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A mode of [[Exposition]] where the camera switches between two groups of people as they receive the same information.
A mode of [[Exposition]] where the camera switches between two groups of people as they receive the same information.


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== Anime and Manga ==
== Anime and Manga ==
* In ''[[Naruto]]'''s filler Kurama Clan arc, Yakumo tells her story to Naruto while Kurenai tells it to Kiba, Shino and Hinata. There is an essential difference, though, {{spoiler|Only Yakumo mentions that the Third Hokage ordered her powers to be sealed. Kurenai lies and says she did it out of jealousy}}.
* In ''[[Naruto]]'''s filler Kurama Clan arc, Yakumo tells her story to Naruto while Kurenai tells it to Kiba, Shino and Hinata. There is an essential difference, though, {{spoiler|Only Yakumo mentions that the Third Hokage ordered her powers to be sealed. Kurenai lies and says she did it out of jealousy}}.
* Done in ''[[Death Note (Manga)|Death Note]]'', where the scene switches between both of the morally ambiguous main characters claiming "I am justice". Also done in an earlier episode, where two main characters use the same dialogue to say that their respective worlds are rotting.
* Done in ''[[Death Note]]'', where the scene switches between both of the morally ambiguous main characters claiming "I am justice". Also done in an earlier episode, where two main characters use the same dialogue to say that their respective worlds are rotting.
** The 'justice' example is doubly interesting-- Listen carefully to HOW the two characters each say "I am Justice."-- the word choice says a lot about both of them.
** The 'justice' example is doubly interesting-- Listen carefully to HOW the two characters each say "I am Justice."-- the word choice says a lot about both of them.
** Later in the show, L and Light have combined monologues - "Just one piece of evidence is all I need to find him" "Just one piece of evidence is all he needs to find me".
** Later in the show, L and Light have combined monologues - "Just one piece of evidence is all I need to find him" "Just one piece of evidence is all he needs to find me".
* In a ''[[Gao Gai Gar]]'' lead-in, the heroes and villains speculated on the weaknesses of a new weapon. A split screen and the exact same words were used but with completely different connotations.
* In a ''[[GaoGaiGar]]'' lead-in, the heroes and villains speculated on the weaknesses of a new weapon. A split screen and the exact same words were used but with completely different connotations.
* The beginning of the L.X.E. arc of ''[[Busou Renkin]]'' involves exposition on the [[Big Bad]] done as two simultaneous conversations: Captain Bravo talking to Kazuki and Tokiko, and Doktor Butterfly talking to the [[Not Quite Dead]] Papillon.
* The beginning of the L.X.E. arc of ''[[Busou Renkin]]'' involves exposition on the [[Big Bad]] done as two simultaneous conversations: Captain Bravo talking to Kazuki and Tokiko, and Doktor Butterfly talking to the [[Not Quite Dead]] Papillon.
* Used in the [[All There in the Manual|manga chapter]] of ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'' that focuses on the Lightning Squad. Fate tells Signum the histories of Erio and Caro at the same time that Erio and Caro explains to Subaru, Teana, and Alto how they came to be adopted by Fate.
* Used in the [[All There in the Manual|manga chapter]] of ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'' that focuses on the Lightning Squad. Fate tells Signum the histories of Erio and Caro at the same time that Erio and Caro explains to Subaru, Teana, and Alto how they came to be adopted by Fate.
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* The [[Whole-Episode Flashback|Whole Volume Flashback]] in ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist]]'' is framed by three different people reminiscing about [[War Is Hell|Ishbal]].
* The [[Whole-Episode Flashback|Whole Volume Flashback]] in ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist]]'' is framed by three different people reminiscing about [[War Is Hell|Ishbal]].
* ''[[The Twelve Kingdoms]]'' has this when Youko and Yuka are simultaneously informed on the governmental structure of the 12 kingdoms.
* ''[[The Twelve Kingdoms]]'' has this when Youko and Yuka are simultaneously informed on the governmental structure of the 12 kingdoms.
