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** In the first movie, he was more of a [[Plucky Comic Relief]] character. In the second movie, they gave him the last name Jahrvi and tried to give him a more serious story, while still keeping him funny. |
** In the first movie, he was more of a [[Plucky Comic Relief]] character. In the second movie, they gave him the last name Jahrvi and tried to give him a more serious story, while still keeping him funny. |
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* [[Fun with Acronyms]]: S.A.I.N.T. Touches on nightmare fuel, given the root is '''S'''trategic '''A'''rtificially '''I'''ntelligent '''N'''uclear '''T'''ransport.. The SAINT series are nuke delivery platforms, designed, [[Chekhov's Skill|as explained at the start of the first film]], to be para-dropped into enemy cities, use their maneuvrability, intelligence, and weaponry to safely deliver their nuclear payload to their target, and then blow themselves up. |
* [[Fun with Acronyms]]: S.A.I.N.T. Touches on nightmare fuel, given the root is '''S'''trategic '''A'''rtificially '''I'''ntelligent '''N'''uclear '''T'''ransport.. The SAINT series are nuke delivery platforms, designed, [[Chekhov's Skill|as explained at the start of the first film]], to be para-dropped into enemy cities, use their maneuvrability, intelligence, and weaponry to safely deliver their nuclear payload to their target, and then blow themselves up. |
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* [[Gang-Bangers]] |
* [[Gang-Bangers]] |
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{{quote|"Los Locos kick your ass!" |
{{quote|"Los Locos kick your ass!" |
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* [[Genius Ditz]]: Newton Crosby and Ben, and later Number Five himself. |
* [[Genius Ditz]]: Newton Crosby and Ben, and later Number Five himself. |
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* [[Granola Girl]]: Stephanie. Takes in all manner of poor and homeless animals (and one sentient robot), runs a truck that she sells natural food out of, and expresses her deep displeasure with the military and their weapons. |
* [[Granola Girl]]: Stephanie. Takes in all manner of poor and homeless animals (and one sentient robot), runs a truck that she sells natural food out of, and expresses her deep displeasure with the military and their weapons. |
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* [[Heel Face Turn]]: Howard Marner is hinted at undergoing one at the conclusion of the first film by {{spoiler|firing Schroeder}}. |
* [[Heel Face Turn]]: Howard Marner is hinted at undergoing one at the conclusion of the first film by {{spoiler|firing Schroeder}}. |
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* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: Newton and Ben. (Ben lampshades this a couple of times.) |
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: Newton and Ben. (Ben lampshades this a couple of times.) |
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'''Ben:''' [[And a Diet Coke|Plus we are needing gas money.]] }} |
'''Ben:''' [[And a Diet Coke|Plus we are needing gas money.]] }} |
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* [[Oblivious to Love]]: Ben's love interest, the woman representing the toy company he had a deal with, doesn't even notice his (poor) attempts at romancing her until Johnny bungles their date. |
* [[Oblivious to Love]]: Ben's love interest, the woman representing the toy company he had a deal with, doesn't even notice his (poor) attempts at romancing her until Johnny bungles their date. |
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* [[Oh Crap]]: |
* [[Oh Crap]]: |
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** Fred's reaction in the sequel when Johnny realizes he is in a city, and Fred again when Johnny finds a bookstore. |
** Fred's reaction in the sequel when Johnny realizes he is in a city, and Fred again when Johnny finds a bookstore. |
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** {{spoiler|Oscar}}'s face right before Johnny runs his car off the road, somersaulting it into a parked van. |
** {{spoiler|Oscar}}'s face right before Johnny runs his car off the road, somersaulting it into a parked van. |
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** #5's reaction when he makes the connection between a [[Trampled Underfoot|dead grasshopper]] and NOVA's intent to [[They Would Cut You Up|disassemble him]]. "Disassemble = DEAD? '''[[Big No|NOOOOO!]]'''" |
** #5's reaction when he makes the connection between a [[Trampled Underfoot|dead grasshopper]] and NOVA's intent to [[They Would Cut You Up|disassemble him]]. "Disassemble = DEAD? '''[[Big No|NOOOOO!]]'''" |
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* [[Operation Blank]]: An army general at NOVA's launch party is already fantasizing about deploying SAINT robots to [[Make the Bear Angry Again|nuke Moscow]]. "We call it Operation Gotcha Last." |
* [[Operation Blank]]: An army general at NOVA's launch party is already fantasizing about deploying SAINT robots to [[Make the Bear Angry Again|nuke Moscow]]. "We call it Operation Gotcha Last." |
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* [[Our Souls Are Different]] |
* [[Our Souls Are Different]] |