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* DarkerAndEdgier: Woodard's earlier films were equally as gory and gruesome, but were generally more comedic compared to Fiends, which was the director's turn towards more serious filmmaking.



* DownerEnding: The trio of cannibals are dead, but so is everyone else with the exception of Eli (who, according to WordOfGod, later commits suicide out of guilt)

* EvilFeelsGood: It's implied by Randall that Lloyd, while driven partially by revenge, is also driven by his own unlocked bloodshed.



* FromNobodyToNightmare: Randall and Cormac definitely didn't anticipate the retaliation they'd get from Lloyd.

* GottaKillEmAll: Lloyd is unrepentant and will even kill uninvolved strangers if it gets him closer to killing the cannibals.



* RedOniBlueOni: Lloyd is the Red to both Eli and Lars' Blue Oni.

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* ProtagonistJourneyToVillain: Lloyd may start off a victim, but in the end becomes the monster he was trying to kill.
--> '''Randall''': You're a fiend, just like me.

* RedOniBlueOni: Lloyd is the Red to both Eli and Lars' Blue Oni.Oni.

* TookALevelInBadass: Lloyd becomes significantly stronger over the timeskip and, upon returning, is able to kill all three cannibals before dying himself. However, Lloyd also...

* TookALevelInJerkass: Lloyd's actions become increasingly brutal, from killing uninvolved citizens to torturing Randall instead of just killing him.
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* AffablyEvil: Cormac, Randall and especially Herschell exchange banter with Lloyd, oftentimes even while attacking him.

* AmbiguouslyGay: The relationship between Eli and Lloyd has a certain degree of subtext, which has not gone unnoticed by fans.



* BitchInSheepsClothing: Herschell is perfectly nice to Lloyd, who only knows two of the cannibals by face and name. Dramatic irony ensues as the audience has already been introduced to Herschell as a villain.

* BlackAndGrayMorality: The three main groups are a trio of cannibals, a group of violent and selfish drug dealers and someone hellbent on murdering the first group at whatever cost. This might be one of the reasons behind the DownerEnding.



* Determinator: Lloyd will go to any extremes to get revenge on the cannibals.

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* Determinator: CreatorCameo: As mentioned, Woodard appears as Eli, the close friend of protagonist Lloyd.

* CurbStompBattle: The fight between a weakened, later weaponless
Lloyd will go to any extremes to get revenge on and notorious criminal Cormac is this initially. Somewhat subverted as once Lloyd gains the cannibals.
upper hand, he keeps it, killing Cormac in minutes.

* DeadpanSnarker: Eli and Lloyd are both this, resulting in some SnarkToSnarkCombat.

* EvilSoundsDeep: Partially the reason behind Herschell's accent.

* FanDisservice: Many of the scenes in the movie, but notably Randall's torture scene and Cormac's hanging.



* Hypocrite: Randall calls Lloyd a "sick fuck" for killing Herschell, but himself inspired said killing by killing Lloyd's friend Lars and nearly Lloyd himself.



* LargeHam: Many of the characters such as Trent stray into this territory.

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* LargeHam: Many of the characters such as Trent and Herschell stray into this territory.

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* Anti-Hero: Although Lloyd is at first acting in self defence, he eventually goes too far in his revenge.

--> Break the Haughty: Lloyd is by far the most aggressive when fighting back against the cannibals, and suffers the most psychologically as a result.

--> But For Me, It Was Tuesday: Randall doesn't even remember Lars' name, which angers Lloyd.

--> Determinator: Lloyd will go to any extremes to get revenge on the cannibals.

--> Freudian Trio: Randall is Id, Cormac is Ego and Herschell is Superego.

--> Heroic B.S.O.D: After killing Randall, Lloyd briefly undergoes one of these, but recovers for long enough to kill Cormac before dying himself.

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* Anti-Hero: AntiHero: Although Lloyd is at first acting in self defence, he eventually goes too far in his revenge.

--> Break the Haughty: * BreakTheHaughty: Lloyd is by far the most aggressive when fighting back against the cannibals, and suffers the most psychologically as a result.

--> But For Me, It Was Tuesday: Randall doesn't even remember Lars' name, which angers Lloyd.

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* Determinator: Lloyd will go to any extremes to get revenge on the cannibals.

--> Freudian Trio: * FreudianTrio: Randall is Id, Cormac is Ego and Herschell is Superego.

--> Heroic B.S.O.D: * HeroicBSOD: After killing Randall, Lloyd briefly undergoes one of these, but recovers for long enough to kill Cormac before dying himself.



--> Hypocrite: Randall calls Lloyd a "sick fuck" for killing Herschell, but himself inspired said killing by killing Lloyd's friend Lars and nearly Lloyd himself.

--> Karma Houdini: Inverted, Herschell, who personally wrongs Lloyd the least, suffers perhaps the most brutal death via impaling.

--> Moral Event Horizon: Eli and Randall lampshade Lloyd crossing this.

--> Laser Guided Karma: After Randall forces him to eat Lars' kidney, Lloyd retaliates by forcing Randall to eat his own.

--> Only Sane Man: Subverted, Eli attempts to be a voice of reason but eventually succumbs and helps Lloyd.

--> Red Oni, Blue Oni: Lloyd is the Red to both Eli and Lars' Blue Oni.

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--> * Hypocrite: Randall calls Lloyd a "sick fuck" for killing Herschell, but himself inspired said killing by killing Lloyd's friend Lars and nearly Lloyd himself.

--> Karma Houdini: * KarmaHoudini: Inverted, Herschell, who personally wrongs Lloyd the least, suffers perhaps the most brutal death via impaling.

