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* In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyK2mpjA-Fg this commercial]] for UsefulNotes/McDonalds that tied in with the film's theatrical release, the announcer tries to advertise Chicken [=McNuggets=] with a limited edition apple cinnamon dipping sauce, when Hemlich eats the film, which Flik scolds him for.
-->'''Flik:''' Heimlich! Look what you've done!\\
'''Heimlich:''' I was hungry!\\
'''Flik:''' How am I gonna get us out of this one? Hmmm?\\
(''Flik leaves and Hemlick licks his hand.'')\\
'''Heimlich:''' Mmmm! Who says there's nothing good on TV?
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-->'''Flik''': Thank you, Your Highness. Oh, sure, I'd like to take credit for all of this, but, well, that wouldn't be right. Because it was you, Princess Atta. You believed in me, and you sent me on my quest.\\

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-->'''Flik''': Thank you, Your Highness. Oh, sure, I'd like to take credit for all of this, but, well, that wouldn't be right. Because it was you, Princess Atta. You believed in me, and you sent me on my quest.\\
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* When Molt first sees the fake bird, he is so terrified he moly’s an entire layer of skin, making it look like a duplicate spawned out of him.

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* When Molt first sees the fake bird, he is so terrified he moly’s molt's an entire layer of skin, making it look like a duplicate spawned out of him.
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* When Molt first sees the fake bird, he is so terrified he moly’s an entire layer of skin, making it look like a duplicate spawned out of him.
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'''Molt''': Wow! It kinda does, doesn't it? Alright then, I'll tell him. [''starts to leave''] I should talk to you guys more often!\\

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'''Molt''': Wow! It kinda does, doesn't it? Alright then, I'll tell him. [''starts to leave''] Boy, I should talk to you guys more often!\\often.\\



'''Loco''': Then at least the "genius" will get smacked, and not ''us!''

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'''Loco''': Then at least the "genius" genius will get smacked, and not ''us!''
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[[caption-width-right:350:[[DeadpanSnarker "Tra-la-la-la-la. Spring's in the air and I'm a flower with nothing interesting to say."]]]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:[[DeadpanSnarker "Tra-la-la-la-la. Spring's in the air [[caption-width-right:350:Settle into your role, and I'm a flower with nothing interesting to say."]]]]you'll come out of this one fine.]]



-->'''Slim''': What's the point of going out there? They'll only laugh at me.
-->'''P.T. Flea''': That's because you're a ''CLOWN!''

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-->'''Slim''': -->'''Slim:''' What's the point of going out there? They'll only laugh at me.
-->'''P.T. Flea''': Flea:''' That's because you're a ''CLOWN!''
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* When Flik first suggests leaving the island to find warrior bugs to fight the grasshoppers
--> '''Queen''': Why didn't I think of that? Oh, because it's suicide!
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'''Molt''': This blue jay -- he has him halfway down his throat, okay? And Hopper -- Hopper's kickin' and screamin', okay. And I'm scared, okay? I'm not goin' anywhere near, okay? (''Hopper marches over to Molt'') Aw, come on! It's a great story! (''Hopper grabs his antennae'') Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!\\

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'''Molt''': This blue jay -- he has him halfway down his throat, okay? And Hopper -- Hopper's kickin' and screamin', okay. And I'm scared, okay? I'm not goin' anywhere near, okay? (''Hopper marches over to Molt'') Aw, come on! It's a great story! (''Hopper grabs his antennae'') (''[[EarAche Hopper drags him by the antennae]]'') Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!\\
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* The HilariousOuttakes. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwEFRmkXF1k All of them.]]

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* The HilariousOuttakes. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwEFRmkXF1k com/watch?v=5j1m2wwdcVA All of them.]]
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'''Hopper''': (''near crying'') "This is the fifteenth take. I cannot work like this. I will be in my trailer."

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'''Hopper''': (''near crying'') "This This is the fifteenth take. I cannot work like this. I will be in my trailer."

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-->'''Hopper''': (''near crying'') "This is the fifteenth take. I cannot work like this. I will be in my trailer."

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-->'''Hopper''': Are you saying I'm stupid?\\
'''Atta''': YES! (''bursts into laughter'')\\
'''Hopper''':
(''near crying'') "This is the fifteenth take. I cannot work like this. I will be in my trailer."
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Heimlich paling in fear is an example of Color Failure, not Green Around The Gills.