* One chapter of ''[[Ah! My Goddess (Manga)|Ah My Goddess]]'' has something along the lines of:
* One chapter of ''[[Ah! My Goddess]]'' has something along the lines of:
{{quote| Hagall (in [[Hell|Nifelheim]]):'' ...and [[Third Person Person|Hagall]] will become known as...''<br />
{{quote| Hagall (in [[Hell|Nifelheim]]):'' ...and [[Third Person Person|Hagall]] will become known as...''<br />
(cut to Hild, on Earth)<br />
(cut to Hild, on Earth)<br />
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== Comic Books ==
== Comic Books ==
* A variation occurs in some of [[Alan Moore]]'s comics, notably ''[[Watchmen (Comic Book)|Watchmen]]'', where the dialogue or narration in one scene carries on through, and seems to comment on, the panels in a second scene which alternates panel by panel with the first and has very little dialogue of its own. For instance, the sequence where Jon is subjected to a hostile TV interview while Dan and Laurie are ambushed in a dark alley.
* A variation occurs in some of [[Alan Moore]]'s comics, notably ''[[Watchmen (comics)|Watchmen]]'', where the dialogue or narration in one scene carries on through, and seems to comment on, the panels in a second scene which alternates panel by panel with the first and has very little dialogue of its own. For instance, the sequence where Jon is subjected to a hostile TV interview while Dan and Laurie are ambushed in a dark alley.
** Played straight and simultaneously [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshaded]] by Dr. Manhattan, who ''addresses'' characters who are not in the present scene but presumably will be when the dialogue is repeated ("Excuse me, Rorschach. I'm informing Laurie ninety seconds ago").
** Played straight and simultaneously [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshaded]] by Dr. Manhattan, who ''addresses'' characters who are not in the present scene but presumably will be when the dialogue is repeated ("Excuse me, Rorschach. I'm informing Laurie ninety seconds ago").
* [http://www.elfquest.com/gallery/OnlineComics/OQ/OQ19/DisplayOQ19.html?page=31 At the end of] ''[http://www.elfquest.com/gallery/OnlineComics/OQ/OQ19/DisplayOQ19.html?page=31 ElfQuest]'' [http://www.elfquest.com/gallery/OnlineComics/OQ/OQ19/DisplayOQ19.html?page=31 (TOS) #19], just as Leetah is telling Cutter "I lost", the scene switches to Two-Edge telling himself the same thing. They're each talking about losing a different kind of battle, of course.
* [http://www.elfquest.com/gallery/OnlineComics/OQ/OQ19/DisplayOQ19.html?page=31 At the end of] ''[http://www.elfquest.com/gallery/OnlineComics/OQ/OQ19/DisplayOQ19.html?page=31 ElfQuest]'' [http://www.elfquest.com/gallery/OnlineComics/OQ/OQ19/DisplayOQ19.html?page=31 (TOS) #19], just as Leetah is telling Cutter "I lost", the scene switches to Two-Edge telling himself the same thing. They're each talking about losing a different kind of battle, of course.
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{{quote| ''"Everything's going to be-"''<br />
{{quote| ''"Everything's going to be-"''<br />
''"-a disaster!"'' }}
''"-a disaster!"'' }}
* First used in Fritz Lang's ''[[M (Film)|M]]'', where the police and the mobsters have parallel discussions about the child murderer loose in the city.
* First used in Fritz Lang's ''[[M]]'', where the police and the mobsters have parallel discussions about the child murderer loose in the city.
* Near the beginning of the ''[[Charlie and The Chocolate Factory]]'' film, the scene switches between the five winners each reading the instructions on their golden tickets out loud.
* Near the beginning of the ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]'' film, the scene switches between the five winners each reading the instructions on their golden tickets out loud.
* ''[[Trainspotting]]'', the scene in the night club with Spud and Tommy by the dance floor and Spud's "girlfriend" and Lizzie in the ladies' room.
