [[spoiler:The judge also gets a funny moment after this when he muses that he wishes that one day he will be channelled to give testimony so that he can enjoy having hair again as well]].
** [[spoiler:When Inmee starts doing elaborate contortionist poses, Phoenix is about 20% worried he's going to hurt Maya's body and about 80% wishing for BrainBleach.]]

* Nahyuta for some reason decides it's a good idea to press all of Simon's buttons AND insult his abilities as a prosecutor. Unfortunately for him, [[spoiler:all this does is make Simon join Athena on the defense and make fun of/antagonize Nahyuta the entire trial]]. What's more, the witnesses aren't ''nearly'' as cooperative with the prosecution as they are in literally any other case in the series- all of them are pretty neutral to both parties except for some odd moments (for instance, Uendo will side with the defense more than the prosecution [[spoiler:so will all his personalities]], and Geiru is more standard [[spoiler:since she's the killer and all]]). Nahyuta actually gets frustrated enough to demand why they won't listen to "a humble servant of Her Holiness". It's quite cathartic if he's been driving you up the wall for the past two cases.
** This becomes even more hilarious when it's revealed that [[spoiler:Nahyuta's behaviour is just an act done to protect his mother and sister]]. Just play through the trial again, and imagine him [[spoiler:desperately reminding himself of his family to hold back the urge to get down on his knees, profusely apologize to Simon, and politely ask him to ''stop driving him crazy''.]]

* One option when explaining why [[spoiler:Uendo's overloading emotions keep switching during his Mood Matrix segment]] is to accuse him of [[RoboticReveal being a robot]]. The text color and sound effect even change to match!

* The reveal of [[spoiler:Owen, the mysterious [[FourIsDeath fourth]] personality of Uendo]]. Specifically, the reveal of the fact that [[spoiler:the prime suspect is a ''ShrinkingViolet, {{Moe}} five-year-old''.]]
** Even better is how [[spoiler:Owen emerges; he only comes out when the other three personalities are incapacitated by some means, such as being drunk. To draw out Owen, Athena makes Uendo consume a sake-infused manju bun, which gets all three of his personalities piss-drunk off their shared ass one by one before falling over.]]
* The Judge certainly takes a liking to Geiru's "[[AllMenArePerverts balloons]]". [[spoiler:One hopes he isn't too disappointed once her VillainousBreakdown shows that [[FakeBoobs they really]] ''[[FakeBoobs are]]'' [[FakeBoobs balloons]].]]

* When Bucky gives everyone in the courtroom a noodle box [[spoiler:to prove that he doesn't wear perfume since it would get in the food and ruin it]], the Judge {{lampshades}} how it's been a delectable trial because of all the food everyone had been eating.
* The sheer cultural dissonance of the whole case makes one wonder if Capcom of Japan isn't deliberately trolling the localization team by creating increasingly-Japanese cases for them to try and justify taking place in the United States. A fringe benefit is that the western community's in-joke that Simon Blackquill is a total otaku gets reinforced tenfold by the case. This is even supported by [[http://www.capcom-unity.com/zeroobjections/blog/2016/10/01/one-grand-finale-weddings-rakugo-and-succession an interview (spoilers in link):]]

* [[spoiler:Dhurke]] telling Trucy stories of when [[spoiler:Apollo and Nahyuta]] were children, and their antics while growing up. He then treats Apollo to a sushi set-which was unchanged in the localization, making it amusing for those well-versed in the "[[Webcomic/AwkwardZombie Eat your hamburgers, Apollo]]" meme.
** Speaking about that meme, [[spoiler:Sarge]] does offer burgers after opening up to you during the investigation.
** Just the fact that [[spoiler:Dhurke]], who, up until this case was presented as intimidating and AmbiguouslyEvil (like the ending of 6-3 and the opening cinematic of 6-5), is in reality a huge goofball and even {{adorkable}}. The parallels to a certain Ace Attorney really came out of nowhere.
* Examining the security camera in the Detention Center when [[spoiler:visiting Datz]] will have Dhurke reveal that when he arrived in Japanifornia after the TV hijacking, people asked him for autographs and took selfies with him. Dhurke speculates that they thought the incident was ViralMarketing for a movie.
* There's something ''really'' entertaining about [[spoiler:tearing Nick's case to shreds and watching his reactions]]. Well, circumstances[[note]][[AnOfferYouCantRefuse Maya]][[/note]] for why that happens aside, anyway... It's a double-edged blade though- while you might suddenly and completely understand [[spoiler: how prosecutors feel when pwning Nick]], you also, as a result, [[spoiler:are on the receiving end of the Turnabout Terror]]. It's rather easy to see why [[spoiler:he's considered to be a legend when you're not fully aware at every second that he's floundering]].

