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* {{Expy}}: The design of the Little Dangers is reminiscent of many {{Mooks}} found within the ''Franchise/SuperMarioBrothers'' series, namely the [[VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld Spike Tops]].
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* {{Expy}}: The design of the Little Dangers is reminiscent of many {{Mooks}} found within the ''Franchise/SuperMarioBrothers'' ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' series, namely the [[VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld Spike Tops]].
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Cautionary Tale is not a trope, and the redirect Scare Em Straight doesn't really apply here.
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* [[ScareEmStraight Cautionary Tale]]: Two - the first revolves around the idea that sometimes, [[YouDoNotWantToKnow it’s better to not go poking around things you don't need to know about]], and the second deals with the consequences of [[NoFairCheating trying to cheat the system]].
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* PunnyName: Dring King. As in, [[spoiler:drinking]].
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* BlueAndOrangeMorality: [[spoiler:[[MadGod Grobletombus]], being a higher entity, follows a strange moral code. If someone is to commit a crime against life itself, Grobletombus will destroy the entire universe ''as a consequence.'']]
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** [[spoiler:[[EldritchAbomination Grobletombus Marble Eyes]] is a god [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin whose eyes are marbles]], and marbles orbit around his body. He's also a MadGod, as if he's figuratively lost his marbles!]]
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* WeHardlyKnewYe: [[spoiler: The Temp King has a very short reign due to being killed off [[HoistByHisOwnPetard by his own game show]]]].
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* GlassCannon: [[spoiler:Though Grobletombus is capable of destroying the entire universe, he also dies to a column of spikes similar to the one Runmo encounters at the start of the video.]]
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: [[spoiler:Pikit]]'s ultimate fate is never revealed.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: [[spoiler:Pikit]]'s ultimate fate is never revealed.revealed within the animation, but according to [[https://twitter.com/GooseworxMusic/status/1235284858693353481?s=20 a tweet by Gooseworx]], [[spoiler: he is the large floating board near the top of the void scene, indicating that he met the same fate as all the other characters]].
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* AllThereInTheManual: Other than Runmo, [[spoiler:Jumpmo]], [[spoiler:The Meatball Man]] and Pikit, the short's cast of characters are all given names during the silhouetted CurtainCall in the credits.
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* AllThereInTheManual: Other than Runmo, [[spoiler:Jumpmo]], [[spoiler:The Meatball Man]] and Pikit, A seemingly unnamed section of the short's cast of characters are all given names during the silhouetted CurtainCall in the credits.
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* ExactWords: The Gastric Giveaway's prizes on the Wheel of Fundus; One of the prizes is Death. [[spoiler: But the important distinction of who dies is never made.]]
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A surreal animated short film created by Gooseworx which follows Runmo, the protagonist of a platformer game, as he goes on adventure to discover the meaning of life.
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A surreal animated short film created by Gooseworx which follows Runmo, the protagonist of a platformer game, as he goes on adventure to discover the meaning of life.
life. As the short goes on, numerous tropes associated with video games are played out, constructed, deconstructed, reconstructed, and put in ways that offer quite a compelling new view.
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* AllThereInTheManual: Other than Runmo, [[spoiler:Jumpmo]] and Pikit, the short's cast of characters are all given names during the silhouetted CurtainCall in the credits.
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* AllThereInTheManual: Other than Runmo, [[spoiler:Jumpmo]] [[spoiler:Jumpmo]], [[spoiler:The Meatball Man]] and Pikit, the short's cast of characters are all given names during the silhouetted CurtainCall in the credits.
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* StealthPun: "Wheel of Fundus".[[note]]In anatomy, a ''fundus'' is a term referring to the area of a hollow organ, such as an eyeball or the stomach, which is furthest from the opening; in the case of the stomach, it's the dome-like section that lies above the opening where food arrives from the oesophagus.[[/note]]
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* [[ScareEmStraight Cautionary Tale]]: Two - the first revolves around the idea that sometimes, [[YouDoNotWantToKnow it’s better to not go poking around things you cannot comprehend]], and the second deals with the consequences of [[NoFairCheating trying to cheat the system]].
