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** The whole third film. Some liked that it abandoned the FoundFootage aspect, original cast, setting and story before they got stale, and others hated it for exactly the same reasons making it an InNameOnly sequel. Other sources of contention were the change of genre from pure horror to a HorrorComedy in the vein of ''Film/EvilDead'' or ''Film/FromDuskTillDawn'', and changing the infected themselves from NighInvulnerable to more standard zombies (or weaker than them, as the ones in the film can be killed by being shot in other places than the head).

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** The whole third film. Some liked that it abandoned the FoundFootage aspect, original cast, setting and story before they got stale, and others hated it for exactly the same reasons making it an InNameOnly sequel. Other sources of contention were the change of genre from pure horror to a HorrorComedy in the vein of ''Film/EvilDead'' ''Film/EvilDead2'' or ''Film/FromDuskTillDawn'', and changing the infected themselves from NighInvulnerable to more standard zombies (or weaker than them, as the ones in the film can be killed by being shot in other places than the head).
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* CompleteMonster: The demonic [[PuppeteerParasite Parasite]] is the instigator of all the [[ZombieApocalypse zombie outbreaks]] that have plagued Spain. Kept inside the body of Tristana Medeiros--whom it possessed when [[WouldHurtAChild she was only 11]]--the Parasite begins using her own blood as [[TheVirus a virus]] to have more people under its control. Infecting and killing countless people, the Parasite massacres an entire apartment complex and a wedding ceremony with its zombies, personally killing Tristana after having jumped into the body of reporter Ángela Vidal. [[UngratefulBastard Repaying the kindness]] of a special ops officer, Guzman, by leaving Ángela and possessing him instead, the Parasite has the crew of the ship ''Zaratustra'' killed for no reason other than wanting to enjoy more carnage, all the while planning to spread the infection to untold proportions.
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** César, who's over-the-top arrogance and campiness enticed many a viewer.

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** César, who's whose over-the-top arrogance and campiness enticed many a viewer.
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** Velásquez is the casting director of all movies in the ''[REC]'' series.
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Velásquez is the casting director of all movies in the ''[REC]'' series.

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** Velásquez is the casting director of all movies in the ''[REC]'' series.

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* FirstInstallmentWins: The first film is unanimously admired by critics and fans. The sequels... not so much. Especially parts 3 and 4.

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* FirstInstallmentWins: The DescendedCreator:
** Pablo Rosso is the real cinematographer of the ''[REC]'' films and a real cameraman. His part in the
first film is unanimously admired by critics and fans. The sequels... not so much. Especially parts 3 and 4.his first acting credit.
** Velásquez is the casting director of all movies in the ''[REC]'' series.
Velásquez is the casting director of all movies in the ''[REC]'' series.



** Atún, the camera man of [REC] 3 also has some fans and were [[[spoiler:distraught about the way he dies in the film]].

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** Atún, the camera man of [REC] 3 also has some fans and were [[[spoiler:distraught [[spoiler:distraught about the way he dies in the film]].film]].
** A lot of viewers get irate when [[spoiler: Manu kicks the bucket]], given his appropriated BaldHeadOfToughness and general charisma in-universe.
** César, who's over-the-top arrogance and campiness enticed many a viewer.
* FirstInstallmentWins: The first film is unanimously admired by critics and fans. The sequels... not so much. Especially parts 3 and 4.


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* MexicansLoveSpeedyGonzales: Argentinians adore César. It helps that the Spanish stereotype of an arrogant, larger-than-life Argentinian is [[ValuesResonance identical]] to the Argentinian stereotype of an arrogant, larger-than-life ''Porteño'' (which Lasarte is).


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* TheOtherDarrin: Pablo is played by an uncredited extra in ''[REC]2'', where Pablo himself plays the GEI Rosso.

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** John Sponge from ''[REC] 3'' has claimed the hearts of many fans thanks to being a genuinely hilarious and kind of badass character. [[spoiler:Sadly his death has saddened many fans (if the movies ending wasn't enough)]].

