History Recap / MastersOfHorrorS1E1IncidentOnAndOffAMountainRoad

* ActionGirl: Ellen was trained by her survivalist husband to be prepared for anything. She proves Moonface that she's not the easiest prey and even ends up [[spoiler:killing him in a one on one fight.]]
* AssholeVictim: Ellen murdered [[spoiler:Bruce]] after he [[RapeAsBackstory raped]] her.

* DisneyVillainDeath: [[spoiler:Moonface]] meets his end after Ellen knocks him out of the mountain cabin and falls into a ravine.

* DomesticAbuse: Bruce becomes an emotional abuser to Ellen as their marriage disintegrates. [[spoiler:Then, after she leaves him, he resorts to physical abuse, including rape.]]

* GoneHorriblyRight: Bruce taught Ellen all he knew about survival and how to defend herself. [[spoiler:When he raped her, she used those same skills to overpower and kill him. Obviously this is only "horribly" for Bruce, not Ellen.]]

* HeWhoFightsMonsters: Ellen eerily takes on many of Moonface's mannerisms at the end. She gives [[spoiler:her dead husband]] the same treatment Moonface gave to his victims and kills [[spoiler:Moonface's insane captive Buddy]] to tie up all loose ends.
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: [[spoiler:The Young Woman]] is impaled through the thigh by one of Ellen's traps, which was intended for Moonface.
* IronicEcho: Ellen echoes Moonface's signature "Sssshhhh...!" when she shoots [[spoiler:Buddy]].

* RapeAndRevenge[=/=]RapeAsBackstory: Ellen was raped by [[spoiler:Bruce]] prior to the episode's main plot, which she avenged by strangling him to death.

* TalkativeLoon: Buddy has clearly lost his mind after being Moonface's captive for so long, joyfully asking Moonface's new victims if they want to sing with him or brought any candy with them before Moonface comes back. [[spoiler:Ellen]] eventually shuts him up with [[spoiler:a well-placed blow to the head.]]

* TwistEnding: Ellen [[spoiler:killed Bruce and was going to dispose of his body when she suffered the accident. She ends up making it look like Bruce was another victim of Moonface.]]

* WhyDontYouJustShootHim: Moonface is well capable of killing outside his lair, but prefers to take his victims inside and do it there after a while. This ultimately [[spoiler:leads to his defeat and dead, as Ellen escapes and outsmarts him despite being captured at first by him.]]

* MacGyvering: Ellen fashions a booby trap for Moonface using some sticks and her own panties.

* WeaponOfChoice: Moonface is armed with a ''karambit'' curved dagger, though he prefers to kill his victims with a screw in his lair.

* SilentAntagonist: Moonface fits the typical mute serial killer character. His only sort-of dialogue is shushing his victims to be quiet while he tortures and murders them.

* ActionGirl: Ellen was trained by her survivalist husband to be prepared for anything. She proves Moonface that she's not the easiest prey [[spoiler:and even ends up killing him in a one on one fight.]]
* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler:Ellen murders Bruce after he rapes her.]]

* {{Bookends}}: [[spoiler:The film begins and ends with a closeup of Ellen's eye as she drives down the road.]]

* CrazySurvivalist: The heroine's husband Bruce is so obsessed with survivalist skills that he eventually drives his own wife away. It borders on ProperlyParanoid, since the things he taught his wife did end up helping her when she was actually attacked by a psycho.
* DisneyVillainDeath: [[spoiler:Moonface meets his end after the heroine knocks him out of his mountain cabin and he falls into a ravine.]]

** Subverted with Ellen. When the killer tries to hunt her down, she shows that she's a survival expert who lays several traps for him and outsmarts him several times.
** Played straight with the Young Woman, who unlike Ellen isn't able to defend herself and becomes easy prey for the psycho.
* DomesticAbuse: Bruce becomes an emotional abuser towards Ellen as their marriage disintegrates. [[spoiler:Then, after she leaves him, he resorts to physical abuse, including rape.]]
* EmotionlessGirl: [[spoiler:Ellen, after all the shit she's been through, becomes this at the end.]]

* GoingCommando: Ellen, after using her panties for a BoobyTrap.
* GoneHorriblyRight: [[spoiler:Bruce taught Ellen all he knew about survival and how to defend herself. So when he raped her, she uses those skills to overpower and kill him.]]

* HeWhoFightsMonsters: Ellen eerily takes on many of Moon's mannerisms at the end. She gives [[spoiler:her dead husband]] the same treatment Moonface gave to his victims and kills [[spoiler:Moonface's insane captive Buddy]] to tie up all loose ends.
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: [[spoiler:The Young Woman is impaled through the thigh by one of Ellen's traps, which was intended for Moonface.]]
* IronicEcho: [[spoiler:Ellen echoes Moonface's signature "Sssshhhh...!" when she shoots Buddy at the end.]]
* MacGyvering: Ellen manages to quickly fashion a booby trap for Moonface using some sticks and her own panties.
* RapeAndRevenge: [[spoiler:A crazed Bruce beats Ellen up, ties her hands and rapes her. She strangles him to death in retaliation.]]

* StockholmSyndrome: Buddy became incredibly loyal to Moonface after being his captive for so long. He initially helps the heroine escape, but immediately yells at Moonface to come down and recapture her afterwards.
* TalkativeLoon: Buddy has clearly lost his mind after being Moonface's captive for so long, joyfully asking Moonface's new victims if they want to sing with him or brought any candy with them before Moonface comes back. [[spoiler:Ellen eventually shuts him up with a well-placed blow to the head.]]

* TwistEnding: [[spoiler:Ellen killed Bruce and was going to dispose of his body when she suffered the accident. She ends up making it look like Bruce was another victim of Moonface.]]

* WouldHurtAChild: A dessicated baby corpse is amongst Moonface's "trophies".

Directed by [[Film/{{Phantasm}} Don Coscarelli]] and based on a short story by [[Film/BubbaHoTep Joe R. Lansdale]]. While driving in the night by a lonely mountain road, young Ellen (Creator/BreeTurner) suffers a car crash and comes across a deranged, monster-like SerialKiller nicknamed "Moonface" (John deSantis). In order to survive, Ellen must put in practice the lessons she received from her CrazySurvivalist husband Bruce (Ethan Embry).

* {{Asexuality}}: Moonface is not interested in "sexual things" according to his longtime and crazed prisoner Buddy. [[{{Sadist}} He just enjoys inflicting pain]].

Directed by [[Film/{{Phantasm}} Don Coscarelli]] and based on a short story by [[Film/BubbaHoTep Joe R. Lansdale]]. While driving in the night by a lonely mountain road, young Ellen (Bree Turner) suffers a car crash and comes across a deranged, monster-like SerialKiller nicknamed "Moonface" (John deSantis). In order to survive, Ellen must put in practice the lessons she received from her CrazySurvivalist husband Bruce (Ethan Embry).