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* Shouldn't a werepuppy mean a guy who turns into a puppy? The word comes from ''wir-'' meaning "man" and ''-puppy'' meaning, well, puppy.

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* Shouldn't a werepuppy mean a guy who turns into a puppy? The word comes from ''wir-'' meaning "man" and ''-puppy'' meaning, well, puppy.puppy.
* In 'Pups Party With Bats,' the bats attracted by DJ Rubble's music are ruining the dance party, so Ryder tows Rubble away and leads the bats back to their cave. That leaves the dance party with no music, so Chase's drone follows them and broadcasts the music back to the party. Wouldn't it have been much easier to just lead the bats back to their cave with a recording?
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* Shouldn't a werepuppy mean a guy who turns into a wolf? The word comes from ''wir-'' meaning "man" and ''-puppy'' meaning, well, puppy.

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* Shouldn't a werepuppy mean a guy who turns into a wolf? puppy? The word comes from ''wir-'' meaning "man" and ''-puppy'' meaning, well, puppy.
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* Marshall's water cannon isn't hooked up to anything. Where's all the water coming from?

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* Marshall's water cannon isn't hooked up to anything. Where's all the water coming from?from?
*Shouldn't a werepuppy mean a guy who turns into a wolf? The word comes from ''wir-'' meaning "man" and ''-puppy'' meaning, well, puppy.
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** Speaking of shrink rays, in 'Pups Save Tiny Marshall' how come Marshall, his uniform and his gadgets are shrunk, but not his pup tag?

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** Speaking of shrink rays, in 'Pups Save Tiny Marshall' how come Marshall, his uniform and his gadgets are shrunk, but not his pup tag?tag?
* Marshall's water cannon isn't hooked up to anything. Where's all the water coming from?
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* Apparently the writers think mermaid-puppy hybrids and aliens are fine to depict as 'real', but dragons, genies and shrink rays are apparently too ridiculous so they have to make the episode AllJustADream?

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* Apparently the writers think mermaid-puppy hybrids and aliens are fine to depict as 'real', but dragons, genies and shrink rays are apparently too ridiculous so they have to make the episode AllJustADream?AllJustADream?
** Speaking of shrink rays, in 'Pups Save Tiny Marshall' how come Marshall, his uniform and his gadgets are shrunk, but not his pup tag?
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** Another speaking question: How and/or where did Everest and Tracker learn English if they've been supposedly living on their own before meeting Jake and Carlos, respectively?
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*** The episode 'Pups Save The Kitty Rescue Crew' actually alludes to this; Mayor Goodway essentially said that they've had the PAW Patrol for so long and just grown fond of the team.
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* How is it that the pups can speak, but none of the other animals can? Is it that puppies have some sort of cosmic privelages? And when they grow up into adult dogs, do they lose the ability to speak?

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* How is it that the pups can speak, but none of the other animals can? Is it that puppies have some sort of cosmic privelages? And when they grow up into adult dogs, do they lose the ability to speak?speak?
* Apparently the writers think mermaid-puppy hybrids and aliens are fine to depict as 'real', but dragons, genies and shrink rays are apparently too ridiculous so they have to make the episode AllJustADream?
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** Or was Ryder lying about Rubble's origin the whole time, given that the equally aged Zuma gets less attention than other pups as well as noticeably being the one with a speech impediment that is common for young kids that Rubble doesn't have? One would also consider how more emotionally fully-fledged is Rubble compared to his apparent direct senior.
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* How does Mayor Humdinger, after all the illegal actions he has committed, remain in office? Is it because the people of Foggy Bottom are used to it and have come to accept that their mayor is a loon? Or Humdinger uses the Kitten Catastrophe Crew as his own personal police force to stamp out any dissent against his quasi-dictatorship? Is it because we're supposed to just follow the MST3KMantra on this one? Or is Humdinger not really the mayor of Foggy Bottom, having declared himself mayor because he is Mayor Goodway's scorned ex-boyfriend from high school and used his fake position to get back at his ex?

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* How does Mayor Humdinger, after all the illegal actions he has committed, remain in office? Is it because the people of Foggy Bottom are used to it and have come to accept that their mayor is a loon? Or Humdinger uses the Kitten Catastrophe Crew as his own personal police force to stamp out any dissent against his quasi-dictatorship? Is it because we're supposed to just follow the MST3KMantra on this one? Or is Humdinger not really the mayor of Foggy Bottom, having declared himself mayor because he is Mayor Goodway's scorned ex-boyfriend from high school and used his fake position to get back at his ex?ex?
* How is it that the pups can speak, but none of the other animals can? Is it that puppies have some sort of cosmic privelages? And when they grow up into adult dogs, do they lose the ability to speak?
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* How does Mayor Humdinger, after all the illegal actions he has committed, remain in office? Is it because the people of Foggy Bottom are used to it and have come to accept that their mayor is a loon? Is it because we're supposed to just follow the MST3KMantra on this one? Or is Humdinger not really the mayor of Foggy Bottom, having declared himself mayor because he is Mayor Goodway's scorned ex-boyfriend from high school and used his fake position to get back at his ex?

