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1->''"I am Arthur Knowledge, destined to be grand master of the Paladins of Hope. Along with my mentor Ivan Golarian, we review geek classics in a strange attempt to stem the tide against the Geekron Empire and Archon Nekros. Is this confusing? Sounding like a bad fanfic? Yeah, it probably is. But still, tune in for the fun ride in The Quest For Geekdom."''
2-->-- '''Arthur''' Opening narration
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4Meet Arthur Knowledge, the Geek Apprentice. He hosts a review show exhibiting old, good geek classics that every geek should watch. However, Arthur himself is just beginning his geekdom, having never seen any of these films before. He breaks down their pros and cons, what makes them work and age so well, and why they have become such classics.
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6...at least, that was the plan. It soon becomes evident that an epic prophecy is unfolding behind the scenes of the show, with Arthur dead in the center. Devious forces work against him to destroy the geekverse (now the Reviewaverse due to Geekvision's eventual cameo and crossover connections with Channel Awesome reviewers) with the power of Hate, and only Arthur, destined to become the Geekvere's saviour, can stop them.
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8A few episodes in the series was [[ReTool re-tooled]] to be less plot heavy and have shorter episodes, due to the growing pressure on Arthur and Ivan in their personal lives. Though there is still an overarching story, it takes aback seat to the reviews themselves and the comedy.
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10He also had a short series on EDM called Beatdrop, as well as miniseries' on Horror Films and the Franchise/DCAU. These and the main Quest for Geekdom videos can be found [[http://www.reviewersunknown.com/category/arthur/ here]], and [[http://geekvision.tv/channels/arthur-knowledge/ here]], and [[Website/{{Geekvision}} here]]!
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12!!Tropes exhibited here include:
13* AllStarCast: InUniverse. Describes ''Film/MarsAttacks'' this way, and provides the page quote.
14* ArcWelding: Elements of ''[[Creator/ApolloZHack The Reviewaverse Saga]]'' show up in the show (with Apollo's blessing).
15* TheBadGuyWins: At the end of the ''Film/DieHard'' review, Arthur decides to let Nekros succeed with his hostage takeover of a random office building - after all, it is Christmas. And Arthur claims to know what he's doing...
16%%* BigBad: [[spoiler: Rosethorn]] in season 1. Later, Lord Nekros aka [[spoiler: Caesar Knowledge]].
17* BigDamnHeroes:
18%%** [[spoiler: Ivan in the season 1 finale.]]
19** Creator/CountJackula saves Arthur after his first encounter with Razor.
20* BigGood: Alexander Knowledge, Arthur's long-lost father and former paladin grandmaster.
21* BizarroUniverse: During the ''Franchise/BackToTheFuture'' reviews, a [[TemporalParadox time travel mishap and paradox blast]] has caused all the Geekvision producers to have their personalities swapped.
22* BreadEggsMilkSquick: The Eric Rosethorn Academy of Eloquent Supervillainny teaches class, ambition, and unbridled malice.
23%%* BriefAccentImmitation:
24%%* [[ByThePowerOfGreyskull By The Power Of Gayskull!]]
25* TheCameo: Many have cameos here, including Ozzie Arcance, Creator/CinWicked, Creator/CountJackula, Blockbuster Chick, Renegado, [[WebVideo/RBGProductions Spazzmaster]], [[WebVideo/WhatWeHadToWatch Il Niege]], WebVideo/TheObscure, [[WebVideo/StuffYouLike Sursum Ursa]], WbeVideo/ThePhilosofan and WebVideo/MediaHunter.
26%%* TheCallsAreComingFromInsideTheHouse: In the ''Film/{{Halloween 1978}}'' review.
27%%* CampGay: Arthur.
28%%* CastFullOfGay: Arthur, Ivan, and Rosethorn.
29* CatchPhrase: "Thank you for joining me in my quest for geekdom."
30* ChekhovsGun: "Remember that! It get's kind of important."
31** CoughSnarkCough
32-->'''Egon''': Don't cross the streams.
33-->'''Arthur and Sensei''': *coughplotpointcough*
34* ChekhovsGunman: Eric Rosethorn, who makes a brief appearance in the ''Film/Labyrinth'' review and later goes on to [[spoiler: become the BigBad]].
35%%* TheChosenOne: Arthur.
