History Main / ObliviousMockery

* In ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneyTrialsAndTribulations'', a museum worker says that any intelligent person would think that the writing on an urn belonging to a clan whose founder was Ami Fey would say "Ami," and would reassemble the urn to say that if they broke it. Unknown to her, the person who broke the urn reassembled it incorrectly with the name spelled wrong and is now standing next to her.

Sometimes, whether or not the universe is realistic, some actions are deemed either ridiculously dangerous, idiotic or [[ImpossibleTask downright impossible to pull off]]. Nothing to be really proud of in any case. The characters talk about such actions and, soon enough, Alice will wonder out loud (probably sniggering) − "[[Main/WhoWouldBeStupidEnough Who would be stupid enough to do that?]]"

What she doesn't know is that Bob, to or in presence of whom she said it, ''actually did'' the stupid thing in question. Whether he succeeded or failed miserably, he will either not answer anything or pretend to agree with Alice with an embarrassed expression; he may even be personally proud of it. If the ''viewer'' knows it, [[HilarityEnsues A Smile Ensues]]: it's a form of ContinuityNod. What makes this trope funny is the fact that Alice says it totally innocently, without any clue she is mocking someone within hearing range. Hence the Oblivious Mockery. In some cases, Bob may reveal out-loud that he did said action, and may or may not try to justify himself. Basically, this follows this kind of pattern:

* In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw0KbGi4gH8 one episode]] of ''Series/{{QI}}'' Alan is talking about how grated cheese tastes better than un-grated but if somebody where to, hypothetically speaking, work for a catering firm and steal a massive bag of grated cheese it tastes awful.

* In ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneyTrialsAndTribulations'', a museum worker says that any intelligent person would think that the writing on an urn belonging to a clan whose founder was Ami Fey would say "Ami," and would reassemble the urn to say that if they broke it. Unknown to her, the person who broke the urn reassembled it incorrectly with the name spelled wrong, and is now standing next to her.

* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverseFuture'': In "Bluebird", Steven shows Amethyst some crude crayon drawings which he believes were made by Bluebird Azurite and rants to her about how terrible they look. Amethyst reveals that ''she'' was the one who made those drawings and runs away crying.

Sometimes, whether or not the universe is realistic, some actions are deemed either ridiculously dangerous or utterly idiotic. Nothing to be really proud of in any case. The characters talk about such actions and, soon enough, Alice will wonder out loud (probably sniggering) − "[[Main/WhoWouldBeStupidEnough Who would be stupid enough to do that?]]"

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* In ''Literature/FateStrangeFake'', the Snowfield Saber dismisses the idea of using the Holy Grail to rewrite his time in history, saying that such a wish is "nothing to wish on the Grail about". As it happens, that was [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight the franchise's first Saber]]'s[[note]]and [[spoiler:this Saber's inspiration]] to boot, so double oblivious[[/note]] original wish.

* In ''Literature/FateStrangeFake'', the Snowfield Saber dismisses the idea of using the Holy Grail to rewrite his time in history, saying that such a wish is "nothing to wish on the Grail about". As it happens, that was [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight the franchise's first Saber]] original wish.

** Xander mocks Spike by saying that only a nutcase or a complete loser would sleep with him...in the presence of Buffy who's done just that the night before. The comment gives her an added incentive not to confess what's happened to her friends and forestall her DestructiveRomance.
** When Ben is being fired for not turning up for work for two weeks (5x19), this dialogue happens with a supervising doctor.
--->'''Ben:''' There's an explanation for this. Which I can't exactly give you. I... Can I just tell you it's not my fault?\\

* ''Series/DoctorWho'': In [[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E7TheUnicornAndTheWasp "The Unicorn and the Wasp"]], when the Doctor and Donna try to solve a murder mystery with Agatha Christie, Donna states how unlikely this scenario is by comparing it with "meeting Charles Dickens, on Christmas, while surrounded by ghosts". [[ContinuityNod Which is something that happened to the Doctor]], [[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E3TheUnquietDead before he and Donna met]].

Can overlap with an in-universe OldShame.

* In this ''Disney/{{Frozen}} / Disney/{{Tangled}}'' [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9884742/3/Tangled-Adventures-in-Arendelle crossover]], Eugene is talking with the Duke of Weselton, and mentions that he's from Corona. The Duke replies:

'''Xander''': Good Godfrey Cambridge, Spike! Still trying to mack on Buffy? Wake up already. Never gonna happen! Only a complete loser would ''ever'' hook up with you. [''Buffy looks insulted''] Well, unless she's a [[DumbBlonde simpleton]] like Harmony, or a... or a [[AxeCrazy nut sack]] like Drusilla-\\

Compare ObliviousGuiltSlinging, InsultFriendlyFire, InnocentlyInsensitive and IResembleThatRemark. Contrast NoodleIncident, where the characters vaguely talk about an event they know but the viewer doesn't. Contrast and compare WhoWouldBeStupidEnough, when Alice [[TemptingFate tempts fate]] and is proven right away that someone ''is'' stupid enough, and SchmuckBait. See also ItWillNeverCatchOn.

