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* BaitAndSwitch: When Weatherby first tries to flirt with Helena, he makes a fool of himself and then finds her gone when he leaves for a moment to get a drink. It looks like Helena is trying to avoid him for a few seconds before she calls him over a different area, having just gotten up from her seat.
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* BadassBiker: Christie escapes the police on a bike.
* BaitAndSwitch: When Weatherby first tries to flirt with Helena, he makes a fool of himself and then finds her gone when he leaves for a moment to get a drink. It looks like Helena is trying to avoid him for a few seconds before she calls him over to a different area, having just gotten up from her seat.
* BaitAndSwitch: When Weatherby first tries to flirt with Helena, he makes a fool of himself and then finds her gone when he leaves for a moment to get a drink. It looks like Helena is trying to avoid him for a few seconds before she calls him over to a different area, having just gotten up from her seat.
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* BikerBabe: Christie escapes the police on a bike.
* BlackBraAndPanties: Christie escapes from the police wearing nothing but a black bra, panties and high heels.
* BlackBraAndPanties: Christie escapes from the police wearing nothing but a black bra, panties and high heels.
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* BolivianArmyEnding: The films ends with [[spoiler:a one week time skip from the climax's aftermath to a scene where the main five heroines readying themselves to take on the hundreds of mooks at Kasumi's former palace with swords]]. This scene was [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil featured prominently in the trailer]].
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* BolivianArmyEnding: The films film ends with [[spoiler:a one week one-week time skip from the climax's aftermath to a scene where the main five heroines readying themselves to take on the hundreds of mooks at Kasumi's former palace with swords]]. This scene was [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil featured prominently in the trailer]].
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* EvilPlan: The true purpose of the tournament is for Donovan to collect data on various fighting styles with {{nanobots}} injected into the competitors' bloodstreams, display the gathered info on a pair of special sunglasses that [[BadassTransplant grants]] its wearer CombatClairvoyance and then sell the product for big money on an AuctionOfEvil.
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* EvilPlan: The true purpose of the tournament is for Donovan to collect data on various fighting styles with {{nanobots}} {{nanomachines}} injected into the competitors' bloodstreams, display the gathered info on a pair of special sunglasses that [[BadassTransplant grants]] its wearer CombatClairvoyance and then sell the product for big money on an AuctionOfEvil.
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* WingPull: Kasumi jumps from the top of her castle wall and into a high cliff below... by shedding her kimono and revealing she was wearing a hanglider apparatus below all along, letting her glide away to safety... and receive the tournament invitation.
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** The leader of the RuthlessModernPirates who tried to steal Tina's boat is played by Creator/RobinShou who is best known for playing Liu Kang in the [[Film/MortalKombat first]] and [[Film/MortalKombatAnnihilation second]] ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' movies.
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** The leader of the RuthlessModernPirates who tried to steal Tina's boat is played by Creator/RobinShou who is best known for playing Liu Kang in the [[Film/MortalKombat [[Film/MortalKombatTheMovie first]] and [[Film/MortalKombatAnnihilation second]] ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' movies.
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* ActorAllusion: Wrestling/KevinNash (a.k.a Super Shredder in '''Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesIITheSecretOfTheOoze''') plays Bass Armstrong, a character modelled on his former Wrestling/NewWorldOrder stablemate Wrestling/HulkHogan.
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* ActorAllusion: Wrestling/KevinNash (a.k.a Super Shredder in '''Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesIITheSecretOfTheOoze''') plays Bass Armstrong, a character modelled on his former Wrestling/NewWorldOrder stablemate Wrestling/HulkHogan.
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* BigBraToFill: Given the games are a textbook case of WorldOfBuxom, all the main cast applies, though Kasumi is likely the most egregious example.
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* ActionGirl: The main five heroines; Christie, Helena, Ayane, Kasumi, and Tina.
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* WholePlotReference: The entire plot can be summed up as a Fanservice-laden remake of ''Film/EnterTheDragon''.
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* WorldOfActionGirls: The main five heroines; Christie, Helena, Ayane, Kasumi, and Tina, are all capable fighters and ass-kickers.
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The 2006 (very loose) LiveActionAdaptation of the ''VideoGame/DeadOrAlive'' video game series.
* AdaptationalSkill: Most of the girls fight with more generic kickboxing moves rather their distinctive styles in-game. And apparently, everyone knows how to wield a katana.
* ChekhovsSkill: Both Kasumi and Hayate are shown using acupuncture needles and pressure points.
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* InNameOnly: Just about every single character, but Helena, in particular, bears absolutely no resemblance to her game counterpart.
