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* KarmicProtection: Judy and Ralph were never going to be hurt by the dolls, the former because she's an innocent child, and the latter because he's a child at heart. Even when the dolls do attack him, it's after Ralph goes on a rampage because he realizes the dolls hurt the other adults. And they still stop their attack when Judy gets upset and orders them to leave him alone, proving the dolls really won't harm her or anyone else because they feel like it.
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* NiceGuy: Ralph in contrast to the other visitors to the mansion.
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* NiceGuy: Ralph in contrast to the other visitors to the mansion. It's why the dolls don't go after him.
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** David and Rosemary are terrible people but are utterly horrified upon Hearing Judy was in Ralphs room at night due to thinking it was cause of unsavory reasons . David even threatens him to stay away from his daughter
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* AreYouPonderingWhatImPondering: Hilary notes the radio won't bother her and Gabriel, due to sleeping on the other side of the mansion. Given how both hitchhikers were perfectly content to rob Ralph, we get this exchange after Hilary leaves.
-->'''Isabel:''' ''[greedily]'' Did you hear what she said?\\
'''Enid:''' Yeah! We can play the radio for a while.
* ArmorPiercingResponse: In the kitchen, Ralph appears confused by what Judy is saying about the situation. The piercing part isn't so much the line, but ''who'' is saying it.
-->'''Ralph:''' Oh, honey, I wish I knew what you were talking about.\\
'''[[spoiler:Mr. Punch]]:''' You know, Ralph. Deep down inside, you know.
-->'''Isabel:''' ''[greedily]'' Did you hear what she said?\\
'''Enid:''' Yeah! We can play the radio for a while.
* ArmorPiercingResponse: In the kitchen, Ralph appears confused by what Judy is saying about the situation. The piercing part isn't so much the line, but ''who'' is saying it.
-->'''Ralph:''' Oh, honey, I wish I knew what you were talking about.\\
'''[[spoiler:Mr. Punch]]:''' You know, Ralph. Deep down inside, you know.
* BeneathTheMask: David at first seems not so bad, being at worst neglectful and appearing far more reasonable than Rosemary (who is outwardly mean). However, various little moments (such as him walking back telling Rosemary to shut up or his indifference to Judy being scared of something in the dark) allude to his true character just beneath the surface. [[spoiler:It eventually boils over, and he doesn't redeem himself]].
* CallingTheOldManOut: During the climax, Judy ends up venting her own frustration toward her father and says Ralph is a nicer man than he'll ever be.
* CassandraTruth: Being a child, Judy daydreams and sincerely believes in fantastical elements. When she first gets scared by something unusual in the mansion, David and Rosemary brush her off, either thinking she's been warped by fantasy stories or simply lying outright. The viewers know she really did see something.
* CassandraTruth: Being a child, Judy daydreams and sincerely believes in fantastical elements. When she first gets scared by something unusual in the mansion, David and Rosemary brush her off, either thinking she's been warped by fantasy stories or simply lying outright. The viewers know she really did see something.
* DidIJustSayThatOutLoud: When no one at the mansion answers the door right away, Rosemary gets nervous and keeps floating increasingly dramatic theories.
-->'''Rosemary:''' Suppose this place is flooding out. Suppose they left for higher ground. Suppose we're trapped here! Suppose--!\\
'''David:''' ''[thoughtlessly]'' Suppose you shut up.\\
'''Rosemary:''' ''[bitterly]'' What?\\
'''David:''' [[VerbalBackspace I said I suppose they shut off this place because of the storm.]]
-->'''Rosemary:''' Suppose this place is flooding out. Suppose they left for higher ground. Suppose we're trapped here! Suppose--!\\
'''David:''' ''[thoughtlessly]'' Suppose you shut up.\\
'''Rosemary:''' ''[bitterly]'' What?\\
'''David:''' [[VerbalBackspace I said I suppose they shut off this place because of the storm.]]
* EstablishingCharacterMoment:
** Rosemary is openly indifferent when told she almost run down two hitchhikers (who we later learn are Isabel and Enid).
** Upon finding uninvited people in their house, Gabriel is stern and armed with a gun, while Hilary looks dismissive and acts somewhat flippant. However, they're not the types to toss people back out into the rain, and they quickly prove sweet as sugar when talking to Judy.
** Ralph's good nature is apparent from the start, what with how he gave a ride to two questionable hitchhikers, but it's his immediate delight at seeing the toys in Gabriel's workshop that demonstrate his {{Manchild}} tendencies.
** Rosemary is openly indifferent when told she almost run down two hitchhikers (who we later learn are Isabel and Enid).
** Upon finding uninvited people in their house, Gabriel is stern and armed with a gun, while Hilary looks dismissive and acts somewhat flippant. However, they're not the types to toss people back out into the rain, and they quickly prove sweet as sugar when talking to Judy.
** Ralph's good nature is apparent from the start, what with how he gave a ride to two questionable hitchhikers, but it's his immediate delight at seeing the toys in Gabriel's workshop that demonstrate his {{Manchild}} tendencies.
* ExcellentJudgeOfCharacter: As the adult guests get settled in, Gabriel feels them out and has a pretty good idea where things will go. He's standoffish over how David and Rosemary are relieved that Judy will be sleeping in a different room, but he's far more sociable when seeing Ralph enjoy the toys in the workshop.
