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--> '''Sergeant Bunt:''' Get on with it.

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--> '''Sergeant Bunt:''' Bung:''' Get on with it.
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* OfCorsetsFunny: A variation of this is that Detective Constable Slobotham is tasked with removing the corset from a mannequin to check for a birthmark, as Mr Potter believes the mannequin is actually his girlfriend Doris.
--> '''Slobotham:''' Sergeant, I've covered every aspect of police work, but I've never been called on to tackle corsets before!
--> '''Sergeant Bung:''' It's very simple, you undo the laces, just like football boots. Have you never taken football boots off before?
--> '''Slobotham:''' Not off a lady.
--> '''Sergeant Bunt:''' Get on with it.
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The movie is set in Edwardian times and begins in Hocombe Woods with Doris Mann (Douglas) being abducted by Odbodd (Tom Clegg), a horrible wolfman monster, from her lover Albert Potter (Dale). Two detectives, Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung (Corbett) and Detective Constable Slobotham (Creator/PeterButterworth), have been tracking disappearances in the same area and find the creature's finger. The three of them search for more clues and find the Bide-a-Wee Rest Home, home to strange butler Sockett (Creator/BernardBresslaw), attractive mistress [[{{Goth}} Valeria]] (Fielding), and her electrical brother Dr. Olando Watt (Williams), who scare them away.

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The movie is set in Edwardian times and begins in Hocombe Woods with Doris Mann (Douglas) being abducted by Odbodd (Tom Clegg), a horrible wolfman monster, from her lover Albert Potter (Dale). Two detectives, Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung (Corbett) and Detective Constable Slobotham (Creator/PeterButterworth), have been tracking disappearances in the same area and find the creature's finger. The three of them search for more clues and find the Bide-a-Wee Rest Home, home to strange butler Sockett (Creator/BernardBresslaw), attractive mistress [[{{Goth}} Valeria]] (Fielding), and her electrical electrically reanimated brother Dr. Olando Watt (Williams), who scare them away.
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* TheEdwardianEra: The film is set in the early months of 1907. The characters' outfits and Sergeant Bung's car both reflect this period.

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* HystericalWoman: Doris, much to Albert's annoyance as she screams while he tries to kiss her in Hocombe Woods. Although, this can be argued that due to Albert's GenreBlindness of woods at night, he believed that Doris was [[AllWomenArePrudes trying to put him off]].

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* HystericalWoman: Doris, much to Albert's annoyance as she screams while he tries to kiss her in Hocombe Woods. Although, However, this can be argued that due to Albert's GenreBlindness of woods at night, he believed that Doris was [[AllWomenArePrudes trying to put him off]].off]].
* InconsistentSpelling: While Dr. Watt's first name and his monster's name are often spelt "Orlando" and "Oddbod", according to the film's script, they are actually spelt "Olando" and "Odbodd", respectively.



* SpellMyNameWithAnS: While Dr. Watt's first name and his monster's name are often spelt "Orlando" and "Oddbod", according to the film's script, they are actually spelt "Olando" and "Odbodd", respectively.
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* CreepyChangingPainting: Bung tells Slobotham that they must leave the spooky house with dignity: then they hear laughter, and notice that a statue has changed to a grinning expression, and they run away.

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* CreepyChangingPainting: Sergeant Bung tells Slobotham that they must leave the spooky house with dignity: then they hear laughter, laughter and notice that a statue has changed to a grinning expression, and they run away.



* ThereWasADoor: Junior hasn't got the hang of using doors yet, and prefers to crash through walls.

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* ThereWasADoor: Junior hasn't got the hang of using doors yet, and prefers to crash through walls.walls:



* WhosOnFirst: There's a moment of this when Dr Watt introduces himself to Sergeant Bung, Slobotham, and Albert, the audience learn that his uncle was a "Dr Who":

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* WhosOnFirst: There's a moment of this when Dr Watt introduces himself to Sergeant Bung, Slobotham, and Albert, and the audience learn learns that his uncle was a "Dr Who":
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* CreepyChangingPainting: Bung tells Slobotham that they must leave the spooky house with dignity: then they hear laughter, and notice that a statue has changed to a grinning expression, and they run away.
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* FurnitureBlockade: Sergeant Bung piles furniture against a door, to keep Odbodd and Junior out. However, Junior through the hole he made earlier, and casually hands him another chair.

