Oh, I felt so deflated two days ago: after finally getting past the Gravitron for my first time ever in a no-death run, it all came apart when I reached "Please Enjoy These Repeats" in the Final Level (a fairly easy screen, I know).
Today was the second time I managed to get there; and, after almost making exactly the same mistake, and with my heart pounding as I reached "Heaven's Gate", then ascended "The Final Challenge", I'm thrilled to say that I can finally put this game to bed - with seven trinkets in tow!
I know it's nearly a decade since the game's initial release, and most of the hype surrounding it has died down a lot now, but it's still one of my biggest personal achievements in gaming: all 19 trophies in VVVVVV. I can upload video evidence if anyone wants to see it, but I doubt many people even read these pages anymore, so I'll just wait until someone requests it.
Terry, you won't be involved in a chainsaw attach by me any time soon; that's one fewer person to have to worry about...