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* ArtisticLicenseLaw: The island's officer is consistently referred to "constable" Harris, a title that hasn't been used in Irish policing since 1922. Since there's no indication the island is under Northern Irish jurisdiction, he ought to be referred to (both officially and colloquially) as Garda Harris (or given his position, more likely Sergeant Harris.)
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* ArtisticLicenseLaw: ArtisticLicenseLawEnforcement: The island's officer is consistently referred to "constable" Harris, a title that hasn't been used in Irish policing since 1922. Since there's no indication the island is under Northern Irish jurisdiction, he ought to be referred to (both officially and colloquially) as Garda Harris (or given his position, more likely Sergeant Harris.)
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%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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* AnAxeToGrind: Dr. Landers tries to use a fire axe to defend against a Silicate. [[spoiler:It doesn't work.]] West later has to use the same axe to [[spoiler:cut off Stanley's ensnared hand to save him.]]
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* CombatTentacles
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* CombatTentaclesCombatTentacles: The silicates each have a tentacle that they wrap around the target and use to suck out their bones.
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* DangerousWindows
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* DangerousWindowsDangerousWindows: Windows are an easy entry point for the silicates.
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* DiscretionShot: Used whenever the Silicates suck out people's bones, mostly because they didn't have the budget to show it. The could show the ''aftermath'', however... ick.
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* DiscretionShot: Used whenever the Silicates suck out people's bones, mostly because they didn't have the budget to show it. The They could show the ''aftermath'', however... ick.
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* TheEndOrIsIt: [[spoiler:The ending scene involving the Japanese scientist.]]
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* TheEndOrIsIt: [[spoiler:The ending scene involving the Japanese scientist.scientist who followed their notes and created his own batch of silicates.]]
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* ForScience
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* GoneHorriblyWrong: [[spoiler:The scientists were looking for a cure for cancer.]]
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* GoneHorriblyWrong: [[spoiler:The The scientists were looking for a cure for cancer.]]
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* HorrorHunger
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* HorrorHungerHorrorHunger: Silicates have an insatiable appetite for calcium. Which they get by seizing animals or humans and sucking their bones out.
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* PhlebotinumMuncher
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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Island "boss" Roger Campbell.
* PickyPeopleEater
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Island "boss" Roger Campbell.
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* SiliconBasedLife: The Silicates.
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* SiliconBasedLife: The Silicates.Silicates, which is why they absorb calcium.
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* TheXOfY
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Before the takeoff, our three leads have this... odd discussion:
-->'''Stanley''': What the devil did [[UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte Napoleon]] do on that island of his to keep himself busy?\\
'''West''': He invented solitaire.\\
'''Toni''': [''playful''] I have a much better game in mind.\\
'''Stanley''': [[AThreesomeIsHot Can three play]]?\\
[''West smirks and shakes his head'']\\
'''Stanley''': [''resigned''] [[ADateWithRosiePalms Fascinating game, solitaire]].
** Also:
-->'''West''': [[TheLoinsSleepTonight I may not get places as fast as a Maserati]].\\
'''Toni''': But you do get there eventually.\\
'''West''': Eventually.\\
'''Toni''': When?\\
'''West''': I'll let you know.\\
[''they kiss and the doorbell rings, interrupting them'']\\
'''Toni''': [''slyly''] [[PrematureEjaculation Is that a pit stop or the checkered flag]]?
-->'''Stanley''': What the devil did [[UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte Napoleon]] do on that island of his to keep himself busy?\\
'''West''': He invented solitaire.\\
'''Toni''': [''playful''] I have a much better game in mind.\\
'''Stanley''': [[AThreesomeIsHot Can three play]]?\\
[''West smirks and shakes his head'']\\
'''Stanley''': [''resigned''] [[ADateWithRosiePalms Fascinating game, solitaire]].
** Also:
-->'''West''': [[TheLoinsSleepTonight I may not get places as fast as a Maserati]].\\
'''Toni''': But you do get there eventually.\\
'''West''': Eventually.\\
'''Toni''': When?\\
'''West''': I'll let you know.\\
[''they kiss and the doorbell rings, interrupting them'']\\
'''Toni''': [''slyly''] [[PrematureEjaculation Is that a pit stop or the checkered flag]]?
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%% * GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Before GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the takeoff, our three leads have this... odd discussion:
-->'''Stanley''': Whatfuture, please check the devil did [[UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte Napoleon]] do on that island of his trope page to keep himself busy?\\
'''West''': He invented solitaire.\\
'''Toni''': [''playful''] I have a much better game in mind.\\
'''Stanley''': [[AThreesomeIsHot Can three play]]?\\
[''West smirks and shakes his head'']\\
'''Stanley''': [''resigned''] [[ADateWithRosiePalms Fascinating game, solitaire]].
** Also:
-->'''West''': [[TheLoinsSleepTonight I may not get places as fast as a Maserati]].\\
'''Toni''': But you do get there eventually.\\
'''West''': Eventually.\\
'''Toni''': When?\\
'''West''': I'll let you know.\\
[''they kiss andmake sure your example fits the doorbell rings, interrupting them'']\\
'''Toni''': [''slyly''] [[PrematureEjaculation Is that a pit stop or the checkered flag]]?current definition.
-->'''Stanley''': What
'''West''': He invented solitaire.\\
'''Toni''': [''playful''] I have a much better game in mind.\\
'''Stanley''': [[AThreesomeIsHot Can three play]]?\\
[''West smirks and shakes his head'']\\
'''Stanley''': [''resigned''] [[ADateWithRosiePalms Fascinating game, solitaire]].
** Also:
-->'''West''': [[TheLoinsSleepTonight I may not get places as fast as a Maserati]].\\
'''Toni''': But you do get there eventually.\\
'''West''': Eventually.\\
'''Toni''': When?\\
'''West''': I'll let you know.\\
[''they kiss and
'''Toni''': [''slyly''] [[PrematureEjaculation Is that a pit stop or the checkered flag]]?
