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* HeelRealization: {{Parodied|Trope}} and {{subverted|Trope}} in [[https://youtu.be/ZzEcrKkmAT8 "Nazis invade Russia!"]]
-->'''Nazi advisor:''' Sir, that laugh was pretty evil. Are we... are we the bad guys?\\
'''Hitler:''' That's a stupid question! Of ''course'' we are!\\
'''Nazi advisor:''' Oh. Makes sense...
-->'''Nazi advisor:''' Sir, that laugh was pretty evil. Are we... are we the bad guys?\\
'''Hitler:''' That's a stupid question! Of ''course'' we are!\\
'''Nazi advisor:''' Oh. Makes sense...
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* EnemyMine: The United States, China, and Russia in "Canada is not SORRY anymore!".
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** In "Countries create AI...", China and the United States put aside their differences to fight a rogue AI.
** The United States, China, and Russia in "Canada is not SORRY
** In "Countries create AI...", China and the United States put aside their differences to fight a rogue AI.
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The project is worked on by a whole team of people, and was directed by Calmet from its inception until late 2022. It has spawned a spinoff channel known as ''WebAnimation/{{SolarBalls}}'', which focuses on the ''WebComic/{{Planetball}}'' comics (itself spun-off of Countryballs), as well as a second spin-off in ''WebAnimation/{{WorkerBoi}}'' (focusing on companies).
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companies), as well as a third spin-off in ''WebAnimation/HumanBuddy'' (focusing on human organs).
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The project is worked on by a whole team of people, and was directed by Calmet from its inception until late 2022. It has spawned a spinoff channel known as ''WebAnimation/{{SolarBalls}}'', which focuses on the Planetball ''WebComic/{{Planetball}}'' comics (itself spun-off of Countryballs), as well as a second spin-off in ''WebAnimation/{{WorkerBoi}}'' (focusing on companies).
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'''''[=MrSpherical=]''''' is a [=YouTube=] channel created by Peruvian animator Alvaro Calmet, who is known for other animation projects such as ''The Lyosacks''. The channel is managed under Now Creatives. The channel is well known for making ''[[Webcomic/{{Polandball}} Countryball]]'' videos that examine historic and modern events from a lighthearted and comedic perspective.
The project is worked on by a whole team of people, and was directed by Calmet from its inception until late 2022. It has spawned a spinoff channel known as ''[=SolarBalls=]'', which focuses on the Planetball comics (itself spun-off of Countryballs), as well as a second spin-off in ''[=WorkerBoi=]'' (focusing on companies).
The project is worked on by a whole team of people, and was directed by Calmet from its inception until late 2022. It has spawned a spinoff channel known as ''[=SolarBalls=]'', which focuses on the Planetball comics (itself spun-off of Countryballs), as well as a second spin-off in ''[=WorkerBoi=]'' (focusing on companies).
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'''''[=MrSpherical=]''''' is a [=YouTube=] channel created by Peruvian animator Alvaro Calmet, who is known for other animation projects such as ''The Lyosacks''.''[[WebAnimation/TheLyosacks The Lyosacks]]''. The channel is managed under Now Creatives. The channel is well known for making ''[[Webcomic/{{Polandball}} Countryball]]'' videos that examine historic and modern events from a lighthearted and comedic perspective.
The project is worked on by a whole team of people, and was directed by Calmet from its inception until late 2022. It has spawned a spinoff channel known as''[=SolarBalls=]'', ''WebAnimation/{{SolarBalls}}'', which focuses on the Planetball comics (itself spun-off of Countryballs), as well as a second spin-off in ''[=WorkerBoi=]'' ''WebAnimation/{{WorkerBoi}}'' (focusing on companies).
The project is worked on by a whole team of people, and was directed by Calmet from its inception until late 2022. It has spawned a spinoff channel known as
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The project is worked on by a whole team of people, and was directed by Calmet from its inception until late 2022. It has spawned a spinoff channel known as ''[=SolarBalls=]'', which focuses on the Planetball comics (itself spun-off of Countryballs).
Countryballs), as well as a second spin-off in ''[=WorkerBoi=]'' (focusing on companies).
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* PoorlyDisguisedPilot: ""Space is normal..." they said" and "Welcome, [=WorkerBoi=]!" for the sister sisters channel ''[=SolarBalls=]''.''[=SolarBalls=]'' and ''[=WorkerBoi=]''.
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* VocalEvolution: North Korea in "America vs Tree" has a more high-pitched voice than later appearances.
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* {{Turncoat}}: Poland in "Poland save Haiti".[[note]]As one comment explains, it parodies how France had sent 5,000 Polish troops to Haiti to put down the uprisings, only for them to help the slaves instead.[[/note]]
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* OnlySaneMan: India more often than not takes up this mantle.
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* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: Hugo Chavez in "Totally NOT a dictator: Hugo Chavez".
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* PretextForWar: Heavily [[DeconstructedTrope Decontructed]] in "Who started UsefulNotes/WorldWar1?"; all of the major powers of Europe wanted to hold onto to their territory, and viewed the expansion of any other country with extreme paranoia. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serb lead to Austria-Hungary [[SarcasmMode peacefully]] investigating the incident by invading them, causing both sides alliances to quickly kick-in, resulting in millions of deaths.
