History Main / Snacksploitation

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** Apparently a callback to ''VideoGame/SystemShock'', which ''[=BioShock=]'' is a SpiritualSuccessor to: in ''System Shock 2'', the [[MatterReplicator snack replicator]] in the movie theater similarly has absurdly inflated prices, ''100 times'' the normal value of these basic snacks. And the prices get even ''higher'' if you hack the machine, which would normally lower prices on other replicators..

* US Airports now ban carrying more than 3 ounces of liquid into the terminal area. It's a good thing that all the kiosks inside the terminal are there with their 3-dollar bottles of water!
* During the London 2012 Olympics, where inside the "Olympic Zone", British people were enraged to find the only permissable "food" was [=McDonalds=] and the only permissble drink was Coca-Cola. People entering the Olympic zone were searched and told to surrender non-approved foodstuffs, and those who refused or told the food police where to get off could be, and were, arrested. This even applied in the run-up to the games, where contractors were infuriated to find the canteen could not sell chips (French fries) because [=McDonalds=] had vetoed it. As chips are a staple British foodstuff, there were unseemly scenes, a lot of agression was expressed. [=McDonalds=], in this instance, were forced to climb down. Satirical magazine ''Magazine/PrivateEye'' caught the mood with a cover showing heavily armed policemen blocking the way to the stadium, with a speech bubble saying "Put down the can of Pepsi and nobody gets hurt". The British Facebook pages for [=McDonalds=] and Coca-Cola were heavily bombed with critical comment in the run-up and during the Olympics.

* During the London 2012 Olympics, where inside the "Olympic Zone", British people were enraged to find the only permissable "food" was [=McDonalds=] and the only permissble drink was Coca-Cola. People entering the Olympic zone were searched and told to surrender non-approved foodstuffs, and those who refused or told the food police where to get off could be, and were, arrested. This even applied in the run-up to the games, where contractors were infuriated to find the canteen could not sell chips (French fries) because [=McDonalds=] had vetoed it. As chips are a staple British foodstuff, there were unseemly scenes, a lot of agression was expressed. [=McDonalds=], in this instance, were forced to climb down. Satirical magazine ''Magazine/PrivateEye'' caught the mood with a cover showing heavily armed policemen blocking the way to the stadium, with a speech bubble saying "Put down the can of Pepsi and nobody gets hurt". [[InternetBacklash The British Facebook pages for [=McDonalds=] and Coca-Cola were heavily bombed with critical comment in the run-up and during the Olympics]].

** Apparently a callback to ''VideoGame/SystemShock'', which ''[=BioShock=]'' is a SpiritualSuccessor to: in ''System Shock 2'', the vending machine in the movie theater similarly has absurdly inflated prices, ''100 times'' the normal value of these basic snacks.

There are many places in this world where you just can't take certain things, often to ensure safety for all involved. Weapons, spray paint, or street shoes can be banned from sports arenas for good reason. Food and water, however, are not banned for safety reasons, but rather for profit margins. The exact same can of soda that costs less than a dollar from the vending machine a block away from the stadium inexplicably costs 3 dollars from a vendor inside. This leads to people either complaining or smuggling contraband food into these secure areas.

* ''Series/TheBennyHillShow'' has a BlackoutSketch where Benny and another bloke brown bag it at a restaurant, only asking for drinks. The waitress says, "Hey, you can't eat your own food in here!" So the two guys switch lunches.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks'' shows Granddad makes a big fuss about concession when they all sneak into the movie theater to see ''Soul Plane 2''. Granddad has Huey, Riley, and Jazmine sneak in snacks from home. He realizes he forgot the popcorn, and after getting an overpriced bag from the theater, throws a childish tantrum over having to pour butter over it himself.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks'' shows Granddad makes a big fuss about it when they all sneak into the movie theater to see ''Soul Plane 2''. Granddad has Huey, Riley, and Jazmine sneak in snacks from home, and he later [[ItMakesSenseInContext throws a childish tantrum over having to pour butter over his popcorn]].
* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' The family sneaks not only their own popcorn, candy, and drinks into a movie, but a laptop computer on which they watch ''Braveheart''.

