History Webcomic / BrawlInTheFamily

* DadaComics: [[color:purple: TOO BAD. WALUIGI TIME.]]

* AssShove: One time, when a Yoshi sat on its egg, the egg pushed through its bottom. [[spoiler:It then spat a Shy Guy out of its mouth]].
** Also, heavily implied when a VideoGame/ChibiRobo needed power. When it saw a [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Pikachu]]...

* AtopAMountainOfCorpses: Done by ''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Mog]]'' in Ode to Minions.
** [[ExploitedTrope Exploited]] in [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/408-resourcefulness/ Resourcefulness,]] where Mario uses it to cross a pit. They're ''[[ExtraLives his own corpses]]''.

** ExactWords: Everything is purple today. [[BrickJoke PURPLE IS A COLOR.]]
* DarkerAndEdgier: The Mushroom Kingdom Carol arc.

* DeliberatelyMonochrome: While the comic is usually monochrome except for every 5th strip, A Mushroom Kingdom Carol made creative use of color. [[spoiler:Christmas past is in color, red and green reappear once Mario [[HesBack regains his resolve]], and once he [[SaveThePrincess saves the queen]], full color returns.]]

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: The [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/477-broyaleinthefamily-2/ comic]] in which [[YourCheatingHeart Raiden finds out Snake is in Brawl.]]
-->'''Raiden:''' I KNEW IT!\\

* DramaticUnmask: Subverted twice with Meta Knight.
** We eventually see what his face looks like in [[spoiler:the Cocoon Academy arc.]] It's not what you might think. Or exactly what you think, if you played any Kirby game with him as a boss.

* EldritchAbomination: Dark Matter in the "Cocoon Academy" story arc.
** Kirby becomes one himself in "The Legion".
* EmbarrassingNickname: [[spoiler:"Pinky" is this for Meta Knight]].
* EpicFail: Ganondorf's checkmate in episode 300.

* EverythingsBetterWithPlushies: Who'd have thunk that someone like King Dedede would make a super cute, ultra-huggable plushie as well? [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/images/dollpic28.jpg BitF, that's who.]]
** Also functions as a BrickJoke from [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/182-present/ this comic]].
* [[EverythingsBetterWithRainbows Everything's Better With Rainbow Roads]]: Well, [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/335-roygbiv/ kind of]].

** Christmas 2010 featured parodies of Christmas songs, including [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/298-jollyhappyjerk/ "Frosty The Snowman,"]] [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/299-carolofthewaa/ "The Carol of the Bells," and Music/MariahCarey's [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/300-asimplerequest/ "All I Want For Christmas Is You."]]

-->'''[[VideoGame/KidIcarus Pit]]:''' Hey Man! Haven't seen '''you''' in a while.\\[[WesternAnimation/CaptainNTheGameMaster Now we just need to get]] [[Franchise/{{Castlevania}} Simon]]-

The comic usually uses a fairly simplistic art style, originating from bored-in-class sketches and doodles. [[AnimationBump There is more complex art on occasion]], including homages and tributes to the styles of other artists.

On March 31, 2018, Matthew launched a Website/{{KickStarter}} campaign for the release of a book called ''[[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/437762268/too-bad-waluigi-time/description TOO BAD. WALUIGI TIME]]'', containing the roughly 50 original Waluigi strips from ''Brawl in the Family'' plus 200 new strips, most all featuring Waluigi. Those which do not feature him are titled ''Back in the Family'' strips, wherein the main ''[=BitF=]'' characters interrupt Waluigi's comics in a [[RestrainedRevenge revenge]] [[SwappedRoles role reversal]]. The book was well beyond funded by May 1st, 2018.

* TheSouthpaw: The author of the webcomic: Matthew, is left-handed. This is the reason behind a gag describing the playstyle behind ''VideoGame/KidIcarusUprising'' [[SelfDeprecation poking fun at the left-handed]] since he found it awkward using generally right-handed controls. [[spoiler:This also carries over to his true AuthorAvatar as a left-handed Master Hand.]]

** And [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/264-countdowntodoom/ here]], we have one for the moon from ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask'', who is just as scared of descending towards Termina as the denizens of Termina.

* SugarWiki/AndTheFandomRejoiced: [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/251-finally/ In-universe example]], also mimicking IGN's reactions at E3.

** [[ExploitedTrope Exploited]] in [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/408-resourcefulness/ Resourcefulness]], where Mario uses it to cross a pit. They're ''[[ExtraLives his own corpses]]''.

* BetweenMyLegs: Snake's introduction in [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/242-sitg2/ this story arc]].

* BindleStick: [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/08/30/267-butwhocouldloveamotherbrain/ Seen here]].
* BittersweetEnding: PlayedForLaughs in [[spoiler:[[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/05/18/245-sitg5/ "Snake in the Grass"]]]]

** Shows up more often than one would think, with comics about [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/images/End.jpg the end of the world]], [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/03/17/148-stomp1/ Mario accidentally committing murder]] and [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/05/10/408-resourcefulness/ using his own corpses to cross a pit]].

*** In 2010, we get [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/298-jollyhappyjerk/ Jolly, Happy Jerk]], in which he steals the presents from Whispy Woods while wearing the signature Grinch "crooked, jerky smirk"

** The [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/136-gooeybomb7/ Gooey]] [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/176-turnaboutkirby6/ Bomb]].
** According the alt text, ''[[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/07/28/175-turnaboutkirby5/ someone]]'' is still resentful about [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/114-htksc1/ the last Christmas]]
** There's a (possibly unintentional) brick joke between [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/356-insomnia/ this comic]] and [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/165-thelesson/ this one]]. Certainly helps explain why the Noddy felt the need to give Kirby his own revenge.

** The bonus portion of [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/408-resourcefulness/ strip 408]] is this to [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/403-peachswarning/ strip 403]].

** It seems that Princess Peach has [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/462-benigntragedy/ finally]] remembered to [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/389-resolutions/ buy a travel toothbrush]].
** [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/463-saturnvalleyhotsprings/ Strip 463]] was going to be a BrickJoke to [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/292-seemasterbelch/ 292]], but Matthew changed his mind. He still showed [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/images/463alt.jpg his initial concept draft]].
** In strip [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/224-bp2/ 244]], Captain Falcon tries to make a joke about the punch in the party. Strip [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/595-mmafd1/ 595]] shows Captain Falcon with punch. In a party.

* BuffySpeak: In [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/200-odetominions/ Ode to Minions]], one of the fallen minions is [[VideoGame/StarFox "Weird Triangle Polygon Ship Thing."]]
* BullyingADragon: King Dedede throwing snowballs at Samus in "[[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/95-phendrana/ Phendrana]]".
** Dedede also makes fun of [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/552-littlemac/ Little Mac's height]]. [[BerserkButton It ends poorly for him.]]

** Peach's appearance in "[[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/350-ifittakesalifetime-11/ If it Takes a Lifetime]]" is meant to imply that it takes place in the same continuity as "[[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/260-thecaptiveprincess/ The Captive Princess]]".

** [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/463-saturnvalleyhotsprings/ Strip 463]] was going to be a call-back to [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/292-seemasterbelch/ 292]], but Matthew finally decided against it. He still put up [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/images/463alt.jpg the original concept]], though.
** [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/597-mmafd3/ During the final arc]], Waluigi is shown to ''still'' be [[spoiler:[[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/556-warioandwaluigi/ trapped in an Assist Trophy]]]].

* CasualCompetitiveConflict[[invoked]]: [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]] [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/590-comicreviewsmash-2/ here]].
* ChainedHeat: With Dedede, Meta Knight, and [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/130-gooeybomb1/ a Gooey Bomb]].
* CheshireCatGrin: [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/114-htksc1/ Dedede as the Grinch]]. [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/298-jollyhappyjerk/ Twice]]. Inexplicably followed up by a scheming [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/186-pichu/ Pichu]].

* ComfortingComforter: In [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/387-dreamlandbetrayal/ Comic #387]], where Dedede decides to do something that'll improve his usual Christmas karma (just a little) for once.
* ConjoinedEyes: Lampshaded in [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/soniceyes/ #487 Sonic's Eyes]]. Tails finds a single conjoined contact lens.

* CostumeCopycat: Wario, in [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/280-dubiousrescue/ #280 Dubious Rescue]].

** If you look closely at [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/smallbreak/ #190]], you can see [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Midna]] apparently flirting with Mr. Game & Watch.
** And now [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/267-butwhocouldloveamotherbrain/ Mother Brain/Lakitu's Cloud]].
** Dedede and Prinplup, [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/454-dededesholidayvacation/ in comic 454]], though it's one-sided.

