History WebAnimation / HandsUpJoelG

* BatmanCanBreatheInSpace: [[spoiler: In the ending of "Rhythm N' Ambush", both Margo and the serial killer are perfectly able to survive in deep space without issues, sans her being mildly annoyed by the inconvenience]].

* DisneyAcidSequence: Almost the entirety of "The Perfect Date". Who knew Margo was ''that'' in love with pizza?

* FreezeFrameBonus: In "Elevator", one of the screens shows a shot of Ami from ''WebAnimation/GwainSaga''.

* GroundhogDayLoop: [[spoiler:Margo is implied to be in one in "Elevator", given how the episode begins and ends with her in the same place. It's unclear how she managed to break free from it.]]
* IJustWantToBeLoved: At the end of her rant in "The Void", Ula declares that she just wants some love too, before breaking down into a {{Wangst}}-y mess which fails at making the two cops stuck with her change their mind.

* {{Jerkass}}: Margo is lazy, narcissistic, and incredibly rude to Ula and others, including their Chief.

** In "The Void", when Ula's subordinates insist on calling Margo for help in spite of her protests, Ula breaks down and goes on an angry rant about why she isn't more popular than Margo. [[https://youtu.be/Xl_w8aTaeKc?t=69 Describing it here can't do it justice]].
** At the end of "The Plan", Ula forces Margo to be the bait to lure out the monster they're after. Margo's response?
---> '''Margo:''' ''(smugly)'' Well, naturally, I ''should'' be the bait. Everyone's eyes are on me, anyway.\\

---> '''Ula:''' Our jobs are on the line, so let's do this with our crew! Plus, the trap's useless if he's not feeling you!\\

* MusicalEpisode: "The Perfect Date", "The Plan", and "Rhythm N' Ambush" all serve as musical episodes, with the former notably using "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhALRpid_A8 I Must Be Dreaming]]" by KNOWER.
* NewJackSwing: Serves as the musical basis for both "The Plan" and "Rhythm N' Ambush".

* NotGoodWithRejection: Margo attempts to seduce the monster in "Rhythm N' Ambush", [[TooSpicyForYogSothoth but he's so repulsed by her, he vomits immediately after sniffing her]]. Margo, who was established to be an irresistible MsFanservice up to this point, [[WomanScorned completely flips]], and actually socks the monster right in his throat. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, this causes her to get shot into space with the monster since she still had a death grip on him when he activated the trap.]]

* ProudBeauty: Margo is aware of how attractive she is and both relishes it and flaunts it whenever she can, to the point of being offended ([[NotGoodWithRejection to put it lightly]]) when someone ''isn't'' into her.

* ProudBeauty: Margo is aware of how attractive she is and both relishes it and flaunts it whenever she can, to the point of being offended when someone ''isn't'' into her.

* ProudBeauty: Margo is aware of how attractive she is and both relishes it and flaunts it whenever she can , to the point of being offended when someone ''isn't'' into her.

** At the beginning of "Rhythm N' Ambush" Margo is channel surfing showing what seem to be references to ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartII'', ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay'', ''Film/Alien3'' and ''Film/PulpFiction''.

** Ula states that Margo is green, which [[WebVideo/DontHugMeImScared is not a creative color]].

** "The Perfect Date" references ''Film/AmericanBeauty'' in the final shot of Margo's fantasy, with her lying naked on endless pizza slices (with a few being SceneryCensors) like Angela does, with red rose petals instead of pizza.

* GiantSpider: The serial killer's true form in "Rhythm N' Ambush" is that of a three legged spider-like creature.

* MusicalEpisode: "The Perfect Date", "The Plan", and "Rhythm N' Ambush all serve as musical episodes, with the former notably using "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhALRpid_A8 I Must Be Dreaming]]" by KNOWER.

