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* ADateWithRosiePalms: After returning home from a food fight, Brady lets out his frustration by masturbating to [[spoiler: Creator/BurtReynolds' bear rug nude photo.]]
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* StylisticSuck: From what we've heard from him, Jimmy's stories have poor, almost non-existent plots and laughable attempts at being dark and edgy.
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* BolivianArmyEnding: [[spoiler:The script ends with Connor and his friends about to take on the remaining mutants.]]
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* BolivianArmyEnding: [[spoiler:The script ends with Connor Conner and his friends about to take on the remaining mutants.]]
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* SkywardScream: [[spoiler: Connor's reaction to his father's death.]]
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* SkywardScream: [[spoiler: Connor's Conner's reaction to his father's death.]]
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* BolivianArmyEnding: [[spoiler:The script ends with Connor and his friends about to take on the remaining mutants.]]
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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:Troman ends up torn apart by his own mutants.]]
* MistreatmentInducedBetrayal: [[spoiler: The mutated Herbert does a HeroicSacrifice to rid the world of Troman.]]
* MistreatmentInducedBetrayal: [[spoiler: The mutated Herbert does a HeroicSacrifice to rid the world of Troman.]]
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* SkywardScream: [[spoiler: Connor's reaction to his father's death.]]
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* ADateWithRosiePalms: After returning home from a food fight, Brady lets out his frustration by masturbating to [[spoiler:Burt Reynold's bear rug nude photo.]]
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* ADateWithRosiePalms: After returning home from a food fight, Brady lets out his frustration by masturbating to [[spoiler:Burt Reynold's [[spoiler: Creator/BurtReynolds' bear rug nude photo.]]
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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Troman Deckard's infamous in amongst some of the townsfolk for his alleged corruption. [[spoiler:Not only are the allegations shown to be true, but Troman plots the destruction of the entire town just for the sake of profit.]]
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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Troman Deckard's infamous in amongst some of the townsfolk for his alleged corruption. [[spoiler:Not only are the allegations shown to be true, but Troman plots the destruction of the entire town just for the sake of profit.]]
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* {{Deconstruction}}: Of recent NostalgiaFilter 80s homages, showing how corrupt corporations and authority ruled supreme.
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* {{Deconstruction}}: Of recent NostalgiaFilter 80s homages, showing how corrupt corporations and authority ruled supreme.behind the scenes. Deckard himself even makes a speech near the end about how businessmen like him will look back on the decade with pride and affection.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Subverted. Carson shows affection for his son Brady after he partakes in a food fight at his high school, but it's only because he values people who show signs of being as violent as him. Once Brady goes against his father's plan to [[spoiler:help Troman unleash Xanafix upon the world to turn people into mutants]], Carson cuts all ties with him.
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* RRatedOpening: The script opens with a teenage sex scene and scene, which leads to a bloody, visceral murder.
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* SirSwearsALot: Jimmy swears the most out of all the teens, with Maggie being the opposite.
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* DirtyCop: [[spoiler:Police Chief Carson Riggs is revealed to be in Troman's pockets, willingly going along with his plan to slaughter the town and get more people hooked on Xanafix.]]
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* DirtyCop: [[spoiler:Police Chief Carson Riggs is revealed to be in Troman's pockets, willingly going along with his plan to slaughter the town and get more people hooked on Xanafix.Xanafix in order to achieve a world where the strong rule over the weak.]]
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** Troman Deckard's named after [[a certain film studio Creator/{{Troma}}]] and [[Film/BladeRunner Rick Deckard]]. Even his son's named [[Creator/LloydKaufman Lloyd]].
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** Troman Deckard's named after [[a [[Creator/{{Troma}} a certain film studio Creator/{{Troma}}]] studio]] and [[Film/BladeRunner Rick Deckard]]. Even his son's named [[Creator/LloydKaufman Lloyd]].
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* SocialDarwinist: After serving his time in 'Nam, Carson came to believe in a world ruled by the strong. [[spoiler:The main reason he even collaborates with Deckard's plan is because he was given the promise of his ideal world, where men like him reign supreme.]]
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** Rashida Jones is named after [[Creator/RashidaJones the actress of the same name.]]
* SocialDarwinist: After serving his time in 'Nam, Carson came to believe in a world ruled by the strong. [[spoiler:The main reason he even collaborates with Deckard's plan is because he was given the promise of his ideal world, where men like him reignsupreme.supreme over those he deems weak.]]
* SocialDarwinist: After serving his time in 'Nam, Carson came to believe in a world ruled by the strong. [[spoiler:The main reason he even collaborates with Deckard's plan is because he was given the promise of his ideal world, where men like him reign
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* ArmoredClosetGay: [[spoiler:Despite Brady's homosexuality, he insults Conner and his friends by calling them "queers".]]
