My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic 2015 Holiday Special
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December 5th, 2016
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21:48
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(Linkara is seated on his Futon)
Linkara: Hello, and welcome to Atop the Fourth Wall, where bad comics burn. IT'S CHRISTMASTIME!
(He snaps his fingers, and the whole room is magically adorned with Christmas decorations; even his clothes have a Christmas flavor: he wears a red-and-green shirt and a Santa hat over his regular one)
Linkara: And this year, we're starting the festivities off with the thing that I know everybody loves to talk about: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, without even a Patreon sponsor this time forcing me to do it.
(Shots of MLP: FiM comic covers are shown)
Linkara (v/o): So, what has brought on this desire to look at yet another My Little Pony comic? Did the joy and laughter of Pinkie Pie warm the snowy, desolate Minnesota I live in? Did the greatness and humble lessons of tiny horses finally make my heart grow three sizes? Was I visited by three spirits who taught me to write a letter to Princess Celestia, telling her what I learned today about friendship?
Linkara: (laughs) No, no, my friends. The answer is, I remembered what the true meaning of Christmas is: GREED! (smiles evilly)
Linkara (v/o): The last episode I made on this series had a crap-ton of views and an equal crap-ton of money, but the thing is that December is basically sweeps for video producers like me, with the most amount of money per ad, so I'm gonna load this video down with five minerals, and you can sit through every single one of them just so you can see me talk about the damn Skittle-colored horses!
Linkara: In all seriousness, there is a reason why I'm doing it. Lord knows we need something positive and fun this month, so I went back to the well for this year's holiday episodes.
(Cut to a montage of covers of Christmas-themed comics that Linkara did in the past)
Linkara (v/o): I personally think my best previous holiday segment was the year I did a Punisher comic lacking holiday cheer as he kills people; a Solson comic playing with Japanese stereotypes as they make a samurai Santa that, while seemingly well-intentioned, is still kind of an asshole; a friggin' "Star Trek: The Next Generation" comic where they fought a race of Grinches trying to kidnap an ethereal Santa Claus spirit; and a Doctor Who comic where the Doctor has a literal magic box that shrinks things, and he and his grandchildren met Santa on an alien planet, waging war with a demon elf.
Linkara: You know, just the old standards of Christmas stories.
(A shot of the Doctor Who comic is shown)
Linkara (v/o): Basically, it was a bizarre Christmas; franchises looking at the holiday in a bit of an offbeat manner, and I felt that would be something fun for everybody.
(Cut to another Christmas-based comic Linkara will be looking at later)
Linkara (v/o): This year, we'll be taking a look at some popular franchises and their Christmas stuff. Now, some people have been asking why we're not doing the Equestria Girls holiday special instead of this one.
Linkara: (holding up that comic) I looked at it, read through it a bit, and honestly, I didn't think there was much stuff I can make fun of. It's about social media making people hate each other. I might look at it another year, but for now, it was just... meh.
(Cut to a shot of the cover for "MLP: FiM: Annual 2014")
Linkara (v/o): So instead, that leaves us with the holiday comic from last year that they produced. What sort of a Christmas tale is there when this world insists on replacing every single proper location with horse puns?
Linkara: Well, let's dig into the (holds up comic of review) "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic 2015 Holiday Special" and–
Viga: (calling from offscreen) Ponies! (a bunch of plush toys of the ponies are tossed at Linkara, startling/confusing him) Also, pay the damn rent!
(A Christmas version of the "AT4W" title plays; cut to the title cover for this episode, as the "MLP: FiM" theme plays; then, cut to a shot of the cover for the comic – one of two versions, actually, as will be explained)
Linkara (v/o): The cover is fine, showing Twilight Sparkle in a Santa outfit while carrying Spike around... who has a dog collar for some reason. I'm curious how exactly one has a Santa outfit when there is no Santa in this universe, but whatever. She's also using her magic to carry around a giant sack labeled "Fried Pie Variant".
Linkara: In the world of ponies, Christmas is celebrated by the Chosen One dropping dried pastries on people's heads. It's a strange tradition, yet it still feels like the holidays.
Linkara (v/o): Actually, it's just an indicator that this is a variant cover. The official cover for this is an homage to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, which I've never seen, and yet, somehow I suspect I'll get more people hating me for not watching that than I will not watching My Little Pony. But I don't know what to expect anymore out of this job. We open with Twilight and Spike at a train station where a blizzard has canceled all the trains.
Spike: And it's too snowy to fly back to Ponyville. We're stuck here.
Twilight: Let's be optimistic, Spike! Maybe the storm will stop and we can get back for Pinkie Pie's Hearth Warming Eve party tonight!
Linkara: Yeah, she says that, but these parties always end the same way: with one of them drunk and hitting on the others.
