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Watch the Deleted Scene That Connects ‘Trick ‘r Treat’ and ‘Krampus’

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Art by Cody Schibi

Sam and Krampus are probably best friends.

Michael Dougherty, who wrote/directed Halloween horror flick Trick ‘r Treat and co-wrote/directed Christmas horror flick Krampus, has hinted in the past that the two films probably take place in some kind of shared universe, and it’s possible that we’ll see evidence of that in upcoming sequel Trick ‘r Treat 2. Then again, though you might’ve missed it, we already have.

I was watching Krampus last night with the commentary track on, and at one point Dougherty made mention of the Trick ‘r Treat connection. He noted that there are indeed Trick ‘r Treat Easter eggs throughout Krampus… but not all the ones he filmed ended up in the finished cut.

Dougherty explained on the commentary:

“There are some loose threads to Trick ‘r Treat that hint at it potentially taking place in the same universe – but unfortunately some of the more direct nods to Trick ‘r Treat ended up on the cutting room floor.”

Looking through the deleted scenes on the Krampus Blu-ray, it didn’t take me long to stumble across one of those excised homages. In one of the scenes, Max tries to comfort his cousins after all hell starts to break loose by offering them candy from his leftover Halloween stash, and if you look closely, you’ll notice that all of the candy in his little box is candy from Trick ‘r Treat.

Making Trick ‘r Treat, Dougherty and his team came up with a handful of faux candy bars to feature in the film – no real companies wanted their products on display in a Halloween horror movie – and two of those candy bars are in Max’s Halloween stash: Hollie-Ho and Lhotka’s. More importantly, there’s also something extra special in the box: one of Sam’s pumpkin lollipops!

We’ve uploaded and lightened up the deleted scene and a screen-grab for you below so you can see the tribute more clearly than it appears in the scene. Check it out!

*Art featured at the top of this post by Cody Schibi*

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Writer in the horror community since 2008. Editor in Chief of Bloody Disgusting. Owns Eli Roth's prop corpse from Piranha 3D. Has four awesome cats. Still plays with toys.

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SCREAMBOX Investigates UFOs and Extraterrestrials: Several Documentaries Streaming Right Now!

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As someone who is obsessed with UFOS (or more recently known as UAPs) and the concept of extraterrestrials, I love a good documentary. Sightings have been on the rise since the 1940s, with the atomic bomb seemingly acting as a catalyst for new visitors. But what are these UFOs/UAPs? Is there an explanation or are they simply beyond our explanation? Why are they here? Who are they? How much do our governments know? The questions are endless and so are the documentaries that attempt to uncover the secrets behind decades of sightings and alleged confrontations.

Whether you’re a seasoned viewer or new to the rabbit hole, there’s always a handful of interesting documentaries to get your neurons firing and leave you with sleepless nights. SCREAMBOX is investigating with the addition of several docs, all streaming now on the Bloody Disgusting-powered service. Here’s the breakdown:

Aliens (2021): Beam into this unidentified streaming documentary for a glimpse into Extraterrestrial life. Aliens are hypothetical life forms that may occur outside Earth or that did not originate on Earth.

Aliens Uncovered: Origins (2021): Before Area 51, hidden deep in the desert, the military discovered a hidden gem that helped them create Project Bluebook.

Aliens Uncovered: ET or Man-Made (2022): The crash of Roswell wasn’t meant for New Mexico. In 1947, a neighboring state had 3 major sightings that were swept under the rug.

Aliens Uncovered: The Golden Record (2023): In the late 70s, the US government launched a message to our distant neighbors.

Roswell (2021): This high-flying documentary examines the July 1947 crash of a United States Army Air Forces balloon at a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. Theories claim the crash was actually that of a flying saucer, but what is the truth?

Also check out:

The British UFO Files (2004): Since the 1940’s the British Government has been investigating the Flying Saucer phenomenon. High-ranking military and government personnel, speak out for the first time, offering unique eyewitness accounts and inside information.

Alien Abductions and Paranormal Sightings (2016): Amazing Footage and stories from real people as they reveal their personal encounters of being abducted by Aliens.

And do not miss Hellier (2019): A crew of paranormal researchers find themselves in a dying coal town, where a series of strange coincidences lead them to a decades-old mystery.

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