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** A MUCH less heartwarming interpretation is the demon is simply going along as long as it's convenient.
*** That's probably it. Dennis wasn't much of a problem until the end - in fact, given the demon's MO, it's arguable that it saw him putting up the cameras and just thought 'hey, those could be useful in scaring the piss out of everybody! Thanks, man!' and let him be.
** Happens a couple of times with Kristi. After stepping up and refusing to do what Toby asks her to (presumably the marriage ceremony), explaining she no longer wants to talk to him, she changes her mind and agrees when Toby locks Katie in the cupboard. Kristi agrees to go ahead with it, if he'll let Katie go. For a young child, that's a pretty brave move.

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** A MUCH less heartwarming interpretation is the demon is simply going along as long as it's convenient.
*** That's probably it. Dennis wasn't much of a problem until the end - in fact, given the demon's MO, it's arguable that it saw him putting up the cameras and just thought 'hey, those could be useful in scaring the piss out of everybody! Thanks, man!' and let him be.
** Happens a couple of times with Kristi.
* After stepping up and refusing to do what Toby asks her to (presumably the marriage ceremony), explaining she no longer wants to talk to him, she changes her mind and agrees when Toby locks Katie in the cupboard. Kristi agrees to go ahead with it, if he'll let Katie go. For a young child, that's a pretty brave move.
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* There's a subtle one early on in the movie, at Wyatt's soccer game. Their dad shows up late, and he and their mom almost immediately start to argue. Alex gently leads Wyatt away, and starts teaching him how to do a cartwheel. It's very clear she's trying to keep him from watching their parents fight, and that this has probably happened plenty of times in the past.
* Meta: the end credits include a dedication to Stephan Dunham, who played Alex's dad Doug Nelson, and died of a heart attack shortly after filming was completed.

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* There's a subtle one early on in the movie, at Wyatt's soccer game. Their dad shows up late, and he and their mom almost immediately start to argue. Alex gently leads Wyatt away, and starts teaching him how to do a cartwheel. It's very clear she's trying to keep him from watching their parents fight, and that this has probably happened plenty of times in the past.
* Meta: the end credits include a dedication to Stephan Dunham, who played Alex's dad Doug Nelson, and died of a heart attack shortly after filming was completed.
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* The boyfriend in this film, Dennis, is far more likeable than Micah or Dan were from the last 2 films. Besides being nice to Julie, he really does care about Katie and Kristi despite not being their biological father. He takes time out of his day to play with them and at the end, [[spoiler: he tries to save them both from their evil grandmother. Despite the fact he failed with his life, you gotta admire his heart for trying. What a guy.]]
* In a film like this, it's somewhat strange to have one, but still: During one of the scenes where [[spoiler: Kristi is clearly having a late-night chat with the demon]], one of her 'responses' is ''"No, he's really sweet."''. Think about it: ''Kristi was defending her father from a demonic entity.'' The ''demon'', amazingly, is part of this. [[spoiler: Dennis is only attacked at the end of the film, probably at the order/behest of the Coven]]. Other than that, ''the demon kept its word to Kristi.''

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* The boyfriend in this film, Dennis, is far more likeable than Micah or Dan were from the last 2 films. Besides being nice to Julie, he really does care about Katie and Kristi despite not being their biological father. He takes time out of his day to play with them and at the end, [[spoiler: he tries to save them both from their evil grandmother. Despite the fact he failed with his life, you gotta admire his heart for trying. What a guy.]]
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* In a film like this, it's somewhat strange to have one, but still: During one of the scenes where [[spoiler: Kristi is clearly having a late-night chat with the demon]], demon, one of her 'responses' is ''"No, he's really sweet."''. Think about it: ''Kristi was defending her father from a demonic entity.'' The ''demon'', amazingly, is part of this. [[spoiler: Dennis is only attacked at the end of the film, probably at the order/behest of the Coven]].Coven. Other than that, ''the demon kept its word to Kristi.''



