History Music / MammothCityMessengers

* BaitAndSwitch: When he [[spoiler: loses the DJ Mix competition to him]], DJ Enemy Threat approaches Deejay brandishing a metal pipe. [[spoiler: He only goes after his turntable.]]
* BigBadDuumvirate: [[spoiler: When Evel Beetle takes DJ Enemy Threat under his wing.]]

** In the series, after the Beetlecube [[spoiler: fails to launch]], Evel Beetle looks to create something else to control the people of Mammoth City, something "as close as the nose on their faces". In the CD, he comes out with Beetlespecs, mind-controlling sunglasses.

%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler: After DJ Enemy Threat sets fire to the factory, when he goes to escape, he gets turned around from all the flames and smoke and becomes trapped.]]

* NewPowersAsThePlotDemands: [[spoiler: Deejay's sudden ability to understand AXTN's jumble of beeps.]]

* UnexpectedlyDarkEpisode: Near the end of the radio series, [[spoiler: Evel Beetle lures the Mammoth City citizens into his new factory for an unveiling party, then proceeds to trap them inside while he has the building set on fire. To top it off, E asks, "Who will live? Who will die?" This is especially dark when you note that most of them are kids and teenagers and that it's a ''Christian series aimed at children''.]]

* FiveManBand:
** TheLeader: Mason
** TheLancer: Taylor
** TheBigGuy: Junior
** TheChick: Isabella
** TheSmartGuy: Deejay
** SixthRanger: AXTN

* AdultFear: [[spoiler: The kids trapped inside the burning factory.]]

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: [[spoiler: Arson and attempted murder...you know, for kids!]]

The main plot is that five ordinary junior high students, Mason Storm, Taylor Hudson[[note]]also credited as Taylor Grant[[/note]], Isabella Ruiz, Deejay Justice (and his robot AXTN), and Junior Kinkaid, are chosen to fight corrupt billionaire Evel Beetle, who plans to take over Mammoth City [[TakeOverTheWorld and the world]]. The story is told through "scenes", interwoven with songs featuring the kids. Only the first volume (and a preview to the proposed first comic book included in the physical copy) has been released, with volumes two and three never seeing the light of day after the project went under. The official website also contained a "radio series", acting as a prequel to the first CD. The mp3 files of which can be found [[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jn9kzhRb1G_b6wmPilaKGEXmytPyrOO2 here]].

* {{Narrator}}: E is this in both the CD and radio series.

* ArtificialMeat: When asked if she wants a hot dog at the school soccer game, Taylor replies, "A hot dog? Eww! See if they have one of those tofu dogs."

* BaitAndSwitch: When he [[spoiler: loses the DJ Mix competition to him]], DJ Enemy Threat approaches Deejay brandishing a metal pipe. [[spoiler: Thankfully, he only goes after his turntable.]]

* ComicallyMissingThePoint:
--> '''Evel Beetle''': Get Research and Development to come up with a new initiative. Something that will reach the people where they live. Something that will have every person in Mammoth City sitting in the palm of my hand.
--> '''Warren Jones''': I think you're going to need a bigger hand, sir.

* GodIsGood: The message of the songs as well as the Bible verse segments in the radio series.

* AllWomenLoveShoes: Isabella mentions buying new shoes for the Beetlecube launch party several times. She also says to a friend that her shoes are "''so'' ten minutes ago" and offers her loaners from her locker.
** Averted with Taylor, who calls it an "insulting stereotype" when her dad Tom brings it up.

* BigBad: DJ Enemy Threat and Evel Beetle are the few characters with irredeemable qualities, in that Enemy Threat walks away from injured civilians during the fire, taunting that due to the thick smoke it's unlikely he'd be witnessed and thus like he was "never there". And Beetle essentially plots murder and gets away with it, placing all the blame on Enemy Threat despite telling him they were in it together and wouldn't get caught.
* BigBadDuumvirate: When Evel Beetle takes DJ Enemy Threat under his wing.

