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{{quote|''"Previously on ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''... Just kidding, it's only ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh]]''."''}}
:0. [[The Zeroth Law of Trope Examples|Shakespeare did it first,]] [[This Is for Emphasis, Bitch|bitches]]. (Except for [[Newer Than They Think]] tropes)
# As the number of trope examples gains magnitude, the probability of an example entirely in Japanese approaches certainty.
# A given trope shall be about ''[[Star Trek]]'' in some way. The fact that this has nothing to do with the Japanese language is <something about Sulu>. If you can't link it to ''Star Trek'' or ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' will do. The fact that this has even less to do with the Japanese language is <something about island nations> or <something about that monk on Oma Desala's planet>, respectively.
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# If the trope was ever [[Subverted Trope|Subverted]] or [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshaded]], the probability that an example from ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'' will be posted approaches one exponentially, with exceptions mostly populating the realm of Anime Tropes.
# At least two-thirds of tropes shall have examples from ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' and said examples will probably involve a [[Lampshade Hanging]] or [[Subverted Trope|subversion]]. This chance increases to nine-tenths if ''[[Angel]]'' and ''[[Firefly]]'' are also considered.
#If the example in question is from ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'', the probability of it being listed as a [[Deconstructed Trope|Deconstruction]], [[Lampshade Hanging]] or [[Subverted Trope|subversion]] is exactly one, even if it actually involves
#* And someone will immediately [[Complaining About Shows You Don't Like|complain about it]]. Again, [[Hate Dumb|regardless of whether or not it is actually valid]].
# Sooner or later, Paul Robinson will claim it's in ''[[Instrument of God]].''
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