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[[caption-width-right:320:Good Evening everybody, I'm Bhaalspawn, and welcome to Rather Vocalized Illusion!]]
Rather Vocalized Illusion is the flagship show of Val'Kyr Studios and it's director, Jerry Peet.
Rather Vocalized Illusion (often abbreviated as "[[FunWithAcronyms RVI]]" in video titles) is a web based lecture series on Western society done primarily through Youtube. Early episodes were done in WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation style animation, with later episodes presented as an in-person lecture.
You can see the show [[http://www.youtube.com/user/bhalspawn here]].
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!!This show provides examples of:
%% When you're adding tropes, please make sure they're not already up on the character sheet. Thank you.
%% Also, in-universe examples of YMMVs are fine, just so long as they have the word "in-universe" or "invoked" to uncheck the bullet.
* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Bhaalspawn takes a serious attitude through most videos, but often slips a gag or visual pun into his narration that gets much attention in the comments section. YMMV on whether the jokes are actually funny or just groan-inducing.
* {{Angrish}}: Bhaal has moments where he stutters out of sheer shock.
** This has been averted in newer videos, where his editing and public speaking has drastically improved.
* ArchEnemy:
** Bhaal seems to have an intense loathing and simultaneous dismissal for 4Chan and Reddit. Though the same can be said for everyone who doesn't frequent the two message boards.
* [[AscendedFanboy Ascended Fan]]:
** Ethan Anderson (AKA The Psychosocialist) was a big fan of the show, then Peet asked him to collaborate on a few videos. The two worked on the channel together until recently.
** Brittany Johnson became a recurring character in the Ask Bhaalspawn Webcomic.
** Small-time Troper Tropers/BlakeDiamond became a member of the group after starting a Confessions blog for the show on {{Tumblr}}.
*** Blake was subsequently kicked out for numerous violations of the rules of the studio.
* {{Asexuality}}: Bhaal has no reproductive instinct, and no sex drive whatsoever.
** This is becoming more and more transparent with each passing day, with some viewers speculating whether or not Jerry uses the term "Asexual" as a synonym for "Celibate".
* BadassBoast:
** Subverted in a side video, where Bhaal attempts to taunt Bronies. See Tempting Fate below.
** All members of Val'Kyr Studios have had at least one in some form or another.
* BanOnPolitics:
** Initially, Jerry refused to cover political subject matter. This ban was lifted in 2012 and has been the primary content for the show since.
* BerserkButton:
** Never mention love to The Psychosocialist.
** While not flying into a rage, Bhaal nuked himself upon learning of the [[http://www.saber-scorpion.com/gaming/mods_mlp.php Baldur's Gate Pony Mod]].
* BloodyHilarious: Early episodes often featured the drawn Bhaal character brutalizing other sprites with absurd weapons with often gory outcomes.
* CharacterTics: Try to find a recent video where Bhaal isn't brushing his hair back.
* ConvertedFanboy: Of WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic.
* {{Crossover}}: DoomsdayAscending shares continuity with Peet's other rather large fanfic, TaleOfTheValkyrie.
* DarkIsNotEvil: The Psychosocialist goes around wearing a Hannibal Lecter mask, Proudly listens to heavy metal artists such as Disturbed, Korn and Ozzy Osbourne, Wears all black (with few exceptions) and in videos is shown to be a cynical, dark individual.
* DeadpanSnarker: Very much so for both Bhaal and Psycho.
* DevilsAdvocate: Bhaal sees no reason to become part of the recent gamer crusade against Electronic Arts (though this might possibly be due to EA owning BioWare).
** Bhaal actually plays Devil's Advocate numerous times throughout the show.
* EpicInstrumentalOpener: Season 1 episodes always opened with a big orchestral score in the title sequence.
* {{Fanboy}}:
** Bhaal (and Peet in real life) is this to BioWare.
** This also holds true to anything Tara Strong is in. [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Whether he likes it or not!]]
** Anything starring Hayden Christensen. [[Film/RevengeOfTheSith Anything]].
* FanDumb: [[invoked]] Jerry is one of the few web producers to disown his entire fanbase.
* GayMoment: Constantly, especially if the words "Hayden Christensen" come up in a sentence.
* HandicappedBadass: Peet cannot see out of one of his eyes, is partially deaf in one ear, and has nerve damage in one leg. He was granted this title by several commenters.
* HannibalLecture: Many of Peet's responses to negative comments turn out this way.
* HeWhoMustNotBeSeen: Bhaal frequently speaks with an unseen and silent assistant that seems to stand just offscreen in newer videos. Oftentimes asking for help in remembering lines.
* HumansAreBastards: It does not take very many episodes to gather that Bhaal has a severe distaste for humanity in general.
