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* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: InUniverse, he considered Starlight Glimmer to be this, which had been best emphasized by his review of "The Cutie Remark":

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* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: InUniverse, he UnintentionallyUnsympathetic[[invoked]]: He considered Starlight Glimmer to be this, which had been best emphasized by his review of "The Cutie Remark":
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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation[[invoked]]: [[https://youtu.be/0Y6CYHDKciY In this video]], Firebrand brings up the idea that Chrysalis' VillainBall moments were a ploy on her part to [[BreakingTheFellowship break up the Mane 6]], and thus nullify the Elements of Harmony, one of the few things that could have stopped her.



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* DarkAndTroubledPast: The focal point of his video essay Discussed in Lierature Hound: An insidious corruption of literary apologetics. In it, he talks about the reasons it became popular, deconstructs its flaws that can lead to a NeverMyFault mindset, and how it can best be used as how people can overcome it to become better instead.


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* NeverMyFault: In Lierature Hound: An insidious corruption of literary apologetics. He explains that relying on [[DarkAndTroubledPast Traumatic backstories]] to explain evil can fuel a worldview where crimes become justified because they were wronged.

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* ClusterFBomb: Goes on full rage mode in his ''[[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]'' [[LetsPlay LP]] when [[spoiler: Ansem is revealed to be Xehanort's Heartless]] and does this. But considering [[GoshDangItToHeck the style of the channel]], the entire F-bomb was censored.

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Goes on full rage mode in his ''[[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]'' [[LetsPlay LP]] when [[spoiler: Ansem is revealed to be Xehanort's Heartless]] and does this. But considering [[GoshDangItToHeck the style of the channel]], the entire F-bomb was censored.censored.
** For the Honorable Mentions to his ''Top 10 Disturbing Levels in Non-Horror Games'', his short description of [[VideoGame/AHatInTime Queen Vanessa's Manor]] is nothing but 'yay's.

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* IronWoobie: He reveals in his WebVideo/CinemaWins [[https://youtu.be/sZDbfiqR-kg parody of]] Film/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory that he lives with crippling flashbacks, likely as a byproduct of his time in the Marines, but he's certainly good at not showing it off.

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* IronWoobie: He reveals in his WebVideo/CinemaWins [[https://youtu.be/sZDbfiqR-kg parody of]] homage]] to WebVideo/CinemaWins on Film/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory that he lives with crippling flashbacks, likely as a byproduct of his time in the Marines, but he's certainly good at not showing it off.



-->'''Silver [High-pitched]''': They tell me the Elder Gods require sacrifices!
-->'''Josh [Deep, demonic]''': '' '''[[TabletopGame/{{Ravenloft}} He is the Ancient]], [[TabletopGame/CurseOfStrahd he is the Land!]]''' ''

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-->'''Silver [High-pitched]''': They tell me the Elder Gods require sacrifices!
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'''Josh
[Deep, demonic]''': '' '''[[TabletopGame/{{Ravenloft}} He is the Ancient]], [[TabletopGame/CurseOfStrahd he is the Land!]]''' ''


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** Slipping in a picture or clip from ''Series/KamenRiderExAid'' when talking about videogames or the gaming industry, in particular using one of the show's antagonists Kuroto Dan when referencing {{Corrupt Corporate Executive}}s.
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* Top Ten Fun Yet Depressing Games
* Top Ten Easiest Bosses You Can Lose To
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*** In addition, at the end of that section, he states that the director only cared about showing off all their celebrities rather then actually making a good villain. Pictures of ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'', ''Film/TheSmurfs'', ''Believe in Santa'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Foodfight}}'' then appear.

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*** In addition, at the end of that section, he states that the director only cared about showing off all their celebrities rather then actually making a good villain.movie. Pictures of ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'', ''Film/TheSmurfs'', ''Believe in Santa'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Foodfight}}'' then appear.
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* Top 15 WORST Consoles
* Top Ten Smartest Bosses

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* AssPull: [[invoked]]
** In his ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'' Let's Play, when he gets to [[spoiler: TheReveal that Ansem was Xehanort's Heartless]] he goes on an entire rant about how Creator/TetsuyaNomura pulled such a ridiculous plot twist out of nowhere.
** In a collab with WebAnimation/ILoveKimPossibleAlot, he has another ''Franchise/KingdomHearts''-related moment -- against ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance'' for suddenly giving Xehanort [[spoiler:TimeTravel powers and an AssimilationPlot]].
-->'''Josh:''' You know what was also "creative"? Making Xehanort into a [[spoiler:time-traveling [[Franchise/TheMatrix Agent Smith]]]]. ''It's still stupid!''



