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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: This is the first double-length episode, and it stands out from all future ones as it is a BottleEpisode.

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* BottleEpisode: The episode is one, unusual since it is a double-length episode, as it is set entirely at and around the Greens' territory, particularly inside their house before escaping to the Elkins building in the climax. Justified, as the blood moon curse prevented them from exceeding said land.

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* BottleEpisode: The episode is one, unusual since it is a double-length episode, as it is set entirely at and around the Greens' home lane territory, particularly inside their house before escaping to the Elkins building in the climax.climax, and going no place further. Justified, as the blood moon curse prevented them from exceeding said land.


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* EatenAlive: Almost happened to the Greens, and also Remy, Gloria, and the other citizens.

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* WhatTheHellHero: Cricket's reaction when he realizes Bill let the animals out in the first place.



** The lock to the garage falling out of Bill's pocket.

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** The lock to the garage falling out of Bill's pocket.pocket.
* WhatTheHellHero: Cricket's reaction when he realizes Bill let the animals out in the first place.
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* FriendOrIdolDecision: When cornered by the animals on the roof, Bill prepares to willingly sacrifice himself so Cricket can enjoy the candy he got from the apartments. However, he chooses to protect him instead and gives the candy to the animals, because he wants to spend his potential final moments with him.

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* FriendOrIdolDecision: When cornered by the animals on the roof, Bill prepares to willingly sacrifice himself so Cricket can enjoy the candy he got from the apartments. However, he Cricket chooses to protect him instead and gives the candy to the animals, because he wants to spend his potential final moments with him.
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** Also it's wrong to lie to your children as it can backfire on you.

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** Also Also, it's wrong to lie to your children as it can backfire on you.
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* AbsenteeActor: Among all the animals, only Phoenix and Dirtbag didn't appear, making them the only animals who didn't turn into zombies by the blood moon. Granted, because they weren't farm animals to begin with.

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* AbsenteeActor: Among all the animals, only Phoenix and Dirtbag didn't don't appear, making them the only animals who didn't don't turn into zombies by the blood moon. zombies. Granted, it's probably because they weren't aren't farm animals to begin with.
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* BottleEpisode: The episode is one, unusual since it is a double-length episode, as it is set entirely at and around the Greens' territory, particularly their house and the Elkins building. Justified, as the blood moon curse prevented them from exceeding said land.

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* BottleEpisode: The episode is one, unusual since it is a double-length episode, as it is set entirely at and around the Greens' territory, particularly inside their house and before escaping to the Elkins building.building in the climax. Justified, as the blood moon curse prevented them from exceeding said land.

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** It's best to include everyone, especially when it comes to trick-or-treating.


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* BottleEpisode: The episode is one, unusual since it is a double-length episode, as it is set entirely at and around the Greens' territory, particularly their house and the Elkins building. Justified, as the blood moon curse prevented them from exceeding said land.


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* DescriptionCut: While everyone hides in the basement, Bill quips, "Well, at least we all made it outta there." Cut to Gloria, who was left behind, getting attacked by the animals.


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* RewatchBonus: In later viewings, once you find out that Bill is responsible for letting the animals out, it takes on a whole new meaning.
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-->'''Bill:''' Oh, I didn't think it'd be ''this'' bad.

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-->'''Bill:''' Oh, I didn't think it'd it would be ''this'' bad.

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** Halloween isn't about the fun and what you do, it's how much time you spend with those who celebrate with you.
** You should include everyone in your festivities, even those who love you.

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** Halloween isn't just about the fun and what you do, candy, it's how much spending time you spend with those who celebrate with people you care about and enjoying it together.

**Also it's wrong to lie to your children as it can backfire on
you.
** You should include everyone in your festivities, even those who love you.
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* BigNo: By the little boy who shows up at the Green house and is attacked by the zombie animals.
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* FriendOrIdolDecision: When cornered by the animals on the roof, Bill prepares to willingly sacrifice himself so Cricket can enjoy the candy he got from the apartments. However, he chooses to protect him instead and gives the candy to the animals, because he wants to spend his potential final moments with him.


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* HeroicSacrifice: Bill at first, and later the whole Green family decide to spend their final moments together and prepare to sacrifice themselves to the animals...then the blood moon fades and the animals return to normal.
* HoldingHands: The Greens all do this when facing their fate on the rooftop, just before the moon returns to normal.


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* NearDeathExperience: The Greens are nearly devoured by the animals, but the moon reverts to normal before they can do so, sparing them.

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* WhamShot: The lock to the garage falling out of Bill's pocket.

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* WhamShot: WhamShot:
** Vasquez checking outside to find the garage door wide open.
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The lock to the garage falling out of Bill's pocket.

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* AbsenteeActor: Among all the animals, only Phoenix and Dirtbag didn't appear, making them the only animals who didn't turn into zombies by the blood moon. Granted, because they weren't farm animals to begin with.



* TheReveal: Bill let the animals out on purpose because he didn't want the kids to spend Halloween without him.



* TotalEclipseOfThePlot: A lunar eclipse (or “blood moon”) on Halloween causes the farm animals to go crazy.

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* TotalEclipseOfThePlot: A lunar eclipse (or “blood moon”) "blood moon") on Halloween causes the farm animals to go crazy.



