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** In the opening of the film, when Hank is ''pissed'' about SHIELD "obtaining" some of his Pym Particles, one of the men he's complaining to, Mitchell Carson, comments, "[[RelativeButton If only you'd protected Janet with such ferocity, Dr. Pym]].", to which Howard Stark just closes his eyes and looks away, knowing what's about to happen.

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** In the opening of the film, when Hank is ''pissed'' about SHIELD S.H.I.E.L.D. "obtaining" some of his Pym Particles, one of the men he's complaining to, Mitchell Carson, comments, "[[RelativeButton If only you'd protected Janet with such ferocity, Dr. Pym]].", Pym]]," to which Howard Stark just closes his eyes and looks away, knowing what's about to happen.
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** Maggie Lang's new husband is named Paxton. In the comics, his name is Blake Burdick.

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** Maggie Lang's new husband is named James "Jim" Paxton. In the comics, his name is Blake Burdick.



* AllAnimalsAreDogs: [[spoiler:The ant that gets enlarged to nearly human size is mistaken for a ''really'' ugly dog by the bystanders (it's dark out) and later it's seen hiding under the dinner table while Cassie feeds it scraps from her plate when her parents aren't looking.]] There's also the crazy ant that Scott first encounters the first time he trains his ant-control powers, which appears to sniff his hand like a dog, then happily tackles him and starts cuddling. It's actually adorable, then [[OhCrap the rest of the crazy ants want to cuddle too]].

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* AllAnimalsAreDogs: [[spoiler:The ant that gets enlarged to nearly human size is mistaken for a ''really'' ugly dog by the bystanders (it's dark out) and later later, it's seen hiding under the dinner table while Cassie feeds it scraps from her plate when her parents aren't looking.]] There's also the crazy ant that Scott first encounters the first time he trains his ant-control powers, which appears to sniff his hand like a dog, then happily tackles him and starts cuddling. It's actually adorable, then [[OhCrap the rest of the crazy ants want to cuddle too]].



** In the opening of the film, when Hank is ''pissed'' about SHIELD "obtaining" some of hy Pym Particles, one of the men he's complaining to comments, "Would that you had defended your wife with such ferocity, Hank.", to which Howard Stark just closes his eyes and looks away, knowing what's about to happen.

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** In the opening of the film, when Hank is ''pissed'' about SHIELD "obtaining" some of hy his Pym Particles, one of the men he's complaining to to, Mitchell Carson, comments, "Would that you had defended your wife "[[RelativeButton If only you'd protected Janet with such ferocity, Hank.Dr. Pym]].", to which Howard Stark just closes his eyes and looks away, knowing what's about to happen.



** Paxton towards Scott's daughter, Cassie. Despite being an antagonist ([[spoiler:until his HeelFaceTurn at the end of the film]]), he appears to be an excellent caregiver for Cassie. He even acts civil towards Scott when she's around even though he absolutely hates Scott's guts.

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** Paxton towards Scott's daughter, his future stepdaughter, Cassie. Despite being an antagonist ([[spoiler:until his HeelFaceTurn at the end of the film]]), he appears to be an excellent caregiver for Cassie. her. He even acts civil towards Scott when she's Cassie's around even though he absolutely hates Scott's guts.
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** When the Ant-Man suit is brought to Scott's cell, the ants signal that he has 10 seconds to wear it before the guard comes back. He manages to get fully dressed in six.
** [[spoiler:Also nearing the climax, Cross, who was wearing his suit (albeit without the coat), dons the full Yellowjacket suit at a moment's notice while Scott is busy pulling himself into the helicopter where he is]].

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** When Some ants bring the Ant-Man suit is brought to Scott's cell, the ants Scott Lang's jail cell and signal that he has 10 ten seconds to wear it before the guard comes back. He Scott manages to get fully dressed put on the majority of the suit (unitard, boots, belt, gloves) in six.
six seconds, spends four seconds fiddling with the helmet, and shrinks down right as the guard walks by his cell.
** [[spoiler:Also nearing [[spoiler:Near the climax, Cross, who was Cross goes from wearing his suit (albeit without the coat), dons business attire to donning the full Yellowjacket suit at a moment's notice while Scott is busy pulling himself into the helicopter where he is]].

