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** "I should take a risk, then like [[Franchise/SpiderMan Wilson Fisk]], be the Kingpin of this day."

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** "I should take a risk, then like [[Franchise/SpiderMan [[ComicBook/SpiderMan Wilson Fisk]], be the Kingpin of this day."

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* FluffyCloudHeaven: Where the male lead winds up after being murdered.



* FluffyCloudHeaven: Where the male lead winds up after being murdered.



* StalkerWithACrush: The girl was staking the main character for weeks beforehand.

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* StalkerWithACrush: The girl was staking stalking the main character for weeks beforehand.
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** (She) warned me that I shouldn't scream or she'd gut me like Franchise/{{Wolverine}}.

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** (She) warned me that I shouldn't scream or she'd gut me like Franchise/{{Wolverine}}.ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}.
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"Up, Up, Down, Down" is a Flash animated music video by self-proclaimed "Nerd Rock" band, Music/{{Kirby Krackle|Music}}. It starts out as a [[SillyLoveSongs sweet love song]] about a geeky video game store clerk who has a crush on a [[GamerChick girl]] who frequents his shop, before going into something [[LyricalDissonance completely different]]. The video can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg2kDtJZos8 here]].

'''There are unmarked spoilers below.'''

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"Up, Up, Down, Down" is a Flash animated Flash-animated music video by self-proclaimed "Nerd Rock" band, "nerd rock" band Music/{{Kirby Krackle|Music}}. It starts out as a [[SillyLoveSongs sweet love song]] about a geeky video game store clerk who has a crush on a [[GamerChick girl]] who frequents his shop, before going into something [[LyricalDissonance completely different]]. different]].

The video can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg2kDtJZos8 here]].

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Replacing YMMV in description, and removing spoiler tags since the trope list spoils the Twist Ending anyway.


"Up, Up, Down, Down" is a Flash animated music video by self-proclaimed "Nerd Rock" band, Kirby Krackle. It starts out as a [[TastesLikeDiabetes sweet love song]] about a geeky video game store clerk who has a crush on a [[GamerChick girl]] who frequents his shop, before going into something [[LyricalDissonance completely]] [[NightmareFuel different]]. The video can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg2kDtJZos8 here]].

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"Up, Up, Down, Down" is a Flash animated music video by self-proclaimed "Nerd Rock" band, Kirby Krackle. Music/{{Kirby Krackle|Music}}. It starts out as a [[TastesLikeDiabetes [[SillyLoveSongs sweet love song]] about a geeky video game store clerk who has a crush on a [[GamerChick girl]] who frequents his shop, before going into something [[LyricalDissonance completely]] [[NightmareFuel completely different]]. The video can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg2kDtJZos8 here]].here]].

'''There are unmarked spoilers below.'''



* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:The girl is a stalker who murders the lead after their date by cooking him alive and eating him.]]
* {{Foreshadowing}}: The girl has a [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros poison mushroom]] shirt.

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* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:The The girl is a stalker who murders the lead after their date by cooking him alive and eating him.]]
him.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: The girl has a [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros poison mushroom]] shirt.mushroom shirt, a [[PoisonMushroom dangerous item]] from the ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' series, hinting at her darker nature.



* FluffyCloudHeaven: [[spoiler:Where the male lead winds up after being murdered.]]
* ImAHumanitarian: [[spoiler: The girl is a cannibal who murders and eats the main character, and is implied to have done so to others before him.]]
* LyricalDissonance: [[spoiler: You will never hear someone sound happier while singing "Because I'm dead".]]
* MurderBallad: [[spoiler:The song is one from the victim's point of view.]]

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* FluffyCloudHeaven: [[spoiler:Where Where the male lead winds up after being murdered.]]
murdered.
* ImAHumanitarian: [[spoiler: The girl is a cannibal who murders and eats the main character, and is implied to have done so to others before him.]]
him.
* LyricalDissonance: [[spoiler: You will never hear someone sound happier while singing "Because I'm dead".]]
dead".
* MurderBallad: [[spoiler:The The song is one from the victim's point of view.]]



* PlayedForLaughs: The twist ending; [[spoiler:the main character was murdered and eaten, but the song doesn't it very seriously]].

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* PlayedForLaughs: The twist ending; [[spoiler:the the main character was murdered and eaten, but the song doesn't it very seriously]].seriously.