* ''[[Trainspotting]]'', the scene in the night club with Spud and Tommy by the dance floor and Spud's "girlfriend" and Lizzie in the ladies' room.
* The romantic version is used in the theatre adaptation of ''[[High School Musical]]'' with the introduction to "The Start of Something New", with Troy claiming he met Gabriella snowboarding. It may be directly inspired by the ''Grease'' example mentioned above.
* The romantic version is used in the theatre adaptation of ''[[High School Musical]]'' with the introduction to "The Start of Something New", with Troy claiming he met Gabriella snowboarding. It may be directly inspired by the ''Grease'' example mentioned above.
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* Used in ''Wedding Wars'' when the two brothers are describing to their significant others how they lost touch.
* Used in ''Wedding Wars'' when the two brothers are describing to their significant others how they lost touch.
* Quite a way into Marlin's adventure in ''[[Finding Nemo]]'', many of the aquatic creatures (and some of the pelicans) start talking about this clown fish that's conquered such obstacles as sharks, exploding minefields, and anglerfish, and the scene keeps shifting from creature to creature as the exploits are recounted.
* Quite a way into Marlin's adventure in ''[[Finding Nemo]]'', many of the aquatic creatures (and some of the pelicans) start talking about this clown fish that's conquered such obstacles as sharks, exploding minefields, and anglerfish, and the scene keeps shifting from creature to creature as the exploits are recounted.
* [[Barbie As Rapunzel]] has one such scene where while Rapunzel talks about her visit to the village after finding a way out, Otto reports to his mistress Gothel on the same thing.
* [[Barbie as Rapunzel]] has one such scene where while Rapunzel talks about her visit to the village after finding a way out, Otto reports to his mistress Gothel on the same thing.
* Done in ''[[Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance]]'', when Ryu talks with his girlfriend about finding the black market organ dealers who ripped him off and ruined everything, and Dong-jin speaks with a police detective about finding the man who (accidentally) killed his daughter. When both characters are asked what they'll do when they find the people they're looking for, they respond "Kill them."
* Done in ''[[Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance]]'', when Ryu talks with his girlfriend about finding the black market organ dealers who ripped him off and ruined everything, and Dong-jin speaks with a police detective about finding the man who (accidentally) killed his daughter. When both characters are asked what they'll do when they find the people they're looking for, they respond "Kill them."
* Done in ''[[Annie Hall (Film)|Annie Hall]]'', in a pre-breakup variation:
* Done in ''[[Annie Hall]]'', in a pre-breakup variation:
{{quote| [Alvy and Annie are seeing their therapists at the same time on a split screen] <br />
{{quote| [Alvy and Annie are seeing their therapists at the same time on a split screen] <br />
Alvy Singer's Therapist: How often do you sleep together? <br />
Alvy Singer's Therapist: How often do you sleep together? <br />
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Alvy Singer: [lamenting] Hardly ever. Maybe three times a week. <br />
Alvy Singer: [lamenting] Hardly ever. Maybe three times a week. <br />
Annie Hall: [annoyed] Constantly. I'd say three times a week. }}
Annie Hall: [annoyed] Constantly. I'd say three times a week. }}
* Used in the opening scene of ''[[Fifty First Dates]],'' as several women are all talking on the phone with their friends describing their encounters with Adam Sandler's character, culminating in this:
* Used in the opening scene of ''[[50 First Dates]],'' as several women are all talking on the phone with their friends describing their encounters with Adam Sandler's character, culminating in this:
{{quote| Woman 1: I'll never forget my week with....<br />
{{quote| Woman 1: I'll never forget my week with....<br />
Woman 2: Henry Roth.<br />
Woman 2: Henry Roth.<br />
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== Fan Fiction ==
== Fan Fiction ==
* The [[Smallville]] / [[Charmed (TV)|Charmed]] crossover, [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3641881/1/Charmed_The_Boy_from_Smallville Charmed: The Boy From Smallville]. features a scene where The Charmed Ones and the forces of evil are separately briefed on Clark Kent's powers and abilities. Both sides mistakenly believe that he is a dangerous monster that needs to be taken out.