36* ChristmasEpisode: He tries to review ''Film/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone'', ''Film/TheGrinch'', and ''Film/JackFrost199''7, but they are all shot down by other reviewers after being reviewed before. So he picks [[spoiler:''Film/FerrisBuellersDayOff'']].
37* ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve: The combined hopes of Arthur and several other reviewers enable him to [[spoiler: purify the Ring of Ner'Dra'Jay and unlock his true Geek powers.]]
38* ClicheStorm: The basis of the Geekverse (now the Reviewaverse) - everybody's powers are derived from clichés and tropes of geek classics.
39* {{Cliffhanger}}: The end of ''Film/TheMatrix'' review, which segues into a review of the ''Franchise/BackToTheFuture'' trilogy.
40* CompensatingForSomething: His theory as to why the [[Film/TheKarateKid1984 Cobra Kais]] are such douchebags.
41* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: To keep Spazz from interfering and helping Arthur during season 1, [[spoiler: Rosethorn]] forced him to watch the creation of [[Film/ThePhantomMenace Jar Jar Binks]] on a loop.
42* CoolSword: Hope's Light, which enables Arthur to defeat Hate and perform cheesy battle scenes.
43* {{Crossover}}: Did one in a review of ''Film/MarsAttacks'' with [[http://blip.tv/detroitmechworks Detroit Mechworks]], and the original ''[[Film/{{Gojira}} Godzilla]]'' with MikeyInsanity.
44%%* CurbStompBattle: Arthur's second go against Razor.
45* CutenessProximity: Sensei upon seeing the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man.
46* TheDarkSide: The Hate side of Ner'Dra'Jay.
47* DistractedByTheSexy: David Bowie! *Angelic chorus*
48* DuckSeasonRabbitSeason: Arthur pulls one on Cin when the latter interjects into his Animated Hunks review.
49* DrillSergeantNasty: The Geek Sensei. [[spoiler:Justified, since she's working for Rosethorn.]]
50* ElectricTorture: Sensei does this to Arthur when he screws up famous geek logos. And for fun.
51* TheEmpire: The Geekron Empire, which had originally overthrown the Paladins of Hope.
52* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Sensei might have an actual name, but we never hear anybody call her by it.
53* FakinMacGuffin: The first Hope's Light Arthur received was a decoy. Alexander Knowledge placed several across the Geekverse (now the Reviewaverse), including [[VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft Azeroth]] and [[Creator/CountJackula Planet Drakula]].
54* FantasticRacism: Arthur makes nasty remarks about the "damn lycanthropes" during his ''Film/{{Ghostbusters|1984}}'' review. He's subsequently assigned to take "lycanthropy tolerance courses".
55* FightSceneFailure: [[StylisticSuck Deliberately]] [[InvokedTrope invoked]] at the end of the ''Karate Kid'' review between Arthur and [[spoiler: Sensei]].
56* TheForce: The Light side of Ner'dra'Jay.
57* FormulabreakingEpisode: His review of ''Film/{{Halloween 1978}}'' featured no jokes, only a review of the film and horror elements in the form of Razor.
58* GoodColorsEvilColors: Villains an those associated with the side of Hate tend to have an affinity for red and black. Those associated with Hope usually wear [[Franchise/GreenLantern Blue]].
59%%* SugarWiki/GushingAboutShowsYouLike: In universe.
60%%* HappilyAdopted: Arthur, in-universe.
61%%* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler: Sensei, if only briefly.]]
62%%* IllBeInMyBunk: At the end of his Top 12 Animated Hunks video.
63* ImprobableWeaponUser: Penelope's dolls that shoot [[EnergyWeapon Frickin' Laser Beams]].
64* IncrediblyLamePun: The Powers of Ner'Dra'Jay.
65* IneffectualSympatheticVillain: Nekros. Arthur notes he's a bit of an idiot with a few screws loose. Nekros' ineptitude is practically a plot point.
66* InformedAbility: According to Ivan, Archon Nekros is one of the most dangerous enemies of the Geekverse (again, now the Reviewaverse) out there. But Nekros himself has so far done very little conquering and a lot of whining and failing.
67* TheKnightsWhoSaySquee: In real life, Arthur is a huge fan of Creator/ApolloZHack and was inspired to take a more plot-heavy approach to his show because of him. Apollo himself is a fan of the show, and has given Arthur encouragement when he was in a rut.
