The Tripods/YMMV


 * Complete Monster: Many of the Masters. They program their slaves to howl and shriek with pain when beaten, for their enjoyment.
 * Harsher in Hindsight: It's bad enough when we learn that Eloise's reward for wining the contest is to serve the Tripods in their City. It's even worse when we learn that she serves them
 * Serial Numbers Filed Off: The Tripods are inspired by the fighting machines from The War of the Worlds, as is the appearance of the Masters as giant tentacled heads.