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* WhamShot: The critic's hands being covered in blood after viewing the film, with him outright stating that he murdered a neighbor's cat because the film was so "cat-killingly bad."
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** Critic describes the story as so bizarre that even [[Series/TheTwilightZone Rod Serling]] would chew off his own balls upon hearing it.

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** Critic describes the story as so bizarre that even [[Series/TheTwilightZone [[Series/TheTwilightZone1959 Rod Serling]] would chew off his own balls upon hearing it.

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* BigNo: See MoralEventHorizon.

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* BigNo: See MoralEventHorizon.The film passes the point of redeemability for the Critic when the lead couple, when asked if they would do anything different, answer: [[spoiler:make better mistakes.]]
-->'''Critic''': So, your argument is: [[spoiler:you fucked up, you're ''glad'' you fucked up, and you will ''continue'' to fuck up in new and spectacular ways]]. (''[[StepfordSmiler smiles faux-pleasantly]] for a few moments before snapping'') '''NO!!!''' (''drops a psychadelic background displaying a giant "NO" across the screen, points his finger at the word from the left'') '''NOOOOOOO!!!''' (''raises the background back up'') YOU MAKE MISTAKES SO YOU CAN LEARN FROM THEM, NOT SO THAT YOU CAN MAKE MORE MISTAKES!



* CargoShip: [[MundaneMadeAwesome As the importance of pencils]] increases in the film, the Critic [[{{InUniverse}} expresses a desire]] to see "someone fuck a pencil" too, though this is most likely a sarcastic comment brought on by the movie's obsession for the object.

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* CargoShip: CargoShip[[invoked]]: [[MundaneMadeAwesome As the importance of pencils]] increases in the film, the Critic [[{{InUniverse}} expresses a desire]] expects]] to see "someone fuck a pencil" too, though this is most likely a sarcastic comment brought on by the movie's obsession for the object.too.



* MoralEventHorizon: [[{{Inuniverse}} The film passes]] the point of redeemability for the Critic when the lead couple, when asked if they would do anything different, answer: [[spoiler:make better mistakes.]]
-->'''Critic''': So, your argument is: [[spoiler:you fucked up, you're ''glad'' you fucked up, and you will ''continue'' to fuck up in new and spectacular ways]]. (''[[StepfordSmiler smiles faux-pleasantly]] for a few moments before snapping'') '''NO!!!''' (''drops a psychadelic background displaying a giant "NO" across the screen, points his finger at the word from the left'') '''NOOOOOOO!!!''' (''raises the background back up'') YOU MAKE MISTAKES SO YOU CAN LEARN FROM THEM, NOT SO THAT YOU CAN MAKE MORE MISTAKES!
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* ThirdPersonPerson: "Coach Cal likes speaking in the third person. Coach Cal thinks if an old, crusty white man like Bob Dole can do it, Coach Cal can, too. But Coach Cal signs Timmy up for soccer anyway because...Coach Cal likes losing?"

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* ThirdPersonPerson: "Coach Cal likes speaking in the third person. Coach Cal thinks if an old, crusty white man like Bob Dole can do it, Coach Cal can, too. But Coach Cal signs Timmy up for soccer anyway because... Coach Cal likes losing?"
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** When Timothy is first discovered newly grown, the Critic refers to him as "Liteature/ChildrenOfTheCorn".

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** When Timothy is first discovered newly grown, the Critic refers to him as "Liteature/ChildrenOfTheCorn"."Film/ChildrenOfTheCorn".
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** When Timothy is first discovered newly grown, the Critic refers to him as "Franchise/ChildrenOfTheCorn".

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** When Timothy is first discovered newly grown, the Critic refers to him as "Franchise/ChildrenOfTheCorn"."Liteature/ChildrenOfTheCorn".
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* CargoShip: [[MundaneMadeAwesome As the importance of pencils]] increases in the film, the Critic [[{{Inuniverse}} expresses a desire]] to see "someone fuck a pencil" too, though this is most likely a sarcastic comment brought on by the movie's obsession for the object.

