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** Wolves would make terrible guard dogs or trackers in a city. They are notoriously shy in the wild, and difficult to train even as half-wolf hybrids. Humanity specifically chose AGAINST wolf-like traits to create dogs, so ...
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A subplot involves Snowball assuming a superhero identity and teaming up with a Shih Tzu named Daisy (Creator/TiffanyHaddish) to rescue a white tiger named Hu from an abusive circus ran by the evil ringmaster Sergei (Creator/NickKroll), and another has Gidget having to get Max's favorite toy back from an apartment full of cats.



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A subplot involves Snowball assuming a superhero identity and teaming up with a Shih Tzu named Daisy (Creator/TiffanyHaddish) to rescue a white tiger named Hu from an abusive circus ran run by the evil ringmaster Sergei (Creator/NickKroll), and another has Gidget having to get Max's favorite toy back from an apartment full of cats.


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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Hu the tiger is shown to [[CatsHateWater hate being made to jump into a pool of water]]. In real life, tigers are among the cat species that enjoy being in the water. This could however be justified by him being intimidated, or he is more afraid of the fall ''into'' the water.

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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Hu the tiger is shown to [[CatsHateWater hate being made to jump into a pool of water]]. In real life, tigers are among the few cat species that enjoy being in the water. This could however be justified by him being intimidated, or he is more afraid of the fall ''into'' the water.
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* TalkingInYourSleep: When Max and Duke are forced to sleep outside at the farm, Max tells Duke that he thinks they should go check on Liam, only for Duke to mutter "I finally caught you, tail."

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* ShoutOut: When Snowball pretends he's flying, he hums the [[Film/SupermanTheMovie Superman theme]].

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When Snowball pretends he's flying, he hums the [[Film/SupermanTheMovie Superman theme]].theme]].
** When the turkey starts chasing Max, its foot creates a booming thud, and it lets out the roar of the ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' from ''Film/JurassicPark''.
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* CaptainErsatz: [[BigBad Sergei]] looks like a thinner [[WesternAnimation/DespicableMe Gru]]. He dresses in black, has a big nose, speaks in a Russian accent, and [[spoiler: is bald]]. Hey, it's Illumination's first big hit. You gotta reference it in ''some'' way, shape, or form.
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* ContrastingSequelAntagonist: In the first film, Snowball's villainy before he reformed was more over-the-top and silly and he treated his fellow flushed-pets with respect while in the sequel, Sergei’s villainy is played much more serious and the only one he treats kindly is his pet monkey, Little Sergei.
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* BadBoss: Sergei treats both the animals and workers in his circus terribly. The one exception is his spider monkey sidekick, "Little Sergei", whom he treats quite well.
* BadPeopleAbuseAnimals: Sergei treats his circus animals badly, often taking a whip to them and threatening to make them into coats or rugs.



* CruellaToAnimals: Sergei. He tries to force Hu to jump into a pool of water for his act, and threatens to make a rug out of him if he doesn't. When Hu is released, Sergei threatens to make one of his wolves into a coat for Little Sergei.



* KickTheDog: [[spoiler:Sergei literally kicks Max into a basement window.]]



* SavageWolves: Sergei has wolves as guard dogs, and are quite vicious.



* SinisterSchnoz: Sergei is the movie's villain and his nose shows it.
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* DeadpanSnarker: Other than Chloe, there is now Rooster.
-->'''Max:''' (''about his cone'') My therapist says I need it.\\
(''Rooster pulls the cone off Max'')\\
'''Rooster:''' There. You're cured. Hallelujah.



* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Rooster is a strong believer in tough love.



* SternMentor: Rooster takes a very blunt approach in dealing with Max, brusquely telling Max to get over his issues as fear and uncertainty are facts of life.
* TheStoic: Rooster, oh so much. He later gives Max a bandana, proving that he’s NotSoAboveItAll.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse:
** Rooster doesn't have many lines, but is very popular.
** The cow that makes fun of Duke is memorable.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse:
** Rooster doesn't have many lines, but is very popular.
** The cow that makes fun of Duke is memorable.
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* SoundtrackDissonance: It's not deliberate by the creators, but when Gidget becomes the queen of cats, her "coronation" song is La Marseillaise, one of the most famous anti-monarchy revolutionary songs. It's like using La Internationale as a CorruptCorporateExecutive's theme song. Doubly noteworthy, since the film was made in France.
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* SternMentor: Rooster takes a very blunt approach in dealing with Max, brusquely telling Max to get over his issues as fear and uncertainty are facts of life.
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* BadPeopleAbuseAnimals: As noted above, Sergei treats his circus animals badly, often taking a whip to them and threatening to make them into coats or rugs.

