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-->'''Maui''': ''[[EarWorm You're welcome]]....''

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-->'''Maui''': ''[[EarWorm You're welcome]]....''You're welcome....''
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-->'''Moana''': Um... ''[[BigWHAT WHAT]]''?! I said "HELP ME"! And ''wrecking my boat''?! [[PunctuatedForEmphasis NOT! HELPING!!]] (''kicks at the ocean, which pulls out, and she topples to the ground'') "pulls the rug"Fish ''pee'' in you! All day! So... [''scowls'']

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-->'''Moana''': Um... ''[[BigWHAT WHAT]]''?! I said "HELP ME"! And ''wrecking my boat''?! [[PunctuatedForEmphasis NOT! HELPING!!]] (''kicks at the ocean, which pulls out, and she topples to the ground'') "pulls the rug"Fish Fish ''pee'' in you! All day! So... [''scowls'']

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'''Tamatoa:''' (''mocking Moana and suddenly growing pretty eyelashes to complete the mockery'') "That's my grandma's!" (''normal again'') [[BlackComedyCannibalism I]] ''[[BlackComedyCannibalism ATE]]'' [[BlackComedyCannibalism MY GRANDMA]]! And it took a week because she was absolutely humongous. WHY ARE YOU HERE!?

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'''Tamatoa:''' (''mocking Moana and suddenly growing pretty eyelashes to complete the mockery'') "That's my grandma's!" (''normal again'') [[BlackComedyCannibalism I]] ''[[BlackComedyCannibalism ATE]]'' [[BlackComedyCannibalism [[MonstrousCannibalism MY GRANDMA]]! And it took a week because she was absolutely humongous. WHY ARE YOU HERE!?

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'''Tamatoa:''' (''mocking Moana and suddenly growing pretty eyelashes to complete the mockery'') "That's my grandma's!" (''normal again'') I ''ATE'' MY GRANDMA! And it took a week because she was absolutely humongous. WHY ARE YOU HERE!?

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'''Tamatoa:''' (''mocking Moana and suddenly growing pretty eyelashes to complete the mockery'') "That's my grandma's!" (''normal again'') I ''ATE'' [[BlackComedyCannibalism I]] ''[[BlackComedyCannibalism ATE]]'' [[BlackComedyCannibalism MY GRANDMA! GRANDMA]]! And it took a week because she was absolutely humongous. WHY ARE YOU HERE!?
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This is after it "pulls the rug" out from under her foot as she tries to angrily kick the water, sending her flailing to the ground again.

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* After getting washed up on Maui's island, Moana gets outright pissed off because the Ocean ignored her pleas during a storm. This is after it "pulls the rug" out from under her foot as she tries to angrily kick the water, sending her flailing to the ground again.
-->'''Moana''': Fish ''pee'' in you! All day! So... [''scowls'']
** [[BigWhat Her reaction to said 'help']] is also pretty funny.
--->'''Moana''': Um... ''WHAT''?! I said "HELP ME"! And ''wrecking my boat''?! [[PunctuatedForEmphasis NOT! HELPING!!]]

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* After getting washed up on Maui's island, Moana gets outright pissed off because the Ocean ignored her pleas during a storm.
This is after it "pulls the rug" out from under her foot as she tries to angrily kick the water, sending her flailing to the ground again.
-->'''Moana''': Fish ''pee'' in you! All day! So... [''scowls'']
** [[BigWhat Her reaction to said 'help']] is also pretty funny.
--->'''Moana''':
Um... ''WHAT''?! ''[[BigWHAT WHAT]]''?! I said "HELP ME"! And ''wrecking my boat''?! [[PunctuatedForEmphasis NOT! HELPING!!]]HELPING!!]] (''kicks at the ocean, which pulls out, and she topples to the ground'') "pulls the rug"Fish ''pee'' in you! All day! So... [''scowls'']

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* The RunningGag of Maui trying to throw Moana off the boat. [[TheCatCameBack Emphasis on trying]], as the ocean just puts her back whenever she hits the water.

