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* The attempted TakeMeInstead [[spoiler: is what saved everyone. By displaying the true Christmas spirit, that of giving even at cost of ones self, the scales of how bad the family had been vs their coming together now finally tipped back in their favor forcing Krampus to back off. The drop into hell was his attempt to spook Max into retracting his offer.]]
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* The film's LogoJoke is of the Universal/Legendary logos being covered in ice and snowfall. This fits the story's winter/Christmas setting, and is also the first part of the Krampus's arrival. The Engel's neighborhood was surrounded by ice and snowfall, imprisoning the family to be picked off by him and his minions.
* When Tom and Howard went searching for Beth, and explored her boyfriend's house, notice something. The Krampus's gingerbread man is seen stabbed on the fridge, and the fireplace is opened like how Krampus came down the chimney later. This means that a stoner teen (and possibly his family) held off Krampus's minions long enough that Krampus had to personally get involved.
* When Tom and Howard went searching for Beth, and explored her boyfriend's house, notice something. The Krampus's gingerbread man is seen stabbed on the fridge, and the fireplace is opened like how Krampus came down the chimney later. This means that a stoner teen (and possibly his family) held off Krampus's minions long enough that Krampus had to personally get involved.
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* The film's LogoJoke is of the Universal/Legendary logos being covered in ice and snowfall. This fits the story's winter/Christmas setting, setting and is also the first part of the Krampus's arrival. The Engel's Engels' neighborhood was surrounded by ice and snowfall, imprisoning the family to be picked off by him and his minions.
* When Tom and Howard went searching forBeth, Beth and explored her boyfriend's house, notice something. The Krampus's gingerbread man is seen stabbed on the fridge, and the fireplace is opened like how Krampus came down the chimney later. This means that a stoner teen (and possibly his family) held off Krampus's minions long enough that Krampus had to personally get involved.
* When Tom and Howard went searching for
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* Krampus' controversial appearance at first seems like a case of SpecialEffectsFailure, [[spoiler:because [[spoiler: because it doesn't move. Then you realize, [[NightmareFuel it's a mask.]]]]
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* The scene early on about how Santa's present day image was created by Coca-Cola takes new relevance when you consider how heavily it's implied [[spoiler:that Santa is Krampus]]. The inclusion of elves, a workshop, and a sleigh only make this more likely.
* "You better watch out/You better not cry..." [[spoiler:How fitting that the film ends on a mass JumpScare]].
* "You better watch out/You better not cry..." [[spoiler:How fitting that the film ends on a mass JumpScare]].
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* The scene early on about how Santa's present day present-day image was created by Coca-Cola takes new relevance when you consider how heavily it's implied [[spoiler:that [[spoiler: that Santa is Krampus]]. The inclusion of elves, a workshop, and a sleigh only make this more likely.
* "You better watch out/You better not cry..."[[spoiler:How [[spoiler: How fitting that the film ends on a mass JumpScare]].
* "You better watch out/You better not cry..."
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* At one point, soon after Howie Jr. is taken, you see that one of the snowmen looks an awful lot like him. We know some of their neighbors went to Hawaii and Florida for Christmas, but Beth's boyfriend was still home. Tom even wonders where all the people and cars are. I don't know about the cars, but I'd bet their neighbors are closer than he thinks [[spoiler:They ARE the snowmen.]]
* The jack-in-the-box is usually a fairly slow-moving beast, so how would it have managed to ambush the kids in the attic? It swallows one and knocks the other unconscious, so the attack must have been rapid. Considering what kind of a toy it is brings up a likely answer: it popped out of its box as they walked by, slamming into them before they could react.
* The jack-in-the-box is usually a fairly slow-moving beast, so how would it have managed to ambush the kids in the attic? It swallows one and knocks the other unconscious, so the attack must have been rapid. Considering what kind of a toy it is brings up a likely answer: it popped out of its box as they walked by, slamming into them before they could react.