** Happens a couple of times with Kristi. After stepping up and [[spoiler: refusing to do what Toby asks her to (presumably the marriage ceremony), explaining she no longer wants to talk to him]], she changes her mind and agrees when [[spoiler: Toby locks Katie in the cupboard. Kristi agrees to go ahead with it, if he'll let Katie go.]] For a young child, that's a pretty brave move.

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** Happens a couple of times with Kristi. After stepping up and [[spoiler: refusing to do what Toby asks her to (presumably the marriage ceremony), explaining she no longer wants to talk to him]], him, she changes her mind and agrees when [[spoiler: Toby locks Katie in the cupboard. Kristi agrees to go ahead with it, if he'll let Katie go.]] For a young child, that's a pretty brave move.
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* The boyfriend in this film, Dennis, is far more likable then Micah or Dan were from the last 2 films. Besides being nice to Julie, he really does care about Katie and Kristi. He takes time out of his day to play with them and at the end, [[spoiler: he tries to save them both from their evil grandmother. Despite the fact he failed with his life, you gotta admire his heart for trying. What a guy.]]

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* The boyfriend in this film, Dennis, is far more likable then likeable than Micah or Dan were from the last 2 films. Besides being nice to Julie, he really does care about Katie and Kristi.Kristi despite not being their biological father. He takes time out of his day to play with them and at the end, [[spoiler: he tries to save them both from their evil grandmother. Despite the fact he failed with his life, you gotta admire his heart for trying. What a guy.]]




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* Randy's interactions with Katie and Kristi. Especially his interaction with Katie after playing Bloody Mary with her in the bathroom with Katie tearfully apologizing and Randy tearfully comforting her while promising her not to tell her parents what happened. You can sense that he's pretty much a friend to the family and an honorary uncle to the kids.
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* Meta: the end credits include a dedication to Stephan Dunham, who played Alex's dad, Doug Nelson, and died of a heart attack shortly after filming was completed.

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* Meta: the end credits include a dedication to Stephan Dunham, who played Alex's dad, dad Doug Nelson, and died of a heart attack shortly after filming was completed.
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* There's a subtle one early on in the movie, at Wyatt's soccer game. Their dad shows up late, and he and their mom almost immediately start to argue. Alex gently leads Wyatt away, and starts teaching him how to do a cartwheel. It's very clear she's trying to keep him from watching their parents fight, and that this has probably happened plenty of times in the past.

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* There's a subtle one early on in the movie, at Wyatt's soccer game. Their dad shows up late, and he and their mom almost immediately start to argue. Alex gently leads Wyatt away, and starts teaching him how to do a cartwheel. It's very clear she's trying to keep him from watching their parents fight, and that this has probably happened plenty of times in the past.past.
* Meta: the end credits include a dedication to Stephan Dunham, who played Alex's dad, Doug Nelson, and died of a heart attack shortly after filming was completed.
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* The boyfriend in this film, Dennis, is far more likable then Micah or Dan were from the last 2 films. Besides being nice to Julie, he really does care about Katie and Kristi. He takes time out of his day to play with them and at the end, [[spoiler: he tries to save them both from their evil grandmother. Despite the fact he failed with his life, you gotta admire his heart for trying. What a guy.]]
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* There's a subtle one early on in the movie, at Wyatt's soccer game. Their dad shows up late, and he and their mom almost immediately start to argue. Alex gently leads Wyatt away, and tries to teach him how to do a cartwheel, presumably to keep him from having to watch their parents fight.

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* There's a subtle one early on in the movie, at Wyatt's soccer game. Their dad shows up late, and he and their mom almost immediately start to argue. Alex gently leads Wyatt away, and tries to teach starts teaching him how to do a cartwheel, presumably cartwheel. It's very clear she's trying to keep him from having to watch watching their parents fight.fight, and that this has probably happened plenty of times in the past.
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** Happens a couple of times with Kristi. After stepping up and [[spoiler: refusing to do what Toby asks her to (presumably the marriage ceremony), explaining she no longer wants to talk to him]], she changes her mind and agrees when [[spoiler: Toby locks Katie in the cupboard. Kristi agrees to go ahead with it, if he'll let Katie go.]] For a young child, that's a pretty brave move.