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* The RunningGag of Maui trying to throw Moana off the boat. [[TheCatCameBack Emphasis on trying]], as the ocean Ocean just puts her back whenever she hits the water.



** When Moana reveals The Heart of Te Fiti, Maui grabs it and throws it as far as he can. The ocean throws it back into his face. Then Maui tries to [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere leave the boat]] and the Ocean sticks ''him'' back on the boat.

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** When Moana reveals The Heart of Te Fiti, Maui grabs it and throws it as far as he can. The ocean Ocean throws it back into his face. Then Maui tries to [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere leave the boat]] and the Ocean sticks ''him'' back on the boat.



** It's then repeated after the Kakamora battle. Moana makes a deal with Maui and he shakes her hand...only to flip her overboard. And the ocean puts her back.

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** It's then repeated after the Kakamora battle. Moana makes a deal with Maui and he shakes her hand...only to flip her overboard. And the ocean Ocean puts her back.



* When Moana asks Maui to teach her to sail, Maui adamantly refuses. The ocean interjects by plucking a Kakamora dart out from the boat and stabbing him in the butt. He's really unimpressed.

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* When Moana asks Maui to teach her to sail, Maui adamantly refuses. The ocean Ocean interjects by plucking a Kakamora dart out from the boat and stabbing him in the butt. He's really unimpressed.



** The giant shit-eating smile on Maui's face just adds to the hilarity.

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** The giant shit-eating smile grin on Maui's face just adds to the hilarity.



**Which gets funnier through meta humor: Lin-Manuel Miranda [[http://ew.com/movies/2017/01/11/moana-10-fun-facts/ jokingly subtitled]] "Shiny" as "Sebastian's Revenge," describing it as "Les Poissons" in reverse as the latter song features a human trying to eat a crab, while the former features a crab trying to eat a human.



* At one point during the trip to Maui's island, Moana starts drifting off, only for the ocean to rise up behind her and give her a quick smack on the head, causing her to wake up with a startled "Board my boat!"

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* At one point during the trip to Maui's island, Moana starts drifting off, only for the ocean Ocean to rise up behind her and give her a quick smack on the head, causing her to wake up with a startled "Board my boat!"
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* Heihei. So much comedy gold from the stupidest rooster you've ever seen.

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* Heihei. So much comedy gold from the stupidest rooster you've ever seen.in the world.
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* Maui tries shape-shifting again after re-acquiring his hook. His "Cha-hoo!" causes him to turn into...a small red fish. He gives a face of "Huh, this usually works the first time," so he does his war cry and flops up in the air, rapidly shapeshifting into (in quick succession) a shark, a bug, [[Disney/{{Frozen}} Sven]], a pig, and finally, his normal self.

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* Maui tries shape-shifting again after re-acquiring his hook. His "Cha-hoo!" causes him to turn into...a small red fish.fish that flops around pathetically on Tamatoa's shell. He gives a face of "Huh, this usually works the first time," so he does his war cry and flops up in the air, rapidly shapeshifting into (in quick succession) a shark, a bug, [[Disney/{{Frozen}} Sven]], a pig, and finally, his normal self.
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* Heihei stepping off the boat with a dumb look on its face.

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* Heihei stepping off the boat with a dumb look on its his face.
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* The chicken at the end of the first teaser trailer stepping off the boat with a dumb look on its face.

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* The chicken at the end of the first teaser trailer *Heihei stepping off the boat with a dumb look on its face.



* The blink-and-you miss it appearance of [[Disney/{{Frozen}} Sven]] as one of the animals Maui turns into as he tries shape-shifting again after re-acquiring his hook.

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* The blink-and-you miss it appearance of [[Disney/{{Frozen}} Sven]] as one of the animals Maui turns into as he tries shape-shifting again after re-acquiring his hook.hook. His "Cha-hoo!" causes him to turn into...a small red fish. He gives a face of "Huh, this usually works the first time," so he does his war cry and flops up in the air, rapidly shapeshifting into (in quick succession) a shark, a bug, [[Disney/{{Frozen}} Sven]], a pig, and finally, his normal self.
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[[caption-width-right:350:[[TooDumbToLive Not pictured: intelligence.]]]]

