Drop the Washtub: Difference between revisions

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Commonly used in [[Anime]], a washtub falls on a character for [[Rule of Funny]]. Compare [[Anvil on Head]], the western equivalent.

 

Compare [[Washtub Throw]].

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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==

* ''[[Tsukuyomi Moon Phase|Moon Phase]]'' uses this liberally throughout the whole series. Various characters will get bonked on the head numerous times by one whenever they do something remotely stupid. No one is exempt, not even ''the house''. It's all for the [[Rule of Funny]], and at one point one character actually realizes exactly what he's saying, and [[Lampshade Hanging|steps back to catch the tub.]]

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