Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Podcast / TheAdventureZoneCommitment

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* {{Expy}}: Kardala is, according to Justin, one of ComicBook/{{Thor}}, with heavy influence from the version from ''[[Series/TheIncredibleHulk The Incredible Hulk Returns]]''

to:

* {{Expy}}: Kardala is, according to Justin, one of ComicBook/{{Thor}}, with heavy influence from the version from ''[[Series/TheIncredibleHulk ''[[Series/TheIncredibleHulk1977 The Incredible Hulk Returns]]''
Tabs MOD

Removed: 160

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* {{Adorkable}}: Irene was a big fan of the Do-Good Fellowship even before they hired her. She has even memorized the 24 questions and can recite them by heart.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* {{Foreshadowing}}: During the party at the beginning of the campaign, [[spoiler: Martine requests the song "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Music/TearsForFears. By the arc's end, she's been revealed as a major player in the bid to take over America.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
im a salty little bitch


* PersonOfMassDestruction: When Mary Sage's powers are enhanced she becomes capable of controlling ''all technology in the United States'' at once. Even without the enhancement she can control an entire amusement park or sink the Berg with little effort.

to:

* PersonOfMassDestruction: When Mary Sage's powers are enhanced by Addison and Flanagan, her former trio-mates, she becomes capable of controlling ''all technology in the United States'' at once. Even without the enhancement she can control an entire amusement park or sink the Berg with little effort.



* TheStinger: [[spoiler:In the final scene of the mini-arc, Richard Pooer and Martine are shown in medical custody... with a doctor who has the Fellowship's logo hidden on his badge.]]

to:

* TheStinger: [[spoiler:In the final scene of the mini-arc, Richard Pooer and Martine are shown in medical custody... with a doctor who has the Fellowship's logo hidden on his her badge.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
making the wording more general...before the Goliath fight it's implied that Mary's powers re-activate because the players are near her, and they're obviously not part of her team


* WonderTwinPowers: Operative teams can only use their powers while all three members are within 100 yards of each other.

to:

* WonderTwinPowers: Operative teams Operatives can only use their powers while all when three members are within 100 yards of each other.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
corrected the spelling of Pooer, as according to the pin here: http://mcelroymerch.com/


* AntiVillain: [[spoiler: Richard Poor, King of the USA,]] is a genuinely nice guy who seems to only want to seize power for the greater good of all. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, his wife Martine? Not so much.]]

to:

* AntiVillain: [[spoiler: Richard Poor, Pooer, King of the USA,]] is a genuinely nice guy who seems to only want to seize power for the greater good of all. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, his wife Martine? Not so much.]]



* TheStinger: [[spoiler:In the final scene of the mini-arc, Richard Poor and Martine are shown in medical custody... with a doctor who has the Fellowship's logo hidden on his badge.]]

to:

* TheStinger: [[spoiler:In the final scene of the mini-arc, Richard Poor Pooer and Martine are shown in medical custody... with a doctor who has the Fellowship's logo hidden on his badge.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* TheStinger: [[spoiler:In the final scene of the mini-arc, Richard Poor and Martine are shown in medical custody... with a doctor who has the Fellowship's logo hidden on his badge.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* {{Expy}}: Kardala is, according to Justin, one of ComicBook/{{Thor}}.

to:

* {{Expy}}: Kardala is, according to Justin, one of ComicBook/{{Thor}}.ComicBook/{{Thor}}, with heavy influence from the version from ''[[Series/TheIncredibleHulk The Incredible Hulk Returns]]''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ShadowArchetype: Martine is basically Nadiya except with [[DespotismJustifiesTheMeans even less regard for human life]].

to:

* ShadowArchetype: Martine [[spoiler:Martine]] is basically Nadiya except with [[DespotismJustifiesTheMeans even less regard for human life]].life]]. Emphasized in the climax of episode 4, where [[spoiler:Nadiya takes Richard hostage and Martine retaliates by threatening ''the entire United States'']].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ShootTheHostageTaker: Martine attempts this but doesn't account for [[spoiler:Nadiya's shapeshifting powers]], causing her to inadvertantly ShootTheHostage.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* HostageSituation: At the climax of episode 4 [[spoiler: Nadiya takes Richard hostage and Martine responds by threatening to make Mary Sage disable all electronics in United States, killing millions]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* GreyAndGrayMorality: Our "heroes" are on the whole focused on achieving their own goals and self-preservation, while the Do-Good Fellowship [[spoiler:is a front for a cult seeking to install their leader as the King of America. While King Richard himself has good intentions, his second-in-command Martine is willing to torture Mary and threaten millions of people's lives to get what she wants]].


Added DiffLines:

* ShadowArchetype: Martine is basically Nadiya except with [[DespotismJustifiesTheMeans even less regard for human life]].


