History Webvideo / Thewarhawks

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: When Elliot got to Episode 5 of VideoGame/LifeIsStrange he spent the opening few minutes with a DeathGlare on his face and speaking in a CreepyMonotone. A far cry from his normal way of playing games. Then when he has the option of telling David what happened to Chloe,which results in David [[KickTheSonOfABitch killing Mr. Jefferson]], he does it. Then he hears David say "I wish I could kill you over and over again". Elliot, normally against this kind of thing, gets a PsychoticSmirk on his face, lets out an EvilLaugh, and proceeds to rewind time. [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor unknowingly (to David) granting David his wish]].He rewinds time 4 times before proceeding with the game. When he told Beth this even ''she'' was creeped out.

** During his co-op LetsPlay of VideoGame/HouseOfAshes, he titled the stream [[WesternAnimation/WhatIf We are the War Hawks, we are your guides through this]] [[TitleDrop House Of Ashes.]] [[WesternAnimation/WhatIf Join us, and ponder the question...]] [[BaitAndSwitch WHO THE FUCK THOUGHT]] ''[[BaitAndSwitch this]]'' [[BaitAndSwitch was a good idea?!]]

* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: On an episode of [[ShowWithinAShow LWL]] [[{{Wrestling/Walter}} Gunther]] comes out bragging about how he's beaten practically everyone on the roster and demands more competition. [[SummonBiggerFish cue Xerios...]] [[Note]] Gunther, better known as WALTER, is one of the most feared men in wrestling. Known for his vicious chops and stiff style. To the point not many people would ''willingly'' step into the ring with him. Especially surprising given Xerios is LITERALLY a "bigger" fish. With Gunther being (or at least billed at) 6'4, while Xerios is 7'2. Meaning unlike most people who Gunther has to look down at, he has to look UP for Xerios. [[/Note]]

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Elliot is the leader and makes all the major decisions for the group, but always makes sure to consult them before doing so. He's also not afraid to get his hands dirty when he needs to.

* BullyingADragon: Really, Elliot? Was it ''really'' a good idea to walk into a house in {{VideoGame/Phasmophobia}} and say "Ay yo David (Ghost's name, saying the ghost's name is a BerserkButton) You ain't nothin' but a '''BITCH!'''"? [[WhatAnIdiot Predictably, it doesn't go well for him.]]

* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Not done intentionally, but during their first playthrough of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers Mega Battle, Elliot, who was playing [[TheLeader Jason]] was wearing a red sweater. While Britt, who was playing [[TheChick Kimberly]] was wearing a shirt that had a large amount of pink on it. The color bars for their controllers when playing the game even changed to match the characters they were playing.

* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: Their in universe reason for taking over the WWE in their Universe Modes. They kicked so much ass that Wrestling/TheAuthority made them General Managers just to keep them out of the ring.

* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Back when he incorporated storylines into his WWE games before Universe Mode was introduced, you could expect Elliot to turn on one of the other members at least every few months. This was taken UpToEleven in 2011 when he did it to TJ and took half the team with him.

* ICallItVera: They have a habit of naming their weapons. Elliot calls his "trusty sledgehammer" Sledgy. TJ calls the Ithaca shot gun from VideoGame/ResidentEvil5 "Big Bertha". Beth, of course, takes this UpToEleven by naming MONSTERS things like "Squishy".

* VisualPun: When they introduced second mid-card championships for the men into their ShowWithinAShow (European for Raw and Hardcore for Smackdown) Elliot suggested Steph make hers, since she made her own brand, a World Television Championship ala {{Wrestling/NWA}}, {{Wrestling/WCW}} and {{Wrestling/ECW}}. When Steph (rightly) pointed out that it wouldn't make sense as they're not ''on'' TV but the internet. She admitted she liked the idea, and decided to name the championship the Global Internet Championship. Complete with logos of websites/apps that they use much like Television Championships would have TV stations on the side plates.

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* ZergRush: Much like [[Wrestling/NewWorldOrder the nWo]] one of the things about the War Hawks (both in wresting video games and in real life) is that there's just so damn '''many''' of them. With 56 people being in the Discord server dedicated to the group alone. And that's not even all of them! Elliot himself put it best: "We're not Wrestling/TheShield. We're not gonna all come at you from one direction. We're gonna come at you from every direction we can. Oh sure you can ''try'' to run. You're just not gonna get very far! You can try to fight back, it just won't do you any good!"

