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* In the prologue to ''Film/VampireCircus'', the villagers plant barrels of gunpowder throughout the
Count's castle and use a powder trail to set them off simultaneously.
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* In the prologue to ''Film/VampireCircus'', the villagers plant barrels of gunpowder throughout the
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* Five'll get you ten that any time Franchise/TheThreeStooges have access to anything even remotely explosive and capable of leaving a trail, this will be the result.
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* Sam in ''VideoGame/{{Desperados}}'' can set these in certain missions, typically to blow up fortified gates.
* In ''VideoGame/MsPacMan: Maze Madness'', in [[{{Wutai}} Pac Ping Harbor]], the Ghosts carry barrels of gunpowder, dropping the gunpowder onto the floor below them. There are certain areas where you'll need to trick the Ghosts into making a powder trail towards OneHitKill crates, then trick a dragon into lighting the trail with his fire breath to destroy the crates. Be careful not to stand in the trail as it is lit, or you'll get hit.
* In ''VideoGame/MsPacMan: Maze Madness'', in [[{{Wutai}} Pac Ping Harbor]], the Ghosts carry barrels of gunpowder, dropping the gunpowder onto the floor below them. There are certain areas where you'll need to trick the Ghosts into making a powder trail towards OneHitKill crates, then trick a dragon into lighting the trail with his fire breath to destroy the crates. Be careful not to stand in the trail as it is lit, or you'll get hit.
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* In the comedy western ''Film/TheVillain'', Cactus Jack accidentally creates one of these, and has to be saved from being blown up by his horse [[CoolHorse Whiskey]].
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* In the comedy western ''Film/TheVillain'', Cactus Jack accidentally creates one of these, and has to [[LiteralAssKicking be saved saved]] from being blown up by his horse [[CoolHorse Whiskey]].
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* ''Film/TheIsland1980'': While the pirates are out of their settlement, Maynard breaks open a barrel of gunpowder and lays a trail out of the powder store. He then ignites the powder trail with a MolotovCocktail and blows up the magazine.
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* Rambo lays one in ''Film/FirstBlood'', to blow up the sporting goods store with a pile of ammo and lighter fluid from the store's camping and hunting merchandise.
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* Used in film ''Film/TheMaskOfZorro'' by Montero and Love in an attempt to destroy the gold mine with the slave workers still inside.
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* Used in film ''Film/TheMaskOfZorro'' by Montero and Love in an attempt to destroy the gold mine with the slave workers still inside. When Zorro sabotages the lift transporting the gold this becomes a bad idea, so Love cuts the trail. [[spoiler:Later, the fight starts a fire which then reignites the trail.]]
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Tested and confirmed by the ''Series/MythBusters''. This is one of the few explosive myths they've tested that worked in real life pretty much ''exactly'' the way it is portrayed in movies. And, just like the movies, it was also possible for a person to outrun it or just scatter the trail.
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trail. And if you're carrying a leaky barrel of powder that is producing a trail in your wake, it is entirely possible that, should that trail be ignited, the fire will catch up to the barrel and light it off if you're traveling at a slow walk.
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* ''Film/VivaZapata'': Diaz's solders, manning a fort, take little notice of the old ladies that are hauling bags of produce to market. They do not realize that the old ladies aren't hauling bags of produce, they're hauling bags of gunpowder, and they're leaving trails on the ground via holes cut in the bags. The soldiers start shooting when the old ladies get too close to the gates but it's too late, as the trails are lit, the gates are blown, and Zapata's men take the fort.
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* ''Series/MacGyver'' improvises a powder trail to blow up an arms shipment in "The Escape".
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** A memorable example occurs on "Bunker Hill Bunny". Sam carries a powder keg over to Bugs' fort, not realizing that it's leaking powder into the back flap of his pants and overflowing into a trail behind him. Bugs extinguishes the keg's fuse, then lights the trail on fire, which then follows Sam everywhere he goes. It eventually catches up to him on top of a tree he's hiding in.
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* TruthInTelevision: GuyFawkes was caught making sure the gunpowder trail leading to the explosives he planted under the house of parliament were perfect before lighting it.
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* TruthInTelevision: GuyFawkes UsefulNotes/{{Guy Fawkes}} was caught making sure the gunpowder trail leading to the explosives he planted under the house of parliament were perfect before lighting it.
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* In ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'', this is one of the many methods by which the Crumps attempt to escape from the hardware-store basement in which they have been accidently locked.
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* Such powder trails are TruthInTelevision, as this was a common way of setting off early cannon on land (back when there was a real chance of explosion so you did not want to stand near it when you fired it; not believing that one was needed was what did it for King James II of Scotland.)
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* Such powder trails are TruthInTelevision, as this was a common way of setting off early cannon on land (back when there was a real chance of explosion so you did not want to stand near it when you fired it; not believing that one was needed was what did it for King James II of Scotland.)
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* An accidental example of this trope is believed to have been the cause of the fall of the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Almeida_(1810) Fortress of Almeida]], during the [[UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars Peninsular War]]. A leaky powder keg left a trail between the powder storage and the courtyard; it was ignited by a stray shell, and in turn ignited over 70 tons of powder, causing one of the largest explosions of that era and forcing the defenders to capitulate.
