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* ''Surf Ninjas'' is mostly a classic example of SoBadItsGood, but it does have some moments of intentional comedy. Near the beginning of the movie, a great spiritual leader, the Baba Ram, is coming to the kid's high school. The school administration asks one of the main characters, an ethnic Asian teenager who is, nevertheless, a stereotypical American SurferDude, to put on a presentation to greet the Baba Ram in the "traditional" manner. Having no idea what to do, he comes up with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfDZn1crMU8 this]], much to the dismay of the adults in the audience.

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* ''Surf Ninjas'' is mostly a classic example of SoBadItsGood, but it does have some moments of intentional comedy. Near the beginning of the movie, a great spiritual leader, the Baba Ram, is coming to the kid's high school. The school administration asks one of the main characters, an Johnny. An ethnic Asian teenager who is, nevertheless, a stereotypical American SurferDude, to put on a presentation to greet the Baba Ram in the "traditional" manner. Having no idea what to do, he comes up with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfDZn1crMU8 this]], much to the dismay of the adults in the audience.
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* In the end a remaining bad guy is crawling up stairs of the temple. "Newsflash: Your Side Lost!"

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* In the end end, after the finale battle, a remaining bad guy is crawling up stairs of the temple. "Newsflash: Your Side Lost!"
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--> '''Johnny''': Ro-May, you know what would be really great. Is if you'd run like a mother and get Winky the One-Eyed black belt!

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--> '''Johnny''': (''saves Ro-May from Chi's men, only to realize the very same men are about to try and kill them'') Ro-May, you know what would be really great. great? [[CasualDangerDialogue Is if you'd run like a mother and get Winky the One-Eyed black belt!belt!]]
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** When asked how he is able to do it after appearing from the dark and speaking, he merely says, "Like this" and repeats what he had just said.

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** When Zatch is asked how he is able to do it after appearing from the dark and speaking, he merely says, "Like this" and repeats what he had just said.
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** When Zatch explains the sacred "Knives of Kwantsu", are valuable but that "money cannot buy them". Iggy is annoyed, and takes his words out of context, much to Zatch's irritation.
"Money can't buy knives. Gee, I went into a hardware store and offered a thousand dollars for a knife, but they said no, sorry, money can't buy knives."
*** It gets better a few minutes later when they're in the forest.

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** * When Zatch explains the sacred "Knives of Kwantsu", are valuable but that "money cannot buy them". Iggy is annoyed, and takes his words out of context, much to Zatch's irritation.
"Money -->'''Iggy''': Money can't buy knives. Gee, I went into a hardware store and offered a thousand dollars for a knife, but they said no, sorry, money can't buy knives."
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It gets better a few minutes later when they're in the forest.

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* ''Surf Ninjas'' is mostly a classic example of SoBadItsGood, but it does have some moments of intentional comedy. Near the beginning of the movie, a great spiritual leader, the Baba Ram, is coming to the kids high school. The school administration asks one of the main characters, an ethnic Asian teenager who is, nevertheless, a stereotypical American SurferDude, to put on a presentation to greet the Baba Ram in the "traditional" manner. Having no idea what to do, he comes up with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfDZn1crMU8 this]], much to the dismay of the adults in the audience.

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* ''Surf Ninjas'' is mostly a classic example of SoBadItsGood, but it does have some moments of intentional comedy. Near the beginning of the movie, a great spiritual leader, the Baba Ram, is coming to the kids kid's high school. The school administration asks one of the main characters, an ethnic Asian teenager who is, nevertheless, a stereotypical American SurferDude, to put on a presentation to greet the Baba Ram in the "traditional" manner. Having no idea what to do, he comes up with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfDZn1crMU8 this]], much to the dismay of the adults in the audience.



** When asked how he is able to do it after appearing from the dark and speaking, he merely says "Like this" and repeats what he had just said.

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** When asked how he is able to do it after appearing from the dark and speaking, he merely says says, "Like this" and repeats what he had just said.



