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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic Even more numerous awesome songs than in the first film.
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* BritishStuffiness Michael comes to the first day of school with a suit. His dressing style becomes more casual as the movie progresses.
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* TheFifties The feel of the film despite that it starts in 1961.
* TheSixties When the film actually takes place. It starts in 1961. Similar to MadMen the early 1960's feel and look like the 1950's.

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* ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'' The English class reads Hamlet and Stephanie writes an essay about it. Michael helps Stephanie with it. Michael is also referred to as Shakespeare.



* Theatre/Hamlet The English class reads Hamlet and Stephanie writes an essay about it. Michael helps Stephanie with it. Michael is also referred to as Shakespeare.
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* Theatre/Hamlet The English class reads Hamlet and Stephanie writes an essay about it. Michael helps Stephanie with it. Michael is also referred to as Shakespeare.

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* Creator/WilliamShakespeare The English class reads Hamlet and Stephanie writes an essay about it. Michael helps Stephanie with it. Michael is also referred to as Shakespeare.


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* Creator/WilliamShakespeare The English class reads Hamlet and Stephanie writes an essay about it. Michael helps Stephanie with it. Michael is also referred to as Shakespeare.
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* ImAManICantHelpIt The attitude of many of the men in the film.
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* GreaserDelinquents The T Birds.
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* ExplosiveBreeder The bunny that Louis holds during the "Reproduction" song.
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* CreatingLifeIsAwesome "Reproduction" song during biology class
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* SmartPeopleSpeakTheQueen'sEnglish Michael is a straight A student from Britain. He helps the T-Birds with essays on The Fall of Rome and William the Conqueror. Michael also helps Stephanie with a Shakespeare essay. He is shown to be one of the only people paying attention in biology class.

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* SmartPeopleSpeakTheQueen'sEnglish SmartPeopleSpeakTheQueensEnglish Michael is a straight A student from Britain. He helps the T-Birds with essays on The Fall of Rome and William the Conqueror. Michael also helps Stephanie with a Shakespeare essay. He is shown to be one of the only people paying attention in biology class.
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*SmartPeopleSpeakTheQueen'sEnglish Michael is a straight A student from Britain. He helps the T-Birds with essays on The Fall of Rome and William the Conqueror. Michael also helps Stephanie with a Shakespeare essay. He is shown to be one of the only people paying attention in biology class.
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This was Michelle Pfieffer's breakout role, but the only other actors you will recognize are Christopher [=McDonald=], Rex Manning as the male lead, Pamela Segall, Adrian Zmed, and the actors who reprised their roles from the first movie.

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This was Michelle Pfieffer's breakout role, but the only other actors you will recognize are Christopher [=McDonald=], [[Film/EmpireRecords Rex Manning Manning]] as the male lead, Pamela Segall, Adrian Zmed, and the actors who reprised their roles from the first movie.



* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: "Cool Rider". Michelle Pfeiffer's character somehow resists the charms of the sweet British boy, because she's "...lookin' for a dream on a mean machine/ With hell in his eyes/ I want a devil in skin tight leather..."

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* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: "Cool Rider". Michelle Pfeiffer's character Stephanie somehow resists the charms of the sweet British boy, because she's "...lookin' for a dream on a mean machine/ machine / With hell in his eyes/ eyes / I want a devil in skin tight leather..."



* GuiltyPleasures: Wholly guilty
* IWantSong: 'Cool Rider'. also doubles with a TitleDrop.

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* GuiltyPleasures: Wholly guilty
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* IWantSong: 'Cool Rider'. also doubles "Cool Rider," complete with a TitleDrop.



* MustNotDieAVirgin: Intentionally invoked and set to music, with the song "Let's Do It For Our Country". Louis brings his girlfriend down to the bomb shelter, where a confederate sounds the bomb siren to make her think it's TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt. Cue an incredibly [[{{Narm}} Narmful]] song where she sings about volunteering for the war, contrasting with his rather less patriotic intentions. Then she realizes the siren has stopped, opens the shelter door, and trips over his friends listening at the door.

