History YMMV / Scanners

** Arguably also the name of Dr. Ruth, considering this was just before ''that'' [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Ruth_Westheimer Dr. Ruth]] started becoming more well-known. Cronenberg possibly knew about her, as the Dr. Ruth in ''Scanners'' was once [[spoiler:a biochemist researching drugs for pregnant women.]]

* MemeticMutation: The infamous YourHeadAsplode scene is used as a reaction image, especially on Website/{{Cracked}} and Blog/ToplessRobot.

* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: Revok's moment is [[YourHeadASplode obvious]]. Vale's is probably the final twist in the film.

* HilariousInHindsight: "Nobody's ever 'switched off' a scanner before."
** Arguably also the name of Dr. Ruth, considering this was just before ''that'' [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Ruth_Westheimer Dr. Ruth]] started becoming more well-known. Cronenburg possibly knew about her, as the Dr. Ruth in Scanners was once [[spoiler:a biochemist researching drugs for pregnant women.]]
* MemeticMutation: The infamous YourHeadAsplode scene is used as a reaction image, especially on Website/{{Cracked}} and ToplessRobot.

* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Dick Smith's makeup effects are still very impressive over thirty years after the film's release.

* FridgeBrilliance: The scanner duel between Vale and Revok. [[spoiler:Revok has taught himself how to kill people horrifically with his powers as befits his methods and goals as a psychic terrorist, hence the severe hemorrhaging he easily inflicts during his attempt to "suck (Vale's) brain dry". Vale received far more expert training from first Ruth and then Obrist, and is capable of just as much more subtlety, such as [[{{Technopath}} scanning a computer]] over a ''phone line.'' Vale is thus mortally injured almost as soon as the duel begins, but eventually calls on that training to enter a state of TranquilFury and [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor give Revok exactly what he demands]] - and [[GrandTheftMe then some.]]]]

* FoeYay: In ''Scanners 2'', Drak constantly calling David "pretty boy".

** Arguably also the name of Dr. Ruth, considering this was just before ''that'' [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Ruth_Westheimer Dr. Ruth]] started becoming more well-known. Cronenburg possibly knew about her, as the Dr. Ruth in Scanners was once [[spoiler:a chemist researching drugs for pregnant women.]]

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* CompleteMonster: The child serial killer in ''Scanners 2'' who poisoned milk cartons with strychnine, and luckily gets apprehended by David.

** Arguably also the name of Dr. Ruth, considering this was just before ''that'' [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Ruth_Westheimer Dr. Ruth]] started becoming more well-known. Cronenburg possibly knew about her, as the Dr. Ruth in Scanners was once a chemist researching drugs for pregnant women.

* HilariousInHindsight: "Nobody's ever shut down a scanner before."
** Arguably also the name of Dr. Ruth, considering this was just before ''that'' [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Ruth_Westheimer Dr. Ruth]] started becoming more well-known.

* FridgeBrilliance: The scanner duel between Vale and Revok. [[spoiler:Revok has taught himself how to kill people horrifically with his powers as befits his goals as a psychic terrorist, hence the severe hemorrhaging he easily inflicts during his attempt to "suck (Vale's) brain dry". Vale received far more expert training from first Ruth and then Obrist, and is capable of just as much more subtlety, such as [[{{Technopath}} scanning a computer]] over a ''phone line.'' Vale is thus mortally injured almost as soon as the duel begins, but eventually calls on that training to enter a state of TranquilFury and [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor give Revok exactly what he demands]] - and [[GrandTheftMe then some.]]]]

* FridgeBrilliance: The scanner duel between Vale and Revok. [[spoiler:Revok has taught himself how to kill people horrifically with his powers as befits his goals as a psychic terrorist, hence the severe hemorrhaging he easily inflicts during his attempt to "suck (Vale's) brain dry". Vale received far more expert training from first Ruth and then Obrist, and is capable of just as much more subtlety, such as {{Technopath}}ically scanning a computer over a ''phone line.'' Vale is thus mortally injured almost as soon as the duel begins, but eventually calls on that training to enter a state of TranquilFury and [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor give Revok exactly what he demands]] - and [[GrandTheftMe then some.]]]]

* NightmareFuel: The mental world which Zena lures Sam into in ''Scanner Cop'' has some pretty disturbing imagery.

* CrazyAwesome

* MemeticMutation: The infamous YourHeadAsplode scene is used as a reaction image, especially on {{Cracked}} and ToplessRobot.

* CompleteMonster: The child serial killer in ''Scanners 2'' who [[spoiler:poisoned milk cartons with strychnine]], and luckily gets apprehended by David.

* {{Sequelitis}}: The sequels did not involve any of the original cast or crew.

* {{Sequelitis}}: The sequels did not involve any of the original cast or crew. There is a remake coming... from the ''{{Saw}}'' guy, which mercifully seems to be in DevelopmentHell.

* {{Narm}}: The scene in Pierce's cabin when [[spoiler:Pierce is killed]]; Vale repeatedly throwing his head at the camera when he scans [[spoiler:the murderers]].