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{{quote|'''Leela AKA Clobberella:''' "We have to keep our [[Secret Identity|Secret Identities]] [[Shaped Like Itself|secret]]!" |
{{quote|'''Leela AKA Clobberella:''' "We have to keep our [[Secret Identity|Secret Identities]] [[Shaped Like Itself|secret]]!" |
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'''Fry AKA Captain Yesterday:''' "From everybody?!" |
'''Fry AKA Captain Yesterday:''' "From everybody?!" |
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'''Leela:''' "''Especially'' from everybody!"|''[[ |
'''Leela:''' "''Especially'' from everybody!"|''[[Futurama]]''}} |
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Especially Zoidberg refers to when one character makes an absolute statement, to which another character replies, "Even X?" The inevitable response will be "''Especially'' X." |
[[Especially Zoidberg]] refers to when one character makes an absolute statement, to which another character replies, "Even X?" The inevitable response will be "''Especially'' X." |
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Sometimes X can be an obvious exception, and sometimes X can be someone of great importance to the character who asks about them. In the second case, it is typically the villain who gloats, "''Especially'' Fred/ [[Your Mom]] /Mr. Chuckles." |
Sometimes X can be an obvious exception, and sometimes X can be someone of great importance to the character who asks about them. In the second case, it is typically the villain who gloats, "''Especially'' Fred/ [[Your Mom]] /Mr. Chuckles." |
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Compare and contrast [[My Friends and Zoidberg]]. |
Compare and contrast [[My Friends and Zoidberg]]. |
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== Anime == |
== Anime and Manga == |
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* Used in the dub of ''[[Sgt Frog]]'': |
* Used in the dub of ''[[Sgt Frog]]'': |
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{{quote|''Keroro, drunk on humidity, orders the destruction of all Pekoponians'' |
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'''Giroro''': You want to kill them all? Even that shy, awkward boy [Fuyuki]? |
'''Giroro''': You want to kill them all? Even that shy, awkward boy [Fuyuki]? |
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'''Keroro''': Especially that shy, awkward boy! |
'''Keroro''': Especially that shy, awkward boy! |
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'''Giroro''': But sir! That's not what you said [[Medium Awareness|before the commercial break]]! }} |
'''Giroro''': But sir! That's not what you said [[Medium Awareness|before the commercial break]]! }} |
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== Film == |
== Film == |
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* ''[[A Walk to Remember]]'' |
* ''[[A Walk to Remember]]'' |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|'''Jamie:''' I didn't want anybody to be weird around me. |
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'''Landon:''' Including me? |
'''Landon:''' Including me? |
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'''Jamie:''' Especially you! }} |
'''Jamie:''' Especially you! }} |
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* ''[[Between Iraq And A Hard Place]]'' |
* ''[[Between Iraq And A Hard Place]]'' |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|'''Saddam Hussein:''' Before I took over Kuwait in 1990, I meet American ambassador, I say, "You got a problem with this?" She say, "We have no opinion on your Arab-Arab conflicts". |
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'''Krishnan Guru-Murthy:''' Even Kuwait? |
'''Krishnan Guru-Murthy:''' Even Kuwait? |
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'''Saddam Hussein:''' Especially Kuwait. They said so specifically. So I invade Kuwait, and Oy Gewalt. }} |
'''Saddam Hussein:''' Especially Kuwait. They said so specifically. So I invade Kuwait, and Oy Gewalt. }} |
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* ''[[Buchanan Rides Alone]]'': |
* ''[[Buchanan Rides Alone]]'': |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|'''Lew Agry:''' You don't like this town? |
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'''Tom Buchanan:''' I don't like some of its people. |
'''Tom Buchanan:''' I don't like some of its people. |
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'''Lew Agry:''' Me included? |
'''Lew Agry:''' Me included? |
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'''Tom Buchanan:''' You especially. }} |
'''Tom Buchanan:''' You especially. }} |
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* ''[[Problem Child]]'': |
* ''[[Problem Child]]'': |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|'''Big Ben Healy:''' Is there a lesson to be learned from all this? How about don't trust anyone? |
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'''Little Ben Healy:''' Not even your own father? |
'''Little Ben Healy:''' Not even your own father? |
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'''Big Ben Healy:''' Especially your own father! }} |
'''Big Ben Healy:''' Especially your own father! }} |
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* In the [[Clint Eastwood]] western [[High Plains Drifter]], the Stranger forces the [[Dirty Coward|residents]] of Lago to literally paint the town red. The town's corrupt preacher objects to this. |
* In the [[Clint Eastwood]] western [[High Plains Drifter]], the Stranger forces the [[Dirty Coward|residents]] of Lago to literally paint the town red. The town's corrupt preacher objects to this. |
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{{quote|'''Preacher''': Even the church? |
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'''The Stranger''': ''Especially'' the church! }} |
'''The Stranger''': ''Especially'' the church! }} |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[The Apartment]]'': |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|'''Baxter:''' You're not going to bring anybody to my apartment. |
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'''Sheldrake:''' I'm not just bringing anybody; I'm bringing Miss Kubelik. |
'''Sheldrake:''' I'm not just bringing anybody; I'm bringing Miss Kubelik. |
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'''Baxter:''' Especially not Miss Kubelik. }} |
'''Baxter:''' Especially not Miss Kubelik. }} |
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* ''[[The Replacements ( |
* ''[[The Replacements (film)|The Replacements]]'': |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|'''Annabelle Farrell:''' Nothing personal, Shane, but I don't date football players. |
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'''Shane Falco:''' I don't blame you. Not even quarterbacks? |
'''Shane Falco:''' I don't blame you. Not even quarterbacks? |
