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- The ''Watermelondrea Babysitting'' series mainly starring Watermelondrea Jones, who is [[UpToEleven one hell of a]] [[SirSwearsALot foul-mouthed]] JiveTurkey. She babysits for a young boy who [[RunningGag just can't fall asleep]], and uses ghetto versions of Christmas carols and nursery rhymes on him or tells him [[TheTalk where babies come from]].[[note]]In the first video, which actually had the boy's mother, ghetto lullabies were used.[[/note]]

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- The ''Watermelondrea Babysitting'' series mainly starring Watermelondrea Jones, who is [[UpToEleven one hell of a]] a [[SirSwearsALot foul-mouthed]] JiveTurkey. She babysits for a young boy who [[RunningGag just can't fall asleep]], and uses ghetto versions of Christmas carols and nursery rhymes on him or tells him [[TheTalk where babies come from]].[[note]]In the first video, which actually had the boy's mother, ghetto lullabies were used.[[/note]]
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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Houstanalantavegas and La-a Washington, both of which suffered {{karmic death}}s as a result of [[spoiler:being child prostitutes. Houstanalantavegas succumbed to cardiac arrest after giving head to 98 men ''at once'' and gave birth to La-a, who was eventually shot and killed.]]

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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Houstanalantavegas and La-a Washington, both of which suffered {{karmic death}}s as a result of [[spoiler:being child prostitutes. Houstanalantavegas succumbed to cardiac arrest after giving head to 98 men ''at once'' and gave birth to La-a, who was eventually shot and killed.killed by the wife of a married man she was sleeping with.]]
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-->'''Watermelondrea's grandma''': I'd rather be old than a trifling-ass, train-loving, lookalike, flat-chested, elephant-neck-pussy, can't keep a man, can't keep a recipe, can't keep a dictionary fo' shit HUSSY!

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-->'''Watermelondrea's grandma''': I'd rather be old than a trifling-ass, train-loving, Tre Melvin lookalike, flat-chested, elephant-neck-pussy, elephant-necked, pussy can't keep a man, can't keep a recipe, can't keep a dictionary fo' shit HUSSY!
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* BabysitterFromHell: In one episode, Watermelondrea was mentioned to have drugged her young charges to get them to go sleep or, at least, to shut up.

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* BabysitterFromHell: *BabysitterFromHell: In one episode, Watermelondrea was mentioned to have drugged her young charges to get them to go sleep or, at least, to shut up.



** Well, he is black, and three of his video titles contain the word uncensored, and it pops up within lots more videos, invoking this.
** Deconstructed in the video ''Dear White People'' (made after the WebVideo/PewDiePie controversy), where he explains the history of the the N-Word is a slur.

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** Well, **Well, he is black, and three of his video titles contain the word uncensored, and it pops up within lots more videos, invoking this.
** Deconstructed **Deconstructed in the video ''Dear White People'' (made after the WebVideo/PewDiePie LetsPlay/PewDiePie controversy), where he explains the history of the the N-Word is a slur.

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*BabysitterFromHell: In one episode, Watermelondrea was mentioned to have drugged her young charges to get them to go sleep or, at least, to shut up.



%%* FlippingTheBird: [[http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5txbx2s5I1qha60vo1_500.jpg Sometimes.]]

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%%* * FlippingTheBird: [[http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5txbx2s5I1qha60vo1_500.jpg Sometimes.]]Sometimes]], Tre'll do this and this is often done emphasize a point or for comedic effect.



%%* JiveTurkey: Watermelondrea.
* LethalChef: ''Possibly'' Watermelondrea in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOaMsJOJ7AA this video]], as her cooking may be the reason why [[spoiler:[[FridgeHorror his grandpa died]]]]. At least she can make mashed potatoes--that smell like booty and grape juice.

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%%* * JiveTurkey: Watermelondrea.
Watermelondrea's dialog, much of the time, tends to consist of this.
* LethalChef: ''Possibly'' Watermelondrea in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOaMsJOJ7AA this video]], as her cooking may be the reason why [[spoiler:[[FridgeHorror his [[spoiler:her grandpa died]]]].died]]. At least she can make mashed potatoes--that smell like booty and grape juice.



