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* BettyAndVeronica: The almost obnoxiously sweet boy next door Betty to the Veronicas of Andy in the movie and Yaron in the series. He never really stood a chance against either.


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* DoggedNiceGuy: Spends almost all of ''First Day of Camp'' meekly letting Donna string him along, despite it being abundantly clear that she couldn't care less about him.


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* NiceGuysFinishLast: He's doomed to always be rejected by girls in favor of guys who are more interesting and less clingy than he is. Katie even punctuates her rejection of him with a "But you're really nice." to drive the point home.


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* BettyAndVeronica: The too cool for school rebel Veronica to Coop's Betty in the movie. While Katie begins it in a relationship with him, he's so indifferent and faithful to her that she still has to pursue him regardless.


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* BiTheWay: He and Donna steadily try to manipulate Coop into having a three way with them over the course of the season.
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* {{Flanderization}}: While he was always a parody of the archetypal NiceGuy, ''First Day of Camp'' turns him into a completely wimpy pushover.
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* JerkAss: Constantly cheats on Katie and insults her and pretty much every other character he talks to.

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* JerkAss: Constantly cheats on Katie and insults her and pretty much every other character he talks to.



* CharacterizationMarchesOn / HiddenDepths: In the movie, she's basically just a lust object for the boys and Abby. In the prequel series, it turns out she's as weird and full of personality as the rest of the characters, and even has her own subplot.

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* CharacterizationMarchesOn / HiddenDepths: In the movie, she's basically just a lust object for the boys and Abby. In the prequel series, it turns out she's as weird and full of personality as the rest of the characters, and even has her own subplot.



* SatelliteCharacter: Pretty much defined as Victor's nerdy friend in the movie. Averted in the series where he gets his own subplot with his own SatelliteCharacter girlfriend.

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* SatelliteCharacter: Pretty much defined Defined as Victor's nerdy friend in the movie. Averted in the series where he gets his own subplot with his own SatelliteCharacter girlfriend.



* SatelliteCharacter: Though who he's currently revolving around changes. He never does anything on his own and pretty much exists to be the communal FatBestFriend.

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* SatelliteCharacter: Though who he's currently revolving around changes. He never does anything on his own and pretty much exists to be the communal FatBestFriend.



* DoomedByCanon: [[spoiler:His death pretty much explains why he doesn't appear in the movie.]]

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* DoomedByCanon: [[spoiler:His death pretty much explains why he doesn't appear in the movie.]]

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* AscendedExtra: Practically a non-character who just exists as eye candy in the movie, the series reveals her to have one of the most complicated backstories of the campers.



* PaperThinDisguise: [[spoiler:Styling her hair slightly differently is apparently enough to make her look 8 years younger.]]
* ReallyGetsAround: Makes out with Andy, Abby and [[spoiler:Eric]] over the course of the series.



* AllMenArePerverts: One of his most prominent traits. He spies on Lindsey changing into her swimsuit in the movie and agrees to help her investigate the haunted cabin if she lets him touch her boob in the series.

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* AllMenArePerverts: One of his most prominent traits. He spies on Lindsey Lindsay changing into her swimsuit in the movie and agrees to help her investigate the haunted cabin if she lets him touch her boob in the series.

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* {{Jerkass}}: His other most defining trait is making crude, mocking jokes at other people, or laughing at someone else making them.

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* {{Jerkass}}: His other most defining trait is making crude, mocking jokes at other people, or laughing at someone else making them. Despite this, however, [[spoiler:he's completely accepting of Ben and [=McKinley=]'s relationship.]]
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Exclusively called J.J.

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* AscendedExtra: [[spoiler:In the original movie, the can was a major BigLippedAligatorMoment with only two lines and no context. The series reveals him to be the original camp director and BigGood of the camp.]]

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* AscendedExtra: [[spoiler:In the original movie, the can was a major BigLippedAligatorMoment BigLippedAlligatorMoment with only two lines and no context. The series reveals him to be the original camp director and BigGood of the camp.]]



* BigLippedAligatorMoment: [[spoiler:The talking can of vegetables comes out of nowhere in the movie. The series goes out of its way in explaining its origins.]]



* TheUntwist: [[spoiler:Anyone who has seen the movie would be able to guess who he ends up becoming just from his voice. If that isn't enough, most of his scenes have him carrying around a can of vegetables for no apparent reason.]]

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* TheUntwist: TheUntwist:[[invoked]] [[spoiler:Anyone who has seen the movie would be able to guess who he ends up becoming just from his voice. If that isn't enough, most of his scenes have him carrying around a can of vegetables for no apparent reason.]]

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* BigLippedAligatorMoment: [[spoiler:The talking can of vegetables comes out of nowhere in the movie. The series goes out of its way in explaining its origins.]]



