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* In ''Film/{{Spaceballs}}'', the characters have no qualms addressing the audience directly.
** Notably, Dark Helmet's "Everybody got that?" after an infodump.
** Barf's remark, "Funny, she doesn't look Druish." is done looking straight at the camera.
** Notably, Dark Helmet's "Everybody got that?" after an infodump.
** Barf's remark, "Funny, she doesn't look Druish." is done looking straight at the camera.
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* ''WesternAnimation/ThePatrickStarShow'': In "Dr. Smart Science", Sandy shows Patrick an X-ray of his stomach. Patrick proceeds to abuse cartoon logic and go inside his belly, then eat a piece of pizza that's already there repeatedly. Sandy is left baffled and turns to the camera:
-->'''Sandy''': Kids, I don't know how he's doing this, but that is absolutely ''not'' how the digestive system works!
-->'''Sandy''': Kids, I don't know how he's doing this, but that is absolutely ''not'' how the digestive system works!
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* ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' usually keeps its fourth wall unbroken, but late in the manga Gohan abruptly looks at the camera and explains why Krillin suddenly has hair.
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* ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' usually keeps its fourth wall unbroken, but late in the manga manga, Gohan abruptly looks at the camera and explains why Krillin suddenly has hair.
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* ''Series/{{Annika|2021}}'': Annika, a police chief solving murders, is always addressing the camera and the audience directly. She is usually making reference to some work of literature (her coworkers tease her about this) which has relevance to the story of a particular episode. She is also sometimes talking to the audience about her own life, and her challenges as a single mother to a BrattyTeenageDaughter.
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* ComicBook/{{Deadpool}} is very guilty of this, and in [[FourthWallObserver his case]] there's little doubt as to whether he would really talk to the audience.
* The cover of ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' #246 has 4 bizarre-looking villains called the Legion of Losers. It also has Spider-Man turning to look at the reader and saying "You've gotta be kidding!" [[http://superdickery.com/images/stories/stupor/spec2463cq.jpg See it here.]]
* The cover of ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' #246 has 4 bizarre-looking villains called the Legion of Losers. It also has Spider-Man turning to look at the reader and saying "You've gotta be kidding!" [[http://superdickery.com/images/stories/stupor/spec2463cq.jpg See it here.]]
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* ComicBook/{{Deadpool}} ''ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}'': Deadpool is very guilty of this, and in [[FourthWallObserver his case]] there's little doubt as to whether he would really talk to the audience.
* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': The cover of''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' ''ComicBook/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'' #246 has 4 bizarre-looking villains called the Legion of Losers. It also has Spider-Man turning to look at the reader and saying "You've gotta be kidding!" [[http://superdickery.com/images/stories/stupor/spec2463cq.jpg See it here.]]
* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': The cover of
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* ''Theatre/{{Fairview}}'' has Keisha, who is eventually revealed as the true protagonist, sharing her inner thoughts with the audience via aside comments. But since it's a very meta play with lots of MediumAwareness, this convention is played with when another character, Suze, suddenly is able to hear Keisha's aside comment InnerMonologue and respond.
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* ''Theatre/{{Fairview}}'' ''Theatre/{{Fairview|2018}}'' has Keisha, who is eventually revealed as the true protagonist, sharing her inner thoughts with the audience via aside comments. But since it's a very meta play with lots of MediumAwareness, this convention is played with when another character, Suze, suddenly is able to hear Keisha's aside comment InnerMonologue and respond.
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%% * The protagonist does this in both the [[Series/HouseOfCardsUK British]] and [[Series/HouseOfCardsUS American]] versions of ''House of Cards''. '''- Does what?'''
%% * Malcolm in ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle'' does this several times an episode, in order to comment on the goings-on around him or explain the background of certain events to the audience. '''- Does what?'''
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* Zack in ''Series/SavedByTheBell'' would sometimes do this.
* The protagonist does this in both the [[Series/HouseOfCardsUK British]] and [[Series/HouseOfCardsUS American]] versions of ''House of Cards''.
* Malcolm in ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle'' does this several times an episode, in order to comment on the goings-on around him or explain the background of certain events to the audience.
* The protagonist does this in both the [[Series/HouseOfCardsUK British]] and [[Series/HouseOfCardsUS American]] versions of ''House of Cards''.
* Malcolm in ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle'' does this several times an episode, in order to comment on the goings-on around him or explain the background of certain events to the audience.
