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** ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14037784/3/Harry-Potter-The-Rise Harry Potter: The Rise]]'':
--->'''Harry:''' So, to sum it up, I need to find 6- no 5 extremely well hidden and almost indestructible objects, not let their creator find out, while simultaneously being targeted by him since he seems to be unhealthily interested in me. And to top it off, I also need to stop him from returning to his physical form, as I seem to find myself at the center of his attempts to resurrect himself... Yep, I'm screwed...
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* In ''Film/JingleAllTheWay'', Howard and Myron run to a radio station which is holding a contest for a free Turbo Man doll. Howard breaks into the studio and Myron threatens to blow them up with what he claims is a bomb, though it's really a music box. Before they can come to blow again, the DJ intervenes and pauses them to understand why they are there.
--> '''DJ:''' Excuse me! Gentlemen! Are you two under the impression that I have a Turbo Man doll here in the studio?\\
'''Howard:''' Yeah.\\
'''Myron:''' That's what you said on the radio!\\
'''DJ:''' Oh, no, no no no no.\\
'''Howard:''' Oh yes-\\
'''DJ:''' NO NO NO. What I actually ''said'' was that whoever won would get a Turbo Man ''eventually''. ''(chuckles)'' You see, what we have here... is a ''gift certificate''.
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* In ''Film/BluesBigCityAdventure'', Josh tells the taxi driver he needs to get the theater, but he doesn't know where he is, explaining his situation. "Let me get this straight..." asks the cab driver, saying that Josh and Blue came to New York City from Storybook World and now Josh is following his dream to his Broadway audition, but he doesn't know where the theater is.
-->'''Driver''': Well, alright, sometimes you just need to have a little patience.
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* In ''VideoGame/SplinterCell: Chaos Theory'', while investigating a North Korean missile battery that sunk an American spy ship, threatening to turn a delicate diplomatic crisis into a war, you hear this exchange in the command centre which shows that the North Koreans are just as clueless about what's going on as everyone else (thus proving they're being manipulated by the ''real'' bad guys):
-->'''NKA Base Commander:''' "No malfunction? Hmm. Curious. There is an 80-billion-dollar warship on the bottom of the sea, sunk by a missile that left this battery. The world is less than... twelve hours from a war that will kill ''millions'' of people, and you're telling me... that there was no malfunction?"\\
'''NKA Engineer:''' "We... we checked everything, sir, I assure you."\\
'''NKA Base Commander:''' "Well, Captain. The only two people in this building who could authorize that launch without approval are you, and I. I know ''I'' did not do it, so if it wasn't a malfunction..." [[YouHaveFailedMe *BANG*]]
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* ''WebVideo/OutsideXbox'': As Corazón de Ballena proposes to celebrate his ascension to King of the small village of Dunbridge with a holiday and a round of drinks on him:

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* ''WebVideo/OutsideXbox'': ''WebVideo/{{Oxventure}}'': As Corazón de Ballena proposes to celebrate his ascension to King of the small village of Dunbridge with a holiday and a round of drinks on him:
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-->'''Alucard''': Let me see if I can get the grand scheme here, Benjamin Button. The jerries thought that if I purged all my souls, that I wouldn't have my [[HashtagForLaughs #LifeHack]], and at least ''one of you'' could kill me. So when the [[SarcasmMode very fine people]] of [[ThoseWackyNazis the Nazi military]], those [[UsefulNotes/KuKluxKlan KKK-looking]] sons-of-beeches, and [[WorthyOpponent ALEXANDER MOTHERFUCKING ANDERSON]] couldn't do the job, you thought that you -- ''you'' -- were the guy. But quick question, [[EmbarrassingNickname Jolly Wally]]... how many people lived in London? Or rather, ''[[KillEmAll died]]''? LET'S TAKE A CENSUS!!

