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On April 26, 2017, it was confirmed that, along with new showrunners, the six episode third season would be a creative reboot, with a new location and a new cast. It was filmed in late 2017 for a Spring 2018 release, but the season was delayed indefinitely following disgrace of producer Harvey Weinstein.

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On April 26, 2017, it was confirmed that, along with new showrunners, the six episode third season would be a creative reboot, with a new location and a new cast. It was filmed in late 2017 for a Spring 2018 release, but the season was delayed indefinitely following disgrace of producer Harvey Weinstein. \n The long-delayed third season, ''Scream: Resurrection'', was finally announced in June 2019, airing six episodes over three nights the following month on Creator/VH1. Aside from being a {{retool}} of the first two seasons with an entirely new cast and plot, ''Resurrection'' features the return of the classic Ghostface mask from the movies[[note]]the series previously couldn't use its likeness for [[ScrewedByTheLawyers copyright reasons]][[/note]] as well as the voice of Creator/RogerLJackson as Ghostface, who was last heard in 2011's ''Film/{{Scream 4}}''.
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* StargazingScene: Noah and Riley spend a night out on the football field, drinking martinis and talking about fictional romance plots while gazing at the stars. This culminates in a kiss between them.
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On April 26, 2017, it was confirmed that, along with new showrunners, the six episode third season would be a creative reboot, with a new location and a new cast. It was filmed in late 2017 for a Spring 2018 release, but the season was delayed indefinitely following disgrace of producer Creator/HarveyWeinstein.

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On April 26, 2017, it was confirmed that, along with new showrunners, the six episode third season would be a creative reboot, with a new location and a new cast. It was filmed in late 2017 for a Spring 2018 release, but the season was delayed indefinitely following disgrace of producer Creator/HarveyWeinstein.Harvey Weinstein.
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On April 26, 2017, it was confirmed that, along with new showrunners, the six episode third season would be a creative reboot, with a new location and a new cast.

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On April 26, 2017, it was confirmed that, along with new showrunners, the six episode third season would be a creative reboot, with a new location and a new cast.
cast. It was filmed in late 2017 for a Spring 2018 release, but the season was delayed indefinitely following disgrace of producer Creator/HarveyWeinstein.
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* TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou: You know that habit we have of skipping web ads on YouTube? Ghostface isn't happy.

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* TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou: You know that habit we have of skipping web ads on YouTube? Website/YouTube? Ghostface isn't happy.
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* BlandNameProduct: In the pilot, "Cliplicious" and "Chirpster" are used for Website/YouTube and Website/{{Twitter}} respectively. However in a weird twist, YouTube and Twitter are still name dropped, as well as other social media sites.

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* BlandNameProduct: In the pilot, "Cliplicious" and "Chirpster" are used for Website/YouTube and Website/{{Twitter}} respectively. However in a weird twist, YouTube Website/YouTube and Twitter are still name dropped, as well as other social media sites.
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''Scream'' is an Creator/{{MTV}} series that premiered on June 30, 2015. It is based on [[Franchise/{{Scream}} the film series of the same name]] and has many stylistic elements, including its {{postmodern|ism}} take on the {{slasher|Movie}} genre, but it otherwise takes place in its own universe.

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''Scream'' is an Creator/{{MTV}} series that premiered on June 30, 2015. It is based on [[Franchise/{{Scream}} [[Film/{{Scream}} the film series of the same name]] and has many stylistic elements, including its {{postmodern|ism}} take on the {{slasher|Movie}} genre, but it otherwise takes place in its own universe.
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* ChekovsGun: The pig heart left on Maggie's doorstep in the pilot initially seems to have little significance outside of scares. Season 2 reveals that Brandon's brother Troy owned a pig farm, which Maggie brought Emma to a few times when she was younger. Pigs are a recurring symbol throughout Season 2, toy pigs being used by the new Killer as distractions etc.

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* ChekovsGun: ChekhovsGun: The pig heart left on Maggie's doorstep in the pilot initially seems to have little significance outside of scares. Season 2 reveals that Brandon's brother Troy owned a pig farm, which Maggie brought Emma to a few times when she was younger. Pigs are a recurring symbol throughout Season 2, toy pigs being used by the new Killer as distractions etc.
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** "Hello, Emma" mentioned Series/GameOfThrones, {{Carrie}}, Series/HowToGetAwayWithMurder, and {{Series/Scandal}}. The Lakewood kids seem to have broad taste in T.V.

