"Expect the incredible."
The Incredibles - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
No capes!
— Edna Mode
Context:
Edna lists various heroes who died due to wardrobe malfunctions involving capes when Bob asks for one on his new suit.
Meaning:
A humorous but practical rule that serves as a metaphor for shedding ego and vanity, which can be fatal. It deconstructs superhero tropes.
Honey, where's my super suit?
— Lucius Best / Frozone
Context:
Lucius sees a giant robot attacking the city and frantically tries to find his gear while his wife argues about their dinner plans.
Meaning:
Highlights the conflict between domestic life and superhero duty. It became one of the most iconic and quoted lines in animation history due to its delivery.
And when everyone's super... no one will be.
— Syndrome
Context:
Syndrome reveals his master plan to Bob: he will sell his inventions to the world after he has had his fun playing hero.
Meaning:
Encapsulates the villain's nihilistic philosophy: if exceptionalism is mass-produced and artificial, true greatness ceases to exist. It attacks the concept of unique talent.
I never look back, darling! It distracts from the now.
— Edna Mode
Context:
Edna says this to Bob when he visits her mansion, dismissing his nostalgia.
Meaning:
A life philosophy that contrasts sharply with Bob's obsession with the past. It encourages focusing on current potential and action.
You sly dog! You got me monologuing!
— Syndrome
Context:
Syndrome catches himself ranting to Mr. Incredible and realizes he has given the hero time to try something.
Meaning:
A meta-commentary on comic book villain tropes, acknowledging the cliché of the bad guy explaining his plan while the hero looks for an escape.