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* EvilIsSexy: Temptation's whole gimmick. She's extremely beautiful and an absolute monster.
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Joel (James Bond III), a disillusioned Minister arrives in New York City to visit his old childhood best friend K (Kadeem Hardison), a struggling actor who moved to the city years ago in order to become a star. One night while at the night club K comes across Temptation (Cynthia Bond), who he calls the “perfect woman”. Her other name is Temptress and is actually a succubus- who seeks the blood of any man who is foolish enough to be tempted by her. Joel quickly becomes ensnared by her lust, and K suspects that something about Temptation is seriously wrong and enlists the help of Dougy (Creator/BillNunn), a cop who specializes in cases of the supernatural, who has already pinned the succubus as the culprit to a series of murders around the city. It becomes clear that in order to save Joel and other would-be victims it’s up to them to destroy the succubus before she strikes again.

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Joel (James Bond III), a disillusioned Minister arrives in New York City to visit his old childhood best friend K (Kadeem Hardison), (Creator/KadeemHardison), a struggling actor who moved to the city years ago in order to become a star. One night while at the night club K comes across Temptation (Cynthia Bond), who he calls the “perfect woman”. Her other name is Temptress and is actually a succubus- who seeks the blood of any man who is foolish enough to be tempted by her. Joel quickly becomes ensnared by her lust, and K suspects that something about Temptation is seriously wrong and enlists the help of Dougy (Creator/BillNunn), a cop who specializes in cases of the supernatural, who has already pinned the succubus as the culprit to a series of murders around the city. It becomes clear that in order to save Joel and other would-be victims it’s up to them to destroy the succubus before she strikes again.
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Death By Sex is no longer a trope per this TRS thread Zero Context Examples and examples that do not fit existing tropes will be deleted.


* DeathBySex: The victims usually die this way, save for one man who was instead shot by his wife [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything after developing hideous lesions on his face]].

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Joel (James Bond III), a disillusioned Minister arrives in New York City to visit his old childhood best friend K (Kadeem Hardison), a struggling actor who moved to the city years ago in order to become a star. One night while at the night club K comes across Temptation (Cynthia Bond), who he calls the “perfect woman”. Her other name is Temptress, and is actually a succubus- who seeks the blood of any man who is foolish enough to be tempted by her. Joel quickly becomes ensnared by her lust, and K suspects that something about Temptation is seriously wrong and enlists the help of Dougy (Creator/BillNunn), a cop who specializes in cases of the supernatural, who has already pinned the succubus as the culprit to a series of murders around the city. It becomes clear that in order to save Joel and other would be victims it’s up to them to destroy the succubus before she strikes again.

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\n\nJoel (James Bond III), a disillusioned Minister arrives in New York City to visit his old childhood best friend K (Kadeem Hardison), a struggling actor who moved to the city years ago in order to become a star. One night while at the night club K comes across Temptation (Cynthia Bond), who he calls the “perfect woman”. Her other name is Temptress, Temptress and is actually a succubus- who seeks the blood of any man who is foolish enough to be tempted by her. Joel quickly becomes ensnared by her lust, and K suspects that something about Temptation is seriously wrong and enlists the help of Dougy (Creator/BillNunn), a cop who specializes in cases of the supernatural, who has already pinned the succubus as the culprit to a series of murders around the city. It becomes clear that in order to save Joel and other would be would-be victims it’s up to them to destroy the succubus before she strikes again.




* BuryYourGays: One of Temptation's victims is a closeted gay man that she convinces to try heterosexual sex.

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\n* BuryYourGays: One of Temptation's victims is a closeted gay man that whom she convinces to try heterosexual sex.
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* HolyBurnsEvil: [[spoiler: Joel ultimately destroys temptation by rebuking her while brandishing a crucifix, which causes her to violently explode.]]

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* HolyBurnsEvil: [[spoiler: Joel ultimately destroys temptation Temptation by rebuking her while brandishing a crucifix, which causes her to violently explode.]]
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* TheEndOrIsIt: [[spoiler:Joel successfully manages to destroy Temptation, but the final scene reveals that Dougy, who was previously thought to have been killed, has instead been transformed into an {{Incubus}} (with K acting as his demonic valet), hinting that the cycle will begin anew with female victims this time. The film even ends with a voiceover from Joel, saying they will likely meet again.]]

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* TheEndOrIsIt: [[spoiler:Joel successfully manages to destroy Temptation, but the final scene reveals that Dougy, who was previously thought to have been killed, has instead been transformed into an {{Incubus}} [[SuccubiAndIncubi incubus]] (with K acting as his demonic valet), hinting that the cycle will begin anew with female victims this time. The film even ends with a voiceover from Joel, saying they will likely meet again.]]