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** In his ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'' Let's Play, when he gets to [[spoiler: TheReveal that Ansem was Xehanort's Heartless]] he goes on an entire rant about how Creator/TetsuyaNomura pulled such a ridiculous plot twist out of nowhere.
** In a collab with WebAnimation/ILoveKimPossibleAlot, he has another ''Franchise/KingdomHearts''-related moment -- against ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance'' for suddenly giving Xehanort [[spoiler:TimeTravel powers and an AssimilationPlot]].
-->'''Josh:''' You know what was also "creative"? Making Xehanort into a [[spoiler:time-traveling [[Franchise/TheMatrix Agent Smith]]]]. ''It's still stupid!''
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* OtherMeAnnoysMe: Because the number one spot on "Top Ten TV Show Villain Songs" was from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', namely being [[spoiler:"This Day Aria"]], Firebrand comes in to introduce it, only for Josh to shoo him off since they are supposes to be on different channels.

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* OtherMeAnnoysMe: Because the number one spot on "Top Ten TV Show Villain Songs" was from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', namely being [[spoiler:"This Day Aria"]], Firebrand comes in to introduce it, only for Josh to shoo him off since they are supposes supposed to be on different channels.

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* Top Ten ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Brawl]]'' Music Tracks

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* Top Ten ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl Brawl]]'' Music Tracks



* Top Ten Gaming Scams ft. [[Creator/ThatCreepyReading ThatCreepyReading]]

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* Top Ten Gaming Scams ft. [[Creator/ThatCreepyReading ThatCreepyReading]]Creator/ThatCreepyReading



* Top Ten Worst Capcom Fails ft. [[Creator/TheQuarterGuy The Quarter Guy]]

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* Top Ten Worst Capcom Fails ft. [[Creator/TheQuarterGuy The Quarter Guy]]Creator/TheQuarterGuy



* Top Ten Worst Nintendo Fails ft. [[Creator/TheGreenScorpion The Green Scorpion]]

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* Top Ten Worst Nintendo Fails ft. [[Creator/TheGreenScorpion The Green Scorpion]]Creator/TheGreenScorpion



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---> '''Josh''': *static interrupt and [[DeathGlare glares menacingly]]*\\
'''QG''': *raises hands* "I'm not one of those people!"\\
'''Josh''': "Good. *unsheathes saber* Keep it that way."\\
'''QG''': *{{loud gulp}}* "Yes sir..."
*** Returning to [[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII Demyx]], Josh says that [[ThatOneBoss as bad as he is in the standard game]], [[FlunkyBoss Data]] [[UpToEleven Demyx]] [[FromBadToWorse is even worse]].
*** [[InvokedTrope Invoked]] in RealLife by Lunacorva [[https://youtu.be/jioJUzX520c?t=4m5s when Josh ate some spicy hot wings.]]
** All three of his Response to *Insert [[https://www.youtube.com/user/FlamesOnFire1212 Youtuber]] [[https://www.youtube.com/user/Bhalspawn Here]]* videos resulted in a torrent of hate mail and abuse being directed by his fans toward the subject of the videos. Each time, Josh had an unscripted video detailing how angry he was at his fanbase.
** The shortest, but most memorable, was the unscripted addressing the Response to Bhaalspawn, where Josh starts openly screaming at his own viewers because this is the third time this had happened.
** Referring to the Marine Corps and the US Army as the same organization, though he later stated that it was more akin to a SiblingRivalry.
*** And for that matter, mocking or insulting the military in general.
** The TimeLimitBoss is a smaller, recurring one.

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---> ----> '''Josh''': *static ''[static interrupt and [[DeathGlare glares menacingly]]*\\
menacingly]]]''\\
'''QG''': *raises hands* "I'm ''[raises hands]'' I'm not one of those people!"\\
people!\\
'''Josh''': "Good. *unsheathes saber* Good. ''[unsheathes saber]'' Keep it that way."\\
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'''QG''': *{{loud gulp}}* "Yes sir..."
''[{{loud gulp}}]'' Yes sir...
*** Returning to [[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII Demyx]], Josh says that [[ThatOneBoss as bad as he is in the standard game]], [[FlunkyBoss Data]] [[UpToEleven [[ExaggeratedTrope Demyx]] [[FromBadToWorse is even worse]].
*** [[InvokedTrope Invoked]] %%*** {{Invoked|Trope}} in RealLife by Lunacorva [[https://youtu.be/jioJUzX520c?t=4m5s when Josh ate some spicy hot wings.]]
** All three of his Response to *Insert [[https://www.youtube.com/user/FlamesOnFire1212 Youtuber]] [[https://www.youtube.com/user/Bhalspawn Here]]* videos resulted in a torrent of hate mail and abuse being directed by his fans toward the subject of the videos. Each time, Josh had an unscripted video detailing how angry he was at his fanbase.
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fanbase. The shortest, but most memorable, was the unscripted addressing the Response to Bhaalspawn, where Josh starts openly screaming at his own viewers because this is the third time this had happened.
** Referring to the Marine Corps and the US Army as the same organization, though he later stated that it was more akin to a SiblingRivalry.
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SiblingRivalry. And for that matter, mocking or insulting the military in general.
** %%** The TimeLimitBoss is a smaller, recurring one.



