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** At the beginning of the movie, toddler Moana wanders away from the hut where Tala and Tui are arguing over whether the legends are true or not and goes down to the beach. Once he realizes she is missing, Tui anxiously searches for her. When he discovers her on the beach at the water's edge, you can see fear and concern on his face as he realizes how close she is to the ocean alone and unsupervised. Considering what happened to his friend it's hard to blame him. True, the ocean wasn't going to hurt Moana, but Chief Tui had no way of knowing that.

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** At the beginning of the movie, toddler Moana wanders away from the hut where Tala and Tui are arguing over whether the legends are true or not and goes down to the beach. Once he realizes she is missing, Tui anxiously searches for her. When he discovers her on the beach at the water's edge, you can see fear and concern on his face as he realizes how close she is to the ocean alone and unsupervised.unsupervised before running over and scooping her up. Considering what happened to his friend it's hard to blame him. True, the ocean wasn't going to hurt Moana, but Chief Tui had no way of knowing that. A [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] example, as Chief Tui simply tells Moana that she scared him rather than actually getting properly angry.
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Something I picked up on while watching Shiny. If it's too Epilectic Trees for a character trope sheet, by all means, remove it.

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*WeUsedToBeFriends: Subtly implied with Maui. Both Tamatoa and Maui seem to know each other on a much more personal level than mere fellow mythical figures. When Moana sarcastically remarks that the pair must get along swell, Maui remarks that is no longer true since he ripped off Tamatoa's leg. While this alone could mean anything, Tamatoa is also shown to be well aware of Maui's backstory and why it is so important to him, using it to twist the knife further during his VillainSong. It's quite possible that Maui once confided with his 'friend' his story once, only for Tamatoa to use it as a point of ridicule, enraging the Demigod and causing him to attack the monster.
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* TheChooserOfTheOne: Moana was chosen by the Ocean as the one to return the Heart of Te Fiti. It's strongly implied that the ocean "chose" Moana after she abandons going after a pretty shell and instead helps a baby sea turtle get safely to the sea and was touched by her compassion and sense of responsibility.

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* TheChooserOfTheOne: Moana was chosen by the Ocean as the one to return the Heart of Te Fiti. It's strongly implied that the ocean [[AndroclesLion "chose" Moana after she abandons going after a pretty shell and instead helps a baby sea turtle get safely to the sea sea]] and was touched by her compassion and sense of responsibility.
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* WomenAreWiser: She's less strict and overbearing than her husband. While Tui just hardlines "No ocean sailing!" without any other explanation much to Moana's frustration, Sina explains Tui's own personal tragedy that led to him being so vehement, so Moana would better understand. When she spots Moana secretly packing, she understands that Moana has to make the trip and helps her.

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* WomenAreWiser: OnlySaneWoman: She's less strict and overbearing than her husband. While Tui just hardlines "No ocean sailing!" without any other explanation much to Moana's frustration, Sina explains Tui's own personal tragedy that led to him being so vehement, so Moana would better understand. When she spots Moana secretly packing, she understands that Moana has to make the trip and helps her.
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* AscendedExtra: Despite Tui's notable absence in Disney's centennial short ''WesternAnimation/OnceUponAStudio'', [[Fanfic/OnceUponAStudioVersionTwoPointOh a recent fan remake]] has brought Tui back for a small role, with Temuera Morrison reprising his role and even providing his singing voice during the rousing rendition of [[WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}} "When You Wish Upon a Star"]], while posing for the epic group photo alongside Moana, Maui, [[WesternAnimation/{{Cinderella}} Cinderella and Prince Charming]].
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* AscendedExtra: Despite Tui's notable absence in Disney's centennial short ''WesternAnimation/OnceUponAStudio'', [[Fanfic/OnceUponAStudioVersionTwoPointOh a recent fan remake]] has brought Tui back for a small role, with Temuera Morrison reprising his role and even providing his singing voice during the rousing rendition of [[WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}} "When You Wish Upon a Star"]]

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* AscendedExtra: Despite Tui's notable absence in Disney's centennial short ''WesternAnimation/OnceUponAStudio'', [[Fanfic/OnceUponAStudioVersionTwoPointOh a recent fan remake]] has brought Tui back for a small role, with Temuera Morrison reprising his role and even providing his singing voice during the rousing rendition of [[WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}} "When You Wish Upon a Star"]]Star"]], while posing for the epic group photo alongside Moana, Maui, [[WesternAnimation/{{Cinderella}} Cinderella and Prince Charming]].
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* AscendedExtra: Despite Tui's notable absence in Disney's centennial short ''WesternAnimation/OnceUponAStudio'', [[Fanfic/OnceUponAStudioVersionTwoPointOh a recent fan remake]] has brought Tui back for a small role, with Temuera Morrison reprising his role and even providing his singing voice during the rousing rendition of [[WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}} "When You Wish Upon a Star"]]
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...I wouldn't say he is?


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* WinkDing: During "You're Welcome," he gives a wink to Moana with the "ding" being a part of the song's instrumentation.
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* {{Foil}}: To Maui. He is a demigod; she is a demon. His elements are Wind and Sea; hers are the exact opposites, Earth and Fire. After [[CurbStompBattle trying and failing to match her with brute force]], in their final battle he fights with speed and guile against her far greater power, and does noticeably better (though he still loses). He loves humans and does his best to protect them, while she's an EldritchAbomination whose got no apparent interest other than killing anything she lays eyes on.

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* {{Foil}}: To Maui. He is a demigod; she is a demon. His elements are Wind and Sea; hers are the exact opposites, Earth and Fire. After [[CurbStompBattle trying and failing to match her with brute force]], in their final battle he fights with speed and guile against her far greater power, and does noticeably better (though he still loses). He loves humans and does his best to protect them, while she's an EldritchAbomination whose who's got no apparent interest other than killing anything she lays eyes on.

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* {{Foil}}:
** Most obviously, to Te Fiti. While Te Fiti was a goddess of life, Te Kā is a goddess of destruction. This is particularly ironic since ''they're actually the same person''.
** Also to Maui, though in more subtle ways. He is a demigod; she is a demon. His elements are Wind and Sea; hers are the exact opposites, Earth and Fire. After [[CurbStompBattle trying and failing to match her with brute force]], in their final battle he fights with speed and guile against her far greater power, and does noticeably better (though he still loses).

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* {{Foil}}:
** Most obviously, to Te Fiti. While Te Fiti was a goddess of life, Te Kā is a goddess of destruction. This is particularly ironic since ''they're actually the same person''.
** Also to Maui, though in more subtle ways.
{{Foil}}: To Maui. He is a demigod; she is a demon. His elements are Wind and Sea; hers are the exact opposites, Earth and Fire. After [[CurbStompBattle trying and failing to match her with brute force]], in their final battle he fights with speed and guile against her far greater power, and does noticeably better (though he still loses). He loves humans and does his best to protect them, while she's an EldritchAbomination whose got no apparent interest other than killing anything she lays eyes on.

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Catchphrase is now a disambiguation page.


* {{Catchphrase}}: "CHEE-HOO!" It should be noted that this is actually a Hawaiian expression of excitement, Maui just uses it a lot.


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* CharacterCatchphrase: "CHEE-HOO!" It should be noted that this is actually a Hawaiian expression of excitement, Maui just uses it a lot.

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