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** Given that ''Film/{{Missing}}'' is set long enough after this movie for its events to have been adapted for a TrueCrime TV show and everything there appears to be normal, it appears humanity managed to either fight off or make peace with the aliens.

* There is apparently an entire alien invasion going on within the background of the film, hinted at via various news articles. Did the aliens win offscreen after the movie cuts to black? Is the Earth left in devastation? We may never know or get a clear answer.

* There is apparently an entire alien invasion going on within the background of the film. Did the aliens win offscreen after the movie cuts to black? Is the Earth left in devastation? We may never know or get a clear answer.

** The same goes for Uncle Peter. When David suspects that his brother might have been molesting his daughter and is behind her disappearance, his first instinct is to call Vick, but changes his mind and decides to confront his brother by planting hidden cameras in his house to get a confession. Had he called Vick, she could have easily framed Peter and made it look like he was a vile pedophile who committed incest and murder of his niece. It would've been easy to convince the media and even David of this, because he is a weed smoker, something a lot of society and even David himself still frown upon.

** The same goes for Uncle Peter. When David suspects that his brother might have been molesting his daughter and is behind her disappearance, his first instinct is to call Vick, but changes his mind and decides to confront his brother by planting hidden cameras in his house to get a confession. Had he called Vick, she could have easily framed Peter and made it look like he was a vile, pedophile who committed incest and murder of his niece. It would've been easy to convince the media and even David of this, because he is a weed smoker, something a lot of society and even David himself still frown upon.

* By calling the cops when he goes to the lake, David may have unknowingly saved his own life. When he calls Vick, one of the first things we see her doing when the call connects is grabbing her gun. She tries to maintain a calm demeanor, but literally does a frantic double take when she hears sirens in the background of David's side of the call. A RewatchBonus makes her question of "Did you call the cops?!" before sprinting for her car seem less out of concern for David's mental state and more malignant concern for the cover up that's spinning out of control. She later proves she's willing to murder to protect her son. Had David not called the cops, it would have been easy for her to kill him and then conveniently "find" Margot's car and body, which she could then present as an extremely complex and tragic murder-suicide by a grieving husband who'd returned to the scene of the crime out of guilt. No one would have questioned the lead detective and the [[InternetCounterattack link titles]] displayed as David searched for info show that social media was already ready to believe it.

* By calling the cops when he goes to the lake, David may have unknowingly saved his own life. When he calls Vick, one of the first things we see her doing when the call connects is grabbing her gun. She tries to maintain a calm demeanor, but literally does a frantic double take when she hears sirens in the background of David's side of the call. A RewatchBonus makes her question of "Did you call the cops?!" before sprinting for her car seem less out of concern for David's mental state and more malignant concern for the cover up that's spinning out of control. She later proves she's willing to murder to protect her son. Had David not called the cops, it would have been easy for her to kill him and then conveniently locate Margot's car and body, which she could then present as an extremely complex and tragic murder-suicide by a grieving husband who'd returned to the scene of the crime out of guilt. No one would have questioned the lead detective and the [[InternetCounterattack link titles]] displayed as David searched for info show that social media was already ready to believe it.

* By calling the cops when he goes to the lake, David may have unknowingly saved his own life. When he calls Vick, one of the first things we see her doing when the call connects is grabbing her gun. She tries to maintain a calm demeanor, but literally does a frantic double take when she hears sirens in the background of David's side of the call. A RewatchBonus makes her question of "Did you call the cops?!" before sprinting for her car seem less out of concern for David's mental state and more malignant concern for the cover up that's spinning out of control. She later proves she's willing to murder to protect her son. Had David not called the cops, it would have been easy for her to kill him and then conveniently locate Margot's car and body, which she could then present as an extremely tragic murder-suicide by a grieving husband who then returned to the scene of the crime out of guilt. No one would have questioned the lead detective and the [[InternetCounterattack link titles]] displayed as David searched for info show that social media was already ready to believe it.

* When David calls Vick after arriving at the Lake, one of the first things we see her doing when the call connects is grabbing her gun. She tries to keep a calm demeanor, but literally does a frantic double take when she hears sirens in the background of David's call. A RewatchBonus makes her question of "Did you call the cops?!" before sprinting for her car seem less out of concern for David's mental state and more malignant concern for the cover up that's spinning out of control. Calling the cops may have unintentionally saved David's life. Later Vick proves she's willing to murder to protect her son. Had he not called the cops, it would have been easy for her to kill him and then conveniently located Margot's car and body, which she could then present as an extremely tragic murder-suicide by a grieving husband who then returned to the scene of the crime out of guilt. The [[InternetCounterattack link titles]] displayed as David searched for info show that social media was already ready to believe it.

* When David calls Vick after arriving at the Lake, one of the first things we see her doing when the call connects is grabbing her gun. She tries to keep a calm demeanor, but literally does a frantic double take when she hears sirens in the background of David's call. A RewatchBonus makes her question of "Did you call the cops?" before sprinting for her car seem less out of concern for David's mental state and more malignant. Calling the cops may have unintentionally saved David's life. Later Vick proves she's willing to murder to protect her son. Had he not called the cops, it would have been easy for her to kill him and then conveniently located Margot's car and body, which she could then present as an extremely tragic murder-suicide by a grieving husband who then returned to the scene of the crime out of guilt. The [[InternetCounterattack link titles]] displayed as David searched for info show that social media was already ready to believe it.

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* Detective Vick repeatedly tells David that it isn't his fault that Margot went missing or when it was discovered she was seemingly murdered. She is right because it was Vick's own ''son'' that caused Margot's disappearance and it was Detective Vick herself that framed a reformed criminal for Margot's supposed rape and murder.

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* During Margot's first chat with fish_n_chips, they share what their favorite {{Franchise/Pokemon}} are, Margot's being [[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl Uxie]], fish_n_chips's being [[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Kecleon]]. Margot states that Uxie's unique power is erasing memories, which may appeal to her own personal struggle to move past the painful memory of her mother's death. As for Kecleon, it is based on chameleons and their ability to camouflage, [[spoiler:alluding to how the fish_n_chips account is Robert's disguise for getting close to Margot.]]
* Detective Vick repeatedly tells David that it isn't his fault that Margot went missing or [[spoiler: when it was discovered she was seemingly murdered]]. [[spoiler: She is right because it was Vick's own ''son'' that caused Margot's disappearance and it was Detective Vick herself that framed a reformed criminal for Margot's supposed rape and murder.]]

* Detective Vick repeatedly tells David at different points that it isn't his fault that Margot went missing or [[spoiler: when it was discovered she was seemingly murdered]]. [[spoiler: She is right because it was Vick's own ''son'' that caused Margot's disappearance and it was her that framed a reformed criminal for Margot's supposed rape and murder.]]

* During Margot's first chat with fish_n_chips, they share what their favorite {{Franchise/Pokemon}} are, Margot's being [[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl Uxie]], fish_n_chips's being [[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Kecleon]]. Margot states that Uxie's unique power is erasing memories, which may appeal to her own personal struggle to move past the painful memory of her mother's death. As for Kecleon, it is based on chameleons and their ability to camouflage, [[spoiler:alluding to how the fish_n_chips account is Robert's disguise for getting close to Margot.]]