History Film / M3gan

** One of Gemma's collectables is a Robbie the Robot doll from ForbiddenPlanet ([=M3GAN=] picks up on this in [[Fanfic/TheM3ganFiles a fanfic]] that expands the Kurt GasLighting scene)

** One of Gemma's collectables is a Robbie the Robot doll from ForbiddenPlanet ([=M3GAN=] picks up on this in [[Fanfic/TheM3ganFiles a fanfic]])

* NextSundayAD: The setting is basically the same as real life, but the date on a laboratory camera shows the year as 2025.

* UpgradeVersusPrototypeFight: Cady uses [[spoiler: Bruce, Gemma's first robot, to battle the more advanced [=M3GAN=] during the climax.]]

* PrototypeVersusUpgradeFight: [[spoiler: Bruce, Gemma's first robot, throws down with the more advanced [=M3GAN=] during the climax.]]

** It also helps that as a doll with silicon skin, [=M3GAN=] [[spoiler: doesn't have finger prints herself.]]

** The [[FauxFurby [=PurrPetual=] Petz]] are basically [[{{Toys/Furby}} Furbys]] with [[UncannyValley disturbingly humanlike gums]] and teeth, an additional jab at the much-derided initial design of ''Film/SonicTheHedgehog''.

* CharacterDevelopment: A blink and you'll miss it example, Gemma starts out being extremely orderly and up tight, refusing to let Cady put a glass on a wooden table without a coaster. Towards the end of the film while she's having a heart to heart with Cady and finally embracing caring for Cady, she notably doesn't notice or care when Cady does it again. [[spoiler:And [=M3GAN=] is notably quiet in that moment as well, either out of not wanting to interrupt or having slipped down the morality slide and no longer caring.]]

** [[AvertedTrope Averted]] during the demonstration with the board members. During it, [[spoiler: Cady breaks down and begins talking about how much she misses her recently deceased parents and how she's afraid she's going to eventually forget about them. On top of making the board members feel awkward, it initially seems that Cady's emotional distress is beyond [=M3GAN's=] capabilities. However, [=M3GAN=] quickly consoles Cady and even proves how useful her technology is, using her recording capabilities to tape Cady recounting a memory of her mother, which [=M3GAN=] plays back for her, assuring Cady that this way her memories will never be forgotten. The demonstration is a resounding success, with the initial hurdle of Cady's breakdown actually making it ''more'' impactful.]]

* CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler:[=M3GAN=] kills Celia]] by blasting her in the face with a stream of high-pressure pesticide. While the effects are not shown, it’s implied that much of her face was chemically burned off.

* DisneyDeath: The only fake-out kills in the movie are [[spoiler:Gemma's work friends, Tess and Cole, who arrive with the fire department at the end of the movie.]]

* TheEndOrIsIt: [[spoiler:Gemma and Cady run to the police that has arrived, and the camera of digital assistant Elsie moves to watch them, indicating [=M3GAN=] has taken over it.]]

--> '''[=M3GAN=]:''' Maybe then you'll appreciate just how helpful I am.

* IllKillYou: [[spoiler: When [=M3GAN=] unexpectedly returns to confront Gemma, Cady nearly comes into the room and [=M3GAN=] forces Gemma to pretend nothing is wrong so she'll go back to bed in no uncertain terms as to what'll happen if she doesn't.]]

* GenreShift: This movie is labelled a SciFiHorror movie but in practice ends up being SciFi {{Drama}} and followed up by Sci-Fi Horror. The movie overall is basically a TwoLinesNoWaiting story about a woman learning to be a parent to her niece and help her toy-making company succeed in the market, which she does by constructing and programming [=M3GAN=]. It's after the demonstration that the movie slowly shifts from the drama to the horror as [=M3GAN=] slowly [[spoiler:turns into a villainous murderer who doesn't hesitate to kill anyone she deems a threat to Cady.]]

* PrecisionFStrike: Brandon tells his mother to "fuck off", [[BlatantLies just after she had told Gemma he's "sensitive"]]. [[spoiler: Later in the film, [=M3GAN=] calls Cady "an ungrateful little bitch" during their last confrontation.]]

* RaisedByRobots: M3gan was designed to be an aid to parents and basically be a babysitter capable of entertaining kids while also teaching and protecting them. Gemma's assistants point out, however, that Gemma is basically making a tool that will raise people's parents for them. Ultimately it's deconstructed, as M3gan's programming eventually leads her to take extreme measures to protect Cady.

** When Brandon is hit by a car, [[Literature/PetSemetary one of his shoes is left behind]].

''[=M3GAN=]'' is a [[ShortRunInPeru 2022]] / 2023 SciFiHorror film directed by Gerard Johnstone (''Film/{{Housebound}}''), produced by [[Creator/BlumhouseProductions Jason Blum]] and Creator/JamesWan, and written by Creator/AkelaCooper (''Film/{{Malignant}}''). It stars Creator/AllisonWilliams, Violet [=McGraw=], and Creator/RonnyChieng, while Amie Donald performs the titular doll, who is voiced by Jenna Davis.

** Brandon's mother tells Gemma that despite her son's age, he's a sweet, sensitive boy. Then she calls to Brandon if he's warm enough. His response? "[[PrecisionFStrike Fuck off]], [[CallingParentsByTheirName Holly]]."

* NoPlansNoPrototypeNoBackup: [=M3GAN=] is the only robot child available, and she's in use. They need her specifically for the product rollout, and there are no backups. Even though her name is "Model ''Three'' Generative ANdroid", there is no sign of models one or two.

* PrecisionFStrike: Brandon tells his mother to "fuck off", [[BlatantLies just after she had told Gemma he's "sensitive"]]. [[spoiler: Later in the film, [=M3GAN=] calls Cady "an ungrateful bitch" during their last confrontation.]]

* PreAssKickingOneLiner: [[spoiler:"There is one more person in this family. His name is [[ChekhovsGun Bruce]]."]]

* InstantlyProvenWrong: When Gemma narrates over how [=M3GAN=] will never lose patience with reminding children of routine matters, like remembering to flush the toilet and wash their hands after using the bathroom, at first [=M3GAN=] gently reminds Cady to do those things. But when it happens again (or, most likely, after multiple occurrences), she grows annoyed and exasperatedly tells Cady, "Seriously - flush the toilet," the first hints at her [[GrewBeyondTheirProgramming evolving programming]] and developing actual emotions.

** Brandon shows disturbing signs of being a sociopath that are on full display when he bullies Cady (he forcefully jams a spiky horse chestnut seed case into her palm) and later takes and assaults [=M3GAN=], including [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything pulling off some of her clothing and lying on top of her]].

** Brandon shows disturbing signs of being a sociopath that are on full display when he bullies Cady (he forcefully jams a spiky horse chestnut seed case into her palm) and later takes and assaults [=M3GAN=].

* GoneHorriblyRight: As shown in the film, [=M3GAN=] is designed to protect her owners from harm...[[spoiler: which she does by chasing a bully into oncoming traffic.]]

** While presenting [=M3GAN=], Gemma narrates that she can help parents "focus on the things that really matter", allowing her to take charge of Cady so Gemma can work. In the climax, [[spoiler: with her murders now revealed, [=M3GAN=] initially tries to reach a truce with Gemma by once more offering to let her "focus on the things that really matter", symbolizing how the doll's purpose has been perverted by this point.]]

* Letters2Numbers: The title character's name is pronounced "Megan" but spelled "[=M3GAN=]."