* NWordPrivileges: Well, he is black, and three of his video titles contain the word uncensored, and it pops up within lots more videos.

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* NWordPrivileges: Well, Played with.
**Well,
he is black, and three of his video titles contain the word uncensored, and it pops up within lots more videos.videos, invoking this.
**Deconstructed in the video ''Dear White People'' (made after the WebVideo/PewDiePie controversy), where he explains the history of the the N-Word is a slur.



%%* SketchComedy

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%%* SketchComedySketchComedy: This was more so in his earlier videos, usually involving Watermelondrea.
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** His theme song contains the line "Bitches ain't shit but hoes and tricks!"[[note]]from Dr. Dre's song "Bitches Ain't Shit"[[/note]]

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** His theme song contains the line "Bitches ain't shit but hoes and tricks!"[[note]]from Dr. Dre's Music/DrDre's song "Bitches Ain't Shit"[[/note]]
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->''"[[TitleDrop This is a Commentary]], [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment listen to me commentate]]''\\

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->''"[[TitleDrop This ->''"This is a Commentary]], [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Commentary, listen to me commentate]]''\\commentate''\\



''Cuz [[TitleDrop This is a Commentary]] starring Tré Melvin"''

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''Cuz [[TitleDrop This is a Commentary]] Commentary starring Tré Melvin"''



* BewareTheNiceOnes: Watermelondrea falls under this occasionally.
* BlackComedy: Sometimes.
* {{Cliffhanger}}: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_oMbB4Cmr4 I'm Pregnant]].
* DarkerAndEdgier: The Skullface videos, and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDNpDxnOTDY Paranormal Blacktivity]].

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* %%* BewareTheNiceOnes: Watermelondrea falls under this occasionally.
* %%* BlackComedy: Sometimes.
* %%* {{Cliffhanger}}: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_oMbB4Cmr4 I'm Pregnant]].
* %%* DarkerAndEdgier: The Skullface videos, and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDNpDxnOTDY Paranormal Blacktivity]].



* FlippingTheBird: [[http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5txbx2s5I1qha60vo1_500.jpg Sometimes.]]

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* %%* FlippingTheBird: [[http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5txbx2s5I1qha60vo1_500.jpg Sometimes.]]



* [[HoistByHisOwnPetard Hoist By Their Own Petards]]: Houstanalantavegas and La-a Washington, both of which suffered {{karmic death}}s as a result of [[spoiler:being child prostitutes. Houstanalantavegas succumbed to cardiac arrest after giving head to 98 men ''at once'' and gave birth to La-a, who was eventually shot and killed.]]
* JiveTurkey: Watermelondrea.

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* [[HoistByHisOwnPetard Hoist By Their Own Petards]]: HoistByHisOwnPetard: Houstanalantavegas and La-a Washington, both of which suffered {{karmic death}}s as a result of [[spoiler:being child prostitutes. Houstanalantavegas succumbed to cardiac arrest after giving head to 98 men ''at once'' and gave birth to La-a, who was eventually shot and killed.]]
* %%* JiveTurkey: Watermelondrea.



* MrFanservice: [[http://v.cdn.vine.co/r/avatars/DB429F1F0C974632500242817024_pic-r-1375344705150d5ba3e9731.jpg_4FsIBDZgtSNKOi9XN_NSLDk.psdvygn5hkzuwZ5DP.4fPpFIZkbT8AJ3LdTb9kE2.jpg?versionId=3GqmQ6WU3BZMTDmTXcskFBXwT9Iai98l Tré]].

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* %%* MrFanservice: [[http://v.cdn.vine.co/r/avatars/DB429F1F0C974632500242817024_pic-r-1375344705150d5ba3e9731.jpg_4FsIBDZgtSNKOi9XN_NSLDk.psdvygn5hkzuwZ5DP.4fPpFIZkbT8AJ3LdTb9kE2.jpg?versionId=3GqmQ6WU3BZMTDmTXcskFBXwT9Iai98l Tré]].



* SerialKiller: Skullface.

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* %%* SerialKiller: Skullface.



