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[As an ancient library is sinking back into the spirit world]
Professor Zei: I could spend an eternity in here.
[Exactly one sequel series later with Jinora in the same library, 70 years later, in the Spirit World]
Jinora: Wow. I could just stay in here forever, reading.
Wan Shi Tong: The last human who said that is still here.
[The shot pans over to Professor Zei's skeleton]
Jinora: Professor Zei!

Hopper: [while intimidating the ants] Now let me tell you how things are supposed to work: The sun grows the food, the ants pick the food, the grasshoppers eat the food...
Princess Atta: [when the ants grow their spines] You see, Hopper, nature has a certain order. The ants pick the food, the ants keep the food, and the grasshoppers... LEAVE.

Sheldon: Consider this unlikely, but very plausible scenario: A young woman alone in the big city, her ridiculous dream of becoming an actress lies shattered about her.
Penny: Hey, wait a minute!
Howard: Hang on, let's see where he's going.
Sheldon: Then it hits her— how is she going to survive? She has no prospects, no marketable skills. And then one day, she meets a group of geniuses, and their friend Howard.
Howard: Hey, I—
Penny: Hang on, let's see where he's going.

Eddy: Okay, Sockhead. This is the part where you have some big-word, smart-guy way for us to get out of these stupid situations. Go for it.
Edd: Not this time, Eddy. Ed's given Rolf his word, and as his friends, we have an obligation to support his disconnected decision, and do our part.
[...]
Edd: Wait! Don't leave me, Eddy!
Eddy: Not this time, Sockhead! I got an obligation.

Yzma: Just think of it as... You're being let go. That your life's going in a different direction. That your body is part of a permanent outplacement.
Kronk: Hey, that's kind of like what he said to you when you got fired.
Yzma: [unamused] I know. It's called a "cruel irony", like my dependence on you.

Ghost of Christmas Present: If these shadows remain unaltered by the future, none other of my species will find him here. But if he is to die, then let him die, and decrease the surplus population.
Ebenezer Scrooge: You use my own words against me?
Ghost of Christmas Present: Yes! So perhaps, in the future, you will hold your tongue until you have discovered where the surplus population is, and who it is.

"If Rachel isn't up there, that place is nothing more than a pile of garbage. No matter what's up there, that won't change. You told me that being like I am is strange, but to me, you're a person who can't even find a single thing that's precious within that huge pile of garbage!"
Baam to Yu Hansung after the latter suggests ditching her, Tower of God

"She threw you away on her own volition. You ending up like this, your friends having their lives threatened, all of them are things she caused in order to climb the Tower... It seems that to her, the garbage at the top of the Tower was more important. "
Yu Hansung after Rachel betrays Baam's team, Tower of God

Yamcha: [while he has Tien on the ropes] What? What was that? I'm sorry, I can't understand you. I don't speak pain.
Tien: [a few minutes later, when he has Yamcha on the ropes] For someone who doesn't speak pain, you sound very fluent.

Semi-Perfect Cell: You see, Vegeta, this is only my second form. I am merely semi-perfect.
Vegeta: Wait, how can you be semi-perfect? You're either perfect or you're not me; there's no grey area.
[One transformation later]
Vegeta: Wha—? ...HOW?!
Perfect Cell: Because, Prince, like a soon-to-be-broken man once said: You're either perfect, or you're not me.

Android 18: And you honestly think I'd let you do the same to me?
Semi-Perfect Cell: To be honest, your compliance isn't a factor.
[12 episodes later]
Perfect Cell: I do not consent to this!
Android 16: Your compliance isn't a factor.
Perfect Cell: You had a chunk of your head missing! How do you remember that?!

Perfect Cell: And how do you think I got said Time Machine?
Trunks: ...I don't want to answer that...
Perfect Cell: Here's the thing: multiverse theory's a bitch.
[7 episodes and an epilogue later]
Future Imperfect Cell: How... how do you know all this?
Trunks: Because, as someone once told me: multiverse theory's a bitch.
Future Imperfect Cell: Okay, I feel like you're referencing something and I don't get it, and that's not fair.

"My bad, homie. I picked C. Ain't that a bitch?"
Franklin to Devin Weston, Grand Theft Auto V

"You know, I think I do remember you now. Yeah, we came to you a long time ago, seeking your help. And I'm gonna say to you what you said to us then. Fuck off."
Charles Xavier, X-Men: Days of Future Pastnote 

"Dear Warden: You were right. Salvation lay within."
Andy Dufresne, The Shawshank Redemption, after the Warden realizes that Andy hid the rock hammer, which he used to break out of prison, in the Bible that the Warden gave him on Andy's first day in prison

Marsellus Wallace: The night of the fight, you might feel a slight sting. That's pride fuckin' with you. Fuck pride. Pride only hurts. It never helps.
[After a few scenes, when Butch has Marsellus on the defensive]
Butch Coolidge: You feel that sting, big boy, huh? That's pride fuckin' with you! You gotta fight through that shit!

