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* BassoProfundo: In contrast with the voice of the Creature Under the Bed, which immediately precedes it, his verse is sung in a '''very''' deep voice. This is inverted in the Russian dub, which gives him a CreepyHighPitchedVoice.
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* UptownGuy: He's the Pumpkin King and Sally is merely a ragdoll.
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* ShesGotLegs: She wears a short hem dress that provides a great view of her gorgeous legs. She uses this to her advantage when to distract Oogie so she could rescue Santa.
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* HeroesWantRedheads: Falls in love with Sally, a redheaded ragdoll.
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* ShowSomeLeg: In an attempt to save Santa from Oogie, Sally detaches one of her legs and places it through the doorway of Oogie's chamber. The sentient leg strikes a sexy pose, successfully getting Oogie's [[DistractedByTheSexy attention]]. Unfortunately, Oogie soon realizes that the leg is detached and Sally ends up captured herself.
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* ShesGotLegs: She wears a short hem dress that provides a great view of her gorgeous legs. She uses this to her advantage when to distract Oogie so she could rescue Santa.
* ShowSomeLeg: In an attempt to save Santa from Oogie, Sally detaches one of her legs and places it through the doorway of Oogie's chamber. The sentient leg strikes a sexy pose, successfully getting Oogie's [[DistractedByTheSexy attention]]. Unfortunately, Oogie soon realizes that the leg is detached and Sally ends up captured herself.
* ShowSomeLeg: In an attempt to save Santa from Oogie, Sally detaches one of her legs and places it through the doorway of Oogie's chamber. The sentient leg strikes a sexy pose, successfully getting Oogie's [[DistractedByTheSexy attention]]. Unfortunately, Oogie soon realizes that the leg is detached and Sally ends up captured herself.
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* TrademarkFavoriteFood: They're delighted at the idea that Oogie Boogie might reward them for capturing Santa by making his special snake and spider stew.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: During "Kidnap the Sandy Claws", Shock shuts down Lock's idea of aiming a cannon at Santa's door, because they're trying to ''capture'' him, not kill him.
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* AdaptationalBadass: In ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts'', he's capable of using magic.
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* InNameOnly: He bears little connection to his [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDoctorJekyllAndMrHyde literary namesake]] (one would imagine the TwoFaced Mayor a better fit for the name).
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* MassiveMultiplayerCrossover: The Halloweentown residents are made up of monster types from folklore and pop culture alongside famous literary monsters like [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDoctorJekyllAndMrHyde Mr. Hyde]] and FrankensteinsMonster. A witch resembling the old hag form of [[WesternAnimation/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs Queen Grimhilde]] also makes a brief appearance.
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* MassiveMultiplayerCrossover: The Halloweentown residents are made up of monster types from folklore and pop culture alongside famous literary monsters like [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDoctorJekyllAndMrHyde [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde Mr. Hyde]] and FrankensteinsMonster. A witch resembling the old hag form of [[WesternAnimation/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs Queen Grimhilde]] also makes a brief appearance.
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* InNameOnly: He bears little connection to his [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDoctorJekyllAndMrHyde literary namesake]].
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* StatuesqueStunner: It can be easy to not notice this at first, but she's technically this. Jack is around seven feet tall and Sally is only one head shorter than he is.
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* HiddenDepths:Aside from apparently liking bunnies, which is unusual the more one thinks about it, he's also in charge of the Pumpkin patch of Halloween Town, which, considering their relevance to Halloween, means he's deceptively important. It also makes Barrel and his minions eating them and the insides of his prized giant pumpkin come across as particularly KickTheDog like.
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* HiddenDepths:Aside HiddenDepths: Aside from apparently liking bunnies, which is unusual the more one thinks about it, he's also in charge of the Pumpkin pumpkin patch of Halloween Town, which, considering their relevance to Halloween, means he's deceptively important. It also makes Barrel and his minions eating them and the insides of his prized giant pumpkin come across as particularly KickTheDog like. A deleted storyboard sequence of "Making Christmas" shows that he has a beautiful operatic singing voice.
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* IncongruouslyDressedZombie: Corpse Dad has a clown nose and hair.
