History Film / Mascots

''Mascots'' is a Creator/ChristopherGuest mockumentary, with most of his ensemble cast returning, this time targeting the world of mascot performances. In the vein of ''Film/BestInShow'', several mascot performers from far and wide come together for a competition. As usual, HilarityEnsues.

* WellDoneSonGuy: Owen Golly (Jr.) just wants his father to appreciate and accept his changes to the Sid routine, but it doesn't happen until he actually performs it on stage. [[spoiler: And ''wins''.]]

* CanadaEh: Averted completely. The Fist, the Canadian mascot, and his performance are the most hardcore of the group, and would typically be considered stereotypical of an ''American'' mascot. Tommy, the performer in The Fist suit, avoids it by being originally from Ireland ([[ActorSharedBackground just like his actor]], Creator/ChrisODowd).

* ADegreeInUseless: Cindi studied [[TrueArtIsIncomprehensible "Postmodern Dance"]] in college, and could not find work until her alma mater called her up to be the mascot.

* TrueArtIsIncomprehensible: Cindi's interpretive dance has shades of this, as the audience is very confused by it.

* DownerEnding: The disastrous relationship between the baseball mascots' performers seems to have improved by the end, but then we see that they've hired a very attractive "nanny", who seems to interest the man more. Furthermore, given his reactions to their "play" abuse during the montage (sounding like a legitimate cry for help), and the fact that a kis between the two had to be forced, clearly things haven't changed behind the scenes.

* DownerEnding: The disastrous relationship between the baseball mascots' performers seems to have improved by the end, but then we see that they've hired a very attractive "nanny", who seems to interest the man more.

* ValuesDissonance: Discussed in-universe when Cindi is almost disqualified for her team being called the Leaping Squaws [[ComicallyMissingThePoint ''decades'' ago]]. The judges debate about the offensiveness of the term, with Monkhouse declaring that "leaping" is more offensive, as she perceives it as homophobic.

** [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstructed]] with Mike and Mindy. They ''seem'' to be this at first, as they both love their performance work, have successful jobs outside of them, and love their children, but the competition and [[spoiler:[[YourCheatingHeart Mike's multiple affairs]]]] unfortunately get to them.
* KavorkaMan: Mike is a tall, skinny, socially awkward nerd who works as a teacher, but he is not only HappilyMarried but has had [[spoiler: ''several'' [[YourCheatingHeart affairs]]]]. [[ActorAllusion Not the first time Zach Woods]] played a guy who ''[[Series/SiliconValley fucks.]]''

* WellDoneSonGuy: Owen Golly (Jr.) just wants his father to appreciate and accept his changes to the Sid routine, but it doesn't happen until he actually performs it on stage. [[spoiler: And ''wins''.]]
* YourCheatingHeart: Back when Mike was a solo performer, he had an affair with Cindi at a mascot convention. [[spoiler:And then he has one with Cindi's sister Laci. Which turns into a threesome with Cindi. And his wife catches them doing it.]]

* TheBusCameBack: [[Film/BestInShow Corky St. Clair]] reappears as Cindi's acting coach, marking the first time a character in Guest's films has returned.

* KavorkaMan: Mike is a tall, skinny, socially awkward nerd who works as a teacher, but he is not only HappilyMarried but has had [[spoiler: ''several'' [[YourCheatingHeart affairs]]]]. [[ActorAllusion Not the first time Zach Woods]] played a guy who [[Series/SiliconValley fucks.]]
* LittlePeopleAreSurreal: Ron sarcastically claims this in response to Gammons' complete insensitivity.

* YourCheatingHeart: Back when Mike was a solo performer, he had an affair with Cindi at a mascot convention. [[spoiler:And then he has one with Cindi's sister Laci. Which turns into a threesome. And his wife catches them doing it.]]

* KavorkaMan: Mike is a tall, skinny, socially awkward nerd who works as a teacher, but he is not only HappilyMarried but has had [[spoiler: ''several'' [[YourCheatingHeart affairs]]]]. [[ActorAllusion Not the first time Zach Woods]] played a guy who [[Series/SiliconValley '''fucks.''']]

