| 1 | '''Only spoilers for the most recent season of Hardcore are covered below. Be cautioned.''' |
| 2 | ---- |
| 3 | !!Throughout the entire series |
| 4 | |
| 5 | * ChromosomeCasting: For a long time, all the players in the series were male. The streak was finally broken with ''Terraria #3'', the show's eleventh season, which introduced Lucahjin. |
| 6 | %%* CloudCuckoolander: Almost everyone is this to some degree. |
| 7 | %%* CruelAndUnusualDeath: This is usually a given for any character death. |
| 8 | %%* DeathIsCheap: Averted, in the most dangerous way possible. |
| 9 | * KilledOffForReal: The driving force of the series; any player who dies is dead for good in that season, although many of them come back for another go-around once the next season rolls in. |
| 10 | * TheSmurfettePrinciple: |
| 11 | ** Lucahjin in ''Terraria #3'' and ''Starbound'' and Dodger in ''Minecraft #6'' guest star as the sole female protagonists of their respective series. |
| 12 | ** Averted in ''Minecraft NB #1,'' which features two female guest stars in the returning Lucahjin and newcomer Lady Pelvic. |
| 13 | |
| 14 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 15 | !!Main Cast Members |
| 16 | |
| 17 | !!!Series Regulars / Semi-Regulars |
| 18 | |
| 19 | [[folder:Austin ([=PeanutButterGamer=])]] |
| 20 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/austin_v2_5.png]] |
| 21 | [[caption-width-right:200:Well intentioned goofball with a strong sense of morality… unless it’s funnier to be evil. He claims to fear leadership roles, but often is thrust into them regardless. He looks to his friends for confidence, and performs in them well. Well-enough.]] |
| 22 | |
| 23 | ->''"I can't even understand this boat."'' |
| 24 | |
| 25 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Minecraft #1'' | ''[=DayZ=]'' | ''Terraria #1'' | ''Minecraft #2'' | ''Mount & Blade'' | ''Diablo II'' | ''Diablo III'' (Creator/{{Polaris}}) | ''Minecraft #3'' | ''[=MineZ=] #1'' | ''Terraria #2'' | ''Minecraft #4'' | ''Minecraft #5'' | ''Terraria #3'' | ''[=MineZ=] #2'' | ''Minecraft #6'' | ''Starbound'' | ''Minecraft #7'' | ''Minecraft NB #1'' |
| 26 | -->'''Usernames:''' PBG ''(main)'' | [=PntButterGmr=] ''(Diablo III)'' | Peeebs ''(Minecraft #5-7, [=MineZ=] #2)'' | Dum Dum Peebs ''(Terraria #3)'' | Peebs ''(Starbound)'' |
| 27 | -->'''Minecraft characters:''' [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]] ''(Minecraft #1)'' | [[Franchise/ScoobyDoo Shaggy]] ''(Minecraft #2)'' | [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Luigi]] ''(Minecraft #3)'' | [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration Jean-Luc Picard]] ''([=MineZ=] #1)'' | [[VideoGame/KatamariDamacy The King of All Cosmos]] ''(Minecraft #4)'' | WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}} ''(Minecraft #5)'' | [[Series/SesameStreet Elmo]] ''([=MineZ=] #2)'' | A combo meal ''(Minecraft #6)'' | TV Color Test Pattern ''(Minecraft #7)'' | [[VideoGame/DarkSeed Mike Dawson]] ''(Minecraft NB #1)'' |
| 28 | -->'''Diablo character class:''' Paladin ''(Diablo II)'' | Wizard ''(Diablo III)'' |
| 29 | -->'''Starbound race: ''' Novakid |
| 30 | -->'''Furthest episode lasted:''' |
| 31 | --->'''Overall:''' ''Starbound'' - 22/26 |
| 32 | --->'''Distance from the end:''' ''Minecraft #4'' - 19/19, ''Terraria #1'' - 9/9, ''[=MineZ=] #1'' - 16/16, ''[=MineZ=] #2'' - 12/12, ''Minecraft NB #1'' - 16/16 |
| 33 | -->'''Earliest episode died:''' |
| 34 | --->'''Overall:''' ''[=DayZ=]'' - 1/3 |
| 35 | --->'''Distance from the end:''' ''Terraria #2'' - 12/23 |
| 36 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''86%'' - '''234/271''' |
| 37 | |
| 38 | The main host of Hardcore. More info on him can be found on [[WebVideo/PeanutButterGamer his primary page]]. |
| 39 | |
| 40 | * BoldExplorer: In contrast to his more cautious brother. |
| 41 | * CaptainObvious: In Episode 3 of ''Minecraft #1'', he points out that food doesn't heal you, but fills your hunger bar which results in a RegeneratingHealth effect, a fact that literally everybody, including Dean (then the [[NewMeat noob]] of the group), had known very well by that point. |
| 42 | * DecoyProtagonist: He is the host of the show, it airs on his channel, he has first billing among the players, he frequently leads the group, and he is always the one to set up the seasons. It usually doesn't help his chances of survival. It's especially jarring in ''Minecraft #1'', where he has by far the most POV shots shown and lasts for an impressively long time, making his death just before the Ender Dragon fight all the more shocking. |
| 43 | * TheHero: The closest thing to it in every season, at least, due to the reasons stated above, though in later seasons, [[SpotlightStealingSquad his commentary and skills occasionally tend to get drowned out by the other members of the group]]. |
| 44 | * TheHeroDies: What his death came off as in ''Minecraft #1'', back when the thought of him dying, especially before the final objective, was unheard of, and by extension, the prospect that the "[[ProtagonistTitle PBG Hardcore]]" series [[WeCannotGoOnWithoutYou would continue on without him]]. While he is still considered TheHero and still dies almost all the time nowadays, it's hardly as shocking as it was back in the debut of Hardcore. |
| 45 | * HeterosexualLifePartners: As usual, with Jeff. Even when they aren’t the only two left alive like in ''Terraria #1'', ''Minecraft #5'', and ''Minecraft #7'', they tend to stick close to each other. PBG even goes out of his way to make sure he’s partnered up with Jeff, attaching himself to Jeff’s team after not being picked for one in ''Terraria #3'' and insisting Jeff and him stay behind to mine together in ''Minecraft #6''. |
| 46 | * HypocriticalHumor: In episode 11 of ''Minecraft #1'', he reprimands Jon for breaking the grass... while doing the exact same thing himself. |
| 47 | * IdiotHero: He is known for recklessly charging forward despite the frequent risks involved, endangering himself and others. |
| 48 | * InformedFlaw: [=McJones=] tends to hold it over his head that he always dies [[DyingAlone as soon as he wanders off by himself]], but this has only actually happened in ''Minecraft #1'' and ''Terraria #2'', where [[TooDumbToLive he did indeed fight in the desert at night by his own accord]] and choose to continue going down in the mines under the house after an accidental recall. Most of his deaths thereafter, however, were within the direct vicinity of someone else, and the cases where he did die by himself were the result of being the SoleSurvivor. |
| 49 | * LeeroyJenkins: In contrast to his [[TheSmartGuy brother]] [=McJones=], PBG has a penchant for being less calculated and more reckless. The most notable instance of this was ''Minecraft #1'', where he wanders alone into the desert to fight Endermen by himself, only to be overwhelmed and promptly slaughtered. |
| 50 | * MoreExpendableThanYou: Towards [=McJones=] in both ''[=MineZ=] #1'' and ''Terraria #3''. |
| 51 | ** In ''[=MineZ=] #1'', as they both get infected and [=McJones=] starts giving up all hope he tells him that the group doesn't need him, but [=McJones=]. |
| 52 | ** In ''Terraria #3'', he harshly argues against [=McJones=] taking the "cursed" grappling hook which caused Jeff's death, trying to trade it for his own (actually a tier better) hook and take the cursed one himself. |
| 53 | * OutOfCharacterMoment: In ''[=MineZ=] #2'', [=PBG=] was ''much'' more hesitant in killing the player compared to the other players. Considering his normal LeeroyJenkins tendencies, it's rather jarring that ''he'' was the hesitant one and [=McJones=] was the one who charged in. |
| 54 | * PrecisionFStrike: Considering how [[GoshDangItToHeck he normally is]], in ''Minecraft NB #1'' he surprisingly drops one when almost getting covered in lava in the Nether. |
| 55 | * PickedLast: In ''Terraria #3'', when the cast decides to split up and form groups, he actually ends up not picked ''at all'' and forcefully inserts himself into [=SpaceHamster=]'s group. Dean [[RunningGag grills him on it]] throughout the series, to his chagrin. |
| 56 | * RedOniBlueOni: The red to Jeff and [=McJones's=] blue. |
| 57 | * SoleSurvivor: Albeit for only a couple of seconds, he was this for ''Terraria #1'' against the Eye of Cthulhu. And in real time, he was also this for ''[=MineZ=]'', outliving the main group by about half a day. |
| 58 | * TooDumbToLive: In ''Minecraft #1''. Hunting for Endermen all by himself in an isolated, mob-filled desert in the night, especially after two near-death experiences, was not the wisest of ideas. The fact that he switched from his sword to a bow, ineffectively hitting an Enderman with it, only made it worse. Also an example in ''[=Minecraft #6=]'' where he tells the group not to hit any Pigmen and then immediately after hits a Pigman. |
| 59 | [[/folder]] |
| 60 | |
| 61 | [[folder:Dean]] |
| 62 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dean_v2.png]] |
| 63 | [[caption-width-right:200: A raucous adventurer with a knack for pushing his luck- and he knows it. Another word for Dean would be: polarizing; you either love him or hate him. Love him for his ridiculous (and dangerous) antics or hate him for endangering the team.]] |
| 64 | |
| 65 | ->''"Who needs a map?"'' |
| 66 | |
| 67 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Minecraft #1'' | ''[=DayZ=]'' | ''Terraria #1'' | ''Minecraft #2'' | ''Mount & Blade'' | ''Diablo II'' | ''Minecraft #3'' | ''[=MineZ=] #1'' | ''Terraria #2'' | ''Minecraft #4'' | ''Minecraft #5'' | ''Terraria #3'' | ''[=MineZ=] #2'' | ''Minecraft #6'' | ''Minecraft #7'' |
| 68 | -->'''Usernames:''' balmung135 ''(Minecraft, [=MineZ=])'' | balmung ''([=DayZ=])'' | deanelazab ''(Terraria #1 & #2)'' | [=Balmung135=] ''(Mount & Blade)'' | [=DeanElazab=] ''(Diablo II)'' | Balmung ''(Terraria #3)'' |
| 69 | -->'''Minecraft characters:''' [[Franchise/DotHack Haseo]] ''(Minecraft #1)'' | Haseo/[[Franchise/FireEmblem Marth]] ''(Minecraft #2)'' | [[VideoGame/BlazBlue Ragna]] ''(Minecraft #3)'' | [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Kamina]] ''([=MineZ=] #1)'' | [[Anime/HunterXHunter Hisoka]] ''(Minecraft #4)'' | [[Webcomic/OnePunchMan Speed O' Sound Sonic]] ''(Minecraft #5)'' | [[Manga/MyHeroAcademia Bakugou]] ''([=MineZ=] #2)'' | Manga/{{Naruto}} ''(Minecraft #6)'' | [[Manga/YuYuHakusho Kuwabara]] ''(Minecraft #7)'' |