Dick Grayson: [while running from a killer robot] And whatever you do— Don't slow down!
Kara Gordon: Wasn't planning on it?!
[Dick tries to leave her behind, but the robot chases him until Kara arrives to help him]
Kara: Don't slow down!
Dick: Wasn't planning on it.

Umbridge: [being dragged away by Centaurs] Potter, do something! Tell them I mean no harm!
Harry: Sorry, Professor... but I must not tell lies.

Charlie: I'll tell you what, we'll come back for you.
Dee: Yeah.
Mac: That's what I told Dennis and Frank, and I was lying!
Dee: I know. So are we!

The Doctor: Oh, I know you have the ability to travel through time and possess the bodies of human beings. That's pretty much par for the course. But how to change history without creating a temporal paradox?
"Valentina": It is perfectly simple. We preserve the planet's original timeline within a pocket universe.
The Doctor: Of course! How very ingenious.
"Valentina": I'm so pleased that you're impressed.
The Doctor: I'm afraid that when you asked me if I'd come to try to stop you, I didn't quite tell you the truth.
"Commissar Leonov": No?
The Doctor: No. I'm not here to try to stop you — I'm here to tell you I already have.
"Valentina": That is quite impossible.
The Doctor: I'm so pleased that you're impressed.

[when Peter gets scammed out of his $3,000 in a wrestling match]
Peter: I need that money!
Wrestling Manager: I missed the part where that's my problem.
[when, moments later, the manager who scammed Peter out of his $3,000 gets robbed]
Wrestling Manager: You could have taken that guy apart! Now he's gonna get away with my money!
Peter: I missed the part where that's my problem.

"What was that you said? Pretty soon, no one will believe you even existed."
Rattlesnake Jake to the would-be backstabber Mayor John, Rango

"Thirsty, brother?"
— Also Rattlesnake Jake to Rango, who later throws it back at him during his comeback, Rango

Ax: <Marco, I seem to recall your telling your father recently that nothing is "right" anymore. That stealing in the name of the cause is one of your specialties. That when the war is over and there is a "right" again, you will make amends.>
Marco: Do you know how seriously annoying it is to quote someone’s words back at them? Do you?
Animorphs #46: The Deception

"Run away, Simba. Run. Run away, and never return."
Scar to a young Simba, The Lion King (1994)

"Run. Run away, Scar, and never return."
Simba to Scar, The Lion King (1994)

"You mess with Kurt, you go into the grinder."
Kurt Bozwell, Good Burger

"Remember, when you mess with Good Burger, you go in the grinder!"
Ed and Dexter, Good Burger

Rocket: What did you do?
Thor: I went for the head.

"I don't know what's gotten into you, Texas. But you better figure out the difference between your enemies and your friends."
Red vs. Blue Season 10, Episode 10, Carolina to Agent Texas after she attacks Connie

"I don't know what's gotten into you, Carolina. But you better figure out the difference between your enemies and your friends."
Red vs. Blue Season 10, Episode 18, Washington to Carolina when he and the Blood Gulch Crew leave her and Church

Locus: The Tartarus is destroyed. Our numbers are falling. The mission—
Felix: FUCK THE MISSION! Jesus Christ, for once in your life can you forget about following God damn orders?! I'm not doing this for Hargrove, I'm doing this for me!
Red vs. Blue Season 13, Episode 19, as Felix runs off to kill the Reds and Blues out of spite

Felix: Locus, we're survivors. We need each other. Wh-what about our orders? Our reward? Becoming the ultimate weapon?
Locus: I'm not doing this for a reward. I'm not doing this because someone told me to. I'm doing this for me.
Red vs. Blue Season 13, Episode 19, as Locus makes a Heel–Face Turn and abandons Felix to be killed by the Reds and Blues

If you go into the woods today, you're in for a big surprise/If you go into the woods today, you'd better look to the skies,
For Grunty's here, be full of fear/I'll take everything you hold dear...
Gruntilda, as she begins the battle with Banjo and Kazooie, Gruntilda Battle with Lyrics

You're in for a big surprise if you go into the woods today/If you look to the skies you'll see Gruntilda fly away!
For Grunty's here, I'm full of fear/I didn't want those freaks back here!
Gruntilda, as she falls prey to her own tactics and gets knocked off her tower, Gruntilda Battle with Lyrics

"Nyeheh. Turnin' his own words against 'im! Cheeky."

