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* BlackComedy: In telling the backstory of Bloodstone Manor, Skeeter says Baron Von Hecklehoffer labored for many years to build it and carried his bride over the threshold upon its completion, only to die suddenly. How?
-->'''Skeeter:''' He forgot to put in a floor.



* EvilLaugh: The Maniac is prone to this, though he turns out to not really be evil.



* {{Hypocrite}}: Despite repeatedly calling Doug a chicken, it's Roger who's opening scared of the ride (whereas Doug is having a blast).



* PetTheDog:
** In his brief appearance, Mr. Bone is happily handing out treats to kids.
** The Maniac helps Doug and Roger even the score against Roger.



* UrbanLegend: In the episode’s Cold Open, Skeeter tells Doug the legend of Bloodstone Manor.

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* UrbanLegend: In the episode’s Cold Open, Skeeter tells Doug the legend of Bloodstone Manor.Manor.
* WhamLine: The Maniac gives Doug a Race Canyon hat... the one he lost earlier in the episode.
-->'''Doug:''' Who are you?\\
'''The Maniac:''' Just call me Baron Von Hecklehoffer!
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Doug must face his fears when he, Skeeter, and Roger go to Bloodstone Manor, a new ride at Funkytown based on a real haunted house.

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* AmusementPark: Doug and Skeeter spend Halloween at the town’s amusement park, “Funky Town.”
* ConscienceMakesYouGoBack: Doug and Skeeter are ready to hightail it out of the broken-down ride, but Roger’s cries for help make them go back to save him.
* DominoMask: The extent of Roger’s “costume.”
* DramaticThunder: Happens whenever Bloodstone Manor is mentioned.
* {{Expy}}: Race Canyon is a reference to [[Franchise/IndianaJones Indiana Jones]], even his theme music is similar.
* FaceYourFears: Doug is absolutely terrified of going to Bloodstone Manor, but he faces his fears and ends up actually really enjoying his Halloween night.
* GravityIsAHarshMistress: Doug thinks an open grave that leads to a seemingly bottomless pit is just another optical illusion like they experienced at the beginning of the ride. He is sorely mistaken though, and he hovers in the air for a moment before falling and taking Skeeter with him.
* HalloweenEpisode
* HalloweenTrickery: Roger and his friends spend Halloween night driving around throwing toilet paper at people’s houses, as well as trick-or-treating kids.
* HauntedHouse: The new Bloodstone Manor ride at Funky Town is made out of a real haunted house.
* InTheHood: The Maniac who bought Bloodstone Manor and turned it into an amusement park ride has a green face, red eyes (Red Eyes Take Warning), and is always wearing a hooded cloak.
* LuckBasedSearchTechnique: Doug and Skeeter are looking for a way to start the ride back up after it shuts down for the night, and Skeeter actually gets it going again by pressing random buttons while trying to call for help.
* RealAfterAll: The Maniac turns out to be the ghost that haunts Bloodstone Manor. This is revealed when he gives Doug his missing Race Canyon hat back and disappears into a cloud of smoke.
* RightOnQueue: Doug and Skeeter have to wait in an incredibly long line to get into Bloodstone Manor, and by the time they get to the front, the park is ready to close for the night.
* ToiletPaperPrank: Roger and his cronies try to convince Doug to join them in covering Mr. Bones’ house with toilet paper.
* TooOldToTrickOrTreat: Skeeter tells Doug they’re too old to trick or treat and Doug responds that they can never be too old for free candy.
* UrbanLegend: In the episode’s Cold Open, Skeeter tells Doug the legend of Bloodstone Manor.

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