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* OffModel: Once L.B. Mammoth notices the water about to come out of the sound stage, his cigar falls out of his mouth as he and Flanagan panic. However, he regains it in a few shots as the water flows throughout the studio.
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* TheEveryman: Danny, who also crosses with TheGenericGuy. He has no real character flaws except naivete, and even that turns out to help him because he doesn't give up like the 'wiser' characters do.
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* TheEveryman: Danny, who also crosses with TheGenericGuy. He has no real character flaws except naivete, and even that turns out to help him because he doesn't give up like the 'wiser' characters do.
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* CompanyCrossReferences: Being a Warner Bros. production, all the film posters at the end naturally parody their own productions, or those of affiliates like Creator/NewLineCinema.
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* DramaticChoirNumber: The DarkReprise of "Big and Loud" is mainly accompanied by a choir and OminousPipeOrgan. In the song, Darla Dimple shows her BitchInSheepsClothing side as she sings about how she's going to ruin the heroes' careers.
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* AlmostKiss: Danny and Sawyer.
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* AlmostKiss: Between Danny and Sawyer.Sawyer following the climatic show-stopping performance. They end up kissing Flanigan's cheeks instead when he pops up between them before the lip lock, leaving them grossed out.
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* OnceUponATime: This story is framed almost like a fable or fairy tale. That "Once Upon a Time, there was Princess and a Peasant."
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* RiddleForTheAges: [[AmbiguouslyHuman What is Max supposed to be?]] How and why does he have superpowers? [[MysteriousPast How did he meet Darla and was hired by her?]]
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* SlapstickKnowsNoGender: Sawyer is the victim of this from the first time she walks on screen. Darla doesn't escape the film unscathed, either.
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* EverythingsBetterWithPenguins: Pudge, the kid sidekick, is a penguin.
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* FourFingeredHands: The humans have these.
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* FourFingeredHands: The humans have these.four fingers.
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* AluminumChristmasTrees: Wooly's peanut tea sounds like something that couldn't possibly exist, let alone taste "splendid", but it's actually a thing in Israel and Ethiopia.
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* VisualPun: When Darla invites Danny over to personally "apologize" for what Max did, she mildly comments that he can be "bad" sometimes while giving him an equally mild pat on his hand. She's giving him a literal version of the metaphorical slap on the wrist.
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* WhatTheHellHero: A rather poignant one. When Darla [[KickTheDog makes it known to the other animals]] she was the one Danny turned to for help, Sawyer says "''She was your angel''?" She isn't even mad so much as quietly devastated that Danny's naiveté and trusting nature , however well-meaning, was what lead to [[NiceJobBreakingItHero the collective animals losing their jobs]].
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** The narrator at the ''very beginning'' of the film states that Darla "was not what she seemed."
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** The narrator states at the ''very beginning'' of the film states that Darla "was not what she seemed."
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* OpeningTheFloodgates: After giving a press conference on his upcoming film, studio honcho Mammoth opens the door to the sound stage, unaware that the FunnyAnimal performers are undergoing a deluge as part of the villain's effort to sabotage their careers. Since this is a cartoon, the water ignores the laws of fluid dynamics, flowing instead according to the RuleOfFunny. Mister Mammoth was most displeased.
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* OpeningTheFloodgates: OpeningTheFloodGates: After giving a press conference on his upcoming film, studio honcho Mammoth opens the door to the sound stage, unaware that the FunnyAnimal performers are undergoing a deluge as part of the villain's effort to sabotage their careers. Since this is a cartoon, the water ignores the laws of fluid dynamics, flowing instead according to the RuleOfFunny. Mister Mammoth was most displeased.
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%% * OppositesAttract: Here's a hint. They're both cats.
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* TurtlePower: T.W. Turtle. He even gets to [[spoiler:play in the ''Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' movie!]]
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* NiceJobFixingItVillain: HILARIOUSLY played with in the climax. Darla's attempts to stop the animals' performance result in one of the most spectacular auditions in all cinematic history, complete with gunfire and spectacular light performances.