* InsaneTrollLogic:
** Bhaal once tried to compare Bronies to Homosexuals in terms of persecution.
** He later retracted this statement saying that it was beyond insane.
* JumpScare: Several episodes have had screamers or startling images inserted in them. Many are designed to be comical rather than scary, others use Rule 34 as the imagery.
* KilledMidSentence:
** One episode had Bhaal knocked out while talking so the Psychosocialist could hijack the show (a second time).
** Bhaal was cut off in a rant about plot holes in his second episode on Brony Culture by the editing software.
* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Bhaalspawn is very rude, smug, snarky, cynical, and oftentimes insulting to his audience. Jerry is laid-back, respectful, and very nice to those who reach him outside of his show or blog.
* NoFourthWall: Bhaal is always talking directly to the audience, never to other characters outside of gags.
* NoodleIncident: Bhaal (and Peet in real life) quickly changes the subject when anyone asks about the "Bhaal/Psycho Slash Fic."
* OhCrap: The Psychosocialist's reaction right before Bhaal beats him for hijacking his show.
* OhCrapThereAreFanficsOfUs: The confessions blog has opened the doors for fanfiction to be written about the team.
* OneOfUs: Peet has made reference to this site on a few occasions, and has even blogged about this page a few times.
* OnlySaneMan: Bhaal's presentation style and highly critical view of society takes this approach.
* PCVsConsole: Bhaal is an exclusive PC Gamer, stating there is no current generation console exclusive game in existence that has made him want to purchase a console.
* {{Rule34}}: During a series of videos on Bronies, Bhaal often inserted Rule 34 images into his videos as a method of revenge.
* RunningGag:
** TACTICAL NUKE! INCOMING!
** Bhaal seems to have a habit of forgetting names of characters, settings, and even whole websites, often asking for help from an unknown and silent person offscreen.
* {{Shipping}}: [[invoked]] Over half of the questions that have been posted on the Confessions Blog have been shipping confessions. From the sane (Bhaal/Brittany, Bhaal/Tara), to the fanatical (Bhaal/Blake, Brittany/Tara), to ones that don't make sense (Brittany/Blake, [=NintendoGal=]/Blake), to just plain [[CrackPairing crack ships]] (Bhaal/[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendShipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]], Bhaal/[[{{Pokemon}} Gardevoir]]).
* ShoutOut:
** Two sprites drawn by Peet resemble a [[{{Pokemon}} Gardevoir]] and [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Fluttershy]].
** In his review of WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic, Bhaal opened with the same opening line found in WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic's review of the Care Bears movie.
** In his review of [[Manga/CardcaptorSakura Cardcaptors]], Bhaal closed the review with "I'm a cheap knockoff, I remember it so you won't flame me."
** His early videos were done in WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation style.
** Peet's screenname.
* {{Squee}}: Bhaal did this several times in a row in Part 1 his Brony Culture episode.
* StrokeTheBeard: The Psychosocialist does this a LOT.
* SturgeonsLaw: Bhaal applies this to Anime, Bronies, 4Chan, Americans and Modern Music as validation for hating them.
* SweetDreamsFuel: In his review of {{Cupcakes}} and SweetAppleMassacre, in the midst of all the creepy and disturbing imagery used for the visual aids, Peet inserts a [[http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/684b751eba3801cd8aaf6f411b3fc5ae/47263%20-%20artist%3Afiarel%20cute%20cute_overdose%20exposed_midriff%20fluttershy%20morning_ponies.png picture of Fluttershy waking up]] with the caption ''You guys are probably horrified and uncomfortable right now, so here's something cute''.
* TemptingFate: Bhaal taunts Bronies after recieving an e-mail warning from them, only to immediately have an [[FantasticNuke Atomic Rainnuke]] dropped on his head.
* TheWikiRule: There is a Wiki for this show [[http://rathervocalizedillusion.wikia.com here]].
* {{Vaporware}}:
** Peet has designed several video games with RPG Maker, but the general public has very little knowledge about them. The first of these games, based on Tale of the Valkyrie, has an article on the show's Wiki [[http://rathervocalizedillusion.wikia.com/wiki/Tale_of_the_Valkyrie here]].
* WhiteKnighting: Bhaal does this in the Ask Bhaalspawn blog, where mistreatment of the character of Brittany is met with his fury... unbridled fury.
** He also White Knighted the entire company of BioWare in one episode of the web series.
** More recently, White Knighted the character of [[Film/AttackOfTheClones Anakin]] [[Film/RevengeOfTheSith Skywalker]] in a current RVI.
* YouAreWhatYouHate: Said this almost word-for-word to the [[HateDumb Anti-Bronies]] in part 1 of his 2-part Brony Culture vid.