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'''Annabelle Farrell:''' Especially not quarterbacks. You guys are the biggest babies of all. }} |
'''Annabelle Farrell:''' Especially not quarterbacks. You guys are the biggest babies of all. }} |
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* ''[[Batman Begins]]'': |
* ''[[Batman Begins]]'': |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|'''Thomas Wayne:''' All creatures feel fear. |
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'''Bruce Wayne (age 8):''' Even the scary ones? |
'''Bruce Wayne (age 8):''' Even the scary ones? |
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'''Thomas Wayne:''' Especially the scary ones. }} |
'''Thomas Wayne:''' Especially the scary ones. }} |
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* ''[[Drillbit Taylor]]'': |
* ''[[Drillbit Taylor]]'': |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|'''Drillbit Taylor:''' You'd be surprised; anything can be turned into a weapon of mayhem or destruction. |
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'''Emmit:''' Even a puppy? |
'''Emmit:''' Even a puppy? |
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'''Drillbit Taylor:''' Especially a puppy. }} |
'''Drillbit Taylor:''' Especially a puppy. }} |
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* ''[[Grindhouse]]'' |
* ''[[Grindhouse]]'' |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|'''Dr. Dakota Block:''' And if anyone comes to the door that isn't me, I want you to shoot them. Okay? I'm not kidding, Tony, you shoot them in the head. |
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'''Tony Block:''' What if it's Dad? |
'''Tony Block:''' What if it's Dad? |
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'''Dr. Dakota Block:''' ''Especially'' if it's your dad. }} |
'''Dr. Dakota Block:''' ''Especially'' if it's your dad. }} |
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* ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'' |
* ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'' |
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{{quote|'''Captain Miller:''' We all have orders, and we have to follow 'em. That supersedes everything, including your mothers. |
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'''Private Reiben:''' Even if you think the mission's FUBAR, sir? |
'''Private Reiben:''' Even if you think the mission's FUBAR, sir? |
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'''Captain Miller:''' ''Especially'' if you think the mission's FUBAR. }} |
'''Captain Miller:''' ''Especially'' if you think the mission's FUBAR. }} |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Dirty Harry]]'': |
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{{quote|'''De Georgio:''' Ah, that's one thing about our Harry, doesn't play any favorites! Harry hates everybody: Limeys, Micks, Hebes, Fat Dagos, Niggers, Honkies, Chinks, you name it. |
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'''Gonzales:''' How does he feel about Mexicans? |
'''Gonzales:''' How does he feel about Mexicans? |
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'''De Georgio:''' Ask him. |
'''De Georgio:''' Ask him. |
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'''Harry Callahan:''' Especially Spics. }} |
'''Harry Callahan:''' Especially Spics. }} |
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* ''[[Edward Scissorhands]]'' |
* ''[[Edward Scissorhands]]'' |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|Jim: If we go back my father will prosecute. |
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Kim: His own son? |
Kim: His own son? |
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Jim: Especially his own son. }} |
Jim: Especially his own son. }} |
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== Literature == |
== Literature == |
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* From Andrew Barlow's "All I Really Need to Know I Learned by Having my Arms Ripped Off by a Polar Bear": |
* From Andrew Barlow's "All I Really Need to Know I Learned by Having my Arms Ripped Off by a Polar Bear": |
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{{quote|"Share everything. You might be thinking, Really? Even with polar bears? Yes, share especially with polar bears."}} |
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== Live Action TV == |
== Live Action TV == |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Community]]'' episode "Advanced Gay" |
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{{quote|''Abed whispers in Shirley's ear why Hawthorne Wipes brand moist towelettes are popular in the gay community.'' |
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'''Shirley:''' ''(looks shocked)'' Oh my! Even Bruce Vilanch? |
'''Shirley:''' ''(looks shocked)'' Oh my! Even Bruce Vilanch? |
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'''Jeff:''' ''Especially'' Bruce Vilanch. }} |
'''Jeff:''' ''Especially'' Bruce Vilanch. }} |
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* ''[[Due South]]'' episode "Bird in the Hand" |
* ''[[Due South]]'' episode "Bird in the Hand" |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|'''Fraser:''' Don't let anyone go in or out of that door. |
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'''Constable Turnbull:''' Including myself? |
'''Constable Turnbull:''' Including myself? |
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'''Fraser:''' Especially not yourself. }} |
'''Fraser:''' Especially not yourself. }} |
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* ''[[Frasier]]'' episode "The Impossible Dream" |
* ''[[Frasier]]'' episode "The Impossible Dream" |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|'''Frasier:''' You refused to take me to see "West Side Story" on my eighth birthday. |
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'''Martin:''' Well, because of the gangs. That's scary for kids. |
'''Martin:''' Well, because of the gangs. That's scary for kids. |
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'''Frasier:''' Even gangs that dance? |
'''Frasier:''' Even gangs that dance? |
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'''Martin:''' Especially gangs that dance! }} |
'''Martin:''' Especially gangs that dance! }} |
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* ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'' episode "We're Not from Here" |
* ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'' episode "We're Not from Here" |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|'''Marshall:''' If I die under suspicious circumstances, beware. Trust no one, not even Ted. [pause] Especially Ted.}} |
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* ''[[Third Watch]]'' |
* ''[[Third Watch]]'' |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|'''Carlos:''' You shouldn't exceed the recommended dose of any medication unless you first consult your physician. |
