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* NoHoldaBarredBeatdown: The Critic suffers an offscreen variant from both Malcolm and Tamara.

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* NoHoldaBarredBeatdown: NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: The Critic suffers an offscreen variant from both Malcolm and Tamara.
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* AssholeVictim: After the hell he puts Malcolm and Tamara through in this episode, it comes as no surprise that the Critic gets what's coming to him at the end at the episode.
-->'''Malcolm:''' So he's not dead.\\
'''Tamara:''' ''(seething with anger)'' No, but he'll wish he was.


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* NoHoldaBarredBeatdown: The Critic suffers an offscreen variant from both Malcolm and Tamara.
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*** First, Tamara wears [[SexyWhateverOutfit a sexy costume based off of Dorothy from]] ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' (and a sombrero) and has to speak like her. Later, she dresses as Max as part of the ''Sam & Max Hit the Road'' reenactment, but has to speak in Dorothy's voice when talking to the Critic, and like a 1920s paperboy when speaking to Malcom (specifically Malcom, not Malcom-as-Sam, whom she has to talk to in Max's voice). Finally, she dresses like Darla from ''WesternAnimation/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice''.

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*** First, Tamara wears [[SexyWhateverOutfit a sexy costume based off of Dorothy from]] ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' (and a sombrero) and has to speak like her. Later, she dresses as Max as part of the ''Sam & Max Hit the Road'' reenactment, but has to speak in Dorothy's voice when talking to the Critic, and like a 1920s paperboy when speaking to Malcom (specifically Malcom, not Malcom-as-Sam, whom she has to talk to in Max's voice). Finally, she dresses like Darla from ''WesternAnimation/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice''.''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSamAndMaxFreelancePolice''.
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*** At the beginning of the review, Malcolm wears a costume of Gandalf the Grey from ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'', while he both recites ''Film/TheBigLebowski'' backwards and does jumping jacks. Later, he dresses as Sam from ''VideoGame/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice'' to reenact its entire gameplay. Finally, he dresses as a CompositeCharacter of both Sam and Max he dubs "Samax".

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*** At the beginning of the review, Malcolm wears a costume of Gandalf the Grey from ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'', while he both recites ''Film/TheBigLebowski'' backwards and does jumping jacks. Later, he dresses as Sam from ''VideoGame/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice'' ''VideoGame/SamAndMaxHitTheRoad'' to reenact its entire gameplay. Finally, he dresses as a CompositeCharacter of both Sam and Max he dubs "Samax".

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* DrivenToSuicide: Critic after first watching the movie. [[spoiler: Don't ask how he survived being set on fire.]]

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* CreditsGag: The ending credits play over the sounds of Tamara and Malcom beating up the Critic for pranking them.
* DrivenToSuicide: Critic after first watching the movie. [[spoiler: Don't ask how he survived being set on fire.]]



* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Parodying the film's unusual rules, Critic forces Malcolm and Tamara to go through a bunch of insane tasks in order to keep communicating with him. [[spoiler: Subverted in that he was alive all along and just putting them through it to harass them.]]

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* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Parodying the film's unusual rules, Critic forces Malcolm and Tamara to go through a bunch of insane tasks in order to keep communicating with him. [[spoiler: Subverted {{Subverted|Trope}} in that he was alive all along and just putting them through it to harass them.]]



* SarcasmFailure: The explanation of how [[spoiler:Cosby's character is AnAstralProjectionNotAGhost]] is so crazy that Critic literally has nothing to say about it.

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* SarcasmFailure: The explanation of how [[spoiler:Cosby's Cosby's character is AnAstralProjectionNotAGhost]] AnAstralProjectionNotAGhost is so crazy that Critic literally has nothing to say about it.



* ShoutOut: The theme from ''Film/{{Sorcerer}}'' plays when Cosby enters the cab.
** Also the costumes and dialogue used in the NoodleImplements. Malcolm Ray is wearing a costume of Gandalf the Grey from ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'', while he both recites ''Film/TheBigLebowski'' backwards and does jumping jacks. Tamara wears [[SexyWhateverOutfit a sexy costume based off of Dorothy from]] ''Film/TheWizardOfOz''. A sombrero is added because ItMakesSenseInContext.

