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* JustForPun: All over the place.
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* LargeHam: Linus can bring the ham at times, especially [[https://youtu.be/r7tiwkcd0qY his reaction to Max's "HE RUINED MY DREAM JOURNAL!" line]]. It gets exaggerated once he becomes [[EvilIsHammy Minus]].

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* LargeHam: Linus can bring the ham at times, especially [[https://youtu.be/r7tiwkcd0qY be/bAvz9uN2PvU his reaction to Max's "HE RUINED MY DREAM JOURNAL!" line]]. It gets exaggerated once he becomes [[EvilIsHammy Minus]].
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* OverprotectiveDad: Mr. Electricidad tells Max to stay away from his daughter after Max talks to her, despite the fact Max was only offering to switch seats with her because she was sneezing and sitting directly under the air conditioner vent.
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In 2020, Rodriguez [[https://collider.com/robert-rodriguez-netflix-movie-details-sharkboy-lavagirl-we-can-be-heroes/ revealed]] that AlternateUniverse versions of Sharkboy and Lavagirl would appear in his upcoming superhero film ''Film/WeCanBeHeroes2020'', grown up and with a daughter. The film was released on Creator/{{Netflix}} on Christmas Day of the same year.

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In 2020, Rodriguez [[https://collider.com/robert-rodriguez-netflix-movie-details-sharkboy-lavagirl-we-can-be-heroes/ revealed]] that AlternateUniverse versions of Sharkboy and Lavagirl would appear in his upcoming then-upcoming superhero film ''Film/WeCanBeHeroes2020'', grown up and with a daughter. The film was released on Creator/{{Netflix}} on Christmas Day of the same year.

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* ExactWords: Sharkboy's father really is at the bottom of the sea... [[spoiler:in a submarine looking for Sharkboy.]]

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Sharkboy's father really is at the bottom of the sea... [[spoiler:in a submarine looking for Sharkboy.]]]]
** Tobor the giant robot when found can only move his eyes and mouth. Once those parts are detached from his body they can move anywhere they want and carry people with them.

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* AccidentalMisnaming: Max's dad mixes-up Sharkboy and Lavagirl's names and refers to them as "Sharkgirl" and "Lavaboy" while talking to his son.



* AffectionateNickname: Lavagirl calls Sharkboy "Sharky", and Sharkboy calls Lavagirl "LG."

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* AffectionateNickname: Lavagirl calls Sharkboy "Sharky", and Sharkboy calls Lavagirl "LG.""L.G.".
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* FreezeFrameBonus: When Mr. Electricidad questions the class if they believe Max's stories, Marissa is the only one who raises her hand in support of him.



* OneSteveLimit: Strangely, averted in the ''cast:'' both Sharkboy and Lavagirl were played by actors named Taylor.



** He didn't eat the full cookie...
*** ...assuming it wasn't the first cookie he'd eaten since becoming part-shark.
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* GrumpyBear: Sharkboy, who is angry about being unable to find his father, the frozen waters, his crush seemingly preferring another guy to him, not being made King of the Ocean, or pretty much anything at all that displeases him.
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* FauxActionGirl: Much is made of Lavagirl's destructive power, but she fails to hurt Mr. Electric, does nothing to any of his minions, and spends most of her time in the Ice Castle, where it would have [[ElementalRockPaperScissors made the most sense for her fire to come into play]], frozen solid.

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* FauxActionGirl: Much is made of Lavagirl's destructive power, but she fails to hurt Mr. Electric, does nothing to any of his minions, and spends most of her time in the Ice Castle, where it would have [[ElementalRockPaperScissors made the most sense for her fire to come into play]], frozen solid.solid, though she ''did'' mention that her powers were weakening



* TheTrickster: The Ice Princess' test for Max (and the fact that she doesn't tell him that only ''she'' can use the crystal heart before she gives it to him) reveals her as one, though it's really just implied.

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* TheTrickster: The Ice Princess' test for Max (and (despite the fact that she doesn't ''did'' tell him that only ''she'' can use the crystal heart before she gives it to him) reveals her as one, though it's really just implied.
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* LargeHam: Linus can bring the ham at times, especially [[https://youtu.be/r7tiwkcd0qY his reaction to Max's "HE RUINED MY DREAM JOURNAL!" line]]. It gets taken UpToEleven once he becomes [[EvilIsHammy Minus]].

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* LargeHam: Linus can bring the ham at times, especially [[https://youtu.be/r7tiwkcd0qY his reaction to Max's "HE RUINED MY DREAM JOURNAL!" line]]. It gets taken UpToEleven exaggerated once he becomes [[EvilIsHammy Minus]].

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''The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D'', also known as ''Sharkboy and Lavagirl'', is a 2005 action/ adventure/fantasy film by Creator/RobertRodriguez, the writer, producer and director of ''Film/SpyKids''. The film uses the same anaglyph 3D technology used in ''Film/SpyKids3DGameOver''. The film stars Cayden Boyd, Creator/TaylorLautner, Taylor Dooley, and George Lopez. Many of the concepts and much of the story were conceived by Rodriguez's kids.