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* FurnitureBlockade: Sergeant Bung piles furniture against a door, to keep Odbodd and Junior out. However, Junior goes through the hole he made earlier, and casually hands him another chair.



* ThereWasADoor: Junior hasn't got the hang of using doors yet and prefers to crash through walls:

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* ThereWasADoor: Junior hasn't got the hang of using doors yet yet, and prefers to crash through walls:walls.

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Dr. Fettle is actually Scottish.


* HerrDoktor: Dr. Fettle, the police station's forensic scientist, speaks with a noticeable German accent.



** Dr. Fettle looks like UsefulNotes/AlbertEinstein and has a German accent.

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** Dr. Fettle looks like UsefulNotes/AlbertEinstein and has a German accent.UsefulNotes/AlbertEinstein.

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The movie is set in Edwardian times and begins in Hocombe Woods with Doris Mann (Douglas) being abducted by Oddbod (Tom Clegg), a horrible wolfman monster, from her lover Albert Potter (Dale). Two detectives, Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung (Corbett) and Detective Constable Slobotham (Creator/PeterButterworth), have been tracking disappearances in the same area and find the creature's finger. The three of them search for more clues and find the Bide-a-Wee Rest Home, home to strange butler Sockett (Creator/BernardBresslaw), attractive mistress [[{{Goth}} Valeria]] (Fielding), and her electrical brother Dr. Orlando Watt (Williams), who scare them away.

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The movie is set in Edwardian times and begins in Hocombe Woods with Doris Mann (Douglas) being abducted by Oddbod Odbodd (Tom Clegg), a horrible wolfman monster, from her lover Albert Potter (Dale). Two detectives, Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung (Corbett) and Detective Constable Slobotham (Creator/PeterButterworth), have been tracking disappearances in the same area and find the creature's finger. The three of them search for more clues and find the Bide-a-Wee Rest Home, home to strange butler Sockett (Creator/BernardBresslaw), attractive mistress [[{{Goth}} Valeria]] (Fielding), and her electrical brother Dr. Orlando Olando Watt (Williams), who scare them away.



* BigElectricSwitch: The machines to recharge Oddbod, Junior, and Dr. Watt himself have big switches, complete with sparks flying.

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* BigElectricSwitch: The machines to recharge Oddbod, Odbodd, Junior, and Dr. Watt himself have big switches, complete with sparks flying.



* TheCanKickedHim: Dan Dann is murdered by Oddbod by being drowned in a toilet.

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* TheCanKickedHim: Dan Dann is murdered by Oddbod Odbodd by being drowned in a toilet.



* DontGoInTheWoods: Hocombe Woods is where the Watts send Oddbod to capture their victims, including Doris, Emily, and [[DisguisedInDrag Slobotham]].
* EarAche: Oddbod's ear falls off after abducting Slobotham:
--> '''Dr. Watt''' (to Oddbod) What's happened to your ear? Oh well, 'ere today, gone tomorrow.

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* DontGoInTheWoods: Hocombe Woods is where the Watts send Oddbod Odbodd to capture their victims, including Doris, Emily, and [[DisguisedInDrag Slobotham]].
* EarAche: Oddbod's Odbodd's ear falls off after abducting Slobotham:
--> '''Dr. Watt''' (to Oddbod) What's happened to your ear? Oh well, 'ere today, gone tomorrow.



* FaintInShock: Slobotham is prone to this, which allows Oddbod to get away during their first encounter. Doris also does so alongside him when Oddbod and Junior start closing in on them, Sergeant Bung, and Albert in the climax.
* FakeShemp: Billy Cornelius, who played Junior, doubled for Oddbod when Tom Clegg fell ill.

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* FaintInShock: Slobotham is prone to this, which allows Oddbod Odbodd to get away during their first encounter. Doris also does so alongside him when Oddbod Odbodd and Junior start closing in on them, Sergeant Bung, and Albert in the climax.
* FakeShemp: Billy Cornelius, who played Junior, doubled for Oddbod Odbodd when Tom Clegg fell ill.



