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Alex Bale is a normal high school student with a passion for making promos. He leads the school broadcast's promos branch and has gained some popularity for the hilarious and wacky promos he's produced. Problem is, not everyone appreciates Alex's creative indulgences, and those people tend to wind up on [[{{Main/EnemiesList}} the list]]. That leads to...[[{{Main/FromBadToWorse}} problems.]] Still, he will not be stopped from making his art, and nobody will get in his way, even when they ''really'' should.
''Promos'' is a web video series by Alex Bale, starring himself as...[[{{Main/WriteWhoYouKnow}} Alex Bale.]] It's a funny collection of absurd fake ads that become a proper story about an ego maniac teenager butting heads with his teachers and peers, often due to him creating the tension in the first place. To say it escalates is an understatement.
''Promos'' is a web video series by Alex Bale, starring himself as...[[{{Main/WriteWhoYouKnow}} Alex Bale.]] It's a funny collection of absurd fake ads that become a proper story about an ego maniac teenager butting heads with his teachers and peers, often due to him creating the tension in the first place. To say it escalates is an understatement.
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Alex Bale is a normal high school student with a passion for making promos. He leads the school broadcast's promos branch and has gained some popularity for the hilarious and wacky promos he's produced. Problem is, not everyone appreciates Alex's creative indulgences, and those people tend to wind up on [[{{Main/EnemiesList}} [[EnemiesList the list]]. That leads to...[[{{Main/FromBadToWorse}} [[FromBadToWorse problems.]] Still, he will not be stopped from making his art, and nobody will get in his way, even when they ''really'' should.
''Promos'' is a web video series by Alex Bale, starring himself as...[[{{Main/WriteWhoYouKnow}} [[WriteWhoYouKnow Alex Bale.]] It's a funny collection of absurd fake ads that become a proper story about an ego maniac teenager butting heads with his teachers and peers, often due to him creating the tension in the first place. To say it escalates is an understatement.
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* InsaneTrollLogic: Used in promo #9 to paint Tyler Rose as a member of the Illuminati.
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* LargeHam: Alex plays one in promo #4.
* LeFilmArtistique: Promo #24.
* MaliciousSlander: Alex's main weapon against his enemies.
* LeFilmArtistique: Promo #24.
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* MoralityPet: Alex genuinely appreciates the friendship he has with Jodi and Austin. [[spoiler:He turns himself in to protect them, even after they're no longer friends with him.]]
* MoralityPet: Alex genuinely appreciates the friendship he has with Jodi and Austin. [[spoiler:He turns himself in to protect them, even after they're no longer friends with him.]]
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* SmartJerkAndNiceMoron: Alex and Austin have a more subtle version of this dynamic.
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* BerserkButton: Do not try to destroy The List. Alex ''really'' doesn't like that.
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* ClearTheirName: Julian [[spoiler:returns in the finale to do this for Mr. Pinney, remembering when Alex kidnapped him and sensing fowl play.]]
* ComedicSociopathy: Used purposefully in promo #18, where Alex pretends he's some sort of two-faced rage monster for comedic effect.
* ComedyAsAWeapon: Alex does this on occasion, like how he tries to slander Tyler Rose under the guise of absurdist humor.
* ComedicSociopathy: Used purposefully in promo #18, where Alex pretends he's some sort of two-faced rage monster for comedic effect.
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* DanceOff: Promo #32.
* DeathAsComedy: Promo #2.
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* AntiHumor: A common device in Alex's promos, most obviously used in Promo #8.
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* ActingUnnatural: Used on purpose for comedic effect, though the line is blurred with Austin who acts roughly the same on and off camera.
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* AcquiredSituationalNarcissism: Alex really lets the popularity of his promos get to his head to absurd degrees. This may have been started even before this, as he owns a trophy for winning a school lip synching competition, which he proudly displays in promo #20. This trope is also played much more seriously here, using it as the driving force for all the conflict that occurs in the series.
