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* ''Fanfic/AbraxasHrodvitnon'': In this ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters2019'' fanfiction, [[Characters/AbraxasHrodvitnonHumans Madison Russell]] takes on this mindset when her father Mark has chosen one of the worst possible times to ''not'' be quick to conclusions; regarding the phenomena in Berezniki and Monster X's disappearance, in Chapter 16.
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* ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters2019'': [[Characters/MonsterVerseHumans Mark Russell]] seems to have this mindset throughout the movie, a notable example being when he quickly assumes that Godzilla's agitated activity means he'll lead them to the ORCA. Regardless of how well-founded or rational his assumptions are, he tends to be right.
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* In the ''Literature/LordPeterWimsey'' book ''The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club'', Lord Peter explains that he suspected murder because it was certainly possible for the timing of General Fentiman's death to be coincidental, but it was more believable if it had been deliberate.
-->Aristotle... says, you know, that one should always prefer the probable impossible to the improbable possible.
-->Aristotle... says, you know, that one should always prefer the probable impossible to the improbable possible.
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* Michael Garibaldi, from ''Series/BabylonFive'', prefers to make his own luck rather than just relying on chance.
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** MichaelGaribaldi, from ''Series/BabylonFive'', Garibaldi prefers to make his own luck rather than just relying on chance.chance.
** When Ambassador Sinclair unexpectedly returns to Babylon Five in the two-parter "War Without End", Sheridan says his timing seems like more than just a coincidence. Sinclair enigmatically replies that there are no coincidences; in fact, he's aware that there's a StableTimeLoop in effect, and is holding information back to avoid causing a paradox or a BadFuture.
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** When Ambassador Sinclair unexpectedly returns to Babylon Five in the two-parter "War Without End", Sheridan says his timing seems like more than just a coincidence. Sinclair enigmatically replies that there are no coincidences; in fact, he's aware that there's a StableTimeLoop in effect, and is holding information back to avoid causing a paradox or a BadFuture.
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** In Obi-Wan Kenobi's experience, there is no such thing as luck, since TheForce pervades everything. He probably got it from his own master, who believed that meeting Anakin Skywalker was no coincidence.
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* A [[TheGreatPoliticsMessUp Soviet-era]] phrase, "This was no accident, comrade," referred to both the Marxist ideological notion that powerful and inexorable historical forces drive human progress, and that more mundane human agents (i.e., [[SecretPolice the KGB]] or other parts of the totalitarian state) were secretly behind events that seemed to occur by happenstance. It was also said that every major accident has a first, second and last name.
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* A [[TheGreatPoliticsMessUp Soviet-era]] Soviet-era phrase, "This was no accident, comrade," referred to both the Marxist ideological notion that powerful and inexorable historical forces drive human progress, and that more mundane human agents (i.e., [[SecretPolice the KGB]] or other parts of the totalitarian state) were secretly behind events that seemed to occur by happenstance. It was also said that every major accident has a first, second and last name.
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* In ''VideoGame/Hitman3'', Jiao will say in Berlin's "Apex Predator" mission that there are no coincidences when Agent 47 is around. Given that the ''Franchise/{{Hitman}}'' series has long featured ways for 47 to set up kills that look like accidents, 47 is known within the ICA for specializing in these kinds of hits, and that said line is triggered by 47 [[AssassinOutclassin setting up such an accident that kills two of the agents that Jiao is overseeing to kill 47]], Jiao is clearly GenreSavvy enough to know just what's going on (even if she's powerless to prevent it).
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* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11229151/6/Days-of-Justice Days of Justice]]'' Power Girl believes it isn't a coincidence that the superheroes who would form the Justice League would just happen to be in Metroplois during Brainiac's invasion. As it turns out, she's right; Martian Manhunter used his powers to summon them.
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* This trope is the staple of conspiracy theories; no bad things happen naturally, but there must be a sinister plot behind all ills.
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* ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'': [[ThePaladin Knight of the Cross Michael Carpenter]] holds this belief when it comes to the Swords of the Cross. These three holy blades, which contain a Nail from the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, have a Purpose and nearly any action that involves them, Michael believes, is part of His plan, though freewill still applies. When a Custodian of the Swords picks a Knight for a mission, he trusts that choice, even if it seems random or accidental.
