Tom

Tom is the tenth playable character revealed in Smash Bros Lawl Beatdown.
== Character Description ==
Thomas Ridgewell is a guy who doesn't make any sense. Usually he is unfazed by huge conflicts. In addition, he will hurt people and make them suffer, showing very few qualms. He also has a deep hatred for Christmas. He is friends with Edd and Matt. The reason why he has black eyes is because he has no eyes to begin with. This is because his dad and mom were a pineapple and bowling ball respectively.
=== Role in the Beatdown Lore ===
Edd was first interested in Beatdown when seeing the Lawl 1ON1 playing on the TV. While he was interested in the idea of joining a Lawl, Tom and Matt were too preoccupied thinking about Lawl Ultimate.
Later on, Tom would be invited to Beatdown as well via a phone call from Strong Bad, who ended up turning it into a prank call, much to Dr. Rosalene's annoyance. Nonetheless, Tom still accepted the invitation. Soon after, Matt would also be invited. While the other two were at home, Matt excitedly told Edd and Tom about the special invitation he had gotten, forgetting that Edd and Tom were already invited. Tom was also present during the first Beatdown Direct, staring at a wanted poster with his old roommate/rival Tord's face on it, before Mama Umbridge reassured him that she would capture him and was soon after approached by Edd and Matt, unaware that Tord was surveying them from afar. Tom was also present when meeting PeanutButterGamer with the rest of the fighters, as well as the newcomers from the Training Colosseum. Tom would later be seen in the Colosseum when spectating a training match between Karkat Vantas and Psycho Dad, before Gary Oak unexpectedly arrived to interrupt the proceedings.
One day in the mansion, Tom was watching the TV with Edd, until he got bored with the shows they were watching, and decided to get himself a drink. On his way to the kitchen, he spotted a figure trying to break into a private door. When confronting the figure, he was shocked to see none other than Tord. When he angrily demanded to know why he was in the mansion, Umbridge entered the room to investigate the commotion, before she saw Tord, ready to apprehend him. Tord feigned defeat until he took his machine gun out and began opening fire on both Tom and Umbridge. He then barged his way into the room, escaped with a file box filled with confidential information, flying out of the broken window as both Tom and Umbridge looked on furiously. Some time after this, Tom was seen in the mansion's bar passed out from drinking too much, while Dan Backslide and Psycho Dad were there to speak to Mrs. Mavilda.
One afternoon, Tom (within a group consisting of Strong Bad, The Cheat, John, Edd and Matt) embarked to explore the Abandoned House under the promises of treasure. Edd pondered how to split the group up before realizing the obvious split (aka him going with Tom and Matt). While Edd's crew explored the upstairs (with The Cheat eventually tagging along), Edd heard Strong Bad's call for help after being ambushed by The Thwomps. Edd was pulled to help by The Cheat, while Tom stuck around with Matt to continue searching for treasure, after refusing to help Strong Bad and John. They would later encounter Reinhardt, newly summoned by the new arrival Kiran, after Tom was accidentally caught with Reinhardt's lightning attack. Later that night, Tom and the rest of the group returned to the mansion as they were caught in the rain. Upon returning to the lobby and looking at the loot they acquired, Edd heard a familiar voice behind him. Eduardo, who had just arrived to the mansion, was there to gloat and goad the group. While Edd tried to show the treasure they acquired, Eduardo was quick to flaunt their stacks of gold.
In BeatdownBound, it was revealed that Tom, in a drunken rage the previous night, had torn up Tord's wanted poster, requiring Frisk to find all the pieces to put it back together. When talking to him in the bar, To m would tell Frisk about his thoughts on Edd and Matt, and his thoughts on living in the mansion. He would also rant to Frisk about Tord when asked about him. Tom would also assist Frisk with obtaining Qrow Branwen's order on their behalf, due to Frisk being underage.
Tom would be in attendance to the world premiere of Dangeresque: 4 REAL This Time!, and would not only be the cameraman for the movie, but he would also play as a character called The Chief, one of Dangeresque's partners. He stuck around in the end to praise the film, being called a moron by Larry in the process.
