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* MultipleEndings: There are three different endings to the series: the first has Scott choosing to split up, and giving a monologue about how he’s scared and excited and will [[BetterAsFriends stay close friends with Adrian]]; the second has Scott [[TheyDo choosing to stay with Adrian]], followed by a monologue by Adrian about how this means he will have to take a better look at himself and just see what the future holds for them; and [[TakeAThirdOption the third]] is just [[SelfDeprecation an apology by the creators]] for wasting their viewers’ time.
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* MultipleEndings: There are three different endings to the series: the first has Scott choosing to split up, and giving a monologue about how he’s scared and excited and will [[BetterAsFriends stay close friends with Adrian]]; the second has Scott [[TheyDo [[RelationshipUpgrade choosing to stay with Adrian]], followed by a monologue by Adrian about how this means he will have to take a better look at himself and just see what the future holds for them; and [[TakeAThirdOption the third]] is just [[SelfDeprecation an apology by the creators]] for wasting their viewers’ time.
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* MultipleEndings: There are three different endings to the series: the first has Scott choosing to split up, and giving a monologue about how he’s scared and excited and will [[BetterAsFriends stay close friends with Adrian]]; the second has Scott [[TheyDo choosing to stay with Adrian]], followed by a monologue by Adrian about how this means he will have to take a better look at himself and just see what the future holds for them; and [[TakeAThirdOption the third]], made for people who [[EightDeadlyWords don’t care]], is just [[SelfDeprecation an apology by the creators]] for wasting their viewers’ time.
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* MultipleEndings: There are three different endings to the series: the first has Scott choosing to split up, and giving a monologue about how he’s scared and excited and will [[BetterAsFriends stay close friends with Adrian]]; the second has Scott [[TheyDo choosing to stay with Adrian]], followed by a monologue by Adrian about how this means he will have to take a better look at himself and just see what the future holds for them; and [[TakeAThirdOption the third]], made for people who [[EightDeadlyWords don’t care]], third]] is just [[SelfDeprecation an apology by the creators]] for wasting their viewers’ time.
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-->'''Adrian:''' He wants to talk about independence?! Tell him he can [[TalkToTheHand talk to]] Adrian’s Wall!
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-->'''Adrian:''' He wants to talk about independence?! Tell him he can [[TalkToTheHand talk to]] Adrian’s Wall!Wall!
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* OnTheNext: Those sum up the following episode, though not necessarily with footage therefrom.
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* TitleDrop: In the second episode preview.
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* TitleDrop: In the second episode preview.[[OnTheNext preview]].
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* MeaningfulName: ‘Scott’ for Scotland’s representation and ‘[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadrian%27s_Wall Adrian]]’ for England’s.
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* MeaningfulName: ‘Scott’ for Scotland’s representation and ‘[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadrian%27s_Wall Adrian]]’ for England’s. Adrian actually [[ThisIsMySide sets up ‘Adrian’s Wall’ in the eponymous ep. 2]].
* PrecisionFStrike: Having been visibly irritated for the whole first episode, when Adrian combines his CondescendingCompassion with [[IncrediblyLamePun a joke]] about Scott’s kilt (‘Someone needs to wear the trousers in this relationship!’), Scott gets up and walks away, dropping a bleeped out obscenity.
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* StraightGay: Scott, although it’s implied he’s actually bi.
* ThisIsMySide: After Scott first brings up the issue of independence, Adrian separates their belongings, leaving Scott with relatively little, to demonstrate what it would do to him.
* ThisIsMySide: After Scott first brings up the issue of independence, Adrian separates their belongings, leaving Scott with relatively little, to demonstrate what it would do to him.
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* StraightGay: Scott, most of the time, although it’s implied he’s actually bi.
* ThisIsMySide: After Scott first brings up the issue of independence, Adrian separates their belongings, leaving Scott with relatively little, to demonstrate what it would do tohim.him.
* TitleDrop: In the second episode preview.
-->'''Adrian:''' He wants to talk about independence?! Tell him he can [[TalkToTheHand talk to]] Adrian’s Wall!
* ThisIsMySide: After Scott first brings up the issue of independence, Adrian separates their belongings, leaving Scott with relatively little, to demonstrate what it would do to
* TitleDrop: In the second episode preview.
-->'''Adrian:''' He wants to talk about independence?! Tell him he can [[TalkToTheHand talk to]] Adrian’s Wall!
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''United Queendom'' is a short series of four webisodes, explaining the issue of the 2014 Scottish National Referendum by anthropomorphising England and Scotland as the gay couple Adrian and Scott. Scott has had enough of his relationship with England, who constantly condescends him, and, upon discovering he can produce oil in his bathtub, seriously starts giving thought to leaving England.
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''United Queendom'' is a short series of four webisodes, explaining the issue of the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_independence_referendum,_2014 2014 Scottish National Referendum Referendum]] by anthropomorphising England and Scotland as the gay couple Adrian [[UsefulNotes/{{England}} Adrian]] and Scott.[[UsefulNotes/{{Scotland}} Scott]]. Scott has had enough of his relationship with England, who constantly condescends him, and, upon discovering he can produce oil in his bathtub, seriously starts giving thought to leaving England.