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* TheParalyzer: Hayate uses acupuncture needles to this effect when he frees his kidnapped sister Kasumi from bandits in a flashback scene. [[spoiler:[[ChekhovsSkill He does it again]] in the FinalBattle to paralyze Donovan.]]
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* TheParalyzer: Hayate uses acupuncture needles to this effect when he frees his kidnapped sister Kasumi from bandits in a flashback scene. [[spoiler:[[ChekhovsSkill He does it again]] in the FinalBattle to paralyze Donovan. Then Kasumi deals the final blow by piercing a needle into his neck.]]
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* ProWrestlingIsReal: Zack insults Tina by claiming wrestling isn't real fighting. Tina proves him wrong in their fight earning her his respect and an apology.
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* ProWrestlingIsReal: Tina wanted to prove by she's "not a fake" by competing in the tournament instead of another pro wrestling match. Zack insults Tina by claiming wrestling isn't real fighting. Tina proves him wrong in their fight earning her his respect and an apology.
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* WealthyYachtOwner: The pirates that try to hijack Tina's million-dollar yacht [[WhyDontYouJustShootHim don't use their guns]] because they don't want to damage the yacht.
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* UseTheirOwnWeaponAgainstThem: Christie is confronted by three cops in her hotel room who intend to arrest her for theft. She kicks one cop's gun out of his hand and knocks out the other two. She then makes the first cop do her bra clasp before PistolWhipping him with his own gun.
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* ActorAllusion: Wrestling/KevinNash a.k.a Super Shredder in '''Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesIITheSecretOfTheOoze''':plays Bass Armstrong, a character modelled on his former Wrestling/NewWorldOrder stablemate Wrestling/HulkHogan.
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* ActorAllusion: Wrestling/KevinNash a.(a.k.a Super Shredder in '''Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesIITheSecretOfTheOoze''':plays '''Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesIITheSecretOfTheOoze''') plays Bass Armstrong, a character modelled on his former Wrestling/NewWorldOrder stablemate Wrestling/HulkHogan.
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* ActorAllusion: Wrestling/KevinNash plays Bass Armstrong, a character modelled on his former Wrestling/NewWorldOrder stablemate Wrestling/HulkHogan.
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* ActorAllusion: Wrestling/KevinNash plays a.k.a Super Shredder in '''Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesIITheSecretOfTheOoze''':plays Bass Armstrong, a character modelled on his former Wrestling/NewWorldOrder stablemate Wrestling/HulkHogan.
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* ActorAllusion: Wrestling/KevinNash plays Bass Armstrong, a character modelled on his former Wrestling/NewWorldOrder stablemate Wrestling/HulkHogan.
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* AdaptationalHeroism: In this movie, Christie is a lot more likable and moral and has nothing to do with Donovan's scheming.
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* AdaptationalHeroism: In this movie, Christie is a lot more likable and moral and has nothing to do with Donovan's scheming. There is also no mention of her murdering Helena's mother like she did in the games.
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** Kasumi is depicted as aloof and stoic in this movie as opposed to her more open and friendly personality she has in the games.
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** Kasumi is depicted as aloof and stoic in this movie as opposed to her movie. In the games, she has a more open and friendly personality she has in the games.personality.
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* PostersAlwaysLie: There's a rare poster out there that includes Robin Shou's Liu Kang even though Robin Shou himself has more of a cameo as the lead pirate who with his comrades at first try to take over Tina's yacht.
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* PostersAlwaysLie: There's a rare poster out there that includes Robin Shou's Creator/RobinShou's Liu Kang even though Robin Shou the actor himself has more of a cameo as the lead pirate who with his comrades at first try to take over Tina's yacht.yacht. See for yourself: [[https://thetrickblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/88a5c-doadeadoralivee0b980e0b89be0b8a3e0b8b5e0b989e0b8a2e0b8a7e0b980e0b89be0b8a3e0b8b5e0b8a2e0b8a7e0b894e0b8b8.jpg]]
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* PostersAlwaysLie: Of the five characters shown on the official poster, Creator/DevonAoki's Kasumi and Creator/JaimePressly's Tina are the only ones that count as protagonists. The other three have less screentime ''combined'' than Music/HollyValance's Christie for instance, who didn't make it on the poster for some reason. Also counts as a visual BillingDisplacement of sorts.
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* PostersAlwaysLie: Of the five characters shown on the official poster, Creator/DevonAoki's Kasumi and Creator/JaimePressly's Tina are the only ones that count as protagonists. The other three have less screentime ''combined'' than Music/HollyValance's Christie for instance, who didn't make it on the There's a rare poster for some reason. Also counts out there that includes Robin Shou's Liu Kang even though Robin Shou himself has more of a cameo as a visual BillingDisplacement of sorts.the lead pirate who with his comrades at first try to take over Tina's yacht.