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Per TRS Horny Devils has been renamed. Moving tropes to either Succubi And Incubi or Hot As Hell depending on the context.


* HornyDevils: A succubus, specifically. [[spoiler: Her monstrous true form is briefly glimpsed during her death at the end of the movie.]]


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* SuccubiAndIncubi: A succubus, specifically. [[spoiler: Her monstrous true form is briefly glimpsed during her death at the end of the movie.]]
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* BuryYourGays: One of Temptation's victims is a closeted gay man that she convinces to try heterosexual sex.

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* DeathBySex: The victims always die this way.

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* DeathBySex: The victims always usually die this way.way, save for one man who was instead shot by his wife [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything after developing hideous lesions on his face]].



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%%* EvilIsSexy* EvilIsSexy: Temptation's whole gimmick. She's extremely beautiful and an absolute monster.
* TheEndOrIsIt: [[spoiler:Joel successfully manages to destroy Temptation, but the final scene reveals that Dougy, who was previously thought to have been killed, has instead been transformed into an {{Incubus}} (with K acting as his demonic valet), hinting that the cycle will begin anew with female victims this time. The film even ends with a voiceover from Joel, saying they will likely meet again.]]



%%* HighHeelPower
%%* HornyDevils: A succubus, specifically.
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* HighHeelPower: Temptation is almost always seen in a stylish pair of high heels.
* HolyBurnsEvil: [[spoiler: Joel ultimately destroys temptation by rebuking her while brandishing a crucifix, which causes her to violently explode.]]
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HornyDevils: A succubus, specifically.
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specifically. [[spoiler: Her monstrous true form is briefly glimpsed during her death at the end of the movie.]]


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* [[OurDemonsAreDifferent Our Succubi Are Different]]: The succubus in the film shares many typical vampire traits, such as having no reflection, being weakened by crosses, [[spoiler:and apparently being a resurrected dead person]]. [[spoiler: She's also able to somehow remotely possess K's television, causing it to devour him.]]


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* SpitOutAShoe: [[spoiler: After K is sucked into his TV, it spits out blood, some bones, and a few globs of human meat.]]
* TakeThat: When discussing the rough characters Joel encountered on the streets of New York, K says they're victims of "[[Usefulnotes/RonaldReagan Reaganomics]]." [[spoiler:When K is later consumed by his TV, the inflatable Ronald Reagan behind it laughs evilly.]]
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* EvilIsSexy

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* HighHeelPower
* HornyDevils: A succubus, specifically.
* LiteralManeater

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Joel, a disillusioned Minister arrives in New York City to visit his old childhood best friend K, a struggling actor who moved to the city years ago in order to become a star. One night while at the night club K comes across Temptation, who he calls the “perfect woman”. Her other name is Temptress, and is actually a succubus- who seeks the blood of any man who is foolish enough to be tempted by her. Joel quickly becomes ensnared by her lust, and K suspects that something about Temptation is seriously wrong and enlists the help of a cop who specializes in cases of the supernatural, who has already pinned the succubus as the culprit to a series of murders around the city. It becomes clear that in order to save Joel and other would be victims it’s up to them to destroy the succubus before she strikes again.

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Joel, Joel (James Bond III), a disillusioned Minister arrives in New York City to visit his old childhood best friend K, K (Kadeem Hardison), a struggling actor who moved to the city years ago in order to become a star. One night while at the night club K comes across Temptation, Temptation (Cynthia Bond), who he calls the “perfect woman”. Her other name is Temptress, and is actually a succubus- who seeks the blood of any man who is foolish enough to be tempted by her. Joel quickly becomes ensnared by her lust, and K suspects that something about Temptation is seriously wrong and enlists the help of Dougy (Creator/BillNunn), a cop who specializes in cases of the supernatural, who has already pinned the succubus as the culprit to a series of murders around the city. It becomes clear that in order to save Joel and other would be victims it’s up to them to destroy the succubus before she strikes again.

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* ExcellentJudgeOfCharacter: Dougy at first appears to be a man who indiscriminately flirts with every woman at the bar, all but the one with the "freaky nails" and "soulless eyes" who frequents the bar.



* MissingReflection: K notices that Temptation has no reflection in the mirror.



* RainOfBlood: Temptation makes blood appear in the shower in the opening.
* TheRichHaveWhiteStuff: Temptation presents herself as a wealthy woman of high class, with a bedroom lavishly decorated in white.