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* MoodSwinger: Jack frequently and quickly swings between elation, depression, and anger. Best shown in "Poor Old Jack" where he goes from complete and total despair[[labelnote:*]]Suggesting he lock himself away in a cave forever for his actions[[/note]] to cheerfully singing that he did his best and managed to make something great out of his efforts, in just a couple lines. Many fans speculate that he has a mood disorder (bipolar disorder is the popular choice, but that's not actually how it works, most of the time).
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* MoodSwinger: Jack frequently and quickly swings between elation, depression, and anger. Best shown in "Poor Old Jack" where he goes from complete and total despair[[labelnote:*]]Suggesting despair[[note]]Suggesting he lock himself away in a cave forever for his actions[[/note]] to cheerfully singing that he did his best and managed to make something great out of his efforts, in just a couple lines. Many fans speculate that he has a mood disorder (bipolar disorder is the popular choice, but that's not actually how it works, most of the time).
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* BornAsAnAdult: Being a creation of Dr. Finklestein already implies that she was born as an adult, but it is explicitly confirmed in the prequel game ''VideoGame/TheNightmareBeforeChristmasThePumpkinKing'', where Finklestein has just recently created her and she looks no different from how she appears in the film. The sequel novel ''Pumpkin Queen'' reveals that this may not entirely be the case, as a younger Sally is kidnapped by Finklestein in order to research Dream Town.
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* BornAsAnAdult: Being a creation of Dr. Finklestein Finkelstein already implies that she was born as an adult, but it is explicitly confirmed in the prequel game ''VideoGame/TheNightmareBeforeChristmasThePumpkinKing'', where Finklestein Finkelstein has just recently created her and she looks no different from how she appears in the film. The sequel novel ''Pumpkin Queen'' reveals that this may not entirely be the case, as a younger Sally is kidnapped by Finklestein Finkelstein in order to research Dream Town.
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* FourTemperamentEnsemble: The Melancholic. -- She cares about Jack and worries about him and is often kept busy because she has to cook meals for Dr. Finklestein.
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* MadScientistsBeautifulDaughter: If one were to interpret her as Finklestein's daughter, she's quite pretty for a patched up living ragdoll.
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* OnlyOneName: Unless you consider "Finklestein" to be her last name, after her creator. Within the film, she's never given one.
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* StrictParentsMakeSneakyKids: Her relationship with Dr. Finklestein can be considered this, given their Father-Daughter dynamic. Sally's shown to be rather clever at drugging the Doctor and sneaking out.
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* AccentUponTheWrongSyllable: In ''VideoGame/TheNightmareBeforeChristmasOogiesRevenge'' and the ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' series, his name is pronounced "Finkle-STEEN" rather than "Finkle-STINE" as it was in the movie.
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* AccentUponTheWrongSyllable: In ''VideoGame/TheNightmareBeforeChristmasOogiesRevenge'' and the ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' series, his name is pronounced "Finkle-STEEN" "Finkel-STEEN" rather than "Finkle-STINE" "Finkel-STINE" as it was in the movie.
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* ManipulativeBastard: In ''Oogie's Revenge'', he [[spoiler:forces Dr. Finklestein to work for him by switching his brain with another that puts him under Oogie's control]].
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* FrankensteinsMonster: It makes a FreezeFrameBonus cameo in the opening song. How it might be connected with Dr. Finklestein is unknown.
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** Although, to be fair. The fact that they were being ''awarded'' for drinking blood, and that no one seems bothered by this, leans towards them not being evil, and there is probably an innocent explanation for the "blood drained".
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* TwoFaced: He has two faces; one colorful and happy, one ashen and distressed. It's more of a facial mood ring than a split personality, though; whenever his emotions change, his head swivels around to display the correct face for the occasion while the one not in use seemingly falls asleep until it's needed again.
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** He has two faces; one colorful and happy, one ashen and distressed. It's more of a facial mood ring than a split personality, though; whenever his emotions change, his head swivels around to display the correct face for the occasion while the one not in use seemingly falls asleep until it's needed again.
