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* DrivenToSuicide: The Sheer Stupidity of the other players cause Diabel to refuse the health potion
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: The opening is 30 Seconds to Mars' "This Means War", which just ''works'' with the video.

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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: The opening is 30 Seconds to Mars' "This Means War", ''"This is War"'', which just ''works'' with the video.
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-->''Popup appears: "SAO STORE- Purchase "Ad-Blocker" DLC for $29.99?"

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-->''Popup appears: "SAO STORE- Purchase "Ad-Blocker" DLC for $29.99?"99?"''
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* EmbarassingNickname: Poor Klein. His character's name is ''"Balls_Deep69."'' The jokes practically write themselves. Kirito usually refers to him as either "Balls" or "Ballsy," much to his chagrin and despite his insistence that he use his real name.

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* EmbarassingNickname: EmbarrassingNickname: Poor Klein. His character's name is ''"Balls_Deep69."'' The jokes practically write themselves. Kirito usually refers to him as either "Balls" or "Ballsy," much to his chagrin and despite his insistence that he use his real name.
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* EmbarassingNickname: Poor Klein. His character's name is ''"BallsDeep69."'' The jokes practically write themselves. Kirito usually refers to him as either "Balls" or "Ballsy," much to his chagrin and despite his insistence that he use his real name.

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* EmbarassingNickname: Poor Klein. His character's name is ''"BallsDeep69.''"Balls_Deep69."'' The jokes practically write themselves. Kirito usually refers to him as either "Balls" or "Ballsy," much to his chagrin and despite his insistence that he use his real name.
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* EmbarassingNickname: Poor Klein. His character's name is ''"BallsDeep69."'' The jokes practically write themselves. Kirito usually refers to him as either "Balls" or "Ballsy," much to his chagrin and despite his insistence that he use his real name.
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-->'''Kirito:'' [[TranquilFury Heh, heh, heh... Ah, I'm going to burn this f**ker to the ground.]]

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-->'''Kirito:'' -->'''Kirito:''' [[TranquilFury Heh, heh, heh... Ah, I'm going to burn this f**ker to the ground.]]
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Even '''[[{{Jerkass}} Kirito]]'''. Upon entering SAO on launch day and discovering tons of ads everywhere, he is outright disgusted. And it only goes downhill from there.
-->'''Kirito (upon seeing the ads):''' AH! Come on, really? That's just disgusting. Activate ad-blocker.
-->''Popup appears: "SAO STORE- Purchase "Ad-Blocker" DLC for $29.99?"
-->'''Kirito:'' [[TranquilFury Heh, heh, heh... Ah, I'm going to burn this f**ker to the ground.]]

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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Given that it's an abridged series, a lot of characters are given a different characterization than their canon counterparts, while the plot tends to remain the same. Asuna is still just as good a fighter and tactician as the original, but is HopelessWithTech and has little to no knowledge of how to play and MMORPG. Agil is still a reasonable, level-headed player, but his screen-name is ''"Tiffany"'' for the sake of comedy. The most noticeable example of this however, has to be Kirito, who has gone from an aloof, badass, wish-fulfillment character, to a trolling, snarky, sarcastic, [[HeroicComedicSociopath comically sociopathic]] {{Jerkass}} that seems to embody every L33T gamer out there that thinks they're better than the rest of the crowd, and even has some traits reminiscent of younger gamers who throw tantrums and call "haxx" whenever something doesn't go their way or people call them out for being a jerk.