* SirSwearsALot[=/=][[SirSwearsALot Madam Swears-A-Lot]]: ''[[UpToEleven EVERYONE]]''. This troper is dead serious when he says that every character on the show has sworn at least once.
* SketchComedy
* SublimeRhyme: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8CHtve2gVM Something's Gotta Give]].

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* SirSwearsALot[=/=][[SirSwearsALot Madam Swears-A-Lot]]: ''[[UpToEleven EVERYONE]]''. This troper is dead serious when he says that every SirSwearsALot: Everyone. Every character on the show has sworn at least once.
* %%* SketchComedy
* %%* SublimeRhyme: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8CHtve2gVM Something's Gotta Give]].
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-->''"[[TitleDrop This is a Commentary]], [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment listen to me commentate]]''
-->''You know that when you need a laugh, you can call on Tré''
-->''No matter where you from, no matter what you do''
-->''His videos help to get you in a better mood''
-->''Or in a better state, it's just a click away''
-->''You watching vid after vid, prepare to stay up late''
-->''No need to be afraid, everybody's welcome''
-->''Cuz [[TitleDrop This is a Commentary]] starring Tré Melvin"''
-->-- EndingTheme

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-->''"[[TitleDrop ->''"[[TitleDrop This is a Commentary]], [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment listen to me commentate]]''
-->''You
commentate]]''\\
''You
know that when you need a laugh, you can call on Tré''
-->''No
Tré''\\
''No
matter where you from, no matter what you do''
-->''His
do''\\
''His
videos help to get you in a better mood''
-->''Or
mood''\\
''Or
in a better state, it's just a click away''
-->''You
away''\\
''You
watching vid after vid, prepare to stay up late''
-->''No
late''\\
''No
need to be afraid, everybody's welcome''
-->''Cuz
welcome''\\
''Cuz
[[TitleDrop This is a Commentary]] starring Tré Melvin"''
-->-- EndingTheme
'''EndingTheme'''



- The ''{{Series/Maury}}'' series, a parody of the ''Maury'' show which features incredibly young boys and girls doing things that are sexually WAAAY too premature for them, such as having sex and being child prostitutes. There's the 11-year old prostitute, the 9-month old prostitute [[spoiler:who is the 11-year old's daughter]], and the 6-year old baby daddy.

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- The ''{{Series/Maury}}'' series, a parody of the ''Maury'' show which features incredibly young boys and girls doing things that are sexually WAAAY too premature for them, such as having sex and being child prostitutes. There's the 11-year old prostitute, the 9-month old prostitute [[spoiler:who is the 11-year old's daughter]], prostitute, and the 6-year old baby daddy.
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-->'''Watermelondrea's grandpa''': I'd rather be old than a trifling-ass, train-loving, lookalike, flat-chested, elephant-neck-pussy, can't keep a man, can't keep a recipe, can't keep a dictionary fo' shit HUSSY!

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-->'''Watermelondrea's grandpa''': grandma''': I'd rather be old than a trifling-ass, train-loving, lookalike, flat-chested, elephant-neck-pussy, can't keep a man, can't keep a recipe, can't keep a dictionary fo' shit HUSSY!

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** "1 - x + y ÷ 10 + 2ab - 3
÷ the square root of 9. [[Film/MeanGirls The limit does not exist. The limit does not exist!]]"

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** "1 - x + y ÷ 10 + 2ab - 3
3 ÷ the square root of 9. [[Film/MeanGirls The limit does not exist. The limit does not exist!]]"

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- The "{{Series/Maury}}" series, a parody of the ''Maury'' show which features incredibly young boys and girls doing things that are sexually WAAAY too premature for them, such as having sex and being child prostitutes. There's the 11-year old prostitute [[spoiler:who succumbed to cardiac arrest after sucking too many penises at once]], the 9-month old prostitute [[spoiler:who was shot and killed]], and the 6-year old baby daddy.

- The "Shit X Say" series, a series of videos which are compilations of a specific type of person saying typical lines for said type. They include arrogant ugly girls, white guys, and Asian moms.

