History WebVideo / Unskippable

* UnnecessarilyCreepyRobot: A variant, they question the choice in ''VideoGame/{{Defiance}}'' to have the [[HolographicInterface EGO interface]] manifest as a creepy ghost that appears behind you.

In 2022, Graham revealed during a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KdqAs_2tIw channel shakeup announcement]] that Bionic Trousers Media (and thus [=LRR=]) had finally reacquired the ownership and rights to ''Unskippable'' and its entire archive, allowing them to start re-posting the original episodes to their [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5cCITw_rzNdLelWJCw5L1A new [=LRR=] Videogames channel]], along with a revival.

In 2009, Unskippable finally took on Hideo Kojima, the king of overwrought cutscenes, with [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4 Metal Gear August]], a satirical look at ''Guns of the Patriots''. As expected, the game was so cutscene-heavy that it took them 5 episodes to get through an amount equivalent to most of the other games they review.

** And becomes a brick joke in their ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4'' review:

** Whenever a StandardEstablishingSpaceshipShot is used, they'll sing "Rip-off, this is a rip-off! Get to the show!" to the tune of the StarWars theme.

* TheyFightCrime: The protagonist setup in ''VideoGame/Onimusha3DemonSiege''.
** Also in the episode for ''VideoGame/DMCDevilMayCry'', at the title screen Graham suggests that "DmC" stands "Donkey, Marmot, and Cow. They fight crime!"

In 2022, Graham revealed during a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KdqAs_2tIw channel shakeup announcement]] that Bionic Trousers Media (and the [=LRR=]) had finally reacquired the ownership and rights to ''Unskippable'' and its entire archive, allowing them to start re-posting the original episodes to their [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5cCITw_rzNdLelWJCw5L1A new [=LRR=] Videogames channel]], along with a revival.

* BigNo: In their ''[[VideoGame/RedFaction Red Faction: Guerilla]]'' video, when [[spoiler: the brother dies]]

* MoralDissonance: Discussed with ''VideoGame/{{Genji}}: Days of the Blade'', when they note the good guys were apparently trying to commit genocide.

The episodes can be found [[http://wiki.loadingreadyrun.com/index.php/Unskippable here.]]

* AerithAndBob: Noted in ''VideoGame/MagnaCarta2'': "Schuenzeit, Rzephillda, and... Alex?"

* AllMenArePerverts:
** Watching ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'':
---> '''Paul:''' Are we allowed to keep watching this?
---> '''Graham:''' ...I hope so!
** Also during their ''VideoGame/DarkMessiah'' review. After complaining about the touchy master wizard twice, they change their tune when a succubus is summoned.
---> '''Graham:''' Did I say workplace touching was inappropriate? I was wrong.
** Paul hints at it with a comment about the girls' outfit in the ''VideoGame/{{Vanquish}}'' review.

* DangerouslyShortSkirt: They called out ''VideoGame/AtelierMeruruTheApprenticeOfArland'' on the main character's outfit, which seemed to be a very short dress over bloomers.
--> '''Graham:''' The story continues, as does their quest for a modest hemline!

* GameplayAndStorySegregation: Thoroughly mocked in several episodes. In their ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry'' video, they actually took a moment to demonstrate this.

* HoYay: Hooo boy, [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Dante vs. Nero.]] "Stop it, now I'm seeing symbolism in everything!" [[invoked]]

The episodes can be found [[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/unskippable here.]]

* GameplayAndStorySegregation: Thoroughly mocked in several episodes. In their ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry'' video, they [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments actually took a moment to demonstrate this.]]
* GenreSavvy: They sorta have to be to spot all the clichés.

-->(screen lists Defcon 4)
-->'''Paul:''' ''(sarcastically)'' Oooh, Defcon 4. Just so you know, Defcon 4 is not that scary. The US is ''currently'' at Defcon 3.
-->'''Graham:''' Defcon 3 is worse, by the way.

--> '''Graham:''' Also starring really white sounding people as really not-white sounding people!
--> (And later...)
--> '''Graham:''' It's refreshing to see non-white protagonists. It is kind of funny to me that they sound whiter than we are, and we're Canadian.

* DangerouslyShortskirt: They called out ''VideoGame/AtelierMeruruTheApprenticeOfArland'' on the main character's outfit, which seemed to be a very short dress over bloomers.

---> ''"...formed by Count Alex and the lords of neighboring cities."''
---> "Despite the name, Lords of Neighboring Cities is actually a solo artist, he and Alex used to be roommates, so they formed an army."

* HelmetsAreHardlyHeroic: Mocked in the episode for ''VideoGame/{{Haze}}''.
-->'''Game Character:''' You don't want a liability in the field. Believe me, buddy.
-->'''Graham:''' Does having senior ranking infantry not wear helmets on active duty count as a liability?

-->'''Paul:''' Can we wear helmets this time?
-->'''Graham:''' Yeah, I mean, I know it's canon and all, but I feel really vulnerable over here.

-->'''Bayonetta:''' You look tired. Let me tuck you in.
-->'''Paul:''' By which I mean, punch you in the face repeatedly.
-->'''Graham:''' ''(verbal shrug)'' That's how my mother used to tuck ''me'' in.

'''Paul:''' ''*in a growling voice*'' [[AC:Did somebody order an Evil Taxi? We'll take you where you want to go but be unnecessarily evil about it!]]

* ColorCodedCharacters: Parodied in the E3 2010 trailer of ''VideoGame/TronEvolution: The Video Game''.

* ContinuityNod: These are usually the same as their running gags. The ''VideoGame/GrandiaIII'' episode included a throwaway reference to a joke from their ''VideoGame/TheGetaway2002'' episode.

** From the video for ''VideoGame/TheGetaway2002'', "Eyebrows and the Thugs" (though said to be light contemporary jazz, not rock) which is re-used in several more videos.

** From the video for ''VideoGame/TheGetaway'', "Eyebrows and the Thugs" (though said to be light contemporary jazz, not rock) which is re-used in several more videos.