History Awesome / OliverAndCompany

** Meta. Also, just almost 30 years before [[Franchise/{{Frozen}} Anna wakes up with disheveled bedhead]], Georgette averts the Disney standard of waking up perfectly made up by showcasing her beauty routine and how she ultimately does it for her self. Like she said "Perfect Isn't Easy" and it helped a lot of little girls see that it's okay if you have to work at looking presentable, it doesn't come naturally to everyone.

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[[caption-width-right:350:[[TheDogBitesBack The Dogs Bite Back!]] [[UpToEleven And so does their owner!]]]]

* Before this, Disney had never touched modern-day UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity as the setting of an entire animated feature. (The beginning and end of ''WesternAnimation/TheRescuers'' take place there, but most of the film is set in Louisiana.) Not only did they pull it off, but then the second musical number "Why Should I Worry?" starts up, and the audience realizes [[SomethingCompletelyDifferent this is going to ]]''[[SomethingCompletelyDifferent rock.]]''

* Seeing Jenny in danger, an enraged Oliver jumps onto Sykes's hand during a frenzied car chase through the subway system and ''bites him'' hard enough to make him let go of Jenny. An audible hiss can be heard just before the bite, likely Oliver telling Sykes "Get off my owner!"
** Upon seeing Sykes throw Oliver into the back of the limo-with Roscoe and [=DeSoto=]-Dodger jumps across to the car and into the back to help Oliver out.
** Dodger gets pinned by [=DeSoto=] over the back of the car after Roscoe slips onto the train tracks (failing a TakingYouWithMe attempt and getting electrocuted to death), but Oliver jumps onto [=DeSoto's=] head with his claws out, causing the Doberman to fall over the back too. Oliver almost gets launched onto the tracks as well but Dodger catches him by the collar. Just to recap that; by backing each other up, Dodger and Oliver took out ''both'' of Sykes’ dogs. Then they double-team ''Sykes himself'' to buy Jenny the time she needs to jump to the (relative) safety of Fagin's scooter.

* Fagin pulling a BigDamnHeroes moment and charging into Sykes' hideout on his scooter to get Jenny and the dogs out. When you saw all through the movie how scared he was of Sykes and his dobermans, this definitely proves how brave he can be. Hell, the sheer fact Fagin endured a climactic chase sequence through a subway driving a ''fucking scooter''! That took balls!

* Fagin was smart enough to know that there was no way he could outrun or outmaneuver Syke's car on the open roads, so he drove straight into the nearest subway tunnel. The only thing topping that genius was Syke's sheer determination leading him to drive into the subway tunnel too.

* Fagin pulling a BigDamnHeroes moment and charging into Sykes' hideout to drive out Jenny and the dogs. Again, Fagin is ''[[PrecisionFStrike FUCKING]] TERRIFIED'' of Sykes and his dobermans.
* Fagin coming to save Jenny and his pets, on his scooter. When you saw all through the movie how scared he was of Sykes, this definitely proves how brave he can be. Hell, the sheer fact Fagin endured a climactic chase sequence through a subway driving a ''fucking scooter''! That took balls!

* Seeing Jenny in danger, an enraged Oliver jumps onto Sykes' limo during a frenzied car chase through the subway system and ''bites Sykes on the hand.'' An audible hiss can be heard just before the bite.

** Dodger gets pinned by [=DeSoto=] over the back of the car after Roscoe slips onto the train tracks (failing a TakingYouWithMe attempt and getting electrocuted to death), but Oliver jumps onto [=DeSoto's=] head with his claws out, causing the Doberman to fall over the back too. Oliver almost gets launched onto the tracks as well but Dodger catches him by the collar. Just to recap that; by backing each other up, Dodger and Oliver took out ''both'' of Sykes’ dogs. Then they double-team ''Sykes himself'' to buy Jenny the time she needs to jump to the safety of Fagin's scooter.

* It's a small moment, but after Rosco and [=DeSoto=] fight and wound Dodger on Sykes' command, Fagin, who had spent the entire film terrified of Sykes, kneels down to comfort Dodger and gives Sykes a DeathGlare.

* Fagin pulling a BigDamnHeroes moment and charging into Sykes' hideout to drive out Jenny and the dogs. Again, Fagin is ''FUCKING TERRIFIED'' of Sykes and his dobermans.

** Dodger jumping in to defend Fagin from Roscoe and [=DeSoto=]. If you look closely you can see Dodger actually overpowering [=DeSoto=] despite the latter being much bigger and more vicious than him. He only loses the fight because Roscoe jumped into the fray.

* Fagin, upon seeing Jenny sad and worried about Oliver, willingly gives him back to her (after pretending to mysteriously find him abandoned in a crate) despite the fact that he knows that Sykes will kill him if he couldn't get the ransom money.

** Bonus points for Georgette helping as well. She wasn't all showy about it either, the just huddles up with the other dogs with a determined look on her face and runs off to Sykes' hideout. This shows how much she really cares about Jenny.

* Fagin pulling a BigDamnHeroes moment and charging into Sykes' hideout to drive out Jenny and the dogs. Again, Fagin is ''terrified'' of Sykes and his dobermans.

* Seeing Jenny in danger, Oliver jumps onto Sykes' limo during a frenzied car chase through the subway system and ''bites Sykes on the hand.'' An audible hiss can be heard just before the bite.