== Moveset ==
===Playstyle===
Tom's sarcastic and dry nature makes him the most straightforward of the Eddsworld fighters. He's got a variety of approaches that require him to not play too recklessly or else he will suffer. Tom needs to manage his own resources and keep a healthy distance in order to close in with his middle of the road stats and close ranged standards.
=== Ground attacks ===
Attack 	Description 	Damage
Neutral attack	Tom fires a flamethrower, keeping the fire out as long as A is held.	2% per
Down tilt 	A crouching Tom fires a laser onto the ground in front of him. 	9%
Down smash 	 	
Forward tilt 	Tom kicks forward. 	7%
Forward smash 	Tom whacks the opponent with his guitar, Susan. 	13%
Up tilt 	Tom kneels down and his hair pokes upwards. 	8%
Up smash 	Tom stretches his neck upwards while his head spins. 	18%
Dash attack 	 	
=== Aerial attack ===
Attack 	Description 	Damage
Neutral aerial	 	
Forward aerial	 	
Back aerial 	 	
Up aerial 	Tom stretches his body upwards as he raises his arms.	12%
Down aerial 	 	
=== Grab and throw ===
Attack 	Description 	Damage
Grab 	Tom grabs the opponent with both hands. 	
Pummel 	Tom headbutts the opponent. 	2%
Forward throw	Tom places down and fires the Mega Stake Machine Gun, as it shoots the opponent rapidly with wooden stakes.	2% per stake (10%)
Back throw 	 	
Up throw 	 	
Down throw 	Tom jumps up and stomps on the opponent. 	8%
=== Other attacks ===
Attack 	Description	Damage
Floor attack	 	
Trip attack 	 	
Ledge attack	 	
=== Special moves ===
Attack 	Name 	Description
Standard special	Smirnoff Cocktails 	Tom throws a bottle, which depending on the charge, can be a standard filled bottle, a molotov cocktail, or an empty bottle that leaves him drunk.
Side special 	Harpoon Gun 	Tom fires his harpoon gun, which can be attached to a rope and can bring opponents and items to him, or can be ropeless and damage opponents normally.
Up special 	Jehovah's Punishment	A pencil draws a line and pushes Tom onto it, who rides along the length and is flung outward.
Down special 	MovieMakers 	Tom takes out a camera and can film either damaging Space Cats or a criminal who carries off opponents.
Final Smash 	Christmas Demolition	Tom hijacks Zanta Claws's sleigh and reigns destruction onto the stage, being able to ram into opponents, drop bombs and fire chainguns.
=== Misc. ===
Misc. 	Description 	Description 	Description
On-Screen Appearance	Tom falls down from a pipe with a jar on his head.	Tom falls down from a pipe with a jar on his head. 	Tom falls down from a pipe with a jar on his head.
Taunts 	Up 	Tom says "I am very drunk.", and takes a sip from his flask. 	
Taunts 	Side 	Tom will say one of his holy lines. 	
Taunts 	Down 	Tom laughs out loud, then interrupts with "Wait, what?" 	
Idle poses 	 	 	
Victory theme 	 	 	
Victory pose 	1 	Tom, holding two broken bottles, says, "Jinkies." 	
Victory pose 	2 	Tom looks back at his opponents and say "Good riddance...." 	
Victory pose 	3 	"I am so awesome." 	
Victory pose 	SP 1 	(Against Edd) "As ever, Edd, your sense of of humor never ceases to amaze me." 	
Victory pose 	SP 2 	(Against Matt) Tom rhetorically asks "Wow who knew vanity and stupidity were so closely related?", to which Matt chuckles and says "I don't get it." Tom replies with a harsh "I know."	
Victory pose 	SP 3 	(Against Tord) Tom angrily yells to Tord "I AM NOT...YOUR...FRIEND!!!" 	
