* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: Pinhead randomly having hooked fingers in one scene, and ''only'' one scene.
* CompleteMonster: [[TookALevelInJerkass Pinhead]], the HighPriest of the Cenobites, towards the time of his final death, is beholden to none of his previous honorable, or human qualities, proudly admitting that he is "empty". Now a cruel and hegemonic demon, Pinhead is freed from his prison to hunt John Merchant by Hell's princess, [[TheVamp Angelique]]. Along the way, Pinhead commits pointlessly wicked deeds, such as fusing two innocent brothers together, mocking their wish to never be separated, and feeding a live dove to his [[{{Hellhound}} hound]]. Growing bored of Angelique's methods of temptation, Pinhead takes John's family hostage, threatening to personally torture his young son for a thousand years. When the Elysium Configuration backfires, Pinhead decapitates John and drags Angelique to Hell, forcibly converting her into one of his slaves. Summoned centuries later, Pinhead picks off the crew of the Elysium, and during a final confrontation with John's descendant Paul, makes it clear his intent to lead Hell in [[HellOnEarth consuming the world]].
* RetroactiveRecognition: Creator/AdamScott appears here in one of his first film role as Jacques, Duc D'Isle's servant and Angelique's boy-toy.
* SpecialEffectFailure: The CG robot hands playing around with the puzzle box didn't look so polished and moved kinda choppy, even for 1996.
* TheWoobie: The twin cops that [[spoiler: end up becoming the twin Cenobites]].
--> '''Pinhead:''' I know your fear. I hear it. "Please, don't separate me from my brother!" I give you my word, that will never happen...

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