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-->'''Alucard''': Let me see if I can get the grand scheme here, Benjamin Button. The jerries thought that if I purged all my souls, that I wouldn't have my [[HashtagForLaughs #LifeHack]], and at least ''one of you'' could kill me. So when the [[SarcasmMode very fine people]] of [[ThoseWackyNazis the Nazi military]], those [[UsefulNotes/KuKluxKlan KKK-looking]] sons-of-beeches, and [[WorthyOpponent ALEXANDER MOTHERFUCKING ANDERSON]] couldn't do the job, you thought that you -- ''you'' -- were the guy. But quick question, [[EmbarrassingNickname Jolly Wally]]... how many people lived in London? Or rather, ''[[KillEmAll died]]''? ''died''? LET'S TAKE A CENSUS!!
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* In this short [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyTHTTR0H5Q YouTube video]] about playing ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' with Charisma focused characters, the exasperated dungeon master sums up the outrageous lie that the charismatic character wants to pull off:
-->'''DM:''' Listen to what you are asking me, okay? Let me just repeat it for you. You are digging a hole that is ''up to your knees'' in a place you are NOT supposed to be digging. When someone comes to confront you, you are trying to lie to their face and say you are fixing a smaller hole? ''(sigh)'' Fine, fine. Go ahead and roll me deception check ''with disadvantage''.
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* ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'':

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* ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'':''WebAnimation/RedVsBlue'':
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* in ''Fanfic/FrozenHearts'', [[OriginalCharacter Johan]] says this about [[WesternAnimation/Frozen2013 Hans]]' plan to return to Arendelle.

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* in ''Fanfic/FrozenHearts'', ''Fanfic/FrozenHeartsSakume'', [[OriginalCharacter Johan]] says this about [[WesternAnimation/Frozen2013 Hans]]' plan to return to Arendelle.

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** ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8575201/3/Harry-Potter-and-the-Escape-to-New-York Harry Potter and the Escape to New York]]'':
--->'''Joe:''' So let me get this straight. This kid, Harry, suddenly shows up in Chinatown, complete with a British accent, definite signs of abuse, an address in Surrey and says that he is looking for a new home?\\
And then when you go looking for a way to nail his abusers to a wall without triggering an international incident, you find there is no record of him ever having been there in Britain?



* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8575201/3/Harry-Potter-and-the-Escape-to-New-York Harry Potter and the Escape to New York]]'':
-->'''Joe:''' So let me get this straight. This kid, Harry, suddenly shows up in Chinatown, complete with a British accent, definite signs of abuse, an address in Surrey and says that he is looking for a new home?\\
And then when you go looking for a way to nail his abusers to a wall without triggering an international incident, you find there is no record of him ever having been there in Britain?

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* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8575201/3/Harry-Potter-and-the-Escape-to-New-York Harry Potter and the Escape to New York]]'':
-->'''Joe:''' So let me get this straight. This kid, Harry, suddenly shows up in Chinatown, complete with a British accent, definite signs of abuse, an address in Surrey and says that he is looking for a new home?\\
And then when you go looking for a way to nail his abusers to a wall without triggering an international incident, you find there is no record of him ever having been there in Britain?



* Donald E. Westlake's ''Somebody Owes Me Money'':

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* Donald E. Westlake's Creator/DonaldWestlake's ''Somebody Owes Me Money'':
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Not related to KirkSummation unless in regards to the EvilPlan. Is usually delivered by a DeadpanSnarker. When the characters are talking about something the audience aren't aware of, it's AsYouKnow. When the character belatedly realizes a problem from ''his own'' explanation, it's ExplainExplainOhCrap.

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Not related to KirkSummation unless in regards to the EvilPlan. Is usually delivered by a DeadpanSnarker. When the characters are talking about something the audience aren't aware of, it's AsYouKnow. When a character demands an explanation rather than summarizing one, it's WhatIsGoingOn. When the character belatedly realizes a problem from ''his own'' explanation, it's ExplainExplainOhCrap.
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* "Arguing with Thermometers" by Enter Shikari, a protest song about exploiting the polar icecaps for the sake of acquiring the oil beneath it. : "So let me get this straight, as we witness the icecaps melting, instead of it spurning us to change our ways; we're gonna invest in military hardware to fight for the remaining oil that's left beneath the ice? Well what happens when it's all gone?! You haven't thought this through, have you boys?"