** For added hilarity, Heimlich (the one who's been killed on the poster, [[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe cut in half with guts and blood everywhere]]) has WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises and [[GreenAroundTheGills turns a pale shade]].

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** For added hilarity, Heimlich (the one who's been killed on the poster, [[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe cut in half with guts and blood everywhere]]) has WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises and [[GreenAroundTheGills [[ColorFailure turns a pale shade]].
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'''Hopper:''' ''[[BigShutUP SHUT UP]]''! I don't want to hear another word from you while we're on this island. Do you understand me? (''Molt whimpers'') I SAID, DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?!\\

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'''Hopper:''' ''[[BigShutUP SHUT UP]]''! Shut up]]''! I don't want to hear another word from you while we're on this island. Do you understand me? (''Molt whimpers'') I SAID, DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?!\\
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'''Hopper:''' ''[[BigShutUP Shut up]]''! I don't want to hear another word from you while we're on this island. Do you understand me? (''Molt whimpers'') I SAID, DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?!\\

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'''Hopper:''' ''[[BigShutUP Shut up]]''! SHUT UP]]''! I don't want to hear another word from you while we're on this island. Do you understand me? (''Molt whimpers'') I SAID, DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?!\\



* The drunk mosquito bit. Especially with RetroactiveRecognition; Rodger Bumpass would later use [[WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants the very same voice]] only a year later.

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* The drunk mosquito bit. Especially with RetroactiveRecognition; Rodger Bumpass Creator/RodgerBumpass would later use [[WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants the very same voice]] only a year later.
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'''Hopper:''' ''[[BigShutUP Shut up]]!'' I don't want to hear another word from you while we're on this island. Do you understand me? (''Molt whimpers'') I SAID, DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?!\\

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'''Hopper:''' ''[[BigShutUP Shut up]]!'' up]]''! I don't want to hear another word from you while we're on this island. Do you understand me? (''Molt whimpers'') I SAID, DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?!\\
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'''Hopper:''' [[BigShutUP SHUT UP!]] I don't want to hear another word from you while we're on this island. Do you understand me? (''Molt whimpers'') I SAID, DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?!\\

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'''Hopper:''' [[BigShutUP SHUT UP!]] ''[[BigShutUP Shut up]]!'' I don't want to hear another word from you while we're on this island. Do you understand me? (''Molt whimpers'') I SAID, DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?!\\

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* By way of CrossingTheLineTwice, [[spoiler:[[BlackComedy Hopper's death scene]], GoryDiscretionShot and all. Those chicks just look so cute!]]

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* By way of CrossingTheLineTwice, [[spoiler:[[BlackComedy [[BlackComedy Hopper's death scene]], GoryDiscretionShot and all. Those chicks just look so cute!]]cute!



!!!Meta Examples
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnoC5DrBKSU This]] mashup with ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty''.
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** The queen's pet aphid [[UrineTrouble pees on her]].

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** The queen's pet aphid [[UrineTrouble pees on her]]. It appears to have been on purpose too, given the enormous grin on the aphid's face.
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** And then he forgets to let her out of the "Chinese Cabinet of Metamorphosis".

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** During the act, Manny tries to do his trick but is heckled by the flies and gets berries thrown at him. Enraged, he shouts "INGRATES!" and walks away in a huff. And then he forgets to let her out of the "Chinese Cabinet of Metamorphosis".
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** Just the fact that the circus bugs are horrified by the kids' ants vs. grasshopper war play, even though the kids' acting is [[BadBadActing rather lousy and emotionless]] [[FauxHorrific and not in the least bit scary]]. Slim and Rosie are covering Heimlich's eyes, while Francis just stares in utter shock and horror at the play, before he promptly faints. Tuck and Roll, on the other hand, actually ''applauded'' at the lame performance.