* ''FamilyGuy'' The family sneaks not only their own popcorn, candy, and drinks into a movie, but a laptop computer on which they watch ''Braveheart''.

* In Music/LonelyIsland's song "Lazy Sunday," the singers brag about smuggling snacks into the movie theater.

->"Yo stop at that deli, the theater's overpriced!\\

Mr. Pibb and Red Vines equals Crazy Delicious!"

* ''VideoGame/StrongBadsCoolGameForAttractivePeople'': In the Teen Girl Squad minigame in "Homestar Ruiner", the highest-scoring death you can give The Ugly One involves her trying to smuggle a candy bar "past concession stand security" and [[DisproportionateRetribution being VOIP!ed by a cyborg penguin]].

* ''WebAnimation/StrongBadEmail:'' In [[Recap/StrongBadEmailE167TheMovies "the movies"]], one of Strong Bad's many annoyances with movie theaters are people who sneak in meals and loudly eat during the movie.

'''The King of Town:''' What?! [[BlatantLies This was all in my box of Milk Duds.]]

* ''VideoGame/{{Bioshock}}'': The vending machine inside the Fleet Hall theater only sells snack items - at ''40 times'' their cost outside.
** Apparently a callback to ''VideoGame/SystemShock'', which ''BioShock'' is a SpiritualSuccessor to: in ''System Shock 2'', the vending machine in the movie theater similarly has absurdly inflated prices, ''100 times'' the normal value of these basic snacks.

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* ''WebAnimation/StrongBadEmail:'' In [[Recap/StrongBadEmailE167TheMovies "the movies"]], one of Strong Bad's many annoyances with movie theaters are people who loudly eat meals they snuck in.

* During the London 2012 Olympics, where inside the "Olympic Zone", British people were enraged to find the only permissable "food" was [=McDonalds=] and the only permissble drink was Coca-Cola. People entering the Olympic zone were searched and told to surrender non-approved foodstuffs, and those who refused or told the food police where to get off could be, and were, arrested. This even applied in the run-up to the games, where contractors were infuriated to find the canteen could not sell chips (French fries) because [=McDonalds=] had vetoed it. As chips are a staple British foodstuff, there were unseemly scenes, a lot of agression was expressed. [=McDonalds=], in this instance, were forced to climb down. Satirical magazine ''Magazine/PrivateEye'' caught the mood with a cover showing heavily armed policemen blocking the way to the stadium, with a speech bubble saying "Put down the can of Pepsi and nobody gets hurt". The British Facebook pages for [=McDonalds=] and Coca-Cola were heavily bombed with critical comment in the run-up and during the Olympics.

* Apparently a callback to ''VideoGame/SystemShock'', which ''BioShock'' is a SpiritualSuccessor to: in ''System Shock 2'', the vending machine in the movie theater similarly has absurdly inflated prices, ''100 times'' the normal value of these basic snacks.

-->-- '''TheLonelyIsland''', "Lazy Sunday"

* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' has a Flashback scene with Otto at Woodstock 1999 where he's actively on fire and goes to a kiosk for some water to put it out. The clerk tries to sell him a small bottle for $8. He says, "Screw that!" and walks away, still on fire.

** The owner of Monk's Cafe forbids anyone to bring in their own condiments, in response to Jerry bringing in his own maple syrup for the pancakes he ordered. Not for money reasons, since it saves the owner money by not having to provide any of his own; he was simply being an Angry Chef.