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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Given that it's an abridged series, a lot of characters are given a different characterization than their canon counterparts, while the plot tends to remain the same. Asuna is still just as good a fighter and tactician as the original, but is HopelessWithTech and has little to no knowledge of how to play and MMORPG. Agil is still a reasonable, level-headed player, but his screen-name is ''"Tiffany"'' for the sake of comedy. The most noticeable example of this however, has to be Kirito, who has gone from an aloof, badass, wish-fulfillment character, to a trolling, snarky, sarcastic, [[HeroicComedicSociopath comically sociopathic]] {{Jerkass}} that seems to embody every L33T gamer out there that thinks they're better than the rest of the crowd, and even has some traits reminiscent of younger gamers who throw tantrums and call "haxx" whenever something doesn't go their way or people call them out for being a jerk. jerk.
* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: Happens a lot with the [[RedShirt background characters/random players.]] Crosses over with TooDumbToLive a lot of the time.
-->'''Diabel (in the first boss battle):''' Squad-F! For fuck's sake, stop playing ''Bejeweled''! [[{{Angrish}} Arrgh!]]



* PrecisionFStrike: Made possible by Kayaba/[[TeamFourstar Taka]] disabling the profanity filter following his speech in the first episode. Given that this is the Internet and an MMO though, this was bound to happen regardless of whether or not it was bleeped out.

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* PrecisionFStrike: Made possible by Kayaba/[[TeamFourstar Taka]] disabling FinalSolution: The name of the profanity filter following his speech in suggested strategy for beating the first episode. Given that this is the Internet and an MMO though, this was bound to happen regardless of whether or not it was bleeped out.boss



* FinalSolution: The name of the suggested strategy for beating the first boss

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* FinalSolution: The name OnlySaneMan: Kirito mainly, given that most of the suggested strategy for beating other [[RedShirt background/random]] [[TooDumbToLive players]] are complete idiots. Diabel also qualified, before his untimely demise, being the only one with any real drive to try and clear the boss room, rally the other players, and try to come up with workable strategies that wouldn't result in all of them getting brutally slaughtered. His exasperated order-barking during the battle with Illfang was not unlike that of a Raid leader trying to rein in a party of n00bs, with the same amount of success.
* PrecisionFStrike: Made possible by Kayaba/[[TeamFourstar Taka]] disabling the profanity filter following his speech in
the first bossepisode. Given that this is the Internet and an MMO though, this was bound to happen regardless of whether or not it was bleeped out.
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* HowDoIShootWeb: Again, Asuna. Not with the game's combat engine, but with ''opening the menu.'' The most basic requirement for doing literally ''anything'' in the world of SAO, or any VMMORPG out there. Best evidenced in a flashback to where she tries to eat a pastry of some sort.
-->'''Asuna (exasperated):''' ... HOW DO I EAT YOU?!?!
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** Klein also has shades of this in the first episode, but this is justified in both that it's his first time using [[BrainMachineInterface Nerve Gear]], and that they're just discovering the "logout" button doesn't exist. Or, as he himself put it:

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** Klein also has shades of this in the first episode, but this is justified in both that it's his first time using [[BrainMachineInterface [[BrainComputerInterface Nerve Gear]], and that they're just discovering the "logout" button doesn't exist. Or, as he himself put it:

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* BringMeMyBrownPants: During the fight with Illfort the Kobold Lord.
-->'''Illfort:''' ''Massive roar.''

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* BringMeMyBrownPants: During the fight with Illfort Illfang the Kobold Lord.
-->'''Illfort:''' -->'''Illfang:''' ''Massive roar.''



* ExplainExplainOhCrap: What happens during the fight with Illfort during the second episode when it brings out the Nodachi instead of the Talwar listed in the beta-tester's guide book. Instead of outright saying why it's bad that the weapon's a nodachi instead of a talwar, Kirito proceeds to give a small lecture over the history of both weapons first, only summarizing his point after Diabel is mortally wounded.

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* ExplainExplainOhCrap: What happens during the fight with Illfort Illfang during the second episode when it brings out the Nodachi instead of the Talwar listed in the beta-tester's guide book. Instead of outright saying why it's bad that the weapon's a nodachi instead of a talwar, Kirito proceeds to give a small lecture over the history of both weapons first, only summarizing his point after Diabel is mortally wounded.



