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1The Thwomps is a web series by Website/{{Newgrounds}} user Ian Kelly, known more as [[http://psycosis91.newgrounds.com psycosis91]].
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5* ArtShift: Happens to Thwomp 1, due to a magic blast from a Magikoopa, and through use of the original spriter's set of custom graphics. Thwomp 2 helps him get back to normal, starting with the original sprite from VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld, to a [[AllThereInTheManual Crazy]] [[AxeCrazy Thwomp]], to a [[AllThereInTheManual Real Stone]] [[TheStoic Thwomp]], and back to the cartoony design used in the series
6* {{Bathos}}: When the Thwomps were going to finish Bowser off, the movie suddenly turned into a parody of ''VideoGame/{{Tetris}}''.
7* BigDamnMovie: Episode four is twice as long, and is titled "Thwomps: the Movie".
8* DeliberateInjuryGambit: After almost getting killed, Thwomp 1's last wish is [[ResetButton the time]] [[Film/TheRockyHorrorPictureShow warp]].
9* DrunkWithPower: Thwomp 2.
10* EasterEgg: Thwomps 2 and 3 contain hidden Easter Eggs that mostly contain random looped animations.
11* EvilSoundsDeep: Thwomp 2.
12* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: It's a series about [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros thwomps]].
13* {{Facepalm}}: Thwomp 2 after seeing the Pokeys making a suicidal attack on a building.
14* FloatingLimbs: The thwomps all have hands but no arms.
15* GladIThoughtOfIt:
16-->'''Thwomp 1''': What we need to do is to gather all Thwomps, and take over!
17-->'''Thwomp 2''': That's a stupid idea. What we need to do is take over, by gathering all the Thwomps.
18* MyFriendsAndZoidberg: Done twice in one sentence:
19-->'''Thwomp 2''': My fellow Thwomps, Thwimps, Whomps, Whacks, and... pimps...
20-->'''Pimp Thwimp''': 'sup?
21-->'''Thwomp 2''': ...and that boss from ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Oracle of Ages]]'' that was pretty easy to kill!
22* HypercompetentSidekick: Luigi to Mario.
23* IneffectualSympatheticVillain: The Thwomps before the movie.
24* LargeHam: Thwomp 2 and sometimes Thwomp 1.
25* MundaneSolution: Why go parody old legends to get a Thwomp out of jail, when you've got a Gameshark?
26* OnlySaneMan: Luigi.
27* ResetButton: The time warp.
28* RoadRunnerVsCoyote: The original series runs on this.
29* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Marty, the green thwomp, upon seeing Mario and Luigi.
30* SlowNo: Thwomp 2 makes a short one when Thwomp 1 dies.
31* SilentConversation: Thwomp 1 has one with Marty; it turns out even he couldn't hear it.
32* SlowMotionDrop: The mop.
33** [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] with the hat: A Lakitu is holding it with a fishing pole.
34* SongStyleShift: Caused by Pimp Thwimp. Normally his car plays Music/SnoopDogg, but someone else's CD is in the player, switching it to Music/TheBeachBoys.
35* ShootEverythingThatMoves: Mario wants to squish everything.
36* TheDitz: Mario.
37* TakingOverTheTown: The Thwomps plan to take over Bowser's castle.
38* TheStarscream: Thwomp 2.
39* TooImportantToWalk: The two main Thwomps are usually seen riding a flying platform with wings.
40* TookALevelInBadass: The Thwomps went from {{IneffectualSympatheticVillain}}s to being able to take over Bowser's castle.

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