| 70 | -->'''Diablo character class:''' Necromancer |
| 71 | -->'''Furthest episode lasted:''' |
| 72 | --->'''Overall:''' ''Terraria #3'' - 22/24 |
| 73 | --->'''Distance from the end:''' ''Minecraft #4'' - '''19/19''', ''Minecraft #6'' - '''17/17''' |
| 74 | -->'''Earliest episode died:''' |
| 75 | --->'''Overall:''' ''[=DayZ=]'' - 2/3 |
| 76 | --->'''Distance from the end:''' ''Minecraft #2'' - 5/20 |
| 77 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''69%'' - '''157/229''' |
| 78 | |
| 79 | A friend of PBG and crew. |
| 80 | |
| 81 | * TheBerserker: Dean had the reputation of recklessly throwing himself into combat and the most battle ready player, at times too much so, getting himself killed because of this fact. PBG and Jeff are aware of this in their VideoGame/DeathRoadToCanada series on PB&Jeff giving him the trait of "BERSERK!". |
| 82 | * TheBigGuy: [[DownplayedTrope Or at least tried]], in earlier seasons, attempting to squeeze out whatever ounce of action he could from any situation and screaming his heart out, but has recently grown out of it in favor of a more precautionary playstyle, though he'll still usually act as a main melee fighter in big battles, and of course, still screams his heart out (only this time, [[TheParanoiac in order to signify any sort of danger]]). |
| 83 | * BokeAndTsukkomiRoutine: Almost anytime Dean finds himself in a sticky situation, it's up to [=McJones=] to save him before he pursues the worst possible solutions and gets himself killed faster than he would if he took his hands off the keyboard. The aftermath is generally comprised of half an episode of [=McJones=] sending ButtMonkey jokes his way. |
| 84 | * ButtMonkey: In ''[=MineZ=] #1'', he gets zombie poisoning ''three'' times and has one of the most [[DroppedABridgeOnHim anti-climatic deaths]] of the entire series. |
| 85 | * CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Despite his status as a memetic ButtMonkey, Dean is actually tied with Jeff, [=McJones=] and Jirard for most seasons survived and can genuinely hold his own and call the shots in situations of panic and danger. |
| 86 | * LeeroyJenkins: Frequently charged headfirst into battle into the earlier seasons, but grew out of it later. Regressed back into doing so in ''[=MineZ=] #2'', however, where despite being the most injured of the group, he decides to charge into an old ruin, only to get swarmed by a zombie and die. |
| 87 | * LovableCoward: Has a penchant for getting riled up at the most menial of occurrences, often [[NoIndoorVoice spooking his teammates in the process.]] |
| 88 | * NewMeat: Had a noteworthy reputation for this in the earlier seasons of ''Minecraft'', having just played the game for the first time in the first season. Contrast to ''[=DayZ=] Hardcore,'' where he was one of the more knowledgeable members of the group. Also doubles as TheLoad, as his limited knowledge on Minecraft survival made him mostly useless compared to the rest of the party. He eventually grew out of it as of ''Minecraft #4'', however. |
| 89 | * NoIndoorVoice: ''Easily'' the loudest of the bunch, whether he's letting out war cries or freaking out over any sort of danger. |
| 90 | * {{Otaku}}: It's easier to list everything he's ever said that ''wasn't'' in the context of anime. His Minecraft and [=MineZ=] skins are also all anime based. (Haseo, Marth and Ragna are a little iffy though, as they originated from video games. Though Haseo and Ragna are arguably from anime games and as of now, Marth can be considered such.) |
| 91 | * RedOniBlueOni: The red to almost ''everyone's'' blue, especially [=McJones=]. |
| 92 | * RunningGag: |
| 93 | ** Him not knowing how to build certain items, and saying the wrong name for said items. He was also the person who started the "Who needs a map?" joke way back in episode 3 of ''Minecraft #1''. |
| 94 | ** PBG never has any clue what his skins are supposed to be and usually ends up calling them "an anime". Until ''Minecraft #6'', where he recognizes {{Manga/Naruto}}... and getting Dean mad at him for ruining the joke. |
| 95 | * SoleSurvivor: For ''Minecraft #4'', after defeating the Elder Guardians and winning the battle royale. |
| 96 | * SirSwearsALot: While a few guests have cursed every now and then, Dean swears the most out of ''everybody'', with perhaps the exception of Dodger. |
| 97 | * SitcomArchNemesis: Marks Jared as this in ''Minecraft #6'', with Dean frequently voicing his distrust of him and Jared in turn making a few jabs at him. |
| 98 | [[/folder]] |
| 99 | |
| 100 | [[folder:Barry (Game Grumps)]] |
| 101 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/barry_v2.png]] |
| 102 | [[caption-width-right:200: Quiet, chill, and quick of wit, Barry’s the rock of the group. He wouldn’t say this, far too modest, but you just can’t help but think he’s so dang cool. While he’s not one for leadership, affixing Barry to a task almost guarantees it’ll be done safely and quickly.]] |
| 103 | |
| 104 | ->''"I'm here too!"'' |
| 105 | |
| 106 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Minecraft #1'' | ''[=DayZ=]'' | ''Terraria #1'' | ''Minecraft #2'' | ''Mount & Blade'' | ''Diablo II'' | ''[=MineZ=] #1'' | ''Terraria #2'' | ''Minecraft #4'' | ''Minecraft #5'' | ''[=MineZ=] #2'' | ''Starbound'' | ''Minecraft #7'' |
| 107 | -->'''Usernames:''' razzbarry ''(main)'' | razzadoop ''(Mount & Blade)'' | Barry ''(Terraria #2, Starbound)'' |
| 108 | -->'''Minecraft characters:''' [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Shy Guy]] ''(Minecraft #1)'' | [[Franchise/TheMuppets Kermit the Frog]] ''(Minecraft #2)'' | [[Franchise/TheMuppets Beaker]] ''([=MineZ=] #1)'' | [[VideoGame/EarthBound1994 "Fuzzy Pickles!" guy]] ''(Minecraft #4)'' | [[WebAnimation/BamanPiderman Pumkin]] ''(Minecraft #5)'' | Franchise/{{Paddington}} ''([=MineZ=] #2)'' | [[Franchise/MonstersInc Mike Wazowski]] ''(Minecraft #7)'' |
| 109 | -->'''Diablo character class:''' "[=BarBARRYan=]" (Barbarian) |
| 110 | -->'''Starbound race: ''' Glitch |
| 111 | -->'''Furthest episode lasted:''' |
| 112 | --->'''Overall:''' ''Minecraft #2'' - 20/20 |
| 113 | --->'''Distance from the end:''' ''Minecraft #1'' - '''18/18''', ''Minecraft #2'' - 20/20, ''[=MineZ=] #1'' - 16/16, ''[=MineZ=] #2'' - 12/12 |
| 114 | -->'''Earliest episode died:''' |
| 115 | --->'''Overall:''' ''[=DayZ=]'' - 2/3, ''Minecraft #7'' - 2/19 |
| 116 | --->'''Distance from the end:''' ''Minecraft #7'' - 2/19 |
| 117 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''61%'' - '''124/202''' |
| 118 | |
| 119 | Former co-host and editor of the popular WebVideo/GameGrumps channel. More information on him can be found on [[Characters/GameGrumpsTeamGrump the Game Grumps characters page]]. |
| 120 | |
| 121 | * CrutchCharacter: Could be considered this in comparison to the main cast, at least for the Minecraft seasons. While his skill was about on par with that of an averagely experienced player, he was nonetheless the cornerstone of the group's progression in the earlier seasons [[SurroundedByIdiots as they failed to get too much done out of goofiness and/or inexperience with the game]]. As they finally began to get a proper grasp on the feel of the game and caught up to his level of skill, his contributions gradually became less vital to the completion of the goal, now that even [[TheLoad Dean]] was competent enough to hold his own. |
| 122 | * EarlyBirdCameo: While he would eventually become a recognized personality through WebVideo/GameGrumps, Barry began his LetsPlay career through PBG's Hardcore series back when he was relatively unknown, appearing in several seasons before becoming an AscendedExtra on the WebVideo/GameGrumps channel. |
| 123 | * TheQuietOne: Tends to be pretty mellow in comparison to most of the other members. |
| 124 | * SacrificialLion: If he doesn't end up as the last man standing, he typically is the first one to go, dying first in [[spoiler:''Minecraft #4, #5,'' #7, and ''Terraria #1''.]] |
| 125 | * SanitySlippage: A severe one in the end of ''Minecraft #2'', being left alone in the Nether for hours on end to slowly descend into madness, and a comparatively milder one at the end of ''[=MineZ=] #1'', where he is killed shortly after his friends and spared the pain, but not without immediate babbling. |
| 126 | * SequelNonEntity: Was absent for the third seasons of both ''Minecraft'' and ''Terraria'', where other [[TheQuietOne soft-spoken]] [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute adventurers]] took up his mantle. |
| 127 | * SoleSurvivor: For quite a few seasons. In ''Minecraft #1'', he won the battle royale against [[WebVideo/JonTron Jon]] after defeating the Ender Dragon. For ''Minecraft #2'', Barry was left alone to aimlessly search for Wither Skulls after [=PBG=] and [=McJones=] both died. And in ''[=MineZ=]'', according to the episode itself rather than what occurred in real time, he was the last one left facing off against the Giant. |
| 128 | [[/folder]] |
| 129 | |
| 130 | [[folder:Jeff ([=SpaceHamster=])]] |
| 131 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jeff_v2.png]] |
| 132 | [[caption-width-right:200: If Austin is goofy then Jeff is bonkers. He has a penchant for escalation when things get silly, but when it’s time to lay out the logistics, Jeff becomes calm and collected. A competent adventurer, Jeff is arguably the most reliable before, during, and after a fight to get the job done.]] |
| 133 | |
| 134 | ->''"I just wanna... make things pretty."'' |
| 135 | |
| 136 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Terraria #1'' | ''Mount & Blade'' | ''[=MineZ=] #1'' | ''Terraria #2'' | ''Minecraft #4'' | ''Minecraft #5'' | ''Terraria #3'' | ''[=MineZ=] #2'' | ''Minecraft #6'' | ''Starbound'' | ''Minecraft #7'' |
| 137 | -->'''Usernames:''' [=SpaceHamster=] ''(Terraria #1 & #2, Mount & Blade)'' | [=TFG65=] ''([=MineZ=] #1)'' | [=SpaceHammy=] ''(Minecraft, Terraria #3, [=MineZ=] #2, Starbound)'' |
