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* GassyGastronomy: The Mastermind once tries to create a GasChamber by locking his minions in a room with him and ordering a cheesy bean burrito.
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* OnceMoreWithVolume: Subverted. When Mastermind screams "WHAT?!", it is not because he is angry at someone, but because he wants them to repeat what they said.
-->'''Mastermind''': No, seriously, I didn't hear you the first time. No, I'm not being funny. I didn't hear a word you said. It was like I was in my own zone, blanked out and never came back.
-->'''Mastermind''': No, seriously, I didn't hear you the first time. No, I'm not being funny. I didn't hear a word you said. It was like I was in my own zone, blanked out and never came back.
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* GagBoobs: Dark Ophelia. Literally, "a pair of tits, with legs." She/it communicates by bouncing her/its breasts.
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* GagBoobs: Dark Ophelia. Literally, "a pair of tits, with legs." She/it communicates by {{Gainaxing}}.
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* GagBoobs: Dark Ophelia. Literally, "a pair of tits, with legs." She/it communicates by {{Gainaxing}}.bouncing her/its breasts.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Well, the world isn't going to take over itself now, is it?]]
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The series begins [[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/408342 here.]] In addition to the five episodes up to as of this writing, there is a spinoff {{RTS}} game, ''VideoGame/MastermindWorldConqueror,'' as well as a spoof of the [[TabletopGame/{{Mastermind}} code-breaking board game,]] [[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/427859 here.]]
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* EmbarrassingNickname: One of the mooks is named Gaylord, but the Mastermind calls him Gayman.
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* EmbarrassingNickname: One of the mooks is named Gaylord, but the Mastermind calls him Gayman."Gayman".
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* FaceFramedInShadow: Often how the Mastermind is depicted.
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* FaceFramedInShadow: Often how How the Mastermind is often depicted.
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--> '''Mastermind:''' Um, I don't think I'm explaining this correctly.
* WalkingTechbane: We never see him do anything with technology but push buttons and pull triggers, but he was apparantly able to tangle up a ''wireless'' router in such a manner that impeded its operation.
* WalkingTechbane: We never see him do anything with technology but push buttons and pull triggers, but he was apparantly able to tangle up a ''wireless'' router in such a manner that impeded its operation.
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--> '''Mastermind:''' [[LampshadeHanging Um, I don't think I'm explaining this correctly.
correctly.]]
* WalkingTechbane: We never see him do anything with technology but push buttons and pull triggers, but he wasapparantly apparently able to tangle up a ''wireless'' router in such a manner that impeded its operation.
* WalkingTechbane: We never see him do anything with technology but push buttons and pull triggers, but he was
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* YouHaveFailedMe: Seems to do this at least once ''per meeting.'' He actually won't proceed with the point of the meeting until he's found an excuse to kill someone, regardless of what the meeting was called for in the first place. Unfortunately for him, his minions have gotten wise to his process until one of them inadvertently answers the question of why he's called the meeting in the first place. And in the other case, when a minion doesn't remember, [[spoiler:the trap door ended up just dropping him in the cafeteria]].
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* YouHaveFailedMe: Seems to do this at least once ''per meeting.'' He actually won't proceed with the point of the meeting until he's found an excuse to kill someone, regardless of what the meeting was called for in the first place. Unfortunately for him, his minions have gotten wise to his process process, until one of them inadvertently answers the question of why he's called the meeting in the first place. And in the other case, when a minion doesn't remember, [[spoiler:the trap door ended up just dropping him in the cafeteria]].
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* ArtStyleDissonance: The series has a gritty art-style and is reminiscent of comic books from the 80s and 90s, down to the character designs, yet it is a comedy series instead of a serious straight-laced web cartoon in the style of it's comic book inspiration.
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* ArtStyleDissonance: The series has a gritty art-style and is reminiscent of comic books from the 80s and 90s, down to the character designs, yet it is a comedy series instead of a serious straight-laced web cartoon in the style of it's its comic book inspiration.
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* ArtStyleDissonance: The series has a gritty art-style and is reminscient of comic books from the 80s and 90s, down to the character designs, yet it is a comedy series instead of a serious straight-laced web cartoon in the style of it's comic book inspiration.