Dreamer Max, ridiculed by his classmates, conjures up his perfect dreamworld: the Planet Drool. But he learns that his dream is more powerful than even he suspects when his favorite dream super-heroes, Sharkboy and Lavagirl, materialize on Earth asking for his help. An alien intelligence is interfering and darkness threatens his beloved Planet Drool. On their adventures there Max finds dream versions of his classmates and teachers who both help and hinder his quest. Is it true, as Sharkboy and Lavagirl say, that only Max, the powerful dreamer, can stop it?

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''The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D'', also known as ''Sharkboy and Lavagirl'', is a 2005 action/ adventure/fantasy action/adventure/fantasy film by Creator/RobertRodriguez, the writer, producer producer, and director of ''Film/SpyKids''. The film ''Film/SpyKids'', and uses the same anaglyph 3D technology used in ''Film/SpyKids3DGameOver''. The film stars Cayden Boyd, Creator/TaylorLautner, Taylor Dooley, and George Lopez. Many of the concepts and much of the story were conceived by Rodriguez's kids.

Dreamer Daydreamy Max, ridiculed by his classmates, conjures up his perfect dreamworld: the Planet Drool. But he learns that his dream is more powerful than even he suspects when his favorite dream super-heroes, superheroes, Sharkboy and Lavagirl, materialize on Earth asking for his help. An alien intelligence is interfering with his dream utopia, and darkness threatens his beloved Planet Drool. On their adventures there there, Max finds encounters dream versions of his classmates and teachers who both help and hinder his quest. Is it true, as Sharkboy and Lavagirl say, that only Max, the most powerful dreamer, can stop it?



* AnAesop: The movie sets up for a "you need to solve your problems in the real world" aesop (i.e., the protagonist has a problem, goes to a fantasy world, learns how to fix their problem, goes back to the real world and applies their newly learned lessons without the aid of their fantasy friends). The real aesop, however, can be found under "Stock Aesops."
* AffectionateNickname: Lavagirl calls Sharkboy "Sharky" and Sharkboy calls Lavagirl "LG."
* AgentScully: Max's parents don't believe Sharkboy and Lavagirl ate the cookies despite the shark bitemarks and the melted glass.
* AmazingTechnicolorWorld: Planet Drool. Justified since it's a dream.

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* AnAesop: The movie sets up for a "you need to solve your problems in the real world" aesop Aesop (i.e., the protagonist has a problem, goes to a fantasy world, learns how to fix their problem, goes back to the real world world, and applies their newly learned lessons without the aid of their fantasy friends). The real aesop, Aesop, however, can be found under "Stock Aesops.StockAesops.
* AffectionateNickname: Lavagirl calls Sharkboy "Sharky", and Sharkboy calls Lavagirl "LG.
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* AffectionateNickname: Lavagirl calls Sharkboy "Sharky" and Sharkboy calls Lavagirl "LG."
* AgentScully: Max's parents don't believe Sharkboy and Lavagirl ate the cookies cookies, despite the obvious shark bitemarks bitemarks, scorched cookies, and the melted superheated glass.
* AmazingTechnicolorWorld: Planet Drool. Justified Justified, since it's a dream.the embodiment of all of Max's dreams.



* ArcWords: "Dream" and "Imagination."
* ArtisticLicenseBiology: There is almost nothing in this movie about sharks that is accurate. Considering that Max is, at most, ten, and came up with his imaginary friends quite a while ago, this makes sense; Sharkboy and his sharks are based on a child's knowledge and ideas of what's cool.
* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Sharkboy and Lavagirl are repeatedly implied to have a crush on one another but it really shows when [[spoiler:Lavagirl jumps into the ocean to save Sharkboy, [[HeroicSacrifice knowing full well that this will kill her]]]]. Not to mention the fact that [[spoiler:Sharkboy and Lavagirl kiss at the end of the film]].
* BadassCape: Minus has one that he [[CapeSwish flaunts]] frequently if the wind doesn't do so.
* BadButt: Minus. On Planet Drool, where dreams become reality, he has a lot of potential for cruelty, but it is deliberately scaled back so the heroes aren't in ''too'' much danger since they are always given an opportunity to save themselves.

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* ArcWords: "Dream" and "Imagination."
" Get ready to hear these two words a ''lot.''
* ArtisticLicenseBiology: There is almost nothing in this movie Barely anything about the portrayal of sharks that in the movie is accurate.correct. Considering that Max is, at most, ten, and came up with his imaginary friends quite a while ago, this makes sense; Sharkboy and his sharks are based on a child's knowledge and ideas of what's cool.
* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Sharkboy and Lavagirl are repeatedly implied to have a crush on one another another, but it really shows when [[spoiler:Lavagirl jumps into the ocean to save Sharkboy, [[HeroicSacrifice knowing full well that this it will kill her]]]]. Not to mention the fact that [[spoiler:Sharkboy and Lavagirl kiss at the end of the film]].
* BadassCape: Minus has one that he [[CapeSwish flaunts]] frequently frequently, if the wind doesn't do so.
isn't already dramatically whipping it around.
* BadButt: Minus. On Planet Drool, where dreams become reality, he has a lot of potential for cruelty, but it is deliberately scaled back so the heroes aren't in ''too'' much danger since danger, and they are always given an opportunity to save themselves.



