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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: A mild example since we know little about Tracy, but it's suggested she is the Responsible to Alan's Foolish.
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* OverarchingVillain: If any bad shit happens to the Wolfpack in the series, the chances are that Chow is connected to them.
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* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: The events of the first film only happen because he accidentally gave Alan a bag of roofies instead of the ecstasy he purchased.

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* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: The events of the first film, and pretty much every film after, only happen because he accidentally gave Alan a bag of roofies instead of the ecstasy he purchased.purchased. [[spoiler:This one mistake ultimately results in his death.]]
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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: His response to hearing that the Wolfpack stole a cop car? ''"Nice!"''
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* {{Megane}}: He wears glasses.

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* MsFanservice: She's a stripper, after all.

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* MsFanservice: She's a stripper, stripper played by Heather Graham, after all.
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[[folder:Tracy]]
!!Tracy Billings (nee Garner)
--> '''Played by:''' Sasha Barrese
Alan's sister and Doug's fiancée and later wife.
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* BabiesEverAfter: She is pregnant in the second movie.
* NiceGirl: She's very polite and reacts better to weird happenings than most of the others.
* SiblingYinYang: It can be hard to believe that she's Alan's sister, given their drastically different temperaments, hygiene, and manners.
* SmallRoleBigImpact: Tracy only has a few scenes per movie, but her wedding to Doug is responsible for the first film's bachelor party and the main characters meeting each other.
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I don't see Alan's behavior as being indicative of any disorder. He's just sheltered.


* AmbiguousDisorder: Is he on the spectrum? Genuinely psychopathic or sociopathic? Trauma-induced arrested development? A mild form of schizophrenia? Who knows?
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* AmbiguousDisorder: Is he on the spectrum? Genuinely psychopathic or sociopathic? Trauma-induced arrested development? A mild form of schizophrenia? Who knows?
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* AmbiguousDisorder: Is he on the spectrum? Genuinely psychopathic or sociopathic? Trauma-induced arrested development? A mild form of schizophrenia? Who knows?
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* BadassBeard: Alan's got a fine beard.
** In ''Part II'', note that Alan has posters of "Macho Man" Wrestling/RandySavage and Wrestling/HillbillyJim on the wall among his [[SceneryPorn intensely decorated room]].
** When told in ''Part II'' that he has no hair after it was shaved off the night before, his first instinct is to reach for his beard rather than his bald head.

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* BadassBeard: Alan's got a fine beard.
** In ''Part II'', note that Alan has posters of "Macho Man" Wrestling/RandySavage and Wrestling/HillbillyJim on the wall among his [[SceneryPorn intensely decorated room]].
** When told in ''Part II'' that he has no hair after it was shaved off the night before, his first instinct is to reach for his beard rather than his bald head.


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* ManlyFacialHair: Alan's got a fine beard.
** In ''Part II'', note that Alan has posters of "Macho Man" Wrestling/RandySavage and Wrestling/HillbillyJim on the wall among his [[SceneryPorn intensely decorated room]].
** When told in ''Part II'' that he has no hair after it was shaved off the night before, his first instinct is to reach for his beard rather than his bald head.
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* {{Asexuality}}: The creators have confirmed that he's asexual.

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* {{Asexuality}}: The creators have confirmed that he's asexual.
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* {{Foil}}: Naturally one to Tracy (Doug's fiance who was genuinely worried about him not showing up and accepting his apology), Jade (Who was truly happy with Stu and was accepting when he asked for his grandmother's ring back), and Lauren (Stu's fiance in the sequel who he is truly happy with), a highlight of what a bad person she is.

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* WouldHurtAChild: Subverted when he claims that he cannot be 200 feet near a school, as it’s confirmed that he never harmed any children and was just innocently playing with them, which looked suspicious to parents. Played straight in the second film, where he has zero issue drugging 16-year-old Teddy out of hatred.



* WouldHurtAChild: Subverted when he claims that he cannot be 200 feet near a school, as it’s confirmed that he never harmed any children and was just innocently playing with them, which looked suspicious to parents. Played straight in the second film, where he has zero issue drugging 16-year-old Teddy out of hatred.
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* AMFMCharacterization: He is introduced in the first movie by listening to "In The Air Tonight" by Music/PhilCollins and lures the Wolfpack into a false sense of security by tricking them into singing along with him. When they hit the chorus, Tyson knocks out Alan with a single punch. Interestingly, the song is a parallel to Tyson and the character in the song. The song is about man feeling enraged towards someone and it finally boils over in the chorus. In the movie, Tyson is angry but keeps it under the surface until he finally lashes out in the chorus.
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* ApatheticTeacher: He collects field trip money from students to fund his Vegas excursion.

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* ApatheticTeacher: He collects field trip money from students to fund his Vegas excursion.excursion and flat out refuses to answer one of his student's question after the dismissal bell rings.
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* TheRainman: Alan is very good at card counting, allowing him to win enough money at blackjack for Doug's ransom in the first film.

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* GeniusDitz: Flaws aside, he is a master card counter.



* LethallyStupid: Due to his dangerous insanity. He is responsible for the events of both movies, but it is worse in the second since he uses the drugs again, not learning from his past misadventures. One example of many is when he plays around with an Uzi in a Bangkok strip club and accidentally unloads half the clip into the ceiling, thankfully not harming anyone.

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* LethallyStupid: Due to his dangerous insanity. He insanity, he is responsible for the events of both movies, but it is worse in the second since he uses the drugs again, not learning from his past misadventures. One example of many is when he plays around with an Uzi in a Bangkok strip club and accidentally unloads half the clip into the ceiling, thankfully not harming anyone.
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* AmbiguousDisorder: Is he on the spectrum? Genuinely psychopathic or sociopathic? Trauma-induced arrested development? A mild form of schizophrenia? Who knows?
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* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: The events of the first film only happen because he accidentally gave Alan a bag of roofies instead of the ecstasy he purchased.
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* FedToPigs: Considers feeding the Wolfpack to his pet Tiger, and it's not entirely clear whether or not he's joking. Apparently, he did the same to [[NoodleIncident Omar.]]
-->'''Stu:''' Who's Omar?
-->'''Tyson:''' Oh, don't worry about him, [[ImpliedDeathThreat he's not with us no more.]]


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* ScaryBlackMan: He's ''Mike Tyson'', so of course he qualifies.
* TysonZone: References it by saying that he's ''very'' hard to surprise.
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* YourCheatingHeart: And the worst part is, Stu doesn't even seem to mind.
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* BasementDweller: Despite being in his forties, he continues to live with his parents.
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->'''Played by:''' Justin Bartha

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->'''Played by:''' Justin BarthaCreator/JustinBartha
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%%* {{Adorkable}}: He has his moments.
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Debatable. While he’s by no means a good guy, he’s not entirely heartless either. He’s shown to have a more forgiving and understanding side to him. He only involves the Wolfpack in his scheme to enact revenge on Chow as a last resort, not to intentionally cause trouble in their lives.
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Debatable. While he’s by no means a good guy, he’s not entirely heartless either. He’s shown to have a more forgiving and understanding side to him. He only involves the Wolfpack in his scheme to enact revenge on Chow as a last resort, not to intentionally cause trouble in their lives.
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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Only an authority figure in the sense that he can beat the crap out of the Wolfpack if they annoy him. That said, he appears to harbor them no ill will after they return his tiger, and even helps them find more clues in locating Doug.

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