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* Hey, we've got a band! We've got one really great song called ''[[That Thing You Do]]''. What should we call ourselves? [[One-Hit Wonder|The Wonders]]? Perfect! |
* Hey, we've got a band! We've got one really great song called ''[[That Thing You Do]]''. What should we call ourselves? [[One-Hit Wonder|The Wonders]]? Perfect! |
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* The Classic [[Doctor Dolittle]] movie - the one with Rex Harrison - features this exchange: |
* The Classic [[Doctor Dolittle]] movie - the one with Rex Harrison - features this exchange: |
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{{quote|'''Matt''': I told you ''Flounder'' was no name for a boat! |
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'''Dolittle''': Nonsense. Flounders have survived for millions of years. |
'''Dolittle''': Nonsense. Flounders have survived for millions of years. |
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'''Matt''': Yes, ''under'' the water! }} |
'''Matt''': Yes, ''under'' the water! }} |
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== [[Web Comics]] == |
== [[Web Comics]] == |
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* Parodied in ''[[Schlock Mercenary]]'', during a conversation between an AI controlled, damaged semi-kamikaze ship and the central computer. |
* Parodied in ''[[Schlock Mercenary]]'', during a conversation between an AI controlled, damaged semi-kamikaze ship and the central computer. |
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{{quote|'''The rogue:''' Any last words? |
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'''Ship:''' Make sure you don't skimp on fire extinguishing foam when you build ''Predictably Damaged VI''. Oh and.. [Explodes] |
'''Ship:''' Make sure you don't skimp on fire extinguishing foam when you build ''Predictably Damaged VI''. Oh and.. [Explodes] |
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'''Narrator:''' Humans would pick a new name after five losses. The rogue appreciates humorous irony too much for that. }} |
'''Narrator:''' Humans would pick a new name after five losses. The rogue appreciates humorous irony too much for that. }} |
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* Lampshaded in ''[[Two Evil Scientists]]'' when Sonic meets Vile: |
* Lampshaded in ''[[Two Evil Scientists]]'' when Sonic meets Vile: |
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{{quote|'''Sonic''': Wait a second here, this guy's name is Vile? |
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'''Mega Man X''': Yeah! |
'''Mega Man X''': Yeah! |
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'''Sonic''': When they named him, were they trying to make a Maverick? }} |
'''Sonic''': When they named him, were they trying to make a Maverick? }} |
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* In ''[[Nature of Nature's Art|Solar System]]'', which takes place in the far future, one character is a dog named Strelka... [[Defied Trope|because you do not want to name a space dog "Laika"]]. She also shoots down another character's suggestion to name a new space shuttle "Challenger", reminding him what happened to the original ''Challenger''. |
* In ''[[Nature of Nature's Art|Solar System]]'', which takes place in the far future, one character is a dog named Strelka... [[Defied Trope|because you do not want to name a space dog "Laika"]]. She also shoots down another character's suggestion to name a new space shuttle "Challenger", reminding him what happened to the original ''Challenger''. |
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** Amusingly, nobody sees anything wrong with the name; after 1,000 years, it's not common knowledge. But when it comes to 20th Century born Fry's opinion, he's too much of a dumbass to know any better. |
** Amusingly, nobody sees anything wrong with the name; after 1,000 years, it's not common knowledge. But when it comes to 20th Century born Fry's opinion, he's too much of a dumbass to know any better. |
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** Of course none other than Captain Zapp Brannigan is repeatedly [[Tempting Fate]]. |
** Of course none other than Captain Zapp Brannigan is repeatedly [[Tempting Fate]]. |
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{{quote|'''Kif Kroker''': But that leads us straight through a comet field! |
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'''Zapp Brannigan''': Ah, yes. Comets, the icebergs of the sky. }} |
'''Zapp Brannigan''': Ah, yes. Comets, the icebergs of the sky. }} |
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** There was also the ''Land Titanic'', the world's largest land vehicle. It sank on 7th Avenue after hitting a mailbox. This took place before the spaceship ''Titanic'', so surely the ones who made the spaceship should have still had suspicions about the name. |
** There was also the ''Land Titanic'', the world's largest land vehicle. It sank on 7th Avenue after hitting a mailbox. This took place before the spaceship ''Titanic'', so surely the ones who made the spaceship should have still had suspicions about the name. |
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* An episode of ''[[DuckTales]]'' went for the Double Dog-Dare with an airship named the ''Hindentanic''. |
* An episode of ''[[DuckTales]]'' went for the Double Dog-Dare with an airship named the ''Hindentanic''. |
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* In one episode of ''[[Family Guy]]'', Peter jumps up shouting "Quick, to the ''Petercopter!'', and immediately crashes a helicopter with his face on the front lawn of his neighbor Joe. A few scenes later, the situation repeats itself with Peter shouting "Quick, to the ''Hindenpeter''!" and all we get to see is a zeppelin with Peter's face [[Scream Discretion Shot|passing by through the window]] with exactly the results you would expect. |
* In one episode of ''[[Family Guy]]'', Peter jumps up shouting "Quick, to the ''Petercopter!'', and immediately crashes a helicopter with his face on the front lawn of his neighbor Joe. A few scenes later, the situation repeats itself with Peter shouting "Quick, to the ''Hindenpeter''!" and all we get to see is a zeppelin with Peter's face [[Scream Discretion Shot|passing by through the window]] with exactly the results you would expect. |
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{{quote|''"Joe, I am '''sooo''' sorry!"''}} |
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== [[Real Life]] == |
== [[Real Life]] == |
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