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* '''Parodied''': Alex kills a werewolf by reducing it to LudicrousGibs, burning the remains, eating them, [[ToiletHumor crapping them out]], and finally [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking poking it with a stick]]. Despite all this, the werewolf somehow recovers because he didn't use silver to kill it.

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* '''Parodied''': Alex kills a werewolf by reducing it to LudicrousGibs, burning the remains, eating them, [[ToiletHumor crapping them out]], and finally [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking [[PokingDeadThingsWithAStick poking it with a stick]]. Despite all this, the werewolf somehow recovers because he didn't use silver to kill it.
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* '''Subverted''': Alex the MonsterHunter plans to kill a werewolf, and initially chooses a silver bullet. However, he goes with a regular weapon and it works just fine.

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* '''Subverted''': Alex the MonsterHunter HunterOfMonsters plans to kill a werewolf, and initially chooses a silver bullet. However, he goes with a regular weapon and it works just fine.
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'''Basic Trope''': Silver is a SupernaturalRepellent and can be used to kill them.
* '''Straight''': In the setting, weapons made of silver are the only thing that can kill a [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent werewolf]], and a WeaksauceWeakness for [[OurVampiresAreDifferent vampires]].
* '''Exaggerated''': The tiniest amount of silver drives away all supernatural beings within a 10-mile radius.
* '''Downplayed''': Werewolves can be killed by things besides just silver, but silver is one of the easiest ways to do more serious damage and it burns them when they touch it.
* '''Justified''': Silver is enchanted with magic, and HolyBurnsEvil.
* '''Inverted''': Silver can be used to attract and heal supernatural beings.
* '''Subverted''': Alex the MonsterHunter plans to kill a werewolf, and initially chooses a silver bullet. However, he goes with a regular weapon and it works just fine.
* '''Double Subverted''': However, the werewolf recovers, so he uses a silver bullet and it works.
* '''Parodied''': Alex kills a werewolf by reducing it to LudicrousGibs, burning the remains, eating them, [[ToiletHumor crapping them out]], and finally [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking poking it with a stick]]. Despite all this, the werewolf somehow recovers because he didn't use silver to kill it.
* '''Zig-Zagged''': Silver is used to kill some supernatural entities, but not others.
* '''Averted''':
** There are no supernatural creatures.
** Regular weapons work just fine against supernatural entities.
* '''Enforced''': To give the monsters some kind of weakness in spite of them being nearly invulnerable.
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': "Why do they always use silver to kill a werewolf?"
* '''Implied''': A werewolf is seen being uncomfortable around metal objects for unspecified reasons.
* '''Played for Laughs''': Werewolves can't use silverware due to this rule, and one is seen humorously engaging in JabbaTableManners as a result.
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%% * '''Played for Drama''': ???
%% * '''Played for Horror''': ???

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