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'''Kathy:''' Even if I'm just taking them to get high? |
'''Kathy:''' Even if I'm just taking them to get high? |
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'''Carlos:''' Especially then. }} |
'''Carlos:''' Especially then. }} |
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* ''[[Yes |
* ''[[Yes Prime Minister]]'' episode "One Of Us'' |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|'''Geoffrey:''' We don't want any more irresponsible ill-informed press speculation. |
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'''James Hacker:''' Even if it's accurate. |
'''James Hacker:''' Even if it's accurate. |
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'''Geoffrey:''' Oh, ''especially'' if it's accurate. }} |
'''Geoffrey:''' Oh, ''especially'' if it's accurate. }} |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[30 Rock]]'' episode "Reunion" |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|'''Jack Donaghy:''' Well, I forgive you... [glances at her nametag] ...Jessica. |
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'''Jessica Speyer:''' Really? Even for... |
'''Jessica Speyer:''' Really? Even for... |
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'''Jack Donaghy:''' Especially for that. }} |
'''Jack Donaghy:''' Especially for that. }} |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Dawson's Creek]]'' episode "Castaways" |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|'''Joey:''' You were wanting to kiss me all night? |
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'''Pacey:''' Yes. |
'''Pacey:''' Yes. |
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'''Joey:''' Even when you were yelling at me. |
'''Joey:''' Even when you were yelling at me. |
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'''Pacey:''' Especially when I was yelling at you. }} |
'''Pacey:''' Especially when I was yelling at you. }} |
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* ''[[Battlestar Galactica]]'' "Six of One" |
* ''[[Battlestar Galactica]]'' "Six of One" |
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{{quote|'''Lee Adama:''' Besides, I never really could say no to anything. |
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'''Starbuck:''' Except me. |
'''Starbuck:''' Except me. |
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'''Lee Adama:''' Especially you. }} |
'''Lee Adama:''' Especially you. }} |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Get Smart]]'' episode "The Day Smart Turned Chicken" |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|'''Maxwell Smart:''' Now remember, doctor, I want you to wipe everything from your memory. |
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'''Dr. Fish:''' Wipe everything from my memory. Eh... even my $12? |
'''Dr. Fish:''' Wipe everything from my memory. Eh... even my $12? |
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'''Maxwell Smart:''' Especially your $12. }} |
'''Maxwell Smart:''' Especially your $12. }} |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Monarch of the Glen]]'' |
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{{quote|'''Lexie:''' Wanted by whom? |
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'''Archie:''' By everyone. |
'''Archie:''' By everyone. |
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'''Lexie:''' Including you? |
'''Lexie:''' Including you? |
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'''Archie:''' Especially me. }} |
'''Archie:''' Especially me. }} |
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* ''[[Shakespeare Re-Told]]'' episode "The Taming of the Shrew" |
* ''[[Shakespeare Re-Told]]'' episode "The Taming of the Shrew" |
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{{quote|'''Petruchio:''' Well, you're my wife. You agree with everything I say. |
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'''Kate:''' Do I? What, even when you're wrong? |
'''Kate:''' Do I? What, even when you're wrong? |
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'''Petruchio:''' Especially then. }} |
'''Petruchio:''' Especially then. }} |
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* ''[[Star Trek Deep Space Nine]]'' episode "The Passenger" |
* ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episode "The Passenger" |
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{{quote|'''Quark:''' It's good to want things. |
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'''Odo:''' Even things you can't have? |
'''Odo:''' Even things you can't have? |
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'''Quark:''' Especially things I can't have. }} |
'''Quark:''' Especially things I can't have. }} |
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** Episode "The Wire" |
** Episode "The Wire" |
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{{quote|'''Dr. Bashir:''' Out of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't? |
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'''Garak:''' My dear Doctor, they're all true. |
'''Garak:''' My dear Doctor, they're all true. |
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'''Dr. Bashir:''' Even the lies? |
'''Dr. Bashir:''' Even the lies? |
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'''Garak:''' Especially the lies. }} |
'''Garak:''' Especially the lies. }} |
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* ''[[Star Trek |
* ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episode "Ensign Ro" |
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{{quote|'''Ensign Ro Laren:''' I really don't know who to trust anymore. |
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'''Guinan:''' Including yourself? |
'''Guinan:''' Including yourself? |
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'''Ensign Ro Laren:''' Oh...especially myself. }} |
'''Ensign Ro Laren:''' Oh...especially myself. }} |
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* ''[[The Thick of It]]'' |
* ''[[The Thick of It]]'' |
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{{quote|'''Terri Coverley:''' Do they all hate it? The Times? |
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'''Malcolm Tucker:''' Especially The Times. }} |
'''Malcolm Tucker:''' Especially The Times. }} |
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* ''[[Friends]]'': Joey has found an engagement ring in Ross' bag and when Joey picks it up, Rachel thinks he's proposing and says yes. Phoebe knows about the ring and so, when Rachel brings up that she's engaged, she assumes Ross proposed. This leads to this conversation: |
* ''[[Friends]]'': Joey has found an engagement ring in Ross' bag and when Joey picks it up, Rachel thinks he's proposing and says yes. Phoebe knows about the ring and so, when Rachel brings up that she's engaged, she assumes Ross proposed. This leads to this conversation: |
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{{quote|'''Phoebe:''' Everyone has been waiting for you two to get together. |
