Head-Tiltingly Kinky: Difference between revisions

The solution? Let the audience [[Take Our Word for It]]. Keep the [[Unusual Euphemism|limber lambada]] dancers off screen and have [[Reaction Shot|witnesses tilt their heads]] or turn the magazine sideways, preferably with their mouths [[Jaw Drop|agape]]. Their conversation may be vague about what is happening, yet still implying something kinky is happening, possibly at an oblique angle.

 

'''[[Alice and Bob|Bob]]:''' Yep.<br />

'''Alice:''' And that's his--<br />

** Clearly a reference to ''The Fisherman's Wife'' so imagination might not be needed so much.

* Partially used in an episode of ''[[Black Lagoon]]'' since you can see parts of the images in question. Revy and Rock are talking to a very bored Balalaika while she's editing porn videos.

'''Balalaika:''' *Completely deadpan* ...Sure is. }}

* In the ''[[Love Hina]]'' manga, Kanako dresses Mutsumi up as Keitaro for a role play exercise ([[It Makes Sense in Context]]). Mutsumi is quick to point out that she has not left any detail untouched by lifting the robe she's wearing. The reactions of Naru, Shinobu and Motoko are this combined with bug eyes.

== [[Fan Fiction]] ==

* One random ''[[Azumanga Daioh]]'' fanfic called [http://florestica.com/dbsommer/azumanga/se/index.htm "Sex Education"] brings up the consequences of Minamo-sensei's drunken sex-ed lesson from the anime when Chiyo-chan mentions part of it (she doesn't know) in an actual sex-ed class. Nyamo is promptly called up to the office to speak to the principal, and ends up demonstrating to a skeptical principal that it ''is'' possible for a woman to, quote, "{{smallcaps|expletive deleted}} her {{smallcaps|expletive deleted}} with her {{smallcaps|expletive deleted}}" ("after a few minutes of contortionism, Minamo unwound her limbs, satisfied that she'd proved her point"). The principal is promptly transformed into "to a copy of Kimura, right down the fogged up glasses and detached jaw", and develops a convenient [[Trauma-Induced Amnesia|episode of amnesia]].

* ''Featherbrite's Tale'', an entry in Gregg Sharp/Metroanime's Bet series (based on ''[[Ranma ½]]''), describes a... spicy dream to the audience, replacing the [[NSFW]] parts with phrases like, "Oh ''boy'' is that censored."

* In the [[Crossover]] ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2544224/1/CSI_Death_by_Chocolate CSI: Death By Chocolate]'', Greg Sanders has this reaction to adult Violet Beauregard, now a contortionist in the Cirque du Soleil, combing her hair. With her feet. From behind.

** Speak for yourself. It looks more like they are in severe need of [[Brain Bleach]].

* The donkey show in ''[[Clerks II]]''.

* ''[[Dogma]]'' plays with the trope when the Golgothan throws down with a crew of gang-bangers in such a way that the heroic onlookers tilt their heads as if trying to understand the combat.

* ''[[Clue (film)|Clue]]'': the photos of Col. Mustard's rendezvous at Miss Scarlet's specialized hotel.

'''Professor Plum:''' Sure they can. Here, let me show you. (as he grabs and tries to lift Mrs. White's leg) }}

* ''[[Cheech and Chong]]'s Next Movie'' plays this apparently straight at first, then shows you what the character was looking at. Kinky? Yes. Sexual? Not terribly. Weird? '''You better believe it!'''

** In ''[[Discworld/Pyramids|Pyramids]]'' the highly trained but (it's implied) virginal handmaiden Ptraci gets professionally interested in a sailor's pornographic tattoos: "That's from '101 days in Pseudopolis,' it's physically impossible... Oh look, it's the Congress of the Friendly Dog and the Two Small Biscuits! You can even see the yoghurt!"

