History Main / BaitAndSwitchSentiment

* ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' provides the page quote. The exchange stemmed from Scott's worry concerning how their team would win the scare games. The team was comprised of monsters that were generally considered not to be scary. During the scene, Mike places his hand on his chest, leading Scott to believe he meant "Heart."
** In another scene, Sulley suggests to Mike that they replace their four teammates with scarier, more competent monsters. Mike retorts that they can't do that... because he checked, and it's against the rules.

* In ''Manga/CardcaptorSakura'', after an exchange between Sakura and Tomoyo in which the both tell each other they like each other, the latter [[LampshadeHanging lampshades the trope]] by saying that "what you mean with like and what ''I'' mean with [[GirlsLove like]] are two very different things." [[ObliviousToLove Sakura fails to see the point.]]

* ''WesternAnimation/BigHero6'' features an example. Right after Hiro gets into college, Tadashi pulls him aside. Hiro says that he knows what Tadashi is going to say: That he should be proud of himself because he's finally using his gift for something important. Tadashi responds that he was just going to tell Hiro that his fly was down during the entire presentation.

It is important to note that the execution of this trope doesn't require an argument (although it can certainly happen as a result of one especially if the JerkWithAHeartOfJerk or DeadpanSnarker is involved). Gestures that get mistaken for sentimental ones can include anything from a pat on the back to single-handedly taking on an army of [[{{Mook}} Mooks]]. If Alice assumes that Bob is finally confessing his love for her, that's MistakenDeclarationOfLove. If Alice assumes that Bob's words demonstrate the depths of humanity's knowledge and wisdom on an often universal level, that's MistakenForProfound. May often overlap with PoorCommunicationKills or even CantKillYouStillNeedYou if the Hero mistakenly believes that the villain has spared him because he might be having a change of heart (or vice-versa). Dialogue based examples often take the form of a BaitAndSwitchComment. Compare BaitAndSwitchCompassion, AreYouPonderingWhatImPondering, MistakenForBrooding, MovingRightThrough and FailedDramaticExit.

** "The Roots" kicks off with Darwin staring longingly at a big fish tank each time the family enters the pet store. When his family asks why, Darwin makes a remark about how the tank reminds of him of all the fish in the ocean. He declines to speak further and adds that he already said too much. Concluding that Darwin wants to return to the ocean because he misses other fish, the Watterson Family reluctantly complies. HilarityEnsues until Darwin is forced to reveal that he wasn't staring at the tank longingly because he wanted to go back to the ocean. He was staring at the tank because [[spoiler:he was trying to guilt his family into buying it for him]].

* In ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade'', Jones Sr. mistakenly knocks out Indy with a vase at the castle. When the dust clears and Indy [[HardHead turns out unharmed]], Jones Sr. expresses his relief which Indy takes as a sign of sympathy from his father. Until it's revealed that Jones Sr. was only happy that the vase that got broken in the process was fake. Watch the scene [[https://youtu.be/nRhIVOKwM4o?t=36 here]].

* ''ComicBook/RobinSeries'': At one point Robin and his girlfriend Spoiler were chatting on a rooftop and she missed the point at which he switched from reciprocating in her flirting to worrying about their quarry. When she leaned in for a kiss she nearly landed on her face when he abruptly turned away to swing off the rooftop instead. Luckily Steph finds Tim's dedication to crimefighting endearing rather than annoying and found it hilarious that he completely failed to realize what she was about to do.