| 138 | -->'''Minecraft characters:''' [[Franchise/StarWars Jar Jar Binks]] ''([=MineZ=] #1)'' | Franchise/{{Shrek}} ''(Minecraft #4)'' | [[WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}} The Genie]] ''(Minecraft #5)'' | [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask Tingle]] ''([=MineZ=] #2)'' | [[Series/BarneyAndFriends Barney]] ''(Minecraft #6)'' | [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Toad]] ''(Minecraft #7)'' |
| 139 | -->'''Starbound Race: ''' Apex |
| 140 | -->'''Furthest episode lasted:''' |
| 141 | --->'''Overall:''' ''Terraria #2'' - 23/23, ''Minecraft #5'' - 23/23 |
| 142 | --->'''Distance from the end:''' ''Minecraft #4'' - '''19/19''', ''Minecraft #6'' - '''17/17''', ''Terraria #1'' - 9/9, ''[=MineZ=] #1'' - 16/16, ''Terraria #2'' - 23/23, ''Minecraft #5'' - 23/23, ''[=MineZ=] #2'' - 12/12 ''Minecraft #7'' - 19/19 |
| 143 | -->'''Earliest episode died:''' |
| 144 | --->'''Overall:''' ''Terraria #1'' - 9/9 |
| 145 | --->'''Distance from the end:''' ''Starbound'' - 15/26 |
| 146 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''89%'' - '''168/188''' |
| 147 | |
| 148 | Co-host of the [=PBGGameplay=] channel's sister show ''PB & Jeff'' and affiliate from Hidden Block. Began as a guest star, before being promoted to a series regular. His channel can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/user/SpaceHamsterGames here]]. |
| 149 | ---- |
| 150 | * TheAce: When he isn't [[FallingDamage smashing into the surface]] [[TooDumbToLive of one of his own architectural creations]], he is very competent at whatever game he is playing, often matching [=McJones=] in game knowledge and coming first or second in any other category of skill it has to offer. Especially evident in his results, where he will almost always make it to the final episode of every season. |
| 151 | * AscendedExtra: Officially christened to regular status as of ''Minecraft #4.'' He even lampshades this. |
| 152 | --> '''Jeff:''' I'm a ''main?'' ''I'm a main now?!'' '''Sweet!''' |
| 153 | * HeterosexualLifePartners: As usual, with PBG. Even when they aren’t the only two left alive like in ''Terraria #1'' and ''Minecraft #5'', they tend to stick close to each other. |
| 154 | * TheLancer: Generally appears as the co-commander of any given situation, either to [[TheHero PBG]] in leading the group or to [[TheSmartGuy [=McJones=]]] in discussing long-term plans for the next objective, and is usually less in focus than the other two due to dealing with basic fundamentals on the side. |
| 155 | * OhCrap: When [[spoiler:PBG [[DroppedABridgeOnHim suddenly dies]] in ''Minecraft #5'' and ''Minecraft #7''.]] |
| 156 | * RedOniBlueOni: The blue to [=PBG=]'s red. |
| 157 | * SkewedPriorities: Despite the overarching goal of defeating whatever boss in the series, after dealing with the reasonable priority of establishing a stable base and food source, he will usually go one step beyond and aim to fix the house to make it look prettier, sometimes even leading to him being under geared. |
| 158 | * SoleSurvivor: Jeff ends up the last survivor in ''Minecraft #5''. He lasted three whole episodes all on his own, more than any other sole survivor in the series, and he even made it to the Ender Dragon by himself. [[spoiler: As a result of [[HistoryRepeats unlucky coincidences that result in a death order like in Minecraft #5]] in Minecraft #7, he's now had to face the Ender Dragon by himself TWICE. And sadly, he doesn't make it either time.]] |
| 159 | * YouAreAlreadyDead: [[spoiler:In ''Minecraft #7'', his attempt to climb up to an End Crystal with ladders results in the Ender Dragon knocking him ''very'' high into the air, with Jeff realising his fate was sealed before even hitting the ground.]] |
| 160 | [[/folder]] |
| 161 | |
| 162 | [[folder:Jared ([=ProJared=])]] |
| 163 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jared_v2.png]] |
| 164 | [[caption-width-right:200: Jared is the definition of ‘always on’; if there’s fantasy to be sold you can expect him to captivate. He’s level-headed and roguish in planning and approach, but when it goes down and friends are in danger, there’s few more determined to assist to the bitter end.]] |
| 165 | |
| 166 | ->''"I made mushroom soup."'' |
| 167 | |
| 168 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''[=DayZ=]'' | ''Minecraft #2'' | ''Minecraft #3'' | ''[=MineZ=] #1'' | ''Minecraft #5'' | ''[=MineZ=] #2'' | ''Minecraft #6'' | ''Starbound'' | ''Minecraft #7'' |
| 169 | -->'''Usernames:''' [=ProJared=] ''([=DayZ=])'' | Diath ''(Minecraft #2 & #3, [=MineZ=] #1)'' | [=ProJared22=] ''(Minecraft #5-7, [=MineZ=] #2)'' | Jared ''(Starbound)'' |
| 170 | -->'''Minecraft characters:''' [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Locke Cole]] ''(Minecraft #2)'' | [[ComicBook/XMen Gambit]] ''(Minecraft #3)'' | [[VideoGame/MonsterHunter Rathalos Monster Hunter Guy]] ''([=MineZ=] #1)'' | [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics Ramza Beoulve]] ''(Minecraft #5)'' | [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXII Balthier]] ''([=MineZ=] #2)'' | [[Franchise/SailorMoon Sailor Mercury]] ''(Minecraft #6)'' | [[VideoGame/ChronoTrigger Lucca]] ''(Minecraft #7)'' |
| 171 | -->'''Starbound Race: ''' Human |
| 172 | -->'''Furthest episode lasted:''' |
| 173 | --->'''Overall:''' ''Starbound'' - 26/26 |
| 174 | --->'''Distance from the end:''' ''Starbound'' - '''26/26''', ''[=DayZ=]'' - 3/3, ''[=MineZ=] #2'' - 12/12, ''Minecraft #6'' - 17/17 |
| 175 | -->'''Earliest episode died:''' |
| 176 | --->'''Overall:''' ''Minecraft #7'' - 2/19 |
| 177 | --->'''Distance from the end:''' ''Minecraft #7'' - 2/19 |
| 178 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''69%'' - '''102/148''' |
| 179 | |
| 180 | A former Normal Boots affiliate. More information on him can be found on [[WebVideo/ProJared his own page]]. |
| 181 | |
| 182 | * BeeAfraid: True to his own channel, the Queen Bee boss fight in ''Terraria #3'' is dubbed with his enthusiastic exclamations of '''[[MemeticMutation BEEEEEES!]]''' throughout the whole fight, [[TheCameo despite not even appearing in that season]].[[invoked]] |
| 183 | * BloodKnight: Shows shades of this in ''[=MineZ=] #2,'' to the point where he's legitimately upset that the group hasn't killed anyone by the time they reach Anvalia. |
| 184 | * DeathByPragmatism: Jared is generally confident and competent in the games he plays. Unfortunately, things seem to [[IncrediblyLamePun blow up in his face.]] |
| 185 | * HeroicSacrifice: |
| 186 | ** In ''Minecraft #2'', he takes the blow from a Creeper to save PBG, unable to move from lag. |
| 187 | ** Again in ''Minecraft #6'', where he tanks almost every attack from the Wither to give the others breathing room to shoot, dying moments before they land the final blow. |
| 188 | * HypocriticalHumor: In ''Minecraft #5'', after all the introductions in the first episode, Jared says that the group has wasted a lot of time doing the introductions, only for him to immediately spend a minute or two killing a donkey with his bare hands. |
| 189 | * SacrificialLion: [[SoleSurvivor With the exception of]] ''[=DayZ=]'', Jared tends to abruptly die in the middle of each season, often just as the group has settled down from previous deaths and become complacent, where the [[DoNotGoGentle extravagant circumstances of his death]] and [[LargeHam his accompanying last words that could pass for dialogue in a]] [[EasternRPG JRPG]] will breathe new energy into them and revitalize their feelings of dread, [[CerebusSyndrome often driving the rest of the season into Hardcore's infamous mood of melancholy]]. |
| 190 | * SitcomArchNemesis: Becomes this to Dean in ''Minecraft #6'', with Dean frequently voicing his distrust of him and Jared in turn making a few jabs at him. |
| 191 | * SoleSurvivor: After the group drops like flies in both ''[=DayZ=]'' and ''[=MineZ=] #2'', he manages to survive just long enough before being blown up by a grenade and falling into an abyss, respectively. |
| 192 | * StuffBlowingUp: Four out of his six deaths across each of his appearances have resulted from explosions - twice by creeper, one by a grenade, and one by an exploding Zombie Pigman. |
| 193 | * TokenEvilTeammate: Dean accuses him of being one in ''Minecraft #6'' after defending Todd when the others accused him of being evil, suggesting he might be in league with Todd and repeatedly stating to not trust him. |
| 194 | * TrademarkFavoriteFood: Made [[MemeticMutation mushroom soup]] out of his earnings from a mushroom biome in ''Minecraft #5'', and was ecstatic to make it once again in ''[=MineZ=] #2''.[[invoked]] |
| 195 | [[/folder]] |
| 196 | |
| 197 | !!!Former Regulars |
| 198 | |
| 199 | [[folder:Stewart (Professor [=McJones=])]] |
| 200 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mcjones.png]] |
| 201 | [[caption-width-right:200: Discerning and knowledgeable, [=McJones=] steers the group in the right direction and provides key information on the task at hand. Due to this role, he’s a little more cautious, but more than ready to play along with shenanigans when there’s downtime.]] |
| 202 | |
| 203 | ->''"We're going to die. You do realize we're going to die, right?"'' |
| 204 | |
| 205 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Minecraft #1'' | ''[=DayZ=]'' | ''Terraria #1'' | ''Minecraft #2'' | ''Mount & Blade'' | ''Diablo II'' | ''Minecraft #3'' | ''[=MineZ=] #1'' | ''Terraria #2'' | ''Minecraft #4'' | ''Minecraft #5'' | ''Terraria #3'' | ''[=MineZ=] #2'' | ''Minecraft #6'' | |
| 206 | -->'''Usernames:''' [=McJonesRylie=] ''(Minecraft, [=DayZ=], [=MineZ=])'' | [=McJones=] ''(Terraria #1 & 2, Mount & Blade)'' | [=Prof_McJones=] ''(Diablo II)'' | [=McJones=] Goldmin ''(Terraria #3)'' |
| 207 | -->'''Minecraft characters:''' [[VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends Master Yi]] ''(Minecraft #1)'' | [[VideoGame/Bomberman64 Regulus]] ''(Minecraft #2)'' | [[VideoGame/BlazBlue Hazama]] ''(Minecraft #3)'' | [[VideoGame/CaveStory Quote]] ''([=MineZ=] #1)'' | [[VideoGame/{{OFF}} Dedan]] ''(Minecraft #4)'' | [[VideoGame/ProfessorLayton Professor Layton]] ''(Minecraft #5)'' | [[VideoGame/{{LISA}} Brad Armstrong]] ''([=MineZ=] #2)'' | Advertising/{{Pepsiman}} ''(Minecraft #6)'' |
