- In the Nod campaign, the dark/cringe comedy in "Today's Execution", as Maychek and Oxanna cheerily describe the impending fates of the condemned.
- After Oxanna saves Slavik from certain death by execution she delivers the following reprisal of EVA's welcome-back message:
- When Slavik arrives back at the Montauk, he is none the wiser when dealing with his would-be replacement:
Rogue Liutennant: (stunned look) Sir! it's an honour to have you back-(BANG!)-OOOAR!!
Slavik: Traitor.
- During the second Nod Mission cutscene, Maychek is reading out Slavik and Oxanna's death reports while they are watching:
Maychek: In a related story, we were all saddened to learn that our colleague, Oxanna Kristos was killed in a tunnel collapse near her home. The was ruled accidental by authorities.
Slavik: I hear you're dead lieutenant, rest in peace.
Maychek: Reliable sources onboard the orbiting Philadelphia have confirmed that GDI scientists working on biological weapons intended for innocent civilians, released a deadly virus into the...
(Maychek is interupped by Oxanna casually walking in and filling the vacant newscasting space next to him.)
Maychek: Well this... is a surprise...
Oxanna: Please, Continue.
Maychek: Head of GDI forces General Soloman is said to have become mentally unstable, The-
(BAM!)
- At the end of "Destroy Vega's Base", Kane gives Caesar Vega a talking-down-to when Vega pleads for reinforcements, suggesting he take lessons from McNeil that he'll carry for the rest of his seven-minute lifespan. Kane proceeds to punish Vega's failure by ordering a nuke to strike his command center which makes Vega reach out in a pleading gesture. Kane's almost-amused facial expression at the beginning of the video conference can elicit laughter on its own.
- The dark comedy continues when Slavik asks CABAL to define "favourable outcome". Three words: "They all die."
- And Firestorm adds its own moment after Slavik has a GDI EVA unit stolen for his own use on the basis that while less advanced than CABAL, at least it won't try to kill them:
Slavik: EVA, state attack analysis.
EVA: GDI casualty rates unacceptable. This course of action will-
Slavik: Stop! (aside) What's our status on the EVA reprogramming?
Technician: (offscreen) Done.
Slavik: Activate it.
EVA: Nod casualty rate well within acceptable parameters.
Slavik: Much better.
- In the GDI campaign, we have Mack's various expressions.
- His look and the incredulous "Sir?" when Solomon tells him that Kane's back.
- His expression when Umagon tells him off for implying that she has to take orders from him. You can tell that he's silently snarking, "Ok, that didn't go so well..."
- Speaking of Mack, when he declares that he only cares about rescuing Tratos as long as the guy can lead him to Vega, Umagon angrily asks him "Do you love nothing?" Without missing a beat, Mack immediately replies "I love to win." in an almost bored tone.
- How does Kane reveal his return to Solomon
? Hijacking the communications of the Philadelphia and greeting him with "You'll come for the sunshine, but stay for the people." It's surprisingly humorous despite Kane's tone.
