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* JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope: It is strongly implied that the Gr...een monster's first killing was unintentional, but once he was seen as a monster, he jumped straight to ThenLetMeBeEvil .
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* JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope: It [[spoiler:It is strongly implied shown that the Gr...een monster's Mean One's first killing was unintentional, but once he was seen as a monster, he jumped straight to ThenLetMeBeEvil .ThenLetMeBeEvil]].
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David Howard Thornton, known for playing [[Film/ArtTheClown]] in the ''Terrifier'' series of films, plays the titular Mean One.
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David Howard Thornton, known for playing [[Film/ArtTheClown]] [[Film/ArtTheClown Art the Clown]] in the ''Terrifier'' series of films, plays the titular Mean One.
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David Howard Thornton, known for playing [[Film/ArtTheClown]] in the ''Terrifier'' series of films, plays the titular Mean One.
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[[WellThisIsNotThatTrope Well]], it shouldn't, because this horror story which pits Cindy of "Newville" and her new friend "Doc Zeus" against a green, Christmas-hating monster is a unique creation, [[OurLawyersAdvisedThisTrope and all similarities to a previously existing book, cartoon, or film under copyright protection are unintentional]].
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[[WellThisIsNotThatTrope Well]], it shouldn't, because this horror story which pits Cindy (Creator/KrystleMartin) of "Newville" and her new friend "Doc Zeus" (Creator/JohnBigham) against a green, Christmas-hating monster is a unique creation, [[OurLawyersAdvisedThisTrope and all similarities to a previously existing book, cartoon, or film under copyright protection are unintentional]].unintentional]].
''The Mean One'' is a 2022 slasher horror DarkParody film directed by Creator/StevenLaMorte.
''The Mean One'' is a 2022 slasher horror DarkParody film directed by Creator/StevenLaMorte.
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* DeconstructiveParody: Other than the monster the setting is generally realistic. Authorities are (reasonably, at first) unwilling to take the word of a little girl that a green, furry monster in a Christmas suit killed her mom.
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* DeconstructiveParody: Other than the monster monster, the setting is generally realistic. Authorities are (reasonably, at first) unwilling to take the word of a little girl that a green, furry monster in a Christmas suit killed her mom.
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* HumanSacrifice: In order to protect their own people, the Mayor and Sheriff begin tricking outsiders into "feeding" the monster by wandering haplessly through its back yard around Christmas.
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* HumanSacrifice: In order to protect their own people, the Mayor and Sheriff begin tricking outsiders into "feeding" the monster by wandering haplessly through its back yard backyard around Christmas.
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* AccidentalMurder: Turns out [[spoiler: The Mean One never intended on murdering Cindy's mother; her sudden appearance ended up provoking him, and as a result of Cindy calling him a monster, he internalized that.]]
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Well, it shouldn't, because this horror story which pits Cindy of "Newville" and her new friend "Doc Zeus" against a green, Christmas-hating monster is a unique creation, [[OurLawyersAdvisedThisTrope and all similarities to a previously existing book, cartoon, or film under copyright protection are unintentional]].
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* WritingAroundTrademarks: The monster is extremely obviously the Grinch and one of the main characters is an obvious [[AuthorAvatar stand-in]] for his creator, "Dr. Seuss" Geisel. They go so far out of their way to [[CouldSayItBut bait-and-switch]] this [[LampshadeHanging detail]] (said avatar stand-in being named "Dr. ''Zeus''", for one) that it becomes a RunningGag.
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* WritingAroundTrademarks: The movie renames many elements that have more obvious Seussian origins, the monster is extremely obviously the Grinch and one of the main characters is an obvious [[AuthorAvatar stand-in]] for his creator, "Dr. Seuss" Geisel. They go so far out of their way to [[CouldSayItBut bait-and-switch]] this [[LampshadeHanging detail]] (said avatar stand-in being named "Dr. ''Zeus''", for one) that it becomes a RunningGag.
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* WritingAroundTrademarks: The monster is extremely obviously the Grinch and one of the main characters is an obvious [[AuthorAvatar stand-in]] for his creator, "Dr. Seuss" Geisel. They go so far out of their way to [[CouldSayItBut bait-and-switch]] this [[LampshadeHanging detail]] (said avatar stand-in being named "Dr. ''Zeus''", for one) that it becomes a RunningGag.
