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[[File:Dora_the_Explorer_7622.jpg|frame|''Vámonos!'' Now tell us which direction we're supposed to go; we've forgotten!]]
''[[Dora the Explorer]]'' (2000-2014) was an animated television series. This program on [[Nick Jr.]] is produced in the style of a mid-[[The Nineties|1990s]] CD-ROM game. Dora, a cute 7-year-old explorer girl, and her monkey friend, Boots, teach young viewers, in both English and Spanish, how to observe situations and solve problems. This show was the first in the unfortunately continually expanding list of shows that [[Non
''Dora the Explorer'' is, at present, one of [[Nickelodeon]]'s most heavily merchandised characters. In March 2009, Mattel raised a minor furor with its new "Tween Dora" doll, mentioned below. In 2019, a [[Live Action Adaptation]]/[[Sequel]] called ''[[Dora and the Lost City of Gold]]'' hit the big screen to generally good reviews and box office.
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* [[Animated Series]]
* [[Alternative Foreign Theme Song]]: Japanese ''[[Dora the Explorer]]'' uses [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNGbZHkznk8 "Sound Space Scope"] as its Japanese ending theme song. It also uses a remixed version of the opening.
* [[Amazing Technicolor Wildlife]]: This show features many anthropomorphised animals with unrealistic colours, including regular characters such as Benny (a blue cow), Tico (a purple squirrel with pink hair), the Fiesta Trio (a pink snail with a purple shell, an orange insect, and a purple frog), Val the Octopus (purple), and the Big Red Chicken (whilst it was transformed magically into a larger animal, it was initially still red in colour).
* [[The Artifact]]: The idea of the events of the series being a CD-ROM game is increasingly feeling like this. The computer and the other CD-ROM-like elements were dropped from the opening of the program around the time that the Explorer Stars first showed up. As such, the only remnant of this idea is the click/beep mouse arrow that is used to indicate the [[Non
* [[Bad Future]]: Seen in ''Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure''. Due to getting put on the naughty list, Swiper completely stops caring about others at all and becomes a true thief, stealing so much stuff that the future Dora outright tells the present Swiper, in a rather bitter fashion, there's nothing left for him to steal and he's ruined Christmas. Thankfully, this future is changed at the end of the episode.
* [[Bag of Holding]]: Dora's [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|appropriately named]] Backpack was shown in the last Dora/Diego crossover special to have ''bear milk'' inside it. Cue blatant [[Memetic Mutation|lolwut]] reaction from parents.
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* [[Captain Obvious]]: "The ocean is a rough sea, mates. And it's full of water!"
* [[Chekhov's Gun]]: Swiper's new swiping technique in ''Swiper's Favorite Things''.
* [[Chuck Cunningham Syndrome]]: Diego had an older sister, Daisy, who completely disappeared after her ''quince'' [15th birthday] and was basically replaced with another older sister, Alicia, upon the launch of ''[[Go, Diego, Go!]]''.
** Daisy does appear in a few other Dora and Diago episodes, including "The Bobo's Mother's Day!" where she looks older then Alicia and is said to be visiting from college.
* [[Continuity Nod]]
* [[Cool Old Lady]]: Both Dora and Swiper's grandmothers.
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** They are there in one episode at least, to help retrieve the twins who've wandered off, but most of the time, yes, they appear absent and perfectly willing to let their daughter roam through all sorts of dangers.
** Dora's mother is shown to be an archeologist. Her parents don't hesitate to encourage her.
** Though Dora and Boots' parents are perfectly fine with letting them sleep over with [[Swiper, No Swiping|Swiper]], you know, the person who repeadetly steals from everyone in the entire rainforest...
* [[Friend to All Living Things]]: And [[Everything Talks|inanimate objects]].
* [[Getting Crap Past the Radar]]: There's an episode about a "Best Friends Day". One pair of best friends is a talking lock and key. And yes, the key is inserted and turned. And before you ask, the moment of penetration is offscreen. Guess they couldn't get it ''completely'' past the radar.
** Another instance of this trope was in a Diego/Dora crossover, where they help a giant tortoise find a mate. Though they used the term "a friend" instead of mate, they explicitly state that it was in order to save the species.
* [[Girliness Upgrade]]: Tween Dora.
* [[Go-Karting with Bowser]]: Dora and Boots have a sleepover with Swiper at the end of ''Swiper's Favorite Things''.
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* [[Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain]]: Swiper is obviously the show's main antagonist. While he steals from people, it rarely does any harm to them, and even though he's stolen from everyone for years, they still see him as a friend. This often comes in handy for Swiper's sake, as there are a few cases where he ends up in trouble and needs help himself. As of now, Swiper's probably teetering on the line of [[Anti-Villain]], or he's turning into a [[Heel Face Revolving Door]].
* [[Instant Costume Change]]: In ''Dora's World Adventure'', Dora seems to magically change into the clothing that suits each country that she visits in an instant. We don't see it happening - she just passes behind things and emerges in the new outfit, even though she couldn't possibly have had time to change into it.
