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However, the character rarely if ever is heard saying this phrase other than in the current conversation. If it really is something they always say, then it's probably their [[Catch Phrase]]. |
However, the character rarely if ever is heard saying this phrase other than in the current conversation. If it really is something they always say, then it's probably their [[Catch Phrase]]. |
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* [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshaded]] in ''[[Disney Animated Canon|The Little Mermaid]]''. At the beginning of the story, Sebastian tells Triton something along the lines of "It's like I always say, sire: You have to be firm with children, or they'll swim all over you." At the Happy Ending, he says "It's like I always say: You've got to let children grow up and make their own decisions". Triton immediately calls him on his inconsistency. |
* [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshaded]] in ''[[Disney Animated Canon|The Little Mermaid]]''. At the beginning of the story, Sebastian tells Triton something along the lines of "It's like I always say, sire: You have to be firm with children, or they'll swim all over you." At the Happy Ending, he says "It's like I always say: You've got to let children grow up and make their own decisions". Triton immediately calls him on his inconsistency. |
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⚫ | * Used and parodied in the ''[[Discworld]]'' novels with Sam Vimes, who is fond of using the phrase. This led to an incident of Captain Carrot trying to guess from a list of the things that he ''does'' always say, like "How did Nobby ever become a watchman?". Upon learning what Vimes meant, he resolved to remember from then on that he had always said that. |
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* ''[[Big Trouble in Little China]]'': "Like old Jack Burton always says..." |
* ''[[Big Trouble in Little China]]'': "Like old Jack Burton always says..." |
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* ''[[Lady and the Tramp]]'': |
* ''[[Lady and the Tramp]]'': |
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{{quote|'''Trusty''': It's like my old gran-pappy--Ol' Reliable--used to say... Eh, don't recollect I ever mentioned Ol' Reliable before..."}} |
{{quote|'''Trusty''': It's like my old gran-pappy--Ol' Reliable--used to say... Eh, don't recollect I ever mentioned Ol' Reliable before..."}} |
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⚫ | * Used and parodied in the ''[[Discworld]]'' novels with Sam Vimes, who is fond of using the phrase. This led to an incident of Captain Carrot trying to guess from a list of the things that he ''does'' always say, like "How did Nobby ever become a watchman?". Upon learning what Vimes meant, he resolved to remember from then on that he had always said that. |
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* On ''[[Parks and Recreation]]'', after Ben notes that Idaho cut its park budget, Leslie replies, "I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Pawnee is better than Idaho." |
* On ''[[Parks and Recreation]]'', after Ben notes that Idaho cut its park budget, Leslie replies, "I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Pawnee is better than Idaho." |
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* ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' episode where Bob Hope was the special guest, and he kept cancelling. |
* ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' episode where Bob Hope was the special guest, and he kept cancelling. |
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{{quote|'''Waldorf''': Doesn't surprise me. I always said this show has no hope. |
{{quote|'''Waldorf''': Doesn't surprise me. I always said this show has no hope. |
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'''Waldorf''': Of course not. I'm sorry I said it just then. }} |
'''Waldorf''': Of course not. I'm sorry I said it just then. }} |
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* ''[[Maverick (TV series)|Maverick]]'' frequently used the phrase, "Like my Pappy always said..." Lampshaded in [[Maverick (film)|the movie]] when Maverick (Mel Gibson) said the phrase in a conversation {{spoiler|with his father (James Garner, [[Actor Allusion|the original Maverick]]), who then groused that his son was always misquoting him}}. |
* ''[[Maverick (TV series)|Maverick]]'' frequently used the phrase, "Like my Pappy always said..." Lampshaded in [[Maverick (film)|the movie]] when Maverick (Mel Gibson) said the phrase in a conversation {{spoiler|with his father (James Garner, [[Actor Allusion|the original Maverick]]), who then groused that his son was always misquoting him}}. |
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* ''[[Beast Wars]]'': "It's like I always say: [[Catch Phrase|We're all gonna die.]]" |
* ''[[Beast Wars]]'': "It's like I always say: [[Catch Phrase|We're all gonna die.]]" |
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** [[Phrase Catcher|"Shut up, Rattrap."]] |
** [[Phrase Catcher|"Shut up, Rattrap."]] |
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