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** John Sponge John from ''[REC] 3'' has claimed the hearts of many fans thanks to being a children's entertainer in a bootleg ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarepants'' costume, he is genuinely hilarious hilarious, helpful and kind of badass character. [[spoiler:Sadly his death he bites it in the movie which has saddened many fans (if as if the movies ending to [REC] 3 wasn't enough)]].enough]].
** Atún, the camera man of [REC] 3 also has some fans and were [[[spoiler:distraught about the way he dies in the film]].

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* EnsembleDarkhorse: The firefighter in the second film is this due to the fact that he slaps one of the annoying teenagers in the face which is satisfying along with the fact he calls them out for being idiots and that he along with Jennifer’s father are the only ones who are not arrogant like the GEO operators and Owen or idiots like the teenagers making him the {{Only Sane Man}} of the protagonists in the second film.

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The firefighter in the second film is this due to the fact that he slaps one of the annoying teenagers in the face which is satisfying along with the fact he calls them out for being idiots and that he along with Jennifer’s father are the only ones who are not arrogant like the GEO operators and Owen or idiots like the teenagers making him the {{Only Sane Man}} of the protagonists in the second film.film.
** John Sponge from ''[REC] 3'' has claimed the hearts of many fans thanks to being a genuinely hilarious and kind of badass character. [[spoiler:Sadly his death has saddened many fans (if the movies ending wasn't enough)]].



* NauseaFuel: [[spoiler:Medeiros vomiting the demon itself, a grotesque worm-like entity, into Ángela's mouth.]]
* TooBleakStoppedCaring: The biggest complaint of many fans with the second film: [[spoiler: the GEO operators and "Dr". Owen fight over the entire film, and the arrogant behavior of several of them does not help the situation; the teenagers who appear halfway through the plot are annoying and have no idea what situation they are in; and the only survivor of the first film, Angela, turns out to be in the end possessed by the virus. Adding to this the DownerEnding of the film, it is not surprising that many fans question why they should care about these characters.]]

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* NauseaFuel: [[spoiler:Medeiros The entire series doesn't hold back when it comes to gore through amazing practical effects and special effects, creating horribly disfigured zombies, grotesque monsters and some very graphic kills.
** Tristana Medeiros herself is just a never-ending cavalcade of nausea fuel. After the experiments done to her by the Vatican she is left a naked possesed abomination that could give the [[Franchise/EvilDead Henrietta Knowby]] a run for her money. [[spoiler:One of her finest moments has her
vomiting the demon itself, a grotesque worm-like entity, into Ángela's mouth.]]
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* TooBleakStoppedCaring: The biggest complaint of many fans For some viewers the series is unapologetic-ally dark and bleak with almost nothing ever going right for any of the protagonists and survivors throughout the films. The second film: film is one of the most guilty of this: [[spoiler: the GEO operators and "Dr". Owen fight over the entire film, and the arrogant behavior of several of them does not help the situation; the teenagers who appear halfway through the plot are annoying and have no idea what situation they are in; and the only survivor of the first film, Angela, turns out to be in the end possessed by the virus. Adding to this the DownerEnding of the film, it is not surprising that many fans question why they should care about these characters.]]
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* HarsherInHindsight: The first movie feels uncomfortable to watch (and with a very unsympathetic cast) after the 2020 covid pandemic. The main characters' reaction to seeing the building being quarantined and being told that there is a health safety hazard is to complain and look for a way to break out (even members of the fire department, who should really know better), complaining as if they were having their human rights violated even after being told they are in quarantine is too similar to covid deniers ignoring safety measures and complaining (to this day) about how it was all fake. The mother denying her daughter is infected after it becomes clear and keeping her away from the government official is too similar to all the parents who did the same and allowed their children to spread the disease around. Noticeably, at that point the situation was more or less contained and the official had an anti-serum ready for the child, the mother keeping her away from him is what allows the child to start spreading the disease further and causes the whole situation to degenerate.
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** The whole third film. Some liked that it abandoned the FoundFootage aspect, original cast, setting and story before they got stale, and others hated it for exactly the same reasons making it an InNameOnly sequel. Other sources of contention were the change of genre from pure horror to a HorrorComedy in the vein of ''Film/EvilDead'' or ''Film/FromDuskTillDawn'', and changing the infected themselves from NighInvulnerable to more standard zombies (or even weaker that standard zombies).

