Does Not Know How to Say Thanks: Difference between revisions

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* Princess Arika from ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]'' is normally [[The Stoic|calm and composed]], including at her {{spoiler|own execution}}. When [[Insufferable Genius|Nagi]] saves her life and professes his love for her, her first response is, "I do not dislike you."

* Asti from then hentai OVA ''F-Force'' "comforts" Ash shortly before they set off on their last battle.

* [[~~Haruhi Suzumiya (Light Novel)|~~Haruhi Suzumiya]] doesn't know how to apologize or thank anyone. However, at one point, Kyon tells her that her the one time he saw her in a ponytail it was "so cute it was criminal," and from then on whenever she ''really'' screws up, she puts her hair in a ponytail in the next scene, since its the only way she can apologize.

* [[Haruhi Suzumiya]] doesn't know how to apologize or thank anyone. However, at one point, Kyon tells her that her the one time he saw her in a ponytail it was "so cute it was criminal," and from then on whenever she ''really'' screws up, she puts her hair in a ponytail in the next scene, since its the only way she can apologize.

** She doesn't know how to accept gratitude either. After the concert in "Live A Live", she is thanked quite nicely by the band she helped out, and, though she handles it well in person, later feels disturbed and antsy for no reason she can think of. Kyon believes it's because she is rarely thanked for anything she does.

* It seems like [[Psycho for Hire|Bando]] from ''[[Elfen Lied]]'' can only show his gratitude by offering to kill a person of the recipient's choice, should they ever need it. As a matter of principle, he refuses to be indebted to anyone, but does not know how to handle such things because he a [[Career Killer]] to the bone.

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== Live Action TV ==

* [[Star Trek ~~the~~ Original Series ~~(TV)~~|Mr. Spock.]]

* [[Star Trek: The Original Series|Mr. Spock.]]

* [[~~Sherlock (TV)|~~Sherlock]] is so flustered when {{spoiler|John, strapped to a bomb, grabs [[Ax Crazy|Moriarty]] and [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|tells Sherlock to run]], basically proving himself [[Ho Yay|willing to die for Sherlock]]}} that he can only stammer "That, uh, thing that you did--that you were prepared to do--that was...um...good." While carelessly waving a handgun around.

* [[Sherlock]] is so flustered when {{spoiler|John, strapped to a bomb, grabs [[Ax Crazy|Moriarty]] and [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|tells Sherlock to run]], basically proving himself [[Ho Yay|willing to die for Sherlock]]}} that he can only stammer "That, uh, thing that you did--that you were prepared to do--that was...um...good." While carelessly waving a handgun around.

* In ''[[The Big Bang Theory]]'', Sheldon, when he {{spoiler|receives [[Leonard Nimoy]]'s napkin from Penny as a Christmas present.}}

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{{quote| '''Clan member:''' We protected you, and you can't even say thank you?! <br />

'''Kyrra:''' Ah... I was never good with gratitude meself. }}

* [[Played for Laughs]] in ''[[~~Chrono Cross (Video Game)|~~Chrono Cross]]'' with Starky, [[The Greys|an alien.]] When attempting to express his gratitude, he uses the phrase "You're welcome." The person he is speaking to complements his attempted courtesy, and gives him the correct phrase to use instead. A text box then pops up and says "Starky learned 'Thank You,'" as though it was an actual in-game ability.

* [[Played for Laughs]] in ''[[Chrono Cross]]'' with Starky, [[The Greys|an alien.]] When attempting to express his gratitude, he uses the phrase "You're welcome." The person he is speaking to complements his attempted courtesy, and gives him the correct phrase to use instead. A text box then pops up and says "Starky learned 'Thank You,'" as though it was an actual in-game ability.

* [[Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney|Miles Edgeworth]] has this problem, at least in the first game. By speaking out of turn and getting herself arrested for contempt of court, Maya Fey keeps the trial going when otherwise Miles would have been found guilty of murder. During the recess, Miles hems and haws on the subject before chickening out, telling Phoenix to remind Maya to mind her manners in the courtroom. (Of course, he also paid her bail himself, so he's not all bad...)

* [[Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney|Miles Edgeworth]] has this problem, at least in the first game. By speaking out of turn and getting herself arrested for contempt of court, Maya Fey keeps the trial going when otherwise Miles would have been found guilty of murder. During the recess, Miles hems and haws on the subject before chickening out, telling Phoenix to remind Maya to mind her manners in the courtroom. (Of course, he also paid her bail himself, so he's not all bad...)

* Ishida Mitsunari from ''[[Sengoku Basara]]'', due to mental instability, sullenness, extremely messed-up life and a complete lack of social graces. The Saica blue path, in which the Saica mercenaries work for him, exemplifies this: Mitsunari spends the entire campaign threatening Magoichi with horrible horrible death should she even think of betraying him. It turns out that Mitsunari values the Saica as employees, but has no real idea how to do that whole "positive reinforcement" thing and simply defaults to death treats and generally acting jealous so they stay with him. When Magoichi notes that one of his comments is practically a compliment, Mitsunari gets annoyed, but admits it was.

== Western Animation ==

* Squidward from ''[[~~SpongeBob SquarePants (Animation)|~~SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' can't say [[Does Not Know How to Say Thanks|thanks]] ''or'' [[Cannot Spit It Out|sorry]].

* Squidward from ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' can't say [[Does Not Know How to Say Thanks|thanks]] ''or'' [[Cannot Spit It Out|sorry]].

* [[Beetlejuice (~~Animation~~)|Beetlejuice]] has a hard time with any sort of social nicety, including but by no means limited to saying thank you.

* [[Beetlejuice (animation)|Beetlejuice]] has a hard time with any sort of social nicety, including but by no means limited to saying thank you.

* In ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'', Batman states one of the very few things he is not good at, is saying thank you. But immediately afterwards thanks Zatanna for her help in saving [[Wonder Woman]].