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/PaulReubens (Lock, movie and ''The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge''), Catherine O'Hara (Shock, movie), Music/DannyElfman (Barrel, movie), Creator/JessHarnell (Lock, ''Franchise/KingdomHearts''), Kath Soucie (Shock, video games), Creator/JeffBennett (Barrel, ''Kingdom Hearts''), Creator/DeeBradleyBaker (Barrel, ''The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge'') [[labelnote:Other voice actors]]Michel Costa [Lock], Creator/CelineMonsarrat [Shock], Bertrand Liebert [Barrel] (French)[[/labelnote]]
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/PaulReubens (Lock, movie and ''The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge''), Catherine O'Hara Creator/CatherineOHara (Shock, movie), Music/DannyElfman (Barrel, movie), Creator/JessHarnell (Lock, ''Franchise/KingdomHearts''), Kath Soucie (Shock, video games), Creator/JeffBennett (Barrel, ''Kingdom Hearts''), Creator/DeeBradleyBaker (Barrel, ''The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge'') [[labelnote:Other voice actors]]Michel Costa [Lock], Creator/CelineMonsarrat [Shock], Bertrand Liebert [Barrel] (French)[[/labelnote]]
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* BrainsAndBrawn: He's the brains to Oogie Boogie's brawn. Jack is significantly more clever and nimble in avoiding Oogie's traps, while Oogie just tries throwing everything he has at Jack to get him out of the way.
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* DeconstructedCharacterArchetype: Jack is one of TheAce. Though he's very well versed at his job, he's actually gotten so bored of it due to Halloween not really changing all that much. When he discovers Christmas and tries taking it over, his talents for Halloween only get him so far in making Christmas more like...well, Halloween. Just because he's good at one thing doesn't mean he can translate his talents to another, and it nearly ruins the holiday for everyone.
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* DespairEventHorizon: After his sleigh is shot down, Jack briefly considers just letting himself rot in the graveyard he landed in as penance for all the damage he did. However, he quickly realizes that for everything that happened, he did enjoy himself, and his passion for Halloween is reignited, giving him the strength to free Santa and set things right.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: He tasks Lock, Shock, and Barrel with retrieving Santa Claus, even though he knows they work for Oogie Boogie. It doesn't occur to him that his orders to leave Oogie out of it would go unheeded, and they'd just send Santa to their boss to be his next meal. It also gets PlayedForLaughs at one point when he never considers they'd go through the wrong door and kidnap ''The Easter Bunny'' instead of Santa.
* DisneyDeath: His sleigh is shot down by the military and he falls to his doom, leaving everyone in Halloween Town convinced Jack is truly gone. He survives, since he was already DeadToBeginWith.
* DorkKnight: Although he's terrifying and fearsome, he's downright awestruck and giddy when he first discovers Christmas.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: He tasks Lock, Shock, and Barrel with retrieving Santa Claus, even though he knows they work for Oogie Boogie. It doesn't occur to him that his orders to leave Oogie out of it would go unheeded, and they'd just send Santa to their boss to be his next meal. It also gets PlayedForLaughs at one point when he never considers they'd go through the wrong door and kidnap ''The Easter Bunny'' instead of Santa.
* DisneyDeath: His sleigh is shot down by the military and he falls to his doom, leaving everyone in Halloween Town convinced Jack is truly gone. He survives, since he was already DeadToBeginWith.
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: Despite nearly destroying Christmas for the whole world, Jack is able to defeat Oogie, save Santa to set things right, reignite his passion for Halloween, and start a relationship with Sally.
* EasilyForgiven: Though Santa does chew him out after being rescued, Jack is nevertheless forgiven for ''nearly running Christmas'' when Santa flies overhead to bring Halloween Town its first snowfall ever. Later stories even see Jack and Santa become close friends.
* EasilyImpressed: Jack is so awestruck by the wonders of Christmas, he takes to every aspect of it with amazement.
* EasilyForgiven: Though Santa does chew him out after being rescued, Jack is nevertheless forgiven for ''nearly running Christmas'' when Santa flies overhead to bring Halloween Town its first snowfall ever. Later stories even see Jack and Santa become close friends.
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* ForgivenButNotForgotten: In ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'', he decides to take over Christmas again, but this time goes to ask Santa if it's okay to fill in for him this year. Santa is immediately against the idea, though he's a lot more understanding about wanting to understand the joy of Christmas, and eventually agrees to let him join on the sleigh run this year.
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* ActionHero: He becomes this very quickly to rescue Santa and Sally from Oogie Boogie, and makes it clear to the Boogie Man that he's not going to take what he did lying down.
