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* Mad Jack of ''DonkeyKong64'' is an enormous jack-in-the-box that tries to squash Tiny Kong flat.
* In ''AmericanMcGeesAlice'', one of the weapons is a jack in the box that breathes fire.
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* Mad Jack of ''DonkeyKong64'' ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong64'' is an enormous jack-in-the-box that tries to squash Tiny Kong flat.
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* The Joker is the most prominent villain in ''BatmanVengeance'', ''VideoGame/BatmanVengeance'', so obviously he has these in his arsenal. Unique in that they [[NightmareFuel follow you]] if you get too close, and they seem to breathe fire. [[spoiler: Their main weakness is Electric Batarangs.]]
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* In ''{{Elf}}'', Buddy is the jack-in-the-box tester and every time one "pops", it freaks him out. Later in the film, he has a nightmare about the cackling jack-in-a-box.
* Averted with Zebedee from ''TheMagicRoundabout'', who's a jack-in-the-box figure without a box. Played straight with his EvilCounterpart, Zeebad.
* A jack-in-the-box also shows up in ''TheGreatMouseDetective'' (pictured above), though it's not really doing anything, but it does look a little bit scary.
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* In ''{{Elf}}'', ''Film/{{Elf}}'', Buddy is the jack-in-the-box tester and every time one "pops", it freaks him out. Later in the film, he has a nightmare about the cackling jack-in-a-box.
* Averted with Zebedee from''TheMagicRoundabout'', ''Film/TheMagicRoundabout'', who's a jack-in-the-box figure without a box. Played straight with his EvilCounterpart, Zeebad.
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* VideoGame/LuigisMansionDarkMoon has them, and it's made worse by [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps7sspaU0ww this theme/laugh]] that plays when you activate them.
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* There's a Spider-In-The-Box version in ''[[VideoGame/NancyDrew Legend of the Crystal Skull]]'', although it's not all that frightening.
* A creepy eel-like face pops out of a wind-up box in one of the ''VideoGame/LastHalfOfDarkness'' games.
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* The BigBad in the "Literature/TheSteadfastTinSoldier" segment of Disney's ''Disney/{{Fantasia 2000}}'' is a Jack-In-The-Box (in the original story, it was a goblin living in a snuffbox).
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* The goblin living in a snuffbox in ''Literature/TheSteadfastTinSoldier'' by Creator/HansChristianAndersen is often depicted (and sometimes explicitly translated) as a jack-in-the-box.
** In the ''[[Disney/{{Fantasia 2000}} Disney Fantasia 2000]]'' animated adaptation, he becomes an outright villain, and [[spoiler:in the end falls in the fireplace instead of the soldier and the ballerina]].
** In the ''[[Disney/{{Fantasia 2000}} Disney Fantasia 2000]]'' animated adaptation, he becomes an outright villain, and [[spoiler:in the end falls in the fireplace instead of the soldier and the ballerina]].
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* The "Heffalumps and Woozles" number from ''WinnieThePooh'' featured "Woozles-in-a-Boxes."
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* The short game ''Jack in the Dark'' (a promotional game for ''AloneInTheDark 2'') is set in a toy shop and has an evil jack-in-the-box (who has the appearance of the main game's BigBad) for a villain. The jack-in-the-box turns the toys evil, using them to kidnap Santa.
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* The short game ''Jack in the Dark'' ''Videogame/JackInTheDark'' (a promotional game for ''AloneInTheDark 2'') ''Videogame/AloneInTheDark2'') is set in a toy shop and has an evil jack-in-the-box (who has the appearance of the main game's BigBad) for a villain. The jack-in-the-box turns the toys evil, using them to kidnap Santa.
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** Averted with [[CreatorCameo the jack-in-the-box]] who shows up in ''Toy Story 3'' (the one who constantly yells "New toys!").
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* If I recall correctly, the group of evil toys in DeanKoontz's ''Oddkins'' includes a jack-in-the-box.
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* In YuGiOh, Maximilian Pegasus summons his Bikuri Box, a [[TheHyena cackling]], [[MonsterClown vaguely clownlike]]/GrimReaper-ish monster jack in the box, to deliver the deathblow to Seto Kaiba's Saagi the Dark Clown. Oh, did I mention that Bikuri Box stores a big scythe in his [[HammerSpace mouth]]?