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* WritingAroundTrademarks: The monster is extremely obviously the Grinch and one of the main characters is an obvious [[AuthorAvatar stand-in]] for his creator, "Dr. Seuss" Geisel. They go so far out of their way to [[CouldSayItBut bait-and-switch]] this [[LampshadeHanging detail]] (said avatar stand-in being named "Dr. ''Zeus''", for one) that it becomes a RunningGag.RunningGag.
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* TrainingMontage: After being told she has to "learn to hit harder", Cindy goes through a ridiculously rapid montage of exercising, punching dummies, and shooting targets, which somehow makes her badass enough to give the Gr[[spoiler:-"Finch! Last call for Finch"]] a run for its money.
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* TrainingMontage: After being told she has to "learn to hit harder", Cindy goes through a ridiculously rapid montage of exercising, punching dummies, and shooting targets, which somehow makes her badass enough to give the Gr[[spoiler:-"Finch! Last call for Finch"]] a run for its money.money.
* WritingAroundTrademarks: The monster is extremely obviously the Grinch and one of the main characters is an obvious [[AuthorAvatar stand-in]] for his creator, "Dr. Seuss" Geisel. They go so far out of their way to [[CouldSayItBut bait-and-switch]] this [[LampshadeHanging detail]] (said avatar stand-in being named "Dr. ''Zeus''", for one) that it becomes a RunningGag.
* WritingAroundTrademarks: The monster is extremely obviously the Grinch and one of the main characters is an obvious [[AuthorAvatar stand-in]] for his creator, "Dr. Seuss" Geisel. They go so far out of their way to [[CouldSayItBut bait-and-switch]] this [[LampshadeHanging detail]] (said avatar stand-in being named "Dr. ''Zeus''", for one) that it becomes a RunningGag.
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A green, fuzzy monster in a Santa suit slinks down a chimney on Christmas eve. An adorable blonde child wakes, sees the faux Santa destroying her tree and asks "Why, Santa, why?"
[[Literature/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas Sound familiar?]] Well, it shouldn't, because this horror story which pits Cindy of "Newville" and her new friend "Doc Zeus" against a green, Christmas-hating monster is a unique creation, [[OurLawyersAdvisedThisTrope and all similarities to a previously existing book, cartoon, or film under copyright protection are unintentional]].
[[Literature/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas Sound familiar?]] Well, it shouldn't, because this horror story which pits Cindy of "Newville" and her new friend "Doc Zeus" against a green, Christmas-hating monster is a unique creation, [[OurLawyersAdvisedThisTrope and all similarities to a previously existing book, cartoon, or film under copyright protection are unintentional]].
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A green, fuzzy monster creature in a Santa suit slinks down a chimney on Christmas eve. An adorable blonde child wakes, sees the faux Santa destroying her tree and asks "Why, Santa, why?"
[[Literature/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas Soundfamiliar?]] familiar?]]
Well, it shouldn't, because this horror story which pits Cindy of "Newville" and her new friend "Doc Zeus" against a green, Christmas-hating monster is a unique creation, [[OurLawyersAdvisedThisTrope and all similarities to a previously existing book, cartoon, or film under copyright protection are unintentional]].
[[Literature/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas Sound
Well, it shouldn't, because this horror story which pits Cindy of "Newville" and her new friend "Doc Zeus" against a green, Christmas-hating monster is a unique creation, [[OurLawyersAdvisedThisTrope and all similarities to a previously existing book, cartoon, or film under copyright protection are unintentional]].
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* AssholeVictim: Both [[spoiler: The Mayor and the Sheriff]] died by the Mean One's hands and are responsible for sacrificing people to the creature and [[spoiler: Gaslighting Cindy]], Downplayed with the Sheriff [[spoiler: After having a RedemptionEqualsDeath]].
* CorruptedCharacterCopy: The Mean One is what the Grinch would be like as a murderur.
* DarkParody: For starters, Jim Carrey's version of the character never DECAPITATED someone for singing a Christmas song.
* CorruptedCharacterCopy: The Mean One is what the Grinch would be like as a murderur.
* DarkParody: For starters, Jim Carrey's version of the character never DECAPITATED someone for singing a Christmas song.
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* AmazonianBeauty: Cindy becomes this in her training to kill the Mean One, developing a thick muscular build.
