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* AlliterativeName



* PaterFamilicide: His one consistant motivation.



* CassandraTruth: His entire career in regards to Michael is this. No one ever listens to his warnings about the danger Michael poses to society until its too late.

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* CassandraTruth: His entire career in regards to Michael is this. No one ever listens to his warnings about the danger Michael poses to society until its it's too late.


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* {{Determinator}}

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* TheAdjectivalMan: Referred to as the "Boogeyman" by the characters until they learn his name.

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* TheAdjectivalMan: Referred to as the "Boogeyman" by the characters until they learn his name. Jamie also calls him "the Nightmare Man" in ''4''.



* BandagedFace: At the beginning of ''4''.



* ConvenientComa: Between ''II'' and ''4'', and ''4'' and ''5''.



* TheFaceless: His adult face is only truly seen once in the original series.



* InstantExpert: How he learned to drive, either by watching people or having [[spoiler:having Dr. Wynn teach him, if you go about Part 6's logic]].

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* InstantExpert: How he learned to drive, either by watching people or having [[spoiler:having Dr. Wynn teach him, if you go about Part 6's logic]].by ''6''[='=]s logic]].
* KnifeNut



* MenacingStroll: Seeing him move at a speed higher than a power walk would be quite the spectacle.



* ReducedToRatBurgers: ''Resurrection'' implies he subsists mostly on rats.




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* SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome: Offscreen before the events of ''4'', and at the beginning of ''Resurrection''.


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* CuteMute: For most of ''5''.


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* NiceHat

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* BigBad: Turned into TheDragon in ''The Curse of Michael Myers''.

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* BigBad: Turned into TheDragon BigBad
** DemotedToDragon
in ''The Curse of Michael Myers''.



* BloodbathVillainOrigin



* LightIsNotGood: By the end of the first movie, his mask is ripped off and viewers see adult Michael's face for the first time. He looks like any other normal person - certainly not like the monster he had been behaving as.

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* LightIsNotGood: By His iconic white mask is eerie and disturbing, and when it's ripped off at the end of the first movie, his mask is ripped off and viewers see adult Michael's face for the first time. He he looks like any other normal person - certainly not like the monster he had been behaving as.



[-Played by: DonaldPleasence (Six first films), Tom Kane (''H20'') and [=Malcolm McDowell=] (The remake and its sequel)-]

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[-Played by: DonaldPleasence (Six first films), (I-II and 4-6), Tom Kane (''H20'') and [=Malcolm McDowell=] (The remake and its sequel)-]
sequel)-]

* TheAragorn: He spends most of the original hunting Michael down and gets top billing, but he isn't the lead character.



* BloodbathVillainOrigin



* HeroicSacrifice: Tries to pull this off in ''Halloween 2'' to kill himself and Michael, but fails and survives.

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* HeroicSacrifice: Tries to pull this off in ''Halloween 2'' to kill himself and Michael, but fails and survives.survives .



* BadassNormal: She might be a normal teenage girl, but Laurie fights back against Michael with anything at her disposal, including sewing needles and a clothing hanger.

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* ActionGirl: In ''H20''.
* ActionSurvivor
* AudienceSurrogate: In the original.
* BadassDamsel: Probably the most relatable part of her character is that she can stand up against pure evil despite being scared to tears.
* BadassNormal: She might be a normal teenage girl, but Laurie fights back against Michael with anything at her disposal, including sewing needles and a clothing hanger.



* ExpositoryHairstyleChange: In ''H20''.



* MamaBear: Though she has no qualms against killing Myers in the first movie. She really makes him suffer in ''H20'' after he attacks her son.

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* GoMadFromTheRevelation: In ''Resurrection''.
* MamaBear: Though she has no qualms against killing attacking Myers in the first movie. She movie, she really makes him suffer in ''H20'' after he attacks her son.
* ScreamingWoman
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* EnigmaticMinion: In ''5''.
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* GenderFlip: Was made a female nurse in the remake.

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The main villain of the Halloween film series, he killed his sister when he was young and was sent to a psychical hospital for the reminder of his natural born life. Years later, he escapes, looking to finish off his sister. Also he is known as The Shape in the scripts, as Myers never mention by name only that he was a shape in the darkness.

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\n[[quoteright:197:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/theshapebnw_7460.jpg]]

The main villain of the Halloween film series, he killed his sister when he was young and was sent to a psychical hospital for the reminder of his natural born life. Years later, he escapes, looking to finish off his sister. Also he is known as The Shape in the scripts, as Myers never mention by name he is only that he was a shape in the darkness.
darkness.