--> '''Iggy''': (''while in disguise as a "distant" relative", with a "very" fake accent'') All right, kids, come in here and clean up yer bloody room! I know best, 'cuz after all I'm 37, and don't make me beat you with leg of mine that no longer works 'cuz I'll do it!
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--> '''Iggy''': (''while in disguise as a "distant" relative", relative, with a "very" fake accent'') All right, kids, come in here and clean up yer bloody room! I know best, 'cuz after all I'm 37, and don't make me beat you with leg of mine that no longer works 'cuz I'll do it!
** Later:Understandably, Lieutenant Spence isn't actually fooled by the disguise.
** Later, Johhny and Iggy do a little back-and-forth snarking to pass the time as they hike through the jungles of Patusan.



** "What if I lose this power?" and after a short pause "Oh my god I lost it!" [[MakesSenseInContext It's funny in context]].

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** "What if I lose this power?" and after a short pause pause... "Oh my god I lost it!" [[MakesSenseInContext It's funny in context]].



** "Money can't buy knives. Gee, I went into a hardware store and offered a thousand dollars for a knife but they said no, sorry, money can't buy knives."

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** When Zatch explains the sacred "Knives of Kwantsu", are valuable but that "money cannot buy them". Iggy is annoyed, and takes his words out of context, much to Zatch's irritation.
"Money can't buy knives. Gee, I went into a hardware store and offered a thousand dollars for a knife knife, but they said no, sorry, money can't buy knives."
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* While Zatch is getting the main trio out of danger, they jump off a pier to the sand below. Johnny and Adam start, screaming in a reasonably scared way; Zatch follows, flipping off gracefully with a cry of "Kwantsu!"; Iggy takes up the rear, yelping pathetically.
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-->'''Iggy''': On the third day of the expedition, they came across a large rubber tree. Sadly, they could not cut it down for, as we all know, money cannot buy knives. Going around the tree...

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-->'''Iggy''': On the third day of the expedition, they came across a large rubber tree. Sadly, they could not cut it down for, as we all know, money cannot buy knives. Going around the tree...tree we continued on the shores of Patusan.
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* ''Surf Ninjas'' is mostly a classic example of SoBadItsGood, but it does have some moments of intentional comedy. Near the beginning of the movie, a great spiritual leader, the [[{{Mondegreen}} Baba Ram]], is coming to the kids high school. The school administration asks one of the main characters, an ethnic Asian teenager who is, nevertheless, a stereotypical American SurferDude, to put on a presentation to greet the Baba Ram in the "traditional" manner. Having no idea what to do, he comes up with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfDZn1crMU8 this]], much to the dismay of the adults in the audience.

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* ''Surf Ninjas'' is mostly a classic example of SoBadItsGood, but it does have some moments of intentional comedy. Near the beginning of the movie, a great spiritual leader, the [[{{Mondegreen}} Baba Ram]], Ram, is coming to the kids high school. The school administration asks one of the main characters, an ethnic Asian teenager who is, nevertheless, a stereotypical American SurferDude, to put on a presentation to greet the Baba Ram in the "traditional" manner. Having no idea what to do, he comes up with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfDZn1crMU8 this]], much to the dismay of the adults in the audience.
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--> '''Iggy''': All right, kids, come in here and clean up yer bloody room! I know best, 'cuz after all I'm 37, and don't make me beat you with leg of mine that no longer works 'cuz I'll do it!

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--> '''Iggy''': (''while in disguise as a "distant" relative", with a "very" fake accent'') All right, kids, come in here and clean up yer bloody room! I know best, 'cuz after all I'm 37, and don't make me beat you with leg of mine that no longer works 'cuz I'll do it!
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* ''Surf Ninjas'' is mostly a classic example of SoBadItsGood, but it does have some moments of intentional comedy. Near the beginning of the movie, a great spiritual leader, the [[{{Mondegreen}} Baba Ram]], is coming to their high school. The school administration asks one of the main characters, an ethnic Asian teenager who is, nevertheless, a stereotypical American SurferDude, to put on a presentation to greet the Baba Ram in the "traditional" manner. Having no idea what to do, he comes up with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfDZn1crMU8 this]], much to the dismay of the adults in the audience.

