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* When Maggie gets Herbie for the first time and turns on the ignition, Herbie comes to life and starts to drive himself out to [[ThemeSongPowerUp his own original theme song]] from the very first movie. No better way to say, "HesBack" than that!

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* When Maggie gets Herbie for the first time and turns on the ignition, Herbie comes to life and starts to drive himself out to [[ThemeSongPowerUp his own original theme song]] music]] from the very first movie. No better way to say, "HesBack" than that!



* Herbie ''climbing onto California Speedway's catch fence'' to get around the wreck in front of him, then riding it ''all the way down to the finish line'', flying off it, & crossing the line, winning the race!

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* Herbie ''climbing onto California Speedway's catch fence'' to get around the wreck in front of him, then riding it ''all the way down to the finish line'', flying off it, & and crossing the line, winning the race!
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* When Maggie gets Herbie for the first time and turns on the ignition, Herbie comes to life and starts to drive himself out to [[ThemeSongPowerUp his own original theme song]] from the very first movie. No better way to describe HesBack then that!

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* When Maggie gets Herbie for the first time and turns on the ignition, Herbie comes to life and starts to drive himself out to [[ThemeSongPowerUp his own original theme song]] from the very first movie. No better way to describe HesBack then say, "HesBack" than that!
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* Herbie winning the El Dorado [[spoiler:even after ripping himself literally in half]] with sheer determination.

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* Herbie winning the El Dorado [[spoiler:even even after ripping himself literally in half]] half with sheer determination.



* Herbie [[spoiler: surviving being dumped overboard and "swimming" across the open ocean, through the Panama canal to shore.]] Despite his immersion [[spoiler: in salt water,]] he's still going strong.

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* Herbie [[spoiler: surviving being dumped overboard and "swimming" across the open ocean, through the Panama canal to shore.]] shore. Despite his immersion [[spoiler: in salt water,]] water, he's still going strong.



* Herbie taking it upon himself to find Susan's missing kids in episode 2. He even goes so far as to listen in on LAPD radio communications to learn evidence on where they might have gone, & once he finds them, he tries to rescue them from a house they're trapped in, only to be stopped by his inability to fit through the door. [[spoiler:Herbie's presence at the house however does ultimately help Jim find & rescue the kids.]]

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* Herbie taking it upon himself to find Susan's missing kids in episode 2. He even goes so far as to listen in on LAPD radio communications to learn evidence on where they might have gone, & once he finds them, he tries to rescue them from a house they're trapped in, only to be stopped by his inability to fit through the door. [[spoiler:Herbie's Herbie's presence at the house however does ultimately help Jim find & rescue the kids.]]



* Just like the original 1968 movie, Herbie refusing to give up [[spoiler:even when he's cut in half (again). Said determination leads to him winning the race]].

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* Just like the original 1968 movie, Herbie refusing to give up [[spoiler:even even when he's cut in half (again). Said determination leads to him winning the race]].
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* [[spoiler:Herbie ''climbing onto California Speedway's catch fence'' to get around the wreck in front of him, then riding it ''all the way down to the finish line'', flying off it, & crossing the line, winning the race!]]

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* [[spoiler:Herbie Herbie ''climbing onto California Speedway's catch fence'' to get around the wreck in front of him, then riding it ''all the way down to the finish line'', flying off it, & crossing the line, winning the race!]]race!
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--> Prindle: [with an expression that says: "What? You were with me at that bullfight right?"] Because we just might come off second best.

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--> Prindle: [with ''(with an expression that says: "What? You were with me at that bullfight right?"] says "are you nuts?")'' Because we just might come off second best.



--> Prindle: [laughs] Something quite unexpected, I assure you. We'll wait until it stops.

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--> Prindle: [laughs] ''(laughs)'' Something quite unexpected, I assure you. We'll wait until it stops.
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* Herbie escapes from Quincey and Max by driving backward for about a quarter-of-a-mile down a narrow mountain road, with Wheely also triggering a rockslide by yodeling to block Quincey and Max.
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* Grandma Steinmetz's new boyfriend Judson uses a fire hose to drive off several bulldozer drivers.
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* In the opening heist, Quincey and Max hide inside a sarcophagus, navigate a complicated laser grid, then dive through the windows to escape when the alarm is set off.
* After Quincey and Max are tied together by Jim and Wheelie, they still manage to waddle over to their radio to notify their boss.
* Herbie ultimately wins the race by going up a tunnel wall to get around the driver ahead of him.
* It's PlayedForLaughs given his SpannerInTheWorks, HorribleJudgeOfCharacter nature, but Detective Fontenoy does a good job of averting PoliceAreUseless. He hides Herbie from the bad guys the night before the race, then figures out the diamond may be hidden inside Herbie and arranges for Herbie to be inspected right after the race is over, thwarting the villains' plans both times.
* Herbie uses his hood to knock the gun out of the {{Big Bad}}'s hands and Wheely catches it to hold him at gunpoint.
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* Herbie taking it upon himself to find Susan's missing kids in episode 2. He even goes so far as to listen in on LAPD radio communications to learn evidence on where they might have gone, & once he finds them, he tries to rescue them from a house they're trapped in, only to be stopped by his inability to fit through the door. Herbie's presence at the house however does ultimately help Jim find & rescue the kids.