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* In YuGiOh, ''Anime/YuGiOh'', Maximilian Pegasus summons his Bikuri Box, a [[TheHyena cackling]], [[MonsterClown vaguely clownlike]]/GrimReaper-ish monster jack in the box, to deliver the deathblow to Seto Kaiba's Saagi the Dark Clown. Oh, did I mention that Bikuri Box stores a big scythe in his [[HammerSpace mouth]]?
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* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'', TheJoker freaks out [[GreenLantern Guy Gardner]] during a forced death-race using a jack-in-the-box (with his own face, naturally), causing Gardner to lose his concentration and de-materialize his [[GreenLanternRing energy-car]].
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* ''ToyStory'' had [[MeaningfulName Hand-In-The-Box]], a Frankenstein-looking hand attached to the spring of a jack-in-the-box, yet actually turned out to be [[DarkIsNotEvil good and helpful, along with the other mutant toys]].
** Averted with [[CreatorCameo the jack-in-the-box]] who shows up in [[ToyStory Toy Story 3]] (the one who constantly yells "New toys!").
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* ''DarkwingDuck'' features the ghost clown Paddywhack who lives inside a jack-in-the-box.
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* In ''KingsQuestVII'', this is one of the ways Rosella can die. In the tree house in Ooga Booga land, there's a jack in the box that will kill you if you open it.
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*** Slightly subverted in the fact that it wasn't supposed to be creepy. It was ''supposed'' to be the humorous thought to keep the boggart at bay. ''Why'' Pavarti found it ''funny'' is beyond most of the audience---that thing was creepy!
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A jack-in-the-box is often a staple of childhood playtime and entertainment. Most times, it can be a fun toy for children to play with, but occasionally, it can also be a form of {{Nightmare Fuel}} for some. Either way, you can expect to see jack-in-the-boxes [[{{Incredibly Lame Pun}} pop up]] in media.
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A jack-in-the-box is often a staple of childhood playtime and entertainment. Most times, it can be a fun toy for children to play with, but occasionally, it can also be a form of {{Nightmare Fuel}} NightmareFuel for some. Either way, you can expect to see jack-in-the-boxes [[{{Incredibly Lame Pun}} [[IncrediblyLamePun pop up]] in media.
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* A jack-in-the-box also shows up in ''{{The Great Mouse Detective}}'' (pictured above), though it's not really doing anything, but it does look a little bit scary.
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* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Batman The Brave And The Bold}}'', {{The Joker}} freaks out [[{{Green Lantern}} Guy Gardner]] during a forced death-race using a jack-in-the-box (with his own face, naturally), causing Gardner to lose his concentration and de-materialize his [[{{Green Lantern Ring}} energy-car]].
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* Walgreen's has intentionally-scary ones in its stores during Halloween. Turn the crank, and "Pop Goes The Weasel" plays, only for a MonsterClown to pop out and gives an electronically-rendered EvilLaugh.
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* Walgreen's has intentionally-scary ones in its stores during Halloween. Turn the crank, and "Pop Goes The Weasel" plays, only for a MonsterClown to pop out and gives an electronically-rendered EvilLaugh.
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* In ''{{Wizardry}} 8'' "Jack in the Box" is a buildable gadget that acts like a weak fear spell. Or you can put in the same box a demon doll instead and make insanity-inducing variant.
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* In ''{{Wizardry}} ''VideoGame/{{Wizardry}} 8'' "Jack in the Box" is a buildable gadget that acts like a weak fear spell. Or you can put in the same box a demon doll instead and make insanity-inducing variant.
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* In YuGiOh, Maximilian Pegasus summons his Bikuri Box, a [[TheHyena cackling]], [[MonsterClown vaguely clownlike]]/GrimReaper-ish monster jack in the box, to deliver the deathblow to Seto Kaiba's Saagi the Dark Clown. Oh, did I mention that Bikuri Box stores a big scythe in his [[HammerSpace mouth]]?
* In YuGiOh, Maximilian Pegasus summons his Bikuri Box, a [[TheHyena cackling]], [[MonsterClown vaguely clownlike]]/GrimReaper-ish monster jack in the box, to deliver the deathblow to Seto Kaiba's Saagi the Dark Clown. Oh, did I mention that Bikuri Box stores a big scythe in his [[HammerSpace mouth]]?
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* The {{Big Bad}} in the "Literature/TheSteadfastTinSoldier" segment of Disney's [[{{Disney/Fantasia}} ''Fantasia 2000'']] is a Jack-In-The-Box (in the original story, it was a goblin living in a snuffbox).