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* At one point, soon after Howie Jr. is taken, you see that one of the snowmen looks an awful lot like him. We know some of their neighbors went to Hawaii and Florida for Christmas, but Beth's boyfriend was still home. Tom even wonders where all the people and cars are. I don't know about the cars, but I'd bet their neighbors are closer than he thinks [[spoiler:They thinks. [[spoiler: They ARE the snowmen.]]
* The jack-in-the-box is usually a fairly slow-moving beast, so how would it have managed to ambush the kids in the attic? It swallows one and knocks the other unconscious, so the attack must have been rapid. Considering what kind of a toy it isbrings brought up a likely answer: it popped out of its box as they walked by, slamming into them before they could react.
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*** Actually, according to the storyboards on the DVD and Blu-ray release, it was actually [[spoiler:Perchta the cherub]] who was mimicking Beth's voice since [[spoiler:she was originally going to cruelly taunt Sarah while attacking her by calling out for help in Beth's voice.]] Though that doesn't diminish Der Klown's scariness one bit.
*** It does make sense to allow one of the other toys to do the voice, but without knowledge of those boards it also isn't hard to see how one would assume eating could equal stolen voice.
*** It does make sense to allow one of the other toys to do the voice, but without knowledge of those boards it also isn't hard to see how one would assume eating could equal stolen voice.
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*** Actually, according to the storyboards on the DVD and Blu-ray release, it was actually [[spoiler:Perchta [[spoiler: Perchta the cherub]] who was mimicking Beth's voice since [[spoiler:she [[spoiler: she was originally going to cruelly taunt Sarah while attacking her by calling out for help in Beth's voice.]] Though that doesn't diminish Der Klown's scariness one bit.
*** It does make sense to allow one of the other toys to do the voice, but without knowledge of thoseboards boards, it also isn't hard to see how one would assume eating could equal stolen voice.
*** It does make sense to allow one of the other toys to do the voice, but without knowledge of those
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* Remember when The film's LogoJoke is of the fathers Universal/Legendary logos being covered in ice and snowfall. This fits the story's winter/Christmas setting, and is also the first part of the Krampus's arrival. The Engel's neighborhood was surrounded by ice and snowfall, imprisoning the family to be picked off by him and his minions.
* When Tom and Howard went searching forthe daughter, Beth, and explored the her boyfriend's house, notice something. The Krampus's gingerbread man is seen stabbed on the fridge is the same as the Krampus's own gingerbread man. Not only that, but notice that fridge, and the fireplace is opened like how Krampus came down the chimney later. This means that a stoner teen (and possible possibly his family) held off Krampus's minions long enough that Krampus had to personally get involved.
* When Tom and Howard went searching for
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* Krampus' controversial appearance at first seems like a case of SpecialEffectsFailure, [[spoiler:because it doesn't move. Then you realize, [[NightmareFuel it's Santa's face twisted by rigor mortis.]]]]
** Actually, [[spoiler:according to an interview with the Director, the Santa face is a mask.]]
** Actually, [[spoiler:according to an interview with the Director, the Santa face is a mask.]]
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* Krampus' controversial appearance at first seems like a case of SpecialEffectsFailure, [[spoiler:because it doesn't move. Then you realize, [[NightmareFuel it's Santa's face twisted by rigor mortis.]]]]
** Actually, [[spoiler:according to an interview with the Director, the Santa face isa mask.]]
** Actually, [[spoiler:according to an interview with the Director, the Santa face is
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** Krampus's game here appears to be capture, so Der Klown is merely holding them inside of himself. Did he have to vomit anyone back up?
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** Krampus's game here appears to be capture, so Der Klown is merely holding them inside of himself. Did he have to vomit anyone back up?up?
*** I mean, would you have preferred the alternative?
*** I mean, would you have preferred the alternative?
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** Krampus's game here appears to be capture, so Der Klown is merely holding them inside of himself. Did he have to vomit up Beth, Jordan and the dog?
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*** It does make sense to allow one of the other toys to do the voice, but without knowledge of those boards it also isn't hard to see how one would assume eating could equal stolen voice.
** Krampus's game here appears to be capture, so Der Klown is merely holding them inside of himself. Did he have to vomitup Beth, Jordan and the dog?anyone back up?
