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A SpiritualSuccessor saw release at film festivals in 2023, in the form of a {{mockumentary}} called ''Hey Viktor!'', directed by and starring the now-grown Cody Lightning as an AdamWesting version of himself, who is disillusioned that everyone else from the movie became popular while he only gets offers for gay pornos and pro-fracking commercials. So he decides to make a ''Smoke Signals'' sequel, if only he can get Beach onboard.
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* RoadTripPlot: Victor and Thomas go on a road trip to Phoenix to retrieve Arnold's ashes and grow as people along the way.

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* AwesomeMcCoolname: Thomas Builds-the-Fire.



* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Suzy Song. That is all.

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* %%* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Suzy Song. That is all.



* MommasBoy: While Victor is generally aloof, cold and a {{Jerkass}} to those around him, he clearly has a close bond with his mother, Arlene.

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While Victor is generally aloof, cold and a {{Jerkass}} to those around him, he clearly has a close bond with his mother, Arlene.



* PerkyGoth: Thomas
* PhraseCatcher: "Hey, Victor!"
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: The police chief.

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* PhraseCatcher: Victor is on the receiving end of "Hey, Victor!"
* %%* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: The police chief.



* ThePowerOfFriendship: Yes.

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* %%* ThePowerOfFriendship: Yes.



* TroubledButCute: Victor.

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* AmbiguousDisorder: Thomas.
--> '''Victor''': You know, Thomas, I don't know what the hell you're talking about half the time, why is that?
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Adapted from the short story ''This Is What It Means To Say Phoenix, Arizona'', featured in the short story collection ''Lone Ranger And Tonto Fistfight In Heaven'' by Creator/ShermanAlexie.

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Adapted from the short story ''This Is What It Means To Say Phoenix, Arizona'', featured in the short story collection ''Lone Ranger And Tonto Fistfight In Heaven'' by Creator/ShermanAlexie.Creator/ShermanAlexie, who also [[SelfAdaptation wrote the screenplay]].
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Geeky, orphaned Thomas lives on the Coeur d'Alene reservation in Idaho where he's reluctantly looked after by stoic Victor, whose long-gone father Arnold saved Thomas from the fire that killed his parents. When Victor learns of Arnold's death in Phoenix, Thomas says he'll pay the expenses of the trip if he can accompany Victor. The young men reach an understanding during their travels, while Victor struggles to deal with his complicated feelings about his father and the past.

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Geeky, orphaned Thomas (Evan Adams) lives on the Coeur d'Alene reservation in Idaho where he's reluctantly looked after by stoic Victor, Victor (Creator/AdamBeach), whose long-gone father Arnold (Creator/GaryFarmer) saved Thomas from the fire that killed his parents. When Victor learns of Arnold's death in Phoenix, Thomas says he'll pay the expenses of the trip if he can accompany Victor. The young men reach an understanding during their travels, while Victor struggles to deal with his complicated feelings about his father and the past.
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''Smoke Signals'' is a 1998 comedy-drama film directed by Chris Eyre. It is the first movie to be written, directed, and co-produced by Native Americans.

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''Smoke Signals'' is a 1998 comedy-drama film directed by Chris Eyre.Creator/ChrisEyre. It is the first movie to be written, directed, and co-produced by Native Americans.
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''Smoke Signals'' is a 1998 film directed by Chris Eyre. It is the first movie to be written, directed, and co-produced by Native Americans.

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''Smoke Signals'' is a 1998 comedy-drama film directed by Chris Eyre. It is the first movie to be written, directed, and co-produced by Native Americans.
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* PhraseCatcher: "Hey, Victor!"
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* SensitiveGuyandManlyMan: Thomas is bespectacled and nerdy, whilst Victor is athletic and stoic.

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* SensitiveGuyandManlyMan: SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: Thomas is bespectacled and nerdy, whilst Victor is athletic and stoic.
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* {{Adorkable}}: Thomas is this as a kid complete with huge glasses, and remains this even as an adult.
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* SensitiveGuyandManlyMan: Thomas is the bespectacled and nerdy, whilst Victor is athletic and stoic.

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* SensitiveGuyandManlyMan: Thomas is the bespectacled and nerdy, whilst Victor is athletic and stoic.
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* SensitiveGuy and ManlyMan: Thomas is the bespectacled and nerdy, whilst Victor is athletic and stoic.

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* SensitiveGuy and ManlyMan: SensitiveGuyandManlyMan: Thomas is the bespectacled and nerdy, whilst Victor is athletic and stoic.
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* SensitiveGuyandManlyMan: Thomas is the bespectacled and nerdy, whilst Victor is athletic and stoic.

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* SensitiveGuyandManlyMan: SensitiveGuy and ManlyMan: Thomas is the bespectacled and nerdy, whilst Victor is athletic and stoic.
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* SensitiveGuy,ManlyMan: Thomas is the bespectacled and nerdy, whilst Victor is athletic and stoic.

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* SensitiveGuy,ManlyMan: SensitiveGuyandManlyMan: Thomas is the bespectacled and nerdy, whilst Victor is athletic and stoic.
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* SensitiveGuy,ManlyMan: Thomas is the bespectacled and nerdy, whilst Victor is athletic and stoic.
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''Smoke Signals'' is a 1998 film directed by Chris Eyre.

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''Smoke Signals'' is a 1998 film directed by Chris Eyre.
Eyre. It is the first movie to be written, directed, and co-produced by Native Americans.
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''Smoke Signals'' is a 1998 film directed by Chris Eyre.


* MamaBear: Arlene is a strong but nonviolent example of this. After a night of "boozing", she wakes up at the sound of a young Victor breaking beer bottles on the side of their house. The impact of seeing her son in that state prompts her to stop drinking. Being an alcoholic, the fact that she goes cold turkey and evidently STAYS on the wagon not only doubles over as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome but proves the lengths she will go to for her son. She is even willing to put up with Arnold's beatings if it means Victor won't have to see her or Arnold drunk ever again.

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* MamaBear: Arlene is a strong but nonviolent example of this. After a night of "boozing", she wakes up at the sound of a young Victor breaking beer bottles on the side of their house. The impact of seeing her son in that state prompts her to stop drinking. Being an alcoholic, the fact that she goes cold turkey and evidently STAYS on the wagon not only doubles over as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome but proves the lengths she will go to for her son. She is even willing to put up with Arnold's beatings if it means Victor won't have to see her or Arnold drunk ever again.
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* BeautifulAllAlong: Parodied when Thomas unbraids his hair, dons a stylish [[FunTShirt "Frybread Power" T-shirt]], and ditches his glasses...for about five seconds. He keeps the shirt, though.
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* DefrostingIceQueen: Victor is a male example of this.

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* DefrostingIceQueen: DefrostingIceKing: Victor is a male an example of this.
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* DisappearedDad: Arnold abandoned Victor as a child, and it's the focus of the film.
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* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Arnold and Suzy. Amplified by the fact the Arnold is quite wide around the waist.

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* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Arnold and Suzy. Amplified by the fact the that Arnold is quite wide around the waist.

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Adapted from the short story ''This Is What It Means To Say Phoenix, Arizona'', featured in the short story collection ''Lone Ranger And Tonto Fistfight In Heaven'' by Creator/ShermanAlexie.



* {{Adaptation}}: From the short story ''This Is What It Means To Say Phoenix, Arizona'', featured in the short story collection ''Lone Ranger And Tonto Fistfight In Heaven'' by Sherman Alexie.

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