* The [[Smallville]] / [[Charmed]] crossover, [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3641881/1/Charmed_The_Boy_from_Smallville Charmed: The Boy From Smallville]. features a scene where The Charmed Ones and the forces of evil are separately briefed on Clark Kent's powers and abilities. Both sides mistakenly believe that he is a dangerous monster that needs to be taken out.
* The [[Deconstruction Fic|deconstructive]] [[Glee]]-fic [[Hunting the Unicorn (Fanfic)|Hunting the Unicorn]] uses three scenes and two dialogues in the twelfth chapter, denoted by '''then, now,''' and '''later.''' The "then" portions are a [[Flash Back]] where {{spoiler|Blaine breaks up with [[The First Cut Is the Deepest|the first guy he dated]] ''and'' lost his virginity to}}, while the "now/later" portions are where Blaine talks about it to Sarah<ref> his therapist</ref> and Kurt.
* The [[Deconstruction Fic|deconstructive]] [[Glee]]-fic [[Hunting the Unicorn (Fanfic)|Hunting the Unicorn]] uses three scenes and two dialogues in the twelfth chapter, denoted by '''then, now,''' and '''later.''' The "then" portions are a [[Flash Back]] where {{spoiler|Blaine breaks up with [[The First Cut Is the Deepest|the first guy he dated]] ''and'' lost his virginity to}}, while the "now/later" portions are where Blaine talks about it to Sarah<ref> his therapist</ref> and Kurt.


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* Disney's [[Austin and Ally]] has Austin mistakenly believing Ally has fallen for him when he reads her [[Secret Diary]]; meanwhile Ally elaborates on her crush on the [[Shallow Love Interest|Cell Phone accessory cart guy]]
* Disney's [[Austin and Ally]] has Austin mistakenly believing Ally has fallen for him when he reads her [[Secret Diary]]; meanwhile Ally elaborates on her crush on the [[Shallow Love Interest|Cell Phone accessory cart guy]]
* An episode of ''[[Family Matters]]'' has this, with Waldo and Maxine explaining their first date to Eddie and Laura, respectively.
* An episode of ''[[Family Matters]]'' has this, with Waldo and Maxine explaining their first date to Eddie and Laura, respectively.
* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' does an interesting take on this in one episode: Giles explains the ancient lore of [[Monster of the Week|this week's demon]], while the Initiative is briefed on the nature of the same "HST" (Hostile Subterranean) in military jargon.
* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' does an interesting take on this in one episode: Giles explains the ancient lore of [[Monster of the Week|this week's demon]], while the Initiative is briefed on the nature of the same "HST" (Hostile Subterranean) in military jargon.
** In the season seven episode "Same Time, Same Place", this trope is both subverted and justified in a manner most awesome. For [[A Wizard Did It|whatever reason]], Willow and Buffy are unable to see each other throughout most of the episode. In the school basement, Buffy confronts Spike. Suffering from a slight case of crazy at the time, Spike carries on what seems to be a disjointed dialogue with Buffy, at times speaking randomly and out of turn. Minutes later, the scene shifts to Willow asking questions ''in the exact same room'', with Spike repeating the exact same responses as before, only now the "blanks" from the audience's point of view are filled in.
** In the season seven episode "Same Time, Same Place", this trope is both subverted and justified in a manner most awesome. For [[A Wizard Did It|whatever reason]], Willow and Buffy are unable to see each other throughout most of the episode. In the school basement, Buffy confronts Spike. Suffering from a slight case of crazy at the time, Spike carries on what seems to be a disjointed dialogue with Buffy, at times speaking randomly and out of turn. Minutes later, the scene shifts to Willow asking questions ''in the exact same room'', with Spike repeating the exact same responses as before, only now the "blanks" from the audience's point of view are filled in.
*** Not exactly. We see Willow's version first, and we can assume from the dialog that Spike is also speaking to the First at the time. Then we cut to Buffy's version.
