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1This is a list of characters for the Blog Could It Exist In Real Life. Most of these characters are specifically from the webcomic in the blog.
2
3!!Webcomic Continuity:
4[[folder: Human Protagonists]]
5!!S.T. Filmmaker
6* AnArmAndALeg: His battle with Oni-Link left him that way. He got better though.
7* AuthorAvatar
8* BatterUp / HeroesPreferSwords: Despite it obviously being a bat, he treats it like a sword.
9* BerserkButton: In universe those [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking that hurt his team. Out of universe, Twilight.]]
10* CloudCuckooLander: He believes myths are real since they been around as long as other real things, like science.
11* CombatPragmatist: He prefers to fight dirty.
12* DeadpanSnarker
13* DisproportionateRetribution: He held Father Time and the [[Film/GroundhogDay Puxatony Phil]] at gunpoint when they didn't give him an early spring.
14* EyeScream: He got this twice. Once against Oni-Link and the other when Fredrick drugged him.
15* GoToAlias: T.S. as a disguise.
16* NotSoAboveItAll: When [[BerserkButton Chu-Ey]] gets shot, that was enough for him to nearly use the Defict's Kill Setting.
17* ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything: Despite his name you don't really see him make movies.
18* ThouShaltNotKill: While his weapons can kill he prefers not to.
19** He Almost broke it in Issue 16.
20* WouldHurtAChild: If said child is Trainer Purple, yes.
21
22!!Professor Maple
23* AuthorAvatar: He looks similar to S.T.
24* [[spoiler: BrainwashedAndCrazy:]] [[spoiler: Inverted, as while it is the result of the brainwashing, Maple is expressing what he really thought about working with S.T.]]
25* ButtMonkey: Despite his advice, S.T. never usually listens to him.
26* [[ExPy Expy]]: WordOfGod says he's a mix between [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Professor Oak]] and [[WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment Doctor Insano]]
27* [[spoiler: FaceHeelTurn]]
28* LEGOGenetics: How he makes the Mock-Mon.
29* TheLancer / TheSmartGuy: He is both.
30* MadScientist: Of the Friendly variety.
31* MoneyDearBoy: His initial reason for creating Chu-Ey.
32* TheMedic: When it comes to healing S.T. and Chu-ey he is that.
33
34[[/folder]]
35
36[[folder: Allies]]
37!! Wii Defict Plus
38A weapon designed by Maple to aid S.T. in his adventures.
39* AIIsACrapshoot: Professor Maple fears this may one day happen.
40* AuthorAppeal: S.T.'s Love of Nintendo is this in spades.
41* BatterUp: Started out as a gun, but became a melee Bat.
42* BerserkButton: Don't call it small.
43* [[spoiler: ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve: The weapon is literally powered by that.]]
44* EmpathicWeapon: It Developed a personality based off of S.T.'s thoughts and feelings.
45* [[ExPy Expy:]] WordOfGod Stated that he got the idea after noticing his Wii gun shell looked a lot similar to [[WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall Linkara's Magic Gun.]]
46* HeroicBSOD: Suffered one after his psychotic break against Frita.
47* ShoutOut: Its BerserkButton as well as its BatterUp form were inspired by Ace from ''Series/DoctorWho''.
48* RobotBuddy: Became this to S.T.
49* UndyingLoyalty: Started out as a mere weapon, but only listens to S.T. [[spoiler: and anyone he tells to listen.]]
50!!Natalie
51See Antagonists below.
52[[/folder]]
53
54[[folder: Mock-Mon]]
55A race of creatures created by Maple in an attempt to create copies of Pokemon.
56
57!!Chu-ey
58* CuteMonster: It didn't start out that way but it became this to Maple.
59* {{Expy}}: Of Pikachu despite [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial denial from]] WordOfGod
60* PokemonSpeak[=/=]TalkingAnimal: Started out as the former but became the later as it evolved.
