History Film / TurboKid

* JustForPun: "Who keeps you ''bloody'' entertained?"

*** [[spoiler:Apple states that some robots are evil, depending on the model. She also states that robots can eat, drink and breathe. These statements explain Zeus's bloodlust and ability to drink water]].

* HumansAreFlawed: Or at least more akin to cockroaches; according to Zeus after '''the reveal'''.

* OverlyLongGag: The opening {{Vanity Plate}}s. Whether [[JustifiedTrope justified]] or not.

* PassingTheTorch: The Kid [[spoiler: takes up the mantle of his posthmous idol, or at least a fictionalized version of him -- who's to say what the real Turbo Rider was ''actually'' like?]].

** In addition to the name being similar to [[Film/JingleAllTheWay Turbo Man]], Turbo Rider & his suit may be inspired by ''Franchise/KamenRider''/''Television/MaskedRider''. This extends into some of the fight scenes and the suit's {{BFG}}.
** The Turbo Glove owes a bit to the infamous [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem [=PowerGlove=]]].

** [[Film/ArmyOfDarkness "This is my GNOMESTICK!"]]

** The Kid & Apple's stargazing scene is right out of ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994'' (complete with scientifically-accurate anecdote and similar shots).

** TheReveal showing that [[spoiler:Turbo Rider actually existed]] is similar to the discovery of a deceased astronaut captain's remains by the the ''Enterprise'' crew in the ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' episode "The Royale".

* TheSmurfettePrinciple: The only female characters are Apple and Zeus' henchwoman (who has no name nor dialogue, so it's a stretch to call her a character).

* VomitIndiscretionShot: Apple and The Kid’s second AlmostKiss is interrupted by the chunky-style variant of this trope.
* WalkingTheEarth: What [[spoiler:the Kid]] decides to do at the end.

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: Apple is dead (for good this time) and the Kid is alone once more. However, during the final battle the Kid discovered a fresh, clean water source that will save countless lives and hopefully allow some semblance of civilization to evolve again. Not only that, Fredrick is there to watch over the area, and he's a much nicer guy than Zeus ever was.]]

* ChekhovsGun: The small tin of View-Master reels the Kid's parents gave him before their demise in the flashback ended up saving his life. In the final of the movie this happenstance gives the audience a "Thanks Mom" feel to it.

-->''"I was Designed by your kind, You made me what I am."''

* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Apple is a cute, fun-loving, overactive and ''very'' quirky girl who immediately takes interest in the Kid and encourages him to have fun with her. He is at first put off by her behavior, especially when she starts talking to a corpse and later break into his place. [[spoiler:She is actually a robot created to make friends, which explains her personality.]]

* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: After the rest of Zeus' army has been slaughtered by the heroes, the last man standing just drops his weapons and run away.

** The red/green motif of The Kid & Apple (especially in the poster art) recall [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario & Luigi]]

* FauxAffablyEvil: Zeus plays nice to Frederick once he has him captured, even allowing him to light a cigarette, but he has every intention of killing him once he's done with him. Heck, in most scenes Zeus acts less like a warlord than a polite small town police chief from a 50s sitcom, until he dishes out unnecessary tortures on good guys and makes them fight brutal gladiator matches for his amusement.

** [[UpToEleven In the case of]] [[spoiler:Zeus]] who dynamically went on to [[ForTheEvulz slaughter or enthrall]] as many innocent/evil humans as he could since the end times. And all because the guy he was built after told him "[[{{WhatMeasureIsANonHuman}} you're only a robot]]".

** Fredrick (in addition to being a Mad Max {{Expy}} complete with Aussie accent) recalls Franchise/IndianaJones--especially when his CoolHat is involved.

* ThemeMusicPowerUp: during the final fight scene, complete with an "[[Music/{{Survivor}} Eye of]] [[Film/RockyIII the Tiger]]" [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong sound-alike]].

* DarthVaderClone: Two of Zeus' soldiers share Vader's traits. Skeletron is [[BigBad Zeus]]' right hand man, leads his armies and wears a scary black armor, while the man who captured Apple wears a gasmask and an asian-inspired hat (though less Japanese Kabuto than Chinese, [[Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina Three Storms]]' conical straw hat) and has a VaderBreath.

A {{Prequel}} ComicBook series, ''ComicBook/TurboKidApplesLostAdventure'' began 2021.

Outerminds [[https://youtu.be/32DUov46uho developed a]] retro-pixel {{Metroidvania}} ''VideoGame/TurboKid'' game for 2022.

A sequel [[http://www.horror-movies.ca/2016/09/dust-off-bmx-turbo-kid-2-confirmed/ is in preparation]], starting just after the events of the first movie.

** The Kid & Apple's stargazing scene is right out of ''Disney/TheLionKing'' (complete with scientifically-accurate anecdote and similar shots).

* LosingYourHead: Apple literally gets her head cut off at one point. [[spoiler: The Kid duct tapes it to another robot body and she gets better.]]

* NoBikesInTheApocalypse: Inverted to an extreme degree - ''everyone'' rides around on bicycles, [[{{Bathos}} even the bad guys' sinister henchmen when hunting the heroes.]]

* DidntSeeThatComing: The reaction our hero had when [[BigBad Zeus]] was revealed to be mechanized; both cemented and played for laughs when [[SpotTheImposter Apple coined it]] [[HowDidYouKnowIDidnt before the Kid did]].

%%* BloodyHilarious: The film runs on this trope.

* CloudCuckoolander: Apple. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], in that [[spoiler:she's a robot, Friendship model more precisely]].

* DissonantSerenity: Apple is often seen gleefully smiling and giggling as she ruthlessly brains or disembowels people.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: The Kid asks Apple if she's able to shoot laser beams from her mouth. [[spoiler:Guess what's Zeus' ultimate weapon.]]

* ProtagonistTitle

** Apple's [[spoiler:double-rowed heart meter]] is clearly inspired by ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' (complete with [[MostAnnoyingSound beeping when they're low]]).

-->"Depends on the model."

-->"I was Designed by your kind, You made me what I am."

* OverlyLongGag: The opening VanityPlates. Whether [[JustifiedTrope justified]] or not.

* PassingTheTorch: The Kid [[spoiler: takes up the mantle of his posthmous idol, or at least a fictionalized version of him - who's to say what the real Turbo Rider was ''actually'' like?]].

* {{Zeerust}}: The narrator announces that it's the futuristic year 1997. The post-apocalyptic wasteland is filled with 1980s style and references. Basically this trope is the movie's reason for existing.

--.>"Depends on the model."

* ChekhovsGun: The small tin of View-Master reels the Kid's parents gave him before their demise in the flashback ended up saving his life. In the final of the movie this happenstance gives the audience a [[CrowningMomentofHeartwarming Thanks Mom]] feel to it.

** The Kid & Apple's stargazing scene is right out of ''Film/TheLionKing'' (complete with scientifically-accurate anecdote and similar shots).