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Nebula & Quasar (Web Video)

 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video)
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Nebula & Quasar (Web Video)
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NebulaAndQuasar
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video)
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Nebula & Quasar is a Web Video Digital Horror Alternate Reality Game centered around a fictional side-scrolling platformer series from the early 2000s about two alien siblings who protect the galaxy from evil, and the company behind it, Lightyear Games. There are two channels associated with the project, NAQtube, which uploads commercials, 'old' videos, and various songs from the game's soundtrack, and plasmapunk, which uploads videos that delve deeper into the mysteries surrounding the creator, Thomas Snyder, and the controversy surrounding demo copies of the game from a sweepstakes event. Additional information is revealed in video descriptions and comment threads from the channels, maintaining Kayfabe.
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Look Behind You
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_112f8ee1
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Look Behind You: In "Early Opening Cutscenes" Extra, Nebula distracts Quasar then steals his ray gun.
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_112f8ee1
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1.0
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1.0
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Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_112f8ee1
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Applied Phlebotinum
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_116a941b
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Applied Phlebotinum: In "Early Opening Cutscenes" Extra, Nebula explains that she learned about a rare, powerful substance called "magmanite", which has chemical properties that could potentially save their sun.
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_116a941b
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1.0
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1.0
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Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_116a941b
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_33701909
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Solar CPR
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_33701909
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Solar CPR: Throughout the series, it's revealed that the planet's sun is dying, and it's up to Nebula and Quasar to fix it.
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1.0
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1.0
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 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_3e9bb88c
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Adorable Abomination
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_3e9bb88c
comment
Adorable Abomination: In Quasar x Celeste and NAQ girls (Tribute video), it's revealed that Celeste has a huge triangular orifice hidden under her hair, and the pink balls on top of her head are revealed to have been her eyeballs all along.
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Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_3e9bb88c
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Stylistic Suck
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_415b3315
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Stylistic Suck: A few videos are styled like low-quality Youtube videos of the time. NAQ Blooper solo mission Reupload in particular is full of poor sound quality, repetitive cuts, grammatical errors, and still images to imitate Blooper Machinima videos that were popular when the video would have been made.
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 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_4766ca14
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Volleying Insults
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_4766ca14
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Volleying Insults: Quasar and Stonecold in "Early Opening Cutscenes" Extra.
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The Future
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_5791e14f
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The Future: As shown in 2001 Lightyear Presentation and "Early Opening Cutscenes" Extra, the series takes place in 3002, 1000 years after the release of the game.
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_5791e14f
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Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_5791e14f
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type
No Product Safety Standards
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_61c60bbb
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No Product Safety Standards: As shown in Demo Recall Public Advert, demo copies of the game won from a sweepstakes event have been "illegally altered" and must be returned under threat of criminal prosecution.
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_61c60bbb
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Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_61c60bbb
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_62f20fd6
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A Long Time Ago, in a Galaxy Far, Far Away...
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_62f20fd6
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A Long Time Ago, in a Galaxy Far, Far Away...: "In a galaxy far, far away", reads a titlecard from 2001 Lightyear Presentation.
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1.0
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1.0
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Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_62f20fd6
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_64e975cf
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Manly Tears
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_64e975cf
comment
Manly Tears: In "Early Opening Cutscenes" Extra, Stonecold breaks down in tears because he fears for Nebula's life.
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1.0
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1.0
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Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_64e975cf
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_6ec4ae5b
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Absurdly Cool City
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_6ec4ae5b
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Absurdly Cool City: In Original PC STORY trailer, a sleek, white, futuristic cityscape is shown on Nebula and Quasar's home planet.
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_6ec4ae5b
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1.0
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1.0
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Token Human
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_71538259
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Token Human: Starstraw is the only human character in the game, Or at least appears to be.
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_71538259
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1.0
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Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_71538259
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Police Brutality
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_744e3311
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Police Brutality: In 1999 E.T. Animation, an early version of Nebula accidentally shoots and kills a small alien over minor infractions.
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_744e3311
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1.0
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Turn of the Millennium
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_812fc350
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Turn of the Millennium: The series frequently features Eurodance and electronic music from the late 90s and early 2000s.
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Stalked by the Bell
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_832c45c4
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Stalked by the Bell: Midway though the first game, if the player hasn't collected enough batteries, the skies of the level will dim and it will become Midnight.
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Stalker with a Crush
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_8b68d9a7
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Stalker with a Crush: In Quasar x Celeste and NAQ girls (Tribute video), Celeste is portrayed as "really stalker-y", despite her character not really being like that according to the creator.