61* RunningGag: He shocks people, be it by accident, or intentional.
62* ThoseTwoGuys: Eventiually became that with Squirtey.
63* WhatMeasureIsANonCute: That's what kept Maple from Mercy killing it.
64
65!!Mockizard
66* {{Expy}}: One of Charizard.
67* [[spoiler: MercyKill: ultimately what happened to it.]]
68* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: Despite it's antagonistic attitude, it was really in great pain from being poorly made.
69
70!!Squirtey
71* {{Expy}}: One of Squirtle.
72* FireForgedFriends: Chu-ey
73* TheSilentBob: Never says a word.
74* ThoseTwoGuys: with Chu-ey.
75[[/folder]]
76
77[[folder: Antagonists]]
78!!R.I.F.F.I.N.'
79The Reality Is Fun Fiction Is Not group, dedicated to stopping CIEIR.
80* FunWithAcronyms: Each main member shares a first letter of each letter in the title of the group.
81* ChurchOfHappyology:
82* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: They don't treat each others as equals and even went so far as as making chairs elevated so some would be higher and lower than others.
83* ShoutOut: Their chant "Green Green." Is a lot similar to [[Videogame/EarthBound1994 Blue Blue]]
84
85!!!Head Guy [[spoiler: Ronald]]
86* BaldOfEvil
87* [[spoiler: GoryDiscretionShot:]]
88* StepfordSmiler: At first but he drops it when against S.T.
89
90!!!Issac
91* BaldOfEvil
92* TheDragon: He takes charge when the Head Guy [[spoiler: gets maimed by Chu-ey.]]
93* EvilCounterPart: [[spoiler: To S.T.]]
94* [[spoiler: FallenHero / HeroOfAnotherStory: He was once a defictionalizer before he became a member of RIFFIN']]
95* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: He puts down Natalie because as part of Riffin's policy of No Equals, she's a woman. [[spoiler: This is what prompts her HeelFaceTurn.]]
96
97
98!!!Frederick:
99* [[spoiler: TheAtoner]]
100* [[spoiler: HeelFaceTurn]]
101* MadScientist
102* MeaningfulName: He specializes in mind related tactics kind of like a certain [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Dream Demon.]]
103* MindRape: His specialty.
104* MrExposition: He explains RIFFIN's purpose.
105
106!!!Frita
107* [[spoiler: HeelFaceTurn: It happens offscreen and it makes it worse for S.T. as he almost killed her.]]
108* KickTheDog: She overpowers Chu-ey and puts a bullet in his head. [[spoiler: he gets better though.]]
109* TriggerHappy: Her first appearance outside the meeting she opens fire on the CIEIR house.
110
111!!!Icarus
112* MeaningfulName: he is as arrogant as his greek myth counterpart [[spoiler: and burns just as fast.]]
113
114!!!Natalie
115* ButtMonkey: Played with during Fanship Point Counterpoint. On screen S.T. and Natalie despise one another, but off screen they work together very well.
116* CrossDressingVoices: S.T. Voices Natalie as well, but with the pitch increased.
117* GetAholdOfYourselfMan: She does this to S.T. without slapping him when he suffered a psychotic break.
118* HeelFaceTurn
119* [[OnlySaneMan OnlySaneWoman]]: Ironically she was sent to this group because her parents thought she was insane.
120
121!! Trainer Purple
122A Pokemon fan that only wanted real Pokemon, after being rejected, by S.T. he decides to take matters into his own hands.
123
124* EvilCounterpart: To S.T. as he wants the same things only he is willing to harm those to get it.
125* {{Expy}}: What if [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Trainer Red]] and [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Eric Cartman]] Mixed?
126* ItsAllAboutMe: He is under the impression that S.T. is a jealous competitor.
127[[/folder]]
128!!Live Action Continuity:
129As of May 1st 2014 S.T. made a live action version of both Could It Exist In Real Life? and Straight Up Reviews. While some of the tropes of the web comic apply there are a few new tropes regarding the characters as well as different plot settings and new characters.