Sometimes, whether or not the universe is realistic, some actions are deemed either ridiculously dangerous or utterly stupid. Nothing to be really proud of in any case. The characters talk about such actions and, soon enough, Alice will wonder out loud (probably sniggering) − "[[Main/WhoWouldBeStupidEnough Who would be stupid enough to do that?]]"

Sometimes, be it in a realistic universe or in a WorldOfBadass, there are actions that are deemed ridiculously dangerous, totally stupid or [[ImpossibleTask downright impossible]] to pull off. Nothing to be really proud of in any case. The characters talk about such actions and, soon enough, Alice will wonder out loud (probably sniggering) − "[[Main/WhoWouldBeStupidEnough Who would be stupid enough to do that?]]"

* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'': In "Bluebird", Steven shows Amethyst some crude crayon drawings which he believes were made by Bluebird Azurite and rants to her about how terrible they look. Amethyst reveals that ''she'' was the one who made those drawings and runs away crying.

* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Daria}}'', Daria lets Trent talk her into getting her navel pierced. When Jodi finds out, she thinks it's pretty cool "As long as you didn't do it for some guy." causing Daria to say "Uh, no, that would be wrong."

'''Xander''': Good Godfrey Cambridge, Spike! Still trying to mack on Buffy? Wake up already. Never gonna happen! Only a complete loser would ''ever'' hook up with you. [''Buffy looks insulted''] Well, unless she's a [[DumbBlonde simpleton]] like Harmony, or a... or a [[AxCrazy nut sack]] like Drusilla-\\

->'''Alice:''' Did you know some people actually try to cook the rice without adding water first?
->'''Bob:''' Oh come on, that's an urban legend, nobody can be that clueless and incompetent! Right, Carol?
->'''Carol:''' Er... yeah, totally, I can't imagine anyone doing that... ahahaha... hem...

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* In ''Film/MrsDoubtfire'', Daniel mocks a terribly boring kids show host, and wonders what idiot put him on the air. The guy he says this to is the company president and ''he'' put him on the air. Luckily, he agrees with Daniel's assessment.

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* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'':
** Xander mocks Spike by saying that only a nutcase or a complete loser would sleep with him...in the presence of Buffy who's done just that the night before. The comment gives her an added incentive not to confess what's happened to her friends and forestall her DestructiveRomance.
** When Ben is being fired for not turning up for work for two weeks (5x19), this dialogue happens with a supervising doctor.
-->'''Ben:''' There's an explanation for this. Which I can't exactly give you. I... Can I just tell you it's not my fault?
-->'''Doctor:''' Sure. You can also tell me that the dog ate your homework, or maybe eating Twinkies made you do it, or ... maybe yeah, that there's [[spoiler:really a wicked demonic creature living inside you that takes control of your body and forces you to do its bidding.]] Take responsibility for your actions, Ben!
* In ''Series/DoctorWho'', when the Doctor and Donna try to solve a murder mystery with Agatha Christie, Donna states how unlikely this scenario is by comparing it with: "meeting Charles Dickens, on Christmas, while surrounded by ghosts." [[ContinuityNod Which is something that happened to the Doctor, before he and Donna met.]]
* In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw0KbGi4gH8 one episode]] of ''Series/{{QI}}'' Alan is talking about how grated cheese tastes better than un-grated but if somebody where to, hypothetically speaking, work for a catering firm and steal a massive bag of grated cheese it tastes awful.
-->'''Creator/{{David Mitchell|Actor}}:''' ''What sort of twit would do that?''
* In ''Series/ILoveLucy'', Ethel's birthday is coming up, and Lucy is stunned that Fred is planning to buy her a toaster, she ends up convincing him to buy her a pair of pants. When she opens up the gift, she's not thrilled about them, saying she actually wanted a toaster, and wonder's who the idiot was who convinced Fred to buy them. Let's just say that the rest of the episode revolves around Lucy and Ethel fighting.

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-->--''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'', "Gone"

* In the ''PhoenixWrightAceAttorney'' games, a museum worker says that any intelligent person would think that the writing on an urn belonging to a clan whose founder was Ami Fey would say "Ami," and would reassamble the urn to say that if they broke it. Unknown to her, a little girl who broke the urn and is standing with her reassembled it incorrectly such that the name was spelled wrong.

* In ''WebAnimation/TurnaboutStorm'', during the investigation, [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Rainbow Dash]] gives [[VisualNovel/AceAttorney Phoenix Wright]] the key to the victim's hotel room and reveals that she found it under the welcome mat. She then notes that only an idiot would hide their spare room key there. Phoenix smiles, nods, and makes a mental note to move his key when he returns home.

[''Xander has just walked in on Spike groping Buffy'']\\

'''Xander'': Good Godfrey Cambridge, Spike! Still trying to mack on Buffy? Wake up already. Never gonna happen! Only a complete loser would ''ever'' hook up with you. [''Buffy looks insulted'']] Well, unless she's a [[DumbBlonde simpleton]] like Harmony, or a... or a [[AxCrazy nut sack]] like Drusilla-\\

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