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** Lampshaded when Devon specifically points out that Brenda's outfit has extended her life expectancy because the producers will give her more screen time.
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* MsFanservice: The 3 female contestants: Rebecca Galley who wears an [[BareYourMidriff midriff baring]] tank top, Brenda Thompson who spends portion of the movie in a [[BlackBraAndPanties black bra]] and Megan Lowry who ends up topless twice during the movie and ends up wearing Rebecca's top after the latter is killed.
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* MsFanservice: The 3 female contestants: Rebecca Galley who wears an [[BareYourMidriff midriff baring]] baring tank top, Brenda Thompson who spends portion of the movie in a [[BlackBraAndPanties black bra]] and Megan Lowry who ends up topless twice during the movie and ends up wearing Rebecca's top after the latter is killed.
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* ChainsawGood: As indicated by his name, Chainsaw Charlie uses a chainsaw as his WeaponOfChoice.
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* DevelopingDoomedCharacters: Discussed as being part of the show's format:
-->'''Devon White:''' ''"The reason he didn't kill you, Megan, is because you're a cute little number. Besides, it was too early in the game, he had orders to save you for later. And now, they want us to get all friendly like, chat, so the audience can like us. Root for us. So when the fun starts, it won't just be pieces of meat they'll be cutting up, but twenty-year old law student Megan Lowry from Seattle."''
-->'''Devon White:''' ''"The reason he didn't kill you, Megan, is because you're a cute little number. Besides, it was too early in the game, he had orders to save you for later. And now, they want us to get all friendly like, chat, so the audience can like us. Root for us. So when the fun starts, it won't just be pieces of meat they'll be cutting up, but twenty-year old law student Megan Lowry from Seattle."''
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* JobTitle: As well as being [[MetafictionalTitle the name of the game show]], the {{Professional Killer}}s employed by the show are known as 'slashers'.
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* MsFanservice: The 3 female contestants: Rebecca Galley who wears an [[BareYourMidriff midriff baring]] tank top, Brenda Thompson who spends portion of the movie in a [[BlackBraAndPanties black bra]] and Megan Lowry who ends up topless twice during the movie and ends up wearing Rebecca top after the latter is killed.
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* MetafictionalTitle: ''Slashers'' is the name of Japanese game show that the film follows an eisode episode of.
* MsFanservice: The 3 female contestants: Rebecca Galley who wears an [[BareYourMidriff midriff baring]] tank top, Brenda Thompson who spends portion of the movie in a [[BlackBraAndPanties black bra]] and Megan Lowry who ends up topless twice during the movie and ends up wearingRebecca Rebecca's top after the latter is killed.
* MsFanservice: The 3 female contestants: Rebecca Galley who wears an [[BareYourMidriff midriff baring]] tank top, Brenda Thompson who spends portion of the movie in a [[BlackBraAndPanties black bra]] and Megan Lowry who ends up topless twice during the movie and ends up wearing
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* TheEndOrIsIt: [[spoiler:Megan wins the competition and all the slashers are dead, but the film ends with more ''Slashers'' episodes being promised.]]
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* HateSink: At first Michael appears to be a nerdy guy who gets a little too much enjoyment from the carnage. Then he starts making increasingly selfish decisions for his own survival. Then he tries to rape Megan. [[spoiler:Soon after doing that, he reveals that he's a SerialKiller in his normal life, and joined so he can get credit for his murders without being arrested. He's so loathsome that the show's apathetic cameraman sacrifices his job to help Megan out.]]
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* ArtisticLicenseLaw: The movie's whole premise is founded on the idea that a legal jurisdiction (in this case Japan) would grant immunity to participants on a game show for any act they committed while on that show; up to, and including, murder. There isn't a jurisdiction anywhere in the world who would make this kind of deal even if they were able to. In most countries, this kind of thing would be specifically forbidden by their constitution (or equivalent) or by specific laws.