* PrecisionFStrike: Made possible by Kayaba/[[TeamFourstar Taka]] disabling the profanity filter following his speech in the first episode. Given that this is the Internet and an MMO though, this was bound to happen regardless of whether or not it was bleeped out.



** Klein also has shades of this in the first episode, but this is justified in both that it's his first time using [[BrainMachineInterface Nerve Gear]], and that they're just discovering the "logout" button doesn't exist. Or, as he himself put it:
-->'''Klein:''' Dude, its [[BrainComputerInterface Nerve Gear]], I can't ALT+F4 this shit.



* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: Kirito and Asuna. Even during boss battles.



* TakeThat:
** Kayaba: Much Like the WorldOFWarcraft, None of you are here by choice anymore. Unlike WOW you are being held here by me, and not your need to escape your empty fucking lives.
* WeHaveReserves: The basic strategy listed in the guide book for dealing with Illfort the Kobold Lord in Episode 2 is basically this. [[BlackComedy Kinda grim]], given that the weaker players suggested to be used as canon-fodder are actual people.

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* TakeThat:
TakeThat: Given that it takes place in an MMORPG and this ''is'' the Internet, this is pretty much expected. Goes hand in hand with a lot of self-depreciating humor.
** Kayaba: A good example is shown early on during Kayaba's introductory speech to the players about the death-game:
-->'''Kayaba:'''
Much Like like the WorldOFWarcraft, None WorldOfWarcraft, none of you are here hear by choice anymore. Unlike WOW you are [[WorldOfWarcraft WOW]], however, you're being held here by me, and not by your need to escape your empty fucking [[PrecisionFStrike fucking]] lives.
** Later shown in the list of acceptable losses to be sacrificed to defeat the first boss, Illfang the Kobold Lord, as listed in the guide book written by the beta-testers:
-->"Good rule of thumb, if a player asks you for gold two seconds after meeting you, front lines. If they hijack conversations to rant about their political views, front lines. If they ask female players for pics of their boobs, front lines."
* WeHaveReserves: The basic strategy listed in the guide book for dealing with Illfort Illfang the Kobold Lord in Episode 2 is basically this. [[BlackComedy Kinda grim]], given that the weaker players suggested to be used as canon-fodder are actual people.
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* TakeThat:
** Kayaba: Much Like the WorldOFWarcraft, None of you are here by choice anymore. Unlike WOW you are being held here by me, and not your need to escape your empty fucking lives.
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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Given that it's an abridged series, a lot of characters are given a different characterization than their canon counterparts, while the plot tends to remain the same. Asuna is still just as good a fighter and tactician as the original, but is HoplessWithTech and has little to no knowledge of how to play and MMORPG. Agil is still a reasonable, level-headed player, but his screen-name is ''"Tiffany"'' for the sake of comedy. The most noticeable example of this however, has to be Kirito, who has gone from an aloof, badass, wish-fulfillment character, to a trolling, snarky, sarcastic, [[HeroicComedicSociopath comically sociopathic]] {{Jerkass}} that seems to embody every L33T gamer out there that thinks they're better than the rest of the crowd, and even has some traits reminiscent of younger gamers who throw tantrums and call "haxx" whenever something doesn't go their way or people call them out for being a jerk.

