History WebComic / EnsignSueMustDie

* UpToEleven: Spock sets his phaser to "Pocket [[Franchise/StarWars Death Star]]". [[spoiler:[[NoSell It still doesn't kill Mary Sue.]]]]

* MoeStare: All Sues have this in promotional art, and sometime in-universe. They have mastered it to the point of being a lethal and annoying weapon.

** [[spoiler:ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} from The Comicbook/XMen. He reverts back to normal after the Sues are defeated.]]

** [[spoiler:{{Wolverine}}]] is also revealed to be a Sue.

* WolverinePublicity: Literally, {{Wolverine}} joins Spock's team in search for the Sues. It's lampshaded by ComicBook/CaptainAmerica himself.

* BadassCrew: The group that joins forces to form LaResistance after [[spoiler:Sue Prime successfully created her Sueniverse]] is composed of all the heroes of all stories that have not been [[spoiler: brainwashed yet.]]

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: Sue Prime is defeated and the multiverse starts to go back to normal as all the Sues begin to disappear. Sadly, this also includes Ensign Sue, who had undergone actual CharacterDevelopment and atoned for her past actions. She is perfectly happy to GoOutWithASmile all by herself, since she helped save the crew of the Enterprise. Kirk looks over to where she was, and she's gone. And with the multiverse slowly erasing any presence the Sues had, Ensign Sue will slowly be RetGone, until even the memory of her is no more. The only other happy thing is that she seems to have been reincarnated as a non-Sue, unknowing of her past life.]]

** [[spoiler:Sue Prime "re-educates" Spock and corrupts him to their cause]].

** [[spoiler: Wolverine is revealed to have been brainwashed all along, reverting back to normal once Sue Prime is defeated]].

** Remember in the film when Scotty mentions that he lost [[Series/StarTrekEnterprise Admiral Archer's]] beagle in a transporter accident? He tries to do the same to Ensign Sue. [[spoiler:[[http://www.claremoseley.com/ensign-sue-must-die/ensign-sue-must-die-13/ It fails, but Sue finds the beagle]]]]. Bonus brick joke for those who've read the {{novelization}} [[spoiler:The beagle shows up at the end of the book.]]

* ButtMonkey: Ever since the Eleventh Doctor was shot [[spoiler:by the Sue-tified Spock]], the [[TheyKilledKennyAgain Doctor's constant regenerations have become a RunningGag.]]

** [[spoiler:ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} from The Comicbook/XMen. He reverts back to normal after the Sues are defeated]].

** [[spoiler:[[TomatoInTheMirror Possibly Kirk himself]]. Though Denny Crane later reassures him that being exceptional in and of itself is not the mark of a Sue.]]

* ClaspYourHandsIfYouDeceive: [[spoiler:Sue Prime's pose at the end of ''The Wrath of Sue'' when she declares the success of her EvilPlan]]. It is appropriately sinister.

-->'''The Doctor''': That... seems '''needlessly complex'''.
* CosmeticallyAdvancedPrequel: The Doctor of course knows all about TheAestheticsOfTechnology; ''Next Gen'' has moved beyond the "Lens flare" in "Original Series"

* CustomUniformOfSexy: Ensign Sue, her mirror self Empress Sue and [[spoiler:Lt. Mary Sue]] for some reason have leather boots and fishnet stockings with their uniforms. [[spoiler: Not wearing one of these is a sign that "Mary Smith" is no longer a sue.]]

** As per {{Canon}} in the ContinuityReboot, Captain Kirk lost his father from the destruction of the USS Kelvin and spent his youth angry at the world. [[spoiler:Spock mentions his tragic past as proof of Kirk's apparent Suehood.]]

* DeconstructiveParody: The premise is basically "What would happen if someone as self-centered, oblivious and powerful as a MarySue showed up on the Enterprise?" and then makes jokes at the expense of both.
* DeliberatelyMonochrome: [[spoiler: The First Doctor was exclusively in black and white after all.]] "You're looking a little pale."

** [[spoiler: BBC Sherlock and Reboot Khan are both played by Benedict Cumberbach and both are on screen together.]] It's exploited, regarding the fact that [[spoiler:Khan disguises himself as Sherlock in one part of the story]].
** [[spoiler: Denny Crane. The Doctor looks for an "older and wiser James Kirk" but instead has to settle for older and wiser characters played by William Shatner.]]
* DownerEnding: ''The Wrath of Sue'' ends with [[spoiler: the heroes outwitted, imprisoned and/or forced to regenerate while Sue Prime's EvilPlan comes together without a hitch, thus setting up the events of ''Ensign Cubed''.]]

