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* NeverTrustATrailer: The US trailer made it seem as if Alex is searching for his still-living uncle when the plot of the actual movie is set in motion by his uncle's death.
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* NeverTrustATrailer: The US trailer made it seem as if Alex is searching for his still-living uncle when the [[PlotTriggeringDeath plot of the actual movie is set in motion by his uncle's death.death]].
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* XanatosGambit: Unlike in the book where Sayle [[BatmanGambit simply assumes that his plan will work perfectly]], [[spoiler:in the film he has a transmitter that will release the virus in case something goes wrong with the big red button]].
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* NeverTrustATrailer: The US trailer made it seem as if Alex is searching for his still-living uncle when the plot of the actual movie is set in motion by his uncle's death.
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* CoversAlwaysLie: Sayle is holding a small dog in the US poster despite the fact that the dog never appears in the film.
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* AdaptationalNationality: In the book, the villain is from Lebanon and his name is Herod Sayle. In the film, he is an American named Darrius Sayle.
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* SparedByTheAdaptation: In the book, Mr. Grin is killed when the small plane he is flying crashes. In the film, he simply flies off and [[WhatEverHappenedToTheMouse we never find out what happens to him]].
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: The book features a car chase. But due to Alex Pettyfer being underage, it was changed to a horse race instead.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: The book features a car chase. But chase, but due to Alex Pettyfer being underage, it was changed to a horse race instead.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: The book features a car chase. But due to Alex Pettyfer being underage, it was changed to a horse race instead.
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* PainfulPointyPufferfish: The fight between Nadia Vole and Jack ends abruptly when Nadia impales her hand on the spike from the pufferfish Jack had been painting.
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* SoundtrackDissonance: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXHa1KjMSC8 Alex's training scene]] is given the questionable background music of [[Music/{{Gorillaz}} "Feel Good Inc."]].
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** The film starts with [[spoiler:Ian Rider being shot and killed by Yassen Gregorovitch]], but we only see it from [[spoiler:Ian]]'s perspective, with [[spoiler:Yassen]] shooting at the screen, "shattering" it, after which the film's title is displayed.
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* OrangeAndBlueContrast: Used very extensively in the original British poster of the film.
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* GoryDiscretionShot: We only hear the sound of [[spoiler:Sayle]] hitting the ground, but judging by reactions, it's not a pretty sight.
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* GoryDiscretionShot: GoryDiscretionShot:
** The mobile office that Alex sent down the hill goes over the edge of a cliff and into a lake, but before it lands in the water, it abruptly cuts to a sugar cube landing in a cup in Blunt's office.
** We only hear the sound of [[spoiler:Sayle]] hitting the ground, but judging by reactions, it's not a pretty sight.
** The mobile office that Alex sent down the hill goes over the edge of a cliff and into a lake, but before it lands in the water, it abruptly cuts to a sugar cube landing in a cup in Blunt's office.
** We only hear the sound of [[spoiler:Sayle]] hitting the ground, but judging by reactions, it's not a pretty sight.
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* LightIsNotGood: This applies to the night combat exercise in the Brecon Beacons, as when the light suddenly comes on, it is announced that K Unit has failed the exercise.
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* RedIsHeroic: In the beginning, Ian Rider escapes from Sayle's plant on a red trail bike, and uses it in the ensuing bike chase.
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* WhenTheClockStrikesTwelve: Alex wakes up at midnight on the day the Stormbreaker computers are due to launch and finds that Yassen Gregorovitch is involved with Sayle's plans.
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* KickTheDog: Throwing Alex into a jellyfish tank wasn't enough for Nadia. She had to take pictures of him struggling while he was in there.
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* KickTheDog: KickTheDog:
** When K Unit fails the night combat exercise in the Brecon Beacons, the soldier that comes up to them kicks muddy water in Wolf's face.
** The soldiers in the mobile office do this to Alex behind his back, saying that at fourteen, he should probably "get back to his mummy" (not knowing he's an orphan), and probably needs a nappy change.
