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* Weirdly inverted in ''[[The Secret of NIMH]]'', where the cat itself is the monster, and its arrival is preceded by a rabbit. |
* Weirdly inverted in ''[[The Secret of NIMH]]'', where the cat itself is the monster, and its arrival is preceded by a rabbit. |
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* In ''[[Tangled]]'', shortly after Rapunzel leaves the tower with Flynn, she's startled by something in the bushes. Much to her embarrassment, it turns out to be not thugs or ruffians, but a harmless bunny rabbit. |
* In ''[[Tangled]]'', shortly after Rapunzel leaves the tower with Flynn, she's startled by something in the bushes. Much to her embarrassment, it turns out to be not thugs or ruffians, but a harmless bunny rabbit. |
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{{quote|'''Flynn:''' ''(sarcastic)'' Stay calm, it can probably smell fear.}} |
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* In Disney's ''[[Brother Bear]]'', Kenai is spooked by a rodent before the bear comes along. In the DVD Gag Commentary, the moose comment on how squirrels/chipmunks/etc. always appear before something bad happens, and [[Wrong Genre Savvy|falsely interpret every rodent afterwards as a sign of trouble]]. |
* In Disney's ''[[Brother Bear]]'', Kenai is spooked by a rodent before the bear comes along. In the DVD Gag Commentary, the moose comment on how squirrels/chipmunks/etc. always appear before something bad happens, and [[Wrong Genre Savvy|falsely interpret every rodent afterwards as a sign of trouble]]. |
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* Of all things ''[[Invoked Trope|Invoked]]'' by Thomas O'Malley to hitch a ride in ''[[The Aristocats]]'' by scaring a truck driver. A literal [[Cat Scare]]. |
* Of all things ''[[Invoked Trope|Invoked]]'' by Thomas O'Malley to hitch a ride in ''[[The Aristocats]]'' by scaring a truck driver. A literal [[Cat Scare]]. |
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== Live-Action TV == |
== Live-Action TV == |
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* The [[Community/Recap/S2 E06 Epidemiology|Halloween episode]] of ''[[Community]]'' lampshades Ebert's comments on the trope, with a side scene of a cat jumping across the shot at chest level. |
* The [[Community/Recap/S2 E06 Epidemiology|Halloween episode]] of ''[[Community]]'' lampshades Ebert's comments on the trope, with a side scene of a cat jumping across the shot at chest level. |
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{{quote|'''Jeff:''' Dude, what is UP with that cat? |
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'''Troy:''' Is someone throwing it? }} |
'''Troy:''' Is someone throwing it? }} |
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:: It eventually gets to the point, after the third or fourth time, where Jeff is actually ''more'' worried about the manic flying cat than he is about the [[Zombie Apocalypse]] waiting outside. |
:: It eventually gets to the point, after the third or fourth time, where Jeff is actually ''more'' worried about the manic flying cat than he is about the [[Zombie Apocalypse]] waiting outside. |
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* Lampshaded during ''[[Schlock Mercenary|Schlocktoberfest]]'' [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/d/20071013.html 2007]. |
* Lampshaded during ''[[Schlock Mercenary|Schlocktoberfest]]'' [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/d/20071013.html 2007]. |
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* ''[[Girl Genius]]'' has a [[Scare'Em Straight|pre-scared]] kid seeing [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20030919 this]: |
* ''[[Girl Genius]]'' has a [[Scare'Em Straight|pre-scared]] kid seeing [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20030919 this]: |
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{{quote|'''Itto Wheelwright:''' [[Puppeteer Parasite|Whaaaaassspp]]!!}} |
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* In ''[[Blue Yonder]]'', Lena has actually injured the attackers before. Then she throws something in their midst. [http://www.blueyondercomic.net/comics/1371537/blue-yonder-chapter-1-page-41/ They scatter -- and realize they fled a 15-year-old girl with a cell phone when it starts to play music.] |
* In ''[[Blue Yonder]]'', Lena has actually injured the attackers before. Then she throws something in their midst. [http://www.blueyondercomic.net/comics/1371537/blue-yonder-chapter-1-page-41/ They scatter -- and realize they fled a 15-year-old girl with a cell phone when it starts to play music.] |
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== Western Animation == |
== Western Animation == |
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* Lampshaded in ''[[Arthur (animation)|Arthur]]'': |
* Lampshaded in ''[[Arthur (animation)|Arthur]]'': |
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{{quote|'''Brain:''' Let me guess. She walks over, opens the door, a coat falls on her, she laughs, then turns around and sees the ghost. |
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''(said events happen in this movie)'' |
''(said events happen in this movie)'' |
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'''Francine:''' You've seen this movie before? |
'''Francine:''' You've seen this movie before? |
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'''Brain:''' No, but it's a [[Genre Savvy|horror movie]]- and they're ''very'' predictable. }} |
'''Brain:''' No, but it's a [[Genre Savvy|horror movie]]- and they're ''very'' predictable. }} |
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* ''[[Transformers Animated]]'', "Return of the Headmaster": After a Decepticon sighting is called in, Sentinel Prime and Optimus Prime split to look for the Decepticon. Sentinel gets spooked by a noise, whirls, and slashes some pavement into bits with his lance -- and a cat appears, then runs off. He grumbles about organics a moment -- and then the Headmaster zaps him. |
* ''[[Transformers Animated]]'', "Return of the Headmaster": After a Decepticon sighting is called in, Sentinel Prime and Optimus Prime split to look for the Decepticon. Sentinel gets spooked by a noise, whirls, and slashes some pavement into bits with his lance -- and a cat appears, then runs off. He grumbles about organics a moment -- and then the Headmaster zaps him. |