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'''Rachel:''' Really? Even Ross? |
'''Rachel:''' Really? Even Ross? |
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'''Phoebe:''' ...especially Ross! }} |
'''Phoebe:''' ...especially Ross! }} |
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* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'', the unaired pilot. |
* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'', the unaired pilot. |
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{{quote|'''Buffy:''' Ah... film club. |
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'''Xander:''' They spend their time deciding that every movie is an existential meditation on Freudian sexuality. |
'''Xander:''' They spend their time deciding that every movie is an existential meditation on Freudian sexuality. |
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'''Buffy:''' Even ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]''? |
'''Buffy:''' Even ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]''? |
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'''Xander:''' Especially ''The Muppets Take Manhattan''. }} |
'''Xander:''' Especially ''The Muppets Take Manhattan''. }} |
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* ''[[My Name Is |
* ''[[My Name Is Earl]]'' episode "Bullies": |
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{{quote|'''Earl''': I'm not going to defend you anymore. And while we're at it, I'm not gonna kiss your boo-boos any more either, that's getting a little awkward. |
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'''Randy''': Even when we're alone? |
'''Randy''': Even when we're alone? |
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'''Earl''': Especially when we're alone. }} |
'''Earl''': Especially when we're alone. }} |
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* ''[[Bottom]]'' episode "Apocalypse" |
* ''[[Bottom]]'' episode "Apocalypse" |
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{{quote|[Eddie is dressed up as the [[The Grim Reaper|Grim Reaper]]] |
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'''Eddie:''' I keep telling you mate. I'm Death, I know everything. |
'''Eddie:''' I keep telling you mate. I'm Death, I know everything. |
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'''Richie:''' Everything? What, even about the...? |
'''Richie:''' Everything? What, even about the...? |
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'''Eddie:''' Especially that, you naughty boy. }} |
'''Eddie:''' Especially that, you naughty boy. }} |
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* ''[[Supernatural (TV)|Supernatural]]'' |
* ''[[Supernatural (TV series)|Supernatural]]'' |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|'''Sam:''' Just because you're obsessed with all that Wild West-stuff... |
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'''Dean:''' No I'm not! |
'''Dean:''' No I'm not! |
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'''Sam:''' You have a fetish, Dean! |
'''Sam:''' You have a fetish, Dean! |
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'''Dean:''' Shut up, I like old movies... |
'''Dean:''' Shut up, I like old movies... |
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'''Sam:''' You can recite every [[Clint Eastwood]] movie ever made! Line for line! |
'''Sam:''' You can recite every [[Clint Eastwood]] movie ever made! Line for line! |
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'''Bobby:''' Even the monkey-movies? |
'''Bobby:''' Even the monkey-movies? |
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'''Sam:''' Especially the Monkey movies |
'''Sam:''' Especially the Monkey movies |
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'''Dean:''' [[I Resemble That Remark|His name is Clyde!]] }} |
'''Dean:''' [[I Resemble That Remark|His name is Clyde!]] }} |
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* [[Castle]] and his daughter were watching a zombie movie at the start of the episode, but he gets called away on a plot hook. At the end of the episode, he's consoling her over her boy troubles. |
* [[Castle]] and his daughter were watching a zombie movie at the start of the episode, but he gets called away on a plot hook. At the end of the episode, he's consoling her over her boy troubles. |
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{{quote|'''Castle:''' When two people care about each other, really care about each other, anything is possible. |
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'''Alexis:''' (turning on the TV) Even flesh-eating zombies? |
'''Alexis:''' (turning on the TV) Even flesh-eating zombies? |
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'''Castle:''' ''Especially'' flesh-eating zombies. }} |
'''Castle:''' ''Especially'' flesh-eating zombies. }} |
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== Webcomics == |
== Webcomics == |
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* ''[[The Non |
* ''[[The Non-Adventures of Wonderella]]'': |
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{{quote|'''Sad Vampire:''' As a noble vampire, I only suck the blood of unattractive animals. |
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'''Rita Sue:''' Even [ |
'''Rita Sue:''' Even [[wikipedia:Capybara|capybaras]]? |
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'''Sad Vampire:''' Especially capybaras. }} |
'''Sad Vampire:''' Especially capybaras. }} |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[El Goonish Shive]]'': [http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2008-04-21 This comic.] |
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{{quote|'''Susan:''' I HATE THIS STUPID SCHOOL AND EVERYONE IN IT! |
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'''Elliot:''' ...Even us? |
'''Elliot:''' ...Even us? |
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'''Susan:''' [[Giving Someone the Pointer Finger|ESPECIALLY YOU!]] }} |
'''Susan:''' [[Giving Someone the Pointer Finger|ESPECIALLY YOU!]] }} |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Girl Genius]]'': [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20060220 Here]. |
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{{quote|'''Lackya''': Master Gilgamesh! The baron demands you attend him - ''now''! |
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'''Gilgamesh''': What? |
'''Gilgamesh''': What? |
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'''Lackya''': ''Right now!'' |
'''Lackya''': ''Right now!'' |
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'''Gilgamesh''': But- |
'''Gilgamesh''': But- |
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'''Lackya''': I have never seen him so angry! |
'''Lackya''': I have never seen him so angry! |
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'''Gilgamesh''': Um... with ''me''? |
'''Gilgamesh''': Um... with ''me''? |
