Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Recap / SandersSidesS1E9LosingMyMotivation

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Formatting


-->Logic: But I've been helping to figure this out! I'm the cause of this, but I'm also the solution to a problem I have caused, and will inevitably resolve. [[MotorMouth Am I in a paradoxical loop where I endlessly generate a problem and try to solve it like a snake devouring its own tail in order to satiate its]] [[SuddenlyShouting HUNGER?!]]\\

to:

-->Logic: -->'''Logic:''' But I've been helping to figure this out! I'm the cause of this, but I'm also the solution to a problem I have caused, and will inevitably resolve. [[MotorMouth Am I in a paradoxical loop where I endlessly generate a problem and try to solve it like a snake devouring its own tail in order to satiate its]] [[SuddenlyShouting HUNGER?!]]\\
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Memetic Mutation is about ideas spreading outside of their original context, not "character uses/references meme".


* MemeticMutation: InUniverse. Anxiety saying: "Can't be a bad video if you never make one" while he makes the fingers on the forehead gesture.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* FreezeFrameBonus: As part of Logan's SherlockScan of Thomas (see below), different hilarious descriptions appear on-screen that can only be read if pausing the video as the scene happens quickly.

to:

* FreezeFrameBonus: As part of Logan's Logic's SherlockScan of Thomas (see below), different hilarious descriptions appear on-screen that can only be read if pausing the video as the scene happens quickly.



* NeverLendToAFriend: Patton borrowed a dollar from Roman, and ''eight years later'' is when he gets it back.
* OneLiner: This line that Logic says to Patton perfectly summarizes in six words Logic's philosophy:

to:

* NeverLendToAFriend: Patton Morality borrowed a dollar from Roman, Princey, and ''eight years later'' is when he gets it back.
* OneLiner: This line that Logic says to Patton Morality perfectly summarizes in six words Logic's philosophy:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* SherlockScan: As part of the Sherlock Holmes role-play, Logan does one on Thomas, in the style of ''Series/{{Sherlock}}.''

to:

* SherlockScan: As part of the Sherlock Holmes role-play, Logan does one on Thomas, Thomas in the style of ''Series/{{Sherlock}}.''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* SherlockScan: As part of the Sherlock Holmes role-play, Logan does one on Thomas, in the style of ''Series/Sherlock.''

to:

* SherlockScan: As part of the Sherlock Holmes role-play, Logan does one on Thomas, in the style of ''Series/Sherlock.''Series/{{Sherlock}}.''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* NeverLendToAFriend: Patton borrowed a dollar from him and ''eight years later'' is when he gets it back.

to:

* NeverLendToAFriend: Patton borrowed a dollar from him Roman, and ''eight years later'' is when he gets it back.



* {{Shoutout}}: Logan cosplays as [[Creator/ArthurConanDoyle Arthur Conan Doyle's]] ''Literature/SherlockHolmes,'' with Dad/Morality as Watson.

to:

* {{Shoutout}}: Logan cosplays as [[Creator/ArthurConanDoyle Arthur Conan Doyle's]] ''Literature/SherlockHolmes,'' with Dad/Morality Dad as Watson.

Added: 144

Removed: 132

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* {{Shoutout}}: Logan cosplays as [[Creator/ArthurConanDoyle Arthur Conan Doyle's]] ''Literature/SherlockHolmes'' and Dad as Watson.


Added DiffLines:

* {{Shoutout}}: Logan cosplays as [[Creator/ArthurConanDoyle Arthur Conan Doyle's]] ''Literature/SherlockHolmes,'' with Dad/Morality as Watson.

Added: 122

Changed: 70

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* FreezeFrameBonus: There's a scene where Thomas is thinking and different hilarious descriptions appear on-screen that can only be read if pausing the video as the scene happens quickly.

to:

* FreezeFrameBonus: There's a scene where As part of Logan's SherlockScan of Thomas is thinking and (see below), different hilarious descriptions appear on-screen that can only be read if pausing the video as the scene happens quickly.


Added DiffLines:

* SherlockScan: As part of the Sherlock Holmes role-play, Logan does one on Thomas, in the style of ''Series/Sherlock.''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* UnwantedAssistance: Logic sees Dad as such:

to:

* UnwantedAssistance: Logic Logan sees Dad as such:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


-->'''Logic''': Are you implying that Logic was not sound? Anxiety is the antagonist!\\

to:

-->'''Logic''': -->'''Logan''': Are you implying that Logic was not sound? Anxiety is the antagonist!\\



* {{Shoutout}}: Logic cosplays as [[Creator/ArthurConanDoyle Arthur Conan Doyle's]] ''Literature/SherlockHolmes'' and Dad as Watson.

to:

* {{Shoutout}}: Logic Logan cosplays as [[Creator/ArthurConanDoyle Arthur Conan Doyle's]] ''Literature/SherlockHolmes'' and Dad as Watson.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* SchmuckBait: Roman was clearly not happy when Logan pretended to ''spot'' a spider behind him, all just to help prove his point.

to:

* SchmuckBait: Roman Princey was clearly not happy when Logan pretended to ''spot'' a spider behind him, all just to help prove his point.



