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*TheReasonYouSuckSpeech:
Lou gives a short one to Moxy after [[spoiler: Ox reveals that he and Lou were good friends and that they should not go to the Big World]].
--> '''Lou:''' Oh, Moxy, look at you. This is what I've been trying to protect you from. But I realize, you needed to hear it from your oldest friend. You don't belong in the Big World. You don't belong anywhere. [[BreakTheCutie you shouldn't even exist]].

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*MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Moxy after Ox reveals that [[spoiler: they can't go to the Big World because humans thought they were garbage.]] She didn't say those words, but you can tell she was thinking them.



* MyGodWhatHaveIDone?: Moxy after Ox reveals that [[spoiler: they can't go to the Big World because humans thought they were garbage.]] She didn't say those words, but you can tell she was thinking them.

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*MyGodWhatHaveIDone?: Moxy after Ox reveals that [[spoiler: they can't go to the Big World because humans thought they were garbage.]] She didn't say those words, but you can tell she was thinking them.



* MyGod,WhatHaveIDone?: Moxy after Ox reveals that [[spoiler: they can't go to the Big World because humans thought they were garbage.]] She didn't say those words, but you can tell she was thinking them.
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* MyGod,WhatHaveIDone?: Moxy after Ox reveals that [[spoiler: they can't go to the Big World because humans thought they were garbage.]] She didn't say those words, but you can tell she was thinking them.
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* PunnyName: Moxie is very similar to the term "mock" or "mocking". Considering her misshapen teeth and being bullied by the Perfection dolls for being an Ugly Doll.
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** Following the DarkReprise of "Today's the Day" as mentioned above, [[spoiler: Moxy and her friends launch into a quiet rendition of "Unbreakable" as they work to fix the portal, followed by a celebratory version of "Couldn't Be Better" as both towns embrace becoming one.]]

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** Following the DarkReprise of "Today's the Day" as mentioned above, Day", [[spoiler: Moxy and her friends launch into a quiet rendition of "Unbreakable" as they work to fix the portal, followed by a celebratory version of "Couldn't Be Better" as both towns embrace becoming one.]]



* VillainousBreakdown: Lou completely breaks down [[spoiler:after he loses the Gauntlet and reveals he's a prototype who will never be loved. See WhamLine below.]]

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* VillainousBreakdown: Lou completely breaks down [[spoiler:after he loses the Gauntlet and reveals he's a prototype who will never be loved. See WhamLine below.]]loved]].
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there were scenes breaking the fourth wall including the big finale.

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** Another clue is all male dolls, Doll Number 12, have short cropped dark hair. Lou's hair is wavy and blond. [[spoiler:This is another visual clue he is different than the other Perfect Dolls and sets him apart from the rest.]]

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* CoversAlwaysLie: The [[https://cdn.movieweb.com/img.site/PHshX9RvyJH7wu_1_l.jpg very first poster]], thanks to using the official vinyl figures for the design of the cover, makes it seem like Ice-Bat is a major character in the movie, while [[GenderFlip she]] is relegated to background shots for the most part instead. Also, Ugly Dog is portrayed as purple, rather than blue.

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* CoversAlwaysLie: CoversAlwaysLie:
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The [[https://cdn.movieweb.com/img.site/PHshX9RvyJH7wu_1_l.jpg very first poster]], thanks to using the official vinyl figures for the design of the cover, makes it seem like Ice-Bat is a major character in the movie, while [[GenderFlip she]] is relegated to background shots for the most part instead. Also, Ugly Dog is portrayed as purple, rather than blue.blue.
** The first teaser poster for the movie contains Ox with the rest of the group, making it seem like he joins them to head to Perfection. In the movie proper, he remains in Uglyville [[spoiler:and returning to Perfection on his own accord would be one of the ''least'' likely things for him to do]].
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* CloseOnTitle: The movie's title appears at the beginning and end of the movie.
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* ChildishToothGap: Moxy has a missing tooth out of her top row, highlighting an energetic and plucky personality. She wears a fake one when she's attempting to look "perfect". [[spoiler:In the end, she ends up becoming a gift to a little girl that is also missing one of her teeth, and is ecstatic to have a doll that looks like her.]]

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* ChildishToothGap: Moxy has a missing tooth out of her top row, highlighting an energetic and plucky personality. She wears a fake one when she's attempting to look "perfect". [[spoiler:In the end, she ends up becoming a gift to a little girl that named Maizy, who is also missing one of her teeth, and is ecstatic to have a doll that looks like her.]]
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* SuperPrototype: [[spoiler Lou. Most of his anger is steeped in the fact that he's unable to be given to a child, forced to watch the others pass on.]]

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* SuperPrototype: [[spoiler Lou.[[spoiler:Lou. Most of his anger is steeped in the fact that he's unable to be given to a child, forced to watch the others pass on.]]

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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: The robots which act as the faculty of the Institute of Perfection become this later, as they [[spoiler:declare Moxy the winner of the Gauntlet as rather than crossing the finish line, stayed behind to comfort the robot baby after Lou kicked it in the face, giving her extra points for providing affection. They also solemnly note that there is nothing that they can do to help when Lou breaks the portal to the real world.]]



* SuperPrototype: [[spoiler: Lou. Most of his anger is steeped in the fact that he's unable to be given to a child, forced to watch the others pass on.]]

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* SuperPrototype: [[spoiler: [[spoiler Lou. Most of his anger is steeped in the fact that he's unable to be given to a child, forced to watch the others pass on.]]


