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[[folder: Vietnam Mickey Saga]]

* My God, What Have I Done?: It took Max's own reasoning and telling Mickey to try and shoot him in order to end his anguish, would create a sudden shift in Mickey's conscience.

* My God, What Have I Done?: It took Max's own reasoning and telling Mickey to try and shoot him, would create a sudden shift in Mickey's conscience.

* Tragic Villain: Mickey himself would've avoided all the guilt of his wrongs in the Vietnam War if he just [[spoiler: listened to Goofy and leaked the documents to end it all]].
* Villain Protagonist: Mickey himself is this, [[spoiler:hiding the documents that would've ended the Vietnam War to the world, but also destroying Max's life by murdering Goofy]].

* ArtStyleDissonance: Everyone of the cast look decently similar to their cartoon counterparts... except for Mickey, who looks more like a middle-aged man wearing make up and Mickey Mouse ears. [[spoiler:Which may or may not be deliberate and a case of foreshadowing to the [[TheReveal twist]] shown at the end of the finale]].

** This is also Donald's fate in "Detective Mickey" and "Mickey's Descent Into Madness". In the latter, it's [[spoiler: because he was told Mickey murdered Goofy and took the confidential dossier with him, which resulted in continuiation of the Vietnam conflict, which lead to the deaths of Donald's nephews and friends]].
** Happens to Mickey at some point during "Mickey's Descent Into Madness", [[spoiler: but this time, one of Donald's nephews arrives in time to save Mickey and ensures him that he will help him]]

* Tragic Villain: Mickey himself would've avoided all the guilt of his wrongs in the Vietnam War if he had followed Goofy.

* ThrowawayGuns: For continuity purposes Mickey throws away his [=M16=] after using the last of it's ammo to destroy a bridge.

* Villain Protagonist: Mickey himself is this, having destroyed the documents that would've ended the Vietnam War, but also destroying Max's life by murdering Goofy.

* SoundtrackDissonance: The song playing in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0W-OPptdkw Space Wanderer]], sounds incredibly upbeat. Despite the short animation focusing on ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laika Laika]]', the first animal in space whom sadly died. To further showcase the dissonance the poor dog is in a constant tired and sad grimace.

* ThisIsUnforgivable: In the Numbergerg trial, Thomas the tank engine directly says that his involvement in transporting Jews to concentration camps is unforgivable, not wanting redemption and just accepting whatever the judges will do to him.

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* ArtStyleDissonance: Everyone of the cast look decently similar to their cartoon counterparts. ...Except for Mickey, who looks more like a middle-aged man wearing make up and Mickey Mouse ears. [[spoiler:Which may or may not be foreshadowing to the [[TheReveal twist]] show at the end of the finale]].

* JustFollowingOrders: Mickey attempt to justify killing Goofy by telling himself he only was serving what was best for the U.S government.

* RevolversAreJustBetter: Mickey's firearm of choice are revolvers, which he has used before and after the war.

* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: Goofy [[spoiler: (real name: Gabriel Gibson)]] attempts to convince Mickey to leak the documents to end the war, and defies Mickey's orders when he demands to give him the documents to destroy them, resulting in him being shot.

* WarIsHell: Mickey's experiences at the Vietnam war did a number in his sanity.

* SoundtrackDissonance: The song playing in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0W-OPptdkw Space Wanderer]], sounds incredibly upbeat. Despite the short animation focusing on ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laika Laika]]',. the first animal in space whom sadly died. To further showcase the dissonance the poor dog is in a constant tired and sad grimace.

* DownerEnding: "Mickey's Descent Into Madness" ends with [[spoiler: Donald comitting suicide, the documents still unleaked, Max finally confronting his father's killer, but not getting closure as Mickey refuses to kill him to end his suffering, and Mickey abandoning the church in disgrace then taking a taxi with the implication that he will end his life once he arrives home.]]

* BadassesWearBandanas: During his time in the war, Micket wore a red headband ala ''Franchise/{{Rambo}}''.

* MartialArtsHeadband: During his time in the war, Micket wore a red headband ala ''Franchise/{{Rambo}}''.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: The videos focused on "Project MK Ultra" could be considered this because [[spoiler:it's heavily implied that Mickey was subjected to this project which explains why Mickey sees everyone as Disney Cartoon characters]].

* ArtStyleDissonance

** This is also Donald's fate in "Detective Mickey" and "Mickey's Descent Into Madness". In the latter, it's [[spoiler: because he was told Mickey murdered Goofy and took the confidential dossier with him, which resulted in the death of Donald's nephews and friends.]]