* EnemyMine: [[spoiler: Khan Prime]] makes a brief appearance, [[spoiler: vapourising nu!Khan]] and saving Kirk's life, in order to secure his own timeline. It is glorious.

* TheFinalTemptation: Ensign Sue starts to question herself and feel bad after she [[spoiler:[[BroughtDownToNormal lost her Sue powers]]]]. British Sue then shows up to tell her that their Mother will fix that and that she, Ensign Sue, has always been Mother's favorite. It looks like Ensign was about to turn back from her character development, now that she has been informed that she's special again, but [[spoiler:seeing Kirk's HeroicBSOD and [[BrainwashedAndCrazy Sue!Spock]]]] makes her realize that this stopped being about her a ''long'' time ago. [[spoiler: Instead of helping her "sisters", she tries to sabotage their plan.]]
* FirstNameBasis: Parodied. Ensign Sue addresses all the crew members by their first names and is often told to use their last names or official titles. This becomes a rant-inducing slight 2/3rds of the way through ''The Wrath of Sue''. [[spoiler: What makes Kirk realize she's truly repentant is she addresses him as 'Captain'.]]

** Also, in the finale of ''Ensign Sue Must Die'', we see a collection of Sues. Among them, is [[spoiler: Wolverine. He]] is later introduced into the story as an ally. [[spoiler: And then he betrays the cast by revealing himself to be a male Sue.]]

* FromBadToWorse: Scotty's reaction to when he beams down Ensign Sue during an ion storm...only to have '''Empress''' Sue beam back with Ensign Sue.
* FunetikAksent: Chekov and Scotty speak with accents differing from the rest.

* GenderBender: [[spoiler:The Doctor's final regeneration takes the form of the alternate 13th Doctor played by Joanna Lumley, from the BBC comic relief parody, ''Recap/DoctorWhoTheCurseOfFatalDeath''. Captain Kirk asks her out, which gets a little awkward after the universe resets and she reverts back to 10]].
* GenkiGirl: Ensign Sue and [[spoiler: all other Sues]] are very cheerful and full of energy.

* HeroicBSOD: Kirk breaks after [[spoiler: finding out he just might be another Sue.]]

--> '''Ensign Sue''': [[spoiler:The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the Sue!]]\\
'''[[spoiler:Spock]]''': [[spoiler:Ensign, that is... ''logical''.]]

* LaResistance: [[spoiler:After Sue Prime created her "perfect" world, [[Series/{{Sherlock}} Sherlock Holmes]] rallied what [[Series/DoctorWho The Doctor]] called "[[BadassCrew The most powerful resistance in the multiverse]]", comprised of Creator/BruceLee, [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Optimus Prime]], [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Phil Coulson]], [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros Luigi]], Creator/MrT, VideoGame/{{Megaman}}, Pippi Longstocking, [[VideoGame/DuckTales Scrooge [=McDuck=]]], [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Buffy]], [[Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles Michelangelo]], [[Franchise/GIJoe Snake Eyes]], [[Anime/SailorMoon Sailor Moon]], Micheal Jordan, Spinks, [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Applejack]], [[ComicBook/{{Superman}} Superman]], [[VideoGame/{{Rayman}} Rabbid]], [[Series/{{Supernatural}} Sam and Dean Winchester]], [[Film/{{Hercules}} Hercules]], [[WesternAnimation/SpeedyGonzales Speedy Gonzales]] and SWAT Kats.]]

* LogicBomb: Logic (or more accurately, criticism) seems to be the Sue's weak spot, especially for God Sue. [[spoiler: Proving that Prime!Spock doesn't love her, and more importantly, that she can't admit to loving him, leads to her downfall.]]
* LoveHungry: ''The'' defining personality trait of the Sues and ''especially'' God Sue is their intense need for the love and approval of everyone around them and their crushes most of all. [[spoiler:This is made more ironic when revealed that she is incapable of loving ''anything'', even Spock.]]

* MartyStu: In The Wrath of Sue, it is revealed that Sue does indeed have male counterparts.

** [[spoiler: Wolverine, though this turns out to be a case of Sue corruption]].
** [[spoiler: Spock is given this theme after being [[BrainwashedAndCrazy brainwashed]] by the Sues, though he claims that Kirk is in fact the actual Sue. It takes reassurance from Denny Crane to help Kirk realize that being exceptional in and of itself is not what makes a Sue.]]

