History YMMV / StarcraftIILegacyOfTheVoid

** Artanis and Zeratul were the TwoManBand from the Protoss faction during the Brook War, and it's evident that their friendship is still as strong as ever four years later.

*** [[spoiler: crosses over into a TearJerker when you realize, this was the last excange between the two before Zeratul dies by his hand]].
** Rohana is quick to remind Artanis that [[AlienNon-InterferenceClause messing with an "inferior species" is strictly forbidden by the statutes of Protoss law, and questions his decision to come to the Terran's aid. Artanis replies by firmly insisting that the Terrans are ''not'' inferior.

* Amon is presented not so much as an individual as he is a malevolent force of nature. He's like an twisted cross between Satan and Cthulhu.
** Of special is how he [[spoiler: hijacks the entire Protoss Mind-Network without the slightest discernible effort, effectively shutting down the overwhelming majority of a [[SufficientlyAdvancedAlien highly advanced species]] ]] with little more than a thought.

** Even more tragic is that it was [[spoiler: Artanus who dealt the death-blow]]. The two of them had been close friends since the Brood War, and even though Protoss faces are hard to read, it's clear just how deeply this affects him.

* NightmareFuel: Amon is presented not so much as an individual as he is a force of nature.

** Of special is how he [[spoiler: hijacks the entire Protoss Mind-Network without the slightest discernible effort, effectively shutting down the overwhelming majority of a [[SuffucentlyAdvancedAlien highly advanced species]] with little more than a thought.

* TearJerker: Although this phrase has been uttered countless times before, we reminded that it is far more than mere hyperbole;

* Tearjerker: Although we have heard this phrase countless times before, [[spoiler: Zeratul]] reminds us that it is more than just hyperbole;

** Once again from the same cinematic, there's one particular zealot that tanks a baneling explosion before succumbing to his death that has gained a high reputation as a BadassBystander. The reason the scene stands out is because using a single zealot to tank a baneling is actually a legitimate competitive play strategy.

* HeartwarmingMoment: This troper can't remember where he read about that, but one actress who voiced a character said that ending will be of EarnYourHappyEnding type. I'll hope so...

** The ''Children of the Void'' short story that acts as background for this expansion ends up [[spoiler:killing off Mohandar]] in an OffscreenMomentOfAwesome. Many were hoping to see his character expanded upon in-game after his brief-cameo from Wing's of Liberty's ''In Utter Darkness'' level.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter[=/=]TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Before the ''Starcraft II'' trilogy was released, a trilogy of books called ''The Dark Templar Saga'' came out and were specifically written as a prequel to ''Starcraft II''. The trilogy focused extensively on the history of the protoss, introduced numerous new characters and plot threads that connected Valerian Mengsk and his allies to the protoss, expanded Ulrezaj's backstory as a leader of the Tal'darim with a mysterious master he serves, and so forth. Sounds like set-up for the protoss campaign of the trilogy, right? Nope -- Blizzard has said they tried to incorporate some of these characters and plot points into ''Legacy of the Void'', but their inclusion felt forced, and they're going to be left out.

* MemeticMutation: The Probe in the cinematic has already spawned "Probe OP"

* MemeticBadass: The probe from the opening cinematic has gotten extremely popular with fans due to the fact that by deploying a pylon, it essentially wins the battle by allowing reinforcements to beam down at the last moment.

** From the same cinematic, we have Kaldalis, the one-eyed zealot. The Battle.net forums have taken to [[FanNickname calling him Not!Fenix]] due to his sheer badassery. And being a zealot.

* AndTheFandomRejoiced: various campaign details have been flowing out (albeit ''incredibly'' slowly). These include the return of arbiters, dark archons, dragoons, corsairs, reavers, scouts for the protoss, and even hunter killers, BW queens, devourers, guardians and defilers for zerg in campaign and Allied Commanders mode.

* AndTheFandomRejoiced: various campaign details have been flowing out (albeit ''incredibly'' slowly. This include the return of arbiters, dark archons, dragoons, corsairs, reavers, scouts, and even hunter killers, BW queens, devourers, guardians and defilers in campaign and Allied Commanders mode.

* AwesomeMoment: It's the first time these iconic words have been uttered during a cinematic... and it. is. ''glorious.''
--> Archon: '''[[PreAsskickingOneLiner Power... OVERWHELMING!]]'''
** In that same cinematic, [[spoiler: the lone surviving]] Zealot standing tall before [[spoiler: literally thousands of Zerg]], with an expression that's practically ''daring'' them to do their worst. ''Fear is for the enemy'' indeed.

* AwesomeMoment It's the first time these iconic words have been uttered during a cinematic... and it. is. ''glorious.''

--> Archon: '''[[PreAssckingOneLiner Power... OVERWHELMING!]]'''

* AwesomeMoment It's the first time these two iconic words have been uttered during a cinematic... and it. is. ''glorious.''
--> Archon: '''Power... OVERWHELMING!'''

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter[=/=]TheWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Before the ''Starcraft II'' trilogy was released, a trilogy of books called ''The Dark Templar Saga'' came out and were specifically written as a prequel to ''Starcraft II''. The trilogy focused extensively on the history of the protoss, introduced numerous new characters and plot threads that connected Valerian Mengsk and his allies to the protoss, expanded Ulrezaj's backstory as a leader of the Tal'darim with a mysterious master he serves, and so forth. Sounds like set-up for the protoss campaign of the trilogy, right? Nope -- Blizzard has said they tried to incorporate some of these characters and plot points into ''Legacy of the Void'', but their inclusion felt forced, and they're going to be left out.