- The "Ghetto X" series mainly starring Watermelondrea Jones, who is [[UpToEleven one hell of a]] [[SirSwearsALot foul-mouthed]] JiveTurkey. She babysits for a young boy who [[RunningGag just can't fall asleep]], and uses ghetto versions of Christmas carols and nursery rhymes on him.[[note]]In the first video, which actually had the boy's mother, ghetto lullabies were used.[[/note]]

- The "Bitches Be Like" series which contains categories including the namesake, "Niggas Be Like", and tons of sub-categories. They are a continuation of the [[MemeticMutation popular "X Be Like" meme]] which contains cliches and catchphrases associated with women or other people.

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- The "{{Series/Maury}}" ''{{Series/Maury}}'' series, a parody of the ''Maury'' show which features incredibly young boys and girls doing things that are sexually WAAAY too premature for them, such as having sex and being child prostitutes. There's the 11-year old prostitute [[spoiler:who succumbed to cardiac arrest after sucking too many penises at once]], prostitute, the 9-month old prostitute [[spoiler:who was shot and killed]], is the 11-year old's daughter]], and the 6-year old baby daddy.

- The "Shit X Say" Say'' series, a series of videos which are compilations of a specific type of person saying typical lines for said type. They include arrogant ugly girls, white guys, and Asian moms.

- The "Ghetto X" ''Watermelondrea Babysitting'' series mainly starring Watermelondrea Jones, who is [[UpToEleven one hell of a]] [[SirSwearsALot foul-mouthed]] JiveTurkey. She babysits for a young boy who [[RunningGag just can't fall asleep]], and uses ghetto versions of Christmas carols and nursery rhymes on him.him or tells him [[TheTalk where babies come from]].[[note]]In the first video, which actually had the boy's mother, ghetto lullabies were used.[[/note]]

- The "Bitches ''Bitches Be Like" Like'' series which contains categories including the namesake, "Niggas Be Like", and tons of sub-categories. They are a continuation of the [[MemeticMutation popular "X Be Like" meme]] which contains cliches and catchphrases associated with women or other people.people.

- The ''X These Days'' series which consists of Tré ranting about a specific type of person that pisses him off. The first episode of the series, "Niggas These Days", was actually the series premiere of ''TIAC''. The largest amount of videos in the series were made in the old era of Tré's career.

