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* When they first see each other, Eggs and Winnie each tilt their heads at each other curiously. [[spoiler: Later, when Eggs sees the mysterious man hanging upside-down, they exchange head tilts as well. We later learn that the man is Eggs' father. In a way, Eggs takes a shine to Winnie because she subconsciously reminds him of [[StrangeMindsThinkAlike his]] [[LikeParentLikeSpouse father]].]]

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* When they first see each other, Eggs and Winnie each tilt their heads at each other curiously. [[spoiler: Later, when Eggs sees the mysterious man hanging upside-down, they exchange head tilts as well. We later learn that the man is Eggs' father. In a way, Eggs takes a shine to Winnie because she subconsciously reminds him of [[StrangeMindsThinkAlike his]] [[LikeParentLikeSpouse father]].]]



* Eggs' [[spoiler:real father, despite going crazy after being tortured and imprisoned upside down by Snatcher for a decade, encourages his son to get the boxtrolls to "evolve" like Eggs has. When it seems that the boxtrolls have been crushed to death, Eggs' father rejoices as he sees them sneak away.]]
** The entire thing can be considered [[spoiler: a [[IronicEcho reprise]] of how Eggs looked to Lord Portley-Rind as a father figure to help solve his problem. Earlier, he thought [[PoorJudgeOfCharacter Lord Portly-Rind]] would be an [[TemptingFate upstanding father figure]] to hear out his problems, only to be turned away. ''Here'', Mr. Trubshaw may seem battered and [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} crazy]], but regardless of that, he still has [[HiddenDepths the capacity to listen]] to Egg's plea for help. In turn, he gives Eggs the advice he needed to help the boxtrolls, showing that indeed, a [[BigGood good father]] can guide you.]]

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* Eggs' [[spoiler:real real father, despite going crazy after being tortured and imprisoned upside down by Snatcher for a decade, encourages his son to get the boxtrolls to "evolve" like Eggs has. When it seems that the boxtrolls have been crushed to death, Eggs' father rejoices as he sees them sneak away.]]
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** The entire thing can be considered [[spoiler: a [[IronicEcho reprise]] of how Eggs looked to Lord Portley-Rind as a father figure to help solve his problem. Earlier, he thought [[PoorJudgeOfCharacter Lord Portly-Rind]] would be an [[TemptingFate upstanding father figure]] to hear out his problems, only to be turned away. ''Here'', Mr. Trubshaw may seem battered and [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} crazy]], but regardless of that, he still has [[HiddenDepths the capacity to listen]] to Egg's plea for help. In turn, he gives Eggs the advice he needed to help the boxtrolls, showing that indeed, a [[BigGood good father]] can guide you.]]



** Sweeter yet, [[spoiler: Mr. Trubshaw still has the mental capacity to acknowledge Eggs as "[his] son", even after ten years of torture.]]
** [[spoiler: Heck, the fact that Eggs' father saw past the freakish exterior of the boxtrolls and recognized them as kindred spirits thanks to their shared love of inventing. When they later help him with a machine, without hesitation he offers Eggs for Fish to hold, showing a great deal of trust in his new friends.]]

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** Sweeter yet, [[spoiler: Mr. Trubshaw still has the mental capacity to acknowledge Eggs as "[his] son", even after ten years of torture.]]
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** [[spoiler: Heck, the fact that Eggs' father saw past the freakish exterior of the boxtrolls and recognized them as kindred spirits thanks to their shared love of inventing. When they later help him with a machine, without hesitation he offers Eggs for Fish to hold, showing a great deal of trust in his new friends.]]



