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{{quote|''"He learned almost too late that [[This Thing You Call Love|man is a feeling creature]], and because of it, the [[Humans Are Special|greatest in the universe]]..."''|''[[It Conquered the World]]'', via '''''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'''''}}
This is when either an enemy of a major villain, or maybe a minion who [[Heel Face Turn|turned against them]], explains to others the nature of their [[Conflict]], typically when the [[Action Film, Quiet Drama Scene|villain is not around]], likely after the villain has either been [[Villain Exit Stage Left|defeated]] or is at least [[We Will Meet Again|temporarily]] out of power. An alternative title for this, "explaining the villain explains the conflict," refers to the notion that explaining what happened makes the actions of the villain's enemy or former rival more understandable.
Note that this is not a [[Motive Rant]]; the tone of the conversation will be very calm and gentle despite the subject matter, as indicated by many of the examples...
Compare [[Kirk Summation]], which is addressed to the actual villain. See also [[You're Insane!]].
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'''Kovu''': ... I've never heard the story of Scar that way. He truly was a killer.
'''Simba''' (while brushing the remains of burned plants): Fire is a killer. Sometimes what's left behind can grow better than the generation before, if given the chance. }}
* ''[[Troy]]'': The Trojan priest says this when they find the beach abandoned. ([[Trojan Horse|It's a Trap]].)
{{quote|Plague! Don't get too close, my lord.
'''King Priam:''' What happened here?
They desecrated the temple of the gods, and Apollo desecrated their flesh.
They thought they could sack this city in a day. Now look at them... fleeing across the Aegean. }}
* Chuckles the Clown does this in ''[[Toy Story (franchise)|Toy Story]]'' 3 to explain Lotso's turn to evil.
* The film (and comic) version of ''[[Sin City]]'' has a scene in which Cardinal Roarke explains to Marv why his adopted son ate people {{spoiler|and subsequently admitted to joining in.}}
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