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* ValuesDissonance: In "The Unkindest Cut", Louie's CrowningMomentOfAwesome, dumping goop over Elaine's stuck-up tormenter (Ted Danson), is somewhat undone when he decides to top off his revenge by assaulting the man's receptionist as well. Made even worse by showing the woman clearly traumatized by the incident immediately afterwards.
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* TheProblemWithLicensedGames: Both ''Taxi 2'' and ''Taxi 3'' had tie-in games. And both were bashed by the critics, who saw these games as rushed cashgrabs made just to surf on the popularity of the franchise in France.
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* TheProblemWithLicensedGames: Both ''Taxi 2'' UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The first four movies are shaping up into this as TheNineties and ''Taxi 3'' had tie-in games. And both were bashed by [[TurnOfTheMillennium early 2000s]] are getting further and further away. Of particular note: the critics, who saw these games as rushed cashgrabs made just to surf on cars, old police radars, [[UsefulNotes/ThePresidentsOfFrance the popularity presidency of Jacques Chirac]], people paying things in francs (France has adopted the franchise euro currency since), Daniel's "Zinedine Zidane #10" soccer jersey (Zinedine Zidane was the then-biggest star in France.French soccer, especially after helping the French team win the FIFA World Cup in 1998) and soccer player Djibril Cissé playing at the Olympique de Marseille (he has retired since).
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* {{Tearjerker}}: Louie describing the humiliating ordeal of having to get new clothes from children’s stores due to his size, clearly Danny [=DeVito=] speaking from his own experience. “The hardest part is when they tell their kids not to stare.”
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* {{Tearjerker}}: TearJerker: Louie describing the humiliating ordeal of having to get new clothes from children’s children's stores due to his size, clearly Danny [=DeVito=] Creator/Danny DeVito speaking from his own experience. “The experience.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: This series was set in the late 70s/early 80s, i.e. then-present/contemporary setting, years before rideshare apps, like Uber and Lyft, have become increasingly popular, affecting taxicab industries, like one in New York City, the series' location setting.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: This series was set in the late 70s/early 80s, i.e. then-present/contemporary setting, years before rideshare apps, like Uber and Lyft, have become increasingly popular, affecting taxicab industries, like one in New York City, the series' location setting.
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* CrazyAwesome: Jim.
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-->'''Louie''': The last time, one of the mothers said, "You're lucky. At least you won't outgrow it in six months." The worst moment... is when the parents tell their kids [[IgnoreTheDisability not to stare]].
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-->'''Louie''': The last time, one of the mothers said, "You're lucky. At least you won't outgrow it in six months." The worst moment... is when all the parents tell their kids [[IgnoreTheDisability not to stare]].
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-->'''Louie''': The last time, one of the mothers said, "You're lucky. At least you won't outgrow it in six months." The worst moment... is when the parents tell their kids [[DontMentionTheDisability not to stare]].
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-->'''Louie''': The last time, one of the mothers said, "You're lucky. At least you won't outgrow it in six months." The worst moment... is when the parents tell their kids [[DontMentionTheDisability [[IgnoreTheDisability not to stare]].
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-->'''Louie''': The last time, one of the mothers said, "You're lucky. At least you won't outgrow it in six months."
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-->'''Louie''': The last time, one of the mothers said, "You're lucky. At least you won't outgrow it in six months."" The worst moment... is when the parents tell their kids [[DontMentionTheDisability not to stare]].
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* JerkassWoobie: Louie had his emotional moments, too.
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* JerkassWoobie: Louie had his emotional moments, too.too, particularly one episode in which he confides to Elaine that he has to shop in the children's section for his clothes.
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-->'''Louie''': The last time, one of the mothers said, "You're lucky. At least you won't outgrow it in six months."
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Zena is best known as [[Series/{{Cheers}} Carla Tortelli]] these days.
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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: One of the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07tYdd7drSE best, smoothest and catchiest]] of the 70's TV show themes.
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** In one episode Jim mentions that he loved ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries''. A few years later Creator/ChristopherLloyd played the villain in ''Film/StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock''.
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** In one episode Jim mentions that he loved ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries''. A few years later Creator/ChristopherLloyd played the villain in ''Film/StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock''. The ''Star Trek'' franchise was at that time owned by Creator/{{Paramount}}, which also produced ''Taxi''.
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*** ''Taxi'' and ''Cheers'' were both produced by Creator/{{Paramount}} Television. Danson's long-running relationship with the studio actually began two years before his ''Taxi'' appearance with a guest role on ''Series/LaverneAndShirley''.
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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Is Louie really the despotic dispatcher for he is known, or a JerkassWoobie who wants to erase any tracks of his [[DarkAndTroubledPast high school years?]]. Maybe even, as hinted in a few episodes, a JerkWithAHeartOfGold?
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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Is Louie really the despotic dispatcher for he is known, or a JerkassWoobie who wants to erase any tracks of his [[DarkAndTroubledPast high school years?]]. years?]] Maybe even, as hinted in a few episodes, a JerkWithAHeartOfGold?