* Winnie's father [[spoiler:giving up his hat for Winnie's safety]], even if he does hesitate to do so at first. When she gets back to him, he puts an arm around her and shields her in a protective fashion.
** In the novelization, [[spoiler: he does so [[AdaptionalNiceGuy without]] [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold hesitation]], even comforting Winnie that everything would be okay.]]
* When [[spoiler: Trubshaw comes forward, the people of Cheesebridge not only identify him (and easily at that), but they clearly remember him well. Rather than only remembering him simply as "that Trubshaw dad who forgot to lock his door", they quickly recall he was an inventor. One gets the feeling it's because Trubshaw was so revered that they resented the boxtrolls so much for supposedly eating him.]]
* Eggs [[spoiler: trying to stop Snatcher, already swelled up to grotesque proportions from the wheel of cheese, from eating another bite of cheese (which eventually kills him). Despite everything Snatcher has done to his biological and adopted family, he still tries to save him from destroying himself with his own ambitions.]]
* A year later, [[spoiler: Lord Portley-Rind has apparently become [[TookALevelInKindness a better father]], as evidenced by him proudly supporting Winnie's stage show. Lady Portley-Rind also seems happier, not only because her husband is no longer lusting after "Frou-Frou", but she genuinely enjoys her daughter's show.]]
* At the end of the movie, Eggs rides off in a carriage with [[spoiler:both his biological and adoptive father]], having earned his happy ending. The boxtrolls integrating with society is pretty heartwarming too.

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* Winnie's father [[spoiler:giving giving up his hat for Winnie's safety]], safety, even if he does hesitate to do so at first. When she gets back to him, he puts an arm around her and shields her in a protective fashion.
** In the novelization, [[spoiler: he does so [[AdaptionalNiceGuy [[AdaptationalNiceGuy without]] [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold hesitation]], even comforting Winnie that everything would be okay.]]
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* When [[spoiler: Trubshaw comes forward, the people of Cheesebridge not only identify him (and easily at that), but they clearly remember him well. Rather than only remembering him simply as "that Trubshaw dad who forgot to lock his door", they quickly recall he was an inventor. One gets the feeling it's because Trubshaw was so revered that they resented the boxtrolls so much for supposedly eating him.]]
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* Eggs [[spoiler: trying to stop Snatcher, already swelled up to grotesque proportions from the wheel of cheese, from eating another bite of cheese (which eventually kills him). Despite everything Snatcher has done to his biological and adopted family, he still tries to save him from destroying himself with his own ambitions.]]
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* A year later, [[spoiler: Lord Portley-Rind has apparently become [[TookALevelInKindness a better father]], as evidenced by him proudly supporting Winnie's stage show. Lady Portley-Rind also seems happier, not only because her husband is no longer lusting after "Frou-Frou", but she genuinely enjoys her daughter's show.]]
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* At the end of the movie, Eggs rides off in a carriage with [[spoiler:both both his biological and adoptive father]], father, having earned his happy ending. The boxtrolls integrating with society is pretty heartwarming too.
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** In the novelization, [[spoiler: he does so without hesitation, unlike the movie.]]
* When [[spoiler: Trubshaw comes forward, the people of Cheesebridge not only identify him (and easily at that), but they clearly remember him well. Rather than only remembering him simply as "that Trubshaw dad who forgot to lock his door", they recall he was an inventor. One gets the feeling it's because Trubshaw was so revered that they resented the boxtrolls so much for supposedly eating him.]]

