History Characters / AtopTheFourthWall

* SealedEvilInACan: Eliza has to un-seal him from the Proton Pack before he can cause any harm.

* {{Foil}}: To Lavidian Scarn, Linkara's first opponent. While Scarn took his loss poorly, to the point of threatening Linkara if the fight results weren't overturned, Heavy Wrex is humbler in his defeat, his only grievance that Linkara used a substitute (Bone Button) to beat him.

A champion piloting a space fighter known as the Tempest Dancer. Sphinx reaches the quarterfinals of the Contest after defeating {{Kaiju Destrogalga, the King of Creatures}} in the second round.

A champion piloting a space fighter known as the Tempest Dancer. Sphinx reaches the quarterfinals of the Contest after defeating [[Kaiju Destrogalga, the King of Creatures]] in the second round.

* HeelFaceDoorSlam: [[spoiler: In ''The Sleepwalker'' he shows signs that he’s inching towards redemption, bonding with 90’s Kid while working with him, forming an EnemyMine with Linkara’s team to free Linkara from the Entity’s possession and to destroy it for good, and even recognizing Nimue as a WorthyOpponent and calling her by her name instead of just Computer. Then The Entity kills itself again rather than dying through the plan they had made, and he goes mad with paranoia and attempts to destroy the entire universe.]]

* SaveTheVillain: Averted: [[spoiler:Realizing, too late, that he has overloaded the controls of his own ship, pathetically begs Linkara to save him and let him continue the hunt for the Entity, but Linkara won't have it and leaves Vyce to be consumed by the singularity.]]

* AintTooProudToBeg: With his destination locked for the Singularity portal and a high chance he'll die for good, Vyce pleads for Linkara to save him. Linkara doesn't take and leaves him to his fate.

* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler: After witnessing the Entity kill itself again, he ''still'' believes it's alive, and tries to use a dimensional portal to destroy the Earth, if not ''the entire universe'', in order to finish the Entity for good.]]

* {{Kaiju}}: See his profile. In his case, he's 100 meters tall, [[BreathWeapon can shoot energy blasts from his mouth]], and the spikes on his back can be shot at his opponents and magnetically return to him.

* TheUnfought: Linkara doesn't end up facing Destrogalga at all, due to his surprise defeat in Round Two against [[AcePilot Sphinx Yonder]].

* ArcVillain: The most outright antagonistic of the Contest's contenders, [[spoiler: and is even resposible for the 2020 annual Halloween monster]].

* CrazyPrepared: Sends Confession to [[ColdBloodedTorture torture Linkara]] for knowledge of his weaknesses, just on the off-chance the two meet up in the Contest.

* SmugSnake: Averted. He gloats about easily defeating a samurai, but he immediately recognizes Linkara as someone who won against [[TheDreaded Lord Vyce]] and spends his pre-match time gearing up and studying Linkara.

* InexplicablyAwesome: A pile of rocks...that has competed in five contests and made it to second place in one of them. This notably [[LampshadeHanging bewilders everyone, who questions why]], and Jaeris implies that there has to be ''something'' that makes him so effective.

* TheGhost: He's only been talked about so far and with his offscreen defeat, doesn't seem likely to show up again for a long time, if ever.

* ShoutOut: He sounds like a dog version of [[VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorney Phoenix Wright]].

* EarlyBirdCameo: [[spoiler:The review of ''Extreme Super Christmas Special'' #1 sees him posing as the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, complete with robot hand and {{foreshadowing}} as to the fact he's really an alternate Pollo by pointing at Pollo, who says "This day of reckoning is at hand."]]
* EnergyBeing: [[spoiler: Appeared to have become one thanks to the magic coin, having remained alive inside his hand until he could transfer to a new body, leaving a trace similar to that of the Entity, but see Red Herring bellow.]]

* EvilCounterpart: [[spoiler:...but actually Pollo's!]]
** Works as [[spoiler:Linkara's]] too, since they look the same and are both excellent strategists. [[spoiler: This is especially the case after Mechakara became a human.]]
* EvilLaugh: Magnificent, Mister Lovhaug.
* EvilerThanThou: Shortly after his arrival, Mechakara scares off Linkara's previous archnemesis, Doctor Insano. [[AndThatsTerrible And forced him to get a haircut, apparently]]. [[spoiler:But Insano gets the last laugh when, after Linkara defeats Mechakara, he teleports the robot to his lab for revenge.]]

* MaliciousMisnaming: He considers being called "Mechakara" this, as it's one of his personal [[BerserkButton Berserk Buttons]].