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* BoomerangBigot: [[spoiler:Despite Brady's homosexuality, he insults Conner and his friends by calling them "queers".]]
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Troman Deckard's infamous in amongst some of the townsfolk for his alleged corruption. [[spoiler:Not only are the allegations shown to be true, but Troman plots the destruction of many lives just for the sake of profit.]]
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Troman Deckard's infamous in amongst some of the townsfolk for his alleged corruption. [[spoiler:Not only are the allegations shown to be true, but Troman plots the destruction of many lives just for the sake of profit.]]
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* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain:
** Brady often makes racist, anti-Semitic, and homophobic remarks towards Conner and friends.
** His father Carson on the other hand is even worse, displaying extreme levels of racism, misogyny, and homophobia that unnerve even his own son.
** Brady often makes racist, anti-Semitic, and homophobic remarks towards Conner and friends.
** His father Carson on the other hand is even worse, displaying extreme levels of racism, misogyny, and homophobia that unnerve even his own son.
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* WarForFunAndProfit: [[spoiler:Troman hopes to start several wars just so he can sell the Xanafix mutants as bioweapons.]]
* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:Herb sabotaged the recipe for Xanafix, knowing that its side effects would be deadly to consumers, just to take down the corrupt Deckard Industries.]]
* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:Herb sabotaged the recipe for Xanafix, knowing that its side effects would be deadly to consumers, just to take down the corrupt Deckard Industries.]]
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** Herb Turner is one for [[WhenYouComingHomeDad the workaholic dads]]. Rather than being vilified for focusing on his job over his son, Conner can't stand him for working at the allegedly corrupt Deckard Industries, with Conner seen as in the wrong. [[spoiler:Plus the fact that Herb's too busy plotting out his company's downfall after one of their pills killed his wife, which deeply affected him. The only reason he's still working is so he can sabotage his own company.]]
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** Herb Turner is one for [[WhenYouComingHomeDad the workaholic dads]].dads of his time]]. Rather than being vilified for focusing on his job over his son, Conner can't stand him for working at the allegedly corrupt Deckard Industries, with Conner seen as in the wrong. [[spoiler:Plus the fact that Herb's too busy plotting out his company's downfall after one of their pills killed his wife, which deeply affected him. The only reason he's still working is so he can sabotage his own company.]]
* FauxAffablyEvil: Troman's a very charismatic man, able to pose as a good-natured businessman who cares for the community. [[spoiler:But once he finds out about Xanafix's side effects, he abandons all traces of politeness, instead indulging in greed and sadism.]]
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* NiceGuy: Herbert "Herb" Turner, Conner's father, is a sweet, dorky guy who just wants his son's affection for him. [[spoiler:Majorly played with when it's revealed that he's the one responsible for Xanafix's side effects, knowingly harming the lives of innocents just to get back at Deckard.]]
* SociopathicSoldier: Chief Carson served in the Vietnam war during his youth, and has kept with him [[spoiler:a photo of himself gleefully shooting a pregnant woman from his days on tour.]]
* SociopathicSoldier: Chief Carson served in the Vietnam war during his youth, and has kept with him [[spoiler:a photo of himself gleefully shooting a pregnant woman from his days on tour.]]
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* NiceGuy: Herbert "Herb" Turner, Conner's father, is a sweet, dorky guy who just wants his son's affection for him. [[spoiler:Majorly played with subverted when it's revealed that he's the one responsible for Xanafix's side effects, knowingly harming the lives of innocents just to get back at Deckard.Deckard for the death of his wife.]]
* RRatedOpening: The script opens with a teenage sex scene and bloody, visceral murder.
* ShoutOut:
** Troman Deckard's named after [[a certain film studio Creator/{{Troma}}]] and [[Film/BladeRunner Rick Deckard]]. Even his son's named [[Creator/LloydKaufman Lloyd]].
** Conner's mutant abilities were based on ''Film/MeatballMachine''.
* SocialDarwinist: After serving his time in 'Nam, Carson came to believe in a world ruled by the strong. [[spoiler:The main reason he even collaborates with Deckard's plan is because he was given the promise of his ideal world, where men like him reign supreme.]]
* SociopathicSoldier: Chief Carson served in the Vietnamwar War during his youth, and has kept with him [[spoiler:a photo of himself gleefully shooting a pregnant woman from his days on tour.]]
* SmokingIsCool: Deconstructed. Brady often smokes to act cool, but the first time he's shown doing it, he chokes while inhaling. [[spoiler:He drops smoking entirely after he sides with Conner.]]