* In one [[Ciaphas Cain]] ('''HERO OF THE IMPERIUM!!!''') novel he enters the hideout of a Slaanesh cult and the walls are covered with pornographic artwork prompting the following exchange:

'''Cain''': It's not, and even if it was it would be against regulations. }}

* In ''[[Young Wizards|A Wizard Alone]]'' Kit's sister watches a lot of alien television channels. Their parents can't make head or tail of them, but like one particularly soothing channel. They quickly realize their mistake.

* The short-lived sequel to ''[[Babylon 5]]'', ''[[Crusade]],'' had an infamous porn film "Snow White and the Seven Narns", courtesy of the [[Jerkass]] anthropologist, which got the captain and chief medical officer to head-tilt. It later came in handy to distract guards of a prison for a daring rescue. Perhaps too well, as even the thief was distracted to the point of head-tilt!

** It was actually a ''whole'' '''lot''' '''''weirder''''' than most could imagine. The article in question was actually "Who's Your Little Pak'Ma'Ra", and involved an encounter between one of the eponymous species and a human female. That's kinky enough, but the ''really'' kinky part [[Its All There in the Manual|must be looked up]]; Pak'Ma'Ra have truly [[Bizarre Sexual Dimorphism]]: half of the species is actually immobile and '''permanently attaches itself to the humanoid's back.''' A Pak'Ma'Ra's "sex" organs would be at the base of its ''neck''. The ship's doctor mentions that this makes the entire concept absurd; cue the Head Tilt.

* ''[[Friends]]:'' Phoebe's (sister's) porn, ''[[Parallel Porn Titles|Buffay the Vampire Layer]]'' sparked this too. Also shows up a bit with the pose in question being passed around on a yellow pad (either legal or post-it), provoking remarkably candid comments; I think it was done on ''[[Just Shoot Me]]'' (Nina said "that one's physically impossible, that one's tricky, that one's okay if you're both really flexible"), I know it was on ''[[The John Laroquette Show]]'' ("He might just be drunk, but ''he's'' definitely gay.")

* There was an early ''[[Three's Company]]'' where Chrissy was typing a very raunchy romance novel written as a diary (which at the time they thought was a real diary.) Jack, reading over Chrissy's shoulder, first did the head-tilt, then attempted a strange contortionist pose, finally exclaiming, "That's impossible!"

* From the improv show ''[[Whose Line Is It Anyway?]]'', the drawn-from-a-hat topic for a mini-sketch was something along the lines of "disturbing slide shows". So, Colin Mochrie is showing Ryan Stiles his (imaginary) slides:

'''Ryan:''' ''(stares silently for a moment, then tilts his head sideways)'' }}

** Also, during a different episode's "Scenes From A Hat", the scene "What's On TV In Hell".

''Brad runs on stage behind him and 'watches', tilts his head, and keeps it tilted as he walks off.'' }}

* While there isn't anything particularly kinky implied, in one episode of ''[[Coupling]],'' all of the characters go to watch sex tapes that [[Casanova|Patrick]] made with his conquests and pretty much watch them nonchalantly while making commentary.

** There is an anguished cry of "She's never done that with ME!" from Steve when he {{spoiler|thinks he}} is watching the tape of Susan. What she is allegedly doing is never discovered. {{spoiler|It's not her, as she indignantly points out to the oblivious men. Her bottom is smaller, for starters.}}

* A sketch on the Australian show ''[[The Wedge]]'' had an athlete showing photos on his mobile phone to his publicist, who advises him to delete each one. The final photo has the phone turned on its side, and the publicist pauses before requesting a copy.

''Athlete:'' Gymnast. }}

* ''[[Scrubs]]'' once featured Elliot and Carla walking in on a patient having sex. With ''Ted.''

** "Beat that fever right out of him!"

* In the ''[[Blackadder|Blackadder II]]'' episode ''Money'', there's that scene in the finale:

''The bishop pulls back the sheet. It is Percy. He shifts uncomfortably.'' <ref> We never get to actually see the painting, of course.</ref> }}

* An episode of ''[[CSI New York]]'' has Danny and Hawkes find a sex tape during an investigation, recorded over a walrus documentary. [[Played With]] as the audience gets glimpses of the tape, but downright hilarious as Adam (the AV [[Lab Rat]]) and Lindsey are also tilting their heads at the footage.

