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* [[Spiritual Successor]]: Part of the "Dreamer Trilogy": ''[[Time Bandits]]'' represents childhood, ''[[Brazil (film)|Brazil]]'' represents adulthood, ''The Adventures of Baron Munchausen'' represents old age.
* [[Swallowed Whole]]: The Baron and Sally get eaten by a whale, only to find a functioning inn, and a few of the Baron's old friends! And his horse, somehow.
* [[Tall Tale]]: Subverted -- it appears the Baron's stories were true, after all. [[Mind Screw|Or are they?]] After all, the whole film is a Tall Tale told by Mr. Gilliam...▼
* [[Tall Poppy Syndrome]]: Mr. Jackson has [[The Cameo|Sting]] executed for excessive heroism, because it's demoralizing to the mediocre people of the town.
▲* [[Tall Tale]]: Subverted -- it appears the Baron's stories were true, after all. [[Mind Screw|Or are they?]] After all, the whole film is a Tall Tale told by Mr. Gilliam...
* [[Trickster Archetype]]: The Baron
* [[Ugly Guy, Hot Wife]]: Vulcan and Venus. It's a bit of a [[Deconstructed Trope]], as, though Vulcan is obviously proud of his beautiful young wife, it's just as clear that they're making each other ''miserable''.
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