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* How does Mayor Humdinger, after all the illegal actions he has committed, remain in office? Is it because the people of Foggy Bottom are used to it and have come to accept that their mayor is a loon? Or Humdinger uses the Kitten Catastrophe Crew as his own personal police force to stamp out any dissent against his quasi-dictatorship? Is it because we're supposed to just follow the MST3KMantra on this one? Or is Humdinger not really the mayor of Foggy Bottom, having declared himself mayor because he is Mayor Goodway's scorned ex-boyfriend from high school and used his fake position to get back at his ex?
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** Marshall may be clumsy, but he's also a very capable firepup/[=EMT=]. Even with his clumsiness, he can be counted on to get the job done. That's reason enough for Ryder to keep him on the team.

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** Marshall may be clumsy, but he's also a very capable firepup/[=EMT=]. Even with his clumsiness, he can be counted on to get the job done. That's reason enough for Ryder to keep him on the team.team.
* How does Mayor Humdinger, after all the illegal actions he has committed, remain in office? Is it because the people of Foggy Bottom are used to it and have come to accept that their mayor is a loon? Is it because we're supposed to just follow the MST3KMantra on this one? Or is Humdinger not really the mayor of Foggy Bottom, having declared himself mayor because he is Mayor Goodway's scorned ex-boyfriend from high school and used his fake position to get back at his ex?
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* Why does Ryder even keep Marshall on the PAW Patrol when he's so clumsy and therefore clearly unfit for rescue duty? In fact, why would he allow him on the team in the first place given that dalmatians are known to be clumsy?

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* Why does Ryder even keep Marshall on the PAW Patrol when he's so clumsy and therefore clearly unfit for rescue duty? In fact, why would he allow him on the team in the first place given that dalmatians are known to be clumsy?clumsy?
** Marshall may be clumsy, but he's also a very capable firepup/[=EMT=]. Even with his clumsiness, he can be counted on to get the job done. That's reason enough for Ryder to keep him on the team.
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** Well, why not? The system's worked for Adventure Bay so far, and as the old saying goes "If it ain't broke don't fix it". It is unconventional, but the PAW Patrol's handled everything fine.

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** Well, why not? The system's worked for Adventure Bay so far, and as the old saying goes "If it ain't broke don't fix it". It is unconventional, but the PAW Patrol's handled everything fine.fine.
* Why does Ryder even keep Marshall on the PAW Patrol when he's so clumsy and therefore clearly unfit for rescue duty? In fact, why would he allow him on the team in the first place given that dalmatians are known to be clumsy?
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* Why are the PAW Patrol the only means of authority on the whole island? It's safe to assume even the smallest islands have at least a couple fire stations, police stations, etc.

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* Why are the PAW Patrol the only means of authority on the whole island? It's safe to assume even the smallest islands have at least a couple fire stations, police stations, etc.etc.
** Well, why not? The system's worked for Adventure Bay so far, and as the old saying goes "If it ain't broke don't fix it". It is unconventional, but the PAW Patrol's handled everything fine.
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* Why have the writers never explicitly stated that Francois lives with Cap'n Turbot? It's safe to assume that he resides there.

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* Why have the writers never explicitly stated that Francois lives with Cap'n Turbot? It's safe to assume that he resides there.on Seal Island.

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* Francois is absent in quite a few newer episodes focusing on Cap'n Turbot. You have to wonder where he is during these episodes.
** Back to France, perhaps? I may be recalling wrong but I think Francois was just visiting.

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* Why have the writers never explicitly stated that Francois is absent in quite a few newer episodes focusing on lives with Cap'n Turbot. You have Turbot? It's safe to wonder where assume that he is during these episodes.
** Back to France, perhaps? I may be recalling wrong but I think Francois was just visiting.
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** Back to France, perhaps? I may be recalling wrong but I think Francois was just visiting.

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** Back to France, perhaps? I may be recalling wrong but I think Francois was just visiting.visiting.
*Why are the PAW Patrol the only means of authority on the whole island? It's safe to assume even the smallest islands have at least a couple fire stations, police stations, etc.
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** Not that unlikely - people with MeaningfulNames happen in other works of fiction, as well as real life.