* YouCannotKillAnIdea: The entire focus of the show.
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[[TheStinger I'm Bhaalspawn. This has been Rather Vocalized Illusion. Thanks for watching.]]
----
[[caption-width-right:320:Good Evening everybody, I'm Bhaalspawn, and welcome to Rather Vocalized Illusion!]]
Rather Vocalized Illusion is the flagship show of Val'Kyr Studios and it's director, Jerry Peet.
Rather Vocalized Illusion (often abbreviated as "[[FunWithAcronyms RVI]]" in video titles) is a web based lecture series on Western society done primarily through Youtube. Early episodes were done in WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation style animation, with later episodes presented as an in-person lecture.
You can see the show [[http://www.youtube.com/user/bhalspawn here]].
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!!This show provides examples of:
%% When you're adding tropes, please make sure they're not already up on the character sheet. Thank you.
%% Also, in-universe examples of YMMVs are fine, just so long as they have the word "in-universe" or "invoked" to uncheck the bullet.
* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Bhaalspawn takes a serious attitude through most videos, but often slips a gag or visual pun into his narration that gets much attention in the comments section. YMMV on whether the jokes are actually funny or just groan-inducing.
* {{Angrish}}: Bhaal has moments where he stutters out of sheer shock.
** This has been averted in newer videos, where his editing and public speaking has drastically improved.
* ArchEnemy:
** Bhaal seems to have an intense loathing and simultaneous dismissal for 4Chan and Reddit. Though the same can be said for everyone who doesn't frequent the two message boards.
* [[AscendedFanboy Ascended Fan]]:
** Ethan Anderson (AKA The Psychosocialist) was a big fan of the show, then Peet asked him to collaborate on a few videos. The two worked on the channel together until recently.
** Brittany Johnson became a recurring character in the Ask Bhaalspawn Webcomic.
** Small-time Troper Tropers/BlakeDiamond became a member of the group after starting a Confessions blog for the show on {{Tumblr}}.
*** Blake was subsequently kicked out for numerous violations of the rules of the studio.
* {{Asexuality}}: Bhaal has no reproductive instinct, and no sex drive whatsoever.
** This is becoming more and more transparent with each passing day, with some viewers speculating whether or not Jerry uses the term "Asexual" as a synonym for "Celibate".
* BadassBoast:
** Subverted in a side video, where Bhaal attempts to taunt Bronies. See Tempting Fate below.
** All members of Val'Kyr Studios have had at least one in some form or another.
* BanOnPolitics:
** Initially, Jerry refused to cover political subject matter. This ban was lifted in 2012 and has been the primary content for the show since.
* BerserkButton:
** Never mention love to The Psychosocialist.
** While not flying into a rage, Bhaal nuked himself upon learning of the [[http://www.saber-scorpion.com/gaming/mods_mlp.php Baldur's Gate Pony Mod]].
* BloodyHilarious: Early episodes often featured the drawn Bhaal character brutalizing other sprites with absurd weapons with often gory outcomes.
* CharacterTics: Try to find a recent video where Bhaal isn't brushing his hair back.
* ConvertedFanboy: Of WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic.
* {{Crossover}}: DoomsdayAscending shares continuity with Peet's other rather large fanfic, TaleOfTheValkyrie.
* DarkIsNotEvil: The Psychosocialist goes around wearing a Hannibal Lecter mask, Proudly listens to heavy metal artists such as Disturbed, Korn and Ozzy Osbourne, Wears all black (with few exceptions) and in videos is shown to be a cynical, dark individual.
* DeadpanSnarker: Very much so for both Bhaal and Psycho.
* DevilsAdvocate: Bhaal sees no reason to become part of the recent gamer crusade against Electronic Arts (though this might possibly be due to EA owning BioWare).
** Bhaal actually plays Devil's Advocate numerous times throughout the show.
* EpicInstrumentalOpener: Season 1 episodes always opened with a big orchestral score in the title sequence.
* {{Fanboy}}:
** Bhaal (and Peet in real life) is this to BioWare.
** This also holds true to anything Tara Strong is in. [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Whether he likes it or not!]]
** Anything starring Hayden Christensen. [[Film/RevengeOfTheSith Anything]].
* FanDumb: [[invoked]] Jerry is one of the few web producers to disown his entire fanbase.
* GayMoment: Constantly, especially if the words "Hayden Christensen" come up in a sentence.
* HandicappedBadass: Peet cannot see out of one of his eyes, is partially deaf in one ear, and has nerve damage in one leg. He was granted this title by several commenters.
* HannibalLecture: Many of Peet's responses to negative comments turn out this way.
* HeWhoMustNotBeSeen: Bhaal frequently speaks with an unseen and silent assistant that seems to stand just offscreen in newer videos. Oftentimes asking for help in remembering lines.
