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* The gremlins caroling... singing their own theme tune instead of Christmas songs.
* The gremlins caroling... singing their own theme tune instead of Christmas songs.
* The gremlins watching "''[[Snow White and The Seven Dwarves (Disney)|Snow White and The Seven Dwarves]]''" and loving it.
* The gremlins watching "''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Disney film)|Snow White and The Seven Dwarves]]''" and loving it.
** Also when it cuts from the gremlins singing along to "''Heigh Ho''" to Gizmo doing the exact same thing.
** Also when it cuts from the gremlins singing along to "''Heigh Ho''" to Gizmo doing the exact same thing.
** Also, one of the gremlins is wearing [[Mickey Mouse|mouse]] [[Disneyland|ears]].
** Also, one of the gremlins is wearing [[Mickey Mouse|mouse]] [[Disneyland|ears]].
* Gizmo crying out "''[[Bambi (Disney)|Bambi]]''!" when he sees a deer in "''Snow White''".
* Gizmo crying out "''[[Bambi]]''!" when he sees a deer in "''Snow White''".
** In the same vein, when Mr. Wu tosses Randy Peltzer's money on the couch, Gizmo exclaims "Moolah!"
** In the same vein, when Mr. Wu tosses Randy Peltzer's money on the couch, Gizmo exclaims "Moolah!"


From the sequel:
From the sequel:
* The talk show interview with Brain Gremlin.
* The talk show interview with Brain Gremlin.
{{quote| '''Grandpa Fred:''' Creature, what is it that you want? <br />
{{quote|'''Grandpa Fred:''' Creature, what is it that you want?
'''Brain :''' Fred, what we want is, I think, what everyone wants, and what you and your viewers have: civilization. <br />
'''Brain :''' Fred, what we want is, I think, what everyone wants, and what you and your viewers have: civilization.
'''Grandpa Fred:''' Yes, but what sort of civilization are you speaking of? <br />
'''Grandpa Fred:''' Yes, but what sort of civilization are you speaking of?
'''Brain:''' The niceties, Fred. The fine points: diplomacy, compassion, standards, manners, tradition... that's what we're reaching toward. Oh, we may stumble along the way, but civilization, yes. The Geneva Convention, chamber music, Susan Sontag. Everything your society has worked so hard to accomplish over the centuries, that's what we aspire to; we want to be civilized. (''a silly Gremlin with a beanie cap acts goofy next to Brain'') You take a look at this fellow here. '''''(BLAMMO!)''''' Now, was that civilized? No, clearly not. '''''Fun''''', but in no sense civilized. Now, bear in mind, none of us has been in New York before. There are the Broadway shows - we'll have to find out how to get tickets. There's also a lot of street crime, but I believe we can watch that for free. We want the essentials. Dinettes. Complete bedroom groups. Convenient credit, even though we've been turned down in the past... }}
'''Brain:''' The niceties, Fred. The fine points: diplomacy, compassion, standards, manners, tradition... that's what we're reaching toward. Oh, we may stumble along the way, but civilization, yes. The Geneva Convention, chamber music, Susan Sontag. Everything your society has worked so hard to accomplish over the centuries, that's what we aspire to; we want to be civilized. (''a silly Gremlin with a beanie cap acts goofy next to Brain'') You take a look at this fellow here. '''''(BLAMMO!)''''' Now, was that civilized? No, clearly not. '''''Fun''''', but in no sense civilized. Now, bear in mind, none of us has been in New York before. There are the Broadway shows - we'll have to find out how to get tickets. There's also a lot of street crime, but I believe we can watch that for free. We want the essentials. Dinettes. Complete bedroom groups. Convenient credit, even though we've been turned down in the past... }}
* Most of everything Girl Gremlin says.
* Most of everything Girl Gremlin says.
{{quote| "What a ''hunk''!"<br />
{{quote|"What a ''hunk''!"
"Oh, why can't you ''commit''?!" }}
"Oh, why can't you ''commit''?!" }}
* The brief scene in the building's stock market department:
* The brief scene in the building's stock market department:
{{quote| '''Gremlins:''' BUY! SELL! BUY! SELL!<br />
{{quote|'''Gremlins:''' BUY! SELL! BUY! SELL!
'''Brain:''' ...Well, it's rather brutal here. We're advising our clients to put everything they've got into canned food and shotguns! }}
'''Brain:''' ...Well, it's rather brutal here. We're advising our clients to put everything they've got into canned food and shotguns! }}
* A particularly well suited [[Shout Out]] as {{spoiler|the Gremlins melt and die}}:
* A particularly well suited [[Shout-Out]] as {{spoiler|the Gremlins melt and die}}:
{{quote| '''Witch-disgised Gremlin:''' [[The Wizard of Oz (Film)|I'm melting! Meeellllting, oh, what a world, what a world...]]}}
{{quote|'''Witch-disgised Gremlin:''' [[The Wizard of Oz (film)|I'm melting! Meeellllting, oh, what a world, what a world...]]}}
* "We can't let them get away! All they have to do is eat three or four children and they'll be the most ''appalling'' publicity!"
* "We can't let them get away! All they have to do is eat three or four children and they'll be the most ''appalling'' publicity!"