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* UncattyResemblance: [[spoiler:Moxy's misshapen teeth are near-identical to that of her new owner, which she takes a liking to.]]
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->''To me, you look okay.''\\
''But if you truly want me to,''\\
''We'll sculpt and mold,''\\
''And change and fix you anyway.''
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->[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy1P2deTchw ''There's a child for every doll''\\
''And a doll for every child''\\
''They somehow find each other''\\
''When destiny has smile''\\
''Who knows just how they're chosen?''\\
''The stories seldom say''\\
''It could happen any moment,''\\
''And today could be the day...'']]


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->''There's a child for every doll''\\

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->''There's ->[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy1P2deTchw ''There's a child for every doll''\\



''And today could be the day...''


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''And today could be the day...''

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-->''There's a child for every doll''\\

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-->''There's ->''There's a child for every doll''\\



-->''Can someone just hold me?''\\

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-->''Can ->''Can someone just hold me?''\\

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-->''There's a child for every doll''\\
''And a doll for every child''\\
''They somehow find each other''\\
''When destiny has smile''\\
''Who knows just how they're chosen?''\\
''The stories seldom say''\\
''It could happen any moment,''\\
''And today could be the day...''




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-->''Can someone just hold me?''\\
''Don't fix me, don’t try to change a thing''\\
''Can someone just know me?''\\
''’Cause underneath, I'm broken and it’s beautiful''
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* IncrediblyLongNote: "Couldn't Be Better" ends on one, [[spoiler: as with its TriumphantReprise.]] "Unbreakable" has a few of these as well.
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: Moxy and the Uglydolls go through a lot throughout the movie to achieve their goal of going to the Big World. [[spoiler: In the end after all problems are solved, Moxy's wish comes true and she gets an owner, as do her friends.]]
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* WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue: The end of the movie reveals that [[spoiler:the barrier between Uglyville and Perfection has been broken, letting the two towns merge together, while also embracing their differences instead of striving for perfection. They are able to go to the Real World, with plans to head back to their worlds when their children are asleep to meet up. The credits reveal that the children that ended up getting the dolls have the same quirks as the dolls themselves as well.]]

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* WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue: The end of the movie reveals that [[spoiler:the barrier between Uglyville and Perfection has been broken, letting the two towns merge together, while also embracing their differences instead of striving for perfection. They are able to go to the Real World, with plans to head back to their worlds when their children are asleep to meet up. The credits reveal that the children that ended up getting the dolls have the same quirks as the dolls themselves as well. Meanwhile, Lou is forced to clean the Institute, with the robot dog angrily watching his work.]]

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* FashionableAsymmetry: Nolan has one green eye and one purple, along with one sleeve folded higher than the other as ways to mark his "ugliness" compared to the other Perfection dolls. Despite this, he looks exactly the same as the others in build and body.



* FashionableAsymmetry: Nolan has one green eye and one purple, along with one sleeve folded higher than the other as ways to mark his "ugliness" compared to the other Perfection dolls. Despite this, he looks exactly the same as the others in build and body.


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* VillainousBreakdown: Lou completely breaks down [[spoiler:after he loses the Gauntlet and reveals he's a prototype who will never be loved. See WhamLine below.]]
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* ANaziByAnyOtherName: Lou's obsession with perfection and getting rid of dolls that came off of the assembly line "wrong" bears resemblance to American eugenics, which inspired the Nazi eugenics program, and continued long after UsefulNotes/NaziGermany was defeated.
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* HeelFaceDoorSlam: [[spoiler:In the climax, as Lou is thrown to the robotic dog, Moxy and the other dolls on what to do with him. As they discuss their ideal punishment for him, Lou pleads for a second chance, only to be thrown in the washing machine by Nolan (whom Lou called "Ugly" in his song "The Ugly Truth").]]


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* NotSoDifferent: [[spoiler:It turns out Lou is not exactly perfect himself; he is revealed as a prototype, just as the Ugly Dolls are "rejects".]]
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* CoverVersion: A cover of [[Music/HallAndOates Hall and Oates']] "You Make My Dreams" by Music/{{Pentatonix}} is performed during the montage of the Uglydolls training for the Gauntlet. It is the only non-credits song in the movie to not be performed by any characters as well.

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* CoverVersion: A cover of [[Music/HallAndOates Hall and Oates']] Music/DarylHallAndJohnOates' "You Make My Dreams" by Music/{{Pentatonix}} is performed during the montage of the Uglydolls training for the Gauntlet. It is the only non-credits song in the movie to not be performed by any characters as well.
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** Moxy sings a brief somber reprise of "Today's the Day" [[spoiler: as she looks at the destroyed portal following the final battle.]]

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** Moxy sings a brief somber reprise of "Today's the Day" following her return home after the "Couldn't Be Better" montage, and another [[spoiler: as she looks at the destroyed portal following the final battle.]]
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* CoverVersion: A cover of [[Music/HallAndOates Hall and Oates']] "You Make My Dreams" by Music/{{Pentatonix}} is performed during the montage of the Uglydolls training for the Gauntlet. It is the only non-credits song in the movie to not be performed by any characters as well.
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** Another clue against Lou is that [[spoiler:he knew Ox. The flashback shows him being best friends with the very first Uglydoll, which has grown into an entire town of them since the flashback. Even with that time gap, he's still at the University, instead of with a child.]]
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* EvenTheGuysWantHim: Lou. He manages to make both the guy and girl Perfection dolls faint and scream in elation during "The Ugly Truth".

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