Line #23 Trivia/SuburbanKnights


1	* ActorSharedBackground: Film Brain points out that he's actually of the same nationality as Literature/HarryPotter, unlike Kinley.
2	* ApprovalOfGod: After the release of the movie, a [=YouTuber=] took [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vlLfQ9oGao clips of the film and spliced them]] into Film Brain's review of ''Film/EpicMovie''. Reaction within the TGWTG fan community was pretty negative, but in their cast commentary for the film WebVideo/{{Phelous}} and Creator/BradJones took time to defend it, saying they found the video "really funny" and with Brad admitting that it would be silly for them to get angry at a negative review of their movie when they themselves make a living off of giving negative reviews.
3	* CreatorBacklash:
4	** Rob has bad memories of the experience, as he felt that Doug created the whole cosplay plot just as an excuse to get his legs [[LegFocus fawned over]], and he also had to deal with him having a "I've ruined everything" breakdown.
5	** For Doug's part, he and Mickey regret the "goat fucker" joke because people never let Mickey forget it, even when Mickey asked that they let the joke die.
6	** [[https://twitter.com/thelindsayellis/status/592559724954017792 Lindsay and Lupa]] don't have good memories of it either, alluding to a lot of sexist jokes made behind the scenes.
7	* CreatorBreakdown: Both Rob and Doug suffered pretty bad ones while filming:
8	** When things were going really terribly, Doug retreated to his bed to sleep all day and upon waking up, told Rob dead seriously that he was scared the cast were going to mutiny against them. And when Holly heard of what the boys were planning to do (scrap filming and make it a documentary), she was pissed and told everyone to meet at the hotel for another meeting, but Rob had to stall for fifty minutes to convince Doug that nobody hated him and he hadn't failed miserably so ball up and talk to everyone else.
9	** After Elisa felt weak and dizzy from being taped to a wall, Rob wanted to go into the forest and never come back, thinking nobody would notice.
10	* TheDanza: Brad Jones as the Cinema Snob cosplaying as Indiana Jones.
11	** In the commentary, it's revealed he rode the train to Chicago in costume, and arrived at the hotel asking "You have a reservation for Jones?" (and apparently the clerk [[UnusuallyUninterestingSight didn't faze a bit!]])
12	* DirectedByCastMember: Creator/DougWalker directs it again.
13	* DVDCommentary: There's several:
14	** A cast commentary by Creator/NoahAntwiler, Creator/LindsayEllis, Elisa, Bennett, Film Brain, WebVideo/{{Benzaie}}, [[spoiler:That Dude in the Suede]], Creator/BradJones, Creator/LewisLovhaug, Ed Glaser and [=JewWario=]
15	** One from Linkara and Iron Liz
16	** One from WebVideo/{{Phelous}} and Cinema Snob
17	** And finally three on the actual DVD from Doug, Rob, and a joint commentary from Holly and Iron Liz.
18	* DyeingForYourArt:
19	** The wedding dress Lindsay had on was really restrictive, and she had to sit down a couple of times because she had trouble breathing.
20	** Benjamin makes it clear throughout [[http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/specials/31605-a-frog-in-chicago-again his vlog]] that it was cold during filming, and he had to play his role as Conan shirtless.
21	** Kaylyn cut her hair (and was not happy about doing so!) and made the costume herself (Doug even offered her to play [[Anime/KikisDeliveryService Kiki]] instead, but she said "No way! I want to do this the hard way and make the HARD costume!").
22	** In the behind the scenes meeting (the first one where they think they should scrap it, not the reassuring one), Rob points out to Michaud that he noticed Doug shivering way too much in his little green dress.
23	* IronyAsSheIsCast: Film Brain dresses up as Harry Potter, [[https://twitter.com/FB_BMB/status/1172583667979476994 but has never seen the movies]].
24	* LyingCreator:
25	** [[spoiler:Asserted repeatedly on William's Website/{{Twitter}} that he couldn't make it to the shoot and wouldn't appear. His wife blew the cover on her Twitter, but nobody noticed.]]
26	** [[spoiler:Jason did not go to Chicago for the special and never said anything about doing even a little cameo, not even a Twitter message about the special.]] On the day Part 6 was released, he finally revealed the role on his livestream.
27	* OnSetInjury: Elisa Hansen was duct-taped to a wall and began to feel light headed, requiring them to take her down and just wrap her in a blanket secured with tape for the scene. (Elisa later debunked rumours she passed out on set). WebVideo/BennettTheSage, WebVideo/IronLiz and Orlando all suffered stunt-related injuries which Creator/AllisonPregler later blamed on a lack of safety precautions. After Liz's knee was stomped in by Orlando, she alleged that Rob withheld ice from her unless she signed a contract absolving the site of liability for the injury.
28	* PropRecycling: Benzaie's wig is the same wig that Doug uses whenever he plays Douchey [=McNitpick=].
29	* PlayingAgainstType: Apparently, James Troken, as Bill the stoner, is rather bright.
