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* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: Everyone in the film pronounces Tao as T-ao.
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!!Tropes of Virtue:



* AwardBaitSong: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHYkEwf_8go#t=1h38m47s Inside of You]] by Richie Havens, followed by [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHYkEwf_8go#t=1h40m36s You Can Fly]] by Wade Hubbard.

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* AwardBaitSong: [[https://www."[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHYkEwf_8go#t=1h38m47s Inside of You]] You]]" by Richie Havens, followed by [[https://www."[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHYkEwf_8go#t=1h40m36s You Can Fly]] Fly]]" by Wade Hubbard.



* SwarmOfRats: Happens several times in "Tsun and the Rats".

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* SwarmOfRats: Happens several times in "Tsun ''Tsun and the Rats".Rats''.
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* LargeHam: '''Komodo'''.

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* LargeHam: '''Komodo'''.'''"[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i99ovxEGVU Komodo]]"'''.
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* DistressedDude: Ryan gets captured quite a few times by Komodo's crew.

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* DistressedDude: DistressBall: Ryan gets captured quite a few times by Komodo's crew.crew. He ends getting saved by Elysia (twice), Yun, and Master Chung.



* MadonnaWhoreComplex: [[spoiler: When we first meet Elysia, she wears a white, high-necked dress. When she's revealed to be a traitor, she wears a red dress that shows cleavage.]]

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* MadonnaWhoreComplex: [[spoiler: When we first meet Elysia, she wears a white, high-necked dress. When she's revealed to be a traitor, she wears a red an orange dress that shows cleavage.]]



* NonActionGuy: One of the reasons why Ryan gets attacked/captured easily is because he doesn't have any fighting skills.



* TookALevelInBadass: Rather than be the DistressedDude like he was in the first movie, Ryan has taken up martial arts in between films and is able to stand against Dogon.

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* TookALevelInBadass: Rather than be the DistressedDude suffer from another DistressBall like he was did in the first movie, Ryan has taken up martial arts in between films and is able to stand against Dogon.
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* YouKilledMyFather: [[spoiler:Presumably one of Elysia's motives for joining Komodo was because Yun killed her brother.]]

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* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: [[spoiler:Komodo seems genuinely broken up over Elysia's death when she's killed.]]



* EvilHasLovedOnes: [[spoiler:Komodo seems genuinely broken up over Elysia's death when she's killed.]]



* WeCanRuleTogether: When he captures Ryan, he attempts to sway him to his side.

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* WeCanRuleTogether: When he captures Ryan, he Komodo attempts to sway him to his side.



* AscendedExtra: Chucky, Ryan's best friend from the first movie, returns as one of the main characters.

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* AscendedExtra: Chucky, Ryan's best friend from the first movie, returns as one of the main characters. He doesn't do anything beneficial to the plot until the last third.



* FateWorseThanDeath: Dogon originally meant for Ryan and his friends to endure this for the rest of their existence rather than kill them. Although, he might have done this to preserve his magic, which both movies have shown is diminished if someone is killed.



* LanguageBarrier: Chucky doesn't know any Chinese, which makes conversations difficult for him.



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* SpotlightStealingSquad: Instead of focus on the Warriors like the title suggests (and like the first movie kinda did), the movie focuses on Ryan and Amythis.

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* RevengeOfTheSequel
RevengeOfTheSequel: This was done five years after the first movie and it doesn't have any of the original actors come back.
* SpotlightStealingSquad: Instead of focus focusing on the Warriors like the title suggests (and like the first movie kinda did), the movie focuses on Ryan and Amythis.
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* EvilHasLovedOnes: [[spoiler:Komodo seems genuinely broken up over Elysia's death when she's killed.]]


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* IntergenerationalFriendship: Ryan has a bond with Ming, the Chinese chef.


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* MadeOfIndestructium: According to Komodo, the Manuscript can't be destroyed.


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* ProperlyParanoid: The Warriors note how ridiculously easy it is to get in to reclaim the Manuscript.


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* SummonEverymanHero: Ryan is a normal kid who, for some reason, is transported into a magical world.


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* WeCanRuleTogether: When he captures Ryan, he attempts to sway him to his side.
** [[spoiler:It's unknown if he did this with Elysia or if she was already on his side.]]

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* BlackBestFriend: He tells Ryan how important he is and what he should do and he gets left behind in the Real World.

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* BlackBestFriend: Chucky. He tells Ryan how important he is and what he should do and he gets left behind in the Real World.



* TheNotLoveInterest: One might think that Elyssa and Ryan will fall in love as the story progresses. In truth, Elyssa views Ryan like a brother [[spoiler:and she's involved with Komodo. Elyssa's death is also a result of her sisterly feelings for Ryan.]]

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* TheNotLoveInterest: One might think that Elyssa Elysia and Ryan will fall in love as the story progresses. In truth, Elyssa Elysia views Ryan like a brother [[spoiler:and she's involved with Komodo. Elyssa's Elysia's death is also a result of her sisterly feelings for Ryan.]]