* ShoutOut: To Franchise/TheTerminator, being a psychopathic robot disguised with human skin. He also appears in TheStinger of the Superman vs Terminator review.

* TheStoic: He's easily among the most serious of Linkara's villains. In early appearances, he was more reserved and only started becoming aggressive when provoked, [[HairTriggerTemper something which is admittedly pretty easy to do.]] Each successive defeat by Linkara has him becoming more prone to screaming and lashing out. [[spoiler: When he finds out he’s become human, this is pretty much thrown out the window in favor of [[SanitySlippage terrifying madness.]] ]]

A race of evil aliens from ''VideoGame/StarTrekEliteForce''. After the ending of the game, Lieutenant Munroe continued fighting against them and successfully destroyed most of their bases, until he came to the last one and found it ruled by a "boss" Vohrsoth that overwhelmed him. The aliens were experimenting with interdimensional travel to "our" universe, and Munroe was able to escape here. The Vohrsoth leader followed, but Linkara and Munroe were able to defeat it together. Munroe informed Linkara that the Vohrsoth were engineered by none other than Lord Vyce. And worse, when Munroe and the Vohrsoth beamed to our universe, a worse threat followed behind them--the Entity.

* EvilSoundsDeep
* HordeOfAlienLocusts

* StarfishAliens

* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler: He briefly comes back to life during the 400th episode when the boundaries between life and death are torn down. He really doesn't use his time wisely however, as he just forms a rock band and kidnaps Pollo in a poorly thought out plan to kill Linkara. Whately is shot by Pollo and returns to the land of the dead when Linkara finishes his review.]]

* LargeHam

* WhiteHairBlackHeart

* AlwaysABiggerFish: It has ''absolutely no idea'' what the [[spoiler: entities seemingly performing an experiment on Linkara are]] and is in fact terrified of them, to the point where it begs Linkara to let them work together to figure it out.
* CassandraTruth: It ''tried'' to warn Linkara about the [[spoiler:entities using Linkara as an experiment]], but thanks to having just tortured Linkara and [[spoiler:the entity wiping his memory of it's existance]], Linkara is in no mood to hear it out, and has everyone blast it to smithereens.
* SummoningRitual: The product of one. It was summoned specifically to torture Linkara and find out what he fears. After it's killed, Linkara has Linksano scan the box it came in with the hopes of finding out who sent it. [[spoiler:The audience however gets to find out immediately after that it was the Bandit Chief who summoned it for the purpose of beating Linkara in the Contest of Champions.]]
* TortureTechnician: It’s entire purpose is to torture Linkara as brutally as possible until it gets valuable information.

A Pro-Wrestling {{Heel}} that pops in now and again, Bone Button frequently challenges various comic characters with his over the top promos and callouts. During the Tournament of Champions, Linkara would invoke Article 9 of the Tournament's rules to allow Bone Button to substitute for Linkara during his second match against another pro-wrestler, Heavy Wrex.

* ADayInTheLimelight: Was used as Linkara's subsitute to fight Heavy Wrex.

* TheChampion: Linkara names him this by invoking an article in the Tournament of Champions' rules, which allows a Champion a one-time substitute during a match.

* FriendlyEnemy: Despite the smack talk, Bone Button remains on good terms with Heavy Wrex after their bout, helping the vanquished Champion back to his feet and giving him a manly handshake after the match.

* InsultBackfire: He tells that he'll make Heavy Wrex extinct, like the dinosaurs he's descended from. Turns out that dinosaurs are common livestock in Wrex' universe.
* LargeHam: A pro-wrestling {{Heel}} that loves challenges and promos- ham comes with the territory.

[[folder:Viga]]

* AchillesHeel: Although his hide is nearly invulnerable to harm, it turns out that when Destrogalga fires off the magnetic quills from his back, the holes where the quills used to be are far more susceptible to damage, which contributes to his early defeat.

* TheDreaded: Almost ''everyone'' in the Contest fears him for his {{Kaiju}} status. The Bandit Chief outright admits that while he's on track for making a plan to counter [[InexplicablyAwesome Pilo]], he has nothing that can defeat Destrogalga. Linkara believes that if Neutro isn't brought back up online, he won't be able to beat Destogalga. The one exception is Tyler, the Blue Knight of Titan, who is quite confident that he'll be able to defeat the beast.

* TheUnfought: Linkara doesn't end up facing Destrogalga at all, due to his surprise defeat in round two against AcePilot Sphinx Yonder.