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* LiterallyFallingThroughTheCracks: Not long after discovering the suit's powers and shrinking himself down to the size of an ant, Scott Lang ends up not only falling through a crack in his bathroom floor but also getting accidentally kicked through an air vent grating.



!!''Marvel's Ant-Man – Scott Lang: Small Time'' provides examples of:

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!!''Marvel's Ant-Man Scott Lang: Small Time'' provides examples of:
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** [[spoiler:Falcon wears a winged suit that allows him to fly like his namesake animal.]]

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** [[spoiler:Falcon [[spoiler:[[Creator/AnthonyMackie Falcon]] wears a winged suit that allows him to fly like his namesake animal.]]

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* AbortedArc: HYDRA leader [[spoiler:and one of the only survivors, what with their fairly comprehensive destruction]] by the fifth season of ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' Mitchell Carson escapes with a vial of Cross's bootleg Pym Particles. This set up the possibility of more villainous shrinkers, but hasn't even been hinted at in the years since, with HYDRA having been phased out of the MCU, though they could still return.



* AnAesop: The fact that Darren, based on nothing more than the rumor of the Ant-Man, almost recreated his discoveries and now the world ''definitely'' knows about Pym Particles and the Ant-Man leads Hank to the realization that you can't destroy power. You have to make sure it's in the right hands. So he hands his wife's prototype Wasp suit over to Hope.



* WithGreatPowerComesGreatResponsibility: Hank is horrified to see that, having gotten confirmation that the Ant-Man was real, Cross nearly recreates the technology. Unfortunately, Cross was incautious with his experimentation and it took a toll on his sanity.

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* WithGreatPowerComesGreatResponsibility: Hank is horrified to see that, having gotten confirmation that the Ant-Man was real, Cross nearly recreates the technology. Unfortunately, Cross was incautious with his experimentation and it took a toll on his sanity. At the end of the film, he hands the Wasp suit over to Hope, having realized that you can't destroy power, just make sure it's in the right hands.
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* FriendshipMoment: Paxton fixes it so Scott won't go back to prison.
-->'''Paxton:''' Can't be sending Cassie's dad back to jail, now can I?\\
'''Scott:''' Wow, thank you Paxton. Thanks for everything you do for Cassie.\\
'''Paxton:''' Well, that's my pleasure, but this one I did for you.

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* ChekhovsGun: The T-34/85 medium tank key chain. [[spoiler:[[TankGoodness It wasn't always that small]]... Note that in the Cold War film clips when Hank is wreaking havoc in Communist-bloc countries, there's a T-34 in the foreground of one shot. It'd be just like Hank to miniaturize it so he could have it around if he ever [[CrazyPrepared needed a tank]]]].

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* ChekhovsGun: ChekhovsGun:
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The T-34/85 medium tank key chain. [[spoiler:[[TankGoodness It wasn't always that small]]... Note that in the Cold War film clips when Hank is wreaking havoc in Communist-bloc countries, there's a T-34 in the foreground of one shot. It'd be just like Hank to miniaturize it so he could have it around if he ever [[CrazyPrepared needed a tank]]]].tank]]]].
** Cross reveals he figured out Hank's plan during the middle of the heist, that he'd spotted Scott and learned his identity. That's why Cross knows where to find Scott's daughter.

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* SpottingTheThread: Paxton knows Hank is involved with Scott's escape, so he tries to detain him at Pym Tech during the climax. Kurt distracts him by briefly stealing his car, only for Paxton to recognize his van. He doesn't know what's going on, but he knows there's ''something''.