* NighInvulnerable: According to Joel Guerra, Margo is [[https://twitter.com/joelguerrac/status/1087522084237049856?lang=en immortal]] and downright has a hobby of killing herself in various ways, which could be why she's so reckless.
* NotGoodWithRejection: Margo attempts to seduce the monster in "Rhythm N' Ambush", [[TooSpicyForYogSothoth but he's so repulsed by her, he vomits immediately after sniffing her]]. Margo, who was established to be an irresistible MsFanservice up to this point, [[WomanScorned completely flips]], and actually socks the monster right in his throat. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, this causes her to get shot into space with the monster, since she still had a death grip on him when he activated the trap.]]
* NotSoAboveItAll: While Ula is definitely more on the ball than Margo, she doesn't have as much high ground over her as she thinks: She's just as prone to go gaga over donuts like Margo does over pizza, and is openly jealous of Margo's popularity in-and-out of universe, to the point where she'll completely lose it whenever its brought up.

* PyrrhicVictory: The ladies succeed in sending the monster into deep space in "Rhythm N' Ambush"... [[spoiler:at the cost of Margo unwittingly being sent along with it (mostly due to her [[NotGoodWithRejection bruised ego]]), and Ula likely earning another talking to from Chief Morgan, who told them not to make anymore mistakes.]]

* VitriolicBestBuds: As much as they argue and snark at at each other, they won't leave each other for dead on a mission.

** In "The Void", when Ula's subordinates insist on calling Margo for help in spite of her protests, Ula breaks down and goes on an angry rant about why she isn't more popular than Margo. [[https://youtu.be/Xl_w8aTaeKc?t=69 describing it here can't do it justice]].

--->'''Chief Morgan:''' '''''SILENCE!''''' ''ENOUGH'' from ''BOTH'' of you!

* EldritchLocation: The tall building in "The Void" and "Elevator" appears to be a space-time (and fourth-wall breaking) anomaly of sorts.

* ShoutOut: Ula states that Margo is green, which [[WebVideo/DontHugMeImScared is not a creative color]].

* GoodThingYouCanHeal: According to Joel Guerra, [[https://twitter.com/joelguerrac/status/1087522084237049856?lang=en Margo is immortal]]. She uses this to her advantage in a rigged RussianRoulette bet, shooting herself knowing that she'd easily survive it.

** During "Rhythm N' Ambush", the girls' initial plan goes south when it becomes clear the monster wants nothing to do with Margo, but protests when Ula decides to launch Plan B, leading to this exchange:

* PyrrhicVictory: The ladies succeed in sending the monster into deep space in "Rhythm N' Ambush"... at the cost of Margo unwittingly being sent along with it (mostly due to her [[NotGoodWithRejection bruised ego]]), and Ula likely earning another talking to from Chief Morgan, who told them not to make anymore mistakes.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Ula isn’t as above Margo as she thinks she is, but she’s respectful to authority and takes her job of protecting people and catching criminals seriously.

---> '''Ula:'' Our jobs are on the line, so let's do this with our crew! Plus, the trap's useless if he's not feeling you!\\
''Margo:''' '''BUT EVERYONE ''IS'' FEELING ME! DO YOU EVEN HEAR YOURSELF RIGHT NOW?!'''\\
'''Ula:''' ''(sighs)'' Here we go again...

* PyrrhicVictory: The ladies succeed in sending the monster into deep space in "Rhythm N' Ambush"... at the cost of Margo unwittingly being sent along with it (mostly due to her [[NotGoodWithRejection bruised ego]], and Ula likely earning another talking to from Chief Morgan, who told them not to make anymore mistakes.

''HANDS UP'' is an animated series by [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmo3YHm8GaHk0ZWovjow65A Joel Guerra]]. The series follows the lives of Ula and Margo, two alien cops and VitriolicBestBuds, and how they interact with each other on and off the job, often accompanied by groovy, rhythmic music that's usually relevant to whatever scenario is going on. One episode could be a typical slice of life, while the next could be a mini-musical.

* MsFanservice: Both ladies are pretty attractive, but it's rather telling Margo is usually the one shown in more revealing outfits when not on the clock.