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* GoodParents: Judy's mother is said to be this. David is well-aware that Judy would rather stay with her. Gabriel also remarks that being a parent is a privilege and that children should always be properly cared for.
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* GoodParents: GenerationXerox: Gabriel says early on that his father taught him everything he knows, suggesting the practices at the mansion are a family tradition.
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** Judy's mother is said to be this. David is well-aware that Judy would rather stay with her. Gabriel also remarks to David that being a parent is a privilege and that children should always be properly caredfor.for.
** Ralph speaks fondly of his own father, recalling being told stories of how toys come to life while the child slept. Back then, Ralph was never able to stay up to see if the old man was telling the truth, so he left cookies for his toys under his pillow. This led to an ant problem, but rather than get mad, Ralph's father simply told him the trick was to leave ''imaginary'' cookies.
--->'''Gabriel:''' Your father sounds like a good man.\\
'''Ralph:''' ''[wistfully]'' Oh, yeah, he was.
* GrowingUpSucks: While looking at the toys in the workshop, Ralph is impressed and expresses disappointment that he had to give up such things as he got older. Gabriel reminds him he doesn't actually have to do that.
* GoodParents:
** Judy's mother is said to be this. David is well-aware that Judy would rather stay with her. Gabriel also remarks to David that being a parent is a privilege and that children should always be properly cared
** Ralph speaks fondly of his own father, recalling being told stories of how toys come to life while the child slept. Back then, Ralph was never able to stay up to see if the old man was telling the truth, so he left cookies for his toys under his pillow. This led to an ant problem, but rather than get mad, Ralph's father simply told him the trick was to leave ''imaginary'' cookies.
--->'''Gabriel:''' Your father sounds like a good man.\\
'''Ralph:''' ''[wistfully]'' Oh, yeah, he was.
* GrowingUpSucks: While looking at the toys in the workshop, Ralph is impressed and expresses disappointment that he had to give up such things as he got older. Gabriel reminds him he doesn't actually have to do that.
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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: After getting injured while trying to make good on his threat to break Mr. Punch, David gets petty enough to try burning the doll out of spite. As a result, some hot wax falls off the candle and right onto David's bare foot.
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* ImagineSpot: After Rosemary throws her teddy bear into the brush, Judy imagines it turning into a monster and performing some BearsAreBadNews-style revenge. Rosemary snaps her out of it, saying the child is daydreaming ''again''.
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* ObfuscatingStupidity: Hilary has several moments where it seems like she's scatterbrained, while Gabriel has no idea what Ralph is talking about in regards to "elves" being up to no good. They are, of course, far more on the ball than anyone suspects.
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* PainfulTransformation: [[spoiler:David's anguish, as he is forcibly transformed into a new Mr. Punch.]]
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* PragmaticVillainy: As everyone gets settled in their rooms, Enid reconsiders trying to rob Ralph, but only because she's worried about how there are so many potential witnesses that could identify her and Isabel.
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* SecretTestOfCharacter: When berating David for his flaws, Gabriel cops to this. He notes that he and Hilary give every guest "a sporting chance" to see who is kindhearted, who is bitter but can reform, and who is irredeemable. Those who pass get sent on their way without incident, while those fail are transformed into dolls. [[spoiler:Gabriel is explaining this, as David is receiving his punishment for failing]].
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* SkepticismFailure: David openly doubts the claims that the dolls are alive, [[spoiler:only to see Mr. Punch throw a knife at him]].
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* TemptingFate: Judy takes Ralph to the door where she first heard the strange giggling. Ralph nervously tries to open the door, so he's quite relieved to find it's locked. He says they should go somewhere else, only for the door to be unlocked from the inside and open, much to his concern.
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* WhamShot: After the family sneaks into the mansion, Judy looks around and suddenly sees something with glowing eyes looking right back at her.
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* WitchWithACapitalB: The exchange towards the end inadvertently alludes to the true power behind the dolls.
-->'''David:''' I'll do the same to you, you old witch.\\
'''Hilary:''' ''[to Gabriel]'' [[ComicallyMissingThePoint He figured it out!]]\\
'''Gabriel:''' A lucky guess, that's all.
-->'''David:''' I'll do the same to you, you old witch.\\
'''Hilary:''' ''[to Gabriel]'' [[ComicallyMissingThePoint He figured it out!]]\\
'''Gabriel:''' A lucky guess, that's all.
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* YouExclamation: David to Ralph when [[spoiler:accusing him of murdering Rosemary]].
* YouKeepTellingYourselfThat: As the situation escalates, Ralph clearly tries to avoid acknowledging how supernatural all of this is, preferring instead to focus on the mundane aspects and at one point claiming to have no idea what Judy is alluding to. [[spoiler:Mr. Punch]] tells Ralph that he knows the truth deep down and just won't admit it to himself.
* YouKeepTellingYourselfThat: As the situation escalates, Ralph clearly tries to avoid acknowledging how supernatural all of this is, preferring instead to focus on the mundane aspects and at one point claiming to have no idea what Judy is alluding to. [[spoiler:Mr. Punch]] tells Ralph that he knows the truth deep down and just won't admit it to himself.
