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Alice, however, has arrived and is standing right behind Bob just as the list starts getting truly nasty. Charlie can see this, and tries to guide Bob away from his rant.
Bob, however, is just getting warmed up, and rolls over Charlie's warnings... [[Oh Crap|until they finally sink in]]. And then... "She's standing '''Right Behind Me''', isn't she?"
Whereupon Alice makes her presence known. Needless to say, [[Fee Fi Faux Pas|things do not end well for Bob]].
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Another variation shares with the [[Engineered Public Confession]]: the [[Big Bad]] makes his [[Just Between You and Me]] confession to his victim, just as an authority figure (particularly the authority to arrest/kill him) gets into earshot.
Originally, this was a clever [[Lampshade Hanging]] in response to too-common scenes where a character would complain about another, but be ''unaware'' that the second character walked within earshot at ''just the right time'' to overhear everything. As viewers began to expect the subject of the complaint to appear, writers responded by having the characters expect it, and say the "he's right behind me, isn't he?" line, usually without variation. Since then, however,
In-combat variations [[No, I Am Behind You]] and its response [[Snap to the Side]] remain popular.
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* At least one commercial for a cellphone carrier ends in this way: the cellphone is a gift, and "her parents would ''freak'' if they knew she'd found it". Meanwhile, her friends (on the other end of a video line) are waving frantically in an attempt to warn her that they're standing right behind her.
* Done in this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaCAF6YPPcY ad from switzerland].
== Anime and Manga ==
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* Another variation: In ''[[Eyeshield 21]]'', [[Fake Ultimate Hero|Haruto]] [[Determinator|Sakuraba]] finally [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|gain his confidence]], after hearing Takami's hope and compliment about him without him knowing, ending his [[Heroic BSOD]].
* A lovely one happens in the manga ''[[Change 123]]''. Kosukegawa is praying at the temple for the courage to ask [[Love Interest|Motoko]] out. {{spoiler|Standing behind him, unseen, Motoko replies sincerely, "And I hope we'll be very happy together." Aww.}}
* Light Yagami and L in ''[[Death Note]]'' are often seen looming behind each other's shoulders, symbolic of how they're both playing a dangerous game of cat and mouse with each other. [[
{{quote|'''Light:''' Well played L, but you are too slow. Now ''I'' am the one standing behind ''you''!}}
* In ''[[Soul Eater]]'' the night before a big test, Black?Star sneaks into Dr. Stein's lab to get a peek at the test. As he laughs to himself and compliments his ingenuity, the viewer sees a pair of [[Scary Shiny Glasses]] behind him. Cue Black?Star [[Oh Crap|slowly turning around]], then the [[Scream Discretion Shot|shot cuts to outside the lab]] and we hear a long, [[Screams Like a Little Girl|high-pitched scream]].
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* ''[[Busou Renkin]]'': In [http://s07.mpcdn.net/manga/p/171/6880/9.jpg ch. 29]{{Dead link}}, Kazuki Muto and Shusi Hayasaka hit the [[Welcome to Corneria|repeat button]] on this, [[Flash Step|jumping]] behind each other over and over until they end up a good distance away from the building they started in. Kazuki [[All According to Plan|acts casual]] [http://s07.mpcdn.net/manga/p/171/6880/10.jpg about it.]{{Dead link}}
== Comic Books ==
== Comics ==▼
* In ''[[Dilbert]]'', the title character is infuriated that a linguistically-gifted monkey, Zimbu, has been promoted.▼
{{quote|'''Dilbert:''' What could be more humiliating than having to kiss up to a monkey?▼
'''Zimbu:''' ''(behind him)'' Failing at it? }}▼
** Used again [http://dilbert.com/strips/comic/2009-09-23/ more recently].▼
* From ''[[Exiles]]'': Morph is complaining about being stuck in Canada when his teammates suddenly go really quiet... "[[Oh Crap|Wolverine is standing right behind me, isn't he?]]"
* Humorous variation in an old ''[[Superman]]'' newspaper strip. The strip opens up with the villain giving himself a congratulatory speech for a job well done. Only to notice Superman's reflection in the mirror. [http://mmtrigger.deviantart.com/art/Nuff-said-122128139 Could also double as an OhCrap moment.]▼
* In the opening scene of Garth Ennis's ''[[Punisher]]'', Frank has killed everyone involved in a drug deal except for a panicked thug, who he tells to clean up his life and get a haircut. As soon as the Punisher leaves, the thug calls his friend and tells him that the Punisher killed everybody but left all the drugs. He says "do you know what this means? I'm sitting on enough product to set me up for life." Then he realizes the Punisher is still behind him, and hangs up the phone before Frank snaps his neck and lights the warehouse on fire.
