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Compare [[Shaggy Search Technique]], where the person or group is actively trying to solve whatever puzzle is present, inadvertently finding a solution through dumb luck. The main difference between these tropes is a matter of intent; Shaggy searches begin intentionally, while a chance activation is just someone fiddling with a [[Plot Device]] and it "working". |
Compare [[Shaggy Search Technique]], where the person or group is actively trying to solve whatever puzzle is present, inadvertently finding a solution through dumb luck. The main difference between these tropes is a matter of intent; Shaggy searches begin intentionally, while a chance activation is just someone fiddling with a [[Plot Device]] and it "working". |
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== [[Film]] == |
== [[Film]] == |
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* Occurs in ''[[Treasure Planet]]'', after the Benbow Inn has been burnt down and the Hawkinses are staying with [[The Smart Guy|Dr. Doppler]]. The good doctor is explaining that he has no clue of function of the [[Plot Device|"odd little sphere"]] which Jim now possesses. Cue Jim fiddling around with the sphere and unlocking it, thereby discovering its function; a map containing the location of the legendary Treasure Planet. |
* Occurs in ''[[Treasure Planet]]'', after the Benbow Inn has been burnt down and the Hawkinses are staying with [[The Smart Guy|Dr. Doppler]]. The good doctor is explaining that he has no clue of function of the [[Plot Device|"odd little sphere"]] which Jim now possesses. Cue Jim fiddling around with the sphere and unlocking it, thereby discovering its function; a map containing the location of the legendary Treasure Planet. |
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* In ''[[Five Children and It]]'' by [[E. Nesbit]], while everyone tries to figure out how to open the door, the baby is playing with the lock. The door swings open. |
* In ''[[Five Children and It]]'' by [[E. Nesbit]], while everyone tries to figure out how to open the door, the baby is playing with the lock. The door swings open. |
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* In ''[[Spelljammer|The Cloakmaster Cycle]]'' Teldin was not amused to know some possible results of [[Tim Taylor Technology|Tinker Gnomes]]' "thingfinder" malfunctions and when it got damaged he ordered another guy to quietly get rid of it. Thus the trinket ended up in a jettison (sort of catapult used as [[Short-Range Shotgun]]) and eventually was fired at an enemy. On impact, [[Hilarity Ensues]]. |
* In ''[[Spelljammer|The Cloakmaster Cycle]]'' Teldin was not amused to know some possible results of [[Tim Taylor Technology|Tinker Gnomes]]' "thingfinder" malfunctions and when it got damaged he ordered another guy to quietly get rid of it. Thus the trinket ended up in a jettison (sort of catapult used as [[Short-Range Shotgun]]) and eventually was fired at an enemy. On impact, [[Hilarity Ensues]]. |
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* In the [[Discworld]] book [[ |
* In the [[Discworld]] book ''[[Thud!]]'', {{spoiler|It's revealed that this is how [[Mad Artist]] Methodia Rascal activated (and was subsequently driven even crazier by) the dwarfs' talking Cube. As he [[It Makes Sense in Context|thought he was a chicken]], the noises he would make (Awk! Awk!) happened to sound like the Dwarfish word that turned it on.}} |
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== [[Video Games]] == |
== [[Video Games]] == |
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