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* AscendedExtra: Chucky, Ryan's best friend from the first movie, returns as one of the main characters.


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* DemotedToExtra: The Warriors are given this treatment. They provided more in the first movie by protecting the springs, fighting Komodo and saving Ryan. Here, they do very little, mainly because most of them had been captured by Dogon.


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* SpotlightStealingSquad: Instead of focus on the Warriors like the title suggests (and like the first movie kinda did), the movie focuses on Ryan and Amythis.
* TookALevelInBadass: Rather than be the DistressedDude like he was in the first movie, Ryan has taken up martial arts in between films and is able to stand against Dogon.
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* TheNotLoveInterest: One might think that Elyssa and Ryan will fall in love as the story progresses. In truth, Elyssa views Ryan like a brother [[spoiler:and she's involved with Komodo. Elyssa's death is also a result of her sisterly feelings for Ryan.]]
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** Ming is [[IronChef a show-offy Asian chef]].

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** Ming is [[IronChef [[Series/IronChef a show-offy Asian chef]].
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* WomanInWhite: Elysia is like an angel [[spoiler: while she's pretending to be good.]]

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* WomanInWhite: Elysia is looks like an angel [[spoiler: while she's pretending to be good.in her flowing white dress. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, looks are deceiving in this case.]]



* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: Dogon strokes Amythis' face when he captures her. She responds by spitting in his eye.

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* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: Dogon strokes Amythis' face when he captures her. She responds by [[SpitefulSpit spitting in his eye.eye]].
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* DistressedDude: Ryan gets captured quite a few times by Komodo's crew.
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* OldMaster: Master Chung, of course. He trained the Roos after all, and could go toe-to-toe with Komodo.
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* MoralDissonance: In "Yun and the Sea Serpent", Yun deals with the beast by [[spoiler: sewing its mouth shut, while it's awake, aware and ''thrashing in agony''. True, he says that he leaves enough slack for it to eat plankton, and it was to correct the serpent's [[ImAHumanitarian original dietary habits]], but ''still''...]]

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* MoralDissonance: In "Yun and the Sea Serpent", Yun deals with the beast by [[spoiler: [[MouthStitchedShut sewing its mouth shut, shut]], while it's awake, aware and ''thrashing in agony''. True, he says that he leaves enough slack for it to eat plankton, and it was to correct the serpent's [[ImAHumanitarian original dietary habits]], but ''still''...]]
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* HamAndCheese: Several of the villains, but Komodo especially. You can tell Angus Macfadyen is having ''way'' too much fun with the role.

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* EasilyForgiven: The Warriors of Virtue were surprisingly accepting when Komodo returned with a unexplained case of amnesia and a level in kindness. Despite the fact that he killed their master, almost killed them, then enslaved their world.



* EvilIsHammy: Like you wouldn't believe.
* ExcessiveEvilEyeshadow: Komodo.
* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler: Elysia.]]
* EasilyForgiven: The Warriors of Virtue were surprisingly accepting when Komodo returned with a unexplained case of amnesia and a level in kindness. Despite the fact that he killed their master, almost killed them, then enslaved their world.



* EvilIsHammy: Komodo, like you wouldn't believe.
* EvilFormerFriend: General Grillo apparently used to be a childhood friend of the Warriors, before he defected to Komodo's empire in exchange for power and access to zubrium.
* ExcessiveEvilEyeshadow: Komodo.
* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler: Elysia.]]



* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Ryan.]]
** [[spoiler: Master Chung as well, and arguably Elysia.]]

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* HamAndCheese: Several of the villains, but Komodo especially. You can tell Angus Macfadyen is having ''way'' too much fun with the role.
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Ryan.]]
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[[spoiler:Master Chung [[TakingTheBullet takes a fatal blow]] from Komodo to protect Ryan]], and [[spoiler: Master Chung as well, and arguably Elysia.Ryan later baits Komodo into killing him during the final battle, which strips him of his powers.]]



* ScreamingWarrior: Komodo, during his fight scenes, alternates between loud hooting and [[LaughingMad deranged laughter]].



* SissyVillain: Komodo never leaves home without his ruffles and frills.



* SissyVillain: Komodo never leaves home without his ruffles and frills.

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* SissyVillain: Komodo never leaves home without his ruffles and frills.SuddenlyShouting: Komodo.
-->'''General Grillo''' "Forgive me, my lord; but if the [[MacGuffin Manuscript]] can harm us, why don't we just destroy it?"
-->'''Komodo:''' "It cannot ''be'' destroyed! ''You'' can be destroyed, your ''armies'' can be destroyed, ''BUT IT CANNOT BE DESTROYED!!''"



** It turns out there's another reason that rule is in place: [[spoiler: If you use your powers to kill someone, you temporarily ''lose'' them. This is ultimately what leads to Komodo's defeat.]]



