Sidetracked by the Analogy: Difference between revisions

 

{{quote|'''[[Dilbert]]:''' We can either wait three months for the software committee to approve our plan or we can soar like eagles, and act without approval, saving millions of dollars!

'''[[Pointy-Haired Boss]]:''' Since when do eagles use software? }}

 

** Pehaps the best example is in "Bed Of Nails", where Bernard gets all three wrapped up into a completely irrelevant discussion about gift horses, Trojan horses and Latin declension, totally ignoring the subject matter at hand

* ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' has [[The Spock|Spock]], who, being [[Literal Minded]], sometimes invokes this trope (quite possibly intentionally, to irritate Dr. [[The McCoy|McCoy]]). For instance:

'''Spock:''' Why would I wish to aim at such a structure? }}

** This is made even funnier by the fact that, during the exchange, Kirk is supporting Spock on his recently flayed back. Spock is taking his sweet time doing whatever it is that requires Kirk to lift him so painfully, and Spock's confusion at the analogy only forces Kirk to endure the pain of his injuries even longer.

== Mythology & Religion ==

* [[Older Than Feudalism]]: We find this in the Gospels of the ''[[The Bible|New Testament]]'' frequently: when [[Main Character|Jesus]] delivers a parable, people will sometimes demonstrate this trope.

''Disciples:'' "[[Comically Missing the Point|He's upset that we didn't bring any bread!]]" }}

 

{{quote|'''Humph:''' I'd like you to keep doing that until I do this.

''(sound of doorbell ringing, followed by mooing)''

'''Graeme:''' That's right, milk it. }}

 

== Web Original ==

* From ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series]]'', on why Tristan threw Bakura's ring away:

'''Joey:''' Freddie would never marry Jason. Besides, Freddie's ''already'' married--''[[Serious Business|to his job]].'' }}

* From ''[[Dragon Ball Abridged]]'', where Goku and Vegeta are getting ready for their battle:

'''[[The Ditz|Snails]]:''' I like pudding... }}

* From the ''[[Dan Vs.]]'' episode "The Wolf-Man":

'''Chris''': What kind of sandwich? }}

* In the ''[[Rugrats]]'' episode "The Gold Rush" everyone searches for nickels in the sandbox. Tommy and Chuckie pair up and Phil and Lil do the same. Angelica tries to divide everyone and tries to tell Phil and Lil that people get bigger portions with less people.