Linkara (v/o): Hearth Warming Eve is the Pony equivalent holiday to Christmas, although there's not exactly a pony Jesus here. It instead is about how the three Pony races, of regular horses, unicorns and Pegasi, all united together to form Equestria and battle their common enemy, ghostly creatures called Windigos.
Linkara: So it's less "Pony Christmas" and more "Pony Until Dawn".
Linkara (v/o): I notice also a snowman outside. Even with the horn and ears, it ends up looking like some sort of weird goblin creature instead of a pony. Also also, yetis are a thing in this world, I guess. Either that or there's a subset of the population that's made of living ice cream bars.
Spike: You'd think the weather Pegasus would have stepped in to prevent this mess!
Twilight: They're on holiday, too, Spike. Give them a break!
Linkara: Why the hell should he? They have one job!
Linkara (v/o): Spike says they should just give up and head home.
Spike: I say we go back to your parents'. Executive dragon decision!
Linkara: (as Twilight, laughing) Oh, Spike, it's cute how you think you're not my slave.
Linkara (v/o): Unfortunately, the snow has gotten so bad that it's several feet high outside the door, and it falls all over Spike. Man, if only Twilight had magical powers that allowed her to move objects like snow. You know, like she's doing with that brush right there. Ah, well, I'm sure there are limitations to that power that would prevent her from shoveling snow out of the way. You know, like this unicorn in the background is doing as he pushes the snow back outside. Anyway, Twilight is upset that she's gonna miss Pinkie Pie's party.
Twilight: I can't miss the gift exchange! I have Rarity! You know how she gets.
Linkara: (as Twilight) The last person who didn't get her something got sewed into a suit!
Spike: Aw, you got Rarity? I got Big Mac. Do you know how hard he is to shop for?
Linkara: Look, just tell him what I'm gonna say to my relatives: I ordered some Cuba Cola, but it's on back order right now. Give it a month, and they'll forget all about it.
Linkara (v/o): Spike worries that now that they're stuck here, they're gonna be bored as all hell, which probably says more about Twilight Sparkle's conversational skills than it should. But fortunately, Twilight has a solution: a book she brought with her.
Linkara: (as Twilight) Spike, let me tell you the story of Christian Gray Mane and Anastasia Steel Handcuffs.
Linkara (v/o): However, digging through her bag, she can't find it. A cutaway reveals that it's back at her parents' place. The name of the book? "Lord of the Reins".
Linkara: Three reins for the Care Bears above the cloudy sky; seven for the Smurf Lords in their forest home; nine for franchises doomed to die; one for Teen Titans, who are on the go.
Linkara (v/o): Twilight is in anguish over this, even tattooing this to the back of her throat, but Spike points out that there are some books over by the coffee shop she could buy and read. And she proceeds to tackle the stand!
Linkara: You know, few people discuss the negative effects of book addiction on horses, and yet, here we are with a comic brave enough to address it.
Linkara (v/o): Unfortunately, Twilight is disappointed because all the books in the stand she just destroyed are kids' books. But of course, she will face no consequences for this because, well, she's royalty and all. She can buy and sell this guy's ass. Spike asks Twilight to read her [sic] one of the books that he's unfamiliar with.
Twilight: You are perfectly capable of reading your own bo–
Spike: I'm tired, I'm cranky, I'm hungry and I want you to pamper me.
Linkara: (confused) Or what?
Linkara (v/o): But whatever, I guess she's feeling nice, so she begins reading "The Flying Reindeer", which stars Rainbow Dash, because we have that character model, damn it, and we're gonna use it. Also, her name, because we don't want to confuse the four-year-olds.
Twilight: Rainbow was a very special reindeer. While all of the other reindeer had talents like prancing and singing...
Linkara: ...her talent was proctology!
Twilight: ...Rainbow was different. Her talent was flying. While all the other reindeer remained with their hooves on the ground, Rainbow could dive through the air and the clouds!
Linkara: (as Twilight) She demanded tribute, or else she would start carpet-bombing the other children!
Linkara (v/o): So, flying reindeer among those who don't. Pretty damn cool, right?
Silver Spoon: Lame.
Diamond Tiara: Flying reindeer are so weird. Ugh. Rainbow, why do you have to be so weird?
Linkara: (irritably) Assholes, she can FLY! At least with Rudolph, nobody saw the glowing red nose as an asset! Just how the hell is the ability to frickin' fly, LAME?!? BE IMPRESSED, DAMMIT!
Linkara (v/o): Yeah, I think with this, it's pretty clear that this isn't a parody of "Rudolph", but "Psychoman". But yeah, they of course don't want Rainbow to play any of their reindeer games.
Silver Spoon: What do you mean "reindeer games"?
Linkara: (as Diamond Tiara) You know, that Ben Affleck movie. Ugh. Do I have to explain everything?
Linkara (v/o): No, she was referring to games like "Mare-olopy", and another reindeer handily shows off such games as "Apology!", "Connect Forelock", "Gelding Wars", "Dandyland", and, of course, "Cattleship".
