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* {{Irony}}: The purpose of Grurk's invasion is to [[spoiler:kidnap Britons and steal their [[StiffUpperLip]]s for itself. His weakness turns out to be that ''other'' immortal British stereotype, the SpotOfTea.]]
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* SpotOfTea: [[spoiler:Turns out to be Grurk's weakness]].

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* SpotOfTea: "The very thing that maintains our Britishness." [[spoiler:Turns out to be Grurk's weakness]].

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* TheAlcoholic: Boy's "actor", Dick Claymore, according to what amounts to [[AllThereInTheManual his fake IMDb page]] in the trade edition. ''It Came'''s budget was so low because Pinetree Studios kept covering Claymore's bar tab.

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* TheAlcoholic: Boy's "actor", Dick Claymore, according to what amounts to [[AllThereInTheManual his fake in-universe IMDb page]] in the trade edition.page]]. ''It Came'''s budget was so low because Pinetree Studios kept covering Claymore's bar tab.


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* DistinguishedGentlemansPipe: Dr. Brett and his colleague each have one, which are apparently necessary for "optimum sciencing."
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* DumbBlonde: The secretary at the Mayfair Space Laboratory doubts dinosaurs are real because she has never seen a photo of one.
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* ForScience: Frequently proclaimed by Dr. Brett.
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* [[AuthorExistenceFailure Actor Existence Failure]]: In-universe, Dick Claymore disappeared while flying in the "Ipswich Triangle" and was presumed dead.
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-->'''Dr. Brett:''' Well, it's all gone brown in Trouser Town...

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* ArtisticLicenseGeography: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]]. Doris comments on the unusually short distance between Piccadilly Circus and the Marble Arch.

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* ArtisticLicenseGeography: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]]. Doris comments on the unusually short distance between Piccadilly Circus and the Lampshaded]].
-->'''Doris:''' I didn't think [the
Marble Arch.Arch] was this close to Piccadilly?
-->'''Dr. Brett:''' This is no time for geographical accuracy, Doris!
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* TheAlcoholic: Boy's "actor", Dick Claymore, according to what amounts to [[AllThereInTheManual his fake IMDb page]] in the trade edition. ''It Came'''s budget was so low was because Pinetree Studios kept having to cover Claymore's bar tab.

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* TheAlcoholic: Boy's "actor", Dick Claymore, according to what amounts to [[AllThereInTheManual his fake IMDb page]] in the trade edition. ''It Came'''s budget was so low was because Pinetree Studios kept having to cover covering Claymore's bar tab.
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* {{Expy}}: Pinetree Studios is a schlockier version of Pinewood Studios.
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* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: ''Lost Valley of the Lost''.
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* GroinAttack: Doris gives a richly-deserved one to Boy at the very end as punishiment for his humiliating treatment of her.

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* GroinAttack: Doris gives a richly-deserved one to Boy at the very end as punishiment punishment for his humiliating treatment of her.

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* GroinAttack: Doris gives a richly-deserved one to Boy at the very end as revenge for his humiliating treatment of her.
* IdiotPlot: Intentional -- Dr. Brett and Doris must stop the evil robot from [[spoiler:sapping Britain of its Britishness]].

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* GroinAttack: Doris gives a richly-deserved one to Boy at the very end as revenge punishiment for his humiliating treatment of her.
* IdiotPlot: Intentional -- Dr. Brett and Doris must stop the evil robot from [[spoiler:sapping Britain of its Britishness]].
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* IdiotPlot: Intentional -- Dr. Brett and Doris must stop the evil robot from [[spoiler:sapping Britain of its Britishness]].

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* ArtisticLicenseGeography: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]]. Doris comments on the unusually short distance between Piccadilly Circus and the Marble Arch.

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* ArtisticLicenseGeography: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]]. Doris comments on the unusually short distance between Piccadilly Circus and the Marble Arch.


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* ArtisticLicenseGeography: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]]. Doris comments on the unusually short distance between Piccadilly Circus and the Marble Arch.
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* FlyingSaucer: Grurk's flying saucer is a photograph superimposed over the art... [[SpecialEffectsFailure and held up by a piece of string]].