* In ''[[Knights of the Old Republic]]'', Raana Tey is standing over Zayne with two sabers when she comments "Now I'll have killed more then my fair share of padawans." Unfortanately for her, the sister of one of those padawans (whom Raana had conned into trying to murder Zayne) has just entered the room, and overhears everything. Raana promptly gets impaled through the back with a lightsaber by the sister, thereby fulfilling the prophecy Raana had tried so hard to avoid.
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{{quote|'''Cosmic Boy:''' She makes me nervous, Garth. I can't put my finger on it, but somethings not right about Supergirl. Oh, Boy. She's ''here''... isn't she?
'''Dream Boy:''' That's what I've been trying to tell you. She can [[Super Senses|hear every word]]... }}
* In one ''[[Doonesbury]]'' strip, the Sarah Palin Doll is trying to get one of the other toys to kill Samantha when, "She's right behind me, isn't she?"▼
* Happened to that guy who was making fun of Rorschach in Happy Harry's in the first chapter of ''[[Watchmen]]''. Rorschach was [[Sarcasm Mode|a little angry,]] but he didn't [[Incredibly Lame Pun|want to point any fingers]].
* Happens to Brian in ''[[Knights of the Dinner Table]]'' when he was trying to persuade Dave to open a box of dice in Bob's absence. When Dave starts yammering about how this isn't right, Brian wonders what's up until he realises that Bob is standing right behind him. Cue the [[Big Ball of Violence]].
== Fan Works ==
* In the ''[[Chronicles of Narnia]]'' fanfiction ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2780829/1/Rumor_Has_It Rumor Has It]'', a Calormene soldier shares some salacious gossip about the Narnian rulers with his cousin. It turns out that {{spoiler|the nomads at the next table are
* ''[[Catherine]]'' and ''[[Lupin III]]'' fanfiction, [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8161459/1/Love_Advice Love Advice]: Fujiko is singing an insulting song about Bantam Suits. She doesn't realize that Katherine is from behind having heard all that. Oops.
* ''[https://www.wattpad.com/story/173566505-final-stand-of-death Final Stand of Death]'', [[Blink 182]] makes come chainsaw noises right in earshot of Spur, who still remembers her human life at [[Celebrity Deathmatch| DeathBowl 98]], which involved the very item. When he realizes this, Mark quickly asks "She's right behind, isn't she?" Just after asking on how Mark knew [[Samus Is a Girl|Spur is a "she"]], the guys
** Redd didn't
** Later, Haley realizes that a ghost, Redd's [[Was Once a Man| original form]], was walking toward him. Despite being
* In Chapter 11 of ''[[Just Taken]]'', Emma rants about how Carol was towards Melanie, explaining how the latter told her. Both Mel and PJ noticed Carol, Melanie's step-mum, right behind Emma. Emma continues to talks right despite Carol standing behind her, even giving Mel a [[Full Name Ultimatum]] after interrupting her. However, Mel tells Emma it wasn't her before she and PJ stood in silence. Emma soon realizes where Carol was.
== Films -- Animation ==
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* Cartman goes through this with Kyle's mom Sheila as the insulted party in ''[[South Park Bigger Longer and Uncut]]'', after his rendition of [["The Villain Sucks" Song|"Kyle's Mom Is a Bitch".]] Probably Cartman made his position even worse by finishing his musical number with an extended solo concluded enthusiastically with jazz hands. When Sheila walks behind him, causing the other children to gasp. Stan attempts to warn his friend: "Uhh, Cartman..." However, Cartman finishes the song, asks the other kids "What?", turns around to see Sheila, and remarks "Aw, fuck!"
* In [[Disney]]'s ''[[Robin Hood (Disney film)|Robin Hood]]'', the Sheriff of Nottingham and Sir Hiss are having a good laugh over the song "The Phony King of England" when Prince John enters the room. Hiss immediately starts singing lyrics praising PJ before the Sheriff corrects him ("... the sniveling, groveling —"). PJ throws a wine bottle at him.