Linkara: (puzzled) So... does that game involve shooting and sinking cows?
Linkara (v/o): They go inside to play, leaving Rainbow to be hit by a falling Princess Luna. Spike is confused.
Spike: Princess Luna is in this book?
Twilight: I guess so? Oh! Looks like she wrote it.
Linkara: (as Twilight, pretending to read something) "Dedicated to all the foolish mortals who will pay when I swallow the world in eternal night."
Linkara (v/o): Luna was flying around with a cart full of food and accidentally hit a goose. She flings a fruitcake at the goose, but Rainbow quickly flies and catches it. Rainbow is pissed that she just attacked an animal that didn't know any better, especially since "it isn't nice". Luna, however, embodies the royal attitude you'd expect: namely, screw you and your geese.
Luna: Now, if you'll excuse me, Celestia is going to have my Cutie Mark if I don't finish delivering all these festive Hearth's Warming Eve fruit baskets to her constituents.
Linkara: See? Even a princess is doing work, but OH, NO, the poor weather Pegasus who could prevent a blizzard needed time off!
Linkara (v/o): Luna, however, has broken her wing and can't fly. Realizing that Rainbow could do it, she conscripts Rainbow for the task, to her annoyance. The other reindeer come out, trying to act friendly to them to get close to Luna, but Rainbow sees right through it, knowing that as soon as Luna leaves, they'll go right back to being dicks. Luna's not having any of that, though. Flying is an amazing thing, according to her. Buuut it's entirely possible she's also saying this to get Rainbow to do the stuff for her, since she shoves Rainbow into the harness and insists that she do manual labor for her as thanks for her kind remarks.
Linkara: Gotta give credit to Princess Luna for writing a book where she portrays herself as a jerk. At least she's got a sense of humor about herself.
Silver Spoon: Do you think the lesson here is we should just be nice to everyone?
Diamond Tiara: I don't think that was it.
Linkara: (as Diamond Tiara) I think the lesson here is, "Everybody's a jerk", so just fly free.
Linkara (v/o): The coffee shop attendant, who should be from Starbucks, if there is any justice in this world, pours them some hot cocoa, introducing himself as Mocha Macchiato Caffe Latte Skim, or his nickname, Cuppa Joe.
Linkara: Your parents were kinda putting all their money on your Cutie Mark being about coffee, weren't they? What the hell would you have done if it turned out your thing was electrical repair?
Linkara (v/o): Spike picks up another story, "The Toy and the Mouse". This one stars Rarity, who was given a doll for Not Christmas... at least until the toy was broken. It's a nutcracker, and all the teeth somehow fell out, thanks to her little sister [Sweetie Belle]. Rarity chases after her sister over this, but the narrator quickly diffuses the tension.
Twilight: But the toy was fixed by her uncle almost immediately.
(Cut to a clip of the MST3K gang watching The Thing That Couldn't Die)
Tom Servo: Wow, they held the tension for a full second.
(Back to the comic)
Linkara (v/o): Later, Rarity fell asleep under the tree with the repaired toy.
Twilight: When the clock struck midnight, the toy turned into a real prince.
Linkara: Unfortunately, it was Prince Vegeta, who did not appreciate his predicament.
Linkara (v/o): No, of course it was a pony prince. But Rarity is upset when the narrator reveals that the Mouse King was next and decides to leave the story.
Pony Prince: My dearest! Stay! There's lots of good stuff coming... like fairies and dancing and me.
Rarity: And giant rodents. I don't need to take this. Do you know how many books would love to have me star in them.
Linkara: Sorry, Rarity, but Pinkie Pie already accepted the role in "Lord of the Reins". (holds up Pinkie Pie doll to camera; as Pinkie Pie) Instead of a Dark Lord, you would have a QUEEEEEEN!
Linkara (v/o): While that would admittedly be an amusing way to end "The Nutcracker", it's more likely to be a dream, as seen here by Twilight and Spike asleep in the train station. However, Cuppa Joe knocks some bells over to wake them up, revealing that he set up a little party for them since they're missing the one in Ponyville. After all, no one should be alone this time of year.
Spike: What about your family?
Cuppa Joe: All I have at home is Puddles, my fish. He won't mind me being here.
Linkara (v/o): And we see Puddles holding a tiny present as it somehow cries into its fishbowl and breaks the laws of physics.
Linkara: (laughs uproariously) It's funny because it's so depressing!
Linkara (v/o): How does that even happen in this world? I know they are still animals, but clearly this thing can make presents with its fins. You must have known its ability to communicate with you. But whatever, let's move on to our final story; more of a prose story with pictures: "'Twas the Night of Hearth's Warming Eve".
Twilight: 'Twas the night of Hearth's Warming Eve / And all through the home / Not a creature was stirring / Not even the cat (whose name was Jerome)
Linkara: (cupping his hand over his mouth) BOOOOOO! Syllable count is wrong, so the rhyme just sounds clumsy! BOOOOO!