** Mega Man developed a [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/543-megacrush/ crush on Samus]]. Or at least, one part of her...

* DiscretionShot: Used [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/175-turnaboutkirby5/kirby-part-5/ here]].
** Combined with GilliganCut and BrownNote [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/196-zombiefinale/ here]] and [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/323-philipsbox/ here]].
** Also [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/126-lensoftruth/ here]].

* ADogNamedDog: Lampshaded when Mario finds [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/431-frog/ the wrong Toad]], and the wrong Yoshi.

** [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/title-490/ The truth about Zebes]].

* ExpressiveAccessory: Lakitu's cloud in [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/title-442/ #442: Lakitu]].
* ExtremeOmnivore: Kirby has eaten [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/11-zombie/ a zombie]], [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/64-bob-omb/ a Bob-omb]], [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/172-turnaboutkirby2/ Miles Edgeworth]], [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/23-universe/ the universe]], and... [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/82-superstar/ something.]]
** Waluigi has eaten [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/151-witf/ Baby Mario]], [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/triloigi/ a puppy, a philosophy book]], and [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/299-carolofthewaa/ a caroling book]].

* FauxHorrific: "Oh no! REAL Fake Kraid!"

* FingerlessHands: Kirby. He even [[LampshadeHanging Lampshades]] it in [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/gooeykablooie/ Gooey Kablooie]]

* {{Futureshadowing}}: [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/waluigipaper/ Strip 232]] does this for [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/249-nasty/ strip 249]].

** [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/185-ametroidadventure/ #185 – A Metroid Adventure]].
** [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/301-newyearnewadventures/ #301 - New Year, New Adventures]].
* GenericGraffiti: [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/319-cocoonacademy7/ This strip]] from the Cocoon Academy arc has some reference-filled graffiti on the lockers in one panel halfway down. The scrawlings include "[[VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink I AM ERROR]]", the {{Konami Code}}, and the [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Smash Bros symbol]].

* GoKartingWithBowser: [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/backstory/ Literally.]] [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/97-backandforth/ This]] could also count.
* GoMadFromTheRevelation: [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/reflection/ Humorous example]]. Kirby prefers to be ignorant -- and sane -- rather than aware.

* GRatedDrug: In [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/title-226/ strip 226]], Wario spikes a bowl of punch with a [[VideoGame/YoshisIsland Fuzzy]].

* GrossUpCloseUp: Seven times to date. Once [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/05-hdf/ Kirby]], then [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/151-witf/ Waluigi]] (Third Comic), [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/266-lickitunghasitrough/ Weezing]] (particularly disturbing with the concept of the comic), [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/273-jotmk3/ Mario]] (as Eario sees him), and [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/298-jollyhappyjerk/ Dedede]] (as Kirby sees him), [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/323-philipsbox/ Link]], and [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/429-toiletandtrouble/ Mario again]].

* GuiltBasedGaming: VideoGame/AnimalCrossing's example thereof is [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/110-townfolk/ made even more guilt-inducing]].

* HeroicComedicSociopath: [[VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} Ness]] [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/85-runawaydog/ will willingly attack people's pets]].
* HeroicMime: Link, as always. It's been stated that, when necessary, he lets Navi do the talking for him. Subverted when the spirit of [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaCDiGames his CD-i self]] [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/323-philipsbox/ possesses him]].

* IAteWhat: Given Kirby's habits, [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/160-pancakes/ that's kind of inevitable]].

* LaserGuidedKarma: Alluded to [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/290-karma/ here]].

* LogoJoke: Starting with [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/365-theegg/ The Egg]], most [=BitF=] logos since then have had a joke related to the comic.

* MamaBear: A literal example in [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/289-decoy/ Strip 289]]. Of course, it depends on that bear being female (which is a reasonable assumption).

** Christmas 2010 featured parodies of Christmas songs, including Frosty The Snowman [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/298-jollyhappyjerk/ here]], the Carol of the Bells [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/299-carolofthewaa/ here]], and Music/MariahCarey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/300-asimplerequest/ here]].
** Christmas 2011 featured a tongue-in-cheek homage to the SlippySlideyIceWorld, set to the tune of "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas", [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/388-ice-world/ here]].

* NightmareFuelStationAttendant: Kirby may have shades of this, if the end of [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/196-zombiefinale/ this comic]] is any indication

* NoIndoorVoice: Captain Falcon is [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/captainfalconsolid/ not very stealthy]], [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/96-captainfalconplayspoker/ not a very good poker player]], [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/captainfalconatchurch/ blows out windows during silent prayer]], and [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/212-bunkmates/ keeps roommates up at night]].

** Waluigi is usually drawn in a more deranged style than everyone else. [[spoiler:This is briefly averted at the end of [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/finaluigi/ Waluigi Finaluigi]].]]

** In "[[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/title-517/ Rock or Roll]]", Matthew states that Sonic is otherwise accurate, but he's almost completely off model in every panel.

* TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou: Dedede demonstrates this in [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/20-savior/ "Savior"]].

* OutsideTheBoxTactic: In [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/502-diamonddog/ Diamond Dog]], Paula demonstrates an unorthodox yet incredibly effective way to get rid of a beast made of diamond.

* PaperThinDisguise: Kirby in [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/234-metaknightthesweetheart/ this strip]].

** Many of the comics have this as the joke. For example [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/78-landmaster/ Fox calling the Landmaster on a wooden boat]].

* RepriseMedley: [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/600-one-final-song/ One Final Song]], being a big ol' pile of {{Call Back}}s, also calls back to lyrics of the previous songs.

* RubberMan: [[VideoGame/DonkeyKong64 Lanky Kong]] vs. [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Dhalsim]] in [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/489-longestarms/ this strip]].

* SilenceIsGolden: Used in [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/464-thesecret/ 464 – The Secret]].

* SitcomArchNemesis: As seen in this [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/title-517/ comic]].

* SlapstickKnowsNoGender: Samus in [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/386-hotstuff/ this strip]]

* SolarPoweredMagnifyingGlass: Dedede is seen using this on an anthill in [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/346-kirbyscomic/ comic 346]].

* SpinoffBabies: "Little Fox" seems to be one for VideoGame/StarFox, with Fox around 5 years old, Falco is just a chick, and Slippy is a tadpole.

* StandardFiftiesFather: "Your father" in [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/249-nasty/ comic 249]].

* StoryArc: At least fifteen of them: "[[WesternAnimation/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas How the King Stole Christmas]]", "[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Gooey]] [[ChainedHeat Bomb]]", "[[Franchise/AceAttorney Turnabout Kirby]]", "[[Literature/AChristmasCarol A Mushroom Kingdom Carol]]", "[[CrossOverShip Snake in the Grass]]", "[[OriginalCharacter Janitor of the Mushroom Kingdom]]", "[[FlashbackArc Cocoon Academy]]", "[[FridgeLogic Sun's Song]]", "[[VideoGame/KirbysReturnToDreamLand Dream Land]]", "[[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/419-thesleepover1/ The Sleepover]]", "[[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/511-smashvotersmario/ Smash Voters]]", "[[AssimilationPlot The Legion]]", "[[ItsAWonderfulPlot It’s a Plunderful Life]]", "[[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/545-dividebyhero1/ Divide by Hero]]" and "[[GrandFinale Meet Me at Final Destination]]".

* SueDonym: Subverted with [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/103-dededoo/ Kingsonnn Dededoo]]. And yes, [[SpellMyNameWithAnS that's three N's]].

* SymbolSwearing: In comic [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/363-sunssong2/ 363]], courtesy of ''Navi'' out all people.

** [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/196-zombiefinale/ In "Zombie Finale"]], we don't get to see how Kirby finished the horror story... But judging by everyone else's reaction, well...

*** [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/495-comicreviewe32013/ Subverted here]]. Sonic braces himself for another... and then it never comes.

* UnscrewedSaltShaker: [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/09/24/082-super-star/ Revenge of Meta Knight]]
* UnsoundEffect: "[[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/03/20/149-hero/ Boil, Boil]]"
* UnusualEuphemism: "Great mother o' Spain!" in 260: The Captive Princess.
* UrineTrouble: [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/02/26/220-gyroid/ "Gyroid"]]

* VideoGameCrueltyPotential: Deconstructed in [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/11/20/200-ode-to-minions/ Strip 200]], which makes you realize what a horrible, horrible person you are for playing the average Mario game the way the developers intended.

