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[[File:The_Halloween_Tree_1629.png|frame|He will tell you the ''true'' story...]] |
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A group of trick-or-treaters learn about the origins of Halloween as they go on a quest to rescue the soul of their dying friend. |
A group of trick-or-treaters learn about the origins of Halloween as they go on a quest to rescue the soul of their dying friend. |
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* [[All Hallow's Eve]] |
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* {{spoiler|[[And You Were There]]}}: {{spoiler|After Pip wakes up alive again, he lets on that he realises the events in his "dream" really happened.}} |
* {{spoiler|[[And You Were There]]}}: {{spoiler|After Pip wakes up alive again, he lets on that he realises the events in his "dream" really happened.}} |
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* [[Becoming the Mask]]: While no-one actually becomes the monster they dress as, Jenny does get to ride a witch's broom. |
* [[Becoming the Mask]]: While no-one actually becomes the monster they dress as, Jenny does get to ride a witch's broom. |
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* [[Narrator]]: Ray Bradbury himself. |
* [[Narrator]]: Ray Bradbury himself. |
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* [[Nothing Personal]]: Moundshroud isn't evil. He's just doing his job. |
* [[Nothing Personal]]: Moundshroud isn't evil. He's just doing his job. |
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* [[Only Known by Their Nickname]]: Joseph "Pip" Pipkin |
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* [[Only One Name]]: Everyone other than Tom Skelton and Joe Pipkin. |
* [[Only One Name]]: Everyone other than Tom Skelton and Joe Pipkin. |
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** As well as Carapace Clavicle Moundshroud |
** As well as Carapace Clavicle Moundshroud |
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[[Category:The Halloween Tree]] |
[[Category:The Halloween Tree]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:55, 6 September 2017
The Halloween Tree is a 1993 TV movie made by Hanna-Barbera, based on the Ray Bradbury novel of the same name.
A group of trick-or-treaters learn about the origins of Halloween as they go on a quest to rescue the soul of their dying friend.
Tropes used in The Halloween Tree include:
- All Hallow's Eve
- And You Were There: After Pip wakes up alive again, he lets on that he realises the events in his "dream" really happened.
- Becoming the Mask: While no-one actually becomes the monster they dress as, Jenny does get to ride a witch's broom.
- Dark Is Not Evil: Mr. Moundshroud
- Edutainment Show
- The Grim Reaper: Mr. Moundshroud
- Grumpy Old Man: Moundshroud's annoyance at the kids' ignorance of Halloween's origins compels him to bring them along to educate them.
- Heroic Sacrifice: All four friends each give up a whole year from the end of their life to save Pip.
- I Am Spartacus: Tom is the first one to offer a year of his life and his friends follow suit.
- I Wished You Were Dead: Tom feels guilty because he wished something would happen to Pip so he could lead the gang for once.
- Narrator: Ray Bradbury himself.
- Nothing Personal: Moundshroud isn't evil. He's just doing his job.
- Only Known by Their Nickname: Joseph "Pip" Pipkin
- Only One Name: Everyone other than Tom Skelton and Joe Pipkin.
- As well as Carapace Clavicle Moundshroud
- Soul Jar: Pumpkins serve this purpose.