Twilight: The stockings were hung by the chimney with care / Stuffed to the brim with bad gifts from last year that might go up in a flare...
Linkara: You know, I realize not all of my rhymes for the "Star Trek: The Next Generation #2" review were that great, but that was me trying to do an entire episode in rhyme for a weekly series. Mistakes will happen. (holds up comic) But there is no excuse here!
Linkara (v/o): It's funny breaking the rhyming scheme once, but you don't do it twice RIGHT AWAY! It completely breaks the immersion of the rhyme. It's only now that the story settles into a half-decent rhyme scheme. The gist of it is that this dude, Big Mac, wakes up and spots his two sisters finishing up his present and fear bringing it in through the front door. They decide to lower it into the fireplace... where a fire is already roaring. And Big Mac has to put out the fire to save his gift and then embrace his family for this thoughtful gift. Also, Granny Smith comes downstairs.
Granny Smith: Why are you'uns awake at two in the blessed A.M.? That's how ya get the rickets!
Linkara: They have another purpose, besides obtaining the rickets. They're off to see Rogue One; Applejack has the tickets. (becomes frustrated) That's how you do a rhyme!
Linkara (v/o): With the final story over, the door to the train station opens, Cuppa Joe figuring that the snow must have gotten so bad as to blow the door open. However, outside in the cold are– OH, GOD, IT'S THE WINDIGOS!! DON'T LOOK INTO THEIR DEAD EYES, MY FRIENDS! THEY'LL SWALLOW YOUR SOULS!! Er, wait, no, it's just the ponies. DON'T LOOK INTO THEIR DEAD EYES, MY FRIENDS! THEY'LL SWALLOW YOUR SOULS!! Yes, the rest of the Mane Six have arrived. Apparently, Twilight's mother got a hold of them to check in due to the storm, but when they learned she hadn't arrived, they decided to bring the party to her.
Twilight: The storm is terrible! I can't believe you made it all the way up to Canterlot from Ponyville.
Rainbow Dash: It's a harrowing tale of friendship, hardship, and dedication that will need a full twenty pages to explain.
Linkara: "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Rebirth #1" coming soon. (sotto voce) In that comic, the Generation 1 Applejack is trying to reach anybody in this continuity to tell them that something's wrong with the world.
Pinkie Pie: Hey. Breaking the fourth wall is my bit!
Linkara: (as Pinkie Pie) Looks like somebody's about to get a cupcake shot through their face with my cup cannon here!
Linkara (v/o): Pinkie Pie apparently insisted that they come along.
Pinkie Pie: In a Pinkie Pie party, no pony gets left behind.
Applejack: We left Big Mac behind.
Rainbow: He can get himself out of that ice crevasse and get his flank up here anytime he wants... probably. He'll be fine.
Linkara: My Little Pony: Friendship is Abandonment.
Linkara (v/o): Twilight introduces everyone to Cuppa Joe.
Pinkie Pie: Is he on the guest list?
Cuppa Joe: Uh... no?
Linkara (v/o): Geez, look at Pinkie Pie's expression here. (said expression is of suspicion)
Linkara: (as Pinkie Pie) Get the hell out of my party, Beardo, or I'll shove you through one of your own coffee filters!
Linkara (v/o): Nah, she says it's fine. And so our comic ends with everybody having a good time exchanging gifts.
Applejack: (to Fluttershy) You got me... an apple?
Fluttershy: I know you like them.
Linkara: What's worse is that I'm pretty sure it's a tomato.
Pinkie Pie: My Pinkie Sense told me to break into a random apartment and take this fish!
Cuppa Joe: Puddles!
Linkara: (as Dragnet narrator) Miss Pie was arraigned in superior court, County of Canterlot, on one count of breaking and entering and one count of kidnapping. In a moment, the results of that trial. (holds up comic) This comic is... okay.
Linkara (v/o): It's cute and funny and all, but honestly, I think the parodies are just slightly off. "'Twas the Night of Hearth's Warming Eve" is the best, since it's just a nice little narrative, but it put me off right away by breaking the rhymes before it even started. "Toy and the Mouse" was amusing with how Rarity just abandoned the story partway through, and you can interpret this event as a dream instead of what actually happens in the story, although, if that is what happens, I want to see where things go from there. "The Flying Reindeer" is a bit amusing, but I'm not really sure what they get out of it, other than "don't be a dick". Then again, Luna was a dick to Rainbow and she still conscripted. It's an amusing comic, but nothing else to really say. Good holiday sentiments, at the very least.
Linkara: Next time, we keep this holiday train a-rollin', assuming the tracks don't freeze over in this comic like in this comic, with one from the Ghostbusters! Bustin' makes me feel good, but so does this time of year.
(Credits roll)
So was Cuppa Joe the ONLY guy working at the train station?
