History YMMV / HeyAshWhatchaPlayin

** The ''Saints Row the Third'' episode -- Ashly goes into a coma from the sheer awesome of the game and recovers in time for Papa Burch to bring home ''[[VideoGame/SaintsRowIV Saints Row Fo']]'', which would soon be released. No hitting dinosaurs with dildo lasers in the actual game, sadly.

* HarsherInHindsight: The ''PersonaThree'' episode, which had Ash [[spoiler: accidentally killing herself imitating the game]]. When you learn about David Fetzer's (Ashly Burch's boyfriend) death by accidental drug overdose (which is debatably considered a form of suicide), watching the video depresses you even more.

** Acknowledged in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD_xPsLXg-I this promo for Magfest 9]], in which Ashley (Er, Burch) claims Anthony was responsible "all the crap [of HAWP], like that abortion episode.".

** The ''YoshisCookie'' episode -- a few years later, Ashly got cast as a quirky BigEater in [[Manga/AttackOnTitan Sasha Braus]].

** The VideoGame/TeamFortress2 episode is presented in interview format, just like the first six "Meet The Team" shorts.

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: Ash holding up the copy of HarvestMoon in the ''VideoGame/{{BioShock|1}}'' episode (and the subsequent HM episode), if you've read her How Games Saved My Life Tumblr. She opened the blog to exhibit stories of the positive influence of gaming on people's lives, and one of the first posts is her own story. Apparently anxiety problems made it very difficult for her to eat, and HarvestMoon helped her relax.
* HilariousInHindsight: There was an episode where Ash makes a proposal to Nintendo on making a NintendoLand. Years later, NintendoLand is released as a crossover game. Of course, their E3 2012 episode lampshades this.

* {{Tearjerker}}: Ashly's story on the [=HAWPcast=] about her friend's pet wolf Wolfy going missing in {{Minecraft}}, and singing Amazing Grace with him as the sun rose in-game in front of a memorial statue for Wolfy. She goes on to say that her friend's life in-game has been consumed by his lost pet, who claims he can still hear phantom howls coming from inside the mine.

* {{Tearjerker}}: Ashly's story on the HAWPcast about her friend's pet wolf Wolfy going missing in {{Minecraft}}, and singing Amazing Grace with him as the sun rose in-game in front of a memorial statue for Wolfy. She goes on to say that her friend's life in-game has been consumed by his lost pet, who claims he can still hear phantom howls coming from inside the mine.

* HilariousInHindsight: There was an episode where Ash makes a proposal to Nintendo on making a NintendoLand. Years later, NintendoLand is released as a crossover game.

** The ending credits song, "The Massacre" by FantomenK.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome + EarWorm: The VideoGame/RhythmHeaven [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMlkMEcIJ9w episode]].
** Hell, how about the ending credits song, "The Massacre" by FantomenK?
* DudeNotFunny: Some fans had this reaction to the episode in which [[spoiler: a young man brutally beats his girlfriend after Ash beats his high score on the Xbox's leader boards]]. It got worse when the sequel of that episode where [[spoiler: said couple lost their baby and its played for laughs]]. But they seem to catch the tip, and the onwards darker episodes are more coordinated and edited.
** Acknowledged in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD_xPsLXg-I this promo for Magfest 9]], in which Ashley (Er, Burch) claims Anthony was responsible "all the crap" (Of HAWP), "like that abortion episode.".
* FridgeBrilliance: The VideoGame/TeamFortress2 episode is presented in interview format, just like the first six "Meet The Team" shorts.

* EarWorm: I Love Videogames

* GrowingTheBeard: The finale of Season 1.

* MemeticBadass: Papa Burch.

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: Ash holding up the copy of HarvestMoon in the ''VideoGame/{{BioShock|1}}'' episode, if you've read her How Games Saved My Life Tumblr. She opened the blog to exhibit stories of the positive influence of gaming on people's lives, and the first post is her own story. Apparently anxiety problems made it very difficult for her to eat, and HarvestMoon helped her relax.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Papa Burch is one, he constantly [[AbusiveParents puts down his children]], kills a [[Left4Dead (zombified) man]] for disturbing him while reading, and alters his [[VideoGame/{{Psychonauts}} memory]] to have an excuse to punch Ash. And this is just a small fraction of what makes him so awesome. They even decided to bring him to a [[PennyArcade PAX]] panel due to popular demand. He received a standing ovation upon his introduction.

