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The standard line used by police officers or [[The Men in Black]] keeping people away from something interesting. |
The standard line used by police officers or [[The Men in Black]] keeping people away from something interesting. |
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Usually a case of [[Blatant Lies]]. Also often used in [[Suspiciously Specific Denial |
Usually a case of [[Blatant Lies]]. Also often used in [[Suspiciously Specific Denial]]s. |
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== [[Film]] == |
== [[Film]] == |
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* Used by the ''[[Men in Black ( |
* Used by the ''[[Men in Black (film)|Men in Black]]'' to uphold their [[Masquerade]]. |
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* Parodied in ''[[ |
* Parodied in ''[[The Naked Gun]]'', where Frank Drebin tries to do this in front of an exploding fireworks factory. |
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** Also parodied earlier in the film - a police officer tries to direct a tiny (read: two people) crowd away from a pier like this. It's not working. Made all the funnier because he says "There's nothing to see here. Move along. Keep moving." all the time. |
** Also parodied earlier in the film - a police officer tries to direct a tiny (read: two people) crowd away from a pier like this. It's not working. Made all the funnier because he says "There's nothing to see here. Move along. Keep moving." all the time. |
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* Uttered by Porky Pig at the end of ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]?'' as the original form of his catch phrase, "Th-th-th-th-that's all, folks!" |
* Uttered by Porky Pig at the end of ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit?]]?'' as the original form of his catch phrase, "Th-th-th-th-that's all, folks!" |
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* Invoked in ''[[Finding Nemo]]'' by the stingray teacher to keep the fish away from a fight brewing between Nemo and his [[Overprotective Dad]] Marlin. |
* Invoked in ''[[Finding Nemo]]'' by the stingray teacher to keep the fish away from a fight brewing between Nemo and his [[Overprotective Dad]] Marlin. |
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* And, of course, there's [[The Obi |
* And, of course, there's [[The Obi-Wan|Obi-Wan]] in ''[[Star Wars]]'' using the [[Jedi Mind Trick]] to convince a Stormtrooper to tell Obi-Wan and [[The Hero|Luke]] to "move along." |
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== Literature == |
== [[Literature]] == |
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* Used by Sergeant Colon when a dragon is attacking the city in ''[[ |
* Used by Sergeant Colon when a dragon is attacking the city in ''[[Guards! Guards!]]''. He follows it up with "Haven't you got homes to go to?", which even he realises isn't as rhetorical as he'd like. |
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* ''[[In Death]]'': Peabody says this in ''Vengeance In Death'', and then says to Eve, "[[I Always Wanted to Say That]]". |
* ''[[In Death]]'': Peabody says this in ''Vengeance In Death'', and then says to Eve, "[[I Always Wanted to Say That]]". |
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== [[Live |
== [[Live-Action TV]] == |
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* One of the catch phrases of the ''[[ |
* One of the catch phrases of the ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' guys, often with a put-on [[Oireland|Irish]] [[Officer O'Hara|accent]]. |
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** Subverted in one episode where they did "Alright, gather 'round, folks, show's just startin'..." |
** Subverted in one episode where they did "Alright, gather 'round, folks, show's just startin'..." |
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* Used in ''[[The Tenth Kingdom]]'' when the rich elf dies. |
* Used in ''[[The Tenth Kingdom]]'' when the rich elf dies. |
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** Made more amusing by the exact wording used: |
** Made more amusing by the exact wording used: |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|'''Sheriff''': Move Along, Nothing to See Here... just a dead elf, wings ain't flapping anymore...}} |
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* Used by the Judoon in ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. |
* Used by the Judoon in ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. |
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** To elaborate: A rhino-man with a [[Death Ray]] has arrested a [[Grand Theft Me|Grand-Theft-Me]]-expert reptile-man, while [[Gray Goo]] swarms the building. Nobody's fooled. |
** To elaborate: A rhino-man with a [[Death Ray]] has arrested a [[Grand Theft Me|Grand-Theft-Me]]-expert reptile-man, while [[Gray Goo]] swarms the building. Nobody's fooled. |
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* Used in [[ |
