History Main / BadMoodAsAnExcuse

-->'''Mojo Jojo:''' The hobby store did not have what I wanted, so I lost my temper.\\

'''Mojo Jojo:''' ''*defensive*'' I was looking for a model ship to build! It is my hobby.

* Used in excess with heel characters. Whenever they are having a losing streak, a plan has failed, or they're just feeling a little under the weather, expect them to administer a nasty verbal or physical onslaught on some other wrestler, starting a long time feud. It isn't rare for some heels to suddenly insist on ''completely destroying the lives'' of another simply because they were at the same place that their snit fit was provoked and thus vaguely connected to their misery. After all EvilIsPetty.

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* ''SomethingPositive'': At one point Mike's girlfriend treats him him like dirt during a period of wild {{Mood Swing}}s (semi-justified in that she's pregnant, but other characters call her out on it).

* ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' nemesis Mojo Jojo, in the episode, "A Very Specail Blossom", once made a destructive rampage in Townsville out of annoyance he couldn't find a ship in a bottle he wanted in a store.
-->'''Blossom:''' Oh please.
-->'''Mojo Jojo:''' ''*defensive*'' It's a hobby of mine!

* Taken to extreme in ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'' where Ed gains a rather uncharacteristic bad mood, becoming aloof, violent and outright intimidating to everyone, even his usually overbearing sister. This is stopped when Johnny pulls off his shoe, revealing a pebble inside. Ed immediately becomes blissful again to the complete disbelief of Edd and Eddy.
* In the episode "The Grumpy Garbage Barge" of ''WesternAnimation/TheodoreTugboat'', Guysborough's grumpiness makes Theodore surly and this bad mood is eventually contagiated to everyone. When the Dispatcher demands an explanation for the ensuing mischief, Emily replies that they're just in a grumpy mood.

* While [[ComedicSociopath Roger]] of ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' is always finding reasons to lash out on people, he takes it to a juvenile extreme in "One Little Word" when after being ignored in favor of Bullock's son, he reverts to a child persona and begins throwing destructive tantrums around the house, usually directed at Steve.
** Used again in "Pulling Double Booty" where Hayley apparently goes into terrifying {{Unstoppable Rage}}s every time she is rejected by a boy, violently taking it out on anyone around her, provoked or not.
-->'''Stan:''' The autopsy revealed the hamster was pregnant.

* In the episode "The Grumpy Garbage Barge" of ''WesternAnmiation/TheodoreTugboat'', Guysborough's grumpiness makes Theodore surly and this bad mood is eventually contagiated to everyone. When the Dispatcher demands an explanation for the ensuing mischief, Emily replies that they're just in a grumpy mood.

* In the episode "The Grumpy Garbage Barge" of ''WesternAnmiation/TheodoreTugboat'', Guysborough's grumpiness makes Theodore surly and this bad mood is eventually contagiated to everyone. When the Dispatcher demands an explanation for the ensuing mischief, Emily reploes that they're just in a grumpy mood.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheodoreTugboat'': In the episode "The Grumpy Garbage Barge", Theodore's mood went from good to bad after he couldn't tolerate Guysborough's grumpiness. He starts frowning at Emily and George, who also frowns and went on to complain to others until everyone gets snappy with each other.

* In the Creator/QuentinTarantino film, ''Film/PulpFiction'', Vincent Vega was having a bad day after his botched job. He was at a bar when Butch Coolidge walks in, Vincent took the opportunity to insult the boxer.

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* In the Creator/QuentinTarantino film, ''PulpFiction'', Vincent Vega was having a bad day after his botched job. He was at a bar when Butch Coolidge walks in, Vincent took the opportunity to insult the boxer.

* [[CalvinAndHobbes Calvin]] sometimes uses this attitude.

* ''ThePowerpuffGirls'' nemesis Mojo Jojo once made a destructive rampage in Townsville out of annoyance he couldn't find a ship in a bottle he wanted in a store.

* Taken to extreme in ''EdEddNEddy'' where Ed gains a rather uncharacteristic bad mood, becoming aloof, violent and outright intimidating to everyone, even his usually overbearing sister. This is stopped when Johnny pulls off his shoe, revealing a pebble inside. Ed immediately becomes blissful again to the complete disbelief of Edd and Eddy.

While this is TruthInTelevision on occasion, '''NoRealLifeExamplesPlease''' That would just be about calling people jerkasses when they're in a bad mood.

Let's say Bob is really cranky for some reason or another. Maybe someone's [[Film/NapoleonDynamite ruining his life and eating all his steak]] and it's really getting to him. If he just grumbled and steamed about it, we would be able to just conclude that [[PeopleSitOnChairs Bob is in a bad mood]]. However, Bob has just done something nasty to someone else. Maybe he's yelled at his best friend Alice, or else he's smacked Charlie in the face. In extreme cases, [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark he killed Kenny]]. Whatever Bob has done, his bad mood was a factor in it and he uses it as an excuse for his actions.

