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* The ''[[Hitch Hikers Guide to The Galaxy]]'' movie had a ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbGNcoB2Y4I trailer]'' like this beginning with the iconical "[[Title Drop|The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy]] has this to say about...". |
* The ''[[Hitch Hikers Guide to The Galaxy]]'' movie had a ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbGNcoB2Y4I trailer]'' like this beginning with the iconical "[[Title Drop|The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy]] has this to say about...". |
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* The ''[[Veggie Tales]]'' Jonah movie contains the memorable Song Which Goes Under The Credits |
* The ''[[Veggie Tales]]'' Jonah movie contains the memorable Song Which Goes Under The Credits |
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{{quote|[[This Is a Song|This is the]] [[Title Drop|song that goes under the credits]]<br /> |
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[[Captain Obvious|These are the credits]], [[Redundancy Department of Redundancy|so this is where it goes]]<br /> |
[[Captain Obvious|These are the credits]], [[Redundancy Department of Redundancy|so this is where it goes]]<br /> |
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[[Big Lipped Alligator Moment|Has nothing to do with the movie]], so we'll say<br /> |
[[Big Lipped Alligator Moment|Has nothing to do with the movie]], so we'll say<br /> |
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== Live Action TV == |
== Live Action TV == |
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* The theme to ''[[It's Garry Shandling's Show]]'': |
* The theme to ''[[It's Garry Shandling's Show]]'': |
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{{quote|''This is the theme to Garry's Show'' |
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''The opening theme to Garry's show'' |
''The opening theme to Garry's show'' |
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''Garry called me up and asked if I would write his theme song'' |
''Garry called me up and asked if I would write his theme song'' |
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''I'm almost halfway finished'' |
''I'm almost halfway finished'' |
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''How do you like it so far?'' |
''How do you like it so far?'' |
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''How do you like the theme to Garry's Show?'' |
''How do you like the theme to Garry's Show?'' |
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'' |
''This is the theme to Garry's Show'' |
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''This is the music that you hear as you watch the credits'' |
''This is the music that you hear as you watch the credits'' |
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''We're almost to the part'' |
''We're almost to the part'' |
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''Of where I start to whistle'' |
''Of where I start to whistle'' |
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''Then we'll watch [[It's Garry Shandling's Show|"It's Garry Shandling's Show"]]''<br /> |
''Then we'll watch [[It's Garry Shandling's Show|"It's Garry Shandling's Show"]]''<br /> |
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''(whistles)''<br /> |
''(whistles)''<br /> |
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== Music == |
== Music == |
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* "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=281ax7Ovlsg Title of the Song]", by Da Vinci's Notebook. |
* "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=281ax7Ovlsg Title of the Song]", by Da Vinci's Notebook. |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|''Title of the song |
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Naive expression of love |
Naive expression of love |
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Reluctance to accept that you are gone |
Reluctance to accept that you are gone |
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Request to turn back time |
Request to turn back time |
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And rectify my wrongs |
And rectify my wrongs |
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Repetition of... the title of the song.'' }} |
Repetition of... the title of the song.'' }} |
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* "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=281ax7Ovlsg Songwriting Workshop]", by Tom Smith. |
* "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=281ax7Ovlsg Songwriting Workshop]", by Tom Smith. |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|''This is the verse that sets up the premise |
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Of why you have written a song. |
Of why you have written a song. |
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Say what you want, it's your song after all, |
Say what you want, it's your song after all, |
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But do try not to make each individual lyric line too long. |
But do try not to make each individual lyric line too long. |
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Because it might not scan. |
Because it might not scan. |
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Properly.'' }} |
Properly.'' }} |
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* "[http://enterthevoid.blog.co.uk/2005/11/23/this_is_the_chorus~332242 This Is The Chorus]" by Morris Minor and the Majors. |
* "[http://enterthevoid.blog.co.uk/2005/11/23/this_is_the_chorus~332242 This Is The Chorus]" by Morris Minor and the Majors. |
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{{quote|''And this is the chorus, |
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This is the chorus. |
This is the chorus. |
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It goes around and around and gets into your brain. |
It goes around and around and gets into your brain. |
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This is the chorus, |
This is the chorus, |
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Our fabulous chorus, |
Our fabulous chorus, |
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And thirty seconds from now you're going to hear it again.'' }} |
And thirty seconds from now you're going to hear it again.'' }} |
