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''Okay, I was ignorant. I did something stupid. I got overeager or ahead of myself. I didn't realize the implications of my action, or I seriously thought I wouldn't screw this one up. I'm sorry. But please, don't hold it against me... I was Just Trying To Help.'' |
''Okay, I was ignorant. I did something stupid. I got overeager or ahead of myself. I didn't realize the implications of my action, or I seriously thought I wouldn't screw this one up. I'm sorry. But please, don't hold it against me... I was Just Trying To Help.'' |
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Not only is this a handy pre-defined message, it's also a [[Stock Phrases|stock phrase]] commonly used by characters, e.g. young kids in cartoons after their innocent attempt to help out causes a series of [[Disaster Dominoes]]. Another common use of this is when someone is on the wrong end of a [[Rant-Inducing Slight]] or [[Minor Insult Meltdown]] as after [[Stop Helping Me|trying a little too hard to help.]] |
Not only is this a handy pre-defined message, it's also a [[Stock Phrases|stock phrase]] commonly used by characters, e.g. young kids in cartoons after their innocent attempt to help out causes a series of [[Disaster Dominoes]]. Another common use of this is when someone is on the wrong end of a [[Rant-Inducing Slight]] or [[Minor Insult Meltdown]] as after [[Stop Helping Me!|trying a little too hard to help.]] |
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== [[Western Animation]] == |
== [[Western Animation]] == |
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* ''[[101 Dalmatians (Disney)|101 Dalmatians The Series]]'' |
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{{quote| '''Spot''': Hey, you were just trying to help a fellow creature. We know your heart was in the right place.}} |
{{quote| '''Spot''': Hey, you were just trying to help a fellow creature. We know your heart was in the right place.}} |
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* ''[[My Little Pony]]: [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|Friendship Is Magic]]'' episode "Winter Wrap-Up" |
* ''[[My Little Pony]]: [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|Friendship Is Magic]]'' episode "Winter Wrap-Up" |
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[[Category:Stock Phrases]] |
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[[Category:Trope]] |