** A very subtle one: In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiUl0kOP-EY his review of]] ''Mmmystery on the Friendship Express'', he at one point uses information lifted from, and credited to, ''FanFic/DeathBattleEquestria''[[labelnote:*]]The information is about how Big Macintosh is strong enough to drag an entire house, with calculations determining roughly how heavy the house is, thus making it impossible for him to have trouble carrying a cake (admittedly a very large one)[[/labelnote]]. Almost two years later, in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3emdZyw41vc Top Ten Fighting Game Special Moves]], he brings the writer of said fanfic, LetsPlay/RLYoshi, in to once again help with a scientific problem[[labelnote:*]]Determining just how strong the Flash's "Speed Zone" from VideoGame/InjusticeGodsAmongUs is[[/labelnote]].

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** A very subtle one: In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiUl0kOP-EY his review of]] ''Mmmystery on the Friendship Express'', he at one point uses information lifted from, and credited to, ''FanFic/DeathBattleEquestria''[[labelnote:*]]The ''Fanfic/DeathBattleEquestria''[[labelnote:*]]The information is about how Big Macintosh is strong enough to drag an entire house, with calculations determining roughly how heavy the house is, thus making it impossible for him to have trouble carrying a cake (admittedly a very large one)[[/labelnote]]. Almost two years later, in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3emdZyw41vc Top Ten Fighting Game Special Moves]], he brings the writer of said fanfic, LetsPlay/RLYoshi, in to once again help with a scientific problem[[labelnote:*]]Determining just how strong the Flash's "Speed Zone" from VideoGame/InjusticeGodsAmongUs ''VideoGame/InjusticeGodsAmongUs'' is[[/labelnote]].



* HanlonsRazor: Feels this way about [[Creator/{{Ubisoft}} Ubisoft's]] mistakes in Top Ten Ubisoft Fails (though he did wind up eating those words after the sexual abuse scandal broke).

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* HanlonsRazor: Feels this way about [[Creator/{{Ubisoft}} Ubisoft's]] Creator/{{Ubisoft}}'s mistakes in Top Ten Ubisoft Fails (though he did wind up eating those words after the sexual abuse scandal broke).



** He also does one towards VideoGame/AssassinsCreedIII at the beginning of his [[MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Princess Twilight Sparkle]] review.

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** He also does one towards VideoGame/AssassinsCreedIII at the beginning of his [[MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Princess Twilight Sparkle]] review.
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* OtherMeAnnoysMe: Because the number one spot on "Top Ten TV Show Villain Songs" was from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', namely being [[spoiler:"This Day Aria"]], Firebrand comes in to introduce it, only for Josh to shoo him off since they are supposes to be on different channels.
-->'''Josh:''' I really annoy me sometimes.

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* Top Ten Non-Disney Movie Villian Songs
* Top Ten Theater Villian Songs

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* Top Ten Theater Villian Villain Songs
* Top Ten TV Show Villain Songs
* Top Ten Video Game Villain
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* ElementalMotifs: You can see fire in pretty much all of his videos. He's even called "The Fiery Joker".
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** Since [[Theatre/{{Cats}} Macavity]] was on "Top 10 Theater Villain Songs", Josh takes every chance he can to mock the [[Film/{{Cats}} movie]].
*** In addition, at the end of that section, he states that the director only cared about showing off all their celebrities rather then actually making a good villain. Pictures of ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'', ''Film/TheSmurfs'', ''Believe in Santa'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Foodfight}}'' then appear.
--->'''Josh:''' I am not apologizing for I have said nothing wrong.
** During "Top 10 TV Villain Songs", Josh takes a shot at both ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls2016'' and ''WesternAnimation/ThundercatsRoar'' by saying that the sequel series for ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'' couldn't be any worse than them.
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* Top Ten Redemption Arcs
* Top Ten Out-Of-Place Bosses
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* Top Ten Theater Villian Songs
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** Following his falling out with Xain as a result of the Creator/LilyPeet incident, Josh now serves this trope with Creator/TheQuarterGuy, who has a lot of the same political and religious views as Xain, with a more reserved attitude.

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** Following his falling out with Xain as a result of the Creator/LilyPeet Creator/LilyOrchard incident, Josh now serves this trope with Creator/TheQuarterGuy, who has a lot of the same political and religious views as Xain, with a more reserved attitude.

