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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The reason all the songs on the show are available over two [=CDs=]. Additionally, the music played by Quetzal for the freeze dance game in "Tails, You Lose." Relaxing, majestic, and beautiful. It's helped by the fact all the songs were composed and several of them were sung by Joey Levine of Ohio Express fame. (He's also responsible for many well-known advertisement jingles).

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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The reason all the songs on the show are available over two [=CDs=]. Additionally, the music played by Quetzal for the freeze dance game in "Tails, You Lose." Relaxing, majestic, and beautiful. It's helped by the fact all the songs were composed and several of them were sung by Joey Levine of Ohio Express fame. (He's also responsible for many well-known advertisement jingles).jingles.)
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* TheScrappy: Wheezie is also one of the less popular characters, mainly due to the fact that she never [[MotorMouth shuts up]].

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* TheScrappy: Wheezie [[CuteButCacophonic Wheezie]] is also one of the less popular characters, mainly due to the fact that she never [[MotorMouth shuts up]].
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* SweetDreamsFuel: Pretty much the definition of it.

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* SweetDreamsFuel: SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel: Pretty much the definition of it.
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* SweetDreamsFuel: Pretty much the definition of it.
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* Moe: All of the dragons are this, ''especially'' Cassie.

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* Moe: {{Moe}}: All of the dragons are this, ''especially'' Cassie.
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* Moe: All of the dragons are this, ''especially'' Cassie.

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%%* PeripheryDemographic: Enough to garner a 5.8 score on Website/{{IMDb}}.
* PopularWithFurries: It has a niche and is a GatewaySeries for dragon fans.

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%%* * PeripheryDemographic: Enough Probably one of the few shows to have accomplished gaining a fandom of both the intended target audience of little kids ''and'' dragon lovers. It was enough to garner a 5.8 score on Website/{{IMDb}}.
* PopularWithFurries: It has a niche and is a GatewaySeries for dragon fans.niche, especially among the scalie type of furries. Many scalies have treated it as their [[GatewaySeries gateway into the furry fandom]].



%%* TastesLikeDiabetes: Most of the time. Although minor quarrels do crop up from time to time.
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* FranchiseOriginalSin: In season two, Lorca is introduced as a SixthRanger of the cast. He is flightless and a paraplegic, but the creator wanted to make sure none of that defined him (although it is brought up sometimes) and slowly fleshed him out as a character in each of his appearances, proving him to be a great addition to the cast. Come the third season, we are introduced to Enrique, who instantly becomes a main character, spends most of (if not, all) his screen time waxing nostalgic about his Latin roots, and doesn’t get much character development.

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** Lorca is seen as a better SixthRanger than Enrique. Him being flightless also makes room for some interesting new things.

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** Lorca is seen as a better SixthRanger than Enrique. He averts the InspirationallyDisadvantaged trope we see in most disabled characters in each of his appearances and they don’t make a big spectacle out of his disability, fleshing him out into a three dimensional character. Him being flightless also makes room for some interesting new things.


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** The Giant of Nod.
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** The out-of-context scene where Ord pulls out a sleeping back for Emily and Max...except that from where he pulls it out comes off ''[[NotWhatItLooksLike as something else...]]''

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** The out-of-context scene where Ord pulls out a sleeping back bag for Emily and Max...except that from where he pulls it out comes off ''[[NotWhatItLooksLike as something else...]]''
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** Monsieur Marmalade, the French dragon and the ruler of Kingdom Come.

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** Monsieur Marmalade, Marmadune, the French dragon and the ruler of Kingdom Come.
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* EthnicScrappy: Enrique is not at all beloved by fans. He was introduced to teach viewers more about Hispanic culture, but most of them just saw him as an obnoxious walking stereotype (his every appearance is scored to Flamenco guitar and you can make a DrinkingGame out of how many times he he says that he misses his abuelita and Colombia), especially since the show already had ''three main characters who are Hispanic'' but weren't defined by their being Hispanic, to the point where it seemed like him being introduced was really just an excuse to give Zack and Wheezie someone to ride on their backs. It doesn't help that his first appearance mirrors the first episode beat-for-beat.