* AssholeVictim: Both [[spoiler:The the Mayor and the Sheriff]] died by the Mean One's hands and are responsible for sacrificing people to the creature and [[spoiler: Gaslighting gaslighting Cindy]], Downplayed with the Sheriff [[spoiler: After after having a RedemptionEqualsDeath]].
* CorruptedCharacterCopy: The Mean One is what the Grinch would belike as a murderur.
if his hatred of Christmas was taken to murderous levels.
* DarkParody: For starters,Jim Carrey's not even Creator/JimCarrey's version of the character never DECAPITATED would ever DECAPITATE someone for singing a Christmas song.
* AssholeVictim: Both [[spoiler:
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* TrainingMontage: After being told she has to "learn to hit harder", Cindy goes through a ridiculously rapid montage of exercising, punching dummies, and shooting targets, which somehow makes her badass enough to give the Gr[[spoiler: "Finch! Last call for Finch"]] a run for its money.
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* TrainingMontage: After being told she has to "learn to hit harder", Cindy goes through a ridiculously rapid montage of exercising, punching dummies, and shooting targets, which somehow makes her badass enough to give the Gr[[spoiler: "Finch! Gr[[spoiler:-"Finch! Last call for Finch"]] a run for its money.
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* CorruptedChracterCopy: The Mean One is what the Grinch would be like as a murderur.
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* AssholeVictim: Both [[spoiler: The Mayor and the Sheriff]] died by the Mean One's hands and are responsible for sacrificing people to the creature and [[spoiler: Gaslighting Cindy]], Downplayed with the Sheriff [[spoiler: After having a RedemptionEqualsDeath]].
* CorruptedChracterCopy: The Mean One is what the Grinch would be like as a murderur.
* CorruptedChracterCopy: The Mean One is what the Grinch would be like as a murderur.
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* TheAlcoholic: "Doc" Zeus, ever since his wife was killed by "The Mean One". He's the only one besides Cindy who publicly professes belief in the monster, but his status as the town drunk makes him easy for the authorities to ignore.
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* TrainingMontage: After being told she has to "learn to hit harder", Cindy goes through a ridiculously rapid montage of exercising, punching dummies, and shooting targets, which somehow makes her badass enough to give the Gr[[spoilers: "Finch! Last call for Finch"]] a run for its money.
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* TrainingMontage: After being told she has to "learn to hit harder", Cindy goes through a ridiculously rapid montage of exercising, punching dummies, and shooting targets, which somehow makes her badass enough to give the Gr[[spoilers: Gr[[spoiler: "Finch! Last call for Finch"]] a run for its money.
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* ForWantOfANail: The story starts about the same, but when an adult wakes to see little Cindy talking to a furry green not-Santa, things escalate quickly, and the monster quickly escalates from home invasion to wholesale slaughter.
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* ForWantOfANail: The story starts about the same, but when an adult wakes to see little Cindy talking to a furry green not-Santa, things escalate quickly, and the monster quickly escalates goes from home invasion to wholesale slaughter.
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Sound familiar? Well, it shouldn't, because this horror story which pits Cindy of "Newville" and her new friend "Doc Zeus" against a green, Christmas-hating monster is a unique creation, [[OurLawyersAdvisedThisTrope and all similarities to a previously existing book, cartoon, or film under copyright protection are unintentional]].
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Sound familiar? Well, it shouldn't, because this horror story which pits Cindy of "Newville" and her new friend "Doc Zeus" against a green, Christmas-hating monster is a unique creation, [[OurLawyersAdvisedThisTrope and all similarities to a previously existing book, cartoon, or film under copyright protection are unintentional]].unintentional]].
* DarkParody: For starters, Jim Carrey's version of the character never DECAPITATED someone for singing a Christmas song.
* DeconstructiveParody: Other than the monster the setting is generally realistic. Authorities are (reasonably, at first) unwilling to take the word of a little girl that a green, furry monster in a Christmas suit killed her mom.
* ForWantOfANail: The story starts about the same, but when an adult wakes to see little Cindy talking to a furry green not-Santa, things escalate quickly, and the monster quickly escalates from home invasion to wholesale slaughter.
* GovernmentConspiracy: Of a small-town government variety. Once the local sheriff and (future) mayor get proof that there is really a mass-murdering cryptid killing Christmas, they immediately begin to cover it up, including {{Gaslighting}} poor Cindy into thinking she imagined the whole thing as a trauma-induced hallucination.