* MinionWithAnFInEvil: Mirror Sue is ''Empress,'' not a minion, but she isn't very good at being evil. To be fair, Sues are proven to be [[UnreliableNarrator unreliable narrators]] at best, and given the amount of dislike shown to her in the Mirror Universe, she's unlikely to actually be in charge. [[spoiler: She's truly a minion of Prime Sue.]]

* TheMole: [[spoiler:Wolverine is also a Sue, and ''literally'' backstabs the Doctor]].

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler:Sue Prime briefly experiences this when she believes herself to have vaporised Ambassador Spock in a moment of rage]].

* NewPowersAsThePlotDemands: Not all Sues are blessed with this trait, but many of them, especially Ensign Sue, are able to [[SuddenlyAlwaysKnewThat spontaneously possess]] powers as necessary. [[spoiler: Ensign Sue breaks down when she finds out that she can't do this anymore.]]

* NotSoHarmlessVillain: When we are first introduced to Empress Sue of the Terran Empire, she is just as oblivious as any other Sue, and while a self-described evil doer, her definition of "evil" is entirely composed of style. But when she reappears in the sequel, [[spoiler:she's entirely capable of beating people up on her own and teamed up with the murderous Wolverine Sue]].

** [[http://www.claremoseley.com/ensign-sue-must-die/ensign-sue-must-die-15/ Scotty's priceless reaction]] upon seeing Sue and [[spoiler:Mirror!Sue]].
** The Doctor and the readers in Ensign 2 when we are reminded that [[spoiler: Wolverine is also a Sue]]. Also, [[spoiler:Mirror!Sue has the Infinity Gauntlet]].

* OverlyLongGag: When [[spoiler: Khan]] breaks the Doctor's neck, he says, "Aargh! Seriously not funny anymore!"

* PiecesOfGod: [[spoiler:Travelling into the mundane dimension is enough to make Sue Prime BroughtDownToNormal. To bypass this, she sent pieces of herself across the veil. These pieces manifested as the Sues. Most of the Sues are connected to her thoughts. The only exception is Ensign Sue, due to being the first piece made and thus a FlawedPrototype]].

-->'''[[spoiler:Ensign Sue:]]''' [[spoiler:Mother. If you can hear me.. It doesn't have to be this way. It doesn't have to be really over. I just think it's about time that...]]
-->'''[[spoiler:God Sue:]]''' [[spoiler:[[HeelRealization ...we grew up?]]]]

* ReferenceOverdosed: [[http://www.claremoseley.com/ensign-sue-must-die/ensign-sue-must-die-26/ The ending strip]] of chapter 1 has loads of references, including ''Franchise/HarryPotter'', ''Franchise/StarWars'', ''Franchise/XMen'', ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'', ''Franchise/MyLittlePony'', ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'', ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'', ''Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}'', ''Franchise/SailorMoon'', ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' and ''Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}}'', [[spoiler:all about to be overcome by Sues]].

** [[spoiler: Sue Prime is "destroying the fabric of the universe just to romance a wrinkled time-displaced vulcan".]]
* {{Retgone}}: At the end of the comic, [[spoiler:all of the Sues fade from existence and everything goes back to normal. All of the characters gradually forget the events of the comic entirely, and Captain Kirk tries to think on Ensign Sue while he still can]].
* TheReveal: That Sue Prime is [[spoiler: Lt. Mary Sue from "A Trekkie's Tale" - the Mary Sue TropeNamer.]]

* SequelHook: At the end of chapter 1, [[spoiler:Sue Prime brings Ensign Sue BackFromTheDead and spreads Sues throughout the Multiverse]].

* ShoutOut

** Sue explains that [[Film/ThePrincessBride over the last several years, she's built up an immunity]] [[spoiler: to being vaporized by a phaser.]]
** When [[spoiler:BrainwashedAndCrazy Spock claims that Kirk is a Sue, the comic is filled with references to ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'', particularly the LukeIAmYourFather moment]].

** Naturally, many of the Sues have {{Dark And Troubled Past}}s and some of them have a "[[CursedWithAwesome cursed]]" life. Ensign Sue's response [[spoiler:upon being told that she is the UnwittingPawn of a power threatening the multiverse is regret and shame which reflect her character development away from Sueness]]. [[invoked]]

* TitleDrop: Happens during Chapter 1, when [[http://www.claremoseley.com/ensign-sue-must-die/ensign-sue-must-die-20/ Spock realizes that Sue could threaten the entire universe.]]

* {{Unicorn}}: Ensign Sue's horned horse "flies at warp speed and farts stardust."

* UnreliableNarrator: Shown in strip 4, which Sue narrates. Given how she sees things, she's likely doing it all the time.