Added DiffLines:

* UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans: Well-intentioned as he is, King Richard [[spoiler:still ordered the abduction and torture of Mary to further his goals]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* PersonOfMassDestruction: When Mary Sage's powers are enhanced she becomes capable of controlling ''all technology in the United States'' at once. Even without the enhancement she can control an entire amusement park or sinking the Berg.

to:

* PersonOfMassDestruction: When Mary Sage's powers are enhanced she becomes capable of controlling ''all technology in the United States'' at once. Even without the enhancement she can control an entire amusement park or sinking sink the Berg.Berg with little effort.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* DamselInDistress: Happens to Mary Sage (a.k.a. "Space Cadet") [[spoiler: ''twice'', first when her robotic Goliath went berserk with her still inside, then when Martine and Richard exploit her powers to hijack all the electronics in the United States]].


Added DiffLines:

* PersonOfMassDestruction: When Mary Sage's powers are enhanced she becomes capable of controlling ''all technology in the United States'' at once. Even without the enhancement she can control an entire amusement park or sinking the Berg.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* EyeBeams: [[spoiler:Martine's]] super power. Remy, who wanted heat vision, is ''outraged''.
-->'''Remy:''' "This is BULLSHIT!"
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* AntiVillain: [[spoiler: Richard Poor, King of the USA,]] is a genuinely nice guy who seems to only want to seize power for the greater good of all. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, his wife Martine? Not so much.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* FreudianTrio: Nadiya is very much the superego, being acerbic and very logical. Hyperactive impulsive Remy is the id. And Irene is the ego, balancing the other two out and getting them all to work together as a cohesive unit. When Irene becomes Kardala, brash, thundering Kardala is now the id, with Remy filling in as the ego, desperately keeping the peace between them.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* IncomingHam: Kardala's first line after being released from "the Irene prison" starts her off as she means to go on.
-->'''Kardala''': "FINALLY! I DEMAND MEAT!"
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* InsufferableGenius: Nadiya has a prominent ego and despises anyone and everything that does not live up to her standards.

Added: 498

Changed: 107

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* {{Adorkable}}: Irene was a big fan of the Do-Good Fellowship even before they hired her. She has even memorized the 24 questions and can review them by heart.

to:

* {{Adorkable}}: Irene was a big fan of the Do-Good Fellowship even before they hired her. She has even memorized the 24 questions and can review recite them by heart.



* EstablishingCharacterMoment: All the main characters have one in the first episode:
**[[InsufferableGenius Nadiya is introduced scribbling formulas on a cocktail napkin at a party and insults both of her team mates in the first couple minutes]].
**[[AscendedFanboy Irene recites her part of the 24 questions from memory and excitedly asks to do one more]].
**[[AttentionDeficitOohShiny Remy makes a pyramid out of sliders and tears into his bag while everyone else is still reciting the questions]].



* {{Foil}}: Irene and Nadiya. Both of them are very dedicated to their work and tend to fixate on it even when they should be relaxing, but while Irene's work brings her closer to people Nadiya tends to push people away. Also while Irene is shy and timid but chooses to work with people anyway, Nadiya has no trouble communicating with people but despises doing it. Lastly, when they need to get people to work together Irene befriends them while Nadiya threatens her enemies into submission.

to:

* {{Foil}}: Irene and Nadiya. Both of them are very dedicated to their work and tend to fixate on it even when they should be relaxing, but while Irene's work brings her closer to people Nadiya tends to push people away. Also while Irene is shy and timid but chooses to work with people anyway, Nadiya has no trouble communicating with people but despises doing it. Lastly, when they need to get people to work together faced with opposition in an early challenge Irene befriends them tries to appeal to their better nature while Nadiya threatens her enemies into submission.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* {{Foil}}: Irene and Nadiya. Both of them are very dedicated to their work and tend to fixate on it even when they should be relaxing, but while Irene's work brings her closer to people Nadiya tends to push people away. Also while Irene is shy and timid but chooses to work with people anyway, Nadiya has no trouble communicating with people but despises doing it. Lastly, when they need to get people to work together Irene befriends them while Nadiya threatens her enemies into submission.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* UnderwaterBase: The 'Berg, [[note]]Clint wanted to call it the "Research and Operations Do-Good Rectory", or "[[PunnyName Jolly RODGR]]", but based on his description of it as "like an iceberg" the boys insisted on calling it the 'Berg[[/note]] the aquatic base of the Do-Good Fellowship.

to:

* UnderwaterBase: The 'Berg, [[note]]Clint wanted to call it the "Research and Operations Do-Good Rectory", or "[[PunnyName Jolly RODGR]]", but based on his description of it as "like an iceberg" the boys insisted on calling it the 'Berg[[/note]] the aquatic base of the Do-Good Fellowship.Fellowship.
* WonderTwinPowers: Operative teams can only use their powers while all three members are within 100 yards of each other.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* SoundtrackDissonance: Nadiya threatens a co-worker into giving them a hint for a puzzle, all while "Walking On Sunshine" [[http://combustible-lemons.tumblr.com/post/166581365285/so-i-know-they-couldnt-do-this-in-episode-for plays in the background]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


{{Adorkable}}: Irene was a big fan of the Do-Good Fellowship even before they hired her. She has even memorized the 24 questions and can review them by heart.

to:

* {{Adorkable}}: Irene was a big fan of the Do-Good Fellowship even before they hired her. She has even memorized the 24 questions and can review them by heart.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

{{Adorkable}}: Irene was a big fan of the Do-Good Fellowship even before they hired her. She has even memorized the 24 questions and can review them by heart.