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* NiceJobFixingItVillain: HILARIOUSLY played with in the climax. Darla's attempts to stop the animals' performance result in one of the most spectacular auditions in all cinematic history, complete with gunfire and spectacular light performances. It isn't over yet, as she accidentally makes her crime of flooding Mammoth Studios known to everyone across Hollywood, not only clearing the animals' names and giving them their acting privileges back but also completely derailing her career.
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* DarkReprise: "Big And Loud". Now in VillainSong flavor.
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* DarkReprise: "Big And Loud". Now Loud", Darla's big number expressing her stardom, soon returns in VillainSong flavor.
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* DialogueReversal:
-->"How does the kittycat go?"\\
"Meow?"\\
"Very good."
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"Meow?"\\
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* DialogueReversal:
-->"HowDialogueReversal: When Danny is confronted by Max and Darla, he's asked the question "How does the kitty-cat go?" and he responds with "Meow?". When confronting Max, Danny makes sure the roles are reversed.
-->'''Danny:''' How does the kittycatgo?"\\
"Meow?"\\
"Verygo?\\
'''Max:''' "Meow"?\\
'''Danny:''' Very good."
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"Meow?"\\
"Very
'''Max:''' "Meow"?\\
'''Danny:''' Very good.
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** Add to the fact that nearly every poster at the end with the characters are pastiches of films from the late 80s and 1990s.
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* CreditsBrandProducts: The opening credits appear on various signs within the film.
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* CreditsBrandProducts: CreativeClosingCredits: The opening credits appear on various signs within the film.
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-->'''Cranston:''' (a goat) Hollywood's the pits! Always playing the scapegoats!\\
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-->'''Cranston:''' (a goat) Hollywood's Life here for animals is the pits! Always We're always playing the scapegoats!\\
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'''Frances:''' (a fish) Working for scales!
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'''Frances:''' (a fish) Working for scales!scale!
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'''Woolie:''' (an elephant) Completely forgotten!\\
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'''Woolie:''' (an elephant) Completely Quickly forgotten!\\
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UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood, 1939: A singing and dancing cat named Danny (Creator/ScottBakula) dreams of being a big movie star. He gets a role in the latest film starring [[TastesLikeDiabetes sickeningly adorable]] child star [[MeaningfulName Darla]] [[Creator/ShirleyTemple Dimple]] ([[Series/GuidingLight Ashley Peldon]]), only to find out the hard way that [[FantasticRacism animal actors are just the backdrop]] for the ''real'' stars. Determined to show Hollywood their talent, Danny rounds up some of his newfound friends, and tries to find a way to impress the studio exec producing the film. Complicating matters is Darla, who doesn't want to share her spotlight and will do just about anything to stay on top.
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UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood, 1939: A singing and dancing cat named Danny (Creator/ScottBakula) dreams of being a big movie star. He gets a role in the latest film starring [[TastesLikeDiabetes sickeningly adorable]] adorable child star [[MeaningfulName Darla]] [[Creator/ShirleyTemple Dimple]] ([[Series/GuidingLight Ashley Peldon]]), only to find out the hard way that [[FantasticRacism animal actors are just the backdrop]] for the ''real'' stars. Determined to show Hollywood their talent, Danny rounds up some of his newfound friends, and tries to find a way to impress the studio exec producing the film. Complicating matters is Darla, who doesn't want to share her spotlight and will do just about anything to stay on top.
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* LyricalDissonance: The first bit of Darla's ''Li'l Ark Angel'' song "My Little Boat on the Sea" is appropriately minor-key and matches its lyrics as it describes TheGreatFlood, but Darla's TastesLikeDiabetes cheerful performance of same matches neither. And then it's MoodWhiplash into the ''really'' cutesy-wootsy part.
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* LyricalDissonance: The first bit of Darla's ''Li'l Ark Angel'' song "My Little Boat on the Sea" is appropriately minor-key and matches its lyrics as it describes TheGreatFlood, but Darla's TastesLikeDiabetes saccharine cheerful performance of same matches neither. And then it's MoodWhiplash into the ''really'' cutesy-wootsy part.
