History WebVideo / StevenHe

* {{Corpsing}}: [[invoked]] Steven occasionally leaves in [[{{Blooper}} clips]] of himself laughing after particularly ridiculous scenes.

Steven He is a Chinese-Irish actor most famously known on [[https://www.youtube.com/c/StevenHe/featured YouTube]] and [[https://www.tiktok.com/@steven_he?lang=en TikTok]] for his comedy sketches, most of which parody Asian stereotypes through a number of characters [[ActingforTwo (all of whom are played by himself)]]. The most common and well-known of these is Steven's father, the human embodiment of AccentUponTheWrongSyllable who also fits the majority of these stereotypes.

!!Tropes that will send you to Jesus

* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: At the end of "How Asian Parents Flex 2", the two parents start telling their kids to do increasingly impossible things, from flying to performing [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Shadow Clone Jutsu]] to rewinding time...and then Steven's dad tells him to [[LiteralMetaphor cook minute rice in 58 seconds]]. This is the one that wins the argument, too.

* BlockingStopsAllDamage: This ends up being incredibly helpful in "When 'Asian' is a difficulty mode", where [[OneHitPointWonder doing just about anything deals fatal damage otherwise.]]
* CelebrityParadox: A rather strange one in "If Squid Game Was ACTUALLY Asian" where Steven gets recognized by Facebook aunties as "the 'emotional damage' guy" even though it was the character of Steven's dad, who also appears in the video, that actually said the meme in-universe.

** Timmy's dad considers his son a failure, despite him supposedly having become a neurosurgeon at 9 years old and being able to play every single musical instrument... because he ''doesn't know how to cook rice.''

--> [[spoiler:"Hello, Panda Express?"]]
* HarderThanHard: Parodied in the "When 'Asian' is a difficulty mode" videos; the titular "Asian" difficulty makes the player character [[TheManyDeathsOfYou instantly die from practically anything that isn't blocked]] and requires absurd inputs in order to win.

* [[invoked]]NintendoHard: The unnamed video game in "When 'Asian' is a difficulty mode" on the titular difficulty is this taken up to eleven, to the point that even taking a single step can instantly kill you.
* {{Parody}}: "WebVideo/{{Ginormo}}" is a light-hearted, StylisticSuck-y parody of Showa-era {{Toku}} cheesiness - most notably ''Series/{{Ultraman}}''.

* SitcomArchnemesis: Steven's dad has this dynamic with the father of a kid named Timmy, as the two constantly compare each others' sons' accomplishments in the "How Asian Parents Flex" series and own rivaling corn companies. According to "How Asian Parents Flex 3", the kids do not share this animosity.
* SomeDexterityRequired: Parodied in "When "Asian" is a Difficulty Mode 2"; once Steven's Dad hands Steven the controller, Steven randomly tosses the controller around in his hand, and whatever he's doing lets the character actually survive and even get an assault rifle. Even more ridiculous in the sequel, where the "finisher" requires Steven to spin the controller around by the cable and toss it around in a frying pan.

** "How They Write Villains in 2021" mocks how common villains with {{Freudian Excuse}}s tend to be and points out that [[FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse they still don't justify the crimes the villain has committed.]]

** The "When everything is Off Brand" series shows off various real-life {{Shoddy Knockoff Product}}s and Steven's dad's incredulous reactions to them. Occasionally will include a double Take That to the original product.
--->'''Steven's Dad''': ''(upon being asked if "Cardboard" is okay over "Pop Tarts")'' WHAT- ''({{beat}})'' Oh, they're about the same.

--->'''Steven's Dad''': ''(upon being asked if "Carboard" is okay over "Pop Tarts")'' WHAT- ''({{beat}})'' Oh, they're about the same.

* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: At the end of "How Asian Parents Flex 2", the two parents start telling their kids to do increasingly impossible things, from flying to performing [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Shadow Clone Jutsu]] to rewinding time...and then Steven's dad tell him to [[LiteralMetaphor cook minute rice in 58 seconds]]. This is the one that wins the argument, too.

* NintendoHard: The unnamed video game in "When 'Asian' is a difficulty mode" on the titular difficulty is this taken up to eleven, to the point that even taking a single step can instantly kill you.

* IAmNotSpock: Many viewers who assume Steven's dad is based on He's real life father are surprised to learn the real man is actually a white Irish man.

** "[[WhenIWasYourAge When I went to school]], I had to walk 20 miles (uphill, both ways) on one foot! My other foot was starting a business."

** "[[WhenIWasYourAge When I went to school]], I had to walk 20 miles (uphill, both ways) on one foot! My other foot was starting a business".

-->-- '''One of Steven He's numerous {{Catchphrase}}s'''

* {{Catchphrase}}: Steven's dad has several, with the most notable ones being "EMOTIONAL DAMAGE!" and "I will send you to Jesus."

--->'''Steven's Dad''': ''(upon being if "Carboard" is okay over "Pop Tarts")'' WHAT- ''({{beat}})'' Oh, they're about the same.

** The "When everything is Off Brand" series shows off various real-life {{Shoddy Knockoff Product}}s and Steven's dad's incredulous reactions to them.

* {{Parody}}: "Ginormo" is a light-hearted, StylisticSuck-y parody of Showa-era {{Toku}} cheesiness - most notably ''Series/{{Ultraman}}''.

* SuddenlyShouting: A common talking behavior of Steven's dad along with the characters based on him.

* BlandNameProduct: Steven's dad runs a corn company called "Beijing Corn", which gets mentioned in a few sketches. His rival, Timmy's dad, owns a competing company called "Shanghai Corn". Also the premise of the "When [X{ is Off-Brand" videos.

* BlandNameProduct: Steven's dad runs a corn company called "Beijing Corn", which gets mentioned in a few sketches. His rival, Timmy's dad, owns a competing company called "Shanghai Corn".