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** Moana’s LargeHam attempt to get Tamatoa to talk about himself.
--->'''Moana''': Because...we mortals...have heard the tale of ''the crab''...that became '''A LEGEND!'''

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r204S7yxgj4 "You're Welcome"]] (''{{VideoGame/Overwatch}}'' version, starring [[TheMedic Mercy.]])
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** On the list of facial expressions, the [[FlatWhat sheer uncomprehending look]] on Kā's face when Maui gets right in her face before turning into a whale has to be seen to be fully appreciated. And then Maui belly-flops into the water, splashing her.

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** On the list of facial expressions, the [[FlatWhat sheer uncomprehending look]] on Te Kā's face when Maui gets right in her face before turning into a whale has to be seen to be fully appreciated. And then Maui belly-flops into the water, splashing her.
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** On the list of facial expressions, the [[FlatWhat sheer uncomprehending look]] on Kā's face when Maui gets right in her face before turning into a whale has to be seen to be fully appreciated. And then Maui belly-flops into the water, splashing her.
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** [[FunnyBackgroundEvent Blink and you miss it]]: When Moana is sailing back for round two with Te Ka and ash starts falling, Heihei eats a piece of ash out of the air.

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** [[FunnyBackgroundEvent Blink and you miss it]]: When Moana is sailing back for round two with Te Ka and ash starts falling, Heihei eats a piece of ash out of the air.



* Maui, immobilized with a Kakamora dart, instructs Moana to search for a warm current. She reports the current is cold, then suddenly it gets warmer...[[ToiletHumor because Maui just pulled a]] UrineTrouble. Moana's reaction is just priceless.

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* Maui, immobilized with a Kakamora dart, instructs Moana to search for a warm current. She reports the current is cold, then suddenly it gets warmer... [[ToiletHumor because Maui just pulled a]] pulled]] a UrineTrouble. Moana's reaction is just priceless.



** Te Ka's facial reaction to seeing Maui in Shark Head form during the final battle.

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** Te Ka's Kā's facial reaction to seeing Maui in Shark Head form during the final battle.



* Moana gives a big explanatory speech to Heihei about her plan to confront Te Ka with just her canoe, and then she stows Heihei away in the storage compartment as she ends it with:

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* Moana gives a big explanatory speech to Heihei about her plan to confront Te Ka with just her canoe, and then she stows Heihei away in the storage compartment as she ends it with:

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'''Moana''': Sometimes our strengths lie beneath the surface. ''[[[NotHelpingYourCase Heihei swallows the rock, which is bigger than his head.]]]'' Far beneath in some cases. But I'm sure there's more to Heihei than meets the eye. ''[Heihei spits up the rock...only to begin pecking at it again]''

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'''Moana''': Sometimes our strengths lie beneath the surface. ''[[[NotHelpingYourCase Heihei swallows the rock, which is bigger than his head.]]]'' Far beneath in some cases. But I'm sure there's more to Heihei than meets the eye. ''[Heihei eye! ''[She grins awkwardly. Heihei spits up the rock...only to begin pecking at it again]''



** As he's stealing Moana's boat, Maui sets out some food for Heihei. Heihei starts [[EpicFail pecking the empty deck next to the food]], and has to have his head turned in the right direction. Maui's [[FlatWhat expression]] really sells it.

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** As he's stealing Moana's boat, Maui sets out some food for Heihei. Heihei starts [[EpicFail pecking the empty deck next to the food]], and has to have his head turned in the right direction. Maui's [[FlatWhat [[YouHaveGOTToBeKiddingMe expression]] really sells it.



** Blink and you miss it: When Moana is sailing back for round two with Te Ka and ash starts falling, Heihei eats a piece of ash out of the air.