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* MustNotDieAVirgin: Intentionally invoked and set to music, with the song "Let's Do It For Our Country". Louis brings his girlfriend Sharon down to the bomb shelter, where a confederate sounds the bomb siren to make her think it's TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt. Cue an incredibly [[{{Narm}} Narmful]] song where she sings about volunteering for the war, contrasting with his rather less patriotic intentions. Then she realizes the siren has stopped, opens the shelter door, and trips over his friends listening at the door.



* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: Michael and Johnny. Played straight until Micael gets a cycle, then inverted as Stephanie has eyes only for him, while Johnny tries to deal with it.

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* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: Michael and Johnny. Played straight until Micael Michael gets a cycle, then inverted as Stephanie has eyes only for him, while Johnny tries to deal with it.
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* FranchiseKiller: The failure of this prevented further {{Sequelitis}}. There were studio plans of having at least [[WhatCouldHaveBeen three more sequels and a TV series]], but they were instantly scrapped after Grease 2 bombed.
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This was Michelle Pfieffer's breakout role, but the only other actors you will recognize are Christopher [=McDonald=], [[{{Empire Records}} Rex Manning]] as the male lead, [[KingOfTheHill Pamela]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Recess}} Segall]], Adrian Zmed (''TJHooker'', ''BachelorParty'') and the actors who reprised their roles from the first movie.

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This was Michelle Pfieffer's breakout role, but the only other actors you will recognize are Christopher [=McDonald=], [[{{Empire Records}} Rex Manning]] Manning as the male lead, [[KingOfTheHill Pamela]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Recess}} Segall]], Pamela Segall, Adrian Zmed (''TJHooker'', ''BachelorParty'') Zmed, and the actors who reprised their roles from the first movie.
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* MustNotDieAVirgin: Intentionally invoked and set to music, with the song "Let's Do It For Our Country". One of the guys brings his girlfriend down to the bomb shelter, where a confederate sounds the bomb siren to make her think it's TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt. Cue an incredibly [[{{Narm}} Narmful]] song where she sings about volunteering for the war, contrasting with his rather less patriotic intentions. Then she realizes the siren has stopped, opens the shelter door, and trips over his friends listening at the door.

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* MustNotDieAVirgin: Intentionally invoked and set to music, with the song "Let's Do It For Our Country". One of the guys Louis brings his girlfriend down to the bomb shelter, where a confederate sounds the bomb siren to make her think it's TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt. Cue an incredibly [[{{Narm}} Narmful]] song where she sings about volunteering for the war, contrasting with his rather less patriotic intentions. Then she realizes the siren has stopped, opens the shelter door, and trips over his friends listening at the door.
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I agree but you can\'t put critical reception in description


A delightful source of {{Narm}}, and considered by many to be [[SoBadItsGood So Bad It's Good]]. This was Michelle Pfieffer's breakout role, but the only other actors you will recognize are Christopher [=McDonald=], [[{{Empire Records}} Rex Manning]] as the male lead, [[KingOfTheHill Pamela]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Recess}} Segall]], Adrian Zmed (''TJHooker'', ''BachelorParty'') and the actors who reprised their roles from the first movie.

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A delightful source of {{Narm}}, and considered by many to be [[SoBadItsGood So Bad It's Good]]. This was Michelle Pfieffer's breakout role, but the only other actors you will recognize are Christopher [=McDonald=], [[{{Empire Records}} Rex Manning]] as the male lead, [[KingOfTheHill Pamela]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Recess}} Segall]], Adrian Zmed (''TJHooker'', ''BachelorParty'') and the actors who reprised their roles from the first movie.
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* FridgeLogic: Johnny and Stephanie are on the outs as a couple. When you consider that Stephanie wants a BadassBiker and doesn't want him, it only stands to reason that Johnny's really a nice guy underneath, and Stephanie knows it.
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* DynamicEntry: Michael's appearance at the Bowl-a-Rama, at the beginning of "Who's That Guy?"


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* IWantSong: 'Cool Rider'. also doubles with a TitleDrop.
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* FridgeLogic: Johnny and Stephanie are on the outs as a couple. When you consider that Stephanie wants a BadassBiker and doesn't want him, it only stands to reason that Johnny's really a nice guy underneath, and Stephanie knows it.