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** "Hello, Emma" mentioned Series/GameOfThrones, {{Carrie}}, Literature/{{Carrie}}, Series/HowToGetAwayWithMurder, and {{Series/Scandal}}. The Lakewood kids seem to have broad taste in T.V.



** The manner of [[spoiler: Jake's body being revealed to the school]] in "Happy Birthday to Me" involves [[{{Carrie}} Brooke being doused with an onslaught of blood from above, in a white dress no less.]]

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** The manner of [[spoiler: Jake's body being revealed to the school]] in "Happy Birthday to Me" involves [[{{Carrie}} [[Literature/{{Carrie}} Brooke being doused with an onslaught of blood from above, in a white dress no less.]]
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* AbortedArc: With the announcement that season 3 will be rebooting the series with a new cast and plot, any questions still left from the end of season 2 will remain unanswered.
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* AmbiguouslyBi: Audrey Jensen is only seen dating women, but identifies as bi-curious, making her sexuality ambiguous to herself as well.
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* EarlyBirdCameo: Creator/TylerPosey, who originally appeared as himself in an early ad campaign for the first season, ends up joining the cast for season three.
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* {{Crossover}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhLLVy0dSgI One promo]] featured the stars of a number of MTV series [[note]]Tyler Posey and Holland Roden from ''Series/TeenWolf'', Ashley Rickards and Molly Tarlov from ''Series/{{Awkward}}'', Rita Volk and Katie Stevens from ''Series/FakingIt'', Johnny Bananas and Leroy Garrett from ''Series/TheChallenge''[=/=]''Series/TheRealWorld'', Anna Jacoby-Heron and Alex Saxon from ''Series/FindingCarter'', and Chanel West Coast and Sterling Brim from ''Ridiculousness''[[/note]] at a party, where they've all been brutally murdered in various ways. Oddly enough, TheStinger for some episodes are one for ''Series/TeenWolf'', showcasing scenes that were cut or are teasers for another episode.

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* {{Crossover}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhLLVy0dSgI One promo]] featured the stars of a number of MTV series [[note]]Tyler Posey [[note]]Creator/TylerPosey and Holland Roden from ''Series/TeenWolf'', Ashley Rickards and Molly Tarlov from ''Series/{{Awkward}}'', Rita Volk and Katie Stevens from ''Series/FakingIt'', Johnny Bananas and Leroy Garrett from ''Series/TheChallenge''[=/=]''Series/TheRealWorld'', Anna Jacoby-Heron and Alex Saxon from ''Series/FindingCarter'', and Chanel West Coast and Sterling Brim from ''Ridiculousness''[[/note]] at a party, where they've all been brutally murdered in various ways. Oddly enough, TheStinger for some episodes are one for ''Series/TeenWolf'', showcasing scenes that were cut or are teasers for another episode.
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* RewatchBonus: Any scene featuring [[spoiler:Kieran]] following the Season 2 finale revealing that [[spoiler:he's the second killer]] takes on an entirely new light on a rewatch.
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* ShoutOut: When discussing how the Gothic genre is alive and well in the present day, the literature teacher mentions ''Series/AmericanHorrorStory'', ''Series/BatesMotel'', and ''Series/{{Hannibal}}''. ''Series/TheWalkingDead'' and [[Film/NightOfTheLivingDead1968 George Romero]] also come up.

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* ShoutOut: When discussing how the Gothic genre is alive and well in the present day, the literature teacher mentions ''Series/AmericanHorrorStory'', ''Series/BatesMotel'', and ''Series/{{Hannibal}}''. ''Series/TheWalkingDead'' and [[Film/NightOfTheLivingDead1968 George Romero]] Creator/GeorgeARomero also come up.
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A third season consisting of six episodes will premier sometime in 2017.

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A On April 26, 2017, it was confirmed that, along with new showrunners, the six episode third season consisting of six episodes will premier sometime in 2017.
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** The Halloween special opens with [[spoiler:a now incarcerated Kieran]] being murdered [[spoiler:by a new Ghostface killer.]] [[KarmicDeath It's hard to feel in the least bit sorry for him]].
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* AmbiguousSituation: [[spoiler: Audrey]] does tell Noah the reason why she's being targeted, but since [[spoiler: she was willing to kill Noah earlier when he was about to see an incriminating video tape, it's not really certain if she's telling the truth.]]
* AntiVillain: In season two, [[spoiler: Audrey]] is presented in this light, but gets progressively more sympathetic as the season goes on.