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* From an unidentified folk singer overheard on the radio: |
* From an unidentified folk singer overheard on the radio: |
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{{quote|''This is the chorus. |
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It's the title of this song. |
It's the title of this song. |
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This is the chorus. |
This is the chorus. |
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And it won't go on too long. |
And it won't go on too long. |
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It's sometimes called the refrain |
It's sometimes called the refrain |
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And it will come back again. |
And it will come back again. |
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This is the chorus. |
This is the chorus. |
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It's the title of this song.'' }} |
It's the title of this song.'' }} |
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* Hook by Blues Traveler is a song about generic songs. Read just the first verse: |
* Hook by Blues Traveler is a song about generic songs. Read just the first verse: |
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{{quote|''It doesn't matter what I say |
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So long as I sing with inflection |
So long as I sing with inflection |
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That makes you feel that I'll convey |
That makes you feel that I'll convey |
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Some inner truth of vast reflection |
Some inner truth of vast reflection |
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But I've said nothing so far |
But I've said nothing so far |
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And I can keep it up for as long as it takes |
And I can keep it up for as long as it takes |
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And it don't matter who you are |
And it don't matter who you are |
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If I'm doing my job then its your resolve that breaks'' }} |
If I'm doing my job then its your resolve that breaks'' }} |
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* The Heeby Jeebies, parodying [[The Beatles]]: |
* The Heeby Jeebies, parodying [[The Beatles]]: |
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{{quote|''And now we come to the second verse. |
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Which I'm singing right now. |
Which I'm singing right now. |
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I dont know what I'll say in it. |
I dont know what I'll say in it. |
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Ah well it's over anyhow. }} |
Ah well it's over anyhow. }} |
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* The [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/30/Genericflipper.jpg cover] [[Minimalistic Cover Art|art]] of Flipper's ''Album - Generic Flipper''. |
* The [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/30/Genericflipper.jpg cover] [[Minimalistic Cover Art|art]] of Flipper's ''Album - Generic Flipper''. |
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* "(This Song's Just) Six Words Long" by [["Weird Al" Yankovic]]. |
* "(This Song's Just) Six Words Long" by [["Weird Al" Yankovic]]. |
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{{quote|Couldn't think of any lyrics |
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No, I never wrote the lyrics |
No, I never wrote the lyrics |
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So I'll just sing any old lyrics |
So I'll just sing any old lyrics |
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That come to mind, child }} |
That come to mind, child }} |
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* And similarly, [[King Crimson]]'s "Happy With What You Have To Be Happy With". |
* And similarly, [[King Crimson]]'s "Happy With What You Have To Be Happy With". |
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{{quote|Then I'm gonna have to write a chorus |
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We're gonna need to have a chorus |
We're gonna need to have a chorus |
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And this seems to be just as good as any other place to sing it 'til I'm blue in the face }} |
And this seems to be just as good as any other place to sing it 'til I'm blue in the face }} |
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* "Coin Operated Boy" by The Dresden Dolls |
* "Coin Operated Boy" by The Dresden Dolls |
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{{quote|"This bridge was written |
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To make you feel smitten[[Buffy-Speak|-er]]<br /> |
To make you feel smitten[[Buffy-Speak|-er]]<br /> |
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With my sad picture<br /> |
With my sad picture<br /> |
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Of girl getting bitterer" }} |
Of girl getting bitterer" }} |
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* "The Grunge Song" by Radio Free Vestibule ([[Misattributed Song|NOT]] [[Weezer]]) |
* "The Grunge Song" by Radio Free Vestibule ([[Misattributed Song|NOT]] [[Weezer]]) |
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{{quote|"This is the part of the song that's really quiet |
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we play very soft, it sounds like a ballad |
we play very soft, it sounds like a ballad |
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AND THIS IS PART WHERE WE PLAY REAL HARD |
AND THIS IS PART WHERE WE PLAY REAL HARD |
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IT'S MUCH LOUDER THAN AT THE BEGINNING |
IT'S MUCH LOUDER THAN AT THE BEGINNING |
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and we go back to the quiet part. Again." }} |
and we go back to the quiet part. Again." }} |
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* "Punk Rock 101" by Bowling for Soup |
* "Punk Rock 101" by Bowling for Soup |
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{{quote|"Don't forget the delay...lay...lay |
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On the very last word...word...word..." }} |
On the very last word...word...word..." }} |