** Krampus's game here appears to be capture, so Der Klown is merely holding them inside of himself. Did he have to vomit
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*** Actually, according to the storyboards on the DVD and Blu-ray release, it was actually [[spoiler:Perchta the cherub]] who was mimicking Beth's voice since [[spoiler:she was originally going to cruelly taunt Sarah while attacking her by calling out for help in her voice.]] Though that doesn't diminish Der Klown's scariness one bit.
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*** Actually, according to the storyboards on the DVD and Blu-ray release, it was actually [[spoiler:Perchta the cherub]] who was mimicking Beth's voice since [[spoiler:she was originally going to cruelly taunt Sarah while attacking her by calling out for help in her Beth's voice.]] Though that doesn't diminish Der Klown's scariness one bit.
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*** Actually, according to the storyboards on the DVD and Blu-ray release, it was actually [[spoiler:Perchta the cherub]] who was mimicking Beth's voice since [[spoiler:she was originally going to cruelly taunt Sarah while attacking her by calling out for help in her voice.]] Though that doesn't diminish Der Klown's scariness one bit.
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* The jack-in-the-box is usually a fairly slow-moving beast, so how would it have managed to ambush the kids in the attic? It swallows one and knocks the other unconscious, so the attack must have been rapid. Considering what kind of a toy it is brings up a likely answer: it popped out of its box as they walked by, slamming into them before they could react.
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* The jack-in-the-box is usually a fairly slow-moving beast, so how would it have managed to ambush the kids in the attic? It swallows one and knocks the other unconscious, so the attack must have been rapid. Considering what kind of a toy it is brings up a likely answer: it popped out of its box as they walked by, slamming into them before they could react.react.
** Although given that it used Beth's voice, it would appear once he swallows someone he can use their voice. There is some very serious fridge horror if he can fit back into his box when he's got someone inside of him. But he could use both ends of himself, as in have eaten the one and used his box to strike the other unconscious with a blow to the head.
** Krampus's game here appears to be capture, so Der Klown is merely holding them inside of himself. Did he have to vomit up Beth, Jordan and the dog?
** Although given that it used Beth's voice, it would appear once he swallows someone he can use their voice. There is some very serious fridge horror if he can fit back into his box when he's got someone inside of him. But he could use both ends of himself, as in have eaten the one and used his box to strike the other unconscious with a blow to the head.
** Krampus's game here appears to be capture, so Der Klown is merely holding them inside of himself. Did he have to vomit up Beth, Jordan and the dog?
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** In the closeups, you can see Krampus's real eyes behind the eyehole of the mask, and in the official tie-in statue, you can see his real mouth behind the mask mouth.
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* "You better watch out/You better not cry..." [[spoiler:How fitting that the film ends on a mass JumpScare]].
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* Krampus' [[BaseBreaker controversial appearance]] at first seems like a case of SpecialEffectsFailure, [[spoiler:because it doesn't move. Then you realize, [[NightmareFuel it's Santa's face twisted by rigor mortis.]]]]
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* Krampus' [[BaseBreaker controversial appearance]] appearance at first seems like a case of SpecialEffectsFailure, [[spoiler:because it doesn't move. Then you realize, [[NightmareFuel it's Santa's face twisted by rigor mortis.]]]]
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* At one point, soon after Howie Jr. is taken, you see that one of the snowmen looks an awful lot like him. We know some of their neighbors went to Hawaii and Florida for Christmas, but Beth's boyfriend was still home. Tom even wonders where all the people and cars are. I don't know about the cars, but I'd bet their neighbors are closer than he thinks [[spoiler:They ARE the snowmen.]]
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* At one point, soon after Howie Jr. is taken, you see that one of the snowmen looks an awful lot like him. We know some of their neighbors went to Hawaii and Florida for Christmas, but Beth's boyfriend was still home. Tom even wonders where all the people and cars are. I don't know about the cars, but I'd bet their neighbors are closer than he thinks [[spoiler:They ARE the snowmen.]]]]