* DownerEnding: "Mickey's Descent Into Madness" ends with [[spoiler: Both Donald and Goofy (Gabriel Gibson) dead, the documents still unleaked, Max finally confronting his father's killer, but not getting closure as Mickey refuses to kill him to end his suffering, and Mickey abandoning the church in disgrace and taking a taxi with the implication that he will end his life once he arrives home.]]
* FaceDeathWithDignity: Cornered and about to get shot, Goofy [[spoiler: tells Mickey that if he was going to kill him, that he could at least look him in the eyes while shooting and tell Max his dad loves him.]]

* YouKilledMyFather: [[spoiler: Max confronts Mickey about him killing his dad and alienates him from Donald, who kills himself after witnessing the dossier that could have saved his nephews lives, to teach him how it feels to lose everything]]

* DarkParody: Their specialty.
* GoOutWithASmile: Waldo's body is found smiling by the police when they finally find out where he is.

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* GetItOverWith: [[spoiler: Max tells Mickey to finish what he's started. When Mickey refuses to shoot him and leaves, Max calls mick a coward.]]

* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: Goofy [[spoiler: Gabriel Gibson]] attempts to convince Mickey to leak the documents to end the war, and defies Mickey's orders when he demands to give him the documents to destroy them, resulting in him being shot.
* TheStinger: After the credits of "Mickey's Descent Into Madness", [[spoiler: a flashback of Mickey, Gabriel Gibson and Donald hanging out in the abandoned church before the war is played, where Goofy reveals to them that he will soon become a father]]
* UsefulNotes/TheVietnamWar: Mickey, Donald, and Goofy participate are dragged to war.

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* GoOutWithASmile: Waldo's corpse is found smiling.

* DownerBeggining: "Mickey was here" is this for the Vietnam Mickey saga due to being the first video being created, with [[spoiler: Mickey killing himself at the end of it.]]

** This is also Donald's fate in "Detective Mickey" and "Mickey's Descent Into Madness". In the latter it's [[spoiler: because he was told Mickey murdered Goofy and took the confidential dossier with him, which resulted in the death of Donald's nephews and friends.]]

* IKnewThereWasSomethingAboutYou: In Mickey's Descent Into Madness, [[spoiler: Max reveals to Mickey that he knew Mickey was the one who killed his father from the moment Mickey didn't look at his eyes when he lied to him about how Goofy died.]]

* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: Goofy [[spoiler: Gabriel Gibson]] attempts to convince Mickey to leak the documents to end the war, and defies Mickey's orders when he demands to give him the documents to destroy them, resulting him in being shot.

* YouKilledMyFather: [[spoiler: Max confronts Mickey about him killing his dad and alienates him from Donald, who kills himself after witnessing the dossier that could have saved his nephews lifes, to teach him how it feels to lose everything]]

** This is also Donald's fate in "Detective Mickey" and "Mickey's Descent Into Madness". In the latter it's because he was told Mickey murdered Goofy and took the confidential dossier with him, which resulted in the death of Donald's nephews and friends.

* FateWorseThanDeath: Mickey considers living with the guilt of killing Goofy and not being able to look at the eyes of his friends and family this.

* FriendOrIdolDecision: Mickey is forced into this when Goofy reveals he wants to leak the confidential documents showcasing the atrocities the U.S government is planning to commit, to end the support of the war. Mickey chooses the country, a decision that will haunt him for the rest of his life.

* HeroicBSOD: Goofy experiences this for a brief moment when he discovers the confidential dossier and it's content in the camp.

* JustFollowingOrders: Mickey attempt to justify killing Goofy's to himself by telling himself he only was serving what was best for the U.S government.

* WarIsHell: A common theme in his videos, especially with the Vietnam Mickey saga

** Mickey commits suicide at the end of "Mickey was here" via shotgun. Though we don't hear the shot.

** Mickey commits suicide at the end of Mickey was here via shotgun.
** Happens to Mickey at some point during Mickey's Descent Into Madness, [[spoiler: but this time, Donald arrives in time to save Mickey and ensures him that he will help him]]

* TheVietnamWar: Mickey, Donald, and Goofy participate are dragged to war.

* YouKilledMyFather: [[spoiler: Max confronts Mickey about him killing his dad and alienates him from Donald, who kills himself after witnessing the dossier that could have saved his nephews lifes, to teach him how it feels to lose everything]]

* FriendOrIdolDecision: Mickey is forced into this when Goofy reveals he wants to leak the confidential documents to end the support of the war. Mickey chooses the country, a decision that will haunt him for the rest of his life.

* ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules: Goofy [[spoiler: Gabriel Gibson]] attempts to convince Mickey to leak the documents so t. This gets him killed by Mickey.
* TheVietnamWar: Mickey, Donald and Goofy participate are dragged to war.

** Mickey commits suicide at the end of Mickey was here bia shotgun.

* YouKilledMyFather: [[spoiler: Max confronts Mickey about him killing his dad and alienates him from Donald, who kills himself, to teach him how it feels to lose everything]]

* WarIsHell:

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