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* OccultDetective: Dougy, a frequent barfly of the nightclub is actually a Detective working on a case that just so happens to be trying to pin Temptation for murder and torture.
* RainOfBlood: Temptation makes blood appear in the shower in the opening.to one of her victims.
* TheRichHaveWhiteStuff: Temptation presents herself as a wealthy woman of high class, with a bedroom lavishly decorated in white.white.
* VirtueIsWeakness: Joel is too naive and innocent to see how evil Temptation is.

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* EvilLaugh

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* EvilLaughEvilLaugh: Temptation’s laugh goes from a feminine cackle to a demonic one consistently.



* FadeToBlack: Used frequently during scene transitions.



* MonochromeCasting: The entire cast is African-American.
* NeonCity: Shots of New York and the bar that’s a frequent location is neon lit and smoggy.



* SexIsEvilAndIAmHorny

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* SexIsEvilAndIAmHornyTheRichHaveWhiteStuff: Temptation presents herself as a wealthy woman of high class, with a bedroom lavishly decorated in white.
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* DeathBySex: The victims always die this way.
* EvilLaugh
* EvilIsSexy
* FemmeFatalons: Temptation uses her nails to shred her victims.
* HighHeelPower
* HornyDevils: A succubus, specifically.
* LiteralManeater
* NotSoAbandonedBuilding: The whole building that Temptress resides in looks abandoned at first glance, which is perfect for people to completely ignore.
* RainOfBlood: Temptation makes blood appear in the shower in the opening.
* SexIsEvilAndIAmHorny

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Joel, a disillusioned Minister arrives in New York City to visit his old childhood best friend K, a struggling actor who moved to the city years ago in order to become a star. One night while at the night club K comes across Temptation, who he calls the “perfect woman”. Her other name is Temptress, and is actually a succubus- who seeks the blood of any man who is foolish enough to be tempted by her. Joel quickly becomes ensnared by her lust, and K suspects that something about Temptation is seriously wrong and enlists the help of a cop who specializes in cases of the supernatural, who has already pinned the succubus as the culprit to a series of murders around the city. It becomes clear that in order to save Joel and other would be victims it’s up to them to destroy the succubus before she strikes again.

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Joel, a disillusioned Minister arrives in New York City to visit his old childhood best friend K, a struggling actor who moved to the city years ago in order to become a star. One night while at the night club K comes across Temptation, who he calls the “perfect woman”. Her other name is Temptress, and is actually a succubus- who seeks the blood of any man who is foolish enough to be tempted by her. Joel quickly becomes ensnared by her lust, and K suspects that something about Temptation is seriously wrong and enlists the help of a cop who specializes in cases of the supernatural, who has already pinned the succubus as the culprit to a series of murders around the city. It becomes clear that in order to save Joel and other would be victims it’s up to them to destroy the succubus before she strikes again.again.

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Joel, a disillusioned Minister arrives in New York City to visit his old childhood best friend K, an struggling actor who moved to the city years ago in order to become a star. One night while at the night club K comes across Temptation, who he calls the “perfect woman”. Her other name is Temptress, and is actually a succubus- who seeks the blood of any man who is foolish enough to be tempted by her. Joel quickly becomes ensnared by her lust, and K suspects that something about Temptation is seriously wrong and enlists the help of a cop who specializes in cases of the supernatural, who has already pinned the succubus as the culprit to a series of murders around the city. It becomes clear that in order to save Joel and other would be victims it’s up to them to destroy the succubus before she strikes again.

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Joel, a disillusioned Minister arrives in New York City to visit his old childhood best friend K, an a struggling actor who moved to the city years ago in order to become a star. One night while at the night club K comes across Temptation, who he calls the “perfect woman”. Her other name is Temptress, and is actually a succubus- who seeks the blood of any man who is foolish enough to be tempted by her. Joel quickly becomes ensnared by her lust, and K suspects that something about Temptation is seriously wrong and enlists the help of a cop who specializes in cases of the supernatural, who has already pinned the succubus as the culprit to a series of murders around the city. It becomes clear that in order to save Joel and other would be victims it’s up to them to destroy the succubus before she strikes again.
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Joel, a disillusioned Minister arrives in New York City to visit his old childhood best friend K, an struggling actor who moved to the city years ago in order to become a star. One night while at the night club K comes across Temptation, who he calls the “perfect woman”. Her other name is Temptress, and is actually a succubus- who seeks the blood of any man who is foolish enough to be tempted by her. Joel quickly becomes ensnared by her lust, and K suspects that something about Temptation is seriously wrong and enlists the help of a cop who specializes in cases of the supernatural, who has already pinned the succubus as the culprit to a series of murders around the city. It becomes clear that in order to save Joel and other would be victims it’s up to them to destroy the succubus before she strikes again.

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