* BlackBestFriend: Jill Randolph is this to Taylor.
* ChildHater: Evel Beetle could be considered this. As "Mammoth City Rap" puts it, ''that man don't care about the kids!''

** In the series, after the Beetlecube fails to launch, Evel Beetle looks to create something else to control the people of Mammoth City, something "as close as the nose on their faces". In the CD, he comes out with Beetlespecs, mind-controlling sunglasses.
** Several recurring characters make reappearances, such as Jill and Junior's friend Moss.

* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Evel Beetle.

* FashionDesigner: Anna Ruiz, Isabella's mom.

* FamousAncestor: Anna Ruiz is a famous fashion designer and Hector Ruiz is the senator of the city. Isabella brings this up. [[BrokenRecord A lot]].
** Taylor's dad, a reporter, and Mason's dad, a firefighter, could be considered this as well.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Arson and attempted murder...you know, for kids!

* GratuitousSpanish: Isabella's occasional "''ay, bendito''".
* InkSuitActor: Taylor is actually pretty similar to Hayley Williams, in that they're both religious, natural blondes with freckles, follow meatless diets, and sing in a band.
* InvisibleParents: Junior's parents aren't touched upon.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Moss becomes jealous of Mason being the team's star player, believing he could easily take his place if the coach would give him a larger role. He fights with Mason and, during the championship final, he attempts to injure him on the field, earning a penalty.
* {{Jerkass}}: Junior often bullies other kids for money. He does, however, have a PetTheDog moment when he rescues an injured woman from the factory fire.

* MeaningfulName: Deejay. He's a DJ.
** Mason is said to be a ''storm'' out on the soccer field.
** Evel Beetle is, well, evil.
* MissingMom: Taylor has a father and several brothers, but her mother is never mentioned.

* NewPowersAsThePlotDemands: Deejay's sudden ability to understand AXTN's jumble of beeps.
* NiceHat: Taylor wears a striking cowboy hat.
* ObviouslyEvil: Evel Beetle. Aside from his actions, his company is named "Worldwide Evil" and it's even [[MeaningfulName in his name]]. Yet the citizens of Mammoth City (minus a few) are blind to this because he supports their schools and other aspects of the town. Even if suspicion arises, it's dismissed due to him being just all-around too rich and powerful.
* [[OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent Ordinary Middle-School Student]]: Our main heroes.
* OutOfCharacterMoment: Compared to the CD, where she's kinder and more sympathetic, Isabella acts elitist and haughty in the radio series, going as far as to ask Taylor's younger brother when he approaches her table at lunch, "Do you know who I am?"
* RobotBuddy: AXTN is this to Deejay when he's not a turntable.
* ShabbyHeroesWellDressedVillains: The MCK crew wear casual, loose-fitting clothing while Evel Beetle typically sports a suit and tie.
* SpeaksInBinary: AXTN in the comic.
* SpoiledSweet: Isabella, at least in the CD.
* TheChosenOne: How the MCK crew is treated.
* TheFashionista: Isabella, in spades. She frequently comments on people's clothing and the like. After all, [[LikeFatherLikeSon her mother is a renowned fashion designer]].

* TotallyRadical: Mason. Aside from skateboarding, he uses slang such as "surf's up!" and "totally spy" (which apparently means "cool").
* UnexpectedlyDarkEpisode: Near the end of the radio series, Evel Beetle lures the Mammoth City citizens into his new factory for an unveiling party, then proceeds to trap them inside while he has the building set on fire. To top it off, E asks, "Who will live? Who will die?" This is especially dark when you note that most of them are kids and teens and that it's a ''Christian series aimed at children''.

* ItsAllAboutMe: Moss becomes jealous of Mason being the team's star player, believing he could easily take his place if the coach would give him a larger role. He fights with Mason and, during the championship final, he attempts to injure him on the field, earning him a penalty.