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'''Lackya''': ''Especially'' with you! }} |
'''Lackya''': ''Especially'' with you! }} |
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* ''[[I'm My Own Mascot]]'': [http://www.mascotcomic.com/index.php?strip_id=601 Here], talking about the Internet being a medium for stupidization: |
* ''[[I'm My Own Mascot]]'': [https://web.archive.org/web/20130907015318/http://www.mascotcomic.com/index.php?strip_id=601 Here], talking about the Internet being a medium for stupidization: |
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{{quote|'''Roxane''': Even [[Lolcat]]s? |
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'''Kevin''': Especially Lolcats. }} |
'''Kevin''': Especially Lolcats. }} |
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* ''[[Least I Could Do]]'': In Rayne's [[Alternate History]] novel where he kills Hitler and takes over the Third Reich, an assistant tells him that the Jews, Gypsies and mentally handicapped are asking for reparations. He tells the assistant to give each of them a tank. |
* ''[[Least I Could Do]]'': In Rayne's [[Alternate History]] novel where he kills Hitler and takes over the Third Reich, an assistant tells him that the Jews, Gypsies and mentally handicapped are asking for reparations. He tells the assistant to give each of them a tank. |
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{{quote|'''Assistant''': Including the mentally handicapped? |
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'''Rayne''': ''[Grinning]'' ''Especially'' [[Hilarity Ensues|the mentally handicapped]]. }} |
'''Rayne''': ''[Grinning]'' ''Especially'' [[Hilarity Ensues|the mentally handicapped]]. }} |
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* ''[[Narbonic]]'': |
* ''[[Narbonic]]'': |
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{{quote|'''Helen''': Don't tell anyone about this. |
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'''Artie''': What about Mell? |
'''Artie''': What about Mell? |
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'''Helen''': ''Especially'' Mell. |
'''Helen''': ''Especially'' Mell. |
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'''Artie''': Dave? |
'''Artie''': Dave? |
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'''Helen''': Let's start over... }} |
'''Helen''': Let's start over... }} |
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** Note that Artie only ''has'' three people he can talk to at this point: Mell, Dave, and Helen herself. |
** Note that Artie only ''has'' three people he can talk to at this point: Mell, Dave, and Helen herself. |
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* [[Questionable Content]] briefly mentions [http://questionablecontent.net./view.php?comic=905 J. Edward Runcible], an anti-European conspiracy theorist who tried to introduce legislation which would have "outlawed Europe as a continent, which special emphasis on the Swedes." |
* [[Questionable Content]] briefly mentions [http://questionablecontent.net./view.php?comic=905 J. Edward Runcible], an anti-European conspiracy theorist who tried to introduce legislation which would have "outlawed Europe as a continent, which special emphasis on the Swedes." |
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* [http://www.smbc-comics.com/?db=comics&id=1890#comic This] [[Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal]] strip. |
* [http://www.smbc-comics.com/?db=comics&id=1890#comic This] [[Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal]] strip. |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|"Even his trophy wife?" |
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"Especially his trophy wife." }} |
"Especially his trophy wife." }} |
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* ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]'': Even the toaster oven? [http://sluggy.com/comics/archives/daily/000617 Especially the toaster oven.] |
* ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]'': Even the toaster oven? [http://sluggy.com/comics/archives/daily/000617 Especially the toaster oven.] |
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== Web Original == |
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* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh |
* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series|Yu-Gi-Oh the Abridged Series]]'': |
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{{quote|'''Melvin:''' I have doomed you to exist in your own worst nightmare: a world where everyone's breasts are bigger than yours! |
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'''Mai Valentine:''' Even Tristan's? |
'''Mai Valentine:''' Even Tristan's? |
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'''Melvin:''' Especially Tristan's. |
'''Melvin:''' Especially Tristan's. |
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'''Tristan:''' My briz-easts are off the hiz-ouse. }} |
'''Tristan:''' My briz-easts are off the hiz-ouse. }} |
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** Also: |
** Also: |
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{{quote|'''Croquet:''' Yeah... everyone involved with the production of the Egyptian God Cards was killed. |
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'''Pegasus:''' What? Even [[Bob From Accounting|Chad from accounting]]? |
'''Pegasus:''' What? Even [[Bob From Accounting|Chad from accounting]]? |
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[Cut to a man being thrown through a skyscraper window] |
[Cut to a man being thrown through a skyscraper window] |
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'''Croquet:''' ''Especially'' Chad from accounting. }} |
'''Croquet:''' ''Especially'' Chad from accounting. }} |
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** From the "We'll Be There" - Rex & Weevil video; |
** From the "We'll Be There" - Rex & Weevil video; |
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{{quote|'''Rex''': Everybody in this music video is a giant slut. |
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'''Weevil''': Whoa? Really? Even Yugi? |
'''Weevil''': Whoa? Really? Even Yugi? |
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'''Rex''': Especially Yugi. }} |
'''Rex''': Especially Yugi. }} |
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* ''[[A Very Potter Musical]]'': |
* ''[[A Very Potter Musical]]'': |
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{{quote|'''Harry:''' "All the horcruxes are gone, I destroyed them all." |
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'''Voldemort:''' "What!? Even my... Zefron poster!?" |
'''Voldemort:''' "What!? Even my... Zefron poster!?" |
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'''Harry:''' "Especially the Zefron poster!" }} |
'''Harry:''' "Especially the Zefron poster!" }} |
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* ''[[Dragon Ball Abridged]]'': After Goku arrives to battle the Saiyins, he notices everyone who's already died. |
