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** Creator/MichaelBay films (that's right, [[GuiltyPleasure I said it]])

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** Creator/MichaelBay films (that's right, movies. There's something [[BileFascination strangely intriguing]] about the fact that he was able to convince a studio to spend [[GuiltyPleasure I said it]])$20 million]] to animate and render a [[SoBadItsGood giant robot scrotum]].
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* BedouinRescueService: In ''Terror of the Fourth Reich'', the cavalry consists of Gurkha Monks.


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** He also feeds Vladimir jalapeno smoked bison jerkey.
* TreasureMap: The crew of the ''Poseidon's Beard'' gives Loki a GPS containing coordinates to the Orichalcum Key they discovered.
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* ExitPursuedByABear: In ''Terror of the Fourth Reich'', the romantic false lead from the prologue is simultaneously eaten by a crocodile, a shark and an anaconda after she betrays Loki.
** A chase scene in the same script ends with a Nazi coming face to face with a big angry bear.
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* WretchedHive: The Kowloon Walled City is this in ''Revenge of the Orient''.
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** ''VideoGame/{{Resistance}}''. At least until I [[CheckpointStarvation got stuck on the first game]].

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** ''VideoGame/{{Resistance}}''. At least until I [[CheckpointStarvation got stuck on the first game]].''VideoGame/{{Resistance}}''
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* CrossesTheLineTwice: Many, many times.

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After using a haunted camera, Zoë gets possessed by the [[CuteGhostGirl ghost]] of HPLovecraft’s murdered granddaughter, Chloe Lovecraft. Loki agrees to help Chloe track down her murderers in Hong Kong, and discovers that they are a demon worshipping cult led by FuManchu.

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After using a haunted camera, Zoë gets possessed by the [[CuteGhostGirl ghost]] of HPLovecraft’s Creator/HPLovecraft’s murdered granddaughter, Chloe Lovecraft. Loki agrees to help Chloe track down her murderers in Hong Kong, and discovers that they are a demon worshipping cult led by FuManchu.
Literature/FuManchu.



* ArchEnemy: I'm stealing Fu Manchu from Sax Rohmer's novels. He's public domain. So fuck you.

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* ArchEnemy: I'm stealing Fu Manchu Literature/FuManchu from Sax Rohmer's novels. He's public domain. So fuck you.



* BearsAreBadNews: FuManchu has a pet bear named Bearracuda. Loki makes him pull a FaceHeelTurn via ThePowerOfFriendship. And his fists.

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* BearsAreBadNews: FuManchu Literature/FuManchu has a pet bear named Bearracuda. Loki makes him pull a FaceHeelTurn via ThePowerOfFriendship. And his fists.



* BigBad: In ''Terror of the Fourth Reich'', we have the Nazi Mad Professor Brutus Fistmaster. In ''The Star Curse'', we have the Duke Duke Boargasm, and in ''Revenge of the Orient'' we have Doctor FuManchu.

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* BigBad: In ''Terror of the Fourth Reich'', we have the Nazi Mad Professor Brutus Fistmaster. In ''The Star Curse'', we have the Duke Duke Boargasm, and in ''Revenge of the Orient'' we have Doctor FuManchu.Literature/FuManchu.



* TheCavalryArrivesLate: In ''Revenge of the Orient'', Taiwan's National Police Agency and Interpol arrive after Loki has defeated FuManchu and Si Fan. And yes. I just used one of my own tropes in my own writing. Hoo hah.

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* TheCavalryArrivesLate: In ''Revenge of the Orient'', Taiwan's National Police Agency and Interpol arrive after Loki has defeated FuManchu Literature/FuManchu and Si Fan. And yes. I just used one of my own tropes in my own writing. Hoo hah.



* CrossoverCosmology: ''Revenge of the Orient'' also includes the Cthulhu Mythos, Chinese mythology and Fu Manchu.

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* CrossoverCosmology: ''Revenge of the Orient'' also includes the Cthulhu Mythos, Chinese mythology and Fu Manchu.Literature/FuManchu.



* DemonicPossession: Fu Manchu's pet bear Bearracuda is possessed by a Chinese demon.

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* DemonicPossession: Fu Manchu's Literature/FuManchu's pet bear Bearracuda is possessed by a Chinese demon.



* EldritchAbomination: Fu Manchu’s cult in ''Revenge of the Orient'' worships the ''Bai gu jing'', or White Bone Demon.

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* EldritchAbomination: Fu Manchu’s Literature/FuManchu’s cult in ''Revenge of the Orient'' worships the ''Bai gu jing'', or White Bone Demon.



* GhostInTheMachine: Fu Manchu's sorcerers can summon demons that possess machinery. Loki turns it against them with a possessed guitar and ThePowerOfRock.

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* GhostInTheMachine: Fu Manchu's Literature/FuManchu's sorcerers can summon demons that possess machinery. Loki turns it against them with a possessed guitar and ThePowerOfRock.



