History Main / FailedAttemptAtDrama

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* In ''Radio/TheMenFromTheMinistry'', When testing the new armored van for the Ministry, Mr. Lennox-Brown tries to sound serious:

** In episode 5, after calling out Arnold and Bugsy for being {{Jerkass}}es and quitting the Banzai Blasters, Giovanni tells them that this is where he'd storm off...except that his ride isn't due for a couple of hours, so he's going to the bar instead.

** In "[[Recap/GravityFallsS2E19WeirdmageddonPart2EscapeFromReality Weirdmageddon Part 2]]", [[Characters/GravityFallsBillCipher Bill Cipher]] tries to send his Henchmaniacs out to TakeOverTheWorld, only for them to crash into [[SealedEvilInACan a barrier around Gravity Falls.]]

* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Primal}}'', Spear tensely faces off against a group of [[BearsAreBadNews bear-riding vikings]]. Their bears sniff the air restlessly, spooked by something unseen, a [[ForebodingFleeingFlock flock of birds fly away]], titanic footsteps make [[BadVibrations tiny pebbles shake]] around them, and Fang leaps into view on a nearby rooftop, roaring ferociously. Then she falls through the roof.

* ''Webcomic/DoctorWhoRegenerated'', when the (freshly regenerated) Doctor introduces himself to Daisy. He's wearing Daisy's brother's clothes, because she's just took him in after fainting.

* In ''WebAnimation/BadDays'', Batman tries all the time to be dark and broody... only to have Robin ruins it every time by being so upbeat and colorful.

* ''Webcomic/DoctorWhoRegenerated'', when the (freshly regenerated) Doctor introduces himself to Daisy. For the record, he's wearing [[NakedFirstImpression TARDIS-blue y-fronts]]. And nothing more.

* ''VideoGame/{{Yakuza}}'': In the intro to his boss fight, Goro Majima corners Kazuma Kiryu in the batting cages and starts a dramatic speech about their coming duel... right up until a pitching machine lobs a baseball into Majima's face. He takes it in stride and laughs it off until [[LaughWithMe he notices one of his men isn't laughing]].
--> '''Majima:''' "This is the part where ya LAUGH!" ''[[[BatterUp attacks the underling with a bat]]]'' "LAUGH IT UP, DUMBASS!"

** In ''Literature/{{Hogfather}}'' Ridcully points dramatically upwards as he declares "[[ToTheBatpole To the laundry!]]" The dramatic effect of this is already questionable, but it gets worse when the other wizards first remind him the laundry is in the cellars, and then worry if Mrs Whitlow will make a fuss about them being there. (They eventually remember she's on holiday, at which point Ridcully says "We certainly don't take orders from any kind of housekeeper" and tries the "To the laundry!" line again.)

** In ''Literature/{{Hogfather}}'' Ridcully points dramatically upwards as he declares "[[ToTheBatNoun To the laundry!]]" The dramatic effect of this is already questionable, but it gets worse when the other wizards first remind him the laundry is in the cellars, and then worry if Mrs Whitlow will make a fuss about them being there. (They eventually remember she's on holiday, at which point Ridcully says "We certainly don't take orders from any kind of housekeeper" and tries the "To the laundry!" line again.)

** A RunningGag in ''Film/{{Guardians of the Galaxy|2014}}'', starting when Quill introduces himself as the notorious outlaw Star-Lord, only to find no one knows who he is, and ending when [[spoiler:Quill interrupts the BigBad's EvilGloating by challenging him to a dance-off]].

--->[[AC:I was at a party.]]

--->[[AC:Bugger.]]

** The Student Council's plan to deal with Jeff, who has gone berserk and gained super-strength, during chapter 5 involves meticulous planning and Serge doing a front-flip...at which point, instead of using it as wind-up, he lands and does a normal throw. Max even yells at him for the waste of build-up.

* ''[[ComicBook/{{Annihilation}} Annihilation: Conquest]]'': As they plan to infiltrate and destroy the Phalanx Babel Spire, Peter Quill gives a dramatic speech to his team about whether they're a bunch of badasses ready to storm the place. Then we see everyone staring blankly at him.

*** Loki's on the receiving end of this towards the end, when he begins a very dramatic and vainglorious speech about how all-powerful he is. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, the person he tries delivering it to is [[Characters/IncredibleHulkBruceBanner the Hulk]], who just [[TalkToTheFist picks him up mid-rant]] and [[MetronomicManMashing smacks him around the room like a rag-doll.]]]]

* ''Literature/HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban'':
** Professor Trelawney having predicted Harry's death, the class is very subdued during Transfiguration, not reacting when [=McG=]onagall turns into a cat and back.
--->'''[=McG=]onagall:''' Not that it matters, but that's the first time my transformation's not gotten applause from a class.
** Then Hermione tells her they just had Divination.
--->'''[=McGonagall=]:''' Ah, of course. There's no need to say anymore, Miss Granger. Tell me, which of you will be dying this year?\\
'''Harry:''' ... Me.\\
'''[=McGonagall=]:''' I see. Then you should know, Potter, that Sybill Trelawney has predicted the death of one student a year since she arrived at this school. None of them has died yet. Seeing death omens is her favorite way of get-- [[CouldSayItBut If it were not for the fact that I never speak ill of my colleagues]]--\\
[...]\\
'''[=McGonagall=]:''' You look in excellent health to me, Potter, so you will excuse me if I don't let you off homework today. I assure you if you die, you need not hand it in.

-->'''Syndrome:''' I am Syndrome! You nemesis- ''(Throws Bob)'' Oh, ''brilliant.''