** Parodied in [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/456-ganondorfsholidayvacation/ Ganondorf's Holiday Vacation]], where he tries to go to [[VideoGame/{{Metroid}} Zebes]] but ends up in [[Franchise/{{Kirby}} Dream Land]]:

** Kirby finally realizes [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/438-20thanniversary/ how creepy the foes he's fought were]].

* TheWallsHaveEyes: Being that [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda the Zelda series]] is so fond of this trope, Brawl in the Family [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/03/02/144mountainpeephole/ brought it to its logical conclusion]].

* WhamEpisode: [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/07/24/580-world-eight-four/ Strip 580]], the beginning of the end.

* WhatMeasureIsAMook: [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/03/17/148-stomp1/ Here]] and [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/11/20/200-ode-to-minions/ here]] which is set to music.

* WholesomeCrossdresser: Played for laughs after [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/07/03/peach/ Kirby swallows Princess Peach]].

** Also, [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar heavily implied]] when a VideoGame/ChibiRobo needed power. When it saw a [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Pikachu]]...

** A subtle example spotted in [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/smallbreak/ "Where's Waluigi"]], see GettingCrapPastTheRadar below.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The "radar" is self-imposed, but that doesn't mean Matt will skip over the possibility of a good dirty joke. [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/title-413/ Case in point.]]
** [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/416-justmarried/ The strip]] [[RealLifeWritesThePlot depicting Matthew's wedding]] has his newlywed wife alluding to the, um, first night of honeymoon.
--->'''Sarah:''' You know what I'm looking forward to...? [[spoiler:The UsefulNotes/WiiU!]]\\
'''Matthew:''' Oh dude, same here!\\
'''AltText:''' They say that in entertainment, [[LampshadeHanging it's important to "know your audience"]]. With most comics, I try to [[ParentalBonus entertain as many people as possible;]] with this one in particular, only one person's opinion matters.
** In [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/419-thesleepover1/ "The Sleepover Part 1"]], underneath Dedede's bed is an issue of [[NationalGeographicNudity National Geographic]] with penguins on the cover...
** [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/437-chibirobo/ This comic, full stop.]]
** What exactly happened to Sonic in [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/598-mmafd4/ this strip?]] It may be a reference to the numerous Paraphilia artworks of the Sonic franchise on sites like Website/DeviantArt.
** In [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/smallbreak/ "Where's Waluigi"]], in the lower left part of the scene Ike is seen showing off his enormous sword. Marth, who has a normal sized sword, is standing next to him looking annoyed, while Toon Link is standing nearby looking a bit anxious about his very small sword. DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything
** In "[[http://youtu.be/98DG-rEaxGk Prodigal Robot]]", we get a montage of a homeless and jobless Mega Man willing to work for anything. At one point he lists "Screws"; in the next slide, his expression has turned extremely disgusted, and the sign has been edited to "Screws (the ''CURRENCY'')".
** In [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/512-smashvotersfalcon/ strip 512]] ''[[VideoGame/FZero Captain Falcon]]'' wants to vote Jody Summers in the next Smash because "She's got all- fast reflexes, dangerous curves, amazing-" What? Amazing WHAT?
** The AltText of [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/545-dividebyhero1/ this comic part]] implies HoYay:
---> Okay, fine, you still want a Valentine's Day theme with this one? "As Ganondorf and Bowser shook mighty hands, their eyes met for the first time. Initially thinking he got the better end of the deal, Bowser could suddenly only focus on one thing: the impressive fullness of Ganondorf's eyebrows, poetically mirroring his own. Ganondorf, meanwhile, had never felt the ironclad grip of a spiny turtle monster before, and was instantly impressed. As his thoughts wavered from his plan to defeat Link, he slowly began to wonder what his new friend's scaly arms would feel like gently wrapped around his shoulders..."
** [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/582-ruto/ "Hey buddy? Eyes up here."]]
** [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/title-211/ Maybe there's another reason Link]] doesn't want the manfish popping up in the toilet and saying "'HOY, SMALL FRY".
** [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/288-bulletbill/ This strip shows a Bullet Bill smoking a cigar or cigarette]].

-->'''Sarah:''' You know what I'm looking forward to...? The UsefulNotes/WiiU!\\
'''Matthew:''' [[spoiler:Oh boy, same here!]]

* BigBallOfViolence: [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/11/01/375-fourhearts/ Right here]], between [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaFourSwordsAdventures Link, Red Link, Blue Link and Purple Link.]]

* BlackComedy: Shows up more often than one would think, with comics about [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/images/End.jpg the end of the world]], [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/03/17/148-stomp1/ Mario accidentally committing murder]] and [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/05/10/408-resourcefulness/ using his own corpses to cross a pit]].

* BookEnds: The comic started around the time ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' came out, in addition to being partially named after it. The day it ended, October 3rd, 2014, was the exact same day ''Super Smash Bros. for the 3DS'' came out in the US.
** Likewise, the [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/theshowdown/ first]] and [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/599-mmafd5small/ last]] lines said by Dedede (and by extension, the comic as a whole, musical strips aside) are the exact same. They're even written almost the exact same way.
--> '''Dedede:''' I'm gonna get you, Kirby.
*** Lampshaded in "One Final Song:"
---> ''And it ended just like it began, with a fierce rivalry...''
* BossArenaIdiocy: [[WhoWritesThisCrap "WHO DESIGNED THIS CASTLE!?"]] [[spoiler:Said by an adult Bowser Jr as Mario had cut the bridge using a axe like in Franchise/SuperMarioBros1]].

* ButtMonkey: The few times Luigi shows up, he gets screwed over. Except for Luigi's Holiday Vacation.
** Subverted in [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/358-cloudwatching/ ''Cloud Watching'']]. Matthew originally intended for Luigi to get hurt, but he decided against it with a stern ''no'' and made Mario the victim.

* CallBack: Pretty much the entire joke of "Nasty" is [[spoiler:totally subverting the earlier description of it via [[HurricaneOfPuns terrible visual puns]].]]

* CallingYourAttacks: [[VideoGame/FZero FALCON PUNCH]]! FALCON KICK! FALCON BLUFF! [[WithCatlikeTread FALCON SNEAK!]] FALCON SLEEP! [[CrossoverShip Falcon swoon...]]

* CloudCuckooLander: [[VideoGame/StarFox Peppy]] is everywhere...

* CurseCutShort: [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/ridley/ Ridley's "OH CRA-"]] People on the forums have made several phrases of what he actually might be saying, such as "OH HOW CRAZY."

* IronicEcho: Dedede's line, "I'm gonna get you, Kirby" has been turned back on him on a few occasions:
** Once in the Cocoon Academy arc, when he got into a cafeteria fight with Pinky.
** In the AltText for one strip in the sleepover arc.
** [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/title-561/ "Minions babe."]]
* ItsAWonderfulPlot: It's a Plunderful Life, starting [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/533-iapl1/ here]]. HilarityEnsues with a DoubleSubversion -- or more, depending how you look at it.
* [[ItIsPronouncedTroPay It Is Pronounced Tro-PAY]]: [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/200-odetominions/ "It's pronounced 'Crackin'..."]]

-->'''Raiden:''' I KNEW IT!
-->'''Snake:''' This isn't what it looks like!

* TheDreaded: The Where's Waluigi game is remarkably easy due to the rest of the cast either being disgusted by him or terrified of him.

-->'''Mario:''' Are-a you okay?
-->'''Peach:''' Actually, I'm fine! He never laid a finger on me.
-->'''Bowser Sr.:''' Well, I'm not a monster.

-->'''Snake:''' But first, a drink. Waiter! Something light. Hm, water or punch? Yeah, punch sounds good. Punch. I'll take the PUNCH. NOW.
--> ''(Samus nods at Captain Falcon. He grins and adjusts his tie)''
-->'''Captain Falcon:''' '''FALCOOOON...'''

--> '''Sarah:''' You know what I'm looking forward to...? [[spoiler:The UsefulNotes/WiiU!]]
--> '''Matthew:''' Oh dude, same here!
--> '''AltText:''' They say that in entertainment, [[LampshadeHanging it's important to "know your audience"]]. With most comics, I try to [[ParentalBonus entertain as many people as possible;]] with this one in particular, only one person's opinion matters.