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* In the QuentinTarantino film, PulpFiction, Vincent Vega was having a bad day after his botched job. He was at a bar when Butch Coolidge walks in, Vincent took the opportunity to insult the boxer.

* WesternAnimation/TheodoreTugboat: In the episode "The Grumpy Garbage Barge", Theodore's mood went from good to bad after he couldn't tolerate Guysborough's grumpiness. He starts frowning at Emily and George, who also frowns and went on to complain to others until everyone gets snappy with each other.

When someone is in bad mood, he will usually grumble about it. However, some will start doing nasty things to others, just because. Like yelling at the best friend, and smacking on someone's face. In extreme cases, [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark he killed Kenny]]. And whatever s/he has done, "bad mood" was used as the excuse for all these actions.

Let's say Bob is really cranky for some reason or another. Maybe someone's [[Film/NapoleonDynamite ruining his life and eating all his steak]] and it's really getting to him. If he just grumbled and steamed about it, we would be able to just conclude that [[PeopleSitOnChairs Bob is in a bad mood]]. However, Bob has just done something nasty to someone else. Maybe he's yelled at his best friend Alice, or else he's smacked Charlie in the face. In extreme cases, [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark he killed Kenny]]. Whatever Bob has done, his bad mood was a factor in it and he uses it as an excuse for his actions.

Let's say Bob is really cranky for some reason or another. Maybe someone's [[NapoleonDynamite ruining his life and eating all his steak]] and it's really getting to him. If he just grumbled and steamed about it, we would be able to just conclude that [[PeopleSitOnChairs Bob is in a bad mood]]. However, Bob has just done something nasty to someone else. Maybe he's yelled at his best friend Alice, or else he's smacked Charlie in the face. In extreme cases, [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark he killed Kenny]]. Whatever Bob has done, his bad mood was a factor in it and he uses it as an excuse for his actions.

Let's say Bob is really cranky for some reason or another. Maybe someone's [[NapoleonDynamite ruining his life and eating all his steak]] and it's really getting to him. If he just grumbled and steamed about it, we would be able to just conclude that [[PeopleSitOnChairs Bob is in a bad mood]]. However, Bob has just done something nasty to someone else. Maybe he's yelled at his best friend Alice, or else he's smacked Charlie in the face. In extreme cases, [[SouthPark he killed Kenny]]. Whatever Bob has done, his bad mood was a factor in it and he uses it as an excuse for his actions.

* In the QuentinTarantino film, PulpFiction, Vincent Vega was having a bad day after his botched job. He was at a bar when Butch Coolidge walks in, Vincent took the opportunity to insult the boxer.

* Played with in a ''{{WWE}}'' arc, where Vince Mac Mahon becomes obsessively critical of Smackdown manager Theodore Long. Later on he claims he wanted to apologize since this was largely due to becoming frustrated by his own professional problems...until he decided he hated Long anyway so continued getting on his back.

* ''FamilyGuy'' often makes use of this. On example is Brian ranting at a crying baby in a restaurant. When confronted about this he claims he was irritated because his meal was undercooked.

* In an episode of ''{{Futurama}}'' Farnsworth and Hermes are beaten mercilessly by a slime alien after their sons break one of the windows in his house in their paper round. Later on he comes to their hospital to apologize, explaining he was frustrated by some problems at work.

[[caption-width-right:329:[[StopHelpingMe Man, his little friend just won't leave him alone.]]]]

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* ''TheLebrons'' episode "Misunderstood" has Kid in this mood because [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin nobody understands him at all]] after he lost his basketball game. His attitude is especially directed at his friends Condor, Erik and Li. WordOfGod says this is based on [=LeBron=] James' attitude after he missed ''his'' game.

* While [[ComedicSociopath Roger]] of ''AmericanDad'' is always finding reasons to lash out on people, he takes it to a juvenile extreme in "One Little Word" when after being ignored in favor of Bullock's son, he reverts to a child persona and begins throwing destructive tantrums around the house, usually directed at Steve.

* Used in excess with heel characters. Whenever they are having a losing streak, a plan has failed, or they're just feeling a little under the weather, expect them to administer a nasty verbal or physical onslaught on some other wrestler, starting a long time feud. It isn't rare for some heels to suddenly insist on ''completely destroying the lives'' of another simply because they were at the same place that their snit fit was provoked and thus vaguely connected to their misery.

* ''FamilyGuy'' often makes use of this. On example is Brian ranting at crying baby in a restaurant. When confronted about this he claims he was irritated because his meal was undercooked.

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* Girls use "I have my period" as an excuse for being awful all the time. For those about to argue- having their period tends to lead to awful moods where girls will lash out at anyone who speaks. After their period ends, girls will apologize and use this as their excuse for anything they said or did.