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** The whole third film. Some liked that it abandoned the FoundFootage aspect, original cast, setting and story before they got stale, and others hated it for exactly the same reasons making it an InNameOnly sequel. Other sources of contention were the change of genre from pure horror to a HorrorComedy in the vein of ''Film/EvilDead'' or ''Film/FromDuskTillDawn'', and changing the infected themselves from NighInvulnerable to more standard zombies (or even weaker that standard zombies).than them, as the ones in the film can be killed by being shot in other places than the head).
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** The fourth film, largely depending if the viewer liked the third film or not. It was the return of Ángela and the [[spoiler:worm demon]] and a less comedic tone (though the film feels more like an Action or Adventure flick than a straight Horror). Many of both sides would agree that the film is still a weak ending to the franchise, however.

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** The fourth film, largely depending if the viewer liked the third film or not. It was the return of Ángela and the [[spoiler:worm demon]] and a less comedic tone (though the film feels more like an Action or Adventure flick than a straight Horror). Horror, and there is no first person perspective either). Many of on both sides would agree that the film is still a weak ending to the franchise, franchise in any case, however.

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** Starting with the second film, [[spoiler:the virus being able to possess Ángela]] really put a bad taste in the mouths of some fans.
** The third film, while still good, is mainly considered this due to it being less with Found Footage perspective.
** The fourth film, feeling that the film itself is pretty much a weak ending to the franchise.

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** Starting The end of the first film briefly split the fandom between those who liked the ReligiousHorror twist and those who didn't, but hoped that Father Albelda and the Vatican had just confused a zombie virus with the effects of demonic possession. WordOfGod and the second film, film extensively confirmed that the infected were actually possessed.
** The end of the second film then split the fandom again, between those who liked
[[spoiler:the virus demon having a worm-like form and being able to possess Ángela]] really put Ángela]], and those who didn't like either.
** The whole third film. Some liked that it abandoned the FoundFootage aspect, original cast, setting and story before they got stale, and others hated it for exactly the same reasons making it an InNameOnly sequel. Other sources of contention were the change of genre from pure horror to
a bad taste HorrorComedy in the mouths vein of some fans.
** The third film, while still good, is mainly considered this due
''Film/EvilDead'' or ''Film/FromDuskTillDawn'', and changing the infected themselves from NighInvulnerable to it being less with Found Footage perspective.
more standard zombies (or even weaker that standard zombies).
** The fourth film, feeling largely depending if the viewer liked the third film or not. It was the return of Ángela and the [[spoiler:worm demon]] and a less comedic tone (though the film feels more like an Action or Adventure flick than a straight Horror). Many of both sides would agree that the film itself is pretty much still a weak ending to the franchise.franchise, however.

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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: The biggest complaint of many fans with the second film: [[spoiler: the GEO operators and "Dr". Owen fight over the entire film, and the arrogant behavior of several of them does not help the situation; the teenagers who appear halfway through the plot are annoying and have no idea what situation they are in; and the only survivor of the first film, Angela, turns out to be in the end possessed by the virus. Adding to this the DownerEnding of the film, it is not surprising that many fans question why they should care about these characters.]]


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* TooBleakStoppedCaring: The biggest complaint of many fans with the second film: [[spoiler: the GEO operators and "Dr". Owen fight over the entire film, and the arrogant behavior of several of them does not help the situation; the teenagers who appear halfway through the plot are annoying and have no idea what situation they are in; and the only survivor of the first film, Angela, turns out to be in the end possessed by the virus. Adding to this the DownerEnding of the film, it is not surprising that many fans question why they should care about these characters.]]

