Line #19 WesternAnimation/HulkWhereMonstersDwell


1	''Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell'' is a Creator/MarvelAnimation HalloweenSpecial featuring Hulk (Creator/FredTatasciore) and Dr. Strange (Creator/LiamOBrien). The demon Nightmare is tapping into the fears of sleeping children, resulting in them being transformed into the manifestations of their hidden terrors. But Hulk is also being targeted by Nightmare, causing him to revert back to Bruce Banner at the worst possible times. Now it is up to Hulk and Dr. Strange, along with the Howling Commandos, to put the pieces together before Earth becomes the plaything of Nightmare.
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3	!!Tropes applying to ''Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell''
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5	* AchillesInHisTent: After Nightmare is defeated, a still despondent Benito plans to go into a self-imposed exile. Clearly still needing time to process what Nightmare did to him, Hulk suggests he stay with the Howling Commandos, at least until he sorts things out.
6	* ActionPrologue: The film opens with a battle between Doctor Strange, Hulk and some monstrous creatures, before moving onto the main plot.
7	* AnArmAndALeg: At one point, Nightmare traps Strange in a nightmare wherein the good doctor's hands literally vanish.
8	* BadassBoast: [[spoiler: Benito gets a good one in on Nightmare.]]
9	-->[[spoiler: '''Benito:''']] "You...! You turned me into my worst nightmare!
10	-->(Delivers the CoupDeGrace on Nightmare.)
11	-->[[spoiler: '''Benito:''']] "Now I'm yours...!"
12	* BadassCrew: S.H.I.E.D.'s Paranormal Containment Unit, who Hulk later rechristens the "Howling Commandos".
13	* BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind: Much of the action takes place within the Dream Realm, focusing on the current conflict between Bruce Banner and Hulk.
14	* BittersweetEnding: Hulk, Dr. Strange, and the Howling Commandos manage to defeat Nightmare and save the entire world. [[spoiler: But as a result of Nightmare's spells, Benito Serrano is trapped in the form of a massive minotaur, and must give up his human life and home.]]
15	* BloodKnight: War-Wolf, he's the most TriggerHappy member of the Howling Commandos. Always ready with a spare gun, just in case of emergencies.
16	* CameBackStrong: At one point the human boy, Benito is [[spoiler: seemingly killed by Nightmare. As it turns out, his body was actually transformed into the thing he feared most. A large Minotaur-like creature with super strength]].
17	* DidntSeeThatComing: Doctor Strange (understandably) assumes that Nightmare is using Bruce Banner's subconscious fears as a means of subduing the Hulk. Despite Banner's continued assurances that he's come to grips with the Hulk and no longer resents him. As it turns out, Banner was telling the truth, [[spoiler: it was actually "Hulk's" fear of Banner that Nightmare was manipulating the whole time]]. A fact that surprises both Strange and Banner.
18	* ExcessiveEvilEyeshadow: This version of Nightmare sports some heavy eyeshadow.
19	* FightingYourFriend: How Bruce views his fighting with the Hulk while wearing the (imagined) [[PoweredArmor Hulkbuster Armor]]. Hulk however does not share the sentiment.
20	* HalloweenSpecial: Takes place on Halloween? Check. Heroic Monsters? Check. Demons and magic? Check. Trick-or-treating? Yup, we have that, too.
21	* HorrorHunger: Jasper, being a zombie, suffers this from time to time. But he keeps this under control with an occasional..."snack".
22	* TakingTheBullet: [[spoiler: Benito shoves Anna out of the way of Nightmare's blast. And while it doesn't kill him...]]
23	* YouDontWantToKnow: When informed that Jasper's HorrorHunger is mitigated with a bag filled with "snacks", Bruce asks what kind. Nina responds with the Trope in question.

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