* TheWoobie: Taylor is often unnecessarily dismissed

Mammoth City Messengers was a Christian CD/comic book series launched in late 2003 under the label Forefront Records. It was produced by Matt Bronleewe and Jeremy Bose with illustrations by Tom Bancroft, Rob Corley, Howard Shum, Rob Schwager, and Rich Faber. [[ShortRunner The project was cancelled in 2004]] due to poor sales and promotion. It gained recognition after one of its main voice actors, Hayley Williams of {{Music/Paramore}}, became famous.

The main plot is that five ordinary junior high students, Mason Storm, Taylor Hudson[[note]]also credited as Taylor Grant[[/note]], Isabella Ruiz, Deejay Justice (and his robot AXTN), and Junior Kinkaid, are selected to fight corrupt billionaire Evel Beetle, who plans to take over Mammoth City [[TakeOverTheWorld and the world]]. The story is told through "scenes", interwoven with songs featuring the kids. Only the first volume (and a preview to the proposed first comic book included in the physical copy) has been released, with volumes two and three never seeing the light of day after the project went under. The official website also contained a "radio series", acting as a prequel to the first CD. The mp3 files of which can be found [[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jn9kzhRb1G_b6wmPilaKGEXmytPyrOO2 here]].

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: In the radio series, Taylor's last name is said to be Grant. However, in the official CD, it's Hudson.

* ObviouslyEvil: Evel Beetle. Aside from his actions, his company is named "Worldwide Evil" and it's even [[MeaningfulName in his name]]. Yet the citizens of Mammoth City (minus a few) are blind to this because he supports their schools and other aspects of the town. Even if suspicion arises, it's dismissed due to him being just all-around too rich and powerful.

* UnexpectedlyDarkEpisode: Near the end of the radio series, [[spoiler: Evel Beetle lures the Mammoth City citizens into his new factory for an unveiling party, then proceeds to trap them inside while he has the building set on fire. To top it off, E asks, "Who will live? Who will die?" This is especially dark when you note that most of them are kids and teens and that it's a ''Christian series aimed at children''.]]

The main plot is that five ordinary junior high students, Mason Storm, Taylor Hudson[[note]]also credited as Taylor Grant[[/note]], Isabella Ruiz, Deejay Justice (and his robot AXTN), and Junior Kinkaid, are selected to fight corrupt billionaire Evel Beetle, who plans to take over Mammoth City and then the world. The story is told through "scenes", interwoven with songs featuring the kids. Only the first volume (and a preview to the proposed first comic book included in the physical copy) has been released, with volumes two and three never seeing the light of day after the project went under. The official website also contained a "radio series", acting as a prequel to the first CD. The mp3 files of which can be found [[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jn9kzhRb1G_b6wmPilaKGEXmytPyrOO2 here]].

* ContinuityNod: In the radio series, the Mammoth City Soccer Beetles win the championship and will move on to play in Tokyo. In the comic, a sign reading "Good luck in Tokyo!" hangs on a railing in front of the school.
** In the series, after the Beetlecube fails to launch, Evel Beetle looks to create something else to control the people of Mammoth City, something "as close as the nose on their faces". In the comic, he comes out with Beetlespecs, mind-controlling sunglasses.

* ObviouslyEvil: Evel Beetle. Aside from his actions, his company is named "Worldwide Evil" and it's even [[MeaningfulName in his name]]. Yet the citizens of Mammoth City (minus a few) are blind to this because he supports their schools and other aspects of the town. Even if suspicion arises, it's dismissed because he's just all-around too rich and powerful.

* AllWomenLoveShoes: Isabella mentions buying new shoes for the Beetle Cube launch party several times. She also says to a friend that her shoes are "''so'' ten minutes ago" and offers her loaners from her locker.

** In the series, after the Beetle Cube fails to launch, Evel Beetle looks to create something else to control the people of Mammoth City, something "as close as the nose on their faces". In the comic, he comes out with Beetlespecs, mind-controlling sunglasses.