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* ArtStyleDissonance: The series has a gritty art-style and is reminscient reminiscent of comic books from the 80s and 90s, down to the character designs, yet it is a comedy series instead of a serious straight-laced web cartoon in the style of it's comic book inspiration.
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* GenreSavvy: During a meeting wherein the Mastermind intends to pull a YouHaveFailedMe on one of his minions, they all refuse to reply when he asks if anyone knows why he called the meeting, having figured out that he's just going to kill whoever answers. Unfortunately, he manages to outsmart them; see ExplainExplainOhCrap.
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* ArtStyleDissonance: The series has a gritty art-style and is reminscient of comic books from the 80s and 90s, down to the character designs, yet it is a comedy series instead of a serious straight-laced web cartoon in the style of it's comic book inspiration.
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* BaldOfEvilBaldOfEvil: The titular Mastermind himself.
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* BigWhat: The Mastermind engages in this, but not because of anger or disbelief; he's just [[ChewingTheScenery melodramatically]] asking his minions to repeat what they said to him.
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A series of {{Web Animation}}s by Michael Swain (of {{Blockhead}} fame), ''Mastermind'' is about the eponymous DiabolicalMastermind and the day-to-day occurrences of his machinations to bring the world to its knees.
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A series of {{Web Animation}}s by Michael Swain (of {{Blockhead}} ''WebAnimation/{{Blockhead}}'' fame), ''Mastermind'' is about the eponymous DiabolicalMastermind and the day-to-day occurrences of his machinations to bring the world to its knees.
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-->'''Mastermind:''' Well, I don't know why I even called them, do you?
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-->'''Mastermind:''' Well, I don't know why I even called call them, do you?
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* ExplainExplainOhCrap:
-->'''Mob boss:''' I don't know why I keep showing up to these stupid meetings.
-->'''Mastermind:''' Well, I don't know why I even called them, do you?
-->'''Mob boss:''' Oui, oui. To get one of us to answer your stupid question about why you called the meeting... oh.
-->'''Mob boss:''' I don't know why I keep showing up to these stupid meetings.
-->'''Mastermind:''' Well, I don't know why I even called them, do you?
-->'''Mob boss:''' Oui, oui. To get one of us to answer your stupid question about why you called the meeting... oh.
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Has nothing to do with familiarity with in-universe fiction.
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* YouHaveFailedMe: Seems to do this at least once ''per meeting.'' He actually won't proceed with the point of the meeting until he's found an excuse to kill someone, regardless of what the meeting was called for in the first place. Unfortunately for him, his minions are quite GenreSavvy and have gotten wise to his process until one of them inadvertently answers the question of why he's called the meeting in the first place. And in the other case, when a minion doesn't remember, [[spoiler:the trap door ended up just dropping him in the cafeteria]].
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* YouHaveFailedMe: Seems to do this at least once ''per meeting.'' He actually won't proceed with the point of the meeting until he's found an excuse to kill someone, regardless of what the meeting was called for in the first place. Unfortunately for him, his minions are quite GenreSavvy and have gotten wise to his process until one of them inadvertently answers the question of why he's called the meeting in the first place. And in the other case, when a minion doesn't remember, [[spoiler:the trap door ended up just dropping him in the cafeteria]].
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* RedShirt: Even his lieutenants, which is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] in episode 4.
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The series begins [[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/408342 here.]] In addition to the five episodes up as of this writing, there is a spinoff {{RTS}} game, ''MastermindWorldConqueror,'' ''VideoGame/MastermindWorldConqueror,'' as well as a spoof of the [[TabletopGame/{{Mastermind}} code-breaking board game,]] [[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/427859 here.]]
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* ThatCameOutWrong: In the fourth episode, this happens:
--> '''Mastermind:''' Cherry cola! Does anyone dare to try it? I promise you, it tastes like mouth sex!
--> ''[All the lieutenants are disgusted]''
--> '''Mastermind:''' It is like having sex in your mouth.