== Films -- Live-Action ==
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* Done in both ''[[City Slickers]]'' movies, both by [[Billy Crystal]]'s character, Mitch. "Didn't you guys see? The man was hanging the hired help! And, did you notice his eyes? He has crazy eyes. He's a lunatic! We are going into the wilderness being led by a lunatic! He's behind me, isn't he?"
* A rather [[Hope Spot|sadistic]] example occurs in ''[[Dog Soldiers]]''. One of the soldiers makes his way to the barn in order to retrieve still functioning car, narrowly avoids a werewolf and drives back to the house. Cut to him seating behind the wheel, something breathing down the back of his neck and "You're behind me, aren't you?". No points for guessing what follows.
* Gets Bob and George fired and thrown out of Big Edna's burger joint in ''[[UHF (film)|UHF]]''.
** Wait, so [[Bob and George]] have a character hear their conversation right behind them just offscreen? [[Reverse Funny Aneurysm|WOW.]]
* Near the end of the ''[[Doom]]'' movie, Pinky is holding a gun on Sarge after {{spoiler|Sarge just shot and killed his rookie team member for disobeying Sarge's order to kill a room full of unarmed civilians}}. After telling Sarge several times to drop his gun, he notices Sarge's eyes suddenly widen in surprise. Pinky, to his credit, immediately understands what it means and is able to utter "Aw, there's something behind me, isn't there?" just before one of the nastier mutant monsters grabs him from behind and bounces him off the walls several times.
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* ''[[RoboCop]]'': Bob Morton mocks Dick Jones in the executive washroom. Naturally, Jones is in one of the cubicles. Jones is already pissed off about the whole RoboCop project, Morton's now crossed the line and will soon be entering a world of pain.
* ''[[GoldenEye (film)|GoldenEye]]''. Tanner refers to M as "the evil queen of numbers", then closes his eyes in horror after Bond clears his throat in a "by the way..." sort of fashion.
* ''[[
* ''[[Land of the Lost (film)|Land of the Lost]]'' (2009): Will Ferrell's character, of the ''T. rex'' -- "He's right behind me, isn't he?"
* In ''[[The American President]],'' Annette Benning's lobbyist character viciously criticizes President Shepherd to his staff—only to discover that, yes, he just entered the room behind her. When she tries to apologize later, he reminds her that getting viciously criticized is part of his job.
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{{quote|'''Captain Steele''':''[[Actually Pretty Funny|Pretty funny,]] [[Verbal Tic|Hooah?]]''}}
* Subverted in ''[[Caddyshack]]'', when Rodney Dangerfield is commenting on the ugliness of a hat in the country club's shop. He turns around to see the Judge is right behind him and wearing the exact same had, tells him [[Blatant Lies|it looks good on him]], then turns back to his companion to roll his eyes and snicker at the Judge.
* In ''[[Harry Potter
* ''Tightrope'' (1984). [[Clint Eastwood]]'s character Detective Block is trying to avoid rape victim advocate Beryl.
{{quote|'''Uniformed Officer:''' Beryl Thibodeaux from the rape something or other wants to see you.
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* In ''[[Return to Halloweentown]]'', Marine Piper groan after being who'll be supervising her groups' work.
{{Quote| The fossil himself. [''uneasy silence''] He's right behind me, isn't he?}}
* In ''[[Geostorm]]'', Jake complains about working with the men at Washington in virtual conference room, only for the projector to switch on with Dekkom quips "I guess I would be the head yahoo."
== Literature ==
* In ''[[Harry Potter
{{quote|'''Harry:''' Hang on, there's an empty chair at the staff table. Where's Snape?
'''Ron:''' Maybe he's ill!
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'''Snape:''' ''(from behind them)'' Or maybe he's waiting to hear why you two didn't arrive on the school train. }}
** A much less amusing incident happens in the first book, where [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|Ron]] is complaining about what a "nightmare" [[Insufferable Genius|Hermione]] is while she's right behind him. Being an insecure preteen girl, she runs off to cry in the bathroom for hours.
** Later invoked when Hermione makes Malfoy think Moody,
* In ''Homesick: My Own Story'' Jean Fritz describes an incident where a Communist agitator made a speech in front of the YMCA where her father was director. Her father slipped behind the agitator and winked at the crowd until he finally figured out what everyone was laughing about.
