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* ArtisticLicenseMedicine: The name of Lucy's condition is fictional, but a very rough approximation of other memory loss types. The neat 24 Hour, reset when you fall asleep is too simple and most short-term memory loss patients have trouble remembering things throughout the day.


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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: [[spoiler: Lucy never shrugs off her condition, but they do learn that she sometimes "dreams" of people and events she has forgotten day to day. Henry and her family develop a system to help her understand her condition every day while also living a fuller life]].
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* LukeYouAreMyFather: At the end of the film, Henry introduces the amnesiac Lucy to their toddler Nicole. Nicole greets her mother warmly and Lucy welcomes her with loving arms but due to her amnesia, Lucy is basically meeting her daughter for the very first time every single day and probably for the rest of her life.
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** Also, when Henry is leaving Lucy's house after she decides [[spoiler:to remove any mentions of him from her journal.]]

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** Also, It is also raining when Henry is leaving Lucy's house after she decides [[spoiler:to remove any mentions of him from her journal.]]

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* EmpathicEnvironment: When Henry returns to the cafe for his breakfast date with Lucy it is raining. That is also when he learns about her rather tragic condition.

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When Henry returns to the cafe for his breakfast date with Lucy it is raining. That is also when he learns about her rather tragic condition.condition.
** Also, when Henry is leaving Lucy's house after she decides [[spoiler:to remove any mentions of him from her journal.]]
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* EmpatheticEnvironment: When Henry returns to the cafe for his breakfast date with Lucy it is raining. That is also when he learns about her rather tragic condition.

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* EmpatheticEnvironment: EmpathicEnvironment: When Henry returns to the cafe for his breakfast date with Lucy it is raining. That is also when he learns about her rather tragic condition.
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* EmpatheticEnvironment: When Henry returns to the cafe for his breakfast date with Lucy it is raining. That is also when he learns about her rather tragic condition.
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* ProductPlacement: The [[Music/TheBeachBoys Beach Boys]] CD that Lucy sends to Henry near the end is the 1995 compilation ''20 Good Vibrations: The Greatest Hits''. More specifically, it's the 1999 reissue, identifiable by the addition of the "Volume 1" text on the cover.
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* DistantFinale: [[spoiler: Lucy wakes up and watches the "Good morning, Lucy" video, which shows her the October 13 accident and her friends wishing her happiness as usual...except that it ends with her and Henry's wedding. And then she comes outside to find that she's on board Henry's boat to Alaska, with Henry, Marlin, and her ''toddler daughter'', Nicole, for company.]]

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* DistantFinale: [[spoiler: Lucy wakes up and watches the "Good morning, Lucy" video, which shows her the October 13 accident and her friends wishing her happiness as usual... except that it ends with her and Henry's wedding. And then she comes outside to find that she's on board Henry's boat to Alaska, with Henry, Marlin, and her ''toddler daughter'', Nicole, for company.]]

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* TheAce: Ula's four sons and one daughter are all athletically gifted, which frustrates him because of how bad at sports he is.



--->'''Henry:''' [[spoiler:You erased me from your memories because you thought you were holding me back from having a full and happy life. But you made a mistake. Being with you is the only way I could have a full and happy life. You're the girl of my dreams... and apparently, I'm the man of yours.]]

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--->'''Henry:''' -->'''Henry:''' [[spoiler:You erased me from your memories because you thought you were holding me back from having a full and happy life. But you made a mistake. Being with you is the only way I could have a full and happy life. You're the girl of my dreams... and apparently, I'm the man of yours.]]



--> '''Ula''': Really? Even though in like, ten years she could really let herself go and sex could be like, nauseating for you?
--> '''Henry''': What are you nuts? Your wife’s [[RightBehindMe right there]]!
--> '''Ula''': I was just kidding, Muu-Muu!
--> '''Ula’s Wife''': (flips him off)

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--> '''Ula''': Really? Even though in like, ten years she could really let herself go and sex could be like, nauseating for you?
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'''Henry''': What are you nuts? Your wife’s [[RightBehindMe right there]]!
--> '''Ula''': I was just kidding, Muu-Muu!
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'''Ula’s Wife''': (flips him off)off)\\
'''Ula''': I was just kidding, Muu-Muu!



* DistantFinale: [[spoiler: Lucy wakes up and watches the "Good morning, Lucy" video, which shows her the October 13 accident and her friends wishing her happiness as usual,...except that it ends with her and Henry's wedding. And then she comes outside to find that she's on board Henry's boat to Alaska, with Henry, Marlin, and her ''toddler daughter'', Nicole, for company.]]