68%%* LargeHam: Archon Nekros.
69* LockAndLoadMontage: At the beginning of ''Film/BatmanAndRobin''. Complete with Arthur shaking his ass.
70* LukeIAmYourFather: [[spoiler:Lord Nekros is Arthur Knowledge's brother Caesar Knowledge.]]
71* MacGuffin: The Artifacts of Ner'Dra'Jay.
72%%* MinionWithAnFInEvil: Penelope.
73%%* TheMoreYouKnow: After explaining the RedShirt Principle.
74''Film/MightyMorphinPowerRangersTheMovie'' in the midst of Nekros' assault on the citadel.
75* MultipleEndings: His ''Film/{{Clue}}'' review, fitting with the movie.
76* NearDeathExperience: [[spoiler: Arthur in the season 1 finale.]]
77%%* NoBodyLeftBehind: [[spoiler: Rosethorn.]]
78* NoodleImplements: Creator/CinWicked calls off the "tactical gays" after Arthur puts both [[WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}} Goliath and Puck]] on his Top 12 Animated Hunks list. One has to wonder what exactly a tactical gay entails.
79* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: Ivan checks up on Arthur a lot. Justified, though, since he is the last hope for the Geekverse (aka the Reviewaverse).
80* NostalgiaGoggles: Arthur views ''Film/MightyMorphinPowerRangersTheMovie'' threw them, since it's deliciously cheesy, has a decent soundtrack, and is filled with AccidentalInnuendo. Ivan's ooze, anyone?
81* ObligatoryJoke: Subverted, he tries not to play the iconic clip whenever he mentions Kahn.
82* OhMyGods: "By the Creator!"
83* OlderThanTheyLook: Ivan, through the powers of Ner'Dra'Jey.
84* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: The Narrator thinks Arthur being calm and non-snarky is creepy.
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86* PaperThinDisguise: [[spoiler:Rosethorn's disguise as Rex]] only consists of a changed wardrobe and different hair color. Even his cruel and snarky attitude remains.
87* PassThePopcorn: Team Ninja pulls this while watching Arthur lay the smackdown on Archon Nekros.
88%%* PerkyFemaleMinion: Penelope.
89%%* PirateGirl: Isabella.
90* TheProphecy: That Arthur will defeat the forces of hate and save the geek universe.
91* ThePowerOfHate: The hate side of Ner'Dra'Jay is powerful enough to completely override all of the Geekverse (aka the Reviewaverse) until it is completely consumed by rage.
92* PowerPerversionPotential: Arthur seems very interested in getting some of Kahn's mind-controlling bugs.
93* PutOnABus:
94** The Sensei disappears, and is later [[{{Handwave}} revealed]] to have joined a cult of fanfic writers.
95** Ivan leaves just before the ''Film/Beetlejuice'' review due to the actor having to take some time off in real life.
96* RageAgainstTheAuthor: At the beginning of the ReTool, Arthur and Ivan begin to refuse and torment the narrator, who keeps trying to enforce the heavy story arch already plotted out near the beginning of the show.
97* RetCon: The end result of [[the Back to the Future review, in order to keep Nekros from taking over the timeline in the first place]].
98* ReTool: Beginning with ''Film/HocusPocus'', the series becomes much more light-hearted and less plot-heavy due to the actor's offline lives taking priority.
99* RingOfPower: The last Artifact of Hope is one of these.
100* RunningGag:
101** David Bowie! *Angelic chorus*
102** Arthur complaining about how lame Nekros is compared to the villains of the things he reviews.
103* SealedEvilInACan: Razor was being kept in a force field of use Ner'Dra'Jay, but now it has escaped. And it's coming after Arthur...
104* SeriousBusiness: The reviews themselves, mainly the ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' reviews in the season 1 finale, which enables Arthur to enter the Monument of Hope.
105* SharedUniverse: Because of the crossovers and cameos, Arthur is part of the Reviewaverse.
106* ShoutOut:
107** The haggling gag from the ''Mars Attacks!'' Review is straight from Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian.
108** [[WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic Byron will live!]]