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** In the novelization, [[spoiler: he does so without hesitation, unlike the movie.[[AdaptionalNiceGuy without]] [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold hesitation]], even comforting Winnie that everything would be okay.]]
* When [[spoiler: Trubshaw comes forward, the people of Cheesebridge not only identify him (and easily at that), but they clearly remember him well. Rather than only remembering him simply as "that Trubshaw dad who forgot to lock his door", they quickly recall he was an inventor. One gets the feeling it's because Trubshaw was so revered that they resented the boxtrolls so much for supposedly eating him.]]
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* The adorable father-son moments between Fish and Eggs, particularly at the beginning of the film while Eggs is still a toddler. Making music together, eating together, playing around together; Fish bringing Eggs toys he finds during hunts; "tucking him in" at night, and generally just spending all their time together, it's all too cute. Also [[http://reel.reelmamacom.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/b_FathersDay_ecard_static_Wyden.jpg this]]
* When they first saw each other, Eggs and Winnie each tilted their heads at each other curiously. [[spoiler: Later, when Eggs sees the mysterious man hanging upside-down, they each exchange head tilts as well. We later learn that the man is Egg's father. In a way, Eggs took a shine to Winnie because she subconsciously reminded him of [[StrangeMindsThinkAlike his]] [[LikeParentLikeSpouse father]].]]
* When Winnifred describes the concept of a father to Eggs, she describes qualities like "Always having time for you, playing with you, always listening to you, keeping you safe when it gets dark" an many other things. Eggs more or less instantly states "Like Fish!" Aww.

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* The adorable father-son moments between Fish and Eggs, particularly at the beginning of the film while Eggs is still a toddler. Making music together, eating together, playing around together; together, Fish bringing Eggs toys he finds during hunts; hunts, "tucking him in" at night, and generally just spending all their time together, it's all too cute. Also [[http://reel.reelmamacom.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/b_FathersDay_ecard_static_Wyden.jpg this]]
* When they first saw each other, Eggs and Winnie each tilted their heads at each other curiously. [[spoiler: Later, when Eggs sees the mysterious man hanging upside-down, they each exchange head tilts as well. We later learn that the man is Egg's father. In a way, Eggs took a shine to Winnie because she subconsciously reminded him of [[StrangeMindsThinkAlike his]] [[LikeParentLikeSpouse father]].
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* When Winnifred they first see each other, Eggs and Winnie each tilt their heads at each other curiously. [[spoiler: Later, when Eggs sees the mysterious man hanging upside-down, they exchange head tilts as well. We later learn that the man is Eggs' father. In a way, Eggs takes a shine to Winnie because she subconsciously reminds him of [[StrangeMindsThinkAlike his]] [[LikeParentLikeSpouse father]].]]
* When Winifred
describes the concept of a father to Eggs, she describes qualities like "Always "always having time for you, playing with you, always listening to you, keeping you safe when it gets dark" an many among other things. Eggs more or less instantly states "Like Fish!" Aww.



* Eggs' [[spoiler:real father, despite being crazy after being tortured and imprisoned upside down by Snatcher, encourages his son to get the Boxtrolls to "evolve" like Eggs has. When it seems that the boxtrolls have been crushed to death, Eggs' father rejoices as he sees them sneak away.]]
** The entire thing can be considered [[spoiler: a [[IronicEcho reprise]] of how Eggs looked to Lord Portly-Rind as a father figure to help solve his problem. Earlier, he thought [[PoorJudgeOfCharacter Lord Portly-Rind]] would be an [[TemptingFate upstanding father figure]] to hear out his problems, only to be turned away. ''Here'', Mr. Trubshaw may seem battered and [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} crazy]], but regardless of that, he still had [[HiddenDepths the capacity to listen]] to Egg's plea for help. And in turn, he gave Eggs the advice he needed to help the boxtrolls, showing that indeed a [[BigGood good father]] can guide you.]]

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* Eggs' [[spoiler:real father, despite being going crazy after being tortured and imprisoned upside down by Snatcher, Snatcher for a decade, encourages his son to get the Boxtrolls boxtrolls to "evolve" like Eggs has. When it seems that the boxtrolls have been crushed to death, Eggs' father rejoices as he sees them sneak away.]]
** The entire thing can be considered [[spoiler: a [[IronicEcho reprise]] of how Eggs looked to Lord Portly-Rind Portley-Rind as a father figure to help solve his problem. Earlier, he thought [[PoorJudgeOfCharacter Lord Portly-Rind]] would be an [[TemptingFate upstanding father figure]] to hear out his problems, only to be turned away. ''Here'', Mr. Trubshaw may seem battered and [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} crazy]], but regardless of that, he still had has [[HiddenDepths the capacity to listen]] to Egg's plea for help. And in In turn, he gave gives Eggs the advice he needed to help the boxtrolls, showing that indeed indeed, a [[BigGood good father]] can guide you.]]



