If the threat involves deadly force, the person defending themselves can use deadly force to counteract the threat. If, however, the threat involves only minor force and the person claiming self-defense uses force that could cause grievous bodily harm or death, the claim of self-defense will fail.
The Gizmo puppet used in the first film was not used in the second film, however the much cuter Gizmo puppet used in Gremlins 2: The New Batch was featured on the DVD cover of Gremlins. In the first film Gizmo spawned five mogwais, however in the second film he spawned only four (It may be due the quantity of water)
PHOTOS: Gremlins, Beetlejuice and more: Artist shares sketches from 365 films watched in 365 days Warner Home Video The first Gremlins film introduced the world to Billy's adorable new fuzzy pet and friend, a Mogwai he names Gizmo, who he acquired at an antique store in Chinatown. The little critter came with some pretty bizarre instructions, the most important of which was do not feed him after midnight.