** In "Adult Education", Blanche reports a teacher for sexual harassment. The dean takes out a form and begins to ask questions about the incident. He stops at one of them, saying "Good Lord, I can't ask you this! I can't even ask my wife this! *tilts head* I'd like to, though..."

** In "Isn't It Romantic", Sophia rents a porno movie [[Dirty Old Woman|allegedly]] by accident and they all end up looking, with varying reactions.

'''Sophia:''' You know what they're doing, we had [[The Talk|that talk]] when you were twelve.<br />

...<br />

* In one episode of ''[[The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]]'', Uncle Phil has joined a monastery after Hilary posed for Playboy against his wishes (even though Hugh Hefner promised the photos would be "tasteful"). Will pays him a visit with the issue in question. When Phil opens the issue, he finds that Hilary's naughty bits are obscured by a article title, and proclaims "She's covered up! Hallelujah!" Then Will pulls out the centerfold and says, "But she ain't." The two tilt their heads, and both respond with "...hallelujah."

* The [[Character Title|title character]] and [[Those Two Guys]] in ''[[Castle]]'' are seen staring at a web site, questioning "how is that position even possible?", with identical head tilts. Further head-tilting is provoked when the lead female detective glimpses at the screen and matter-of-factly states "Oh, it's possible."

'''Beckett''': "So much, Castle. So very, very much." }}

** Or another...

'''Castle''': "See? You're already a tease. You're halfway there." }}

** In "Set Up", Beckett holds up a large pair of bolt cutters (in a rather flirty pose) prior to trying a storage unit door. Castle comments, for reasons he won't explain, that looks quite hot.

* In the ''[[Supernatural]]'' episode "The Magnificent Seven", Sam walks in on his brother with a couple of girls. The camera doesn't show precisely what they're up to, but the look on Sam's face speaks volumes. Although this is less head-tilting than hiding his face in horror.

** And later:

'''Sam:''' That's a part of you I never wanted to see, Dean. }}

* In Episode 5.15 of ''[[Bones]]'', the non-forensic subplot revolves around the sex act described on "page 187" of Brennen's latest book, which is apparently so unique and impressive that {{spoiler|Hodgins claims that it could '''only''' have come from Angela describing their sex life -- and is proven correct.}}

* The ''[[Night Court]]'' gang watched a porn tape that was evidence in a case. The back of the TV set was to the camera, and they all slowly tilted their heads in the same direction.

'''Dan''': ''I'' respect her. }}

* ''[[True Blood]]'' had a sex scene in which a head was tilted (actually, turned 180°). Whether it was kinky, YMMV

* On a detective show in the '70s, the hero bought a pornographic photo to use for fast-talking his way in to see someone important, implying to all the middlemen that the picture could be blackmail evidence. Obviously, TV viewers never actually saw the picture, but the reaction of all the characters, including the hero, [[Take Our Word for It|suggested]] head-tilting kinkiness; the big shot's response was, "I've never seen this acrobat in my life!"

* From ''[[Dharma and Greg]]'' while Dharma is recovering from physical therapy they go ask their doctor if they can still have sex.

''(doctors leafs through book in shock)'' }}

* On an episode of ''[[Party of Five]]'', Claudia rents what she thinks is ''[[An Affair to Remember]]'' for Kirsten for her wedding shower, but a porn tape is in there instead ([[Chekov's Gun|guess who ends up getting ''An Affair To Remember'' instead]]), and while Claudia is upset, Kirsten tilts her head.

