History Film / MacGruber

* BrickJoke: When crashing Cunth's party, [=MacGruber=] briefly excuses himself to take an "upper-decker" (defecating in the water tank of a toilet, rather than the bowl). Later, during the climax, Cunth says "By the way, thanks for the upper-decker you left in my toilet."

* ClusterFBomb

* {{Jerkass}}: Despite being a highly-decorated soldier, [=MacGruber=] is an asshole, who's not above destroying the car of someone who laughed at him, and using Lt. Piper as a human shield.

-->''MACGRUBER! The guy's a freaking genius! '''MACGRUBER!'''''

''[=MacGruber=]'' is an AffectionateParody of ''Series/MacGyver'' originating on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'', in one of the better segments that have shown up in the years since the departure of TinaFey as head writer. The title character, [=MacGruber=] (played by Will Forte), is ([[InformedAbility supposedly]]) a Special Ops agent versed in the most deadly forms of everything, the most infamous being his ability (or inability) to deactivate deadly explosives. This makes him somewhat of an IdiotHero, who is ironically lauded for his expertise and viewed as a skillful agent, yet his bumbling goes unnoticed by some, including himself. Most sketches involve him being locked in a room (pretty much the exact same room each time) with some sort of explosive, his female assistant (originally Casey, played by Maya Rudolph; later Vicki, played by Kristen Wiig), and [[NoodleImplements a strange assortment of tools and items]]. He happens to be able to use them to deactivate the bomb, but something personal always comes up to distract him before he can.

Anyway, the sketch was sufficiently successful that [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacGruber_%28film%29 it got its own theatrical-release movie]], with Val Kilmer as the villain and RyanPhillipe as his HypercompetentSidekick.

* InformedAbility: [=MacGruber=]'s status as a deadly {{badass}} who can get out of any jam. {{Played for laughs}}.

'''''[=MacGruber=]''''' is an AffectionateParody of ''Series/MacGyver'' originating on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'', in one of the better segments that have shown up in the years since the departure of TinaFey as head writer. The title character, [=MacGruber=] (played by Will Forte), is ([[InformedAbility supposedly]]) a Special Ops agent versed in the most deadly forms of everything, the most infamous being his ability (or inability) to deactivate deadly explosives. This makes him somewhat of an IdiotHero, who is ironically lauded for his expertise and viewed as a skillful agent, yet his bumbling goes unnoticed by some, including himself. Most sketches involve him being locked in a room (pretty much the exact same room each time) with some sort of explosive, his female assistant (originally Casey, played by Maya Rudolph; later Vicki, played by Kristen Wiig), and [[NoodleImplements a strange assortment of tools and items]]. He happens to be able to use them to deactivate the bomb, but something personal always comes up to distract him before he can.

Anyway, the sketch was sufficiently successful that [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacGruber_%28film%29 it got its own theatrical-release movie]], with Val Kilmer as the villain and RyanPhillipe as his HypercompetentSidekick. Quality wise, when compared to other SNL-based movies, it ranks below ''Film/WaynesWorld'' and ''Music/BluesBrothers'', but above ''{{Coneheads}}'' or ''ItsPat''.

* AntiHero: Macgruber is a self-absorbed, idiotic, bigoted, misogynistic, obnoxious, think-skinned and incompetent person who generally has no positive qualities whatsoever.

* BadassCrew[=/=]TheCameo: Comprised of ChrisJericho, [[WorldsStrongestMan Mark Henry]], [[FunWithAcronyms Montel Vontavious Porter]], [[TheGiant The Great Khali, and Kane]].

* InMediaRes: Every SNL appearance starts with [=MacGruber=] and his friends locked in with a bomb about to blow up, no explanation how they got there.

* DoesntLikeGuns: Mac insists that "he don't roll that way" without giving a good reason why he refuses guns in favor of pitifully {{MacGyver}}ing up gadgets. When he's actually handed a gun, he learns that firing a gun is awesome but is [[ATeamFiring terrible with it]].

* AintTooProudToBeg: [=MacGruber=] eventually has to get down on his knees and tearfully beg him to join his team. [[spoiler: He even offers to suck Piper's dick and allow him to fuck him, all while sobbing.]]

* BrickJoke: When crashing Cunth's party, [=MacGruber=] briefly excuses himself to take an "upper-decker" (defecating in the water tank of a toilet, rather than the bowl). Later, during the climax, Cunth says "By the way, thanks for the upper-decker you left in my toiler."

* HeyItsThatGuy: [=MacGruber=]'s team that he assembles [[spoiler: and subsequently blows up!]] are all played by WWE wrestlers. [=MacGruber=], the character, even guest hosted WWERaw to promote the movie.

* ActorAllusion: [[spoiler:Why else would Val Kilmer's character come back from the dead with [[Film/BatmanForever the left side of his face scarred]]?]]
** Kilmer also beats a senator at poker. [[{{Tombstone}} Doc Holliday is back from the dead...]] [[WhatTheHellHero and he's a terrorist.]]
* AdaptationExpansion

* AvengersAssemble

* [[spoiler: DeathByCameo]]

'''''[=MacGruber=]''''' is an AffectionateParody of ''Series/MacGyver'' originating on ''SaturdayNightLive'', in one of the better segments that have shown up in the years since the departure of TinaFey as head writer. The title character, [=MacGruber=] (played by Will Forte), is ([[InformedAbility supposedly]]) a Special Ops agent versed in the most deadly forms of everything, the most infamous being his ability (or inability) to deactivate deadly explosives. This makes him somewhat of an IdiotHero, who is ironically lauded for his expertise and viewed as a skillful agent, yet his bumbling goes unnoticed by some, including himself. Most sketches involve him being locked in a room (pretty much the exact same room each time) with some sort of explosive, his female assistant (originally Casey, played by Maya Rudolph; later Vicki, played by Kristen Wiig), and [[NoodleImplements a strange assortment of tools and items]]. He happens to be able to use them to deactivate the bomb, but something personal always comes up to distract him before he can.