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* BloodyHilarious: A common tactic of Alex's for his promos, and they tend to get him in trouble. This is a significant plot point when Mr. Pinney becomes his censor, getting him strikes for promo #25 and #28.
* BloodyHilarious: A common tactic of Alex's for his promos, and they tend to get him in trouble. This is a significant plot point when Mr. Pinney becomes his censor, getting him strikes for promo #25 and #28.
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* StraightMan: Mr. Pinney to Alex.
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* BackForTheFinale: The List and Julian, who were both last seen in any meaningful way in the Winter finale.
* ButtMonkey: Austin.
* CerebusSyndrome: Starting with #9, as the series gains a plot and darker turns begin to occur.
* ClassClown: Alex, and he often pushes it too far, from making people think Tyler Rose was part of the Illuminati, to having surprise gore in his promos.
* ClassClown: Alex, and he often pushes it too far, from making people think Tyler Rose was part of the Illuminati, to having surprise gore in his promos.
* DistressedDude: [[spoiler:Julian in the Winter finale and Austin in the Spring finale.]]
* DudeNotFunny: Julian did not appreciate the edits made to his ''Behind the Badge'' episode on Tyler Rose.
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* UnluckyExtra: Tyler Rose. He has seemingly done nothing to earn Alex's loathing.
* UnluckyExtra: Tyler Rose. He has seemingly done nothing to earn Alex's loathing.
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* {{Main/Catchphrase}}: "Leave us an e-mail" and various versions of it close most episodes.
* DocumentaryEpisode: PlayedWith in episode #18, a homage to Series/TheOfficeUS. Episode #9 is also a re-edited episode of a short doc series produced by Julian.
* DocumentaryEpisode: PlayedWith in episode #18, a homage to Series/TheOfficeUS. Episode #9 is also a re-edited episode of a short doc series produced by Julian.
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* ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler:Alex kidnaps Austin to frame Mr.Pinney, then manages to squirm out of it when nearly caught by making a fake promo to make the only evidence against him useless.]]
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* ParodyEpisode: The series has a lot of parody elements, but the most blatant examples would be episodes #5 ({{Anime}}), #6 (Series/RobotWars), #18 (Series/TheOfficeUS), and #26 (Series/StrangerThings).
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* GoodIsNotSoft: Julian [[spoilers:counter-blackmails [[spoiler:counter-blackmails Alex in the finale. Alex manages to protect himself with a falsified promo, so he threatens to take Jodi and Austin down instead.]]
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Alex Bale is a normal high school student with a passion for making promos. He leads the school broadcast's promos branch and has gained some popularity for the hilarious and wacky promos he's produced. Problem is, not everyone appreciates Alex's creative indulgences, and those people tend to wind up on [[{{Main/EnemiesList}} the list]]. That leads to...[[{{Main/FromBadToWorse}} problems.]] Still, he will not be stopped from making his art, and nobody will get in his way, even when they really ''really'' should.
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* EnemiesList: The List is this, a list of people Alex dedicates himself to ruining. It only ever has two people on it the whole series, Tyler Rose and Julian Glasthal. [[spoiler:It becomes much, much longer in one of he the last secret videos in Pizza Time Pizza.]]
* GoodIsNotSoft: Julian [[spoilers:counter-blackmails Alex in the finale. Alex manages to protect himself with a falsified promo, so he threatens to take Jodi and Austin down instead.]]
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Alex by the end of the series.]] [[spoiler:Remains so by Pizza Time Pizza, despite what first impressions would suggest.]]
* GoodIsNotSoft: Julian [[spoilers:counter-blackmails Alex in the finale. Alex manages to protect himself with a falsified promo, so he threatens to take Jodi and Austin down instead.]]
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Alex Bale is a normal high school student with a passion for making promos. He leads the school broadcast's promos branch and has gained some popularity for the hilarious and wacky promos he's produced. Problem is, not everyone appreciates Alex's creative indulgences, and those people tend to wind up on [[{{Main/EnemiesList}} the list]]. That leads to...[[{{Main/FromBadToWorse}} problems.]]
