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* Basically Mr Barron in general. SamuelLJackson is having a fantastic time [[LargeHam hamming it up on screen]] and it's hard not to find him hilarious.
* RealLife, according to SamuelLJackson, TimBurton {{squee}}d over Jackson's performance after Jackson finished a take.

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* Basically Mr Barron in general. SamuelLJackson Creator/SamuelLJackson is having a fantastic time [[LargeHam hamming it up on screen]] and it's hard not to find him hilarious.
* RealLife, according to SamuelLJackson, TimBurton Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/TimBurton {{squee}}d over Jackson's performance after Jackson finished a take.
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* Emma mistaking a fantasy convention member for a peculiar. Two conversations happen, with no side having any idea that the other doesn't know what they're talking about.

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* Emma mistaking a fantasy convention member for a peculiar. [[OneDialogueTwoConversations Two conversations conversations]] happen, with no side having any idea that the other doesn't know what they're talking about.
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**It's worth mentioning that as he's saying all of this, pinned to the wall with Emma's breath, he has his arms crossed- and then when he uncrosses them, they get blown back against the wall. Not long after, his lips actually start flapping in the wind.
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* RealLife, according to SamuelLJackson, TimBurton {{squeed}} over Jackson's performance after Jackson finished a take.

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* RealLife, according to SamuelLJackson, TimBurton {{squeed}} {{squee}}d over Jackson's performance after Jackson finished a take.
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* RealLife, according to SamuelLJackson, TimBurton {{Squee squeed}} over Jackson's performance after Jackson finished a take.

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* RealLife, according to SamuelLJackson, TimBurton {{Squee squeed}} {{squeed}} over Jackson's performance after Jackson finished a take.
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* RealLife, according to SamuelLJackson, TimBurton [[Squee squeed]] over Jackson's performance after Jackson finished a take.

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* RealLife, according to SamuelLJackson, TimBurton [[Squee squeed]] {{Squee squeed}} over Jackson's performance after Jackson finished a take.
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* RealLife, according to SamuelLJackson, TimBurton squeed over Jackson's performance after Jackson finished a take.

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* RealLife, according to SamuelLJackson, TimBurton squeed [[Squee squeed]] over Jackson's performance after Jackson finished a take.
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* RealLife, according to SamuelLJackson, TimBurton squeed over Jackson's performance after Jackson finished a take.
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* Mr Barron complaining to the other Hollowgasts and Wights about his time [[spoiler: undercover as Jake's therapist.]] The fact he treats the whole thing as a FateWorseThanDeath makes it doubly hilarious.

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* Mr Barron complaining to the other Hollowgasts and Wights about his time [[spoiler: undercover as Jake's therapist.therapist... in [[PlaceWorseThanDeath Florida]].]] The fact he treats the whole thing as a FateWorseThanDeath makes it doubly hilarious.
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* Mr Barron complaining to the other Hollowgasts and Wights about his time [[spoiler: undercover as Jake's therapist.]] The fact he treats the whole thing as a FateWorseThanDeath makes it doubly hilarious.
-->'''Mr Barron:''' I spent three weeks [[spoiler: as a therapist in Florida!!]] Have you ever been to [[spoiler: Florida?!!]]
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*Basically Mr Barron in general. SamuelLJackson is having a fantastic time [[LargeHam hamming it up on screen]] and it's hard not to find him hilarious.
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[Casually tosses Horace out of the way]]

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[Casually tosses Horace out of the way]]way]
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-->''Mr Barron:'' Eventually, you're going to run out of breath! And then it'll all be over! Death for your beloved Jake and Miss Peregrine! Everlasting life for me! [sniffs the air] Eww! [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking And a mint for you!]]

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-->''Mr Barron:'' -->'''Mr Barron:''' Eventually, you're going to run out of breath! And then it'll all be over! Death for your beloved Jake and Miss Peregrine! Everlasting life for me! [sniffs the air] Eww! [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking And a mint for you!]]
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-->[Barron looks at Horace's suit appreciatively]]\\

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-->[Barron looks at Horace's suit appreciatively]]\\appreciatively]\\
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* Horace tries to hold Barron off by projecting images of birds around him. Barron pretends to scream in agony and then breaks down laughing. He then notices Horace's suit.
-->[Barron looks at Horace's suit appreciatively]]\\
'''Barron:''' You have GOT to give me the name of your tailor.\\
[Casually tosses Horace out of the way]]
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-->''Mr Barron:'' Eventually, you're going to run out of breath! And then it'll all be over! Death for your beloved Jake and Miss Peregrine! Everlasting life for me! (sniffs the air) Eww! [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking And a mint for you!]]