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* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: Michael and Johnny. Played straight until Micael gets a cycle, then inverted as Stephanie has eyes only for him, while Johnny tries to deal with it.
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* FranchiseKiller: The failure of this prevented further {{Sequelitis}}. There were studio plans of having at least three more sequels and a TV series, but they were instantly scrapped after Grease 2 bombed.

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* FranchiseKiller: The failure of this prevented further {{Sequelitis}}. There were studio plans of having at least [[WhatCouldHaveBeen three more sequels and a TV series, series]], but they were instantly scrapped after Grease 2 bombed.
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* ShallowLoveInterest: Stephanie



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A delightful source of {{Narm}}, and considered by many to be [[SoBadItsGood So Bad It's Good]]. This was Michelle Pfieffer's breakout role, but the only other actors you will recognize are Christopher [=McDonald=], [[{{Empire Records}} Rex Manning]] as the male lead, [[KingOfTheHill Pamela]] [[{{Recess}} Segall]], Adrian Zmed(''TJHooker'', ''BachelorParty'') and the actors who reprised their roles from the first movie.

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A delightful source of {{Narm}}, and considered by many to be [[SoBadItsGood So Bad It's Good]]. This was Michelle Pfieffer's breakout role, but the only other actors you will recognize are Christopher [=McDonald=], [[{{Empire Records}} Rex Manning]] as the male lead, [[KingOfTheHill Pamela]] [[{{Recess}} [[WesternAnimation/{{Recess}} Segall]], Adrian Zmed(''TJHooker'', Zmed (''TJHooker'', ''BachelorParty'') and the actors who reprised their roles from the first movie.
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* SecretIdentityIdentity: "Charades" is this trope in song.

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* MustNotDieAVirgin: Intentionally invoked and set to music, with the song "Let's Do It For Our Country". One of the guys brings his girlfriend down to the bomb shelter, where a confederate sounds the bomb siren to make her think it's TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt. Cue an incredibly [[{{Narm}} Narmful]] song where she sings about volunteering for the war, contrasting with his rather less patriotic intentions. Then she realizes the siren has stopped, opens the shelter door, and trips over his friends listening at the door.



* YouDontWantToDieAVirginDoYou: Intentionally invoked and set to music, with the song "Let's Do It For Our Country". One of the guys brings his girlfriend down to the bomb shelter, where a confederate sounds the bomb siren to make her think it's TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt. Cue an incredibly [[{{Narm}} Narmful]] song where she sings about volunteering for the war, contrasting with his rather less patriotic intentions. Then she realizes the siren has stopped, opens the shelter door, and trips over his friends listening at the door.

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* YouDontWantToDieAVirginDoYou: Intentionally invoked and set to music, with the song "Let's Do It For Our Country". One of the guys brings his girlfriend down to the bomb shelter, where a confederate sounds the bomb siren to make her think it's TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt. Cue an incredibly [[{{Narm}} Narmful]] song where she sings about volunteering for the war, contrasting with his rather less patriotic intentions. Then she realizes the siren has stopped, opens the shelter door, and trips over his friends listening at the door.
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A delightful source of {{Narm}}, and considered by many to be [[SoBadItsGood So Bad It's Good]]. This was Michelle Pfieffer's breakout role, but the only other actors you will recognize are Christopher [=McDonald=], [[{{Empire Records}} Rex Manning]] as the male lead, [[KingOfTheHill Pamela]] [[{{Recess}} Segall]], and the actors who reprised their roles from the first movie.

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A delightful source of {{Narm}}, and considered by many to be [[SoBadItsGood So Bad It's Good]]. This was Michelle Pfieffer's breakout role, but the only other actors you will recognize are Christopher [=McDonald=], [[{{Empire Records}} Rex Manning]] as the male lead, [[KingOfTheHill Pamela]] [[{{Recess}} Segall]], Adrian Zmed(''TJHooker'', ''BachelorParty'') and the actors who reprised their roles from the first movie.
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A delightful source of {{Narm}}, and though YourMileageMayVary, considered by many to be [[SoBadItsGood So Bad It's Good]]. This was Michelle Pfieffer's breakout role, but the only other actors you will recognize are Christopher [=McDonald=], [[{{Empire Records}} Rex Manning]] as the male lead, [[KingOfTheHill Pamela]] [[{{Recess}} Segall]], and the actors who reprised their roles from the first movie.