-->'''Patton:''' [[Franchise/SherlockHolmes I'll be Watson!]]\\

to:

-->'''Patton:''' -->'''Morality:''' [[Franchise/SherlockHolmes I'll be Watson!]]\\
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* CluelessMystery: The episode is a full mystery case where Logic tries to find a culprit, but the clues portrayed by the story are not enough for the viewers to solve the case on its own right until the end when characters and viewers find out who the culprit his at the same time.

to:

* CluelessMystery: The episode is a full mystery case where Logic tries to find a culprit, but the clues portrayed by the story are not enough for the viewers to solve the case on its own right until the end when characters and viewers find out who the culprit his is at the same time.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* InconvenientSummons: When Logic summons Anxiety, he appears with an eye pencil in his hand, in the middle of touching up his eyeshadow.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/losingmotivation.jpg]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* FreezeFrameBonus: There's a scene where Thomas is thinking and different hilarious descriptions appear on-screen that can only be read if pausing the video as the scene happens quickly.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* TomatoInTheMirror: When he realizes the one causing Thomas' lack of motivation he's been hunting during "Losing My Motivation" is himself.

to:

* TomatoInTheMirror: When he Logan realizes the one causing Thomas' lack of motivation he's been hunting during "Losing My Motivation" is himself.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* InsultBackfire: Anxiety called Princey "Sir Sing-a-lot" after Anxiety himself was called "Sunshine." Princey ended up using it for himself, though he misused the term and called himself "Sir Sing-a-''long''".
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* UnwantedAssistance: Logic sees Dad as such:
-->'''Patton:''' [[Franchise/SherlockHolmes I'll be Watson!]]\\
'''Logan:''' [[SuddenlyShouting NO, YOU CAN'T PLAY WITH US!!]]\\
'''Thomas:''' [[SarcasmMode All business, huh?]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* TomatoInTheMirror: When he realizes the one causing Thomas' lack of motivation he's been hunting during "Losing My Motivation" is himself.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* SchmuckBait: Roman was clearly not happy when Logan pretended to ''spot'' a spider behind him, all just to help prove his point.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* NeverLendToAFriend: Patton borrowed a dollar from him and ''eight years later'' is when he gets it back.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


--> '''Logic''': Feelings. The bane of my existance.

to:

--> '''Logic''': Feelings. The bane of my existance.existence.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

'''Release date''': February 28, 2017
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

'''WARNING''': Untagged '''spoilers''' ahead. Read at your own risk.
------
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


'''Thomas:''' OK! Calm down time! It's a lot simpler than...''whatever'' you're trying to say.\\

to:

'''Thomas:''' OK! Ok! Calm down time! It's a lot simpler than...''whatever'' you're trying to say.\\
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* MemeticMutation: Anxiety saying: "Can't be a bad video if you never make one" while he makes the fingers on the forehead gesture.

to:

* MemeticMutation: InUniverse. Anxiety saying: "Can't be a bad video if you never make one" while he makes the fingers on the forehead gesture.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

Thomas hasn't prepared anything for the next video, because he hasn't felt motivated for doing anything, other than procrastinating. Logic immediately rises up and chastizes him for that. Then he decides to dress up as Sherlock Holmes and, with the help of Dad dressed as Watson find out who among the Sides is the culprit for Thomas' lack of motivation.

!!Tropes

* CluelessMystery: The episode is a full mystery case where Logic tries to find a culprit, but the clues portrayed by the story are not enough for the viewers to solve the case on its own right until the end when characters and viewers find out who the culprit his at the same time.
* HeelRealization: When Logic discovers that ''he'' is the ultimate cause of Thomas' procrastination, he goes on a rant.
-->Logic: But I've been helping to figure this out! I'm the cause of this, but I'm also the solution to a problem I have caused, and will inevitably resolve. [[MotorMouth Am I in a paradoxical loop where I endlessly generate a problem and try to solve it like a snake devouring its own tail in order to satiate its]] [[SuddenlyShouting HUNGER?!]]\\
'''Thomas:''' OK! Calm down time! It's a lot simpler than...''whatever'' you're trying to say.\\
'''Anxiety:''' ''[horrified expression]'' [[EvenEvilHasStandards That was dark, even for me...]]
* LiteralMinded: Anxiety asks if he "can take a stab", to which Logan yells "WHO GAVE HIM A KNIFE!?"
* {{Malaproper}}: Logic says that there's an "infinitesimal" amount of things to talk about in this universe. He meant to say "really big", but "infinitesimal" actually means "really small".
* MemeticMutation: Anxiety saying: "Can't be a bad video if you never make one" while he makes the fingers on the forehead gesture.
* OneLiner: This line that Logic says to Patton perfectly summarizes in six words Logic's philosophy:
--> '''Logic''': Feelings. The bane of my existance.
* PlotTwist: Dad casually calls Logic as Logan for the first time while he's sinking down, and in doing so he introduces a new story arch that will last for the rest of the whole season: the Sanders Sides have names and we are to know them one by one.
* PunchClockVillain: Anxiety shows the first sign ever of [[DefrostingIceKing softening up]] with one single line:
-->'''Logic''': Are you implying that Logic was not sound? Anxiety is the antagonist!\\
'''Anxiety''': I'm not always the bad guy!
* {{Shoutout}}: Logic cosplays as [[Creator/ArthurConanDoyle Arthur Conan Doyle's]] ''Literature/SherlockHolmes'' and Dad as Watson.
* SpidersAreScary: Logan tells Princey that he thinks there's a spider behind him. Princey [[JumpScare jumps scared]] and runs away. Then he reluctantly returns to his place when Logan says he thinks he was wrong, but Princey still checks out if the spider is there, with a livid face of fear.
* UnwittingPawn: Dad is one of the causes of Thomas' procrastination because he's feeling lack of passion for projects. But he doesn't want to be the culprit of Thomas' lack of motivation.

Top