Victory pose 	SP 4 	(With Edd and Matt) The three jump and pose in the air 	
Lose pose 	1 	Tom is shown buried in a trash can. 	
Lose pose 	SP 	(VS Tord): Tom lays down on the ground unconscious. 	
===Extras===
Extras 	Description 	Description 	Description
Sleep 	Tom lays on the ground with his head jerked up, snoring loudly. 	Tom lays on the ground with his head jerked up, snoring loudly. 	Tom lays on the ground with his head jerked up, snoring loudly.
Dance 	Tom pumps his fists up and bobs back and forth. 	Tom pumps his fists up and bobs back and forth. 	Tom pumps his fists up and bobs back and forth.
Attraction 	Tom laugh and says "I'm looking up skirts!" while a tent forms in his pants. 	Tom laugh and says "I'm looking up skirts!" while a tent forms in his pants. 	Tom laugh and says "I'm looking up skirts!" while a tent forms in his pants.
Stun/Shield Break 	Tom bobs back and forth, with his eyes turned into swirls. 	Tom bobs back and forth, with his eyes turned into swirls. 	Tom bobs back and forth, with his eyes turned into swirls.
Lawl Food 	TBA 	TBA 	TBA
Memory Distortion 	
* Tom's childhood flashes before his eyes(?).
* Tom writes the Space Cats screenplay.
* Tom sings while behind Zanta's sleigh.
* Monster Tom is unleashed.
* Tom shoots down Tord's giant robot.	
* Tom's childhood flashes before his eyes(?).
* Tom writes the Space Cats screenplay.
* Tom sings while behind Zanta's sleigh.
* Monster Tom is unleashed.
* Tom shoots down Tord's giant robot.	
* Tom's childhood flashes before his eyes(?).
* Tom writes the Space Cats screenplay.
* Tom sings while behind Zanta's sleigh.
* Monster Tom is unleashed.
* Tom shoots down Tord's giant robot.
Mobius Double Reacharound 	Tom opens his computer, which has his YouTube upload of MATT VS MACHINE FAIL LOLOL open.	Tom opens his computer, which has his YouTube upload of MATT VS MACHINE FAIL LOLOL open. 	Tom opens his computer, which has his YouTube upload of MATT VS MACHINE FAIL LOLOL open.
Rejuvenated Form 	TBA 	TBA 	TBA
Animal Form (Lawl Nova) 	Space Cat 	You actually float a bit above the ground, pressing A to swing at the cost of not being able to move.	
Art (Lawl Nova) 	Stay Safe 	Tom's asdfmovie poster, which says "Stay Safe". 	
Joel’s Bob Ross Art (Lawl Nova)	 	 	
== Gallery ==
=== Palette swaps ===
#"I am very drunk" Standard
#"This is the sequel to that Palette" Based on his older design, as well as the Tom's Tales series/asdfmovie
#"Tom Did You See The Monster?" Based on Monster Tom from PowerEdd
#"Christmas Sucks. YOU SUCK" Based on Christmas Tom from Zanta Claws 3
#"Bing Bong" Based on the Evil Director
#"Sex Appeal" Based on Laurel
#"NO TOM PUT DOWN THAT DRILL" Based on Tom's construction uniform from Hammer and Fail
#"Shaved Bowling Ball" Based on Tom's army uniform in Moving Targets
#"You Know That Laser You Took to the Face?" Based on Future Tom
#"Stay Safe" Based on Tom's asdf shirt
B1:"" Based on Zombeh Tom from Zombeh Picnic
=== Screenshots ===
TomSplash.png
File:TomTrophy.png|Tom's Trophy.
File:ChristmasDemolitionTrophy.png|Christmas Demoliton Trophy.
== Video ==
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== Trivia ==
*Tom is the second character to have a Christmas-related Final Smash, the first being Stephen Quire, and the latest being Mrs. Mavilda.
*In the video's outro, Tord was teased as a potential fighter for the future.
*Tom's inspiration and original voice actor, Tomska, appears as Darkiplier's animal form Tomscar.
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