--> '''Mob boss:''' So, it is like oral sex, then?
--> '''Mastermind:''' Um, I don't think I'm explaining this correctly.
--> '''Mastermind:''' Cherry cola! Does anyone dare to try it? I promise you, it tastes like mouth sex!
--> ''[All the lieutenants are disgusted]''
--> '''Mastermind:''' It is like having sex in your mouth.
--> '''Mob boss:''' So, it is like oral sex, then?
--> '''Mastermind:''' Um, I don't think I'm explaining this correctly.
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* EmbarrassingNickname: One of the mooks is named Gaylord, but the Mastermind calls him Gayman.
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* RedShirt: Even his lieutenants, which is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] in episode 4.
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The series begins [[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/408342 here.]] In addition to the five episodes up as of this writing, there is a spinoff {{RTS}} game, ''MastermindWorldConqueror,'' as well as a spoof of the [[Main/{{Mastermind}} [[TabletopGame/{{Mastermind}} code-breaking board game,]] [[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/427859 here.]]
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* BadBoss: Quite possibly the Most Triumphant Example.He likes offing his minions, and talks down to them a lot... yeah, he's not great.
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* YouHaveFailedMe: Seems to do this at least once ''per meeting.'' He actually won't proceed with the point of the meeting until he's found an excuse to kill someone, regardless of what the meeting was called for in the first place. Unfortunately for him, his minions are quite GenreSavvy and have gotten wise to his process until one of them inadvertently answers the question of why he's called the meeting in the first place. [[spoiler:Luckily, the trap door ended up just dropping him in the cafeteria]].
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* YouHaveFailedMe: Seems to do this at least once ''per meeting.'' He actually won't proceed with the point of the meeting until he's found an excuse to kill someone, regardless of what the meeting was called for in the first place. Unfortunately for him, his minions are quite GenreSavvy and have gotten wise to his process until one of them inadvertently answers the question of why he's called the meeting in the first place. [[spoiler:Luckily, And in the other case, when a minion doesn't remember, [[spoiler:the trap door ended up just dropping him in the cafeteria]].
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* YouHaveFailedMe: Seems to do this at least once ''per meeting.'' He actually won't proceed with the point of the meeting until he's found an excuse to kill someone, regardless of what the meeting was called for in the first place. Unfortunately for him, his minions are quite GenreSavvy and have gotten wise to his process.process until one of them inadvertently answers the question of why he's called the meeting in the first place. [[spoiler:Luckily, the trap door ended up just dropping him in the cafeteria]].
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A series of {{Web Animation}}s by Michael Swain (of {{Blockhead}} fame), ''Mastermind'' is about the eponymous DiabolicalMastermind and the day-to-day occurrences of his machinations to bring the world to its knees.
The series begins [[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/408342 here.]] In addition to the five episodes up as of this writing, there is a spinoff {{RTS}} game, ''MastermindWorldConqueror,'' as well as a spoof of the [[Main/{{Mastermind}} code-breaking board game,]] [[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/427859 here.]]
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!!This series contains examples of:
* BadBoss: Quite possibly the Most Triumphant Example.
* BaldOfEvil
* BeleagueredAssistant: The one recurring secretary.
-->'''Secretary:''' My life in your service is a... ''series'' of unforeseen adventures, sir.
* DiabolicalMastermind
** EvilOverlord: What he's aiming for.
** NGOSuperpower: It's unknown exactly how the Mastermind makes his money (the game implies robbery and various legitimate side businesses), but he has a standing army of loyal minions and has the power base to wipe whole cities off the face of the planet.
* EvilLaugh
* FaceFramedInShadow: Often how the Mastermind is depicted.
* GagBoobs: Dark Ophelia. Literally, "a pair of tits, with legs." She/it communicates by {{Gainaxing}}.
* GasChamber: The Mastermind once tried a variation of this by locking his minions in the room with him and [[{{Gasshole}} ordering a burrito]].
* GoodScarsEvilScars: One across the Mastermind's lips, and a line of omnipresent stitches over his head.
