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!! Yoshitsune
* Yoshitsune's exasperated responses to the antics of Benkei, a warrior whom he'd defeated in a duel, and who now has declared himself Yoshitsune's retainer and #1 fanboy.
-->'''Benkei:''' (bouncing around like a little kid) Wow, can you believe it? Yesterday, you were an orphan, and now you've got ''two'' brothers!
-->'''Yoshitsune:''' You're not my brother.
** And later, when Yoshitsune goes to meet with his [[LongLostRelative long-lost brother]]:
-->'''Yoshitsune:''' I never thought I'd see you again! My name is Yoshitsune.
-->'''Yoritomo:''' Call me Yoritomo.
-->'''Yoshitsune:''' Oh, that's so cool! Our dad was Yoshitomo, we've got this whole "Yo" thing going on.
-->'''Yoritomo:''' Yeah, too much "Yo". Thank God for our brother Noriyori.
-->'''Benkei:''' (appears from the tree above them) ''Three brothers!''
-->'''Yoshitsune:''' Still not my brother!
-->'''Yoritomo:''' Who's he?
-->'''Yoshitsune:''' I dunno, some guy...

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!! Ferdinand Magellan
* While the expedition's translator is having a conversation with a Phillipino native, [[FunnyBackgroundEvent Magellan can be seen in the background trying to convert a chicken.]]

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* Henry's three options for getting a male heir are presented as thus: #1. Marry his daughter Mary off to someone as soon as possible and hope for a grandson, #2. Ask the Pope to legitimize his current son Henry Fitzroy, or #3. [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers Ask the Pope to let him break up with Catherine and marry his mistress' hotter sister.]] He picks option three, and when the Pope refuses, he storms off declaring that he'll make his own church.

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* Henry's three options for getting a male heir are presented as thus: #1. Marry his daughter Mary off to someone as soon as possible and hope for a grandson, #2. Ask the Pope to legitimize his current son Henry Fitzroy, or #3. [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers Ask the Pope to let him break up with Catherine and marry his mistress' hotter sister.]] sister. He picks option three, and when the Pope refuses, he storms off declaring that he'll make his own church.



-->'''Servant:''' Welcome back! The bed's made, your dukes are very keen to hear from you, [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers and we're at war with the pope.]]

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-->'''Servant:''' Welcome back! The bed's made, your dukes are very keen to hear from you, [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers and we're at war with the pope.]]

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* Jack's phonetic pronunciation of UsefulNotes/TheProphetMuhammad 's [[ReflexiveRemarkOfReverance benediction of "Peace Be Upon Him"]] as "Puh-buh", making it the man's last name.

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* Jack's phonetic pronunciation of UsefulNotes/TheProphetMuhammad 's [[ReflexiveRemarkOfReverance [[ReflexiveRemarkOfReverence benediction of "Peace Be Upon Him"]] as "Puh-buh", making it the man's last name.name.
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* Maria comes incredibly close to beating back Frederick and retaking Silesia in the Seven Years War, only for things to go sideways as her rivals start dropping like flies, or in Russia's case, being replaced with a Prussian fanboy who undid everything Maria worked for.

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* Maria comes incredibly close to beating back Frederick and retaking Silesia in the Seven Years War, only for things to go sideways as her rivals allies start dropping like flies, or in Russia's case, being replaced with a Prussian fanboy who undid everything Maria worked for.
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!! The Islamic Golden Age
* Jack's phonetic pronunciation of UsefulNotes/TheProphetMuhammad 's [[ReflexiveRemarkOfReverance benediction of "Peace Be Upon Him"]] as "Puh-buh", making it the man's last name.
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-->'''Jack:''' Stalin Gabe eastern Europe a form of "democracy" so buried in quotation marks, it began to look like razor wire.

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-->'''Jack:''' Stalin Gabe gave eastern Europe a form of "democracy" so buried in quotation marks, it began to look like razor wire.
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!! How The Cold War Was Born
* While discussing the terms of the Atlantic Charter, Churchill voices his suspicions that Stalin will go behind the Allies' backs. Stalin [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial emphatically denies this possibility]], only to immediately follow up by saying [[InstantlyProvenWrong that he's taking the Baltic States.]]
* Stalin agrees to allow the Eastern Bloc to have democracy to prove his trustworthiness, and then we get this gem of a line from Jack:
-->'''Jack:''' Stalin Gabe eastern Europe a form of "democracy" so buried in quotation marks, it began to look like razor wire.
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* Emperor Manuel II tries to go to the leaders of Europe for support in combating the Ottomans, but is met with...less than favorable answers.
-->'''Henry IV of England:''' Eyy, another round of drinks for the emperor! We got you some new clothes, and new carriages!\\
'''Manuel:''' I...I ''cannot'' stress this enough. My civilization is ''actually dying''. Please tell me you have weapons and soldiers!\\
'''Henry:''' ....Uh, [[ComicallyMissingThePoint we got you a Keurig.]]
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!! Aftermath of WWII (Germany)