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* DistantFinale: [[spoiler: Lucy wakes up and watches the "Good morning, Lucy" video, which shows her the October 13 accident and her friends wishing her happiness as usual,...usual...except that it ends with her and Henry's wedding. And then she comes outside to find that she's on board Henry's boat to Alaska, with Henry, Marlin, and her ''toddler daughter'', Nicole, for company.]]



** Dr. Goldberg wishing his wife had Goldfield Syndrome so she wouldn't remember when he insulted her last night.

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** Dr. Goldberg wishing his wife had Goldfield Syndrome so she wouldn't remember when he insulted her last night.mother.
** While pretending to assault Henry, Ula rips into him about "making my sister clean your hotel room." Henry asks what that has to do with this, implying it's a real grievance.

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* HelicopterParents: Lucy's father does everything to make sure his daughter keeps reliving the same day and won't freak out. He also repeatedly tells Henry to stay away from Lucy. In the end, [[spoiler: he joins Henry and Lucy as they leave Hawaii]]. Doug and the cafe denizens definitely have this vibe, too, possibly to a greater extent. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] because of Lucy's condition. Henry actually calls Marlin out for enforcing this trope to an extreme extent by continually making Lucy living in a state of denial and not taking into factor of her future, or what would happen if she suddenly wakes up to see an old woman looking at her back from a mirror. Marlin actually ''has'' thought that part through, and dreads it. He just doesn't have any better ideas and is doing the best he can to shield her from further trauma.



* OverprotectiveDad: Lucy's father does everything to make sure his daughter keeps reliving the same day and won't freak out. He also repeatedly tells Henry to stay away from Lucy. In the end, [[spoiler: he joins Henry and Lucy as they leave Hawaii]]. Doug and the cafe denizens definitely have this vibe, too, possibly to a greater extent. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] because of Lucy's condition. Henry actually calls Marlin out for enforcing this trope to an extreme extent by continually making Lucy living in a state of denial and not taking into factor of her future, or what would happen if she suddenly wakes up to see an old woman looking at her back from a mirror. Marlin actually ''has'' thought that part through, and dreads it. He just doesn't have any better ideas and is doing the best he can to shield her from further trauma.
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* AnguishedDeclarationOfLove: [[spoiler: Henery delivers one to Lucy after returning to her and visiting her art studio.]]

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* AnguishedDeclarationOfLove: [[spoiler: Henery Henry delivers one to Lucy after returning to her and visiting her art studio.]]
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* EverythingsBetterWithPenguins: Henry certainly seems to like his penguin, Walter. He even exploits this trope by getting Walter to fake getting run over by Lucy's car to ensure a MeetCute. It doesn't work, because Lucy's car passes harmlessly over the penguin, leaving him unscathed.
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trope is not about a character asking about an animal


* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Asked by Lucy:
-->'''Lucy:''' How is the cow?
-->'''Henry:''' Same as you. Every day they have to convince her she’s a cow.
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* ABirthdayNotABreak: Lucy's accident happened on Marlin's birthday. The poor guy has to recreate his birthday over and over again to keep her daughter from being traumatized.

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* ABirthdayNotABreak: Lucy's accident happened on Marlin's birthday. The poor guy has to recreate his birthday over and over again to keep her his daughter from being traumatized.
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trope is about ADHD portrayals in the media, not about amnesia.


* AttentionDeficitOohShiny
** Lucy remembers everything only up until her accident.
** Also, Ten-Second Tom, whose memory span is a period of ten seconds.
---> '''Tom:''' Hi, I'm Tom! ''(ten seconds later...)'' Hi, I'm Tom!
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* NoodleIncident: Doug got disqualified from the Mr.Hawaii contest due to steroid abuse.

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* NoodleIncident: Doug got disqualified from the Mr. Hawaii contest due to steroid abuse.
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* MaintainTheLie: Lucy's friends and family conspire to prevent her from learning about her amnesia. However, this [[DeconstructedTrope ultimately doesn't work]]. A simple traffic ticket, glancing at a newspaper, or somebody like Henry coming into her life can break this lie easily. Henry straight up tells up Marlin that Lucy will one day wake up to discover she's years older.

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* MaintainTheLie: Lucy's friends and family conspire to prevent her from learning about her amnesia. However, this [[DeconstructedTrope ultimately doesn't work]]. A simple traffic ticket, glancing at a newspaper, or somebody like Henry coming into her life can break this lie easily. Henry straight up tells up Marlin that Lucy will one day wake up to discover she's years older.
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%%* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodSandwich
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: PlayedForDrama. Marlin has gotten so sick of having to recreate his birthday that he throws away the cake.

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%%* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodSandwich
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodSandwich: PlayedForDrama. Marlin has gotten so sick of having to recreate his birthday that he throws away the cake.
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