Line #9 Leitmotif/WebOriginal


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9	* Lucretia of ''Podcast/TheAdventureZoneBalance'' gets one of these. Her theme appears four times, all during moments that are essential to her [[CharacterDevelopment character]] and the story. [[https://soundcloud.com/griffinmcelroy/madam-director "Madam Director"]] plays during ''The Crystal Kingdom'' and is reprised during ''The Stolen Century''. Her leitmotif appears again as [[https://soundcloud.com/griffinmcelroy/lucretia "Lucretia"]] in [[TearJerker episode 66]] and [[TriumphantReprise reprised for a final time in the finale]] as [[https://soundcloud.com/griffinmcelroy/lucretia-reprise "Lucretia (Reprise)".]]
10	* In early episodes of ''WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall'', the arrival of '90s Kid would be marked with "[[Music/WeirdAlYankovic Smells Like Nirvana]]" and it would often keep playing until he was cut away from. Later, it was swapped out for [[{{Music/Nirvana}} the genuine article]] and is usually not used at all if he's appearing in a dramatic scene.
11	** The entity [[spoiler: Missingno.]] has "evil" or alternatively "satanic" from ''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow'' soundtrack (though that bit was unintentional.)
12	* In ''WebVideo/DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog'', the eponymous character has his own theme which plays during the act openings and as part of two songs. In one song, when he switches from philosophizing to EvilGloating halfway through, the background music also changes to his theme repeating until the song's end. In another song, a slowed-down version with heavy downbeats plays during a SuitUpOfDestiny sequence.
13	* In ''WebVideo/EchoChamber'', [[PsychoExGirlfriend Shannon's]] entrances are marked by PsychoStrings.
14	* The title character of ''WebVideo/EightiesDan'' has "Take on Me".
15	* ''[[WebVideo/EvangelionReDeath It's Gendo]]!''
16	* In WebVideo/EverymanHYBRID, ''[[AxeCrazy HABIT]]'' has "Who Could Win a Rabbit" by Music/AnimalCollective. And it's just as scary as he is.
17	* In ''Fanfic/FarceOfTheThreeKingdoms'', Cao Cao's leitmotif is ''Yakety Sax''. Everybody can hear it, too. It only plays when appropriate, luckily.
18	* The utterly deranged version of [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Fluttershy]] depicted in ''WebVideo/FriendshipIsWitchcraft'' seems to be associated with "[[WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDameDisney Hellfire]]".
19	* In the ''WebAnimation/GorgeousFreeman'' videos by Antoine Delak, Dr. Breen has two the first is [[Film/AustinPowers Dr. Evil's Theme]] and the ''Pornosonic'' song [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCt7XQ8sbng "A Happy Ass: Special Delivery"]].
20	* [[{{Gayngster}} Angel]][[FlamingDevil Dust]] from [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeOWxqYp80A Hazbin Hotel]] has a song called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OY9OYaMxog ''The Slutty spider Polka Pop'']] by Gooseworx Music
21	* WebVideo/HeroHouse has Kratos' theme, which plays whenever he's onscreen.
22	* [[WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob Kung-Tai Ted]] and The Ninja-Style Dancer (From WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall, above) seem to share "Jet-Set" by Alphaville.
23	* Nearly every character and concept in ''WebVideo/NightmareTime'' has their own leitmotif:
24	** "Paul's Theme," the opening bars of "Inevitable" from ''Theatre/TheGuyWhoDidntLikeMusicals,'' has been retooled into a theme for spookier moments in general, especially concerning the Witchwood.
25	** The instrumental from "Show Stoppin' Number" is used to represent Professor Hidgens, and plays when he tries to pitch his musical.
26	** "Show Me Your Hands" is used to represent Sam Sweetly, and the Hatchetfield police in general.
27	** "Cup of Roasted Coffee" is used as Emma's leitmotif. It gets a minor [[{{Tonality}} key]] DarkReprise in the barfight scene in "Forever and Always," with the "Hey Mr. Business" melody playing rapidly as Emma kills the bar patrons.
28	** The title song of "Forever and Always" is used as Paul and Emma's LoveTheme.
29	** Similarly, "Take Me Back" is Tom and Becky's LoveTheme.
30	** "What Tim Wants" is played during heartfelt moments between Tom and his son, Tim.
31	** Tinky has his own sort of theme, a rush of discordant notes.
32	** The opening notes of "Time Bastard" are used as the theme for the Bastard's box
33	** "What if Tomorrow Comes" is used when Hannah uses her powers, or when the overarching cosmic themes of the story are discussed.
34	** Miss Holloway has a leitmotif that plays when she uses her powers or is discussed, a slow, dissonant, meandering theme.