* BathtubMermaid: Max relates his story about meeting Sharkboy and keeping him submerged in his shower, which had been converted into a fish tank. However, Sharkboy can walk and breathe on land, and later in the movie it's shown he can't stay underwater forever or he'd drown.
* BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil: Happiness of others is considered torture to Mr. Electric.
* BerserkButton: Sharkboy cannot handle high pitched sounds very well. He also tries to rip Mr. Electric apart upon discovering that Mr. Electric has killed a bunch of fish.

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* BathtubMermaid: Max relates his a story about meeting Sharkboy and keeping him submerged in his shower, which had been converted into a fish tank. However, Sharkboy can walk and breathe on land, and later in the movie it's shown he can't stay underwater forever forever, or he'd he'll drown.
* BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil: Happiness Mr. Electric considers the happiness of others is considered torture to Mr. Electric.
be torture.
* BerserkButton: Sharkboy cannot handle high pitched high-pitched sounds very well. He also tries to rip Mr. Electric apart upon discovering that Mr. Electric has killed a bunch of fish.



** [[spoiler:Mr. Electric takes this over when Minus takes does a HeelFaceTurn.]]
* BigSleep: How [[spoiler:Lavagirl]] {{di|sneyDeath}}es.

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** [[spoiler:Mr. Electric takes this position over when Minus takes does a HeelFaceTurn.]]
* BigSleep: How This is how [[spoiler:Lavagirl]] {{di|sneyDeath}}es.



* TheCameo: Rocket, Racer, and Rebel Rodriguez all show up in the movie. Rocket plays one of Linus's friends, and Racer and Rebel play the younger versions of Sharkboy.

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* TheCameo: Rocket, Racer, and Rebel Rodriguez Rodriguez, director Robert Rodriguez's sons, all show up in the movie. Rocket plays one of Linus's friends, and Racer and Rebel play the younger versions of Sharkboy.



* ChairReveal: How Minus is first shown to the audience.
* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: Sharkboy apparently grew gills, shark teeth, and fins through his upbringing by sharks. It makes about as much sense as anything else in the movie.
* ChekhovsGun: If you were to [[DrinkingGame take a shot]] for every line in the beginning of the film that became significant when Max went to Planet Drool, you'd be smashed in no time. A couple of examples:

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* ChairReveal: How Minus Minus's identity is first shown unveiled to the audience.
* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: Sharkboy apparently grew gills, shark teeth, and fins through due to his upbringing by sharks. It makes about as much sense as anything else in the movie.
* ChekhovsGun: If you were to [[DrinkingGame take a shot]] for every line in the beginning of the film that became significant when after Max went goes to Planet Drool, you'd be smashed in no time. A couple of examples:



** One of the biggest is the Crystal Heart. [[spoiler:Marissa first comes up with it as the source of power for her ice-themed superhero, then it becomes a {{Macguffin}} on Planet Drool for its power to stop time... which fizzles since only the Ice Princess can use it. The Heart then gets seemingly forgotten about until Mr. Electric shows up on Earth, when Max gives it to Marissa, who uses it to defeat him.]]
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Max is this to everyone else.

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** One of the biggest is the Crystal Heart. [[spoiler:Marissa first comes up with it as the source of power for her ice-themed superhero, then it becomes a {{Macguffin}} on Planet Drool for its power to stop time... which fizzles out, since only the Ice Princess can use it. The Heart then gets seemingly forgotten about until Mr. Electric shows up on Earth, when Earth and Max gives it to Marissa, who uses it to defeat him.]]
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Max is this to everyone else. All of his classmates jeer and taunt him for telling a made-up story for the summer vacation report.



** It actually almost appears to be {{lampshad|eHanging}}ing it, too, if you see said teacher's reaction to it.
* DisneyDeath: Both Sharkboy and Lavagirl suffer this fate, courtesy of Mr Electric. [[spoiler:It's later revealed that Sharkboy was just unconscious when he woke up and took Lavagirl to the volcano to revive her.]]
* DisproportionateRetribution: Linus calling for Max to be ''expelled'' because he got called out for ruining Max's dream journal is more than a bit much, albeit this might've been a little more justified once he gets nailed in the back of the head with said journal. Mr. Electricidad for his part just sends them both to the principal out of spite for them disrupting his classroom, while screaming at and demeaning both of them with his InferioritySuperiorityComplex suddenly flaring.

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** It actually almost appears to be {{lampshad|eHanging}}ing it, the earlier feat too, if you see said teacher's Mr. Electricidad's reaction to it.
* DisneyDeath: Both Sharkboy and Lavagirl suffer this fate, courtesy of Mr Electric. [[spoiler:It's later revealed that Sharkboy was just unconscious when he woke wakes up and took takes Lavagirl to the volcano to revive her.]]
* DisproportionateRetribution: Linus calling for Max to be ''expelled'' because he got called out for ruining Max's dream journal is more than a bit much, albeit this might've been a little more justified once even if he gets does get nailed in the back of the head with said journal. Mr. Electricidad Electricidad, for his part part, just sends them both to the principal out of spite for them disrupting his classroom, while screaming at and demeaning both of them with his InferioritySuperiorityComplex suddenly flaring.