** That said, one of the powers of a Knight of the Cross is that God will arrange for a ContrivedCoincidence to happen whenever the Knights need help with side issues so they can focus on their work. One example of this being Father Forthill having his car break down near Michael's place right when Michael needs someone to watch his kids so that he can go out Knighting — and Forthill's comment on the whole matter implies that this is not the first time something like this has happened.
** That said, one of the powers of a Knight of the Cross is that God will arrange for a ContrivedCoincidence to happen whenever the Knights need help with side issues so they can focus on their work. One example of this being Father Forthill having his car break down near Michael's place right when Michael needs someone to watch his kids so that he can go out Knighting — and Forthill's comment on the whole matter implies that this is not the first time something like this has happened.
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* ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'': This applies to the [[ThePaladin Knight Knights of the Cross Michael Carpenter]] holds this belief when it comes to the Swords of the Cross. These three holy blades, which contain a Nail from the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, have a Purpose and nearly any action that involves them, Michael believes, is part of His plan, though freewill still applies. When a Custodian of the Swords picks a Knight for a mission, he trusts that choice, even if it seems random or accidental.
** That said,Cross]]. Each knight has one of the powers of three three swords, each with a Knight of nail from the Cross is that Crucifixion and they're specifically meant for fighting FallenAngel, but the knights generally help anyone in need and fight evil. God will arrange for a doesn't specifically assign the Knights to do anything, but through DivineIntervention via ContrivedCoincidence to happen whenever he both puts them in the Knights need help with right place to helps people and ensures that side issues are taken care of so they can focus on their work. One example of this being Father Forthill having his car break down near Michael's place right When a woman cries out "God in Heaven Help us," Sanya just happens to show up to help out. Or when Michael needs someone to watch his kids a babysitter so that he can go out Knighting — and on Knight business, Father Forthills car break down just in front of his house. Forthill's comment on the whole matter implies that this is not the first time something like this has happened.happened either.
** That said,
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** In C. S. Goto's ''Literature/BloodRavens'' trilogy, "Coincidences are for the weak-minded and the ignorant."
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* In episode 91 of ''WebVideo/CriticalRole'', Caduceus shares the story of the three clans that serve [[MotherNature The Wildmother]]: Dust, Clay, and Stone. Fjord, who had recently [[spoiler: become a paladin of the Wildmother due to Caduceus's influence]], then bemusedly reveals that the last name he'd been given at the orphanage was [[PropheticName Stone]]. While Fjord is convinced it was just a very strange coincidence, Caduceus takes this as a sign that fate was guiding the two of them down their respective paths. Ironically enough, [[{{Subverted}} it genuinely was a coincidence]]. Travis and Taliesin developed this aspect of their character's backstories independently, and were as surprised as anyone when it came out in game.
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* In episode 91 of ''WebVideo/CriticalRole'', Caduceus shares the story of the three clans that serve [[MotherNature The Wildmother]]: Dust, Clay, and Stone. Fjord, who had recently [[spoiler: become a paladin of the Wildmother due to Caduceus's influence]], then bemusedly reveals that the last name he'd been given at the orphanage was [[PropheticName Stone]]. While Fjord is convinced it was just a very strange coincidence, Caduceus takes this as a sign that fate was guiding the two of them down their respective paths. Ironically enough, [[{{Subverted}} it genuinely was a coincidence]]. Travis and Taliesin developed this aspect of their character's backstories independently, and were as surprised as anyone when it came out in game.
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* Kaguya and Shirogane end up getting trapped in a storeroom together in Chapter 78 of ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'' and are so used to their ongoing BattleOfWits that they both automatically assume the reason the door won't open is because it's part of some scheme that the other hatched and decide to play along. In reality, a twig had fallen off an overhanging tree and gotten caught in the track for the sliding door and both of them remain completely oblivious to the fact that they were actually trapped until Iino comes along.