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* BadPeopleAbuseAnimals: As noted above, Sergei treats his circus animals badly, often taking a whip to them and threatening to make them into coats or rugs.

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* ThirdLineSomeWaiting: There are three separate plot lines in the middle of the movie: Max and Duke on the farm, Gidget trying to retrieve Busy Bee, and Snowball and Daisy rescuing Hu. These all happen in fairly equal amounts of time, and during the climax everything is folded together.

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* ThirdLineSomeWaiting: TwoLinesNoWaiting: There are three separate plot lines in the middle of the movie: Max and Duke on the farm, Gidget trying to retrieve Busy Bee, and Snowball and Daisy rescuing Hu. These all happen in fairly equal amounts of time, and during the climax everything is folded together.
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* KnightOfCerebus: Segei, full stop. He's Illumination's most serious antagonist since the bears in ''WesternAnimation/{{Sing}}''.

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* KnightOfCerebus: Segei, Sergei, full stop. He's Illumination's most serious antagonist since the bears in ''WesternAnimation/{{Sing}}''.
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* CatsAreMean: Besides Chloe, who is more indifferent than outright mean, the cats in the old lady's apartment are very aggressive.

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* CatsAreMean: Besides Chloe, who is more indifferent than outright mean, the cats in the old lady's apartment are very aggressive. Averted with Hu.
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* AlternativeForeignThemeSong: Kaela Kimura supplies the theme song for the Japanese release, titled "BREAKER," which is centered around the theme of "breaking out of your shell to try new things."

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* AlternativeForeignThemeSong: Kaela Kimura supplies the theme song for the Japanese release, titled "BREAKER," [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy3q_JMHnAY "BREAKER,"]] which is centered around the theme of "breaking out of your shell to try new things."
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* AlternativeForeignThemeSong: Kaela Kimura supplies the theme song for the Japanese release, titled "BREAKER," which is centered around the theme of "breaking out of your shell to try new things."
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* TwoLinesNoWaiting: There are three separate plot lines in the middle of the movie: Max and Duke on the farm, Gidget trying to retrieve Busy Bee, and Snowball and Daisy rescuing Hu. These all happen in fairly equal amounts of time, and during the climax everything is folded together.

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* TwoLinesNoWaiting: ThirdLineSomeWaiting: There are three separate plot lines in the middle of the movie: Max and Duke on the farm, Gidget trying to retrieve Busy Bee, and Snowball and Daisy rescuing Hu. These all happen in fairly equal amounts of time, and during the climax everything is folded together.
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* SinisterSchnoz: Sergei is the movie's villain and his nose shows it.
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* MetronomicManMashing: [[spoiler:Snowball]] receives one from [[spoiler:Little Sergei]].



* TwoLinesNoWaiting: There are three separate plot lines in the middle of the movie: Max and Duke on the farm, Gidget trying to retrieve Busy Bee, and Snowball and Daisy rescuing Hu. These all happen in fairly equal amounts of time, and during the climax everything is folded together.

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* TwoLinesNoWaiting: There are three separate plot lines in the middle of the movie: Max and Duke on the farm, Gidget trying to retrieve Busy Bee, and Snowball and Daisy rescuing Hu. These all happen in fairly equal amounts of time, and during the climax everything is folded together.together.
* UnderestimatingBadassery: [[spoiler:Snowball expects Little Sergei not to be a match for him and pays dearly for that mistake. He knows better during their next fight and wins.]]
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* BadPeopleAbuseAnimals: As noted above, Sergei treats his circus animals badly, often taking a whip to them and threatening to make them into coats or rugs.


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* CassandraTruth: Chloe doesn't believe Daisy's story of her encounter with Hu and his treatment by Sergei.
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* CruellaToAnimals: Sergei. He tries to force Hu to jump into a pool of water for his act, and threatens to make a rug out of him if he doesn't.

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* CruellaToAnimals: Sergei. He tries to force Hu to jump into a pool of water for his act, and threatens to make a rug out of him if he doesn't. When Hu is released, Sergei threatens to make one of his wolves into a coat for Little Sergei.