** Throwing Alex into a jellyfish tank wasn't enough for Nadia. She had to take pictures of him struggling while he was in there.
* KidHasAPoint: When K Unit is trapped inside the cottage in danger of being kicked out, Alex is the one who gets them out. He notices the chimney on the way in, finds the fireplace behind a metal sheet, and Eagle backs Alex up by saying the chimney is clear.
** When K Unit fails the night combat exercise in the Brecon Beacons, the soldier that comes up to them kicks muddy water in Wolf's face.
** The soldiers in the mobile office do this to Alex behind his back, saying that at fourteen, he should probably "get back to his mummy" (not knowing he's an orphan), and probably needs a nappy change.
** Throwing Alex into a jellyfish tank wasn't enough for Nadia. She had to take pictures of him struggling while he was in there.
* KidHasAPoint: When K Unit is trapped inside the cottage in danger of being kicked out, Alex is the one who gets them out. He notices the chimney on the way in, finds the fireplace behind a metal sheet, and Eagle backs Alex up by saying the chimney is clear.
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** The soldiers in the mobile office when Alex takes the brakes off and it starts rolling down the hill.
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: The soldiers in K Unit apart from Alex. We (and Alex) know them as Fox, Bear, Eagle and Wolf. Alex himself is this to them, as they only know him by his nickname of Cub.
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* StabTheSalad: Jack does this when we first see her, when Alex gets home from school. She draws a knife from a sheath, wields it as Alex nears the kitchen, then, when Alex enters, it's revealed she's cutting up fish for sushi.
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* MommasBoy: Mr Grin ''may'' have been one. Before the film takes place, his mother waved to him in the audience during his act where he would catch a spinning knife in his teeth. Unfortunately for him, when this happened, he lost his concentration and the knife hit him in the face, disfigured him.
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* BigRedButton: The Stormbreaker computers are meant to be activated with one of these at the Science Museum.
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** Nadia's suspcious look at Alex in the rear-view mirror in the Hummer before they arrive at the plant in Cornwall. [[spoiler:She later reveals she suspected him from the moment he arrived. [[NotHyperbole She wasn't lying]]]].
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** Nadia's suspcious suspucious look at Alex in the rear-view mirror in the Hummer before they arrive at the plant in Cornwall. [[spoiler:She later reveals she suspected him from the moment he arrived. [[NotHyperbole She wasn't lying]]]].
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* GoOutWithASmile: [[spoiler:Sayle after Yassen Gregorovitch shoots him.]]
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** Subverted. One ''almost'' happens to Alex when he calls Sayle a psychopath. [[spoiler:Mr Grin hurls a knife at him and it just misses his crotch. Alex says it was a good shot. Sayle disagrees, saying it was a near miss.]]
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* JustInTime: [[spoiler:As the countdown is occurring for the Stormbreaker computers to be activated, Alex is parachuting down to the Science Museum. He crashes through the roof just as it ends, which stops the Prime Minister from pressing the button.]]
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** Understandably, Alex when he overhears through the listening device on the Nintendo that Sayle has just ordered him to be killed.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: [[spoiler: Ian Rider is shot dead by Yassen Gregorovich while the latter is hanging upside-down from a helicopter. Gregorovich kills Sayle at the end in the same way.]]
** According to Mrs Jones, in Ian Rider's last message to MI6, he mentioned a virus. [[spoiler:It was assumed to be a computer virus, but it turned out to be the genetically-modified R-5.]]
** According to Mrs Jones, in Ian Rider's last message to MI6, he mentioned a virus. [[spoiler:It was assumed to be a computer virus, but it turned out to be the genetically-modified R-5.]]
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: [[spoiler: Ian Rider is shot dead by Yassen Gregorovich while the latter is hanging upside-down from a helicopter. Gregorovich kills Sayle at the end in the same way.]]
**According to Mrs Jones, in Ian Rider's last message to MI6, he mentioned a virus. [[spoiler:It was assumed to be a computer virus, but it turned out to be the genetically-modified R-5.]]
