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Adding this entry after learning that Mandy voiced another she-bear before voicing Nita, thanks to this Youtube post that celebrates her today's 40 birthday.

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* HilariousInHindsight: [[spoiler: Archie's and Ava daughter in the final scene is voiced by Music/MandyMoore. [[WesternAnimation/BrotherBear2 This won't be the only time when she will voice a she-bear in a family movie]].]]
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** This wouldn't be [[WesternAnimation/FindingNemo the last time]] Creator/AlbertBrooks and Creator/EllenDeGeneres would star together as talking animals.

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** Maya explaining to Archer that she liked the idea that John could talk to animals. Because she thinks people see her as a freak too, and thought it would be nice if she and her dad had something in common.

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** Maya explaining to Archer that she liked the idea that John could talk to animals. Because she thinks people see her as a freak too, and thought it would be nice if she and her dad had something in common. Also this exchange:
-->'''Maya:''' Sometimes I don't think he likes me very much.\\
'''Archer:''' Honey. He loves you!\\
'''Maya:''' I know he ''loves'' me. But I don't think he ''likes'' me.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Considering how Creator/EddieMurphy would later end up playing [[WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}} a certain animated animal chatterbox that gets on people's nerves]], seeing him at the receiving end of talking animal shenanigans is definitely this.

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* HilariousInHindsight: Considering how Creator/EddieMurphy would later end up playing [[WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}} [[Franchise/{{Shrek}} a certain animated animal chatterbox that gets on people's nerves]], seeing him at the receiving end of talking animal shenanigans is definitely this.
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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The late Aaliyah’s smash-hit single “Are You That Somebody?” from the soundtrack helped play a crucial role in the film’s success. The film also features Music/LouisArmstrong's rendition of "Talk to the Animals".

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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The late Aaliyah’s smash-hit enormously popular single “Are You That Somebody?” from the soundtrack helped play played a crucial role in the film’s success.success, and is fondly considered to be one of her signature songs. The film also features Music/LouisArmstrong's rendition of "Talk to the Animals".
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** The dogs in the dog pound.

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** %%** The dogs in the dog pound.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Considering how Creator/EddieMurphy would later end up playing [[WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}} a certain animated animal chatterbox that gets on people's nerves]], seeing him at the receiving end of talking animals is definitely this.

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* HilariousInHindsight: Considering how Creator/EddieMurphy would later end up playing [[WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}} a certain animated animal chatterbox that gets on people's nerves]], seeing him at the receiving end of talking animals animal shenanigans is definitely this.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Hearing Steve Irwin getting his arm bitten off by a crocodile (off-screen) might be uncomfortable to watch now that he was killed in an animal attack [[note]] Although the killer was a sting-ray, not a crocodile [[/note]].

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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: HarsherInHindsight: Hearing Steve Irwin getting his arm bitten off by a crocodile (off-screen) might be uncomfortable to watch now that he was killed in an animal attack [[note]] Although the killer was a sting-ray, not a crocodile [[/note]].
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* ViewerSpeciesConfusion: The character of Lennie the Weasel is actually played by a ferret.
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* FirstInstallmentWins: It's not the first big-screen adaptation of the original story, but between the five entries in the continuity created by this film, it's usually considered the best. The second one is still seen as being pretty decent, but the direct-to-video sequels (none of which star Eddie Murphy)are widely loathed.

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* FirstInstallmentWins: It's not the first big-screen adaptation of the original story, but between the five entries in the continuity created by this film, it's usually considered the best. The second one is still seen as being pretty decent, but the direct-to-video sequels (none of which star Eddie Murphy)are Murphy) are widely loathed.
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* FirstInstallmentWins: It's not the first big-screen adaptation of the original story, but between the five entries in the continuity created by this film, it's usually considered the best. The second one is still seen as being pretty decent, but the direct-to-video sequels are widely loathed.

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* FirstInstallmentWins: It's not the first big-screen adaptation of the original story, but between the five entries in the continuity created by this film, it's usually considered the best. The second one is still seen as being pretty decent, but the direct-to-video sequels are (none of which star Eddie Murphy)are widely loathed.
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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Music/LouisArmstrong's rendition of "Talk to the Animals".