* {{Foil}}: To Lavidian Scarn, Linkara's first oponent. While Lavidian Scarn took his lost poorly, to the point of threatening Linkara if the fight results weren't overturned. Heavy Wrex was more humble in his defeat, his only grievence with Linkara was him using a subsitute to beat him.
* GracefulLoser: Though he thinks Linkara's a coward for using a substitute in their fight, Wrex still takes his loss well and even challenges Linkara to al friendly rematch when the Tournament is over, only this time a construction competition instead of a wrestling match.

* NiceGuy: Seems to be this, having a very friendly conversation with Linkara. However, given his split from his team, there may be more to him beneath the surface...

* TheUnfought: Linkara doesn't end up facing Destrogalga at all, due to his surprise defeat in round two against AcePlilot Sphinx Yonder.

* {{Foil}}: To Lavidian Scarn, Linkara's first oponent. While Lavidian Scarn took his lost poorly, to the point of threatening Linkara if the fight results weren't overturned. Heavy Wrex was more humble in his defeat his only grievence with Linkara was him using a subsitute to beat him.

* NotSoDifferent: The Gunslinger was actually a critic from his world, much like Linkara.
** [[spoiler: And as Pollo's quick to point out, he's also not so different from [[KillerRobot Mechakara]], [[MultiversalConqueror Lord Vyce]] and [[EldritchAbomination the Entity]] in the sense that he falls back on the "[[WellIntentionedExtremist I did what I had to do, for the best]]" argument to justify all the crimes he committed, without really thinking about how much harm he actually caused and whether or not it outweighs the good he thinks he does.]]

* NotSoDifferent: Lampshaded by Iron Liz (Linkara himself, however, doesn't see it).

!!Villains

[[folder: Cable]]
The main character of the ''ComicBook/{{Cable}}'' series. He was angry at Linkara for making fun of his comic and threatened to kill him with a {{BFG}}. Linkara defeated him with a magnet and took his {{BFG}}. He was later murdered by Mechakara.

* {{BFG}}: He has one, which Linkara takes as a trophy.
* LargeHam: Naturally.
* NinetiesAntiHero: Oh yeah.
* ShouldersOfDoom: Only one shoulder pad.
* WeaksauceWeakness: As a cyborg, he can easily be defeated by a magnet.

[[folder: Countdown Monster]]
All of the issues of ''ComicBook/CountdownToFinalCrisis'' brought to life by Mechakara. Linkara defeated it with a Dragon Dagger.

* EldritchAbomination: An embodiment of one of the worst comics ever made.
* GigglingVillain: The only sound it makes is a shrill EvilLaugh.

[[folder: Doctor Insano]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dr_insano.jpg]]
A recurring character in both ''WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment'' and ''Atop the Fourth Wall'', Dr. Insano is a mad scientist bent on world domination, and the former President of the United States. He's Linkara's original archenemy and the original owner of Neutro. Insano has a vendetta against Mechakara, whom he accidentally brought into this universe by meddling with hypertime, and who soon after forced him to get a haircut against his will. As Linkara's storyline has become more serious and elaborate, combined with the logistical difficulties of coordinating with someone in another state, the goofy mad scientist has played a much smaller part on ''Atop the Fourth Wall''. See the character sheets for ''Characters/TheSpoonyExperiment'', ''Characters/{{Kickassia}}'', and ''Characters/ToBoldlyFlee'' for tropes that apply to him in those works.

[[folder: The Sniper]]
A very minor character who presents the commercials in a couple episodes. So far hasn't appeared in any reviews proper. Based on the character from ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2''.

* LargeHam%
* NiceHat%
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** Normally, Linkara plays this trope for laughs. Not so in his final ''Comicbook/SilentHill Dead/Alive'' review. [[spoiler: He finally finds out the truly depressing backstory of his magic gun. Long story short, a young girl was tortured to death by her own parents to create it. Silent Hill almost manages to convince him that HE was one of her parents -- and Linkara, being the good guy that he is, couldn't take it and holds the gun to his head. Thankfully, he manages to realize that he's not a ''Franchise/SilentHill'' protagonist and that he wouldn't have done such a thing. Cue subversion of this trope and a truly awesome WorldOfCardboardSpeech, as seen above under BadassBoast.]]

[[folder: The Gunslinger, AKA Jaeris]]

* ArcVillain: The main antagonist of the "Gun and Sorcery" arc. At least, until it's revealed that he's actually a good guy trying to liberate his own universe. [[spoiler: Dr. Insano proceeds to take his place as the main villain, following this revelation]].

* LiteralSplitPersonality

* ArcVillain: Becomes the main threat of its own arc after [[spoiler:Vyce was defeated and exiled. It then returns in the Sleepwalker arc.]]

