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* ExcusePlot: InUniverse. This is Chloé's rather hilarious approach to the "movie", whose consistency and character motivations are mutable so long as her character can wear cute outfits and snag a kiss off Adrien, the male lead.
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* YourCostumeNeedsWork: When Mayor Bourgeois sees the finished film, he disqualifies it, calling the monster "unrealistic and totally fake".

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* YourCostumeNeedsWork: When Mayor Bourgeois sees the finished film, he disqualifies eliminates it, calling the monster "unrealistic and totally fake"."a horrible replica, completely unconvincing".
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* GenreBlindness: Chloé decides the smartest thing to do is to [[NeverSplitTheParty run off and hide on her own]]. She's in the middle of congratulating herself for her cleverness when she and Sabrina get snagged by Horrificator.
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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Everyone shares this after the reveal that Mylene is missing. Alya argues that she won't have her name in the credits, Alix points out how many takes they have made, and Nino hates everyone saying "Cut!" for him when he's supposed to be the director.

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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Everyone shares this after the reveal that Mylene is missing. Alya argues that she won't have complains about the changes Nino made to her name in the credits, script, Alix points out how many takes they have made, they've attempted so far, and Nino hates everyone saying "Cut!" for him when he's supposed to be the director.



* JerkassHasAPoint: As usual, Chloé's BrutalHonesty verges on cruelty, but she does have a point that if Mylene is too scared to play the lead in a student horror movie, they should replace her with someone who can remember their lines.

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* JerkassHasAPoint: As usual, Chloé's BrutalHonesty verges on cruelty, but she does have a point that if Mylene is too scared to play the lead in a student horror movie, they should replace her with someone who can remember their lines.doesn't break character every time the script calls for a jump-scare.



* LosingAShoeInTheStruggle: Adrien deliberately leaves his shoe behind before transforming so that everyone will think he was kidnapped by the monster too. Marinette does something similar by tossing her phone behind.
* LovableCoward: Aside for Nino being frustrated by interruptions in filming and Chloé being [[AlphaBitch Chloé]], no-one holds Mylene's nervousness against her.

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** In-universe, the scene Mylene is trying to film ends with a jump-scare. Unfortunately, the scare (Ivan popping up from behind a desk in a monster mask) startles her so much that she breaks character every time.
* LosingAShoeInTheStruggle: Adrien deliberately leaves his shoe behind before transforming so that everyone will think he was kidnapped by the monster too. Marinette does something similar by tossing abandoning her phone behind.
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* LovableCoward: Aside for from Nino being frustrated by interruptions in filming and Chloé being [[AlphaBitch Chloé]], no-one holds Mylene's nervousness against her.


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* SkewedPriorities: Filming grinds to a halt after Mylene runs off, largely due to Marinette and Chloe both trying to score the lead role and a kiss with Adrien.
** Nino keeps his phone out and filming, even after it becomes clear that an akuma is loose in the school and the students are in real danger.
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* JerkassHasAPoint: As usual, Chloé's BrutalHonesty verges on cruelty, but she does have a point that if Mylene is too scared to play the lead in a student horror movie, they should replace her with someone who can remember their lines.
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* [[AllAnimalsAreDogs All Monsters Are Dogs:]] After Horrificator is shrunken by the other students’ refusal to be afraid, she scampers out, jumps into Ivan’s arms and nuzzles him like a puppy.

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* ShoutOut: Ladybug calls Nino to [[Creator/StevenSpielberg Spielberg]] while recording everything that is happening.

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* ShoutOut: At one point, Ladybug calls Nino to [[Creator/StevenSpielberg Spielberg]] while "[[Creator/StevenSpielberg Spielberg]]" on account of him recording everything that is happening.happening.
** The final act consists of the Horrificator being imprisoned by iron bars and weakened with sound a la ''[[Film/SpiderMan3 Spider-Man 3]]'''s Venom.

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* NoSell: Juleka finds the Horrificator awesome instead of scary, and is hardly fazed by it. This proves critical to beating it.

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* NightmareFetishist: Hilariously weaponized with Juleka. See NoSell below.
* NoSell: Juleka [[NightmareFetishist finds the Horrificator awesome instead of scary, scary]], and is hardly fazed by it. This proves critical to beating it.
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* ShoutOut: Ladybug calls Nino [[Creator/StevenSpielberg Spielberg]] while recording everything that is happening.