"I've long since retired, my son's moved away
I called him up just the other day
I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind.
He said, "I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time.
You see, my new job's a hassle, and the kids have the flu
But it's sure nice talking to you, dad
It's been sure nice talking to you.
And as I hung up the phone, it occurred to me,
He'd grown up just like me
My boy was just like me.
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon;
Little Boy Blue and the Man In The Moon.
When you comin' home, son? I don't know when, but we'll get together then, dad; we're gonna have a good time then."
Harry Chapin, "Cat's in the Cradle"'

Asuka: Because he's a goddamn coward?
Kyoko: "Watch your language, young lady."
[...]
Kyoko: Still, if I ever find that asshole in here I'm going to give him such a trashing.
Asuka: [smirking] Language, Mama.

Bernie: Hey. It's rainin'. Lend me your cap, man, I'm gettin' wet.
Bernard: No chance. I don't lend things. It's my philosophy.
Bernie: Suit y'self, jive-ass.
Bernard: In this world, you shouldn't rely on help from anybody. In the end, a man stands alone. All alone. Inna final analysis.
[...]
Bernard: Uh-oh! Here's the evenin' edition delivery...
Bernie: [on the issue of Tales of the Black Freighter that he's been reading] Hey, man I ain't buyin' this! Ripoff story ain't got no endin'!
Bernard: Gimme a break, willya? I'm accepting a consignment! [to the newspaper deliveryman] Thanks, Chuck.
Bernie: Just left hangin' with that ship comin' in gonna kill everybody. Shee-it. I'm goin' home.
Bernard: Let's see what's happenin' in the world this fine Sunday ni... [He sees the front page and look horrified] Oh, Jesus.
Bernie: Jive pirates, man. You can keep it.
Bernard: What? No... No, you... You can have it... An y'can have my cap, too. [He hands his cap to a shocked Bernie] Listen, you get home to your mom, okay? You be good to her... I mean... I mean we all gotta look out for each other, don't we? I mean, that's my philosophy...
Bernie: Uhh... Sure! Hey, thanks for the stuff, man. Listen, I gotta go. You take care, man.
Bernard: Yeah. Yeah, you too. [He looks at the front page again, which we can see reads "Russians invade Afghanistan"] A-and don't worry about payin' for that book. I mean, life's too short... inna final analysis.

[Dou-ding is using her mobile phone outside a shopping mall]
Ms. Luk: Student Dou-ding!
Dou-ding: [puts away her phone and gives a short bow] Ms. Luk?
Ms. Luk: Did you know you cannot use your mobile phone outside of school premises while wearing your school uniform?
Dou-ding: [Yes, I] know.
Ms. Luk: Now I'm going to record down your name.
Dou-ding: [bows] Yes, [ma'am].
[A thief runs by and snatches Ms. Luk's bag out of her hand]
Ms. Luk: What [just] happened? [Beat] Theft! Student Dou-ding, help me call the police, my mobile phone was in [the stolen bag]!
Dou-ding: Huh? But didn't the school say that us students can't use our mobile phones outside of school premises while wearing our school uniform? Are you setting me up? [walks away]

[Baker Mayfield is struggling to open the gates to Firstenergy Stadium]
Disembodied Voice: I thought the stadium was your home, Baker!
Baker Mayfield: What did I do to f**king deserve this?
Gridiron Heights: 2022 Draft Spectacular

Tara: Morgan and I were sitting here when it(the heater) suddenly died. Didn't give any warning or anything. It was a lot like... Like the footage.
Madison: That's a pretty weird coincidence.
(A few minutes later, they find out that the heater in Madison's room is the only one that works)
Madison: I don't get it. Why just in here?
Tara: (imitating Madison's voice) That's a pretty weird coincidence.

"Now, Ol' Red got real used to seein'
His lady every night
And so I kept him away for three or four days
And waited 'til the time got right
Well, I made my run with the evening sun
And I smiled when I heard 'em turn Red out
'Cause I was headed north to Tennessee
And Ol' Red was headed south
And the warden sang
Come on somebody, why don't you run?
Ol' Red's itchin' to have a little fun
Get my lantern, get my gun
Red'll have you treed 'fore the mornin' comes."
Blake Shelton, "Ol' Red"

[during Free Practice 3 of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, AlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda finds himself stuck in traffic between five cars ahead]
Tsunoda: Now it's FUCKING paradise, like traffic paradise! What is this one?!
[during Free Practice 3 of the Mexico City Grand Prix, then-Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas find himself in the same situation as Tsunoda 16 Grands Prix ago]
Bottas: It's traffic paradise.
—2021 Formula One World Championship

Snotty Boy: That's called "Cow Tipping!" Ha ha ha!
[...]
Otis: That's called "Boy Tipping!" Ha ha ha!

