History YMMV / ReturnOfTheLivingDeadPartII

* IdiotPlot: The whole movie hinges on the main characters making irrational and downright stupid decisions, all the while [[NotNowKiddo ignoring the kid as he comes up with the most logical ideas]].

* TheScrappy: While most of the human cast can fall into BaseBreakingCharacter territory, Brenda is often seen as the weakest link for her [[WhatAnIdiot incredibly dumb decision making (even by this film’s standards)]] and for her non-stop whining throughout the movie. Needless to say, nobody shed a tear for her when Joey ate her brains.

** While he appears very briefly, the Tarman in this film is even ''[[UpToEleven more]]'' terrifying than he is in the first film. This is attributed to his face; whereas the Tarman from the first was practically reduced to a skeleton, the Tarman here clearly has some skin still intact. So when combined with his bulging eyes and teeth, this causes the Tarman to fall ''deeply'' into being creepy.

** While he appears very briefly, the Tarman in this film is even ''[[UpToEleven more]]'' terrifying than he is in the first film. This is attributed to his face; whereas the Tarman from the first was practically reduced to a skeleton, the Tarman here clearly has some skin still intact. So when combined with his bulging eyes and teeth, this causes the Tarman to fall ''deeply'' into the UncannyValley.

* TheScrappy: While most of the human cast can fall into BaseBreakingCharacter territory, Brenda is often seen as the weakest link for her [[WhatAnIdiot incredibly dumb decision making (even by this film’s standards)]] and for her none stop whining throughout the movie. Needless to say, nobody shed a tear for her when Joey ate her brains.
* {{Sequelitis}}: Downplayed; the film is viewed as a step down from the original, but still an enjoyable movie overall.

* RetroactiveRecognition: Mitch Pileggi, best known as Walter Skinner from ''Series/TheXFiles'' and Horace Pinker from ''Film/{{Shocker}}'' plays an army sergeant who's happy to mow down already dead enemies with a machine gun.

* HarsherInHindsight: While the zombie which looked like Michael Jackson serves as a nice "Thriller" reference, it got darker for some with Michael Jackson's death in June 2009.

* NightmareFuel: The zombies in this film know how to operate motor vehicles. You think you can just escape by driving away? Think again.

* IdiotPlot: The movie hinges on the main characters making stupid decisions, all the while [[NotNowKiddo ignoring the kid while he comes up with the most logical ideas]].

* IdiotPlot: The movie hinges the main characters making stupid decisions, all the while [[NotNowKiddo ignoring the kid while he comes up with the most logical ideas]].

** Made even worse was that the Michael Jackson zombie was played by Brian Peck, who years prior played Scuz in the first film, and was convicted of child molestation. Come the 1990’s and Michael Jackson too would be accused of similar accusations.

** The Tarman (this films version at least) makes his appearance known to Jesse. Then he pushes Tarman out of the storm drain, never to be seen or referenced again.

** The Tarman (this film’s version) makes his appearance known to Jesse. Then he pushes Tarman out of the storm drain, never to be seen or referenced again.

** The Tarman (this film’s version) makes a reappearance. Then Jesse pushes him out of a storm drain, never to be seen or referenced again.

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: During the climax when the zombies are being electrocuted, out of the blue a [[Music/MichaelJackson Michael Jackson inspired zombie]] pops up, does some dance moves, then falls to the ground. He hasn’t been seen anywhere in the film before and he’s never referenced again.

** Made even worse was that the Michael Jackson zombie was played by Brian Peck, who years prior played Scuz in the first film, and was convicted of child molestation before said film came out. Come the 1990’s and Michael Jackson would be accused of similar accusations [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment (and that’s all that’ll be said on the matter)]].

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: During the climax when the zombies are being electrocuted, out of the blue a [[Music/MichaelJackson Michael Jackson]] [[Expy inspired zombie]] pops up, does some dance moves, then falls to the ground. He hasn’t been seen anywhere in the film before and he’s never referenced again.

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: During the climax when the zombies are being electrocuted, out of the blue a [[Music/MichaelJackson Michael Jackson expy]] pops up, does some dance moves, then falls to the ground. He hasn’t been seen anywhere in the film before and he’s never referenced again.