130
131[[folder: C.I.E.I.R. Could It Exist In Real Life?]]
132The organization dedicated to defictionalizing fictional mediums.
133
134!!S.T. Filmmaker
135Amateur Filmmaker, Leader and Host of CIEIR. His job is basically, talking about a certain medium and finding a means to prove it exists in real life. Just don't ask him why there's no L in the acronym.
136
137!!!Tropes associated with S.T.
138* AuthorAvatar: A self proclaimed one.
139* BatterUp: While his Wii Mote can fit into other shells like guns, he prefers to use it in this method using the bat shell.
140* {{Determinator}} In chapter 6 of the Senzu Saga, it's shown in his battle with Tatl that he will not back down easy in a fight, even though he's later seen bloodied up and on the verge of passing out.
141
142!!Professor Maple:
143The resident MadScientist who created S.T.'s Wii Mote and is often called upon for situations too complicated for S.T. to understand.
144
145!!!Tropes Associated With Professor Maple.
146* CoolShades: Always wears sunglasses.
147* TheComicallySerious: When he says Straight Up, died after watching ''Film/AngryVideoGameNerdTheMovie'', he says it in a calm tone.
148* MadScientist: The benevolent.
149
150!! Wii Defict Plus
151S.T.'s Signature Weapon. Equipped with an A.I., it is one of S.T.'s trusted weapons.
152
153!!!Tropes Associated with Wii Defict Plus
154* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Each time it shoots out a different colored beam it means something else: Blue involves dimensional traveling. If someone get's shot, they get sent to a reprogrammed destination. If a wall is shot a Portal is created. Green is a non lethal stun weapon, that knocks out whoever is hit. It also doubles as a force field. Red heals the injured, sick or possessed. Yellow kills and white is a literal DeusExMachina.
155* {{Foil}}: To Straight Up, almost every interaction with him.
156[[/folder]]
157
158
159
160[[folder: Straight Up Reviews]]
161
162!!Straight Up
163Host of Straight Up Reviews, he often gives [[BrutalHonesty honest]] reviews on certain mediums mostly movies.
164
165!!!Tropes Associated with Straight Up
166
167* TheAlcoholic: Was about to break out the Bambino early during his ''Film/{{Guardians of the Galaxy|2014}}'' review, before Defict took it away from him.
168* AuthorAvatar: He is one, just like S.T., but he himself believes to be the RealLife creator of both shows.
169* BerserkButton: Don't insult kids with mental disorders in front of him.
170* BrainwashedAndCrazy: During his ''Godzilla'' Reviews he briefly got possessed by Flop Schlock, but S.T. and Defict catch on quicker.
171* ButtMonkey: He got hurt, killed, possessed, knocked out and is grounded from using any defictionalization technology at his disposal.
172* EyepatchOfPower: Sports one in his first appearence while reviewing {{Literature/Another}}.
173[[/folder]]
174
175[[folder: Villains]]
176!!Flop Schlock
177The first live action villain on the show. He is the source of all bad Storytelling.
178!!! Tropes Associated With Flop Schlock
179* DarkIsEvil: To ridiculous lengths.
180* EvenEvilHasStandards: Even the source of all bad storytelling can't stand Creator/MichaelBay.
181* EvilSoundsDeep
182* EyepatchOfPower
183* SmallNameBigEgo: Upon introducing himself, the second he says his name. It prompts laughter from both S.T. and Defict Plus.
184
185!!Kubrickgeist
186A secret weapon that is the essence of all fans of Creator/StanleyKubrick.
187!!! Tropes associated with Kubrickgeist
188* BerserkButton: It doesn't take kindly to those that insult Kubrick's work, especially if one likes ''Series/TheShining'' miniseries better than the [[Film/TheShining Kubrick Movie]].
189* NothingIsScarier: We don't know what it does to people that set it off, but they end up frozen and blue.

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