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* ShoutOut: Ladybug calls Nino to [[Creator/StevenSpielberg Spielberg]] while recording everything that is happening.

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* LovableCoward: Aside for Nino being frustrated by interruptions in filming and Chloé being [[AlphaBitch Chloé]], no-one holds Mylene's nervousness against her.

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* LosingAShoeInTheStruggle: Adrien deliberately leaves his shoe behind before transforming so that everyone will think he was kidnapped by the monster too. Marinette does something similar by tossing her phone behind.
* LovableCoward: Aside for Nino being frustrated by interruptions in filming and Chloé being [[AlphaBitch Chloé]], no-one holds Mylene's nervousness against her.
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* INeedToGoIronMyDog: When Adrien sneaks off to transform, he says that he needs to get his character's costume. Not only does no one question his {{skewed priorities}} given that they've already guessed there's an akuma in the school, no one notices that (as far as we've seen) his character doesn't ''have'' a costume.

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Kinda stretching the trope for Adrien, and never in question for Marinette.


* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Shown when Marinette calls out to Adrien and vice-versa as Ladybug and Cat Noir. Both have to hide themselves and call their voices out without giving their identities away.


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* ShipTease: When Ladybug fearfully calls out to Adrien while searching through the Horrificator's victims, he responds by calling out for Marinette with just as much concern. In addition, Adrien's noticeably more enthusiastic about kissing Marinette on camera than he was with Chloé.
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* StockFootage: Stock animation, more like, but the animation on Ladybug's Lucky Charm closeup is from Stormy Weather/Climatika.

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* AllDrummersAreAnimals: In the impromptu band that defeats the monster, Cat Noir enthusiastically takes the drummer role, using his split staff as drumsticks and various trashcans.



* CuteMonsterGirl: [[AvertedTrope Noticeable aversion]] - Ladybug and Cat Noir can't even tell that monster is female until they realize she's Mylene.

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* CuteMonsterGirl: [[AvertedTrope Noticeable aversion]] - -- Ladybug and Cat Noir can't even tell that monster is female until they realize she's Mylene.



* LovableCoward: Aside for Nino being frustrated by interruptions in filming and Chloé being [[AlphaBitch Chloé]], no one holds Mylene's nervousness against her.

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* LovableCoward: Aside for Nino being frustrated by interruptions in filming and Chloé being [[AlphaBitch Chloé]], no one no-one holds Mylene's nervousness against her.



* ShoutOut: Ladybug calls Nino [[{{Creator/StevenSpielberg}} Spielberg]] while recording everything that is happening.

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* ShoutOut: Ladybug calls Nino [[{{Creator/StevenSpielberg}} [[Creator/StevenSpielberg Spielberg]] while recording everything that is happening.
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* StickySituation: The Horrificator's goo can neutralize both superheroes by sticking them to walls on a direct hit. They're in a hurry to escape before it hardens. Cat Noir even calls the trope by name in the English dub.

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!!This episode provides examples of:

* AbsenteeActor: Tikki appears, but has no voice role. This is a first for the series.

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!!This episode provides examples of:

* AbsenteeActor: Tikki appears, but has no voice role. This is a first for the series.
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* CuteMonsterGirl: [[AvertedTrope Noticeable aversion]] - Ladybug and Cat Noir can't even tell that monster is female until they're guess she's Mylene.

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* CuteMonsterGirl: [[AvertedTrope Noticeable aversion]] - Ladybug and Cat Noir can't even tell that monster is female until they're guess they realize she's Mylene.
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wash ur feet, cat


When Marinette's class makes a short horror film, the lead actress, Mylene is akumatized into a Horrificator, slimy monster that feeds off fear.

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When Marinette's class makes a short horror film, the lead actress, Mylene Mylene, is akumatized into a the Horrificator, a slimy monster that feeds off of fear.



* AttackItsWeakPoint: As usual heroes target villain's akuma, though this time they can't even spot it until Horrificator shrinks down.

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* AttackItsWeakPoint: As usual usual, the heroes target the villain's akuma, though this time they can't even spot it until Horrificator shrinks down.



* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Everyone shares this after the reveal that Mylene is missing. Alya argues that she wont have her name in the credits, Alix points out how many takes they have made, and Nino hates everyone saying "Cut!" for him when he's supposed to be the director.
* CuteMonsterGirl: [[AvertedTrope Noticeable aversion]], Ladybug and Cat Noir can't even tell that monster is female until they're guess she's Mylene.

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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Everyone shares this after the reveal that Mylene is missing. Alya argues that she wont won't have her name in the credits, Alix points out how many takes they have made, and Nino hates everyone saying "Cut!" for him when he's supposed to be the director.
* CuteMonsterGirl: [[AvertedTrope Noticeable aversion]], aversion]] - Ladybug and Cat Noir can't even tell that monster is female until they're guess she's Mylene.



* HypocriticalHumor: Plagg remarks how Adrien claims he smells of camembert when the latter takes off his shoe to convince everyone he was kidnapped.

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* HypocriticalHumor: Plagg remarks how Adrien claims he smells of camembert Camembert when the latter takes off his shoe to convince everyone he was kidnapped.



* RomanticPlotTumor: InUniverse example, the way Alya sees Nino's addition to her script.
* RuleOfSexy: Chloé suggests adding scene where she's wearing [[HospitalHottie nurse outfit]] for no reason other then that she would look good in it.

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* RomanticPlotTumor: InUniverse example, the way InUniverse, how Alya sees Nino's addition to her script.
* RuleOfSexy: Chloé suggests adding a scene where she's wearing a [[HospitalHottie nurse outfit]] for no reason other then that she would look good in it.
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[[caption-width-right:350:That final kiss wasn't quite what we thought it would be.]]
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* CellPhonesAreUseless: Cell phone coverage drops out when the Horrificator covers the building in goo.


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* GenreSavvy: Nino lampshades the horror tropes like the bad cell reception.
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* AndYourLittleDogToo: Mylene as Agent Smith says the monster ate her family, friends, and dog.
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* RomanticPlotTumor: [[InUniverse The way Alya sees Nino's addition to her script.]]

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* RomanticPlotTumor: [[InUniverse The InUniverse example, the way Alya sees Nino's addition to her script.]]
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* RomanticPlotTumor: [[InUniverse The way Alya sees Nino's addition to her script.]]
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* RomanticPlotTumor: The way Alya sees Nino's addition to her script
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* LovableCoward: Aside for Nino being frustrated by interruptions in filming and Chlo&eacute being [[AlphaBitch Chlo&eacute]], no one holds Mylene's nervousness against her.

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* LovableCoward: Aside for Nino being frustrated by interruptions in filming and Chlo&eacute Chloé being [[AlphaBitch Chlo&eacute]], Chloé]], no one holds Mylene's nervousness against her.



* RuleOfSexy: Chlo&eacute suggests adding scene where she's wearing [[HospitalHottie nurse outfit]] for no reason other then that she would look good in it.

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* RuleOfSexy: Chlo&eacute Chloé suggests adding scene where she's wearing [[HospitalHottie nurse outfit]] for no reason other then that she would look good in it.

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Kick Son of Bitch is about doing something nasty to bad person, not just calling them out. Also adding tropes


When Marinette's class makes a short horror film, the lead actress is akumatized into a slimy monster that feeds off fear.

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When Marinette's class makes a short horror film, the lead actress actress, Mylene is akumatized into a Horrificator, slimy monster that feeds off fear.



* AttackItsWeakPoint: As usual heroes target villain's akuma, though this time they can't even spot it until Horrificator shrinks down.



* CuteMonsterGirl: [[AvertedTrope Noticeable aversion]], Ladybug and Cat Noir can't even tell that monster is female until they're guess she's Mylene.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Even as Horrificator, Mylene spares Ivan due to him cheering her up earlier.



* KickTheSonOfABitch: Ivan calls Chloé out for making Mylene cry.

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* KickTheSonOfABitch: Ivan calls Chloé out LovableCoward: Aside for making Mylene cry.Nino being frustrated by interruptions in filming and Chlo&eacute being [[AlphaBitch Chlo&eacute]], no one holds Mylene's nervousness against her.



* RomanticPlotTumor: The way Alya sees Nino's addition to her script
* RuleOfSexy: Chlo&eacute suggests adding scene where she's wearing [[HospitalHottie nurse outfit]] for no reason other then that she would look good in it.



* YourCostumeNeedsWork: When Mayor Bourgeois sees the finished film, he disqualifies it, calling the monster "unrealistic and totally fake".

