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* On ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' Treehouse of Horror V segment "The Shinning", Homer finds that the cable has been cut and there's no beer in the fridge and responds with a cheerful "Well, whaddya know!" As Marge compliments him for taking it so well, he immediately snaps and threatens to kill everyone. He only gets more violent from there.

* In the 2004 movie ''Film/TheStepfordWives'', Type 1 happens to Joanna after she loses her job.

* In ''Series/{{Jessie}}'', after Bertram is forced to go out with Mrs Chesterfield, he breaks down crying. Jessie comments he took that better than he thought.

* ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'': When Jafar tells Jasmine that [[BlatantLies Aladdin has been executed]], Jasmine flees the room in tears, believing that her attempt to run away has gotten an innocent person killed. Iago asks Jafar how their discussion went, and he replies "I think she took it rather well".

* In ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'', when Jafar tells Jasmine that [[BlatantLies Aladdin has been executed]], Jasmine flees the room in tears believing that her attempt to run away has gotten an innocent person killed. Iago asks Jafar how their discussion went and he replies "I think she took it rather well".

'''Roger Rabbit:''' Dames? What dames?! Jessica's the only one for me! You'll see! We'll rise above this piddling pecadillo! We're gonna be happy again! You got that? Happy. Capital [[MisspellingOutLoud H-A-P-P-I]]! ''[Runs through the window, leaving a [[ImpactSilhouette rabbit-shaped hole]]]''\\
'''Eddie:''' At least he took it well.
* In the 2004 movie ''Film/TheStepfordWives'', type 1 happens to Joanna after she loses her job.
* In ''[[Film/HarryPotter Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallows]]'' when Harry protests the use of Polyjuice Potion so his friends can pose as decoys. Hermione tells Mad Eye Moody "I told you he'd take it well."

* ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'': When Jafar tells Jasmine that [[BlatantLies Aladdin has been executed]], Jasmine flees the room in tears believing that her attempt to run away has gotten an innocent person killed. Iago asks Jafar how their discussion went and he replies "I think she took it rather well"

%%* ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'': When Jafar tells Jasmine that Aladdin has been executed. Administrivia/ZeroContextExample

* ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'': When Jafar tells Jasmine that Aladdin has been executed.

When something really horrible happens or someone tells a character really bad news. It can happen two ways, but it usually played for comedy.

#Bob tells Alice horrible news. Alice immediately starts freaking out. Bob says to Claire: 'I think she's taking it well.'

'''Roger Rabbit:''' Dames? What dames?! Jessica's the only one for me! You'll see! We'll rise above this piddling pecadillo! We're gonna be happy again! You got that? Happy. Capital H-A-P-P-I! ''[Runs through the window, leaving a [[ImpactSilhouette rabbit-shaped hole]]]''\\

* In the 2004 movie ''TheStepfordWives'', type 1 happens to Joanna after she loses her job.

* In ''JusticeLeagueUnlimited'', where most of the Justice League plan to give themself in, Batman refuses, calling it the dumbest plan he's ever heard. Wonder Woman comment that he took it rather well.

* Type 2 happens on occasion in ''GarfieldAndFriends''. For example, in one episode where Binky the Clown is fired and becomes a handyman, Jon faints upon seeing the "renovations" he's done. Garfield, who's narrating at the time, remarks, "Jon took it rather well, I thought."

* A different form is seen in ''{{Futurama}}'' episode "How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back", as seeing that the bureaucrat officer was about to see Hermes's office torn apart by Bender, Leela calls up to him and tells him, "You are taking it pretty well." Hermes answers, "Don't worry, I've got a plan." [[spoiler:He plans to commit suicide from the top of the PE bulding, [[CrossesTheLineTwice but the bureaucrat forbids him from doing so as Hermes has not filed the required forms]].]]

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_1DBC4KHx8 This]] episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', around 1:45.

* An example at the end of [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0285.html this]] ''Webcomic/OrderOfTheStick'', Miko is stopped from attacking the order and swears a vicious, angry blood threat. Elan's response: "Whew! And here I thought she was going to be upset."

* In ''WhoFramedRogerRabbit'', Roger Rabbit has just learned that his wife Jessica was caught in the act (of [[GRatedSex playing patty-cake]]) with Marvin Acme:

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'''Roger Rabbit:''' Dames? What dames?! Jessica's the only one for me! You'll see! We'll rise above this piddling pecadillo! We're gonna be happy again! You got that? Happy. Capital H-A-P-P-I! ''[Runs through the window, leaving a [[EfficientDisplacement rabbit-shaped hole]]]''\\

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* In ''[[HarryPotter Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallows]]'' when Harry protests the use of Polyjuice Potion so his friends can pose as decoys. Hermione tells Mad Eye Moody "I told you he'd take it well."

* ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'': When Jafar tells Jasmine that Aladdin has been executed.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_1DBC4KHx8 This]] episode of ''TheSimpsons'', around 1:45.

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* An example at the end of [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0285.html this]] ''OrderOfTheStick'', Miko is stopped from attacking the order and swears a vicious, angry blood threat. Elan's response: "Whew! And here I thought she was going to be upset."
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* ''WhoFramedRogerRabbit''. Roger Rabbit has just learned that Jessica Rabbit has played pattycake with someone else.

'''Roger Rabbit:''' Dames? What dames? Jessica's the only one for me! You'll see. We'll rise above this piddling pecadillo. We're gonna be happy again. You got that? Happy. Capital H-A-P-P-I. ''[Runs through the window, leaving a [[EfficientDisplacement rabbit-shaped hole]]]''\\