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Bob is talking to Alice. Alice may have a problem and be looking for inspiration to solve it; Bob engages in a long and unhelpful monologue while Alice ponders, but one of Bob's comments ignites a [[Eureka Moment]]. Alice promptly turns to Bob and says, "Wait. Repeat what you just said." Bob, bemused, repeats the very last thing he said -- which is usually irrelevant. Alice impatiently retorts: "No, what did you say before that?" Bob repeats it, and it's exactly what Alice needed to hear. |
Bob is talking to Alice. Alice may have a problem and be looking for inspiration to solve it; Bob engages in a long and unhelpful monologue while Alice ponders, but one of Bob's comments ignites a [[Eureka Moment]]. Alice promptly turns to Bob and says, "Wait. Repeat what you just said." Bob, bemused, repeats the very last thing he said -- which is usually irrelevant. Alice impatiently retorts: "No, what did you say before that?" Bob repeats it, and it's exactly what Alice needed to hear. |
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Alternatively, Bob's monologue may be an attempt to hide the truth inside a long distraction (see also [[Bread Eggs Milk Squick]]): |
Alternatively, Bob's monologue may be an attempt to hide the truth inside a long distraction (see also [[Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick]]): |
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{{quote| '''BOB'S DAD''': So what'd you do with Alice?<br /> |
{{quote| '''BOB'S DAD''': So what'd you do with Alice?<br /> |
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Is very much a case of [[Truth in Television]]. |
Is very much a case of [[Truth in Television]]. |
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== Anime & Manga == |
== Anime & Manga == |
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== Film == |
== Film == |
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* There's an absolutely hilarious version in ''[[A Bronx Tale]]''. An eight year old boy from [[Big Applesauce|the Bronx]] witnesses a mob boss kill a man, but follows the code of silence by not telling the police anything. When he goes to confession, however, rather than leaving it out entirely he tries to squeeze it in between sins like missing Sunday Mass and eating meat on Friday. Naturally the priest catches on and responds with this trope. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghq-AOHQBR0 Link to full scene]. |
* There's an absolutely hilarious version in ''[[A Bronx Tale]]''. An eight year old boy from [[Big Applesauce|the Bronx]] witnesses a mob boss kill a man, but follows the code of silence by not telling the police anything. When he goes to confession, however, rather than leaving it out entirely he tries to squeeze it in between sins like missing Sunday Mass and eating meat on Friday. Naturally the priest catches on and responds with this trope. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghq-AOHQBR0 Link to full scene]. |
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{{quote| '''Young Calogero:''' Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It has been one month since my last confession, and these are my sins: [[Bread Eggs Milk Squick|I missed Sunday Mass twice... I lied about witnessing a murder once. I ate meat on Friday...]]<br /> |
{{quote| '''Young Calogero:''' Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It has been one month since my last confession, and these are my sins: [[Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick|I missed Sunday Mass twice... I lied about witnessing a murder once. I ate meat on Friday...]]<br /> |
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'''Priest:''' Wait. Can you back up a bit?<br /> |
'''Priest:''' Wait. Can you back up a bit?<br /> |
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'''Young Calogero:''' I ate meat on Friday once?<br /> |
'''Young Calogero:''' I ate meat on Friday once?<br /> |
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'''Louie:''' What did you just say?!<br /> |
'''Louie:''' What did you just say?!<br /> |
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'''von Drake:''' The subatomic room cleaner! Ho ho, that's it, hoo! You know, if you can [[Made of Explodium|keep it from exploding and blowing up.]] <br /> |
'''von Drake:''' The subatomic room cleaner! Ho ho, that's it, hoo! You know, if you can [[Made of Explodium|keep it from exploding and blowing up.]] <br /> |
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'''Huey:''' [[Are You Pondering What I'm Pondering|No no, this! The superhero machine!]] }} |
'''Huey:''' [[Are You Pondering What I'm Pondering?|No no, this! The superhero machine!]] }} |
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* Played with in ''[[Spongebob SquarePants]]'', "Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost": |
* Played with in ''[[Spongebob SquarePants]]'', "Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost": |
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{{quote| '''Patrick:''' He really needs to get to the great beyond.<br /> |
{{quote| '''Patrick:''' He really needs to get to the great beyond.<br /> |
Revision as of 17:32, 9 January 2014
Bob is talking to Alice. Alice may have a problem and be looking for inspiration to solve it; Bob engages in a long and unhelpful monologue while Alice ponders, but one of Bob's comments ignites a Eureka Moment. Alice promptly turns to Bob and says, "Wait. Repeat what you just said." Bob, bemused, repeats the very last thing he said -- which is usually irrelevant. Alice impatiently retorts: "No, what did you say before that?" Bob repeats it, and it's exactly what Alice needed to hear.