** Sweeter yet, [[spoiler: Mr. Trubshaw still has the mental capacity to acknowledge Eggs as "[his] son", eve after ten years of torture.]]
** [[spoiler: Heck, the fact that Egg's father saw past the freakish exterior of the Boxtrolls and recognize them as kindred spirits, thanks to their shared love of inventing. And when they later help him with a machine, without hesitation he offers Eggs for Fish to hold, showing a great deal of trust in his new friends.]]
* After the Boxtrolls and Winnie saved Eggs, he happily reunites with them and [[ToyShip lifts and twirls Winnie around.]]

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** Sweeter yet, [[spoiler: Mr. Trubshaw still has the mental capacity to acknowledge Eggs as "[his] son", eve even after ten years of torture.]]
** [[spoiler: Heck, the fact that Egg's Eggs' father saw past the freakish exterior of the Boxtrolls boxtrolls and recognize recognized them as kindred spirits, spirits thanks to their shared love of inventing. And when When they later help him with a machine, without hesitation he offers Eggs for Fish to hold, showing a great deal of trust in his new friends.]]
* After the Boxtrolls boxtrolls and Winnie saved save Eggs, he happily reunites with them and [[ToyShip lifts and twirls Winnie around.]]



** In the novelization, [[spoiler: he does so, but without hesitation like in the movie.]]
* When [[spoiler: Trubshaw comes forward, the people of Cheesebridge not only identify him (and easily at that), but they clearly remember him well. Rather than only remembering him simply as "that Trubshaw dad who forgot to lock his door", they recall he was an inventor. One gets the feeling it's because Trubshaw was so revered that they resented Boxtrolls for supposedly eating him.]]

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** In the novelization, [[spoiler: he does so, but so without hesitation like in hesitation, unlike the movie.]]
* When [[spoiler: Trubshaw comes forward, the people of Cheesebridge not only identify him (and easily at that), but they clearly remember him well. Rather than only remembering him simply as "that Trubshaw dad who forgot to lock his door", they recall he was an inventor. One gets the feeling it's because Trubshaw was so revered that they resented Boxtrolls the boxtrolls so much for supposedly eating him.]]



* A year later, [[spoiler: Lord Portly-Rind has apparently become [[TookALevelInKindness a better father]], as evidenced by his supportive nature of his watching Winnie's story-telling. Lady Portly-Rind also seems happier, not only because her husband is no longer lusting after "Frou-Frou", but she genuinely enjoys her daughter's show.]]
* At the end of the movie, Eggs rides off in a carriage with [[spoiler:both his biological and adoptive father]] having earned his happy ending. The boxtrolls integrating with society is pretty heart-warming too.

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* A year later, [[spoiler: Lord Portly-Rind Portley-Rind has apparently become [[TookALevelInKindness a better father]], as evidenced by his supportive nature of his watching him proudly supporting Winnie's story-telling. stage show. Lady Portly-Rind Portley-Rind also seems happier, not only because her husband is no longer lusting after "Frou-Frou", but she genuinely enjoys her daughter's show.]]
* At the end of the movie, Eggs rides off in a carriage with [[spoiler:both his biological and adoptive father]] father]], having earned his happy ending. The boxtrolls integrating with society is pretty heart-warming heartwarming too.
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** [[Spoiler: Heck, the fact that Egg's father saw past the freakish exterior of the Boxtrolls and recognize them as kindred spirits, thanks to their shared love of inventing. And when they later help him with a machine, without hesitation he offers Eggs for Fish to hold, showing a great deal of trust in his new friends.]]

