History Trivia / TheToxicAvenger

* TooSoon: Awesomely averted. ''Citizen Toxie'' was released in the States shortly after the events of September 11th. While most films underwent editing to remove images of the Trade Center, ''Citizen Toxie'' didn't. It received a standing ovation from a New York audience for this.

* CultClassic: These films are arguably the most well known production of Troma Films.

* CultClassic: These films are arguably the most well known production of Troma Films.

* TheOtherDarrin: Toxie has been played by a total of four actors across the four films: Mitch Cohen (Toxie) in the original, John Altamura (and his stunt double, Ron Fazio) in ''II'' and ''III'', and David Mattey in ''Citizen Toxie''. Then human Melvin. Played by Mark Torgl, originally. Then Michael J. Kaplan in the 3rd film.Finally, Sara who is played by 3 different actresses. She is the [[GirlNextDoor innocent]] Sara in the first film, played by Andree Maranda. Then in the following two sequels, she receives a name-change and [[TookALevelInDumbass and lowered IQ]] as Claire, played Phoebe Legere. Finally she is played by Heidi Sjursen in the fourth film. Her name is changed back to the original (though spelled as Sarah this time), and her clothing style is toned down again from the skimpy-dressed Claire in 2 and 3.

* RecycledTheSeries: The cartoon spinoff, ''Toxic Crusaders'', replaced all the R-rated elements with jokes and ridiculousness. Despite this, the series actually kinda works.
* TalkingToHimself: ''Toxic Crusaders'' has Creator/RodgerBumpass play both Toxie and Dr. Killemoff as well as Hal Rayle voice both Bonehead and Dr. Bender (the right half of Headbanger).

* TheOtherDarrin: Toxie has been played by a total of four actors across the four films: Mitch Cohen (Toxie) in the original, John Altamura (and his stunt double, Ron Fazio) in ''II'' and ''III'', and David Mattey in ''Citizen Toxie''. Then human Melvin. Played by Mark Torgl, originally. Then Michael J. Kaplan in the 3rd film.Finally, Sara who is played by 3 different actresses. She is the [[GirlNextDoor innocent]] Sara in the first film, played by Andree Maranda. Then in the following two sequels, she receives a name-change and [[TookALevelInDumbass and lowered IQ]] as Claire, played Phoebe Legere. Finally she is played by Heidi Sjursen in the third film. Her name is changed back to the original (though spelled as Sarah this time), and her clothing style is toned down again from the skimpy-dressed Claire in 2 and 3.

* TheOtherDarrin: Toxie has been played by a total of four actors across the four films: Mitch Cohen (Toxie) in the original, John Altamura (and his stunt double, Ron Fazio) in ''II'' and ''III'', and David Mattey in ''Citizen Toxie''. Then human Melvin. Played by Mark Torgl, originally. Then Michael J. Kaplan in the 3rd film.Finally, Sara who is played by 3 different actresses. She is the [[GirlNextDoor innocent]] Sara in the first film, played by Andree Maranda. Then in the following two sequels, she receives a name-change and [[TakeALevelInDumbass and an IQ drop]] as Claire, played Phoebe Legere. Finally she is played by Heidi Sjursen in the third film. Her name is changed back to the original (though spelled as Sarah this time), and her clothing style is toned down again from the skimpy-dressed Claire in 2 and 3.

* TheOtherDarrin: Toxie has been played by a total of four actors across the four films: Mitch Cohen (Toxie) in the original, John Altamura (and his stunt double, Ron Fazio) in ''II'' and ''III'', and David Mattey in ''Citizen Toxie''. Then human Melvin. Played by Mark Torgl, originally. Then Michael J. Kaplan in the 3rd film.Finally, Sara who is played by 3 different actresses. She is the [[GirlNextDoor innocent]] Sara in the first film, played by Andree Maranda. Then in the following two sequels, she receives a name-change and [[TakesALevelInDumbass and an IQ drop]] as Claire, played Phoebe Legere. Finally she is played by Heidi Sjursen in the third film. Her name is changed back to the original (though spelled as Sarah this time), and her clothing style is toned down again from the skimpy-dressed Claire in 2 and 3.

* TheOtherDarrin: Toxie has been played by a total of four actors across the four films: Mitch Cohen (Toxie) in the original, John Altamura (and his stunt double, Ron Fazio) in ''II'' and ''III'', and David Mattey in ''Citizen Toxie''. Then human Melvin. Played by Mark Torgl, originally. Then Michael J. Kaplan in the 3rd film.Finally, Sara who is played by 3 different actresses. She is the [[innocent GirlNextDoor]] Sara in the first film, played by Andree Maranda. Then in the following two sequels, she receives a name-change and [[Takes a Level in Dumbass TakeALevelInDumbass]] as Claire, played Phoebe Legere. Finally she is played by Heidi Sjursen in the third film. Her name is changed back to the original (though spelled as Sarah this time), and her clothing style is toned down again from the skimpy-dressed Claire in 2 and 3.

* TheOtherDarrin: Toxie has been played by a total of five actors across the four films: Mark Torgl (Melvin)/Mitch Cohen (Toxie) in the original, John Altamura (and his stunt double, Ron Fazio) in ''II'' and ''III'', and David Mattey in ''Citizen Toxie''.

* HeyItsThatGuy: The whole franchise seemed to be a launching point for a number of famous actors and creators.
** Marissa Tomei appears onscreen for about 5 seconds in the 1st film, before she became famous.
** ''II'' features an appearance by Creator/GoNagai.
** ''II'' also features Michael Jai White in a mobster suit, beating up homeless people with French bread. A bystander tries to object and ends up taking a [[TalkToTheFist picture-perfect spin-kick to the mouth]].
** ''Citizen Toxie'' is full of cameos, including Creator/StanLee, Corey Feldman, James Gunn and [[Music/{{Motorhead}} Lemmy]]. Also, Ron Jeremy plays the mayor (and SCREW Magazine publisher Al Goldstein plays his lackey).
** Creator/EliRoth appears in a blink-and-you-miss-it cameo in ''Toxie''.

** Tito and Sweetie Honey in ''Citizen Toxie'' are supposed to be 13. ''[[SarcasmMode Riiiiight.]]''

** ''II'' features an appearance by Creator/GoNagai. [[Anime/MazingerZ Yes,]] ''[[Manga/KekkoKamen that]]'' [[Anime/CuteyHoney Go]] [[Manga/{{Devilman}} Nagai]].

** ''II'' features an appearance by GoNagai. [[MazingerZ Yes,]] ''[[KekkoKamen that]]'' [[Anime/CuteyHoney Go]] [[{{Devilman}} Nagai]].

** ''II'' features an appearance by GoNagai. [[MazingerZ Yes,]] ''[[KekkoKamen that]]'' [[CutieHoney Go]] [[{{Devilman}} Nagai]].

** ''Citizen Toxie'' is full of cameos, including Creator/StanLee, Corey Feldman, James Gunn and [[Music/{{Motorhead}} Lemmy]]. Also, Ron Jeremy plays the mayor.