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** Not that unlikely - people with MeaningfulNames [[MeaningfulName meaningful names]] happen in other works of fiction, as well as real life.

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* Francois is absent in quite a few newer episodes focusing on Cap'n Turbot. You have to wonder where he is during these episodes.

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** Not that unlikely - people with MeaningfulNames happen in other works of fiction, as well as real life.
* Francois is absent in quite a few newer episodes focusing on Cap'n Turbot. You have to wonder where he is during these episodes.episodes.
** Back to France, perhaps? I may be recalling wrong but I think Francois was just visiting.
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* What exactly is up with that tail spin move in ''Pup Pup Boogie'', anyway. It doesn't have a corresponding space on the dance pad, and there's really no way to register that they pulled it off. Although, it's possible they're imitating a move from some in-verse commercials for the game.

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* What exactly is up with that tail spin move in ''Pup Pup Boogie'', anyway. anyway? It doesn't have a corresponding space on the dance pad, and there's really no way to register that they pulled it off. Although, (Although, it's possible they're imitating a move from some in-verse commercials for the game.)

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* In "Pups Get A Rubble," when they find Rubble, his name is already Rubble. If they kept their original names, how do you explain Sky? After all, Sky's job is to be in the sky. So they just found her with the exact right name?

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* What exactly is up with that tail spin move in ''Pup Pup Boogie'', anyway. It doesn't have a corresponding space on the dance pad, and there's really no way to register that they pulled it off. Although, it's possible they're imitating a move from some in-verse commercials for the game.
* In "Pups Get A Rubble," when they find Rubble, his name is already Rubble. If they kept their original names, how do you explain Sky? Skye? After all, Sky's Skye's job is to be in the sky. So they just found her with the exact right name?
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* In "Pups Get A Rubble," when they find Rubble, his name is already Rubble. If they kept their original names, how do you explain Sky? After all, Sky's job is to be in the sky. So they just found her with the exact right name?

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* In "Pups Get A Rubble," when they find Rubble, his name is already Rubble. If they kept their original names, how do you explain Sky? After all, Sky's job is to be in the sky. So they just found her with the exact right name?name?
* Francois is absent in quite a few newer episodes focusing on Cap'n Turbot. You have to wonder where he is during these episodes.
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* In "Pups Get A Rubble," when they find Rubble, his name is already Rubble. If they kept their original names, how do you explain Sky? After all, Sky's job is to be in the sky. So they just found her with the exact right name?
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** This seems to be the case. In his OriginsEpisode, Rubble was outright asked if he'd want to be the construction pup, which does suggest that Ryder did indeed have such a role in mind. And then there are the new vehicles, as well. The PAW Patroller, the 18-wheeler acting as a mobile Lookout, which is numbered "08". And while she is the eighth member of the team, Everest's snowmobile is numbered "09", which further suggests that the numbers are not reflecting the order of when the pups joined the team.

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** This seems to be the case. In his OriginsEpisode, Rubble was outright asked if he'd want to be the construction pup, which does suggest that Ryder did indeed have such a role in mind. And then Going further, there are the new vehicles, as well. vehicles introduced in Season 2. The PAW Patroller, the 18-wheeler acting as a mobile Lookout, which is numbered "08". And while she Everest is the eighth member of the team, Everest's her snowmobile is numbered "09", which further suggests "09". This does suggest that the numbers are do not reflecting reflect the order of when the pups joined the team.
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** This seems to be the case. In his OriginsEpisode, Rubble was outright asked if he'd want to be the construction pup, which does suggest that Ryder did indeed have such a role in mind. And then there are the new vehicles, as well. The PAW Patroller, the 18-wheeler acting as a mobile Lookout, which is numbered "08". And while she is the eighth member of the team, Everest's snowmobile is numbered "09", which further suggests that the numbers are not reflecting the order of when the pups joined the team.
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** Arguably, this may mean that Ryder had always planned to have a construction-focused member of the team, and constructed the vehicle before locating the pup for the job. If true, this means the numbering of the vehicles has no bearing on the order in which the pups joined the team.
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* In "Pups Get A Rubble", Rubble is revealed to be the newest member of the team. Why then, is his rig numbered "06", and Zuma's hovercraft numbered "07"?

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* In "Pups Get A Rubble", Rubble is revealed to be the newest member of the team. Why then, is his rig numbered "06", and Zuma's hovercraft numbered "07"?"07"?
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* In "Pups Get A Rubble", Rubble is revealed to be the newest member of the team. Why then, is his rig numbered "06", and Zuma's hovercraft numbered "07"?

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