Anyway, the sketch was sufficiently successful that [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacGruber_%28film%29 it got its own theatrical-release movie]], with Val Kilmer as the villain and RyanPhillipe as his HypercompetentSidekick. Quality wise, when compared to other SNL-based movies, it ranks below ''WaynesWorld'' and ''BluesBrothers'', but above ''{{Coneheads}}'' or ''ItsPat''.

* {{MacGyvering}}: But of course.

* IncestIsRelative: When Betty White guest hosted and appeared as [=MacGruber's=] grandmother, who liked to tell embarrassing stories about him, he made peace with her in the last sketch. It seemed like a typical heartwarming speech, telling her what a wonderful person she was, but then things took an alarming turn with the line, "Too bad you can't marry your grandmother. Or can you?"

* TheyKilledKenny: Each sketch ends with the bomb going off and presumably [[KillEmAll killing everyone]]. Then they appear unharmed in the next segment only to be killed again. Oddly, the continuity of what was happening ''before'' the bomb went off is continued into the next segment.

** Kilmer also beats a senator at poker. [[{{Tombstone}} Doc Holliday is back from the dead..]] [[WhatTheHellHero and he's a terrorist.]]

* AintTooProudToBeg: [=MacGruber=] eventually has to get down on his knees and tearfully beg him to join his team. [[spoiler: He even offers to suck Piper's dick and allow him to fuck him, all while sobbing]].
** [[spoiler:Just tell me what you want me to fuuuuuuuuuck]].

* AvengersAssemble

** Also Diether von Cunth, whose hatred for MacGruber all started because [=MacGruber=] [[spoiler:stole his girlfriend... while she was pregnant with Cunth's child... which MacGruber convinced her to abort without telling Cunth. You know what? Screw "disproportionate", MacGruber's a JerkAss.]]
* DoesNotUnderstandSarcasm: [=MacGruber=], twice when mocked by Cunth. The second time, Cunth actually becomes exasperated at his stupidity.

* FinishingMove / SignatureMove: [=MacGruber's=] MortalKombat-esque throat ripping ability.

* INeverSaidItWasPoison: [=MacGruber=] tries to catch Cunth with one of these after the stolen nuclear warhead is brought up. "I never said it was a ''nuclear'' warhead". Cunth's response? "[[SarcasmMode Oh that's right, because most warheads are filled with air]]."

* JerkAss: Despite being a highly-decorated soldier, [=MacGruber=] is an asshole, who's not above destroying the car of someone who laughed at him, and using Lt. Piper as a human shield.
** He's a pretty big jerk in the [=SNL=] sketch as well, which has at various times portrayed him as petty, racist, alcoholic, vain, homophobic, and possibly sexist.

* SorryILeftTheBGMOn: Played with a couple of times. Both times involved [=MacGruber=] not liking the music playing the on car radio and changing stations to something lame.

Anyway, the sketch was sufficiently successful that [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacGruber_%28film%29 it got its own theatrical-release movie]], with Val Kilmer as the villain and RyanPhillipe as his HypercompetentSidekick. Quality wise, it ranks below ''WaynesWorld'' and ''BluesBrothers'', but above ''{{Coneheads}}'' or ''ItsPat''.

* CountryMatters: The villain is named "Cunth". It kind of sets the tone for the whole movie.

* DaddysLittleVillain/ PutOnABus: In one scene, Cunth is playing a poker game with a beautiful ''femme fatale'' and [=MacGruber=] asks if they are screwing; it turns out this is Cunths daughter. Oddly, other than standing around in another scene about a minute later, she is never seen again.

** Also Diether von Cunth, who's hatred for MacGruber all started because [=MacGruber=] [[spoiler: stole his girlfriend... while she was pregnant with Cunth's child... Which MacGruber convinced her to abort without telling Cunth. You know what? Screw "disproportionate", MacGruber's a JerkAss.]]

** [=MacGruber=] repeatedly threatens to [[CruelAndUnusualPunishment rip off Cunth's dick, and shove it in his mouth]]. He finally gets the chance to say "Hey Cunth... suck your own dick!" [[spoiler: Unfortunately, Cunth's genitals were burned off while escaping the explosion. [=MacGruber=] is crushed that he lost his opportunity for ultimate revenge.]]

* AffectionateParody: Of ''Series/MacGyver'' and ''Rambo''. Its clear Forte knows and loves these characters, even as he mercilessly deconstructs them.

* DoesNotLikeGuns: [=MacGruber=]. Unlike Series/MacGyver, it's because he doesn't know how.

* InstantMarksmanJustPullTrigger: Averted. [=MacGruber=] has atrocious aim, shoots excessively and can't even keep his eyes open while firing. Just as someone who has never used a gun would react if in a firefight.

** Even his ''wedding vows'' refer to him simply as "[=MacGruber=]", as does a tombstone with his name on it.