* HumansAreBastards: It does not take very many episodes to gather that Bhaal has a severe distaste for humanity in general.
* InsaneTrollLogic:
** Bhaal once tried to compare Bronies to Homosexuals in terms of persecution.
** He later retracted this statement saying that it was beyond insane.
* JumpScare: Several episodes have had screamers or startling images inserted in them. Many are designed to be comical rather than scary, others use Rule 34 as the imagery.
* KilledMidSentence:
** One episode had Bhaal knocked out while talking so the Psychosocialist could hijack the show (a second time).
** Bhaal was cut off in a rant about plot holes in his second episode on Brony Culture by the editing software.
* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Bhaalspawn is very rude, smug, snarky, cynical, and oftentimes insulting to his audience. Jerry is laid-back, respectful, and very nice to those who reach him outside of his show or blog.
* NoFourthWall: Bhaal is always talking directly to the audience, never to other characters outside of gags.
* NoodleIncident: Bhaal (and Peet in real life) quickly changes the subject when anyone asks about the "Bhaal/Psycho Slash Fic."
* OhCrap: The Psychosocialist's reaction right before Bhaal beats him for hijacking his show.
* OhCrapThereAreFanficsOfUs: The confessions blog has opened the doors for fanfiction to be written about the team.
* OneOfUs: Peet has made reference to this site on a few occasions, and has even blogged about this page a few times.
* OnlySaneMan: Bhaal's presentation style and highly critical view of society takes this approach.
* PCVsConsole: Bhaal is an exclusive PC Gamer, stating there is no current generation console exclusive game in existence that has made him want to purchase a console.
* {{Rule34}}: During a series of videos on Bronies, Bhaal often inserted Rule 34 images into his videos as a method of revenge.
* RunningGag:
** TACTICAL NUKE! INCOMING!
** Bhaal seems to have a habit of forgetting names of characters, settings, and even whole websites, often asking for help from an unknown and silent person offscreen.
* {{Shipping}}: [[invoked]] Over half of the questions that have been posted on the Confessions Blog have been shipping confessions. From the sane (Bhaal/Brittany, Bhaal/Tara), to the fanatical (Bhaal/Blake, Brittany/Tara), to ones that don't make sense (Brittany/Blake, [=NintendoGal=]/Blake), to just plain [[CrackPairing crack ships]] (Bhaal/[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendShipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]], Bhaal/[[{{Pokemon}} Gardevoir]]).
* ShoutOut:
** Two sprites drawn by Peet resemble a [[{{Pokemon}} Gardevoir]] and [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Fluttershy]].
** In his review of WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic, Bhaal opened with the same opening line found in WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic's review of the Care Bears movie.
** In his review of [[Manga/CardcaptorSakura Cardcaptors]], Bhaal closed the review with "I'm a cheap knockoff, I remember it so you won't flame me."
** His early videos were done in WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation style.
** Peet's screenname.
* {{Squee}}: Bhaal did this several times in a row in Part 1 his Brony Culture episode.
* StrokeTheBeard: The Psychosocialist does this a LOT.
* SturgeonsLaw: Bhaal applies this to Anime, Bronies, 4Chan, Americans and Modern Music as validation for hating them.
* SweetDreamsFuel: In his review of {{Cupcakes}} and SweetAppleMassacre, in the midst of all the creepy and disturbing imagery used for the visual aids, Peet inserts a [[http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/684b751eba3801cd8aaf6f411b3fc5ae/47263%20-%20artist%3Afiarel%20cute%20cute_overdose%20exposed_midriff%20fluttershy%20morning_ponies.png picture of Fluttershy waking up]] with the caption ''You guys are probably horrified and uncomfortable right now, so here's something cute''.
* TemptingFate: Bhaal taunts Bronies after recieving an e-mail warning from them, only to immediately have an [[FantasticNuke Atomic Rainnuke]] dropped on his head.
* TheWikiRule: There is a Wiki for this show [[http://rathervocalizedillusion.wikia.com here]].
* {{Vaporware}}:
** Peet has designed several video games with RPG Maker, but the general public has very little knowledge about them. The first of these games, based on Tale of the Valkyrie, has an article on the show's Wiki [[http://rathervocalizedillusion.wikia.com/wiki/Tale_of_the_Valkyrie here]].
* WhiteKnighting: Bhaal does this in the Ask Bhaalspawn blog, where mistreatment of the character of Brittany is met with his fury... unbridled fury.
** He also White Knighted the entire company of BioWare in one episode of the web series.
** More recently, White Knighted the character of [[Film/AttackOfTheClones Anakin]] [[Film/RevengeOfTheSith Skywalker]] in a current RVI.