* The jack-in-the-box is usually a fairly slow-moving beast, so how would it have managed to ambush the kids in the attic? It swallows one and knocks the other unconscious, so the attack must have been rapid. Considering what kind of a toy it is brings up a likely answer: it popped out of its box as they walked by, slamming into them before they could react.
* The jack-in-the-box is usually a fairly slow-moving beast, so how would it have managed to ambush the kids in the attic? It swallows one and knocks the other unconscious, so the attack must have been rapid. Considering what kind of a toy it is brings up a likely answer: it popped out of its box as they walked by, slamming into them before they could react.
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* At one point, soon after Howie Jr. is taken, you see that one of the snowmen looks an awful lot like him. We know some of their neighbors went to Hawaii and Florida for Christmas, but Beth's boyfriend was still home. Tom even wonders where all the people and cars are. I don't know about the cars, but I'd bet their neighbors are closer than he thinks [[They [[spoiler:They ARE the snowmen.]]
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* At one point, soon after Howie Jr. is taken, you see that one of the snowmen looks an awful lot like him. We know some of their neighbors went to Hawaii and Florida for Christmas, but Beth's boyfriend was still home. Tom even wonders where all the people and cars are. I don't know about the cars, but I'd bet their neighbors are closer than he thinks [[They ARE the snowmen.]]
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* At one point, soon after Howie Jr. is taken, you see that one of the snowmen looks an awful lot like him. We know some of their neighbors went to Hawaii and Florida for Christmas, but Beth's boyfriend was still home. Tom even wonders where all the people and cars are. I don't know about the cars, but I'd bet their neighbors are closer than he thinks [[They ARE the snowmen.]]
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* At first, this troper found that the split-jaw on the Jack-in-the-Box Jester was somewhat pointless and appeared to just be there for the sake of being scary. However, it makes sense when you see it [[spoiler: swallow Jordan whole. The split-jaw allows it to unhinge its jaw like a snake to swallow larger prey!]]
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* At first, this troper found that the split-jaw on the Jack-in-the-Box Jester was somewhat pointless and appeared to just be there for the sake of being scary. However, it makes sense when you see it [[spoiler: swallow Jordan whole. The split-jaw allows it to unhinge its jaw like a snake to swallow larger prey!]]prey!]]
* Krampus' [[BaseBreaker controversial appearance]] at first seems like a case of SpeciaEffectsFailure, because it doesn't move. Then you realize, [[NightmareFuel it's Santa's face twisted by rigor mortis.]]
* Krampus' [[BaseBreaker controversial appearance]] at first seems like a case of SpeciaEffectsFailure, because it doesn't move. Then you realize, [[NightmareFuel it's Santa's face twisted by rigor mortis.]]
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* Remember when the fathers went searching for the daughter, and explored the boyfriend's house, notice something. The gingerbread man stabbed on the fridge is the same as the Krampus's own gingerbread man. Not only that, but notice that the fireplace is opened like how Krampus came down the chimney later. This means that a stoner teen (and possible his family) held off Krampus's minions long enough that Krampus had to personally getinvolved.involved.
* At first, this troper found that the split-jaw on the Jack-in-the-Box Jester was somewhat pointless and appeared to just be there for the sake of being scary. However, it makes sense when you see it [[spoiler: swallow Jordan whole. The split-jaw allows it to unhinge its jaw like a snake to swallow larger prey!]]
* Remember when the fathers went searching for the daughter, and explored the boyfriend's house, notice something. The gingerbread man stabbed on the fridge is the same as the Krampus's own gingerbread man. Not only that, but notice that the fireplace is opened like how Krampus came down the chimney later. This means that a stoner teen (and possible his family) held off Krampus's minions long enough that Krampus had to personally get
* At first, this troper found that the split-jaw on the Jack-in-the-Box Jester was somewhat pointless and appeared to just be there for the sake of being scary. However, it makes sense when you see it [[spoiler: swallow Jordan whole. The split-jaw allows it to unhinge its jaw like a snake to swallow larger prey!]]
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