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The use of captions in visual media in order to invoke a humorous effect. Specifically, the caption uses the scene as a joke setup and delivers a punchline to it. This includes [[MS Ting|commenting the scene]], [[Captain Obvious|pointing out the obvious]] or even absolute non sequiturs. |
The use of captions in visual media in order to invoke a humorous effect. Specifically, the caption uses the scene as a joke setup and delivers a punchline to it. This includes [[MS Ting|commenting the scene]], [[Captain Obvious|pointing out the obvious]] or even absolute non sequiturs. |
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Is the core premise to [[Caption Contest|Caption Contests]]. Sister Tropes to [[Fun |
Is the core premise to [[Caption Contest|Caption Contests]]. Sister Tropes to [[Fun with Subtitles]]. |
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* ''[[The Spoony Experiment]]'' uses these a lot. |
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* ''[[Help]]'' uses them. The funniest moment is probably when a tiger enters the scene and [[Captain Obvious|the caption "A Tiger" pops up on the screen]]. |
* ''[[Help]]'' uses them. The funniest moment is probably when a tiger enters the scene and [[Captain Obvious|the caption "A Tiger" pops up on the screen]]. |
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* Sometimes used on this very Wiki. |
* Sometimes used on this very Wiki. |
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* Used often in ''[[Ouran High School Host Club]]'' as a lot of its humor revolves around wordplay. |
* Used often in ''[[Ouran High School Host Club]]'' as a lot of its humor revolves around wordplay. |
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* Regular feature of any magazine aimed at young adults. Particularly the case in lad's mags like ''[[FHM]]'' and ''[[Loaded]]''. |
* Regular feature of any magazine aimed at young adults. Particularly the case in lad's mags like ''[[FHM]]'' and ''[[Loaded]]''. |
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* In the [[DVD Bonus Content]] for [[Daybreakers]], there's a behind the scenes look at shooting a particular scene, with "Drunken Idiot Ruining Take" following, well, [[Exactly What It Says |
* In the [[DVD Bonus Content]] for [[Daybreakers]], there's a behind the scenes look at shooting a particular scene, with "Drunken Idiot Ruining Take" following, well, [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|a drunken idiot running in the background ruining the take]]. |
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* The Blurb versions of [[Happy Tree Friends]] episodes. |
* The Blurb versions of [[Happy Tree Friends]] episodes. |
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