* Used in [[Community]] by Security Guard Chang as he ropes off a "crime" scene (a yam was squashed). [[Deadpan Snarker|Jeff]] comments that it's the first time that sentence has actually been true. |
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== [[Music]] == |
== [[Music]] == |
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* Used as part of the chorus to [[They Might Be Giants|John Linnell]]'s song "South Carolina": |
* Used as part of the chorus to [[They Might Be Giants|John Linnell]]'s song "South Carolina": |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|''Move around, folks |
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Push her back there |
Push her back there |
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Move along, show's over folks |
Move along, show's over folks |
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Let him breathe, step lively |
Let him breathe, step lively |
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Move around, folks |
Move around, folks |
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Push her back there |
Push her back there |
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Move along, show's over folks |
Move along, show's over folks |
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Let him breathe, step lively'' }} |
Let him breathe, step lively'' }} |
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== [[Newspaper Comics]] == |
== [[Newspaper Comics]] == |
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* Done in a ''[[The Far Side|Far Side]]'' cartoon by a zebra trying to get its herd away from a lion kill of another zebra. |
* Done in a ''[[The Far Side|Far Side]]'' cartoon by a zebra trying to get its herd away from a lion kill of another zebra. |
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* During a small story segment, ''[[ |
* During a small story segment, ''[[Dilbert]]'' has this. {{spoiler|Dilbert is assigned to a "fun and valuable" project, and takes Dogbert's advice to crush the opposition. He was one of the guys.}} |
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== [[New Media]] == |
== [[New Media]] == |
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== [[Tabletop Games]] == |
== [[Tabletop Games]] == |
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* A gritty version used by the Texas Rangers in the [[Tabletop Games]] ''[[Deadlands]]'': "Show me where you ''didn't'' see Aunt Millie climb up outta her grave. I got some carvin' to do." |
* A gritty version used by the Texas Rangers in the [[Tabletop Games]] ''[[Deadlands]]'': "Show me where you ''didn't'' see Aunt Millie climb up outta her grave. I got some carvin' to do." |
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* The Stealth ATV in ''[[Paranoia]]''. [[Sarcasm Mode|A crowning example of Friend Computer's ongoing efforts to provide Troubleshooters with only the most reliable and brilliantly designed equipment possible.]] |
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{{quote|'''Stealth ATV:''' (over external PA speakers) '''THIS IS A STEALTH VEHICLE! BY ORDER OF FRIEND COMPUTER, ABSOLUTELY NO ATTENTION IS TO BE PAID TO THIS VEHICLE'S WHEREABOUTS OR ACTIVITIES! THIS IS A STEALTH VEHICLE! BY ORDER OF FRIEND COMPUTER-''' (recording loops infinitely)}} |
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* One of classic /tg/ stories is [https://archive.4plebs.org/tg/thread/25094673/#25096096 tale of Krod, the half orc rogue], who used intimidation skill as substitute for stealth. «Only two things see Krod: dead things and things that know better than to admit it.» |
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== [[Video Games]] == |
== [[Video Games]] == |
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* ''[[The Longest Journey]]'' has an officer use it four times in a row, and April responds in a different way each time. The first three times, the player chooses the order, but the fourth gets cut off when the officer gets fed up. |
* ''[[The Longest Journey]]'' has an officer use it four times in a row, and April responds in a different way each time. The first three times, the player chooses the order, but the fourth gets cut off when the officer gets fed up. |
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* Before they start shooting on sight, this is one of the stock phrases used by [[Half Life|City 17]]'s metrocops to shoo away the player. |
* Before they start shooting on sight, this is one of the stock phrases used by [[Half Life|City 17]]'s metrocops to shoo away the player. |
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* Commonly said by members of the [[ |
* Commonly said by members of the [[EarthBound|Onett police force]], although they tend to mix up the word order after repeating it too many times. |