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** In episode 24, Alan turns to camera when commenting that Saodah is just as weird as Pipin.
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** CorruptCorporateExecutive Morgus does this several times in "The Caves of Androzani". The first incident happened due to the actor misunderstanding the stage directions, but [[ThrowItIn it was kept]] and done several more times because it gave the character an air of Shakespearean villainy and fit in with the story's similarity to Jacobean revenge tragedy.
** The Sixth Doctor also does at the very end of "The Caves of Androzani", as delivers the line "Change my dear, and it seems not a moment too soon."
** The Sixth Doctor also does at the very end of "The Caves of Androzani", as delivers the line "Change my dear, and it seems not a moment too soon."
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** CorruptCorporateExecutive Morgus does this several times in "The Caves of Androzani". The first incident happened due to the actor misunderstanding the stage directions, but [[ThrowItIn it was kept]] and done several more times because it gave the character an air of Shakespearean villainy and fit in with the story's similarity to Jacobean revenge tragedy.
**The Sixth Doctor also does at At the very end of "The Caves of Androzani", as the Sixth Doctor faces the camera and delivers the line "Change my dear, and it seems not a moment too soon."
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* Detective Fish on ''Series/BarneyMiller'' does a lot of these, stopping just short of facing the camera with his sarcastic asides.
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* This trope was very popular in Elizabethan theater, most notably in the works of Creator/WilliamShakespeare, who used it over and over again. Often it's even written in the stage directions.
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* This trope was very popular in Elizabethan theater, most notably in the works of Creator/WilliamShakespeare, who used it over and over again. Often it's even written in the stage directions. It was commonly done in order for characters to share their private thoughts with the audience.
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* ''Film/AirplaneIITheSequel''. After Simon takes an escape capsule from the shuttle, Ted Stryker says "Simon was a fool to eject now". Elaine asks "You mean...?" Ted turns slightly to look at the audience and says "That's right - premature ejection."
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* ''Film/AirplaneIITheSequel''. After Simon takes an escape capsule from the shuttle, Ted Stryker Striker says "Simon was a fool to eject now". Elaine asks "You mean...?" Ted turns slightly to look at the audience and says "That's right - premature ejection."
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* ''Film/AirplaneIITheSequel''. After Simon takes an escape capsule from the shuttle, Ted Stryker says "Simon was a fool to eject now". Elaine asks "You mean...?" Ted turns slightly to look at the audience and says "That's right - premature ejection."
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* Done occasionally on all three animated [[WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow Super]] [[WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3 Mario]] [[WesternAnimation/SuperMarioWorld Bros.]] series.
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* Done occasionally on all three animated [[WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow Super]] [[WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3 Mario]] [[WesternAnimation/SuperMarioWorld [[WesternAnimation/SuperMarioWorld1991 Bros.]] series.
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* ''Animation/BoBoiBoy'': In Season 3, Episode 24, Adu Du and Probe propose another EnemyMine with the team of heroes because their common foe, Ejo Jo, revealed that he is returning to Earth via his [[FictionalSocialNetwork Spacebook]] profile. Probe then looks to the audience and advises them against sharing secret or important information online, and no one appears to notice, as Adu Du simply swipes the tablet showing Ejo Jo's profile away from Probe.
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* ''Animation/BoBoiBoy'': In Season 3, Episode 24, Adu Du and Probe propose another EnemyMine with the team of heroes because their common foe, Ejo Jo, revealed that he is returning to Earth via his [[FictionalSocialNetwork Spacebook]] profile. Probe then looks to the audience and advises them against sharing secret or important information online, and no one appears to notice, as Adu Du simply swipes the tablet showing Ejo Jo's profile away from Probe.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheNewScoobyDooMovies'' episode "[[Recap/TheNewScoobyDooMoviesTheGhostlyCreepFromTheDeep The Ghostly Creep from the Deep]]" with the Harlem Globetrotters, Meadowlark tricks Curly into volunteering being the first watch while everybody else gets some sleep. As Curly marches, he turns to us and says "Sometimes I wish Meadowlark would learn to keep my big mouth shut!"
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheNewScoobyDooMovies'' episode "[[Recap/TheNewScoobyDooMoviesTheGhostlyCreepFromTheDeep "[[Recap/TheNewScoobyDooMoviesS1E12TheGhostlyCreepFromTheDeep The Ghostly Creep from the Deep]]" with the Harlem Globetrotters, Meadowlark tricks Curly into volunteering being the first watch while everybody else gets some sleep. As Curly marches, he turns to us and says "Sometimes I wish Meadowlark would learn to keep my big mouth shut!"