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Latka and Jim.
** Interestingly, Latka was ''intentionally'' conceived as such, while Jim originated as a one-shot character in the season 1 episode "Paper Marriage" and was reintroduced as a regular in season 2.
* FunnyAneurysmMoment: When Latka was convincing his mother he would be better off in America, he showed her a ''People'' magazine and explained "In America, a man can become another O.J. Simpson!"
** Interestingly, Latka was ''intentionally'' conceived as such, while Jim originated as a one-shot character in the season 1 episode "Paper Marriage" and was reintroduced as a regular in season 2.
* FunnyAneurysmMoment: When Latka was convincing his mother he would be better off in America, he showed her a ''People'' magazine and explained "In America, a man can become another O.J. Simpson!"
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Latka and Jim.
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**Interestingly, Latka was ''intentionally'' conceived as such, while Jim originated as a one-shot character in the season 1 One first-season episode "Paper Marriage" and was reintroduced as had Latka marrying a call girl so he could remain in the US. The "minister" who presided over the ceremony, Reverend Jim Ignatowski, proved such a hit that he became a cast regular the following season.
** Jeff, the guy who stood next to Louie inseason 2.
the "box", was originally just an extra, but over time he was given lines, some of them even significant. During the final season, he got ADayInTheLimelight.
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** Once, Alex told Jim that he didn't see Film/ETTheExtraterrestrial because he didn't like sci-fi. Years later, Judd Hirsch was in ''Film/IndependenceDay'', one of the most successful science fiction flicks of all time.
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** Once, Alex told Jim that he didn't see Film/ETTheExtraterrestrial because he didn't like sci-fi. Years later, Judd Hirsch Creator/JuddHirsch was in ''Film/IndependenceDay'', one of the most successful science fiction flicks of all time.
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* TheScrappy: Some of the writers apparently felt that Simka was this when she became a semi-regular in the final season (with a more abrasive personality than she had in her guest appearances). According to an interview with writer-producers [[Series/{{Cheers}} Glen and Les Charles]], some writers simply refused to write for Simka.
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* TheScrappy: Some of the writers apparently felt that Simka was this when she became a semi-regular in the final season (with a more abrasive personality than she had in her guest appearances). According to an interview with writer-producers [[Series/{{Cheers}} Glen and Les Charles]], some writers simply refused to write for Simka.
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* WhatAnIdiot: Reverend Jim has to retake his driver's test.\\
'''You'd Expect''': Him to at least know the basics of driving since he does that for a living.\\
'''Instead''': He takes the written test, looks at the first question, and whispers "What does a yellow light mean?"\\
'''So''': Bobby whispers "Slow down."\\
'''You'd Expect''': Reverend Jim to recognize this is what a yellow light means.\\
'''Instead''': He repeats the question, only slower.\\
'''Then, You'd Expect''': Bobby to clarify his previous answer.\\
'''Instead''': He repeats "Slow down."\\
'''Result''': Reverend Jim repeats the question even more slowly.
'''You'd Expect''': Him to at least know the basics of driving since he does that for a living.\\
'''Instead''': He takes the written test, looks at the first question, and whispers "What does a yellow light mean?"\\
'''So''': Bobby whispers "Slow down."\\
'''You'd Expect''': Reverend Jim to recognize this is what a yellow light means.\\
'''Instead''': He repeats the question, only slower.\\
'''Then, You'd Expect''': Bobby to clarify his previous answer.\\
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* ValuesResonance: In one episode, Elaine starts dating a man she and the others meet at a bar, but it turns out [[BiTheWay the guy is bisexual]] and was trying to ask ''Tony'' out instead of her. The awkwardness doesn't come from gay panic or Tony feeling threatened by a guy hitting on him, but [[PoorCommunicationKills everybody wondering how to break the news to Elaine]] ([[StatingTheSimpleSolution the guy ends up being honest]] and they stay friends). Considering even in the 21st Century [[NoBisexuals it's hard to get representation for bisexual people]], the fact ''Taxi'' did it very naturally while still being funny in the late 70s is remarkable.
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* ValuesResonance: In one episode, Elaine starts dating a man she and the others meet at a bar, but it turns out [[BiTheWay the guy is bisexual]] bisexual and was trying to ask ''Tony'' out instead of her. The awkwardness doesn't come from gay panic or Tony feeling threatened by a guy hitting on him, but [[PoorCommunicationKills everybody wondering how to break the news to Elaine]] ([[StatingTheSimpleSolution the guy ends up being honest]] and they stay friends). Considering even in the 21st Century [[NoBisexuals it's hard to get representation for bisexual people]], the fact ''Taxi'' did it very naturally while still being funny in the late 70s is remarkable.