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* [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in ''Fanfic/ChildOfTheStorm'' sequel ''Ghosts of the Past'' when Draco notices that Harry's new sword looks awfully a lot like a shashka [[note]]the shashka is a Russian WWII sword and Harry [[spoiler:had just broke out of his brainwashing by the Red Room, a Russian Cold War organisation]][[/note]].
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* [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in ''Fanfic/ChildOfTheStorm'' sequel ''Ghosts of the Past'' when Draco notices that Harry's new sword looks awfully a lot like a shashka [[note]]the shashka. [[note]]The shashka is a Russian WWII sword Cossack sword, a sabre used by the Russian military from the 19th century to WWII, and Harry [[spoiler:had just broke out of his brainwashing by the Red Room, a Russian Cold War organisation]][[/note]].
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** Later in the episode, Frasier (somehow) lights Martin's chair on fire and it falls 19 floors to the ground, slamming in front of Martin and Daphne below, thoroughly destroying itself. Martin rightfully gives Frasier a loud WhatTheHellHero that Frasier could have ''killed'' someone, leading up to this ArmorPiercingResponse:
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'''Martin: YOU SAID THERE ''ARE NO ACCIDENTS''!'''
--->'''Frasier:''' It was an accident!\\
'''Martin: YOU SAID THERE ''ARE NO ACCIDENTS''!'''
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* ''FanFic/BlackbirdArrow'': When Oliver learns that Laurel vanished from Starling City shortly before Sara returned, he's convinced that isn't a coincidence and the two events are related. He's right.
** Shortly after it becomes apparent Laurel ''was'' in fact kidnapped and an investigation is started, Walter Steele vanishes. Thea panics and thinks the two events are connected. This time however, it really is a coincidence.
** Shortly after it becomes apparent Laurel ''was'' in fact kidnapped and an investigation is started, Walter Steele vanishes. Thea panics and thinks the two events are connected. This time however, it really is a coincidence.
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* In ''VisualNovel/Danganronpa2GoodbyeDespair'', Chiaki Nanami takes note of the fact that [[spoiler:Nagito Komaeda was picked for cleaning duty and standing next to the cord of the lamp are two coincidences happening one after another, leading to him being a suspicious person in the case]].
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* ''ComicBook/AllNewUltimates'': ComicBook/MilesMorales pointed that they fought against Crossbones, Taskmaster and Scourge, three guys with skulls. He thinks that they must be related (they are not). Black Widow thinks that it's just that [[RuleOfCool skulls are cool]], and Kitty that they are fans of Music/TheMisfits.
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** ''ComicBook/AllNewUltimates'': ComicBook/MilesMorales pointed that they fought against Crossbones, Taskmaster and Scourge, three guys with skulls. He thinks that they must be related (they are not). Black Widow thinks that it's just that [[RuleOfCool skulls are cool]], and Kitty that they are fans ofMusic/TheMisfits.Music/TheMisfits.
** ''ComicBook/TheUltimates'': S.H.I.E.L.D. does not confirm or deny the allegations about Pym's wifebeating, but... a history of violent relations? An addiction to prescription painkillers? TV News anchor: "It hardly takes a genius to put two and two together here". Cap: "I believe the expression for that is 'cosmic coincidence'".
** ''ComicBook/AllNewUltimates'': ComicBook/MilesMorales pointed that they fought against Crossbones, Taskmaster and Scourge, three guys with skulls. He thinks that they must be related (they are not). Black Widow thinks that it's just that [[RuleOfCool skulls are cool]], and Kitty that they are fans of
** ''ComicBook/TheUltimates'': S.H.I.E.L.D. does not confirm or deny the allegations about Pym's wifebeating, but... a history of violent relations? An addiction to prescription painkillers? TV News anchor: "It hardly takes a genius to put two and two together here". Cap: "I believe the expression for that is 'cosmic coincidence'".
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# to show that there is [[NoMereWindmill something worse waiting in the shadows]] than mere "shit happening", and looking into it [[ProperlyParanoid was a better idea than it looked at first]].