* During the London 2012 Olympics, where inside the "Olympic Zone", British people were enraged to find the only permissable "food" was [=McDonalds=] and the only permissble drink was Coca-Cola. People entering the Olympic zone were searched and told to surrender non-approved foodstuffs, and those who refused or told the food police where to get off could be, and were, arrested. This even applied in the run-up to the games, where contractors were infuriated to find the canteen could not sell chips (French fries) because [=McDonalds=] had vetoed it. As chips are a staple British foodstuff, there were unseemly scenes, a lot of agression was expressed, and [=McDonalds=] representatives were repeatedly told to F*** Off. [=McDonalds=], in this instance, were forced to climb down. Satirical magazine ''Magazine/PrivateEye'' caught the mood with a cover showing heavily armed policemen blocking the way to the stadium, with a speech bubble saying "Put down the can of Pepsi and nobody gets hurt". The British Facebook pages for [=McDonalds=] and Coca-Cola were heavily bombed with critical comment in the run-up and during the Olympics.

* During the London Olympics, where inside the "Olympic Zone", British people were enraged to find the only permissable "food" was [=McDonalds=] and the only permissble drink was Coca-Cola. People entering the Olympic zone were searched and told to surrender non-approved foodstuffs, and those who refused or told the food police where to get off could be, and were, arrested. This even applied in the run-up to the games, where contractors were infuriated to find the canteen could not sell chips (French fries) because [=McDonalds=] had vetoed it. As chips are a staple British foodstuff, there were unseemly scenes, a lot of agression was expressed, and [=McDonalds=] representatives were repeatedly told to F*** Off. [=McDonalds=], in this instance, were forced to climb down. Satirical magazine ''Magazine/PrivateEye'' caught the mood with a cover showing heavily armed policemen blocking the way to the stadium, with a speech bubble saying "Put down the can of Pepsi and nobody gets hurt". The British Facebook pages for [=McDonalds=] and Coca-Cola were heavily bombed with critical comment in the run-up and during the Olympics.

* ''ScaryMovie'' shows the stereotypical black girl bringing in a picnic-basket loaded with food such as barbecued chicken to eat during the movie, in addition to treating the theater otherwise as her own private hangout.

* ''{{Seinfeld}}'' has multiple examples:

* ''NorthernExposure'' shows Maggie managing a movie-theater, and making a fuss about someone bringing in their own popcorn. It turns out that they were only doing it because the theater's popcorn had made people sick the night before.
* The BennyHill Show has a BlackoutSketch where Benny & another bloke brown bag it at a restaurant, only asking for drinks. The waitress says, "Hey, you can't eat your own food in here!" So the two guys switch lunches.

* ''{{Bioshock}}'' - The vending machine inside the Fleet Hall theater only sells snack items - at ''40 times'' their cost outside.

* ''RockosModernLife'' - Heffer is stopped by a metal-detector when trying to enter a movie theater, and is then frisked by a security guard. When he finds a candy bar on Heffer, Heffer laments, "I'm so ashamed!"
* ''TheSimpsons'' has a Flashback scene with Otto at Woodstock 1999 where he's actively on fire and goes to a kiosk for some water to put it out. The clerk tries to sell him a small bottle for $8. He says, "Screw that!" and walks away, still on fire.

* During the London Olympics, where inside the "Olympic Zone", British people were enraged to find the only permissable "food" was Mc Donalds and the only permissble drink was Coca-Cola. People entering the Olympic zone were searched and told to surrender non-approved foodstuffs, and those who refused or told the food police where to get off could be, and were, arrested. This even applied in the run-up to the games, where contractors were infuriated to find the canteen could not sell chips (French fries) because McDonalds had vetoed it. As chips are a staple British foodstuff, there were unseemly scenes, a lot of agression was expressed, and McDonalds representatives were repeatedly told to F*** Off. McDonalds, in this instsance, were forced to climb down. Satirical magazine ''PrivateEye'' caught the mood with a cover showing heavily armed policemen blocking the way to the stadium, with a speech bubble saying '"Put down the can of Pepsi and nobody gets hurt"''. The British Facebook pages for McDonalds and Coca-Cola were heavily bombed with critical comment in the run-up and during the Olympics.

YMMV as to this happening in RealLife.

* ''ScaryMovie'' shows the stereotypical black girl bringing in a picnic-basket loaded with food such as barbecued chicken to eat during the movie, in addition to treating the theater otherwise at her own private hangout.