History Characters / DayOfTheDead1985

* ZombieApocalypseHero: John is just a helicopter pilot, but he kills more zombies (mostly with his gun but some by bludgeoning them) than any of the soldiers and is the character with the best lan on how to survive long-term.

* [[spoiler: AndThenJohnWasaZombie: ''Literature/TheLivingDead'' revealed that at some point Sarah died through unknown means and reanimated as a zombie.]]

* [[spoiler: AndThenJohnWasaZombie: ''Literature/TheLivingDead'' revealed that at some point John died through unknown means and reanimated as a zombie.]]

* [[spoiler: AndThenJohnWasaZombie: ''Literature/TheLivingDead'' revealed that at some point Bill died through unknown means and reanimated as a zombie.]]

* KarmicDeath: First, he's shot by Bub after killing Dr. Logan, who Bub had developed some affection for. As he limps away, he abandons his soldiers to be eaten by the zombies, and runs into a horde of the monsters in his frantic attempts to escape.

* [[spoiler: AndThenJohnWasaZombie: The Living Dead novel revealed that at some point Sarah died through unknown means and reanimated as a zombie.]]

* [[spoiler: AndThenJohnWasaZombie: The Living Dead novel revealed that at some point John died through unknown means and reanimated as a zombie.]]

* [[spoiler: AndThenJohnWasaZombie: The Living Dead novel revealed that at some point Bill died through unknown means and reanimated as a zombie.]]

* HeroicBSOD: She is already teetering on the brink of it after having to amputate Miguel's arm, which is then followed by listening to Logan's tape, which undeniably proves that her colleague has well and truly lost his marbles. What really sets her off, though, is seeing the severed, undead head of Pvt. Johnson (who was accidentally shot by Pvt. Miller when the latter was attacked and bitten by a zombie), which Logan has been using for his experiments. She is only stopped from [[MercyKill shooting it]] by [=McDermott=]'s intervention, who reminds her that firing her gun would only bring in Rhodes and his man.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: Psychotic and unhinged as he is, Rhodes is still disgusted to learn that [[MadScientist Logan]] has been using the bodies of Rhodes’ own men to use in his experiments, and promptly kills him over it.

* ContrastingSequelMainCharacter: Unlike [[Film/NightOfTheLivingDead1968 Barbra]] and [[Film/DayOfTheDead Francine]], Sarah is the most proactive protagonist of the two. Where Barbra and Francine would freak out during the ZombieApocalypse, Sarah keeps herself cool and is capable of defending herself against zombies.

* AdaptationNameChange: Her name is Sarah Bowman in the original, but she's renamed Sarah '''Cross''' in the [[Film/DayOfTheDead2008 2008 remake]], Zoe Parker in ''Bloodline'', and Sarah '''Blackwood''' in the [[Series/DayOfTheDead 2021 series]].

* AdaptationalJobChange: She's a scientist in the original and ''Bloodline'', but in ''Film/DayOfTheDead2008'', she's a corporal. A much more confusing case happens in ''Series/DayOfTheDead2021'', where she used to work for Special Forces, but now works in a frac crew, and Amy (her DecompositeCharacter) works as a life coach.
* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: She and Salazar were dating in the original. In the 2008 remake, her romantic interest is Bub (At least, until he turns into a zombie). [[AvertedTrope Averted]] in ''Bloodline'', but played straight with the 2021 series, where her relationship with the series' version of Salazar is instead given to her DecompositeCharacter Amy.
* AdaptationDyeJob: Brunette in the original, blonde in the 2008 remake, redheaded in ''Bloodline'', and raven-haired in the series. Amy, her DecompositeCharacter for the series, is brunette, making her the only version to (partially) [[AvertedTrope Avert]] this.

* DecompositeCharacter: Her first name is still Sarah, and she's still the protagonist, but her relationship with a male lead is given to a new character called Amy.

* AdaptationalNationality: Canadian in the series.

* AdaptationalJobChange: She's a scientist in the original and ''Bloodline'', but in ''Film/DayOfTheDead2008'', she's a corporal. A much more confusing case happens in ''Series/DayOfTheDead2021'', where she used to work for Special Forces, but now works in a frac crew.
* AdaptationDyeJob: Brunette in the original, blonde in the 2008 remake, redheaded in ''Bloodline'', and raven-haired in the series.

* DecompositeCharacter: In ''Bloodline'', he has the name of Salazar, the personality and ranking as Rhodes, but his original counterpart's character is given to a new character called Baca.

* AdaptationalJobChange: She's a scientist in the original and ''Bloodline'', but in ''Film/DayOfTheDead2008'', she's a corporal. A much more confusing case happens in ''Series/DayOfTheDead'', where she used to work for Special Forces, but now works in a frac crew.

* AdaptationalJobChange: She's a scientist in the original and ''Bloodline'', but in ''Film/DayOfTheDead2008'', she's a corporal. A much more confusing case happens in the series, where she used to work for Special Forces, but now works in a frac crew.

* AdaptationNameChange: Her name is Sarah Bowman in the original, but she's renamed Sarah '''Cross''' in the [[Film/DayOfTheDead2008 2008 remake]], and Zoe Parker in ''Bloodline''.
* AdaptationalJobChange: She's a scientist in the original and ''Bloodline'', but in ''Film/DayOfTheDead2008'', she's a corporal.
* AdaptationDyeJob: Blonde in the original and 2008 remake, brunette in ''Bloodline''.

* [[EvilDetectingDog Evil Detecting Zombie]]: When he salutes Rhodes, either because he didn't return the salute or just general dislike, Bub growls at him, nobody else in the room, later he seems to work out on his own that the soldiers had killed Dr. Logan.

* BadassBeard: He has a thick goatee, and braves a crowd of zombies to save the others during the climax.

* TheBrute: Steel's a big and tough guy with little to no subtlety and self-contol.

* RegretEatingMe: His FamousLastWords ("Choke on 'em! CHOKE ON 'EM!") are both this and a FacingTheBulletsOneLiner.