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{{quote|''"We've got to tell the bird to put the egg down! Say, 'Put it down!' Again! Now [[Clap Your Hands If You Believe|flap your wings]] while you do it! Flap your wings and yell! '''Don't question it, just do it!'''"''|'''[[Dora the Explorer (Animation)|Maraka]]''', ''[[Saturday Night Live (TV)|Saturday Night Live]]'', "TV Funhouse"}} |
{{quote|''"We've got to tell the bird to put the egg down! Say, 'Put it down!' Again! Now [[Clap Your Hands If You Believe|flap your wings]] while you do it! Flap your wings and yell! '''Don't question it, just do it!'''"''|'''[[Dora the Explorer (Animation)|Maraka]]''', ''[[Saturday Night Live (TV)|Saturday Night Live]]'', "TV Funhouse"}} |
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[[Oh Hi There|Hi, Fellow Troper]]! Do you want to hear about the Non Interactivity trope? |
[[Oh, Hi There.|Hi, Fellow Troper]]! Do you want to hear about the Non Interactivity trope? |
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You would? Then let's go! |
You would? Then let's go! |
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== [[Film]] == |
== [[Film]] == |
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* ''[[Blues Clues (Animation)|Blues Clues]]'' used this technique so heavily as to [[Lampshade Hanging|call attention to itself]]. |
* ''[[Blues Clues (Animation)|Blues Clues]]'' used this technique so heavily as to [[Lampshade Hanging|call attention to itself]]. |
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* This was used in ''[[Mister Rogers Neighborhood (TV)|Mister Rogers Neighborhood]]'', though the well-remembered "Can you say X" example [[Beam Me Up Scotty|never actually happened]]. |
* This was used in ''[[Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (TV)|Mister Rogers Neighborhood]]'', though the well-remembered "Can you say X" example [[Beam Me Up, Scotty|never actually happened]]. |
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** Parodied in ''[[Bloom County (Comic Strip)|Bloom County]]'', as Opus learns English from the show. In the first of those strips, he responds to "Trumpet player" with "Terflump Gerflump"; in the second, he answers "Public servant" with "bozo". In both cases, Rogers just says "Good!" |
** Parodied in ''[[Bloom County (Comic Strip)|Bloom County]]'', as Opus learns English from the show. In the first of those strips, he responds to "Trumpet player" with "Terflump Gerflump"; in the second, he answers "Public servant" with "bozo". In both cases, Rogers just says "Good!" |
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** In another strip, Oliver's computer does the same thing, but responds to the TV by saying "Ted Koppel is a waffle". When Mr. Rogers says "Good!", the computer addresses the house: "MISTER ROGERS HAS LOST IT!" |
** In another strip, Oliver's computer does the same thing, but responds to the TV by saying "Ted Koppel is a waffle". When Mr. Rogers says "Good!", the computer addresses the house: "MISTER ROGERS HAS LOST IT!" |
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* Animated TV series Boo also plays this trope straight, requiring the viewer to point out where Boo's hiding. As the show's [[Title Theme Tune]] explains "Can you find Boo? It's all you have to do!" |
* Animated TV series Boo also plays this trope straight, requiring the viewer to point out where Boo's hiding. As the show's [[Title Theme Tune]] explains "Can you find Boo? It's all you have to do!" |
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* The ''[[Where's Wally (Literature)|Wally/Waldo]]'' TV series does this somewhat during breaks, showing a static picture and encouraging the viewer to locate Wally/Waldo before time runs out. |
* The ''[[Where's Wally (Literature)|Wally/Waldo]]'' TV series does this somewhat during breaks, showing a static picture and encouraging the viewer to locate Wally/Waldo before time runs out. |
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* The trope appears in the ''[[ |
* The trope appears in the ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (Animation)|Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends]]'' episode "One False Movie" in the Dora [[Captain Ersatz]] "Explorin' With Lauren". |
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* Played with very briefly in ''[[The Simpsons (Animation)|The Simpsons]]'' episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns?": |
* Played with very briefly in ''[[The Simpsons (Animation)|The Simpsons]]'' episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns?": |
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{{quote| '''Dr. Hibbert:''' "We can't figure out who did it... can YOU?" ''*Points at the screen*''<br /> |
{{quote| '''Dr. Hibbert:''' "We can't figure out who did it... can YOU?" ''*Points at the screen*''<br /> |
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[[Category:Self Demonstrating Article]] |
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[[Category:Non Interactivity]] |
[[Category:Non Interactivity]] |
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