History WebVideo / Sequelitis

* BrokenAesop: As discussed by LetsPlay/RoahmMythril [[https://youtu.be/XqyAO-T33pM?t=12m20s here,]] Arin's argument in the ''Mega Man'' episode that the HopelessBossFight against Vile in the intro stage is supposed to motivate the player to get stronger and defeat Vile falls apart considering what ''actually'' happens when facing Vile again - even with all weapons and upgrades, the player is ''still'' forced to lose until Zero [[HeroicSacrifice blows up his Ride Armor]] and the player fights him on foot, giving off the impression that the player beats Vile not because they got stronger, but because ''he'' got ''weaker'', making one wonder if X would've been able to beat Vile initially if he didn't have his Ride Armor. What's more, both times Vile's attacks can be dodged indefinitely, and Vile can be hit so many times that he ''should'' lose, but doesn't because [[PlotArmor the plot demands it]].

Due to the combination of the long production time of the fourth episode and believing that other personalities are better equipped to make video essays of this nature, Egoraptor would reveal in 2016 that [[https://www.reddit.com/r/gamegrumps/comments/4gvk9j/im_arin_im_on_a_plane_my_back_hurts_and_here_i_am/d2l3lqk there are currently no plans to continue the series]].

In this WebVideo series, hosted on Website/YouTube, Creator/{{Egoraptor}} acts as [[AnimatedActor the literal (although animated) show host]], thus making the series what essentially amounts to a vlog of sorts, where Egoraptor discusses several games, their sequels, what their sequels changed, what they did wrong, what they did right, etc.

List of episodes:
* ''VideoGame/{{Castlevania|I}}'' vs ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaIISimonsQuest''
* ''VideoGame/MegaMan Classic'' vs ''VideoGame/MegaManX''
* ''VideoGame/{{Castlevania|I}}'' vs ''VideoGame/SuperCastlevaniaIV''
* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast'' vs ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime''

According to Egoraptor, [[https://www.reddit.com/r/gamegrumps/comments/4gvk9j/im_arin_im_on_a_plane_my_back_hurts_and_here_i_am/d2l3lqk there are currently no plans to continue the series.]]

To check the trope of the same name, click '''[[{{Sequelitis}} here]]'''. The series itself is [[https://www.youtube.com/show/sequelitis here.]]

* GladIThoughtOfIt: During his Zelda Sequelitis, he criticizes Ocarina of Time for having Blade Traps orbiting around the edge of platforms, claiming that he can't see where they are so it isn't a fair challenge. Later on in the video he describes an example of a challenge to make moving around the level more interesting...which is functionally identical to the Blade Traps he criticized earlier.

To check the trope [[NamesTheSame of the same name]], click '''[[{{Sequelitis}} here]]'''. The series itself is [[https://www.youtube.com/show/sequelitis here.]]

* PolygonCeiling: Explains why he thinks this trope exists in the ''Zelda'' episode. "How do you take the simplicity of form that [=2D=] allows, and give it a z-axis?"

* BrokenAesop: As discussed by LetsPlay/RoahmMythril [[https://youtu.be/XqyAO-T33pM?t=12m20s here]], Arin's argument in the ''Mega Man'' episode that the HopelessBossFight against Vile in the intro stage is supposed to motivate the player to get stronger and defeat Vile falls apart considering what ''actually'' happens when facing Vile again - even with all weapons and upgrades, the player is ''still'' forced to lose until Zero [[HeroicSacrifice blows up his Ride Armor]] and the player fights him on foot, giving off the impression that the player beats Vile not because they got stronger, but because ''he'' got ''weaker'', making one wonder if X would've been able to beat Vile initially if he didn't have his Ride Armor. What's more, both times Vile's attacks can be dodged indefinitely, and Vile can be hit so many times that he ''should'' lose, but doesn't because [[PlotArmor the plot demands it]].

To check the trope [[NamesTheSame of the same name]], click '''[[{{Sequelitis}} here]]'''. The series itself is [[https://www.youtube.com/show/sequelitis here]].

* CurseCutShort: His [[SmashCut Smash Cuts]] sometimes do this, but they also cut lots of ''other'' sentences short, too.
* DerangedAnimation: This series isn't a stranger to overly exaggerated facial expressions.

* DevelopersForesight: Again, this is what Egoraptor gushes about the most in the ''Mega Man X'' review. Everything is expressed via gameplay, and the tutorial, despite being present, has a [[ShowDontTell very subtle]] approach when it comes to teaching the basics to newbie players, without relying on prompts, [[ExpositionFairy Exposition Fairies]], or anything of the sort.
* EvenBetterSequel: VideoGame/MegaManX, [[SugarWiki/GushingAboutShowsYouLike according to him.]][[invoked]]

* GuideDangIt: The biggest complaint about ''Castlevania II: Simon's Quest''. Egoraptor agrees.

* {{Padding}}: Discussed in-universe. It's seen as a FranchiseOriginalSin to Legend of Zelda.

* PowerupLetdown: The main focus of his ''Super Castlevania IV'' video is that, due to the greatly increased utility of the whip, [[OvershadowedByAwesome the sub-weapons become more or less useless]]. [[invoked]]

* ShoutOut: Egoraptor gives one to ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'' in his ''Castlevania'' Vs. ''Simon's Quest'' video, acknowledging the game had already been reviewed by another popular Youtube persona.

* AnnoyingVideoGameHelper: [[invoked]]Parodied in the Mega Man X episode, with Roll.