[-Played by: Tony Moran, Will Sandin, Nick Castle (first film), Dick Warlock, Adam Gunn (''II''), George P. Wilbur (''4'' and ''The Curse''), Erik Preston (''4''), Don Shanks (''5''), Chris Durand (''H20''), Brad Loree (''Resurrection''), Tyler Mane, Draeg Faerch (The remake), Chase Wright Vanek (''H2'')-]



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* WhiteMaskOfDoom




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[-Played by: DonaldPleasence (Six first films), Tom Kane (''H20'') and [=Malcolm McDowell=] (The remake and its sequel)-]


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[-Played by: JamieLeeCurtis (Original series) and Scout Taylor-Compton (Zombieverse)-]


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[-Played by: DanielleHarris (''4'' and ''5'') and J.C. Brandy (''The Curse'')-]


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[-Played by: Robert Phalen (first film), Don Shanks (''5'') and Mitch Ryan (''The Curse'')-]

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* MadeOfIron: At least in the first two films, and in the Zombieverse.



!The Man in Black

Mysterious man who is seen throughout the fifth film and in the end busts Michael out of jail. He is later revealed to be the leader of the cult of Thorn, which turned Michael to killer he is now in order to sacrifice his entire family[[hottip:*:The reason for the sacrifice is left unclear due to ''[=H20=]'' ignoring past sequels. It's propably for world peace or something]]. His real identity is that of [[spoiler:Dr. Terrence Wynn, ex-coworker of Dr. Loomis at Smith's Grove]].

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!The Man in Black

Black ([[spoiler:Dr. Terrence Wynn]])

Mysterious man who is seen throughout the fifth film and in the end busts Michael out of jail. He is later revealed to be the leader of the cult of Thorn, which turned Michael to killer he is now in order to sacrifice his entire family[[hottip:*:The reason for the sacrifice is left unclear due to ''[=H20=]'' ignoring past sequels. It's propably probably for world peace or something]]. His real identity is that of [[spoiler:Dr. Terrence Wynn, ex-coworker of Dr. Loomis at Smith's Grove]].


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* FromNobodyToNightmare


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** Not necessary. [[spoiler:While Michael slaughters a number of people in the OR, its assumed that Wynn is one of the victims during the chaos, as Michael wouldn't leave a victim behind.]]

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!!Michael Myers

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!!Michael Myers----
!Michael Myers






!!Doctor Samuel Loomis

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!!Doctor ----
!Doctor
Samuel LoomisLoomis






* [[spoiler: KilledOffForReal: Died before ''H20'' since DonaldPleasance passed away.]]

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* [[spoiler: KilledOffForReal: Died before ''H20'' since DonaldPleasance DonaldPleasence passed away.]]



!!Laurie Strode

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!!Laurie Strode----
!Laurie Strode






* MamaBear: Though she has no qualms against killing Myers in the first movie. She really makes him suffer in H20 after he attacks her son.

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* MamaBear: Though she has no qualms against killing Myers in the first movie. She really makes him suffer in H20 ''H20'' after he attacks her son.son.

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!Jamie Lloyd

Nine-year old orphan daughter of Laurie Strode, who is Michael's main target throughout ''Halloween 4'' and ''5''.

* FinalGirl: Of ''Halloween 4'' (shared status with her half-sister Rachel) and ''5''.
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: She dies in ''The Curse'' when Michael impales her on tractor harrows.
* PaleSkinnedBrunette
* PsychicPowers: She shares a psychic connection with her uncle.
* SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome
* TheVoiceless: She is almost mute in the start of ''5'', due to the traumatic experiences in the last film. She regains her voice later.

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!The Man in Black

Mysterious man who is seen throughout the fifth film and in the end busts Michael out of jail. He is later revealed to be the leader of the cult of Thorn, which turned Michael to killer he is now in order to sacrifice his entire family[[hottip:*:The reason for the sacrifice is left unclear due to ''[=H20=]'' ignoring past sequels. It's propably for world peace or something]]. His real identity is that of [[spoiler:Dr. Terrence Wynn, ex-coworker of Dr. Loomis at Smith's Grove]].

* TheDogWasTheMastermind: He was a minor character in the first film.
* EvilSoundsDeep: When providing "voices" to those chosen for the sacrificial task.
* FauxAffablyEvil
* GoodSmokingEvilSmoking: He is seen smoking in ''5''.
* KarmaHoudini: Unlike the ''Producer's Cut'' of ''The Curse'', where he dies, the theatrical cut of the film has him just disappearing near the end.
* TheManBehindTheMan
* MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate
* SilentAntagonist: In ''5''.

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* [[BigBrotherInstinct Big Sister Instinct]]: Despite being terrified, she vehemently protects Tommy and Lindsey from Michael in the first movie.

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* [[BigBrotherInstinct Big Sister Instinct]]: Despite being terrified, she vehemently protects Tommy and Lindsey from Michael in the first movie. movie.
* BrokenBird: Happens to her after encountering Myers, especially and considering Zombie's versions.