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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Given that it's an abridged series, a lot of characters are given a different characterization than their canon counterparts, while the plot tends to remain the same. Asuna is still just as good a fighter and tactician as the original, but is HoplessWithTech HopelessWithTech and has little to no knowledge of how to play and MMORPG. Agil is still a reasonable, level-headed player, but his screen-name is ''"Tiffany"'' for the sake of comedy. The most noticeable example of this however, has to be Kirito, who has gone from an aloof, badass, wish-fulfillment character, to a trolling, snarky, sarcastic, [[HeroicComedicSociopath comically sociopathic]] {{Jerkass}} that seems to embody every L33T gamer out there that thinks they're better than the rest of the crowd, and even has some traits reminiscent of younger gamers who throw tantrums and call "haxx" whenever something doesn't go their way or people call them out for being a jerk.
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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Given that it's an abridged series, a lot of characters are given a different characterization than their canon counterparts, while the plot tends to remain the same. Asuna is still just as good a fighter and tactician as the original, but is HoplessWithTech and has little to no knowledge of how to play and MMORPG. Agil is still a reasonable, level-headed player, but his screen-name is ''"Tiffany"'' for the sake of comedy. The most noticeable example of this however, has to be Kirito, who has gone from an aloof, badass, wish-fulfillment character, to a trolling, snarky, sarcastic, [[HeroicComedicSociopath comically sociopathic]] {{Jerkass}} that seems to embody every L33T gamer out there that thinks they're better than the rest of the crowd, and even has some traits reminiscent of younger gamers who throw tantrums and call "haxx" whenever something doesn't go their way or people call them out for being a jerk.



* ExplainExplainOhCrap: What happens during the fight with Illfort during the second episode when it brings out the Nodachi instead of the Talwar listed in the beta-tester's guide book. Instead of outright saying why it's bad that the weapon's an nodachi instead of a talwar, Kirito proceeds to give a small lecture over the history of both weapons first, only summarizing his point after Diabel is mortally wounded.

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* ExplainExplainOhCrap: What happens during the fight with Illfort during the second episode when it brings out the Nodachi instead of the Talwar listed in the beta-tester's guide book. Instead of outright saying why it's bad that the weapon's an a nodachi instead of a talwar, Kirito proceeds to give a small lecture over the history of both weapons first, only summarizing his point after Diabel is mortally wounded.
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-->''ZergRush ensues

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-->''ZergRush ensuesensues''
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* HopelessWithTech: Asuna. Full stop. She doesn't even know how to open the menu, which is literally a matter of life or death given that most of the interactions within SAO are done through the menu. How she managed to survive the first month is nothing short of a miracle, and the ending of episode two shows she ''still'' has no idea how to open the damn thing. Also, while she is a competent fighter and strategist, she obviously hasn't played MMOs before, having no idea what "XP" stands for, and thinking that "DPS" has something to do with sex.

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* HopelessWithTech: Asuna. Full stop. She doesn't even know how to open the menu, which is literally a matter of life or death given that most of the interactions within SAO are done through the menu. How she managed to survive the first month is nothing short of a miracle, and the ending of episode two shows she ''still'' has no idea how to open the damn thing. Also, while she is a competent fighter and strategist, she obviously hasn't played MMOs [[MassivelyMultiplayerOnlineRolePlayingGame MMOs]] before, having no idea what "XP" stands for, and thinking that "DPS" has something to do with sex.

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* FinalSolution: The name of the suggested strategy for beating the first boss

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* LeeroyJenkins: Par for the course, with SAO being an MMO and all. A lot of the [[RedShirt background characters]] tend fall into this category under duress.
-->'''Diabel:''' All right men, form up an-
-->'''Random Player:''' EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF!!!
-->''ZergRush ensues
-->'''Diabel:''' What?! NO! GOD DAMN IT GUYS!
* FinalSolution: The name of the suggested strategy for beating the first bossboss
* WeHaveReserves: The basic strategy listed in the guide book for dealing with Illfort the Kobold Lord in Episode 2 is basically this. [[BlackComedy Kinda grim]], given that the weaker players suggested to be used as canon-fodder are actual people.
* ZergRush: See the WeHaveReserves entry above.
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** HopelessWithTech: Asuna. Full stop. She doesn't even know how to open the menu, which is literally a matter of life or death given that most of the interactions within SAO are done through the menu. How she managed to survive the first month is a miracle, and the ending of episode two shows she still has no idea how to open the damn thing. Also, while she is a competent fighter and strategist, she obviously hasn't played MMOs before, having no idea what "XP" stands for, and thinking that "DPS" has something to do with sex.