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* ArtisticLicenseLaw: The movie's whole premise is founded on Like during a [[Film/ThePurge Purge]], all laws are suspended during the idea that a filming of an episode of ''Slashers'', so the contestants and the killers can do whatever they want to each other without fear of any legal jurisdiction (in this case Japan) would grant immunity repercussions, with even rape being allowed, as Matthew reveals to participants on a game Megan. This is obviously ludicrous, especially since ''Slashers'' is an official globally broadcast show for any act they committed while on that show; up to, can be watched by anyone on regular television, and including, murder. There isn't a jurisdiction anywhere in the world who would make this kind of deal even if they were able to. In most countries, this kind of thing would be specifically forbidden not some underground MurderDotCom run by their constitution (or equivalent) or by specific laws.some Dystopia.
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* LeftTheBackgroundMusicOn: The producers play background music through the maze. At one point, Megan is afraid she is about to attacked because the background music has turned ominous, but the GenreSavvy Devon her that while that music does accompany attacks, the producers sometimes play it just to psych out the contestants.
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* ArtisticLicenseLaw: The movie's whole premise is founded on the idea that a legal jurisdiction (in this case Japan) would grant immunity to participants on a game show for any act they committed while on that show; up to, and including, murder. There isn't a jurisdiction anywhere in the world who would make this kind of deal even if they were able to. In most countries, this kind of thing would be specifically forbidden by their constitution (or equivalent) or by specific laws.
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* BetterToDieThanBeKilled: When Matthew realises that he has does not have enough time left to stop Megan from winning the game, and [[spoiler:incorrectly]] believes that he is going to be arrested for being a SerialKiller once the episode is over, he choses to kill himself instead: [[OffWithHisHead cutting off his own head]] with Dr. Ripper's [[ShearMenace oversized shears]].
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* CareerEndingInjury: Devon sustained a concussion during his military service that meant he could never box again.
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* CareerEndingInjury: Devon sustained a concussion during his military service that meant he could never box again. This is what drives him to apply for ''Slashers''.
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* SerialKiller: The Slashers, who do it professionally. Also [[spoiler:Matthew, who is a wanted serial killer known as 'the Bible Doll Killer']].
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* CareerEndingInjury: Devon sustained a concussion during his military service that meant he could never box again.
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* PomPomGirl: The Slasherettes are a cheerleading team who are part of the presenting team who cheer equally for the slashers and the contestants, and entertain the audience during the ad breaks.
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* CosplayOtakuGirl: Miho, the host of ''Slashers'', is one; at least in the persona she adopts for hosting the show. The opening credits show her in a range of different costumes, implying she has a different one for every episode to match the theme of that episode. For the all-American special, she is dressed as the Statue of Liberty.
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* BarrierBurstingBlow: Chainsaw Charlie smashes through the wall to grab Rebecca by the throat. Later Dr. Ripper does something similar to grab Brenda, but only punches through a paper poster.
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* BarrierBurstingBlow: BarrierBustingBlow: Chainsaw Charlie smashes through the wall to grab Rebecca by the throat. Later Dr. Ripper does something similar to grab Brenda, but only punches through a paper poster.
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* BarrierBurstingBlow: Chainsaw Charlie smashes through the wall to grab Rebecca by the throat. Later Dr. Ripper does something similar to grab Brenda, but only punches through a paper poster.
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* MadDoctor: The persona of Dr. Ripper, the most popular of the slashers on the ''Slashers'' game show.
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* HillbillyHorrors: Chainsaw Charlie's persona is that of an inbred redneck [[ChainsawGood wielding a chainsaw]]. Rick points out that his redneck accent disappears when he thinks he is in actual danger.
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* CreepySouvenir: Chainsaw Charlie wears a bandoleer of human ears.
