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Actors do not count as an example of Author Existence Failure (now renamed to Died During Production).


* [[AuthorExistenceFailure Actor Existence Failure]]: In-universe, Dick Claymore (who had a fake pilot's licence) disappeared while flying in the "Ipswich Triangle" and was presumed dead.
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->'''Narration:''' ''Since dawn's crack has man looked to the stars in wonder; often pondering his insignificance over a hot buttered crumpet; asking the eternal question, 'Are we alone in it all?' Today, dear friend, today he finds out...''

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dawn's crack has man looked to the stars in wonder; often pondering his insignificance over a hot buttered crumpet; asking the eternal question, 'Are we alone in it all?' Today, dear friend, today he finds out...''
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* KnowNothingKnowItAll: Dr. Brett, who is constantly referred to as a "great scientific mind," thinks that the "hundreds of solar systems" in space revolve around our Sun.
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-->'''Narration:''' ''Since dawn's crack has man looked to the stars in wonder; often pondering his insignificance over a hot buttered crumpet; asking the eternal question, 'Are we alone in it all?' Today, dear friend, today he finds out...''

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

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'''''It Came!''''' ''It Came!'' is a 2013 British comic book series "directed" by Dan Boultwood.
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* {{Expy}}: Pinetree Studios is a schlockier version of Pinewood Studios.

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* {{Expy}}: Pinetree Studios is a schlockier version of Pinewood Studios.Creator/PinewoodStudios.



* TypeCasting: Fanny Flaunders started out as a secretary at Pinetree Studios, and her first few roles had her cast as one.

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* TypeCasting: [[invoked]] Fanny Flaunders started out as a secretary at Pinetree Studios, and her first few roles had her cast as one.
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* BringMeMyBrownPants: Happens to Dr. Brett. Twice.

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* BringMeMyBrownPants: BringMyBrownPants: Happens to Dr. Brett. Twice.
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* NiceCharacterMeanActor: Closer to Nice Character, Erratic Alcoholic Actor with Dick.
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* TheAlcoholic: Boy's "actor", Dick Claymore, according to what amounts to [[AllThereInTheManual his in-universe IMDb page]]. ''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 in-universe IMDb page]]. ''It Came'''s budget was so low because Pinetree Studios kept covering Claymore's bar tab.
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* FlyingSaucer: Grurk's flying saucer is clearly a bunch of prop wrapped in aluminum foil... [[SpecialEffectsFailure and held up by a piece of string]].

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* FlyingSaucer: Grurk's flying saucer is clearly a bunch of prop wrapped in aluminum foil... [[SpecialEffectsFailure and held up by a piece of string]].
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* DistinguishedGentlemansPipe: Dr. Brett and his colleague each have one, which are apparently necessary for "optimum sciencing."
* 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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* DistinguishedGentlemansPipe: Dr. Brett and his colleague colleagues each have one, which are apparently necessary for "optimum sciencing."
* DumbBlonde: The secretary at the Mayfair Space Laboratory doubts dinosaurs are real existed because she has never seen a photo of one.



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



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

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* {{Irony}}: The purpose of Grurk's invasion is to [[spoiler:kidnap Britons and steal their [[StiffUpperLip Stiff Upper Lips]] for itself. His Its weakness turns out to be that ''other'' quintessential British characteristic, the SpotOfTea.]]
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* TypeCasting: Fanny Flaunders' pre-Pinetree roles were limited to secretaries and typists.

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* TypeCasting: Fanny Flaunders' pre-Pinetree Flaunders started out as a secretary at Pinetree Studios, and her first few roles were limited to secretaries and typists.had her cast as one.
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-->'''Narration:''' "''Since dawn's crack has man looked to the stars in wonder; often pondering his insignificance over a hot buttered crumpet; asking the eternal question, 'Are we alone in it all?' Today, dear friend, today he finds out...''"

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-->'''Narration:''' "''Since ''Since dawn's crack has man looked to the stars in wonder; often pondering his insignificance over a hot buttered crumpet; asking the eternal question, 'Are we alone in it all?' Today, dear friend, today he finds out...''"
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* TypecastActor: Fanny Flaunders' pre-Pinetree roles were limited to secretaries and typists.

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* TypecastActor: TypeCasting: Fanny Flaunders' pre-Pinetree roles were limited to secretaries and typists.
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* TypecastActor: Fanny Flaunders' pre-Pinetree roles were confined to secretaries and typists.

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* TypecastActor: Fanny Flaunders' pre-Pinetree roles were confined limited to secretaries and typists.
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* TypecastActor: Fanny Flaunders' pre-Pinetree roles were confined to secretaries and typists.
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* AlliterativeName: Frances Florence Flaunders, a.k.a. Fanny Flaunders.
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* AnimatedActors: A certainty given that the comic is presented as an actual BMovie. Dr. Boy Brett is played by [[TheAlcoholic prolific boozehound]] Dick Claymore and Doris is played by Fanny Flaunders.
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* CrazyCatLady: Fanny Flaunders, a.k.a. "Doris", after retiring from acting.
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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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* [[AuthorExistenceFailure Actor Existence Failure]]: In-universe, Dick Claymore (who had a fake pilot's licence) disappeared while flying in the "Ipswich Triangle" and was presumed dead.
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* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: ''Lost Valley of the Lost''.

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* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: ''Lost Valley of the Lost''.Lost'' and ''Myopic Moon Men from the Moon''.
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** Also invoked in the tagline for ''Lost Valley of the Lost'': "[[AlliterativeAppeal TROUSER BROWNING TRIASSIC TERROR!]]"

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** Also invoked in the tagline for ''Lost Valley of the Lost'': "[[AlliterativeAppeal "[[AddedAlliterativeAppeal TROUSER BROWNING TRIASSIC TERROR!]]"
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** Also invoked in the tagline for ''Lost Valley of the Lost'': "[[AlliterativeAppeal TROUSER BROWNING TRIASSIC TERROR!]]"
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-->'''Narrator:''' "''Since dawn's crack has man looked to the stars in wonder; often pondering his insignificance over a hot buttered crumpet; asking the eternal question, 'Are we alone in it all?' Today, dear friend, today he finds out...''"

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-->'''Narrator:''' -->'''Narration:''' "''Since dawn's crack has man looked to the stars in wonder; often pondering his insignificance over a hot buttered crumpet; asking the eternal question, 'Are we alone in it all?' Today, dear friend, today he finds out...''"
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-->'''Narrator:''' "''Since dawn's crack has man looked to the stars in wonder; often pondering his insignificance over a hot buttered crumpet; asking the eternal question, 'Are we alone in it all?' Today, dear friend, today he finds out...''"
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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 droop.]]

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* StiffUpperLip: Turns out that Grurk's motive is to [[spoiler:harvest [[spoiler:steal the very Britishness of its victims. This is victims, seen when Grurk's captives are shown losing they lose their the stiffness of their upper lips, which droop.lips.]]
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* PokemonSpeak: Grurk.
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* {{Irony}}: The purpose of Grurk's invasion is to [[spoiler:kidnap Britons and steal their [[StiffUpperLip Stiff Upper Lips]] for itself. His weakness turns out to be that ''other'' immortal British stereotype, the SpotOfTea.]]

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

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