What's funny is that Pony Christmas is more like Pony Columbus Day or Pony Independence Day.
(end)
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2014:
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Marville 6-7 · Comic Book Quickies 2 · Miller Time: All-Star Batman and Robin 7 · Preparedness 101: A Zombie Pandemic · Gameboy 3 · US-1 3 · Youngblood 6 · Star Trek: Generations · The A-Team 1 · The Wild 1 · Kamandi at Earth's End 5 · Nova Girls: Kissing Canvas · Avengers 200 · SCI-Spy 5 · Red Hood and the Outlaws 1 · Athena 2 · Bill and Ted's Excellent Comic Book 1 · Zolastraya and the Bard 1 · PSA Hell: Superman: For the Animals 1 · Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos 2 · Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie 1 · Speed Steer 5 · Batman: Jazz 2 · 2001: A Space Odyssey 2 · Comic Book Quickies 3 · 300th Episode · 300th Episode: Part 2 · 300th Episode: Part 3 · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 1 · Batman: Shadow of the Bat 56 · Sinnamon 1 · US-1 4 · The Adventures of Jell-O Man and Wobbly 1 · Miller Time: All-Star Batman and Robin 8 · Tandy Computer Whiz Kids: The Computer That Said No to Drugs · Marvel Super Special 17 · SCI-Spy 6 · Kamandi at Earth's End 6 · Sonic Super Special 7 · Star Trek: First Contact · Cosmic Slam 1 · The Thing from Another World: Eternal Vows 1-2 · The Thing from Another World: Eternal Vows 3-4 · The Thing from Another World: Questionable Research · Spider-Man: The Trial of Peter Parker · Whiz Comics 2 · Tales to Astonish 44 · Detective Comics 38 · The Avengers 1 · The Hobbit 1 · The Hobbit 2 · The Hobbit 3 · Santa the Barbarian 1 · Top 15 Worst Comics I've Reviewed
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2015:
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Miller Time: All-Star Batman and Robin 9 · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 2 · Trouble 1 · Comic Book Quickies 4 · PSA Hell: Energy and Safety with the Justice League · Youngblood 7 · ROMTROSPECTIVE: ROM Spaceknight 1-40 · ROMTROSPECTIVE: ROM Spaceknight 41-75 · The Star Wars 1 · Batman: Jazz 3 · Mr. T and the T-Force 3 · Big Bang Presents 3: Protoplasman! · Crimson 1 · Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines (RPG Game) · Titans: Scissors, Paper, Stone · PSA Hell: Batman: Shadow of the Bat 57 · Comic Book Quickies 5 · Avengers Assemble Featuring Captain Citrus 1 · Doctor Who/Star Trek: The Next Generation: Assimilation Squared · My Cage · The Punisher 60 · The Punisher 61 & 62 · Steam Wars · Ultimate Power 1-2 · Homestuck, Act 1 · Atomic Robo, Vol. 3 · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Superman · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Batman · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Wonder Woman · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating The Flash · Zyuranger Episodes 17-22 · Tandy Computer Whiz Kids: The Computer Trap · Trouble 2 · Pokémon Reburst, Chapter 1 · Green Lantern 23.1 · Team Youngblood 1 · US-1 5 · The Star Wars 2 · Power Man and Iron Fist 79 · Nightmares on Elm Street 1-2 · Nightmares on Elm Street 3-4 · Nightmares on Elm Street 5-6 · Spider-Man: Virtual Mortality · More Fun Comics 73 · Daredevil 1 · Action Comics 252 · Tales of Suspense 52 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 1 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 2 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 3 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 4 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 5 · Deadpool Bi-Annual 1 · Cho Dengeki Stryker · Zombies Christmas Carol 1-3 · Zombies Christmas Carol 4-5 · Another 15 Missed Opportunities of AT4W
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2016:
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NFL SuperPro Special Edition 1 · Popeye: Borned to the Sea 1 · OnStar Batman Auto Show Special Edition 1 · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 3 · The Star Wars 3 · Youngblood 8 · All-Star Batman and Robin 10 · Pokémon Adventures Ch. 1-2 · Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Episodes 1-5 · Blue-Skying, Part 1: Blue Beetle Dan Garrett · Blue-Skying, Part 2: Blue Beetle Ted Kord · Blue-Skying, Part 3: Blue Beetle Jaime Reyes · Blue-Skying, Part 4: Blue Beetle Jaime Reyes New 52 · Star Trek Special: Flesh and Stone · Blackest Night 1-8 · Dart 1 · Batman: Shadow of the Bat 58 · The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky · Ultimate Power 3 · Star Trek: The Next Generation 3 · Comic Book Quickies 6 · 400th Episode · 400th Episode: Part 2 · Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man · Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day 1 · Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day 