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* GutturalGrowler: One of the Warriors of Virtue sounds like [[InspectorGadget Doctor Claw]].
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* KickTheDog: Komodo killed Barbarocious [[spoiler: for killing Elysia]]. He clearly has no romantic feelings for her since she's just a pawn to her, [[spoiler: Elysia is the one he loves.]]

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* KickTheDog: Komodo killed Barbarocious [[spoiler: for killing Elysia]]. Elysia]], and then Komodo killing Barbarocious in response to that. He clearly has no romantic feelings for her since she's just a pawn to her, him, [[spoiler: Elysia is the one he loves.]]
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* KickTheDog: Komodo killed Barbarocious [[spoiler: for killing Elysia]]. He clearly has no romantic feelings for her since she's just a pawn to her, [[spoiler: Elysia is the one he loves.]]
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** Admittedly, they were tied up and under heavy guard. Though not killing them was a pretty dumb move.
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* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: Dogon strokes Amythis' face when he captures her. She responds by spitting in his eye.
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** Ryan and Amythis demonstrate a combination of all five in the sequel.
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** He returns with a bigger role in the sequel.

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** [[spoiler: Master Chung as well, and arguably Elysia.]]



** Also a hint that [[spoiler: Elysia]] isn't in her right mind either when she [[spoiler: betrays the Warriors to Komodo.]] She's heavily implied to be as addicted to Zubrium as Komodo is.



* MoralityPet: [[spoiler: Ryan for Elysia.]]



** Though Yun breaking that code prior to the film's start caused most of the problems associated with the main plot, in particular [[spoiler: Elysia's betrayal]].



* VillainousCrush: Dogon and Amythis used to have a relationship prior to the movie.
* WouldHitAGirl: Dogon has no qualms about killing his former love.

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* VillainousCrush: Dogon and Amythis used to have had a relationship prior to the movie.
his betrayal, and he's clearly still interested in her. However...
* WouldHitAGirl: Dogon has no qualms about killing attempting to kill his former love.lover, Amythis.



* WokFu: A Chinese chef is constantly doing Wok Fu when he's cooking (doing spins, kicking faucets). Actually does some good when another chef trips; Wok Fu Chef manages to catch the guy using his leg, brings him up, and then proceeds to catch all the falling food.

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* WokFu: A Chinese chef is constantly doing Wok Fu when he's cooking (doing spins, kicking faucets). Actually does some good when another chef trips; Wok Fu Chef manages to catch the guy using his leg, brings him up, and then proceeds to catch all the falling food.
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** EvilCostumeSwitch: [[spoiler:Elysia goes from a high-neck, long-sleeved white dress with a cloak to a sleeveless orange dress with [[SensibleHeroesSkimpyVillains exposed cleavage]] after her betrayal.]]

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** * EvilCostumeSwitch: [[spoiler:Elysia goes from a high-neck, long-sleeved white dress with a cloak to a sleeveless orange dress with [[SensibleHeroesSkimpyVillains exposed cleavage]] after her betrayal.]]
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* [[spoiler:LaserGuidedAmnesia: Komodo loses his memory after he's converted to good by the Warriors.]]

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* [[spoiler:LaserGuidedAmnesia: Komodo LaserGuidedAmnesia: [[spoiler:Komodo loses his memory after he's converted to good by the Warriors.]]



* [[spoiler:NoodleIncident: We know that Yun killed Elysia's brother. But we never learn anything else about it or the circumstances of it. It's possible that he was a civilian and he may have gotten caught in the crossfire of Yun and Komodo's minions' fight.]]

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* [[spoiler:NoodleIncident: We NoodleIncident: [[spoiler:We know that Yun killed Elysia's brother. But we never learn anything else about it or the circumstances of it. It's possible that he was a civilian and he may have gotten caught in the crossfire of Yun and Komodo's minions' fight.]]



* [[TakeThat Take That]]: While describing the land of Tao to Ryan, Ming tells him there are "no guns, no lasers, no morphing...", a rather clear swipe at that [[MightyMorphinPowerRangers other martial-arts-focused franchise involving guns, lasers, and morphing]] which was fairly popular at the time this film was released.

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* [[TakeThat Take That]]: TakeThat: While describing the land of Tao to Ryan, Ming tells him there are "no guns, no lasers, no morphing...", a rather clear swipe at that [[MightyMorphinPowerRangers other martial-arts-focused franchise involving guns, lasers, and morphing]] which was fairly popular at the time this film was released.
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* WokFu: Ming is a chef, but he uses martial arts skills in his job.

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* WokFu: Ming is a chef, but he uses martial arts skills in his job. This actually does some good when another chef trips on a tomato; Ming manages to catch the guy using his leg, brings him up, and then proceeds to catch all the falling food.
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* ImmortalitySeeker: Komodo uses the Zubrium (the substance that powers the life spring) to retain his strength -- and his youth. No wonder he's so desperate for it.

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