| 208 | -->'''Diablo character class:''' Sorceress |
| 209 | -->'''Furthest episode lasted:''' |
| 210 | --->'''Overall:''' ''Terraria #3'' - '''24/24''' |
| 211 | --->'''Distance from the end:''' ''Minecraft #4'' - '''19/19''', ''Terraria #3'' - '''24/24''', ''Diablo II'' - 14/14, ''Terraria #2'' - 23/23 |
| 212 | -->'''Earliest episode died:''' |
| 213 | --->'''Overall:''' ''[=DayZ=]'' - 1/3 |
| 214 | --->'''Distance from the end:''' ''Minecraft #6'' - 2/17 |
| 215 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''83%'' - '''175/210''' |
| 216 | |
| 217 | PBG's real-life older brother. |
| 218 | |
| 219 | * BackForTheDead: Of a sort. While [=McJones=] to date has died in all but two of the ''Hardcore'' seasons, he tends to last a long time. However, of the three seasons in which he died first, two of those deaths were ''very'' early into the season. To wit: |
| 220 | ** In ''[=DayZ=]'', he spawns far away from the rest of the group and is mowed down within mere minutes. |
| 221 | ** In [[spoiler:''Minecraft #6,'' as described in NoPeripheralVision below, he fails to notice a crevice in the cave below him and falls directly into a stream of lava, and melts to death in just the second episode.]] |
| 222 | * TheBet: Made one that Dean would be the first to die in ''Minecraft #1''. He lost. |
| 223 | * BokeAndTsukkomiRoutine: [=McJones=] is usually roped into almost every sticky situation Dean finds himself in, usually forcing him to step in and save Dean from himself as he pursues the worst possible solutions for his predicament, usually coming out with yet another discussion topic to mock him for in the future. |
| 224 | * DecoyProtagonist: |
| 225 | ** After PBG's death in ''Minecraft #1'', the focus shifted to him as the leader of the remaining survivors, forcing him to lead the group to the final objective himself. Unfortunately, he was killed by the Ender Dragon right after stepping out into the End, and the focus shifted to Jon for the final fight. |
| 226 | ** This generally applies to the other seasons as well, usually after PBG has already died or [[TheLoad has made it pretty clear through his actions]] [[TheMillstone that he won't be much of a help]], since despite knowing what he's doing, [[DeathByPragmatism his chances of survival do not reflect that fact]]. |
| 227 | * ExpositionFairy: Moments frequently pop up, along with ''Series/{{Jeopardy}}'' music ([[VideoGame/ProfessorLayton Professor Layton]] music as of ''Minecraft #5''), where he explains to the group what their main goal or next task is. |
| 228 | * NoPeripheralVision: The main cause of [[spoiler:his early death in ''Minecraft #6'']], though in his defense [[spoiler:the cause of his death came at a particularly bad angle. While moving to help PBG and Chad fend off a zombie, he failed to notice that the small ledge he needed to step off of didn't have solid ground beneath it, causing him to plummet a few feet into a lava vein that Chad was in the process of blocking off.]] |
| 229 | * NotSoAboveItAll: Has his silly moments just like the others, making reckless decisions in an attempt to one-up everyone else, out of plain impatience, or [[ItAmusedMe just for his own amusement]], like allowing a Creeper to blow up in one of the major mineshafts in ''Minecraft #4'' "because it was faster," making himself a shield instead of a bucket or iron pickaxe in ''Minecraft #5'' and relishing in the team's disgruntlement, and precariously digging through a den of DemonicSpiders in ''Terraria #3'' in a search to bring home the best equipment. In these otherwise rare moments, the family resemblance between him and [=PBG=] is quite clear. |
| 230 | * OnlySaneMan: Often comes up with the best and most sane solutions to problems. |
| 231 | * OutOfCharacterMoment: Aside from the aforementioned point from NotSoAboveItAll, it's also incredibly jarring when [[OhCrap [=McJones=] DOESN'T know some part of the game]]. |
| 232 | * OOCIsSeriousBusiness: In ''[=MineZ=] #2'', when he aggressively attacked a geared-up player despite the player asking to be spared, seemingly going against his usual philosophy for PlayerVersusPlayer situations and getting himself killed. It wasn't revealed until after the episode aired that the player in question had been following and harassing the group throughout the whole season, prompting [=McJones=] to [[TranquilFury rashly attempt to get rid of the player in combat]]. |
| 233 | * RedOniBlueOni: The blue to almost ''everyone's'' red, especially [=PBG=] and Dean. |
| 234 | * TheSmartGuy: Often one of the more level-headed and informed members of the group. He didn't earn the nickname ''Professor [=McJones=]'' for nothing. |
| 235 | * SoleSurvivor: |
| 236 | ** For ''Terraria #2''. After Jeff [[TooDumbToLive let himself fall and accidentally hit a couple of dirt blocks on the Hellevator,]] [=McJones=] built a bridge and fought against the Wall of Flesh, and while it was a valiant effort, he ultimately failed. |
| 237 | ** Again in ''Terraria #3'' for a brief moment, after attempting to hold out against the Hardmode Goblin army that attacked the group upon returning to the surface. |
| 238 | [[/folder]] |
| 239 | |
| 240 | [[folder:Jon ([=JonTron=])]] |
| 241 | [[quoteright:175:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/classic_jontron_3.png]] |
| 242 | |
| 243 | ->''"Bye everybody! I don't even care!"'' |
| 244 | |
| 245 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Minecraft #1'' | ''[=DayZ=]'' | ''Terraria #1'' | ''Diablo III'' (Creator/{{Polaris}}) | ''Minecraft #3'' |
| 246 | -->'''Usernames:''' [=TheOnionKing=] ''(Minecraft)'' | JONTRON ''([=DayZ=])'' | Dennis [=RodmanTron=] ''(Terraria)'' | [=JonTron=] ''(Diablo III)'' |
| 247 | -->'''Minecraft characters:''' WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck ''(Season 1)'' | [[Anime/CowboyBebop Jet Black]]/Dunkin' Donuts Employee ''(Season 3)'' |
| 248 | -->'''Diablo character class:''' Crusader |
| 249 | -->'''Furthest episode lasted:''' ''Minecraft #1'' - '''18/18''' |
| 250 | -->'''Earliest episode died:''' |
| 251 | --->'''Overall:''' ''[=DayZ=]'' - 1/3 |
| 252 | --->'''Distance from the end:''' ''Minecraft #3'' - 7/12 |
| 253 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''79%'' - '''33/42''' |
| 254 | |
| 255 | A Normal Boots affiliate to PBG. More information can be found on [[WebVideo/JonTron his own page]]. |
| 256 | |
| 257 | * AnInteriorDesignerIsYou: Played for laughs early on in ''Minecraft #1'', where he seems much more preoccupied redesigning the house than actually surviving. Later in the season, he builds a unique cobblestone design onto the group's safehouse. Also in ''Minecraft #3'' with his infamous "lava lamp". |
| 258 | * CloudCuckoolander: He often seems pretty detached from reality. |
| 259 | * DemotedToExtra: Was originally one of the five regulars of the show alongside PBG, [=McJones=], Dean, and Barry. After ''Terraria #1'', he was absent from the next few seasons, before [[TheBusCameBack appearing one more time]] in ''Minecraft #3''. |
| 260 | * TheHeart: In Part 10 of ''Minecraft #1'', he's overjoyed when Dean and [=McJones=] make it back safely from their treacherous underground adventure, and he compassionately tells the group that, despite his earlier wishes, he doesn't want any of them to die. |
| 261 | * HoYay: With Barry in Part 2 of ''Minecraft #1'' when the two are hanging out back at the house. Though it is mostly just a case of the two being HeterosexualLifePartners. |
| 262 | * TheMillstone: In his later appearances when he survived long enough, he had been known to cause all sorts of chaos and found himself destroying major parts of the group's main base. |
| 263 | * OneSteveLimit: Zig-Zagged, there are two Jons with names spelled the same way, but they don't appear in the same seasons. |
| 264 | * PluckyComicRelief: He often seems pretty detached from reality overall. Even in the worst of times, he is always there to relieve the tension and make everyone else feel better. |
| 265 | * ProperlyParanoid: He admits to acting way too cautious in ''Minecraft #1'', but his paranoia is completely fine considering how dangerous Minecraft is. His words are ironic, though, considering how reckless he becomes in the seasons afterward. |
| 266 | [[/folder]] |
| 267 | |
| 268 | !!!Guests |
| 269 | |
| 270 | [[folder:Jirard (The Completionist)]] |
| 271 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jirard_3.png]] |
| 272 | [[caption-width-right:200: A fierce competitor, friend, and complete-it-er, Jirard the Completionist is passion incarnate. Bold and courageous, but practical and conscientious, Jirard brings what he needs to get the job done every time. But can he complete Hardcore?]] |
| 273 | |
| 274 | ->''"I say... we eat the duck!"'' |
| 275 | |
| 276 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Minecraft #1'' | ''Diablo II'' | ''Starbound'' | ''Minecraft NB #1'' |
| 277 | -->'''Usernames:''' [=TheBeardMan=] ''(Minecraft #1)'', | Completionist ''(Diablo II)'' | The Beardman ''(Starbound)'' | [=TheCompletionist=] ''(Minecraft NB #1)'' |
| 278 | -->'''Minecraft character:''' [[Franchise/MegaMan Zero]] ''(Minecraft #1)'' | [[Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Jack Sparrow]] ''(Minecraft NB #1)'' |
| 279 | -->'''Diablo character class:''' Amazon |
| 280 | -->'''Starbound Race: ''' Apex |
| 281 | -->'''Furthest episodes lasted:''' ''Diablo II'' - '''14/14''', ''Starbound'' - '''26/26''', ''Minecraft NB #1'' - ''16/16'' |
| 282 | -->'''Earliest episode died:''' ''Minecraft #1'' - 1/18 |
| 283 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''77%'' - '''57/74''' |
| 284 | |
| 285 | A Normal Boots affiliate and good friend of PBG. More information on him can be found on [[WebVideo/TheCompletionist his own page]]. |
| 286 | |
| 287 | * TheAce: Aside from the first season where he died of AFK, he performs very well, surving both ''Diablo II'' and ''Starbound'', becoming the first non-regular guest to survive more than one season. |