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* BigBad
* BackFromTheDead

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TheAdjectivalMan: Referred to as the "Boogeyman" by the characters until they learn his name.
* BackFromTheDeadAxeBeforeEntering: Either this or he just crashes his way through doors.
* BigBad: Turned into TheDragon in ''The Curse of Michael Myers''.
* BackFromTheDead: Not as bad as [[FridayThe13th Jason]] or [[ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy]] though.



* EnfantTerrible

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* EnfantTerribleEnfantTerrible: We get to spend half an hour with his younger self in the 2007 film.



Michael's [[TheShrink psychiatrist]], Dr. Loomis is forced multiple times to track Michael down in an attempt to stop him from killing people. And he's pretty BadAss at doing it.



* CassandraTruth: His entire career in regards to Michael is this. No one ever listens to his warnings about the danger Michael poses to society.

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* BloodbathVillainOrigin
* CassandraTruth: His entire career in regards to Michael is this. No one ever listens to his warnings about the danger Michael poses to society.society until its too late.



* HeroicSacrifice: Tries to pull this off in ''Halloween 2'' to kill himself and Michael, but fails and survives.



* [[spoiler: KilledOffForReal: Died before ''H20'' since DonaldPleasance passed away.]]




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The FinalGirl and main heroine of the series. She is actually Michael's younger sister whom he tries to kill.

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* NamesTheSame



* BadAss: You wouldn't know it from looking at him, but Loomis is pretty damn awesome.

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* BadAss: {{Badass}}: You wouldn't know it from looking at him, but Loomis is pretty damn awesome.



* JerkAss: Both in the original series and ''especially'' in the remakes series though in the latter's case, he took TookALevelInJerkass following his near death brush with Michael.

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* JerkAss: {{Jerkass}}: Both in the original series and ''especially'' in the remakes series though in the latter's case, he took TookALevelInJerkass following his near death brush with Michael.



* MamaBear: Though she has no qualms against killing Myers in the first movie. She really makes him suffer in H20 after he attacks her son.
* TheWoobie: Not only does she lost her friends but by going by canon, [[spoiler:loses her daughter to Michael (''Thorn'' canon), her family (H20/HR canon), and either ends up becoming that she is a Myers or becoming crazy and getting shot dead by the police (Zombieverse)]].

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* MamaBear: Though she has no qualms against killing Myers in the first movie. She really makes him suffer in H20 after he attacks her son. \n* TheWoobie: Not only does she lost her friends but by going by canon, [[spoiler:loses her daughter to Michael (''Thorn'' canon), her family (H20/HR canon), and either ends up becoming that she is a Myers or becoming crazy and getting shot dead by the police (Zombieverse)]].
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* PapaWolf: Though he never has children of his own he was willing to protect 17 year old Laurie at the cost of his own life and young Jamie afterwards.


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* MamaBear: Though she has no qualms against killing Myers in the first movie. She really makes him suffer in H20 after he attacks her son.
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* BadassNormal: She's a normal teenage girl, but Laurie's fights back against Michael with anything at her disposal, including sewing needles and a clothing hanger.

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* BadassNormal: She's She might be a normal teenage girl, but Laurie's Laurie fights back against Michael with anything at her disposal, including sewing needles and a clothing hanger.
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* [[BigBrotherInstinct Big Sister Instinct]]: Despite being terrified, she vehemently protects Tommy and Lindsey from Michael in the first movie.
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* FourEyesZeroSoul: Combined with being dressed as a BedsheetGhost, he is this while posing as Bob, who wears glasses and Michael takes them after he killed him.

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!!Michael Myers[=/=]The Shape

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!!Michael Myers[=/=]The ShapeMyers
The main villain of the Halloween film series, he killed his sister when he was young and was sent to a psychical hospital for the reminder of his natural born life. Years later, he escapes, looking to finish off his sister. Also he is known as The Shape in the scripts, as Myers never mention by name only that he was a shape in the darkness.



* JerkAss: Both in the orginal series and ''especially'' in the remakes series though in the latter's case, he took TookALevelInJerkass following his near death brush with Michael.

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* JerkAss: Both in the orginal original series and ''especially'' in the remakes series though in the latter's case, he took TookALevelInJerkass following his near death brush with Michael.



* {{Badass}}
** TookALevelInBadass: In ''Halloween H20''

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* {{Badass}}
** TookALevelInBadass: In
FinalGirl: Who TookALevelInBadass in ''Halloween H20''H20''.

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* TheWoobie: Not only does she lost her friends but by going by canon, [[spoiler:loses her daughter to Michael, her family, and ends up becoming that she is a Myers, or becoming crazy and getting shot dead by the police]].

