History WebVideo / ChuckDowling

* Recut: Several have been altered or changed due to new Blu-Ray transfers and extras. Usually to help him have a better understanding of the film and rate it appropriately.

* RecutEpisode: Several have been altered or changed due to new Blu-Ray transfers and extras. Usually to help him have a better understanding of the film and rate it appropriately.

* CerebusRetcon: Both Contamination and Leviathan both got better reviews in future seasons due to season one and twos lackluster video editing.

* CrackIsCheaper: As of 2020 he has over 370 reviews. Several spin off series and a patreon. It’s fair to say marathons of his works are long.

* EveryoneHasStandards: He has no reason to like a film after it attempts to rape a character. Killing dogs also makes him angry.

'''Chuck''': What!?
* FunnyBackgroundEvent: He will often point out watercoolers in the movies he reviews as his old name for the channel was Watercooler Films.

* HappyPlace: During the review of Demonoid Chuck decided to just stare at the poster of the film due to the films awful quality.
* HypeBacklash: Found both Night of the Creeps and Creepshow to be lacking which was not appreciated by his fans.

** '''Film shows Tom Sizemore's name'''

* AllMenArePerverts: Played straight, he enjoys films with at least some TnA.

* AsYouKnow: Uses this from time to time whenever something insane happens. Usually to make the film sound less credible.
* AuthorAppeal: Chuck really likes attractive women in his films, explosions,dogs, and nightgowns...for some reason.
* BaitAndSwitch: During the Gamebox 1.0 review he states the film was very relatable due to Creator/DanielleFishel being the main characters dead girl friend. to which he said.

* BearsAreBadNews: During the Grizzly and Grizzly Rage films he shouts OH MY GOD BEAR!

* CrackIsCheaper: As of 2018 he has a grand total of 340 reviews. Several spin off series and a patreon. It’s fair to say marathons of his works are long.

* ChewingTheScenery: Chuck will point it out and gush over the actors when possible.

As of 2020 his series was finally put to rest. While not gone he has more or less finished his reviews.

* AccentuateTheNegative: Played with as he will get angry for various reasons but usually due to a films percieved badness He will however concede when a film actually makes him laugh.
* AllMenArePerverts: Played straight. He will give a film a higher rating depending on the nudity or what women wear in the films. He even gave a star to Howling II for have a naked Cybill Danning.
* AllPeriodsArePMS: A regular joke in his reviews since most horror movies tend to blow women's emotions ut of proportion.

* {{Angrish}}: Oh boy if you manage to piss him off he will scream at the top of his lungs. Terror on Alcatraz was probably the worst offender.
--> "Man I hated this dull piece of shit before the end but FUCK you movie for that end just terrible awful."
* TheAntichrist: Chuck is genuinely confused when Beyond the Door reveals the kid Tim might be this.
--> "It turns out the kid is the son of satan er I don't know I stopped caring...and so should you."
* AppealToObscurity: His old man alarm will sound off whenever he references pop-culture from the 70's.

** As he puts it "Internet reviewing assholes." He regularly finds himself at odds with their fanbase and is ok with that.
** To a lesser extent The Howling Sequels and Witchcraft films. He absolutely hated them and they seem to hate him.

* ArchEnemy: As he puts it "Internet reviewing assholes." He regularly finds himself at odds with their fanbase and is ok with that.

* BerserkButton: Any film with any sort of rape whether it be male or female expect him to flat out out hate or turn on it.

* BreakTheCutie: Season 8 had him in the hospital for a short time although no one knew this. Chucks computer broke in season 9 where he was so livid he would've ended the series then and there if the the reviews were not salvagable. Poor guy has had a rough later seasons.
** Season 11 was even worse. There was a constant copyright issue on Venom, the horror film. It prompted him to constantly fight it. Only for it to completely demonetize his channel. Chuck distraught thought it was the end. His fans however ended up donating money to patreon thus saving the show.

** '''Actors Line''': Are you alright?
** '''Actress' Line''': How would I know?
** '''Chuck''': What!?

* ItsTheSameNowItSucks: This was his view toward Ghoulies and Witchcraft.

** "Now that's a cinema sin not some nitpicky bullshit."
* TalkingtoHimself: Equates his reviews to this most of the time due to low view count. Really doesn't seem to bother him though.
* TeensAreMonsters[=/=]KidsAreCruel: He is not to found of asshole teenagers and has a genuine dislike of slasher teens.

* ScheduleSlip: Season 9 due to his hard drive crashing. It caused a few reviews to go on after September that year.

* ItsTheSame,SoItSucks: Ghoulies and Witchcraft were his big targets.

* CreatorBreakdown: Chuck was beyond upset during season 9. His harddrive was screwed and half of the reviews were on it. Essentially if it was wiped out he had no reviews. He spent a good portion of a video stating there'd be no more of the show if the reviews were lost. Thankfully he had a tech friend recover them.

* BiasSteamroller: There are a few films he bashes due to the directs not delivering due to their past works. Fred Olen Ray, Jim Wynorski, and Roger Corman tend to get this because he ALWAYS reviews at least one of their films a year.
* BileFascination: Has seen some horrendus films due to poor word of mouth. Hostel II in particular he despised since he genuinely liked the first movie and felf outright betrayed by the second.
* BizarroEpisode: His review of Howling VI where he spends a brief time reviewing then this happens
--> "We wanna thank you for a good job this year. Your videos are a big hit down south."
--> '''Chuck''' "Satan?"

* AccidentalInnuendo: Oh boy does Chuck love to use these and point them out. Especially if an attractive woman is on screen.
* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Has no problem admitting a film does well in some aspects more than others. He was willing to give a Fred Olen Ray film some props for decent explosions. He even admitted to giving a whole star to a film simply based on the stunt work.
* AdultFear: While Chuck has a tendency to hate children in his horror films he does tend to show concern for some films.
--> "Hey mister want some gum?"
--> "Aww thanks sweetie, fifteen more years."
--> (Worried tone) "Wait what!?"

* BaitAndSwitch: During the Gamebox 1.0 review he states the film was very relatable due to Danielle Fishel being the main characters dead girl friend. to which he said.

* CerberusRetcon: Both Contamination and Leviathan both got better reviews in future seasons due to season one and twos lackluster video editing.

''Goddamnit movie, just fuck you!''

* BizzaroEpisode: His review of Howling VI where he spends a brief time reviewing then this happens

* TalkingtoHimslef: Equates his reviews to this most of the time due to low view count. Really doesn't seem to bother him though.
* TeensAreMonsters/KidsAreCruel: He is not to found of asshole teenagers and has a genuine dislike of slasher teens.
* TioletHumor: The Ghoulies go to College has Chuck activily making it clear the toilet shouldn't be a plot point in the film he instantly regrets watching the film after discovering it is.