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* "Arguing with Thermometers" by Enter Shikari, a protest song about exploiting the polar icecaps for the sake of acquiring the oil beneath it. : it: "So let me get this straight, as we witness the icecaps melting, instead of it spurning us to change our ways; we're gonna invest in military hardware to fight for the remaining oil that's left beneath the ice? Well what happens when it's all gone?! You haven't thought this through, have you boys?"
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-->'''Maddie:''' So, let me get this straight: Moseby is a supervillain, and you're his evil minion sent her to kidnap me? That is the silliest thing I've ever heard!\\

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-->'''Maddie:''' So, let me get this straight: Moseby is a supervillain, and you're his evil minion sent her here to kidnap me? That is the silliest thing I've ever heard!\\
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* ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'': In "Super Twins", when Esteban, playing the role of the Meanager/Mr. Moseby's minion, [=BellBoy=], holds Maddie captive at her workplace:

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* ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'': In "Super Twins", "[[SuperheroEpisode Super Twins]]", when Esteban, playing the role of the Meanager/Mr. Moseby's minion, [=BellBoy=], holds Maddie captive at her workplace:
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* ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'': In "Super Twins", when Esteban, the Meanager/Mr. Moseby's minion, BellBoy, holds Maddie captive at her workplace:

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* ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'': In "Super Twins", when Esteban, playing the role of the Meanager/Mr. Moseby's minion, BellBoy, [=BellBoy=], holds Maddie captive at her workplace:
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'''Esteban/BellBoy:''' Silence, captive!\\

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'''Esteban/BellBoy:''' '''[=Esteban/BellBoy=]:''' Silence, captive!\\
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* ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'': In "Super Twins", when Esteban, the Meanager/Mr. Moseby's minion, BellBoy, holds Maddie captive at her workplace:
-->'''Maddie:''' So, let me get this straight: Moseby is a supervillain, and you're his evil minion sent her to kidnap me? That is the silliest thing I've ever heard!\\
'''Esteban/BellBoy:''' Silence, captive!\\
'''Maddie:''' On second thought, ''that'' is the silliest thing I've ever heard!
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* Donald E. Westlake's ''Somebody Owes Me Money'':
-->'''Doug:''' Let me try and get this straight. You got yourself mixed up in Tommy's murder somehow, and got shot at yourself. And you say it was with a gun that was stolen off you while you were here at the game last Wednesday.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Geist}}'': Happens one chapter after Raimi rescues Bryson (as in the previous their top priority was to escape). Raimi explains Bryson offscreen what's going on with the Volks corporation (because Raimi is a HeroicMime in-game), and then Bryson paraphrases what he's told to make sure he understands the situation. This is further justified because Raimi had been turned into a ghost and was [[BodySurf possessing]] a female nurse. They might have thought that going right to the next action scene was too jarring, but they couldn't show Raimi talking.

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* ''VideoGame/{{Geist}}'': Happens one chapter after Raimi rescues Bryson (as in the previous one their top priority was to escape). Raimi explains Bryson offscreen what's going on with the Volks corporation (because Raimi is a HeroicMime in-game), and then Bryson paraphrases what he's told to make sure he understands the situation. This is further justified because Raimi had been turned into a ghost and was [[BodySurf possessing]] a female nurse. They might have thought that going right to the next action scene was too jarring, but they couldn't show Raimi talking.
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* Happened in ''VideoGame/{{Geist}}'' after Raimi rescued Bryson. May be justified in that 1), Raimi is a HeroicMime and 2) Raimi had been turned into a ghost and was [[BodySurf possessing]] a female nurse. They might have thought that going right to the next action scene was too jarring, but they couldn't show Raimi talking.

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* Happened in ''VideoGame/{{Geist}}'' ''VideoGame/{{Geist}}'': Happens one chapter after Raimi rescued Bryson. May be justified rescues Bryson (as in that 1), the previous their top priority was to escape). Raimi explains Bryson offscreen what's going on with the Volks corporation (because Raimi is a HeroicMime in-game), and 2) then Bryson paraphrases what he's told to make sure he understands the situation. This is further justified because Raimi had been turned into a ghost and was [[BodySurf possessing]] a female nurse. They might have thought that going right to the next action scene was too jarring, but they couldn't show Raimi talking.

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** Washington does this twice in Season 11. The first time is when Donut and Doc show up to rescue the Reds and Blues, but the ship they arrived in has left.

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** Washington does this twice three times in Season 11. The first time is when Donut and Doc show up to rescue the Reds and Blues, but the ship they arrived in has left.



** The second time Washington does this in season 11 is when Freckles is plugged in but is not getting any power. Donut reveals why this is happening, and... well...