* ''[[Dragon Ball Abridged]]'': After Goku arrives to battle the Saiyins, he notices everyone who's already died. |
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{{quote|'''Goku:''' ...Tienshinhan, Piccolo, Yamcha. Oh wow, especially Yamcha.}} |
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* From the ''[[ |
* From the ''[[How It Should Have Ended]]'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkCW4TkLBfo Extended Scene] for [[Star Trek (film)|StarTrek]] |
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{{quote|'''Kirk''': Scotty, I want you to jettison every crew member [[Once an Episode|wearing a red shirt]] and any spare parts you can find. |
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[...] |
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'''Scotty''': Everything's got to go. |
'''Scotty''': Everything's got to go. |
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'''[[Red Shirt]]''': I know. But... even the cannon? |
'''[[Red Shirt]]''': I know. But... even the cannon? |
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'''Scotty''': Especially the Cannon! }} |
'''Scotty''': Especially the Cannon! }} |
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== Western Animation == |
== Western Animation == |
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* ''101 Dalmatians: The Series'' |
* ''101 Dalmatians: The Series'' |
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{{quote|'''Rolly:''' This was a lot more fun than just sitting around watching TV... even the Gravy Channel! |
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'''Cadpig, Lucky and Spot:''' ''Especially'' the Gravy Channel! }} |
'''Cadpig, Lucky and Spot:''' ''Especially'' the Gravy Channel! }} |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'' episode "Land of the Flea" |
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{{quote|'''Blooregard "Bloo" Q. Kazoo:''' Can't I even have just one? |
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'''Eduardo:''' [[Incredibly Lame Pun|No! Especially not Juan! He is my favorite.]] }} |
'''Eduardo:''' [[Incredibly Lame Pun|No! Especially not Juan! He is my favorite.]] }} |
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* From the ''[[ |
* From the ''[[Spiral Zone]]'' episode "Small Packages": |
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{{quote|'''General McFarland:''' The zone riders are your family. |
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'''Dirk Courage:''' Does that include you? |
'''Dirk Courage:''' Does that include you? |
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'''General McFarland:''' Especially me. }} |
'''General McFarland:''' Especially me. }} |
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* ''[[The Simpsons ( |
* ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'': While the family is watching a Troy McClure ''[[The Ten Commandments]]'' movie: |
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{{quote|'''God:''' Thou shalt taketh two of every creature! |
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'''Troy:''' [writing down] Two creatures... |
'''Troy:''' [writing down] Two creatures... |
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'''God:''' Two of every creature! |
'''God:''' Two of every creature! |
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'''Troy:''' Even stink beetles? |
'''Troy:''' Even stink beetles? |
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'''God:''' Especially stink beetles! }} |
'''God:''' Especially stink beetles! }} |
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:* Sideshow Bob shows up at the Simpsons' door. |
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{{quote|'''Bob:''' Madam, your children are no more...than a pair of ill-bred troublemakers. |
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'''Homer:''' Lisa too? |
'''Homer:''' Lisa too? |
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'''Bob:''' ''Especially'' Lisa! But, especially ''Bart.'' }} |
'''Bob:''' ''Especially'' Lisa! But, especially ''Bart.'' }} |
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** And again after Homer gains 61 pounds, gets on disability and has to hijack an ice cream truck to get to the nuclear plant and prevent a disaster. |
** And again after Homer gains 61 pounds, gets on disability and has to hijack an ice cream truck to get to the nuclear plant and prevent a disaster. |
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{{quote|'''Homer:''' "Hey buddy you gotta slow down your car and let me in because I'm a big fat guy and I can't go anywhere 'cause there could be some poison gas, I mean there's really gonna be some poison gas, and everybody's gonna be dead, especially me!!!"}} |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Futurama]]'': A hilariously nonsensical ''and'' non-Zoidberg example, from "Less than Hero", as seen in the page quote. |
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** Bender also did it to himself: |
** Bender also did it to himself: |
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{{quote|'''Bender:''' Look, I love life and its pleasures as much as anyone here, except perhaps you, Hedonism Bot. But we need to be shut off! Especially you, Hedonism Bot. |
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'''Hedonism Bot:''' [[The Hedonist|I apologise for nothing!]] }} |
'''Hedonism Bot:''' [[The Hedonist|I apologise for nothing!]] }} |
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* In one of the [[Bugs Bunny]] cartoons, Bugs finds that all the animals are running in terror from the Tasmanian Devil. He looks up "Tasmanian Devil" in an encyclopedia and finds a [[Long List]] of all the animals Devils like to eat. Bugs reads through the list, then says "What, no rabbits?" Taz tears off the page to reveal "And ESPECIALLY rabbits!" |
* In one of the [[Bugs Bunny]] cartoons, Bugs finds that all the animals are running in terror from the Tasmanian Devil. He looks up "Tasmanian Devil" in an encyclopedia and finds a [[Long List]] of all the animals Devils like to eat. Bugs reads through the list, then says "What, no rabbits?" Taz tears off the page to reveal "And ESPECIALLY rabbits!" |
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* ''[[Earthworm Jim ( |
* ''[[Earthworm Jim (animation)|Earthworm Jim]]'' had an exchange between Bob the Goldfish and a Genie. "Destroy the universe!" "What, even the good parts?!" "(annoyed) ''Especially'' the good parts!" |
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* ''[[The Looney Tunes Show]]'', "Besties". [[Daffy Duck]] is giving a speech on best friends, and the Goofy Gophers Mac and Tosh join in: |
* ''[[The Looney Tunes Show]]'', "Besties". [[Daffy Duck]] is giving a speech on best friends, and the Goofy Gophers Mac and Tosh join in: |
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{{quote|'''Mac:''' They support you over all others. |
