* CompleteMonster: [[BigBad Vladimir "Vlad" Futon]], from ''Sharktopus vs. Pteracuda'', is a [[MadScientist computer scientist]] who proceeds to betray his country to foreign terrorists [[{{Greed}} for money]]. Seizing control of the Pteracuda, Vlad directs it to attack civilians and down a commercial jetliner to cause chaos. After having it kill people to cover for him, Vlad sends it after a power plant to cause a nuclear meltdown in America while he skips out with all the money.
* NarmCharm: And how. So much narm, so much charm.
* SoBadItsGood: Intentionally so.
* SpecialEffectsFailure - Since it's a Syfy Original Movie, this is a given but there are moments where the special effects are abominable. Though that may have been the point.
* TookTheBadFilmSeriously: Happens in the sequel, surprisingly enough. The two leads give a pretty straight, serious performance despite being in a self aware, intentionally SoBadItsGood B-Movie. Fortunately everyone else doesn't.