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*** The icing on the cake is how once Maui transforms back to normal, he has an irritated look on his face while Heihei just dumbly hangs off his finger.
** [[FunnyBackgroundEvent Blink and you miss it: it]]: When Moana is sailing back for round two with Te Ka and ash starts falling, Heihei eats a piece of ash out of the air.



** Moana [[LampshadeHanging comments on]] how the Kakamora are [[BadassAdorable actually kind of cute]], only for them to immediately attack after she says that. It comes across as TemptingFate at its finest.



* Maui, immobilized with a Kakamora dart, instructs Moana to search for a warm current. She reports the current is cold, then suddenly it gets warmer...because Maui just pulled a UrineTrouble. Moana's reaction is just priceless.

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* Maui, immobilized with a Kakamora dart, instructs Moana to search for a warm current. She reports the current is cold, then suddenly it gets warmer...[[ToiletHumor because Maui just pulled a a]] UrineTrouble. Moana's reaction is just priceless.



'''Tamatoa:''' (''mocking Moana and suddenly growing pretty eyelashes to complete the mockery'') "That's my grandma's!" (''normal again'') I ''ATE'' MY GRANDMA! And it took a week because she was absolutely humongous WHY ARE YOU HERE!?

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'''Tamatoa:''' (''mocking Moana and suddenly growing pretty eyelashes to complete the mockery'') "That's my grandma's!" (''normal again'') I ''ATE'' MY GRANDMA! And it took a week because she was absolutely humongous humongous. WHY ARE YOU HERE!?


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** Speaking of which, Moana even said earlier that Maui and Tamatoa are NotSoDifferent since they both love bragging about themselves... only for Maui to say that they WERE friends until he ripped off Tamatoa's leg. Moana has just enough time to pull an OhCrap before the crab himself shows up.


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** Neil Kaplan and AJ Locascio's offended expressions when Shiro mentions beating the Galra really sell it.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoeGe82AFm0 "You're Welcome"]] (WesternAnimation/VoltronLegendaryDefender version)
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** Blink and you miss it: When Moana is sailing back for round two with Te Ka and ash starts falling, Heihei eats a piece of ash out of the air.

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** Moana's ''incredibly'' awkward facial expression in response to the kid's behaviour makes it even better.
* Heihei. Nothing more needs to be said.
** Before leaving the village, an old man suggests that since Heihei isn't useful for [[TheMillstone anything]], they should [[EatTheDog just eat him]]. Moana tries to defend him, [[NotHelpingYourCase while Heihei begins swallowing a rock bigger than his head.]] Then, when he begins choking on it, spitting it up... only to begin pecking at it again.

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** Moana's ''incredibly'' awkward facial expression in response to the kid's behaviour behavior makes it even better.
* Heihei. Nothing more needs to be said.
** Before leaving
So much comedy gold from the village, an old man suggests that since Heihei isn't useful stupidest rooster you've ever seen.
** His introduction:
-->'''Old Man''': I'm curious about the chicken eating the rock. ''[Heihei repeatedly pecks a rock]'' He seems to lack the basic intelligence required
for [[TheMillstone anything]], they should pretty much...everything. Should we maybe just [[EatTheDog just eat him]]. Moana tries to defend him, [[NotHelpingYourCase while cook him]]?\\
'''Moana''': Sometimes our strengths lie beneath the surface. ''[[[NotHelpingYourCase
Heihei begins swallowing a rock swallows the rock, which is bigger than his head.]] Then, when he begins choking on it, spitting it up... ]]]'' Far beneath in some cases. But I'm sure there's more to Heihei than meets the eye. ''[Heihei spits up the rock...only to begin pecking at it again.again]''



** Within the first few seconds of him being on the boat, he walks directly off and almost drowns, leading Moana to dive in after him.
** When they get back to the boat, Heihei almost immediately does the exact same thing. When Moana realizes this, she drops him in the storage compartment for safe keeping. Unfazed, Heihei continues to pace back and forth, bouncing off the edges like some kind of malfunctioning robot.