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* SpiritualAntithesis: As a professional wrestling stable, they are one to [[Wrestling/NewWorldOrder the nWo.]] Both are truly MASSIVE [[PowerStable Power Stables]] that grew beyond their original small group idea to include enough people to have their own show. But where as the nWo idea got stale after 3 years due to a mixture of in fighting, egos, and being [[BoringInvincibleVillain Boring Invincible Villains]]. The War Hawks have been going strong for nearly 20 years because for one thing, all of the members are real life friends. And while they may have the occasional CivilWar they always circle back to being friends at the end of it and no one has actually been kicked out in storyline except for 2 occasions and one was eventually let back in. The War Hawks also get their asses handed to them ''all the time''. Even their ShowWithinAShow, which, with the name, could easily devolve into them dominating everything, isn't centered around them, with their only direct involvement being as General Managers. Another contrast is that while the nWo was, with the exception of the Wolfpac, purely a {{Heel}} stable. The War Hawks have long since kept up a (nearly constant) HeelFaceRevolvingDoor dynamic.

** This also extends to the way they fight. With TJ being a bigger more physically imposing opponent. As his nickname would suggest. He once relayed a story where he got into a fight with a group of about 5 people and won handily. Where as Elliot is more psychological. Wanting to get into the head of his opponent and either BreakThemByTalking (helped by the fact he ''never shuts up''). Or attempt to turn them to his side. To put it simply: They have a BrainsAndBrawnDuo dynamic.

* {{Meganekko}}: Most of the Lady Hawks wear glasses. Evidenced by their character images showing them with glasses.

** During his co-op LetsPlay of VideoGame/HouseOfAshes, he titled the stream [[Series/WhatIf We are the War Hawks, we are your guides through this]] [[TitleDrop House Of Ashes.]] [[Series/WhatIf Join us, and ponder the question...]] [[BaitAndSwitch WHO THE FUCK THOUGHT]] ''[[BaitAndSwitch this]]'' [[BaitAndSwitch was a good idea?!]]

** Most people when they discover the pizzeria under the Pizzaplex [[BigBad William Afton]] in VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddysSecurityBreach one of two reactions: OhCrap or IKnewIt. Then there's Elliot and Steph's reactions...

** Most people when they discover the pizzeria under the PizzaPlex [[BigBad William Afton]] in VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddysSecurityBreach one of two reactions: OhCrap or IKnewIt. Then there's Elliot and Steph's reactions...

* CrowningMomentOfFunny:
** While playing VideoGame/WatchDogs2 Elliot takes his eyes off the game [[https://clips.twitch.tv/TransparentCoweringRuffDxCat to respond to a chatter who said "Fuck the traffic"]] in his chat. Presses a button, not knowing what to expect. The car promptly explodes along with the road. His response is, appropriately, [[OhCrap "Oh shit!"]]
** While playing VideoGame/MarvelsSpiderMan, after getting into a brawl with some [[{{Mook}} Mooks]] [[https://clips.twitch.tv/ProtectiveOpenCaribouPanicVis one of them]] has apparently clipped through a pipe on the building. Leading Elliot to joke that he broke him.
** Steph plays VideoGame/ResidentEvil7Biohazard [[https://clips.twitch.tv/HedonisticSwissMeatloafOSsloth and tries to call 911]] after the deputy is killed by [[ImplacableMan Jack]].
** Most people when they discover the pizzeria under the PizzaPlex [[BigBad William Afton]] in VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddysSecurityBreach one of two reactions: OhCrap or IKnewIt. Then there's Elliot and Steph's reactions...
--> Elliot: Why am I not surprised?
--> Steph: I was wondering when you were gonna show up.

* FunnyMoments:
** While playing VideoGame/WatchDogs2 Elliot takes his eyes off the game [[https://clips.twitch.tv/TransparentCoweringRuffDxCat to respond to a chatter who said "Fuck the traffic"]] in his chat. Presses a button, not knowing what to expect. The car promptly explodes along with the road. His response is, appropriately, [[OhCrap "Oh shit!"]]
** While playing VideoGame/MarvelsSpiderMan, after getting into a brawl with some [[{{Mook}} Mooks]] [[https://clips.twitch.tv/ProtectiveOpenCaribouPanicVis one of them]] has apparently clipped through a pipe on the building. Leading Elliot to joke that he broke him.
** Steph plays VideoGame/ResidentEvil7Biohazard [[https://clips.twitch.tv/HedonisticSwissMeatloafOSsloth and tries to call 911]] after the deputy is killed by [[ImplacableMan Jack]].
** Most people when they discover the pizzeria under the PizzaPlex [[BigBad William Afton]] in VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddysSecurityBreach one of two reactions: OhCrap or IKnewIt. Then there's Elliot and Steph's reactions...
--> Elliot: Why am I not surprised?
--> Steph: I was wondering when you were gonna show up.

* HappilyMarried: Elliot and Stephanie, Beth and Chris, Amber and Lilly, and Britt and TJ are all married in real life.