* [[Kawaisa]]: Dora is already designed to be rather cute, but the ''[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1442432527/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0857072617&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1GR9VY8NXWG9SNNTG5N4 My Best Friend Dora]'' board books take this to a new level with soft pastel colors, even bigger eyes, soft edges and two little hairs sticking out from the top of Dora's head.
* [[Knight of Cerebus]]: The film's [[Big Bad
** A special mention goes to Future!Swiper in the [[Bad Future]] in the Christmas Special. Unlike the present Swiper, he ''really'' steals from people and the
* [[Live Action Adaptation]]: In
* [[Long Runner]]: 14 years on the air.
* [[The Merch]]: You betcha. Toys and games? Check. Books and videos. Check. Want Dora and her friends in your bath or shower? They've got body wash, shampoo, conditioner (and at least one that's all three in one), bubble bath, washcloths, towels and more.
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** Then again, she does spend a lot of time outdoors.
* [[Non-Human Sidekick]]: Boots the monkey.
* [[Non
* [[No Plans, No Prototype, No Backup]]: For any of Swiper's gadgets in "Dora's Got a Puppy"
* [[Plot Induced Stupidity]]: Why the ''hell'' doesn't Dora simply [[What an Idiot!|go]] ''[[What an Idiot!|around]]'' [[What an Idiot!|the obstacles]] her Map shows her, instead of wasting time moving through them? Simple answer: Because then, the writers wouldn't have a show.
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* [[Rule of Three]]
* [[Scarily Competent Tracker]]: Map knows where everything is even ''[[Up to Eleven|before]]'' it's gets there.
* [[Shaped Like Itself]]: Phrases like "Stormy Storm" are not uncommon here.
* [[She's All Grown Up]]: Well, not quite, but the toy maker is producing a 'Tween Dora' to appeal to older kids. Parents were expecting [[Bratz]] Dora. [https://web.archive.org/web/20131022163501/http://www.doralinks.com/ And they got it.]
** Though so far, she's really only shown up in the show itself as a future self of Dora seen when her and Swiper traveled to a [[Bad Future]].
** On August 7, 2011, the first episode of ''Tween Dora'' aired.
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* [[Smelly Skunk]]: In "Dora's Got A Puppy", Dora and Boots come across one and wisely leave it alone. However, Swiper's attempt to steal from them results in him grabbing it. He doesn't get skunked, but it still sends him running.
** Fifi the Skunk from "Dora's World Adventure" averts this. She doesn't stink, they just don't want her to swipe from them.
* [[Spin-Off]]: ''[[Go, Diego, Go!]]'' and ''[[Doras Explorer Girls]]''.
* [[Take Your Time]]: So their friend Benny is being swept away in a hot air balloon, headed straight for Crocodile Lake! Oh no! They need to fix the hole in his balloon before the balloon dips so low that the crocs eat him! But c'mon, it's not like they need to hurry. They stroll along at their usual beat (to the walking song they always use), even pause to dance out the musical portions. It's only once they get very close to Crocodile Lake that they start sprinting toward their doomed friend. It's like they manufacture their own cliffhanger moments.
* [[Tempting Fate]]: Invoked on several occasions, usually involving Swiper. "I hope Swiper doesn't try to swipe <object>!" *Cue Swiper's signature whisking sound* "Oh no! That sounds like Swiper!"
* [["There and Back" Story]]: The basic plot of [[Once an Episode|most episodes]], with Map detailing the path Dora and Boots will take. The path always includes two primary landmarks prior to the destination itself, and at least a couple of subplots (often involving one of Dora's friends) occur that requires their assistance.
* [[Troll Bridge]]: The grumpy old troll who lives under the briiiiiiidge...
* [[Tyrant Takes the Helm]]: The [[Big Bad]] of "Dora Saves The Enchanted Forest", Owl.
* [[Viewers Are Goldfish]]: ''"Say arriba! Louder! Say arriba! Louder!"''
* [[Vile Villain, Saccharine Show]]: A few of the villains from the specials are genuinely threatening. Of note is the witch from "Dora's Fairytale Adventure", who was not only truly evil, but had absolutely no qualms about putting Boots into a never ending sleep [[For the Evulz]].
* [[Villain Song]]: Depends if you consider him a "villain", but the Grumpy Old Troll's song.
** Owl, the [[Big Bad]] of "Dora Saves The Enchanted Forest", has "I've Got A Rule For That", about all the unfair rules he's put in place to make him able to do whatever he wants to.
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* [[Watch It Stoned]]: If you believe Kevin Smith.
* [[We Could Have Avoided All This]]: Usually invoked when Swiper swipes something and has no idea what it's for, or tries to swipe something he really wants when he could just ask. A lot of the trouble Swiper ends up in/causing could easily be avoided if he would just ask.
* [[Weaksauce Weakness]]: You only have to say "[[Swiper, No Swiping|Swiper, no swiping!]]" three times to make him go away.
** In a [[Bad Future]] (for this show anyway), this doesn't work anymore.
* [[Wedding Day]]: "The Grumpy Old Troll Gets Married"
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