History Recap / MiraculousLadybugS01E15TheGamer

* MostGamersAreMale: Marinette is the only female gamer in the episode compared to Max, Adrien, Tom, Kim and Nino (last two are visible on scoreboard) Downplayed however, since most of Marinette's classmates show interest in Tournament, with Alya even stressing to her that it's SeriousBusiness. When Marinette volunteers, others are mostly surprised due to her very last second interest.

* GoodBadBugs: InUniverse example, Games uses glitch to recreate his robot.

* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: In-universe, Marinette comes off as this, since the viewers already know she is a {{Badass}}. Alya is convinced she'll lose on the spot with Max, but Marinette reveals that she not only knows how the game works, but also how to play as an expert.

* FreezeFrameBonus: If you pause the episode while Marinette and Adrien are choosing their ''Ultimate Mecha Strike III'' fighters, you can see that the game's roster includes PaletteSwaps of [[Franchise/StarWars R2D2]], [[{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}} Bender]], [[Anime/UFORoboGrendizer Grendizer]] and [[Film/TheIronGiant the Iron Giant]].

** We also get [[SuperSmashBros "Here comes a new challenger!"]] and [[StarFox "Do a barrel roll!"]] from Cat Noir.

* CyberCyclops: The Gamer's mecha has an unique round eye on its pyramidal eye.

* BorrowedCatchphrase: cat Noir uses Dupains' "(Insert Name) style! Booyah!" gaming catchphrase after destroying Gamer's robot. No, Ladybug doesn't notice.

* TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong: Subverted; although Marinette has selfish reasons to want to compete, as Alya and Tikki point out to Marinette, both Adrien and Max acknowledge that she is the best gamer the school has and thus should compete to represent their alma mater.

* BorrowedCatchphrase: cat Noir uses Dupains' "(Insert Name) style! Booyah" gaming catchphrase after destroying Gamer's robot. No, Ladybug doesn't notice.

* TemptingFate: Tikki tries to calm down Marinette by saying she has time to clean her room, because "it's not like Adrien is going to show uo this very minute". Cue doorbell.

* MoodWhiplash: Hawk Moth give a NightmareFace after Ladybug and Chat Noir defeat the Gamer and save Max, saying next time will not be so easy.

* ShoutOut: Besides the obvious ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' moves they pull off during the giant robot battle, Ladybug and Chat Noir's mecha also trades a MacrossMissileMassacre with the Gamer, launches its shoulder-mounted propellers like Combattler V, fires off a Mazinger Z-like double RocketPunch and goes into ''[[Anime/UFORoboGrendizer Grendizer]]'''s Space Thunder pose when firing lightning from its ears.

* AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents: Marinette thinks that her parents are invasive of her privacy, when they offer snacks and mention to Adrien that Marinete talks of him constantly. Adrien, whose own father is neglectful, appreciates these gestures.

!!This episode provides examples of:

** Adrien pulls Marinette away from The Gamer's shots [[LiterallyFallingInLove the way Chat Noir did]] in "Stormy Weather". Marinette doesn't register this in the heat of the moment.
** The diary and matching case Marinette made in "Dark Blade" makes an appearance.

* ShoutOut: Besides the obvious ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' moves they pull off during the giant robot battle, Ladybug and Chat Noir's mecha also trades a MacrossMissileMassacre with the Gamer, launches its shoulder-mounted propellers like Combattler V, fires off a Mazinger Z-like double RocketPunch and goes into ''Anime/{{Grendizer}}'''s Space Thunder pose when firing lightning from its ears.

!! Tropes

* MacrossMissileMassacre: Both the heroes' and the Gamer's mecha both deploy missiles reminiscent of this.

* Shoutout: Besides the obvious Street Fighter moves they pull off during the giant robot battle, Ladybug and Chat Noir's mecha also trades a MacrossMissileMassacre with the Gamer, launches its shoulder-mounted propellers like Combattler V, fires off a Mazinger Z-like double RocketPunch and goes into ''Anime/Grendizer'''s Space Thunder pose when firing lightning from its ears.

* HypocriticalHumor: Chloé derides her classmates for devoting all their attention to a TV screen... [[Main/CrowningMomentOfFunny then she and Sabrina immediately become engrossed in their smartphones.]]

* HypocriticalHumor: Chloé derides her classmates for devoting all their attention to a TV screen... then she and Sabrina immediately become engrossed in their smartphones.

** Adrien pulls Marinette away from The Gamer's shots the way Chat Noir did in "Stormy Weather". Marinette doesn't register this in the heat of the moment.

* ContinuityNod: Adrien pulls Marinette away from The Gamer's shots the way Chat Noir did in "Stormy Weather". Marinette doesn't register this in the heat of the moment. The diary Marinette has in the Dark Blade episode also makes an appearance.

** Adrien when talking to Marinette admits that he doesn't think he's as good as she is, dropping his StepfordSmiler demeanor. Marinette is shocked and tells him YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre before her parents interrupt.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Marinette competing for selfish reasons-- to be with Adrien instead of representing the school-- leads to Max becoming the Gamer. She takes it to heart by the end and prepares to give up her spot so that Max can compete.

* SeriousBusiness: Alya drops the trope name when Marinette expresses a desire to compete.

* SweetAndSourGrapes: Inverted. Guilty about Max becoming the Gamer, Marinette insists on Max taking her spot in the competition since he wants it as much as she wants time alone with Adrien. Just as he's about to take her control, Adrien gives up his spot so that Max can compete, because he knows that Marinette's skill should be recognized and will win tournament for the school.
* WhatTheHellHero: Tikki and Alya separately call out Marinette for competing for Max's spot after hearing how badly he wanted it, though Alya acknowledges that Marinette won by skill alone.

* ContinuityNod: Adrien pulls Marinette away from The Gamer's shots the way Chat Noir did in "Stormy Weather". Marinette doesn't register this in the heat of the moment.

* TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong: Subverted; although Marinette has selfish reasons to want to compete, as Alya and Tikki point out both Adrien and Max acknowledge that she is the best gamer the school has and thus should compete to represent their alma mater.
* ContinuityNoid: Adrien pulls Marinette away from The Gamer's shots the way Chat Noir did in "Stormy Weather". Marinette doesn't register this in the heat of the moment.

Adrien is competing in a game competition, and Marinette wants to be his partner. She defeats the current champion, Max, without breaking a sweat. Hawk Moth

* AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents: Marinette thinks that her parents are invasive of her privacy, when they offer snacks and mention to Adrien that Marinete talks of him constantly.
* CallBack: Adrien pulls Marinette away from The Gamer's shots the way Chat Noir did in "Stormy Weather". Marinette doesn't register this in the heat of the moment.

* GracefulLoser: Max tries to be one when both Marinette and Adrien defeat him. In private he breaks down, and Hawk Moth corrupts him.

* HiddenDepths: Marinette and her dad are skilled gamers.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Marinette competing for selfish reasons-- to be with Adrien instead of representing the school-- leads to Max becoming the Gamer. She acknowledges this.
* SeriousBusiness: Alya drops the trope name when Marinette expresses a desire to compete.

* GracefulLoser: Max tries to be one when both Marinette and Adrien defeat him.