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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The late Aaliyah’s smash-hit single “Are You That Somebody?” from the soundtrack helped play a crucial role in the film’s success. The film also features Music/LouisArmstrong's rendition of "Talk to the Animals".



* FirstInstallmentWins: It's not the first big-screen adaptation of the original story, but between the five entries in the continuity created by this film, it's usually considered the best. The second one is still seen as being pretty decent, but the direct-to-video sequels, a lot less so.

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* FirstInstallmentWins: It's not the first big-screen adaptation of the original story, but between the five entries in the continuity created by this film, it's usually considered the best. The second one is still seen as being pretty decent, but the direct-to-video sequels, a lot less so.sequels are widely loathed.
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* BrokenBase: Over whether this or the [[Film/DoctorDolittle 1967 adaptation]] is the better one, with the 1967 version's fans pointing to its now-iconic soundtrack and it being a much more faithful adaptation, and the fans of this version pointing to Creator/EddieMurphy being a more likeable Dolittle than Creator/RexHarrison, and the far more convincing execution of the talking animals. That being said, ''both'' versions are generally regarded as far superior to the [[Film/{{Dolittle}} 2020 adaptation]].
* FirstInstallmentWins: It's not the first big-screen adaptation of the original story, but between the five entries in the continuity created by this film, it's usually considered the best. The second one is still seen as being pretty decent, but the direct-to-video sequels, a lot less so.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Hearing Steve Irwin getting his arm bitten off by a crocodile (off-screen) might be uncomfortable to watch now that he's actually dead [[note]] Although the cause was a sting-ray, not a crocodile [[/note]].

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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Hearing Steve Irwin getting his arm bitten off by a crocodile (off-screen) might be uncomfortable to watch now that he's actually dead he was killed in an animal attack [[note]] Although the cause killer was a sting-ray, not a crocodile [[/note]].
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Hearing Steve Irwin getting his arm bitten off by a crocodile (off-screen) might be uncomfortable to watch now that he's actually dead.

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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Hearing Steve Irwin getting his arm bitten off by a crocodile (off-screen) might be uncomfortable to watch now that he's actually dead.dead [[note]] Although the cause was a sting-ray, not a crocodile [[/note]].
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** For the most part the scene where Dolittle first meets Jake the tiger is PlayedForLaughs [[TalkingDownTheSuicidal despite the circumstances]], but here and there the genuine pain the cat is going through comes through clearly in his strained voice--and despite the fact tigers are one of the endangered species people are fighting the hardest to save ([[ValuesDissonance although this was not always the case]]), it's heartbreaking to hear him claim no one would care if he died. (Considering he's from a circus, [[FridgeHorror there's another subtext to this as well]].) And during the rather tense surgery scene, when Jake is on the verge of completely losing his sight if Dolittle can't relieve the pressure in his brain, it's hard for any animal lover not to get upset. Helped, of course, by the tiger being voiced by Albert Brooks, years before he tugged at heartstrings as [[WesternAnimation/FindingNemo Marlin]].
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* AwesomeMusic: Music/LouisArmstrong's rendition of "Talk to the Animals".

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* AwesomeMusic: SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Music/LouisArmstrong's rendition of "Talk to the Animals".

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* AdaptationDisplacement: Besides being oblivious to the original books by Hugh Lofting, many 90s kids have no knowledge of the Rex Harrison adaptation from 1967.
* AwesomeMusic: Louis Armstrong's rendition of "Talk to the Animals".

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* AdaptationDisplacement: Besides being oblivious to the original books by Hugh Lofting, many 90s kids have no knowledge of the Rex Harrison film adaptation from 1967.
* AwesomeMusic: Louis Armstrong's Music/LouisArmstrong's rendition of "Talk to the Animals".



--> ''Squirrel'': It's gone. Everything's... gone.

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--> ''Squirrel'': -->'''Squirrel''': It's gone. Everything's... gone.gone.
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** When young John loses his pet dog after his father hires a minister to perform an exorcism on John. She only attacked the minister because she thought he was threatening John. John's father sends her to the pound the next day over the misunderstanding.