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** * HopelessWithTech: Asuna. Full stop. She doesn't even know how to open the menu, which is literally a matter of life or death given that most of the interactions within SAO are done through the menu. How she managed to survive the first month is nothing short of a miracle, and the ending of episode two shows she still ''still'' has no idea how to open the damn thing. Also, while she is a competent fighter and strategist, she obviously hasn't played MMOs before, having no idea what "XP" stands for, and thinking that "DPS" has something to do with sex.

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'''''[[http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE_hjYd8HzRTVVXEr7jjHng Sword Art Online Abridged]]''''' is an abridged series made by Something Witty Entertainment. Currently has 2 episodes but due to Youtube deleting the second episode,the second episode can be found [[http://blip.tv/yamatosfx/saoa-ep-02-6634150 Here]]

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'''''[[http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE_hjYd8HzRTVVXEr7jjHng Sword Art Online Abridged]]''''' is an abridged series made by Something Witty Entertainment. Currently It currently has 2 two episodes but due to Youtube deleting and while the second episode,the second was temporarily deleted by Youtube, it has recently been restored to their channel. As of this writing, the third episode can be found [[http://blip.tv/yamatosfx/saoa-ep-02-6634150 Here]]
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-->'''Random Player:''' [[ComedicallyMissingThePoint Hey! Rare drop.]]

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** Veteran abridger and internet sensation Takahata101 of [[TeamFourStar TeamFourStar's]] DragonBallZAbridged fame voices Kayaba Akihiko for the first episode.
** HopelessWithTech: Asuna. Full stop. She doesn't even know how to open the menu, which is literally a matter of life or death given that most of the interactions within SAO are done through the menu. How she managed to survive the first month is a miracle, and the ending of episode two shows she still has no idea how to open the damn thing. Also, while she is a competent fighter and strategist, she obviously hasn't played MMOs before, having no idea what "XP" stands for, and thinking that "DPS" has something to do with sex.

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* Jerkass: '''Kirito'''

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* Jerkass: BringMeMyBrownPants: During the fight with Illfort the Kobold Lord.
-->'''Illfort:''' ''Massive roar.''
-->''Pop-up appears that reads "Bonus Item: Soiled Pants".''
-->'''Random Player:''' [[ComedicallyMissingThePoint Hey! Rare drop.]]
* ExplainExplainOhCrap: What happens during the fight with Illfort during the second episode when it brings out the Nodachi instead of the Talwar listed in the beta-tester's guide book. Instead of outright saying why it's bad that the weapon's an nodachi instead of a talwar, Kirito proceeds to give a small lecture over the history of both weapons first, only summarizing his point after Diabel is mortally wounded.
-->'''Diabel:''' And why couldn't you say that first?
-->'''Kirito (fishing for a potion in his inventory):''' [[InsaneTrollLogic I like to think of myself as a teacher.]]
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'''Kirito'''
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'''''[[http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE_hjYd8HzRTVVXEr7jjHng Sword Art Online Abridged]]''''' is an abridged series made by Something Witty Entertainment. Currently has 2 episodes but due to Youtube deleting the second episode,the second episode can be found [[http://blip.tv/yamatosfx/saoa-ep-02-6634150 Here]]

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'''''[[http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE_hjYd8HzRTVVXEr7jjHng Sword Art Online Abridged]]''''' is an abridged series made by Something Witty Entertainment. Currently has 2 episodes but due to Youtube deleting the second episode,the second episode can be found [[http://blip.tv/yamatosfx/saoa-ep-02-6634150 Here]]Here]]

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*FinalSolution: The name of the suggested strategy for beating the first boss
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'''''[[http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE_hjYd8HzRTVVXEr7jjHngSword com/channel/UCE_hjYd8HzRTVVXEr7jjHng Sword Art Online Abridged]]''''' is an abridged series made by Something Witty Entertainment. Currently has 2 episodes but due to Youtube deleting the second episode,the second episode can be found [[http://blip.tv/yamatosfx/saoa-ep-02-6634150 Here]]
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