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* The Protectrons in ''[[Fallout]] 3'' say this ... when they aren't shooting [[Frickin Laser Beams]] at you. |
* The Protectrons in ''[[Fallout]] 3'' say this ... when they aren't shooting [[Frickin' Laser Beams]] at you. |
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* [[Spore]] Hero: |
* [[Spore]] Hero: |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|Corshty: What are you, a detective? [[Nothing to See Here]]. Move along.}} |
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* In ''[[Vega Strike]]'' "{{smallcaps|Nothing to see here citizen, move along.}}" is one of [[Welcome to Corneria|communication phrases]] from [[State Sec|Homeland Security]] units. |
* In ''[[Vega Strike]]'' "{{smallcaps|Nothing to see here citizen, move along.}}" is one of [[Welcome to Corneria|communication phrases]] from [[State Sec|Homeland Security]] units. |
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* ''[[Knights of the Old Republic]]'': |
* ''[[Knights of the Old Republic]]'': |
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{{quote|[[Axe Crazy|HK-47]]: [[Verbal Tic|Statement:]] [[Blatant Lies|Just a simple droid here, m'am.]] Nothing to see. Move along.}} |
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* [[Will Wright|Sim Copter]]: All of the megaphone announcements under 'Disperse.' Including, "Get moving you stupid idiots!" |
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* A Toad in ''[[ |
* A Toad in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' delivers this line, and then declares "I'm on [[A Worldwide Punomenon|CLOUD]] control!" Yes, it's at the start of a cloud-heavy stage. |
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== [[Web Comics]] == |
== [[Web Comics]] == |
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* In ''[[ |
* In ''[[Gunnerkrigg Court]]'' when {{spoiler|1=[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=694 Jack Hyland]}} running from monitors jumps out of a window it's "[[Nothing to See Here]], kids.. Go back to your educations!" Owwkay, it's a first-floor window, but still. |
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== Web Original == |
== [[Web Original]] == |
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* [[ |
* ''[[Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog]]'': "Stand back everyone, nothing here to see! Just imminent danger, in the middle of it, me!" |
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== [[Western Animation]] == |
== [[Western Animation]] == |
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[[Category:Stock Phrases]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:43, 23 October 2023
Ok folks, show's over, nothing to see here, show's... OH MY GOD! A horrible plane crash! Hey everybody, get a load of this flaming wreckage! Come on, crowd around, crowd around, don't be shy crowd around.
—Chief Wiggum, The Simpsons
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The standard line used by police officers or The Men in Black keeping people away from something interesting.
Usually a case of Blatant Lies. Also often used in Suspiciously Specific Denials.
Film
- Used by the Men in Black to uphold their Masquerade.
- Parodied in The Naked Gun, where Frank Drebin tries to do this in front of an exploding fireworks factory.
- Also parodied earlier in the film - a police officer tries to direct a tiny (read: two people) crowd away from a pier like this. It's not working. Made all the funnier because he says "There's nothing to see here. Move along. Keep moving." all the time.
- Uttered by Porky Pig at the end of Who Framed Roger Rabbit?? as the original form of his catch phrase, "Th-th-th-th-that's all, folks!"
- Invoked in Finding Nemo by the stingray teacher to keep the fish away from a fight brewing between Nemo and his Overprotective Dad Marlin.
- And, of course, there's Obi-Wan in Star Wars using the Jedi Mind Trick to convince a Stormtrooper to tell Obi-Wan and Luke to "move along."
Literature
- Used by Sergeant Colon when a dragon is attacking the city in Guards! Guards!. He follows it up with "Haven't you got homes to go to?", which even he realises isn't as rhetorical as he'd like.
- In Death: Peabody says this in Vengeance In Death, and then says to Eve, "I Always Wanted to Say That".
Live-Action TV
- One of the catch phrases of the Mystery Science Theater 3000 guys, often with a put-on Irish accent.
- Subverted in one episode where they did "Alright, gather 'round, folks, show's just startin'..."
- Used in The Tenth Kingdom when the rich elf dies.
- Made more amusing by the exact wording used:
Sheriff: Move Along, Nothing to See Here... just a dead elf, wings ain't flapping anymore... |
- Used by the Judoon in The Sarah Jane Adventures.
- To elaborate: A rhino-man with a Death Ray has arrested a Grand-Theft-Me-expert reptile-man, while Gray Goo swarms the building. Nobody's fooled.