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* ''Surf Ninjas'' is mostly a classic example of SoBadItsGood, but it does have some moments of intentional comedy. Near the beginning of the movie, a great spiritual leader, the [[{{Mondegreen}} Baba Ram]], is coming to their the kids high school. The school administration asks one of the main characters, an ethnic Asian teenager who is, nevertheless, a stereotypical American SurferDude, to put on a presentation to greet the Baba Ram in the "traditional" manner. Having no idea what to do, he comes up with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfDZn1crMU8 this]], much to the dismay of the adults in the audience.
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* Chased by enemies, Iggy grabs a stick of dynamite and throws it to hit one.

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* Chased by enemies, Iggy grabs a stick of dynamite and throws it hitting the driver, causing him to hit one.swerve.
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** When asked how he is able to do it after appearing from the dark and speaking, he merely says "Like this" and repeats what he had just said.
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* Just about all of Rob Schneider's lines. Particularly when he starts believing he has a supernatural ability based on him saying "What if?"

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* Just about all of Rob Schneider's Creator/RobSchneider's lines. Particularly when he starts believing he has a supernatural ability based on him saying "What if?"
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-->'''Ro-may''': Oh for...''light one first!''

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-->'''Ro-may''': Oh for...You're supposed to ''light one it first!''
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--> '''Iggy:''' That's the Mecrob Hilton. Serving strange things and shells since 1207.

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--> '''Iggy:''' That's the Mecrob Hilton. Serving strange things and in shells since 1207.

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*** It gets better a few minutes later when Zatch yells at Iggy shutting up and Spence replies "I'd cut him...but I don't have a knife."

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*** It gets better a few minutes later when Zatch yells at Iggy shutting up and Spence replies "I'd they're in the forest.
-->'''Iggy''': On the third day of the expedition, they came across a large rubber tree. Sadly, they could not
cut him...but it down for, as we all know, money cannot buy knives. Going around the tree...
-->'''Zatch''': Can no one shut this chattering monkey up?!
-->'''Spence''': Well, I'd cut him. But
I don't have a knife."knife.
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* Zatch has a habit of just appearing out of nowhere to make everyone jump.
** When he does so and points out how he could have killed the brothers if he was an enemy, Adam scoffs that he's eleven years old. "I wouldn't go patting myself on the back just yet."

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* Chased by enemies, Iggy grabs a stick of dynamite and throws it to hit one.
-->'''Iggy''': I got one!
-->'''Ro-may''': Oh for...''light one first!''
** They try to but don't have matches. Zatch then pulls some out with a pack of cigarettes, shrugging at the surprised looks.
-->'''Zatch''': Yeah, I know, I should quit.
-->'''Iggy''' Maybe you should get the patch. (''[[BreakingTheFourthWall looks at the camera]]'') Look who I'm talking to.



** "Money can't buy knives."

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** "Money can't buy knives. Gee, I went into a hardware store and offered a thousand dollars for a knife but they said no, sorry, money can't buy knives."
*** It gets better a few minutes later when Zatch yells at Iggy shutting up and Spence replies "I'd cut him...but I don't have a knife.
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** What makes it funnier is that it's not the first time he fell. He fell down two times, two times which Johnny had thrown him down. All three times we see how much of a long drop it is and the third time, the mook did it himself because he didn't want to fight Johnny again after the war was over.

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** What makes it funnier is that it's not the first time he fell. He fell was thrown down two times, two times which them twice, once by Johnny had thrown him down.and once by Ro-May. All three times we see how much of a long drop it is and the third time, the mook did it himself because he didn't want to fight Johnny again after the war was over.
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* "Kwantsu, Dudes!... They love this word. It must mean like, free beer or something!"
* Don't forget now. "...As we all know, money can't buy knives."
* Adam and Johnny both stand in shock and fear as Zatch approaches. "Ummm Dad, remember the guy you said that would come if we didn't eat our vegetables, he's here!"