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!! Aftermath of WWII (Germany)Allied-occupied Germany
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* The leaders of the Allied Nations transforming into [[MagicalGirl Magical Girls]] must be seen to be believed.
-->'''Roosevelt:''' Friendship! (''Bling!'')\\
'''Churchill:''' Harmony! (''Bling!'')\\
'''Stalin:''' [[BreadEggsMilkSquick Incredible violence.]]\\
'''De Gaulle:''' And love! (''Bling!'')
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-->1. This isn't about taking your land.\\
2. Stop taking other people's land.\\
3. [[RuleOfThree No seriously, stop it.]]\\
4. [[WebVideo/HistoryOfJapan Open the country. Stop having it be closed.]]\\
5. From now on, we're gonna work together.\\
6. Because war and world hunger are bad.\\
7. The ocean is fair game.\\
8. We're taking your guns away.

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-->1. -->'''1.''' This isn't about taking your land.\\
2. '''2.''' Stop taking other people's land.\\
3. '''3.''' [[RuleOfThree No seriously, stop it.]]\\
4. '''4.''' [[WebVideo/HistoryOfJapan Open the country. Stop having it be closed.]]\\
5. '''5.''' From now on, we're gonna work together.\\
6. '''6.''' Because war and world hunger are bad.\\
7. '''7.''' The ocean is fair game.\\
8. '''8.''' We're taking your guns away.
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!! Aftermath of WWII (Germany)
* Jack's simplification of the Atlantic Charter:
-->1. This isn't about taking your land.\\
2. Stop taking other people's land.\\
3. [[RuleOfThree No seriously, stop it.]]\\
4. [[WebVideo/HistoryOfJapan Open the country. Stop having it be closed.]]\\
5. From now on, we're gonna work together.\\
6. Because war and world hunger are bad.\\
7. The ocean is fair game.\\
8. We're taking your guns away.
* Roosevelt's DartboardOfHate of Hitler in his office.
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-->'''Edward VII:''' Nicky!\\

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-->'''Edward '''Edward VII:''' Nicky!\\

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-->'''Churchill:'''
'''Truman:'''

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-->'''Churchill:'''
-->'''Truman:''' I'm sorry, but the Iranians selling their own oil is ''your'' problem.\\
'''Churchill:''' But you see, Mr. President, Mosaddegh is friends with these... (ExtremeCloseUp) ''communists''.\\
'''Truman:''' (slightly annoyed) Winston, I'm busy.\\
(a bell dings)\\
'''Truman:''' Oh, that's my shift. Pleasure working with Mr. Prime Minister!\\
(Truman rolls out of frame and Eisenhower takes his place)\\
'''Churchill:''' Alright, so he might not be best friends with the commies, but...\\
'''Eisenhower:''' [[BerserkButton "Commies?"]] (starts sniffing around his desk like a bloodhound) Commies?!\\
'''Churchill:''' Yes, commies!\\
'''Eisenhower:''' ''Commies!'' (hops up on the desk and starts barking like a dog) Commies! ''Arf, arf!'' '''''Commies, commies, commies!''''' (zooms off)\\
'''Churchill:''' That's it! Go get 'em, boy!

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!! Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

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!! Mohammad Reza PahlaviMosaddegh


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* Churchill tries to get the Americans on his side to try and oust Mosaddegh as a "communist", but Truman has no interest. And then Dwight Eisenhower shows up...
-->'''Churchill:'''
'''Truman:'''
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* The Iranian Parliament of 1906 celebrates having successfully enacted a constitution, only for Britain and Russia to come bursting in with guns blazing and ordering the Iranians to accept [[PuppetKing Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar]] as their monarch or else.
-->'''Mohammad Ali Shah''' All your oil is belong to Britain!
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!! Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
* The video opens with Britain and Russia playing a never-ending board game of diplomacy in the Middle East and trying to maintain their own power. Then [[CallBack Nicholas II moves some troops to Japan]], and Iran pops up with a request.
-->'''Iran:''' (in a child-like voice) I want a constitution!\\
-->'''Edward VII:''' Nicky!\\
'''Nicholas:''' What?\\
'''Edward VII:''' You muppet, look what you've done! You've shown weakness! Now the Iranians think they're in charge!\\
'''Nicholas:''' Well, that's no fun! This is ''our'' game! What do the Iranians want with Iran?!
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* In order to boost her influence at court, Zoe decides to marry a third time, Jack lists off the three potential suitors: [[PlanetOfSteves Constantine, Constantine, and Constantine.]]
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** Later on, the king refuses to believe Haakon's royal heritage, so he challengesHaakon's ''mother'' to a trial by fire to prove her son's lineage. Cut to the angels hastily calling up God again.

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** Later on, the king refuses to believe Haakon's royal heritage, so he challengesHaakon's challenges Haakon's ''mother'' to a trial by fire to prove her son's lineage. Cut to the angels hastily calling up God again.

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