How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from The Incredibles.
Quote #1
DASH: You always say, do your best, but you don't really mean it. Why can't I do the best that I can do?
Most parents encourage their kids to give 100%, but most parents don't have kids with superpowers. Unless you consider binge-watching Netflix a superpower. In that case, we need to start designing some costumes.
Quote #2
DASH: Dad always said our powers were nothing to be ashamed of. Our powers made us special.
HELEN: Everyone's special, Dash.
DASH: Which is another way of saying no one is.
For young Dash, his parents' insistence that he hide his powers leads him to act out in school. Is that any surprise? Why would Dash want to behave when his parents don't allow him to show off his strengths and skills?
Quote #3
BOB: They caught you on tape and you still got away with it? Whoa. You must have been booking. How fast did you think were you going?
Bob is almost encouraging of his son's misbehavior because he's so impressed with his superpowers. That's not great parenting. In fact, Bob is vicariously living through Dash, as he too is not allowed to use his powers. Like father, like son.