Alternatively, Bob's monologue may be an attempt to hide the truth inside a long distraction (see also Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick):
BOB'S DAD: So what'd you do with Alice? |
If he can remember so clearly what it isn't, he could probably save a lot of time by remembering what it is, but that wouldn't be as interesting.
Is very much a case of Truth in Television.
Anime & Manga
Policeman: *rushes in* Inspector Yakamura! We've finished getting all of the Ryokan employee's alibis! At the time of the crime, it seems everyone was preparing breakfast. |
Film
- There's an absolutely hilarious version in A Bronx Tale. An eight year old boy from the Bronx witnesses a mob boss kill a man, but follows the code of silence by not telling the police anything. When he goes to confession, however, rather than leaving it out entirely he tries to squeeze it in between sins like missing Sunday Mass and eating meat on Friday. Naturally the priest catches on and responds with this trope. Link to full scene.
Young Calogero: Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It has been one month since my last confession, and these are my sins: I missed Sunday Mass twice... I lied about witnessing a murder once. I ate meat on Friday... |
Literature
- Happens in Jingo, when a chance remark of Leonard's plants the seed of Vetinari's grand plan, and one of his definitive crowning moments of awesome. The two are discussing an island which just rose out the see a few days ago.
Leonard:Oh, yes, Leshp. I made some sketches there a few years ago. |
Live Action Television
- Full House did the second variation in the episode in which Rebecca goes bungie jumping.
- The Mentalist:
Lisbon: Where is everyone? |
- Monk
Suspect: When are you people gonna stop hassling me? You've got the real killer here. That dope-smoking, chain-snatching, little thug right over there. He killed her. Everybody knows it. |
Theatre
- How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying as a running gag, ending the show as an unfinished punchline:
Rosemary: Darling, I don't care if you work in the mailroom, or you're Chairman of the Board, or you're President of the United States, I love you. |
Webcomics
Western Animation
- In Avatar: The Last Airbender, Katara first notices Aang as a potential romantic interest because of one of these: an offhand comment by Sokka had echoed a Fortune Teller's prediction of her love life.
Katara: Wait, what did you just say? |
- Danny Phantom, Maternal Instinct
Vlad: I've forgiven Jack for many things: causing the accident that ruined my life, stealing you, the backwash incident- |
- And again in "Secret Weapons":
Jazz: Oh, Uncle Vlad, I've runaway from home; my father's an idiot, my brother hates me, and I wanna live with you. |
- Family Guy, "The Son Also Draws"
Lois: I'm sorry Peter. I feel so foolish. It just seemed like such a good cause. Everyone in the tribe gets a share of the casino's profits. |
- Averted hilariously in another episode, Family Gay
Lois: What exactly did they inject you with? |
- Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends, "Dinner is Swerved."
- Some beautiful back-tracking in episode 201 of Home Movies:
Paula Small: What were you saying? |
- Variation in Quack Pack, as the thing that's being repeated is actually the one that you'd expect should be, but the triplets only hear what they want to.
Huey: Uncle D wants us to clean our room. |
- Played with in Spongebob SquarePants, "Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost":
Patrick: He really needs to get to the great beyond. |
- Used in Phineas and Ferb, by a (maybe purposely) obtuse Jeremy;
Jeremy: *to Candace* What I like about you is... |
[they are interrupted by a giant rainforest growing underneath their picnic spot]
Jeremy: Wow, this is incredible! |