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* TheWorfEffect: [[spoiler: Hyate]] is a superior fighter who serves as someone for Donovan to beat up at the end [[spoiler: after gaining the other fighters' abilities.]]
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* TheWorfEffect: [[spoiler: Hyate]] Hayate]] is a superior fighter who serves as someone for Donovan to beat up at the end [[spoiler: after gaining the other fighters' abilities.]]
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* BaitAndSwitch: When Weatherby first tries to flirt with Helena, he makes a fool of himself and then finds her gone when he leaves for a moment to get a drink. It looks like Helena is trying to avoid him for a few seconds before she calls him over a different area, having just gotten up from her seat.
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* GoneSwimmingClothesStolen: Tina tricks Zack into taking off his swimsuit in the hot tub, then walks away with it, leaving him naked.
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* SourOutsideSadInside: Kasumi comes across as a major IceQueen early on, but flashbacks show a more vulnerable and friendly side of her, indicating she's just mourning the loss of her brother.
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* TheWorfEffect: [[spoiler: Hyate]] is a superior fighter who serves as someone for Donovan to beat up at the end [[spoiler: after gaining the other fighters' abilities.]]
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* ExactProgressBar: Donovan is uploading the plans for his invention to a bunch of international buyers. Naturally, the progress bar is quickly filling up, despite the fact that these buyers are all, presumably, located in different locations. When Wetherby manages to stop the upload, the bar ''reverses'' and quickly goes back to 0.
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* ExactProgressBar: Donovan is uploading the plans for his invention to a bunch of international buyers. Naturally, the progress bar is quickly filling up, despite the fact that these buyers are all, presumably, located in different locations. When Wetherby Weatherby manages to stop the upload, the bar ''reverses'' and quickly goes back to 0.
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* GroinAttack: Christie, still pissed off about Max ratting her out to the Hongkong police, cracks his nuts ''twice'' when they meet aboard the plane to the DOA island.
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** Christie, still pissed off about Max ratting her out to the Hongkong police, cracks his nuts ''twice'' when they meet aboard the plane to the DOAisland.island.
** In their first fight, Max flings a shoe into Bayman's groin, causing him to stagger around until he bumps into a statue that falls on him.
** Christie, still pissed off about Max ratting her out to the Hongkong police, cracks his nuts ''twice'' when they meet aboard the plane to the DOA
** In their first fight, Max flings a shoe into Bayman's groin, causing him to stagger around until he bumps into a statue that falls on him.
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* PromotedToLoveInterest: Hayabusa and Kasumi, as well as Hayate and Ayane (see RelatedInTheAdaptation below for more on the latter).
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* RescueRomance: Weatherby was pining for Helena for the longest time, but she never noticed him. Near the end, she falls in love with him when he saves her life by punching out a mook who was about to stab her in the back.
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* TraumaticHaircut: Hayate has his signature long hair in flashbacks, but when he is discovered as a prisoner in Donovan's custody, he has a buzz-cut, indicating this happened to him at some point.
* UncomfortableElevatorMoment: Christie gets into an elevator wearing nothing except a bra, panties, and high heels, unsettling the poor old guy already in the elevator. Then the moment is interrupted when she ties him up, ''stuffs him into his own briefcase'', and steals his trenchcoat.
* UncomfortableElevatorMoment: Christie gets into an elevator wearing nothing except a bra, panties, and high heels, unsettling the poor old guy already in the elevator. Then the moment is interrupted when she ties him up, ''stuffs him into his own briefcase'', and steals his trenchcoat.
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** The leader of the RuthlessModernPirates who tried to steal Tina's boat is played by Robin Shou who is best known for playing Liu Kang in the [[Film/MortalKombat first]] and [[Film/MortalKombatAnnihilation second]] ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' movies.
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** The leader of the RuthlessModernPirates who tried to steal Tina's boat is played by Robin Shou Creator/RobinShou who is best known for playing Liu Kang in the [[Film/MortalKombat first]] and [[Film/MortalKombatAnnihilation second]] ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' movies.
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* GoKartingWithBowser: The fighters pair up for a beach volleyball match.
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* MythologyGag: In a nod to the ''Xtreme'' sub-series, the fighters at one point take a break from the tournament to play beach volleyball.
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** Kasumi is depicted as aloof and stoic in this movie as opposed to her more open and friendly personality in the games.
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* AmbiguouslyAbsentParent: While Helena's father is stated to have been killed by Donovan, no word is ever given of what became of Helena's mother. While she was killed by Christie in the games, it is unlikely this is the case in the movie due to Christie's AdaptationalHeroism.