--> ''[[spoiler:The dimensions are bleeding together. As they converge, they can be remade; and Mother will remake them into [[MarySuetopia OUR image. [...] A wave of love and rainbow sparkles will cover the universe and the Sue will have total control over this dimension- ALL dimensions!]] [[GettingSmiliesPaintedOnYourSoul Everyone will be SO happy!]]]]''

** The 30th strip of ''The Wrath of Sue'': Spock, the Doctor, and Wolverine board the TARDIS to confront Anna Mae Sue, [[spoiler:only for Empress Sue to appear and knock Spock out with the Infinity Gauntlet, while Wolverine shows [[MartyStu his true colors]] by '''stabbing the Doctor'''. When Spock gets back to the ''Enterprise'', ''he's turned into a Sue.'']] HOO, boy...

** Ensign Sue when she realizes that [[spoiler: she will be responsible for the Sues conquering the ''Enterprise''.]]
-->'''Ensign Sue''': Captain...I'm so sorry...
** [[spoiler: God Sue immediately regrets vaporizing Spock Prime in a fit of rage.]]
* WhatIsEvil: Ensign 3 begins a debate on what really counts as a Sue (which counts as evil as far as this comic is concerned). As a twist, though [[spoiler: it's a conversation that Denny Crane points out to Kirk that there was nothing wrong with being exceptional and that he is defined by his choices and what he does. At the same time, Sgt. T.J. Hooker talks to Ensign Sue. He tells her she is not useless and that she does not have to be exceptional for her to help the people she cares about and that she should be liked for who she is.]]
* WhyDontYaJustShootHim:

* WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity: All the Sues are as immature, megalomaniacal, and lacking in empathy as they are reality-warping anomalies. [[spoiler: Ensign Sue losing her Sue powers coincides with her development as a character; gaining humility, empathy, and a desire to help her friends because she wants to help her friends and not because she wants them to fawn over her for it.]]

* WouldHitAGirl: Khan isn't above hitting a Sue that annoys him sufficiently. [[TooKinkyToTorture Not that she seems to mind]]. He also doesn't have any qualms about [[spoiler:knocking out Ensign Sue with a punch to the gut]].

** [[spoiler: Ensign Sue has begun to dislike Sue behavior now that she has lost her powers and is becoming a developed character. Khan points this out to her, and actually finds it admirable, not liking the Sues himself.]]

** When Ensign Sue realizes that [[spoiler: the ''Enterprise'' crew will be assimilated and it's all her fault]], she calls Kirk "Captain" rather than "James."
** After [[spoiler: Spock Prime spelled out on how Mary Sue Prime really didn't love him, she lost it and shot a massive laser at him with the intent to destroy him. Everyone, even her, thought he was destroyed and reacted in shock. It's revealed that the laser did not hurt him, but turned him into ''Super Spock''.]] After she tearfully concedes to his logic about how she couldn't love him or the others and is thus a monster, he addresses her as Sue, but corrects himself by calling her ''Mary.'' [[spoiler: It's implied that this is because he has reevaluated her and even says he may have misjudged her. Despite claiming and proving she did not truly love him, she also couldn't will herself to destory him despite wanting to and in fact, gave him the power needed to match her. At her core, Mary Sue Prime loves these characters, albeit not in a traditional, healthy or perhaps even [[BlueAndOrangeMorality understandable]] way. It's this along with Ensign's words that lead to her downfall.]]

* FirstNameBasis: Parodied. Ensign Sue addresses all the crew members by their first names and is often told to use their last names or official titles. This becomes a RantInducingSlight 2/3rds of the way through ''The Wrath of Sue''. [[spoiler: What makes Kirk realize she's truly repentant is she addresses him as 'Captain'.]]

* RantInducingSlight: Kirk finally loses it toward the end of the second episode when Ensign Sue [[FirstNameBasis calls him "James"]] one too many times. [[spoiler: The opening to Chapter 3 has Kirk unsure where Sue's loyalty is, or if she's willing to help them in the wake of it.]]

* EvilBrunetteTwin: [[EvilCounterpart Empress Sue]] stands out from her Sue sisters for being the only [[PaintItBlack black haired]] Sue among the blondes[[note]]Well, she and Anna Mae, but [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair she's another story]][[/note]]. After all, she's evil.

* MulticoloredHair: It is a common racial trait for Sues because it supposedly makes them stand out more. Ensign Sue's is [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair Pink]] and blonde; see page image. Well, more specifically, [[KaleidoscopeHair pink and blue and purple and yellow and...]] [[spoiler: Anyone who is Sue-ified develops this as a stripe or starburst.]]