*** Not exactly. We see Willow's version first, and we can assume from the dialog that Spike is also speaking to the First at the time. Then we cut to Buffy's version.
** It's also featured prominently in "Graduation Day Part 2", where the camera cuts between the Scooby gang and the Mayor's evil army as they discuss and set up their battle plans for the moment of the Ascension.
** It's also featured prominently in "Graduation Day Part 2", where the camera cuts between the Scooby gang and the Mayor's evil army as they discuss and set up their battle plans for the moment of the Ascension.
* ''[[Angel (TV)|Angel]]'' features this in the season 3 finale "Tomorrow". Angel and Cordelia get similar speeches, he from Lorne, she from the Groosalugg, that the two really are in love with each other, even if they haven't acknowledged it yet.
* ''[[Angel]]'' features this in the season 3 finale "Tomorrow". Angel and Cordelia get similar speeches, he from Lorne, she from the Groosalugg, that the two really are in love with each other, even if they haven't acknowledged it yet.
* [[Red Dwarf (TV)|Red Dwarf]] did this during the time anomaly in ''Future Echoes''. Rimmer walks in and has a very weird conversation with Lister - then walks in again, and says the exact same things, except ''now'' they make sense. The previous Rimmer was an 'echo' of this one, and couldn't see or hear Lister at all.
* [[Red Dwarf]] did this during the time anomaly in ''Future Echoes''. Rimmer walks in and has a very weird conversation with Lister - then walks in again, and says the exact same things, except ''now'' they make sense. The previous Rimmer was an 'echo' of this one, and couldn't see or hear Lister at all.
* A regular staple of ''[[Battlestar Galactica Reimagined]]'' episodes directed by Michael Rhymer.
* A regular staple of ''[[Battlestar Galactica Reimagined]]'' episodes directed by Michael Rhymer.
* Has been done so many times on ''[[Scrubs]]'' that it is difficult to pinpoint one specific occurence.
* Has been done so many times on ''[[Scrubs]]'' that it is difficult to pinpoint one specific occurence.
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'''Kelso''': (to Eric): Yeah. }}
'''Kelso''': (to Eric): Yeah. }}
* Often played with for laughs in the British sitcom ''[[Coupling]]'', mostly to show different interpretations of events between the men and the women.
* Often played with for laughs in the British sitcom ''[[Coupling]]'', mostly to show different interpretations of events between the men and the women.
* Used in the ''[[House (TV)|House]]'' episode "Maternity". Foreman and Cameron have to explain a treatment to two different couples in two different places and using different medicine names (because House still isn't sure which of the two is working).
* Used in the ''[[House (TV series)|House]]'' episode "Maternity". Foreman and Cameron have to explain a treatment to two different couples in two different places and using different medicine names (because House still isn't sure which of the two is working).
** Used again in "Love Hurts" in the aftermath of House and Cameron's date. The scene switches between Cameron talking to Chase and Foreman and House talking to Wilson.
** Used again in "Love Hurts" in the aftermath of House and Cameron's date. The scene switches between Cameron talking to Chase and Foreman and House talking to Wilson.
* ''[[Criminal Minds]]'' does this a lot to cut down on time during briefing or interview scenes.
* ''[[Criminal Minds]]'' does this a lot to cut down on time during briefing or interview scenes.
** There's an especially neat version in "Nameless, Faceless", in which Reid, Prentiss, and Garcia make a decision not to tell the other team members {{spoiler|that Hotch is missing}} in order to devote all of their concentration and resources to solving their current case quickly, {{spoiler|instead of finding Hotch}}. As a result, Reid's explanation to the man they're trying to help plays very well over scenes of Prentiss {{spoiler|searching Hotch's apartment for clues alone, without any help from the rest of the team}}: "This is about choice. The last time you made a choice, it devastated this killer, so this time, he's forcing you to choose again."