From the first film's [[Novelization]]:
From the first film's [[Novelization]]:
{{quote| "I forgot to tell him not to feed them after midnight," [Billy] said, disgusted with himself.<br />
{{quote|"I forgot to tell him not to feed them after midnight," [Billy] said, disgusted with himself.
"Don't worry," Pete said. "I'll stop by after I do my Christmas tree routine. It'll only be eight o'clock."<br />
"Don't worry," Pete said. "I'll stop by after I do my Christmas tree routine. It'll only be eight o'clock."
"You won't forget?"<br />
"You won't forget?"
Pete crossed his heart. "Word of honor," he promised. "May I turn into a Christmas tree forever if I forget."<br />
Pete crossed his heart. "Word of honor," he promised. "May I turn into a Christmas tree forever if I forget."
''end of chapter''<br />
''end of chapter''
'''CHAPTER ELEVEN'''<br />
'''CHAPTER ELEVEN'''
Pete forgot.<br />
Pete forgot.
''end of chapter''
''end of chapter''
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 10:18, 31 December 2014


  • The gremlins caroling... singing their own theme tune instead of Christmas songs.
  • The gremlins watching "Snow White and The Seven Dwarves" and loving it.
    • Also when it cuts from the gremlins singing along to "Heigh Ho" to Gizmo doing the exact same thing.
    • Also, one of the gremlins is wearing mouse ears.
  • Gizmo crying out "Bambi!" when he sees a deer in "Snow White".
    • In the same vein, when Mr. Wu tosses Randy Peltzer's money on the couch, Gizmo exclaims "Moolah!"

From the sequel:

  • The talk show interview with Brain Gremlin.

Grandpa Fred: Creature, what is it that you want?
Brain : Fred, what we want is, I think, what everyone wants, and what you and your viewers have: civilization.
Grandpa Fred: Yes, but what sort of civilization are you speaking of?
Brain: The niceties, Fred. The fine points: diplomacy, compassion, standards, manners, tradition... that's what we're reaching toward. Oh, we may stumble along the way, but civilization, yes. The Geneva Convention, chamber music, Susan Sontag. Everything your society has worked so hard to accomplish over the centuries, that's what we aspire to; we want to be civilized. (a silly Gremlin with a beanie cap acts goofy next to Brain) You take a look at this fellow here. (BLAMMO!) Now, was that civilized? No, clearly not. Fun, but in no sense civilized. Now, bear in mind, none of us has been in New York before. There are the Broadway shows - we'll have to find out how to get tickets. There's also a lot of street crime, but I believe we can watch that for free. We want the essentials. Dinettes. Complete bedroom groups. Convenient credit, even though we've been turned down in the past...

  • Most of everything Girl Gremlin says.

"What a hunk!"
"Oh, why can't you commit?!"

  • The brief scene in the building's stock market department:

Gremlins: BUY! SELL! BUY! SELL!
Brain: ...Well, it's rather brutal here. We're advising our clients to put everything they've got into canned food and shotguns!

  • A particularly well suited Shout-Out as the Gremlins melt and die:

Witch-disgised Gremlin: I'm melting! Meeellllting, oh, what a world, what a world...

  • "We can't let them get away! All they have to do is eat three or four children and they'll be the most appalling publicity!"

From the first film's Novelization:

"I forgot to tell him not to feed them after midnight," [Billy] said, disgusted with himself.
"Don't worry," Pete said. "I'll stop by after I do my Christmas tree routine. It'll only be eight o'clock."
"You won't forget?"
Pete crossed his heart. "Word of honor," he promised. "May I turn into a Christmas tree forever if I forget."
end of chapter
CHAPTER ELEVEN
Pete forgot.
end of chapter
 

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