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* The {{Big Bad}} in the "Literature/TheSteadfastTinSoldier" segment of Disney's [[{{Disney/Fantasia}} ''Fantasia 2000'']] ''[[{{Disney/Fantasia}} Fantasia 2000]]'' is a Jack-In-The-Box (in the original story, it was a goblin living in a snuffbox).
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There was no jack-in-the-box in the original \"Steadfast Tin Soldier\", so it can\'t be the codifier.
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* The {{Big Bad}} in "Literature/TheSteadfastTinSoldier" is a Jack-In-The-Box. Most likely the {{Trope Codifier}}.
* The {{Big Bad}} in "Literature/TheSteadfastTinSoldier" is a Jack-In-The-Box. Most likely the {{Trope Codifier}}.
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* The {{Big Bad}} in the "Literature/TheSteadfastTinSoldier" segment of Disney's [[{{Disney/Fantasia}} ''Fantasia 2000'']] is a Jack-In-The-Box (in the original story, it was a goblin living in a snuffbox).
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* The {{Big Bad}} in ''{{The Steadfast Tin Soldier}}'' is a Jack-In-The-Box. Most likely the {{Trope Codifier}}.
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* The {{Big Bad}} in ''{{The Steadfast Tin Soldier}}'' "Literature/TheSteadfastTinSoldier" is a Jack-In-The-Box. Most likely the {{Trope Codifier}}.
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* [[DoubleSubversion Double subverted]] with the Farmers' Insurance commercial featuring a giant Jack-In-The-Box that fills the entire front of the room. The professor demonstrates how accidents could be "a little scary" by turning the crank, with the onlooking agents presumably thinking a giant clown will pop out and destroy the room. However, on the "POP" note nothing happens... until about five seconds later when a space capsule falls through the ceiling and crushes the Jack-In-The-Box.
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* [[DoubleSubversion Double subverted]] with the Farmers' Insurance commercial featuring a giant Jack-In-The-Box that fills the entire front of the room.a classroom. The professor demonstrates how accidents could be "a little scary" by turning the crank, with the onlooking agents presumably thinking a giant clown will pop out and destroy the room. However, on the "POP" note nothing happens... until about five seconds later when a space capsule falls through the ceiling and crushes the Jack-In-The-Box.
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* Double subverted with the Farmers' Insurance commercial featuring a giant Jack-In-The-Box that fills the entire front of the room. The professor demonstrates how accidents could be "a little scary" by turning the crank, with the onlooking agents presumably thinking a giant clown will pop out and destroy the room. However, on the "POP" note nothing happens... until about five seconds later when a space capsule falls through the ceiling and crushes the Jack-In-The-Box.
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* [[DoubleSubversion Double subverted subverted]] with the Farmers' Insurance commercial featuring a giant Jack-In-The-Box that fills the entire front of the room. The professor demonstrates how accidents could be "a little scary" by turning the crank, with the onlooking agents presumably thinking a giant clown will pop out and destroy the room. However, on the "POP" note nothing happens... until about five seconds later when a space capsule falls through the ceiling and crushes the Jack-In-The-Box.
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* Double subverted with the Farmers' Insurance commercial featuring a giant Jack-In-The-Box that fills the entire front of the room. The professor demonstrates how accidents could be "a little scary" by turning the crank, with the onlooking agents presumably thinking a giant clown will pop out and destroy the room. However, on the "POP" note nothing happens... until about five seconds later when a space capsule falls through the ceiling and crushes the Jack-In-The-Box.
* Double subverted with the Farmers' Insurance commercial featuring a giant Jack-In-The-Box that fills the entire front of the room. The professor demonstrates how accidents could be "a little scary" by turning the crank, with the onlooking agents presumably thinking a giant clown will pop out and destroy the room. However, on the "POP" note nothing happens... until about five seconds later when a space capsule falls through the ceiling and crushes the Jack-In-The-Box.
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* In one episode of ''{{Batman The Brave And The Bold}}'', {{The Joker}} freaks out [[{{Green Lantern}} Guy Gardner]] during a forced death-race using a jack-in-the-box (with his own face, naturally), causing Gardner to lose his concentration and de-materialize his [[{{Green Lantern Ring}} energy-car]].
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* In one episode of ''{{Batman ''WesternAnimation/{{Batman The Brave And The Bold}}'', {{The Joker}} freaks out [[{{Green Lantern}} Guy Gardner]] during a forced death-race using a jack-in-the-box (with his own face, naturally), causing Gardner to lose his concentration and de-materialize his [[{{Green Lantern Ring}} energy-car]].