109** The scroll written in [[IncrediblyLamePun Ancient Geek]] contains a [[Series/DoctorWho TARDIS]], a Franchise/GreenLantern symbol, the [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Triforce]], the [[Franchise/StarWars Rebel Alliance logo]], a [[VideoGame/HalfLife lambda]], and Franchise/{{Batman}}'s logo.
110** At the end of the review for ''Film/MightyMorphinPowerRangersTheMovie'' Ivan agrees to take a vacation with Arthur, stating that his fortress [[ComicBook/{{Superman}} gave him too much solitude]].
111* ShowerScene: Jackula in the ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade''.
112* SoBadItsGood: Their opinion of ''Film/BatmanAndRobin''.
113%%* StraightGay: Ivan.
114* SuperWristGadget: Matrix, though technically not worn on the wrist. It can work as a communicator, a scanning device, play different movies and relate them to the problem at hand, and...make people fabulous.
115* TakeThat: "Literature/{{Twilight}}! Aaaah!"
116** "Vampires do not work that way! Goodnight!"
117* TemptingFate:
118** Whenever Arthur mentions something cool happening to a character in WesternAnimation/TheTransformersTheMovie, they die. Much to his chagrin.
119** The Film/DieHard review begins with Arthur complaining about it being too boring.
120* ThemeNaming: Major characters are always named after famous rulers. The knowledge family consists of [[UsefulNotes/AlexanderTheGreat Alexander]] Knowledge and his sons, [[Myth/KingArthur Arthur]] and [[UsefulNotes/JuliusCaesar Caesar]]. There's also [[UsefulNotes/TsaristRussia Ivan]] Golarian.
121* ThereCanOnlyBeOne: The Knowledge clan determines grand masters by having the children fight each other for supremacy.
122* ThisCannotBe: When he sees the main cast of ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'' die in ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan''.
123* ThisIsYourPremiseOnDrugs: Describes ''Film/BillAndTedsExcellentAdventure'' as a ''Series/DoctorWho'' fanfic written while high on sugar and Music/VanHalen.
124* TokenMinority: Points out that Winston essentially fills this role in the first ''Film/{{Ghostbusters|1984}}'' movie, and he's not fleshed out until the sequel.
125* TooDumbToLive: His reaction to Eckhart mouthing off to Jack in ''Film/Batman1989''. Also towards the crowds who go to Joker's rally in the same movie.
126* TotallyRadical: Arthur and Ivan shift into this when reviewing ''Film/MightyMorphinPowerRangersTheMovie''. Then Arthur goes to far and calls the film [[Film/BillAndTedsExcellentAdventure "most excellent"]].
127* TrainingMontage: As per his ''Karate Kid'' review, albeit in a much more geeky fashion.
128* TransformationSequence: Revealing his geek colors (the [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Autobot logo]]) results in a brief and anticlimactic one.
129* TravelingAtTheSpeedOfPlot: Arthur and Ivan take all the time they need to review
130* {{Troperiffic}}: Describes ''Film/TheKarateKid'' this way.
131* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: Sensei apparently has a demon that cries "Azmodeus!" living in her dishwasher. She didn't realise it was strange until watching ''Film/{{Ghostbusters 1984}}''.
132* WeAreExperiencingTechnicalDifficulties: After Nekros calls off his and Arthur's battle, and Arthur starts freaking out.
133* WeWillMeetAgain: Nekros pulls this at the end of the ''Film/MightyMorphinPowerRangersTheMovie'' review. Arthur [[GenreSavvy fully expects it, and will deal with it when it's a problem]].
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135* WholePlotReference:
136** In the review of ''WesternAnimation/TheEmperorsNewGroove'', with Arthur as Kuzco and Nekros as Yzma.
137** In the review of ''Film/MightyMorphinPowerRangersTheMovie'' with Arthur as the Rangers and Nekros as Rita[=/=]Ivan Ooze.
138** The review of ''Film/BillAndTedsExcellentAdventure'' has Arthur fill the role of the titular duo, Horror Guru as Rufus (or in this case, [[Film/{{Hook}} Rufio]]), and the history report replaced by the review itself.
139* WorldOfWeirdness: The Reviewaverse (referred to as the Geekverse before Geekvision did lots of interconnecting cameos and crossovers with Channel Awesome reviewers). And this entire webseries shows off the weirdness of this universe whenever it can.

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