** There's an especially neat version in "Nameless, Faceless", in which Reid, Prentiss, and Garcia make a decision not to tell the other team members {{spoiler|that Hotch is missing}} in order to devote all of their concentration and resources to solving their current case quickly, {{spoiler|instead of finding Hotch}}. As a result, Reid's explanation to the man they're trying to help plays very well over scenes of Prentiss {{spoiler|searching Hotch's apartment for clues alone, without any help from the rest of the team}}: "This is about choice. The last time you made a choice, it devastated this killer, so this time, he's forcing you to choose again."
* ''[[Firefly (TV)|Firefly]]'', "Bushwacked" - a [[Crowning Moment of Funny|crowning moment of funny]]: when Zoe is asked about her marriage, she claims that she and Wash are "private people". Cut to Wash going on about what he likes about Zoe.
* ''[[Firefly]]'', "Bushwacked" - a [[Crowning Moment of Funny]]: when Zoe is asked about her marriage, she claims that she and Wash are "private people". Cut to Wash going on about what he likes about Zoe.
* ''[[Dollhouse]]'', "Spy In A House of Love"
* ''[[Dollhouse]]'', "Spy In A House of Love"
{{quote| Echo (to Ivy) : I'm just trying to narrow down your feelings about the Dollhouse.<br />
{{quote| Echo (to Ivy) : I'm just trying to narrow down your feelings about the Dollhouse.<br />
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Stockbroker: Well, I think they should attack the lower classes, er, first with bombs and rockets destroying their homes, and then when they run helpless into the streets, er, mowing them down with machine guns. Er, and then of course releasing the vultures. I know these views aren't popular, but I have never courted popularity. }}
Stockbroker: Well, I think they should attack the lower classes, er, first with bombs and rockets destroying their homes, and then when they run helpless into the streets, er, mowing them down with machine guns. Er, and then of course releasing the vultures. I know these views aren't popular, but I have never courted popularity. }}
* Used in the beginning of the ''[[Kings]]'' episode "First Night".
* Used in the beginning of the ''[[Kings]]'' episode "First Night".
* The Time Shifts from ''[[Star Trek the Next Generation]]'' 's "All Good Things".
* The Time Shifts from ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' 's "All Good Things".
* ''[[Skins]]'' did this in Katie and Emily's episode, with Katie and Emily, and Freddie and JJ, having the same conversation at the same time. There's even simultaneous spit takes from the potato moonshine they're both drinking.
* ''[[Skins]]'' did this in Katie and Emily's episode, with Katie and Emily, and Freddie and JJ, having the same conversation at the same time. There's even simultaneous spit takes from the potato moonshine they're both drinking.
* Hilariously done on the Swedish comedy show ''Hey Baberiba'' during the ''Familjen'' ("the Family") segment (the segment, which featured once per episode, was a parody of the Swedish royal house). An interview with crown princess Victoria intercuts with an interview with her boyfriend Daniel Westling, and features them both getting really upset by something the other says in their interview, to the point where they start arguing and he gives her back the (gigantic fairytale style) key to the castle. There is absolutely no logic as to which interview took place first when Victoria gets mad about Daniel's response to her previous comment, and so on...
* Hilariously done on the Swedish comedy show ''Hey Baberiba'' during the ''Familjen'' ("the Family") segment (the segment, which featured once per episode, was a parody of the Swedish royal house). An interview with crown princess Victoria intercuts with an interview with her boyfriend Daniel Westling, and features them both getting really upset by something the other says in their interview, to the point where they start arguing and he gives her back the (gigantic fairytale style) key to the castle. There is absolutely no logic as to which interview took place first when Victoria gets mad about Daniel's response to her previous comment, and so on...
* A particularly adorable one was done on [[Malcolm in The Middle]], showcasing the similarities between the father Hal and estranged son Francis. Hal is here at his house and Francis is hundreds of miles away in Alaska.
* A particularly adorable one was done on [[Malcolm in the Middle]], showcasing the similarities between the father Hal and estranged son Francis. Hal is here at his house and Francis is hundreds of miles away in Alaska.