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** When young John loses his pet dog after his father hires a minister to perform an exorcism on John. She only attacked the minister because she thought he was threatening John. John's father sends her to the pound the next day over the misunderstanding.misunderstanding, but mostly so John could stop talking to his dog.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Considering how Creator/EddieMurphy would later end up playing [[WesternAnimation/Shrek a certain animated animal chatterbox that gets on people's nerves]], seeing him at the receiving end of talking animals is definitely this.

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* HilariousInHindsight: Considering how Creator/EddieMurphy would later end up playing [[WesternAnimation/Shrek [[WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}} a certain animated animal chatterbox that gets on people's nerves]], seeing him at the receiving end of talking animals is definitely this.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Considering how Creator/EddieMurphy would later end up playing [[Shrek/WesternAnimation a certain animated animal chatterbox that gets on people's nerves]], seeing him at the receiving end of talking animals is definitely this.

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* HilariousInHindsight: Considering how Creator/EddieMurphy would later end up playing [[Shrek/WesternAnimation [[WesternAnimation/Shrek a certain animated animal chatterbox that gets on people's nerves]], seeing him at the receiving end of talking animals is definitely this.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Considering how Creator/EddieMurphy would later end up playing [[Shrek/WesternAnimation a certain animated animal chatterbox that gets on people's nerves]], seeing him at the receiving end of talking animals is definitely this.

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** Maya explaining to Archer that she liked the idea that John could talk to animals. Because she thinks people see her as a freak too, and thought it would be nice if she and her dad has something in common.

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** Maya explaining to Archer that she liked the idea that John could talk to animals. Because she thinks people see her as a freak too, and thought it would be nice if she and her dad has had something in common.



* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Hearing Steve Irwin getting his arm bitten off by a crocodile (off-screen) might be uncomfortable to watch now that he's actually dead.

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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Hearing Steve Irwin getting his arm bitten off by a crocodile (off-screen) might be uncomfortable to watch now that he's actually dead.dead.
* TearJerker: When John sees the cleared portion of the forest the animals want to save. Made worse when a squirrel who obviously used to live there comes up. It's actually rather subdued.
--> ''Squirrel'': It's gone. Everything's... gone.
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*AdaptationDisplacement: Besides being oblivious to the original books by Hugh Lofting, many 90s kids have no knowledge of the Rex Harrison adaptation from 1967.
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** When young John loses pet his dog after his father hires a minister to perform an exorcism on John and frightens the boy. She only attacked the minister because she thought he was threatening John, John's father gives sends her to the Pound the next day over the misunderstanding.
** The dogs in the Dog Pound.

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** When young John loses his pet his dog after his father hires a minister to perform an exorcism on John and frightens the boy. John. She only attacked the minister because she thought he was threatening John, John. John's father gives sends her to the Pound pound the next day over the misunderstanding.
** The dogs in the Dog Pound.dog pound.
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!!Dr. Dolittle

* AwesomeMusic: Louis Armstrong's rendition of "Talk to the Animals".
* TearJerker:
** When young John loses pet his dog after his father hires a minister to perform an exorcism on John and frightens the boy. She only attacked the minister because she thought he was threatening John, John's father gives sends her to the Pound the next day over the misunderstanding.
** The dogs in the Dog Pound.
** Maya explaining to Archer that she liked the idea that John could talk to animals. Because she thinks people see her as a freak too, and thought it would be nice if she and her dad has something in common.



* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Hearing Steve Irwin getting his arm bitten off by a crocodile (off-screen) might be uncomfortable to watch now that he's actually dead.

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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Hearing Steve Irwin getting his arm bitten off by a crocodile (off-screen) might be uncomfortable to watch now that he's actually dead.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Hearing Steve Irwin getting his arm bitten off (off-screen) might be uncomfortable to watch now that he's actually dead.

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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Hearing Steve Irwin getting his arm bitten off by a crocodile (off-screen) might be uncomfortable to watch now that he's actually dead.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Just watching, or rather HEARING, the Crocodile Hunter get his arm bitten off might be even more uncomfortable to watch now that he's dead for real.

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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Just watching, or rather HEARING, the Crocodile Hunter get Hearing Steve Irwin getting his arm bitten off (off-screen) might be even more uncomfortable to watch now that he's dead for real.actually dead.
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!!Dr. Dolittle 2

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Just watching, or rather HEARING, the Crocodile Hunter get his arm bitten off might be even more uncomfortable to watch now that he's dead for real.

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