The Protomen/YMMV

"Light notices a tear streaming down the dorsum of his hand and feels a breathtaking weight in his chest. What is this? Frustration? Humiliation? Hatred? Certainly, these are there too.
 * And the Fandom Rejoiced: December 10th, 2010. Queen. Tribute. Concert.
 * At the November 5th Atlanta show, Panther announced the band was working on a cover CD. Said CD has been confirmed for a late 2011 release.
 * The news of Act I being re-released on vinyl, with bonus features.
 * In November 2011, the Protomen made a Facebook post about possibly touring outside the US, and asked people to 'like' it to show interest. Even people in the US liked it.
 * After months of waiting, the documentary incentives are being prepared.
 * April 19, 2012. The Queen CD and accompanying shirt is on preorder.
 * Awesome Anachronistic Apparel: Panther wears Western-style clothing, has Cool Shades, and an NES Zapper Gun in his holster.
 * Awesome Music: Every song, covers included.
 * Ensemble Darkhorse: Murphy, Turbo Lover, Heath Who, the Keymaster, and Cobra T. Washington. The latter two are notable as they had short tenures with the band.
 * Even Better Sequel: Although both acts are agreed to be good, opinions are split over which one is better. Act I is liked for its balls-out rocking, and Act II is liked for flowing better.
 * Evil Is Cool: Turbo Lover, AKA Dr. Wily. He wears a 50's style suit, tie, fedora, and a 'W' on his face.
 * Face of the Band: Panther's the lead singer, and voices everyone but Wily and Emily. (And Protoman in live versions of the Sons of Fate, for obvious reasons.)
 * KILROY is seen in most promotional pictures.
 * Foe Yay: Some between Light and Wily, especially in live shows.
 * Ditto for Megaman and Protoman.
 * Funny Moments: They have their own page.
 * Harsher in Hindsight: The entire song 'Funeral For A Son' in light of Act II. In particular, this excerpt from the liner notes:

But no, this is more than that. These emotions are his life. He has lived with them for so long that they no longer affect him. Over the years he has learned to fight them, then to ignore them, and finally channel them into his work, his creation, his machine, his son."


 * Light's impassioned "YOU ARE ALL THAT I HAVE LEFT", from 'Unrest in the House Of Light', in light of Act II, becomes even more chilling.
 * As does "They have chosen their own end."
 * Heartwarming Moments: They have their own page.
 * High Octane Nightmare Fuel: They have their own page.
 * Hilarity Ensues: In this video, the crowd gets a little...too into the Sons of Fate. Two words: Nerf gun.
 * Iron Woobie: Dr. Light.
 * Magnificent Bastard: Wily. Gains dominance over the public mind by pinning a murder he committed on his only plausible rival, check. Embraces villainy in the process, check. Sounds awesome doing it? Double check.
 * Memetic Mutation: "Light Up The Night" is almost synonymous with the "Stu Makes Chocolate Pudding at 4 A.M." meme.
 * HOW ABOUT I LIGHT UP YOUR NIGHT?
 * The phrase "There are no heroes left in man" is usually used in several Image Boards across the net.
 * "WOOD MAN!" This one came from Panther saying 'Wood Man' a lot in live performances of Due Vendetta.
 * After a rather snarky show notice described there being a "general lack of interest" in the band, the fandom picked up the phrase and ran with it.
 * Memetic Sex God: Rock Stars dream of having a sex like like Gene Simmons, Gene Simmons dreams of having a sex life half as good as Turbo Lover.
 * To put things in perspective, while at a concert, the man next to this troper assured her that "everybody wants to f*ck Turbo Lover. I'd do him!" while his girlfriend was standing right next to him!
 * Moment of Awesome: They have their own page.
 * Moral Event Horizon: The crowd gets one in Act I for making Megaman kill his brother, right after he tells them all to grow a pair and fight back. Then, after Protoman is killed, the crowd asks Megaman why he's crying for his death and then proclaim that "You are our hero!"
 * Wily crosses it in Act I when he orders the deaths of hundreds of his citizens just for watching.
 * In Act II, Wily ordering Emily's death and watching her die simply because she chose Light over him. He even admits there's no turning back in The Hounds.
 * Continuing from his killing of Emily, Wily further cements his status as an irredeemable villain by pinning Emily's murder on Light, and taunting him for his inability to escape his fate.
 * Narm Charm: A reckless teenager suddenly trusting a homeless middle-aged man and plotting to save a city sounds like something that should be ridiculous. It isn't. It's awesome.
 * Older Than They Think: According to an interview with a former member, Due Vendetta was created and recorded before the band was even formed.
 * Tear Jerker: They have their own page.
 * The Woobie: Dr. Light. Seriously, after listening to Act 2, one can get a sense that, useless as it may be, the old man NEEDS a hug. He's been betrayed twice so far in the story (Wily framing him for murder, Protoman joining Wily), lost his girlfriend, his city, and one (possibly both) son(s). At least one member of the official forums pointed out that with the way things have gone for him, the next bowl of cereal he pours will probably just burst into flames.
 * To be honest, the entire band is a Woobie, especially as you learn more about the members and how it was created--when they started out, they weren't expecting to be liked.
 * If anything negative ever happens to Panther, people will start crying and wish to give him hugs.
 * In one interview, KILROY offered the interviewer a high five. He ignored it. You can see the poor robot's face fall.
 * Cobra T. Washington was in 2 other bands and had to learn all the songs and cover songs in under 2 months. And he lived in Mississippi, far from the band's home base in Nashville, which meant he had to drive up for every show.