'''[[spoiler:Phoenix:]]''' ...Mr. Justice. Would you care to explain that statement to the judge?\\

* Presenting the wrong evidence may result in the Judge and [[spoiler:Phoenix]] singing a snippet of "[[Music/KennyRogers The Gambler]]" at you as you receive your penalty.

* A particular reveal, namely [[spoiler:Sarge's reveal as a 12-year old girl instead of the 20-something military fanatic they expected, shocks everyone in the court (save for Phoenix, who already knew from asking her to testify) into silence. Athena also can't help but find her adorable.]]
* The VillainousBreakdown of [[spoiler:Paul Atishon. He imagines himself on TV, winning the election like he wanted, complete with the courtoom turning into a TV screen. As he cheers, his victory is yanked away from him due to his charges of murder, then he falls into the abyss, crying out for his grandfather. Cut back to the courtroom, where he's crying with a comically exaggerated expression not unlike [[VideoGame/StreetFighter Dan Hibiki's]], and he faints. Then for good measure, his treasured, long-abused placard finally gives up and crumbles to pieces]].

* After it's revealed that [[spoiler:you need to set the Founder's Orb on fire to activate it]], the Judge says "[[ICantBelieveImSayingThis I never thought I'd be saying this]], [[SubvertedTrope but you may]] [[FieryCoverup burn the evidence]]."
* When it seems that [[spoiler:Apollo has proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that the relic is indeed the Founder's Orb, Phoenix]] tries a ridiculous kind of bluff: [[spoiler:he claims that because the Orb didn't bestow Apollo spiritual power like the legend said it would, there's still doubt about whether it really is the Orb or not]]. Everyone present, from Apollo and Athena to the judge, and even the entire gallery, goes dead silent, likely thinking, "Dude, really, WTF?". When the silence breaks, the judge straight up tells him he's freaking nuts.
-->'''Judge:''' Hmm... It seems [[spoiler:Mr. Wright]] has lost a few of his marbles.\\
[[spoiler:'''Phoenix:''']] Th-That couldn't be farther from the truth, your honor...\\
'''Judge:''' In any case, I think it's a good time for a recess. Both sides will have 20 minutes to prepare. ...Oh, and [[spoiler:Mr. Wright]]? You'd do well to wash up and find your missing marbles, too.
* During that, [[spoiler:Phoenix]] explains: "The defense's assertion is incomplete, and here's why," followed by presenting a piece of evidence. [[spoiler:Exactly as you would do via green text and selecting something from the Court Record when you're playing as Phoenix! He's still obeying the game mechanics of his eponymous series, even as an NPC.]]

* An optional conversation during the investigation of [[spoiler: Amara's Tomb]] has [[RunningGag grape juice]] appear again. Specifically, there was a bottle found at the scene, and Apollo theorizes that [[spoiler: Inga]] [[DrunkOnMilk drank some to calm down]] during the incident, before getting into a discussion about how it's [[ImplausibleDeniability definitely normal grape juice and not alcoholic in the slightest]], which Athena finds hard to believe. Essentially, this long-time aspect of the series is finally getting the LampshadeHanging treatment. (For those wondering, it has always been grape juice in the Japanese version as well)

** [[spoiler: Trucy]] unexpectedly appears at the end of the final case -- because she pulled "the old 'Let's Stow Away in Mr. Edgeworth's Suitcase' trick" and he apparently failed to discover this despite noticing his suitcase was unusually heavy. (Or he did know and just kept quiet.) His phrasing makes it sound like this isn't the first time she's done this...
*** Even funnier when you realize that at one point, [[spoiler:Edgeworth had to have his suitcase put through an X-ray machine at least once, leaving you wonder how Trucy didn't get spotted by airport security.]] Unless he worked around that.
*** [[spoiler:And then in the end credits, she's fallen asleep on his shoulder on the plane ride home, as Edgeworth sits there, clearly ''not'' happy about this but too polite to move.]] Poor Edgey...

* In the final trial your co-counsel is [[spoiler:Phoenix Wright himself]]. While it is awesome, it also means [[spoiler:you see his infamous flop sweat from Apollo's perspective.]] Just how uninspiring and pathetic it looks in context is worth a laugh.

