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* RetroactiveRecognition: Sam's actor Courtnee Draper is better known these days for voicing Elizabeth in the ''Bioshock'' franchise.

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Sam's actor Courtnee Draper is better known these days for voicing Elizabeth in the ''Bioshock'' franchise.


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** Hal is played by Joel [=McKinnon=] Miller, Scully on ''Series/BrooklynNineNine''
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Sam's actor Courtnee Draper is better known for voicing Elizabeth in the ''Bioshock'' franchise.
** You can briefly see a young Creator/KristenStewart as one of the kids waiting in line at the water fountain.

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* RetroactiveRecognition: Sam's actor Courtnee Draper is better known these days for voicing Elizabeth in the ''Bioshock'' franchise.
** You **You can briefly see a young Creator/KristenStewart as one of the kids waiting in line at the water fountain.

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* RetroactiveRecognition: You can briefly see a young Creator/KristenStewart as one of the kids waiting in line at the water fountain.

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* RetroactiveRecognition: You Sam's actor Courtnee Draper is better known for voicing Elizabeth in the ''Bioshock'' franchise.
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* HarsherInHindsight: The climax where they try and save Jess became this due to actor Brent Briscoe (who plays Jess' father Big John) tragically passing away in 2017 from complications after a fall.

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* HarsherInHindsight: The climax where they try and save Jess became this due to actor Brent Briscoe (who plays Jess' father Big John) tragically passing away in 2017 from of complications after from a fall.
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** The developing friendship between Cody and Jess as the latter helps the former understand his merman physiology and powers.
** Crossed with {{Tearjerker}}, Cody's adoptive mother Sharon has a hard time letting her son go out to sea to be reunited with his mermaid birth mother. Cody reassures her that he ''is'' still her son, making it clear that he regards his [[HappilyAdopted adoptive human parents to be every bit as important to him as his biological mother]]. It's made even sweeter when Cody's birth mother promises them that Cody can still return to the surface and live as a human, confirming she accepts the Griffins as an important part of their shared son's life.

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** The developing friendship between Cody and Jess as the latter helps the former understand his merman physiology and powers.
powers. Even when Cody loses most of his "friends" on the swim team (notably Sean) and Sam is still freaked out, Jess is the only who hasn't run from him, because he's the OnlyFriend he ever made. Cody affirms their friendship and resulting in the two tackling each other in a big "merman" hug.
** Crossed with {{Tearjerker}}, Cody's adoptive mother Sharon mother, Sharon, has a hard time letting her son go out to sea to be reunited with his mermaid birth mother. Cody reassures her that he ''is'' still her son, making it clear that he regards his [[HappilyAdopted adoptive human parents to be every bit as important to him as his biological mother]]. It's made even sweeter when Cody's birth mother promises them that Cody can still return to the surface and live as a human, confirming she accepts the Griffins as an important part of their shared son's life.
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** This film is pretty infamous for having extremely cheesy dialogue, acting, special effects, and much more. However, this is also a big reason as to why [[NarmCharm it's so memorable and loved.]]

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** This film is pretty infamous for having extremely cheesy dialogue, acting, special effects, and much more. However, this is also a big reason as to why [[NarmCharm it's so memorable and loved.]]
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** Cody's birth mother only intended to leave him on the Griffins' boat for a moment, and when she returns to the spot the boat had been previously, she looks around in confusion before seeing they've already driven up to the shore with her son in tow. She [[AdultFear can only sadly look on as her baby son is being adopted into the humans' world and can only hope he'll be safe and cared for]], all the while knowing that she'll have to wait thirteen long years before she can see him again.

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** Cody's birth mother only intended to leave him on the Griffins' boat for a moment, and when she returns to the spot the boat had been previously, she looks around in confusion before seeing they've already driven up to the shore with her son in tow. She [[AdultFear can only sadly look on as her baby son is being adopted into the humans' world and can only hope he'll be safe and cared for]], for, all the while knowing that she'll have to wait thirteen long years before she can see him again.
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** Crossed with {{Tearjerker}}, Cody's adoptive mother Shannon has a hard time letting her son go out to sea to be reunited with his mermaid birth mother. Cody reassures her that he ''is'' still her son, making it clear that he regards his [[HappilyAdopted adoptive human parents to be every bit as important to him as his biological mother]]. It's made even sweeter when Cody's birth mother promises them that Cody can still return to the surface and live as a human, confirming she accepts the Griffins as an important part of their shared son's life.

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** Crossed with {{Tearjerker}}, Cody's adoptive mother Shannon Sharon has a hard time letting her son go out to sea to be reunited with his mermaid birth mother. Cody reassures her that he ''is'' still her son, making it clear that he regards his [[HappilyAdopted adoptive human parents to be every bit as important to him as his biological mother]]. It's made even sweeter when Cody's birth mother promises them that Cody can still return to the surface and live as a human, confirming she accepts the Griffins as an important part of their shared son's life.



** The way Shannon cries and says she doesn't want to lose her son when Cody tells her he has to go out to sea, as his mermaid birth mother is the only one who can help him with his abilities. While Cody reassures her he's still her son, he also points out that there are simply things that Shannon herself can't do for him and she has to let him go do this.