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** Just the fact that the circus bugs are horrified by the kids' ants vs. grasshopper war play, even though the kids' acting is [[BadBadActing rather lousy and emotionless]] [[FauxHorrific and not in the least bit scary]]. Slim and Rosie are covering Heimlich's eyes, eyes and Manny is comforting Gypsy who is hiding her face in his shoulder, while Francis just stares in utter shock and horror at the play, before he promptly faints. Tuck and Roll, on the other hand, actually ''applauded'' at the lame performance.
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** The way Tuck (or Roll) reveals the antennae is funny too. Even though we can't understand them it almost seems like they're saying, "What are you laughing at, he got away," "Not all of him..." *Produces antennae from behind his back*

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(''Slim and Francis [[OhCrap gasp]]; the grasshoppers advance on the circus bugs. Dim backs into the cannon launching Tuck & Roll out of it. They dance in front of the grasshoppers, singing their usual gibberish; then get into a fight'')\\
'''Hopper''': Now, ''that's'' funny!\\
(''grasshoppers sit back in their seats laughing hysterically'')\\
'''Hopper''': I guess we could use a little entertainment. Looks like you did something right for once, Princess.

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(''Slim (''[[OhCrap Slim and Francis [[OhCrap gasp]]; the grasshoppers advance on the circus bugs. Dim backs into the cannon launching Tuck & Roll out of it. They dance in front of the grasshoppers, singing their usual gibberish; then get into a fight'')\\
'''Hopper''': Now, ''that's'' funny!\\
funny! (''grasshoppers sit back in their seats laughing hysterically'')\\
'''Hopper''':
hysterically'') I guess we could use a little entertainment. Looks like you did something right for once, Princess.
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* Hopper killing his own goons? Horrifying. Hopper's complete deadpan face? [[CrossesTheLineTwice Priceless.]]
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'''Hopper''': (''pushes him against a wall'') I ''swear'', if I hadn't promised Mother on her deathbed that I wouldn't kill you, I would '''''kill''''' you!\\

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'''Hopper''': (''pushes (''pins him against a the wall'') I ''swear'', if I hadn't promised Mother on her deathbed that I wouldn't kill you, I would '''''kill''''' you!\\



'''Hopper:''' SHUT UP! I don't want to hear another word from you while we're on this island. Do you understand me? (''Molt whimpers'') I SAID, DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?!\\

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'''Hopper:''' [[BigShutUP SHUT UP! UP!]] I don't want to hear another word from you while we're on this island. Do you understand me? (''Molt whimpers'') I SAID, DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?!\\
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'''Molt''': You're right! I didn't think it was such a good idea myself! Actually, it wasn't even my idea! It was ''Axel and Loco's''! They talked fancy to me! '''''I GOT CONFUSED!!''''''\\

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'''Molt''': You're right! I didn't think it was such a good idea myself! Actually, it wasn't even my idea! It was ''Axel and Loco's''! They talked fancy to me! '''''I GOT CONFUSED!!''''''\\CONFUSED!''''''\\
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-->'''Thumper:''' ''[in [[LiveActionTelevision/LaverneAndShirley Squiggy's]] voice]'' I'm sorry, I'm sorry, can we cut? It's just that I don't feel like I'm coming across. I know! I know! I could lather up a bunch of spit! Ooh, ooh, that's good! I got it, [[Creator/JohnLasseter J.L.]] One more for me!

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-->'''Thumper:''' ''[in [[LiveActionTelevision/LaverneAndShirley [[Series/LaverneAndShirley Squiggy's]] voice]'' I'm sorry, I'm sorry, can we cut? It's just that I don't feel like I'm coming across. I know! I know! I could lather up a bunch of spit! Ooh, ooh, that's good! I got it, [[Creator/JohnLasseter J.L.]] One more for me!
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-->"We drew one of you dying because our teacher said it would be more dramatic!"

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-->"We drew one of you dying because our teacher said [[TrueArtIsAngsty it would be more dramatic!"dramatic]]!"

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* Hopper's hilariously uncharacteristic reaction to [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes Flik's fake bird]]:
-->'''Hopper:''' ''*frantic*'' BIRD! IT'S A BIRD!...Don't let it get me, DON'T LET IT GET ME!
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-->''Flik:''' Actually they were all [[JustForPun B Movies]].

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-->''Flik:''' -->'''Flik:''' Actually they were all [[JustForPun B Movies]].
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* On a similar level, the "Character interview" that was made to promote the movie:
** Hopper is conveyed as a narcissistic actor who claims to have had many roles in previous classic films:
-->''Flik:''' Actually they were all [[JustForPun B Movies]].
** The interviewer once again infuriates Francis by referring to him as "Miss".

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