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* [[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.
* [[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.
* [[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|Big Bads]] are normally, if not genuninely evil, at least far more threatening than the villains in a typical episode. Several are evel truly evil.
* [[Knight of Cerebus]]: The film's [[Big Bad]]s are genuinely evil, or at least far more threatening than the villains in a typical episode.
** Future!Swiper in the [[Bad Future]] in the Christmas Special. Unlike the present Swiper, he ''really'' steals from people and the Swiper, no swiping trick doesn't work on him anymore. The moment he shows up the tone suddenly becomes a good bit more serious as well.
** 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 usual trick doesn't work on him anymore. Also, any time he shows up the tone suddenly becomes a good bit more serious as well.
* [[Live Action Adaptation]]: Thanks to CollegeHumor.com, a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnpTcrtsN3U trailer] for a [[Darker and Edgier]] live-action version appeared in 2012, starring [[Ariel Winter]] as Dora.
* [[Live Action Adaptation]]: In 2019, a genuine live-action film, ''[[Dora and the Lost City of Gold]]'', was released starring Isabela Moner as a teenaged Dora. Before that, CollegeHumor.com created a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnpTcrtsN3U trailer] for a [[Darker and Edgier]] live-action version as part of a sketch in 2012, starring [[Ariel Winter]] as Dora.
** In 2019 a genuine live-action film, ''[[Dora and the Lost City of Gold]]'', was released, starring Isabela Moner as a teenaged Dora.
* [[Long Runner]]: 14 years on the air.
* [[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.
* [[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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