** In [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/smallbreak/ "Where's Waluigi"]], in the lower left part of the scene Ike is seen showing off his enormous sword. Marth, who has a normal sized sword, is standing next to him looking annoyed, while Toon link is standing nearby looking a bit anxious about his very small sword. DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything

--> Okay, fine, you still want a Valentine's Day theme with this one? "As Ganondorf and Bowser shook mighty hands, their eyes met for the first time. Initially thinking he got the better end of the deal, Bowser could suddenly only focus on one thing: the impressive fullness of Ganondorf's eyebrows, poetically mirroring his own. Ganondorf, meanwhile, had never felt the ironclad grip of a spiny turtle monster before, and was instantly impressed. As his thoughts wavered from his plan to defeat Link, he slowly began to wonder what his new friend's scaly arms would feel like gently wrapped around his shoulders..."

-->'''[[VideoGame/KidIcarus Pit]]:''' Hey Man! Haven't seen '''you''' in a while. [[WesternAnimation/CaptainNTheGameMaster Now we just need to get]] [[Franchise/{{Castlevania}} Simon]]-
-->'''VideoGame/{{Mega Man|Classic}}:''' SHH! [[LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain Don't bring that up!]]
-->'''Pit:''' Bring up '''WHAT'''-[[CanisLatinicus icus?]]
-->'''Mega Man:''' '''AARGH!'''

-->'''Trainer:''' Nice job today. Suppertime!

* VileVillainSaccharineShow: Parodied in [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/456-ganondorfsholidayvacation/ Ganondorf's Holiday Vacation]], where he tries to go to [[VideoGame/{{Metroid}} Zebes]] but ends up in [[Franchise/{{Kirby}} Dream Land]]:
--> '''Waddle Dee:''' Are you ready for your goodnight kiss, sire?
--> '''Ganondorf:''' I '''hate''' this place.

* WingdingEyes: The [[AuthorAvatar Author Avatar's]] eyes turn into the [=PlayStation=] button symbols after playing VideoGame/PlayStationAllStarsBattleRoyale for the first time.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: A minor case, but [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine Shadow Mario]]]] being the Ghost of Christmas Yet-to-Come in "A Mushroom Kingdom Carol". Now, if you played that game, you should know who that ''really'' was... And now, '''[[spoiler:consider who shows up near the end]]'''...

* {{Squee}}: [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/09-jigglypuff/ Several]] [[V comics]], as well as the above image.

* TheCameo: [[Disney/WreckItRalph Ralph]] shows up in strip 458, giving Daisy Luigi's present. [[Videogame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor Vivian]] makes a non-speaking appearance in one comic.

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: The comic in which [[YourCheatingHeart Raiden finds out Snake is in Brawl.]]

* SuddenlyVoiced: Throughout the webcomic, Link never utters a single word... until comic 323, in which he is [[VideoGame/TheLegendofZeldaCDIGames possessed by the Philips CDi]]. After that, he remains silent for the rest of the comic's run until comic 597, where he briefly turns into his [[WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfZelda animated series incarnation]].

* ChooseYourOwnAdventure:
** [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/185-ametroidadventure/ #185 – A Metroid Adventure]].
** [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/301-newyearnewadventures/ #301 - New Year, New Adventures]].

** [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/556-warioandwaluigi/ The last comic]] in "Wario & Waluigi" is drawn rather differently than the other comics, due to someone else doing the linework.

* GuestStrip: To celebrate Matthew's birthday, he allowed his family and his fiancé to each draw a comic for the week (the only person who didn't contribute was his mother).

* VileVillainSaccharineShow: Parodied in [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/12/18/456-ganondorfs-holiday-vacation/ Ganondorf's Holiday Vacation]], where he tries to go to [[VideoGame/{{Metroid}} Zebes]] but ends up in [[Franchise/{{Kirby}} Dream Land]]:

-->'''Rosalina (Spirit of Christmas Past):''' Well you heard him. Schedule another appointment.//

* HereWeGoAgain: At the end of A Mushroom Kingdom Carol, Bowser says "Humbug", which elicits this reaction from the Ghosts.

On March 31, 2018, Matthew launched a Website/{{KickStarter}} campaign for the release of a book called ''[[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/437762268/too-bad-waluigi-time/description TOO BAD. WALUIGI TIME]]'', containing the roughly 50 original Waluigi strips from ''Brawl in the Family'' plus 200 new strips, most all featuring Waluigi. Those which do not feature him are titled ''Back in the Family'' strips, wherein the main ''[=BitF=]'' characters interrupt Waluigi's comics in a [[RestrainedRevenge revenge]] [[SwappedRoles role reversal]]. The book was well beyond funded by May 1st, 2018, and was released in April 2019.

On March 31, 2018, Matthew launched a Website/{{KickStarter}} campaign for the release of a book called ''[[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/437762268/too-bad-waluigi-time/description TOO BAD. WALUIGI TIME]]'', containing the roughly 50 original Waluigi strips from ''Brawl in the Family'' plus 200 new strips, most all featuring Waluigi. Those which do not feature him are titled ''Back in the Family'' strips, wherein the main ''[=BitF=]'' characters interrupt Waluigi's comics in a [[RestrainedRevenge revenge]] [[SwappedRoles role reversal]]. The book was well beyond funded by May 1st, 2018, and is slated for an April 2019 release.

** In "[[http://youtu.be/98DG-rEaxGk Prodigal Robot]]", we get a montage of a homeless and jobless Mega Man willing to work for anything. At one point he lists "screws"; in the next slide, his expression has turned extremely disgusted, and the sign has been edited to "screws (the currency!)".

* WhatYouAreInTheDark: King Dedede reveals his true nature [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/12/20/387-dream-land-betrayal/ on a dark, cold winter night.]]

* AscendedExtra: Considering the original media of the characters, Adeleine, whose only game appearance until today has been in ''VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards''.

*** Next year, it is called back to for four panels in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/12/23/mkc7/ A Mushroom Kingdom Carol.]]
*** In 2010, we get [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/12/14/298-jollyhappyjerk/ Jolly, Happy Jerk]], in which he steals the presents from Whispy Woods while wearing the signature Grinch "crooked, jerky smirk"
** For a literal brick joke, the dangers of invisible blocks are shown- with almost identical panels- in comics [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/08/25/71-hiddenblock/ #71]] (see PlatformHell) and [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/04/19/237-variationsonavinecomic/ #237's]] fourth comic.
** The [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/02/06/136-gooeybomb7/ Gooey]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/07/30/176-turnaboutkirby6/ Bomb]].
** According the alt text, ''[[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/07/28/175-turnaboutkirby5/ someone]]'' is still resentful about [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/12/15/114-htksc1/ the last Christmas]]
** There's a (possibly unintentional) brick joke between [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/08/18/356-insomnia/ this comic]] and [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/06/28/165-thelesson/ this one]]. Certainly helps explain why the Noddy felt the need to give Kirby his own revenge.
** After a year, [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/12/13/385-secretsanta/ Tingle gives Ganondorf]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/12/25/300-asimplerequest/ all he ever wanted for Christmas.]]
** The bonus portion of [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/05/10/408-resourcefulness/ strip 408]] is this to [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/403-peachswarning/ strip 403]].
** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/05/17/410-yourmoneyoryourlife/ There is now a World's Second-Best Hero mug.]]
** It seems that Princess Peach has [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/02/08/462-benigntragedy/ finally]] remembered to [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/389-resolutions/ buy a travel toothbrush]].
** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/02/12/463-saturnvalleyhotsprings/ Strip 463]] was going to be a BrickJoke to [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/11/15/292-seemasterbelch/ 292]], but Matthew changed his mind. He still showed [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/images/463alt.jpg his initial concept draft]].
** In strip [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/03/09/224-bp2/ 244]], Captain Falcon tries to make a joke about the punch in the party. Strip [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/09/16/595-mmafd1// 595]] shows Captain Falcon with punch. In a party.
* BubblyClouds: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/04/23/238-heaven/ Strip 238]] subverts this (after showing the same result in strip 237).
* BuffySpeak: In [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/11/20/200-odetominions/ Ode to Minions]], one of the fallen minions is [[VideoGame/StarFox "Weird Triangle Polygon Ship Thing."]]
* BullyingADragon: King Dedede throwing snowballs at Samus in "[[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/10/24/95-phendrana/ Phendrana]]".
** Dedede also makes fun of [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/03/21/552-littlemac/ Little Mac's height]]. [[BerserkButton It ends poorly for him.]]

** Subverted in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/08/25/358-cloudwatching/ ''Cloud Watching'']]. Matthew originally intended for Luigi to get hurt, but he decided against it with a stern ''no'' and made Mario the victim.

** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/02/03/308-myawesomemagneton/ Red doesn't like]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/07/05/253-voltorb/ overly long jokes, apparently.]]
** Peach's appearance in "[[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/350-ifittakesalifetime-11/ If it Takes a Lifetime]]" is meant to imply that it takes place in the same continuity as "[[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/260-thecaptiveprincess/ The Captive Princess]]".

** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/395-dreamlandmix2/ Dream Land Mix 2]] calls back to multiple unfortunate situations involving Kirby's eating habits.
** Dedede [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/07/12/420-thesleepover2/ still has that doll]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/08/21/182-present/ Kirby gave him]] three years ago.
** [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Shadow]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/11/06/446-thecandidate/ still remembers]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/05/26/26-shadow/ Kirby eating him.]]
** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/03/18/229-bosstryouts/ HOLY SMOKES,]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/05/16/334-balloonfighter/ YOU'RE HIRED!]]
** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/02/12/463-saturnvalleyhotsprings/ Strip 463]] was going to be a call-back to [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/11/15/292-seemasterbelch/ 292]], but Matthew finally decided against it. He still put up [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/images/463alt.jpg the original concept]], though.
** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/09/23/597-mmafd3/ During the final arc]], Waluigi is shown to ''still'' be [[spoiler:[[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/04/04/556-warioandwaluigi/ trapped in an Assist Trophy]]]].
** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/05/01/theshowdown/ I'm gonna get]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/09/30/599-mmafd5small/ you, Kirby.]]

* TheCasanova: Would you believe me if I told you it was [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/02/11/310-thecasanova/ Ditto?]]
* CasualCompetitiveConflict[[invoked]]: [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/08/29/590-comicreviewsupersmashbros/ here]].
* ChainedHeat: With Dedede, Meta Knight, and [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/01/26/130-gooeybomb1/ a Gooey Bomb]].
* CheshireCatGrin: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/12/15/114-htksc1/ Dedede as the Grinch]]. [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/12/14/298-jollyhappyjerk/ Twice]]. Inexplicably followed up by a scheming [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/09/04/186-pichu/ Pichu]].

** For 2010, we have 3 comics that turn Christmas songs into musical comics. The first, a [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/12/14/298-jollyhappyjerk/ spoof]] of WesternAnimation/FrostyTheSnowman; the second, Waluigi's take on [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/12/17/299-carolofthewaa/ the Carol of the Bells]]; and the third, [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/12/25/300-asimplerequest/ Ganondorf's version of ]] [[Music/MariahCarey All I Want For Christmas Is You]]... [[CargoShip directed at]] [[MacGuffin the Triforce]].
** 2011 featured a whole string of Christmas-themed strips, including Tingle getting carried away with [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/12/13/385-secretsanta/ his "Secret Santa" gift to Ganondorf]], Samus learning to avoid [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/12/15/386-hotstuff/ a "Falcon Kiss"]], King Dedede [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/12/20/387-dreamlandbetrayal/ doing a good deed]], and a parody of "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" about [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/388-ice-world/ the ever-annoying]] [[SlippySlideyIceWorld "ice levels"]].

* ComfortingComforter: In [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/12/20/387-dreamlandbetrayal/ Comic #387]], where Dedede decides to do something that'll improve his usual Christmas karma (just a little) for once.
* ConjoinedEyes: Lampshaded in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/05/14/soniceyes/ #487 Sonic's Eyes]]. Tails finds a single conjoined contact lens.

* CostumeCopycat: Wario, in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/10/14/280-dubiousrescue/ #280 Dubious Rescue]].

** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/12/05/110-townfolk/ 110]] - Have you stopped playing Animal Crossing for a while? These are the consequences.
** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/10/26/286-thefishnextdoor/ 286]] - ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' village may not be a good place to live if you are a fish.
** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/438-20thanniversary/ 438]] - Kirby's Dreamland is a beautful country if you do not mind the {{Eldritch Abomination}}s wreaking havoc every week.
** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/02/22/466-hocotatefreight/ 466]] - The alt text talks volumes about ''VideoGame/{{Pikmin}}''.
* CrazyPrepared: In [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/06/23/344-jabujabu/ #344, Lord Jabu-Jabu]] made a map of his stomach, put it in a chest, and swallowed it. Then he asked for the boomerang.

** While there have been only a few strips about ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening Fire Emblem: Awakening]]'' -and two ''VideoGame/FireEmblem'' strips previous to the release of Awakening, [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/03/31/relics/ 231]] and [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/04/27/404-andnowafireemblemcomic/ 404]]-, the author made clear that it was his new thing, mentioning it in several blog posts and one podcast. In that podcast, he discussed for 23 minutes before moving on to the comic itself.

** ''VideoGame/MegaManClassic'' is his favorite non-Nintendo video game character. Long before his inclusion in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' Matthew had said that as far as he was concerned, the blue bomber was always welcome in his comic. After Mega Man [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmCVzjGVFy4 become officially a Smash Brother]], Matthew quickly [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/06/14/495-comicreviewe32013/ expressed his delight]] and devoted [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/07/16/500-prodigalrobot/ a milestone strip]] to both celebrate the inclusion and introducing him officially.

** And now [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/05/03/241-sitg1/ Samus/Captain Falcon]] too.
** If you look closely at [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/smallbreak/ #190]], you can see [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Midna]] apparently flirting with Mr. Game & Watch.
** And now [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/267-butwhocouldloveamotherbrain/ Mother Brain/Lakitu's Cloud]].
** Dedede and Prinplup, [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/454-dededesholidayvacation/ in comic 454]], though it's one-sided.
** Pit seems to have [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/08/23/504-fitpit/ developed a crush]] on the Wii Fit Trainer.
** Mega Man developed a [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/02/07/543-megacrush/ crush on Samus]]. Or at least, one part of her...
* CurseCutShort: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/10/08/193-ridley/ Ridley's "OH CRA-"]] People on the forums have made several phrases of what he actually might be saying, such as "OH HOW CRAZY."

** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/05/31/249-nasty/ Comic 249 was foreshadowed in a previous April Fool's strip]] as containing "excess gore, racism, foul language, public indecency and frightening imagery." [[spoiler:Subverted in that it's all told in completely work-safe {{Visual Pun}}s (and a ''VideoGame/{{Persona 4}}'' ShoutOut).]]

* DestructiveSaviour: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/03/20/149-hero/ This strip]] shows what damage can be done in the course of ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' games.
* DiscretionShot: Used [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/07/28/175-turnabout-kirby-part-5/ here]].
** Combined with GilliganCut and BrownNote [[https://web.archive.org/web/20111028235356/http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/11/03/196-zombie-finale/ here]] and [[https://web.archive.org/web/20111216182100/http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/04/01/323-philips-box here]].
** Also [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/01/16/126-lensoftruth/ here]].

* DoesNotUnderstandSarcasm: Adeline shown in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/05/17/488-adeleine-for-smash-bros/ this strip.]]

** A subtle example spotted in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/09/21/small-delay/ "Where's Waluigi"]], see GettingCrapPastTheRadar below.
* TheDogBitesBack: Don't discipline your Lucario too much. [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/80-ownersguide/ ...Just trust us on this one.]]
* ADogNamedDog: Lampshaded when Mario finds [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/431-frog// the wrong Toad]], and the wrong Yoshi.

* DramaticIrony: In [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/02/15/311-cocoon-academy-part-1/ Cocoon Academy]], [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Professor Dragmire]] tells his class that every one of them will be a hero someday. His class contains [[Franchise/{{Kirby}} Dedede]], [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Bowser]], [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} Jessie]], [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Veran]], [[VideoGame/WarioLand Wario]], and [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry K. Rool]].

* EasterEgg: If you look at the board on [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/12/14/534-its-a-plunderful-life-part-2-2/ It's A Plunderful Life Part 2]] you can see the Hanenbow Level from Brawl. Looking closer, you can see [[TheCameo Baton from Tadpole Treble]].

** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/10/18/520-confuse-ray/ Gyrados is confused! It hurt itself in its confusion!]]
** Inverted in the [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/10/22/521-one-more-confuse-ray/ next strip]], where a confused Electrode tries to use Self-Destruct.

** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/05/24/490-the-truth-about-zebes/ The truth about Zebes]].
** [[invoked]] [[ShrugOfGod Matt also would like think]] that the guy [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/03/29/476-here-comes-frederick/ insistently]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/06/28/499-the-weapon-triangle/ pesters]] ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening Frederick]]'' is an ancestor of the annoying ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Bug Catcher]]'' that [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/02/03/308-my-awesome-magneton/ constantly]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/08/17/430-the-best-pokemon-team-ever/ pesters]] the Pokemon Trainer.

* EverythingsBetterWithPlushies: Who'd have thunk that someone like King Dedede would make a super cute, ultra-huggable plushie as well? [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/images/dollpic28.jpg BitF, that's who.]]
** Also functions as a BrickJoke from [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/08/21/182-present/ this comic]].
* [[EverythingsBetterWithRainbows Everything's Better With Rainbow Roads]]: Well, [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/05/19/335-roy-g-biv/ kind of]].

* ExpressiveAccessory: Lakitu's cloud in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/10/23/442-lakitu/ #442: Lakitu]].
* ExtremeOmnivore: Kirby has eaten [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/05/11/11-zombie/ a zombie]], [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/08/11/64-bob-omb/ a Bob-omb]], [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/07/16/172-turnabout-kirby-part-2/ Miles Edgeworth]], [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/05/23/23-universe/ the universe]], and... [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/09/24/082-super-star/ something.]]
** Waluigi has eaten [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic151.html Baby Mario]], [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/09/29/191-triloigi/ a puppy, a philosophy book]], and [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/12/17/comic-299-carol-of-the-waa/ a caroling book]].

** And now there's the Mario variant with [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/05/28/491-marshy/ this comic]]
* FacePalm: Peach after receiving a rescue from Wario in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/10/14/280-dubious-rescue/ 280 - Dubious Rescue.]]
** In [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/05/31/492-silver-gauntlets/ this one]] Link accidentally knocks himself unconscious with one.

* FingerlessHands: Kirby. He even [[LampshadeHanging Lampshades]] it in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/07/11/050-gooey-kablooie/ Gooey Kablooie]]

** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/10/26/286-the-fish-next-door/ That'll cause a few nightmares.]]
** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/08/11/354-animals/ Wait, who's the hedgehog?]]
** An unusual version in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/04/01/477-b-royale-in-the-family-2/ 477]]: [[VideoGame/LittleBigPlanet Sackboy]] sees a sack race in the company picnic. The vision of people hopping around in what seemed hides of skinned sackboys ''did'' gave him nightmares.

* {{Futureshadowing}}: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/04/01/shutting-down-the-comic/ Strip 232]] does this for [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/05/31/249-nasty/ strip 249]].

* GenericGraffiti: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/03/15/319-cocoon-academy-part-7/ This strip]] from the Cocoon Academy arc has some reference-filled graffiti on the lockers in one panel halfway down. The scrawlings include "[[VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink I AM ERROR]]", the {{Konami Code}}, and the [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Smash Bros symbol]].

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The "radar" is self-imposed, but that doesn't mean Matt will skip over the possibility of a good dirty joke. [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/06/01/413-pits-date/ Case in point.]]
** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/06/15/416-just-married/ The strip]] [[RealLifeWritesThePlot depicting Matthew's wedding]] has his newlywed wife alluding to the, um, first night of honeymoon.

** In [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/07/10/419-the-sleepover-part-1/ "The Sleepover Part 1"]], underneath Dedede's bed is an issue of [[NationalGeographicNudity National Geographic]] with penguins on the cover...
** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/09/14/437-chibi-robos-new-home/ This comic, full stop.]]
** What exactly happened to Sonic in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/09/25/598-meet-me-at-final-destination-part-4/ this strip?]] It may be a reference to the numerous Paraphilia artworks of the Sonic franchise on sites like Website/DeviantArt.
** In [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/09/21/small-delay/ "Where's Waluigi"]], in the lower left part of the scene Ike is seen showing off his enormous sword. Marth, who has a normal sized sword, is standing next to him looking annoyed, while Toon link is standing nearby looking a bit anxious about his very small sword. DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything

** In [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/09/20/512-smash-voters-captain-falcon/ strip 512]] ''[[VideoGame/FZero Captain Falcon]]'' wants to vote Jody Summers in the next Smash because "She's got all- fast reflexes, dangerous curves, amazing-" What? Amazing WHAT?
** The AltText of [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/02/14/545-divide-by-hero-(part-1)/ this comic part]] implies HoYay:

** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/08/01/582-ruto/ "Hey buddy? Eyes up here."]]
** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/01/25/211-hoy-small-fry/ Maybe there's another reason Link]] doesn't want the manfish popping up in the toilet and saying "'HOY, SMALL FRY".
** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/11/01/288-bullet-bill/ This strip shows a Bullet Bill smoking a cigar or cigarette]].
* GiantHandsOfDoom: ''[[VideoGame/GoldenSun Isaac's]]'' Move [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/08/08/63-isaac/ vs.]] ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Master Hand]]'', as well as ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Bongo Bongo]]'' [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/09/21/small-delay/ vs.]] ''[[VideoGame/StarFox Andross]]''.
* GoKartingWithBowser: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/07/09/backstory/ Literally.]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/10/29/97-backandforth/ This]] could also count.
* GoMadFromTheRevelation: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/08/01/reflection/ Humorous example]]. Kirby prefers to be ignorant -- and sane -- rather than aware.
* GoodAngelBadAngel: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/02/02/213-conscience/ Spoofed here.]]

* GRatedDrug: In [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/03/11/226-brawl-party-wario/ strip 226]], Wario spikes a bowl of punch with a [[VideoGame/YoshisIsland Fuzzy]].
* GroinAttack: Accidental but painful in 377. [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/11/07/377-necky/ Poor]] ''[[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry necky...]]''
* GrossUpCloseUp: Seven times to date. Once [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/05/05/005-hdf/ Kirby]], then [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic151.html Waluigi]] (Third Comic), [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/08/26/266-lickitung-has-it-rough/ Weezing]] (particularly disturbing with the concept of the comic), [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/09/21/273-janitor-of-the-mushroom-kingdom-part-3/ Mario]] (as Eario sees him), and [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/12/14/298-jolly-happy-jerk-2/ Dedede]] (as Kirby sees him), [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/04/01/323-philips-box/ Link]], and [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/08/14/429-toilet-and-trouble/ Mario again]].

* GuiltBasedGaming: VideoGame/AnimalCrossing's example thereof is [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/12/05/110-townfolk/ made even more guilt-inducing]].

* HeroicComedicSociopath: [[VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} Ness]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/10/01/085-runaway-dog/ will willingly attack people's pets]].
* HeroicMime: Link, as always. It's been stated that, when necessary, he lets Navi do the talking for him. Subverted when the spirit of [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaCDiGames his CD-i self]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/04/01/323-philips-box/ possesses him]].
** Subverted again in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/01/09/389-resolutions/ resolutions]], Link's resolution is apparently "To speak his mind more." But before he can say it Navi shouts it out for him, drowning his voice.
* HiddenDepths: Peach proves to be more cunning than she seems in this [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/08/05/260-the-captive-princess/ comic.]]
* HiddenInPlainSight: Played for laughs [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/09/21/small-delay/ here]]. The idea is to look for Waluigi in the midst of [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters a MASSIVE host of characters]]... [[spoiler:but he's that easy to find because ''everyone in his immediate vicinity runs away from him''.]]

** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/05/22/164-undernewmanagement/ Done by Dedede once.]]

* IAteWhat: Given Kirby's habits, [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/05/08/160-pancakes/ that's kind of inevitable]].

* IdenticalStranger: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/11/12/103-dededoo/ Kingsonnn Dededoo.]] He was created to humorously subvert PaperThinDisguise, then [[ContinuityNod kept showing up occasionally]].

** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/04/29/561-golf-advantage/ "Minions babe."]]
* ItsAWonderfulPlot: It's a Plunderful Life, starting [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/12/10/533-its-a-plunderful-life-part-1/ here]]. HilarityEnsues with a DoubleSubversion -- or more, depending how you look at it.
* [[ItIsPronouncedTroPay It Is Pronounced Tro-PAY]]: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/11/20/200-ode-to-minions/ "It's pronounced 'Crackin'..."]]

* LaserGuidedKarma: Alluded to [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/11/09/290-karma/ here]].

* LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain: In [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/06/14/495-comic-review-e3-2013/ 495]] ''VideoGame/{{Mega Man|Classic}}'' really DOES NOT want to talk about his stint in the ''WesternAnimation/CaptainNTheGameMaster'' cartoon or be reminded of it. ''[[VideoGame/KidIcarus Pit]]'' pretends to agree, but his reply only frustrates the blue bomber further.

