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* TokenGoodCop: The only cop who believes Preston and his claims that Bigfoot is killing his neighbors: he accepts this may be more than a prank call, goes to investigate, and gets a BigDamnHeroes moment, while Sheriff Halderman and most of his men completely ignore the calls for help.
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Sweater Girl was renamed Sexy Sweater Girl in TRS. Examples that don't emphasize the fit/tightness/fanservice aspect of the sweater will not be migrated to the new name.


* SweaterGirl: CJ spends the film in a relatively well-fitting sweater which comes to a stop above her midriff.

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* SweaterGirl: SexySweaterGirl: CJ spends the film in a relatively well-fitting sweater which comes to a stop above her midriff.
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* FormerTeenRebel: During the movie's events, Michelle is happily engaged and has the behavior and wardrobe of a FinalGirl (although she isn't one), but her ChildhoodFriends Amanda and Tracy recall that Michelle was more sexually active when they were younger. These memories cause Tracy to ask if Michelle [[VirginInAWhiteDress is really going to wear a white dress for the wedding]]. Tracy then refers to "[[ReallyGetsAround the junior high numbers]]" while Amanda affectionately recalls [[NoodleIncident something Michelle did with a boy named Bobby Thomas behind the locker rooms.]]

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* FormerTeenRebel: During the movie's events, Michelle is happily engaged and has the behavior and wardrobe of a FinalGirl (although she isn't one), but her ChildhoodFriends Amanda and Tracy recall that Michelle was more sexually active when they were younger.younger and was apparently a major flirt even as a preteen. These memories cause Tracy to ask if Michelle [[VirginInAWhiteDress is really going to wear a white dress for the wedding]]. Tracy then refers to "[[ReallyGetsAround the junior high numbers]]" while Amanda affectionately recalls [[NoodleIncident something Michelle did with a boy named Bobby Thomas behind the locker rooms.]]
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* SweaterGirl: CJ spends the film in a relatively well-fitting sweater which comes to a stop [[BareYourMidriff above her midriff.]]

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* SweaterGirl: CJ spends the film in a relatively well-fitting sweater which comes to a stop [[BareYourMidriff above her midriff.]]

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* OnlyKnownByInitials: Whatever CJ's initials are short for is never revealed. Given that she's the only Chinese-American in her circle of friends, it's possible that she dropped her full name in an attempt to fit in better.


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* OnlyKnownByInitials: Whatever CJ's initials are short for is never revealed. Given that she's the only Chinese-American in her circle of friends, it's possible that she dropped her full name in an attempt to fit in better.
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* TrueBlueFemininity: Ethel is a kind, nervous woman with a blue bathrobe.
* WomenAreWiser: Ethel has more reservations about going into the dark to investigate scary sounds (even while armed) than her husband.
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* SuddenNameChange: Hoss's wife calls him Ethan in the opening scene, but his fellow hunters call him Billy in his second scene.

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* SuddenNameChange: Hoss's wife calls him He is alternately called Ethan in the opening scene, but his fellow hunters call him Billy in his second scene.and Billy.
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* RapunzelHair: [=CJ=] has the longest hair out of the girls, and a few strands of it reach her waist even when she's standing up straight.

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* SweaterGirl: CJ spends the film in a well-fitting sweater which comes to a stop [[BareYourMidriff above her midriff.]]

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* SweaterGirl: CJ spends the film in a relatively well-fitting sweater which comes to a stop [[BareYourMidriff above her midriff.]]]]
* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: CJ's decision to volunteer her uncle's cabin for Michelle's bachelorette party has the unfortunate and unforeseen side effect of putting the girls in the same neighborhood as a homicidal Bigfoot-creature, which seems more enticed than repelled by the noise from their celebration.
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* HandicappedBadass: Preston is paralyzed from the waist down but manages to effectively evade and fight the villainous monster.
* RearWindowWitness: Preston witnesses a monster attacking a guest at his neighbor's house while curiously watching the bachelorette festivities with binoculars.
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* FormerTeenRebel: During the movie's events, Michelle is happily engaged and has the behavior and wardrobe of a FinalGirl (although she isn't one), but her ChildhoodFriends Amana and Tracy recall that Michelle was more sexually active when they were younger. These memories cause Tracy to ask if Michelle [[VirginInAWhiteDress is really going to wear a white dress for the wedding]]. Tracy then refers to "[[ReallyGetsAround the junior high numbers]]" while Amanda affectionately recalls [[NoodleIncident something Michelle did with a boy named Bobby Thomas behind the locker rooms.]]

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* FormerTeenRebel: During the movie's events, Michelle is happily engaged and has the behavior and wardrobe of a FinalGirl (although she isn't one), but her ChildhoodFriends Amana Amanda and Tracy recall that Michelle was more sexually active when they were younger. These memories cause Tracy to ask if Michelle [[VirginInAWhiteDress is really going to wear a white dress for the wedding]]. Tracy then refers to "[[ReallyGetsAround the junior high numbers]]" while Amanda affectionately recalls [[NoodleIncident something Michelle did with a boy named Bobby Thomas behind the locker rooms.]]
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* PunnyName: Hoss is a livestock farmer whose name sounds similar to "horse."


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* MeaningfulName: It may be coincidental, but [[spoiler:when Tracy is attacked and dragged off by the monster, she leaves visible ''traces'' of the attack behind in the form of her blood and a broken window. This is what lets her friends realize the monster is after them.]]

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* PoliceAreUseless: Averted. He's actually very competent and, unlike his colleagues, does actual police work and checks on any potential lead.

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* PoliceAreUseless: Averted. ReasonableAuthorityFigure: He's actually very competent and, unlike his colleagues, does actual police work and checks on any potential lead.



* TheLopsidedArmOfTheLaw: In a deleted scene, he is shown to believe Preston committed the murders, in spite of him being a paraplegic.

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* TheLopsidedArmOfTheLaw: In He ignores Preston's calls for help and, in a deleted scene, he is shown to believe believes Preston committed the murders, in spite of him being a paraplegic.paraplegic.
* MeaningfulName: Sheriff ''Dick'' Halderman is a deeply abrasive man who mocks his deputies for their perceived unmanliness.
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* CreepyGood: Ziegler states that he's only accompanying the other men hunting the yeti for an excuse to kill something and is a bit too fond of talking about Website/DarwinAwards. However, he does show a more caring and compassionate side when he finds a wounded Karen in the monster's cave.


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* DeadpanSnarker: The clerk loves making dry quips, such as saying "Giddy up," when Ziegler says that his smoking is turning his lungs into leathery saddle bags.
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* NeverFoundTheBody: [[spoiler:CJ's body disappears soon after the main monster apparently kills her with a FinishingStomp, although it's likely that the monsters merely spirited it away to hide the evidence or for food.]]
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* CowardlyLion: CJ has quite a few ScreamingWoman moments (one of which ruins Amanda's attempt to sneak away from the monster) and refuses to go into the woods to look for the missing Karen. However, she also delays her escape attempt to check on a hurt Amanda, and after the monster knocks her down, she defiantly curses him and sprays him with pepper spray.

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* HiddenDepths: When Karen disappears, Tracy is the most thoughtful and proactive of her friends, checking Karen's cellphone to see if it has any messages which might provide clues, contemplating search strategies, and calling the police in an attempt to report Karen as missing.


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* TheLeader: Briefly. When Karen disappears, Tracy is the most thoughtful and proactive of her friends, checking Karen's cellphone to see if it has any messages which might provide clues, contemplating search strategies, and calling the police in an attempt to report Karen as missing.

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