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** [[Spoiler: [[spoiler: Heck, the fact that Egg's father saw past the freakish exterior of the Boxtrolls and recognize them as kindred spirits, thanks to their shared love of inventing. And when they later help him with a machine, without hesitation he offers Eggs for Fish to hold, showing a great deal of trust in his new friends.]]
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--->'''Herbert Trubshaw:''' [[MeaningfulEcho Look what you did.]] \\

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'''Eggs:''' You were right. Thank you. \\
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** The entire thing can be considered [[spoiler: a [[IronicEcho reprise]] of how Eggs looked to Lord Portly-Rind as a father figure to help solve his problem. Earlier, he thought [[PoorJudgeOfCharacter Lord Portly-Rind]] would be an [[BigGood upstanding father figure]] to hear out his problems, only to be turned away. ''Here'', Mr. Trubshaw may seem battered and [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} crazy]], but regardless of that, he still had [[HiddenDepths the capacity to listen]] to Egg's plea for help. And in turn, he gave Eggs the advice he needed to help the boxtrolls, showing that indeed a good father can guide you.]]

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** The entire thing can be considered [[spoiler: a [[IronicEcho reprise]] of how Eggs looked to Lord Portly-Rind as a father figure to help solve his problem. Earlier, he thought [[PoorJudgeOfCharacter Lord Portly-Rind]] would be an [[BigGood [[TemptingFate upstanding father figure]] to hear out his problems, only to be turned away. ''Here'', Mr. Trubshaw may seem battered and [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} crazy]], but regardless of that, he still had [[HiddenDepths the capacity to listen]] to Egg's plea for help. And in turn, he gave Eggs the advice he needed to help the boxtrolls, showing that indeed a [[BigGood good father father]] can guide you.]]
** Sweeter yet, [[spoiler: Mr. Trubshaw still has the mental capacity to acknowledge Eggs as "[his] son", eve after ten years of torture.
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* At the end of the movie, Eggs rides off in a carriage with [[spoiler:his biological and adoptive father]] having earned his happy ending. The boxtrolls integrating with society is pretty heart-warming too.

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* The adorable father-son moments between Fish and Eggs, particularly at the beginning of the film while Eggs is still a toddler. Making music together, eating together, playing around together; Fish bringing Eggs toys he finds during hunts; "tucking him in" at night, and generally just spending all their time together, it's all too cute. Also [[http://reel.reelmamacom.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/b_FathersDay_ecard_static_Wyden.jpg this]]
* When they first saw each other, Eggs and Winnie each tilted their heads at each other curiously. [[spoiler: Later, when Eggs sees the mysterious man hanging upside-down, they each exchange head tilts as well. We later learn that the man is Egg's father. In a way, Eggs took a shine to Winnie because she subconsciously reminded him of [[StrangeMindsThinkAlike his]] [[LikeParentLikeSpouse father]].]]
* When Winnifred describes the concept of a father to Eggs, she describes qualities like "Always having time for you, playing with you, always listening to you, keeping you safe when it gets dark" an many other things. Eggs more or less instantly states "Like Fish!" Aww.
** Winnie having an understanding of what a good father is all about, despite her own father's [[ParentalNeglect upbringings]].



* After the Boxtrolls and Winnie saved Eggs, he happily reunites with them and [[ToyShip lifts and twirls Winnie around.]]
* Winnie's father [[spoiler:giving up his hat for Winnie's safety]], even if he does hesitate to do so at first. When she gets back to him, he puts an arm around her and shields her in a protective fashion.
** In the novelization, [[spoiler: he does so, but without hesitation like in the movie.]]
* When [[spoiler: Trubshaw comes forward, the people of Cheesebridge not only identify him (and easily at that), but they clearly remember him well. Rather than only remembering him simply as "that Trubshaw dad who forgot to lock his door", they recall he was an inventor. One gets the feeling it's because Trubshaw was so revered that they resented Boxtrolls for supposedly eating him.]]