* GoMadFromTheRevelation: Subverted when Fu Manchu forces Loki to read the ''Kitab Al-Azif''. It only pisses him off.

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* GoMadFromTheRevelation: Subverted when Fu Manchu Literature/FuManchu forces Loki to read the ''Kitab Al-Azif''. It only pisses him off.



* HamToHamCombat: When Loki first meets FuManchu, they have an exchange of [[BondOneLiner Bond One Liners]] and [[{{Pun}} Puns]].

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* HamToHamCombat: When Loki first meets FuManchu, Literature/FuManchu, they have an exchange of [[BondOneLiner Bond One Liners]] and [[{{Pun}} Puns]].



* HumanSacrifice: Fu Manchu attempts this. Although it’s more of a Soul Sacrifice.
* HurricaneOfPuns: This is how Fu Manchu speaks.

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* HumanSacrifice: Fu Manchu Literature/FuManchu attempts this. Although it’s more of a Soul Sacrifice.
* HurricaneOfPuns: This is how Fu Manchu Literature/FuManchu speaks.



* IntentionalValuesDissonance: Loki makes fun of Literature/FuManchu for being an outdated racist stereotype.



** ''The Star Curse'' begins with Loki rescuing the heir of Anastasia, who Fu Manchu tried to get by stealing Tesla's brain.

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** ''The Star Curse'' begins with Loki rescuing the heir of Anastasia, who Fu Manchu Literature/FuManchu tried to get by stealing Tesla's brain.



* JokerImmunity: Fu Manchu. At least in the ExpandedUniverse.
* JustBetweenYouAndMe: In ''Revenge of the Orient'', Mad Dong tells Loki Si Fan's plans. Subverted when Fu Manchu immediately scolds Fight for foolishly revealing their secrets.
* KickTheDog: FuManchu shows off just how evil (and [[UnfortunateImplications stereotypical]]) he is by [[IfYoureSoEvilEatThisKitten feasting on a plate of barbecued kittens]]. And then later, he literally does this to a curious puppy.

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* JokerImmunity: Fu Manchu.Literature/FuManchu. At least in the ExpandedUniverse.
* JustBetweenYouAndMe: In ''Revenge of the Orient'', Mad Dong tells Loki Si Fan's plans. Subverted when Fu Manchu Literature/FuManchu immediately scolds Fight Mad Dong for foolishly revealing their secrets.
* KickTheDog: FuManchu Literature/FuManchu shows off just how evil (and [[UnfortunateImplications stereotypical]]) he is by [[IfYoureSoEvilEatThisKitten feasting on a plate of barbecued kittens]]. And then later, he literally does this to a curious puppy.



* LargeHam: Fu Manchu.

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* LargeHam: Fu Manchu.Literature/FuManchu.



* MassiveMultiplayerCrossover: ''Revenge of the Orient'' has Fu Manchu, H.P. Lovecraft and [[JourneyToTheWest Chinese yaoguai]] all in the same story.

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* MassiveMultiplayerCrossover: ''Revenge of the Orient'' has Fu Manchu, Literature/FuManchu, H.P. Lovecraft and [[JourneyToTheWest Chinese yaoguai]] all in the same story.



* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: Nazi's and the KKK. What'd you expect? Also, Fu Manchu is profoundly racist towards anyone who isn't Chinese.

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* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: Nazi's and the KKK. What'd you expect? Also, Fu Manchu Literature/FuManchu is profoundly racist towards anyone who isn't Chinese.



* {{Really 700 Years Old}}: FuManchu is 144 years old in ''Revenge of the Orient'' and has defeated previous nemeses by simply ''[[WeAreAsMayflies outliving]]'' them. It's not really specified how he got to be this old, but supernatural causes and longevity elixirs are suggested as possible explanations.

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* {{Really 700 Years Old}}: FuManchu Literature/FuManchu is 144 years old in ''Revenge of the Orient'' and has defeated previous nemeses by simply ''[[WeAreAsMayflies outliving]]'' them. It's not really specified how he got to be this old, but supernatural causes and longevity elixirs are suggested as possible explanations.



* TamperingWithFoodAndDrink: One of {{Fu Manchu}}'s assassins slips a fungus into Loki America's drink that causes him to lose control of his limbs. HilarityEnsues.

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* TamperingWithFoodAndDrink: One of {{Fu Manchu}}'s Literature/FuManchu's assassins slips a fungus into Loki America's drink that causes him to lose control of his limbs. HilarityEnsues.



--> '''Doctor Fu Manchu''': "The Orient shall have vengeance!"

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--> '''Doctor Fu Manchu''': Literature/FuManchu''': "The Orient shall have vengeance!"



* TooSpicyForYogSothoth: FuManchu attempts to drive Loki insane by [[BrownNote forcing him to read the Necronomicon]]. He only succeeds in pissing Loki off.