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Alex Bale is a normal high school student with a passion for making promos. He leads the school broadcast's promos branch and has gained some popularity for the hilarious and wacky promos he's produced. Problem is, not everyone appreciates Alex's creative indulgences, and those people tend to wind up on [[{{Main/EnemiesList}} the list]]. That leads to...[[{{Main/FromBadToWorse}} problems.]]
]] Still, he will not be stopped from making his art, and nobody will get in his way, even when they really should.
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* BigBad: The series gains one as of #18 with The Blue Man. [[spoiler:It's actually Alex.]]
* EnemiesList: The List is this, a list of people Alex dedicates himself to ruining. It only ever has two people on it the whole series, Tyler Rose and Julian Glasthal. [[spoiler:It becomes much, much longer in one of he last secret videos in Pizza Time Pizza.]]
* HeroAntagonist: Julian. His feud with Alex is justified more and more with every season finale.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Alex's ego is his fatal flaw and what drives the series conflicts.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: All the teachers who have to put up with Alex.
* VillainProtagonist: Alex is this the whole series, but it's not completely clear until the Spring finale.
* WhamEpisode: The season finales, where most plot development happens, and #18 for starting the Blue Man arc.
* BigBad: The series gains one as of #18 with The Blue Man. [[spoiler:It's actually Alex.]]
* EnemiesList: The List is this, a list of people Alex dedicates himself to ruining. It only ever has two people on it the whole series, Tyler Rose and Julian Glasthal. [[spoiler:It becomes much, much longer in one of he last secret videos in Pizza Time Pizza.]]
* HeroAntagonist: Julian. His feud with Alex is justified more and more with every season finale.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Alex's ego is his fatal flaw and what drives the series conflicts.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: All the teachers who have to put up with Alex.
* VillainProtagonist: Alex is this the whole series, but it's not completely clear until the Spring finale.
* WhamEpisode: The season finales, where most plot development happens, and #18 for starting the Blue Man arc.
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-> ''"If you'd like a promo in the next CTV, feel free to leave us an e-mail."''
-->- '''Alex Bale'''
Alex Bale is a normal high school student with a passion for making promos. He leads the school broadcast's promos branch and has gained some popularity for the hilarious and wacky promos he's produced. Problem is, not everyone appreciates Alex's creative indulgences, and those people tend to wind up on [[{{Main/EnemiesList}} the list]]. That leads to...[[{{Main/FromBadToWorse}} problems.]]
''Promos'' is a web video series by Alex Bale, starring himself as...[[{{Main/WriteWhoYouKnow}} Alex Bale.]] It's a funny collection of absurd fake ads that become a proper story about an ego maniac teenager butting heads with his teachers and peers, often due to him creating the tension in the first place. To say it escalates is an understatement.
You can watch the series trailer [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCZEN7_hxEY here]], made after the series wrapped up. The full playlist is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMseHlzMPMg&list=PL8ti6Pq4tANXeow6XyU2Lu1YrmR45_5Sy here]].
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-->- '''Alex Bale'''
Alex Bale is a normal high school student with a passion for making promos. He leads the school broadcast's promos branch and has gained some popularity for the hilarious and wacky promos he's produced. Problem is, not everyone appreciates Alex's creative indulgences, and those people tend to wind up on [[{{Main/EnemiesList}} the list]]. That leads to...[[{{Main/FromBadToWorse}} problems.]]
''Promos'' is a web video series by Alex Bale, starring himself as...[[{{Main/WriteWhoYouKnow}} Alex Bale.]] It's a funny collection of absurd fake ads that become a proper story about an ego maniac teenager butting heads with his teachers and peers, often due to him creating the tension in the first place. To say it escalates is an understatement.
You can watch the series trailer [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCZEN7_hxEY here]], made after the series wrapped up. The full playlist is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMseHlzMPMg&list=PL8ti6Pq4tANXeow6XyU2Lu1YrmR45_5Sy here]].
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