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** Creator/MeredithBaxter and Creator/CrispinGlover being cast in the movies (she was Eve in ''Ben''; he was Willard in the 2003 version) applies, considering that both have not only worked with Creator/MichaelJFox, but did so in Fox's most iconic and well-known projects: ''Series/FamilyTies'' and ''Film/BackToTheFuture''.

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** Creator/MeredithBaxter and Creator/CrispinGlover being cast in the movies (she was Eve in ''Ben''; he was Willard in the 2003 version) applies, considering that both have not only worked with Creator/MichaelJFox, but did so in Fox's most iconic and well-known projects: ''Series/FamilyTies'' and ''Film/BackToTheFuture''.''Film/BackToTheFuture1''.
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Asskicking Leads To Leadership is the new name of the trope.


* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The scene in the 2003 movie where Cathryn gives Scully to Willard. The alternate ending suggests that Scully's scene was originally supposed to parallel Willard's final scene (overpowered by something that's supposed to be weaker than them) but since that ending was changed, Scully's scene was done [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority to needlessly emphasise the growing power and threat from the colony]].

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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The scene in the 2003 movie where Cathryn gives Scully to Willard. The alternate ending suggests that Scully's scene was originally supposed to parallel Willard's final scene (overpowered by something that's supposed to be weaker than them) but since that ending was changed, Scully's scene was done [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority [[AsskickingLeadsToLeadership to needlessly emphasise the growing power and threat from the colony]].
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* CriticalResearchFailure: The author/narrator claims not to know how to distinguish male from female rats, and does not know the difference between a rat and a gerbil.
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* JerksAreWorseThanVillains: Both the emotionally unstable Willard and even his killer rat Ben are more likeable than his boss Mr. Martin (named Mr. Jones in the novel).
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** [[spoiler: The death of Scully]], also from the 2003 movie, is both this and NightmareFuel, [[AdultFear doubly so if you just happen to be]] [[spoiler: [[AdultFear a cat owner]]]]. Poor thing was just at the wrong, worst possible place for her to be, and all because [[TragicallyMisguidedFavor Catherine wanted Willard to not be alone after his mother's death...]]

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** [[spoiler: The death of Scully]], also from the 2003 movie, is both this and NightmareFuel, [[AdultFear doubly so if you just happen to be]] be [[spoiler: [[AdultFear a cat owner]]]].owner]]. Poor thing was just at the wrong, worst possible place for her to be, and all because [[TragicallyMisguidedFavor Catherine wanted Willard to not be alone after his mother's death...]]
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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The scene in the 2003 movie where Cathryn gives Scully to Willard. The alternate ending suggests that Scully's scene was originally supposed to parallel Willard's final scene (overpowered by something that's supposed to be weaker than them) but since that ending was changed, Scully's scene was done to needlessly emphasise the growing power and threat from the colony.

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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The scene in the 2003 movie where Cathryn gives Scully to Willard. The alternate ending suggests that Scully's scene was originally supposed to parallel Willard's final scene (overpowered by something that's supposed to be weaker than them) but since that ending was changed, Scully's scene was done [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority to needlessly emphasise the growing power and threat from the colony.colony]].
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** Meredith Baxter and Creator/CrispinGlover being cast in the movies (she was Eve in ''Ben''; he was Willard in the 2003 version) applies, considering that both have not only worked with Creator/MichaelJFox, but did so in Fox's most iconic and well-known projects: ''Series/FamilyTies'' and ''Film/BackToTheFuture''.

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** Meredith Baxter Creator/MeredithBaxter and Creator/CrispinGlover being cast in the movies (she was Eve in ''Ben''; he was Willard in the 2003 version) applies, considering that both have not only worked with Creator/MichaelJFox, but did so in Fox's most iconic and well-known projects: ''Series/FamilyTies'' and ''Film/BackToTheFuture''.
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* LoveToHate: Creator/RLeeErmey as Mr. Martin. He's a bastard whose only purpose in the movie is to make Willard as miserable as possible, but he channels his role as [[Film/FullMetal Jacket Gunnery Sgt. Hartman]] on a few occasions.