* LiterallyShatteredLives: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/04/26/482-link-on-the-wall/ Hopefully Eario can humpty dumpty that mess so Hyrule isn’t forever doomed.]]
* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/09/21/small-delay/ This]] strip.

* LoopholeAbuse: Mario cleverly figures out the [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/01/12/124-pickabox/ word box]] [[ExactWords counts as a box too.]]
* LuminescentBlush: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/06/01/413-pits-date/ Pit's one is pretty cute]] when Palutena finds him checking the personal ads again.

* MacrossMissileMassacre: [[VideoGame/{{Metroid}} Samus Aran]] in the strip [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/10/08/193-ridley/ Ridley]].

* MagicMusic: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/140-lullaby/ This strip]] illustrates a way in which the "magic" part can get in the way of the "music" part.
* MamaBear: A literal example in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/11/05/289-decoy/ Strip 289]]. Of course, it depends on that bear being female (which is a reasonable assumption).

* MoodWhiplash: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/09/29/191-triloigi/ Poor Waluigi.]]
** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/images/End.jpg This, too.]]

* MundaneUtility: Ladies' room out of order? [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/07/08/254-out-of-order/ Zelda's crossdressing skills come in handy]].

** The [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/12/19/115-htksc2/ first]] as a tribute to ''WesternAnimation/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas''
** The [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/11/20/200-ode-to-minions/ second]] as a tribute to common minions, sung by [[spoiler:Bowser]]
** Christmas 2010 featured parodies of Christmas songs, including Frosty The Snowman [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/12/14/298-jolly-happy-jerk-2/ here]], the Carol of the Bells [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/12/17/comic-299-carol-of-the-waa/ here]], and Music/MariahCarey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/12/25/300-a-simple-request/ here]].
** Christmas 2011 featured a tongue-in-cheek homage to the SlippySlideyIceWorld, set to the tune of "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas", [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/12/24/2863/ here]].

** And [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/07/16/500-prodigal-robot/ comic 500]] was a homage to Mega Man and an overview of the character's history, at the tune of some of the most popular songs of the franchise.
* MusicalTrigger: [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Zelda's Lullaby]], as illustrated [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/02/17/140-lullaby/ here]].
* MyEyesAreUpHere: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/08/01/582-ruto/ Invoked in a slightly odd way.]]

** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/10/24/373-dreamland-return/ Best of friends on an adventure! Also Meta Knight]]
** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/08/29/590-comic-review-super-smash-bros/ Duke it out as your favorite Nintendo characters... and Jigglypuff.]]
* MythologyGag: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/06/14/495-comic-review-e3-2013/ In strip #495]]:

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/05/18/245-snake-in-the-grass-part-5/ At least the date ended well.]]
** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/09/08/362-suns-song-part-1/ The Sun's song is not supposed to do that.]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/09/12/363-suns-song-part-2/ Maybe the moon's song will]]... [[WeirdMoon Oh... Well...]]
** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/03/20/149-hero/ Congratulations, Link! You saved Hyrule!]]
* NightmareFuelStationAttendant: Kirby may have shades of this, if the end of [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/11/03/196-zombie-finale/ this comic]] is any indication

* NobodyCanDie: [[ParodiedTrope Spoofed]] in strip #275: "[[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/09/27/275-hyper-beam/ Pidgey fainted.]]"

* NoIndoorVoice: Captain Falcon is [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/07/14/051-captain-falcon-solid/ not very stealthy]], [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/10/27/96-captainfalconplayspoker/ not a very good poker player]], [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/06/26/captainfalconatchurch/ blows out windows during silent prayer]], and [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/01/28/212-bunkmates/ keeps roommates up at night]].

** Dedede's [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/02/24/314-cocoon-intermission-a/ father]] is a photo realistic penguin, rather than an exaggerated or cartoonish one.
** Waluigi is usually drawn in a more deranged style than everyone else. [[spoiler:This is briefly averted at the end of [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/04/01/555-waluigi-finaluigi/ Waluigi Finaluigi]].]]

* NotWhatItLooksLike: In [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/04/01/477-b-royale-in-the-family-2/ strip 477]] Raiden encourages Snake to join them in the Battle Royale, but Snake claims being busy. Shortly after Raiden catches him hanging with the Smashers, and Snake swears that "It's not what it looks like" (although it IS).
* OffModel: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/03/18/320-cocoon-academy-part-8/ Prof. Oak's fabulous disappearing moustache!]]

** In "[[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/10/07/517-rock-or-roll/ Rock or Roll]]", Matthew states that Sonic is otherwise accurate, but he's almost completely off model in every panel.

** And the "Gooey Bomb" arc, as well as [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/07/30/turnabout-kirby-part-6/ this]] ContinuityNod.

** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/02/22/219-moveset/ Nidorina forgot BITE... and learned CAPTIVATE!]]

* OneMarioLimit: [[VideoGame/FireEmblem Marth and Ike]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/11/08/526-smash-voters-marth/ voted for the wrong Roy]]

* OnePersonBirthdayParty: One of [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/09/29/191-triloigi/ the Waluigi-themed comics]] depicts Waluigi as the only attendee of his own birthday party. As mentioned in the newspost, one forum member rewrote the DownerEnding of the strip to portray Waluigi as someone who prefers to celebrate alone.
* TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou: Dedede demonstrates this in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/05/20/20-savior/ "Savior"]].
** And again in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/12/21/536-its-a-plunderful-life-part-4/ "It's a Plunderful Life."]]

* OrphanedPunchline: A downplayed example in the final strip of [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/04/01/555-waluigi-finaluigi/ "Waluigi Finaluigi"]]. In any other Waluigi strip, "SANDCASTLES ARE NOT PRACTICAL" would be the punchline in the final panel, but here it's in the first panel without any prior set-up.
* OutsideTheBoxTactic: In [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/08/16/502-diamond-dog/ Diamond Dog]], Paula demonstrates an unorthodox yet incredibly effective way to get rid of a beast made of diamond.

* PaperThinDisguise: Kirby in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/04/08/234-meta-knight-the-sweetheart/ this strip]].
** Wario in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/10/14/280-dubious-rescue/ strip 280.]]
** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/11/12/103-dededoo/ Kingsonnn Dededoo]] is a subversion, turning out to be an IdenticalStranger instead.

* PlayingTennisWithTheBoss: Link vs. Ganondorf, [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/10/29/97-backandforth/ quite literally.]]
* PooledFunds: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/04/23/481-luigis-treasure/ Might not be a good idea,]] depending on [[VideoGame/LuigisMansionDarkMoon where the funds came from]].
* PottyEmergency: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/10/20/93-timer/ This is what causes the "hurry up" timer in the 2-D Mario games.]]
* PunchClockVillain: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/11/20/200-ode-to-minions/ Ode to Minions]] goes with the interpretation that all the video games' enemies and bosses were perfectly innocent people with families and loved ones that the heroes heartlessly murder.
* PunctuatedForEmphasis: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/03/04/316-cocoon-academy-part-5/ THERE. WILL. BE. SPANKING.]]

* RealityEnsues: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/12/06/532-ravio/ Ravio]] learns what happens when you do business with monsters...
** Many of the comics have this as the joke. For example [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/09/15/78-landmaster/ Fox calling the Landmaster on a wooden boat]].
* RecordNeedleScratch: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/03/10/146-celebration/ Followed by awkward silence...]]
* RedundantRescue: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/08/05/260-the-captive-princess/ Here.]]
* RememberedICouldFly: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/12/08/384-dream-land-cannon/ Strip 384]] has Kirby, Meta Knight, Dedede, and Waddle Dee preparing to launch themselves upward out of a cannon to get an item. When an accident sends them flying into a wall, Dedede points out that they should just fly up there instead.
* RepriseMedley: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/10/03/600-one-final-song/ One Final Song]], being a big ol' pile of {{Call Back}}s, also calls back to lyrics of the previous songs.
* ReviveKillsZombie: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/08/16/502-diamond-dog/ What's the easiest way]] to defeat a [[VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} Diamond Dog]]? [[spoiler:Sell it!]]

* RipVanWinkle: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/06/28/the-lesson/ The Lesson]].