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* ''Young Samson & Goliath'' episode "The Colossal Coral Creature''. After the title monster shoves Samson down a chimney and puts his hands over the top, Samson looks at the audience and says [[CaptainObvious "He's got the chimney blocked!"]]
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* ''Young Samson & Goliath'' ''WesternAnimation/YoungSamsonAndGoliath'' episode "The Colossal Coral Creature''. After the title monster shoves Samson down a chimney and puts his hands over the top, Samson looks at the audience and says [[CaptainObvious "He's got the chimney blocked!"]]
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'', during the epilogue, Mei comments on Ming's and Grandma Wu's new talismans this way.
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* ''Webcomic/PocketPrincesses'': [[https://amymebberson.tumblr.com/post/110297759074/pocket-princess-137-unbothered-please-reblog-do Aurora tries on Elsa's ice gown,]] and Elsa explains she can wear the freezing garment because she's an ice queen. At the same time, Anna lifts the hem of her dress and whispers "Thermals." at the audience.
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* ''Webcomic/PocketPrincesses'': [[https://amymebberson.tumblr.com/post/110297759074/pocket-princess-137-unbothered-please-reblog-do Aurora tries on Elsa's ice gown,]] and Elsa explains she can wear the freezing garment because she's an ice queen. At the same time, Anna lifts the hem of her dress and whispers "Thermals." at the audience.
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* The cover of ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' #246 has 4 bizarre-looking villains called the Legion of Losers. It also has Spider-Man turning to look at the reader and saying "You've gotta be kidding!". [[http://superdickery.com/images/stories/stupor/spec2463cq.jpg See it here.]]
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* The cover of ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' #246 has 4 bizarre-looking villains called the Legion of Losers. It also has Spider-Man turning to look at the reader and saying "You've gotta be kidding!". kidding!" [[http://superdickery.com/images/stories/stupor/spec2463cq.jpg See it here.]]
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* The cover of ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' #246 has 4 bizarre-looking villains called the Legion of Losers. It also has Spider-Man turning to look at the reader and saying "You've gotta be kidding!". See it [[http://superdickery.com/images/stories/stupor/spec2463cq.jpg here]].
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* The cover of ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' #246 has 4 bizarre-looking villains called the Legion of Losers. It also has Spider-Man turning to look at the reader and saying "You've gotta be kidding!". See it [[http://superdickery.com/images/stories/stupor/spec2463cq.jpg here]].See it here.]]
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* ''Series/WandaVision'': In episode 6, the {{Sitcom}} premise has evolved into an homage of ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle''. Billy, taking the analagous role to Malcolm, makes a few aside comments. [[TheOtherDarrin "Pietro"]] notices in one instance, and [[AudienceWhatAudience not seeing who Tommy is talking to]], glances at Tommy to see if he notices this as well. Tommy doesn't respond. [[spoiler: Though this segment serves well enough as [[FunnyBackgroundEvent a one-off gag]], it's also a laconic bit of {{foreshadowing}}.]]
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* ''Series/WandaVision'': In episode 6, the {{Sitcom}} premise has evolved into an homage of ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle''. Billy, taking the analagous role to Malcolm, makes a few aside comments. [[TheOtherDarrin "Pietro"]] notices in one instance, and [[AudienceWhatAudience not seeing who Tommy is talking to]], glances at Tommy to see if he notices this as well. Tommy doesn't respond. [[spoiler: Though [[spoiler:Though this segment serves well enough as [[FunnyBackgroundEvent a one-off gag]], it's also a laconic bit of {{foreshadowing}}.]]
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* In ''WebComic/SluggyFreelance'', one notable occasion is in "The Sluggite Koan", where Bun-bun (with MediumAwareness he doesn't have in the normal continuity) makes an Aside Comment to successfully intimidate the writer into changing his present motives so that he's no longer being driven by grief over thinking Zoë died, since he's mostly sociopathic and doesn't want to care about people like that.
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* In ''WebComic/SluggyFreelance'', one notable occasion is in "The Sluggite Koan", where Bun-bun (with MediumAwareness he doesn't have in the normal continuity) makes an Aside Comment to successfully intimidate the writer into changing his present motives so that he's no longer being driven by grief over thinking Zoë died, since he's mostly sociopathic and doesn't want to care about people like that.
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