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* EthnicScrappy: Enrique is not at all beloved by fans. He was introduced to teach viewers more about Hispanic culture, but most of them just saw him as an obnoxious walking stereotype (his every appearance is scored to Flamenco guitar and you can make a DrinkingGame out of how many times he he says that he misses his abuelita and Colombia), especially since the show already had ''three main characters who are Hispanic'' but weren't defined by their being Hispanic, to the point where it seemed like him being introduced was really just an excuse to give Zack Zak and Wheezie someone to ride on their backs. It doesn't help that his first appearance mirrors the first episode beat-for-beat. Deja vu indeed.
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* HilariousInHindsight: The eighth and final badge in ''VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield'' is called the Dragon Badge.
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Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Woo!

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* HilariousInHindsight: The eighth and final badge in ''VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield'' is called the Dragon Badge.

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* EthnicScrappy: Enrique is not at all beloved by fans. He was introduced to teach viewers more about Hispanic culture, but most of them just saw him as an obnoxious walking stereotype (his every appearance is scored to Flamenco guitar and you can make a DrinkingGame out of how many times he he says that he misses his abuelita and Colombia), especially since the show already had ''two main characters who are Hispanic'' but weren't defined by their being Hispanic, to the point where it seemed like him being introduced was really just an excuse to give Zack and Wheezie someone to ride on their backs. It doesn't help that his first appearance mirrors the first episode beat-for-beat.

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* EthnicScrappy: Enrique is not at all beloved by fans. He was introduced to teach viewers more about Hispanic culture, but most of them just saw him as an obnoxious walking stereotype (his every appearance is scored to Flamenco guitar and you can make a DrinkingGame out of how many times he he says that he misses his abuelita and Colombia), especially since the show already had ''two ''three main characters who are Hispanic'' but weren't defined by their being Hispanic, to the point where it seemed like him being introduced was really just an excuse to give Zack and Wheezie someone to ride on their backs. It doesn't help that his first appearance mirrors the first episode beat-for-beat.


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** Monsieur Marmalade, the French dragon and the ruler of Kingdom Come.
** Captain Scallywag is the only other human who has visited Dragon Land besides Max, Emmy, and Enrique. He also offers some wisdom of his time in Dragon Land when he visits.

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%% kinda not cool there buddy * DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: A slightly [[SouthOfTheBorder Mexican]]-looking setting, and a white object that if used transports its users into a colorful, surreal world populated by dragons. [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs You do the math.]]
* EthnicScrappy: Enrique is not at all beloved by fans. He was introduced to teach viewers more about Hispanic culture, but most of them just saw him as an obnoxious walking stereotype (his every appearance is scored to Flamenco guitar and you can make a DrinkingGame out of how many times he he says that he misses his abuelita and Colombia), especially since the show already had ''two main characters who are Hispanic'' but weren't defined by their being Hispanic, to the points where it seemed like him being introduced was really just an excuse to give Zack and Wheezie someone to ride on their backs. It doesn't help that his first appearance mirrors the first episode beat-for-beat.

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%% kinda not cool there buddy * DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: A slightly [[SouthOfTheBorder Mexican]]-looking setting, and a white object that if used transports its users into a colorful, surreal world populated by dragons. [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs You do the math.]]
* EthnicScrappy: Enrique is not at all beloved by fans. He was introduced to teach viewers more about Hispanic culture, but most of them just saw him as an obnoxious walking stereotype (his every appearance is scored to Flamenco guitar and you can make a DrinkingGame out of how many times he he says that he misses his abuelita and Colombia), especially since the show already had ''two main characters who are Hispanic'' but weren't defined by their being Hispanic, to the points point where it seemed like him being introduced was really just an excuse to give Zack and Wheezie someone to ride on their backs. It doesn't help that his first appearance mirrors the first episode beat-for-beat.
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* GeniusBonus: Quetzal being from Mexico becomes a lot more meaningful for those familiar with Myth/AztecMythology.

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* GeniusBonus: Quetzal being from Mexico becomes a lot more meaningful for those familiar with Myth/AztecMythology. The existence of "knucker holes" also counts--in medieval European folklore, a knucker was a type of wingless, underground-dwelling dragon.
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* EarWorm: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUfxnDAAxHI The theme song like woah]], and many of the Dragon Tunes. If you have a young relative who likes this show, you WILL get at least one stuck in your head.
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* FanficFuel: What happens to Dragon Land when Max and Emmy grow up? Will they still visit? Will they give the dragon scale to their kids?