* MixedAncestry: She's half-Vulcan... and half-Klingon... [[TooManyHalves and half-Russian... and half-Japanese...and half-Deity ... and half TimeLord. Anne May is apparently half Q.]]

* ParallelUniverse: Spock and Ensign travel to the Mirror Universe in order to return Empress Sue to it. [[spoiler:The current Star Trek universe is an alternative universe of the original, created with the reboot; God Sue, unable to enter it herself, send a little piece of herself: Ensign Sue.]]

* TokenGoodTeammate: Ensign Sue is the only empathetic Sue due to [[spoiler:losing her Sue powers. It has allowed her to see the reality of the situation and realize that the Sue's plan is not only evil but will not give them what they want anyway.]]

* ShadowArchetype: Ensign Sue (after CharacterDevelopment) becomes the polar opposite of [[spoiler:God Sue]] in ''Ensign³''. [[spoiler:Ensign is implied to literally be God Sue's empathy and love, so God Sue (and by extension, the other Sues) are incapable of loving anything and only care about their own selfish desire of ''being'' loved.]] Even their own designs are mirror-like: Ensign's eyes and mark are pink and her hair is purple, her hair is down and she wears the blue uniform; [[spoiler:God Sue]]'s eyes and mark are purple and hair pink, her hair is up in a beehive and she wears the yellow uniform.

** [[spoiler:Sue Prime, the BigBad and god of all Sues. It turns out she's the ''[[Fanfic/ATrekkiesTale original]]'' [[Fanfic/ATrekkiesTale Mary Sue]].]].

* BigBad: Sue Prime is responsible for all the trouble in this fiction and she drives the EvilPlan of the "Sue Anomaly.

* FamousLastWords:
** "Hurray! An away mission with my three favorite men. This is the happiest day of my--" Ensign Sue, before going on a mission as a RedShirt.
** "Those pectoral muscles, so real, so magnificent...no! I was so close...so..." [[spoiler:Khan, right before being vaporized by Khan Prime.]]

* LaResistance: [[spoiler:After Sue Prime created her "perfect" world, [[Series/{{Sherlock}} Sherlock Holmes]] rallied what [[Series/DoctorWho The Doctor]] called "[[BadassCrew The most powerful resistance in the multiverse]]", comprised of Creator/BruceLee, [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Optimus Prime]], [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Phil Coulson]], [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros Luigi]], Creator/MrT, VideoGame/{{Megaman}}, Pippi Longstocking, [[VideoGame/DuckTales Scrooge [=McDuck=]]], [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Buffy]], [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles Michelangelo]], [[Franchise/GIJoe Snake Eyes]], [[Anime/SailorMoon Sailor Moon]], Micheal Jordan, Spinks, [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Applejack]], [[ComicBook/{{Superman}} Superman]], [[VideoGame/{{Rayman}} Rabbid]], [[Series/{{Supernatural}} Sam and Dean Winchester]], [[Film/{{Hercules}} Hercules]], [[WesternAnimation/SpeedyGonzales Speedy Gonzales]] and SWAT Kats.]]

* IAmVeryBritish: British Sue is a mix of every British stereotype [[note]]The "Keep Calm" crown on her purple scarf that goes with her version of Series/{{Sherlock}}'s coat, Literature/HarryPotter's glasses, a pin with Great Britain's flag, a [[Literaure/SherlockHolmes deer hat]] and wears pearls instead of extravagant earpins[[/note]] in a single Sue character. She also shouts random British references when excited.

So begins the tale of ''Ensign Sue Must Die''. A {{webcomic}} drawn by [[Webcomic/ImMyOwnMascot Kevin]] [[Webcomic/TriggerStar Bolk]] of Interrobang Studios and written by Clare Moseley of [[http://claremoseley.ca/ Clare Moseley.ca]]. The story takes place in the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' universe after the events of the [[Film/StarTrek2009 2009 revamp film]] which follows the Starship ''Enterprise'''s new medical officer Ensign Sue. The comic completely parodies the concept of a MarySue character. Can currently be found on Moseley's site: [[http://www.claremoseley.com/ensign-sue-must-die/ensign-sue-must-die-01/ the original]], [[http://www.claremoseley.com/ensign-two-wrath-of-sue/ensign-two-the-wrath-of-sue-01/ Wrath of Sue]], and [[http://www.claremoseley.com/ensign-cubed-crisis-of-infinite-sues/ensign-cubed-crisis-of-infinite-sues-01/ Ensign³]]. Note that all the links below have not been fixed yet.

