Line #16 WebAnimation/Haloid


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3	''Haloid'' is a 2007 short CGI crossover FanFilm by Creator/MontyOum. As the title suggests, it crosses over ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'' with ''{{Franchise/Metroid}}'', and consists of nothing but our favorite PowerArmor-clad protagonists kicking ass (including each others') in an {{ultimate showdown\|OfUltimateDestiny}} with no regard for minor things like [[RuleOfCool the laws of physics]].
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5	Something of a rough diamond compared to Oum's later works ''WebAnimation/DeadFantasy'' and ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'', ''Haloid'' was nevertheless an impressive feat, being put together in a little over two months by one man with no formal training or budget on his home computer. Showcasing spectacular fight scene choreography, polished visuals, a fair bit of {{Fanservice}}, [[StuffBlowingUp explosions]] and a TwistEnding, it's a loving send-up to both games as well as shooters[=/=]fighting games[=/=]action movies in general.
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7	Oum began work on the film after discovering reverse engineering techniques online that allowed for the extraction of models from ''VideoGame/Halo2''. Upon release, it gained a significant amount of views online and made for his first big break, securing his status as an Internet [[strike:celebrity]] legend and making him a highly sought-after name among game companies.
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9	''Haloid'' can be found at any of the following links:
10	* [[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/haloid-monty-oum/18747 Low-res GameTrailers version]]
11	* [[http://halo2.filefront.com/file/Haloid;80720 HD version]]
12	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL-mR79GErU YouTube]]
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16	!!This work contains examples of:
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18	* BackToBackBadasses: Oh so much.
19	* BetweenMyLegs: The shot immediately after Samus' BringIt gesture begins this way, then zooms in on MC.
20	* [[RocketJump Bomb Jump]]: Although not by choice.
21	* BringIt: Samus' ''Film/TheMatrix'' style "come get some" gesture to MC.
22	* CreditsGag: Type 5 (Monty Oum is listed as doing everything)
23	* CurbStompBattle:
24	** It takes about thirty seconds for the [=ODSTs=] to all get killed.
25	** The Covenant get thoroughly squashed shortly after.
26	** After Samus loses her power armor, she starts kicking Master Chief around like a ragdoll. Chief would've easily been killed were it not for the Covenant's timely return. WordOfGod is that this is because MC had fallen in love.
27	* DancePartyEnding: One involving all participants of the main work save the poor ODST troopers at the end. Done purely for {{Fanservice}} and [[RuleOfFunny lulz]].
28	* DancingMookCredits: The Covenant aliens are the bulk of the dancers in the credits.
29	* DeadlyDodging:
30	* DualWielding: Samus does it with [[LaserBlade energy swords]]. And shields if you count them as weapons.
31	* EnemyMine: Samus and MC join forces when more Covenant troops show up. And ''much ass is kicked.''
32	* EquippableAlly: MC picks up Samus for a [[WeaponizedExhaust rocket-boot powered]] SpinAttack.
33	* FanService: Zero Suit Samus. [[spoiler:Nicole too, once she's out of armor. And that's not even getting into what they wear for the DancePartyEnding...]]
34	* GrenadeTag:
35	* GunFu: MC takes down numerous Elites and Grunts with a plasma rifle this way.
36	* GunsAkimbo: Only replace guns with ''[[GatlingGood minigun]] and a [[ThereisNoKillLikeOverkill gauss cannon]]''.
37	* HomageShot: To ''Franchise/TheMatrix'' films.
38	** A certain scene, with handguns swapped for ''rocket launchers''.
39	** Another scene, with a metal pole replaced by a ''laser whip''.
40	** Another scene, where Samus twirls around, with a metal pole replaced by MC.
41	** The beginning of Zero Suit Samus's IntimidationDemonstration is a shot for shot remake of her [[EstablishingCharacterMoment introductory scene]] from the reveal trailer for ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl''.
42	* IDoNotOwn: In the end credits
43	* IJustShotMarvinInTheFace: A grunt demonstrates this with a shotgun right after the opening credits. [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments On himself.]]
44	%%* ImplausibleFencingPowers: Samus.
45	* ImprobableAimingSkills:
46	** MC. At one point Chief kills about 30 Covenant with a single sniper shot.
47	** Samus, to a lesser degree, though she prefers to just [[MoreDakka spam various ranged attacks]] to cover her approach.