* YouAreWhatYouHate: Said this almost word-for-word to the [[HateDumb Anti-Bronies]] in part 1 of his 2-part Brony Culture vid.
* YouCannotKillAnIdea: The entire focus of the show.
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[[TheStinger I'm Bhaalspawn. This has been Rather Vocalized Illusion. Thanks for watching.]]
----
to:
[[caption-width-right:320:Good Evening everybody, I'm Bhaalspawn, and welcome to Rather Vocalized Illusion!]]
Rather Vocalized Illusion is the flagship show of Val'Kyr Studios and it's director, Jerry Peet.
Rather Vocalized Illusion (often abbreviated as "[[FunWithAcronyms RVI]]" in video titles) is a web based lecture series on Western society done primarily through Youtube. Early episodes were done in WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation style animation, with later episodes presented as an in-person lecture.
You can see the show [[http://www.youtube.com/user/bhalspawn here]].
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!!This show provides examples of:
%% When you're adding tropes, please make sure they're not already up on the character sheet. Thank you.
%% Also, in-universe examples of YMMVs are fine, just so long as they have the word "in-universe" or "invoked" to uncheck the bullet.
* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Bhaalspawn takes a serious attitude through most videos, but often slips a gag or visual pun into his narration that gets much attention in the comments section. YMMV on whether the jokes are actually funny or just groan-inducing.
* {{Angrish}}: Bhaal has moments where he stutters out of sheer shock.
** This has been averted in newer videos, where his editing and public speaking has drastically improved.
* ArchEnemy:
** Bhaal seems to have an intense loathing and simultaneous dismissal for 4Chan and Reddit. Though the same can be said for everyone who doesn't frequent the two message boards.
* [[AscendedFanboy Ascended Fan]]:
** Ethan Anderson (AKA The Psychosocialist) was a big fan of the show, then Peet asked him to collaborate on a few videos. The two worked on the channel together until recently.
** Brittany Johnson became a recurring character in the Ask Bhaalspawn Webcomic.
** Small-time Troper Tropers/BlakeDiamond became a member of the group after starting a Confessions blog for the show on {{Tumblr}}.
*** Blake was subsequently kicked out for numerous violations of the rules of the studio.
* {{Asexuality}}: Bhaal has no reproductive instinct, and no sex drive whatsoever.
** This is becoming more and more transparent with each passing day, with some viewers speculating whether or not Jerry uses the term "Asexual" as a synonym for "Celibate".
* BadassBoast:
** Subverted in a side video, where Bhaal attempts to taunt Bronies. See Tempting Fate below.
** All members of Val'Kyr Studios have had at least one in some form or another.
* BanOnPolitics:
** Initially, Jerry refused to cover political subject matter. This ban was lifted in 2012 and has been the primary content for the show since.
* BerserkButton:
** Never mention love to The Psychosocialist.
** While not flying into a rage, Bhaal nuked himself upon learning of the [[http://www.saber-scorpion.com/gaming/mods_mlp.php Baldur's Gate Pony Mod]].
* BloodyHilarious: Early episodes often featured the drawn Bhaal character brutalizing other sprites with absurd weapons with often gory outcomes.
* CharacterTics: Try to find a recent video where Bhaal isn't brushing his hair back.
* ConvertedFanboy: Of WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic.
* {{Crossover}}: DoomsdayAscending shares continuity with Peet's other rather large fanfic, TaleOfTheValkyrie.
* DarkIsNotEvil: The Psychosocialist goes around wearing a Hannibal Lecter mask, Proudly listens to heavy metal artists such as Disturbed, Korn and Ozzy Osbourne, Wears all black (with few exceptions) and in videos is shown to be a cynical, dark individual.
* DeadpanSnarker: Very much so for both Bhaal and Psycho.
* DevilsAdvocate: Bhaal sees no reason to become part of the recent gamer crusade against Electronic Arts (though this might possibly be due to EA owning BioWare).
** Bhaal actually plays Devil's Advocate numerous times throughout the show.
* EpicInstrumentalOpener: Season 1 episodes always opened with a big orchestral score in the title sequence.
* {{Fanboy}}:
** Bhaal (and Peet in real life) is this to BioWare.
** This also holds true to anything Tara Strong is in. [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Whether he likes it or not!]]
** Anything starring Hayden Christensen. [[Film/RevengeOfTheSith Anything]].
* FanDumb: [[invoked]] Jerry is one of the few web producers to disown his entire fanbase.
* GayMoment: Constantly, especially if the words "Hayden Christensen" come up in a sentence.
* HandicappedBadass: Peet cannot see out of one of his eyes, is partially deaf in one ear, and has nerve damage in one leg. He was granted this title by several commenters.
* HannibalLecture: Many of Peet's responses to negative comments turn out this way.