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* From [http://tvskyleband.com/gukgukguk.html "Arica"] by Tv's Kyle: |
* From [http://tvskyleband.com/gukgukguk.html "Arica"] by Tv's Kyle: |
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{{quote|Arica, this is totally the bridge |
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To this musical pep-talk |
To this musical pep-talk |
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It really sounds romantic and self-important.... }} |
It really sounds romantic and self-important.... }} |
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* Brandon Muller's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYNRhzX6gw8 Linkin Park Parody] is a mix of this and very pointed satire. |
* Brandon Muller's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYNRhzX6gw8 Linkin Park Parody] is a mix of this and very pointed satire. |
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* Psychostick's #1 Radio $ingle. |
* Psychostick's #1 Radio $ingle. |
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{{quote|"Well this is the part of the song where I talk about emotions |
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And this is the part of the song where I sing about how I feel so cold inside. |
And this is the part of the song where I sing about how I feel so cold inside. |
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And this is where my producer told me to say "yeah."" }} |
And this is where my producer told me to say "yeah."" }} |
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* [[Jon Lajoie]]'s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijr4rwb2WbE parody] of typical pop songs, called "Pop Song": |
* [[Jon Lajoie]]'s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijr4rwb2WbE parody] of typical pop songs, called "Pop Song": |
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{{quote|"And now the token rap verse |
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That doesn't make any sense |
That doesn't make any sense |
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But helps to get a small percentage of the urban music market" }} |
But helps to get a small percentage of the urban music market" }} |
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* Orange Goblin's ''Tosh Lines'': |
* Orange Goblin's ''Tosh Lines'': |
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{{quote|This is the first line of my song |
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Second line didn't take me all that long |
Second line didn't take me all that long |
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Third line and I'm about to lose control |
Third line and I'm about to lose control |
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Fourth line is a lesson in rock and roll |
Fourth line is a lesson in rock and roll |
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Fifth line is very much like the third |
Fifth line is very much like the third |
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Line six is the best you've ever heard |
Line six is the best you've ever heard |
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Seventh line and we're getting near the end |
Seventh line and we're getting near the end |
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Eight line and that's your lot, my friend }} |
Eight line and that's your lot, my friend }} |
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* [[wikipedia:Brothers |
* [[wikipedia:Brothers (Black Keys Album)|This]] is an album by The Black Keys. The name of this album is Brothers. |
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* The [[Swirling Eddies]]: "[http://www.danielamos.com/swirly/themidget/thisisthetitle.html This is the Title]" |
* The [[Swirling Eddies]]: "[http://www.danielamos.com/swirly/themidget/thisisthetitle.html This is the Title]" |
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* An awful lot of [[Mitch Benn]] songs use this as a form of satire, mixed with [[Hypocritical Humour]]. |
* An awful lot of [[Mitch Benn]] songs use this as a form of satire, mixed with [[Hypocritical Humour]]. |
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* [[Deadmau5]]' albums ''Random Album Title'', and possibly [[Invoked Trope|invoked]] with ''For Lack of a Better Name'' (the first album released after ''Random Album Title'') and its title track, "Lack of a Better Name". From "This is the Hook": |
* [[Deadmau5]]' albums ''Random Album Title'', and possibly [[Invoked Trope|invoked]] with ''For Lack of a Better Name'' (the first album released after ''Random Album Title'') and its title track, "Lack of a Better Name". From "This is the Hook": |
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{{quote|This is the hook. It's catchy. You like it.}} |
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* [[MC Lars]]' ''Generic Crunk Rap'': |
* [[MC Lars]]' ''Generic Crunk Rap'': |
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{{quote|Phrase about my car, rhyme about my crew (Volvo!) |
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Rap about how much more crunk I am than you |
Rap about how much more crunk I am than you |
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Rhyme about my rims, rhyme about my bling |
Rhyme about my rims, rhyme about my bling |
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Chorus where I scream cause I don't know how to sing! }} |
Chorus where I scream cause I don't know how to sing! }} |
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* Von Dooley's ''Shitty Pop Song'': |
* Von Dooley's ''Shitty Pop Song'': |
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{{quote|And now the next verse, you might think it's shit |
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so I'll throw in a harmony to change it up a bit. |
so I'll throw in a harmony to change it up a bit. |
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This took me an hour and a half to make |
This took me an hour and a half to make |
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and honestly that's even pushing it a bit (pointless whisper) }} |
and honestly that's even pushing it a bit (pointless whisper) }} |
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== Theatre == |
== Theatre == |
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* "[http://www.allmusicals.com/lyrics/spamalot/thesongthatgoeslikethis.htm The Song That Goes Like This]", from ''[[Spamalot]]''. |
