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* [[Cats Are Mean]]: Though the film gives a disclaimer that not ''all'' cats are mean (indeed, the ones in ''City'' are mostly nice). However, Duchess, the spoiled cat, is mean by even cat standards. {{spoiler|She not only gives Babe a nasty scratch, but also tells him that humans eat pigs.}}
* [[Cats Are Mean]]: Though the film gives a disclaimer that not ''all'' cats are mean (indeed, the ones in ''City'' are mostly nice). However, Duchess, the spoiled cat, is mean by even cat standards. {{spoiler|She not only gives Babe a nasty scratch, but also tells him that humans eat pigs.}}
** How is it her line "Pigs have no purpose" isn't here? It pretty much defines this trope.
** How is it her line "Pigs have no purpose" isn't here? It pretty much defines this trope.
** Ultimately subverted in ''Ace,'' where Clarence the cat is, at worst, a [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]], and is quick to befriend the titular pig.
** Ultimately subverted in ''Ace,'' where Clarence the cat is, at worst, a [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]], and is quick to befriend the titular pig.
* [[City of Canals]]: In the sequel.
* [[City of Canals]]: In the sequel.
* [[Color Coded for Your Convenience]]: Rex, while not being a villain in any sense, is indeed a [[Jerkass]], and fittingly, his fur coat features much less bright markings on it than Fly's, or is even typical for Border Collies as a breed.
* [[Color Coded for Your Convenience]]: Rex, while not being a villain in any sense, is indeed a [[Jerkass]], and fittingly, his fur coat features much less bright markings on it than Fly's, or is even typical for Border Collies as a breed.
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* [[Heel Face Turn]]: Rex.
* [[Heel Face Turn]]: Rex.
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: [[Hugo Weaving|Agent Smith]] as Rex.
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: [[Hugo Weaving|Agent Smith]] as Rex.
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Rex, who eventually warms up to Babe.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Rex, who eventually warms up to Babe.
* [[Meaningful Echo]]:
* [[Meaningful Echo]]:
{{quote| Fly decided to speak very slowly, for it was a cold fact of nature that sheep were stupid, and no one would ever persuade her otherwise.<br />
{{quote| Fly decided to speak very slowly, for it was a cold fact of nature that sheep were stupid, and no one would ever persuade her otherwise.<br />
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* [[Plucky Comic Relief]]: Ferdinand. In fact, he's not in the original book and was invented for the movie specifically to fill this role.
* [[Plucky Comic Relief]]: Ferdinand. In fact, he's not in the original book and was invented for the movie specifically to fill this role.
* [[Poor Communication Kills]]: The main reason for the enimity between sheep and dogs.
* [[Poor Communication Kills]]: The main reason for the enimity between sheep and dogs.
* [[Raised By Wolves]]: A variant; Babe is raised by a mother sheepdog, who does teach a somewhat awkward set of manners to the young pig. Somewhat appropriately, the sheep frequently refer to the dogs as "wolves"
* [[Raised by Wolves]]: A variant; Babe is raised by a mother sheepdog, who does teach a somewhat awkward set of manners to the young pig. Somewhat appropriately, the sheep frequently refer to the dogs as "wolves"
* [[Ridiculously Cute Critter]]: Take your pick.
* [[Ridiculously Cute Critter]]: Take your pick.
* [[The Quiet One]]: Hoggett.
* [[The Quiet One]]: Hoggett.
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