* HeWhoMustNotBeSeen: Bhaal frequently speaks with an unseen and silent assistant that seems to stand just offscreen in newer videos. Oftentimes asking for help in remembering lines.
* HumansAreBastards: It does not take very many episodes to gather that Bhaal has a severe distaste for humanity in general.
* InsaneTrollLogic:
** Bhaal once tried to compare Bronies to Homosexuals in terms of persecution.
** He later retracted this statement saying that it was beyond insane.
* JumpScare: Several episodes have had screamers or startling images inserted in them. Many are designed to be comical rather than scary, others use Rule 34 as the imagery.
* KilledMidSentence:
** One episode had Bhaal knocked out while talking so the Psychosocialist could hijack the show (a second time).
** Bhaal was cut off in a rant about plot holes in his second episode on Brony Culture by the editing software.
* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Bhaalspawn is very rude, smug, snarky, cynical, and oftentimes insulting to his audience. Jerry is laid-back, respectful, and very nice to those who reach him outside of his show or blog.
* NoFourthWall: Bhaal is always talking directly to the audience, never to other characters outside of gags.
* NoodleIncident: Bhaal (and Peet in real life) quickly changes the subject when anyone asks about the "Bhaal/Psycho Slash Fic."
* OhCrap: The Psychosocialist's reaction right before Bhaal beats him for hijacking his show.
* OhCrapThereAreFanficsOfUs: The confessions blog has opened the doors for fanfiction to be written about the team.
* OneOfUs: Peet has made reference to this site on a few occasions, and has even blogged about this page a few times.
* OnlySaneMan: Bhaal's presentation style and highly critical view of society takes this approach.
* PCVsConsole: Bhaal is an exclusive PC Gamer, stating there is no current generation console exclusive game in existence that has made him want to purchase a console.
* {{Rule34}}: During a series of videos on Bronies, Bhaal often inserted Rule 34 images into his videos as a method of revenge.
* RunningGag:
** TACTICAL NUKE! INCOMING!
** Bhaal seems to have a habit of forgetting names of characters, settings, and even whole websites, often asking for help from an unknown and silent person offscreen.
* {{Shipping}}: [[invoked]] Over half of the questions that have been posted on the Confessions Blog have been shipping confessions. From the sane (Bhaal/Brittany, Bhaal/Tara), to the fanatical (Bhaal/Blake, Brittany/Tara), to ones that don't make sense (Brittany/Blake, [=NintendoGal=]/Blake), to just plain [[CrackPairing crack ships]] (Bhaal/[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendShipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]], Bhaal/[[{{Pokemon}} Gardevoir]]).
* ShoutOut:
** Two sprites drawn by Peet resemble a [[{{Pokemon}} Gardevoir]] and [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Fluttershy]].
** In his review of WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic, Bhaal opened with the same opening line found in WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic's review of the Care Bears movie.
** In his review of [[Manga/CardcaptorSakura Cardcaptors]], Bhaal closed the review with "I'm a cheap knockoff, I remember it so you won't flame me."
** His early videos were done in WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation style.
** Peet's screenname.
* {{Squee}}: Bhaal did this several times in a row in Part 1 his Brony Culture episode.
* StrokeTheBeard: The Psychosocialist does this a LOT.
* SturgeonsLaw: Bhaal applies this to Anime, Bronies, 4Chan, Americans and Modern Music as validation for hating them.
* SweetDreamsFuel: In his review of {{Cupcakes}} and SweetAppleMassacre, in the midst of all the creepy and disturbing imagery used for the visual aids, Peet inserts a [[http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/684b751eba3801cd8aaf6f411b3fc5ae/47263%20-%20artist%3Afiarel%20cute%20cute_overdose%20exposed_midriff%20fluttershy%20morning_ponies.png picture of Fluttershy waking up]] with the caption ''You guys are probably horrified and uncomfortable right now, so here's something cute''.
* TemptingFate: Bhaal taunts Bronies after recieving an e-mail warning from them, only to immediately have an [[FantasticNuke Atomic Rainnuke]] dropped on his head.
* TheWikiRule: There is a Wiki for this show [[http://rathervocalizedillusion.wikia.com here]].
* {{Vaporware}}:
** Peet has designed several video games with RPG Maker, but the general public has very little knowledge about them. The first of these games, based on Tale of the Valkyrie, has an article on the show's Wiki [[http://rathervocalizedillusion.wikia.com/wiki/Tale_of_the_Valkyrie here]].
* WhiteKnighting: Bhaal does this in the Ask Bhaalspawn blog, where mistreatment of the character of Brittany is met with his fury... unbridled fury.
