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The Hobgoblins are the main antagonists of the 1988 American comedy-horror film Hobgoblins and its sequel.

When a night watchman at an abandoned film studio opens a large vault on the property, he accidentally releases a group of small furry tricksters who are capable of causing people to hallucinate their greatest fantasies before killing them.

Appearance

Hobgoblins are small demons resembling prosimians/lemur with no tails, flesh-tone skin, white fur, pointed ears, and sharp teeth.

Powers and Abilities

The Hobgoblins possess the following powers and abilities:

  • Sharp teeth
  • Claws
  • Tool usage
  • Causing hallucinations

Fate

The Hobgoblins are tricked into returning to the vault, which is then detonated with explosives.

Trivia

  • The Hobgoblins are generally considered by horror movie fans as a knock-off of the Gremlins from the Gremlins movies.

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