Tropescilloscope: Cain and Abel

Sibling rivalry turns into bitter hatred with murderous intent. (read more at tvtropes.org)

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Karma Houdini Roaring Rampage of Revenge The Ace Motor Mouth Kill It with Fire Truth in Television Unspoken Plan Guarantee Shoot the Shaggy Dog The Sociopath Badass Normal Redshirt Army Establishing Character Moment Animated Credits Opening The Un-Reveal Downer Ending Funny Background Event Armor-Piercing Question Spared by the Adaptation War Is Hell Stock Footage Better to Die than Be Killed Retcon Celebrity Paradox Suddenly SHOUTING! Take That! Faking the Dead Punctuated! For! Emphasis! 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