Incredibly Obvious Bug: Difference between revisions

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* Usually averted on ''[[Burn Notice]]''. The exceptions invariably come with a [[Justified Trope|justification]]; for example, in one case, the person planting it was the buggee's [[True Companions|friend]] being coerced into it, and "all but signed my name on the damn thing" specifically to tip him off.

** In one episode (don't have the name on me), They [[Invoked Trope|invoke a subversion of this trope]] to make a [[Con Man]] very paranoid about people being after him.

* In the episode "iSpy a Mean Teacher" on ''[[~~ICarly~~]]'', Freddie gets a giant plastic piece of pie with a very obvious camera lens in the side. It even comes with a giant fork!

* In the episode "iSpy a Mean Teacher" on ''[[iCarly]]'', Freddie gets a giant plastic piece of pie with a very obvious camera lens in the side. It even comes with a giant fork!

* In ''[[The Monkees (band)|The Monkees]]'' episode "The Spy Who Came In From the Cool", the bug is in a lamp at the center of the table which the guys blatantly move back and forth between them and the spies.

* In Swedish comedy series ''Hipp Hipp'', TV reporter Morgan Pålsson is talking to an illegal weapons dealer, while holding a potted plant.

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* ''[[Dragon Fable]]'' recently had a new quest that came out involving a flying eyeball with perhaps the most obvious bug of all time planted on it by the player. How obvious you say? [http://general-tommy.deviantart.com/art/Incredibly-Obvious-Bug-120898094 I think this says everything you need to know...]

* One sidequest in ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines]]'' has the protagonist sneak into an actress' home to plant cameras so her rival-turned-Nosferatu can get some dirt on her and ruin her reputation. The three cameras are roughly fist-sized (think USB-cable cameras for your computer) and ''placed in open view''. You don't make a single attempt to hide them, just put 'em down on coffee tables and desks, then connect them to the internet ''through the resident's own computer''. And just to complete the unbelievable, the rival gets her dirty laundry on her right away. It involves a llama. That's right, she ignored the incredibly obvious cameras and brought a ''llama'' to her apartment for some unspeakable acts. [[Refuge in Audacity]] much? {{spoiler|As a finishing touch to blow your mind - you have to place said cameras while sneaking around. Since said woman (and her boyfriend) are still in said apartment, walking from room to room. Should she be like -- hey was this nice camera here 5 seconds ago?}}

* [[Spoony Bard|Edward]] deliberately uses one in ''[[Final Fantasy IV ~~the~~ After Years]]''. In his tale, he {{spoiler|suspects something is wrong with Cecil, and pays him a visit, giving him a "gift" of some Damcyan flowers. His suspicions are confirmed when Cecil fails to recognize it as a Whisperweed, which Cecil used in the original game.}} And then he uses it to spy on the bad guys, making him the first character to know something was up, and to actually put one over on the villains at the same time.

* [[Spoony Bard|Edward]] deliberately uses one in ''[[Final Fantasy IV: The After Years]]''. In his tale, he {{spoiler|suspects something is wrong with Cecil, and pays him a visit, giving him a "gift" of some Damcyan flowers. His suspicions are confirmed when Cecil fails to recognize it as a Whisperweed, which Cecil used in the original game.}} And then he uses it to spy on the bad guys, making him the first character to know something was up, and to actually put one over on the villains at the same time.

* In ''[[Deus Ex]]'' security cameras glow green and emit a constant beeping sound.

** Well the beeping only sounds if they spot someone, which is rather useful for alerting nearby guards.

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* Appears in ''[[Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog|Doctor Horribles Sing Along Blog]]'' where Dr Horrible throws a cola can sized tracking/remote control device onto a van; making a huge "CLUNK" as the magnet attaches, and proceeds to use his iPhone to control its movements. Unfortunately his archnemesis Captain Hammer notices it almost immediately and crushes it.

* In ''[[Familiar Faces]]'' episode 36, CR receives a fruit basket from ''[[The Nostalgia Critic]]''. It's shown to contain a few fruits and one large buzzing camera.

* ''[[~~Orions~~ Arm]]'' has (or had) the spy plant. This attractive potted plant is easy to take care of, you just need to water it regularly, and speak about your subversive activity loudly and clearly.

* ''[[Orion's Arm]]'' has (or had) the spy plant. This attractive potted plant is easy to take care of, you just need to water it regularly, and speak about your subversive activity loudly and clearly.