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* AmbiguouslyAbsentParent: While Helena's father is stated to have been killed by Donovan, no word is ever given of what became of Helena's her mother. While she was killed by Christie in the games, it is unlikely this is the case in the movie due to Christie's AdaptationalHeroism.
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* CastingGag: This isn't the first time that Kane Kosugi [[Series/NinjaSentaiKakuranger has played a ninja]].
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** This isn't the first time that Kane Kosugi [[Series/NinjaSentaiKakuranger has played aninja]].ninja]].
** The leader of the RuthlessModernPirates who tried to steal Tina's boat is played by Robin Shou who is best known for playing Liu Kang in the [[Film/MortalKombat first]] and [[Film/MortalKombatAnnihilation second]] ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' movies.
** This isn't the first time that Kane Kosugi [[Series/NinjaSentaiKakuranger has played a
** The leader of the RuthlessModernPirates who tried to steal Tina's boat is played by Robin Shou who is best known for playing Liu Kang in the [[Film/MortalKombat first]] and [[Film/MortalKombatAnnihilation second]] ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' movies.
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* CurbStompBattle: Max defeats Bayman by complete accident by having a statue fall on him. Likewise, the next time they meet face to face, Bayman easily knocks him out with one punch.
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* CurbStompBattle: CombatClairvoyance: Donovan's glasses allow him to predict and counter his opponents' moves.
* CurbStompBattle:
** Max defeats Bayman by complete accident by having a statue fall on him. Likewise, the next time they meet face to face, Bayman easily knocks him out with one punch.
** Donovan does this to Hayate showing how effective the technology that predicts an opponent's fighting moves is.
* CurbStompBattle:
** Max defeats Bayman by complete accident by having a statue fall on him. Likewise, the next time they meet face to face, Bayman easily knocks him out with one punch.
** Donovan does this to Hayate showing how effective the technology that predicts an opponent's fighting moves is.
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* MuggingTheMonster: Some RuthlessModernPirates try to hijack a yacht. Unknown to them, said yacht belongs to Tina Armstrong. A thorough ass-whooping ensues.
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* MuggingTheMonster: Some RuthlessModernPirates try to hijack a yacht. Unknown to them, said yacht belongs to Tina Armstrong. A thorough ass-whooping ensues.Armstrong who proceeds to kick their asses. The pirates return to the story when they try to rob the heroes who are floating in the water. The leader has an OhCrap moment when he realizes they've run into Tina again and the heroes are next seen using the pirates' own boat.
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* BadassGrandpa: Donovan is easily the oldest person on the island[[note]]except for Gen Fu, but he doesn't have any impact on the story[[/note]] but still in impressive shape, and while he may personally lack the heroines' skills without his CoolShades, what he pulls off during the final showdown would tire out much younger men much faster.
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* AdaptationalBadass: Donovan is a NonActionBigBad in the games. The movie gives him a pair of glasses that allows him to copy the moves of other fighters and predict their attacks.
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* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: Kasumi is upgraded from a simple ninja from the games to a ninja princess, with hundreds of subjects. Until she throws it all away for the sake of finding her brother Hayate.
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* AdaptationalPersonalityChange:
** Kasumi is depicted as aloof and stoic in this movie as opposed to her more open and friendly personality in the games.
** Helena is the inverse of Kasumi, being aloof (and haughty) in the games but being more friendly and humble in the movie.
** Kasumi is depicted as aloof and stoic in this movie as opposed to her more open and friendly personality in the games.
** Helena is the inverse of Kasumi, being aloof (and haughty) in the games but being more friendly and humble in the movie.
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* InformedAttribute: Christie is described as being a thief and assassin. While her part of the story does involve her plotting a heist, we never see her performing any hits for money and doesn't kill anyone throughout the movie, not even the cops who come to arrest her.
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* TheParalyzer: Ayate uses acupuncture needles to this effect when he frees his kidnapped sister Kasumi from bandits in a flashback scene. [[spoiler:[[ChekhovsSkill He does it again]] in the FinalBattle to paralyze Donovan.]]
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* OneSteveLimit: As pointed out by Bass in the MistakenForGay scene, Christie and Tina's names are both diminutives of Christina.
* TheParalyzer:Ayate Hayate uses acupuncture needles to this effect when he frees his kidnapped sister Kasumi from bandits in a flashback scene. [[spoiler:[[ChekhovsSkill He does it again]] in the FinalBattle to paralyze Donovan.]]
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* AmbiguouslyAbsentParent: While Helena's father is stated to have been killed by Donovan, no word is ever given of what became of Helena's mother. While she was killed by Christie in the games, it is unlikely this is the case in the movie due to Christie's AdaptationalHeroism.