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* TastesLikeDiabetes: Parodied with ''Li'l Ark Angel'', where Darla is being saccharine as humanly possible while singing about people drowning in the Great Flood, and Darla in general. In-universe example.
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* WickedHeartSymbol: Hearts are associated with Darla Dimple, who puts on a [[TastesLikeDiabetes ridiculously sweet]] facade for her adoring fans, [[NiceCharacterMeanActor but turns out to be spoiled, jealous, and vindictive in private]]. In the second part of her VillainSong, which is a DisneyAcidSequence, hearts are seen everywhere, from the tips of the pointy fence that appears in one part, to the waterfall she imagines the heroes falling down.
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* WickedHeartSymbol: Hearts are associated with Darla Dimple, who puts on a [[TastesLikeDiabetes ridiculously sweet]] sweet facade for her adoring fans, [[NiceCharacterMeanActor but turns out to be spoiled, jealous, and vindictive in private]]. In the second part of her VillainSong, which is a DisneyAcidSequence, hearts are seen everywhere, from the tips of the pointy fence that appears in one part, to the waterfall she imagines the heroes falling down.
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UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood, 1939: A singing and dancing cat named Danny (Creator/ScottBakula) dreams of being a big movie star. He gets a role in the latest film starring [[TastesLikeDiabetes sickeningly adorable]] child star [[MeaningfulName Darla]] [[Creator/ShirleyTemple Dimple]] ([[Series/GuidingLight Ashley Peldon]]), only to find out the hard way that [[FantasticRacism animals in Hollywood only get minor, stereotypical roles]]. Determined to show Hollywood their talent, Danny rounds up some of his newfound friends, and tries to find a way to impress the studio exec producing the film. When Darla finds out, her true nature begins to show, and she decides to sabotage the animals' plans so they don't steal her spotlight.
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UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood, 1939: A singing and dancing cat named Danny (Creator/ScottBakula) dreams of being a big movie star. He gets a role in the latest film starring [[TastesLikeDiabetes sickeningly adorable]] child star [[MeaningfulName Darla]] [[Creator/ShirleyTemple Dimple]] ([[Series/GuidingLight Ashley Peldon]]), only to find out the hard way that [[FantasticRacism animals in Hollywood only get minor, stereotypical roles]].animal actors are just the backdrop]] for the ''real'' stars. Determined to show Hollywood their talent, Danny rounds up some of his newfound friends, and tries to find a way to impress the studio exec producing the film. When Darla finds out, Complicating matters is Darla, who doesn't want to share her true nature begins to show, spotlight and she decides will do just about anything to sabotage the animals' plans so they don't steal her spotlight.
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* AluminumChristmasTrees: Woolie's peanut tea sounds like something that couldn't possibly exist, let alone taste "splendid", but it's actually a thing in Israel and Ethiopia.
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* AngryCollarGrab: Near the end of the film, Darla Dimple grabs Danny by the collar as she [[VillainousBreakdown rants to him that she should've drowned him and his friends when she flooded the stage]], [[AccidentalPublicConfession inadvertently exposing her offscreen demeanor towards the audience]].
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* AngryCollarGrab: Near the end of the film, Darla Dimple grabs Danny by the collar as she [[VillainousBreakdown rants to him that she should've drowned him and his friends when she flooded the stage]], [[AccidentalPublicConfession inadvertently exposing revealing her offscreen demeanor towards true self to the audience]].
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* ArmorPiercingResponse: Danny to Sawyer when Sawyer becomes cynical again. His response leaves her stunned and saddened.
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* ArmorPiercingResponse: Danny to Sawyer when Sawyer becomes cynical again. His response leaves again, leaving her stunned and saddened.too shaken to reply.
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* BerserkButton: Darla completely explodes once Danny steals the spotlight from her during the filming of ''Lil' Ark Angel''.