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** Canada in "Canada is PISSED!" (goes mad from people using their shipping lanes) and "Canada is not SORRY anymore!" (increases NORAD budget, eventually turning him into an unstoppable robot).
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** Canada in "Canada is PISSED!" (goes mad from people using their shipping lanes) and lanes), "Canada is not SORRY anymore!" (increases NORAD budget, eventually turning him into an unstoppable robot).robot) and "Canada Destroys Everyone!" (becomes among the greatest allies to Britain and the U.S. in the World Wars).
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The project is worked on by a whole team of people, and was directed by Calmet from its inception until late 2022. It has spawned a spinoff channel known as ''[=SolarBalls=]''.''[=SolarBalls=]'', which focuses on the Planetball comics (itself spun-off of Countryballs).
* ArchEnemy: America to the {{UsefulNotes/Taliban}}, and both Koreas to each other.
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* {{Catchphrase}}: "YOU SON OF A [[PrecisionFStrike BITCH!]]" whenever something doesn't go America's way.
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* MirrorUniverse: The Upside Down, where the relationships of countries are reversed (e.g. America being PlatonicLifePartners with Russia and Ukraine possessing nukes).
* MythologyGag: The third part of the ''Countryverse'' series makes some references to standard Countryball jokes; this includes Poland being drawn upside down, Singapore being a triangle, and Nepal talking entirely in rawrs.
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** [=MrEarth=]'s giveaways almost always result in negative side effects, including him being unaware of the Native Americans, or leering that one can't "give away" the Moon.
** Climate change being ignored until it is too late.
* OutOfFocus: The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Russia, China, Japan, India, Nazi Germany, the Koreas and Ukraine are the only ones that appear regularly; others like Greenland and Kazakhstan have only made one appearance each.
* SkewedPriorities: Most of the countries end up getting focused on Music/BrunoMars' new single rather than the rising sea levels (eventually resulting in a massive tsunami) in "News: Then vs. Now".
** [=MrEarth=]'s giveaways almost always result in negative side effects, including him being unaware of the Native Americans, or leering that one can't "give away" the Moon.
** Climate change being ignored until it is too late.
* OutOfFocus: The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Russia, China, Japan, India, Nazi Germany, the Koreas and Ukraine are the only ones that appear regularly; others like Greenland and Kazakhstan have only made one appearance each.
* SkewedPriorities: Most of the countries end up getting focused on Music/BrunoMars' new single rather than the rising sea levels (eventually resulting in a massive tsunami) in "News: Then vs. Now".
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* AbusiveParents: Suffice to say... depictions of European colonies don't paint it in a good light.
* AffectionateParody: [=MrEarth=] is one to WebVideo/MrBeast; currently, he's given away America, the Moon (until learning that the UN agreed that no one can "own" the Moon), Mars, and Antarctica, as well as holding a competition to see who has the least amount of coups.
* AffectionateParody: [=MrEarth=] is one to WebVideo/MrBeast; currently, he's given away America, the Moon (until learning that the UN agreed that no one can "own" the Moon), Mars, and Antarctica, as well as holding a competition to see who has the least amount of coups.
* CovertPervert: ''The United Nations'', of all organizations is interested in [[Rule34 erotic]] ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fan art as revealed in "Facebook Sabotages the UN".
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** Vietnamese balls wear conical hats.
* DissonantSerenity: Nobody seems to care about Greenland spilling out water and flooding the disco in "Greenland Explodes".
* DissonantSerenity: Nobody seems to care about Greenland spilling out water and flooding the disco in "Greenland Explodes".
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* GunboatDiplomacy: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1YA0qB59e8 How the U.S. got Japan to trade with the rest of the world]].
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** "The Truth about [[UsefulNotes/UnitedArabEmirates Dubai]]..." and "The Truth about {{UsefulNotes/Qatar}}..." are also more or less [[{{Deconstruction}} Deconstructions]] of all their major problems, particularly with both countries' usage of migrant labor abuse.
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* TakeThat: "~jOiN tHe [=MeTaVeRsE=]~!" is practically one giant TakeThat to [[{{Website/Facebook}} Meta]] for their data-collecting practices.{{
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** "[[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfhc7xi7-ZDfpVsjIaFjkgw/community?lb=UgkxxcpxptwTy6H6dQogr4eshO975DecIHmC Ok so we r a contryhumans chanel now]]."
** "~jOiN tHe [=MeTaVeRsE=]~!" is practically one giant TakeThat to [[{{Website/Facebook}} Meta]] for their data-collecting
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* CultureEqualsCostume:
** The United States wears sunglasses, while Canada wears regular glasses.
** The United Kingdom wears a top hat and monocle (although these features are absent in Afghanistan Yeets the British).
** Mexico and Australia wear a sombrero and straw hat (Australia is also occasionally depicted with sunglasses).
** India wears a red turban.
** The United States wears sunglasses, while Canada wears regular glasses.
** The United Kingdom wears a top hat and monocle (although these features are absent in Afghanistan Yeets the British).
** Mexico and Australia wear a sombrero and straw hat (Australia is also occasionally depicted with sunglasses).
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* RunningGag: "YOU SON OF A [[PrecisionFStrike BITCH!]]" whenever something doesn't go America's way.