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* ShoutOut: ShoutOut:
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The theme from ''Film/{{Sorcerer}}'' plays when Cosby enters the cab.
** Also the costumes and dialogue used in Malcom and Tamara's attempts to communicate with the NoodleImplements. Critic.
*** At the beginning of the review,
Malcolm Ray is wearing wears a costume of Gandalf the Grey from ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'', while he both recites ''Film/TheBigLebowski'' backwards and does jumping jacks. Later, he dresses as Sam from ''VideoGame/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice'' to reenact its entire gameplay. Finally, he dresses as a CompositeCharacter of both Sam and Max he dubs "Samax".
*** First,
Tamara wears [[SexyWhateverOutfit a sexy costume based off of Dorothy from]] ''Film/TheWizardOfOz''. ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' (and a sombrero) and has to speak like her. Later, she dresses as Max as part of the ''Sam & Max Hit the Road'' reenactment, but has to speak in Dorothy's voice when talking to the Critic, and like a 1920s paperboy when speaking to Malcom (specifically Malcom, not Malcom-as-Sam, whom she has to talk to in Max's voice). Finally, she dresses like Darla from ''WesternAnimation/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice''.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: The Critic gives one to Malcom and Tamara for being fooled and willing to humiliate themselves for the sake of his prank.
-->'''Critic:''' Quite frankly, you should be ashamed of yourselves for letting me take advantage of you like that.
A sombrero is added because ItMakesSenseInContext.ghost? A fucking ghost? You honestly fell for that? You were dumb enough to fall for all the stupid stuff I was making up off the top of my head. I mean, sexy Dorothy? Really? And look at you [Malcom]! You look like [=McGruff=] the Crime Bunny. Shame on you. Shame on you both!
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** Also the costumes and dialogue used in the NoodleImplements. Malcolm Ray is wearing a costume of Gandalf the Grey from ''Franchise/TheLordOfTheRings'', while he both recites ''Film/TheBigLebowski'' backwards and does jumping jacks. Tamara wears [[SexyWhateverOutfit a sexy costume based off of Dorothy from]] ''Film/TheWizardOfOz''. A sombrero is added because ItMakesSenseInContext.

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** Also the costumes and dialogue used in the NoodleImplements. Malcolm Ray is wearing a costume of Gandalf the Grey from ''Franchise/TheLordOfTheRings'', ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'', while he both recites ''Film/TheBigLebowski'' backwards and does jumping jacks. Tamara wears [[SexyWhateverOutfit a sexy costume based off of Dorothy from]] ''Film/TheWizardOfOz''. A sombrero is added because ItMakesSenseInContext.

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* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Parodying the film's unusual rules, Critic forces Malcolm and Tamara to go through a bunch of insane tasks in order to keep communicating with him. [[spoiler: Subverted in that he was alive all along and just putting them through it to harass them.]]



* MemeticMolestor: Invoked when the Critic thinks it's rather creepy when the nurse giggles when Elliot asks for privacy to take a urine sample.

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* MemeticMolestor: MemeticMolester: Invoked when the Critic thinks it's rather creepy when the nurse giggles when Elliot asks for privacy to take a urine sample.sample.
* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Parodying the film's unusual rules, Critic forces Malcolm and Tamara to go through a bunch of insane tasks in order to keep communicating with him. [[spoiler: Subverted in that he was alive all along and just putting them through it to harass them.]]
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* MemeticMolestor: Invoked when the Critic thinks it's rather creepy when the nurse giggles when Elliot asks for privacy to take a urine sample.
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* ScreamerTrailer: One is made for the film when The Critic realizes that a lot of the scenes could be used in actual horror movies.

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* ReedRichardsIsUseless: The Critic wonders why Bill Cosby's character Elliot doesn't just let scientists study him to get the money his family needs, and why Edith doesn't share that he has proof that ghosts exist.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: The CrazyTaxi guy leaves when he realizes that ''Ghost Dad'' is playing.
* ShoutOut: The theme from Sorcerer plays when Cosby enters the cab.

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* ReedRichardsIsUseless: JustEatGilligan: The Critic wonders why Bill Cosby's character Elliot doesn't just let scientists study him to get the money his family needs, and why Edith doesn't share that he has proof that ghosts exist.
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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: The CrazyTaxi ''VideoGame/CrazyTaxi'' guy leaves when he realizes that ''Ghost Dad'' is playing.
* SarcasmFailure: The explanation of how [[spoiler:Cosby's character is AnAstralProjectionNotAGhost]] is so crazy that Critic literally has nothing to say about it.
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ShoutOut: The theme from Sorcerer ''Film/{{Sorcerer}}'' plays when Cosby enters the cab.
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* ReedRichardsIsUseless: The Critic wonders why Bill Cosby's character Elliot doesn't just let scientists study him to get the money his family needs, and why Edith doesn't share that he has proof that ghosts exist.
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* ShoutOut: The Theme from Sorcerer plays when Cosby enters the cab.

