History Film / AirBud

%%* TheAlcoholic: Norman Snively.

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* [[ABoyAndHisX A Boy And His Dog]]
* TheAlcoholic: Norman Snively

* AnimalTalk: Implemented in the Air Buddies movies.

* BigBad: Norman Snively from the first movie.

* ChildHater: Again, Snively.
* ContinuityReboot: The ''Film/AirBuddies'' series.

** Also, the movies move from having merely {{Amplified Animal| Aptitude}}s, to implementing AnimalTalk in the ''Air Buddies'' series.

* DisneyDogFight: The climax of the first movie.

* DownToTheLastPlay: Standard plot for the originals.

* JerkAss: Snively.

* LetHimChoose: {{Invoked}} at the end of the first movie.

* RecycledInSpace: Later sequels.

* SpinOffspring: The ''Film/AirBuddies'' series.
* VillainousHarlequin: Snively
* WellIntentionedExtremist: The scientists in the fourth film, in comparison to some of the other dog-nappers.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Subtly played in the first film: Whenever the newspaper arrives, Buddy always wakes up early, retrieves the newspaper, and attempts to bury it. The audience knows the reason behind this is because he fears them because his old owner often beat him with it, but the family thought it was simply mischief. It wasn't until the owner fought for the dog that he ended up revealing why.
** Buddy also reacts with a bark to loud noises, as evidenced by the Judge using his paliff mallet, causing the dog to bark in response, implying that Buddy is also deeply afraid of loud thumps, presumably because of his former owner's aforementioned abuse.

* YoureNotMyFather: In ''Golden Receiver'', Josh misses his dad so much that he can't accept his mom's new boyfriend. After a talk with his coach, Josh is able to see that nothing will stop him from loving his father.

The AirBud series began in 1997, when ''Air Bud'' premiered in theaters. It was an huge success and has spawned four direct sequels and a spin-off franchise in the form of the Air Buddies movies, which focus on Bud's puppies.

* TheDanza: The dog who played Buddy in the first two films was actually named "Buddy".

The ''AirBuddies'' films focus on Buddy's puppies and are more family-oriented. These films have different foci and genres.

* ContinuityReboot: The ''AirBuddies'' series.

* SpinOffspring: The ''AirBuddies'' series.

Twelve-year-old Josh Framm(Kevin Zegers) is having to deal with moving to a new town, while mourning the [[DisappearedDad death of his father]]. He meets Buddy, a golden retriever who has managed to escape his abusive owner, an alcoholic clown named Norman Snively. The pair become friends and eventually, Josh's mother allows the dog to stay. In the process, Josh discovers that Buddy can play basketball, and the pair end up joining the basketball team, with Buddy as the team's mascot. During a televised game, Snively sees Buddy's talent on the court and manages to get him back from the Framms. Josh, however, manages to rescue the dog, and the pair of them get back to the school, just in time for Buddy to win the game, by means of the AnimalAthleteLoophole.

* TheDanza: The dog who played Buddy in the first two films was actually named "Buddy"

Twelve-year-old Josh Framm(Kevin Zeger) is having to deal with moving to a new town, while mourning the [[DisappearedDad death of his father]]. He meets Buddy, a golden retriever who has managed to escape his abusive owner, an alcoholic clown named Norman Snively. The pair become friends and eventually, Josh's mother allows the dog to stay. In the process, Josh discovers that Buddy can play basketball, and the pair end up joining the basketball team, with Buddy as the team's mascot. During a televised game, Snively sees Buddy's talent on the court and manages to get him back from the Framms. Josh, however, manages to rescue the dog, and the pair of them get back to the school, just in time for Buddy to win the game, by means of the AnimalAthleteLoophole.

Twelve-year-old Josh Framm is having to deal with moving to a new town, while mourning the [[DisappearedDad death of his father]]. He meets Buddy, a golden retriever who has managed to escape his abusive owner, an alcoholic clown named Norman Snively. The pair become friends and eventually, Josh's mother allows the dog to stay. In the process, Josh discovers that Buddy can play basketball, and the pair end up joining the basketball team, with Buddy as the team's mascot. During a televised game, Snively sees Buddy's talent on the court and manages to get him back from the Framms. Josh, however, manages to rescue the dog, and the pair of them get back to the school, just in time for Buddy to win the game, by means of the AnimalAthleteLoophole.

* [[HeyItsThatGuy Hey It's That Dog!]]: Buddy is played by Comet from FullHouse.

Twelve-year-old Josh Framm is having to deal with moving to a new town, while mourning the [[DisappearedDad death of his father]]. He meets Buddy, a golden retriever who has managed to escape his abusive owner, an alcoholic clown named Norman Snively. The pair become friends and eventually, Josh's mother allows the dog to stay. In the process, Josh discovers that Buddy can play basketball, and the pair end up joining the basketball team, with Buddy as the team's mascot. During a televised game, Snively sees Buddy's talent on the court and manages to get him back from the Framms. Josh, however, manages to rescue the dog, and the pair of them get back to the school, just in time for Buddy to win the game, by means of the AnimalAthleteLoophole.

The Air Bud films each feature Buddy playing a different sport, and follow roughly the same pattern as the original movie: Buddy shows skill at a sport, he is then kidnapped because of his skill at said sport, his family rescues him, and he returns just in time to win the final match for his team.

* TheDanza: The dog who played Buddy in the first two films was actually named "Buddy"

* [[HeyItsThatGuy Hey It's That Dog!]]: Buddy is played by Comet from FullHouse.

* PlotRelevantAgeUp: Between ''World Pup'' and ''Seventh Inning Fetch'', Buddy's kids grow from puppies to adult dogs, but considering that they're dogs and age faster than humans, this is a rare {{justified| Trope}} example.

* ShooTheDog: Attempted by Josh in the first film, after Snivley proves ownership of Buddy.

* PlotRelevantAgeUp: Between ''World Pup'' and ''Seventh Inning Fetch'', Buddy's kids grow from puppies to adult dogs, but considering that they're dogs and age faster than humans, this is a rare {{justified}} example.

* LetHimChoose: Invoked at the end of the first movie.

* PlotRelevantAgeUp: Between ''World Pup'' and ''Seventh Inning Fetch'', Buddy's kids grow from puppies to adult dogs, but considering that they're dogs and age faster than humans, this is a rare {{justified|Trope}} example.

* PlotRelevantAgeUp: Between ''World Pup'' and ''Seventh Inning Fetch'', Buddy's kids grow from puppies to adult dogs, but considering that they're dogs and age faster than humans, this is a rare {{Justified}} example.