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* FlyingSaucer: Grurk's flying saucer is clearly a photograph superimposed over the art...bunch of household items wrapped together in aluminum foil... [[SpecialEffectsFailure and held up by a piece of string]].
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* FlyingSaucer: Grurk's flying saucer is a photograph superimposed over the art... and held up by a piece of string.

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* FlyingSaucer: Grurk's flying saucer is a photograph superimposed over the art... [[SpecialEffectsFailure and held up by a piece of string.string]].
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* FlyingSaucer: Grurk's flying saucer is a photograph superimposed over the art... and held up by a piece of string.
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* ArtisticLicenseGeography: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]]. Doris comments on the suddenly short distance between Piccadilly Circus and the Marble Arch.

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* ArtisticLicenseGeography: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]]. Doris comments on the suddenly unusually short distance between Piccadilly Circus and the Marble Arch.
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* ArtisticLicenseGeography: Lampshaded.

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* ArtisticLicenseGeography: Lampshaded.[[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]]. Doris comments on the suddenly short distance between Piccadilly Circus and the Marble Arch.

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'''''It Came''''' is a 2013 British comic book series "directed" by Dan Boultwood.

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'''''It Came''''' Came!''''' is a 2013 British comic book series "directed" by Dan Boultwood.



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* StiffUpperLip: Turns out that Grurk's motive is to [[spoiler:harvest the very Britishness of its victims. This is seen when Grurk's captives are shown losing their the stiffness of their upper lips, which instead sag.]]

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* StiffUpperLip: Turns out that Grurk's motive is to [[spoiler:harvest the very Britishness of its victims. This is seen when Grurk's captives are shown losing their the stiffness of their upper lips, which instead sag.droop.]]
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* GroinAttack: Doris gives one to Boy at the very end as revenge for his humiliating treatment of her.

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* GroinAttack: Doris gives a richly-deserved one to Boy at the very end as revenge for his humiliating treatment of her.
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* SpotOfTea: [[spoiler:Turns out to be Grurk's weakness]].
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* BringMeMyBrownPants: Happens to Dr. Brett. Twice.
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* TheAlcoholic: Boy's "actor", Dick Claymore, according to what amounts to [[AllThereInTheManual his fake IMDb page]] in the trade edition. The reason ''It Came'''s budget was so low was because Pinetree Studios kept having to cover Claymore's bar tab.

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* TheAlcoholic: Boy's "actor", Dick Claymore, according to what amounts to [[AllThereInTheManual his fake IMDb page]] in the trade edition. The reason ''It Came'''s budget was so low was because Pinetree Studios kept having to cover Claymore's bar tab.
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* StiffUpperLip: Turns out that Grurk's motive is to [[spoiler:harvest the very Britishness of its victims. This is seen when Grurk's captives are shown losing their the stiffness of their upper lips, which instead sag.]]

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* StiffUpperLip: Turns out that Grurk's motive is to [[spoiler:harvest the very Britishness of its victims. This is seen when Grurk's captives are shown losing their the stiffness of their upper lips, which instead sag.]]]]
* StockBritishPhrases: '''YES.'''
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* GroinAttack: Doris gives one to Boy at the very end as revenge for his humiliating treatment of her.

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* GroinAttack: Doris gives one to Boy at the very end as revenge for his humiliating treatment of her.her.
* StiffUpperLip: Turns out that Grurk's motive is to [[spoiler:harvest the very Britishness of its victims. This is seen when Grurk's captives are shown losing their the stiffness of their upper lips, which instead sag.]]
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'''''It Came''''' is a 2013 British comic book series "directed" by Dan Boultwood.

Told in the style of a low-budget BMovie from TheFifties, the comic tells the story of Dr. Boy Brett and his "lady" friend, Doris Night, who encounter a gigantic extraterrestrial robot terrorizing the English countryside.

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* ArtisticLicenseGeography: Lampshaded.
* AffectionateParody: Of cheesy 50's [[BMovie B Movies]].
* TheAlcoholic: Boy's "actor", Dick Claymore, according to what amounts to [[AllThereInTheManual his fake IMDb page]] in the trade edition. The reason ''It Came'''s budget was so low was because Pinetree Studios kept having to cover Claymore's bar tab.
* AllThereInTheManual: The trade edition includes fake histories for the "actors", photos from the set, and even period-appropriate merchandise for the movie.
* GroinAttack: Doris gives one to Boy at the very end as revenge for his humiliating treatment of her.

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