30	* RefittedForSequel: [[spoiler: Ma-Ti was supposed to die]] back during ''WebVideo/{{Kickassia}}'', but Doug couldn't find a place in the story to put it, so he had to wait until this film to use it instead.
31	* SerendipityWritesThePlot:
32	** [[Creator/DarkMazeStudios Ed Glaser]] was supposed to be Cloak #2. Due to weather conditions he chose to remain backstage, leading [[spoiler:WebVideo/IronLiz]] to replace him.
33	** Rob [[http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=32653 said]] Elisa wasn't the original actress for the anonymous homeowner, and that her scene was changed after she nearly passed out while filming.
34	** Paw was supposed to play an actual kazoo, but they lost it, so a part of the broken [[WebVideo/AskThatGuyWithTheGlasses Ask That Guy]] pipe is used instead.
35	* ThrowItIn:
36	** Spoony kept losing his hat, until it was turned into a deliberate RunningGag when he fled from the Cloaks. And again as a Throw It In when the Cloaks shot magic fireballs at him, the original idea was for it to barely miss him, but his movement caused the hat to tilt back and fall off, leading to them making the fireball knock it off. Eventually, he scrapped the hat all together.
37	** He also ad libbed most of his attempt to use [=LARPing=] rules on the Cloaks (including "This power is beyond any of you!") as Doug asked him to do a more authentic reaction.
38	** Todd ad libbed the "He looks like a member of Music/RunDMC" line, and was impressed that Doug decided to keep it. It made it into the trailer.
39	** [[spoiler:Crom's burp was done by Creator/LordKat as a joke - and the take ended up getting used!]]
40	** Lupa got very cold during filming of the climax and started wearing her leather jacket whenever she wasn't filming, until everyone finally decided it fit the moment when she pulls out a gun.
41	** Doug's sword broke during the climax, so he improvised trying to fight with the hilt and then stealing Mickey's sword.
42	** An outtake of Tom immediately dropping Mickey while attempting the FastballSpecial was considered funny enough to put in, with a line dubbed in that they're trying again.
43	** The "Cloak 3, don't be a hero!" came because WebVideo/IronLiz kept on "firing" while the others were retreating, and Heinz tried to remind her of walking back as well.
44	** Joe's final attempt at MyNameIsInigoMontoya was supposed to be him finally getting it right; he ad-libbed messing up a different part.
45	** Linkara declaring "Oh, screw this!" and pulling out the magic gun during the climax may be one of these; he can't remember if it was scripted.
46	** Lupa was originally going to wear a black Snow White wig, but Doug decided it would be a crime to cover her strikingly red hair.
47	** Orlando asked Doug if he could improvise what Malachite says [[spoiler:on his cell phone]] and Doug liked it so much that he didn't even film the scripted version.
48	* TroubledProduction:
49	** [[ExposedToTheElements The weather caused so many problems]] that Doug was fully prepared to scrap the whole thing, until everyone banded together and convinced him they were willing to get the film done whatever it took.
50	** Since it was a larger production than ''Kickassia'', Doug and Rob had to be talked into using more than one camera. Doug's inexperience as a director became apparent when he tried to recruit passersby in the park they were shooting at as extras and tried to give them direction, embarrassing the rest of the cast.
51	** On-set injuries continued to be an issue. During filming, [[WebVideo/VampireReviews Elisa Hansen]] was duct-taped to a wall and began to feel light headed, requiring them to take her down and just wrap her in a blanket secured with tape for the scene. (Elisa later debunked rumours she passed out on set.) WebVideo/BennettTheSage, WebVideo/IronLiz, and Orlando all suffered stunt-related injuries which Creator/AllisonPregler later blamed on a lack of safety precautions. After Liz's knee was stomped in by Orlando, she alleged that Rob withheld ice from her unless she signed a contract absolving TGWTG of liability for the injury.
52	** This wasn't the only problem Liz was forced to deal with. She was recruited as a production assistant, but as she was considered Creator/LewisLovhaug's guest and not "talent", she was: roped into providing transportation for the cast when the Walkers came up short on vehicles; was kept from having coffee or lunch, leading to her getting constantly hungry; and forbidden from having off days or participating in group photos and the wrap party. She did not even receive compensation or even a simple thanks for her work on the movie.
53	* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
54	** The whole ''Suburban Knights'' could've been completely ditched due to terrible weather conditions. In Benzaie's [=VLog=], Doug thanks everyone for carrying on despite the cold and for helping him not give up.
55	** WebVideo/MarzGurl was supposed to attack Malachite (fading daylight caused it not to be filmed) and Nella would be "the Chick's [[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail Patsy]]" (she couldn't get enough time off work and was reduced to a cameo).
56	** The Brain vs. Kinley sequences were originally going to incorporate Phillip and Ringo from Kinley's Film Conscience reviews, but they were cut for time.
57	** Bhargav was going to use a replica of the heart ring toy from the early 90s, but they had to use a normal pink ring instead due to the heart ring being the least popular one.