* AdaptationalBadass: In ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts'', he's capable of using magic.
* AdaptationalBadass: In ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts'', he's capable of using magic.
* AesopAmnesia: PlayedWith in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII''. He decides to take over Christmas again, but this time he decides to ask Santa's permission if he could just fill in for him this year.
* AllLovingHero: Jack takes great pride in caring for the well-being of the denizens of Halloween Town, even if he is a bit disappointed that they don't quite get the concept of Christmas. He also takes it upon himself to bring his version of Christmas to the children, though he learns just as quickly that they're not comfortable with the idea of it, and rescues Santa from Oogie Boogie to set things right.
* AllLovingHero: Jack takes great pride in caring for the well-being of the denizens of Halloween Town, even if he is a bit disappointed that they don't quite get the concept of Christmas. He also takes it upon himself to bring his version of Christmas to the children, though he learns just as quickly that they're not comfortable with the idea of it, and rescues Santa from Oogie Boogie to set things right.
* ArchEnemy: He considers Oogie Boogie, who at one point he describes as a "no-account", to be one. When Oogie kidnaps Santa and Sally, Jack takes the gloves off and makes it clear just how much trouble Oogie's in.
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* BigDamnHeroes: Just as Sally and Santa are about to be fried, Jack shows up in Oogie's lair and saves the two, then lets the Boogie Man know he's gone too far.
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* ABoyAndHisX: Or in his case, a Skeleton and his Ghost Dog. Zero follows Jack loyally, and Jack is very fond of his compatriot. Notably, Zero is the one who helps Jack's Christmas scheme come to fruit when a fog started by Sally nearly derails their plans.
* BrainsAndBrawn: He's the brains to Oogie Boogie's brawn. Jack is significantly more clever and nimble in avoiding Oogie's traps, while Oogie just tries throwing everything he has at Jack to get him out of the way.
* BreakTheBadass: The Pumpkin King is utterly broken at the start of the film by being stuck in a monotonous routine each Halloween. When he discovers Christmas and tries to take it over, he feels like he's on top of the world until the military shoots him down. After that, he's devastated at how badly he screwed things up.
* ABoyAndHisX: Or in his case, a Skeleton and his Ghost Dog. Zero follows Jack loyally, and Jack is very fond of his compatriot. Notably, Zero is the one who helps Jack's Christmas scheme come to fruit when a fog started by Sally nearly derails their plans.
* BrainsAndBrawn: He's the brains to Oogie Boogie's brawn. Jack is significantly more clever and nimble in avoiding Oogie's traps, while Oogie just tries throwing everything he has at Jack to get him out of the way.
* BreakTheBadass: The Pumpkin King is utterly broken at the start of the film by being stuck in a monotonous routine each Halloween. When he discovers Christmas and tries to take it over, he feels like he's on top of the world until the military shoots him down. After that, he's devastated at how badly he screwed things up.
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* BruiserWithASoftCenter: Is Jack the scariest thing around? Unquestionably. But he's a NiceGuy all around, and beloved by all of Halloween Town because he treats everyone there very well.
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* CharacterDevelopment: At the start of the film, he's utterly distraught over the monotony of Halloween and wishes for something new. When he gets that something in the form of Christmas, he tries taking it over, but finds out the hard way that his idea of it doesn't mesh well with what it truly stands for, and that he's caused a lot more harm than he intended. The experience sees him take responsibility for his actions, and finds his passion for his holiday reignited.
* CharacterShilling: There isn't a soul in Halloween Town (besides Oogie Boogie) who doesn't sing Jack's praises. He certainly has the talent and the scariness to back it up, but it's {{Deconstructed}} when Jack gets tired of the constant praise, distraught that no one understands how bored he's become with his job.
* ClothingDamage: His Santa suit is burnt to a crisp after he gets hit by the missile. He tears it off when he boldly reclaims his Pumpkin King title.
* CharacterShilling: There isn't a soul in Halloween Town (besides Oogie Boogie) who doesn't sing Jack's praises. He certainly has the talent and the scariness to back it up, but it's {{Deconstructed}} when Jack gets tired of the constant praise, distraught that no one understands how bored he's become with his job.
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