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* CargoShip: [[MundaneMadeAwesome As the importance of pencils]] increases in the film, the Critic [[{{Inuniverse}} [[{{InUniverse}} expresses a desire]] to see "someone fuck a pencil" too, though this is most likely a sarcastic comment brought on by the movie's obsession for the object.
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* CargoShip: [[MundaneMadeAwesome As the importance of pencils]] increases in the film, the Critic [[{{In-universe}} expresses a desire]] to see "someone fuck a pencil" too, though this is most likely a sarcastic comment brought on by the movie's obsession for the object.

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* CargoShip: [[MundaneMadeAwesome As the importance of pencils]] increases in the film, the Critic [[{{In-universe}} [[{{Inuniverse}} expresses a desire]] to see "someone fuck a pencil" too, though this is most likely a sarcastic comment brought on by the movie's obsession for the object.



* MoralEventHorizon: [[{{In-universe}} The film passes]] the point of redeemability for the Critic when the lead couple, when asked if they would do anything different, answer: [[spoiler:make better mistakes.]]

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* MoralEventHorizon: [[{{In-universe}} [[{{Inuniverse}} The film passes]] the point of redeemability for the Critic when the lead couple, when asked if they would do anything different, answer: [[spoiler:make better mistakes.]]
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-->'''Critic''': So, your argument is: [[spoiler:you f*cked up, you're ''glad'' you f*cked up, and you will ''continue'' to f*ck up in new and spectacular ways]]. (''[[StepfordSmiler smiles faux-pleasantly]] for a few moments before snapping'') '''NO!!!''' (''drops a psychadelic background displaying a giant "NO" across the screen, points his finger at the word from the left'') '''NOOOOOOO!!!''' (''raises the background back up'') YOU MAKE MISTAKES SO YOU CAN LEARN FROM THEM, NOT SO THAT YOU CAN MAKE MORE MISTAKES!

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-->'''Critic''': So, your argument is: [[spoiler:you f*cked fucked up, you're ''glad'' you f*cked fucked up, and you will ''continue'' to f*ck fuck up in new and spectacular ways]]. (''[[StepfordSmiler smiles faux-pleasantly]] for a few moments before snapping'') '''NO!!!''' (''drops a psychadelic background displaying a giant "NO" across the screen, points his finger at the word from the left'') '''NOOOOOOO!!!''' (''raises the background back up'') YOU MAKE MISTAKES SO YOU CAN LEARN FROM THEM, NOT SO THAT YOU CAN MAKE MORE MISTAKES!
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'''Movie:''' ''The Odd Life of Timothy Green'' (2012)

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'''Movie:''' ''The Odd Life of Timothy Green'' ''Film/TheOddLifeOfTimothyGreen'' (2012)
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* KarmaHoudini: A bizarre inversion brought up by the Critic multiple times, the girl that Timothy has a crush on is repeatedly harassed by his parents despite the fact that she did absolutely nothing to deserve it.

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-->'''Sister:''' (''while Mr. Green cheers for Timothy'') Is he drunk!?\\
'''Critic as Sister:''' I AM SO DISTURBED BY THIS EMOTION YOU MORTALS CALL "LOVE"!\\

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-->'''Sister:''' (''while Mr. -->'''Critic:''' (''after Mrs. Green cheers for Timothy'') Is he drunk!?\\
'''Critic as Sister:''' I AM SO DISTURBED BY THIS EMOTION YOU MORTALS CALL "LOVE"!\\
lies about Timothy's abilities'') I'm sorry, just because you make ''one'' the spawn of Satan doesn't mean the other one is a decent human being!\\



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'''Critic:''' (''after Mrs. Green lies about Timothy's abilities'') I'm sorry, just because you make ''one'' the spawn of Satan doesn't mean the other one is a decent human being!