# to show that there ''[[SubvertedTrope is]]'' such a thing as coincidences, the world is full of [[{{Mundanger}} shit happening]] no matter how bizarre it is, and that [[ImproperlyParanoid characters that are determined to believe otherwise are too narrow-minded]], even if[[ProperlyParanoid they have the history to support this belief]].
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# to show that there ''[[SubvertedTrope is]]'' such a thing as coincidences, the world is full of [[{{Mundanger}} shit happening]] no matter how bizarre it is, and that [[ImproperlyParanoid characters that are determined to believe otherwise are too narrow-minded]], even if
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# to show that there ''[[SubvertedTrope is]]'' such a thing as coincidences, the world is full of [[{{Mundanger}} shit happening]] no matter how bizarre it is, and that [[ImproperlyParanoid characters that are determined to believe otherwise are too narrow-minded]], even if [[ProperlyParanoid they have the history to support this belief]].
# to show that there ''[[SubvertedTrope is]]'' such a thing as coincidences, the world is full of [[{{Mundanger}} shit happening]] no matter how bizarre it is, and that [[ImproperlyParanoid characters that are determined to believe otherwise are too narrow-minded]], even if [[ProperlyParanoid they have the history to support this belief]].
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* In ''Literature/TheLicaniusTrilogy'', this is meant in a very literal sense. ''Everything'' that happens to Davian and Caeden in the first book was a direct result of Caeden's plan before he wiped his own memory.
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* ''Fanfic/TheManyDatesOfDannyFenton'': When Danny asks how [[spoiler:Barbara Gordon]] figured out his secret, she points out, among other things, that both Fenton and Phantom are from Amity Park and both of them showing up in her home town around the same time was too big of a coincidence.
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* In the Hunted arc of ''WesternAnimation/{{Ninjago}}'', [[spoiler: the teenage Wu]] doesn't use the words, but he does voice the same sentiment. He doesn't actually know the location of his father's armor or the way back home, but he believes there's a reason he had a dream where his father told him "You have to have faith" immediately before meeting an ally whose name is literally Faith, so he takes it as a sign to trust his instincts.
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* Comes up a few times on ''Series/{{Numb3rs}}''. In this case, Charlie does allow for the possibility of coincidences, but he's also able to see when an apparent coincidence is a little ''too'' improbable. In one episode, he realizes that a bus accident was staged due to the sheer number of factors that had to come together at the exact right moment; in a later episode, he uncovers a murder plot after discovering that five people who worked together all died within a few weeks of each other in a series of supposedly random incidents (four "[[MakeItLookLikeAnAccident accidents]]" and one "[[NeverSuicide suicide]]"), the odds of which, according to Charlie, are about 700 million to one.
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* In NewAge, "synchronicity" describes personal coincidences as a theme, lesson, or message from the universe rather than being a ContrivedCoincidence.
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* [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in ''Fanfic/ChildOfTheStorm'' sequel ''Ghosts''of the Past'' when Draco notices that Harry's new sword looks awfully a lot like a shashka [[note]]the shashka is a Russian WWII sword and Harry [[spoiler:had just broke out of his brainwashing by the Red Room, a Russian Cold War organisation]][[/note]].
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-->'''Harry''': Coincidence?\\
'''Draco''': Harry, Doctor Strange is heavily involved in your life. I'm not sure if, for you, coincidence still exists.\\
'''Harry''': Allow me to cling to my delusions a little while longer, please?
** Ironically, the shape of the sword ''was'' a coincidence. Ulthred, being Asgardian, had never heard of shashka swords in his life and just forged it to fit Harry's fighting style.
-->'''Harry''': Coincidence?\\
'''Draco''': Harry, Doctor Strange is heavily involved in your life. I'm not sure if, for you, coincidence still exists.\\
'''Harry''': Allow me to cling to my delusions a little while longer, please?
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* This is part of CentralTheme of ''Film/TheSunIsAlsoAStar'', in which the protagonists wonder how is it that so many factors intervened for them to meet and fall in love, how those same circumstances now want to split them.
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* The belief in the platitude "Everything happens for a reason". Some religions also integrate this as a part of their faith, that all of the things happening in the world are "part of God's plan".
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