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* Herbie taking it upon himself to find Susan's missing kids in episode 2. He even goes so far as to listen in on LAPD radio communications to learn evidence on where they might have gone, & once he finds them, he tries to rescue them from a house they're trapped in, only to be stopped by his inability to fit through the door. Herbie's [[spoiler:Herbie's presence at the house however does ultimately help Jim find & rescue the kids.]]



* Just like the original 1968 movie, Herbie refusing to give up even when he's cut in half (again). Said determination leads to him winning the race.

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* Just like the original 1968 movie, Herbie refusing to give up even [[spoiler:even when he's cut in half (again). Said determination leads to him winning the race.
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* Herbie ''climbing onto California Speedway's catch fence'' to get around the wreck in front of him, then riding it ''all the way down to the finish line'', flying off it, & crossing the line, winning the race!

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* Herbie [[spoiler:Herbie ''climbing onto California Speedway's catch fence'' to get around the wreck in front of him, then riding it ''all the way down to the finish line'', flying off it, & crossing the line, winning the race!race!]]

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* Jim is in the middle of a comeback race, having (once again) gotten to the head of the pack and . He then sees Diane and her car in a lake, having lost control. He immediately considers and decides to go back and help her out.

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* Jim is in the middle of a comeback race, having (once again) gotten to the head of the pack and .pack. He then sees Diane and her car in a lake, having lost control. He immediately considers and decides to go back and help her out.
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* Herbie taking it upon himself to find Susan's missing kids in episode 2. He even goes so far as to listen in on LAPD radio communications to learn evidence on where they might have gone, & once he finds them, he tries to rescue them from a house they're trapped in, only to be stopped by his inability to fit through the door. Herbie's presence at the house however does ultimately help Jim find & rescue the kids.
* Herbie ''digging his way out of an impound lot'' in episode 5.




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* Just like the original 1968 movie, Herbie refusing to give up even when he's cut in half (again). Said determination leads to him winning the race.



* When Herbie gets out of his suicidal funk in the demolition derby when he realises Maggie is in danger trying to save him. To that end, he takes on a monster truck to the music of Music/VanHalen's "Jump" and wins!

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* When Herbie gets out of his suicidal funk in the demolition derby when he realises Maggie is in danger trying to save him. To that end, he takes on a monster truck to the music of Music/VanHalen's "Jump" and wins!wins!
* Herbie ''climbing onto California Speedway's catch fence'' to get around the wreck in front of him, then riding it ''all the way down to the finish line'', flying off it, & crossing the line, winning the race!
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* When Maggie gets Herbie for the first time and turns on the ignition, Herbie comes to life and starts to drive himself out to [[ThemeSongPowerUp his own original theme song]] from the very first movie. No better way to describe HesBack then that!
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* Prindle's GenreSavvy, bordering on VillainRespect, is best described in this exchange. Bear in mind, they're in a plane and neither Herbie nor Paco know they've been spotted:

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* Prindle's GenreSavvy, PragmaticVillainy, bordering on VillainRespect, is best described in this exchange. Bear in mind, they're in a plane and neither Herbie nor Paco know they've been spotted:



--> Prindle: Because we just might come off second best.

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--> Prindle: [with an expression that says: "What? You were with me at that bullfight right?"] Because we just might come off second best.



--> Prindle: [laughs] Something quite unexpected, I assure you.

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--> Prindle: [laughs] Something quite unexpected, I assure you.
you. We'll wait until it stops.
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[[AC: Herbie: Fully Loaded]]Loaded]]
* When Herbie gets out of his suicidal funk in the demolition derby when he realises Maggie is in danger trying to save him. To that end, he takes on a monster truck to the music of Music/VanHalen's "Jump" and wins!
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* Grandma Steinmetz proves you don't want to mess with her. After Hawk robs her blind, she first douses him with suds. Then she tricks a wrecking ball company into knocking down his house.
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--> Carol: I'd think you'd better stop before someone gets hurt!
--> Jim: *pressing Herbie's brakes and jiggling with his key* No dice, Herbie doesn't want to stop!