* WouldHurtAChild:
** [[spoiler:To showcase Troman's willingness to sacrifice whatever he can for profit, he gives his son Xanafix upon finding out about their side effects, turning him into a mutant in order to study him.]]
** [[spoiler:Carson, during his time in Vietnam, killed a pregnant woman with sadistic relish. Carson's also willing to kill several teenagers, including his own son, for standing in the way of Troman's plans.]]
* RRatedOpening: The script opens with a teenage sex scene and bloody, visceral murder.
* ShoutOut:
** Troman Deckard's named after [[a certain film studio Creator/{{Troma}}]] and [[Film/BladeRunner Rick Deckard]]. Even his son's named [[Creator/LloydKaufman Lloyd]].
** Conner's mutant abilities were based on ''Film/MeatballMachine''.
* SocialDarwinist: After serving his time in 'Nam, Carson came to believe in a world ruled by the strong. [[spoiler:The main reason he even collaborates with Deckard's plan is because he was given the promise of his ideal world, where men like him reign supreme.]]
* SociopathicSoldier: Chief Carson served in the Vietnam
* SmokingIsCool: Deconstructed. Brady often smokes to act cool, but the first time he's shown doing it, he chokes while inhaling. [[spoiler:He drops smoking entirely after he sides with Conner.]]
* WouldHurtAChild:
** [[spoiler:To showcase Troman's willingness to sacrifice whatever he can for profit, he gives his son Xanafix upon finding out about their side effects, turning him into a mutant in order to study him.]]
** [[spoiler:Carson, during his time in Vietnam, killed a pregnant woman with sadistic relish. Carson's also willing to kill several teenagers, including his own son, for standing in the way of Troman's plans.]]
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* TheEighties: Set in the mid-80s, exploring several themes found in the teen movies and BodyHorror flicks of its time.
* AmbiguousSituation: [[spoiler:It's unknown whether or not Conner thinks Troman lied about his father tampering with Xanafix's recipe, or if he's just in denial about it.]]
* AmbiguousSituation: [[spoiler:It's unknown whether or not Conner thinks Troman lied about his father tampering with Xanafix's recipe, or if he's just in denial about it.]]
* BoomerangBigot: [[spoiler:Despite Brady's homosexuality, he insults Conner and his friends by calling them "queers".]]
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* CrapsackWorld: More like crapsack ''town'', which is ultimately in the pocket of Deckard Industries.
* NiceGuy: Herbert "Herb" Turner, Conner's father, is a sweet, dorky guy who just wants his son's affection for him. [[spoiler:Majorly played with when it's revealed that he's the one responsible for Xanafix's side effects, knowingly harming the lives of innocents just to get back at Deckard.]]
* NiceGuy: Herbert "Herb" Turner, Conner's father, is a sweet, dorky guy who just wants his son's affection for him. [[spoiler:Majorly played with when it's revealed that he's the one responsible for Xanafix's side effects, knowingly harming the lives of innocents just to get back at Deckard.]]
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* CrapsackWorld: More like crapsack ''town'', which ADateWithRosiePalms: After returning home from a food fight, Brady lets out his frustration by masturbating to [[spoiler:Burt Reynold's bear rug nude photo.]]
* {{Deconstruction}}: Of recent NostalgiaFilter 80s homages, showing how corrupt corporations and authority ruled over everything.
* DeconstructedCharacterArchetype:
** Brady Riggs is one toward the standard bullies found in various 80s movies. Rather than being a one-dimensional psychopath, Brady's shown to have been ultimatelyin shaped by his father Carson, and when he finds out about his old man's prized possession, [[spoiler:a photo of him killing a pregnant woman]], Brady shows signs of regret.
** Herb Turner is one for [[WhenYouComingHomeDad thepocket of workaholic dads]]. Rather than being vilified for focusing on his job over his son, Conner can't stand him for working at the allegedly corrupt Deckard Industries.
Industries, with Conner seen as in the wrong. [[spoiler:Plus the fact that Herb's too busy plotting out his company's downfall after one of their pills killed his wife, which deeply affected him. The only reason he's still working is so he can sabotage his own company.]]
* DirtyCop: [[spoiler:Police Chief Carson Riggs is revealed to be in Troman's pockets, willingly going along with his plan to slaughter the town and get more people hooked on Xanafix.]]
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Brady goes from generic bully to an ally for Conner after he learns the true extent of his father's monstrosity.]]
* NiceGuy: Herbert "Herb" Turner, Conner's father, is a sweet, dorky guy who just wants his son's affection for him. [[spoiler:Majorly played with when it's revealed that he's the one responsible for Xanafix's side effects, knowingly harming the lives of innocents just to get back at Deckard.]]