| 288 | * ButtMonkey: Out of everyone who's ever been in Hardcore, he is the only one to end up going AFK ''and'' have his character get killed off for it, and all because he had the rotten luck of having [[ContrivedCoincidence his birthday concurrent with the first day of recording]]. He admitted years later in his [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kStmpNwTxx4 Minecraft review]] that it was a pretty disheartening experience. |
| 289 | * ForgottenFallenFriend: Unlike Soah, Jirard isn't brought up much after the first episode of ''Minecraft #1'' due to lacking a proper death. Captions in the last episode lampshade this after Jon forgets to mention him. |
| 290 | * HeterosexualLifePartners: Forms a strong camaraderie with Paul by the end of ''Diablo II''. |
| 291 | * OutOfFocus: We don't get a single POV shot from him before he goes AFK down in the mines. |
| 292 | * SitcomArchNemesis: Often gets riled up in particular at Fred, the villager that hunkers down in the team's main base in ''Minecraft NB #1''. |
| 293 | * TookALevelInBadass: Goes from a rather anticlimactic AFK 'death' in the very first episode of ''Minecraft #1'' to slaying Diablo with Paul and claiming victory in ''Diablo II''. |
| 294 | * WalkingSpoiler: Due to his status as the first death of the series. |
| 295 | [[/folder]] |
| 296 | |
| 297 | [[folder:Luke (Yungtown)]] |
| 298 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/yungtown_v2_1_sanshat.png]] |
| 299 | [[caption-width-right:200: If one can be both a lover and a fighter, then one is Luke. He looks out for the team above all else, adventuring carefully and alert. While the group pushes on ahead, Luke covers escape routes, watches for ambushes, and says encouraging things in his famously pleasant voice.]] |
| 300 | |
| 301 | ->''"Follow your dreams."'' |
| 302 | |
| 303 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Terraria #3'' | ''Starbound'' | ''Minecraft #7'' |
| 304 | -->'''Usernames:''' Yungtown (''Terraria #3'') | [=TweetTown=] (''Starbound'') | [=Yungtown2=] (''Minecraft #7'') |
| 305 | -->'''Minecraft character:''' [[Main/SantaClaus Santa Claus]] |
| 306 | -->'''Starbound Race: ''' Avian |
| 307 | -->'''Furthest episodes Lasted:''' ''Terraria #3'' - '''24/24''', ''Starbound'' - 26/26 |
| 308 | -->'''Earliest episode died:''' ''Minecraft #7'' - 14/19 |
| 309 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''93%'' - '''64/69''' |
| 310 | |
| 311 | A fellow Hidden Block affiliate. His page can be found [[Creator/{{Yungtown}} here]]. |
| 312 | |
| 313 | * {{Determinator}}: |
| 314 | ** According to the post-show podcast, he was absolutely ''terrified'' of the prospect of being the first one dead. He practiced the game prior to the season, and [[NewMeat while there were many things he didn't know]], he did manage to emerge victorious alongside [=McJones=] and Lucahjin. |
| 315 | ** It stands out the most near the end of the series during the Goblin Army fight, where Luke clings to dear life fighting off the goblins. |
| 316 | ---> '''Luke''': [[RapidFireNo No! No-no-no!]] This is not happening! This is NOT the way I'm going out! |
| 317 | * TheGhost: He was first mentioned in ''Minecraft #4,'' two seasons and two years before his actual debut, with PBG saying that he was originally meant to be part of the cast for that season. |
| 318 | * TheHeart: Much like Kyrak, Luke is philosophical and peaceful, and has also partaken in laying down kind messages everywhere he goes. |
| 319 | * ILetGwenStacyDie: He blamed himself for Jeff's death due to giving him the grappling hook which caused his fatal accident. In addition, as revealed in the post-show podcast, he blamed himself a bit for Dean's death due to not blocking off the spikes that killed him. |
| 320 | * SuperDrowningSkills: Luke nearly dies from drowning in a shallow pool of water, and would have if Lucahjin did not point out that he was losing health. |
| 321 | * SupportPartyMember: A very unique instance of one, throughout an entire series of players dedicated to offensive playstyles. Despite having the [[DiscOneNuke strongest spell]] of the whole team for a good chunk of ''Terraria #3'', he prioritizes the creation of escape paths, placement of health-regenerating campfires, and presence of spawn-decreasing candles to assist the team before fighting with them. |
| 322 | * TragicKeepsake: Most of his loadout towards the end of ''Terraria #3'', comprised of Jeff's [[ItMakesSenseInContext Lethargic]] [[SpellMyNameWithAThe The Undertaker]], PBG's Raincoat, and Dean's Eskimo Hood. |
| 323 | [[/folder]] |
| 324 | |
| 325 | [[folder:Ian (brutalmoose)]] |
| 326 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/brutalmoose000.jpg]] |
| 327 | [[caption-width-right:200: Hardcore might be an immensely stressful and difficult adventure most times, but Ian’s pretty like whatever about it man. Calm and practical, Ian prefers to play the game smart by avoiding unnecessary fights and warning the group against making poor decisions.]] |
| 328 | |
| 329 | ->''"Team 1 likes touching themselves."'' |
| 330 | |
| 331 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Mount & Blade'' | ''[=MineZ=] #1'' | ''[=MineZ=] #2''\ |
| 332 | '''Usernames:''' brutalmoose ''(Mount & Blade, [=MineZ=] #1)'' | mootalbruce ''([=MineZ=] #2)'' |
| 333 | -->'''Minecraft characters:''' [[UsefulNotes/McDonalds Ronald McDonald]] ''([=MineZ=] #1)'' | Hot Dog ''([=MineZ=] #2)'' |
| 334 | -->'''Furthest episode:''' ''[=MineZ=] #1'' - 16/16, ''[=MineZ=] #2'' - 12/12 |
| 335 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''100%'' - '''28/28''' |
| 336 | |
| 337 | A fellow web critic affiliated with Hidden Block. More info on him can be found on [[WebVideo/BrutalMoose his own page.]] |
| 338 | |
| 339 | * DeadpanSnarker: Definitely leans more towards the Deadpan than the Snarker, but is capable of some biting statements. |
| 340 | --> '''Ian''': You have this horrible disease. You're gonna die. But... Well, I guess there is no 'but'. Goodbye. |
| 341 | * PragmaticHero: By his own admission in ''[=MineZ=] #2'', he cares more about survival and prefers not to take any chances most of the time, forgoing dangerous situations that could reap rewards in favor of hanging back and staying safe. Though, despite what he says, in ''[=MineZ=] #1'', Ian gives Barry a golden apple before a LastStand against the Giant, which becomes one of the primary reasons why Barry was able to outlive Ian. |
| 342 | * SitcomArchNemesis: His traditional rivalry with Caddicarus, despite them not appearing in the same season, is highlighted by his choice of skin in ''[=MineZ=] #1'', given Caddy's in ''Minecraft #4'' was the Burger King. |
| 343 | [[/folder]] |
| 344 | |
| 345 | [[folder:Ross (Game Grumps)]] |
| 346 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/classic_rubberross.png]] |
| 347 | |
| 348 | ->''"I can't fucking move! FUCK THIS GAME! FUCK!"'' |
| 349 | |
| 350 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''[=DayZ=]'' | ''Diablo II'' |
| 351 | -->'''Username:''' [=RubberRoss=] |
| 352 | -->'''Diablo character class:''' Assassin |
| 353 | -->'''Furthest episode lasted:''' |
| 354 | --->'''Overall:''' ''Diablo II'' - 4/14 |
| 355 | --->'''Distance from the end:''' ''[=DayZ=]'' - 3/3 |
| 356 | -->'''Earliest episode died:''' |
| 357 | --->'''Overall:''' ''[=DayZ=]'' - 3/3 |
| 358 | --->'''Distance from the end:''' ''Diablo II'' - 4/14 |
| 359 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''41%'' - '''7/17''' |
| 360 | |
| 361 | A web animator, famous for his role on the WebVideo/GameGrumps sister show WebVideo/SteamTrain. More info on him can be found on the [[Characters/GameGrumpsTeamGrump Game Grumps character page]]. |
| 362 | |
| 363 | * ButtMonkey: Has a pretty laughable death in ''[=DayZ=]'' when he tries to fire his gun at some zombies, only to accidentally fling glowsticks and cans at them instead, leaving him helpless when one of the zombies gets too close and abruptly kills him. His bad luck continues into ''Diablo II'', where he struggles more than the other players and is the first to die, a mere four episodes into the season, and overall fares much worse than Jirard and Paul, the other returning guest stars, both of whom also ended up dying early in their first appearances but redeemed themselves. |
| 364 | * FreakOut: Has this in episode 2 of ''[=DayZ=]'' when his controls lock up and a zombie approaches. |
| 365 | --> '''Ross''': How come I can't run? What's going on? I-I can't even turn. The fuck is going on? |
| 366 | --> '''Jared''': Um, try pressing, uh, the movement buttons again. Like, hit 'alt lock', press it again you should be fine. |
| 367 | --> '''Ross''': No, seriously, like 'alt' is broken. I can't FUCKING MOVE! FUCK THIS GAME! FUCK! IT'S GONNA KILL ME! |
| 368 | [[/folder]] |
| 369 | |
| 370 | [[folder:Paul (Continue?)]] |
| 371 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/classic_continue.png]] |
| 372 | |
| 373 | ->''"Dude, fucking gross!"'' |
| 374 | |
| 375 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Terraria #1'' | ''Diablo II'' |
| 376 | -->'''Usernames:''' Paul ''(Terraria)'' | Paultoolegit ''(Diablo II)'' |
| 377 | -->'''Diablo character class:''' Druid |
| 378 | -->'''Furthest episode lasted:''' ''Diablo II'' - '''14/14''' |
| 379 | -->'''Earliest episode died:''' ''Terraria #1'' - 4/9 |
| 380 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''78%'' - '''18/23''' |
| 381 | |
| 382 | So far the only Normal Boots affiliate and guest star representing the web show ''Continue?'', whose page is chronicled [[WebVideo/ConTinue here]]. |
| 383 | |
| 384 | * HeterosexualLifePartners: Forms a strong camaraderie with Jirard by the end of ''Diablo II''. |
| 385 | * TookALevelInBadass: Wasn't nearly as far back initially on the badass scale as Jirard, but he too gets little chance to shine in his first appearance before coming to a pretty underwhelming death. He makes a glorious return in ''Diablo II'' and, alongside Jirard, manages to claim a triumphant victory. |
| 386 | [[/folder]] |
| 387 | |
| 388 | [[folder:Jon ([=ProtonJon=])]] |
| 389 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/proton_jon.png]] |
| 390 | [[caption-width-right:200: Jon’s known far and wide for his ability to play a massive variety of games, and he brings that competence to Hardcore as well. No stranger to self-proficiency, Jon’s keen to travel solo, quietly finding ways to achieve on his own what would elsewise take many.]] |