--> Moral Event Horizon: Eli and * KickTheDog: It's already established that Randall lampshade Lloyd crossing this.

--> Laser Guided Karma:
and Cormac are bad guys. Then they pull out Lars' kidney.

* LaserGuidedKarma:
After Randall forces him to eat Lars' kidney, Lloyd retaliates by forcing Randall to eat his own.

* LargeHam: Many of the characters such as Trent stray into this territory.

* MoralEventHorizon: Eli and Randall lampshade Lloyd crossing this.
--> Only Sane Man: '''Eli''': Your quest for revenge has fucked you in the head. Even if you go in there and come out alive, you'll be a changed person on the other side.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Lloyd probably would have stayed alive if he hadn't actively pursued the cannibals, alone, without any defence except a shovel.

* OnlySaneMan:
Subverted, Eli attempts to be a voice of reason but eventually succumbs and helps Lloyd.

--> Red Oni, Blue Oni: * RedOniBlueOni: Lloyd is the Red to both Eli and Lars' Blue Oni.
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This film has examples of:

Anti-Hero: Although Lloyd is at first acting in self defence, he eventually goes too far in his revenge.

Break the Haughty: Lloyd is by far the most aggressive when fighting back against the cannibals, and suffers the most psychologically as a result.

But For Me, It Was Tuesday: Randall doesn't even remember Lars' name, which angers Lloyd.

Determinator: Lloyd will go to any extremes to get revenge on the cannibals.

Freudian Trio: Randall is Id, Cormac is Ego and Herschell is Superego.

Heroic B.S.O.D: After killing Randall, Lloyd briefly undergoes one of these, but recovers for long enough to kill Cormac before dying himself.

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!! This film has provides examples of:

* Anti-Hero: Although Lloyd is at first acting in self defence, he eventually goes too far in his revenge.

--> Break the Haughty: Lloyd is by far the most aggressive when fighting back against the cannibals, and suffers the most psychologically as a result.

--> But For Me, It Was Tuesday: Randall doesn't even remember Lars' name, which angers Lloyd.

--> Determinator: Lloyd will go to any extremes to get revenge on the cannibals.

--> Freudian Trio: Randall is Id, Cormac is Ego and Herschell is Superego.

--> Heroic B.S.O.D: After killing Randall, Lloyd briefly undergoes one of these, but recovers for long enough to kill Cormac before dying himself.



Hypocrite: Randall calls Lloyd a "sick fuck" for killing Herschell, but himself inspired said killing by killing Lloyd's friend Lars and nearly Lloyd himself.

Karma Houdini: Inverted, Herschell, who personally wrongs Lloyd the least, suffers perhaps the most brutal death via impaling.

Moral Event Horizon: Eli and Randall lampshade Lloyd crossing this.

Laser Guided Karma: After Randall forces him to eat Lars' kidney, Lloyd retaliates by forcing Randall to eat his own.

Only Sane Man: Subverted, Eli attempts to be a voice of reason but eventually succumbs and helps Lloyd.

Red Oni, Blue Oni: Lloyd is the Red to both Eli and Lars' Blue Oni.

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--> Hypocrite: Randall calls Lloyd a "sick fuck" for killing Herschell, but himself inspired said killing by killing Lloyd's friend Lars and nearly Lloyd himself.

--> Karma Houdini: Inverted, Herschell, who personally wrongs Lloyd the least, suffers perhaps the most brutal death via impaling.

--> Moral Event Horizon: Eli and Randall lampshade Lloyd crossing this.

--> Laser Guided Karma: After Randall forces him to eat Lars' kidney, Lloyd retaliates by forcing Randall to eat his own.

--> Only Sane Man: Subverted, Eli attempts to be a voice of reason but eventually succumbs and helps Lloyd.

--> Red Oni, Blue Oni: Lloyd is the Red to both Eli and Lars' Blue Oni.
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A trio of nomadic cannibals face the wrath of Lloyd, who is seeking revenge for the death of his friend at their hands.

One of Woodard's earlier works, the film clocks in at just under an hour and has earned itself a minor cult following in local circles. The film stars Rhys Lorenc, Jackson Dekker, Jeremy Ainsworth and Woodard himself as Lloyd's closest ally and his reluctant enabler.

This film has examples of:

Anti-Hero: Although Lloyd is at first acting in self defence, he eventually goes too far in his revenge.

Break the Haughty: Lloyd is by far the most aggressive when fighting back against the cannibals, and suffers the most psychologically as a result.

But For Me, It Was Tuesday: Randall doesn't even remember Lars' name, which angers Lloyd.

Determinator: Lloyd will go to any extremes to get revenge on the cannibals.

Freudian Trio: Randall is Id, Cormac is Ego and Herschell is Superego.

Heroic B.S.O.D: After killing Randall, Lloyd briefly undergoes one of these, but recovers for long enough to kill Cormac before dying himself.

Hypocrite: Randall calls Lloyd a "sick fuck" for killing Herschell, but himself inspired said killing by killing Lloyd's friend Lars and nearly Lloyd himself.

Karma Houdini: Inverted, Herschell, who personally wrongs Lloyd the least, suffers perhaps the most brutal death via impaling.

Moral Event Horizon: Eli and Randall lampshade Lloyd crossing this.

Laser Guided Karma: After Randall forces him to eat Lars' kidney, Lloyd retaliates by forcing Randall to eat his own.

Only Sane Man: Subverted, Eli attempts to be a voice of reason but eventually succumbs and helps Lloyd.

Red Oni, Blue Oni: Lloyd is the Red to both Eli and Lars' Blue Oni.

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