* NotQuiteDead: [[spoiler:Revived as a can after drowning in toxic waste for... some unexplained reason.]]




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* TheUntwist: [[spoiler:Anyone who has seen the movie would be able to guess who he ends up becoming just from his voice. If that isn't enough, most of his scenes have him carrying around a can of vegetables for no apparent reason.]]

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* BigBrotherMentor: Acts as one to Kevin in the series.



* OutOfFocus: Goes from the closest thing to a main protagonist in the movie to more of a side character in the series. He still has his own plotline, but it gets much less screentime than his original one did.



* CasanovaWannabe: Talks a big game but is unpopular with women.




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* UrbanLegendLoveLife: Neil believes him to be a ladies man when in reality he hasn't ever had sex.



* NiceGuy: Generally comes off as a sweet guy, especially when alongside the more callous Victor.



* AllMenArePerverts: One of his most prominent traits. He spies on Lindsey changing into her swimsuit in the movie and agrees to help her investigate the haunted cabin if she lets him touch her boob in the series.
* FatBestFriend: His only role seems to be the fat best friend to whoever is closest to him. At various points he acts as this to Andy, Lindsay, Gary and Coop.
* {{Jerkass}}: His other most defining trait is making crude, mocking jokes at other people, or laughing at someone else making them.




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* SatelliteCharacter: Though who he's currently revolving around changes. He never does anything on his own and pretty much exists to be the communal FatBestFriend.



* {{Flanderization}}: Him being gay is a pretty sudden twist in the movie, as he lacks any stereotypically 'gay' traits. In the series, however, he is made substantially more effete and given more traditionally camp interests.



* HiddenDepths: The series shows him to be talented at sewing, something that is never even alluded to in the movie.



* OfficialCouple: With Ben.
* OnlySaneMan: He's pretty normal by the series' standards, which is best illustrated in his confused dealings with Arty.



* LargeHam: Enjoys showing off his title of theatre counselor by constantly doing character voices.



* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Comes off as very volatile and mean for most of the movie, but is shown to be incredibly supportive of Ben and [=McKinley=]'s romance and holds no ill will to the former for breaking up with her.



* SeriousBusiness: Theatre is everything for her. While everyone takes the camp plays way more seriously than they have any reason to in-universe, she is definitely the worst offender.



* AnythingThatMoves: Her preferences don't seem limited by age or gender.

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* AnythingThatMoves: Her preferences don't seem limited by age or gender. This becomes even squickier when we learn that she's likely even ''younger'' than the (allegedly) 16 year old other counselors.
* AscendedExtra: Somewhat in the series. While she remains a side character without a plot, she is given much more character than she ever had in the movie.




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* ShesAllGrownUp: Literally. As soon as she has her first period she magically grows into looking like a middle aged woman. No one comments on it.
* YoungerThanTheyLook: The series reveals her to only be around ''13 years old''. Puberty just hit her like a bus.



* TeacherStudentRomance: He and Gail get engaged at the end of the movie.

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* TeacherStudentRomance: He and Gail get engaged at the end of the movie.
movie. No one bats an eye at them.




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* VocalDissonance: Has the voice of a grown man despite being an eleven year old.



* AscendedExtra: [[spoiler:In the original movie, the can was a major BigLippedAligatorMoment with only two lines and no context. The series reveals him to be the original camp director and BigGood of the camp.]]
* BigGood: Portrayed as the beacon of wisdom the camp staff turn to for guidance.



* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Fine with Beth sleeping with other men [[spoiler:as he can no longer satisfy her in his can body.]]
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Sold the nearby woods to Xenstar as a toxic waste dumping ground in order to keep the camp afloat and deeply regrets his decision.
* NiceGuy: [[spoiler:Following his transformation into a can he practically becomes a saint, giving positive encouragement to both Beth and Gene.]]



* BelligerentSexualTension: With Beth.




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* RedOniBlueOni: The blue to Beth's red, being the more calm and rational of the two.


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* {{Badass}}: Holds his own against Gene in an all out brawl and easily disposes of several obnoxious punks harassing a store owner.

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* {{Badass}}: Easily disposes of several government agents at once and has the upper hand against the Eagle before he gets distracted.



* ChickMagnet

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* ChickMagnetChickMagnet: Very popular with girls. Part of his attraction to Katie is her apparent immunity to his charms.



* InformedLoner: Despite allegedly being a badass rebel, he generally just comes off as a stupid and lazy counselor and doesn't do much in the way of rebelling at all.



* {{Determinator}}: He'll do whatever it takes to get laid. Even if it means dying.
* FunnyAfro: Has a ''very'' conspicuous afro wig for whatever reason.



* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Neil.