* BlatantLies: [[http://www.interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1616 When the Doctor asks Sherlock]] if he's a fan of the "[[Series/DoctorWho long-running]] [[Franchise/StarTrek TV shows]]" he mentioned, Sherlock looks wide-eyed and claims that "a female associate" is a fan. The Doctor replies, "[[LampshadeHanging Of course she is.]]"

** Remember in the film when Scotty mentions that he lost [[Series/StarTrekEnterprise Admiral Archer's]] beagle in a transporter accident? He tries to do the same to Ensign Sue. [[spoiler:[[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1027 It fails, but Sue finds the beagle]]]]. Bonus brick joke for those who've read the {{novelization}} [[spoiler:The beagle shows up at the end of the book.]]

* BystanderSyndrome: One of the reasons Sue is so hard to eliminate is that ''nobody'' wants to have anything to do with her. The worst offense is Starfleet's official response: [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1019 HA HA... HA... HA.]]

** Subverted with Bella Swan of ''Literature/TheTwilightSaga''. As seen in ''[[http://www.interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1528 Ensign Two: The Wrath of Sue 20]]'', the Pokéball bounces off her.

* CuteBruiser: While covered in alien blood, Ensign Sue cheerily says [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1029 "They had no honor!"]]

* DepravedBisexual: [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1036 Empress Sue loves her Mirror!verse Kirk just like her counterpart but she also makes out with Uhura to prove she is evil.]]

* EurekaMoment: Possibly one of the funniest renditions [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1048 ever]]. Young!Spock ''finally'' realizes who the threat to the universe that his Prime self warned him of is.

** [[spoiler:Sherlock also has one in Khan by way of both being roles of Bendit Cumberpatch.]]

* FandomRivalry:[[invoked]] The rivalry between the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' and ''Franchise/StarWars'' fandoms is {{lampshaded}} [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1528 when the Star Trek characters end up in the Star Wars universe]]:

* FascinatingEyebrow: Spock, naturally, [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=989 once]] or [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=998 twice]] because several things that are strange or unusual happen around Ensign Sue.

* FirstNameBasis: Parodied. Ensign Sue addresses all the crew members by their first names and is often told to use their last names or official titles. This becomes a RantInducingSlight 2/3rds of the way through ''The Wrath of Sue''.

* FreakOut: [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=989 Poor]] [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1056 Spock.]]

* GagBoobs: While all the Sues have a "perfect body" by default, Empress Sue's boobs are huge and [[{{Gainaxing}} noticeably]] [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1046 jiggle around]].

* GuyOnGuyIsHot: Despite her attraction to both Kirk and Spock, Ensign Sue still [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1006 had fantasies]] about Kirk/Spock, and was willing to teach them the "ways of hawt yaoi". After all, despite their man love, [[OneTrueThreesome they'll still pine for her]].

-->[[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1604 Roight! Big Ben! Mary Poppins! Cuppa tea! Spam! Spam! Spam! God save The Queen! Pip! Pip! Cheerio!]]

* IntimateHealing: In the first arc, Ensign Sue offers to [[http://www.interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=996 comfort Pavel with her body]] after she makes him cry by usurping his position as youngest Starfleet officer by three days.
* TheKnightsWhoSaySquee: Apparently Sue-exposure has [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1510 had some lingering effects on Captain Picard]]. Namely, he turns into a stereotypical fangirl when complimented by "Kirk-senpai".

* LeetLingo: Ensign Sue says she's an expert at dead languages, saying [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1012 W00T, HAXX and PWN]].

** [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1527 A montage]] shows Spock's team visiting the following worlds: Franchise/KingdomHearts, Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer, {{Franchise/Transformers}}, Literature/TheDaVinciCode, Franchise/TheSmurfs, WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender, {{Series/Supernatural}}, [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Equestria]], and inevitably, Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog. The [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1528 continuation]] has Franchise/StarWars, Literature/{{Twilight}} and Manga/{{Akira}}.

* MinorInjuryOverreaction: Gasp! Not ''[[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=998 pedal transient paresthesia]]''!

* MusicIsEighthNotes: In ''[[http://www.interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1532 Ensign Two: The Wrath of Sue 24]]'', a whistle is represented by a pair of eighth notes sharing a flag.

* MySignificanceSenseIsTingling: PlayedForLaughs in comics [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1006 8]] and [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1012 9]], with Kirk getting chills down his spine when Ensign Sue and Sulu, respectively, fantasize about him.

* NoKillLikeOverkill: [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1052 The phasers here have Overkill]], as well as Pocket [[Franchise/StarWars Death Star]] setting. And even ''that'' [[NoSell can't kill a Sue]].