Vanea: Brother, stop this! You'll destroy the Bionis. Let us put an end to our torment.
Egil: It ends when I say it ends! I will end our curse, by destroying the world!
Vanea: You must realize, that is not Lady Meyneth's wish. That's why she left us her legacy, our whole world!
Egil: Pure nonsense! That thing lurking within the Homs girl is no longer our god. This world no longer has a need for gods!

"This is what I wish. This world belongs to you all. Create a world, with no need for gods."
Meyneth, Xenoblade Chronicles 1note 

Alpha: [observing the destroyed MIB headquarters] Ah, the old clubhouse. Such a shame, so many fond memories... But as we say on Earth, one can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs.
Vangus: Omelette... Eggs... Good one!
[later...]
Vangus: First military jets, now alien allies?! Destroying MIB did not deliver my instant victory as you promised.
Alpha: Patience, Vangus. When one slips it slowly, the nectar of victory is that much sweeter.
Vangus: These air strikes are wasteful! It is time for a new strategy: Destroy the planet, then let its oil reserves ooze out.
Agent K: Kinda puts a crimp in your plans, doesn't it, Alpha?
Vangus: Quiet!
Alpha: Agent K makes a cogent point. An annihilated Earth would leave no populace, no one for me to rule.
Vangus: Can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs.
Men in Black: The Series, "The Endgame Syndrome, Parts 1 and 2"

Vet: Look, sir, here's the bottom line... without the surgery, your pet has a 1% chance of survival.
Stan: 1%? I'm a Powerball man. Those are great odds.
(Later)
Stan: You can't leave me out here in the middle of nowhere. This is cougar country!
Klaus: Don't worry, there's a 1% chance you survive. And those are great odds for a Powerball man!
Stan: Have you been writing down everything I say?!
American Dad!, "A Nice Night for a Drive"

"It'd be funny if it weren't so pathetic... Oh, what the heck, I'll laugh anyway! HAHAHAHAHAHA!"
The Joker, once he learns Batman's backstory, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

"You make me laugh... but only because I think you're kinda pathetic. Hehehehehahahahaha..."

"C'mon, since when does Shepherd care about danger close?"
Cpl. Dunn, responding to another Ranger regarding General Shepherd calling in an air strike close to their position, Modern Warfare

"Since when does Shepherd care about danger close..."
Captain Price, regarding General Shepherd calling in an air strike on his own position, Modern Warfare

"Ken's just a really good friend, and it's my Dreamhouse. It's 'Barbie's Dreamhouse', it's not 'Ken's Dreamhouse', right?"
Stereotypical Barbie telling Beach Ken to leave her to "Girl's Night", Barbie (2023)

"Now if you will excuse me, this is my 'Mojo Dojo Casa House', it's not 'Barbie's Mojo Dojo Casa House', right? How does it feel? It is not fun, is it?"
Beach Ken returning the favor after taking over Barbieland and Barbie's Dreamhouse, Barbie (2023)

Raiden: There's something genuinely wrong with you.
Monsoon: It's just a little trolling, Jack. You're in the land of the free, after all.
[later, after the Boss Battle against Monsoon]
Raiden: Don't worry; it's just a little trolling, right?
Monsoon: Do not repost my memes back at me.

Mordecai: Let's play "Punchies" to see who gets to be Player One.
Rigby: Fine!
[He throws a punch to Mordecai's shoulder, which fails. Mordecai, by contrast, punches Rigby hard to knock him to the other side of the couch.]
Mordecai: (smiles) Looks like I'm Player One.
Rigby: No! It's not fair! You always get your way!
Regular Show, Season 1, Episode 4, "Death Punchies"

Mordecai: I just wanna be me again! It's not fair!
Rigby: (sighs) You're right, it's not fair. (smirks) We should play "Punchies" for it.
Mordecai: Huh?
[Rigby punches Mordecai hard to knock him straight to the floor, leaving him groaning in pain.]
Rigby: I guess we'll stay like this, then. (walks away)
Regular Show, Season 8, Episode 17, "Mordeby and Rigbecai"

"Now then, let us feed this man back his own words and begin the execution. Commence the punishment."
A Swiss rebel leader announcing Wolfram's execution, Wolfsmund

David Xanatos: The Society is to wait one thousand years and then deliver the first envelope to a young David Xanatos of Bar Harbor, Maine. It contains one of the coins Prince Malcolm gave me earlier. It's practically worthless now in 975 AD. But by 1975, it'll be worth about 20 grand.
[after returning to the present]
David: Well, Pop, did you have a good time at the wedding? (Petros takes a coin from his pocket and flips it to him) What's this?
Petros Xanatos: A simple American penny. It's not worth much now, but in a thousand years... who knows? It's my wedding present to you. Because it's all you seem to care about.
Gargoyles, "Vows"

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