* RubberMan: [[VideoGame/DonkeyKong64 Lanky Kong]] vs. [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Dhalsim]] in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/05/21/489-longest-arms/ this strip]].
* RuleOfFunny: The [[VideoGame/PokemonHeartGoldAndSoulSilver Pokéwalker]] can only give 1 level-up per transfer to the device, and [[Literature/LesMiserables 24601 EXP]] is not nearly enough to get a Pikachu to level 74. Doesn't stop [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/04/14/235-pokemon-pedometer/ this]] from being goddamn ''hilarious''.
** Similarly, the Intensity level for the [[VideoGame/KidIcarusUprising Fiend's Cauldron]] defaults at 2.0; decreasing the Intensity results in ''spending'' hearts [[note]]as opposed to increasing the Intensity, which results in ''betting'' hearts[[/note]], and the minimum Intensity level is 0.1. Doesn't stop Ending 1 of [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/08/23/504-fit-pit/ this]] [[RunningGag from being goddamn]] ''[[RunningGag hilarious]]''.

* SamusIsAGirl: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/02/07/543-mega-crush/ With a twist.]]
* SchizoTech: In a somewhat [[DownplayedTrope minor example]]; in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/01/31/541-wasting-the-day/ this]] comic 541, Adeleine has both a Wii and a rotary phone in her living room. And the TV looks like it was ripped straight out of just about any newspaper comic from the 80's or 90's.

* TheScream: Mario enters Bob-omb Battlefield's painting and returns happily with a Power Star. [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/09/08/75-paintings/ He enters]] ''The Scream'', and seems to prove that the man inside is [[NothingIsScarier screaming for a good reason]].

* SelfImposedChallenge: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/11/20/200-ode-to-minions/ Comic #200]] has led to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JexitZzjBMg Pacifist runs]] of games, where the goal is to kill no minions (except those who are used to kill bosses) and if any minions are to die, have it be due to anyone other than the player i.e. a Koopa walking into a lava pit.

* ShallIRepeatThat: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/05/12/333-advice/ Parodied]] by [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Kaepora Gaebora]].

* ShootTheShaggyDog: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/288-bulletbill/ This entire strip]] has a Bullet Bill live its life and become a hero only to be unceremoniously killed by Mario.

* SickeninglySweethearts: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/09/24/513-smash-voters-ice-climbers/ The Ice Climbers]] have this moment when they found out they voted for each other in the [[StoryArc Smash Voters]] comics.
* SilenceIsGolden: Used in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/02/15/464-the-secret/ 464 – The Secret]].

* SitcomArchNemesis: As seen in this [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/10/07/517-rock-or-roll/ comic]].

* SlapstickKnowsNoGender: Samus in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/12/15/386-hot-stuff/ this strip]]
* SlasherSmile: Link finds the solution to [[CriticalAnnoyance both]] of his [[AnnoyingVideoGameHelper problems]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/10/11/279-two-birds/ and looks damn creepy in the process.]]
* SleepCute: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/08/03/426-serenade/ Serenade.]]
* SleptThroughTheApocalypse: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/06/28/the-lesson/ Of course Kirby of all people was the one who would do this.]] [[spoiler:Subverted, though.]]
* SlippySlideyIceWorld: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/12/24/2863/ 2011's holiday comic is about one of these.]]

* SolarPoweredMagnifyingGlass: Dedede is seen using this on an anthill in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/07/01/346-kirbys-comic/ comic 346]].

* SongsInTheKeyOfPanic: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/93-timer/ The answer to why the hurry-up timer begins.]]

* {{Squee}}: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/05/09/09-jigglypuff/ Several]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/08/10/179-proposal/ comics]], as well as the above image.

* StalkerWithACrush: Dedede becomes this when a [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/12/11/454-dededes-holiday-vacation-2/ Prinplup uses Attract.]]
* StandardFiftiesFather: "Your father" in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/05/31/249-nasty/ comic 249]].

** There's also [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/03/23/240-2p-start-guest-strip/ this]] for Waluigi.
* StealthPun: On the cast page, [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/characters/rluigi2/ Luigi's]] profile shows him playing a song, the score of which is labeled as "Violin II". [[spoiler:Second fiddle]], anyone?

* StopHavingFunGuys: [[invoked]] Parodied in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/09/30/276-a-quality-game/ 276]]. Dedede goes on about how naive Kirby is for enjoying Brawl, but quickly joins in when he realizes you can make [[UltimateShowdownOfUltimateDestiny Mario and Sonic fight.]]
* StoryArc: At least fifteen of them: "[[WesternAnimation/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas How the King Stole Christmas]]", "[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Gooey]] [[ChainedHeat Bomb]]", "[[Franchise/AceAttorney Turnabout Kirby]]", "[[Literature/AChristmasCarol A Mushroom Kingdom Carol]]", "[[CrossOverShip Snake in the Grass]]", "[[OriginalCharacter Janitor of the Mushroom Kingdom]]", "[[FlashbackArc Cocoon Academy]]", "[[FridgeLogic Sun's Song]]", "[[VideoGame/KirbysReturnToDreamLand Dream Land]]", "[[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/07/10/419-the-sleepover-part-1/ The Sleepover]]", "[[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/09/17/511-smash-voters-mario/ Smash Voters]]", "[[AssimilationPlot The Legion]]", "[[ItsAWonderfulPlot It’s a Plunderful Life]]", "[[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/02/14/545-divide-by-hero-part-1/ Divide by Hero]]" and "[[GrandFinale Meet Me at Final Destination]]".
* StylisticSuck: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/05/22/164-undernewmanagement/ KIRBY, YOU ARE THE WORST.]]

* SueDonym: Subverted with [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/11/12/103-dededoo/ Kingsonnn Dededoo]]. And yes, [[SpellMyNameWithAnS that's three N's]].
* SweetieGraffiti: Kirby and Jigglypuff do this, [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/10/13/90-love/ unfortunately for Whispy Woods.]]
* SymbolSwearing: In comic [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/09/12/363-suns-song-part-2/ 363]], courtesy of ''Navi'' out all people.

** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2009/11/03/196-zombie-finale/ In "Zombie Finale"]], we don't get to see how Kirby finished the horror story... But judging by everyone else's reaction, well...
** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/04/01/323-philips-box/ Sixteen extremely traumatic seconds later...]]

** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/01/09/389-resolutions/ A friendly jab]] to Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog.
*** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/05/26/26-shadow/ A not-so friendly jab]] to ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog''.
*** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/06/14/495-comic-review-e3-2013/ Subverted here]]. Sonic braces himself for another... and then it never comes.

** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/07/30/059-assist-trophy/ Assist Trophy]] features Link and Ganondorf having a truce to go after Tingle. The author notes that just about every {{Gaming Webcomic|s}} has some sort of obligation to draw the creepiest Tingle they can.
** [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/05/03/330-good-dog-2/ Good Dog]] shows the VideoGame/DuckHunt Dog getting replaced by the much more encouraging [[VideoGame/YoshisIsland Poochie]] and [[ExiledToTheCouch Exiled to the Doghouse]]. Matt however feels that the Dog doesn't really deserve his status, as his infamous snicker wasn't really all that mean-spirited, and he does a good job as a hunting dog otherwise.
* ThatCloudLooksLike: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/08/25/358-cloud-watching/ ...A Lakitu throwing a Spiny into your face.]]
* [[invoked]]ThatOneLevel: Not a level in itself, but [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/12/24/2863/ this comic]] [[MusicalEpisode sings]] about the tendency for {{Slippy Slidey Ice World}}s to be such.

* ThrowTheBookAtThem: According to [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/03/01/468-magic-tomes/ this comic,]] this is why [[SpellBook magic tomes]] in the ''VideoGame/FireEmblem'' series [[BreakableWeapons break.]]

** Luigi proves to be [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/12/21/457-luigis-holiday-vacation/ surprisingly competent]] when it comes saving Hyrule. Matthew points out after this one that on a comic-by-comic basis, Mario's been far, far more abused than Luigi has in the webcomic's run.

* TooDumbToLive: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/11/15/292-see-master-belch/ That]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2013/02/12/463-saturn-valley-hot-springs/ is]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/images/463alt.jpg incorrect]], ''[[VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} Master Belch]]''.

* TooSpicyForYogSothoth: [[PreAssKickingOneLiner Step aside.]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160809232841/http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/04/01/323-philips-box/ Waluigi Time]].

The first comic was uploaded on May 1st, 2008, about seven months after the NA release of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The final comic, #600, was published on October 3, 2014- [[BookEnds the exact same day the NA/EU Brawl era ended]], with the release of ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' in those regions. The podcast, however, continued after the comic's conclusion.