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->''"Ahah! Zis is an example of smartness. I have said zat zis is ze kvick fuse, und zis ''is'' ze kvick fuse! ...[[DoubleTake Ze kvick fuse!?!]]"''
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->''"Ahah! Zis is an example of smartness. I have said zat zis is ze kvick fuse, und zis ''is'' ze kvick fuse! ...[[DoubleTake [[ExplainExplainOhCrap Ze kvick fuse!?!]]"''
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* ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'': In the episode "Civil Defense," Sisko, Jake, and O'Brien use this with a cart of unprocessed ore to blow open a door that was locked down due to the computer thinking a coup was taking place on the station (long story).
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* The Hooded Claw uses one in an attempt to dispose of Penelope in ''ThePerilsOfPenelopePitstop'' episode "Jungle Jeopardy". This works about as well as any of the Hooded Claw's schemes do.
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* In ''VideoGame/TimeSplitters2'', the player character is required to do this to get an NPC out of a wild west jail. One must create a powder trail from underneath a lantern inside the jail to a wagon loaded with powder barrels pushed against the wall outside, then shoot the lantern off the ceiling.
** You what? I always just shot the barrels. When they exploded, they lit the trail.
** You what? I always just shot the barrels. When they exploded, they lit the trail.
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* In ''VideoGame/TimeSplitters2'', the player character is required to do this to get an NPC out of a wild west jail. One must create a powder trail from underneath a lantern inside the jail to a wagon loaded with powder barrels pushed against the wall outside, then shoot the lantern off the ceiling.
** You what? I alwaysceiling. Yo can also just shot shoot the barrels. When barrels, which will also light the trail when they exploded, they lit the trail.explode.
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-->-- '''Franz Liebkind''', ''Film/TheProducers''
''Film/TheProducers''[[note]]This quote is not technically an example. They were using a perfectly proper kvick-burning fuse, not a trail of powdeBLAM![[/note]]
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* ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' did this in "Attack of the Prehistoric Pokemon", but with a really long fuse line leading to a stack of dynamite (one could argue that it was smart of Team Rocket, but they ended up following Ash anyway to stop the defusing). One pile-up later and it all goes to naught, however, as Pikachu zaps the entire load. "Chaaaaa..." indeed.
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* ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' did this in "Attack of the Prehistoric Pokemon", but with a really long fuse line leading to a stack of dynamite (one could argue that it was smart of Team Rocket, but they ended up following Ash anyway to stop the defusing). One pile-up later and it all goes to naught, however, as Pikachu [[PlotInducedStupidity Pikachu]] zaps the entire load. [[OhCrap "Chaaaaa..." "]] indeed.
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* Leon (Anthony Quinn) uses a powder trail to blow the dam and drown the attacking Indians in ''GunsForSanSebastian''.
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* Used by [[{{Sharpe}} Richard Sharpe]] to destroy [[spoiler:a friendly fortress in ''Sharpe's Gold'']].
* SolomonKane uses one to kill the majority of Le Loup's gang in ''Red Shadows''.
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* In ''VideoGame/TimeSplitters 2'', the player character is required to do this to get an NPC out of a wild west jail. One must create a powder trail from underneath a lantern inside the jail to a wagon loaded with powder barrels pushed against the wall outside, then shoot the lantern off the ceiling.
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* In ''VideoGame/TimeSplitters 2'', ''VideoGame/TimeSplitters2'', the player character is required to do this to get an NPC out of a wild west jail. One must create a powder trail from underneath a lantern inside the jail to a wagon loaded with powder barrels pushed against the wall outside, then shoot the lantern off the ceiling.
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* In ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' expansion ''Warlords of Draenor'' an introductory quest has the player steal a keg of powder from an armory which causes you to leave a trail wherever you walk. The idea is to take it to a detonator to blow up the armory but you can take your time and draw a massive trail which will burn impressively.
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* BMovie ''Ator The Invincible'' ("CaveDwellers" on ''[[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 MST3K]]'') had a character do this with rock dust. Cue the guys: "She's making flash powder out of her own filth!"
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* BMovie ''Ator The Invincible'' ("CaveDwellers" ("Film/CaveDwellers" on ''[[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 MST3K]]'') had a character do this with rock dust. Cue the guys: "She's making flash powder out of her own filth!"
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* ''WesternAnimation/JonnyQuest'' TOS episode "Riddle of the Gold". Bandit saves the day by putting out the flame with his...err, tail.
** Race [[LampshadeHanging hangs a lampshade]] on it even then: "Isn't that a bit of an old routine?"
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** Before the invention of percussion caps, this was essentially how all firearms worked to a [[DownplayedTrope very minor degree.]] After the weapon was loaded, powder was poured into a pan on top of the weapon and ignited, and an opening at the bottom of the pan allowed the flame to ignite the powder in the chamber. This method could be prone to malfunction, particularly in bad weather.
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