** Kirk's DoubleTake reaction to [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1019 Spock saying he was a jerk]] during the incident that got him thrown off the ship.
** [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1043 After Spock meets his Empress-Sue-universe counterpart]], he realizes that Jim's right. He ''is'' a jerk.

** [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=989 Old Spock actually has a horrified face when Sue first appears.]]
** [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1035 Scotty's priceless reaction]] upon seeing Sue and [[spoiler:Mirror!Sue]].

** [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1043 "Jim's right. I AM a jerk!"]]

* PaintingTheMedium: Sue's thought bubbles [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1605 change color]] [[spoiler:[[MyGodWhatHaveIDone the moment she realizes]] how far Sues have warped reality.]]

-->'''[[spoiler:Ensign Sue:]]''' [[spoiler:Mother. If you can hear me.. It doesn't half to be this way. It doesn't have to be really over. I just think it's about time that...]]

* ReferenceOverdosed: [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1066 The ending strip]] of chapter 1 has loads of references, including ''Franchise/HarryPotter'', ''Franchise/StarWars'', ''Franchise/XMen'', ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'', ''Franchise/MyLittlePony'', ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'', ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'', ''Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}'', ''Franchise/SailorMoon'', ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' and ''Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}}'', [[spoiler:all about to be overcome by Sues]].

** "[[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1043 Gee, Le' Cutest.]] I don't think we're on the ''Enterprise'' anymore."

* SparklingStreamOfTears: When [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=991 Sue admits her "horrible" medical condition]], beautiful tears appear because how else would a perfect Sue cry?

** [[http://www.interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1516 In Equestria,]] it's rather cynically implied that [[spoiler:Twilight Sparkle is [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E13MagicalMysteryCure now a Sue]]]], and that the Brony fandom is also especially rife with MarySue {{Original Character}}s... [[invoked]]

* TitleDrop: Happens during Chapter 1, when [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1052 Spock realizes that Sue could threaten the entire universe.]]

* UnwantedHarem: Mirror Kirk ''really'' doesn't like [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1046 two Sues hanging on him]]. He threatens to maroon Mirror Spock on the ice planet ''again'' if he doesn't get rid of at least one immediately.

* YaoiFangirl: Ensign Sue [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1006 demonstrates that she finds the idea]] of [[GuyOnGuyIsHot Kirk × Spock quite alluring]]. Of course, even in this scenario, she thinks that deep down they'd still pine for her.

So begins the tale of ''Ensign Sue Must Die''. A {{webcomic}} drawn by [[Webcomic/ImMyOwnMascot Kevin]] [[Webcomic/TriggerStar Bolk]] of Interrobang Studios and written by Clare Moseley of [[http://claremoseley.ca/ Clare Moseley.ca]]. The story takes place in the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' universe after the events of the [[Film/StarTrek2009 2009 revamp film]] which follows the Starship ''Enterprise'''s new medical officer Ensign Sue. The comic completely parodies the concept of a MarySue character. Can currently be found on Moseley's site: [[http://www.claremoseley.com/ensign-sue-must-die/ensign-sue-must-die-01/ the original]], [[http://www.claremoseley.com/ensign-two-wrath-of-sue/ensign-two-the-wrath-of-sue-01/ Wrath of Sue]], and [[http://www.claremoseley.com/ensign-cubed-crisis-of-infinite-sues/ensign-cubed-crisis-of-infinite-sues-01/ http://www.claremoseley.com/ensign-cubed-crisis-of-infinite-sues/ensign-cubed-crisis-of-infinite-sues-01/ Ensign³]]. Note that all the links below have not been fixed yet.

So begins the tale of ''Ensign Sue Must Die''. A {{webcomic}} drawn by [[Webcomic/ImMyOwnMascot Kevin]] [[Webcomic/TriggerStar Bolk]] of Interrobang Studios and written by Clare Moseley of [[http://claremoseley.ca/ Clare Moseley.ca]]. The story takes place in the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' universe after the events of the [[Film/StarTrek2009 2009 revamp film]] which follows the Starship ''Enterprise'''s new medical officer Ensign Sue. The comic completely parodies the concept of a MarySue character. Can currently be found on Moseley's site: [[http://www.claremoseley.com/ensign-sue-must-die/ensign-sue-must-die-01/ the original]], [[http://www.claremoseley.com/ensign-two-wrath-of-sue/ensign-two-the-wrath-of-sue-01/ Wrath of Sue]], and [[http://www.claremoseley.com/ensign-cubed-crisis-of-infinite-sues/ensign-cubed-crisis-of-infinite-sues-01/ http://www.claremoseley.com/ensign-cubed-crisis-of-infinite-sues/ensign-cubed-crisis-of-infinite-sues-01/ Ensign³]]. Note that all the links below have not been fixed yet.