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** The second time is when Felix explains that he was hired by the New Republic of Chorus to fetch the Reds and Blues to recruit to their cause.
-->'''Wash:''' So, you want ''us'' to go fight someone ''else's'' war so ''you'' can make some extra cash?\\
''(Beat)''\\
'''Felix:''' Uh, it's for a good cause?
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time Washington does this in season 11 is when Freckles is plugged in but is not getting any power. Donut reveals why this is happening, and... well...
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* [[TheSmartOne Hermione]] brings this up in ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheHalfBloodPrince: "You mean to tell me that you used an unknown handwritten spell just to see what it would do?"

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* [[TheSmartOne Hermione]] brings this up in ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheHalfBloodPrince: ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheHalfBloodPrince'': "You mean to tell me that you used an unknown handwritten spell just to see what it would do?"
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* ''Literature/KeeperOfTheLostCities'': In ''Exile'', Keefe summarizes the situation once he's brought on board with the new plan:
-->'''Keefe:''' So, let me get this straight. We don't know where we're going, or how long it's going to take us to get there, and we're flying to meet the Black Swan--who may or may not be evil murderers--and this whole thing could be a trap?\\
'''Sophie:''' Pretty much.
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* In ''Fanfic/ColosseumOfTheHeart'', [[Anime/PokemonTheSeries Brock's]] reaction to Sora explaining the entire plot of ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' up to that point.
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-->'''Kate''': Let me get this straight. Sticky can write Portuguese but can't speak it, and this fellow can speak it but can't read it.

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-->'''Kate''': --->'''Kate''': Let me get this straight. Sticky can write Portuguese but can't speak it, and this fellow can speak it but can't read it.

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* In ''Literature/TheMysteriousBenedictSociety'', the eponymous group forms a plan that's described as being "bold, ill-formed, and likely to fail, and all of them knew it." "So let me just review the plan..." states Constance and launches into a series of nitpicks about all of the problems with it. "'So I ask you ''again'',' she concluded, 'exactly ''how'' are we supposed to distract the Helpers?' 'Just be yourself,' Kate said with a sigh."

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* ''Literature/TheMysteriousBenedictSociety'':
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In ''Literature/TheMysteriousBenedictSociety'', the original book, the eponymous group forms a plan that's described as being "bold, ill-formed, and likely to fail, and all of them knew it." "So let me just review the plan..." states Constance and launches into a series of nitpicks about all of the problems with it. "'So I ask you ''again'',' she concluded, 'exactly ''how'' are we supposed to distract the Helpers?' 'Just be yourself,' Kate said with a sigh.""
** In the second book, ''The Perilous Journey'', the group, having journeyed to Portugal, finds a note telling them to go to the train station. There's a man standing nearby and Kate tells Sticky to ask the man how to get to the train station. Sticky says that he can't speak Portuguese, that he only knows how to ''write'' it. He writes out a note and hands it to the man, only for the man to make a writing motion and shake his head. "He can't read," explains Reynie.
-->'''Kate''': Let me get this straight. Sticky can write Portuguese but can't speak it, and this fellow can speak it but can't read it.
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-->'''Jake:''' So, just to recap: [[Didn'tThinkThisThrough you left an unmarked package on a police captain's desk on a random Monday with a suspicious message on it that looks like it was scrawled by a crazy person.]]

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-->'''Jake:''' So, just to recap: [[Didn'tThinkThisThrough [[DidntThinkThisThrough you left an unmarked package on a police captain's desk on a random Monday with a suspicious message on it that looks like it was scrawled by a crazy person.]]person]].
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* ''Series/BrooklynNineNine'': One ColdOpen sees Amy trying to circumvent Holt's no gifts policy by giving him a cardboard box containing his gift on his desk, labeling it with the words 'open me' written with her non-dominant hand. Jake summarizes what's about to happen:
-->'''Jake:''' So, just to recap: [[Didn'tThinkThisThrough you left an unmarked package on a police captain's desk on a random Monday with a suspicious message on it that looks like it was scrawled by a crazy person.]]
-->'''Amy:''' ''(oblivious)'' Mhm.
-->'''Holt:''' Bomb! There's a bomb! Everyone out!
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* While he doesn't say the trope name outright, this is clearly Kylo Ren's sentiment in ''Film/StarWarsTheForceAwakens'':
-->'''Ren:''' The ''droid''... stole a freighter?

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