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* FanficFuel: What happens to Dragon Land when Max and Emmy grow up? Will they still visit? Will they give the dragon scale to their kids? Do their parents ever find out about it?

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* EthnicScrappy: Enrique is not at all beloved by fans. He was introduced to teach viewers more about Hispanic culture, but most of them just saw him as an obnoxious walking stereotype (his every appearance is scored to Flamenco guitar and you can make a DrinkingGame out of how many times he he says that he misses his abuelita and Colombia), especially since the show already had ''two main characters who are Hispanic'' but weren't defined by their being Hispanic. It doesn't help that his first appearance mirrors the first episode beat-for-beat.
* FanficFuel: What happens to Dragon Land when Max and Emmy grow up?

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* EthnicScrappy: Enrique is not at all beloved by fans. He was introduced to teach viewers more about Hispanic culture, but most of them just saw him as an obnoxious walking stereotype (his every appearance is scored to Flamenco guitar and you can make a DrinkingGame out of how many times he he says that he misses his abuelita and Colombia), especially since the show already had ''two main characters who are Hispanic'' but weren't defined by their being Hispanic.Hispanic, to the points where it seemed like him being introduced was really just an excuse to give Zack and Wheezie someone to ride on their backs. It doesn't help that his first appearance mirrors the first episode beat-for-beat.
* EnsembleDarkhorse:
** Norm the Number Gnome.
** Mr. Pop is quite popular amongst the fanbase for being a goofy troll and taking away Wheezie’s ability to laugh.
** Queen Kadoodle, the CuteMute queen of the Doodle Fairies.
** Lorca is seen as a better SixthRanger than Enrique. Him being flightless also makes room for some interesting new things.
* FanficFuel: What happens to Dragon Land when Max and Emmy grow up?up? Will they still visit? Will they give the dragon scale to their kids?


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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: In the first episode, Quetzal mentions that there are other dragon scales out there in the real world, waiting for children to find them. Other than Captain Scallywag, we never see other humans visit Dragon Land or even meet the dragon who blew the scales into the real world.
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** The out-of-context scene where Ord pulls out a sleeping back for Emily and Max...except that from where he pulls it out comes off ''[[NotWhatItLooksLike as something else...]]''

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* GeniusBonus: Quetzal being from Mexico becomes a lot more meaningful for those familiar with Myth/AztecMythology.



%%* SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome: Each of the dragons gets one in "A Crown For Princess Kadoodle."
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* UnintentionallySympathetic: Mr. Pop comes off this way in since he steals Wheezie's laugh. Most viewers, particularly those in the PeripheryDemographic, find Wheezie's laugh very grating , so most end up rooting for Mr. Pop instead. This is saying something because he is supposed to be a ''villain''.

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* RootingForTheEmpire: Considering how annoying Wheezie's laugh can get (it goes ''hee hee hee, ha ha, snort snort!''), you'll almost be ''thankful'' that Mr. Pop steals it in "Wheezie's Last Laugh."



* UnintentionallySympathetic: Mr. Pop comes off this way in "Wheezie's Last Laugh," since he steals Wheezie's laugh. Most viewers, particularly those in the PeripheryDemographic, find Wheezie's laugh very grating (it goes ''hee hee hee, ha ha, snort snort!'') , so most end up rooting for Mr. Pop instead. This is saying something because he is supposed to be a ''villain''.

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* UnintentionallySympathetic: Mr. Pop comes off this way in "Wheezie's Last Laugh," in since he steals Wheezie's laugh. Most viewers, particularly those in the PeripheryDemographic, find Wheezie's laugh very grating (it goes ''hee hee hee, ha ha, snort snort!'') grating , so most end up rooting for Mr. Pop instead. This is saying something because he is supposed to be a ''villain''.

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* EthnicScrappy: Enrique is not at all beloved by fans. He was introduced to teach viewers more about Hispanic culture, but most of them just saw him as an obnoxious walking stereotype (his every appearance is scored to Flamenco guitar and you can make a DrinkingGame out of how many times he he says that he misses his abuelita and Colombia), especially since the show already had ''two main characters who are Hispanic'' but weren't defined by their being Hispanic. It doesn't help that his first appearance mirrors the first episode beat-for-beat.