* The adorable father-son moments between Fish and Eggs, particularly at the beginning of the film while Eggs is still a toddler. Making music together, eating together, playing around together; Fish bringing Eggs toys he finds during hunts; "tucking him in" at night, and generally just spending all their time together, it's all too cute. Also [[http://reel.reelmamacom.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/b_FathersDay_ecard_static_Wyden.jpg this]]
* When Winnifred describes the concept of a father to Eggs, she describes qualities like "Always having time for you, playing with you, always listening to you, keeping you safe when it gets dark" an many other things. Eggs more or less instantly states "Like Fish!" Aww.
** Winnie having an understanding of what a good father is all about, despite her upbringings.
* At the end of the movie, Eggs rides off in a carriage with [[spoiler:his biological and adoptive father]] having earned his happy ending. The boxtrolls integrating with society is pretty heart-warming too.
* Winnie's father [[spoiler:giving up his hat for Winnie's safety]], even if he does hesitate to do so at first. When she gets back to him, he puts an arm around her and shields her in a protective fashion.
** In the novelization, [[spoiler: he does so, but without hesitation like in the movie.]]
* When [[spoiler: Trubshaw comes forward, the people of Cheesebridge easily identify him, but remember him well. Rather than only remembering him simply as "that Trubshaw dad who forgot to lock his door", they recall he was an inventor. One gets the feeling it's because Trubshaw was so revered that they resented Boxtrolls for supposedly eating him.]]



* After the Boxtrolls and Winnie saved Eggs, he happily reunites with them and [[ToyShip lifts and twirls Winnie around.]]

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* After At the Boxtrolls and Winnie saved Eggs, he happily reunites end of the movie, Eggs rides off in a carriage with them [[spoiler:his biological and [[ToyShip lifts and twirls Winnie around.]]adoptive father]] having earned his happy ending. The boxtrolls integrating with society is pretty heart-warming too.
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* A year later, [[spoiler: Lord Portly-Rind has apparently become [[TookALevelInKindness a better father]], as evidenced by his supportive nature of his watching Winnie's story-telling. Lady Portly-Rind also seems happier, not only because her husband is no longer lusting after "Frou-Frou", but she genuinely enjoys her daughter's show.]]
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** The entire thing can be considered [[spoiler: a [[IronicEcho reprise]] of how Eggs needed a father figure to help solve his problem. Earlier, he thought [[PoorJudgeOfCharacter Lord Portly-Rind]] would be an upstanding father figure to hear out his problems, only to be turned away. ''Here'', Mr. Trubshaw may seem battered and [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} crazy]], but regardless of that, he still had [[HiddenDepths the capacity to listen]] to Egg's plea for help. And in turn, he gave Eggs the advice he needed to help the boxtrolls, showing that indeed a good father can guide you.]]

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** The entire thing can be considered [[spoiler: a [[IronicEcho reprise]] of how Eggs needed a looked to Lord Portly-Rind as a father figure to help solve his problem. Earlier, he thought [[PoorJudgeOfCharacter Lord Portly-Rind]] would be an [[BigGood upstanding father figure figure]] to hear out his problems, only to be turned away. ''Here'', Mr. Trubshaw may seem battered and [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} crazy]], but regardless of that, he still had [[HiddenDepths the capacity to listen]] to Egg's plea for help. And in turn, he gave Eggs the advice he needed to help the boxtrolls, showing that indeed a good father can guide you.]]
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** The entire thing can be considered [[spoiler: a [[IronicEcho reprise]] of how Eggs needed a father figure to help solve his problem. Earlier, he thought [[PoorJudgeOfCharacter Lord Portly-Rind]] would be an upstanding father figure to hear out his problems, only to be turned away. ''Here'', Mr. Trubshaw may seem battered and [[{{Cuckoocloudlander}} crazy]], but regardless of that, he still had [[HiddenDepths the capacity to listen]] to Egg's plea for help. And in turn, he gave Eggs the advice he needed to help the boxtrolls, showing that indeed a good father can guide you.]]