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** The way Shannon Sharon cries and says she doesn't want to lose her son when Cody tells her he has to go out to sea, as his mermaid birth mother is the only one who can help him with his abilities. While Cody reassures her he's still her son, he also points out that there are simply things that Shannon Sharon herself can't do for him and she has to let him go do this.

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* DesignatedVillain: We're clearly not meant to like or agree with Sean at all. [[JerkassHasAPoint Even when he's right about Cody "cheating".]]
* HarsherInHindsight: The climax where they try and save Jess becomes this, when on October 18, 2017, Brent Briscoe (Big John) tragically passed away from complications after a fall.

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* DesignatedVillain: We're Most of the time, Sean is a JerkJock who's clearly not meant to like or agree with Sean be likable at all. [[JerkassHasAPoint Even when However, he's right about Cody Cody's "cheating".]]
* HarsherInHindsight: The climax where they try and save Jess becomes this, when on October 18, 2017, became this due to actor Brent Briscoe (Big (who plays Jess' father Big John) tragically passed passing away in 2017 from complications after a fall. fall.
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** The developing friendship between Cody and Jess as the latter helps the former understand his merman physiology and powers.
** Crossed with {{Tearjerker}}, Cody's adoptive mother Shannon has a hard time letting her son go out to sea to be reunited with his mermaid birth mother. Cody reassures her that he ''is'' still her son, making it clear that he regards his [[HappilyAdopted adoptive human parents to be every bit as important to him as his biological mother]]. It's made even sweeter when Cody's birth mother promises them that Cody can still return to the surface and live as a human, confirming she accepts the Griffins as an important part of their shared son's life.
** Cody and his birth mother share a loving embrace in the ocean and she helps him with fully transforming into a merman, capped off with Cody jumping into the air out of the water with the biggest and happiest smile.



** This film is pretty infamous for having extremely cheesy dialogue, acting, special effects, and much more. However this is also a big reason as to why [[NarmCharm it's so memorable and loved.]]

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** This film is pretty infamous for having extremely cheesy dialogue, acting, special effects, and much more. However However, this is also a big reason as to why [[NarmCharm it's so memorable and loved.]]


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* {{Tearjerker}}:
** Cody's birth mother only intended to leave him on the Griffins' boat for a moment, and when she returns to the spot the boat had been previously, she looks around in confusion before seeing they've already driven up to the shore with her son in tow. She [[AdultFear can only sadly look on as her baby son is being adopted into the humans' world and can only hope he'll be safe and cared for]], all the while knowing that she'll have to wait thirteen long years before she can see him again.
** Jess can definitely qualify as TheWoobie, given his father is considered to be something of the "town weirdo" who believes in fantastical creatures (albeit, it's a CassandraTruth), and he's largely a nerdy outcast who one of the resident {{Jerk Jock}}s says exists solely to be looked down on. Fortunately, things get better for him when he develops a friendship with Cody.
** The way Shannon cries and says she doesn't want to lose her son when Cody tells her he has to go out to sea, as his mermaid birth mother is the only one who can help him with his abilities. While Cody reassures her he's still her son, he also points out that there are simply things that Shannon herself can't do for him and she has to let him go do this.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: You can briefly see a young Creator/KristenStewart as one of the kids waiting in line at the water fountain.

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* HarsherInHindsight: The climax where they try and save Jess becomes this, when on October 18, 2017, Brent Briscoe (Big John) passed away from complications after a fall.

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* DesignatedVillain: We're clearly not meant to like or agree with Sean at all. [[JerkassHasAPoint Even when he's right about Cody "cheating".]]
* HarsherInHindsight: The climax where they try and save Jess becomes this, when on October 18, 2017, Brent Briscoe (Big John) tragically passed away from complications after a fall.
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* HarsherInHindsight: The climax where they try and save Jess becomes this, when on October 18, 2017, Brent Briscoe (Big John) passed away from complications after a fall.

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* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: WebVideo/{{Brutalmoose}} theorizes that [[HoYay Jess and Cody]] were the true romantic endgame of the film rather than Sam and Cody.

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* {{Narm}}: This film is pretty infamous for having extremely cheesy dialogue, acting, special effects, and much more. However this is also a big reason as to why [[NarmCharm it's so memorable and loved.]]
** The ending credits song, on the other hand, is mocked for how bad it is.

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This film is pretty infamous for having extremely cheesy dialogue, acting, special effects, and much more. However this is also a big reason as to why [[NarmCharm it's so memorable and loved.]]
** The ending credits song, on the other hand, is mocked for how bad it is.is.

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* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: WebVideo/{{Brutalmoose}} theorizes that [[HoYay Jess and Cody]] were the true romantic endgame of the film rather than Sam and Cody.
** On the other hand, on LetsPlay/{{Snapcube}}'s podcast, Mt. Molehill, Chase theorizes that the movie, and Cody himself, is an allegory for Jesus.

* {{Narm}}: This film is pretty infamous for having extremely cheesy dialogue, acting, special effects, and much more. However this is also a big reason as to why [[NarmCharm it's so memorable and loved.]]
** The ending credits song, on the other hand, is mocked for how bad it is.

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