{{quote| '''Hal (lecturing a guy at a poker match)''': Did you ever stop to think that women are independent human beings who are capable of making their own - <br />
{{quote| '''Hal (lecturing a guy at a poker match)''': Did you ever stop to think that women are independent human beings who are capable of making their own - <br />
'''Francis (lecturing his buddy from boot camp)''': -choices? I mean, you look at any good relationship and what do you see? Trust. }}
'''Francis (lecturing his buddy from boot camp)''': -choices? I mean, you look at any good relationship and what do you see? Trust. }}
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== Video Games ==
== Video Games ==
* Early on in the first ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'', the game intercuts between two simultaneous scenes unfolding in Traverse Town: Aerith is providing plot exposition about Ansem, the other worlds, the Heartless, and the Keyblade to Donald and Goofy, while Sora's receiving similar exposition at the same time from Leon and Yuffie. Each listener's follow-up question cuts to a character in the other scene giving the answer.
* Early on in the first ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'', the game intercuts between two simultaneous scenes unfolding in Traverse Town: Aerith is providing plot exposition about Ansem, the other worlds, the Heartless, and the Keyblade to Donald and Goofy, while Sora's receiving similar exposition at the same time from Leon and Yuffie. Each listener's follow-up question cuts to a character in the other scene giving the answer.
* A [[Exposition Break|very, very long cutscene]] in ''[[Last Scenario (Video Game)|Last Scenario]]'' consists of ''three'' people giving the same speech to different groups, describing {{spoiler|the real history of the war with the Havali}}.
* A [[Exposition Break|very, very long cutscene]] in ''[[Last Scenario]]'' consists of ''three'' people giving the same speech to different groups, describing {{spoiler|the real history of the war with the Havali}}.




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* Spoofed in ''[[Family Guy]]'' while parodying ''The Little Rascals''. Both Peter and Quagmire cook up a plan to scare the other, and explain it to their two friends. However, the amount of dialogue they each say is disproportionate to the extent that Quagmire's scene only shows up for one second for him to say "The", where it then cuts back to Peter, who finishes off the rest of the exposition.
* Spoofed in ''[[Family Guy]]'' while parodying ''The Little Rascals''. Both Peter and Quagmire cook up a plan to scare the other, and explain it to their two friends. However, the amount of dialogue they each say is disproportionate to the extent that Quagmire's scene only shows up for one second for him to say "The", where it then cuts back to Peter, who finishes off the rest of the exposition.
* The ''Beatles'' parody episode of ''The [[Powerpuff Girls]]'', "Meet the Beat-Alls", started off with Four Scenes, One Monologue.
* The ''Beatles'' parody episode of ''The [[Powerpuff Girls]]'', "Meet the Beat-Alls", started off with Four Scenes, One Monologue.
** Used again in [[The Movie]] as [[Big Bad|Mojo Jojo]] rallies his [[Redshirt Army|many]] [[Everything's Better With Monkeys|Monkey]] [[The Starscream|Minions]] to [[Take Over the World]] while, at the same time, the three girls wake [[The Professor]] to see what [[Blatant Lies|the good]] [[Manipulative Bastard|Mojo Jojo]] [[Batman Gambit|has helped them to do for the town.]]
** Used again in [[The Movie]] as [[Big Bad|Mojo Jojo]] rallies his [[Redshirt Army|many]] [[Everything's Better with Monkeys|Monkey]] [[The Starscream|Minions]] to [[Take Over the World]] while, at the same time, the three girls wake [[The Professor]] to see what [[Blatant Lies|the good]] [[Manipulative Bastard|Mojo Jojo]] [[Batman Gambit|has helped them to do for the town.]]
* Played with in ''Cats Don't Dance''--see [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=R2Kakx5Uzz8 here], starting at 3:41.
* Played with in ''Cats Don't Dance''--see [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=R2Kakx5Uzz8 here], starting at 3:41.
* An episode of [[Justice League]] uses this to great effect as Cadmus has a board meeting to discuss how to deal with their Justice league problem, while the JLA simultaneously works through their Cadmus problem. The similarity in the meetings serves to demonstrate [[Not So Different|how similar the organizations are]].