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Darius Sayle, the first time we see him, to the reporter on the TV. Also counts as a DoubleEntendre and a ParentalBonus.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: This line from Jack to Alex.
-->'''Jack''': I've been living with you for nine years. How much more related do you wanna be?
** Darius Sayle, the first time we see him, to the reporter on the TV. Also counts as a DoubleEntendre and a ParentalBonus.
-->'''Jack''': I've been living with you for nine years. How much more related do you wanna be?
** Darius Sayle, the first time we see him, to the reporter on the TV. Also counts as a DoubleEntendre and a ParentalBonus.
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* AmusingInjuries: [[spoiler:Jack winning the fight against Nadia (despite being outclassed) when Nadia impales her hand on the fugu fish. Also, her getting slammed with the fridge door earlier in the same scene.]] The nasty-looking bruise from the former is seen on her hand in a later scene.
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* AmusingInjuries: [[spoiler:Jack winning Jack winns the fight against Nadia (despite being outclassed) when Nadia impales her hand on the fugu fish. Also, her getting slammed with the fridge door earlier in the same scene.]] The nasty-looking bruise from the former is seen on her hand in a later scene.
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* CurbStompBattle: In Sayle Tower, Alex bows to the security guard just to carry out a GroinAttack. Sabina later does the same thing.
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* CurbStompBattle: Jack wins the CatFight with Nadia by causing Nadia to impale her hand on the fugu fish.
** In Sayle Tower, Alex bows to the security guard just to carry out a GroinAttack. Sabina later does the same thing.
** In Sayle Tower, Alex bows to the security guard just to carry out a GroinAttack. Sabina later does the same thing.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: [[spoiler: Ian Rider is shot dead by Yassen Gregorovich while the latter is hanging upside-down from a helicopter. Gregorovich kills Sayle at the end in the same way.]]
** According to Mrs Jones, in Ian Rider's last message to MI6, he mentioned a virus. [[spoiler:It was assumed to be a computer virus, but it turned out to be the genetically-modified R-5.]]
** According to Mrs Jones, in Ian Rider's last message to MI6, he mentioned a virus. [[spoiler:It was assumed to be a computer virus, but it turned out to be the genetically-modified R-5.]]
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* FreudianSlip: The Prime Minister introduces Sayle at the Science Museum as "Darius Smell", which is what he called him when they were both at school. He quickly corrects himself.
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* MaliciousMisnaming: Sayle was called "Darius Smell" when he was at school by the boy who would grow up to be Prime Minister.
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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:Nadia ends up getting killed by the same jellyfish that she was trying to kill Alex with.]]
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* MoodDissonance: One select fight scene is intercut with footage of cartoons. No, seriously.
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* MoodDissonance: One select fight scene (between Jack and Nadia) is intercut with footage of cartoons. No, seriously.
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* BlondesAreEvil: Nadia, definitely. After finding out who Alex is, she attempts to interrogate and then fight Jack, and [[KickTheDog takes pictures of Alex while he's in the jellyfish tank as souvenirs for Sayle]].
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** When we first see Sayle, he mentions that if you came into contact with ther Portuguese Man o'War jellyfish, you'd die a very memorable death.[[spoiler:Alex himself nearly does when he is thrown into the tank with it, but it is Nadia who ends up killed by the jellyfish after Alex uses the zit cream to break free from the tank.]]
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** When we first see Sayle, he mentions that if you came into contact with ther Portuguese Man o'War o' War jellyfish, you'd die a very memorable death.death. [[spoiler:Alex himself nearly does when he is thrown into the tank with it, but it is Nadia who ends up killed by the jellyfish after Alex uses the zit cream to break free from the tank.]]
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* ChekhovsGun: A majority of the spy tools Alex is given are this basically as default.
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* ChekhovsGun: A majority of the spy tools Alex is given are this basically as default. Also, the fugu fish, [[spoiler:Sayle's jellyfish, and the manual override plan Alex overhears being talked about.]]