* KavorkaMan: Mike is a tall, skinny, socially awkward nerd who works as a teacher, but he is not only HappilyMarried but has had [[spoiler: ''several'']] [[YourCheatingHeart affairs]]. [[ActorAllusion Not the first time Zach Woods]] played a guy who [[Series/SiliconValley ''fucks.'']]

* KavorkaMan: Mike is a tall, skinny, socially awkward [[Nerd nerd]] who works as a teacher, but he is not only HappilyMarried but has had [[spoiler: ''several'']] [[YourCheatingHeart affairs]].]]

''Mascots'' is a Creator/ChristopherGuest mockumentary, with most of his ensemble cast returning, this time targeting the world of mascot performances. In the vein of ''Film/Best In Show'', several mascot performers from far and wide come together for a competition. As usual, HilarityEnsues.

* TheBusCameBack: [[Film/Best In Show Corky St. Clair]] reappears as Cindi's acting coach, marking the first time a character in Guest's films has returned.

* CringeComedy: The entire sequence involving Jack The Plumber's routine at a school. [[spoiler: It's a very thinly veiled attempt at wooing an ex, except she's married now, and he's asked to perform his mascot routine - which is silent - to a class of blind kids.]]
* Cyberpunk: Cindi's armadillo costume evokes a cyborg-like appearance characteristic of the cyberpunk genre.

* YourCheatingHeart: Back when Mike was a solo performer, he had an affair with Cindi at a mascot convention. [[spoiler:And then he has one with Cindi. And his wife catches them doing it.]]

* ADegreeInUseless: Cindi studied "Postmodern Dance" in college, and could not find work until her alma mater called her up to be the mascot.

* ValuesDissonance: Discussed in-universe when Cindi is almost disqualified for her team being called the Leaping Squaws [[ComicallyMissingThePoint decades ago]]. The judges debate about the offensiveness of the term, with Monkhouse declaring that "leaping" is more offensive, as she perceives it as homophobic.

''Mascots'' is a Creator/ChristopherGuest mockumentary, with most of his ensemble cast returning, this time targeting the world of mascot performances. In the vein of ''Best In Show'', several mascot performers from far and wide come together for a competition. As usual, HilarityEnsues.

* TheBusCameBack: Corky St. Clair reappears as Cindi's acting coach, marking the first time a character in Guest's films has returned.

* WellDoneSonGuy: Owen Golly (Jr.) just wants his father to appreciate and accept his changes to the Sid routine, but it doesn't happen until he actually performs it on stage. [[spoiler: And ''wins''.]]

* CanadaEh: Averted completely. The Fist, the Canadian mascot, and his performance are the most hardcore of the group, and would typically be considered stereotypical of an ''American'' mascot. Also, the performer in The Fist suit, Tommy Zuccarello, avoids it by being originally from Ireland (like his actor, Creator/ChrisODowd).

* CanadaEh: Averted completely. The Fist, the Canadian mascot, and his performance are the most hardcore of the group, and would typically be considered stereotypical of an ''American'' mascot. Also, the performer in The Fist suit, Tommy Zuccarello, avoids it by being originally from Ireland (like his actor, Crestor/ChrisODowd).

* CanadaEh: Averted completely. The Fist, the Canadian mascot, and his performance are the most hardcore of the group, and would typically be considered stereotypical of an ''American'' mascot. Also, the performer in The Fist suit, Tommy Zuccarello, avoids it by being originally from Ireland (like his actor, Chris O'Dowd).

* TakeOurWordForIt: The routine by the pair from the Israeli camp isn't shown, but [[spoiler: it's apparently good enough for third place.]]

* FurryFandom: This is discussed when a furry (of the sexual variety) sneaks into the convention. It's mentioned that not all furries are perverts, but [[RuleOfFunny the one we see certainly is.]]

* CanadaEh: Averted completely. The Fist, the Canadian mascot, and his performance are the most hardcore of the group, and would typically be considered stereotypical of an ''American'' mascot.

* FurryFandom: This is discussed when a furry (of the sexual variety) sneaks into the convention. It's mentioned that not all furries are perverts, but the one we see certainly is.