* TheScrappy:
** Enrique especially since his debut was pretty much the ''exact same storyline as the pilot episode''. Many fans felt his presence unneeded. He sure misses his abuelita and Colombia...
** Wheezie could also be this for some viewers, mainly due to the fact that she never [[MotorMouth shuts up]].

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* TheScrappy:
** Enrique especially since his debut was pretty much the ''exact same storyline as the pilot episode''. Many fans felt his presence unneeded. He sure misses his abuelita and Colombia...
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TheScrappy: Wheezie could is also be this for some viewers, one of the less popular characters, mainly due to the fact that she never [[MotorMouth shuts up]].
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: A slightly [[SouthOfTheBorder Mexican]]-looking setting, and a white object that if used transports its users into a colorful, surreal world populated by dragons. [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs You do the math.]]

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%% kinda not cool there buddy * DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: A slightly [[SouthOfTheBorder Mexican]]-looking setting, and a white object that if used transports its users into a colorful, surreal world populated by dragons. [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs You do the math.]]
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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: This show was huge in Canada when it premiered, and was so popular that many fans wrote to CBC about adding an additional after-school timeslot for the show. Also, while Zack and Wheezie are the most popular characters in the United States, Cassie is the most popular character in Canada.

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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: This show was huge in Canada when it premiered, and was so popular that many fans wrote to CBC about adding an additional after-school timeslot for the show. Also, while Zack Zak and Wheezie are the most popular characters in the United States, Cassie is the most popular character in Canada.
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* MemeticMutation:
** "I wish, I wish, with all my heart..." [[labelnote:Explanation]]People often parody the rhyme Emmy and Max use to go to Dragon Land to wish for other things. The most popular example of the meme ends with "To pass my classes and exams".[[/labelnote]]
** "Yeah, Mom. We're just coloring!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]A line from the episode "The Forest Of Darkness" that Emmy says while coloring with Max in response to her mom asking if everything's alright that's often captioned with "The two biggest liars on television".[[/labelnote]]
** "Who the hell is watching ''Dragon Tales'' on Netflix?" [[labelnote:Explanation]]A post by Saberspark detailing a scenario about what might happen if a member of the PeripheryDemographic's love of the show was discovered by their parents, accompanied by a weird image of Zak in a pirate costume.[[/labelnote]]
** WebAnimation/TheOdd1sOut's cover of the theme song[[labelnote:Explanation]] In ''[=TheOdd1sOut=]'' video "Growing Up Without Cable", a hilarious rendition of the theme song is sung when the show is brought up among the programming that Creator/PBSKids aired. It's common to see comments on the actual theme song of the show saying that the video lead them to discover the actual song. [[/labelnote]]
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I don't understand how these count, as Dragon Ball came way earlier.


* HilariousInHindsight:
** The game played in the episode "No Hitter" (essentially Kickball) shares its name with a certain [[Franchise/DragonBall famous manga and anime series]]. It doesn't help that, later on, Max kicks [[http://wallpaper-download.net/wallpapers/3d-wallpapers-dragon-ball-z-balls-wallpaper-34071.png seven balls that have the same color scheme as these]].
** Also, the year before this show went on the air, Sony had made a [[WesternAnimation/GodzillaTheSeries completely different cartoon involving dragon-like creatures....]]
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* WhatAnIdiot: In one episode, the gang unwisely enters an unusually moist cave in search of their ball while playing Dragon Ball, not raising any alarm at its unusual nature. Only Cassie has enough sense not to enter, after which her friends are revealed to have been ''swallowed by a sleeping dragonocerous''. Unsure of how to escape, they try numerous tactics to try to force him to open his mouth, even ordering Cassie to try several hair-brained schemes to coax him into opening up. The last of which is ordering her to '''drop a rock on his foot to make him scream'''. Cassie immediately points out that this would only provoke him into running away, [[TooDumbToLive to which they order her again to do it]]. Luckily for everyone, Cassie chooses to listen to her own instinct and tickles the creature into opening his mouth, rescuing everybody and preventing a worse outcome.

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