58	** Paw's original character idea was [[VideoGame/KingsQuest King Graham]], then Jareth (turned over to Creator/JewWario due to him already owning the costume. In the house scenes, you can see Paw wearing a Music/DavidBowie shirt).
59	*** Marzgurl revealed Doug offered her two costume choices, [[Anime/PrincessMononoke San]] or [[Anime/KikisDeliveryService Kiki]] (specially because he thought the former's costume would be too difficult for Marzgurl to make... but she [[DyeingForYourArt accepted the challenge]]).
60	** Linkara's beard was supposed to last for the entire movie, but he went against it, worried that he wouldn't be able to get it off for the crossover videos.
61	** Creator/JewWario was first written as Peter Pan, and suggested he be Jareth since it would be fun for the fans who'd seen his ''Labyrinth'' review, plus he already had the costume (there's no word on who Mickey would have been).
62	** Benzaie pops out of Brad's legs. They considered having him coming from [=JarethWario's=] too.
63	** The Witch Warrior sequence had the most rewrites. Originally the Witch Warrior was going to be a zombie named Mildred, who would bite Phelous and [[ZombieInfectee turn him into a zombie as well.]] Then she was changed to a witch who also had a mundane, corporate job on the side, and she would constantly be talking on the phone while fighting the team at the same time. They eventually went with a straight homely woman who suddenly became demonic.
64	** Todd said most of his lines were intended for Creator/LordKat, who would have been [[WesternAnimation/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs one of the seven dwarfs.]]
65	*** During their belated ''WebVideo/{{Kickassia}}'' commentary, Linkara and Lupa suggest that the big gag with this would have been Lupa continually making princess-y demands of Creator/LordKat, specifically coming up with one where she asks him to put his coat over a mud puddle, and he replies "Just walk around it, you bitch!"
66	** The alternate idea was "{{Pirate}}s [[http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/specials/31856-ninjas-vs-pirates-the-other-third-year-anniversary vs.]] {{Ninja}}s", where a VillainTeamUp (of Insano, Mechakara, Dark Nella, etc.) would become ninjas, defeat the TGWTG crew and then go after a magic medallion that could resurrect [[MemeticBadass Blood Beard Joe]] (from Doug's "How To Be a Pirate" series). The reviewers then would train with [[Characters/ChannelAwesome Black Dog Bill]] to be pirates and go after them. It was scrapped because Doug thought it would only be cashing in a pirate and ninja fad, and also for his preferred BBJ actor, Creator/JamesRolfe, being too busy. He hinted that elements of this idea would be postponed for the 4th year special.
67	** Rob's commentary goes into detail on how Doug's original vision for the film was far more balanced between comedy and epic fantasy. The TroubledProduction forced them to make it far more of a straight comedy.
68	** Rob's commentary also revealed a much different opening segment, in which Malachite is sitting in on a ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' game and ends up slaughtering the geeks playing because of the farce his magical heritage has become, establishing his hatred of gamers and his refusal to do the quest himself.
69	** [[WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall Linkara]] wanted to do an "Bear versus Beary" fight during both WebVideo/SuburbanKnights and WebVideo/{{Kickassia}}, but in both times there was no time to do it.
70	** WebVideo/JesuOtaku and CR were going to appear but couldn't for schedule conflicts and personal reasons (JO speculated on the TGWTG forums what character he would have been after the fans brought it up, and CR still did the opening title cards for all the characters). They would finally make their TGWTG Anniversary debut in ''WebVideo/ToBoldlyFlee'' in parts that share scenes together.
71	** Mechakara was originally planned to make a switch with Linkara in this special in order to try to find Malachite's Hand and take its power. The comedy would come from him having to play along with antics of the critics going on a fantasy quest. Linkara argued that Mechakara would rip everyones' throats out before even considering playing along with that. As such, the switch was saved for ''WebVideo/ToBoldlyFlee'' where Mechakara acted as a KnightOfCerebus and the only villain never PlayedForLaughs.
72	** According to Rob's commentary, Doug tried to go a bit too far in the {{fanservice}} department, not wanting to wear anything under his mini-skirt, but Rob threatened to put a black censor bar over any good part and so Doug relented.
73	** In one of the commentaries it's mentioned that there was going to be a small plot point about Malachite cursing Aeon's descendants to becoming stupider with each generation, culminating in [[spoiler: Dr. Insano]], but the idea was nixed cause [[spoiler: Spoony]] didn't want to play him more than necessary.
74	* WorkingTitle:
75	** According to the [[http://spoonyexperiment.com/2011/07/06/suburban-knights-cast-commentary-part-1/ cast commentary]]: ''Flights of Fantasy'' (still used in Sad Panda's ThemeSong) and ''Dungeons & Critics''.
76	** During the video of everyone describing their characters, there's a bit where Linkara asks Doug if he's decided which title he's using yet, and Doug leans toward Suburban Knights.

Context Trivia / SuburbanKnights