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* AnimationBump: The earlier episodes have rather simplistic shapes and shading; it's most notable with the faces, which became larger and more animated.
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* BewareTheNiceOnes:
** Canada in "Canada is PISSED!" (goes mad from people using their shipping lanes) and "Canada is not SORRY anymore!" (increases NORAD budget, eventually turning him into an unstoppable robot).
** India is normally shown to be one of the more normal countries, but upon hearing the death of one of their citizens due to a Portuguese vessel, he forces Portugal to [[IncrediblyLamePun Goa way]]. Not to mention, [[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xupZqriS3Kw his involvement in World War II]].
** Canada in "Canada is PISSED!" (goes mad from people using their shipping lanes) and "Canada is not SORRY anymore!" (increases NORAD budget, eventually turning him into an unstoppable robot).
** India is normally shown to be one of the more normal countries, but upon hearing the death of one of their citizens due to a Portuguese vessel, he forces Portugal to [[IncrediblyLamePun Goa way]]. Not to mention, [[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xupZqriS3Kw his involvement in World War II]].
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* EnemyMine: United States, China, and Russia in "Canada is not SORRY anymore!".
* PolitenessJudo: Canada gains their independence from the UK by just asking nicely, [[TroubledBackstoryFlashback unlike the U.S. when he tells them about it]].
* RippedFromTheHeadlines: Too many instances to count.
* PolitenessJudo: Canada gains their independence from the UK by just asking nicely, [[TroubledBackstoryFlashback unlike the U.S. when he tells them about it]].
* RippedFromTheHeadlines: Too many instances to count.
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* DudeNotFunny: When seeing the frozen Nazis and saying nice in "Nazis invade Russia!", the Soviet Commander warns the Soviets not to laugh at him, saying it's not cool, which leads to the Soviets laughing at him again.
* EatTheCamera: Happens in "My Best Friend, Ukraine". When Russia takes Crimea and threatens Ukraine for being friends with NATO and the EU, Ukraine is screaming while the camera zooms into his mouth.
* EatTheCamera: Happens in "My Best Friend, Ukraine". When Russia takes Crimea and threatens Ukraine for being friends with NATO and the EU, Ukraine is screaming while the camera zooms into his mouth.
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'''''[=MrSpherical=]''''' is a [=YouTube=] channel created by Peruvian animator Alvaro Calmet, who is known for other animation projects such as ''The Lyosacks''. The channel is managed under Now Creatives. The channel is well known for making ''[[Webcomic/{{Polandball}} Countryball]]'' videos that examine historic and modern events from a lighthearted and comedic perspective.
The project is worked on by a whole team of people, and was directed by Calmet from its inception until late 2022. It has spawned a spinoff channel known as ''[=SolarBalls=]''.
You can see the channel [[https://www.youtube.com/c/mrspherical here.]]
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* BatterUp:
** In "America vs Tree", North Korean forces use the baseball bats to beat the South Korean forces down.
** In "Greece vs Greece", America and Greece use the baseball bat to beat the Greek Communists down.
** In the end of "Ukraine’s SNEAKY counterattack", a Ukraine soldier uses a baseball bat to attack a Russian ball.
* BetrayalByInaction: In "America… WHY?!", America promises not to leave Afghanistan alone, but when they are surrounded by the Taliban, America doesn't do anything and [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere just escapes by riding a helicopter.]]
* DragonRider: In "China invades Taiwan... again?", China rides an Asian red dragon while meeting Taiwan.
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'''''[=MrSpherical=]''''' is a [=YouTube=] channel created by Peruvian animator Alvaro Calmet, who is known for other animation projects such as ''The Lyosacks''. The channel is managed under Now Creatives. The channel is well known for making ''[[Webcomic/{{Polandball}} Countryball]]'' videos that examine historic and modern events from a lighthearted and comedic perspective.
The project is worked on by a whole team of people, and was directed by Calmet from its inception until late 2022. It has spawned a spinoff channel known as ''[=SolarBalls=]''.
You can see the channel [[https://www.youtube.com/c/mrspherical here.]]
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!!MrSpherical contains examples of...
* BatterUp:
** In "America vs Tree", North Korean forces use the baseball bats to beat the South Korean forces down.
** In "Greece vs Greece", America and Greece use the baseball bat to beat the Greek Communists down.
** In the end of "Ukraine’s SNEAKY counterattack", a Ukraine soldier uses a baseball bat to attack a Russian ball.
* BetrayalByInaction: In "America… WHY?!", America promises not to leave Afghanistan alone, but when they are surrounded by the Taliban, America doesn't do anything and [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere just escapes by riding a helicopter.]]
* DragonRider: In "China invades Taiwan... again?", China rides an Asian red dragon while meeting Taiwan.
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