** The lyrics even mention [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Hyrule]].

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** The lyrics even mention [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Hyrule]].Hyrule from ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda''.



** [[spoiler:(She) warned me that I shouldn't scream or she'd gut me like {{Wolverine}}.]]
* StalkerWithACrush: [[spoiler:The girl was staking the main character for weeks beforehand.]]
* TwistEnding: [[spoiler:The girl is a murderous stalker who kills and eats the main character.]]

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** [[spoiler:(She) (She) warned me that I shouldn't scream or she'd gut me like {{Wolverine}}.]]
Franchise/{{Wolverine}}.
* StalkerWithACrush: [[spoiler:The The girl was staking the main character for weeks beforehand.]]
beforehand.
* TwistEnding: [[spoiler:The The girl is a murderous stalker who kills and eats the main character.]]



* {{Yandere}}: [[spoiler:The girl, who is both infatuated with the main character and who cheerfully murders him.]]

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* {{Yandere}}: [[spoiler:The The girl, who is both infatuated with the main character and who cheerfully murders him.]]
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: The girl has a [[SuperMarioBros poison mushroom]] shirt.

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: The girl has a [[SuperMarioBros [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros poison mushroom]] shirt.
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** "I should take a risk, then like [[Franchise/{{Spider-Man}} Wilson Fisk]], be the Kingpin of this day."

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** "I should take a risk, then like [[Franchise/{{Spider-Man}} [[Franchise/SpiderMan Wilson Fisk]], be the Kingpin of this day."
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* {{Animesque}}: Including several standard "anime gestures".

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* {{Animesque}}: Including The art style, including several standard "anime gestures".



* DoggedNiceGuy: The male lead is a milder version.
* [[spoiler:DownerEnding: The girl is a stalker who murders the lead after their date by cooking him alive and eating him.]]

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* DoggedNiceGuy: The male lead is a milder version.
version: he's persistent doing his best to win over the girl, though never going to extremes.
* [[spoiler:DownerEnding: The DownerEnding: [[spoiler:The girl is a stalker who murders the lead after their date by cooking him alive and eating him.]]



* GamerChick: The female lead.
* [[spoiler:FluffyCloudHeaven: Where the male lead winds up.]]
* [[spoiler: ImAHumanitarian: The girl.]]

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* GamerChick: The female lead.
lead is an attractive young woman who loves video games, which is what gets the protagonist's attention.
* [[spoiler:FluffyCloudHeaven: Where FluffyCloudHeaven: [[spoiler:Where the male lead winds up.up after being murdered.]]
* [[spoiler: ImAHumanitarian: [[spoiler: The girl.girl is a cannibal who murders and eats the main character, and is implied to have done so to others before him.]]



* [[spoiler:MurderBallad: From the victim's point of view.]]
* NerdsAreSexy: Yes.
* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: The girl.
* PlayedForLaughs: The twist ending.

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* [[spoiler:MurderBallad: From MurderBallad: [[spoiler:The song is one from the victim's point of view.]]
* NerdsAreSexy: Yes.
The protagonist finds the girl's nerdiness sexy.
* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: The girl.
girl's skin is pure white, unlike the main character who is merely pale pink.
* PlayedForLaughs: The twist ending.ending; [[spoiler:the main character was murdered and eaten, but the song doesn't it very seriously]].



* [[spoiler:StalkerWithACrush: The girl.]]
* TwistEnding

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* [[spoiler:StalkerWithACrush: The girl.StalkerWithACrush: [[spoiler:The girl was staking the main character for weeks beforehand.]]
* TwistEndingTwistEnding: [[spoiler:The girl is a murderous stalker who kills and eats the main character.]]



* [[spoiler:{{Yandere}}: The girl.]]

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* [[spoiler:{{Yandere}}: The girl.{{Yandere}}: [[spoiler:The girl, who is both infatuated with the main character and who cheerfully murders him.]]

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[[caption-width:375: What a [[TastesLikeDiabetes cute]] [[SarcasmMode start]] [[TwistEnding to a]] [[NightmareFuel beautiful relationship.]]]]

"Up, Up, Down, Down" is a Flash animated music video by self-proclaimed "Nerd Rock" band, Kirby Krackle. It starts out as a [[TastesLikeDiabetes love song]] about a geeky video game store clerk who has a crush on a [[GamerChick girl]] who frequents his shop before going into something [[LyricalDissonance completely]] [[NightmareFuel different]]. The video can be viewed [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg2kDtJZos8 here]].