* HighOnCatnip: Gidget finds Chloe acting stoned [[LampshadeWearing with a lampshade on her head]] after her owner gave her too much catnip.

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* HighOnCatnip: Gidget finds Chloe acting stoned [[LampshadeWearing with a lampshade on her head]] after her owner gave her too much catnip. For an added bonus, the soundtrack is playing [[Music/JeffersonAirplane White Rabbit]].
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* CaptainErsatz: [[BigBad Sergei]] looks like a thinner [[WesternAnimation/DespicableMe Gru]]. He dresses in black, has a big nose, speaks in a Russian accent, and [[spoiler: is bald]]. Hey, it's Illumination's biggest hit. You gotta reference it in ''some'' way, shape, or form.

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* CaptainErsatz: [[BigBad Sergei]] looks like a thinner [[WesternAnimation/DespicableMe Gru]]. He dresses in black, has a big nose, speaks in a Russian accent, and [[spoiler: is bald]]. Hey, it's Illumination's biggest first big hit. You gotta reference it in ''some'' way, shape, or form.
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* CaptainErsatz: [[BigBad Sergei]] looks like a thinner [[WesternAnimation/DespicableMe Gru]]. He dresses in black, has a big nose, and a Russian accent to boot. Hey, it's Illumination's biggest hit. You gotta reference it in ''some'' way, shape, or form.

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* CaptainErsatz: [[BigBad Sergei]] looks like a thinner [[WesternAnimation/DespicableMe Gru]]. He dresses in black, has a big nose, and speaks in a Russian accent to boot.accent, and [[spoiler: is bald]]. Hey, it's Illumination's biggest hit. You gotta reference it in ''some'' way, shape, or form.
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* ConeOfShame: Max wears a cone for his compulsive scratching caused by all the stress of worrying about Liam. He finds it uncomfortable and makes things difficult for him, like keeping him from reaching Busy Bee from under the table. Rooster eventually takes it off for him.

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* ConeOfShame: Max wears a cone for his compulsive scratching caused by all the stress of worrying about Liam. He finds it uncomfortable and makes things difficult for him, like keeping him from reaching Busy Bee from under the table. Rooster eventually takes it off for him.him, saying that he's "cured." Neither Katie nor Chuck seem to notice or care. Then again, the scratching tic that required him to wear it in the first place is soon cured for real.
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* DrivesLikeCrazy: Towards the end of the film, Gidget goes to help Max and Snowball with rescuing the tiger by having the cats of the aforementioned crazy cat lady hide all of their food. They then gather together for feeding time, forcing a trip to the store to get more food. The cat lady proves to ultimately be this, wearing what seems to be a SleepMask during the trip and actually sleeping during part of it. Most of the time, it seems like the cats are actually doing the driving.

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* TheDragon: Little Sergei, Sergei's pet monkey, serves as his chief enforcer.



* TheNicknamer: Snowball still indulges in this, calling Gidget "Puffy Dog".

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* TheNicknamer: Snowball still indulges in this, calling Gidget "Puffy Dog" in addition to still calling Max "Tiny Dog".



* TwoLinesNoWaiting: There are three separate plot lines in the middle of the movie: Max and Duke on the farm, Gidget trying to retrieve Busy Bee, and Snowball and Daisy rescuing Hu.

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* TwoLinesNoWaiting: There are three separate plot lines in the middle of the movie: Max and Duke on the farm, Gidget trying to retrieve Busy Bee, and Snowball and Daisy rescuing Hu. These all happen in fairly equal amounts of time, and during the climax everything is folded together.
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A subplot involves Snowball assuming a superhero identity and teaming up with a Shih Tzu (Creator/TiffanyHaddish) named Daisy to rescue a white tiger named Hu from an abusive circus ran by the evil ringmaster Sergei (Creator/NickKroll), and another has Gidget having to get Max's favorite toy back from an apartment full of cats.



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A subplot involves Snowball assuming a superhero identity and teaming up with a Shih Tzu Tzu named Daisy (Creator/TiffanyHaddish) named Daisy to rescue a white tiger named Hu from an abusive circus ran by the evil ringmaster Sergei (Creator/NickKroll), and another has Gidget having to get Max's favorite toy back from an apartment full of cats.


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