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* BrokenBase: Starting with the second film, [[spoiler: The virus being able to possess Ángela]] really put a bad taste in some fans mouths.

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Starting with the second film, [[spoiler: The [[spoiler:the virus being able to possess Ángela]] really put a bad taste in the mouths of some fans mouths.fans.



* FirstInstallmentWins: The first film is unanimously admired by critics and fans. The sequels ... not so much. Especially parts 3 and 4.
* {{Ensemble Darkhorse}}: The firefighter in the second film is this due to the fact that he slaps one of the annoying teenagers in the face which is satisfying along with the fact he calls them out for being idiots and that he along with Jennifer’s father are the only ones who are not arrogant like the GEO operators and Owen or idiots like the teenagers making him the {{Only Sane Man}} of the protagonists in the second film.
* MemeticMutation: "Pablo, grábalo todo. Por tu puta madre"[[labelnote:*]]"Get everything on tape, Pablo. For your fucking mother." (Contextually speaking similar to "you son of a bitch").[[/labelnote]]

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* FirstInstallmentWins: The first film is unanimously admired by critics and fans. The sequels ...sequels... not so much. Especially parts 3 and 4.
* {{Ensemble Darkhorse}}: EnsembleDarkhorse: The firefighter in the second film is this due to the fact that he slaps one of the annoying teenagers in the face which is satisfying along with the fact he calls them out for being idiots and that he along with Jennifer’s father are the only ones who are not arrogant like the GEO operators and Owen or idiots like the teenagers making him the {{Only Sane Man}} of the protagonists in the second film.
* MemeticMutation: "Pablo, grábalo todo. Por tu puta madre"[[labelnote:*]]"Get everything on tape, Pablo. For your fucking mother." (Contextually speaking similar to "you son of a bitch").[[/labelnote]]bitch".)[[/labelnote]]
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* {{Ensemble Darkhorse}}: The firefighter in the second film is this due to the fact that he slaps one of the annoying teenagers in the face which is satisfying along with the fact he calls them out for being idiots and that he along with Jennifer’s father are the only ones who are not arrogant like the GEO operators and Owen or idiots like the teenagers making him the {{Only Sane Man}} of the protagonists in the second film.
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* BrokenBase: Starting with the second film, [[spoiler: The virus being able to possess Ángela]] really put a taste in some fan's mouth.

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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: The biggest complaint of many fans with the second film: [[spoiler: the GEO operators and "Dr". Owen fight over the entire film, and the arrogant behavior of several of them does not help the situation; the teenagers who appear halfway through the plot are annoying and have no idea what situation they are in; and the only survivor of the first film, Angela, turns out to be in the end possessed by the virus. Adding to this the DownerEnding of the film, it is not surprising that many fans question why they should care about these characters.]]
* FirstInstallmentWins: The first film is unanimously admired by critics and fans. The sequels ... not so much. Especially parts 3 and 4.
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* MagnificentBastard: [[spoiler:The demon.]]
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** The fourth film, feeling that the film itself is pretty much a weak ending to the franchise.
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* NauseaFuel: [[spoiler:Medieros vomiting the demon itself, a grotesque worm-like entity, into Ángela's mouth.]]

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* NauseaFuel: [[spoiler:Medieros [[spoiler:Medeiros vomiting the demon itself, a grotesque worm-like entity, into Ángela's mouth.]]

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* BrokenBase: Starting with the second film, [[spoiler: The virus being able to possess Angela]] really put a taste in some fan's mouth.
** The third film, while still good, is mainly considered this due to it being less with Found Footage perspective.

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* BrokenBase: Starting with the second film, [[spoiler: The virus being able to possess Angela]] Ángela]] really put a taste in some fan's mouth.
** The third film, while still good, is mainly considered this due to it being less with Found Footage perspective. perspective.
* MagnificentBastard: [[spoiler:The demon.]]