So begins the tale of ''Ensign Sue Must Die''. A {{webcomic}} drawn by [[Webcomic/ImMyOwnMascot Kevin]] [[Webcomic/TriggerStar Bolk]] of [[http://www.interrobangstudios.com/ Interrobang Studios]] and written by Clare Moseley of [[http://claremoseley.ca/ Clare Moseley.ca]]. The story takes place in the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' universe after the events of the [[Film/StarTrek2009 2009 revamp film]] which follows the Starship ''Enterprise'''s new medical officer Ensign Sue. The comic completely parodies the concept of a MarySue character. Can be found [[http://www.interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=989 here]] or on [[http://comicalclare.deviantart.com/art/Ensign-Sue-Must-Die-01-165689110?q=gallery%3Acomicalclare%2F25413573&qo=26 deviantart.]]

The first sequel was ''Ensign Two: [[Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan The Wrath of Sue]]''-- begun on December 21, 2012 and finished on August 16, 2013. The closing installment and grand finale, ''Ensign³: [[ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths Crisis of Infinite Sues]]'', began on January 31, 2014 and finished on January 2, 2015.

The original comic was made in a short newspaper comic format, and was fairly light-hearted and uncomplicated, being entirely self-contained. After that comic's great success, the format was doubled to two rows of panels (aside from a few full pages), and the story got much broader and deeper, and was turned into a TwoPartTrilogy. While the original had no particular message about Mary Sue characters, the sequels go into extensive depth on the topic, deconstructing the original Mary Sue character, providing her with a backstory, and also providing some surprising insights into the Star Trek universe, including captain Kirk himself.

The original storyline having come to a close that is not ''quite'' ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin, a continuation -- ''Ensign Two: [[Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan The Wrath of Sue]]''-- began on December 21, 2012 and finished on August 16, 2013. A final storyline -- ''Ensign³: [[ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths Crisis of Infinite Sues]]''-- began on January 31, 2014 and finished on January 2, 2015.

* YouKeepUsingThatWord: [[spoiler: God Sue]] doesn't seem to understand what "trolling" actually means. Instead, she appears to mean "criticism".

--> '''Ensign Sue''': [[spoiler:The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the Sue!]]
--> '''[[spoiler:Spock]]''': [[spoiler:Ensign, that is... ''logical''.]]

** Subverted with [[Literature/TheTwilightSaga Bella Swan]]; the Pokéball bounces off her.

* BatmanGambit: [[spoiler:Knowing that the Doctor, Kirk and Spock would try to get rid of her pieces spread all over the Multiverse, Sue Prime created the pokeballs to be able to contain the multiple Sues. She inserted them in the Pokemon Universe so they would be mass-produced, with the cover they were actually for pokémon. When enough pokéballs containing Sues were in the Star Trek universe, she sent Anna Mae, Empress Sue and Sue-verine to free them. With enough Sue power concentrated in the Star Trek universe, they could begin the convergence of all universes, enabling Sue Prime to enter the mundane world without being BroughtDownToNormal. Oh, and she ensured all this would happen by making Khan pass as Sherlock to trick them into enacting her plan.]]

** Subverted with [[Literature/TheTwilightSaga Bella Swan]]; the pokeball bounces off her.

* HisNameIs: Just as Wesley is about to reveal his findings that will allow them to neutralize the Sues, he gets captured in a pokeball for being a Sue.

* IAmVeryBritish: British Sue is a mix of every British stereotype [[note]]The "Keep Calm" crown on her purple scarf that goes with her version of Series/{{Sherlock}}'s coat, Literature/HarryPotter's glasses, a pin with the Great Britain's flag, a [[Literaure/SherlockHolmes deer hat]] and wears pearls instead of extravagant earpins[[/note]] in a single Sue character. She also shouts random British references when excited.

* MarySueHunter: The basis of ''Wrath of Sue'' is the Enterprise crew and The Doctor hunting down Sues all over TheMultiverse with pokeballs. [[spoiler:They fail as they were played by Sue Prime's plan all along.]]

** [[http://www.interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1516 In Equestria,]] it's rather cynically implied that [[spoiler:Twilight Sparkle is now a Sue for becoming an alicorn princess]], and that the Brony fandom is also especially rife with MarySue {{Original Character}}s...