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[[caption-width:375: What a [[TastesLikeDiabetes cute]] [[SarcasmMode start]] [[TwistEnding to a]] [[NightmareFuel beautiful relationship.]]]]


"Up, Up, Down, Down" is a Flash animated music video by self-proclaimed "Nerd Rock" band, Kirby Krackle. It starts out as a [[TastesLikeDiabetes sweet love song]] about a geeky video game store clerk who has a crush on a [[GamerChick girl]] who frequents his shop shop, before going into something [[LyricalDissonance completely]] [[NightmareFuel different]]. The video can be viewed [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg2kDtJZos8 here]].



* FluffyCloudHeaven:
* [[spoiler: ImAHumanitarian: The girl]]

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* FluffyCloudHeaven:
[[spoiler:FluffyCloudHeaven: Where the male lead winds up.]]
* [[spoiler: ImAHumanitarian: The girl]]girl.]]



* [[spoiler:MurderBallad: From the victim's point of view.]]



** The [[ClassicCheatCode Konami Code]] in the title and song lyrics.



** Guys... THE [[ClassicCheatCode KONAMI CODE]] in the title and song lyrics!
* [[spoiler:StalkerWithACrush: The girl]]
* TwistEnding:
* UnmovingPlaid: The girl's skirt
* [[spoiler:{{Yandere}}: The girl]]

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** Guys... THE [[ClassicCheatCode KONAMI CODE]] in the title and song lyrics!
* [[spoiler:StalkerWithACrush: The girl]]
girl.]]
* TwistEnding:
TwistEnding
* UnmovingPlaid: The girl's skirt
skirt.
* [[spoiler:{{Yandere}}: The girl]]girl.]]
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Adorkable clean-up. Adorkable is an in-verse trope when a character is found dorky yet attractive by other characters in the story. It is not an Audience Rection. Zero Context Examples are not allowed on wiki pages.


* {{Adorkable}}: Everyone in the video and both the song and video in general.
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[[caption-width:375: What a [[TastesLikeDiabetes cute]] [[SarcasmMode start]] [[TwistEnding to a]] [[NightmareFuel beautiful relationship.]]]]

"Up, Up, Down, Down" is a Flash animated music video by self-proclaimed "Nerd Rock" band, Kirby Krackle. It starts out as a [[TastesLikeDiabetes love song]] about a geeky video game store clerk who has a crush on a [[GamerChick girl]] who frequents his shop before going into something [[LyricalDissonance completely]] [[NightmareFuel different]]. The video can be viewed [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg2kDtJZos8 here]].
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!!The video provides examples of:
* {{Adorkable}}: Everyone in the video and both the song and video in general.
* {{Animesque}}: Including several standard "anime gestures".
* BlankWhiteEyes: The pianist switches between theses and EyesAlwaysShut.
* DoggedNiceGuy: The male lead is a milder version.
* [[spoiler:DownerEnding: The girl is a stalker who murders the lead after their date by cooking him alive and eating him.]]
* {{Foreshadowing}}: The girl has a [[SuperMarioBros poison mushroom]] shirt.
* GamerChick: The female lead.
* FluffyCloudHeaven:
* [[spoiler: ImAHumanitarian: The girl]]
* LyricalDissonance: [[spoiler: You will never hear someone sound happier while singing "Because I'm dead".]]
* NerdsAreSexy: Yes.
* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: The girl.
* PlayedForLaughs: The twist ending.
* ShoutOut: Many.
** The girl's [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBrosTheLostLevels poison mushroom]] shirt.
** The lyrics even mention [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Hyrule]].
** "I should take a risk, then like [[Franchise/{{Spider-Man}} Wilson Fisk]], be the Kingpin of this day."
** During his daydream, the male lead imagines the girl wearing [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Morrigan's]] signature outfit.
** [[spoiler:(She) warned me that I shouldn't scream or she'd gut me like {{Wolverine}}.]]
** Guys... THE [[ClassicCheatCode KONAMI CODE]] in the title and song lyrics!
* [[spoiler:StalkerWithACrush: The girl]]
* TwistEnding:
* UnmovingPlaid: The girl's skirt
* [[spoiler:{{Yandere}}: The girl]]
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