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If the closet is continuously left in complete and utter chaos as a [[Running Gag]], no one will bother to organize this closet, and instead opt to quickly open it, retrieve what they need, and hastily shut it in one smooth movement. |
If the closet is continuously left in complete and utter chaos as a [[Running Gag]], no one will bother to organize this closet, and instead opt to quickly open it, retrieve what they need, and hastily shut it in one smooth movement. |
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Later, a character who is oblivious of the closet's nature innocently opens it, only to be buried under a heap of cleaning tools, souvenirs, novelties and whatnot. |
Later, a character who is oblivious of the closet's nature innocently opens it, only to be buried under a heap of cleaning tools, souvenirs, novelties and whatnot. |
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Apparently, all household junk is rubbery and spongy enough that you can squeeze a roomful of the stuff into a single foot-deep closet, as long as you're strong enough to force the door shut afterward. Given the fact that many of these knickknacks can be comfortably squeezed into (and pulled out of) [[Hammerspace|thin air]], this may not be that inexplicable. |
Apparently, all household junk is rubbery and spongy enough that you can squeeze a roomful of the stuff into a single foot-deep closet, as long as you're strong enough to force the door shut afterward. Given the fact that many of these knickknacks can be comfortably squeezed into (and pulled out of) [[Hammerspace|thin air]], this may not be that inexplicable. |
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== Advertising == |
== Advertising == |
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* A commercial for Rubbermaid food containers emphasized how one could keep their containers nicely organized versus other brands, demonstrated with an exploding kitchen cupboard full of Ziploc-esque containers. |
* A commercial for Rubbermaid food containers emphasized how one could keep their containers nicely organized versus other brands, demonstrated with an exploding kitchen cupboard full of Ziploc-esque containers. |
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* ''[[Girl Genius]]'' |
* ''[[Girl Genius]]'' |
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** Used early, when Agatha cleans up a lab by stuffing a nearby closet with all the junk, and then the overlord's son Gilgamesh [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20021220 decides to open it to get something]. ("That's the ''worst'' filing system I've ''ever seen''.") The bump on the head actually ''helps'' him clear up his thoughts. |
** Used early, when Agatha cleans up a lab by stuffing a nearby closet with all the junk, and then the overlord's son Gilgamesh [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20021220 decides to open it to get something]. ("That's the ''worst'' filing system I've ''ever seen''.") The bump on the head actually ''helps'' him clear up his thoughts. |
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** It's also used in a wallpaper that shows Agatha, Gilgamesh, ''[[ |
** It's also used in a wallpaper that shows Agatha, Gilgamesh, ''[[OT3|and]]'' Tarvek housecleaning; Krosp has just opened a door and a huge pile of ''skulls'' have fallen out. The featherduster Agatha's holding seems rather inadequate to the task ahead.... |
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* In ''[[Sequential Art (webcomic)|Sequential Art]]'', the Exploding Closet is simply called "[http://www.collectedcurios.com/sequentialart.php?s=142 junk room]". |
* In ''[[Sequential Art (webcomic)|Sequential Art]]'', the Exploding Closet is simply called "[http://www.collectedcurios.com/sequentialart.php?s=142 junk room]". |
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* ''[[Homestuck]]'': [http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=002495 Dave's house...] [http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=002508 and a few pages later...] |
* ''[[Homestuck]]'': [http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=002495 Dave's house...] [http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=002508 and a few pages later...] |
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* In ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'' episode "Supercalifragilisticexpeali(Annoyed Grunt)cious", after Sharry and Bart and Lisa clean up the room by shoving everything in the closet, under the bed and under the rug, as soon as they close the door, everything spills back out, making the room messier than it started out. |
* In ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'' episode "Supercalifragilisticexpeali(Annoyed Grunt)cious", after Sharry and Bart and Lisa clean up the room by shoving everything in the closet, under the bed and under the rug, as soon as they close the door, everything spills back out, making the room messier than it started out. |
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* ''[[Codename: Kids Next Door]]'' has the entire plot of an episode revolving around this. It takes the [[Bigger on the Inside]] variant to extremes with the avalanche being from a literal Himalayan-themed mountain of junk inside the closet. |
* ''[[Codename: Kids Next Door]]'' has the entire plot of an episode revolving around this. It takes the [[Bigger on the Inside]] variant to extremes with the avalanche being from a literal Himalayan-themed mountain of junk inside the closet. |
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* This happens in the ''[[Code Lyoko]]'' episode "Sabotage", where Jérémie has to tidy up his room in a hurry for an inspection. Jim needn't even open the closet, it bursts open each time he gets close to it. |
* This happens in the ''[[Code Lyoko]]'' episode "Sabotage", where Jérémie has to tidy up his room in a hurry for an inspection. Jim needn't even open the closet, it bursts open each time he gets close to it. |
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* [[SpongeBob SquarePants]] has a closet full of trophies. Patrick ended up opening it in one episode, and was flooded by the trophies inside. |
* [[SpongeBob SquarePants]] has a closet full of trophies. Patrick ended up opening it in one episode, and was flooded by the trophies inside. |
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* Happens in the opening of ''[[Johnny Test]]''. |
* Happens in the opening of ''[[Johnny Test]]''. |
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