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* NauseaFuel: [[spoiler:Medieros vomiting the demon itself, a grotesque worm-like entity, into Ángela's mouth.]]
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* MemeticMutation: "Pablo, grábalo todo. Por tu puta madre"[[labelnote:*]]"Get everything on tape, Pablo. For your fucking mother." ("Pablo, record everything. For your fucking mother (contextually speaking similar to "you son of a bitch")").[[/labelnote]]

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* MemeticMutation: "Pablo, grábalo todo. Por tu puta madre"[[labelnote:*]]"Get everything on tape, Pablo. For your fucking mother." ("Pablo, record everything. For your fucking mother (contextually (Contextually speaking similar to "you son of a bitch")").bitch").[[/labelnote]]
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* MemeticMutation: "Pablo, grábalo todo. Por tu puta madre"[[labelnote:*]]"Get everything on tape, Pablo. For your fucking mother."[[/labelnote]]

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* MemeticMutation: "Pablo, grábalo todo. Por tu puta madre"[[labelnote:*]]"Get everything on tape, Pablo. For your fucking mother."[[/labelnote]]" ("Pablo, record everything. For your fucking mother (contextually speaking similar to "you son of a bitch")").[[/labelnote]]
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* BrokenBase: Starting with the second film, [[spoiler: The virus being able to possess Angela]] really put a taste in some fan's mouth.
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* MemeticMutation: "Pablo, grábalo todo. Por tu puta madre"[[labelnote:*]]"Get everything on tape, Pablo. For the whore of your mother."[[/labelnote]]

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* MemeticMutation: "Pablo, grábalo todo. Por tu puta madre"[[labelnote:*]]"Get everything on tape, Pablo. For the whore of your fucking mother."[[/labelnote]]
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* TearJerker: [[spoiler:The last few moments of ''[REC] 3: Génesis'', Koldo and Clara just barely made it out live until Koldo's grandfather bite Clara's hand. The reason why he wasn't affected by the priest's words because he was deaf and could not a anything from him. Clara was willing to sacrifice her arm to stop the infection by having Koldo sever it, but unfortunately it didn't stop her from becoming one of them. Crossing into NightmareFuel and SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming|Moments}} territory, rather than abandoning his now demonic zombie wife, Koldo carried Clara out the gates in his arms and they had one last kiss... and then Clara bit off his tongue, turning him into a demonic zombie. After the couple was gunned down, with the bit of humanity and life they had left, they held each other hand just before they died.]]
** [[spoiler:Also the fact that they could have had family together went out the window thanks to TheVirus and Koldo's deaf grandfather.]]

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* MemeticMutation: ''Pablo, grábalo todo. Por tu puta madre[[hottip:*:Get everything on tape, Pablo. For the whore of your mother.]]''

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* MemeticMutation: ''Pablo, "Pablo, grábalo todo. Por tu puta madre[[hottip:*:Get madre"[[labelnote:*]]"Get everything on tape, Pablo. For the whore of your mother.]]''"[[/labelnote]]
* TearJerker: [[spoiler:The last few moments of ''[REC] 3: Génesis'', Koldo and Clara just barely made it out live until Koldo's grandfather bite Clara's hand. The reason why he wasn't affected by the priest's words because he was deaf and could not a anything from him. Clara was willing to sacrifice her arm to stop the infection by having Koldo sever it, but unfortunately it didn't stop her from becoming one of them. Crossing into NightmareFuel and SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming|Moments}} territory, rather than abandoning his now demonic zombie wife, Koldo carried Clara out the gates in his arms and they had one last kiss... and then Clara bit off his tongue, turning him into a demonic zombie. After the couple was gunned down, with the bit of humanity and life they had left, they held each other hand just before they died.]]
** [[spoiler:Also the fact that they could have had family together went out the window thanks to TheVirus and Koldo's deaf grandfather.]]
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* MemeticMutation: ''Pablo, grábalo todo. Por tu puta madre[[hottip:*:Get everything on tape, Pablo. For the whore of your mother.]]''
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* HighOctaneNightmareFuel: ''Especially'' the last 20 minutes or so.

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* HighOctaneNightmareFuel: ''Especially'' the last 20 minutes or so.

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