* DullSurprise: Jacob Davich as Linus/Minus gives a fairly wooden performance (that is, when he's not [[LargeHam hamming it up]]). Though it could be intentional due to how cynical and depressed Linus is.
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Most obviously invoked when the scene during which the Ice Princess [[RuleOfSymbolism hands over her crystal heart]] is treated like a marriage ceremony. Much more subtly, however, is that Mr. Electricidad treats Max -- a fourth-grader -- like he's trying to put the moves on his daughter.

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* DullSurprise: Jacob Davich as Linus/Minus gives a fairly wooden performance (that is, when he's not [[LargeHam hamming it up]]). Though it However, this could be have been intentional due to how cynical and depressed Linus is.
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Most This is most obviously invoked when during the scene during which where the Ice Princess [[RuleOfSymbolism hands over her crystal heart]] heart]], which is treated like a marriage ceremony.ceremony, complete with "I do". Much more subtly, however, is that Mr. Electricidad treats Max -- a fourth-grader -- like he's trying to put the moves on his daughter.



* DragonInChief: Mr. Electric.
** [[spoiler:DragonAscendant: Becomes the main villain for the final part after Minus makes his HeelFaceTurn.]]

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* DragonInChief: Mr. Electric.
Electric to Minus. Minus gives the orders, and Mr. Electric is the one to actually hunt down our heroes and impede their progress.
** [[spoiler:DragonAscendant: Becomes He becomes the main villain for the final part after Minus makes his HeelFaceTurn.]]



* ElementalPowers: [[MakingASplash Water]], [[PlayingWithFire fire]], [[AnIcePerson ice]] and [[ShockAndAwe lightning]].

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* ElementalPowers: [[MakingASplash Water]], [[PlayingWithFire fire]], [[AnIcePerson ice]] ice]], and [[ShockAndAwe lightning]].



* FauxActionGirl: Much is made of Lavagirl's destructive power, but she fails to hurt Mr. Electric, does nothing to any of his minions, and spends most of her time in the Ice Castle frozen where it would have [[ElementalRockPaperScissors made the most sense for her fire to come into play]].
* FisherKing: Planet Drool was dreamt by Max as a place of brightness and fun for kids. However, once Linus gets a hold of his dream journal, he effectively takes it over as Minus and turns it into a dark, bleak place.
* FireIceLightning: Lavagirl's Fire vs Ice Princess' Ice vs Electricidad's Lightning.

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* FauxActionGirl: Much is made of Lavagirl's destructive power, but she fails to hurt Mr. Electric, does nothing to any of his minions, and spends most of her time in the Ice Castle frozen Castle, where it would have [[ElementalRockPaperScissors made the most sense for her fire to come into play]].
play]], frozen solid.
* FisherKing: Planet Drool was dreamt by Max as a place of brightness and fun for kids. However, once Linus gets a hold ahold of his dream journal, he effectively takes it over as Minus and turns it into a dark, bleak place.
* FireIceLightning: Lavagirl's Fire vs Ice Princess' Ice vs Electricidad's Mr. Electric's Lightning.



* FollowTheLeader: In-universe example: after Max tells his story about Sharkboy and Lavagirl to the class, the next day they all have their own set of boy-girl superheroes (e.g., Metalboy and Plasticgirl).

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* FollowTheLeader: In-universe An in-universe example: after Max tells his story about Sharkboy and Lavagirl to the class, the next day they all have their own set of boy-girl superheroes (e.g., Metalboy and Plasticgirl).



** Mr. Electricidad says they might have to change Linus's name to "[[MeaningfulName Minus]]," the name that belongs to his Planet Drool alter-ego.

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** Mr. Electricidad says they might have to change Linus's name to "[[MeaningfulName Minus]]," the name that belongs to of his Planet Drool alter-ego.



* FourthWallShutInStory: Max creates Planet Drool and its inhabitants in his imagination and records the information in his dream journal. The villain steals the dream journal, uses it to make the world come into existence and takes control of it. Max has to go to Planet Drool on a quest to stop him.
* FreezeFrameBonus: When Mr. Electricidad questions the class if they believe Max's stories, Marissa is the only one who raises her hand.
* GoshDangItToHeck: [[JustifiedTrope Cleverly]] invoked when they realize Sharkboy's vehicle has no gas. Lavagirl looks at the chocolate coming out of the tailpipe, and says "fudge" with the inflection and facial expression of its R-rated counterpart.

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* FourthWallShutInStory: Max creates Planet Drool and its inhabitants in his imagination and records the information about them in his dream journal. The villain steals the dream journal, uses it to make the Max's dream world come into existence existence, and takes control of it. Max has to go journey to Planet Drool on a quest to stop him.
* FreezeFrameBonus: When Mr. Electricidad questions the class if they believe Max's stories, Marissa is the only one who raises her hand.
hand in support of him.
* GoshDangItToHeck: [[JustifiedTrope Cleverly]] invoked when they the main trio realize Sharkboy's vehicle has no gas. Lavagirl looks at the chocolate coming out of the tailpipe, and says "fudge" with the inflection and facial expression of its R-rated counterpart.