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** The entire thing can be considered [[spoiler: a [[IronicEcho reprise]] of how Eggs needed a father figure to help solve his problem. Earlier, he thought [[PoorJudgeOfCharacter Lord Portly-Rind]] would be an upstanding father figure to hear out his problems, only to be turned away. ''Here'', Mr. Trubshaw may seem battered and [[{{Cuckoocloudlander}} [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} crazy]], but regardless of that, he still had [[HiddenDepths the capacity to listen]] to Egg's plea for help. And in turn, he gave Eggs the advice he needed to help the boxtrolls, showing that indeed a good father can guide you.]]
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** The entire thing can be considered [[spoiler: a [[IronicEcho reprise]] of how Eggs needed a father figure to help solve his problem. Earlier, he thought [[PoorJudgeOfCharacter Lord Portly-Rind]] would be an upstanding father figure to hear out his problems, only to be turned away. ''Here'', Mr. Trubshaw may seem battered and [[{{Cuckoocloudlander}} crazy]], but regardless of that, he still had [[HiddenDepths the capacity to listen]] to Egg's plea for help. And in turn, he gave Eggs the advice he needed to help the boxtrolls, showing that indeed a good father can guide you.]]
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* Winnie's father [[spoiler:giving up his hat for Winnie's safety]], even if he does hesitate to do so at first. When she gets back to him, he puts an arm around her and shields her in a protective fashion.

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* Winnie's father [[spoiler:giving up his hat for Winnie's safety]], even if he does hesitate to do so at first. When she gets back to him, he puts an arm around her and shields her in a protective fashion.fashion.
* After the Boxtrolls and Winnie saved Eggs, he happily reunites with them and [[ToyShip lifts and twirls Winnie around.]]
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* When Winnifred describes the concept of a father to Eggs, she describes qualities like "Always having time for you, playing with you, always listening to you, keeping you safe when it gets dark" an many other things. Eggs more or less instantly states "Like Fish!" Aww.

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* When Winnifred describes the concept of a father to Eggs, she describes qualities like "Always having time for you, playing with you, always listening to you, keeping you safe when it gets dark" an many other things. Eggs more or less instantly states "Like Fish!" Aww.Aww.
* At the end of the movie, Eggs rides off in a carriage with [[spoiler:his biological and adoptive father]] having earned his happy ending. The boxtrolls integrating with society is pretty heart-warming too.
* Winnie's father [[spoiler:giving up his hat for Winnie's safety]], even if he does hesitate to do so at first. When she gets back to him, he puts an arm around her and shields her in a protective fashion.
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* The adorable father-son moments between Fish and Eggs, particularly at the beginning of the film while Eggs is still a toddler. Making music together, eating together, playing around together; Fish bringing Eggs toys he finds during hunts; "tucking him in" at night, and generally just spending all their time together, it's all too cute. Also [[http://reel.reelmamacom.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/b_FathersDay_ecard_static_Wyden.jpg this]]

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* The adorable father-son moments between Fish and Eggs, particularly at the beginning of the film while Eggs is still a toddler. Making music together, eating together, playing around together; Fish bringing Eggs toys he finds during hunts; "tucking him in" at night, and generally just spending all their time together, it's all too cute. Also [[http://reel.reelmamacom.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/b_FathersDay_ecard_static_Wyden.jpg this]]this]]
* When Winnifred describes the concept of a father to Eggs, she describes qualities like "Always having time for you, playing with you, always listening to you, keeping you safe when it gets dark" an many other things. Eggs more or less instantly states "Like Fish!" Aww.
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* The adorable father-son moments between Fish and Eggs, particularly at the beginning of the film while Eggs is still a toddler. Playing music together, eating together, playing around together; Fish bringing Eggs toys he finds during hunts; "tucking him in" at night, and generally just spending all their time together, it's all too cute. Also [[http://reel.reelmamacom.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/b_FathersDay_ecard_static_Wyden.jpg this]]