* WeNeedADistraction: Dave provides one for Hank Pym [[spoiler:by stealing a police car and doing donuts to distract the police who are about to arrest Pym]].
* WellDoneSonGuy: Cross wanted nothing more than to make Hank proud of him. When he can't get that, he's willing to settle for stealing his company and corrupting his legacy.



* WeNeedADistraction: Dave provides one for Hank Pym [[spoiler:by stealing a police car and doing donuts to distract the police who are about to arrest Pym]].
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* OneHitKill: Luis packs a mean right hook. He lays out the head of security and another security guard with one punch each.

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* DamnedByFaintPraise: Before the third act, Hope tells Scott he's kind of okay.
-->'''Hope:''' I'm just glad that you might have a slight chance of maybe pulling this off.\\
'''Scott:''' Hey, thank you, you know, for that pep talk.\\
'''Hope:''' You know, the honest truth is I went from despising you to almost liking you.\\
'''Scott:''' You really should write poetry.



* TookALevelInKindness: Hank first opens up to his estranged daughter and repairs the damage he did to his relationship by pushing her away and dedicating himself to his research after her mother died, then he finally warms up to Scott when the latter successfully fights an Avenger, infiltrates the compound, and steals the tech they need to get into Pym Tech and steal the Yellowjacket suit.

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* TookALevelInKindness: TookALevelInKindness:
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Hank first opens up to his estranged daughter and repairs the damage he did to his relationship by pushing her away and dedicating himself to his research after her mother died, then he finally warms up to Scott when the latter successfully fights an Avenger, infiltrates the compound, and steals the tech they need to get into Pym Tech and steal the Yellowjacket suit.


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** HeroAntagonist Paxton doesn't like Scott at first, thinking he's a deadbeat dad and a felon, but he accepts him and welcomes him back has part of the family when Scott saves Cassie's life from the Yellowjacket.

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** Scott has a master's degree in electrical engineering. During the TrainingMontage, he spends time working on the suit's wiring. His mastery of its internal workings allows him to travel to and escape from the Quantum Realm.



* ChokeHolds: As noted just above, Hope teaches Scott a judo choke that he later successfully uses several times.



* HeartbrokenBadass: Hank Pym quit being the Ant-Man after his wife was lost in action. He's never stopped mourning her loss and refuses to let Hope carry on her legacy until the end of the movie.

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* HeartbrokenBadass: Hank Pym quit being the Ant-Man after his wife was lost in action.action and dedicated him non-stop to his resarch in the hope of bringing her back. He's never stopped mourning her loss and refuses to let Hope carry on her legacy until the end of the movie.


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* HeroicBuild: Paul Rudd has a slender but muscular build, fitting his past as a convicted felon and his training with Hope.


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* InstantlyProvenWrong: Scott runs into the Falcon on the roof of the new Avengers compound.
-->'''Scott:''' It's okay, he can't see me.\\
'''Falcon:''' I can see you.\\
'''Scott:''' Oh crap, he can see me.


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* SingleTear: Hope sheds one while Hank tells her the story of how her mother died.


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* TookALevelInBadass: Scott was already a badass burglar with a master's degree in electrical engineering, but his training with Hank and Hope turn him into a badass fighter capable of going toe to toe with an Avenger and winning without killing him.
* TookALevelInKindness: Hank first opens up to his estranged daughter and repairs the damage he did to his relationship by pushing her away and dedicating himself to his research after her mother died, then he finally warms up to Scott when the latter successfully fights an Avenger, infiltrates the compound, and steals the tech they need to get into Pym Tech and steal the Yellowjacket suit.
-->'''Hank:''' Good job.\\
'''Scott:''' Did he just compliment me?\\
'''Hope:''' I think he just did.
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** Hank is a ''lot'' more protective of Hope than you might think. [[spoiler:It's the main reason why he refuses to let her use the Ant-Man/Wasp suit.]]

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** Hank is a ''lot'' more protective of Hope than you might think. [[spoiler:It's the main reason why he refuses to let her use the Ant-Man/Wasp suit. He can't lose her the way he lost his wife.]]

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