| 391 | |
| 392 | ->''"The explorer inside of me says this is a good idea."'' |
| 393 | |
| 394 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Terraria #2'' | ''Terraria #3'' | ''Minecraft NB #1'' |
| 395 | -->'''Usernames:''' [=ProtonJon=] ''(Terraria #2)'' | Proton Jon ''(Terraria #3)'' | Proton_Jon ''(Minecraft)'' |
| 396 | -->'''Minecraft Character:''' [=RosaJon=] |
| 397 | -->'''Furthest episode lasted:''' ''Terraria #2'' - 19/23, ''Minecraft NB #1'' - 16/16 |
| 398 | -->'''Earliest episode died:''' ''Terraria #3'' - 11/24 |
| 399 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''73%'' - '''46/63''' |
| 400 | |
| 401 | An experienced Let's Player and streamer, as well as one of the two representatives from Let's Play group LetsPlay/TheRunawayGuys alongside LetsPlay/NintendoCapriSun. His page can be found [[LetsPlay/ProtonJon here]]. |
| 402 | |
| 403 | * BreakoutCharacter: Due to the many early deaths in ''Terraria #2'' and being able to survive for 19 episodes, he quickly gained a lot of popularity from the fanbase that season. Many fans rejoiced when Jon was able to return for ''Terraria #3''. |
| 404 | * DeadpanSnarker: One of the first things to come to mind when thinking of his commentary style, and little of it is spared in this series. |
| 405 | * OneSteveLimit: Zig-Zagged, there are two Jons with names spelled the same way, but they don't appear in the same seasons. |
| 406 | * TheQuietOne: While he isn't the quietest one in ''Terraria #2'' (seeing as how there were far fewer people around to carry a conversation without him), he is generally soft-spoken. It is showcased much more in ''Terraria #3'', where, aside from one ''extremely'' close call, where he delivered a [[PrecisionFStrike rather chilling F-bomb]], he remains mostly quiet. |
| 407 | [[/folder]] |
| 408 | |
| 409 | [[folder:Ray ([=BrownMan=])]] |
| 410 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ray_v2_a.png]] |
| 411 | [[caption-width-right:200: Ray’s the boisterous and confident explorer who can get himself into terrible situations as deftly as he escapes them. I say confident, but he’s so deadpan it’s difficult to tell if he’s bluffing. He’s thoroughly capable in all areas of adventure, but greed can sometimes get the best of him.]] |
| 412 | |
| 413 | ->''"Dude, nice meme."'' |
| 414 | |
| 415 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Minecraft #5'' | ''Minecraft #7'' |
| 416 | -->'''Username:''' naMnworB |
| 417 | -->'''Minecraft characters:''' [[VideoGame/PokemonXDGaleOfDarkness Miror B.]] ''(Minecraft #5)'' | [[VideoGame/PapersPlease Jorji Costava]] ''(Minecraft #7)'' |
| 418 | -->'''Furthest episode:''' ''Minecraft #5'' - 15/23, ''Minecraft #7'' - 15/19 |
| 419 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''71%'' - '''30/42''' |
| 420 | |
| 421 | A former Creator/AchievementHunter member and popular Twitch streamer. More info on him can be found on [[Creator/RayNarvaezJr his creator page.]] |
| 422 | |
| 423 | * DeadpanSnarker: Ray is known for being quite snarky. |
| 424 | * HeterosexualLifePartners: Develops a solid friendship with Dean, to the point that Ray is legitimately heartbroken when he inadvertently gets Dean killed. |
| 425 | * LeeroyJenkins: Despite being only half health, he charged in to take on a Blaze and a Wither Skeleton. Despite falling back after a hit, this unfortunately led to his demise. |
| 426 | * SomethingAboutARose: Technically a poppy flower in this case, but he holds a red flower like his signature rose through most of the game. |
| 427 | * TimeDelayedDeath: After getting hit by a Wither Skeleton, he ended up dying not from the Wither Skeleton, but rather because of the wither effect on him. |
| 428 | * TheTragicRose: His flower was shown to be the only thing left of him after withering away in the final episode montage of everyone's death locations. |
| 429 | [[/folder]] |
| 430 | |
| 431 | |
| 432 | [[folder:Reese (Lucahjin)]] |
| 433 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lucahjin_v2.png]] |
| 434 | [[caption-width-right:200: Over the top and quick of wit, Lucahjin’s here to bring laughter in any way she can. While she’s new to the adventure, she’s done her research and has learned plenty about the road ahead. Think of Lucah as the bard of the group! Which may or may not include actual singing.]] |
| 435 | |
| 436 | ->''"I'mma make me a tungsten toilet!"'' |
| 437 | |
| 438 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Terraria #3'' | ''Starbound'' | ''Minecraft NB #1'' |
| 439 | -->'''Username:''' Lucahjin ''(Terraria and Starbound'') | lucahjin ''(Minecraft)'' |
| 440 | -->'''Starbound Race: ''' Human |
| 441 | -->'''Minecraft characters:''' Horse Lawyer ''(Minecraft NB #1)'' |
| 442 | -->'''Furthest episode:''' ''Terraria #3'' - '''24/24''', ''Starbound'' - 26/26 |
| 443 | -->'''Earliest episode died:''' ''Minecraft NB #1'' - 10/16 |
| 444 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' '''''90%''''' - '''60/66''' |
| 445 | |
| 446 | A friend of several Hidden Block members and a Let's Player. Her page can be found [[LetsPlay/{{Lucahjin}} here]]. |
| 447 | |
| 448 | * BigCreepyCrawlies: Is terrified of spiders. She is immediately freaked out when she, Dean, and [=McJones=] discover a massive spider den underground, and she takes satisfaction in seeing [=McJones=] flood the nest. |
| 449 | * TheHeart: Not to the same degree as Yungtown, but she definitely shows a lot of care towards the other members, which contrasts to Dean and [=PBG=]. Definitely comes to the forefront in ''Starbound''. Thanks to her experience playing the game, she acts like a mother towards the other players. |
| 450 | * HypocriticalHumor: In the beginning of ''Terraria #3'', she complains how everyone keeps on leaving the door open, as she exits the house and leaves the door open. Jeff [[LampshadeHanging lampshades this]]. |
| 451 | * NewMeat: |
| 452 | ** She and Dean refer to themselves as "Team New Kids" early on in the season, acknowledging how little experience she's had with the game. Despite that, she was able to make it to the very end of the series, even winning the season. |
| 453 | ** [[AvertedTrope Averted]] in Starbound where she is one of the more experienced players. |
| 454 | * ReferenceOverdosed: Especially with her banter with Dean, she makes a ''lot'' of the references, often [[LampshadedTheObscureReference causing herself, Dean, and [=McJones=] to point out that no one will get their references]]. |
| 455 | * TeamMom: In Starbound, her main concern is keeping everyone safe and alive, eventually leading to the others affectionately calling her "Mama Lucah", A title she is more than happy to have. |
| 456 | [[/folder]] |
| 457 | |
| 458 | [[folder:Shane ([=DidYouKnowGaming?=])]] |
| 459 | [[quoteright:175:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/classic_did_you_know_gaming.png]] |
| 460 | |
| 461 | ->''"Noooooo!"'' |
| 462 | |
| 463 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Mount & Blade'' | ''Minecraft #3'' | ''Minecraft NB #1'' |
| 464 | -->'''Username:''' [=DidYouKnowGaming=] |
| 465 | -->'''Minecraft character:''' [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Waluigi]] ''(Minecraft #3)'' | [[Franchise/BreakingBad Walter White]] ''(Minecraft NB #1)'' |
| 466 | -->'''Furthest episode:''' ''Minecraft #3'' - 12/12 |
| 467 | -->'''Earliest episode died:''' ''Minecraft NB #1'' - 13/16 |
| 468 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''89%'' - '''25/28''' |
| 469 | A fellow Normal Boots affiliate and main editor of the popular video game trivia show ''Did You Know Gaming?'' |
| 470 | |
| 471 | * GoOutWithASmile: [[spoiler:His death portrait in ''Minecraft NB #1'' shows him smirking with his eyes crossed out.]] |
| 472 | * OnlySaneMan: Like Smooth, he is one of the more level-headed members of the party. |
| 473 | * TheQuietOne: A pretty laid-back and soft-spoken fellow. |
| 474 | * VisibleSigh: Courtesy of Todd's editing in ''Minecraft NB #1,'' a RunningGag involves Shane's portrait doing this quite a bit. |
| 475 | [[/folder]] |
| 476 | |
| 477 | [[folder:Lee (Soah)]] |
| 478 | [[quoteright:175:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/classic_soah_5.png]] |
| 479 | |
| 480 | ->''"We need to dig straight down, to be honest."'' |
| 481 | |
| 482 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Minecraft #1'' |
| 483 | -->'''Username:''' [=Soah1086=] |
| 484 | -->'''Minecraft character:''' [[VideoGame/StarCraft Jim Raynor]] |
| 485 | -->'''Furthest episode:''' ''Minecraft #1'' - 2/18 |
| 486 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''11%'' - '''2/18''' |
| 487 | |
| 488 | A friend of PBG and Jirard. |
| 489 | |
| 490 | * ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Only appears in ''Minecraft #1'', and was never mentioned or seen again. |
| 491 | * OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: He is only ever referred to as "Soah". |
| 492 | * OutOfFocus: He was pretty quiet and just kinda did his own thing, leading us to not learn much about him before his death. |
| 493 | * TheSmartGuy: Acted as this early on, but upon his death, the role moved over to [=McJones=]. |
| 494 | [[/folder]] |
| 495 | |
| 496 | [[folder:Tim ([=NintendoCapriSun=])]] |
| 497 | [[quoteright:175:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/classic_ncs.png]] |
| 498 | |
| 499 | ->''"Holy mackerel!"'' |
| 500 | |
| 501 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Minecraft #2'' |
| 502 | -->'''Username:''' [=TheRealNCS=] |
| 503 | -->'''Minecraft character:''' [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Yoshi]] |
| 504 | -->'''Furthest episode:''' ''Minecraft #2'' - 15/20 |
| 505 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''75%'' - '''15/20''' |
| 506 | |
| 507 | One of the two representatives from Let's Play group LetsPlay/TheRunawayGuys alongside LetsPlay/ProtonJon. His page can be found [[LetsPlay/NintendoCapriSun here]]. |
| 508 | |
| 509 | * TheQuietOne: Despite his distinctive personality and voice, he is definitely one of the more soft-spoken players. |
