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** Followed by the most glorious laugh in ''any'' movie. [[https://youtu.be/KLI46yMdtmU It has to be seen and heard for oneself.]]
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** The way the duel ended.

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** The way the duel ended. Since Mim tried to cheat with LoopholeAbuse, Merlin used the exact same tactic on her. She never said he couldn't turn himself into a virus.
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* Mim tells Wart that she can make herself even uglier. Wart replies that [[StealthInsult it would be quite impressive.]]

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** And Madame Mim grabs him and yells "You... YOU BIG BLIMP!!" Merlin turns into a mouse and [[EekAMouse scares the bejeebers out of her.]]

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** And Madame Mim turns into an elephant, grabs him and yells "You... YOU BIG BLIMP!!" Merlin turns into a mouse and [[EekAMouse scares the bejeebers out of her.]]her]].
*** Then she turns into a tiger.



** Then when Merlin uses it to catch rain water in the rickety old tower during a downpour, it indignantly bails the water out of itself.

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** Then when Merlin uses it to catch rain water in the rickety old tower during a downpour, it indignantly bails the water out of itself.itself and puts its lid back on.
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** "Now look here. I am not a boy..I-I mean, I'm not a squirrel, I'm a boy...I'm an old man. An old HU--MAN!!" (As the fat squirrel grabs him around the waist.)

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** "Now look here. I am not a boy..boy. [[ThatCameOutWrong I-I mean, mean]], I'm not a squirrel, I'm a boy...I'm an old man. An old HU--MAN!!" (As the fat squirrel grabs him around the waist.)



** And the fat squirrel's reaction when Merlin changes back into a human. The younger squirrel's reaction to Wart changing back, [[TearJerker on the other hand...]]

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** And the fat squirrel's horrified and outraged reaction when Merlin changes back into a human. The younger squirrel's reaction to Wart changing back, [[TearJerker on the other hand...]]



*** He then ''barks'' at her, shooing her up the tree.

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*** He then ''barks'' at her, shooing scaring her back up the tree.

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** Before that, Archimedes insists that [[BlatantLies he wasn't trying to save Wart, but trying to eat him.]]

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** Before that, Merlin ribbing Archimedes about risking his life to save Wart from the pike, and Archimedes insists that [[BlatantLies he wasn't trying to save Wart, but trying to eat him.]]



* Merlin ribbing Archimedes about risking his life to save Wart from the pike, and Archimedes weakly claiming that he intended to eat Wart.
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* Merlin says that Archimedes is always cranky the morning after he stays up late. Wart laughs and quips that Archimedes must stay up ''every'' night, then. It takes Merlin a second to get it, but he chuckles at that.
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* Merlin ribbing Archimedes about risking his life to save Wart from the pike, and Archimedes weakly claiming that he intended to eat Wart.
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-->"Pinfeathers and gollyfluff!"

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-->"Pinfeathers -->"[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPdhvYFD1Oc Pinfeathers and gollyfluff!"gollyfluff!]]"
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* The entire wizard's duel, but particularly the part where Merlin ''turns into a walrus in mid air'' and lands on Mim.

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* The entire wizard's duel, but particularly the part where Merlin ''turns into a walrus in mid air'' and lands on Mim.chicken-Mim.
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* Archimedes laughing uncontrollably when Merlin's model plane crashes (because of his beard).

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* Archimedes laughing uncontrollably when Merlin's model plane crashes (because of his beard).crashes. Until then he'd been so consistently [[SourSupporter crabby.]]
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** Merlin is juggling his acorn around in a way that would do the Harlem Globetrotters proud, being incredibly smug as he sings about the confusing and infuriating nature of love. Then he notices the older fat squirrel making eyes at him. He fumbles his acorn and looks at the audience, finishing the song with a tone of "help me!"

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* Kay somehow loses a jousting match, ''[[EpicFail against a training dummy.]]''



* When Merlin tries to make his model plane fly, unfortunately his beard gets tangled in the propeller.
-->'''Merlin:''' It would have worked if-if it weren't for this infernal beard!



** "It would have worked if-if it weren't for this infernal beard!"
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** Early on in the sequence, Wart tries to hide from the girl squirrel in Merlin's tail. Merlin helpfully shows her where to look.
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** Before that, Archimedes insists that [[BlatantLies he wasn't trying to save Wart, but trying to eat him.]]
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** What's even funnier is Archimedes doesn't seem to mind the backwards F, and only chastises Arthur on writing the G backwards



[''Archimedes clears throat, stands tall and thrusts out chest'']\\

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[''Archimedes ''[Archimedes clears throat, stands tall and thrusts out chest'']\\chest]''\\



[''Archimedes flies off to perch on the antler of a deer with his back to the room'']
* When the fat squirrel pursues Merlin.

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[''Archimedes ''[Archimedes flies off to perch on the antler of a deer with his back to the room'']
room]''
* When the fat squirrel pursues Merlin.Merlin:



-->'''Archimedes:''' Man will fly alright (laughs) just like a rock.

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-->'''Archimedes:''' Man will fly alright (laughs) ''[laughs]'' just like a rock.
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** Then when Merlin uses it to catch rain water in the rickety old tower during a downpour, it indignantly bails the water out of itself.

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** Then when Merlin uses it to catch rain water in the rickety old tower during a downpour, it indignantly bails the water out of itself.itself.
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** Immediately before the above, Merlin's response to seeing said purple dragon before him: "Mim! No dragons!" Then again, she [[ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem only wants rules so that she can break them]].

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** Immediately before the above, Merlin's response to seeing said purple dragon before him: "Mim! No dragons!" "Now, now, Mim, no dragons, " Then again, she [[ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem only wants rules so that she can break them]].
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** "[[ExactWords Did I say no purple Dragons? DID I??]]
** Immediately before the above, Merlin's response to seeing said purple dragon before him: "You said no make believe things like pink dragons!" Then again, she [[ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem only wants rules so that she can break them]].