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* DisneyVillainDeath: [[spoiler:Sayle, even though his fall occurred after being shot by Yassen]].
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* DisneyVillainDeath: [[spoiler:Sayle, even though his fall occurred after being shot by Yassen]].Yassen, meaning he was already dead]].
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** Also, Nadia's suspcious look at Alex in the rear-view mirror in the Hummer before they arrive at the plant in Cornwall. [[spoiler:She later reveals she suspected him from the moment he arrived. [[NotHyperbole She wasn't lying]]]].
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** Also, Nadia's suspcious look at Alex in the rear-view mirror in the Hummer before they arrive at the plant in Cornwall. [[spoiler:She later reveals she suspected him from the moment he arrived. [[NotHyperbole She wasn't lying]]]].lying]]]].
** When we first see Sayle, he mentions that if you came into contact with ther Portuguese Man o'War jellyfish, you'd die a very memorable death.[[spoiler:Alex himself nearly does when he is thrown into the tank with it, but it is Nadia who ends up killed by the jellyfish after Alex uses the zit cream to break free from the tank.]]
** Immediately after the aforementioned line, Sayle turns to Alex and says, "You're never too young to die." [[spoiler:His EvilPlan involves the murder of schoolchildren across the country, as well as coming very close to killing Alex himself on two occasions later.]]
** When we first see Sayle, he mentions that if you came into contact with ther Portuguese Man o'War jellyfish, you'd die a very memorable death.[[spoiler:Alex himself nearly does when he is thrown into the tank with it, but it is Nadia who ends up killed by the jellyfish after Alex uses the zit cream to break free from the tank.]]
** Immediately after the aforementioned line, Sayle turns to Alex and says, "You're never too young to die." [[spoiler:His EvilPlan involves the murder of schoolchildren across the country, as well as coming very close to killing Alex himself on two occasions later.]]
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* EvilIsPetty: [[spoiler: Sayle is revealed to be this when he revealed he was bullied as a child, which was his whole motivation for his EvilPLan in the first place.]]
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* EvilIsPetty: [[spoiler: Sayle is revealed to be this when he revealed he was bullied as a child, which was his whole motivation for his EvilPLan EvilPlan in the first place.]]
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* TheDanza: Alex is this, being played by Alex Pettyfer.
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* Bookends: [[spoiler:Yassen Gregorovitch kills two men while hanging upside down from a helicopter: Ian Rider at the start, and Sayle at the end.]]
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* Bookends: {{Bookends}}: [[spoiler:Yassen Gregorovitch kills two men while hanging upside down from a helicopter: Ian Rider at the start, and Sayle at the end.]]
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* BigSisterInstinct: Jack has this for Alex. After having looked after him for nine years, it's understandable.
* BlondesAreEvil:
* Bookends: [[spoiler:Yassen Gregorovitch kills two men while hanging upside down from a helicopter: Ian Rider at the start, and Sayle at the end.]]
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* ChekhovsSkill: Alex's skills in rifle shooting and martial arts come in handy.
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** [[spoiler:Sabina. First seen among the crowd of schoolchildren in the opening scene and after school, and comes back at the end when Alex enlists her help in stopping Sayle, which she does first by riding with him to Sayle Tower and stopping Sayle from shooting Alex on the roof.]]
* ChekhovsSkill: Alex's skills in rifleshooting shooting, abseiling and martial arts come in handy.
* ChekhovsSkill: Alex's skills in rifle
* TheDanza: Alex is this, being played by Alex Pettyfer.
* DarkIsEvil: The Sayle Enterprises guards wear black and drive black vehicles (cars, bikes, helicopters and speedboats). While they (but not Gregorovitch) may be PunchClockVillains, Sayle himself is definitely evil.
* DeadpanSnarker: Alex manages to be this [[spoiler:even when having knives thrown at him.]]
-->'''Alex''': Well, if this is how you treat the winner, I sure would hate to see what happened to the runner-up.