* An episode of [[Justice League]] uses this to great effect as Cadmus has a board meeting to discuss how to deal with their Justice league problem, while the JLA simultaneously works through their Cadmus problem. The similarity in the meetings serves to demonstrate [[Not So Different|how similar the organizations are]].
* ''[[WITCH (Animation)|WITCH]]'', a shapeshifter infiltrates the [[Magical Girl|Magical Girls]]' school, and tells the principal she heard them bragging about a missing girl. (In reality, of course, the girl is missing because of the villains.) Cue a set of quick cuts between each one of the heroines answering the principal's questions, and each giving a different answer (they weren't prepared for this). Now the heroines have to bring her back to Earth or they're headed to jail.
* ''[[WITCH (animation)|WITCH]]'', a shapeshifter infiltrates the [[Magical Girl|Magical Girls]]' school, and tells the principal she heard them bragging about a missing girl. (In reality, of course, the girl is missing because of the villains.) Cue a set of quick cuts between each one of the heroines answering the principal's questions, and each giving a different answer (they weren't prepared for this). Now the heroines have to bring her back to Earth or they're headed to jail.
* In the [[How We Got Here]] episode of [[Sixteen]], The job interviewers all ask the same questions, with the main characters giving their own replies.
* In the [[How We Got Here]] episode of [[Sixteen]], The job interviewers all ask the same questions, with the main characters giving their own replies.
* [[Veggie Tales (Animation)|Larry-Boy and The Rumor Weed]] does this between Larry-Boy and Alfred, ironically establishing that the radio isn't working and that they won't be able to communicate with one another.
* [[Veggie Tales|Larry-Boy and The Rumor Weed]] does this between Larry-Boy and Alfred, ironically establishing that the radio isn't working and that they won't be able to communicate with one another.
* One episode of ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]'' has an impressive ''six'' scenes with one dialogue.
* One episode of ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]'' has an impressive ''six'' scenes with one dialogue.
{{quote| '''Twilight Sparkle''': No!<br />
{{quote| '''Twilight Sparkle''': No!<br />
'''Rarity''': I've waited all my life...<br />
'''Rarity''': I've waited all my life...<br />
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* In this ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]'' stick figure filler: [http://sluggy.com/daily.php?date=071027\].
* In this ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]'' stick figure filler: [http://sluggy.com/daily.php?date=071027\].
* Played with in ''To Save Her'', starting [http://www.pasteldefender.com/to%20save%20her%20247.html here] and continuing for the next few strips. It's essentially this trope playing out with parallel universe versions of the cast.
* Played with in ''To Save Her'', starting [http://www.pasteldefender.com/to%20save%20her%20247.html here] and continuing for the next few strips. It's essentially this trope playing out with parallel universe versions of the cast.
* Similar to the ''[[RPG World]]'' example above, ''[[In Wilys Defense]]'' has a good example [http://iwd.fetchquest.com/archives.php?type=iwd&c=381 here].
* Similar to the ''[[RPG World]]'' example above, ''[[In Wily's Defense]]'' has a good example [http://iwd.fetchquest.com/archives.php?type=iwd&c=381 here].
* Naturally, the ''[[Order of the Stick]]'' [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0758.html did it.]
* Naturally, the ''[[Order of the Stick]]'' [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0758.html did it.]
* [http://www.deadwinter.cc/page/247.htm This] ''[[Dead Winter (Webcomic)|Dead Winter]]'' strip has two scenes and one monologue.
* [http://www.deadwinter.cc/page/247.htm This] ''[[Dead Winter]]'' strip has two scenes and one monologue.
* [http://www.ansemretort.org/ansemretort/index.html?comic=305 This] strip of ''[[Ansem Retort]]'' uses it.
* [http://www.ansemretort.org/ansemretort/index.html?comic=305 This] strip of ''[[Ansem Retort]]'' uses it.


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