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'''Tosh:''' Even to the detriment of those others. |
'''Tosh:''' Even to the detriment of those others. |
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'''Daffy:''' ''Especially'' to the detriment of those others! }} |
'''Daffy:''' ''Especially'' to the detriment of those others! }} |
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* From the ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' episode "S'no Problem": |
* From the ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' episode "S'no Problem": |
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{{quote|'''Robotnik:''' With this device, I'll be able to freeze every citizen on Mobius solid! |
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'''Scratch:''' Even the pesky hedgehog? |
'''Scratch:''' Even the pesky hedgehog? |
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'''Robotnik:''' ''Especially'' the pesky hedgehog! }} |
'''Robotnik:''' ''Especially'' the pesky hedgehog! }} |
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* ''[[Xiaolin Showdown]]'', Season 2 Ep. 18. |
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{{quote|'''Jack:''' But we can use ours, right? (The Wu) |
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'''Wuya:''' NO YOU FOOL! You musn't touch them! |
'''Wuya:''' NO YOU FOOL! You musn't touch them! |
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'''Jack:''' Not even [[Weapon of Choice|the Monkey Staff]]? |
'''Jack:''' Not even [[Weapon of Choice|the Monkey Staff]]? |
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'''Wuya:''' Especially the Monkey Staff! |
'''Wuya:''' Especially the Monkey Staff! |
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'''Jack:''' Man, being evil is all so complicated. }} |
'''Jack:''' Man, being evil is all so complicated. }} |
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* From ''[[The Batman]]'' episode "The Clayface of Tragedy", as [[Da Chief|Chief Rojas]] speaks to the press: |
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{{quote|'''Chief Rojas:''' Now while it may seem like Gotham PD has had a run of good fortune, our recent successes are no accident! Part of my new zero tolerance program against all freaks. |
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'''Reporter:''' Including the Dark Knight? [[That Came Out Wrong|I mean, the Batman?]] |
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'''Rojas:''' ''Especially'' the Batman.}} |
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Latest revision as of 20:55, 29 August 2023
Leela AKA Clobberella: "We have to keep our Secret Identities secret!" |
Especially Zoidberg refers to when one character makes an absolute statement, to which another character replies, "Even X?" The inevitable response will be "Especially X."
Sometimes X can be an obvious exception, and sometimes X can be someone of great importance to the character who asks about them. In the second case, it is typically the villain who gloats, "Especially Fred/ Your Mom /Mr. Chuckles."
Compare and contrast My Friends and Zoidberg.
Anime and Manga
- Used in the dub of Sgt Frog:
Keroro, drunk on humidity, orders the destruction of all Pekoponians |
Film
Jamie: I didn't want anybody to be weird around me. |
Saddam Hussein: Before I took over Kuwait in 1990, I meet American ambassador, I say, "You got a problem with this?" She say, "We have no opinion on your Arab-Arab conflicts". |
Lew Agry: You don't like this town? |
Big Ben Healy: Is there a lesson to be learned from all this? How about don't trust anyone? |
- In the Clint Eastwood western High Plains Drifter, the Stranger forces the residents of Lago to literally paint the town red. The town's corrupt preacher objects to this.
Preacher: Even the church? |
Baxter: You're not going to bring anybody to my apartment. |
Annabelle Farrell: Nothing personal, Shane, but I don't date football players. |
Thomas Wayne: All creatures feel fear. |
Drillbit Taylor: You'd be surprised; anything can be turned into a weapon of mayhem or destruction. |
Dr. Dakota Block: And if anyone comes to the door that isn't me, I want you to shoot them. Okay? I'm not kidding, Tony, you shoot them in the head. |
Captain Miller: We all have orders, and we have to follow 'em. That supersedes everything, including your mothers. |
De Georgio: Ah, that's one thing about our Harry, doesn't play any favorites! Harry hates everybody: Limeys, Micks, Hebes, Fat Dagos, Niggers, Honkies, Chinks, you name it. |
Jim: If we go back my father will prosecute. |
Literature
- From Andrew Barlow's "All I Really Need to Know I Learned by Having my Arms Ripped Off by a Polar Bear":
"Share everything. You might be thinking, Really? Even with polar bears? Yes, share especially with polar bears." |
Live Action TV
- Community episode "Advanced Gay"
Abed whispers in Shirley's ear why Hawthorne Wipes brand moist towelettes are popular in the gay community. |
- Due South episode "Bird in the Hand"
Fraser: Don't let anyone go in or out of that door. |
- Frasier episode "The Impossible Dream"
Frasier: You refused to take me to see "West Side Story" on my eighth birthday. |
- How I Met Your Mother episode "We're Not from Here"
Marshall: If I die under suspicious circumstances, beware. Trust no one, not even Ted. [pause] Especially Ted. |
Carlos: You shouldn't exceed the recommended dose of any medication unless you first consult your physician. |
- Yes Prime Minister episode "One Of Us
Geoffrey: We don't want any more irresponsible ill-informed press speculation. |
- 30 Rock episode "Reunion"
Jack Donaghy: Well, I forgive you... [glances at her nametag] ...Jessica. |
- Dawson's Creek episode "Castaways"
Joey: You were wanting to kiss me all night? |
- Battlestar Galactica "Six of One"
Lee Adama: Besides, I never really could say no to anything. |
- Get Smart episode "The Day Smart Turned Chicken"
Maxwell Smart: Now remember, doctor, I want you to wipe everything from your memory. |
Lexie: Wanted by whom? |
- Shakespeare Re-Told episode "The Taming of the Shrew"
Petruchio: Well, you're my wife. You agree with everything I say. |
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "The Passenger"
Quark: It's good to want things. |
- Episode "The Wire"
Dr. Bashir: Out of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't? |
- Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Ensign Ro"
Ensign Ro Laren: I really don't know who to trust anymore. |
Terri Coverley: Do they all hate it? The Times? |
- Friends: Joey has found an engagement ring in Ross' bag and when Joey picks it up, Rachel thinks he's proposing and says yes. Phoebe knows about the ring and so, when Rachel brings up that she's engaged, she assumes Ross proposed. This leads to this conversation:
Phoebe: Everyone has been waiting for you two to get together. |
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the unaired pilot.
