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The movie centers on James, a college-aged man who lives an unusual life. He lives in an underground bunker with his parents, Ted and April (Creator/MarkHamill and Jane Adams), staying safe from the irradiated wasteland above-ground. He spends his days working on math theory, but his true passion lies in watching and dissecting his favorite show (the only one they get in the bunker), 'Brigsby Bear', a long-running SpaceOpera about a bear using magic and science to fight the evil Sunsnatcher.

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The movie centers on James, a college-aged man who lives an unusual life. He lives in an underground bunker with his parents, Ted and April (Creator/MarkHamill and Jane Adams), Creator/JaneAdams), staying safe from the irradiated wasteland above-ground. He spends his days working on math theory, but his true passion lies in watching and dissecting his favorite show (the only one they get in the bunker), 'Brigsby Bear', a long-running SpaceOpera about a bear using magic and science to fight the evil Sunsnatcher.


* AdultFear: James was kidnapped out of the hospital as a baby, and isn't recovered for over two decades.


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* MissingChild: James was kidnapped out of the hospital as a baby, and isn't recovered for over two decades.

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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: When the detective questions James about his imprisonment, he asks if either of the kidnappers touched him. James says yes, then shows him how they shook his hand when they congratulated him on his studies.


* BlackBestFriend: The first person outside of his family that James befriends is black.


* ActingForTwo:
** Mark Hamill plays Ted Mitchum and voices all of the characters that Ted voices in Brigsby Bear, including the titular hero and Sunsnatcher.
** In-universe, one actress (Whitney) plays both of the Sunshine Sisters.

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* ActingForTwo:
** Mark Hamill plays Ted Mitchum and voices all of the characters that Ted voices in Brigsby Bear, including the titular hero and Sunsnatcher.
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ActingForTwo: In-universe, one actress (Whitney) plays both of the Sunshine Sisters.

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* TakingTheHeat: When James and Spencer are arrested for the explosive going off, James takes responsibility for everything, including the alcohol and drugs that were collected during the arrest.


* ManChild: James is a big of one, as being raised in a bunker his entire life has left him without many social skills.

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* ManChild: James is a big of one, as being raised in a bunker his entire life has left him without many social skills. He loves the Brigsby Bear show so much that he made projects on the show and he went on forums to talk about it.


* UsefulNotes/{{Utah}}: The setting of the film. It's never directly stated, but the Pope family lives in Salt Lake City.


* ShoutOut: Spencer offers up a number of shout-outs, such as wearing a ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' T-shirt and having posters for movies like ''Film/{{Tron}}'' and ''Film/TheThing''.

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* ShoutOut: Spencer offers up a number of shout-outs, such as wearing a ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' T-shirt and having posters for movies like ''Film/{{Tron}}'' and ''Film/TheThing''.''Film/TheThing1982''.

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* {{Utah}}: The setting of the film. It's never directly stated, but the Pope family lives in Salt Lake City.

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* {{Utah}}: UsefulNotes/{{Utah}}: The setting of the film. It's never directly stated, but the Pope family lives in Salt Lake City.


* NoAntagonist: There's no villain in the film. Everyone is trying their best to help James work through his issues. Even his fake parents, who are thwarted at the start of the film, are given a sympathetic portrayal and don't work against James' recovery.


* NoVillain: There's no villain in the film. Everyone is trying their best to help James work through his issues. Even his fake parents, who are thwarted at the start of the film, are given a sympathetic portrayal and don't work against James' recovery.

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* NoVillain: NoAntagonist: There's no villain in the film. Everyone is trying their best to help James work through his issues. Even his fake parents, who are thwarted at the start of the film, are given a sympathetic portrayal and don't work against James' recovery.

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* NoVillain: There's no villain in the film. Everyone is trying their best to help James work through his issues. Even his fake parents, who are thwarted at the start of the film, are given a sympathetic portrayal and don't work against James' recovery.


* AnAesop: The episodes of 'Brigsby Bear' frequently involve the bear directly addressing the audience (i.e.; James) with didactic lessons.

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* AnAesop: The episodes of 'Brigsby Bear' ''Brigsby Bear'' frequently involve the bear directly addressing the audience (i.e.; James) with didactic lessons.



* PuttingTheBandBackTogether: James goes around looking for the original cast members of the show to help him complete his ''Brigsby Bear'' Movie.

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* PuttingTheBandBackTogether: James goes around looking for the original cast members of the show to help him complete his ''Brigsby Bear'' Movie.movie.



* ThemeTune: The in-universe show 'Brigsby Bear' has a pretty good one.

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* StylisticSuck: Episodes of ''Brigsby Bear'' look like low-budget, old-school puppet shows from TheEighties. James' finished product is obviously made by amateurs, with very cheap and crude special effects.
* ThemeTune: The in-universe show 'Brigsby Bear' ''Brigsby Bear'' has a pretty good one.

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