2 · Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day 3 · 15 Things Wrong With Marvel's Civil War · Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 1 · The Minister of Chance · US-1 6 · Star Trek: Voyager 1 · Unsounded, Chapter 1 · Biggles and the Menace from Space · Batman and Robin: The Official Comic Adaptation · Superman and the TRS-80 Computer Whiz Kids: Victory by Computer · Star Trek/Green Lantern: The Spectrum War · My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic 27-28 · Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Ch. 1 · Pryde of the X-Men · A Nightmare on Elm Street: Paranoid 1 · A Nightmare on Elm Street: Paranoid 2 · A Nightmare on Elm Street: Paranoid 3 · Spider-Man: Cyberwar · The Real Ghostbusters in Ghostbusters II 1-3 · Strange Tales 110 · More Fun Comics 73: Aquaman · Tales of Suspense 57 · All-Star Comics 3 · My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic 2015 Holiday Special · Ghostbusters: Past, Present, and Future · Elvira's House of Mystery Special 1 · Another 15 Screw-Ups of AT4W
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2017:
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Digimon: Digital Monsters 1 · Phonogram: The Immaterial Girl 1-6 · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 · Trouble 3 · The Star Wars 4 · Spectacular Spider-Man Episode 1x10 - "Persona" · Youngblood 9 · The A-Team 2 · The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest · See You Next Mirror: Exiles Retrospective, Part 1 · See You Next Mirror: Exiles Retrospective, Part 2 · Reagan's Raiders 1 · Fist of the North Star, Ch. 1 · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 4 · Iron Man: The Animated Series - The Wedding of Iron Man · Athena 3 · Batman: The Dark Knight 1-3 · The New Teen Titans Anti-Drug Giveaway 2 · Crisis on Infinite Earths · Secret Wars (1984) · The Infinity Gauntlet · Flashpoint · Babylon 5 1 · The Star Wars 5 · All-New Ghost Rider, Volume 2 · Robocop vs. the Terminator 2 · Superman vs. the Terminator 2 · Tandy Computer Whiz Kids: News By Computer Foils Kidnappers · Ultimate Power 4 · Delicious in Dungeon, Vol. 1 · Batman: Odyssey 1 · Asterix: The Legionary · Comic Book Quickies 7 · JoJo's Bizarre Adventures Episodes 1-4 (2012-2013 series) · Thunderbirds Are Go · Batman: The Official Movie Adaptation · Ultimate Iron Man Vol. 1 1-2 · My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic 11-12 · Stormwatch 0 · A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Beginning 1-2 · A Nightmare on Elm Street: Fearbook · New Line Cinema's Tales of Horror 1 · The Sensational Spider-Man 0 · Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash · Marvel Comics 1 · Brave and the Bold 28 · Kamen Rider Fourze Episodes 1-4 · Clive Barker's Hellraiser Dark Holiday Special · Sensation Comics 14: The Story of Fir Balsam · Steam Wars Holiday Special · Christmas with the Superheroes 2
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2018:
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My Top 15 Favorite Episodes of AT4W · Legion of Superheroes: The Great Darkness Saga · James Bond, Jr. 1 · JLA/Avengers · Homestuck, Act 2 · Isaac Asimov's I-Bots 1 · Thunderstrike 1 · Youngblood 10 · Badrock 1A · Event Comics Month II: Infinite Crisis · Event Comics Month II: Infinity War · Event Comics Month II: World War Hulk · Event Comics Month II: Final Crisis · Power Rangers Turbo vs. Beetleborgs Metallix 1 · Diesel 1 · Teen Titans: "Betrayal" and "Aftershock, Parts 1 and 2" · The Punisher: Purgatory · Comic Book Quickies 8 · 500th Episode · Dark Knight III: The Master Race 1-2 · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Green Lantern · The New Guardians 3 · US-1 7 · Nova Girls: Space 34-24-34 · Batman: Odyssey 2 · Star Wars 3-D 2 · Pokémon - The Electric Tale of Pikachu 3 · PSA Hell: Captain America Meets the Asthma Monster · Superman and Spider-Man · Amazing Cow Heroes 4: Cold Cuts · Ravage 2099 2 · Adventures of the Kool-Aid Man 2 · Tandy Computer Whiz Kids: Safeguarding the Environment · Mr. T and the T-Force 4 · Star Trek 2 (DC) · Star Trek (2009): The Official Motion Picture Adaptation · Star Trek: The Next Generation 4 · Star Trek 1 (Gold Key) · Silent Hill: Hunger · The Thing: The Northern Nightmare · Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash: The Nightmare Warriors · Spider-Man: Smoke and Mirrors · Hellraiser: Hell on Earth · Fantastic Four 52 · Marvel Comics 1 (The Human Torch) · The Incredible Hulk 181 · The New Mutants 98 · Batman Returns: The Official Comic Adaptation · The Punisher: Red X-Mas · Star Wars: The Force Awakens Comic Adaptation · Luke Cage, Hero for Hire 7
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2019:
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Yet Another 15 Missed Opportunities of AT4W · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 5 · Batman/Aliens 1 · Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel · Pokémon 15x19-20 "Cilan Takes Flight" and "An Amazing Aerial Battle" · Tomb Raider Vol. 3: Queen of Serpents · Little Victory: Chimera 1 · Youngblood 0 · Kickers, Inc. 1 · The Savage Dragon 1 · Darkwing Duck 1-4 · The California Raisins 3-D 5 · Hellstar Remina, Ch. 1-3 · Gallery of Horrors · Batman: The Dark Knight 16-17 · Tremors · Ultimate Power 5-6 · Batman Forever: The Official Comic Adaptation · Street Fighter: The Official Comic Adaptation · Catwoman: The Official Comic Adaptation · Dune: The Official Comic Adaptation · Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Movie Special · Justice is Silent: Cassandra Caintrospective, Part 1 · Justice is Silent: Cassandra Caintrospective, Part 2 · Justice is Silent: Cassandra Caintrospective, Part 3 · US-1 8 · Tandy Computer Whiz Kids: Community Action Program · Captain America Goes to War Against Drugs · Comic Book Swimsuit Issues · Batman 45-47: The Gift · Star Trek: The Next Generation 5 · The A-Team 3 · JoJo's Bizarre Adventures Episodes 5-9 · Trouble 4 · Franken Fran, Ch. 1 and 4 · Youngblood: Judgment Day · Teen Titans 27-28 · Clive Barker's Hellraiser 1 · Clive Barker's Hellraiser Summer Special · Clive Barker's Hellraiser Spring Slaughter · Spider-Man: The Exile Returns · Detective Comics 225 (Martian Manhunter) · Batman: Harley Quinn 1 · DC Comics Presents 26 · The Flash 123 · Evil Dead 2: A Merry Deadmite X-Mas · Transformers (UK) 145 · The All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold 14 · Star Wars: The Last Jedi Comic Adaptation
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2020:
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Top 15 Dumbest Evil Plans of AT4W · Batman/Aliens 2 · Star vs. the Forces of Evil: Deep Trouble 1-4 · Megamind · Revolution · Superman vs. Muhammad Ali · Hellstar Remina, Ch. 4-6 · Youngblood: Strikefile 1 · Comic Book Quickies 9 · Black Panther, Vol. 4 1-6 · Batman: Odyssey 3 · Justice League/Mighty Morphin Power Rangers · The Champions, Vol. 3 1-4: Beat the Devil · Star Trek vs. Transformers · Athena 4 · Daredevil: Born Again · Action Comics 775 · Comic Book Quickies 10 · 600th Episode · Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Comic Adaptation · Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Comic Adaptation · Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Comic Adaptation · Star Wars: Rogue One Comic Adaptation · DC Challenge! 1 · Kyoryu Sentai Zyurangers Episodes 40-43 · Trouble 5 · Dan Dare: Voyage to Venus · Superman 358 · Zero Hour: Crisis in Time · House of M · Secret Empire · Heroes in Crisis · Animax 1 · Ninjutsu 1-2 · Green Goblin 1-2, 4, 8, 12-13 · US-1 9 · Emergency! 1 · Mr. T and the T-Force 5 · Pinhead 1-3 · Pinhead 4-6 · Pinhead vs. Marshal Law · Spider-Man: Web of Life · Marvel Super-Heroes 12 (Captain Marvel) · The Flash 110 · The Amazing Spider-Man 129 · Awesome Comics Holiday Special · Transformers (UK) 41 · Solo: A Star Wars Story Comic Adaptation
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2021:
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Yet Another 15 Screw-Ups of AT4W · Star Trek Book and Record Set: Dinosaur Planet · DC Challenge! 2 · The Mighty Heroes 1 · Justice League 1x01-3: Secret Origins · The Star Wars 6 · The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Ep. 1-4 · Youngblood: Strikefile 2 · Pokémon 15×01-02: "Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader" & "Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym" · Stanley and his Monster 1-4 · Marvel Than Meets the Eye: The Transformers 1-40 · Marvel Than Meets the Eye: Transformers 41-80 · Marvel Than Meets the Eye: Generation 2 and Regeneration One · Star Trek 9 (Gold Key) · Star Trek/Legion of Superheroes · Mystery Science Theater 3000 1 · Batman: The Dark Knight Returns · Ultimate Power 7-8 · Batman: The Dark Knight 23.4 · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Aquaman · Sword Interval: Flashback Arc · PSA Hell: The Amazing Spider-Man: Riot at Robotworld · Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Ultimate Edition) · Transformers/Ghostbusters: Ghosts of Cybertron · The New Guardians 4 · Codename: Ninja 1 · Batman: Hush · Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Ep. 15-16 · Mr. T and the T-Force 6 · Doom’s IV 1 · Batman and Elmer Fudd & Catwoman and Sylvester and Tweety · Batman: Odyssey 4 · The Dresden Files: Storm Front, Vol. 1 · US-1 10 · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 6 · DC Challenge! 3 · Marvel Super Special 1: KISS · The Ring, Vol. 1 · The Ring, Vol. 2 · Spider-Man: Web of Death · Detective Comics 359 · The X-Men 4 · Batman 1 · Spider-Man Holiday Special 1995 · The Adventures of Chrissie Claus 1 · Christmas Quickies 1 · Still Another 15 Missed Opportunities of AT4W
