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Mega Man Recut is a fanfic based on the Mega Man cartoon, written by BlackRussian. It retells the series as a more serious, continuity-laden work with a heavy focus on the villains and the wheres and whys of the series' universe. It sticks to the show's plotlines, though details often differ from the cartoon.

And yes, this will include Curse of the Lion Men, Master of Disaster, and Night of the Living Monster Bots.

Season 1 can be found here

, and the author's Tumblr is here

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Adaptation Expansion: The entire fic, but especially "Bot Transfer," "Future Shock," and "The Mega Man in the Moon."
All Just a Dream: Future Shock may be this; it's ambiguous.
Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking: Proto Man�s list of crimes in the first chapter ends with "defacement of a public statue". Sadly, this was not foreshadowing for Mega-Pinocchio's Abraham Lincoln incident.
Ascended Extra: Doc the Metool, referred to in this story simply as Met, becomes a recurring character rather than a one-shot character like in the show. Additionally, many guest Robot Masters gain more screentime, and thus more personality, as do many cartoon-exclusive humans.
- The cosmetics robot from "Electric Nightmare" is slated for future appearances.
Bad Future: "Future Shock," as in the show, but with many more details added.
Berserk Button:
Metal Man: NO ONE MESSES UP MY BLADES.
Broad Strokes: "Future Shock" is this, with the time machine being replaced by chronitrons, Wily having/enacting a plan to win him the world on New Year's Day, and adding details of Wily's dystopia like everyone having an enforced silly accent.
- "20,000 Leaks Under the Sea" turns the episode's giant squid into the Purple Devil.
- Robosaur Park turns the devolving serum into Roboenza, from Mega Man 10.
Came Back Wrong: Snake Man, post bodyswap.
Chekhov's Gun: The password Protoman gives Megaman in "Future Shock."
Chekhov's Gunman: Some humans Mega met during previous episodes appear, aged-up, in Future Shock.
Consummate Liar: Proto Man. He even admits this.
Continuity Cameo: Yuuta from Mega Man Upon A Star appears, aged-up.
Dating Crash Man: Future!Roll, though she claims it wasn't serious. She also dated Enker.
- Present!Roll has a crush on Enker as well.
Darker and Edgier: Than the show; Mega Man's family is secretly dysfunctional, Roll skews the line to acting like Proto Man, and some Robot Masters die.
- Wily's dystopia in "Future Shock" is much darker than the show, with scientists essentially being lobotomized. This also extends to the future versions of Mega Man's family.
Dramatic Irony: All over the place in "Future Shock," especially regarding Proto Man's password.
Dreadful Musician: Cold Steel in this 'verse. Roll doesn't care.
Evil Versus Evil: Wily's forces vs. the Steel Crescent Syndicate.
Evilutionary Biologist: Otto 'Raptor' Moreau.
Foreshadowing: There are many expertly placed nods to upcoming episodes. In rough chronological order:
- In the very first paragraph, Dr. Light is mentioned to attend the New York Philharmonic regularly. In the original cartoon, he is shown to love classical music in "Cold Steel".
- The machine Rock shoves at Wily and Proto Man in "The Beginning" was a prototype of the dream wave machine used in "Mega Dreams".
- At the World Robot Expo, Roll tries to get tickets to Fun World, the setting of "Bad Day At Peril Park".
- Governor Parson was hoping to run for another term, but then he cedes the state to Dr. Wily, setting up Deacon�s landslide election victory in "Bro Bots".
- When Proto Man and Roll are trapped underground, Proto Man mentions that he listens to Cold Steel.
- Mega Man�s doubts that lead him to see Dr. Petto in "Mega Pinocchio" begin in "The Big Shake" when Dr. Light tells him to focus on finding Dr. Wily instead of Roll.
- Ring Man and Magnet Man talk about Metal Man, who appears in the cartoon episode "Future Shock". Metal Man debuts not in "Future Shock", but in "20,000 Leaks Under The Sea".
- When fighting Wave Man, Mega Man notices his harpoon gun and wishes he had one, in a nod to the second season's marine gear.
Fandom Nod:
- Roll calls Dr. Petto � what else? � �Dr. Pedo�.
- You can�t defeat Air Man. Roll can.
Future Me Scares Me: Proto Man in "Future Shock" has mellowed out a bit after 30 years. Roll, on the other hand...
Heel Face Turn: Future!Proto Man, sorta.
In Harm's Way: Proto Man isn't happy unless he's being reckless or fighting people.
Killed Off for Real: Ice Man.
La R�sistance: The Underground Alliance in "Future Shock."
Mascot: Bright Man for a kids� show, until he was captured and reprogrammed.
Mythology Gag: Proto Man mentions his greatest fear is being buried alive. In the cartoon, the prototype robot who may have become Proto Man was crushed and buried by a machine.
- A lot of Wily's fortress in "Future Shock" has elements taken from the Mega Man video games.
Named By The Adaptation: Many characters had Only One Name in the show, so the author gives them full names. Ms. Lapierre's first name is Maude, for instance.
The Napoleon: Ice Man.
The Nicknamer: Metal Man.
Not So Different: Roll and Proto Man.
Novelization: Of the cartoon.
Original Character: The Steel Crescent Syndicate, Dr. Umlauf's children, Mary's boyfriend Jude, and Hugh Pfister's human employees.
Punny Name: Governor Parson and Mitchell Deacon.
Rule of Three: Most episodes are divided into three chapters. According to the author, this was not intentional.
Shout Out:
- When Proto Man and Dr. Wily are discussing the scary Robot Master Wily�s planning, Proto Man suggests Bat Man.
- Apparently, Bright Man�s original job was being an environmentally conscious Barney.
- Proto Man introduces himself to the CEO of Skytower as James Willis Bond Jr. the third.
  - He later introduces himself to an airport clerk as Scott Shields.
- Metal Man's nickname for Snake Man is Cobra Commander.
Snake Talk: Deconstructed in "Bot Transfer": This makes it difficult for anyone to understand Mega Man while in Snake Man�s body � or Snake Man himself.
The Snark Knight: Proto Man, moreso than in the cartoon.
The Starscream: Future!Proto Man.
- Ice Man tried to be this, but failed.
Stay in the Kitchen: Much more pronounced than in the show, where it only happened in the earliest episodes. Here, it's ongoing as far in as Cold Steel, and feeds Roll's insecurities and wanting to prove herself no matter what.
Taking You with Me: Ice Man to both Wily and Mega Man, though he fails.
There Is No Kill Like Overkill: Wily decides the best way to deal with a shrunken Mega Man is a submachine gun.
Those Two Guys: As in the show, Cut Man and Guts Man. Ring Man and Magnet Man are often found lazing about Skull Fortress together.
Unexpected Character: Time Man and Enker appear in "Bot Transfer" as members of the International Robot Police, and Time Man mentions Duo several times throughout the episode. They also have Ra Thor.
- The Steel Crescent Syndicate has Burner Man, Oil Man, and Slash Man among their ranks.
- The author has plans to include every Robot Master in the series, so expect plenty more of these.
Villainous Crush: Snake Man to Roll, though he doesn't realize it.
Villainous Rescue: Snake Man and Protoman save Roll in "Robosaur Park."
�Well Done Son� Guy: Snake Man.
Wham Episode: "Future Shock"; it's been described as the keystone for Season 1.

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