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--> Carol: -->'''Carol:''' I'd think you'd better stop before someone gets hurt!
--> Jim: *pressing -->'''Jim:''' (''pressing Herbie's brakes and jiggling with his key* key'') No dice, Herbie doesn't want to stop!
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* Prindle's GenreSavvy is best described in this exchange. Bear in mind, they're in a plane and neither Herbie nor Paco know they've been spotted:

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* Prindle's GenreSavvy GenreSavvy, bordering on VillainRespect, is best described in this exchange. Bear in mind, they're in a plane and neither Herbie nor Paco know they've been spotted:



--> Prindle: Because we might come off second best.
--> Shephard: What is a Bug and a kid going to do?

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--> Prindle: Because we just might come off second best.
--> Shephard: What is Well what's a Bug and a kid going to do?
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* Herbie [[spoiler: surviving being dumped overboard and "swimming" to through the Panama canal to shore.]] Despite his immersion [[spoiler: in salt water,]] he's still going strong.

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* Herbie [[spoiler: surviving being dumped overboard and "swimming" to across the open ocean, through the Panama canal to shore.]] Despite his immersion [[spoiler: in salt water,]] he's still going strong.
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* Prindle, the film's BigBad, being well aware of Herbie's abilities. He is the only villain in the original films to have the good sense to simply avoid getting into a fight and get as far away from him as possible once he has what he wants.

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* Prindle, the film's BigBad, being well aware of Herbie's abilities. He is the only villain in the original films to have the good sense to simply avoid getting into a fight and get as far away from him Herbie as possible once he has what he wants.
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* Best described in this exchange. Bear in mind, they're in a plane and neither Herbie nor Paco know they've been spotted:

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* Best Prindle's GenreSavvy is best described in this exchange. Bear in mind, they're in a plane and neither Herbie nor Paco know they've been spotted:
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Best described in this exchange after the bull fight sequence, which Quinn seemingly forgot about:

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* Best described in this exchange after the bull fight sequence, which Quinn seemingly forgot about:exchange. Bear in mind, they're in a plane and neither Herbie nor Paco know they've been spotted:

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* The bull fight sequence.
* Herbie [[spoiler: surviving being dumped overboard and "swimming" to through the Panama canal to shore.]] Despite his immersion [[spoiler: in salt water,]] he's still going strong.
* Prindle, the film's BigBad, being well aware of Herbie's abilities. He is the only villain in the original films to have the good sense to simply avoid getting into a fight and get as far away from him as possible once he has what he wants.
Best described in this exchange after the bull fight sequence, which Quinn seemingly forgot about:
--> Quinn: Why don't we go down and force them off the road?
--> Prindle: Because we might come off second best.
--> Shephard: What is a Bug and a kid going to do?
--> Prindle: [laughs] Something quite unexpected, I assure you.

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* The sheer fact that, despite the fact that Jim, Wheelie and Herbie are all knocked to last place by various events, ''multiple times'', they still manage to pass by everyone and come in first.
* Jim is in the middle of a comeback race, having (once again) gotten to the head of the pack and . He then sees Diane and her car in a lake, having lost control. He immediately considers and decides to go back and help her out.
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* Herbie rallying up nearly every Volkswagen in San Franciscoand aiding in the defense of Grandma Steinmetz's firehouse.

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* Herbie rallying up nearly every Volkswagen in San Franciscoand Francisco and aiding in the defense of Grandma Steinmetz's firehouse.
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* Herbie winning the El Dorado [[spoiler even after ripping himself literally in half]] with sheer determination.

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* Herbie winning the El Dorado [[spoiler even [[spoiler:even after ripping himself literally in half]] with sheer determination.

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* Herbie winning the El Dorado [[spoiler even after ripping himself literally in half]] with sheer determination.
--> Carol: I'd think you'd better stop before someone gets hurt!
--> Jim: *pressing Herbie's brakes and jiggling with his key* No dice, Herbie doesn't want to stop!




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* Herbie rallying up nearly every Volkswagen in San Franciscoand aiding in the defense of Grandma Steinmetz's firehouse.
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[[AC: The Love Bug (original version)]]

[[AC: Herbie Rides Again]]

[[AC: Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo]]

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[[AC: Herbie the Love Bug/Herbie the Matchmaker (TV miniseries)]]

[[AC: The Love Bug (1997 remake)]]

[[AC: Herbie: Fully Loaded]]

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