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** "[[ExactWords Did I say no purple Dragons? PURPLE dragons? DID I??]]
** Immediately before the above, Merlin's response to seeing said purple dragon before him: "You said no make believe things like pink "Mim! No dragons!" Then again, she [[ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem only wants rules so that she can break them]].

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* '''Archimedes:''' Man will fly alright (laughs) just like a rock.

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* '''Archimedes:''' -->'''Archimedes:''' Man will fly alright (laughs) just like a rock.



* '''Merlin:''' Alright, Mr. Know-it-all from now on HE'S YOUR PUPIL!
* Merlin's enchanted sugarbowl during the scene at Merlin's cottage. First it overfills Merlin's cup of tea because he didn't tell it stop, then when everything is being packed, it cuts in line and causes everything to back up.

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* '''Merlin:''' -->'''Merlin:''' Alright, Mr. Know-it-all from now on HE'S YOUR PUPIL!
* Merlin's enchanted sugarbowl during the scene at Merlin's cottage. First it overfills Merlin's cup of tea because he didn't tell it stop, then when everything is being packed, it cuts in line and causes everything to back up.up.
** Then when Merlin uses it to catch rain water in the rickety old tower during a downpour, it indignantly bails the water out of itself.

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** "[[ExactWords Did I say no purple Dragons? DID I??]] She [[ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem only wants rules so that she can break them]]

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** "[[ExactWords Did I say no purple Dragons? DID I??]] She I??]]
** Immediately before the above, Merlin's response to seeing said purple dragon before him: "You said no make believe things like pink dragons!" Then again, she
[[ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem only wants rules so that she can break them]]them]].
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* When the wolf, exhausted after chasing Arthur and Merlin, drags himself to the top of the hill, then sees that they doubled back on him. Heck, EVERYTHING about the wolf. He just can't get a break! He could share notes with Wile E. Coyote.

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* When ''Everything'' about the wolf. He could share notes with Wile E. Coyote; he just can't catch a break! Just one example involving that poor canine: when the wolf, exhausted after chasing Arthur and Merlin, drags himself to the top of the hill, then sees that they doubled back on him. Heck, EVERYTHING about the wolf. He just can't get a break! He could share notes with Wile E. Coyote.him.
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* '''Merlin:''' Alright, Mr. Know-it-all from now on HE'S YOUR PUPIL!

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* '''Merlin:''' Alright, Mr. Know-it-all from now on HE'S YOUR PUPIL!PUPIL!
* Merlin's enchanted sugarbowl during the scene at Merlin's cottage. First it overfills Merlin's cup of tea because he didn't tell it stop, then when everything is being packed, it cuts in line and causes everything to back up.

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** "Now look here. I am not a boy..I-I mean, I'm not a squirrel, I'm a boy...I'm an old man."

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** "Now look here. I am not a boy..I-I mean, I'm not a squirrel, I'm a boy...I'm an old man." An old HU--MAN!!" (As the fat squirrel grabs him around the waist.)
** "Madam! MA-DAM!!"

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* A drenched Archimedes shakes himself dry only to have his feathers pluff.

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* A drenched Archimedes shakes himself dry only to have his [[FluffyDryCat feathers pluff.pluff]].
-->"Pinfeathers and gollyfluff!"
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*** He then ''barks'' at her, shooing her up the tree.
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* Merlins wand tangling up in his beard, causing him to try to pull it out, resulting in a gigantic puff.
** This troper used to rewind her tape at least three times for that scene and would laugh uproariously every time.

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* Merlins Merlin's wand tangling up in his beard, causing him to try to pull it out, resulting in a gigantic puff.
** This troper used to rewind her tape at least three times for that scene and would laugh uproariously every time.
puff.



-->'''Merlin:''' My name is Merlin. Er, this is er Archimedes, a highly educated owl.
-->''(Archimedes clears throat, stands tall and thrusts out chest)''
-->'''Ector:''' '''''Educated owl?!''''' Har-har! A-whoo! Say, that's a good one!
-->''(Archimedes flies off to perch on the antler of a deer with his back to the room)''

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-->'''Merlin:''' My name is Merlin. Er, this is er Archimedes, a highly educated owl.
-->''(Archimedes
owl.\\
[''Archimedes
clears throat, stands tall and thrusts out chest)''
-->'''Ector:'''
chest'']\\
'''Ector:'''
'''''Educated owl?!''''' Har-har! A-whoo! Say, that's a good one!
-->''(Archimedes
one!\\
[''Archimedes
flies off to perch on the antler of a deer with his back to the room)''room'']



** And Madame Mim grabs him and yells "You. . YOU BIG BLIMP!!" Merlin turns into a mouse and [[EekAMouse scares the bejeebers out of her.]]

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** And Madame Mim grabs him and yells "You. ."You... YOU BIG BLIMP!!" Merlin turns into a mouse and [[EekAMouse scares the bejeebers out of her.]]



** The way the duel ended
-->'''Merlin:''': Madam, I have not disappeared. I'm very tiny. I'm a germ, a rare disease, I'm called malagolintomontorosis. [[StealthPun AND YOU CAUGHT ME, MIM!]]
-->'''Mim:''' [[BigWhat WHAT?!]]

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** The way the duel ended
-->'''Merlin:''':
ended.
--->'''Merlin:'''
Madam, I have not disappeared. I'm very tiny. I'm a germ, a rare disease, I'm called malagolintomontorosis. [[StealthPun AND YOU CAUGHT ME, MIM!]]
-->'''Mim:'''
MIM!]]\\
'''Mim:'''
[[BigWhat WHAT?!]]

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