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2022:
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Ultimate Power 9 · The Adventures of Superboy 3x05-06 and 4x07-08 · Batman: The Killing Joke Adaptation · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating the JLA · Chew: Poyo Character Focus · Youngblood: Strikefile 3 · Doctor Who: Logopolis · Armageddon 2001 · Secret Invasion · Civil War II · Dark Nights: Metal · The Star Wars 7 · Sonic the Hedgehog: Tangle and Whisper · Star Trek: The Next Generation/X-Men: Planet X · Stargate SG-1: P.O.W. · Man of Steel · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 7 · Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Episodes 17-21 · US-1 11 · X-Men Green · Spider-Man: Maximum Carnage · DC Challenge! 4 · Comic Book Quickies 11 · 700th Episode · Ken Penders' The Lost Ones 1 · Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope · Transformers: Deviations · Legion of Superheroes 0 and Legionnaires 0 · Mr. T and the T-Force 7 · The Ring, Vol. 3: Spiral · The Ring, Vol. 4: Birthday · Spider-Man: Funeral for an Octopus · Christmas Quickies 2 · Batman 27: A Christmas Peril · Mr. T and Emmanuel Lewis in A Christmas Dream · Top 15 Goofiest Superheroes of Atop the Fourth Wall
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2023:
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Star Wars: A New Hope Comic Adaptation · Marvelman Family's Finest 1 · Superman vs. Aliens 1 · Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney · Hellblazer: Dangerous Habits · Youngblood: Strikefile 4 · What Dreams May Come, Part 1: The Sandman 1-20 · What Dreams May Come, Part 2: The Sandman 21-40 · What Dreams May Come, Part 3: The Sandman 41-60 · What Dreams May Come, Part 4: The Sandman 61-75 · Animax 2 · The Dome: Ground Zero · Action Comics 1 (Non-Superman Stories) · Transformers (UK) 132-134 · Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Robin · Mr. T and the T-Force 8 · The Dresden Files: Storm Front, Vol. 2: Maelstrom · Captain Marvel: The Last Avenger · E-Robot, Ch. 1 · Overwatch: Legacy and Old Soldiers · Green Lantern: Emerald Twilight · Back to the Future: Who is Marty McFly? · Super Soldier 1 · Legends of the Dark Claw 1 · Spider-Boy 1 · Assassins 1 · DC Challenge! 5 · US-1 12 · The Star Wars 8 · Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters 8 · The Ring, Vol 0: Birthday · Sadako at the End of the World · Spider-Man: The Mark of Kaine · Sadako-San and Sadako-Chan · Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks · Doctor Who: The Klepton Parasites · Doctor Who: The Chimes of Midnight · Yu-Gi-Oh: Capsule Monsters Ep. 1-3 · Klaus 1-7
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2024:
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Still Another 15 Mistakes of AT4W · Batman vs. the Predator 1 · Ben 10 Ep. 1×01, 09, 13 · Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Ep. 14, 22-24 · Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Comic Adaptation · Sonic/Mega Man: Worlds Collide, Act 1
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Specials:
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AT4W 2009 Trailer · Linkara's Take on Watchmen · Watchmen Review · Theme Song Contest · The Spoony Experiment: Warrior #1 · Theme Song Contest Winner! · Blackest Night · Silent Hill: Dying Inside Trailer · Silent Hill Alternate Endings · AT4W & Spoony: Experiment Warrior 2-3 · October 2010 Trailer · Silent Hill: Dead/Alive Review Alternate Endings · The Live Show! · AT4W Story Recap · October 2011 Trailer · Return of AT4W Live! · Revenge of the AT4W Live! · Southland Tales · Curse of AT4W Live · House of AT4W Live! · Ghost of AT4W LIVE! · October 2012 Trailers · Bride of AT4W Live! · Son of AT4W Live! · Night of AT4W Live! · Day of AT4W Live! · Dawn of AT4W Live! · Land of AT4W Live! · Diary and Survival of AT4W Live! · Power of AT4W Live! · Midnight of AT4W Live! · Planet of AT4W LIVE! · Genesis of AT4W LIVE! · 300th Episode Livestream Recordings · Destiny of AT4W LIVE! · Resurrection of AT4W LIVE! · Revelation of AT4W Live! · Remembrance of AT4W LIVE! · The New 52 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 1 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 2 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 3 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 4 · Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie, Part 5
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