* GroinAttack: During the chase scene at the playground, Max slips on a jungle gym and ends up straddling a rope by his groin.
* GrumpyBear: Sharkboy, who is angry about being unable to find his father, the frozen waters, his crush seemingly preferring another guy to him, and not being made King of the Ocean.
* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: Sharkboy rips things to shreds with his claws and teeth while Lavagirl shoots flames from her hand.

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* GroinAttack: During the chase scene at the playground, Max slips on a jungle gym piece of climbing equipment and ends up straddling a rope by his groin.
* GrumpyBear: Sharkboy, who is angry about being unable to find his father, the frozen waters, his crush seemingly preferring another guy to him, and not being made King of the Ocean.
Ocean, or pretty much anything at all that displeases him.
* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: Sharkboy rips things to shreds with his claws and teeth teeth, while Lavagirl shoots flames from her hand.



* HalfHumanHybrid: Sharkboy.
* HamToHamCombat: The scene where Max finds out Linus ruined his dream journal, in which Cayden Boyd, Jacob Davich, and George Lopez all try to out-ham each other.

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* HalfHumanHybrid: Sharkboy.
Sharkboy, although, in a twist on the trope, he was born fully human, and only became a hybrid after being apparently orphaned and raised by non-humans.
* HamToHamCombat: The scene where Max finds out Linus ruined his dream journal, in which Cayden Boyd, Jacob Davich, and George Lopez all try to out-ham each other.other in spectacular fashion.



* HeelRealization: Mr. Electricidad is shocked to find out Max reimagined him as the villainous Mr. Electric, defensively stating that he's not a bad guy. Justified, however, in that Electricidad's bullying his students.
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Lavagirl leaps into the ocean to save Sharkboy, even though, because she is made of fire, the water will kill her.]]
* HulkingOut: When Sharkboy goes into a "shark frenzy," he gains his eponymous teeth.

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* HeelRealization: Mr. Electricidad is shocked to find out Max reimagined him as the villainous Mr. Electric, defensively stating that he's not a bad guy. Justified, however, in that Electricidad's bullying his students.students whether he admits it to himself or not.
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Lavagirl leaps into the ocean to save Sharkboy, even though, because she is made of fire, the water will kill her. Thankfully, it's not permanent.]]
* HulkingOut: When Sharkboy goes into a "shark frenzy," he gains his eponymous teeth.multi-layered teeth of his namesake.



** A lot of the puns in this movie are dream/mind-based too. The fight between Minus and Max, in particular, is full of them.

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** A lot of the puns in this movie are dream/mind-based too. The fight between Minus and Max, Max in particular, particular is full of them.



* AnIcePerson: The Ice Princess.
* IdiotBall: Lavagirl keeps forgetting she can't touch things without burning or melting them [[spoiler:and ends up destroying the dream journal this way]].
* IntentionalMessMaking: When Linus reluctantly gives Max his dream journal back, Max finds that the former has scribbled all over it. This all leads up to some HamToHamCombat between the two boys and their teacher Mr. Electricidad.

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* AnIcePerson: The Ice Princess.
Princess has, you guessed it, the ability to summon and control ice.
* IdiotBall: Lavagirl keeps forgetting she can't touch things without burning or melting them them, [[spoiler:and ends up destroying the dream journal this way]].
* IntentionalMessMaking: When Linus reluctantly gives Max his dream journal back, Max finds that the former has scribbled all over it. This all leads up to some HamToHamCombat between the two boys and their teacher Mr. Electricidad.Electricidad, culminating in Max standing up and shouting, "HE RUINED MY DREAM JOURNAL!"



* LargeHam: Linus can bring the ham at times, especially [[https://youtu.be/r7tiwkcd0qY his reaction to Max's "HE RUINED MY DREAM JOURNAL!" line]]. Gets taken UpToEleven once he becomes [[EvilIsHammy Minus]].

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* LargeHam: Linus can bring the ham at times, especially [[https://youtu.be/r7tiwkcd0qY his reaction to Max's "HE RUINED MY DREAM JOURNAL!" line]]. Gets It gets taken UpToEleven once he becomes [[EvilIsHammy Minus]].



* LordOfTheOcean: Sharkboy discovered his true potential when Max revived him with an unselfish dream; leader of the sharks and king of the ocean.
* MagmaMan / PlayingWithFire: Take a guess.

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* LordOfTheOcean: Sharkboy discovered discovers his true potential when Max revived revives him with an unselfish dream; leader of the sharks and king of the ocean.
* MagmaMan / PlayingWithFire: Take a guess.guess who has this power.



* MrImagination: Max.

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* MrImagination: Max. In fact, the plot of the movie exists entirely because he's one, and created Lavagirl and Sharkboy to keep him company in his dreams.



* MyInstinctsAreShowing: Sharkboy who was taught as a kid by sharks to always follow his instincts even when they might lead him into peril. He even says at one point that he can't fight his instincts.

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* MyInstinctsAreShowing: Sharkboy who was taught as a kid by sharks to always follow his instincts even when they might lead him into peril. He even says at one point that he can't fight his instincts.instincts, and at one point, he justifies a deduction with "My instincts tell me so."



* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Linus is the first to fight Mr. Electric after [[spoiler:his HeelFaceTurn and return to Earth]] and is promptly shocked for it. [[LeeroyJenkins Not that he could've done much, but still.]]

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* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Linus is the first to fight Mr. Electric after [[spoiler:his HeelFaceTurn and return to Earth]] Earth]], and is promptly shocked for it. [[LeeroyJenkins Not that he could've done much, but still.]]



* OneSteveLimit: Strangely averted in the ''cast:'' both Sharkboy and Lavagirl were played by actors named Taylor.
* OnlyFriend: Marissa is the only one who believes in Max's stories.

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* OneSteveLimit: Strangely Strangely, averted in the ''cast:'' both Sharkboy and Lavagirl were played by actors named Taylor.
* OnlyFriend: Marissa is the only one who believes in Max's stories.stories at first, making her the closest thing he has to a friend at school.



* OrWasItADream: [[ZigZaggingTrope Zig-Zagged]].

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%% * OrWasItADream: [[ZigZaggingTrope Zig-Zagged]].



* PaddleballShot: The film is guilty of doing this several times, some of which were achieved via cheap {{Jump Scare}}s, and a particularly memorable example during the brain storm where Linus takes a brain and throws it onto the camera, causing it to slowly slide down, leaving a trail of...''{{s|quick}}omething''.
* PaintingTheMedium: The spaceship scene was blatantly designed for Lavagirl to instruct the audience to put on their 3D glasses from within the movie. A cheap set of glasses were even packaged with the DVD. The scene is, however, [[ItMakesSenseInContext somewhat out of place]] if you don't have any or are watching the movie on television.
* PinkGirlBlueBoy: The glasses on the spaceship: blue for the boys, pink for the girls. Unless you're Max... then you get stuck with a pink pair. Also Sharkboy's blueish-grey color scheme contrasting with Lavagirl's pink outfit and hair.

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* PaddleballShot: The film is guilty of doing this several times, some of which were achieved via are cheap {{Jump Scare}}s, and there's a particularly memorable example during the brain storm where Linus takes a brain and throws it onto the camera, causing it to slowly slide down, leaving a trail of...''{{s|quick}}omething''.
* PaintingTheMedium: The spaceship scene was is blatantly designed for Lavagirl to instruct the audience to put on their 3D glasses from within the movie. A cheap set of glasses were even packaged with the DVD. The scene is, feels, however, [[ItMakesSenseInContext somewhat out of place]] if you don't have any or are watching the movie on television.
in the privacy of your own home.
* PinkGirlBlueBoy: The glasses on the spaceship: blue for the boys, pink for the girls. Unless you're Max... then you get stuck with a pink pair. Also Also, Sharkboy's blueish-grey color scheme contrasting with Lavagirl's bright pink outfit and hair.



*** ...assuming it wasn't the first cookie he'd eaten since becoming part shark.

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*** ...assuming it wasn't the first cookie he'd eaten since becoming part shark.part-shark.



* PurpleIsPowerful: Minus' outfit is mainly purple with his cape and collar being black.
* QuestForIdentity: Throughout the movie, Lavagirl keeps trying to find out who she really is and what her purpose is. [[spoiler:It turns out that she is not destruction or fire but ''light''.]]
* RealityWarper: Max. After all, Planet Drool is a place of his dreams; if he can dream it, he can will it into existence there. [[{{Foil}} Minus]] as well, after reading Max's dream journal.
* RedOniBlueOni: The eponymous characters, [[InvertedTrope though not color coded as one would think.]] Sharkboy tends to be the more angry and emotive one while Lavagirl tends to be the more passive one.

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* PurpleIsPowerful: Minus' outfit is mainly purple purple, with his cape and collar being black.
black -- fittingly for the [[spoiler: first]] BigBad.
* QuestForIdentity: Throughout the movie, Lavagirl keeps trying to find out who she really is and what her purpose is. [[spoiler:It turns out that she is she's not destruction or fire like she thinks she is, but ''light''.]]
* RealityWarper: Max. After all, Planet Drool is a place of his dreams; if he can dream it, he can will it into existence there. [[{{Foil}} Minus]] becomes one as well, well after reading Max's dream journal.
* RedOniBlueOni: The eponymous characters, [[InvertedTrope though not color coded color-coded as one would think.]] The blue Sharkboy tends to be the more angry and emotive one one, while the pink Lavagirl tends to be the more passive one.



* SchoolyardBullyAllGrownUp: Minus, aka Linus.



* SdrawkcabName: Tobor.
* SeanConneryIsAboutToShootYou: [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/theadventuresofsharkboyandlavagirlin3d_132.jpg Taylor Lautner Is About To Punch The Person On Your Left,]] While Taylor Dooley Shoots Lava At The Person To Your Right!

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* SdrawkcabName: Tobor.
Tobor the half-finished robot.
* SeanConneryIsAboutToShootYou: [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/theadventuresofsharkboyandlavagirlin3d_132.jpg Taylor Lautner Is About To to Punch The the Person On on Your Left,]] While Taylor Dooley Shoots Lava At The at the Person To to Your Right!