* TheGrinch: Well, ok. The green, Christmas-hating monster in a Santa suit could be seen as a "Grinch" of sorts. Metaphorically speaking.
* HumanSacrifice: In order to protect their own people, the Mayor and Sheriff begin tricking outsiders into "feeding" the monster by wandering haplessly through its back yard around Christmas.
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: The Sheriff's justification. Sure, a lot of people died, but as long as they weren't the people HE was sworn to protect, he's still a good guy. Right?
* JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope: It is strongly implied that the Gr...een monster's first killing was unintentional, but once he was seen as a monster, he jumped straight to ThenLetMeBeEvil .
* JurisdictionFriction: Invoked to justify the Sheriff's refusal to investigate the many murders occurring close to, but not actually in, his town. In reality, he knows EXACTLY why people are dying and doesn't want to stop it.
* TrainingMontage: After being told she has to "learn to hit harder", Cindy goes through a ridiculously rapid montage of exercising, punching dummies, and shooting targets, which somehow makes her badass enough to give the Gr[[spoilers: "Finch! Last call for Finch"]] a run for its money.
* DarkParody: For starters, Jim Carrey's version of the character never DECAPITATED someone for singing a Christmas song.
* DeconstructiveParody: Other than the monster the setting is generally realistic. Authorities are (reasonably, at first) unwilling to take the word of a little girl that a green, furry monster in a Christmas suit killed her mom.
* ForWantOfANail: The story starts about the same, but when an adult wakes to see little Cindy talking to a furry green not-Santa, things escalate quickly, and the monster quickly escalates from home invasion to wholesale slaughter.
* GovernmentConspiracy: Of a small-town government variety. Once the local sheriff and (future) mayor get proof that there is really a mass-murdering cryptid killing Christmas, they immediately begin to cover it up, including {{Gaslighting}} poor Cindy into thinking she imagined the whole thing as a trauma-induced hallucination.
* TheGrinch: Well, ok. The green, Christmas-hating monster in a Santa suit could be seen as a "Grinch" of sorts. Metaphorically speaking.
* HumanSacrifice: In order to protect their own people, the Mayor and Sheriff begin tricking outsiders into "feeding" the monster by wandering haplessly through its back yard around Christmas.
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: The Sheriff's justification. Sure, a lot of people died, but as long as they weren't the people HE was sworn to protect, he's still a good guy. Right?
* JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope: It is strongly implied that the Gr...een monster's first killing was unintentional, but once he was seen as a monster, he jumped straight to ThenLetMeBeEvil .
* JurisdictionFriction: Invoked to justify the Sheriff's refusal to investigate the many murders occurring close to, but not actually in, his town. In reality, he knows EXACTLY why people are dying and doesn't want to stop it.
* TrainingMontage: After being told she has to "learn to hit harder", Cindy goes through a ridiculously rapid montage of exercising, punching dummies, and shooting targets, which somehow makes her badass enough to give the Gr[[spoilers: "Finch! Last call for Finch"]] a run for its money.
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Sound familiar? Well, it shouldn't, because this horror story which pits Cindy of "Newville" and her new friend "Doc Zeus" against a green, Christmas-hating monster is a unique creation, [[OurLawyersAdvisedThisTrope and all similarities to a previously existing book, cartoon, or film under copyright protection are unintentional.unintentional]].
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A green, fuzzy monster in a Santa suit slinks down a chimney on Christmas eve. An adorable blonde child wakes, sees the faux Santa destroying her tree and asks "Why, Santa, why?"
Sound familiar? Well, it shouldn't, because this horror story which pits Cindy of "Newville" and her new friend "Doc Zeus" against a green, Christmas-hating monster is a unique creation, and all similarities to a previously existing book, cartoon, or film under copyright protection are unintentional.
A green, fuzzy monster in a Santa suit slinks down a chimney on Christmas eve. An adorable blonde child wakes, sees the faux Santa destroying her tree and asks "Why, Santa, why?"
Sound familiar? Well, it shouldn't, because this horror story which pits Cindy of "Newville" and her new friend "Doc Zeus" against a green, Christmas-hating monster is a unique creation, and all similarities to a previously existing book, cartoon, or film under copyright protection are unintentional.
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