| 510 | [[/folder]] |
| 511 | |
| 512 | [[folder:Kyle (Kyrak Jellyman)]] |
| 513 | [[quoteright:175:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/classic_kyrak.png]] |
| 514 | |
| 515 | ->''"I'll just sit here with the other furniture."'' |
| 516 | |
| 517 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Minecraft #2'' |
| 518 | -->'''Username:''' [=KyrakThePoet=] |
| 519 | -->'''Minecraft character:''' Poet Pirate |
| 520 | -->'''Furthest episode:''' ''Minecraft #2'' - 8/20 |
| 521 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''40%'' - '''8/20''' |
| 522 | |
| 523 | A friend of PBG's who often appeared as a guest in his old videos on his main channel. |
| 524 | |
| 525 | * ButtMonkey: His horrific internet keeps him from being able to contribute much. Every time it looks like the problem is resolved, he lags out again, and in the end he becomes the unfortunate victim of a MercyKill "sacrifice" at PBG's hand. It also gives him the distinction of being the only character in the series to be directly and intentionally killed by another member of the team (not counting the Minecraft battle royales). |
| 526 | * ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Much like Soah above, he only made one Hardcore appearance, the majority of which involved him experiencing various connection issues. Since then, he hasn't returned. |
| 527 | * FaceDeathWithDignity: He takes his impending demise remarkably well. After a failed drowning attempt, he chuckles and jokingly says they won't be able to keep him down so easily, seconds before PBG does him in. |
| 528 | * TheHeart: He writes some thoughtful and touching poems and leaves them on signs around the house. |
| 529 | * TheLoad: Of no fault of his own, but his poor internet connection keeps him from being much use. He's aware of this, and jokingly compares himself to furniture. |
| 530 | * MercyKill: Eventually, his internet connection became so unstable that PBG decided to put him out of his misery by suffocating him under sand, water, and eventually putting the blade to him. |
| 531 | * TheQuietOne: One of the most subdued members of the series. In many ways he's the opposite of Dean. |
| 532 | [[/folder]] |
| 533 | |
| 534 | [[folder:Max (Smooth [=McGroove=])]] |
| 535 | [[quoteright:175:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/classic_smoothmcgroove.png]] |
| 536 | |
| 537 | ->''"I'm going to chop down a tree."'' |
| 538 | |
| 539 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Minecraft #3'' |
| 540 | -->'''Username:''' [=SmoothMcGroove=] |
| 541 | -->'''Minecraft character:''' Himself |
| 542 | -->'''Furthest episode:''' ''Minecraft #3'' - 12/12 |
| 543 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''100%'' - '''12/12''' |
| 544 | |
| 545 | A Website/YouTube personality and a cappella musician. More info on him can be found [[Music/SmoothMcgroove here]]. |
| 546 | |
| 547 | * OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: His real name is Max, but he's always referred to as Smooth. |
| 548 | * OnlySaneMan: Especially compared to [=JonTron=]. |
| 549 | [[/folder]] |
| 550 | |
| 551 | [[folder:Satchell (Satchbag's Goods)]] |
| 552 | [[quoteright:175:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/classic_satchbags.png]] |
| 553 | |
| 554 | ->''"Oh...!"'' |
| 555 | |
| 556 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Terraria #2'' |
| 557 | -->'''Username:''' Satchbag |
| 558 | -->'''Furthest episode:''' ''Terraria #2'' - 8/23 |
| 559 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''35%'' - '''8/23''' |
| 560 | |
| 561 | A former Normal Boots affiliate and host of the internet web series ''Satchbag's Goods.'' |
| 562 | |
| 563 | * BlackDudeDiesFirst: While unlike most cases purely coincidental considering the nature of the series, he ''is'' indeed the first to go after falling into a deep chasm. |
| 564 | %%* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname |
| 565 | [[/folder]] |
| 566 | |
| 567 | [[folder:Jim (Caddicarus)]] |
| 568 | [[quoteright:175:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/classic_caddicarus.png]] |
| 569 | |
| 570 | ->''"I'm so sorry, I panicked!"'' |
| 571 | |
| 572 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Minecraft #4'' |
| 573 | -->'''Username:''' Caddicarus_sucks |
| 574 | -->'''Minecraft character:''' Advertising/TheBurgerKing |
| 575 | -->'''Furthest episode:''' ''Minecraft #4'' - 11/19 |
| 576 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''58%'' - '''11/19''' |
| 577 | A fellow internet critic and Hidden Block affiliate. More info on him can be found on [[WebVideo/{{Caddicarus}} here]]. |
| 578 | |
| 579 | * NewMeat: Even more inexperienced with the game than Dean, to the point Dean rejoices in no longer being the worst player. |
| 580 | * OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: His real name is Jim (formerly James before officially changing it in April 2023), but most people just call him Caddy. |
| 581 | * ProductPlacement: Parodied due to his skin being the Burger King. |
| 582 | * SitcomArchNemesis: His traditional rivalry with Brutalmoose, despite them not appearing in the same season, is highlighted by his choice of skin, given Ian's in ''[=MineZ=] #1'' was Ronald [=McDonald=]. |
| 583 | [[/folder]] |
| 584 | |
| 585 | [[folder:Chad (Chadtronic)]] |
| 586 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/chadtronic.png]] |
| 587 | [[caption-width-right:200: We've had some good yellers on Hardcore before, but none match the caliber of a hearty Chadtronic shout. That being said, Chad keeps a level head and aware eye, playing the midfield of defending his friends and attacking his enemies at the right times. And then yelling after.]] |
| 588 | |
| 589 | ->''"That was a solid four seconds of entertainment."'' |
| 590 | |
| 591 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Minecraft #6'' | ''Minecraft NB #1'' |
| 592 | -->'''Username:''' Chadtronic |
| 593 | -->'''Minecraft character:''' [[Series/BarneyAndFriends Barney]] ''(Minecraft #6)'' | Franchise/{{Garfield}} ''(Minecraft NB #1)'' |
| 594 | -->'''Furthest episode:''' ''Minecraft #6'' - '''17/17''' |
| 595 | -->'''Earliest episode died:''' ''Minecraft NB #1'' - 7/13 |
| 596 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' '''''72%''''' - '''24/33''' |
| 597 | |
| 598 | A variety Youtuber and friend of PBG's. His page can be found [[WebVideo/{{Chadtronic}} here]]. |
| 599 | |
| 600 | * AdaptationPersonalityChange: Is noticibly more relaxed in Hardcore than in his usual videos, to the point his quieter voice can be a bit hard to recognize at first. Though, this does get subverted once the hardest part of the adventure [[spoiler:is completed with getting the three Wither skulls, and even more once the group completed their goal.]] |
| 601 | * DeadpanSnarker: Despite his fairly positive demeanor, he’ll slip into this every once in a while. |
| 602 | * FailedASpotCheck: [[spoiler:Upon the defeat of the Wither, he begins to cheer loudly, similar to how he is in his own videos. While he does so, he failed to see the death notification that Jared died, and the other group members eventually informed him.]] |
| 603 | * {{Keet}}: Carries over this trait from his own videos, but toned down quite a bit. |
| 604 | * LetsGetDangerous: After a competent if somewhat under-spoken contribution and generally comic relief role throughout Minecraft #6, Chad steps up [[spoiler:after PBG and Dodger die in the Nether, stepping into much more dangerous fights and even taking charge of explaining the Wither with knowledge that would make [=McJones=] proud.]] Stands out as this compared to previous guests as the shift from newbie follower to experienced team member shows itself with a much more dramatic shift late in the season. |
| 605 | |
| 606 | [[/folder]] |
| 607 | |
| 608 | [[folder:Brooke (PressHeartToContinue)]] |
| 609 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dodger_hc_head.png]] |
| 610 | [[caption-width-right:200: The greenest of Minecrafters despite playing it *before* it was cool, Dodger just wants to mine, man. She's quick to excite and quick to fight! It can be difficult to tell if she's screaming in terror, hilarity, or joy at times, but certainly all three are appreciated.]] |
| 611 | |
| 612 | ->''"Stop following me, ya bitch."'' |
| 613 | |
| 614 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Minecraft #6'' |
| 615 | -->'''Username:''' Dexbonus |
| 616 | -->'''Minecraft character:''' [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Bilbo Baggins]] |
| 617 | -->'''Furthest episode:''' ''Minecraft #6'' - 10/11, 14/17 |
| 618 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''76%'' - '''13/17''' |
| 619 | |
| 620 | A vlogger and co-host of Podcast/{{TheCoOptionalPodcast}}. Her page can be found [[WebVideo/PressHeartToContinue here]]. |
| 621 | |
| 622 | * BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:The group ends up using their resurrection on her in ''Minecraft #6''.]] |
| 623 | * CloneAngst: [[spoiler:When Dean suggests after her revival that she may not actually be the original Dodger, she gets upset at the idea and launches into a bit of an existential crisis.]] |
| 624 | * NewMeat: Zigzagged. She started playing Minecraft before anyone else in the group but hasn’t played it in so long that the game’s changed too drastically for her to know how to effectively use the majority of the features. |
| 625 | * OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Almost always referred to as Dodger. |
| 626 | * ShootTheShaggyDog: [[spoiler:Dodger dies three episodes after her resurrection]]. |
| 627 | * SirSwearsALot: Rivals even Dean in her liberal use of F-bombs and other such swears. |
| 628 | [[/folder]] |
| 629 | |
| 630 | [[folder:Jesse (Jesse Cox)]] |
| 631 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jesse_6.png]] |
| 632 | [[caption-width-right:200:Though the Hardcore group has been around quite some time, Jesse is the first to truly assume the role of "thief". Hijinks and Shenanigans abound, he'll take any opportunity to snag vital resources for his team. Or more likely, his house.]] |
| 633 | |