* In the [[Kate Daniels]] novel ''Magic Strikes'' by Ilona Andrews, a third party innocently asks Kate how Curran's attempts at romance with her are going. She spits over her shoulder to ward away evil, insults him, and says that what he really wants is a "Can I" girl. "Can I kiss your ass, your Majesty?" When Kate realizes the others aren't laughing, she says, "And he's right behind me, isn't he?" Curran sits down and tells Kate that she may, indeed, kiss his ass.
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Will: Is he...close enough to have heard what I said?
Crowley: [[Sarcasm Mode|Oh, good grief, no. He's so old and decrepit these days he's as deaf as a post.]] }}
* In ''Stalky & Co.'' by [[Rudyard Kipling]] one of the Number Five boys did it intentionally — he noticed the shadow of his [[Boarding School|house-master]] approaching, and mocked him almost to his face, but with [[Plausible Deniability]].
{{quote|'''McTurk''': Serves him jolly well right... I beg your pardon, sir. I didn't see you were coming down the staircase. }}
== Live-Action TV ==
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'''Hotch''': Hello, Garcia.
'''Garcia''': Hello. [[Change the Uncomfortable Subject|Someone talk about the case]]. }}
* ''[[The Muppet Show]]'': This happens to poor Kermit ''twice in a row'' on the episode with Jaye P. Morgan, who already seems pissed having to work with them, the day his mean landlord (with a homophonic similar name) shows up to make an inspection:
{{quote|'''Scooter:''' Hey, Kermit, I think you should know that my uncle J.P. Gross, the man who owns the theater, is making another inspection.
'''Kermit:''' Oh, not J.P.! I don't think I can take it! Of all the people I can't stand to have around here when we're doing a show, J.P. is the worst! ''(Scooter backs away slowly as Morgan comes down the stairs behind Kermit)'' I mean, J.P. is without a doubt, the most difficult, impossible, unfriendly -
'''Morgan:''' Ahem!
'''Kermit:''' Oh, hi Jaye P. [[Oh Crap| GAH, Jaye P!]] Uh, when I said J.P. just now I didn't mean Jaye P J.P., I meant, J.P. J.P., you know what I mean?
'''Morgan:''' No, frankly I don't.
'''Kermit:''' Uh right.
'''Morgan:''' Wrong.
''(Camera pans to show J.P. Gross behind him, clearly not amused.)''
'''Kermit:''' No, see, I love having ''you'' on the show, but J.P. Gross, the man who owns this theater, is the meanest, stingiest, most heartless person I know!
'''J.P. Gross:''' AHEM! I hope you mean that as a compliment, frog.}}
▲== Newspaper Comics ==
▲* In ''[[Dilbert]]'', the title character is infuriated that a linguistically-gifted monkey, Zimbu, has been promoted.
▲{{quote|'''Dilbert:''' What could be more humiliating than having to kiss up to a monkey?
▲'''Zimbu:''' ''(behind him)'' Failing at it? }}
▲** Used again [http://dilbert.com/strips/comic/2009-09-23/ more recently].
▲* Humorous variation in an old ''[[Superman]]'' newspaper strip. The strip opens up with the villain giving himself a congratulatory speech for a job well done. Only to notice Superman's reflection in the mirror. [http://mmtrigger.deviantart.com/art/Nuff-said-122128139 Could also double as an OhCrap moment.]
▲* In one ''[[Doonesbury]]'' strip, the Sarah Palin Doll is trying to get one of the other toys to kill Samantha when, "She's right behind me, isn't she?"
== [[Professional Wrestling]] ==
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* During a match for the ECW Championship in [https://www.wwe.com/videos/kane-vs-chavo-guerrero-ecw-championship-match-wrestlemania-xxiv 2006], Chavo Guerrero rants at Kane, with the latter RIGHT BEHIND HIM! Both the commentary team and referee tries to tell him, but Guerrero finds out upon looking. Cue [[Oh Crap]]...
==
* In ''[[Avenue Q]]'', when Nicky tells everyone that yes, he does think that his roommate Rod is a CLOSETED HOMOSEXUAL, Rod overhears it and becomes rather upset. Cue the song "[[Girlfriend in Canada|My Girlfriend, Who Lives In Canada]]".