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* AmbiguousSituation: [[spoiler: Audrey]] does tell Noah the reason why she's being targeted, but since [[spoiler: she was seemed willing to kill Noah earlier when he was about to see an incriminating video tape, it's not really certain if she's telling the truth.]]
* AntiVillain: In season two, [[spoiler: Audrey]] is presented in this light, but gets progressively more sympathetic as the season goes on. [[spoiler:Even more so when it turns out that she is indeed completely innocent.]]
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*** Later, she tries to apologize to Emma for a whole raft of bad decisions, which prolonged the killing spree in season 1 and put suspicion on Audrey in season 2. While they did reconcile, it took a while, and likely wouldn't have happened had they not barely rescued Noah and failed to rescue Zoe, during their fight.

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*** Later, she tries to apologize to Emma for a whole raft of bad decisions, which prolonged the killing spree in season 1 and put suspicion on Audrey in season 2. While they did reconcile, it took a while, and likely wouldn't have happened had they [[spoiler:they not barely rescued Noah and failed to rescue Zoe, during their fight.]]
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** Jeremy pulling basically the same crap in the Halloween special. He got off easy, compared to the above - just knocked on his butt and chewed out. [[spoiler:Until the real killer showed up, and killed him because that idiocy had resulted in his being separated from the rest of the group.]]
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*** Later, she tries to apologize to Emma for a whole raft of bad decisions, which prolonged the killing spree in season 1 and put suspicion on Audrey in season 2. While they did reconcile, it took a while, and likely wouldn't have happened had they not barely rescued Noah and failed to rescue Zoe, during their fight.
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* DisneyVillainDeath: [[spoiler: Alex]], the killer in the Halloween special, ends up thrown off a balcony.
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* BreakoutCharacter: Brooke Maddox, going from self-centered, shallow little vixen to a intelligent, resourceful, and resilient young woman.
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* WritersCannotDoMath: Will and Emma were high school freshmen in the fall of 2014 (they watched Film/TheMazeRunner on their third date, which came out in September of that year), but by the fall of 2016, Emma is in her senior year.
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* BreakTheCutie: The killers' main motivation is to emotionally, psychologically (and in some cases) physically torture Emma and all of her friends, mostly out of petty reasons.

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* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler:Jake's]] death is debatable, as he showed shades of being a JerkWithAHeartOfGold. However, no one will miss [[spoiler:Haley]], who spent every moment of her time being a {{Jerkass}} to all of the characters.



* BreakTheCutie: The killers' main motivation is to emotionally, psychologically (and in some cases) physically torture Emma and all of her friends, mostly out of petty reasons.



* DeathBySex: Noah calls this trope an outdated genre reference in "The Vanishing." [[TemptingFate That being said]], [[spoiler:it isn't until ''after'' he and Zoe have sex when the killer targets both of them, and succeeds in murdering Zoe]].



* DeathBySex: Noah calls this trope an outdated genre reference in "The Vanishing."


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* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: [[spoiler:Quinn Maddox]], who's impaled with a pitchfork.
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* ClosedCircle: "Halloween[=/=]Halloween II" features the group trapped on an island, without any phone service (cell or otherwise) and with no means of leaving until morning.
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** [[spoiler: Kieran's plan to murder Audrey and Emma and pin all the murders on them]] has shades of Billy and Stu's plan from the original film.
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* DeathBySex: Noah calls this trope an outdated genre reference in "The Vanishing."
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* AnyoneCanDie: Similar to the film series, all bets are off. By the end of Season 2, the Lakewood Six is now the Lakewood [[spoiler:Four]], and dozens of recurring characters have been killed off.


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* GoryDiscretionShot: We don't see Will as he's cut in half with the wood cutter. However, the camera cuts over to Emma, who is immediately splattered by all his blood.


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* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: Will, who's sawed in half by industrial machinery.


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** In "Happy Birthday to Me," Eli shows Emma a fake ID and says he's twenty-three, but looks younger than he is. Sean Grandillo, Eli's actor, ''is'' twenty-three, [[OlderThanTheyLook and he certainty doesn't look like it]].


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* VomitDiscretionShot: Several characters in "Happy Birthday to Me" start puking after drinking tequila spiked with hallucinogens. Audrey in particular throws up right near the camera before it cuts to commercial break.

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