** If you try to use Datz's laughter [[spoiler:rather than the explosion]] to try and prove that Inga's murder didn't happen at 3 P.M., Rayfa rebuts by saying that he could have been laughing like an idiot at 3 o'clock too.

** TheReveal that she's actually [[spoiler: Amara, the former queen of Khu'rain and Rayfa's biological mother]] makes it ''even funnier''.
* The reveal of Justice Minister Inga's [[IKnowYourTrueName full name]]: [[spoiler:[[OverlyLongName Karkhuul Haw'kohd Dis'nahm Bi'ahni Lawga Ormo Pohmpus Da'nit Ar'edi Iz Khura'in III]]]].
** For added hilarity, pronounce the whole name slowly and phonetically. [[spoiler:[[LampshadeHanging How could this name be any longer or more pompous than it already is?]]]]
** The cherry on top of this is [[spoiler: the fact that he's '''III'''. That means that there have been ''two other Inga Karkhuul Haw'kohd Dis'nahm Bi'ahni Lawga Ormo Pohmpus Da'nit Ar'edi Iz Khura'ins before him'']].
* As serious as the scene was overall, it's rather amusing to see in [[spoiler:Jove Justice's Divination Séance that Apollo had his "horn hair" ''since he was a baby'', when he was otherwise completely bald.]]
* In the credits sequence, Nahyuta feels concerned because Rayfa started calling him "Braid Head". She sticks to that nickname after struggling to address him as [[spoiler:her '''br'''other]]. In the Japanese version of the same scene, Nahyuta is concerned that Rayfa calls him an "oni" (demon), because Rayfa had trouble calling him [[spoiler:onii-sama]], got stuck at "oni" and ran off in embarrassment.
* In the epilogue, [[spoiler:Apollo finally opens his law office in Khura'in. But because his is the first law office to open in 23 years, and he is currently the only lawyer in the entire country, [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome requests for defense just keep pouring in.]] When we see Apollo in court, he is simultaneously handling 15 cases on his own, which caused him to not go through the autopsy report of his current case. And of course, the judge is not being sympathetic to him, and gives him another 16 cases from his friends and family. Nahyuta says that he has 10 more cases for him. As if that wasn't enough, Rayfa steps up and tells Apollo that she did a promotion run on her way to court and gave him ''over 300'' more cases that he has to do '''''[[UpToEleven for free]]'''''. This prompts Apollo to loudly yell '''''Objection!''''' in the courtroom.]]
** Even better, [[spoiler:the game starts up the microphone controls, meaning that ''you'' have to shout the iconic line.]]

* Larry Butz is up to his old nonsense again. In less than 5 minutes [[spoiler:he's got the Wright Anything Agency surrounded by armed officers because he made a fake bomb threat.]] Phoenix's reaction is more of a verbal eyeroll and a sigh than the alarm it might have once been.

* Phoenix has upped his DeadpanSnarker game since [[spoiler:Apollo left.]]

* When one of the witnesses snaps, he starts insulting the "useless" prosecution AND the "idiotic" defense. The witness is much ruder to the prosecution for a change, but it [[BullyingADragon predictably backfires]], [[spoiler: not least because he started acting much more suspicious there, something Edgeworth even points out]].

* The ending. [[spoiler:As newly-wed Ellen Wyatt throws her bouquet, Maya, Ema and Athena all prepare themselves to catch it. However, they all fumble the catch, instead causing it to land in the hands of one Larry Butz who, though surprised, starts cheering - that is, until Edgeworth places a hand on his shoulder and silently shakes his head, gesturing towards the three furious women. Larry, [[OhCrap fully aware of the trouble he's in]], makes a break for it with Athena, Ema and Maya on his tail as Phoenix and Edgeworth watch.]]

** In order to prove herself as the "real" Princess Rayfa, Pearl [[spoiler:channels ''the judge's father''. Cue a weird conversation between them, though the sight of the father-in-Pearl's-body is mercifully spared from us by a black screen]].

* Early in the case, when the name Laurice Deauxnim is brought up, Trucy mentions a book of his: ''Franzy's Whippity-Whip Trip''. This was initially a gag from ''Trials and Tribulations'', in which Larry repeatedly tried to get Franziska von Karma to model for him so he could make the book. If this is anything to go by, the book actually got published, and it's implied that it was actually popular.