* ShortScreentimeForReality: The heroes adventure all around Planet Drool, a planet, literally made of things created in Max's head, in order to save it from Minus and Mr. Electric. The real world is limited to Max's school and home, which are close enough for him to walk between.

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* ShortScreentimeForReality: The heroes adventure all around Planet Drool, a planet, planet literally made of things created in Max's head, in order to save it from the nefarious destructive schemes of Minus and Mr. Electric. The real world is limited to Max's school and home, which are close enough for him to walk between.right across the street from each other.



* SpitTake: The movie apparently adores this trope. Several moments in the movie people are spitting stuff out, from chocolate chip cookies to lava rocks, although most are to show off the 3-D effects.

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* SpitTake: The movie apparently adores this trope. Several moments in the movie have people are spitting stuff out, from chocolate chip cookies to lava rocks, although most are done to show off the 3-D effects.



* StylisticSuck: The story was mostly written by Robert Rodriguez's kids, so naturally it's going to be reflected in the overall quality. Expect a flimsy plot, childish melodrama, and a heavy dose of [[RuleOfCool things that a preteen (and pretty much no one else) would consider cool]].
* StockAesops: Of the "follow your dreams" variety, but presented as "dream a better dream."
* TeamMom: Lavagirl.
* ThisMeansWarpaint: While traveling through the [[LevelAte Land of Milk and Cookies]], Max spreads blue and pink frosting across his cheeks before charging at Plughounds.

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* StylisticSuck: The story was mostly written by Robert Rodriguez's kids, so naturally it's going to be this is reflected in the its overall quality. Expect a quality: flimsy plot, childish melodrama, and a heavy dose of [[RuleOfCool things that a preteen (and pretty much no one else) would consider cool]].
* StockAesops: Of The film's message is of the "follow your dreams" variety, but presented as "dream a better dream."
" If you can imagine a better world, then it is your moral duty to make it come true.
* TeamMom: Lavagirl.
Lavagirl. She keeps the impulsive Sharkboy on track, and corrals Max when his ignorance leads him astray.
* ThisMeansWarpaint: While traveling through the [[LevelAte Land of Milk and Cookies]], Max spreads blue and pink frosting across his cheeks before charging at the horde of Plughounds.



* TronLines: Lavagirl, of course.
* UnknownRival: Lavagirl for the Ice Princess. The two girls never even share a scene (due to Lavagirl being frozen solid for the Princess's two or so minutes of screentime) and the Ice Princess never even mentions Lavagirl, but Lavagirl hates her because of her theme being ice.
* VisualPun: [[WorldOfPun All over the place.]]

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* TronLines: Lavagirl, Lavagirl has versions of course.
these made of molten lava (naturally) on her suit.
* UnknownRival: Lavagirl for the Ice Princess. The two girls never even share a scene (due to Lavagirl being frozen solid for the Princess's two or so minutes of screentime) screentime), and the Ice Princess never even mentions Lavagirl, but Lavagirl hates her because of her theme being ice.
ice while hers is fire.
* VisualPun: [[WorldOfPun All over the place.]]place]], naturally, for the physical manifestation of Max's abstract subconscious.



* WriteWhoYouKnow: In-universe example as most of the dream inhabitants are based off of people Max knows in real life.
* YouAndWhatArmy: Played straight. Mr. Electric says this to the protagonists when they declare they will stop him, and a pack of Plughounds soon appear.

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* WriteWhoYouKnow: In-universe example An in-universe example, as most of the dream world inhabitants are based off of people Max knows in real life.
* YouAndWhatArmy: Played straight. Mr. Electric says this to the protagonists when they declare they will stop him, and a pack of Plughounds soon appear.immediately lopes up to serve as ''his'' army.



* YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry: "Shark frenzy!"

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* YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry: "Shark frenzy!"frenzy!" Sharkboy then proceeds to [[HulkingOut Hulk Out]], ripping through iron bars with his teeth and hands like they're warm butter.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: Linus calling for Max to be ''expelled'' because he got called out for ruining Max's dream journal is more than a bit much, albeit this might've been a little more justified once he gets nailed in the back of the head with said journal. Mr. Electricidad for his part just sends them both to the principal out of spite while screaming at and demeaning both of them.

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* DisproportionateRetribution: Linus calling for Max to be ''expelled'' because he got called out for ruining Max's dream journal is more than a bit much, albeit this might've been a little more justified once he gets nailed in the back of the head with said journal. Mr. Electricidad for his part just sends them both to the principal out of spite for them disrupting his classroom, while screaming at and demeaning both of them.them with his InferioritySuperiorityComplex suddenly flaring.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: Linus calling for Max to be ''expelled'' because he got called out for ruining Max's dream journal is more than a bit much, albeit this might've been a little more justified once he gets nailed in the back of the head with said journal. Mr. Electricidad just sends them both to the principal out of spite for disrupting his class while screaming at them.

