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1	* ActorAllusion: In the second episode, Jessica reads a [[BlandNameProduct Bland-Name]] version of ''Literature/HarryPotter'' to her son. Creator/FionaShaw, who plays Marla Painter, portrayed Harry's despicable aunt Petunia Dursley in the [[Film/HarryPotter films]].
2	* ActorInspiredElement: Many aspects of Joseph Peach's character, such as his interest in birds and his affection for Smart-Mouth, were directly inspired by his actor, Creator/RutgerHauer.
3	** A few of Pretzel Jack’s more random moments were improvised by his actor, Troy James.
4	* {{Defictionalization}}: While they're mostly just [[ShowWithinAShow in-show]] segments, this is most likely the closest thing people will get to a "real" ''Literature/CandleCove'' series.
5	* DawsonCasting: In the second season, the teenagers are played by adult actors. Amy Foryth, Aisha Dee, Jeff Ward, Kyla Kane and Seamus Patterson are all in their early 20s.
6	* NeverWorkWithChildrenOrAnimals: [[https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3539122/channel-zero-dream-door-director-details-painstaking-process-putting-werewolf-cat-film/ According to the director of ''The Dream Door'']], the hardest visual effect on the show was getting the cat to step out of the small door on set for what amounts to a very short scene.
7	* PlayingTheirOwnTwin: Luca Villacis plays both Eddie and Mike Painter.
8	* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to [[WordOfGod Word of God]], in the first draft of No-End House, Margot's father was a controlling and manipulative plastic surgeon, and, as a result, her cannibal copy of her father was far less sympathetic and complex than the character in the final draft. Whenever Margot was disappointing him, the cannibal would remove her face and put it on someone else. This was abandoned in favour of making The Father a more complex character.
9	** Season 2 was originally planned to end with Margot and Jules remaining trapped in the No-End House, with their ultimate fates being left unknown.
10	** [[spoiler: A planned ending of The Dream Door, would have had Pretzel Jack helping raise Tom and Jillian’s baby daughter]].
11	** Before the show was cancelled, show runner Nick Antosca expressed interest in adapting “The Russian Sleep Experiment”, “The Left Right Game” and “This Man”. Interestingly, "The Left Right Game" was announced for a live-action adaptation from Amazon Studios in 2020.
12	** According to WordOfGod there were plans to possibly bring back the Tooth Child in a future season.
13	* YouLookFamiliar:
14	** Abigail Pniowsky plays Lily Painter in ''Candle Cove'' and a young Margot Sleator in ''No-End House''.
15	** Brandon Scott plays Luke Vanczyk in ''Butcher's Block'' and Tom Hodgson in ''The Dream Door''.
16	** Actor Brandon Sawatzky has played a minor speaking role in every season thus far.

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