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* Anton initially avoids being sidetracked by the hunt for the In-Valid when everyone else had a motive to kill the director. Later, his partner ultimately solves the case by following up on the line of thought and finding incriminating DNA from a SpitefulSpit.

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* Anton initially avoids being sidetracked by the hunt for the In-Valid when everyone else had a motive to kill the director. Later, thanks to his pushing the investigation back to the actual scene of the crime, his partner ultimately solves the case by following up on the line of thought and finding incriminating DNA from a SpitefulSpit.
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* The film's tag-line itself: ''There is no gene for the human spirit.''

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* The film's tag-line itself: ''There is no gene for the human spirit.''''
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** The case is literally solved by a combination of one man's refusal to accept his brother killed someone and his partner's dedication to searching every nook and cranny for evidence.
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-->'''Vincent:''' "That's how I did it, Anton: I never saved anything for the swim back!"

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-->'''Vincent:''' "That's "You want to know how I did it? This is how I did it, Anton: I never saved anything for the swim back!"
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* The films tag-line itself, There is no Gene for the Human Spirit.

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* The films film's tag-line itself, There itself: ''There is no Gene gene for the Human Spirit.human spirit.''
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* Anton initially avoids being sidetracked by the hunt for the In-Valid when everyone else had a motive to kill the director. Later, his partner ultimately solves the case by following up on the line of thought and finding incriminating DNA from a SpitefulSpit.
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-->'''Doctor Lamar:''' "I still haven't told you about my son have I. He's a big fan of yours. He wants to apply here... unfortunately my son's not all that they promised. But then again, who knows what he could do. For future reference, right-handed men don't hold it with their left [when they are peeing]. Just one of those things." (gesturing for Vincent to hurry up) "You're gonna miss your flight Vincent."

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-->'''Doctor Lamar:''' "I still haven't told you about my son son, have I. I? He's a big fan of yours. He wants to apply here... unfortunately Unfortunately, my son's not all that they promised. But then again, who knows what he could do. do? For future reference, right-handed men don't hold it with their left [when they are peeing]. Just one of those things." (gesturing for Vincent to hurry up) "You're gonna miss your flight flight, Vincent."
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* Eugene climbing the stairs edges somewhere between Awesome and [[Heartwarming/{{Gattaca}} Heartwarming]].

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* Eugene climbing the stairs (note that he ''can't use his legs'' and has to ''pull himself along'') edges somewhere between Awesome and [[Heartwarming/{{Gattaca}} Heartwarming]].
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* That badass one-liner from the detective at the restaraunt before all hell breaks loose:
-->"Hi there! I'll be your detective for the evening. '''Please''' don't leave the premises. I said nobody leave! Am I speaking in some strange foreign language?"
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* The films tag-line itself, There is no Gene for the Human Spirit.
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* Eugene climbing the stairs edges somewhere between Awesome and [[Heartwarming/{{Gattaca}} Heartwarming]].
* Vincent's BadassBoast to his brother in the middle of their last game of chicken.
-->'''Vincent:''' "That's how I did it, Anton: I never saved anything for the swim back!"

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* [[Tropers/{{TMOH}} This troper]] found the paraplegic Eugene's ''literal'' stair-climbing scene to be Serious Awesomeness, though she recognizes its equal potential for [[{{Narm}} narminess]].
* “You wanted to know how I did it. That's how I did it, Anton. I never saved anything for the swim back.” This line gives me goose bumps every time.
* What about that badass one-liner from the detective at the restaraunt before all hell breaks loose?

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* [[Tropers/{{TMOH}} This troper]] found the paraplegic Eugene's ''literal'' stair-climbing scene to be Serious Awesomeness, though she recognizes its equal potential for [[{{Narm}} narminess]].
* “You wanted to know how I did it. That's how I did it, Anton. I never saved anything for the swim back.” This line gives me goose bumps every time.
* What about that
That badass one-liner from the detective at the restaraunt before all hell breaks loose?loose:
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-->'''Doctor Lamar:''' "I still haven't told you about my son have I. He's a big fan of yours. He wants to apply here... unfortunately my son's not all that they promised. But then again, who knows what he could do. For future reference, right handed men don't hold it with their left [when they are peeing]. Just one of those things." (gesturing for Vincent to hurry up) "You're gonna miss your flight Vincent."

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-->'''Doctor Lamar:''' "I still haven't told you about my son have I. He's a big fan of yours. He wants to apply here... unfortunately my son's not all that they promised. But then again, who knows what he could do. For future reference, right handed right-handed men don't hold it with their left [when they are peeing]. Just one of those things." (gesturing for Vincent to hurry up) "You're gonna miss your flight Vincent."
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* What about that badass one-liner from the detective at the restaraunt before all hell breaks loose?
-->"Hi there! I'll be your detective for the evening. '''Please''' don't leave the premises. I said nobody leave! Am I speaking in some strange foreign language?"
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* Doctor Lamar's revelation near the end that a) he's known about Vincent's real identity all along and b) admires the fact that, despite his so-called 'deficiencies' and having to hide them from his bosses, Vincent otherwise ''has'' qualified for the space program, all through his solid willpower and his willingness to do whatever it took.
-->'''Doctor Lamar:''' "I still haven't told you about my son have I. He's a big fan of yours. He wants to apply here... unfortunately my son's not all that they promised. But then again, who knows what he could do. For future reference, right handed men don't hold it with their left [when they are peeing]. Just one of those things." (gesturing for Vincent to hurry up) "You're gonna miss your flight Vincent."

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