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* ValuesResonance: In one episode, Elaine starts dating a man she and the others meet at a bar, but it turns out [[BiTheWay the guy is bisexual]] and was trying to ask ''Tony'' out instead of her. The awkwardness doesn't come from gay panic or Tony feeling threatened by a guy hitting on him, but [[PoorCommunicationKills everybody wondering how to break the news to Elaine]] ([[StatingTheSimpleSolution the guy ends up being honest]] and they stay friends). Considering even in the 21st Century [[NoBisexuals it's hard to get representation for bisexual people]], the fact "Taxi" did it very naturally while still being funny in the late 70s is remarkable.
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* ValuesResonance: In one episode, Elaine starts dating a man she and the others meet at a bar, but it turns out [[BiTheWay the guy is bisexual]] and was trying to ask ''Tony'' out instead of her. The awkwardness doesn't come from gay panic or Tony feeling threatened by a guy hitting on him, but [[PoorCommunicationKills everybody wondering how to break the news to Elaine]] ([[StatingTheSimpleSolution the guy ends up being honest]] and they stay friends). Considering even in the 21st Century [[NoBisexuals it's hard to get representation for bisexual people]], the fact "Taxi" ''Taxi'' did it very naturally while still being funny in the late 70s is remarkable.
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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Plenty of it in the HipHop soundtrack of the first film. Most famously, songs of the band IAM and Patrick Abrial's reprise of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misirlou "Misirlou"]]. There's a divide in France between those who recognize the song from Dick Dale's version in ''Film/PulpFiction'' and those who think of the opening of ''Taxi''.
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* EarWorm: The incidental music, composed by smooth jazz legend Bob James. Some of it was featured in the 1983 album ''The Genie''.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Creator/RichardSammel as the chief of the Mercedes gang. He's most well known outside Germany for his later roles in ''Film/OSS117CairoNestOfSpies'' and ''Film/InglouriousBasterds''.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Creator/RichardSammel as the chief of the Mercedes gang. He's most well known outside Germany for his later roles in ''Film/OSS117CairoNestOfSpies'' ''Film/OSS117CairoNestOfSpies'', ''Film/InglouriousBasterds'' and ''Film/InglouriousBasterds''.''Series/{{The Strain|TV Series}}''.
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* {{Sequelitis}}: Granted the first film wasn't particularly a darling with critics, but it just got worse with the sequels (the latest one, 2018's ''Taxi 5'', being no exception and perhaps the nadir). Fans meanwhile generally agree that the FirstInstallmentWins.
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* {{Sequelitis}}: Granted the first film wasn't particularly a darling with critics, but it just got worse with the sequels each sequel (the latest one, 2018's ''Taxi 5'', being no exception and perhaps the nadir). Fans meanwhile generally agree that the FirstInstallmentWins.
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* FirstInstallmentWins: The first film is still pretty much unanimously considered as the best.
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* FanonDiscontinuity: Many fans of the previous films consider ''Taxi 5'' as an heresy, to say the least. Mainly because the humor is anywhere between gross and pathetic, and because producer Creator/LucBesson refused to have Creator/SamyNaceri in it.
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* FanonDiscontinuity: Many fans of the previous films consider ''Taxi 5'' as an heresy, to say the least. Mainly because the humor is anywhere between gross and pathetic, and because producer Creator/LucBesson flat out refused to have Creator/SamyNaceri in it.it, not even in a cameo.
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** Meta example: The show become of the TropeNamers for TheDanza (the other being ''Series/WhosTheBoss'') when they gave Creator/TonyDanza's character the name Tony. They did this because they were afraid he wouldn't be able to respond to someone else's name. Their fears because justified in ''[[Film/TheCannonballRun Cannonball Run II]]'' when Danza's character introduced himself as "Tony". The character's name was Terry. [[note]] Ironically, Terry himself was an example of The Danza as he was played by Terry Bradshaw in the first film. [[/note]]
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** Meta example: The show become of the TropeNamers for TheDanza (the other being ''Series/WhosTheBoss'') when they gave Creator/TonyDanza's character the name Tony. They did this because they were afraid he wouldn't be able to respond to someone else's name. Their fears because justified in ''[[Film/TheCannonballRun Cannonball Run II]]'' when Danza's character introduced himself as "Tony". The character's name was Terry. [[note]] Ironically, Terry himself was an example of The Danza as he was played by Terry Bradshaw in the first film. [[/note]]
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* {{Sequelitis}}: Granted the first film wasn't a particular darling with critics, but it just got worse with the sequels (the latest one, 2018's ''Taxi 5'', being no exception and perhaps the nadir). Fans meanwhile generally agree that the FirstInstallmentWins.
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* ValuesResonance: In one episode, Elaine starts dating a man she and the others meet at a bar, but it turns out [[BiTheWay the guy is bisexual]] and was trying to ask ''Tony'' out instead of her. The awkwardness doesn't come from gay panic or Tony feeling threatened by a guy hitting on him, but [[PoorCommunicationKills everybody wondering how to break the news to Elaine]] ([[StatingTheSimpleSolution the guy ends up being honest]] and they stay friends). Considering even in the 21st Century it's hard to get representation for bisexual people, the fact "Taxi" did it very naturally while still being funny in the late 70s is remarkable.
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