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** Happens a couple of times with Kristi. After stepping up and [[spoiler: refusing to do what Toby asks her to (presumably the marriage ceremony), explaining she no longer wants to talk to him]], she changes her mind and agrees when [[spoiler: Toby locks Katie in the cupboard. Kristi agrees to go ahead with it, if he'll let Katie go.]] For a young child, that's a pretty brave move.move.

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* There's a subtle one early on in the movie, at Wyatt's soccer game. Their dad shows up late, and he and their mom almost immediately start to argue. Alex gently leads Wyatt away, and tries to teach him how to do a cartwheel, presumably to keep him from having to watch their parents fight.
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*** That's probably it. Dennis wasn't much of a problem until the end - in fact, given the demon's MO, it's arguable that it saw him putting up the cameras and just thought 'hey, those could be useful in scaring the piss out of everybody! Thanks, man!' and let him be.

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*** That's probably it. Dennis wasn't much of a problem until the end - in fact, given the demon's MO, it's arguable that it saw him putting up the cameras and just thought 'hey, those could be useful in scaring the piss out of everybody! Thanks, man!' and let him be.be.
** Happens a couple of times with Kristi. After stepping up and [[spoiler: refusing to do what Toby asks her to (presumably the marriage ceremony), explaining she no longer wants to talk to him]], she changes her mind and agrees when [[spoiler: Toby locks Katie in the cupboard. Kristi agrees to go ahead with it, if he'll let Katie go.]] For a young child, that's a pretty brave move.

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* In a film like this, it's somewhat strange to have one, but still: During one of the scenes where [[spoiler: Kristi is clearly having a late-night chat with the demon]], one of her 'responses' is ''"No, he's really sweet."''. Think about it: ''Kristi was defending her father from a demonic entity.'' The ''demon'', amazingly, is part of this. [[spoiler: Dennis is only attacked at the end of the film, probably at the order/behest of the Coven]]. Other than that, ''the demon kept its word to Kristi.''(

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* In a film like this, it's somewhat strange to have one, but still: During one of the scenes where [[spoiler: Kristi is clearly having a late-night chat with the demon]], one of her 'responses' is ''"No, he's really sweet."''. Think about it: ''Kristi was defending her father from a demonic entity.'' The ''demon'', amazingly, is part of this. [[spoiler: Dennis is only attacked at the end of the film, probably at the order/behest of the Coven]]. Other than that, ''the demon kept its word to Kristi.''(''


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*** That's probably it. Dennis wasn't much of a problem until the end - in fact, given the demon's MO, it's arguable that it saw him putting up the cameras and just thought 'hey, those could be useful in scaring the piss out of everybody! Thanks, man!' and let him be.

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* In a film like this, it's somewhat strange to have one, but still: During one of the scenes where [[spoiler: Kristi is clearly having a late-night chat with the demon]], one of her 'responses' is ''"No, he's really sweet."''. Think about it: ''Kristi was defending her father from a demonic entity.'' The ''demon'', amazingly, is part of this. [[spoiler: Dennis is only attacked at the end of the film, probably at the order/behest of the Coven]]. Other than that, ''the demon kept its word to Kristi.''

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* In a film like this, it's somewhat strange to have one, but still: During one of the scenes where [[spoiler: Kristi is clearly having a late-night chat with the demon]], one of her 'responses' is ''"No, he's really sweet."''. Think about it: ''Kristi was defending her father from a demonic entity.'' The ''demon'', amazingly, is part of this. [[spoiler: Dennis is only attacked at the end of the film, probably at the order/behest of the Coven]]. Other than that, ''the demon kept its word to Kristi.''''(
** A MUCH less heartwarming interpretation is the demon is simply going along as long as it's convenient.

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