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* [[ScareEmStraight Cautionary Tale]]: Two - the first revolves around the idea that sometimes, [[YouDoNotWantToKnow it’s better to not go poking around things you cannot comprehend]], don't need to know about]], and the second deals with the consequences of [[NoFairCheating trying to cheat the system]].
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* AllThereInTheManual: Other than Runmo, [[spoiler:Jumpmo]] and Pikit, the short's cast of characters are all given names during the silhouetted CurtainCall in the credits.
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* ItsAWonderfulDeath: For breaking the rules of life, Grobletombus 'punishes' Runmo by first completely destroying and remaking the universe, but in such a way that the latter tumbles into an endless abyss just when everything seems to be back to normal again. ''[[AndIMustScream Forever.]]''
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* ItsAWonderfulDeath: For breaking the rules of life, ItsAWonderfulFailure: Grobletombus 'punishes' Runmo for violating the laws of life by first completely destroying and remaking the universe, but in such a way that the latter tumbles into an endless abyss just when everything seems to be back to normal again. ''[[AndIMustScream Forever.]]''
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* ItsAWonderfulDeath: For breaking the rules of life, Grobletombus 'punishes' Runmo by first completely destroying and remaking the universe, but in such a way that the latter tumbles into an endless abyss just when everything seems to be back to normal again. ''[[AndIMustScream Forever.]]''
--->''"Blunders such as this have steep consequences..."''
--->''"Blunders such as this have steep consequences..."''
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** Later in the same sequence, colliding with a wall similar to the saw from the very beginning makes him ''bellow in rage''.
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** Later in the same sequence, colliding with a wall set of SpikesOfDoom similar to the saw one from the very beginning makes him ''bellow in rage''.rage'' before seemingly exploding.
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* BerserkButton: Though it inflicts a kind of TranquilFury, ''do not'' violate the rules of nature, as far as Grobletombus is concerned.
** Later in the same sequence, colliding with a wall similar to the saw from the very beginning makes him ''bellow in rage''.
** Later in the same sequence, colliding with a wall similar to the saw from the very beginning makes him ''bellow in rage''.
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* CautionaryTale: Two - the first revolves around the idea that sometimes, [[YouDoNotWantToKnow it’s better to not go poking around things you cannot comprehend]], and the second deals with the consequences of [[NoFairCheating trying to cheat the system]].
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* CautionaryTale: [[ScareEmStraight Cautionary Tale]]: Two - the first revolves around the idea that sometimes, [[YouDoNotWantToKnow it’s better to not go poking around things you cannot comprehend]], and the second deals with the consequences of [[NoFairCheating trying to cheat the system]].
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* CautionaryTale: Two - the first revolves around the idea that sometimes, [[YouDoNotWantToKnow it’s better to not go poking around things you cannot comprehend]], and the second deals with the consequences of [[NoFairCheating trying to cheat the system]].
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* NothingIsScarier: Runmo's fears of The Meatball Man seem primarily related to not knowing what will happen once he reaches the bridge, let alone if he reaches the three extra lives at the other side. Either way he doesn't have the nerve to find out.
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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Runmo does when when he's halfway through The Meatball Man's room.
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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Runmo does when when he's halfway through The Meatball Man's room.room, notably moving faster to get out than he did to get as far as he did.
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* AllForNothing: After finally passing that spiked obstacle that blocked his way in the beginning, Runmo cheers, proceeds forward in glee, and [[spoiler: falls off the map, as apparently [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption the entire world is incomplete past its first obstacle.]]]]
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* AllForNothing: After finally passing that spiked obstacle that blocked his way in the beginning, Runmo cheers, proceeds forward in glee, and [[spoiler: falls off the map, as apparently [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption the entire world is incomplete no longer exists past its the first obstacle.]]]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:Oh boy, what's this???]]