** Dodger gets pinned by [=DeSoto=] over the back of the car after Roscoe slips onto the train tracks (failing a TakingYouWithMe attempt and getting electrocuted to death), but Oliver jumps onto [=DeSoto's=] head with his claws out, causing the Doberman to fall over the back too. Oliver almost gets launched onto the tracks as well but Dodger catches him by the collar. Just to recap that; by backing each other up, Dodger and Oliver took out ''both'' of Syke's dogs. Then they double-team ''Sykes himself'' to give Jenny time to jump to Fagin's scooter.
* For Tito, driving the scooter off the railway just before they hit the train. The way he does it is pretty funny too.

* Fagin coming to save Jenny and his pets, on his scooter. When you saw all through the movie how scared he was of Sykes, this definitely proves how brave he can be. Hell, the sheer fact Fagin endured a climactic chase sequence through a subway driving a ''scooter''.

* Before this, Disney had never touched modern-day UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity as the setting of an entire animated feature. (The beginning and end of ''WesternAnimation/TheRescuers'' take place there, but most of the film is set in Louisiana.) Not only did they pull it off, but then the second musical number "Why Should I Worry" starts up, and the audience realizes [[SomethingCompletelyDifferent this is going to ]]''[[SomethingCompletelyDifferent rock.]]''

* Before this, Disney had never touched modern-day UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity as the setting of an entire animated feature. (The beginning and end of ''Disney/TheRescuers'' take place there, but most of the film is set in Louisiana.) Not only did they pull it off, but then the second musical number "Why Should I Worry" starts up, and the audience realizes [[SomethingCompletelyDifferent this is going to ]]''[[SomethingCompletelyDifferent rock.]]''

* After the clawing mentioned above, the two pinchers get naturally angry and are about to kill Oliver, but the gang suddenly leaps to his rescue and surround him with a wall of fangs. And this is the same gang that hated him just minutes before! Also doubles as a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}}.

** After the clawing mentioned above, the two pinchers get naturally angry and are about to kill Oliver, but the gang suddenly leaps to his rescue and surround him with a wall of fangs. And this is the same gang that hated him just minutes before! Also doubles as a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.

* After the clawing mentioned above, the two pinchers, naturally, get angry and are about to kill Oliver when the rest of the gang suddenly leaps to his rescue! And this is the same gang that hated him just minutes before! Also doubles as a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.

* Fagin, upon seeing Jenny sad and worried about Oliver, willingly gives him back to her (after pretending to mysteriously find him abandoned in a crate) despite the fact that he knows that Sykes will kill him if he couldn't get the ransom money.
* Dodger and his gang ultimately redeem themselves for their friend Oliver by helping him and Fagin rescue Jenny from Sykes.
** Bonus points for Georgette helping as well. She wasn't all showy about it either, the just huddles up with the other dogs with a determined look on her face and runs off to Sykes' hideout. This shows how much she really cares about Jenny.
** Bonus points also for Dodger, who had earlier all but called Oliver a sell-out for wanting to stay with Jenny, being the one to declare that they'll save her.
* Fagin pulling a BigDamnHeroes moment and charging into Sykes' hideout to drive out Jenny and the dogs. Again, Fagin is ''terrified'' of Sykes and his dobermans.
* It's a small moment, but after Rosco and [=DeSoto=] fight and wound Dodger on Sykes' command, Fagin, who had spent the entire film terrified of Sykes, kneels down to comfort Dodger and gives Sykes a DeathGlare.
** Dodger jumping in to defend Fagin from Roscoe and [=DeSoto=]. If you look closely you can see Dodger actually overpowering [=DeSoto=] despite the latter being much bigger and more vicious than him. He only loses the fight because Roscoe jumped into the fray.
** Despite being pretty brutally mauled by the two dobermans, Dodger seems pretty nonchalant about it when Rita shows worry.
* This line:
-->'''Francis''': (to Roscoe) Isn't it rather dangerous to use one's entire vocabulary in a single sentence?
-->'''Tito''': Aha! Frankie, you did right! (''gives him a high paw'') You bad, boy!

* It's a small moment, but after Rosco and [=DeSoto=] fight and wound Dodger on Sykes' command, Fagin, who had spent the entire film terrified of Sykes, reaches down to comfort Dodger and gives Sykes a DeathGlare.

* Upon first meeting Sykes, his dogs, Roscoe and [=DeSoto=], go into the gang's hideout and starts terrorizing the place. [=DeSoto=] finds Oliver's hiding spot, and ignores Roscoe telling him that Sykes is calling them back, in favor of preparing to eat Oliver. Oliver responds by ''clawing [=DeSoto=]'s nose in self-defense, leaving scars.'' Even Fagin says that that took a lot of guts.
** [[TruthInTelevision Of course, this is clearly based on the behavior of real-life cats, who are known to fight back when cornered.]]

* Fagin coming to save Jenny and his pets, on his scooter. When you saw all through the movie how scared he was of Sykes, this definitely proves how brave he can be.
** Hell, the sheer fact Fagin endured a climatic chase sequence through a subway driving a ''scooter''.

** Bonus points for Georgette helping as well. She wasn't all showy about it either, the just huddles up with the other dogs with a determined look on her face and runs off to Syke's hideout. This shows how much she really cares about Jenny.

*** Despite being pretty brutally mauled by the two dobermans, Dodger seems pretty nonchalant about it when Rita shows worry.

--> '''Francis''': (to Roscoe) Isn't it rather dangerous to use one's entire vocabulary in a single sentence?

* Dodger and his gang ultimately redeem themselves for their friend Oliver by helping him and Fagin rescue Jenny from Sykes. Bonus points for Georgette helping as well.