* FrazettaMan: Oddbod and Junior (played respectively by Tom Clegg and Billy Cornelius) are members of a lost, prehistoric relative of the human race, resurrected from extinction by Dr. Watt.
* FurnitureBlockade: Sergeant Bung piles furniture against a door, to keep Oddbod and Junior out. However, Junior through the hole he made earlier, and casually hands him another chair.

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* FrazettaMan: Oddbod Odbodd and Junior (played respectively by Tom Clegg and Billy Cornelius) are members of a lost, prehistoric relative of the human race, resurrected from extinction by Dr. Watt.
* FurnitureBlockade: Sergeant Bung piles furniture against a door, to keep Oddbod Odbodd and Junior out. However, Junior through the hole he made earlier, and casually hands him another chair.



** Dan's body isn't shown to the audience, but it must have been left in quite a state as Sergeant Bung is left visibly shaken after seeing what Oddbod did to him.

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** Dan's body isn't shown to the audience, but it must have been left in quite a state as Sergeant Bung is left visibly shaken after seeing what Oddbod Odbodd did to him.



* OverTheShoulderCarry: The Oddbods carry their kidnapped women over the shoulder.
* PleasePutSomeClothesOn: When Junior is created from Oddbod's finger, he is naked, and very hairy all over. After arriving at the Bide-a-Wee Rest Home, Dr Watt believes him to be the original Oddbod, is appalled by his nakedness, and wraps him in a sheet. He is later given an overall similar to Oddbod's.

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* OverTheShoulderCarry: The Oddbods Odbodds carry their kidnapped women over the shoulder.
* PleasePutSomeClothesOn: When Junior is created from Oddbod's Odbodd's finger, he is naked, and very hairy all over. After arriving at the Bide-a-Wee Rest Home, Dr Watt believes him to be the original Oddbod, Odbodd, is appalled by his nakedness, and wraps him in a sheet. He is later given an overall similar to Oddbod's.Odbodd's.



** Sergeant Bung claims that Oddbod was dead for 500 years, despite the fact that an ancient ape-like creature such as himself would more likely be closer to 30,000 years old.

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** Sergeant Bung claims that Oddbod Odbodd was dead for 500 years, despite the fact that an ancient ape-like creature such as himself would more likely be closer to 30,000 years old.



* ThePrettyGuysAreStronger: When Albert [[spoiler:is under the influence with the wolf man drug]], he can [[spoiler:throw the 6+ foot tall Oddbod and Junior around the room]]; but when Sergeant Bung was in the same situation, he can only carry lifeless mannequins.

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* ThePrettyGuysAreStronger: When Albert [[spoiler:is under the influence with the wolf man drug]], he can [[spoiler:throw the 6+ foot tall Oddbod Odbodd and Junior around the room]]; but when Sergeant Bung was in the same situation, he can only carry lifeless mannequins.



** Oddbod and Junior look like a cross between FrankensteinsMonster and the WolfMan.

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** Oddbod Odbodd and Junior look like a cross between FrankensteinsMonster and the WolfMan.



* SpellMyNameWithAnS: While Dr. Watt's first name and his monster's name are often spelt "Orlando" and "Oddbod", according to the film's script, they are actually spelt "Olando" and "Odbodd", respectively.



* TheUnreveal: Whatever horrific things Oddbod and Junior did to Dan and Dr. Fettle aren't shown to the audience. All we learn is that Dan was drowned in a toilet and Dr. Fettle's legs are seen hanging over his desk.

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* TheUnreveal: Whatever horrific things Oddbod Odbodd and Junior did to Dan and Dr. Fettle aren't shown to the audience. All we learn is that Dan was drowned in a toilet and Dr. Fettle's legs are seen hanging over his desk.



** Oddbod and Junior are prehistoric humans who resemble wolfmen as they are covered in hair and have large teeth.

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** Oddbod Odbodd and Junior are prehistoric humans who resemble wolfmen as they are covered in hair and have large teeth.

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