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* TooSpicyForYogSothoth: FuManchu Literature/FuManchu attempts to drive Loki insane by [[BrownNote forcing him to read the Necronomicon]]. He only succeeds in pissing Loki off.



* YellowPeril: Fu Manchu ''is'' the ArchEnemy of Loki America, after all. Subverted in that Loki America himself is also Asian. Double subverted in that since Loki was raised by black lumberjacks among white people, he can’t really be considered truly Asian.

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* YellowPeril: Fu Manchu Literature/FuManchu ''is'' the ArchEnemy of Loki America, after all. Subverted in that Loki America himself is also Asian. Double subverted in that since Loki was raised by black lumberjacks among white people, he can’t really be considered truly Asian.
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* CatchPhrase: Sort of. Loki comes up with creative ways of saying that he doesn't give a fuck.
** ''Terror of the Fourth Reich'':
--> '''Loki''': "How to give a fuck. Step one: Don't be me."
** ''The Star Curse'':
--> '''Loki''': "You hear that?
--> '''Mook''': "I don't hear anything."
--> '''Loki''': "Exactly. It's the sound of me giving a fuck."
** ''Revenge of the Orient'':
--> ''Zoë Pandora'': "Watch out! Those ninjas can fly!"
--> ''Loki'': "Just like the fucks I don't give."


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* TitleDrop: Subverted. The title of each film is only paraphrased in the dialogue.
--> '''Professor Brutus Fistmaster''': "I will create a ''[[ItMakesSenseInContext Fifth]]'' Reich!"
--> '''Captain Blake Manhammer''': "It has been cursed. By the stars."
--> '''Doctor Fu Manchu''': "The Orient shall have vengeance!"
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* AncientAstronauts: Implied in ''The Star Curse'', but never made explicit. I'm not trying to remake ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull'' here.
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* BazaarOfTheBizarre: ''Revenge of the Orient'' has quite a fanciful depiction of the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kowloon_Walled_City Kowloon Walled City]].

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* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: The Duke Duke Boargasm's first name is Duke, but he's also a self-proclaimed Duke of the Xenu Knights, so his full title is Duke Duke Boargasm.



* RedundancyOfRedundancyDepartment: The Duke Duke Boargasm's first name is Duke, but he's also a self-proclaimed Duke of the Xenu Knights, so his full title is Duke Duke Boargasm.

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* DeadFootLeadfoot: In ''Revenge of the Orient'', a cultist driving a tow truck gets killed as Loki and Marcus Stonewang are dueling on top of it, causing this to happen. This probably happens a lot more times in the films, but this is the most prominent example I can remember.

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* DeadFootLeadfoot: In ''Revenge of the Orient'', a cultist driving a tow truck gets killed as Loki and Marcus Stonewang Stone Wang are dueling on top of it, causing this to happen. This probably happens a lot more times in the films, but this is the most prominent example I can remember.



* ScaryBlackMan: The lumberjack brothers who adopted Loki.

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* ScaryBlackMan: The lumberjack brothers who adopted Loki.Loki was raised by these.



* SwissArmyWeapon: Loki's [=BAMF=]-tool (Brazilian Army Multi-Function Tool). Amongst the shit it can do:
** BattleBoomerang

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* SwissArmyWeapon: Loki's [=BAMF=]-tool (Brazilian Army Multi-Function Tool). B.A.M.F.. Amongst the shit it can do:
** BattleBoomerang
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*** It's also a mini-crossbow.



* TheVoiceless: Each BigBad's [[TheDragon Dragon]]. Hitler is voiceless because his vocal cords didn't develop correctly in his test tube. The MIB's are voiceless because they had their voiceboxes surgically removed. Marcus Stonewang is voiceless because he has taken a vow of silence.

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* TheVoiceless: Each BigBad's [[TheDragon Dragon]]. Hitler is voiceless because his vocal cords didn't develop correctly in his test tube. The MIB's are voiceless because they had their voiceboxes surgically removed. Marcus Stonewang Stone Wang is voiceless because he has taken a vow of silence.silence. Same with the ninja twins.



* WickedCultured: Every BigBad in the trilogy.
* TheWoobie: Chloe Lovecraft, and Emily Rocksteel, to a certain extent.

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* WickedCultured: Every BigBad in the trilogy.
* TheWoobie: Chloe Lovecraft, and Emily Rocksteel, to a certain extent.Lovecraft.
** IronWoobie: Nova Flamekiller



* YellowPeril: FuManchu ''is'' the ArchEnemy of Loki America, after all. Subverted in that Loki America himself is also Asian. Double subverted in that since Loki was raised by lumberjacks among white people, he can’t really be considered truly Asian.

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* YellowPeril: FuManchu Fu Manchu ''is'' the ArchEnemy of Loki America, after all. Subverted in that Loki America himself is also Asian. Double subverted in that since Loki was raised by black lumberjacks among white people, he can’t really be considered truly Asian.

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