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: Ash holding up the copy of HarvestMoon in the {{Bioshock}} episode, if you've read her How Games Saved My Life Tumblr. She opened the blog to exhibit stories of the positive influence of gaming on people's lives, and the first post is her own story. Apparently anxiety problems made it very difficult for her to eat, and HarvestMoon helped her relax.

* CrowningMomentOfAwesome:
** The entire first season finale. But of particular note:
-->'''Ashly:''' (While holding Anthony in a headlock) [[IronicEcho Hey Anthony? What're YOU playing?]]
-->'''Anthony:''' [[spoiler: DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION! * steps on her foot* ]]
** Special mention also goes to the very end, [[spoiler: with special guest star David Hayter]]
-->'''[[spoiler:David Hayter:]]''' [[spoiler:Hey Ash, this is Snake. What the hell are you playing?]]
-->'''Ashly:'''...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-
** [[spoiler:In the Mass Effect 2 episode, "I'm going to Fuddruckers".]]
** The fact that Ashly and Anthony's internet popularity helped them land writing duty on ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands 2}}'' (Anthony) and roles in an indie movie called ''Must Come Down'' and a starring role in ''Borderlands 2'' (Ashly).
* CrowningMomentOfFunny: Most of Season 2.
** Ashly talking about her friend coining the terms "waz" and "buttwaz" for "pee" and "poop" respectively on the HAWPcast.
* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: [[spoiler: Ashley being helpful in the EliteBeatAgents episode.]]

* The fact that Ashly and Anthony's internet popularity helped them land writing duty on ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands 2}}'' (Anthony) and roles in an indie movie called ''Must Come Down'' and a starring role in ''Borderlands 2'' (Ashly).

* CrowningMomentOfFunny: Most of Season 2, YourMileageMayVary on a specific episode.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Papa Burch is one, he constantly [[AbusiveParents puts down his children]], kills a [[Left4Dead (zombified) man]] for disturbing him while reading, and alters his [[{{Psychonauts}} memory]] to have an excuse to punch Ash. And this is just a small fraction of what makes him so awesome. They even decided to bring him to a [[PennyArcade PAX]] panel due to popular demand. He received a standing ovation upon his introduction.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome + EarWorm: The RhythmHeaven [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMlkMEcIJ9w episode]].

* The fact that Ashly and Anthony's internet popularity helped them land writing duty on [[{{Borderlands}} Borderlands 2]] (Anthony) and roles in an indie movie called ''Must Come Down'' and a starring role in ''Borderlands 2'' (Ashly).

* {{Tearjerker:}} Ashly's story on the HAWPcast about her friend's pet wolf Wolfy going missing in {{Minecraft}}, and singing Amazing Grace with him as the sun rose in-game in front of a memorial statue for Wolfy. She goes on to say that her friend's life in-game has been consumed by his lost pet, who claims he can still hear phantom howls coming from inside the mine.

* Tearjerker: Ashly's story on the HAWPcast about her friend's pet wolf Wolfy going missing in {{Minecraft}}, and singing Amazing Grace with him as the sun rose in-game in front of a memorial statue for Wolfy. She goes on to say that her friend's life in-game has been consumed by his lost pet, who claims he can still hear phantom howls coming from inside the mine.

* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: The show garnered a bit of a Hatedom, which was [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in the episode [[FourthWallMailSlot Fan Service of a Sort]]. Since Season 2, the show's Hatedom has turned into a Fandom, notified by the high score the show has on its Gametrailers page compared to Season 1.

* In the first part of the season 3 finale, "A Death In The Family", [[spoiler: look at what shirt Anthony is wearing. It says "Team Blavis." Then you might realize his mistake before he does.]]

* FridgeBrilliance: The TeamFortress2 episode is presented in interview format, just like the first six "Meet The Team" shorts.