* In [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPtS54MEumk this] [[Disney Afternoon]]-themed stage show that used to run at [[Disney Theme Parks|Disneyland]], [[Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (animation)|Fat Cat]] and [[Tale Spin|Don Karnage]] reveal that water can unshrink their stolen jet-plane and then [[Breaking the Fourth Wall|realize the audience just heard them say that]]. Karnage threatens to cut off the world's supply of cookies to shut them up.
== Video Games ==
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* In [[Another Side, Another Story|Etna mode]] of the ''[[Video Game]] [[Disgaea]]'', a [[Butt Monkey|prinny]] starts bragging about how he'd like to beat Etna to a pulp, not realizing that she's standing right behind him. Her reaction?
{{quote| "Even if you were just joking, I'm still gonna kill you!?"}}
* In ''[[Deus Ex:
* After the Sur'Kesh mission in ''[[Mass Effect 3]]'', you can overhear Mordin giving advice to Joker on how he can {{spoiler|[[Robosexual|have sex with EDI's new body]]}}. At the end...
{{quote| '''Joker''': Hey, can you make sure not to tell Shepard about this?
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'''Joker''': ...(s)he's standing right there, isn't (s)he? }}
=== Visual Novels ===▼
* In ''[[Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai!
▲== Visual Novels ==
▲* In ''[[Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai!|Maji De Watashi Ni Koi Shinasai]]'' Yamato often acts and talks as if Miyako is right behind him, even when he's alone in his room - because [[Stalker with a Crush|she usually is]]. In one particular storyline, when Gakuto and Moro are complaining to Yamato about how scary girls are, Yamato wisely keeps quiet, predicting - accurately - the imminent arrival (and subsequent beatdown initiated by) the girls of the family. It certainly helps that at that point, he was still going steady with his girlfriend.
* In ''[[Katawa Shoujo]]'', late in Emi's route, if you choose to talk to her mother, Emi will suddenly appear on scene, having overheard a significant part of the conversation, {{spoiler|and throw Hisao out of the house}}. Averted in Hanako's route; while Lilly and Hisao talk about Hanako's birthday, Lilly hears Hanako returning and cuts off the conversation before she can find out.
== Web Animation ==
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** This is both subverted and played straight in that, despite the fact that Johnson is on the same side as Church (subversion), the results ''still'' [[Eye Beams|are not pretty]] (played straight).
* Brazilian website chargesdotcomdotbr once mocked 2002 Presidential candidate Ciro Gomes over his refusal of the support from impeached President Fernando Collor de Melo. In that story, Gomes was being interviewed over his decision and listed Collor's faults. The now deceased Antônio Carlos Magalhães, who used to be a big political name in the state of Bahia back then, showed up behind Ciro Gomes and [[If The Shoe Fits|assumed the candidate was talking about him]]. In the end, Ciro Gomes was trying to explain he was talking about Collor.
== Web Comics ==
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* A [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshade is hung]] on it in ''[[The Order of the Stick]]''. After the elven wizard Vaarsuvius has [[Evil Gloating|gloated]] over the apparent death of obnoxious paladin Miko, only to realize she's behind him/her, (s)he then [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0246.html rants] about how the "[[Rule of Funny|laws of comedy]]" seemingly trump the fact Miko is wearing armor and elves have exceptionally keen hearing.
* ''[[Panthera]]'': Pardus [[Playing with a Trope|plays with]] it [http://www.pantheracomic.com/?p=1629 here]. Intersetingly, it is the Panthera gang bringing the hurt to the table, not the "egghead who can't see past..." [his nose(?)].
* Used straight in [https://web.archive.org/web/20140913060604/http://www.dominic-deegan.com/view.php?date=2006-09-05 this] ''[[Dominic Deegan]]: Oracle for Hire'' strip. Stunt goes off on a misogynist rant about the new mayor, not noticing the she was close. Bumper has the required look of terror on his face as the mayor comes up behind Stunt.
* ''PvP'' uses this, with Brent as character A and Jade as character B. It was later subverted in a recent episode with the character Reggie (who is blind) serving as character C. Brent asks "She's right behind me isn't she?", despite that there's no way for Reggie to tell.
* Pulled off twice in [http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=6 this strip] of ''[[Questionable Content]]''.
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* Happens in [https://web.archive.org/web/20101213200853/http://bukucomics.com/loserz/go/140 this strip] of ''[[Loserz]]''.
* Lampshaded in [http://www.bearwithme.us/index.php?strip_id=235 this] ''[[Bear With Me]]'' strip.
