YMMV Tropes used in 7 Faces of Dr. Lao:
- Angst? What Angst?: Mike and his dead father:Mike: I never knew my father. He died when I was little.
Lao: Oh, Mike. That's very sad.
Mike: [very casual] Uh huh.
- Signature Scene: Dr. Lao's "Circus of Dr Lao" speech.
- Tear Jerker: Dr. Lao's departure as Mike pedals on his bike to catch him, only to find three juggling balls instead. Mike takes them and starts juggling, especially since he couldn't do so previously.Mike: [sounding on the verge of laughing or bursting into tears] I can do it! You see, Dr. Lao? I can do it! Look, Dr. Lao! Watch me! I can do it!
- Vindicated by History: The film is now considered a classic, but it didn't do very well when it first came out.
- The Woobie: Merlin, who is mocked by the people — except for Mike — when his magic does not work as well as expected.