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** Following his falling out with Xain as a result of the Creator/LilyPeet incident, Josh now serves this trope with Creator/TheQuarterGuy, who has a lot of the same political and religious views as Xain, with a more reserved attitude.



** Also constitutes as the Red Oni to Amaru's Blue Oni. Whereas Josh is loud, rambunctious, and makes frequent [[NonSequitur Non Sequiturs]], Ari is collected, homely, and plays everything as straight as possible.

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** Also constitutes as the Red Oni to Amaru's Blue Oni. Whereas Josh is loud, rambunctious, and makes frequent [[NonSequitur Non Sequiturs]], Ari is collected, homely, humble, and plays everything as straight as possible.
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* SinkOrSwimMentor: In Lightning Bliss' "Magic Lessons" series, he takes this approach in teaching her basic tactics, using a soccer field as an arena.
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* Top Ten Poison Bosses
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* DesignatedHero: [[invoked]] [[VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition Anders]], who Josh was just about set to like, but then there's no way to stop him [Anders] from blowing up the Chantry with massive loss of life, and he faces no consequences. The MoralDissonance [[invoked]] is not addressed in-game.

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* DesignatedHero: [[invoked]] [[VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition [[VideoGame/DragonAgeII Anders]], who Josh was just about set to like, but then there's no way to stop him [Anders] from blowing up the Chantry with massive loss of life, and he faces no consequences. The MoralDissonance [[invoked]] is not addressed in-game.
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** In ''Top Ten Underrated Games from Popular Franchises'', the very start of the video has Geno walk past Sephiroth, then turn around and give him the [[FlippingTheBird two-finger salute]].
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Updating the list of countdowns, even adding the two countdowns down by the Fiery Secretary (Best/Worst Gym Leaders & Gaming Crushes)

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* Top Ten Most Improved Sequels
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* Top Ten Games We Strangely Love
* Top Ten Disappointing Final Bosses
* Top Ten Cult Classics
* Top Ten Funniest Bosses
* Top Ten Rhythym Games
* Top Ten Mindf#$k Bosses
* Top Ten Hated Characters We're Supposed To Like
* Top Ten Super Bosses
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* DesignatedHero: [[invoked]] [[VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition Anders]], who Josh was just about set to like, but then there's no way to stop him [Anders] from blowing up the Chantry with massive loss of life, and he faces no consequences. The MoralDissonance [[invoked]] is not addressed in-game.
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* HanlonsRazor: Feels this way about [[Creator/{{Ubisoft}} Ubisoft's]] mistakes in Top Ten Ubisoft Fails.

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* HanlonsRazor: Feels this way about [[Creator/{{Ubisoft}} Ubisoft's]] mistakes in Top Ten Ubisoft Fails.Fails (though he did wind up eating those words after the sexual abuse scandal broke).
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* WeDidntStartTheBillyJoelParodies: The "Top 10 2020 FAILS" video starts with a parody song "Games Fill Us All with Ire", which lists off the topics being discussed later in the countdown.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: In "Top 10 League Champions That Need Their Own Game", at the end of the [[AdventurerArchaeologist Ezreal]] segment, he shows fan art of him with his friend Lux that gets progressively more affectionate. It stops at kissing on the lips, when Josh calls "Next number!", but [[RuleThirtyFour if it had continued...]]

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%% * GettingCrapPastTheRadar: In "Top 10 League Champions That Need Their Own Game", at GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the end of future, please check the [[AdventurerArchaeologist Ezreal]] segment, he shows fan art of him with his friend Lux that gets progressively more affectionate. It stops at kissing on trope page to make sure your example fits the lips, when Josh calls "Next number!", but [[RuleThirtyFour if it had continued...]]current definition.
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* CrapolaTech: Those Xbox 360's that suffered the Red Ring of Doom, reducing them to overlarge paperweights.
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* CulturedBadass: Has an appreciation of classical music, including Music/WolfgangAmadeusMozart and Creator/GilbertAndSullivan. As for the badass, see SemperFi below.

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* CulturedBadass: Has an appreciation of classical music, including Music/WolfgangAmadeusMozart and Creator/GilbertAndSullivan. He can also quote philosophers like Creator/{{Aristotle}} and Creator/CSLewis. As for the badass, see SemperFi below.

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* HollywoodToneDeaf: Unless there are other elements to make them funny or otherwise entertaining, Josh is not a big fan of deliberately bad musical numbers. Three of his five least favourite MLP songs fall into this category.
-->'''Josh:''' Intentionally annoying is still annoying.



* StylisticSuck: Unless there are other elements to make them funny or otherwise entertaining, Josh is not a big fan of deliberately bad musical numbers. Three of his five least favourite MLP songs fall into this category.
-->'''Josh:''' Intentionally annoying is still annoying.

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