

Then Brenda (possessed by the alien) throws the corpse out of the car and takes off.

It's also rather fond of the Slasher Smile. Character Tic: Regardless of the host body it is inhabiting, even if that host is a dog, the evil parasite has an creepy habit of smacking its lips.When he does finally tell him the truth about space aliens after his cover identity is exposed as a fake, he is thrown in a jail cell because his partner thinks he's pulling his leg. Cassandra Truth: The good alien is more than aware of this and prefers to keep his human partner out of the loop concerning the body-jumping alien parasite they're both pursuing.Gallagher, who unknown to his partner is actually an alien cop residing in a human host, apparently can't stand the taste and has a hangover from just a few sips. Can't Hold His Liquor: Detective Tom Beck offers his temporary FBI partner Lloyd Gallagher a beer after he invites him for dinner with his wife.Interestingly, because Gallagher has a very personal reason to go after the bad guy, he's both The Stoic and the Cowboy Cop of the duo. Buddy Cop Show: The movie features one such couple, with officer Tom Beck being the emotional and down-to-earth one and FBI agent Lloyd Gallagher (really a Puppeteer Parasite inhabiting a human body) being the stoic, logic-minded but awkward one.He is chased by a member of a different Puppeteer Parasite species who is inhabiting the body of an FBI agent. Body Surf: A Puppeteer Parasite-like alien takes over various people in Los Angeles and uses them to commit thrill crimes.Beck's daughter accepting him despite her previous reservations

The good alien transfers his essence to his partner's dying body to ensure that his family won't be left alone. Bittersweet Ending: The evil alien is finally destroyed by Gallagher, but officer Thomas Beck is killed in the process.Bikini Bar: Brenda the stripper keeps all her naughty bits covered while pole-dancing.after the last of his bodyguards were killed. Benevolent Boss: the real senator got his assistant to hide, while he remained to face Willis.The cops later say that he had robbed another seven banks during his crime spree in that body. Bank Robbery: The film opens with the evil parasite robbing a bank, as seen from a black and white security camera.