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* "Kwantsu, Dudes!... "[[RunningGag Kwantsu, Dudes!]]... [[LampshadeHanging They love this word. word.]] It must mean like, free beer or something!"
* Don't forget now. "...As we all know, money can't buy knives.
something."
* Adam and Johnny both stand in shock and fear as Zatch approaches. "Ummm
--> '''Jonny''': Um
Dad, remember the guy you said that would come if we didn't eat our vegetables, he's here!" here!



-->'''Johnny:''' Ro-May, you know what would be really great. Is if you'd run like a mother and get Winky the One-Eyed black belt!
** Earlier with Iggy...
-->'''Iggy:''' All right, kids, come in here and clean up yer bloody room! I know best, 'cuz after all I'm 37, and don't make me beat you with leg of mine that no longer works 'cuz I'll do it!
** Later...

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-->'''Johnny:''' --> '''Johnny''': Ro-May, you know what would be really great. Is if you'd run like a mother and get Winky the One-Eyed black belt!
** Earlier with Iggy...
-->'''Iggy:'''
Iggy:
--> '''Iggy''':
All right, kids, come in here and clean up yer bloody room! I know best, 'cuz after all I'm 37, and don't make me beat you with leg of mine that no longer works 'cuz I'll do it!
** Later...Later:



** "What if I lose this power?" and after a short pause "Oh my god I lost it!" It's funny in context.

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** "What if I lose this power?" and after a short pause "Oh my god I lost it!" [[MakesSenseInContext It's funny in context.context]].

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* In the end a remaining bad guy is crawling up stairs of the temple. "Newsflash: Your Side Lost!"

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* In the end a remaining bad guy is crawling up stairs of the temple. "Newsflash: Your Side Lost!" Lost!"
** What makes it funnier is that it's not the first time he fell. He fell down two times, two times which Johnny had thrown him down. All three times we see how much of a long drop it is and the third time, the mook did it himself because he didn't want to fight Johnny again after the war was over.
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* ''SurfNinjas'' is mostly a classic example of SoBadItsGood, but it does have some moments of intentional comedy. Near the beginning of the movie, a great spiritual leader, the [[{{Mondegreen}} Baba Ram]], is coming to their high school. The school administration asks one of the main characters, an ethnic Asian teenager who is, nevertheless, a stereotypical American SurferDude, to put on a presentation to greet the Baba Ram in the "traditional" manner. Having no idea what to do, he comes up with [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfDZn1crMU8 this]], much to the dismay of the adults in the audience.

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* ''SurfNinjas'' ''Surf Ninjas'' is mostly a classic example of SoBadItsGood, but it does have some moments of intentional comedy. Near the beginning of the movie, a great spiritual leader, the [[{{Mondegreen}} Baba Ram]], is coming to their high school. The school administration asks one of the main characters, an ethnic Asian teenager who is, nevertheless, a stereotypical American SurferDude, to put on a presentation to greet the Baba Ram in the "traditional" manner. Having no idea what to do, he comes up with [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfDZn1crMU8 this]], much to the dismay of the adults in the audience.

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** "Money can't buy knives"

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** "Money can't buy knives"knives."
** "What if I said I'm sorry?!"

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* ''SurfNinjas'' is mostly a classic example of SoBadItsGood, but it does have some moments of intentional comedy. Near the beginning of the movie, a great spiritual leader, The [[{{Mondegreen}} Baba Ram]], is coming to their high school. The school administration asks one of the main characters, an ethnic Asian teenager who is, nevertheless, a stereotypical American SurferDude, to put on a presentation to greet The Baba Ram in the "traditional" manner. Having no idea what to do, he comes up with [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfDZn1crMU8 this]], much to the dismay of the adults in the audience.
* Kwantsu, Dudes!... It must mean, free beer!