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* CornyNebraska: Darla Dimple has invited Danny Cat to her mansion, ostensibly to give him advice in the form of a song. "I've seen 'em come, I've seen 'em go / There's one thing that I know: / You'd better give the people what they want / Or you'll wind up back in Kokomo, Nebraska." Danny interrupts to correct her: "Uh, Indiana, Miss Dimple." Darla replies, "Whatever," because Nebraska is a Hollywood euphemism for a dumping ground of those who will never be famous, not even for 15 seconds, let alone minutes.
* CoversAlwaysLie: A rather peculiar case. The singular poster for this movie shows all of the characters whom are the main cast... except for the alligator, who is inexplicably seen alongside the main ensemble. In the actual film, this character was a mere extra with no dialogue.
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* CornyNebraska: Darla Dimple has invited Danny Cat to her mansion, ostensibly to give him advice in the form of a song. "I've seen 'em come, I've seen 'em go / There's one thing that I know: / You'd better give the people what they want / Or you'll wind up back in Kokomo, Nebraska." Danny interrupts to correct her: "Uh, Indiana, Miss Dimple." Darla replies, "Whatever," because Nebraska is a Hollywood euphemism for a dumping ground of those who will never be famous, not even for 15 seconds, let alone minutes.
famous.
* CoversAlwaysLie: A rather peculiar case. Thesingular single poster for this movie shows all of the characters whom are the main cast... except for the alligator, who is inexplicably seen alongside the main ensemble. In the actual film, this character was a mere extra with no dialogue.
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* CruelToBeKind: Being skeptical at first, Sawyer does so to Danny by saying he should've stayed in Kokomo instead of coming to Hollywood. It's mainly to stop Danny from suffering the same heartbreak of having his dreams broken.
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* CruelToBeKind: Being skeptical at first, Sawyer does so to tells Danny by saying he should've stayed in Kokomo instead of coming to Hollywood. It's mainly to stop Danny from suffering the same heartbreak of having his dreams broken.dashed... as she did.
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The animals actually are of regular size, just many of them are bipedal. Also, this does not explain about any rodents.
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* RodentsOfUnusualSize: Many, if not all of, the animals are the size of humans.
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* RodentsOfUnusualSize: The animals are the size of humans.
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* RodentsOfUnusualSize: The Many, if not all of, the animals are the size of humans.
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* MetaphorIsMyMiddleName: Occurs when T. W. sings his verse in "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now", claiming that "the smell of danger" is his middle name.
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* AnachronismStew: The film mostly stays on par with what was going on in 1939, but still, it does have inconsistencies.
** A rather glaring one is that the Hollywood sign read Hollywoodland back in the day, but the film simply shows it as Hollywood.
** The movie that Darla Dimple is starring in is based on the tale of Noah and his Ark, yet biblical dramas based on such were not allowed at the time because of the Hays Code.
** As Danny heads to California, the tour bus that he is in passes by a covered Mount Rushmore, which unveils itself as completed as the bus drives by. The site would not be finished until late 1941.
** A rather glaring one is that the Hollywood sign read Hollywoodland back in the day, but the film simply shows it as Hollywood.
** The movie that Darla Dimple is starring in is based on the tale of Noah and his Ark, yet biblical dramas based on such were not allowed at the time because of the Hays Code.
** As Danny heads to California, the tour bus that he is in passes by a covered Mount Rushmore, which unveils itself as completed as the bus drives by. The site would not be finished until late 1941.
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* ScarySymbolicShapeshifting: During the DarkReprise of "Big and Loud," at one point Darla imagines herself as a giant monster bursting out of the ground and towering over Danny and Sawyer.
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* ComicallyWordyContract: Danny Cat enters the office of talent agent Farley Wink at a fortuitous time. Mammoth Pictures is hiring animal actors, and needs two cats for the Ark picture. Farley immediately agrees to manage Danny, presenting him with a contract to sign here, and here, and here, and over here ... and so on through thirty-some pages, finishing with a tiny slip, "And initial this." Danny's elated smile fades with each passing page.
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