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* LoveToHate: Creator/RLeeErmey as Mr. Martin. He's a bastard whose only purpose in the movie is to make Willard as miserable as possible, but he channels his role as [[Film/FullMetal Jacket [[Film/FullMetalJacket Gunnery Sgt. Hartman]] on a few occasions.
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* LoveToHate: Creator/RLeeErmey as Mr. Martin. He's a bastard whose only purpose in the movie is to make Willard as miserable as possible, but he channels his role as [[Film/FullMetal Jacket Gunnery Sgt. Hartman]] on a few occasions.
-->'''Frank Martin:''' (while storming to his office) You're a slimy, pukey piece of shit! You wouldn't make a pimple on my grandmother's tush!
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** [[spoiler: The death of Skully]], also from the 2003 movie, is both this and NightmareFuel, [[AdultFear doubly so if you just happen to be]] [[spoiler: [[AdultFear a cat owner]]]]. Poor thing was just at the wrong, worst possible place for her to be, and all because [[TragicallyMisguidedFavor Catherine wanted Willard to not be alone after his mother's death...]]

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** [[spoiler: The death of Skully]], Scully]], also from the 2003 movie, is both this and NightmareFuel, [[AdultFear doubly so if you just happen to be]] [[spoiler: [[AdultFear a cat owner]]]]. Poor thing was just at the wrong, worst possible place for her to be, and all because [[TragicallyMisguidedFavor Catherine wanted Willard to not be alone after his mother's death...]]
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** [[spoiler: The death of Skully the cat]], also from the 2003 movie, is both this and NightmareFuel, [[AdultFear doubly so if you just happen to be]] [[spoiler: [[AdultFear a cat owner]]]].

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** [[spoiler: The death of Skully the cat]], Skully]], also from the 2003 movie, is both this and NightmareFuel, [[AdultFear doubly so if you just happen to be]] [[spoiler: [[AdultFear a cat owner]]]]. Poor thing was just at the wrong, worst possible place for her to be, and all because [[TragicallyMisguidedFavor Catherine wanted Willard to not be alone after his mother's death...]]
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** [[spoiler: The death of Skully the cat]], also from the 2003 movie, is both this and NightmareFuel, [[spoiler: [[AdultFear doubly so if you just happen to be a cat owner]]]].

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** [[spoiler: The death of Skully the cat]], also from the 2003 movie, is both this and NightmareFuel, [[spoiler: [[AdultFear doubly so if you just happen to be be]] [[spoiler: [[AdultFear a cat owner]]]].
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** [[spoiler: The death of Skully the cat]], also from the 2003 movie, is both this and NightmareFuel, [[spoiler: [[AdultFear doubly so if you just happen to be a cat owner]]]].
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** [[spoiler: Socrates' death]] ''is'' this trope, made worse by the fact that [[spoiler: he was the most good-natured of the rats, [[KillTheCutie so naturally he had to go]]]].
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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The scene in the 2003 movie where Cathryn gives Scully to Willard. The alternate ending suggests that Scully's scene was originally supposed to parallel Willard's final scene (overpowered by something that's supposed to be weaker than them) but since that ending was changed, Scully's scene was done to needlessly emphasis the growing power and threat from the colony.

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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The scene in the 2003 movie where Cathryn gives Scully to Willard. The alternate ending suggests that Scully's scene was originally supposed to parallel Willard's final scene (overpowered by something that's supposed to be weaker than them) but since that ending was changed, Scully's scene was done to needlessly emphasis emphasise the growing power and threat from the colony.

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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The scene in the 2003 movie where Cathryn gives Scully to Willard. The alternate ending suggests that Scully's scene was supposed to be parallel to Willard (overpowered by something weaker than them) but since that ending was changed, Scully's scene was a scene for the sake of horror.

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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The scene in the 2003 movie where Cathryn gives Scully to Willard. The alternate ending suggests that Scully's scene was originally supposed to be parallel to Willard Willard's final scene (overpowered by something that's supposed to be weaker than them) but since that ending was changed, Scully's scene was a scene for done to needlessly emphasis the sake of horror.growing power and threat from the colony.

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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The scene in the 2003 movie where Cathryn gives Scully to Willard.

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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The scene in the 2003 movie where Cathryn gives Scully to Willard. The alternate ending suggests that Scully's scene was supposed to be parallel to Willard (overpowered by something weaker than them) but since that ending was changed, Scully's scene was a scene for the sake of horror.

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