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* ''SurfNinjas'' is mostly a classic example of SoBadItsGood, but it does have some moments of intentional comedy. Near the beginning of the movie, a great spiritual leader, The the [[{{Mondegreen}} Baba Ram]], is coming to their high school. The school administration asks one of the main characters, an ethnic Asian teenager who is, nevertheless, a stereotypical American SurferDude, to put on a presentation to greet The the Baba Ram in the "traditional" manner. Having no idea what to do, he comes up with [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfDZn1crMU8 this]], much to the dismay of the adults in the audience.
** At the end of the movie, it turns out that the Baba Ram came from the same tiny kingdom that the main characters end up saving. He's decided that the entire thing was hilarious and sings along with them during the credits.
* Kwantsu, "Kwantsu, Dudes!... They love this word. It must mean, mean like, free beer! beer or something!"

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* ''SurfNinjas'' is mostly a classic example of SoBadItsGood, but it does have some moments of intentional comedy. Near the beginning of the movie, a great spiritual leader, The [[{{Mondegreen}} Baba Ram]], is coming to their high school. The school administration asks one of the main characters, an ethnic Asian teenager who is, nevertheless, a stereotypical American SurferDude, to put on a presentation to greet The Baba Ram in the "traditional" manner. Having no idea what to do, he comes up with [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfDZn1crMU8 this]], much to the dismay of the audience. Actually the 'young people in the audience loved it, only the principal and Baba Ram didn't react well... at first.

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* ''SurfNinjas'' is mostly a classic example of SoBadItsGood, but it does have some moments of intentional comedy. Near the beginning of the movie, a great spiritual leader, The [[{{Mondegreen}} Baba Ram]], is coming to their high school. The school administration asks one of the main characters, an ethnic Asian teenager who is, nevertheless, a stereotypical American SurferDude, to put on a presentation to greet The Baba Ram in the "traditional" manner. Having no idea what to do, he comes up with [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfDZn1crMU8 this]], much to the dismay of the audience. Actually the 'young people adults in the audience loved it, only the principal and Baba Ram didn't react well... at first.audience.



* The 'Barbara Ann' musical sequence.
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* ''SurfNinjas'' is mostly a classic example of SoBadItsGood, but it does have some moments of intentional comedy. Near the beginning of the movie, a great spiritual leader, The [[{{Mondegreen}} Ba-Ba-Ran]], is coming to their high school. The school administration asks one of the main characters, an ethnic Asian teenager who is, nevertheless, a stereotypical American SurferDude, to put on a presentation to greet The Ba-Ba-Ran in the "traditional" manner. Having no idea what to do, he comes up with [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfDZn1crMU8 this]], much to the dismay of the audience. Actually the 'young people in the audience loved it, only the principal and Ba-Ba-Ram didn't react well... at first.

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* ''SurfNinjas'' is mostly a classic example of SoBadItsGood, but it does have some moments of intentional comedy. Near the beginning of the movie, a great spiritual leader, The [[{{Mondegreen}} Ba-Ba-Ran]], Baba Ram]], is coming to their high school. The school administration asks one of the main characters, an ethnic Asian teenager who is, nevertheless, a stereotypical American SurferDude, to put on a presentation to greet The Ba-Ba-Ran Baba Ram in the "traditional" manner. Having no idea what to do, he comes up with [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfDZn1crMU8 this]], much to the dismay of the audience. Actually the 'young people in the audience loved it, only the principal and Ba-Ba-Ram Baba Ram didn't react well... at first.
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* Just about all of Rob Schneider's lines. Particularly when he starts believing he has a supernatural ability based on him saying "What if?"
** "What if I lose this power?" and after a short pause "Oh my god I lost it!" It's funny in context.
** "What if I could control the outcome of this fight?"
** "Money can't buy knives"
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** Earlier with Iggy...


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** Later...

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