* Pulled off in [https://web.archive.org/web/20080628052452/http://www.ansemretort.org/ansemretort/index.html?comic=67 this] ''[[Ansem Retort]]'' strip.
* Odd variation in [http://www.ehtio.es/index.php?cont=102 this] Spanish webcomic ''¡Eh, tí­o!'' strip. A really ugly woman one character is alluding to is not behind him... she's the table itself!
** Odder variation in [http://www.ehtio.es/comic/la-gorda-del-tercero/918 this one], where the woman who is insulted is the very same woman who is doing the insulting.
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* ''[[Coga Suro]]'': After briefly explaining Styx's capabilities, Alice [http://www.drunkduck.com/Coga_Suro/index.php?p=488646 invokes this trope straight]{{Dead link}} as aforementioned robot teleports directly behind her.
* Almost played straight in ''[http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_819.php DMFA]'' when Jyrras realizes there's a very good chance that now would be a good time for someone (Rose in this case) to interrupt his angsty dialog with his house-mate.
** Well before that, it was played straight several times.
* Parodied bizarrely (how else?) in [https://web.archive.org/web/20130703084116/http://www.goats.com/archive/070417.html this] ''[[Goats]]'' strip.
* ''[[Chainsawsuit]]'' did it [http://chainsawsuit.com/2009/08/07/strip-262/ here] with {{spoiler|''lightning''}}.
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* Susan in ''[[El Goonish Shive]]'', while [http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2012-03-16 discussing] her not-quite-smooth rejection of Matt.
* ''[[Schlock Mercenary]]''
** Hob got distracted on banter with Elf and figured it out [//www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-10-17 just a little too late]. And then [//www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-10-21 Schlock]. Though after this [//www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-10-24 it was a bug's turn], of course.
** [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2003-05-07 Captain Tagon]. "I think he bruised his brain when he put his foot in his mouth."
** [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2005-10-24 Leutenant Shodan] ''knows'' the cop is behind him.
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** In ''[[Everyman HYBRID]]'', Slendy appears in plain-sight, normally just behind the characters. {{spoiler|It turns out this is isn't the real Slendy, but when the real one shows up, [[Nightmare Fuel|he does it in a far more horrifying way...]]}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100528125353/http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1814134 Parodied by CollegeHumor].
== Western Animation ==
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* Happens to Reef when he is trying to persuade Fin to let him into Ty's room during the ''[[Stoked]]!'' episode "Board and Confused".
* Happens in the ''[[My Gym Partner's a Monkey|My Gym Partners a Monkey]]'' episode "Robo Frog 3000", with one of the shortest intervals ever between uttering the comment and realising that the individual in question (in this case a robotic warthog) is right behind them.
* ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]'' The episode "In Search of Dungeon Master" begins with Dungeon Master having sent the heroes to "the Forest of No Trees", with Eric, as always, doubting such a place exists. Until Sheila realizes he meant "Know Trees", as in trees that know stuff.
{{quote|'''Eric:''' That's ridiculous! Trees don't know anything!
'''Annoyed Know Tree''' ''(behind him)'': I beg your pardon??}}
* At the beginning of the ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]'' episode "Revenge of the Trees", Steve is making fun of his boss, Dr. Weird ("Gentlemen! [[Continuity Nod|Fill me with barbecue sauce,]] 'cause I'm dumb as hell!"), and quite unable to understand a Mexican janitor's attempts to warn him that Dr. Weird's giant disembodied head is behind him, about to bite his head off.
* The season 1 finale has ''[[American Dragon: Jake Long]]'' mocking Rotwood by singing a song about him. However, Rotwood caught him from behind and that's how Jake got sent to the principal's office.
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** [http://harlanellison.com/iwrite/mostimp.htm Read the story for free on his official site] - it's the third of three stories.
* There exists a tape of a British journalist doing a live broadcast at a political event, speaking critically of the fact that few of the reporters at the event were willing to ask the hard questions, preferring to curry favour with Prime Minister Thatcher. As he concluded his rant, the camera moved aside to show a very amused Ms. Thatcher and her entourage had come up behind him. The journalist, without bothering to look, moaned, "She's right behind me, isn't she?"
* Although not standing right behind someone, this situation sometimes happens on [[The Internet]] due to [[Lurker]]s, [[Sock Puppet]]s, or just simply because users do not
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