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* MsFanservice: The 3 female contestants: Rebecca Galley who wears an [[BareYourMidriff midriff baring]] tank top, Brenda Thompson who spends portion of the movie in a [[BlackBraAndPanties black bra]] and Megan Lowry who ends up topless twice during the movie and ends up wearing Rebecca top after the latter is killed.
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* SkeletonsInTheCoatCloset: One of the villains wears a sash covered in small bones.
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* ShamefulStrip: The first time Dr. Ripper captures Megan, he cuts her top off rather than killing her; exposing her on national television. He does this again when he captures her in the dark later.
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* ShamefulStrip: The first time Dr. Ripper captures lead character Megan Lowry gets stripped by one of the killers at the start of the game, leaving her naked until one of other female contestants hands over her clothes for Megan, he cuts only for Megan to get stripped off yet again, forcing her top off rather than killing her; exposing her on national television. He does this again when he captures her in to salvage the dark later.clothes of one of the already dead female contestants.
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* ImmoralRealityShow: Contestants choose to appear on a Japanese Game Show based around colorful serial killers chasing them through various zones. The contestants are also allowed to kill, rape, etc. each other.
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* CarnivalOfKillers: The eponymous Slashers, which include [[HillbillyHorrors Chainsaw Charlie]], [[SinisterMinister Preacherman]], [[DeadlyDoctor Doctor Ripper]], [[{{Pirate}} Pirate Pete]], [[MonsterClown Slasho the Clown]] and... [[TheGenericGuy Switchblade Sam]].
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''$LA$HER$'' (''スラッシャーズ Surasshāzu'' in Japan) is a 2001 horror film written and directed by Maurice Devereaux.
The Japanese TV reality game show ''$LA$HER$'' pits six contestants against three costumed serial killers in a program that features actual deaths to the contestants as they flee the killers in a vast maze filled with obstacles. The last contestant alive wins a multi-million dollar jackpot. In this episode, the contestants are six Americans, including Megan (Sarah-Joslyn Crowder), who is using her appearance to protest the inhumanity of the program; Devon (Tony-Curtis Blondell), a former special ops soldier anxious for a big payday; and Brenda (Sofia de Medeiros), a beautiful model who doesn't know what she's gotten into until it's too late. The Slashers are Chainsaw Charlie (Neil Napier), a masked hillbilly with a chainsaw; Dr. Ripper (Christopher Piggins), a maniacal surgeon with oversized shears; and Preacherman (Napier), a Bible-thumping program rookie with a razor-sharp crucifix.
The Japanese TV reality game show ''$LA$HER$'' pits six contestants against three costumed serial killers in a program that features actual deaths to the contestants as they flee the killers in a vast maze filled with obstacles. The last contestant alive wins a multi-million dollar jackpot. In this episode, the contestants are six Americans, including Megan (Sarah-Joslyn Crowder), who is using her appearance to protest the inhumanity of the program; Devon (Tony-Curtis Blondell), a former special ops soldier anxious for a big payday; and Brenda (Sofia de Medeiros), a beautiful model who doesn't know what she's gotten into until it's too late. The Slashers are Chainsaw Charlie (Neil Napier), a masked hillbilly with a chainsaw; Dr. Ripper (Christopher Piggins), a maniacal surgeon with oversized shears; and Preacherman (Napier), a Bible-thumping program rookie with a razor-sharp crucifix.
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* EarAche: Devon kills Dr. Ripper by jamming the screw on the end of a chair leg into his ear.
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* ShamefulStrip: The first time Dr. Ripper captures Megan, he cuts her top off rather than killing her; exposing her on national television. He does this again when he captures her in the dark later.
* ShamefulStrip: The first time Dr. Ripper captures Megan, he cuts her top off rather than killing her; exposing her on national television. He does this again when he captures her in the dark later.
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* halfTheManHeusedToBe: Chainsaw Charlie slices Rebecca in half at the waist.
