Scream 2/Characters

Characters unique to Scream 2

Cici Cooper (Sarah Michelle Gellar)

• Alliterative Name
• Dead Star Walking: Although she doesn't get killed in the opening scene, she's the first victim after that, dying pretty early.
• Disney Villain Death: She does get stabbed twice, but is still alive and screaming before Ghostface throws her off the balcony.
• Hair of Gold
• Reasonable Authority Figure: Seems to be something like this at Omega Beta Zeta.

Debbie Salt / Mrs. Loomis (Laurie Metcalf)

• Big Bad: Of the second film.
• Formerly Fat:

Gale: Jesus. It can't be, I've seen pictures of you.
Sidney: Yeah this is 60 pounds and a lot of work later.
Debbie: It's called a makeover. You should try it. Look a little tired yourself there, Gale!

• Pre-Mortem One-Liner: "Oh, Mickey... There's not gonna be a trial."
• The Reveal: She is Billy's mother from the first film, seeking revenge on Sidney.
• Roaring Rampage of Revenge: Her reason for the murders.
• Suspiciously Similar Substitute: To pre-Scream Gale. While posing as a news reporter, that is.
• Woman in White: In the finale. White coat, white suit, white shoes, everything.
• Woman Scorned: Not in the love sense, but in the sense of wanting to kill the person who killed her son.

Derek (Jerry O'Connell)

• Bound and Gagged: Bound by his Omega Beta Zeta friends as a prank. Ghostface then gags him.
• Dude in Distress: And maybe he could've been saved if Sidney knew he was a Red Herring.
• Red Herring

Mickey (Timothy Olyphant)

• Beware the Nice Ones: He acted nice and caring towards Sidney before The Reveal.
• The Dragon: To Debbie Salt, also known as Mrs. Loomis.
• Fifteen Minutes of Fame: Became Ghostface and did the killings to intend to be caught, gaining fame and a trial where he'll blame horror films for his rampage.
• Made of Iron: Somehow managed to survive Mrs. Loomis's gunshots and got up to his feet for one last scare.
• Nice Guy: Then comes The Reveal...
• Plucky Comic Relief: Somewhat. Getting snarkingly rejected by Hallie, discussing sequels with Randy, supporting Derek's singing performance, conducting the crowd's applause...
• You Are Not Alone: His words of encouragement to Sidney after Ghostface's attack at Omega Beta Zeta.
• You Have Outlived Your Usefulness

Hallie (Elise Neal)

• Black Best Friend
• Black Dude Dies First: Subverted. She's the last victim before The Reveal.
• Deadpan Snarker