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'''Critic:''' (''after Mrs.
'''Sister:''' (''while Mr. Green lies about Timothy's abilities'') I'm sorry, just because you make ''one'' the spawn of Satan doesn't mean the other one is a decent human being!cheers for Timothy'') Is he drunk!?\\
'''Critic as Sister:''' I AM SO DISTURBED BY THIS EMOTION YOU MORTALS CALL "LOVE"!
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* {{Jerkass}}: The Critic repeatedly points out how unrealistically cruel all the adults who aren't the parents are. In particular, he really seems to hate the mom's sister.
-->'''Sister:''' (''while Mr. Green cheers for Timothy'') Is he drunk!?\\
'''Critic as Sister:''' I AM SO DISTURBED BY THIS EMOTION YOU MORTALS CALL "LOVE"!\\
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'''Critic:''' (''after Mrs. Green lies about Timothy's abilities'') I'm sorry, just because you make ''one'' the spawn of Satan doesn't mean the other one is a decent human being!
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* InMemoriam: Critic shows a brief dedication card to the cat he murdered after watching the movie.

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* InMemoriam: In universe. Critic shows a brief dedication card to the cat he murdered after watching the movie.



-->'''Critic''': So, your argument is: [[spoiler:you fucked up, you're ''glad'' you fucked up, and you will ''continue'' to fuck up in new and spectacular ways]]. (''[[StepfordSmiler smiles faux-pleasantly]] for a few moments before snapping'') '''NO!!!''' (''drops a psychadelic background displaying a giant "NO" across the screen, points his finger at the word from the left'') '''NOOOOOOO!!!'''

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-->'''Critic''': So, your argument is: [[spoiler:you fucked f*cked up, you're ''glad'' you fucked f*cked up, and you will ''continue'' to fuck f*ck up in new and spectacular ways]]. (''[[StepfordSmiler smiles faux-pleasantly]] for a few moments before snapping'') '''NO!!!''' (''drops a psychadelic background displaying a giant "NO" across the screen, points his finger at the word from the left'') '''NOOOOOOO!!!''''''NOOOOOOO!!!''' (''raises the background back up'') YOU MAKE MISTAKES SO YOU CAN LEARN FROM THEM, NOT SO THAT YOU CAN MAKE MORE MISTAKES!
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* ThirdPersonPerson: Coach Cal likes speaking in the third person. Coach Cal thinks if a crusty old white man like Bob Dole can do it, Coach Cal can, too. But Coach Cal signs Timmy up for soccer anyway because...Coach Cal likes losing?

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* ThirdPersonPerson: Coach "Coach Cal likes speaking in the third person. Coach Cal thinks if a an old, crusty old white man like Bob Dole can do it, Coach Cal can, too. But Coach Cal signs Timmy up for soccer anyway because...Coach Cal likes losing? losing?"
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* ThirdPersonPerson: Coach Cal likes speaking in the third person. Coach Cal thinks if a crusty old white man like Bob Dole can do it, Coach Cal can, too.

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* ThirdPersonPerson: Coach Cal likes speaking in the third person. Coach Cal thinks if a crusty old white man like Bob Dole can do it, Coach Cal can, too. But Coach Cal signs Timmy up for soccer anyway because...Coach Cal likes losing?

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* FinishingEachOthersSentences: Parodied by a couple (played by Critic and Rachel), in response to how the lead couple seems to constantly perfectly guess their next phrase. The husband's attempt to drive the wife into not bringing up [[TooMuchInformation disturbing content]] [[GoneHorriblyWrong horribly escalates]].
* GilliganCut: Critic opens his intro to the movie asking how bad it could possibly. Cut to one viewing later, and his hands covered in blood.

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* FinishingEachOthersSentences: Parodied by a couple (played by Critic Doug and Rachel), in response to how the lead couple seems to constantly perfectly guess their next phrase. The husband's attempt to drive the wife into not bringing up [[TooMuchInformation disturbing content]] [[GoneHorriblyWrong horribly escalates]].
* GilliganCut: Critic opens his intro to the movie asking how bad it could possibly. Cut to one possibly--one viewing later, and he's still talking in the same cheerful voice, but [[TheseHandsHaveKilled his hands are now covered in blood.blood]].


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-->''[A picture of the cat appears in the upper left corner of the screen as "Gloria" plays]''

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* GilliganCut: Critic opens his intro to the movie asking how bad it could possibly. Cut to him after watching the movie, now with his hands covered in blood.