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* halfTheManHeusedToBe: TheFaceless[=/=]TheVoice: Hideo, the cameraman who follow the contestants through the Danger Zone, is generally only heard not seen. The only part of him that is seen is his hand when he accepts a glass of water and wipes a spot of dirt off the lens.
* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: Chainsaw Charlie slices Rebecca in half at thewaist.waist.
* OffWithHerHead: Dr. Ripper cuts off Brenda's head using his [[ShearMenace oversized surgical shears]].
* ShearMenace: Dr. Ripper uses a set of oversized surgical shears to kill his victims; preferring to [[OffWithHisHead behead them]].
* SinsterMinister: This is the persona of the slasher Preacherman.
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* OffWithHerHead: Dr. Ripper cuts off Brenda's head using his [[ShearMenace oversized surgical shears]].
* ShearMenace: Dr. Ripper uses a set of oversized surgical shears to kill his victims; preferring to [[OffWithHisHead behead them]].
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''$LA$HER$'' (''スラッシャーズ Surasshāzu'' in Japan) is a 2001 horror film written and directed by Maurice Devereaux.
The Japanese TV reality game show ''$LA$HER$'' pits six contestants against three costumed serial killers in a program that features actual deaths to the contestants as they flee the killers in a vast maze filled with obstacles. The last contestant alive wins a multi-million dollar jackpot. In this episode, the contestants are six Americans, including Megan (Sarah-Joslyn Crowder), who is using her appearance to protest the inhumanity of the program; Devon (Tony-Curtis Blondell), a former special ops soldier anxious for a big payday; and Brenda (Sofia de Medeiros), a beautiful model who doesn't know what she's gotten into until it's too late. The Slashers are Chainsaw Charlie (Neil Napier), a masked hillbilly with a chainsaw; Dr. Ripper (Christopher Piggins), a maniacal surgeon with oversized shears; and Preacherman (Napier), a Bible-thumping program rookie with a razor-sharp crucifix.
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* ChainsawGood: As indicated by his name, Chainsaw Charlie uses a chainsaw as his WeaponOfChoice.
* DeadlyGame: The object of the game show is to outrun, outlast or outfight the slashers. Contestants who fail, die.
* DeathSeeker: Rebecca has multiple sclerosis and is planning to use the show to go out in a blaze of glory before her body betrays her.
* FromDressToDressing: Megan tears up Matthew's shirt and uses the strips to bandage Brenda's face and Rick's hand.
* halfTheManHeusedToBe: Chainsaw Charlie slices Rebecca in half at the waist.
The Japanese TV reality game show ''$LA$HER$'' pits six contestants against three costumed serial killers in a program that features actual deaths to the contestants as they flee the killers in a vast maze filled with obstacles. The last contestant alive wins a multi-million dollar jackpot. In this episode, the contestants are six Americans, including Megan (Sarah-Joslyn Crowder), who is using her appearance to protest the inhumanity of the program; Devon (Tony-Curtis Blondell), a former special ops soldier anxious for a big payday; and Brenda (Sofia de Medeiros), a beautiful model who doesn't know what she's gotten into until it's too late. The Slashers are Chainsaw Charlie (Neil Napier), a masked hillbilly with a chainsaw; Dr. Ripper (Christopher Piggins), a maniacal surgeon with oversized shears; and Preacherman (Napier), a Bible-thumping program rookie with a razor-sharp crucifix.
!!Tropes used:
* ChainsawGood: As indicated by his name, Chainsaw Charlie uses a chainsaw as his WeaponOfChoice.
* DeadlyGame: The object of the game show is to outrun, outlast or outfight the slashers. Contestants who fail, die.
* DeathSeeker: Rebecca has multiple sclerosis and is planning to use the show to go out in a blaze of glory before her body betrays her.
* FromDressToDressing: Megan tears up Matthew's shirt and uses the strips to bandage Brenda's face and Rick's hand.
* halfTheManHeusedToBe: Chainsaw Charlie slices Rebecca in half at the waist.