-->'''Bill:''' Oh, I didn't think it'd be ''this'' bad.

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-->'''Bill:''' Oh, I didn't think it'd be ''this'' bad.bad.
* WhamShot: The lock to the garage falling out of Bill's pocket.
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* JumpScare: Cricket does this to Bill while he's locking up the animals. He does it again to Gloria when she shows up at the Green house.
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* BlindedByTheLight: Cricket discovers the animals' weakness is shining flashlights in their faces, and everyone does so to fend them off. Unfortunately, the batteries die.
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* ColdOpen: The episode begins with a prologue of Gramma explaining the blood moon to the kids.
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-->'''Bill:''' I didn't think it'd be this bad.

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-->'''Bill:''' Oh, I didn't think it'd be this ''this'' bad.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: After Bill is rejected by Cricket and Tilly and they run out on him, he goes "Hmm..." to himself, foreshadowing he is the one who let the animals out.

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: After Bill is rejected by Cricket and Tilly and they run out on him, he goes "Hmm..." to himself, foreshadowing he is the one who his plan to let the animals out.

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* AnAesop: Halloween isn't about the fun and what you do, it's how much time you spend with those who celebrate with you.

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* AnAesop: AnAesop:
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Halloween isn't about the fun and what you do, it's how much time you spend with those who celebrate with you.
** You should include everyone in your festivities, even those who love
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: After Bill is rejected by Cricket and Tilly and they run out on him, he goes "Hmm..." to himself, foreshadowing he is the one who let the animals out.
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* WhatTheHellHero: Cricket's reaction when he realizes Bill let the animals out in the first place.

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* WhatTheHellHero: Cricket's reaction when he realizes Bill let the animals out in the first place.place.
* WhamLine: When hiding in the garage, Bill utters the following line which makes Cricket suspicious.
-->'''Bill:''' I didn't think it'd be this bad.
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* AnAesop: Halloween isn't about the fun and what you do, it's how much time you spend with those who celebrate with you.

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* TotalEclipseOfThePlot: A lunar eclipse (or “blood moon”) on Halloween causes the farm animals to go crazy.

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* TotalEclipseOfThePlot: A lunar eclipse (or “blood moon”) on Halloween causes the farm animals to go crazy.crazy.
* WhatTheHellHero: Cricket's reaction when he realizes Bill let the animals out in the first place.
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* ClosedCircle: Crazed animals surround the Greens, along with Remy, his bodyguard Vasquez, and Gloria, in the house. It becomes a TrappedWithMonsterPlot when the animals find a way in; they escape to the apartment building next door, but the animals follow them there. [[spoiler:It turns out Bill engineered the whole thing by leaving the barn door open because he wanted to spend Halloween together with the kids, but it got out of hand.]]

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* ClosedCircle: Crazed animals surround the Greens, along with Remy, his bodyguard Vasquez, and Gloria, in the house. It becomes a TrappedWithMonsterPlot when the animals find a way in; they escape to the apartment building next door, but the animals follow them there. [[spoiler:It It turns out Bill engineered the whole thing by leaving the barn door open because he wanted to spend Halloween together with the kids, but it got out of hand.]]
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* TheManInTheMoon: The episode ends with a PanUpToTheSkyEnding to a close-up of the moon... which suddenly turns around to reveal Cricket's face yelling "Boogity-boo!" at the audience.

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* TheManInTheMoon: The episode ends with a PanUpToTheSkyEnding to a close-up of the moon... which suddenly turns around to reveal Cricket's face yelling "Boogity-boo!" "Happy Halloween!" at the audience.
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* ClosedCircle: Crazed animals surround the Greens, along with Remy, his bodyguard Vasquez, and Gloria, in the house. It becomes a TrappedWithMonsterPlot when the animals find a way in; they escape to the apartment building next door, but the animals follow them there. [[spoiler:It turns out Bill engineered the whole thing by leaving the barn door open because he wanted to spend Halloween together with the kids, but it got out of hand.]]
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* SpecialEditionTitle: This episode has a Halloween themed version of the opening, with [[RedFilterOfDoom red tinting]], spooky details added, and brief flashes of creepy things spliced in.
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* TheManInTheMoon: The episode ends with a PanUpToTheSkyEnding to a close-up of the moon... which suddenly turns around to reveal Cricket's face yelling "Boogity-boo!" at the audience.

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* HalloweenEpisode: Self-explanitory.

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* CoordinatedClothes: Both Remy and Vasquez dress as hot dogs for Halloween. Remy accuses Vasquez of stealing his costume, but it turns out Vasquez ''always'' goes as a hot dog; Remy just happened to dress as one this year.
* HalloweenEpisode: Self-explanitory.Self-explanatory.



* TitleDrop: Several times throughout.

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* TitleDrop: Several times throughout.throughout.
* TotalEclipseOfThePlot: A lunar eclipse (or “blood moon”) on Halloween causes the farm animals to go crazy.
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The kids' first Halloween in Big City is threatened when a blood moon turns all the farm animals into zombies.

!! Blood Moon
* HalloweenEpisode: Self-explanitory.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: The animals get these when they turn into zombies.
* TitleDrop: Several times throughout.

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