History Main / FlagDrop

-->-- '''Zapp Brannigan''', {{Series/Futurama}}

* In one episode of ''{{Frasier}}'', as Frasier was giving an inspirational, quasi-patriotic speech, a giant American flag suddenly dropped in front of the windows of his apartment.

* In ''ThePowerpuffGirls'' episode "Collect Her", this happens when Professor Utonium tells Lenny Baxter that a true fan should set the girls free.

* in one episode of ''PhineasAndFerb'', when Ferb makes a RousingSpeech about [[ItMakesSenseInContext finding a giant chameleon named Steve]], a truck with a Union Jack painted on the side just happens to pull up behind him.

* ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'' has this happen when [[TheNeidermeyer Sar]][[DrillSergeantNasty ge]] give a RousingSpeech to his comrades ([[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and Grif]]), complete with anthem. Being RvB, this is quickly lampshaded.
-->'''[[CampGay Donut]]:'' Where did that flag come from?\\
-->'''[[BrilliantButLazy Grif]]:'' Flag? Who gives a fuck about the flag? How about the guy who's singing?

-->--'''[[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 Crow T. Robot]] 'Racket Girls' '''

* In ''Film/{{Spider-Man}} 3'', immediately before Spidey springs into action to save New York from Venom and Sandman, he takes a moment to stand impressively in front of a ridiculously large American flag lit by an unknown source of light in the middle of the night.

* ''SmallSoldiers'' has Chip Hazzard stroll in front of an American flag... or rather, a jigsaw puzzle of one, since the Commando Elite are all in a toy store at this point. The speech he gives is composed entirely of quotes from famous patriotic speeches.

* On a ''LateNight with ConanOBrien'' segment, Conan remarked how, at the time, Britney Spears had visited New York and wasn't seen with her kids. Max Weinberg said he was disgusted, and began a speech directed at Britney about it. The catch was, he wasn't upset with her behavior, [[DirtyOldMan but that he didn't get to see her vagina]] (a reference to Britney getting out of a car without panties). During this faux patriotic speech, a flag dropped behind him in the background.

* Futurama: Zapp Brannigan does this with the DOOP flag when delivering a speech to defend himself in court.

* On a ''LateNight with ConanOBrien'' segment, Conan remarked how, at the time, Britney Spears had visited New York and wasn't seen with her kids. Max Weinberg said he was disgusted, and began a speech directed at Britney about it. The catch was, he wasn't upset with her behavior, [[DirtyOldMan but that he didn't get to see her vagina]] (a reference to Britney getting out of a car without panties). During this faux patriotic speech, a flag dropped behind him in the background.

* ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory 2'' has Buzz Lightyear give an inspiring speech as a waving flag appears in the background and "The Star-Spangled Banner" plays. This fades into the next scene, where Al is watching TV with the American flag on it. Averted in the international version, where the flag is substituted by a spinning globe, with a generic musical theme playing instead of the American anthem.

-->--'''[[MysteryScienceTheater3000 Crow T. Robot]] 'Racket Girls' '''

* ''ToyStory 2'' has Buzz Lightyear give an inspiring speech as a waving flag appears in the background and "The Star-Spangled Banner" plays. This fades into the next scene, where Al is watching TV with the American flag on it. Averted in the international version, where the flag is substituted by a spinning globe, with a generic musical theme playing instead of the American anthem.

* A scene in ''{{Patton}}'' is the TropeCodifier, to the point where most modern examples are parodies of it.

* In the musical ''{{Chicago}}'', Billy brings on Uncle Sam to drape an American flag behind Roxie during his ChewbaccaDefense closing argument.

* ''ToyStory 2'' has Buzz Lightyear give an inspiring speech as a waving flag appears in the background and "The Star-Spangled Banner" plays. Averted in the international version, where the flag is substituted by a spinning globe, with a generic musical theme playing instead of the American anthem.

* Near the end of ''TheRocketeer'', there's a scene where the character stands in front of an American flag and has a spotlight shine on him before a dramatic fiery takeoff. For better or for worse, he's about to go fight some Nazis.

-->'''Utonium:''' Free to do the things they do best. To do
the things we love most about them.

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* ''ToyStory 2'' has Buzz Lightyear give an inspiring speech as a waving flag appears in the background and "The Star-Spangled Banner" plays. Averted in the international version, where the flag is substituted by a spinning globe, with a generic musical theme playing instead of the American anthem.

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* This is seen in the world conference in ''AxisPowersHetalia'', [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGUQfJ7xfME&feature=channel here]]. Also:
--> '''America''': [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3djAAXEof0Y I'M THE HERO!]]

* In the musical ''{{Chicago}}'', Billy brings on Uncle Sam to drape a flag behind Roxie during his ChewbaccaDefense closing argument.

Where the protagonist poses in front of (or next to) a prominently-shown national flag.

Any sort of overly patriotic (or even generically heroic) speech will have the flag slowly descending into view behind the speaker and some music (usually the Dambusters march, for some reason) slowly rising to match.

This use of the American flag can become {{Narm}} ''very'' easily, especially outside of America.

* In ''Film/{{Spider-Man}} 3'', immediately before Spidey springs into action to save New York from Venom and Sandman he takes a moment to stand impressively in front of a ridiculously large American Flag lit by an unknown source of light in the middle of the night.
* Near the end of ''TheRocketeer'' there's a scene where the character stands in front of an American flag and has a spotlight shine on him before a dramatic fiery takeoff. For better or for worse, he's about to go fight some Nazis.

* ''ToyStory 2'' has Buzz give an inspiring speech as a waving flag appears in the background and the Star-Spangled Banner plays. Averted in the international version, where the flag is substituted by a spinning globe, with a generic musical theme playing instead of the American anthem.

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Can become {{Narm}} ''very'' easily, especially outside of America.