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* GilliganCut: Critic opens his intro to the movie asking how bad it could possibly. Cut to him after watching the movie, now with one viewing later, and his hands covered in blood.blood.
-->'''Critic:''' My apologies to the neighbor's cat. It's just that after seeing a film that was so... cat-killingly bad, I had no choice but to destroy the nearest living creature. I mean... wow. Wow! God Jesus wow! Heaven above Lord shit fuck wow!! This film is horrendous! I mean, it's god-awful! I could rip into this shit storm so much that... that's exactly what I'm gonna do! This is The Odd Terribly Disturbed Life... of Timothy Green! ''[NC looks sad about what he has done]'' I'm sorry, Waffles.


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* ThirdPersonPerson: Coach Cal likes speaking in the third person. Coach Cal thinks if a crusty old white man like Bob Dole can do it, Coach Cal can, too.
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** When Timothy is first discovered newly grown, the Critic refers to him as "ChildrenOfTheCorn".

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** When Timothy is first discovered newly grown, the Critic refers to him as "ChildrenOfTheCorn"."Franchise/ChildrenOfTheCorn".
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* CargoShip: [[MundaneMadeAwesome As the importance of pencils]] increases in the film, the Critic [[{{In-universe}} expresses a desire]] to see "someone fuck a pencil" too.

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* CargoShip: [[MundaneMadeAwesome As the importance of pencils]] increases in the film, the Critic [[{{In-universe}} expresses a desire]] to see "someone fuck a pencil" too.too, though this is most likely a sarcastic comment brought on by the movie's obsession for the object.



* FinishingEachOthersSentences: Parodied by the Critic and Rachel, in response to how the lead couple seems to constantly perfectly guess their next phrase. NC's and Rachel's attempt [[GoneHorriblyWrong horribly escalates]].

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* FinishingEachOthersSentences: Parodied by the a couple (played by Critic and Rachel, Rachel), in response to how the lead couple seems to constantly perfectly guess their next phrase. NC's and Rachel's The husband's attempt to drive the wife into not bringing up [[TooMuchInformation disturbing content]] [[GoneHorriblyWrong horribly escalates]].



-->"If this movie doesn't show them fucking pencils, I'll make it!"

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-->"If this movie -->"I swear, if someone doesn't show them fucking pencils, ''fuck'' a pencil by the time this movie's over, I'll make it!"be sure to do it ''for'' them!"

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* BigScrewedUpFamily: The Chia Child family, PlayedForLaughs.



-->'''Critic''': So, your argument is: [[spoiler:you fucked up, you're ''glad'' you fucked up, and you will ''continue'' to fuck up in new and spectacular ways]]. (''[[StepfordSmiler smiles faux-pleasantly]] for a few moments before snapping'') '''NO!!!'''

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-->'''Critic''': So, your argument is: [[spoiler:you fucked up, you're ''glad'' you fucked up, and you will ''continue'' to fuck up in new and spectacular ways]]. (''[[StepfordSmiler smiles faux-pleasantly]] for a few moments before snapping'') '''NO!!!''''''NO!!!''' (''drops a psychadelic background displaying a giant "NO" across the screen, points his finger at the word from the left'') '''NOOOOOOO!!!'''
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* TriggerHappy: [[spoiler:The mom at the end of Chia Child.]]

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* TriggerHappy: [[spoiler:The mom at the end of Chia Child.]]]]
* WorldOfPun: Often uses puns to segue into the next scene.
-->'''Critic''': By the time the movie is over you want to ''eat'' the goddamned [pencils]! But our couple doesn't seem to have much of an appetite, as they're still heartbroken about Garner being as unfruitful as their vegetable garden.
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** "Tocatta and Fugue in D Minor" plays during the scene of Timothy's "birth".
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* DescriptionCut: After noticing a background character taking notes on the lead couple's story, the Critic wonders what he'd be writing on his notepad. Cut to a notepad, now coated with words questioning the couple's sanity, the biggest reading: "'''INSANE!'''" and "'''CALL 911???'''".
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* FinishingEachOthersSentences: Parodied by the Critic and Rachel, in response to how the lead couple seems to constantly perfectly guess their next phrase. NC's and Rachel's attempt [[GoneHorriblyWrong horribly escalates]].

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