* IAmSpartacus:
-->'''Mastermind:''' If you aren't the one saying "Balls," point to the one who ''is'' saying "Balls!"\\
'''Lackey 1:''' It was me!\\
'''Lackey 2:''' Right here!\\
'''Lackey 3:''' This one over here!
* NoNameGiven: He is known simply as "Mastermind."
* ReverbOfDoom: Mastermind has this going for him.
* SharkPool: A favored method of execution for heroes and minions alike. Though at least on his moon base, [[spoiler:the trapdoor just leads to the cafeteria.]]
* SpaceBase: One of the possible bases you can occupy in the game (and the setting of ''Mastermind 5'') is on the moon.
* WalkingTechbane: We never see him do anything with technology but push buttons and pull triggers, but he was apparantly able to tangle up a ''wireless'' router in such a manner that impeded its operation.
* WaveMotionGun: The Doom Laser. May or may not also be a KillSat. The Mastermind also keeps a smaller, [[DeathRay portable version on hand]] for executions and the like.
* WorthIt: One lackey dooms his last chance of not getting blown up in Finland for [[ItMakesSenseInContext one last call of "BALLS!"]]
* YouHaveFailedMe: Seems to do this at least once ''per meeting.'' He actually won't proceed with the point of the meeting until he's found an excuse to kill someone, regardless of what the meeting was called for in the first place. Unfortunately for him, his minions are quite GenreSavvy and have gotten wise to his process.
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The series begins [[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/408342 here.]] In addition to the five episodes up as of this writing, there is a spinoff {{RTS}} game, ''MastermindWorldConqueror,'' as well as a spoof of the [[Main/{{Mastermind}} code-breaking board game,]] [[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/427859 here.]]
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!!This series contains examples of:
* BadBoss: Quite possibly the Most Triumphant Example.
* BaldOfEvil
* BeleagueredAssistant: The one recurring secretary.
-->'''Secretary:''' My life in your service is a... ''series'' of unforeseen adventures, sir.
* DiabolicalMastermind
** EvilOverlord: What he's aiming for.
** NGOSuperpower: It's unknown exactly how the Mastermind makes his money (the game implies robbery and various legitimate side businesses), but he has a standing army of loyal minions and has the power base to wipe whole cities off the face of the planet.
* EvilLaugh
* FaceFramedInShadow: Often how the Mastermind is depicted.
* GagBoobs: Dark Ophelia. Literally, "a pair of tits, with legs." She/it communicates by {{Gainaxing}}.
* GasChamber: The Mastermind once tried a variation of this by locking his minions in the room with him and [[{{Gasshole}} ordering a burrito]].
* GoodScarsEvilScars: One across the Mastermind's lips, and a line of omnipresent stitches over his head.
* IAmSpartacus:
-->'''Mastermind:''' If you aren't the one saying "Balls," point to the one who ''is'' saying "Balls!"\\
'''Lackey 1:''' It was me!\\
'''Lackey 2:''' Right here!\\
'''Lackey 3:''' This one over here!
* NoNameGiven: He is known simply as "Mastermind."
* ReverbOfDoom: Mastermind has this going for him.
* SharkPool: A favored method of execution for heroes and minions alike. Though at least on his moon base, [[spoiler:the trapdoor just leads to the cafeteria.]]
* SpaceBase: One of the possible bases you can occupy in the game (and the setting of ''Mastermind 5'') is on the moon.
* WalkingTechbane: We never see him do anything with technology but push buttons and pull triggers, but he was apparantly able to tangle up a ''wireless'' router in such a manner that impeded its operation.
* WaveMotionGun: The Doom Laser. May or may not also be a KillSat. The Mastermind also keeps a smaller, [[DeathRay portable version on hand]] for executions and the like.
* WorthIt: One lackey dooms his last chance of not getting blown up in Finland for [[ItMakesSenseInContext one last call of "BALLS!"]]
* YouHaveFailedMe: Seems to do this at least once ''per meeting.'' He actually won't proceed with the point of the meeting until he's found an excuse to kill someone, regardless of what the meeting was called for in the first place. Unfortunately for him, his minions are quite GenreSavvy and have gotten wise to his process.
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