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* The adorable father-son moments between Fish and Eggs, particularly at the beginning of the film while Eggs is still a toddler. Playing Making music together, eating together, playing around together; Fish bringing Eggs toys he finds during hunts; "tucking him in" at night, and generally just spending all their time together, it's all too cute. Also [[http://reel.reelmamacom.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/b_FathersDay_ecard_static_Wyden.jpg this]]
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* The beautiful father-son moments between Fish and Eggs, particularly at the beginning of the film while Eggs is still a toddler. Playing music together, eating together, playing around together; Fish bringing Eggs toys he finds during hunts; "tucking him in" at night, and generally just spending all their time together, it's all too cute. Also [[http://reel.reelmamacom.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/b_FathersDay_ecard_static_Wyden.jpg this]]

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* The beautiful adorable father-son moments between Fish and Eggs, particularly at the beginning of the film while Eggs is still a toddler. Playing music together, eating together, playing around together; Fish bringing Eggs toys he finds during hunts; "tucking him in" at night, and generally just spending all their time together, it's all too cute. Also [[http://reel.reelmamacom.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/b_FathersDay_ecard_static_Wyden.jpg this]]
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* Eggs [[spoiler: trying to stop Snatcher, already swelled up to grotesque proportions from the wheel of cheese, from eating another bite of cheese (which eventually kills him). Despite everything Snatcher has done to his biological and adopted family, he still tries to save him from destroying himself with his own ambitions.]]

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* Eggs [[spoiler: trying to stop Snatcher, already swelled up to grotesque proportions from the wheel of cheese, from eating another bite of cheese (which eventually kills him). Despite everything Snatcher has done to his biological and adopted family, he still tries to save him from destroying himself with his own ambitions.]]]]
* The beautiful father-son moments between Fish and Eggs, particularly at the beginning of the film while Eggs is still a toddler. Playing music together, eating together, playing around together; Fish bringing Eggs toys he finds during hunts; "tucking him in" at night, and generally just spending all their time together, it's all too cute. Also [[http://reel.reelmamacom.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/b_FathersDay_ecard_static_Wyden.jpg this]]
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* Eggs' [[spoiler:real father, despite being crazy after being tortured and imprisoned upside down by Snatcher, encourages his son to get the Boxtrolls to "evolve" like Eggs has. When it seems that the boxtrolls have been crushed to death, Eggs' father rejoices as he sees them sneak away.]]

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* Eggs' [[spoiler:real father, despite being crazy after being tortured and imprisoned upside down by Snatcher, encourages his son to get the Boxtrolls to "evolve" like Eggs has. When it seems that the boxtrolls have been crushed to death, Eggs' father rejoices as he sees them sneak away.]]
* Eggs [[spoiler: trying to stop Snatcher, already swelled up to grotesque proportions from the wheel of cheese, from eating another bite of cheese (which eventually kills him). Despite everything Snatcher has done to his biological and adopted family, he still tries to save him from destroying himself with his own ambitions.
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* "It was a pleasure meeting you... and Winnie, I ''do'' mean it."

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* "It was a pleasure meeting you... and Winnie, I ''do'' mean it.""
* Eggs' [[spoiler:real father, despite being crazy after being tortured and imprisoned upside down by Snatcher, encourages his son to get the Boxtrolls to "evolve" like Eggs has. When it seems that the boxtrolls have been crushed to death, Eggs' father rejoices as he sees them sneak away.]]
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di_w1K5fEMg Families come in all shapes and sizes...]]

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di_w1K5fEMg Families come in all shapes and sizes...]]]]
* "It was a pleasure meeting you... and Winnie, I ''do'' mean it."
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di_w1K5fEMg Families come in all shapes and sizes...]]

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