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* MeaningfulName: ‘Scott’ for Scotland’s representation and ‘[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadrian%27s_Wall Adrian]]’ for England’s.
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* EscalatingWar: Episode 2, after Scott starts talking about independence. First, Adrian [[ThisIsMySide divides their possessions, leaving Scott with relatively little]]. Later he arranges for his position in their prestigious club (a metaphor for the EU, apparently) questionable. Then Scott does the same for Adrian’s own prestigious club (a metaphor for the UN Security Council).
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* EscalatingWar: Episode 2, after Scott starts talking about independence. First, Adrian [[ThisIsMySide divides their possessions, leaving Scott with relatively little]]. Later he arranges for his position in their prestigious club (a metaphor for the EU, apparently) to become questionable. Then Scott does the same for Adrian’s own prestigious club (a metaphor for the UN Security Council).
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* MultipleEndings: There are three different endings to the series: the first has Scott choosing to split up, and giving a monologue about how he’s scared and excited and will stay close friends with Adrian; the second has Scott choosing to stay with Adrian, followed by a monologue by Adrian about how this means he will have to take a better look at himself and just see what the future holds for them; and the third, made for people who don’t care, is just an apology by the creators for wasting their viewers’ time.
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* MultipleEndings: There are three different endings to the series: the first has Scott choosing to split up, and giving a monologue about how he’s scared and excited and will [[BetterAsFriends stay close friends with Adrian]]; the second has Scott [[TheyDo choosing to stay with Adrian]], followed by a monologue by Adrian about how this means he will have to take a better look at himself and just see what the future holds for them; and [[TakeAThirdOption the third]], made for people who [[EightDeadlyWords don’t care]], is just [[SelfDeprecation an apology by the creators]] for wasting their viewers’ time.
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* MultipleEndings: There are three different endings to the series: the first has Scott choosing to split up, and giving a monologue about how he’s scared and excited and will stay close friends with Adrian; the second has Scott choosing to stay with Adrian, followed by a monologue by Adrian about how this means he will have to take a better look at himself and just see what the future holds for them; and the third, made for people who don’t care, is just an apology by the creators for wasting their viewers’ time.
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* NoEnding: The series ends with Scott in an emotional turmoil about leaving Adrian, without showing the ultimate result of his internal conflict.
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* CampGay: Adrian, to a limited extent.
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* StraightGay: Scott, although it’s implied he’s actually bi.
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* {{Allegory}}. Or possibly RomanAClef.
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* PerfectPacifistPeople: The [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordic model Scandinavian Model]]. Scott is very interested in her pacifism, free education, extensive charity work, and dedication to environmentalism, while Adrian thinks it’s fairly naïve and impossible to expect everyone to be able to afford it.
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* PerfectPacifistPeople: The [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordic model org/wiki/Nordic_model Scandinavian Model]]. Scott is very interested in her pacifism, free education, extensive charity work, and dedication to environmentalism, while Adrian thinks it’s fairly naïve and impossible to expect everyone to be able to afford it.
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* PerfectPacifistPeople: The Scandinavian Model. Scott is very interested in her pacifism, free education, extensive charity work, and dedication to environmentalism, while Adrian thinks it’s fairly naïve and impossible to expect everyone to be able to afford it.
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* PerfectPacifistPeople: The [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordic model Scandinavian Model.Model]]. Scott is very interested in her pacifism, free education, extensive charity work, and dedication to environmentalism, while Adrian thinks it’s fairly naïve and impossible to expect everyone to be able to afford it.
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* EscalatingWar: Episode 2, after Scott starts talking about independence. First, Adrian [[ThisIsMySide divides their possessions, leaving Scott with relatively little]]. Later he arranges for his position in their prestigious club (a metaphor for the EU, apparently) questionable. Then Scott does the same for Adrian’s own prestigious club (a metaphor for the G8, apparently).
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* EscalatingWar: Episode 2, after Scott starts talking about independence. First, Adrian [[ThisIsMySide divides their possessions, leaving Scott with relatively little]]. Later he arranges for his position in their prestigious club (a metaphor for the EU, apparently) questionable. Then Scott does the same for Adrian’s own prestigious club (a metaphor for the G8, apparently).UN Security Council).
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* NationsAsPeople: Scott is (naturally) Scotland, Adrian is England. Also the EU and the G8 (which aren’t actually shown on screen), and ‘the Scandinavian Model’, which is a blonde woman representing Scandinavia in general.
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* NationsAsPeople: Scott is (naturally) Scotland, Adrian is England. Also the EU and the G8 UN (which aren’t actually shown on screen), and ‘the Scandinavian Model’, which is a blonde woman representing Scandinavia in general.
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* IncrediblyLamePun: Adrian, who manages the couples’ finances, jokingly says that he ‘wears the pants’ in the relationship. Scott, annoyed and somewhat offended, gets up and walks away, revealing that he’s wearing a kilt. Adrian insists that it was just a joke, and a good one at that.