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* ShoutOut: The Theme theme from Sorcerer plays when Cosby enters the cab.
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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: The CrazyTaxi guy leaves when he realizes that ''Ghost Dad'' is Playing.

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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: The CrazyTaxi guy leaves when he realizes that ''Ghost Dad'' is Playing.playing.
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** Also the costumes and dialogue used in the NoodleImplements. Malcolm Ray is wearing a costume of Gandalf the Grey from The Lord of the Rings, while he both recites The Big Lebowski backwards and does jumping jacks. Tamara wears a sexy costume based off of Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz. A sombrero is added because it makes sense in the context.
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** Also the costumes and dialogue used in the NoodleImplements. Malcolm Ray is wearing a costume of Gandalf the Grey from The Lord of the Rings, ''Franchise/TheLordOfTheRings'', while he both recites The Big Lebowski ''Film/TheBigLebowski'' backwards and does jumping jacks. Tamara wears [[SexyWhateverOutfit a sexy costume based off of Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz. from]] ''Film/TheWizardOfOz''. A sombrero is added because it makes sense in the context.
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'''Tagline:''' The only ghost here is Creator/BillCosby’s movie career.
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Doug\'s said Critic deserves all the comeuppance he gets, and The Wicker Man was Mistreatment Induced Betrayal anyway.


* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Parodying the film's unusual rules, Critic forces Malcolm and Tamara to go through a bunch of insane tasks in order to keep communicating with him. [[spoiler: Subverted in that he was alive all along and was just putting them through it to get back at them for torturing him in the ''Wicker Man'' review.]]

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* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Parodying the film's unusual rules, Critic forces Malcolm and Tamara to go through a bunch of insane tasks in order to keep communicating with him. [[spoiler: Subverted in that he was alive all along and was just putting them through it to get back at them for torturing him in the ''Wicker Man'' review.harass them.]]
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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: The CrazyTaxi guy leaves when he realizes that ''Ghost Dad'' is Playing.
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* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Parodying the film's unusual rules, Critic forces Malcolm and Tamara to go through a bunch of insane tasks in order to keep communicating with him. [[spoiler: Subverted in that he was alive all along and just putting them through it to harass them.]]

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* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Parodying the film's unusual rules, Critic forces Malcolm and Tamara to go through a bunch of insane tasks in order to keep communicating with him. [[spoiler: Subverted in that he was alive all along and was just putting them through it to harass them.get back at them for torturing him in the ''Wicker Man'' review.]]
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** Also the costumes and dialogue used in the NoodleImplements. Malcolm Ray is wearing a costume of Gandalf the Grey from The Lord of the Rings, while he both recites The Big Lebowski backwards and does jumping jacks. Tamara wears a sexy costume based off of Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz. A sombrero is added because it makes sense in the context.
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* ShoutOut: The Theme from Sorcerer plays when Cosby enters the cab.
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* DrivenToSuicide: Critic after first watching the movie. [[spoiler: Don't ask how he survived being set on fire]].

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* DrivenToSuicide: Critic after first watching the movie. [[spoiler: Don't ask how he survived being set on fire]].fire.]]
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* DrivenToSuicide: Critic after first watching the movie. [[spoiler: Though it later turns out he didn't really.]]

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* DrivenToSuicide: Critic after first watching the movie. [[spoiler: Though it later turns out Don't ask how he didn't really.]]survived being set on fire]].
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* GroinAttack: "[[Film/TheWizardOfOz Somewhere over your nutsack, balls are blue...]]"

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* DrivenToSuicide: Critic after first watching the movie. [[spoiler: Though it later turns out he didn't really.]]
* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Parodying the film's unusual rules, Critic forces Malcolm and Tamara to go through a bunch of insane tasks in order to keep communicating with him. [[spoiler: Subverted in that he was alive all along and just putting them through it to harass them.]]
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'''Release:''' February 18, 2014

'''Film:''' ''Film/GhostDad''

!!This review contains examples of:
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[[TheStinger Bliblldybliblldy like a bunny!]]

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