In this WebVideo series, hosted on Youtube, Creator/{{Egoraptor}} acts as [[AnimatedActor the literal (although animated) show host]], thus making the series what essentially amounts to a vlog of sorts, where Egoraptor discusses several games, their sequels, what their sequels changed, what they did wrong, what they did right, etc.

* ShoutOut: Egoraptor gives one to ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'' in his ''Castlevania'' Vs. ''Simon's Quest'' video, acknowledging the game had already been reviewd by another popular Youtube persona.

--> '''Egoraptor:''' GOD, SHUT UP! Seriously! You want all this attention like you care, like you really gave it your all in a new innovative Zelda experience! But instead you led Zelda into a frustrating monotony. You know, what started the franchise was like this sense of wonder, and what has thus far concluded the franchise is a sense of formality; a predictable, time consuming mess that asks you not of your sense of adventure, or even your wits, but instead your ability to listen and follow directions. You ask of us our ability to point something at something else and then walk towards it. You ask of us our willingness to get another bow and arrow, fight another boss with [[AttackItsWeakPoint another giant glowing eyeball]]. [[SarcasmMode Gee, I wonder how to FUCKING beat it?!]] I FUCKING WONDER ''Skyward Sword''! You ask of us to get a cat from the top of a roof and carry it over to some guy who says "thank you." The Adventures of Link, Cat Delivery Man! IS THAT YOUR TITLE?! What's the tagline at the end?! “Cat’s out of the bag and onto the roof! [[FourPointScale 10/10!]]” No Wiimote motion issues here that could possibly cripple the entire experience! BEST IN THE SERIES! You’re like a spoiled rich kid who gets everything bought for you your entire life, and then when it comes to making it on your own, you can’t take it. You expect everyone to love you because you are who you are - [[SacredCow part of the illustrious Zelda lineage.]] Nothing could possibly be wrong with you! You ‘’look’’ just like a Zelda! But you’re not one. [[SpoiledBrat You’re a pampered, doughy snob wearing nice clothes expecting to graduate scot-free because your daddy is an alum]]. Why would you need to improve? Why would you need to get any better? Everyone just agrees with your shitty ideas because you're a Zelda. FUCK YOU Skyward Sword. FUCK YOU!

** Spoofed with Roll. "Mega Man! Mega Man! There's a hole in the zip-line that you" *[[TalkToTheFist punch]]* "[[AnnoyingVideoGameHelper No, SHUT UP]]; I don't ''need'' you!"

--> '''Egoraptor:''' GOD, SHUT UP! Seriously! You want all this attention like you care, like you really gave it your all in a new innovative Zelda experience! But instead [[ItsTheSameNowItSucks you led Zelda into a frustrating monotony.]] You know, what started the franchise was like this sense of wonder, and what has thus far concluded the franchise is a sense of formality; a predictable, time consuming mess that asks you not of your sense of adventure, or even your wits, but instead your ability to listen and follow directions. You ask of us our ability to point something at something else and then walk towards it. You ask of us our willingness to get another bow and arrow, fight another boss with [[AttackItsWeakPoint another giant glowing eyeball]]. [[SarcasmMode Gee, I wonder how to FUCKING beat it?!]] I FUCKING WONDER ''Skyward Sword''! You ask of us to get a cat from the top of a roof and carry it over to some guy who says "thank you." The Adventures of Link, Cat Delivery Man! IS THAT YOUR TITLE?! What's the tagline at the end?! “Cat’s out of the bag and onto the roof! [[FourPointScale 10/10!]]” No Wiimote motion issues here that could possibly cripple the entire experience! BEST IN THE SERIES! You’re like a spoiled rich kid who gets everything bought for you your entire life, and then when it comes to making it on your own, you can’t take it. You expect everyone to love you because you are who you are - [[SacredCow part of the illustrious Zelda lineage.]] Nothing could possibly be wrong with you! You ‘’look’’ just like a Zelda! But you’re not one. [[SpoiledBrat You’re a pampered, doughy snob wearing nice clothes expecting to graduate scot-free because your daddy is an alum]]. Why would you need to improve? Why would you need to get any better? Everyone just agrees with your shitty ideas because you're a Zelda. FUCK YOU Skyward Sword. FUCK YOU!

* {{Angrish}}: Egoraptor loves to chain {{smash cut}}s one after another, usually when his speech gets incoherent. Interestingly enough, he seems to {{invert|edTrope}} this trope more often then he plays it straight; his NNNYYYYAAAARRRRGHHH[=s=] occur most frequently when he is [[GushingAboutShowsYouLike explaining what a game did right]].

* EvenBetterSequel: VideoGame/MegaManX, [[GushingAboutShowsYouLike according to him.]][[invoked]]

* GushingAboutShowsYouLike: Invoked. When talking about ''Megaman X'' he can't think of a number three on the "what they did right" list, so he spent two minutes gushing.

* SharedUniverse: If [[https://animatiom.tumblr.com/post/164949512447/the-reviewaverse-multiverse-chart-v23 this post]] is to be believed, we can link it to hundreds of other internet things like WebVideo/{{The Nostalgia Critic}}, ZTV News, Jaltoid, Robobuddies and the official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter of all things.

* HopelessBossFight: Egoraptor brings up that the Vile fight in Mega Man X was used well for the sake of theme, since the player felt Mega Man's helplessness in the situation.

--> '''''NUMBER 8: WHERE DO I [[PrecisionFStrike FUCKING]] GO?!'''''