Buffy: Ah... film club. |
- My Name Is Earl episode "Bullies":
Earl: I'm not going to defend you anymore. And while we're at it, I'm not gonna kiss your boo-boos any more either, that's getting a little awkward. |
- Bottom episode "Apocalypse"
[Eddie is dressed up as the Grim Reaper] |
Sam: Just because you're obsessed with all that Wild West-stuff... |
- Castle and his daughter were watching a zombie movie at the start of the episode, but he gets called away on a plot hook. At the end of the episode, he's consoling her over her boy troubles.
Castle: When two people care about each other, really care about each other, anything is possible. |
Webcomics
Sad Vampire: As a noble vampire, I only suck the blood of unattractive animals. |
Susan: I HATE THIS STUPID SCHOOL AND EVERYONE IN IT! |
Lackya: Master Gilgamesh! The baron demands you attend him - now! |
- I'm My Own Mascot: Here, talking about the Internet being a medium for stupidization:
Roxane: Even Lolcats? |
- Least I Could Do: In Rayne's Alternate History novel where he kills Hitler and takes over the Third Reich, an assistant tells him that the Jews, Gypsies and mentally handicapped are asking for reparations. He tells the assistant to give each of them a tank.
Assistant: Including the mentally handicapped? |
Helen: Don't tell anyone about this. |
- Note that Artie only has three people he can talk to at this point: Mell, Dave, and Helen herself.
- Questionable Content briefly mentions J. Edward Runcible, an anti-European conspiracy theorist who tried to introduce legislation which would have "outlawed Europe as a continent, which special emphasis on the Swedes."
- This Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal strip.
"Even his trophy wife?" |
- Sluggy Freelance: Even the toaster oven? Especially the toaster oven.
Web Original
Melvin: I have doomed you to exist in your own worst nightmare: a world where everyone's breasts are bigger than yours! |
- Also:
Croquet: Yeah... everyone involved with the production of the Egyptian God Cards was killed. |
- From the "We'll Be There" - Rex & Weevil video;
Rex: Everybody in this music video is a giant slut. |
Harry: "All the horcruxes are gone, I destroyed them all." |
- Dragon Ball Abridged: After Goku arrives to battle the Saiyins, he notices everyone who's already died.
Goku: ...Tienshinhan, Piccolo, Yamcha. Oh wow, especially Yamcha. |
- From the How It Should Have Ended Extended Scene for StarTrek
Kirk: Scotty, I want you to jettison every crew member wearing a red shirt and any spare parts you can find. |
Western Animation
- 101 Dalmatians: The Series
Rolly: This was a lot more fun than just sitting around watching TV... even the Gravy Channel! |
- Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends episode "Land of the Flea"
Blooregard "Bloo" Q. Kazoo: Can't I even have just one? |
- From the Spiral Zone episode "Small Packages":
General McFarland: The zone riders are your family. |
- The Simpsons: While the family is watching a Troy McClure The Ten Commandments movie:
God: Thou shalt taketh two of every creature! |
- Sideshow Bob shows up at the Simpsons' door.
Bob: Madam, your children are no more...than a pair of ill-bred troublemakers. |
- And again after Homer gains 61 pounds, gets on disability and has to hijack an ice cream truck to get to the nuclear plant and prevent a disaster.
Homer: "Hey buddy you gotta slow down your car and let me in because I'm a big fat guy and I can't go anywhere 'cause there could be some poison gas, I mean there's really gonna be some poison gas, and everybody's gonna be dead, especially me!!!" |
- Futurama: A hilariously nonsensical and non-Zoidberg example, from "Less than Hero", as seen in the page quote.
- Bender also did it to himself:
Bender: Look, I love life and its pleasures as much as anyone here, except perhaps you, Hedonism Bot. But we need to be shut off! Especially you, Hedonism Bot. |
- In one of the Bugs Bunny cartoons, Bugs finds that all the animals are running in terror from the Tasmanian Devil. He looks up "Tasmanian Devil" in an encyclopedia and finds a Long List of all the animals Devils like to eat. Bugs reads through the list, then says "What, no rabbits?" Taz tears off the page to reveal "And ESPECIALLY rabbits!"
- Earthworm Jim had an exchange between Bob the Goldfish and a Genie. "Destroy the universe!" "What, even the good parts?!" "(annoyed) Especially the good parts!"
- The Looney Tunes Show, "Besties". Daffy Duck is giving a speech on best friends, and the Goofy Gophers Mac and Tosh join in:
Mac: They support you over all others. |
- From the Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog episode "S'no Problem":
Robotnik: With this device, I'll be able to freeze every citizen on Mobius solid! |
- Xiaolin Showdown, Season 2 Ep. 18.
Jack: But we can use ours, right? (The Wu) |
- From The Batman episode "The Clayface of Tragedy", as Chief Rojas speaks to the press:
Chief Rojas: Now while it may seem like Gotham PD has had a run of good fortune, our recent successes are no accident! Part of my new zero tolerance program against all freaks. |
We now apologize for making the word "especially" sound really weird.