* "[http://www.allmusicals.com/lyrics/spamalot/thesongthatgoeslikethis.htm The Song That Goes Like This]", from ''[[Spamalot]]''. |
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{{quote|''Once in every show |
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There comes a song like this |
There comes a song like this |
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It starts off soft and low |
It starts off soft and low |
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And ends up with a kiss |
And ends up with a kiss |
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Oh where is the song that goes like this?'' }} |
Oh where is the song that goes like this?'' }} |
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* ''[[Title of Show|[title of show]]]'' follows the spirit, if not the letter, of the trope. It's a musical about two guys writing a musical about two guys writing a musical. |
* ''[[Title of Show|[title of show]]]'' follows the spirit, if not the letter, of the trope. It's a musical about two guys writing a musical about two guys writing a musical. |
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* The Rubikon from ''[[Planescape: Torment]]'' uses this trope to [[Deconstruction|deconstruct]] the concept of a dungeon. |
* The Rubikon from ''[[Planescape: Torment]]'' uses this trope to [[Deconstruction|deconstruct]] the concept of a dungeon. |
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* ''[[Sam and Max]]'': Season One: Episode Six: Bright Side Of The Moon[[Colon Cancer|:]] |
* ''[[Sam and Max]]'': Season One: Episode Six: Bright Side Of The Moon[[Colon Cancer|:]] |
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{{quote|Sam: ''Random, but innocuous, comment.'' |
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Max: ''Irreverent reply hinting at mental instability!'' |
Max: ''Irreverent reply hinting at mental instability!'' |
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Sam: ''[[Catch Phrase|You crack me up, little buddy.]]'' }} |
Sam: ''[[Catch Phrase|You crack me up, little buddy.]]'' }} |
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* ''[[Duty Calls]]'', a parody FPS game, also an elaborate advertisement for [[Bulletstorm]], uses these for pretty much every line of dialogue. |
* ''[[Duty Calls]]'', a parody FPS game, also an elaborate advertisement for [[Bulletstorm]], uses these for pretty much every line of dialogue. |
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* [[X-Men|Sentinel]] in ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 3]]'' does this. |
* [[X-Men|Sentinel]] in ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 3]]'' does this. |
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{{quote|''"[[I Shall Taunt You|UNDERMINE TARGET CONFIDENCE.]]"''}} |
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** The "prank call" Strong Bad leaves in [http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail69.html this] email. |
** The "prank call" Strong Bad leaves in [http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail69.html this] email. |
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** Homestar's grocery list in [http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail195.html this] email. |
** Homestar's grocery list in [http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail195.html this] email. |
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{{quote|"Amazing thing, amazing thing, amazing thing, amazing thing!"}} |
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** [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/Nondescript_Nouns This] list. |
** [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/Nondescript_Nouns This] list. |
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* ''[[Arfenhouse]] 2'' starts off with a parody of badly-made Flash-animated versions of ''[[8-Bit Theater (Webcomic)|8-Bit Theater]]'' that flooded Newgrounds at the time of its release: |
* ''[[Arfenhouse]] 2'' starts off with a parody of badly-made Flash-animated versions of ''[[8-Bit Theater (Webcomic)|8-Bit Theater]]'' that flooded Newgrounds at the time of its release: |
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{{quote|'''Fighter:''' Blatant ripoffs! |
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'''Black Mage:''' [[Voice of the Legion|Terrible echo effect]]!<br /> |
'''Black Mage:''' [[Voice of the Legion|Terrible echo effect]]!<br /> |
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'''Thief:''' (garbled) Really bad voice-acting! }} |
'''Thief:''' (garbled) Really bad voice-acting! }} |
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* [[Awesome Series|Metal Gear Awesome]] has this. |
* [[Awesome Series|Metal Gear Awesome]] has this. |
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{{quote|"Cryptic metaphor!"}} |
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* [http://www.mezzacotta.net/garfield/?comic=478 This] ''[[Mezzacotta|Square Root Of Minus Garfield]]'', of the strip's running gag of ''[[Garfield Minus Garfield]]'' puns |
* [http://www.mezzacotta.net/garfield/?comic=478 This] ''[[Mezzacotta|Square Root Of Minus Garfield]]'', of the strip's running gag of ''[[Garfield Minus Garfield]]'' puns |
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* [http://www.mezzacotta.net/garfield/?comic=713 Garfield Abridged.] |
* [http://www.mezzacotta.net/garfield/?comic=713 Garfield Abridged.] |
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{{quote| |
{{quote|{Garfield lies motionless amidst a pile of food scraps and entrails.} |
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'''Jon:''' CONTEXT |
'''Jon:''' CONTEXT |
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{Jon points at Garfield, angrily.} |
{Jon points at Garfield, angrily.} |
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'''Jon:''' ADMONISHMENT |
'''Jon:''' ADMONISHMENT |
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'''Garfield:''' CONTRADICTION |
'''Garfield:''' CONTRADICTION |
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'''Jon:''' DIRE IMPLICATIONS |
'''Jon:''' DIRE IMPLICATIONS |
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'''Garfield:''' WITTY RETORT }} |
'''Garfield:''' WITTY RETORT }} |
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* The "Catchy Title" ''Dead Marlo'' strip. |
* The "Catchy Title" ''Dead Marlo'' strip. |