| 634 | ->''"Castle Von Jessenstein. It's going to huge, it's going to be beautiful, and I want you all to be a part of it."'' |
| 635 | |
| 636 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Diablo III'' (Creator/{{Polaris}}) | ''Starbound'' |
| 637 | -->'''Usernames:''' [=JesseCox=] (''Diablo III'') | [=Coxbot5000=] (''Starbound'') |
| 638 | -->'''Diablo character class:''' Crusader |
| 639 | -->'''Starbound Race:''' Glitch |
| 640 | -->'''Furthest episode:''' ''Starbound'' - '''26/26''' |
| 641 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''100%'' - '''26/26''' |
| 642 | |
| 643 | A gaming Youtuber and another co-host of Podcast/{{TheCoOptionalPodcast}}. His page can be found [[WebVideo/JesseCox here]]. |
| 644 | |
| 645 | * ButtMonkey: |
| 646 | ** Certainly not up to Dean's level, but he definitely has a habit of attracting trouble, whether it's falling down over and over again, or attracting an absurd amount of enemies to run away from. |
| 647 | ** In Episode 14, the group splits up into three groups: the Hunting Party, the Mining Party, and ''him''. For a good chunk of time, he was literally by himself in the group chat AND at the house. |
| 648 | * StickyFingers: As his Hardcore bio states, Jesse is the exact definition of a KleptomaniacHero - he spends much of his time in ''Starbound HC'' stealing roofs and decorative items from various villages the group encounters for his namesake hovels, all of which he dubs as 'Castle von Jessenstein.' This got to the point where the rest of the group went ''out of their way'' to take stuff from nearby dungeons for him. |
| 649 | |
| 650 | [[/folder]] |
| 651 | |
| 652 | [[folder:Amber (Pelvic Gaming)]] |
| 653 | [[quoteright:200:]] |
| 654 | [[caption-width-right:200:TBD.]] |
| 655 | |
| 656 | ->''"I want my credit!"'' |
| 657 | |
| 658 | -->'''Appears in:''' ''Minecraft NB #1'' |
| 659 | -->'''Usernames:''' [=Lady_Pelvic=] (''Minecraft NB #1'') |
| 660 | -->'''Minecraft character:''' [[VideoGame/AmongUs Crew Mate]] ''(Minecraft NB #1)'' |
| 661 | -->'''Furthest episode:''' ''Minecraft NB #1'' - '''3/16''' |
| 662 | -->'''Total length of survival:''' ''18%'' - '''3/16''' |
| 663 | |
| 664 | A gaming Youtuber. |
| 665 | |
| 666 | |
| 667 | [[/folder]] |
| 668 | |
| 669 | %% !!!Diablo III-exclusive Players |
| 670 | %% |
| 671 | %% [[folder:Keenan/Criken]] |
| 672 | %% Keenan is one of the players of Polaris' Diablo III HARDCORE. |
| 673 | %% [[/folder]] |
| 674 | %% |
| 675 | %% [[folder:Eric/Wowcrendor]] |
| 676 | %% Eric is one of the players of Polaris' Diablo III HARDCORE. |
| 677 | %% [[/folder]] |
| 678 | %% |
| 679 | %% [[folder:Cry/Cryaotic]] |
| 680 | %% Cry is one of the players of Polaris' Diablo III HARDCORE. |
| 681 | %% [[/folder]] |
| 682 | %% |
| 683 | %% [[folder:James/UberHaxorNova]] |
| 684 | %% James is one of the players of Polaris' Diablo III HARDCORE. |
| 685 | %% [[/folder]] |
| 686 | %% |
| 687 | %% [[folder:Mark/Markiplier]] |
| 688 | %% Mark is one of the players of Polaris' Diablo III HARDCORE. |
| 689 | %% [[/folder]] |
| 690 | %% |
| 691 | %% !!!Non-Players |
| 692 | %% |
| 693 | %% [[folder:Enderdragon]] |
| 694 | %%* BigBad: She is the main obstacle of ''Minecraft #1'', ''#5'', and ''#7''. |
| 695 | %%* FinalBoss: In both of her appearances, she is the last major opponent that the heroes must defeat in order to complete the season. |
| 696 | %%* HeroKiller: Is the cause of [=McJones=]'s death in ''Minecraft #1'' and Jeff's in ''Minecraft #5''. |
| 697 | %% [[/folder]] |
| 698 | %% |
| 699 | %% [[folder:Wall of Flesh]] |
| 700 | %%* TheBadGuyWins: Is victorious over [=McJones=] in ''Terraria #2'', albeit just barely. |
| 701 | %%* BigBad: The main obstacle of all ''Terraria'' seasons. |
| 702 | %%* FinalBoss: The goal of every season is to defeat it and progress the world to Hardmode. |
| 703 | %% [[/folder]] |
| 704 | |
| 705 | !!Alpha Sapphire Nuzlocke! |
| 706 | |
| 707 | [[folder:In General]] |
| 708 | * CharacterDeath |
| 709 | ** [[spoiler:Frank is the 1st to die.]] |
| 710 | ** [[spoiler:Tarty is the 2nd to die.]] |
| 711 | ** [[spoiler:Elmo is the 3rd to die.]] |
| 712 | ** [[spoiler:Marlet is the 4th to die.]] |
| 713 | ** [[spoiler:Rupto is the 5th to die.]] |
| 714 | ** [[spoiler:Lawlup is the 6th to die.]] |
| 715 | ** [[spoiler:Wurmpoo is the 7th to die.]] |
| 716 | ** [[spoiler:Camel is the 8th to die.]] |
| 717 | ** [[spoiler:Slappy Magee is the 9th to die.]] |
| 718 | ** [[spoiler:Drnky Mcpanda is the 10th to die.]] |
| 719 | ** [[spoiler:Shedinja is the 11th to die.]] |
| 720 | ** [[spoiler:Gloooo is the 12th to die.]] |
| 721 | ** [[spoiler:Zigzam is the 13th to die.]] |
| 722 | ** [[spoiler:Bloooo is the 14th to die.]] |
| 723 | ** [[spoiler:Larz is the 15th to die.]] |
| 724 | ** [[spoiler:Maginator is the 16th to die.]] |
| 725 | ** [[spoiler:Useless is the 17th to die.]] |
| 726 | ** [[spoiler:Lafawnda is the 18th and final Pokemon to die.]] |
| 727 | ** [[spoiler:Averted with Bee and Nimnat, who survive and become champions of the league alongside PBG.]] |
| 728 | ** [[spoiler:Also Averted, though to a lesser degree, with Titantic, Magomp, PuttPu, and """""", who all survived the series, but only due to being boxed at the time of the final battle.]] |
| 729 | [[/folder]] |
| 730 | |
| 731 | !!!Pokemon/Main Characters |
| 732 | |
| 733 | [[folder:Tarty]] |
| 734 | --> '''Species: Torchic -> Combusken''' |
| 735 | * DecoyProtagonist: Due to being the first pokemon to join PBG's team, it could be assumed that he would most likely make it to the end of the series. He is the second one to die. |
| 736 | [[/folder]] |
| 737 | |
| 738 | [[folder:Wurmpoo]] |
| 739 | --> '''Species: Wurmple -> Silcoon -> Beautifly''' |
| 740 | To be added... |
| 741 | [[/folder]] |
| 742 | |
| 743 | [[folder:Lawlup]] |
| 744 | --> '''Species: Lotad -> Lombre''' |
| 745 | To be added... |
| 746 | [[/folder]] |
| 747 | |
| 748 | [[folder:Zigzam]] |
| 749 | --> '''Species: Zigzagoon -> Linoone''' |
| 750 | * BreakoutCharacter: One of, if not the most popular character to come out of the series. |
| 751 | * DecoyProtagonist: After Tarty's unexpected early death, Zigzam slowly became the most popular and one of the most useful members of PBG's party, with PBG himself favoring Zigzam quite a bit. This ultimately makes his death near the end of the series all that more of a TearJerker. |
| 752 | [[/folder]] |
| 753 | |
| 754 | [[folder:Frank]] |
| 755 | --> '''Species: Taillow''' |
| 756 | * FirstBlood: In a sense. The first casualty of the run, to a Meditite in the Mauvile Gym. |
| 757 | * NearDeathExperience: Suffers so many of these that PBG starts to think he probably won't die. Makes him being the first death of the series all that sadder. |
| 758 | [[/folder]] |
| 759 | |
| 760 | [[folder:Nimnat]] |
| 761 | --> '''Species: Nincada -> Ninjask''' |
| 762 | * ActionSurvivor: He survives the final battle with Bee and becomes a region champion Pokemon. |
| 763 | * NotCompletelyUseless: He was a very weak pokemon early on, and was pretty much seen as one of the worst pokemon on the team. By the end of the series, not only has he survived, but he proved to be very useful due to his moveset. |
| 764 | * TheUnfavorite: PBG made it very obvious early on of his dislike of Nimnat. Averted by the end of the final episode, when PBG finally shows how much he cares. |
| 765 | [[/folder]] |
| 766 | |
| 767 | [[folder:Elmo]] |
| 768 | --> '''Species: Electrike''' |
| 769 | To be added... |
| 770 | [[/folder]] |
| 771 | |
| 772 | [[folder:Marlet]] |
| 773 | --> '''Species: Geodude''' |
| 774 | * TheAtoner: Joins PBG's team in an attempt to make up for killing Elmo. |
| 775 | * RedemptionEqualsDeath: Is killed shortly after PBG finally forgives him for killing Elmo. |
| 776 | [[/folder]] |
| 777 | |
| 778 | [[folder:Rupto]] |
| 779 | --> '''Species: Roselia''' |
| 780 | To be added... |
| 781 | [[/folder]] |
| 782 | |
| 783 | [[folder:Camel]] |
| 784 | --> '''Species: Numel''' |
| 785 | To be added... |
| 786 | [[/folder]] |
| 787 | |
| 788 | [[folder:Drnky Mcpanda]] |
| 789 | --> '''Species: Spinda''' |
| 790 | To be added... |
| 791 | [[/folder]] |
| 792 | |
| 793 | [[folder:Maginator]] |
| 794 | --> '''Species: Magikarp -> Gyarados''' |
| 795 | To be added... |
| 796 | [[/folder]] |
| 797 | |
| 798 | [[folder:Slappy Magee]] |
| 799 | --> '''Species: Machop -> Machoke''' |
| 800 | To be added... |
| 801 | [[/folder]] |
| 802 | |
| 803 | [[folder:Useless]] |
| 804 | To be added... |
| 805 | [[/folder]] |
| 806 | |
| 807 | [[folder:Shedinja]] |
| 808 | --> '''Species: Nincada (Nimnat) -> Shedinja''' |
| 809 | To be added... |
| 810 | [[/folder]] |
| 811 | |
| 812 | [[folder:Lafawnda]] |
| 813 | --> '''Species: Latias''' |
| 814 | [[/folder]] |
| 815 | |
| 816 | [[folder:Titantic]] |
| 817 | To be added... |
| 818 | [[/folder]] |
| 819 | |
| 820 | [[folder:Gloooo]] |
| 821 | --> '''Species: Gloom''' |
| 822 | To be added... |
| 823 | [[/folder]] |
| 824 | |
| 825 | [[folder:Magomp]] |
| 826 | To be added... |
| 827 | [[/folder]] |
| 828 | |
| 829 | [[folder:PuttPu]] |
| 830 | To be added... |
| 831 | [[/folder]] |
| 832 | |
| 833 | [[folder:Bloooo]] |
| 834 | --> '''Species: Duskull''' |
| 835 | To be added... |
| 836 | [[/folder]] |
| 837 | |
| 838 | [[folder:Bee]] |
| 839 | --> '''Species: Golbat -> Crobat''' |
| 840 | * ActionSurvivor: He survives the final battle with Nimnat and becomes a region champion Pokemon. |
| 841 | * NotCompletelyUseless: PBG was worried shortly after Bee joined the team that he wouldn't be that useful and might die. He ultimately ends up being one of the two pokemon that survives the final battle of the series. |
| 842 | [[/folder]] |
| 843 | |
| 844 | [[folder:""""""]] |
| 845 | To be added... |
| 846 | [[/folder]] |
| 847 | |
| 848 | [[folder:Larz]] |
| 849 | --> '''Species: Larion''' |
| 850 | To be added... |
| 851 | [[/folder]] |
| 852 | |
| 853 | !!Fallout 4 ONLY ONE LIFE! |
| 854 | |
| 855 | !!!Main Characters |
| 856 | |
| 857 | [[folder:Franchesco]] |
| 858 | * BornLucky: Due to his starting stats. |
| 859 | * TheCharmer: Due to his starting stats. |
| 860 | * TheSmartGuy: Due to his starting stats. |
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