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The short can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErQHVUQ6QCk here]].
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* AntiVillain: [[spoiler:Grobletombus Marble Eyes only shows himself after Runmo tries to claim an illegitimate life from Jumpmo's carcass, a crime against the concept of life itself. [[EldritchAbomination Creepy as he may be]], he doesn't seem actively malicious.]]
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* AntiVillain: [[spoiler:Grobletombus Marble Eyes only shows himself after Runmo tries to claim an illegitimate life from Jumpmo's carcass, a crime against the concept of life itself. [[EldritchAbomination Creepy Creepy]] and [[MadGod crazy]] as he may be]], be, he doesn't seem actively malicious.]]
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** [[spoiler:This is because this part wasn't animated by Gooseworx at all, but instead contributed by fellow web animator Zeurel.]]
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* ArtShift: [[spoiler: When Runmo tears the head off of his predecessor, the animation looks markedly different from Gooseworx's usual art style.]]
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* AntiVillain: [[spoiler:Grobletombus Marble Eyes only shows himself after Runmo tries to claim an illegitimate life from Jumpmo's carcass, a crime against the concept of life itself. [[EldritchAbomination Creepy as he may be]], he doesn't seem actively malicious.]]
* ArtShift: [[spoiler: When Runmo tears the head off of his predecessor, the animation looks markedly different from Gooseworx's usual artstyle.style, being done frame-by-frame rather than through tweening.]]
* ArtShift: [[spoiler: When Runmo tears the head off of his predecessor, the animation looks markedly different from Gooseworx's usual art
* ExoticEyeDesigns: The titular character, along with the [[{{Mooks}} Little Dangers]] and Pikit, have Xs in their eyes.
* {{Expy}}: The design of the Little Dangers is reminiscent of many {{Mooks}} found within the ''Franchise/SuperMarioBrothers'' series, namely the [[VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld Spike Tops]].
* {{Expy}}: The design of the Little Dangers is reminiscent of many {{Mooks}} found within the ''Franchise/SuperMarioBrothers'' series, namely the [[VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld Spike Tops]].
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* HopeSpot: An inversion during the Gastric Giveaway game, in that it seems Runmo is about to lose his very last life as [[spoiler:he spun and got Death... but then, the one to [[CriticalExistenceFailure suddenly]] die is the Temp King instead]].
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* HopeSpot: An inversion during TheGoomba: The Little Dangers fill this role, being common enemies found throughout Runmo's world that are easily defeated by being jumped on.
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** During the Gastric Giveaway game, the wheel momentarily lands on a 1-Up... only for it to turn back to the acid space.
** The same segment also has an inversion in that it seems Runmo is about to lose his very last life as [[spoiler:he spun and got Death... but then, the one to [[CriticalExistenceFailure suddenly]] die is the Temp Kinginstead]].instead]].
* {{Mooks}}: Aside from the aforementioned Little Dangers, the Glorgs fill this role for the Dring King.
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** During the Gastric Giveaway game, the wheel momentarily lands on a 1-Up... only for it to turn back to the acid space.
** The same segment also has an inversion in that it seems Runmo is about to lose his very last life as [[spoiler:he spun and got Death... but then, the one to [[CriticalExistenceFailure suddenly]] die is the Temp King
* {{Mooks}}: Aside from the aforementioned Little Dangers, the Glorgs fill this role for the Dring King.
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* SignpostTutorial: A living signpost named Pikit gives a tutorial to Runmo, telling him that [[CaptainObvious falling into pits will kill him]]. However, he later goes on a tangent about wondering where in the pit do the victims actually die, kicking the plot in motion.
* SoulSuckingRetailJob: One of the minor characters is Lombi, a haggard minimum wage cashier who sells concessions at the morgue.