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* TheWoobie: Not only does she lost her friends but by going by canon, [[spoiler:loses her daughter to Michael, Michael (''Thorn'' canon), her family, family (H20/HR canon), and either ends up becoming that she is a Myers, Myers or becoming crazy and getting shot dead by the police]].police (Zombieverse)]].
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* CoveredWithScars: Following being lit on fire in the second movie, Michael was shown with burn scars on his hands. Though we didn't see it on-screen for ourselves, the implication is that this was the case for his entire body.


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* HealingFactor: He was shot in the ''eyes'' once, but got over it by his next movie. Just one of many examples.


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* LightIsNotGood: By the end of the first movie, his mask is ripped off and viewers see adult Michael's face for the first time. He looks like any other normal person - certainly not like the monster he had been behaving as.


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* TakeMeInstead: In the fourth movie, after encountering Michael at the diner, Loomis is perfectly willing to try this. Unsurprisingly, Michael doesn't take this offer.
-->"Don't go to Haddonfield. If you want another victim, take me. But leave those people in peace. Please, Michael?"
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* TheWoobie: Not only does she lost her friends but by going by canon, loses her daughter to Michael, her family, and ends up becoming that she is a Myers, or [[spoiler: becoming crazy and getting shot dead by the police]].

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* TheWoobie: Not only does she lost her friends but by going by canon, loses [[spoiler:loses her daughter to Michael, her family, and ends up becoming that she is a Myers, or [[spoiler: becoming crazy and getting shot dead by the police]].
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* TheWobbie: Not only does she lost her friends but by going by canon, loses her daughter to Michael, her family, and ends up becoming that she is a Myers, or [[spoiler: becoming crazy and getting shot dead by the police]].

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* TheWobbie: TheWoobie: Not only does she lost her friends but by going by canon, loses her daughter to Michael, her family, and ends up becoming that she is a Myers, or [[spoiler: becoming crazy and getting shot dead by the police]].

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* InstantExpert: How he learned to drive.

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* InstantExpert: How he learned to drive.drive, either by watching people or having [[spoiler:having Dr. Wynn teach him, if you go about Part 6's logic]].




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* SuperStrength



* JerkAss: Both in the orginal series and ''especially'' in the remakes series though in the latter's case, he took TookALevelInJerkass following his near death brush with Michael.



* WhatTheHellHero: Loomis seems to get this at least once a movie - usually because of what Michael has done. Not fair in those cases, though, cause Loomis did everything possible to keep Michael locked up.

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* WhatTheHellHero: Loomis seems to get this at least once a movie - usually because of what Michael has done. Not fair in those cases, though, cause Loomis did everything possible to keep Michael locked up.up.

!!Laurie Strode

* {{Badass}}
** TookALevelInBadass: In ''Halloween H20''
* TheWobbie: Not only does she lost her friends but by going by canon, loses her daughter to Michael, her family, and ends up becoming that she is a Myers, or [[spoiler: becoming crazy and getting shot dead by the police]].
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* CompleteMonster



* EvilIsSexy: When he's unmasked in the first film, he's surprisingly attractive.
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* EvilIsSexy: When he's unmasked in the first film, he surprisingly attractive.

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* EvilIsSexy: When he's unmasked in the first film, he he's surprisingly attractive.

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!!Michael Myers

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!!Michael MyersMyers[=/=]The Shape



* BackFromTheDead.

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* BackFromTheDead.BackFromTheDead



* EvilIsSexy: When he's unmasked in the first film, he surprisingly attractive.
* GeniusBruiser: Killing is all he does, and he does it well.



* InstantExpert: How he learned to drive.
* LackOfEmpathy
* MaskPower



* BadassNormal --> BadassGrandpa: As he got older, he didn't get any weaker. He wailed on Michael with a two-by-four... while in the middle of having a stroke!

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* BadassNormal --> BadAss: You wouldn't know it from looking at him, but Loomis is pretty damn awesome.
** BadassBeard
** BadassBookworm
** BadassLongcoat
** BadassNormal
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BadassGrandpa: As he got older, he didn't get any weaker. He wailed on Michael with a two-by-four... while in the middle of having a stroke!stroke!
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* BackFromTheDead.
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* NotQuiteDead

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* NotQuiteDeadNotQuiteDead

!!Doctor Samuel Loomis
* BadassNormal --> BadassGrandpa: As he got older, he didn't get any weaker. He wailed on Michael with a two-by-four... while in the middle of having a stroke!
* CassandraTruth: His entire career in regards to Michael is this. No one ever listens to his warnings about the danger Michael poses to society.
* CoolOldGuy
* GenreSavvy: He usually anticipates Michael's actions.
* ProperlyParanoid: Others viewed a young Michael as a disturbed boy. Loomis viewed him as a monster just waiting to strike. Guess who was right.
* WhatTheHellHero: Loomis seems to get this at least once a movie - usually because of what Michael has done. Not fair in those cases, though, cause Loomis did everything possible to keep Michael locked up.
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* NamesTheSame
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* BlackEyesOfEvil

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