** He also White Knighted the entire company of BioWare in one episode of the web series.
** More recently, White Knighted the character of [[Film/AttackOfTheClones Anakin]] [[Film/RevengeOfTheSith Skywalker]] in a current RVI.
* YouAreWhatYouHate: Said this almost word-for-word to the [[HateDumb Anti-Bronies]] in part 1 of his 2-part Brony Culture vid.
* YouCannotKillAnIdea: The entire focus of the show.
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**This has been averted in newer videos, where his editing and public speaking has drastically improved.
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** Disney and Hasbro.
** Americans also seem to strike a particular nerve.
** Bhaal has also dedicated videos to his immense hatred of Japanophiles.
** Bronies were an enemy for a short time. This conflict has since been resolved.
** Men's Rights Activists have become one over on his {{Tumblr}}.
** Fans of {{Valve}}, particularly {{Steam}} and VideoGame/TeamFortress2 fans, have become cumbersome for the entire team, not just Bhaal.
** Americans also seem to strike a particular nerve.
** Bhaal has also dedicated videos to his immense hatred of Japanophiles.
** Bronies were an enemy for a short time. This conflict has since been resolved.
** Men's Rights Activists have become one over on his {{Tumblr}}.
** Fans of {{Valve}}, particularly {{Steam}} and VideoGame/TeamFortress2 fans, have become cumbersome for the entire team, not just Bhaal.
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** Americans also seem
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** The sole exception is the fan-turned-best friend, Brittany.
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** The Psychosocialist challenged Tommy Wiseau to come after him, proclaiming "I'm ''Canadian'' Motherf*cker."
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** The Psychosocialist challenged Tommy Wiseau to come after him, proclaiming "I'm ''Canadian'' Motherf*cker."All members of Val'Kyr Studios have had at least one in some form or another.
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** When divulging the things that made him have a better opinion of Friendship is Magic, one of them was that someone showed him [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9b/LaurenFaust_cropped.jpg a picture of the show's creator]]. He only uttered one word after this: ''"Wow"''. Considering that Peet has a history of being uninterested in appearances of people he has never met, this is very out of character for him.
*** This moment was parodied in a preview of an upcoming RVI. Peet makes a point of saying there is no "hot poster girl" for television production, and the same image of Faust jumps onscreen. Peet's reaction seems to be one of discovery.
--> '''Bhaal:'''*Dials phone* "Ethan... I figured out why men like My Little Pony!" *Pause* "Faust is freakin' gorgeous, that's why! It was so obvious!
** When divulging the things that made him have a better opinion of Friendship is Magic, one of them was that someone showed him [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9b/LaurenFaust_cropped.jpg a picture of the show's creator]]. He only uttered one word after this: ''"Wow"''. Considering that Peet has a history of being uninterested in appearances of people he has never met, this is very out of character for him.
*** This moment was parodied in a preview of an upcoming RVI. Peet makes a point of saying there is no "hot poster girl" for television production, and the same image of Faust jumps onscreen. Peet's reaction seems to be one of discovery.
--> '''Bhaal:'''*Dials phone* "Ethan... I figured out why men like My Little Pony!" *Pause* "Faust is freakin' gorgeous, that's why! It was so obvious!
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** Peet refuses to cover subjects about US Politics (with the exceptions of historical events).
** This standing was put to the test in late 2011 when many viewers asked him to do a video about the Stop Online Piracy Act. Peet caved to a certain extend and announced an episode about Piracy itself.
** He also did a video on Gun Control, recently, which became a hot-button issue after the Sandy Hook shooting.
** His most recent video on Abortion is about as hot-button as it gets.
** This standing was put to the test in late 2011 when many viewers asked him to do a video about the Stop Online Piracy Act. Peet caved to a certain extend and announced an episode about Piracy itself.
** He also did a video on Gun Control, recently, which became a hot-button issue after the Sandy Hook shooting.
** His most recent video on Abortion is about as hot-button as it gets.
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** Peet refuses Initially, Jerry refused to cover subjects about US Politics (with the exceptions of historical events).
**political subject matter. This standing ban was put to lifted in 2012 and has been the test in late 2011 when many viewers asked him to do a video about primary content for the Stop Online Piracy Act. Peet caved to a certain extend and announced an episode about Piracy itself.
** He also did a video on Gun Control, recently, which became a hot-button issue after the Sandy Hook shooting.
** His most recent video on Abortion is about as hot-button as it gets.show since.
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** He also did a video on Gun Control, recently, which became a hot-button issue after the Sandy Hook shooting.
** His most recent video on Abortion is about as hot-button as it gets.
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*** Fans of {{Valve}}, particularly {{Steam}} and VideoGame/TeamFortress2 fans, have become cumbersome for the entire team, not just Bhaal.