Added DiffLines:

* DeadpanSnarker: Nadiya has a very dry, sarcastic sense of humor. It comes out a lot when she feels that people are wasting her time.


Added DiffLines:

* NotSoStoic: Nadiya is easily flustered by Remy's antics, especially when he describes the Stimplant process as a "skin cocoon."
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* UnderwaterBase: The 'Berg, [[note]]Clint wanted to call it the Jolly Roger, but based on his description of it as "like an iceberg" the boys insisted on calling it the 'Berg[[/note]] the aquatic base of the Do-Good Fellowship.

to:

* UnderwaterBase: The 'Berg, [[note]]Clint wanted to call it the "Research and Operations Do-Good Rectory", or "[[PunnyName Jolly Roger, RODGR]]", but based on his description of it as "like an iceberg" the boys insisted on calling it the 'Berg[[/note]] the aquatic base of the Do-Good Fellowship.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


''The Adventure Zone: Commitment'' is a super hero themed arc of ''Podcast/TheAdventureZone'' Podcast featuring the Creator/McElroyBrothers (Justin, Travis, and Griffin) playing the TabletopGame/{{FATE}} RPG system with their father Clint. Clint is the GameMaster, Griffin plays Chris "Remy" Rembrandt, Travis plays Nadiya Jones, and Justin plays Irene Baker.

to:

''The Adventure Zone: Commitment'' is a super hero themed arc of ''Podcast/TheAdventureZone'' Podcast featuring the Creator/McElroyBrothers (Justin, Travis, and Griffin) playing the TabletopGame/{{FATE}} RPG system with their father Clint. Clint is the GameMaster, Griffin plays the super-agile [[Series/AmericanNinjaWarrior ninja warrior]] Chris "Remy" Rembrandt, Rembrandt/Springheel, Travis plays the genius shapeshifter Nadiya Jones, and Justin plays the HR ace Irene Baker.
Baker, who can become the host to the storm goddess Kardala.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Two girls to a team is about two females on a predominately male team


* TwoGirlsToATeam: Nadiya and Irene.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


''The Adventure Zone: Commitment'' is a super hero themed arc of ''Podcast/TheAdventureZone'' Podcast featuring the Creator/McElroyBrothers (Justin, Travis, and Griffin) playing the FATE RPG system with their father Clint. Clint is the GameMaster, Griffin plays Chris "Remy" Rembrandt, Travis plays Nadiya Jones, and Justin plays Irene Baker.

to:

''The Adventure Zone: Commitment'' is a super hero themed arc of ''Podcast/TheAdventureZone'' Podcast featuring the Creator/McElroyBrothers (Justin, Travis, and Griffin) playing the FATE TabletopGame/{{FATE}} RPG system with their father Clint. Clint is the GameMaster, Griffin plays Chris "Remy" Rembrandt, Travis plays Nadiya Jones, and Justin plays Irene Baker.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

'''[[Podcast/TheAdventureZone Story Index]]'''

''The Adventure Zone: Commitment'' is a super hero themed arc of ''Podcast/TheAdventureZone'' Podcast featuring the Creator/McElroyBrothers (Justin, Travis, and Griffin) playing the FATE RPG system with their father Clint. Clint is the GameMaster, Griffin plays Chris "Remy" Rembrandt, Travis plays Nadiya Jones, and Justin plays Irene Baker.

----
!!This podcast contains these tropes:

* TheAce: Irene is ''the best''... [[MundaneMadeAwesome at Human Resources]].
* BigGood: The Do-Good Fellowship, a humanitarian organisation inspired by Benjamin Franklin's [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto_(club) Junto]].
* [[ContrastingSequelMainCharacter Contrasting Sequel Player Character]]: Nadiya was designed by Travis to be the opposite of Magnus in as many ways as possible.
* CombatParkour: Remy uses gymnastics in combat.
* {{Expy}}: Kardala is, according to Justin, one of ComicBook/{{Thor}}.
* TheHeart: Irene is dedicated to helping everyone to get along. Unfortunately, Kardala is... not.
* NeverLiveItDown:[[invoked]] One of Remy's negative aspects is "humiliated self on national television". No prizes for guessing where he got it...
* OrganicTechnology: Nadiya's speciality as a scientist.
* ScienceHero: Nadiya, a genius in biochemistry and biotechnology.
* TheSpock: Nadiya, again, who prioritises logic over emotions.
* SugarAndIcePersonality: Taken to an extreme: Irene is "sugar", Kardala is "ice".
* SuperPoweredAlterEgo: Irene doesn't have any powers on her own, but she can become a host to the goddess Kardala.
* TwoGirlsToATeam: Nadiya and Irene.
* UnderwaterBase: The 'Berg, [[note]]Clint wanted to call it the Jolly Roger, but based on his description of it as "like an iceberg" the boys insisted on calling it the 'Berg[[/note]] the aquatic base of the Do-Good Fellowship.

Top