!! Mirror Universe
[[folder: Mirrorkara]]
An alternate version of Linkara, who began reviewing comic books in hopes that they could help him take over the world. He also controls a spaceship, and without the interferance of his world's Doctor Insano, he would have taken over the Mirror Universe in a matter of days.

* BigBad: In the Mirror Universe, at least. [[spoiler: He also takes this position in "The Clone Saga."]]

* {{Foil}}" To Lavidian Scarn, Linkara's first oponent. While Lavidian Scarn took his lost poorly, to the point of threatening Linkara if the fight results weren't overturned. Heavy Wrex was more humble in his defeat his only grievence with Linkara was him using a subsitute to beat him.

!!Villains

[[folder: Cable]]
The main character of the ''ComicBook/{{Cable}}'' series. He was angry at Linkara for making fun of his comic and threatened to kill him with a {{BFG}}. Linkara defeated him with a magnet and took his {{BFG}}. He was later murdered by Mechakara.

* {{BFG}}: He has one, which Linkara takes as a trophy.
* LargeHam: Naturally.
* NinetiesAntiHero: Oh yeah.
* ShouldersOfDoom: Only one shoulder pad.
* WeaksauceWeakness: As a cyborg, he can easily be defeated by a magnet.

[[folder: Countdown Monster]]
All of the issues of ''ComicBook/CountdownToFinalCrisis'' brought to life by Mechakara. Linkara defeated it with a Dragon Dagger.

* EldritchAbomination: An embodiment of one of the worst comics ever made.
* GigglingVillain: The only sound it makes is a shrill EvilLaugh.

[[folder: Doctor Insano]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dr_insano.jpg]]
A recurring character in both ''WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment'' and ''Atop the Fourth Wall'', Dr. Insano is a mad scientist bent on world domination, and the former President of the United States. He's Linkara's original archenemy and the original owner of Neutro. Insano has a vendetta against Mechakara, whom he accidentally brought into this universe by meddling with hypertime, and who soon after forced him to get a haircut against his will. As Linkara's storyline has become more serious and elaborate, combined with the logistical difficulties of coordinating with someone in another state, the goofy mad scientist has played a much smaller part on ''Atop the Fourth Wall''. See the character sheets for ''Characters/TheSpoonyExperiment'', ''Characters/{{Kickassia}}'', and ''Characters/ToBoldlyFlee'' for tropes that apply to him in those works.

%%* BandagedFace

* {{Face}}: Much more of a good guy wrestler, as his other shtick is that he's a construction foreman who builds charitable foundations and low-income housing

* SkewedPriorities: Linkara's adherence to creating reviews often means that, regardless of what threat he is currently dealing with, he will only respond after a review is over which often leaves his friends and enemies dumbfounded. Even if the threat happens to be [[spoiler: ''the Earth being sucked into a black hole'']]. To his credit, he at least justifies himself by saying that, regardless of what happens, [[RealityEnsues he still has to pay the rent after everything's over]].

** And then [[RealityEnsues Reality Ensued]] when his landlord arrived with an eviction notice... And a battering ram... And a sawed-off shotgun.

--> "You know what? Yeah. Yes, I called you "sniveling prick", because, you know what, you're going to be out of the job soon. And I have put up with you for ''[[SuddenlyShouting FOUR GODDAMN YEARS]]''! So, when I tell you that you're a spineless, disgusting, slovenly, racist, sexist, homophobic, bigoted, drooling, pus-expelling abscess on the face of humanity, I say it because I've spent time with you for more than five minutes. Oh, your reading skills are ''less'' than developed than a first-grader. And I am fairly certain the noises I've heard when you go to the bathroom are actually you masturbating to your own picture. ''(mirthless chuckle)'' Yeah… Yeah. I am ''sick'' of looking at your kid's [[PrecisionFStrike FUCKING FOREHEADS]]! There are ''hundreds'' of thousands of people dead and ''hundreds'' of thousands of more starving in the streets which they were ''thrown out'' to '' DURING A '''PANDEMIC''' BECAUSE OF '''YOU''' AND THIS GOVERNMENT FAILING THEM WITH '''YOU''' AT ITS HEAD''!! Oh yes, I know. I know [[RealityEnsues I'm fired]], but you know what, I think I'll be back at this job in, I don't know, a month. Because I'm ''good'' at what I do. And, by the way...I'VE SEEN THE PEE TAPES!"

A demonic spirit [[spoiler:sent by the Bandit Chief to gain intel on Linkara]].
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* AMFMCharacterization: His theme music is Music/{{Nirvanah}}'s "Smells Like Teen Spirit".