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-->''Mr Barron:'' Eventually, you're going to run out of breath! And then it'll all be over! Death for your beloved Jake and Miss Peregrine! Everlasting life for me! (sniffs [sniffs the air) air] Eww! [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking And a mint for you!]]
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* Mr Barron's final threat to Emma as she holds him back with her breath.
-->''Mr Barron:'' Eventually, you're going to run out of breath! And then it'll all be over! Death for your beloved Jake and Miss Peregrine! Everlasting life for me! (sniffs the air) Eww! [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking And a mint for you!]]
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-->'''Mr Barron:''' Jake, when are you going to realise that you're a terrible shot with that thing?!
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* The RunningGag of Jacob trying to hit the hallowgasts with a crossbow like Miss Peregrine did to protect everyone, and missing ''every single time''.
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* When discussing loop theory, Emma and Enoch have this exchange:
-->'''Enoch:''' Which is why you can’t go back and kill baby Hitler to stop the war from happening. History heals itself. Isn’t that interesting?
-->'''Emma:''' No, and you’re a heartless bastard for talking about killing babies at a time like this. Or ever.
-->'''Enoch:''' Baby Hitler.
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* The bridge hollogast is called ''Tickles''.

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* The bridge hollogast hollowghast is called ''Tickles''.
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-->''Caul''': I was a quicker study than you, remember? Aswindan. The root is ''wind'', which denotes [...] strengthening, invigoration!\\

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-->''Caul''': -->'''Caul''': I was a quicker study than you, remember? Aswindan. The root is ''wind'', which denotes [...] strengthening, invigoration!\\

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** For that matter, the first time they try. Turns out dust isn't much of an offensive weaponry.

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** For that matter, the first time they try. Turns out dust isn't much of an offensive weaponry.weapon.



[beat]
'''Bentham''': Aswindan. Root word ''swind''. Meaning ''shrink''.\\

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'''Bentham''':
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'''Bentham''' (deadpan):
Aswindan. Root word ''swind''. Meaning ''shrink''.\\


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* Jacob trying to explain to other children what crossing a loop sounds like to him. Twenty first century comparisons fall flat.
* Emma mistaking a fantasy convention member for a peculiar. Two conversations happen, with no side having any idea that the other doesn't know what they're talking about.
* Any time Addison tries TalkingTheMonsterToDeath. It ''never'' works.
* The bridge hollogast is called ''Tickles''.
* The children jokingly mocking Enoch's obsession with London upon arriving in the city. He really did overdo his advertising campaign.
* Enoch's over-the-top dramatism.
-->'''Enoch''': ''RISE'', dead man!

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* Meta: Ransom Riggs' reaction upon coming up with the major plot twist in ''Hollow City'' halfway through writing it. In his own words, he cackled so loudly it scared his cat out of the room.

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** For that matter, the first time they try. Turns out dust isn't much of an offensive weaponry.
* While an Awesome moment as well, there's something hysterically funny about Bentham, TheDandy, charging into the fray on grimbear's back and bellowing like a madman.
* This exchange, an example of sibling rivalry:
-->''Caul''': I was a quicker study than you, remember? Aswindan. The root is ''wind'', which denotes [...] strengthening, invigoration!\\
'''Bentham''': I'm not so sure about that, brother.\\
'''Caul''': Oh, you're ''not''. I think you want it for yourself!\\
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'''Bentham''': Aswindan. Root word ''swind''. Meaning ''shrink''.\\
'''Caul''': No. No, I'm certain I was right.\\
'''Alma''': You're not.\\
[Caul glares]
* Meta: Ransom Riggs' reaction upon coming up with the major plot twist in ''Hollow City'' halfway through writing it. In his own words, he cackled so loudly it scared his cat out of the room.room.
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* In the third book, Mother Dust is a peculiar whose body can be broken apart and used as magical dust. She gives Jacob and Emma one of her fingers to help them. Subsequently, whenever her finger is used against the wights, Jacob refers to it as "giving them the finger".

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* In the third book, Mother Dust is a peculiar whose body can be broken apart and used as magical dust. She gives Jacob and Emma one of her fingers to help them. Subsequently, whenever her finger is used against the wights, Jacob refers to it as "giving them the finger".finger".
* Meta: Ransom Riggs' reaction upon coming up with the major plot twist in ''Hollow City'' halfway through writing it. In his own words, he cackled so loudly it scared his cat out of the room.
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-->'''Horace:''' Too scary.

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-->'''Horace:''' Too scary.scary.
* In the third book, Mother Dust is a peculiar whose body can be broken apart and used as magical dust. She gives Jacob and Emma one of her fingers to help them. Subsequently, whenever her finger is used against the wights, Jacob refers to it as "giving them the finger".
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* At the start of Hollow City (which picks up right where the first book left off), the children are caught in a storm that destroys their boats and most of their luggage. They find refuge on a deserted island, and while trying to build a fire, this exchange occurs:

-->'''Horace:''' We can't find any wood for the fire.
-->'''Emma:''' Did you try looking in that forest over there?
-->'''Horace:''' Too scary.

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