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* DisproportionateRetribution: Linus calling for Max to be ''expelled'' because he got called out for ruining Max's dream journal is more than a bit much, albeit this might've been a little more justified once he gets nailed in the back of the head with said journal. Mr. Electricidad for his part just sends them both to the principal out of spite for disrupting his class while screaming at and demeaning both of them.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: Linus calling for Max to be ''expelled'' because he got called out for ruining Max's dream journal is more than a bit much, albeit this might've been a little more justified once he gets nailed in the back of the head with said journal. Mr. Electricidad just sends them both to the principal out of spite for disrupting his class while screaming at them.
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* AdultFear: Sharkboy's dad was drifting far at sea calling for his son. We never find out what became of him.
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* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Pink Hair]]: Lavagirl.
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* GrumpyBear: Sharkboy, who is angry about being unable to find his father, the frozen waters, and not being made King of the Ocean.

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* GrumpyBear: Sharkboy, who is angry about being unable to find his father, the frozen waters, his crush seemingly preferring another guy to him, and not being made King of the Ocean.
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* Green-EyedMonster: Both Sharkboy and Lavagirl become jealous whenever the other gives attention to someone of the opposite gender. Sharkboy is harsh and nearly violent towards Max because of Lavagirl's affection towards and belief in Max. In return, Lavagirl burns Sharkboy when he comments on the Ice Princess' beauty.

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* Green-EyedMonster: GreenEyedMonster: Both Sharkboy and Lavagirl become jealous whenever the other gives attention to someone of the opposite gender. Sharkboy is harsh and nearly violent towards Max because of Lavagirl's affection towards and belief in Max. In return, Lavagirl burns Sharkboy when he comments on the Ice Princess' beauty.
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* Greeb-EyedMonster: Both Sharkboy and Lavagirl become jealous whenever the other gives attention to someone of the opposite gender. Sharkboy is harsh and nearly violent towards Max because of Lavagirl's affection towards and belief in Max. In return, Lavagirl burns Sharkboy when he comments on the Ice Princess' beauty.

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* Greeb-EyedMonster: Green-EyedMonster: Both Sharkboy and Lavagirl become jealous whenever the other gives attention to someone of the opposite gender. Sharkboy is harsh and nearly violent towards Max because of Lavagirl's affection towards and belief in Max. In return, Lavagirl burns Sharkboy when he comments on the Ice Princess' beauty.
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*Greeb-EyedMonster: Both Sharkboy and Lavagirl become jealous whenever the other gives attention to someone of the opposite gender. Sharkboy is harsh and nearly violent towards Max because of Lavagirl's affection towards and belief in Max. In return, Lavagirl burns Sharkboy when he comments on the Ice Princess' beauty.
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* ShortScreentimeForReality: The heroes adventure all around Planet Drool, a planet, literally made of things created in Max's head, in order to save it from Minus and Mr. Electric. The real world is limited to Max's school and home, which are close enough for him to walk between.
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* YourMindMakesItReal: Max's dreams allow him to create the entire world of Planet Drool, which means he's basically a full-on RealityWarper while he's actually on the planet. Unfortunately, this also means that [[spoiler: inhabitants Drool like Mr. Electric can travel to Earth and manifest themselves in the real world]].

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* YourMindMakesItReal: Max's dreams allow him to create the entire world of Planet Drool, which means he's basically a full-on RealityWarper while he's actually on the planet. Unfortunately, this also means that [[spoiler: inhabitants of Drool like Mr. Electric can travel to Earth and manifest themselves in the real world]].
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* YourMindMakesItReal: Max's dreams allow him to create the entire world of Planet Drool, which means he's basically a full-on RealityWarper while he's actually on the planet. Unfortunately, this also means that [[spoiler:Drool residents like Mr. Electric can travel to Earth and make appearances in the real world, which happens near the end of the movie]].

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* YourMindMakesItReal: Max's dreams allow him to create the entire world of Planet Drool, which means he's basically a full-on RealityWarper while he's actually on the planet. Unfortunately, this also means that [[spoiler:Drool residents [[spoiler: inhabitants Drool like Mr. Electric can travel to Earth and make appearances manifest themselves in the real world, which happens near the end of the movie]].world]].
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* YourMindMakesItReal: Max's dreams allow him to create the entire world of Planet Drool, which means he's basically a full-on RealityWarper while he's actually there. Unfortunately, this also means that [[spoiler:Drool residents like Mr. Electric can travel to Earth and make appearances in the real world, which happens near the end of the movie]].

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* YourMindMakesItReal: Max's dreams allow him to create the entire world of Planet Drool, which means he's basically a full-on RealityWarper while he's actually there.on the planet. Unfortunately, this also means that [[spoiler:Drool residents like Mr. Electric can travel to Earth and make appearances in the real world, which happens near the end of the movie]].
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* YourMindMakesItReal: Max's dreams allow him to create the entire world of Planet Drool, which means he's basically a full-on RealityWarper while he's actually there. Unfortunately, this also means that Drool residents like Mr. Electric can travel to Earth and make appearances [[RefugeeFromTvLand in the real world]], [[spoiler:which happens near the end of the movie]].

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* YourMindMakesItReal: Max's dreams allow him to create the entire world of Planet Drool, which means he's basically a full-on RealityWarper while he's actually there. Unfortunately, this also means that Drool [[spoiler:Drool residents like Mr. Electric can travel to Earth and make appearances [[RefugeeFromTvLand in the real world]], [[spoiler:which world, which happens near the end of the movie]].

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