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** Within the first few seconds of him being on the boat, he walks directly off and almost drowns, so stupid that he doesn't even try to right himself when he's floating head down, leading Moana to dive in after him.
** When they get back to the boat, Heihei almost immediately does the exact same thing. When Moana realizes this, she drops him in the storage compartment for safe keeping.safekeeping. Unfazed, Heihei continues to pace back and forth, bouncing off the edges like some kind of malfunctioning robot.



** Moana with a little smile explains that yes Maui may have done all he claims, [[NeverLiveItDown but everyone only remembers him for stealing Te Fiti's heart and bringing ruin for everyone]] [[BrokenPedestal and he is nobody's hero]]. Maui looks stunned and glimpses at the ocean... and the Ocean shakes its head (well... a wave) as if saying "Nah you're really not. You messed up big time, Maui man."

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** Moana with a little smile explains that yes yes, Maui may have done all he claims, [[NeverLiveItDown but everyone only remembers him for stealing Te Fiti's heart and bringing ruin for everyone]] [[BrokenPedestal and he is nobody's hero]]. Maui looks stunned and glimpses at the ocean... and the Ocean shakes its head (well... a wave) as if saying "Nah "Nah, you're really not. You messed up big time, Maui man."



** The giant shit-eating grin on Maui's face just adds to the hilarity.

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** The giant shit-eating grin smile on Maui's face just adds to the hilarity.



** When "Shiny" starts, we get a reaction shot of Moana making a "wtf" face as if she can't believe he just started singing.

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** When "Shiny" starts, we get a reaction shot of Moana making a "wtf" "WTF" face as if she can't believe he just started singing.



* As they're sailing to Te Fiti after Maui discovers just how out of practice he is with his hook, Maui is laying on the raft, despondently singing his song with different lyrics, "We're dead soon. Hey, it's okay, it's okay, we're dead soon."

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* As they're sailing to Te Fiti after Maui discovers just how out of practice he is with his hook, Maui is laying lying on the raft, despondently singing his song with different lyrics, "We're dead soon. Hey, it's okay, it's okay, we're dead soon."
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** He also gets a couple moments in the "Where You Are" sequence. The first is when he's in a line of roosters hopping over a taro root with a coconut shell on his head. Moana takes it off so he won't trip, and he does anyway. The second comes when Moana, her mother, and some of the village women are cooking something on coals, and Hei Hei sits down on them.

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** He also gets a couple moments in the "Where You Are" sequence. The first is when he's in a line of roosters hopping over a taro root with a coconut shell on his head. Moana takes it off so he won't trip, and he does anyway. The second comes when Moana, her mother, and some of the village women are cooking something on coals, and Hei Hei Heihei sits down on them.
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* At one point during the trip to Maui's island, Moana starts drifting off, only for the ocean to rise up behind her and give her a quick smack on the head, causing her to wake up with a startled "Board my boat!"
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** He also gets a couple moments in the "Where You Are" sequence. The first is when he's in a line of roosters hopping over a taro root with a coconut shell on his head. Moana takes it off so he won't trip, and he does anyway. The second comes when Moana, her mother, and some of the village women are cooking something on coals, and Hei Hei sits down on them.
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[[caption-width-right:350:[[TooDumbToLive Not pictured: intelligence]]]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:[[TooDumbToLive Not pictured: intelligence]]]]intelligence.]]]]
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* In a bit of BlackComedy, Maui pretends for a moment that a human sacrifice is needed to enter Lalotai. Moana believes him
---> '''Maui:''' ''(laughs)'' Kidding! So serious!

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* In a bit of BlackComedy, Maui pretends for a moment that a human sacrifice is needed to enter Lalotai. Moana believes him
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** Also, despite the fact that he's been trapped on that island for 1,000 years with no visitors, and Moana's boat clearly washing up there by mere happenstance, Maui's first assumption when he sees her is that she's a fan of his who came looking for an autograph.

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-->'''Kid #3:''' No, no, no, no, no, no!



-->'''Kid #3:''' I'm gonna throw up!

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-->'''Kid #3:''' #4:''' I'm gonna throw up!

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