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1Cell is on the loose, terrorizing an airport, and has eliminated all but two people there when Krillin shows up to save them and challenge Cell.
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4* AdaptationalAlternateEnding: While Krillin's encounter with Cell is treated as a dream sequence, he actually faces him in the original series.
5* AllJustADream: The whole episode, until Piccolo wakes Krillin up.
6* FacialCompositeFailure: The news broadcast drops a composite sketch of what the authorities think Cell might look like. It's just a mashup of a bunch of slasher movie villains (choice attributes include [[Franchise/FridayThe13th a hockey mask]], [[Franchise/{{Hellraiser}} nails poking out of the head]], and [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet a bladed glove]]). Cell immediately curses the 24-hour news cycle forcing the network to come up with ''something'' to show even if it's obviously nonsense.
7* ForgotAboutHisPowers: Krillin uses a Solar Flare to blind Cell and escape with the mother and her child. He then realizes that he, once again, forgot to use the Kienzan to finish him off.
8-->'''Krillin:''' ''Wait, that's not my ultimate attack. I thought the Kienza--'' Aw, goddamn it! Every time!
9* HalloweenEpisode: Features more of a horror movie theme, up until Krillin shows up, plus the {{Shout Out}}s. Also, while it was posted to Youtube on November 3, it debuted at Youmacon on October 31.
10* ShoutOut: The news broadcaster refers to several horror movie titles while describing Cell's rampage.
11-->'''George:''' It is a regular [[Film/InvasionOfTheBodySnatchers invasion of the body snatchers]] down here! In this [[Film/LandOfTheDead land of the dead]], who knows what Film/{{Psycho}} is causing this massacre? [[Film/FromDuskTillDawn From dusk till dawn]], from [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Crystal Lake]] to [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Elm Street]], nobody is being [[Film/LeftBehind left behind]]! If this [[Franchise/{{Hellraiser}} hellraiser]] [[Film/{{Slither}} slithers]] into your town, we suggest you run like hell, find a [[Film/TheCabinInTheWoods cabin in the woods]], and if anyone comes knocking, make sure you [[Film/LetTheRightOneIn let the right one in]]! Or you'll be [[Film/EvilDead2 dead by dawn]].

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