** Despite being a colossal pervert, the face he makes is....not pleased.

* ''[[Team Fortress 2]]:'' In the "Meet the Spy" video, this is the Heavy and Soldier's response to pictures of {{spoiler|the enemy Spy having sex with the Scout's mother.}}

'''Scout:''' Hey, gimme that! (as he frantically grabs at the picture) }}

* In ''[[Shadow Hearts]]'' 2, during a sidequest involving Joachim, you become involved in 'The Man Festival', which basically involves climbing a tower of wrestling rings and defeating several opponents. On reaching the top and defeating the champion, known as The Great Question, you are informed that now Joachim must take part in a ritual involving 'recieving the others manhood'. The scene then cuts to Yuri and Anastasia, who have accompanied Joachim to the top, and their reactions are quite honestly the most [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyOQDvkkZo4#t=4m37s hilarious thing i've ever seen in a video game].

== [[Web Comics]] ==

* ''[[Penny Arcade]]'' [http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2006/8/21/ featured this] when Gabe and Tycho released the Fruit F***er in "Omega Mode" on a horde of zombies. Its actions weren't shown, but were accompanied by spurts of blood and lovely sound effects like ''SQUICH'', ''SKUTCH'', and ''P-KUSH P-KUSH P-KUSH''.

** Let's not forget that the end product was handed to Tycho [[Squick|in a blender]].

* Recently happened in ''[[Dominic Deegan]]'', when they visited a Hobgoblin camp... [http://www.dominic-deegan.com/view.php?date=2008-08-19 during the mating season.]

* Terra's [http://www.undefined.net/1/0/?strip=358 webcomic impression] in ''[[One Over Zero]]''.

* [http://www.adventurers-comic.com/d/0161.html Done once] in ''[[Adventurers]]!'', when Karn and Ardam are browsing the web and find what is implied to be some very risqué material of Karashi.

'''Karn:''' Are all ninjas that flexible? }}

* ''[[Girl Genius]]'': When Agatha is working in the traveling Heterodyne Circus as the psychic Madame Olga.

** Is it just me, or are tea cozies becoming a favored [[Noodle Implements|Noodle Implement]] of this trope?

* In the ''We did WHAT!?'' arc of ''[[College Roomies from Hell]]'', the boys find out they performed in a gay porn movie while drunk some weeks before, and the girls make them watch the whole tape.

'''Dave:''' That... is not... your arm.<br />

'''Roger:''' Hot damn! I'm going back for more of that stuff! }}

* Mick's reaction in [http://leasticoulddo.com/comic/20071228 a certain strip] of ''[[Least I Could Do]]'' follows this trope.

* ''[[The Order of the Stick|Order of the Stick]]'': Redcloak finds Monster-In-The-Darkness [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0082.html scrying on two dwarves having sex].

* ''[[Rooster Teeth Comics]]'': [http://roosterteeth.com/comics/strip.php?id=677 Here]. An unusual choice for that reaction, wouldn't you say?

 

== Web Original ==

* In ''[[Sonic Shorts]] 2'', Sonic and Shadow are looking at various fan art on the internet. Upon looking for art depicting them both fighting each other, they tilt their heads in shock.

'''Both:''' AAAUUGGGGGHHH!! }}

* [[The Nostalgia Critic]]'s tribute to ''[[Siskel and Ebert]]'' starts with him asking, "When you hear the word critic, what's the very first thing you think of?" Cut an image of him, then [[The Angry Video Game Nerd]], then to a half-naked violinist running down a street wearing a big bird's nest on his head. Cut to the Critic, head at 45° angle, softly whispering "Why would you...?"

* On ''[[The Simpsons]]'', the episode they went to Brazil, Bart was watching a kids TV show hosted by a woman in a very [[Stripperific]] outfit. The bit on 'counting' had scantily clad dancers writhing around on giant letters and a showgirl demonstrates "clockwise" and "counterclockwise" using the tassled pasties on her chest. As the shot cuts away from the show, the host says "On top of... beneath!". Marge and Bart can only stare in disbelief.

** An episode had Krusty giving Bart a list of things that can't be said on TV.

'''Krusty''': It's 11 and 3 while she's 9ing your 5. }}

* The ''[[King of the Hill]]'' episode "Return to La Grunta" features a dolphin named Duke that is sometimes flirtatious with humans that swim with him. In one scene, an onlooking boy cringes and tilts his head as Duke sexually assaults a man in the pool off-screen.