35	** A lighter, bouncier version of "[=CaliforM.I.A.=]" is used for the more lighthearted scenes between the Foster family.
36	** "Our Doors Are Open" is used for scenes involving Frank Pricely and Toy Zone.
37	* The tune that plays most over WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic's depressed moments is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFZ7bBaYpcw this]] crushing piece of Lonely Violin Music.
38	** As of his comeback, the character himself seems to have an instrumental version of "the Review Must go On" as his theme.
39	* ''WebVideo/ShortsWars'': [[https://youtu.be/vBjscyFC3jo Attack of the Killer Queen]] from ''{{VideoGame/Deltarune}}'' frequently plays in Danno's shorts. It gets more and more distorted while Clone Riggy is in place of Riggy. Before Riggy was cloned, however, it was frequently replaced with [[https://youtu.be/q-5cXVcCOUs Pandora Palace]], which has the same melody.
40	* Whenever Music/{{Sting}} showed up in ''Film/Dune1984'' wearing a speedo, WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick would play "Don't Stand So Close To Me".
41	* The four main characters of ''WebVideo/ThePlatoonOfPowerSquadron'' each have one that plays whenever they use their superpowers. They can be heard [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Polp2gNx4TY here]].
42	* Any appearance by Tex in ''WebAnimation/RedVsBlue'' is usually accompanied by the opening bars of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIg1vZPKFyU her theme.]]
43	** With the exception of Season 8, though her new theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_PB0XguvE0 Agent Tex]] contains a nod to her original leitmotif.
44	** Two villains had those, The Meta with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw2VDWB-u2Y "(When) Your Middle Name Is Danger"]] and Locus with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoxtFXfVsjk "Loom"]].
45	** Carolina doesn't officially have her own, but when she's fighting, expect some variant of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lhz7V1mQQY Extraction (starting at about 2:08)]]. The tune has been played differently numerous times depending on the setting, including [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsMWvraCUVI with guitars near the end of Spiral]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk8USjPqiFU twice in Mental Meta Metal]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDz0woffIsI with a particularly heart-wrenching piano in Ballet Breakup]].
46	* The Hitchhiker/[[spoiler:[[BigBad Malachite]]]] from ''WebVideo/SuburbanKnights'' has a menacing, drum-based one that plays whenever he appears.
47	* All the videos of French-Italian Website/{{YouTube}}r Creator/TessMasazza open and close with the French band Creator/{{Capashen}}'s song ''Secret In Their Eyes''.
48	* In the ''Podcast/TheThrillingAdventureHour'', [[MonsterClown Nightmares the Clown's]] appearances are heralded by a creepy circus tune, followed by Sadie Doyle happily shouting "Clown!"
49	* Frequent ''Radio/TrueCapitalist Radio'' caller 213 (the Ghetto Capitalist) is often accompanied by the sound of a crying baby[[note]]It's fake, don't worry[[/note]] as he trolls the the host Ghost. This often leads to Ghost telling him to "stop choking that damn kid".
50	* Grand Dad from WebVideo/{{Vinesauce}} has the 8-bit instrumental remix of the theme song from ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones'' thanks to Music/SiIvaGunner.
51	* ''Podcast/WelcomeToNightVale's'' theme song, "The Ballad of Fiedler and Mundt", could be considered this for [[CharacterNarrator Cecil]]. [[spoiler:Its sudden appearance in Episode 48 signals his return.]]
52	* When Nash of WebVideo/WhatTheFuckIsWrongWithYou encounters rampant douchebaggery on a massive scale (summarily titled 'Douchequakes') he plays [[{{Music/GuntherSinger}} Gunther]]'s ''Ding-Dong Song'' over clips of stuff collapsing, falling over, et cetera.
53	** One episode of WTFIWWY Live! was ''so bad'', he played the song over the live feed of the webcast.
54	* In ''WebVideo/TheWithVoicesProject'', [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELfxtdEakhk Mr. Monokuma’s Lesson]] from ''Franchise/DanganRonpa'' becomes the leitmotif for King mogeko.
55	* The LetsPlay/{{Yogscast}} has "I'm a dwarf and I'm digging a hole! DIGGY DIGGY HOLE!" and variations of such. It comes from ''WebVideo/ShadowOfIsraphel'', when LetsPlay/SimonLane is digging for [[spoiler:K. Peculier's mining post]].
56	* In ''WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries'', the opening for ''[[Music/JustinTimberlake Sexy Back]]'' loops whenever Duke Devlin speaks. Also, the "Double Fine" riff of Judas Priest's ''Hellion'' plays at the beginning of any of [[ElmuhFuddSyndwome Dartz's]] scenes.
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