History Main / HairTriggerSoundEffect

* ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'': Any mention of the covert organization SPHINX *Sphinx!* will inevitably be echoed, if not by a member of SPHINX *Sphinx!*, then by a disembodied chorus.

* ''Film/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'': The AstronomicZoom from the beginning of the film. FIFTY-FIVE jump cuts. FIFTY-FIVE dramatic stings.

-> ''"I am Frau Blucher." [horses whinny]''
-->-- '''Frau Blucher'''[[note]]*whinny!*[[/note]], ''Film/YoungFrankenstein''

* ''Film/YoungFrankenstein'': The TropeCodifier. Horses are very uncomfortable with the idea of Frau Blucher *WHINNY*

-> "[[RunningGag Blucher!]]" (whinny)

* ''WesternAnimation/MickeyDonaldGoofyTheThreeMusketeers'': Every time Pete mentions the opera, the camera cuts to a poster of the opera and a few snippets of opera music play. Eventually, Pete admits that "that ditty's starting to grow on me."

* ''WesternAnimation/EarthwormJim'': Every mention of Bob the Killer Goldfish's home planet, La Planet de Agua is accompanied by a Latin guitar riff and an *ARRIBA!*

* ''WesternAnimation/OKKOLetsBeHeroes'': Starting with "We've Got Fleas", whenever K.O.'s friend Dendy makes her first appearance in an episode, she is often accompanied by a stock clip of a crowd of children cheering.

-->-- '''Frau Blucher'''[[note]]whinny[[/note]], ''Film/YoungFrankenstein''

-> ''"I am Frau Blucher. ''(horses whinny)''

* ''Film/Mother2017'': Played with in a subtle, unnerving way. Every scene in which the point of view is within Him's study, there is a soft, chime-like tone. There are three exceptions: first, when the Man and Woman break the crystal, the chime momentarily disappears; second, the chime does not sound when the mother is giving birth; and third, the same chime sounds as the exclamation point is drawn during the title card.

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* ''WesternAnimation/SausageParty'': Any mention of Firewater (*screech*) is met by the call of a distant eagle.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheCurseOfTheWereRabbit'': To kill the Were-Rabbit, you need... a bullet. (DramaticThunder)
-->'''Victor Quartermain:''' A bullet? ''[{{dramatic thunder}}]''\\
'''The Vicar:''' Yes, a bullet! ''[{{dramatic thunder}}]''\\
'''Victor:''' What... ''[slams window shut]'' What ''kind'' of bullet?!
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* ''WebAnimation/PimpLando: Dow Jones's full name is "Dow Jones ''*villain music*''"

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[[folder:Web Original]]
* ''WebVideo/{{Britanick}}'': In "The Dinner Party", every dark revelation is followed by a musical sting. At least until near the end, when the definition of "revelation" gets a bit out of control.

[[folder:Films -- Animated]]

* ''WesternAnimation/TheCurseOfTheWereRabbit'': To kill the Were-Rabbit, you need...a bullet. (DramaticThunder)
-->'''Victor Quartermain''': A bullet? (DramaticThunder)
-->'''The Vicar''': Yes, a bullet! (DramaticThunder)
-->'''Victor''': What... ''(Slams window shut)'' What ''kind'' of bullet?!

* ''Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus'': For the love of god, whatever you do, don't say anything about the fact that you're not expecting the Spanish Inquisition. *DRAMATIC STING* Goes even further, as it is accompanied by inqusitors jumping out of nowhere.

-> "[[RunningGag Blucher!]]" (whinny)

* ''Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus'': For the love of god, whatever you do, don't say anything about the fact that you're not expecting the Spanish Inquisition. *DRAMATIC STING* Goes even further, as it is accompanied by the Spanish Inquisition.