* SpikesOfDoom: A wall with alternating spikes on each side is the primary obstacle for Runmo in the overworld. [[spoiler:And, as it turns out, an eldritch reality-warping god.]]
* SoulSuckingRetailJob: One of the minor characters is Lombi, a haggard minimum wage cashier who sells concessions at the morgue.
* SpikesOfDoom: A wall with alternating spikes on each side is the primary obstacle for Runmo in the overworld. [[spoiler:And, as it turns out, an eldritch reality-warping god.]]
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* VideoGameLives: The main plot centers around Runmo preserving his few remaining lives, along with finding some [[OneUp extra ones]].
* ViolationOfCommonSense: Runmo discovers the truth about his world by jumping into a BottomlessPit. Granted, he grabbed onto the wall as he was descending (which lead him to the underground factory), but still.
* ViolationOfCommonSense: Runmo discovers the truth about his world by jumping into a BottomlessPit. Granted, he grabbed onto the wall as he was descending (which lead him to the underground factory), but still.
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* SpeakingSimlish: The speaking characters talk in this manner.
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* WombLevel: After [[spoiler: getting EatenAlive by the Temp King,]] Runmo finds himself on a parody of a game show, and is forced to spin the [[Series/WheelOfFortune Wheel of Fundus]],where every bad spin either raises the stomach acid level or [[spoiler: kills the Temp King]].
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* WombLevel: After [[spoiler: getting EatenAlive by the Temp King,]] Runmo finds himself on a parody of a game show, and is forced to spin the [[Series/WheelOfFortune Wheel of Fundus]],where Fundus]], where every bad spin either raises the stomach acid level or [[spoiler: kills the Temp King]].
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* WombLevel: After [[spoiler: getting EatenAlive by the Temp King,]] Runmo finds himself playing Gastric Giveaway, a parody of Series/WheelOfFortune where every bad spin either raises the stomach acid level or [[spoiler: kills the Temp King]].
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* WombLevel: After [[spoiler: getting EatenAlive by the Temp King,]] Runmo finds himself playing Gastric Giveaway, on a parody of Series/WheelOfFortune where a game show, and is forced to spin the [[Series/WheelOfFortune Wheel of Fundus]],where every bad spin either raises the stomach acid level or [[spoiler: kills the Temp King]].
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* PoweredByAForsakenChild: The main function of the factory is to process the spent lives of Runmo, all so [[spoiler:the Dring King can have his sludge martinis]]-
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* PoweredByAForsakenChild: The main function of the factory is to process the spent lives of Runmo, all so [[spoiler:the Dring King can have his sludge martinis]]-martinis.]]
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* WorldWreckingWave: The arrival of [[spoiler:Grombletombus]] is marked by a purple shockwave that dissolves the world around it. [[spoiler:This is probably the reason Runmo ends up plummeting off into the abyss at the very end]].
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* WorldWreckingWave: The arrival of [[spoiler:Grombletombus]] [[spoiler:Grobletombus]] is marked by a purple shockwave that dissolves the world around it. [[spoiler:This is probably the reason Runmo ends up plummeting off into the abyss at the very end]].
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* PoweredByAForsakenChild: The main function of the factory is to process the spent lives of Runmo, all so [[spoiler: the Dring King can have his sludge martinis.]]
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* PoweredByAForsakenChild: The main function of the factory is to process the spent lives of Runmo, all so [[spoiler: the [[spoiler:the Dring King can have his sludge martinis.]]martinis]]-
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* WorldWreckingWave: The arrival of [[spoiler:Grombletombus]] is marked by a purple shockwave that dissolves the world around it. [[spoiler:This is probably the reason Runmo ends up plummeting off into the abyss at the very end]].
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* WorldWreckingWave: The arrival of [[spoiler:Grombletombus]] is marked by a purple shockwave that dissolves the world around it. [[spoiler:This is probably the reason Runmo ends up plummeting off into the abyss at the very end]].end]].
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