*** This troper, a Team Fortress fan, has barely any problem with them not liking it.
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*** This troper, a Team Fortress fan, has barely any problem with them not liking it.
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*** Fans of {{Valve}}, particularly {{Steam}} and VideoGame/TeamFortress2 fans, have become cumbersome for the entire team, not
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*** Fans of {{Valve}}, particularly {{Steam}} and VideoGame/TeamFortress2 fans, have become cumbersome for the entire team, not
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**** [[User:Painis Cupcake This troper]], a Team Fortress fan, has barely any problem with them.
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**** [[User:Painis Cupcake This troper]], a Team Fortress fan, has barely any problem with them.
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**** [[User:Painis Cupcake This troper]], a Team Fortress fan, has barely any problem with them.
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** His most recent video on Abortion is about as hot-button as it gets.
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***Blake was subsequently kicked out for numerous violations of the rules of the studio.
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* SlashFic: A fanfic exists on the Internet featuring a Bhaalspawn/Psychosocialist pairing.
** Peet has apparently seen it, but never speaks of it.
*** After much speculation, it was revealed that Tara, the show's director, was the author of the infamous fic.
** There's also a second SlashFic out there, this time pairing Peet and Blake, the owner of RVI Confessions.
** Less than a month after allowing fics to be written about the team, Peet has received 8 M/M smut fics, all featuring some combination of himself, Ethan, and Blake in a pairing. This would be fine if Blake, the AttentionWhore of the group, didn't keep announcing said fics to the world.
** Peet has apparently seen it, but never speaks of it.
*** After much speculation, it was revealed that Tara, the show's director, was the author of the infamous fic.
** There's also a second SlashFic out there, this time pairing Peet and Blake, the owner of RVI Confessions.
** Less than a month after allowing fics to be written about the team, Peet has received 8 M/M smut fics, all featuring some combination of himself, Ethan, and Blake in a pairing. This would be fine if Blake, the AttentionWhore of the group, didn't keep announcing said fics to the world.
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* StalkerWithACrush: [=LylSweetsFairy=] on YouTube, blakegdiamond on {{Tumblr}}.
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** [[IGotBetter He Got Better]]: He has stated that his leg has healed, his hearing is improving, and his eyesight is slowly returning.
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* TimeOut / TurnInYourBadge / YouAreGrounded: Peet has no problem kicking his own teammates to the curb, temporarily or permanently.
** He grounded Tara after she got into a fight with Brittany.
** He suspended Blake when he unintentionally was harassing Tara and [=NintendoGal=]
** He let Ethan go due to scheduling issues and their own personal falling out.
** He grounded Tara after she got into a fight with Brittany.
** He suspended Blake when he unintentionally was harassing Tara and [=NintendoGal=]
** He let Ethan go due to scheduling issues and their own personal falling out.
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* {{Shipping}}: Over half of the questions that have been posted on the Confessions Blog have been shipping confessions. From the sane (Bhaal/Brittany, Bhaal/Tara), to the fanatical (Bhaal/Blake, Brittany/Tara), to ones that don't make sense (Brittany/Blake, [=NintendoGal=]/Blake), to just plain [[CrackPairing crack ships]] (Bhaal/[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendShipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]], Bhaal/[[{{Pokémon}} Gardevoir]]).
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* {{Shipping}}: [[invoked]] Over half of the questions that have been posted on the Confessions Blog have been shipping confessions. From the sane (Bhaal/Brittany, Bhaal/Tara), to the fanatical (Bhaal/Blake, Brittany/Tara), to ones that don't make sense (Brittany/Blake, [=NintendoGal=]/Blake), to just plain [[CrackPairing crack ships]] (Bhaal/[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendShipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]], Bhaal/[[{{Pokémon}} Bhaal/[[{{Pokemon}} Gardevoir]]).
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* {{Shipping}}: Over half of the questions that have been posted on the Confessions Blog have been shipping confessions. From the sane (Bhaal/Brittany, Bhaal/Tara), to the fanatical (Bhaal/Blake, Brittany/Tara), to ones that don't make sense (Brittany/Blake, [=NintendoGal=]/Blake), to just plain [[CrackPairing crack ships]] (Bhaal/[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendShipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]], Bhaal/[[{{Pokémon}} Gardevoir]]).
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* TimeOut/TurnInYourBadge/YoureGrounded: Peet has no problem kicking his own teammates to the curb, temporarily or permanently.
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** He suspended Blake when he unintentionally was harassing Tara and [=NintendoGal=]
** He let Ethan go due to scheduling issues and their own personal falling out.
** He grounded Tara after she got into a fight with Brittany.
** He suspended Blake when he unintentionally was harassing Tara and [=NintendoGal=]
** He let Ethan go due to scheduling issues and their own personal falling out.