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_8b68d9a7
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Art Shift
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_912b24c4
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Art Shift: When Nebula is explaining magmanite in "Early Opening Cutscenes" Extra.
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1.0
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Retraux
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_92dfffae
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Retraux: The main inspiration for the visual style of the series is derived from late 90s/early 2000s CGI.
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American Kirby Is Hardcore
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American Kirby Is Hardcore: Due to a design mix-up, the Japanese promotional materials for the first game used a cutesier style for the characters which was not reflected in-game. Strangely, the Japanese-exclusive karaoke machine uses these designs in 3D for a video before gameplay, but the normal designs are used during the songs and everywhere else on the machine.
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_9d09bf1a
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Stunned Silence
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_a0797fb3
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Stunned Silence: Quasar in Quasar x Celeste and NAQ girls (Tribute video) when he sees another character seemingly feeding a duck via regurgitation offscreen.
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_a0797fb3
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Da Chief
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_a4be7043
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Da Chief: Stonecold, who is the head of the police-organization Nebula, Quasar, Celeste, Nova, and Starstraw work for, and gets quite exasperated with Quasar.
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_a4be7043
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Rousing Speech
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_aaece264
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Rousing Speech: Nova's speech in In Original PC STORY trailer.
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_aaece264
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Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_aaece264
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Eyes Out of Sight
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_afa3c1ff
comment
Eyes Out of Sight: Celeste's hair covers most of her face. Until it's revealed in Quasar x Celeste and NAQ girls (Tribute video) that her eyes have actually been on top of her head the entire time.
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Ray Gun
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_b1f18adb
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Ray Gun: Nebula and Quasar are commonly shown brandishing their iconic ray guns.
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Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_b1f18adb
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_c0d598fe
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Evil Gloating
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_c0d598fe
comment
Evil Gloating: Zeno's speech in In Original PC STORY trailer.
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_c0d598fe
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1.0
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Rejection Affection
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_c1c07d6f
comment
Rejection Affection: This seems to be the dynamic between Celeste and Quasar. (It's revealed in Quasar x Celeste and NAQ girls (Tribute video) that despite looking annoyed, Quasar actually likes the attention Celeste gives him, he just doesn't like the spotlight she shines on him.)
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_c1c07d6f
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Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_c1c07d6f
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Alien Blood
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_c2f7db18
comment
Alien Blood: In 1999 E.T. Animation, the alien bleeds a dark green.
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_c2f7db18
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1.0
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Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_c2f7db18
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_c34b316c
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Bee People
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_c34b316c
comment
Bee People: In Original PC STORY trailer, a bee-like woman is shown on a planet with trees that contain honeycombs.
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_c34b316c
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For Doom the Bell Tolls
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_c4286511
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For Doom the Bell Tolls: The arrival of Midnight in the first game is accompanied by the ringing of church bells.
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_c4286511
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 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_c6b3a885
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Nap-Inducing Speak
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_c6b3a885
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Nap-Inducing Speak: In 2001 Sweepstakes Commercials, a student falls asleep after Nebula asks if anyone has any more questions.
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_c6b3a885
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Rock Monster
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_ccf6b1b0
comment
Rock Monster: Nebula and Quasar's boss, Stonecold, is a large rock person who resembles a Moai.
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 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_cee9aeed
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Alternate Reality Game
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_cee9aeed
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Alternate Reality Game: The series presents itself as a lost video game series from 2002, and even includes a website.
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1.0
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 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_cf57aca1
type
Orwellian Retcon
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_cf57aca1
comment
Orwellian Retcon: The Demo Recall Public Advert was originally a direct reference to the Burger King Poké Ball recall ad before it was taken down and redone to be more original.
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_cf57aca1
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Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_cf57aca1
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_d21f3d5d
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Justified Criminal
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_d21f3d5d
comment
Justified Criminal: In Original PC STORY trailer, Nebula and Quasar are seen on Wanted posters and in jail, presumably for stealing fragments of other planets' cores, which are needed to rejuvenate their sun.
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_d21f3d5d
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Expy
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_e5421161
comment
Expy: Starstraw is basically Hercule is he was a space-cop.
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_e5421161
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1.0
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Blob Monster
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_ee19d278
comment
Blob Monster: Neno, a small round blue cyclops.
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Xenomorph Xerox
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comment
Xenomorph Xerox: Big Bad of the first game Zeno and his mooks look like cartoonish xenomorphs, though Zeno is closer to the traditional depiction due to being colored black.
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_ef23acb9
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type
Accidental Murder
 Nebula & Quasar (Web Video) / int_fd497706
comment
Accidental Murder: In 1999 E.T. Animation, the gun is set to "Send to his maker" instead of "Teleport to police station".
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