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A delightful source of {{Narm}}, and though YourMileageMayVary, considered by many to be [[SoBadItsGood So Bad It's Good]]. This was Michelle Pfieffer's breakout role, but the only other actors you will recognize are Christopher [=McDonald=], [[{{Empire Records}} Rex Manning]] as the male lead, [[KingOfTheHill Pamela]] [[{{Recess}} Segall]], and the actors who reprised their roles from the first movie.
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->''Whoa whoa, I gotta go...Back to School...AGAIN!''

The new kid Michael is a nerd. A hopeless nerd! And furthermore, he's in love with Stephanie, who as a Pink Lady can only go with a T-Bird. Naturally, the solution is to find out what she wants in a man and become it, regardless of cost or effort. But Michael succeeds so wildly he ends up upstaging the T-Birds, impressing the whole school, and becoming so awesome that Stephanie [[{{Wangst}} starts to question]] whether she wouldn't rather just have the [[BeYourself normal nerdy guy]] who keeps helping her with her essays. When Michael finally [[TheReveal reveals]] his [[BadassBookworm true identity]], he gets the girl and the acceptance he so craves. Hooray!

Even those who took [[{{Grease}} the original]] seriously might have trouble with this one. Song topics include plant reproduction (which is [[FreudWasRight really sex]]), going off to war to become a man (which is [[FreudWasRight really sex]]), and the moral flexibility of the women one meets at the grocery store (which [[IntercourseWithYou isn't even disguised]]). Also features a talent-show act with [[ErectionRejection girls trying to act sexy while dressed as Christmas trees and jack-o'lanterns]], and [[InformedAttribute almost]] [[InformedEmotion every]] [[InformedFlaw instance]] of informed or [[DesignatedHero designated]] [[DesignatedVillain anything]].

A delightful source of {{Narm}}, and though YourMileageMayVary, considered by many to be [[SoBadItsGood So Bad It's Good]]. This was Michelle Pfieffer's breakout role, but the only other actors you will recognize are Christopher [=McDonald=], [[{{Empire Records}} Rex Manning]] as the male lead, [[KingOfTheHill Pamela]] [[{{Recess}} Segall]], and the actors who reprised their roles from the first movie.
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* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: "Cool Rider". Michelle Pfeiffer's character somehow resists the charms of the sweet British boy, because she's "...lookin' for a dream on a mean machine/ With hell in his eyes/ I want a devil in skin tight leather..."
* BadassBiker: What Stephanie wants in a man, therefore Michael aims to become one.
* DisneyAcidSequence: The "Turn Back the Hands of Time" number, which takes place when Stephanie apparently spaces out in the middle of the talent show and imagines singing a duet with the spirit of her MysteriousProtector in what we can only take to be Biker Heaven. Except that when Stephanie returns to reality at the end of the number, the audience is applauding and she's won the talent show, leaving us to wonder if they all somehow experienced the whole sequence with her. And, if not, then who was really singing the male part of the duet while she was tripping out?
* ForbiddenFruit: Pink Ladies can only go with a T-Bird. Anyone else better not even look.
* FranchiseKiller: The failure of this prevented further {{Sequelitis}}. There were studio plans of having at least three more sequels and a TV series, but they were instantly scrapped after Grease 2 bombed.
* GuiltyPleasures: Wholly guilty
* MalAProper: Johnny Nogerelli, whose verbal garbling produces gems such as turning "menstruation" into "mentalstration".
* ShallowLoveInterest: Stephanie
* TookALevelInBadass: Michael takes one. Naturally.
* YouDontWantToDieAVirginDoYou: Intentionally invoked and set to music, with the song "Let's Do It For Our Country". One of the guys brings his girlfriend down to the bomb shelter, where a confederate sounds the bomb siren to make her think it's TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt. Cue an incredibly [[{{Narm}} Narmful]] song where she sings about volunteering for the war, contrasting with his rather less patriotic intentions. Then she realizes the siren has stopped, opens the shelter door, and trips over his friends listening at the door.
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