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* When the heroes of ''[[Finding Nemo]]'' need to find Sydney, Australia, a helpful school arrange themselves as a likeness of the Opera House to confirm that it's where they want to go. ''Finding Nemo'' also features what must be the highest-rent dentist's office in the ''world'', what with the stunning harborside views and the price of Sydney real estate... |
* When the heroes of ''[[Finding Nemo]]'' need to find Sydney, Australia, a helpful school arrange themselves as a likeness of the Opera House to confirm that it's where they want to go. ''Finding Nemo'' also features what must be the highest-rent dentist's office in the ''world'', what with the stunning harborside views and the price of Sydney real estate... |
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** Well, he ''was'' doing work on the Prime Minister in one scene... |
** Well, he ''was'' doing work on the Prime Minister in one scene... |
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** We return to the reef again in the sequel, ''Finding Dory''. |
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* ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'': "Bart vs. Australia" manages to make several goofs—such as a didgeridoo made out of bamboo, being played by a woman—as well as purposefully subverted stereotypes, such as a postage stamp proudly claiming, "30 Years of Electricity!" Surprisingly, many Aussies are quite fond of that episode. |
* ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'': "Bart vs. Australia" manages to make several goofs—such as a didgeridoo made out of bamboo, being played by a woman—as well as purposefully subverted stereotypes, such as a postage stamp proudly claiming, "30 Years of Electricity!" Surprisingly, many Aussies are quite fond of that episode. |
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** You know [[Our Dwarves Are All the Same|Dwarves]]... wonderful senses of humor. |
** You know [[Our Dwarves Are All the Same|Dwarves]]... wonderful senses of humor. |
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* For some reason, Jetfire in ''[[Transformers Cybertron]]'' has an Australian accent. |
* For some reason, Jetfire in ''[[Transformers Cybertron]]'' has an Australian accent. |
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* In the ''[[G.I. Joe]]'' universe, Cobra operative Major Bludd is from Sydney, and once served with the Australian SAS. |
* In the ''[[G.I. Joe]]'' universe, Cobra operative Major Bludd is from Sydney, and once served with the Australian SAS. |
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== Real Life == |
== Real Life == |