* DarkIsEvil: The Sayle Enterprises guards wear black and drive black vehicles (cars, bikes, helicopters and speedboats). While they (but not Gregorovitch) may be PunchClockVillains, Sayle himself is definitely evil.
* DeadpanSnarker: Alex manages to be this [[spoiler:even when having knives thrown at him.]]
-->'''Alex''': Well, if this is how you treat the winner, I sure would hate to see what happened to the runner-up.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: According to Mrs Jones, in Ian Rider's last message to MI6, he mentioned a virus. [[spoiler:It was assumed to be a computer virus, but it turned out to be the genetically-modified R-5.]] Also, Nadia's suspcious look at Alex in the rear-view mirror in the Hummer before they arrive at the plant in Cornwall. [[spoiler:She later reveals she suspected him from the moment he arrived. [[NotHyperbole She wasn't lying]]]].
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* EvilIsPetty: [[spoiler: Sayle is revealed to be this when he revealed he was bullied as a child, which was his whole motivation for his EvilPLan in the first place.]]
* EvilLaugh: [[spoiler:Nadia starts one when the zit cream Alex uses to try and free himself from the jellyfish tank doesn't seem to work. It becomes an OhCrap seconds later when the glass smashes and the jellyfish lands on her.]]
* {{Foreshadowing}}: According to Mrs Jones, in Ian Rider's last message to MI6, he mentioned a virus. [[spoiler:It was assumed to be a computer virus, but it turned out to be the genetically-modified R-5.]] ]]
** Also, Nadia's suspcious look at Alex in the rear-view mirror in the Hummer before they arrive at the plant in Cornwall. [[spoiler:She later reveals she suspected him from the moment he arrived. [[NotHyperbole She wasn't lying]]]].
* EvilLaugh: [[spoiler:Nadia starts one when the zit cream Alex uses to try and free himself from the jellyfish tank doesn't seem to work. It becomes an OhCrap seconds later when the glass smashes and the jellyfish lands on her.]]
* {{Foreshadowing}}: According to Mrs Jones, in Ian Rider's last message to MI6, he mentioned a virus. [[spoiler:It was assumed to be a computer virus, but it turned out to be the genetically-modified R-5.
** Also, Nadia's suspcious look at Alex in the rear-view mirror in the Hummer before they arrive at the plant in Cornwall. [[spoiler:She later reveals she suspected him from the moment he arrived. [[NotHyperbole She wasn't lying]]]].
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* OhCrap: [[spoiler:Ian Rider in the beginning when Gregorovitch appears by his car window, moments before he is shot dead.]]
** Alex in the wrecker's yard when the guard dog comes bounding towards him. He gets another one moments later when the car is picked up by the wrecking claw.
** [[spoiler:Nadia gets one near the end when the zit cream causes the jellyfish tank to smash, while she's standing in front of it.]]
** Alex in the wrecker's yard when the guard dog comes bounding towards him. He gets another one moments later when the car is picked up by the wrecking claw.
** [[spoiler:Nadia gets one near the end when the zit cream causes the jellyfish tank to smash, while she's standing in front of it.]]
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* CallBack: [[spoiler:Yassen kills Sayle the same way he killed Ian: shooting at him with duel-wielded pistols, upside down, hanging from a wire attached to a helicopter]].
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* AdaptationalEarlyAppearance: When the first ''Literature/AlexRider'' novel was made into a film, ''Film/{{Stormbreaker}}'', it featured the character of Sabina Pleasure as Alex's school crush even though she doesn't appear until the third novel (''"Skeleton Key"''). This was obviously to play on the teen romance arc, because sequels where she could have turned up were originally planned.
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* GroinAttack: Twice, to the security guard in Sayle Tower.Tower who is tasked to attack anyone trying to enter the premises.
* GunsAkimbo: Gregorovitch's special maneuver in disposing his assassination targets is hanging upside down from a helicopter and shooting them with two pistols.
* GunsAkimbo: Gregorovitch's special maneuver in disposing his assassination targets is hanging upside down from a helicopter and shooting them with two pistols.