* SociopathicSoldier: Chief Carson served in the Vietnam war during his youth, and has kept with him [[spoiler:a photo of himself gleefully shooting a pregnant woman from his days on tour.]]
* {{Deconstruction}}: Of recent NostalgiaFilter 80s homages, showing how corrupt corporations and authority ruled over everything.
* DeconstructedCharacterArchetype:
** Brady Riggs is one toward the standard bullies found in various 80s movies. Rather than being a one-dimensional psychopath, Brady's shown to have been ultimately
** Herb Turner is one for [[WhenYouComingHomeDad the
* DirtyCop: [[spoiler:Police Chief Carson Riggs is revealed to be in Troman's pockets, willingly going along with his plan to slaughter the town and get more people hooked on Xanafix.]]
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Brady goes from generic bully to an ally for Conner after he learns the true extent of his father's monstrosity.]]
* NiceGuy: Herbert "Herb" Turner, Conner's father, is a sweet, dorky guy who just wants his son's affection for him. [[spoiler:Majorly played with when it's revealed that he's the one responsible for Xanafix's side effects, knowingly harming the lives of innocents just to get back at Deckard.]]
* SociopathicSoldier: Chief Carson served in the Vietnam war during his youth, and has kept with him [[spoiler:a photo of himself gleefully shooting a pregnant woman from his days on tour.]]
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''Xanafix'' is a dark comedy/horror screenplay written by Tropers/{{therealjackieboy}}.
It's 1985. Conner Turner is a teenager struggling to connect with his dad, who is working for the corrupt Deckard Industries, a company run by charismatic CEO Troman Deckard specializing in the creation of drugs and vitamins. Deckard's just released their latest product: Xanafix, a vitamin meant to help deal with stress and anxiety. But a series of violent murders and disappearances emerge after Xanafix's release. And Conner's got a whole lot more to worry about after he accidentally gets a taste of Xanafix himself.
BodyHorror ensues.
It's up to Conner and his friends Maggie and Jimmy to put a stop to whatever's in store for their small town.
The script can be read [[https://drive.google.com/file/d/15I4FMwG4tN8er7oGABHUbgOAs8aKpsl0/view?usp=sharing here]].
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!! ''Xanafix'' provides examples of...
* BodyHorror: Xanafix's side effects are on the side of ''Film/{{Society}}'' and ''Film/TheThing1982''. They're not pretty to say the least.
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Troman Deckard's infamous in amongst some of the townsfolk for his alleged corruption. [[spoiler:Not only are the allegations shown to be true, but Troman plots the destruction of many lives just for the sake of profit.]]
* CrapsackWorld: More like crapsack ''town'', which is ultimately in the pocket of Deckard Industries.
* NiceGuy: Herbert "Herb" Turner, Conner's father, is a sweet, dorky guy who just wants his son's affection for him. [[spoiler:Majorly played with when it's revealed that he's the one responsible for Xanafix's side effects, knowingly harming the lives of innocents just to get back at Deckard.]]
It's 1985. Conner Turner is a teenager struggling to connect with his dad, who is working for the corrupt Deckard Industries, a company run by charismatic CEO Troman Deckard specializing in the creation of drugs and vitamins. Deckard's just released their latest product: Xanafix, a vitamin meant to help deal with stress and anxiety. But a series of violent murders and disappearances emerge after Xanafix's release. And Conner's got a whole lot more to worry about after he accidentally gets a taste of Xanafix himself.
BodyHorror ensues.
It's up to Conner and his friends Maggie and Jimmy to put a stop to whatever's in store for their small town.
The script can be read [[https://drive.google.com/file/d/15I4FMwG4tN8er7oGABHUbgOAs8aKpsl0/view?usp=sharing here]].
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!! ''Xanafix'' provides examples of...
* BodyHorror: Xanafix's side effects are on the side of ''Film/{{Society}}'' and ''Film/TheThing1982''. They're not pretty to say the least.
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Troman Deckard's infamous in amongst some of the townsfolk for his alleged corruption. [[spoiler:Not only are the allegations shown to be true, but Troman plots the destruction of many lives just for the sake of profit.]]
* CrapsackWorld: More like crapsack ''town'', which is ultimately in the pocket of Deckard Industries.
* NiceGuy: Herbert "Herb" Turner, Conner's father, is a sweet, dorky guy who just wants his son's affection for him. [[spoiler:Majorly played with when it's revealed that he's the one responsible for Xanafix's side effects, knowingly harming the lives of innocents just to get back at Deckard.]]