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* IncrediblyLamePun: Adrian, who manages the couples’ finances, jokingly says that he ‘wears remarks, ‘Somebody has to wear the pants’ trousers in the relationship. this relationship.’ Scott, annoyed and somewhat offended, gets up and walks away, revealing that he’s wearing a kilt. Adrian insists that it was just a joke, and a good one at that.
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* IncrediblyLamePun: Adrian, who manages the couples’ finances, jokingly says that he ‘wears the pants’ in the relationship. Scott, annoyed and somewhat offended, gets up and walks away, revealing that he’s wearing a kilt. Adrian insists that it was just a joke, and a good one at that.
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''United Queendom'' is a short series of four webisodes, explaining the issue of the 2014 Scottish National Referendum by anthropomorphising England and Scotland as the gay couple Adrian and Scott. Scott has had enough of his relationship with England, who constantly condescends him, and, upon discovering he can produce oil in his bathtub, seriously starts giving thought to leaving England.
You can watch the first episode [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf6uL6d_4-k here]].
!!This series contains of:
* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Mild example. After his expressed dedication to declaring his independence, in the last episode he finally starts thinking about the good times he’s had with Adrian too, and struggles to make up his mind.
* CondescendingCompassion: This attitude Adrian has towards Scott is basically what kicks off the plot.
* DinnerAndAShow: Scott invites their neighbour, the Scandinavian Model, for dinner. Adrian thinks fairly little of her, thinking she is incredibly boring and that she and Scott are naïve, and repeatedly challenges her with questions about her policies, making the whole event very tense.
* EscalatingWar: Episode 2, after Scott starts talking about independence. First, Adrian [[ThisIsMySide divides their possessions, leaving Scott with relatively little]]. Later he arranges for his position in their prestigious club (a metaphor for the EU, apparently) questionable. Then Scott does the same for Adrian’s own prestigious club (a metaphor for the G8, apparently).
* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: Scott and Adrian have been this for ‘what feels like centuries’. Obviously, the series’ basic premise is somewhat of a subversion.
* MeatVersusVeggies: Scott tries to offer the Scandinavian Model some haggis, and Adrian tries to offer her pork pies, but she declines both because of her vegetarianism, which she adopted for environmental reasons.
* NationsAsPeople: Scott is (naturally) Scotland, Adrian is England. Also the EU and the G8 (which aren’t actually shown on screen), and ‘the Scandinavian Model’, which is a blonde woman representing Scandinavia in general.
* NoEnding: The series ends with Scott in an emotional turmoil about leaving Adrian, without showing the ultimate result of his internal conflict.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: The Scandinavian Model.
* PerfectPacifistPeople: The Scandinavian Model. Scott is very interested in her pacifism, free education, extensive charity work, and dedication to environmentalism, while Adrian thinks it’s fairly naïve and impossible to expect everyone to be able to afford it.
* SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism: Adrian is fairly cynical, expressing derision at the Scandinavian Model’s pacifism, to Scott’s dismay.
* ThisIsMySide: After Scott first brings up the issue of independence, Adrian separates their belongings, leaving Scott with relatively little, to demonstrate what it would do to him.
You can watch the first episode [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf6uL6d_4-k here]].
!!This series contains of:
* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Mild example. After his expressed dedication to declaring his independence, in the last episode he finally starts thinking about the good times he’s had with Adrian too, and struggles to make up his mind.
* CondescendingCompassion: This attitude Adrian has towards Scott is basically what kicks off the plot.
* DinnerAndAShow: Scott invites their neighbour, the Scandinavian Model, for dinner. Adrian thinks fairly little of her, thinking she is incredibly boring and that she and Scott are naïve, and repeatedly challenges her with questions about her policies, making the whole event very tense.
* EscalatingWar: Episode 2, after Scott starts talking about independence. First, Adrian [[ThisIsMySide divides their possessions, leaving Scott with relatively little]]. Later he arranges for his position in their prestigious club (a metaphor for the EU, apparently) questionable. Then Scott does the same for Adrian’s own prestigious club (a metaphor for the G8, apparently).
* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: Scott and Adrian have been this for ‘what feels like centuries’. Obviously, the series’ basic premise is somewhat of a subversion.
* MeatVersusVeggies: Scott tries to offer the Scandinavian Model some haggis, and Adrian tries to offer her pork pies, but she declines both because of her vegetarianism, which she adopted for environmental reasons.
* NationsAsPeople: Scott is (naturally) Scotland, Adrian is England. Also the EU and the G8 (which aren’t actually shown on screen), and ‘the Scandinavian Model’, which is a blonde woman representing Scandinavia in general.
* NoEnding: The series ends with Scott in an emotional turmoil about leaving Adrian, without showing the ultimate result of his internal conflict.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: The Scandinavian Model.
* PerfectPacifistPeople: The Scandinavian Model. Scott is very interested in her pacifism, free education, extensive charity work, and dedication to environmentalism, while Adrian thinks it’s fairly naïve and impossible to expect everyone to be able to afford it.
* SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism: Adrian is fairly cynical, expressing derision at the Scandinavian Model’s pacifism, to Scott’s dismay.
* ThisIsMySide: After Scott first brings up the issue of independence, Adrian separates their belongings, leaving Scott with relatively little, to demonstrate what it would do to him.