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* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: Manly man to Neil.
* ThoseTwoGuys: Almost always with Neil.



* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Victor.
* SatelliteCharacter: Pretty much defined as Victor's nerdy friend in the movie. Averted in the series where he gets his own subplot with his own SatelliteCharacter girlfriend.
* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: Sensitive guy to Victor's manly man. While Victor is something of a CasanovaWannabe, Neil is in a committed relationship [[spoiler:and loses his virginity on the first day of camp.]]




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* ThoseTwoGuys: Rarely seen away from Victor.

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* ExtremeDoormat: Lets Katie and Donna walk all over him. On the few occasions where he finally puts his foot down, he's quick to forgive the second they say something vaguely apologetic.



* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: He's almost exclusively called Coop.




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* SerialRomeo: He's incredibly quick to latch onto whatever girl he's currently pining for as his one true love. He somehow went an entire summer without noticing Katie before declaring her to be this on the last day of camp.


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* BitchInSheepsClothing: Comes off as perfectly nice throughout the first movie before callously rejecting Coop due to Andy being hotter.
* GirlNextDoor: An intentionally generic one.


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* BrainlessBeauty: Despite both his looks and charisma, he's frequently shown to be an idiot.
* ChickMagnet


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* SympatheticPOV: A complete asshole in the movie, the series continues to portray him as an asshole but shows some of his better qualities as he is now a protagonist rather than Coop's romantic rival.


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* MsFanservice: A parody of this archetype in the movie. She's considerably less of one in the series, though she still has her moments.
* OlderThanTheyLook: Parodied. [[spoiler:She can pass off as a highschooler despite actually being 24 years old. In reality, Elizabeth Banks is in her forties.]]


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* AManIsNotAVirgin: Very embarrassed by his virginity.
* BigManOnCampus: Seemingly the niche he fills in the camp, and even gets called this multiple times.
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* LoveMakesYouDumb: He has an alarming tendency to let his expectations for a relationship to override what his crush actually wants from him: in the film, he ignores Katie's feelings towards Andy and fully expects Katie to dump him; in the series, he's oblivious to what Donna's attempts to change him actually mean.

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* LoveMakesYouDumb: He has an alarming tendency to let his expectations for a relationship to override what his crush actually wants from him: in the film, he ignores Katie's feelings towards Andy and fully expects Katie to dump him; in the series, he's oblivious to what the fact that Donna's attempts attempting to change him actually mean.means she's probably not interested in him.

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!The Indoor Kids [-(Gabriel Millman as Caped Boy, Kevin Thomas Conroy as Mork Guy, Christopher Cusumano as Medieval Kid, Cassidy Ladden as Mallrat Girl, Madeline Blue as Cure Girl)-]

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!The Indoor Kids \\
[-(Gabriel Millman as Caped Boy, Kevin Thomas Conroy as Mork Guy, Christopher Cusumano as Medieval Kid, Cassidy Ladden as Mallrat Girl, Madeline Blue as Cure Girl)-]
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!The Indoor Kids [-(Gabriel Millman as Caped Boy, Kevin Thomas Conroy as Mork Guy, Christopher Cusumano as Medieval Kid, Cassidy Ladden as Mallrat Girl, Madeline Blue as Cure Girl)-]
A group of campers Prof. Neuman takes under his wing to teach about science.

* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: With the exception of Caped Boy and Medieval Kid, who are called Keith and Melvin respectively in the film.
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* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: He's only credited as "Guitar Dude" and none of the other characters call him by name.

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* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: He's only credited as "Guitar Dude" and none of the other characters call him by name. The making-of documentary ''Hurricane of Fun'' reveals his name is [[spoiler:Paul]].
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* HiddenDepths: He's still a JerkAss in the series, but he's also revealed to be a pretty good guitarist/songwriter, and his interactions with Katie suggest the relationship degraded over time and that he was actually capable of being good to her for a while.
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* LoveMakesYouDumb: He has an alarming tendency to let his expectations for a relationship to override what his crush actually wants from him: in the film, he ignores Katie's feelings towards Andy and fully expects Katie to dump him; in the series, he's oblivious to what Donna's attempts to change him actually mean.

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* ShellShockedVeteran: Parodied, as his trauma manifests itself in the form of bizarre fetishes.


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* ShellShockedVeteran: Parodied, as his trauma manifests itself in the form of bizarre fetishes.
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* HatesBaths

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* JerkAssHasAPoint: [[spoiler:The way she broke up with Coop was pretty harsh, but she points out that she's 16 and more interested in sex than a serious relationship.]]



* CompanionCube: [[spoiler:He's this for Gene in the movie, after becoming a talking vegetable can.]]