- Used in Community by Security Guard Chang as he ropes off a "crime" scene (a yam was squashed). Jeff comments that it's the first time that sentence has actually been true.
Music
- Used as part of the chorus to John Linnell's song "South Carolina":
Move around, folks |
Newspaper Comics
- Done in a Far Side cartoon by a zebra trying to get its herd away from a lion kill of another zebra.
- During a small story segment, Dilbert has this. Dilbert is assigned to a "fun and valuable" project, and takes Dogbert's advice to crush the opposition. He was one of the guys.
New Media
- Used on the Recent Changes page of This Wiki when the database isn't working.
- Used on slashdot when a posting's comment page hasn't been generated yet.
Tabletop Games
- A gritty version used by the Texas Rangers in the Tabletop Games Deadlands: "Show me where you didn't see Aunt Millie climb up outta her grave. I got some carvin' to do."
- The Stealth ATV in Paranoia. A crowning example of Friend Computer's ongoing efforts to provide Troubleshooters with only the most reliable and brilliantly designed equipment possible.
Stealth ATV: (over external PA speakers) THIS IS A STEALTH VEHICLE! BY ORDER OF FRIEND COMPUTER, ABSOLUTELY NO ATTENTION IS TO BE PAID TO THIS VEHICLE'S WHEREABOUTS OR ACTIVITIES! THIS IS A STEALTH VEHICLE! BY ORDER OF FRIEND COMPUTER- (recording loops infinitely) |
- One of classic /tg/ stories is tale of Krod, the half orc rogue, who used intimidation skill as substitute for stealth. «Only two things see Krod: dead things and things that know better than to admit it.»
Video Games
- The Longest Journey has an officer use it four times in a row, and April responds in a different way each time. The first three times, the player chooses the order, but the fourth gets cut off when the officer gets fed up.
- Before they start shooting on sight, this is one of the stock phrases used by City 17's metrocops to shoo away the player.
- Commonly said by members of the Onett police force, although they tend to mix up the word order after repeating it too many times.
- The Protectrons in Fallout 3 say this ... when they aren't shooting Frickin' Laser Beams at you.
- Spore Hero:
Corshty: What are you, a detective? Nothing to See Here. Move along. |
- In Vega Strike "Nothing to see here citizen, move along." is one of communication phrases from Homeland Security units.
- Knights of the Old Republic:
HK-47: Statement: Just a simple droid here, m'am. Nothing to see. Move along. |
- Sim Copter: All of the megaphone announcements under 'Disperse.' Including, "Get moving you stupid idiots!"
- A Toad in Super Mario Galaxy 2 delivers this line, and then declares "I'm on CLOUD control!" Yes, it's at the start of a cloud-heavy stage.
Web Comics
- In Gunnerkrigg Court when Jack Hyland running from monitors jumps out of a window it's "Nothing to See Here, kids.. Go back to your educations!" Owwkay, it's a first-floor window, but still.
Web Original
- Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog: "Stand back everyone, nothing here to see! Just imminent danger, in the middle of it, me!"
Western Animation
- Used and subverted by Police Chief Clancy Wiggum in The Simpsons, see the page quote.
- Also, in "Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment," a parade float honoring Irish police is escorted by several of them, all saying things along the lines of this Trope.
- This was Officer Barbrady's Catch Phrase in the early seasons of South Park: "Move along, people. Nothing to see here. Go home, you looky-loos." He was even saying it during the Apocalypse in The Movie.
- And when he had no pants on.
- Parodied in an episode of The Cleveland Show, in which the police dig up an inflatable doll belonging to one of Cleveland's friends: "It's a sex doll. I repeat, it's a sex doll. Something to see here folks, something to see here."
- Invoked by Nebby K. Nezzer and Mr. Lunt as "Fish" and "Chips" in the Veggie Tales Affectionate Parody Sheerluck Holmes. Counts as their Catch Phrase - it's just about all they say in the show! (Nebby K. says "Move along!" and Mr. Lunt adds, "Nuh-zing to zee here!")