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* YourCostumeNeedsWork: When Mayor Bourgeois sees the finished film, he disqualifies it, calling the monster "unrealistic and totally fake".fake".
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* AbsenteeActor: Tikki appears, but has no voice role. This was a first for the series.

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* AbsenteeActor: Tikki appears, but has no voice role. This was is a first for the series.



* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Everyone shares this after the reveal of Mylene missing. Alya argues that she wont have her name in the credits, Alix points out how many takes they have made, and Nino hating everyone saying "Cut!" for him when he's supposed to be the director.

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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Everyone shares this after the reveal of that Mylene is missing. Alya argues that she wont have her name in the credits, Alix points out how many takes they have made, and Nino hating hates everyone saying "Cut!" for him when he's supposed to be the director.



* HalloweenSpecial: What this was meant to be when released.

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* HalloweenSpecial: What this was meant to be when released.Released on Halloween in France, and follows a typical horror theme.



* NoSell: Juleka finds the Horrificator awesome instead of scary, and is hardly fazed by it.

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* NoSell: Juleka finds the Horrificator awesome instead of scary, and is hardly fazed by it. This proves critical to beating it.



* SpottingTheThread: Chloé realizes this when she remembers while getting nurse clothing, remarking that Marinette, who agreed that the main actress should be a nurse, never agrees with her on anything.

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* SpottingTheThread: When Chloé heads off to find a nurse outfit, she realizes this when she remembers while getting nurse clothing, remarking that Marinette, who agreed that the main actress should be a nurse, Marinette was just trying to get rid of her, since Marinette never agrees with her on anything.suggestions.

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* ExecutiveMeddling: In-Universe, Nino adds in a scene with the lead actress and actor kissing, something everyone is surprised by, especially Alya, the writer.



* ThrowItIn: In-Universe, Nino adds in the lead actress and actor kissing, something everyone is surprised by.
* TitleDrop: The name of the horror movie is the name of the episode and the villain.

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* ThrowItIn: In-Universe, Nino adds in the lead actress and actor kissing, something everyone is surprised by.
* TitleDrop: The name of the horror movie is the name of the episode and the villain.villain.
* YourCostumeNeedsWork: When Mayor Bourgeois sees the finished film, he disqualifies it, calling the monster "unrealistic and totally fake".
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* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Shown when Marinette calls out to Adrien and vice-versa as Ladybug and Cat Noir. Both have to hide themselves and call their voices out without giving their identities away.


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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Everyone shares this after the reveal of Mylene missing. Alya argues that she wont have her name in the credits, Alix points out how many takes they have made, and Nino hating everyone saying "Cut!" for him when he's supposed to be the director.


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* RunningGag: Nino hating how everyone yells "Cut!" when he's the director, and how he freaks out when the heroes start to appear or when something exciting happens that he would want in the film.
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When Marinette's class makes a short horror film, the lead actress is akumatized into a slimy monster that feeds off fear.
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!!This episode provides examples of:

* AbsenteeActor: Tikki appears, but has no voice role. This was a first for the series.
* TheBigDamnKiss: Shown in the end of the horror film, but not with who'd you expect.
* HalloweenSpecial: What this was meant to be when released.
* HypocriticalHumor: Plagg remarks how Adrien claims he smells of camembert when the latter takes off his shoe to convince everyone he was kidnapped.
* ImagineSpot: Marinette has this when she realizes the inclusion of TheBigDamnKiss.
* JumpScare: Most of the abductions of the students when the Horrificator gets to them.
* KickTheSonOfABitch: Ivan calls Chloé out for making Mylene cry.
* NoSell: Juleka finds the Horrificator awesome instead of scary, and is hardly fazed by it.
* ShoutOut: Ladybug calls Nino [[{{Creator/StevenSpielberg}} Spielberg]] while recording everything that is happening.
* ShowWithinAShow: The Students are filming a horror movie with the school as their setting.
* SpottingTheThread: Chloé realizes this when she remembers while getting nurse clothing, remarking that Marinette, who agreed that the main actress should be a nurse, never agrees with her on anything.
* ThrowItIn: In-Universe, Nino adds in the lead actress and actor kissing, something everyone is surprised by.
* TitleDrop: The name of the horror movie is the name of the episode and the villain.

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