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* CompanionCube: TalkingApplianceSidekick: [[spoiler:He's this for Gene in the movie, after becoming a talking vegetable can.]]
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* CompanionCube: [[spoilers: He's this for Gene in the movie, after becoming a talking vegetable can.]]

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* CompanionCube: [[spoilers: He's [[spoiler:He's this for Gene in the movie, after becoming a talking vegetable can.]]



* DoomedByCanon: [[spoiler: His death pretty much explains why he doesn't appear in the movie.]]

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* DoomedByCanon: [[spoiler: His [[spoiler:His death pretty much explains why he doesn't appear in the movie.]]
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* JerkAss: Gene isn't exactly a pleasant guy to be around with. Jusk ask [[BeleaguredAssistant Gary.]] [[TookALevelInKindness He does mellow out eventually.]] [[spoiler: His alter-ego, Jonas, however, started out as a pretty nice fellow.... [[TookALevelInJerkass until his memories came back.]]]]

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* JerkAss: Gene isn't exactly a pleasant guy to be around with. Jusk ask [[BeleaguredAssistant [[BeleagueredAssistant Gary.]] [[TookALevelInKindness He does mellow out eventually.]] [[spoiler: His alter-ego, Jonas, however, started out as a pretty nice fellow.... [[TookALevelInJerkass until his memories came back.]]]]

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* JerkAss: Gene isn't exactly a pleasant guy to be around with. Jusk ask [[BeleaguredAssistant Gary.]] [[TookALevelInKindness He does mellow out eventually.]] [[spoiler: His alter-ego, Jonas, however, started out as a pretty nice fellow.... [[TookALevelInJerkass until his memories came back.]]]]




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* CompanionCube: [[spoilers: He's this for Gene in the movie, after becoming a talking vegetable can.]]



* DoomedByCanon: [[spoiler: His death pretty much explains why he doesn't appear in the movie.]]




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* EmbarrassingNickname: Johnny Pisspot, on account of him mostly handling public urination cases before taking on Xenstar.

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* OnlySaneEmployee: Somewhat, given that she has her own moments of insanity as well.

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* OnlySaneEmployee: Somewhat, given that she has her own moments of insanity as well.
well. Then again, she at least ''tries'' to make sure the counselors do their jobs (and keep the kids alive).




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* CloudCuckooLander: He's this mixed with being a ShellShockedVeteran.
* WouldHurtAChild: [[spoiler: He has threatened to kill Victor and turn him into a salad over [[DisproportionateRetribution a prank call]]... and planned on following through that threat. He didn't get to, but still.]]
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* OnlySaneEmployee: Somewhat, given that she has her own moments of insanity as well.
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!Mitch[[spoilers:/The Talking Can of Vegetables]] [-(H. Jon Benjamin)-]

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!Mitch [-(H. Jon Benjamin)-]

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* FourthDateMarriage: Between the movie and the series, she gets engaged no fewer than 4 times (once to a ''[[CrossesTheLineTwice young boy]]'' by the end of movie) and married twice. Her first marriage to her ex-husband Jeff occurs ''before'' their first date and only lasts a few hours.

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* FourthDateMarriage: Between the movie and the series, she gets engaged no fewer than 4 times (once to a ''[[CrossesTheLineTwice young boy]]'' by the end of movie) boy]]'') and married twice. Her first marriage to her ex-husband Jeff occurs ''before'' their first date and only lasts a few hours.
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* LivingADoubleLife: Parodied and subverted. He [=DJs=] the staff party on the first day of camp as "DJ Ski Mask"... and introduces himself as "DJ Ski Mask, also known as Ben the theatre counselor". The ski mask is really only there to cut down on the number of scenes Bradley Cooper had to shoot.

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* LivingADoubleLife: Parodied and subverted. He [=DJs=] the staff party on the first day of camp as "DJ Ski Mask"... and introduces himself as "DJ Ski Mask, also known as Ben the theatre counselor". [[FakeShemp The ski mask is really only there to cut down on the number of scenes Bradley Cooper had to shoot.]]
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!Characters from ''First Day of Camp'':

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!Characters from ''First ''[[Series/WetHotAmericanSummerFirstDayOfCamp First Day of Camp'':
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* DiedInYourArmsTonight: Parodied with Beth. He dramatically gasps instructions to her while she cradles him in her arms... [[spoiler:as he dies from ''a massive gunshot wound directly through his brain''.]]


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!Kevin Appleblatt [-(David Bloom)-]
A new camper in Coop's bunk who struggles to make friends while being bullied.

* GiveGeeksAChance: Much like Coop in the film, his storyline involves trying to get a pretty, popular girl at camp to be his girlfriend. [[spoiler:Also like Coop, Kevin [[DidNotGetTheGirl doesn't get the girl]], though at least Amy just honestly tells him she's not interested.]]

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