!!Tré and his channel provide examples of:
* AdorablyPrecociousChild: "Adorably" is a strong word, but this can apply to the three kids that went on "''Maury''".
* ArtShift: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1n1g2W2yrg Watermelondrea Needs Some Dick]] was 100% animated by Guttamind Animation, who also did the channel's newest intro.
* BerserkButton: Calling Watermelondrea flat-chested. [[spoiler:She almost killed her own grandma over it.]]
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Watermelondrea falls under this occasionally.
* BlackComedy: Sometimes.
* {{Cliffhanger}}: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_oMbB4Cmr4 I'm Pregnant]].
* DarkerAndEdgier: The Skullface videos, and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDNpDxnOTDY Paranormal Blacktivity]].
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: All of his oldest videos were filmed at the computer lab of the college he was attending and almost always consisted of rants. As the years went by he began making characters, using better VFX, and even started getting into animation.
* {{Fanservice}}: In [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GafIPRYJjws this video]], we [[FreezeFrameBonus briefly]] get to see Tré's naked butt.
* FlippingTheBird: [[http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5txbx2s5I1qha60vo1_500.jpg Sometimes.]]
* HairTriggerTemper: Don't call Watermelondrea any sort of name ([[BerserkButton especially flat-chested]]) or insult her food.
* [[HoistByHisOwnPetard Hoist By Their Own Petards]]: Houstanalantavegas and La-a Washington, both of which suffered {{karmic death}}s as a result of [[spoiler:being child prostitutes. Houstanalantavegas succumbed to cardiac arrest after giving head to 98 men ''at once'' and gave birth to La-a, who was eventually shot and killed.]]
* JiveTurkey: Watermelondrea.
* LethalChef: ''Possibly'' Watermelondrea in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOaMsJOJ7AA this video]], as her cooking may be the reason why [[spoiler:[[FridgeHorror his grandpa died]]]]. At least she can make mashed potatoes--that smell like booty and grape juice.
* MoodWhiplash: In [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOaMsJOJ7AA Ghetto Thanksgiving Dinner]], [[spoiler:Watermelondrea's grandpa dies of unknown reasons]], which turns the episode towards TearJerker territory as Drea's grandma begins to weep, but this gets [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] by a big ole ''"HALLELUJAH!"''
* MrFanservice: [[http://v.cdn.vine.co/r/avatars/DB429F1F0C974632500242817024_pic-r-1375344705150d5ba3e9731.jpg_4FsIBDZgtSNKOi9XN_NSLDk.psdvygn5hkzuwZ5DP.4fPpFIZkbT8AJ3LdTb9kE2.jpg?versionId=3GqmQ6WU3BZMTDmTXcskFBXwT9Iai98l Tré]].
* NWordPrivileges: Well, he is black, and three of his video titles contain the word uncensored, and it pops up within lots more videos.
* OverlyLongName: When Drea's grandma insults her after she calls her old:
-->'''Watermelondrea's grandpa''': I'd rather be old than a trifling-ass, train-loving, lookalike, flat-chested, elephant-neck-pussy, can't keep a man, can't keep a recipe, can't keep a dictionary fo' shit HUSSY!
* SerialKiller: Skullface.
* ShaggyDogStory: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_oMbB4Cmr4 I'm Pregnant]], in which Watermelondrea argues with the wife of a man named Jerome, and after being [[BewareTheNiceOnes insulted one too many times]], Watermelondrea resorts to [[spoiler:[[JustShootHim just shooting her]]]].
* ShoutOut:
** "1 - x + y ÷ 10 + 2ab - 3
** His theme song contains the line "Bitches ain't shit but hoes and tricks!"[[note]]from Dr. Dre's song "Bitches Ain't Shit"[[/note]]
* SirSwearsALot[=/=][[SirSwearsALot Madam Swears-A-Lot]]: ''[[UpToEleven EVERYONE]]''. This troper is dead serious when he says that every character on the show has sworn at least once.
* SketchComedy
* SublimeRhyme: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8CHtve2gVM Something's Gotta Give]].
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-->''"[[TitleDrop This is a Commentary]], [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment listen to me commentate]]''
-->''You know that when you need a laugh, you can call on Tré''
-->''No matter where you from, no matter what you do''
-->''His videos help to get you in a better mood''
-->''Or in a better state, it's just a click away''
-->''You watching vid after vid, prepare to stay up late''
-->''No need to be afraid, everybody's welcome''
-->''Cuz [[TitleDrop This is a Commentary]] starring Tré Melvin"''
-->-- EndingTheme

'''''This is a Commentary''''' is a Website/YouTube channel created by Edward L. "Tré" Melvin. Although he has a penchant for SketchComedy, he is also known to parody viral videos and [[TalkingToThemself portrays almost every character on the show]]. He has 1.7 million subscribers and counting, and his videos have been watched over 136 million times. His channel series include, but aren't limited to:

- The "{{Series/Maury}}" series, a parody of the ''Maury'' show which features incredibly young boys and girls doing things that are sexually WAAAY too premature for them, such as having sex and being child prostitutes. There's the 11-year old prostitute [[spoiler:who succumbed to cardiac arrest after sucking too many penises at once]], the 9-month old prostitute [[spoiler:who was shot and killed]], and the 6-year old baby daddy.

- The "Shit X Say" series, a series of videos which are compilations of a specific type of person saying typical lines for said type. They include arrogant ugly girls, white guys, and Asian moms.

- The "Ghetto X" series mainly starring Watermelondrea Jones, who is [[UpToEleven one hell of a]] [[SirSwearsALot foul-mouthed]] JiveTurkey. She babysits for a young boy who [[RunningGag just can't fall asleep]], and uses ghetto versions of Christmas carols and nursery rhymes on him.[[note]]In the first video, which actually had the boy's mother, ghetto lullabies were used.[[/note]]

- The "Bitches Be Like" series which contains categories including the namesake, "Niggas Be Like", and tons of sub-categories. They are a continuation of the [[MemeticMutation popular "X Be Like" meme]] which contains cliches and catchphrases associated with women or other people.

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