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* In the ''RedDwarf'' episode "White Hole", the ship has shut down and the crew need to get through all the sealed doors:

** To fully understand this, remember Cara is a Mord-Sith. The Mord-Sith are the warrior-protector-women that serve the Lord Rahl. They're his (magically imbued) bodyguards, expert (and magical) torturers, consorts if the Lord Rahl asks of them, and feared throughout D'Hara and the Midlands. They wear blood-red, skintight leather so that the blood wont stain their similar brown or white leather outfits. They have been known to kill squads of enemies on their own, are fanatically loyal, and frighteningly resourceful. Richard and Zedd are asking her to put on a dress.

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* In DominicDeegan, [[TalkingAnimal Spark]] gets one of these moments when the orcs around him realize he might be useful as a magical link to Dominic. [[http://dominic-deegan.com/view.php?date=2009-05-05 Comic, here.]]

* In Dominic Deegan, [[TalkingAnimal Spark]] gets one of these moments when the orcs around him realize he might be useful as a magical link to Dominic. [[http://dominic-deegan.com/view.php?date=2009-05-05 Comic, here.]]

* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' - Having secretly released Mr Burns's canary PetHeir, Homer tells him the plant is undergoing a surprise inspection. Burns starts wracking his brains for a suitable patsy, with Homer repeatedly popping up in front of him and going "Hello!"

-> Burns: This moon-faced simpleton is continually interrupting my search for a patsy, why do.... Hello!
-> Homer: Why are you looking at me like that?

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* AvatarTheLastAirbender has at least two:

* In the ''{{Futurama}}'' movie ''The Beast with a Billion Backs'', Bender suggests that an unmanned probe be sent to the transdimensional rupture. All eyes then turn to Bender, who goes, "What?"

* [[TransformersAnimated Bumblebee]] tends to play the bait a lot, and eventually comes out with this:

--> '''Mr. Earthworm:''' Bird bait?! Where d'you expect we'll find ''bird bait'' out here in the middle of the... of the...

* On an episode of ''{{Taxi}}'', Alex and Louie have a bet going on who can make the most money in a night. The question of the winner comes down to Alex's tips. So many people wanted in on the bet that there's only one objective judge. Cue everyone staring at Latka as he eats a bucket of chicken. Oblivious, he looks up and says, "Would anyone like a bite?"

** To fully understand this, for those who haven't read the books, Cara is a Mord-Sith. The Mord-Sith are the warrior-protector-women that serve the Lord Rahl. They're his (magically imbued) bodyguards, expert (and magical) torturers, consorts if the Lord Rahl asks of them, and feared throughout D'Hara and the Midlands. They wear blood-red, skintight leather so that the blood wont stain their similar brown or white leather outfits. They have been known to kill squads of enemies on their own, are fanatically loyal, and frighteningly resourceful. Richard and Zedd are asking her to put on a dress.

* {{Averted}} on ''YoungJustice''--the team concludes that {{Batman}} would have tried every logical means to find [[MadScientist T.O. Morrow]], so they need to think outside the box with an idea [[CrazyEnoughToWork stupid enough to give them a lead]]. Everyone turns to Wally. He doesn't seem surprised.

** To fully understand this, for those who haven't read the books, Cara is a Mord-Sith. The Mord-Sith are the warrior-protector-women that serve the Lord Rahl. They're his (magically imbued) bodyguards, expert (and magical) torturers, consorts if the Lord Rahl asks of them, and feared throughout D'Hara and the Midlands. They wear blood-red, skintight leather so that the blood wont stain their similar brown or white leather outfits. Richard and Zedd are asking her to put on a dress.

* Let [[http://youtube.com/watch?v=t4miXL1kfTU&feature=related this]] ''AshesToAshes'' clip speak for itself.

* In {{the DCU}}, the heroes are battling a villain who happens to be a teenage boy. They decide they need a distraction. Among the heroes is [[MostCommonSuperPower Power Girl]], and the heroes all look at her pointedly before she realizes what they mean.

* In the StarWarsExpandedUniverse, C-3PO enters a room just after a technician mentions that there's a bunch of combat shuttle down there, but they can't use them without a translation droid...

* {{Averted}} on ''YoungJustice''--the team concludes that {{Batman}} would have tried every logical means to find [[MadScientist T.O. Morrow]], so they need to think outside the box with an idea [[JustCrazyEnoughToWork stupid enough to give them a lead]]. Everyone turns to Wally. He doesn't seem surprised.

-->'''Lister:''' Look, they're only interior doors. They're only a light alloy. Maybe we could get through with a battering ram. All we need is something, say, six foot long, fairly sturdy, with a flat top!

* In the MysteryScienceTheater3000 episode ''TheMagicVoyageOfSinbad'' Sinbad and his crew are being tossed in a storm and decide the only way they can appease Poseidon (whom Sinbad has angered) is with a sacrifice.

* In the MysteryScienceTheater3000 episode ''[[TheMagicVoyageOfSinbad]]'' Sinbad and his crew are being tossed in a storm and decide the only way they can appease Poseidon (whom Sinbad has angered) is with a sacrifice.

* In the MysteryScienceTheater3000 episode ''[[{{Sadko}} The Magic Voyage of Sinbad]]'' Sinbad and his crew are being tossed in a storm and decide the only way they can appease Poseidon (whom Sinbad has angered) is with a sacrifice.

* In the MysteryScienceTheater3000 episode ''[[Sadko The Magic Voyage of Sinbad]]'' Sinbad and his crew are being tossed in a storm and decide the only way they can appease Poseidon (whom Sinbad has angered) is with a sacrifice.

Alice and Bob are planning an Undercover Mission. They need someone who knows about fine art and looks good in a bikini. They reach the conclusion, but don't say it out loud, that Dorothy is the person for this. The audience knows this.

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