48	* IntimidationDemonstration: After the first time Samus activates her LaserBlade, she performs some basic cuts and swings with it.
49	* LaserBlade: Samus has one that not only cuts things but acts as a tractor beam, blaster, and stasis field generator.
50	* LetsYouAndHimFight: Samus lands and mistakes MC for an enemy. Asskicking ensues.
51	* MoreDakka: MC doesn't like having an empty hand, and Samus has the [[SpamAttack Power Beam]].
52	* MorphWeapon: The [[TheParalyzer stun gun]] / [[LaserBlade laser]] [[WhipSword whip/sword]] that Zero Suit Samus uses.
53	* NeckLift: A Covenant Elite does this to an ODST near the end of the initial battle.
54	* OffhandBackhand: Done by Samus to a pair of elites, while DualWielding a pair of energy swords.
55	* OneManArmy: Times two.
56	* OutrunTheFireball: Samus uses her rocket boots to fly herself and MC away from MC's last-ditch attack, which is to set off the Spartan armor's self-destruct bomb.
57	* PinballProjectile: MC combines this with a SniperRifle, a pair of Energy Shields, and some ''serious'' ImprobableAimingSkills. ''Twice''.
58	* PistolWhipping:
59	* ReverseGrip: Used to stab ''two'' enemies [[BadassBack without turning around]].
60	* RocketBoots: Another reason why Zero Suit Samus rocks.
61	* RunningGag: '''[-Crotch:-]''' ffzzzt [[spoiler:Which actually doubles as ''{{Foreshadowing}}''.]]
62	* SamusIsAGirl: The effect of the trope name was replicated for Master Chief. MC was surprised (and aroused, as the sparkle crotch indicates) to find this out. [[spoiler:Turns out MC is a girl too. It's short for Master ''Chick'' and she's meant to be [[http://deadoralive.wikia.com/wiki/Nicole-458 Nicole-458]] - the secret Spartan character from ''VideoGame/DeadOrAlive 4''. Her identity is made explicit due to the number on her unarmored model's bodysuit]].
63	* SelfDestructMechanism: MC's Spartan armor has a detachable breastplate that can be set to detonate like a nuclear bomb.
64	* ShoutOut:
65	** Samus' whip sounds like a [[Franchise/StarWars lightsaber]].
66	** As well as numerous shout-outs to ''Franchise/TheMatrix'' series.
67	* SigilSpam: The ''VideoGame/{{Marathon}}'' logo appears on the back of MC's under-armor bodysuit and the chest area of MC's dance outfit.
68	* SomethingElseAlsoRises: [[spoiler:Distaff example. Since the Chief was actually female, instead of getting a boner, she got wet.]]
69	* SphereOfDestruction: Courtesy of the Spartan armor's SelfDestructMechanism.
70	* StatOVision:
71	** Threat level -- [[ReadingsAreOffTheScale '''Massive''']]. We don't get to see any faces during the battle, but at this point, an OhCrap reaction can be implied.
72	** Before removing the outer armor, MC's HUD goes through a booting up, including the Bungie logo and "SO VERY TIRED", which was either our Spartan's feelings on the matter or that of the AI in said warrior's armor.
73	* StealthPun: There were two different Floods in this video; one resulted in sparks.
74	* SticksToTheBack: Justified. The SPARTAN armor is magnetized to provide this precise effect.
75	* ThrowingYourShieldAlwaysWorks: MC cuts a Covenant member in half with a thrown shield.
76	* TheWarSequence: [[ZergRush Zerg]] have nothing on the [[AttackAttackAttack Covenant]].
77	* WeaponizedExhaust: Samus's rocket boots do more than just lift her up.
78	* YouDontLookLikeYou: The SPARTAN's unarmored appearance has never been revealed, but [[spoiler: according to ''Dead or Alive 4'' Nicole has a [[ImpossibleHourglassFigure BWH of 49-30-41]], a good deal more shapely than her unarmored model in the video]].
79	* UltimateShowdownOfUltimateDestiny: [[invoked]] Samus Aran vs Master Chief is sure to be a showdown for the ages. [[spoiler:Samus Aran vs Nicole-458 turned out to be one of these.]]
80	* WaveMotionGun: Samus with her Zero Laser.
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Context WebAnimation / Haloid