Comic Books
Alien: "We are sorry that we mistook your actions as an attack.[...]They have explained your situation and the effects from our disposal of radioactive waste on your planet. We apologize for this.[...]Part of our planetwide treaty was for us to work together and dispose of all the weapons of destruction left on the planet."
Supergirl: "I get it...and dump it into our Sun. Well... Thanks for taking it elsewhere. I wish you all good luck with everything...and when you guys are visiting Earth, look me up. But in the future ask questions first, then shoot."
Supergirl: "I get it...and dump it into our Sun. Well... Thanks for taking it elsewhere. I wish you all good luck with everything...and when you guys are visiting Earth, look me up. But in the future ask questions first, then shoot."
Fan Works
Trunks: But seriously, what is that?
Piccolo: That's the android.
Trunks: No it's not!
Piccolo: Yes it is.
Trunks: No, it's not!
Dr. Gero: Yes, I am.
Trunks: You stay out of this!
Tien: Wait, so you're saying that they're not the android duo who killed us in your future?
Trunks: No, I've never even—
Krillin: But you said two androids.
Tien: And we've been fighting two.
Trunks: Yes, but that's not them!
Vegeta: Well, why didn't you tell us what they looked like?!
Trunks: I only ever met the two!
Vegeta: Well, look at that, so did we!
Piccolo: That's the android.
Trunks: No it's not!
Piccolo: Yes it is.
Trunks: No, it's not!
Dr. Gero: Yes, I am.
Trunks: You stay out of this!
Tien: Wait, so you're saying that they're not the android duo who killed us in your future?
Trunks: No, I've never even—
Krillin: But you said two androids.
Tien: And we've been fighting two.
Trunks: Yes, but that's not them!
Vegeta: Well, why didn't you tell us what they looked like?!
Trunks: I only ever met the two!
Vegeta: Well, look at that, so did we!
But the Tree was unmoved and shook its head again. "The only thing I need is your heart."
Gilda froze.
The spirit didn't move — it simply stood there, looking at her with that same passive smile that seemed to be its default expression.
Lifting up a claw, Gilda looked at the razor-sharp tips of her talons. They were trembling — shaking uncontrollably.
Gilda took a long, deep breath and held it in. "Fine." Closing her eyes, she put the tip of her trembling talon to her white-feathered breast, near the base of her throat.
"What are you doing?" Only the Tree could have managed so innocent and gormless a tone.
Gilda cracked open an eye, voice taut and ready to snap. "You asked for my heart."
The spirit paused in confusion — then its eyes widened with understanding. "Oh. I did not mean like that."
The talon moved away and Gilda nearly collapsed in relief.
With a soft smile — almost close enough to mistake for a real pony's — Treelight tried to clarify herself. "I had meant your spiritual heart. I apologize for the misunderstanding. Please do not harm yourself."
Gilda froze.
The spirit didn't move — it simply stood there, looking at her with that same passive smile that seemed to be its default expression.
Lifting up a claw, Gilda looked at the razor-sharp tips of her talons. They were trembling — shaking uncontrollably.
Gilda took a long, deep breath and held it in. "Fine." Closing her eyes, she put the tip of her trembling talon to her white-feathered breast, near the base of her throat.
"What are you doing?" Only the Tree could have managed so innocent and gormless a tone.
Gilda cracked open an eye, voice taut and ready to snap. "You asked for my heart."
The spirit paused in confusion — then its eyes widened with understanding. "Oh. I did not mean like that."
The talon moved away and Gilda nearly collapsed in relief.
With a soft smile — almost close enough to mistake for a real pony's — Treelight tried to clarify herself. "I had meant your spiritual heart. I apologize for the misunderstanding. Please do not harm yourself."
Twilight Sparkle: Wait. You guys never even talked to each other about this shit?
Applejack: Twilight. If just talking things out was a viable plot option the entire teen drama genre would just disappear into thin air.
Applejack: Twilight. If just talking things out was a viable plot option the entire teen drama genre would just disappear into thin air.
—My Little Pony: Totally Legit Recap, "Equestria Girls (Part 2)"
Wash: My god, none of us know how to communicate. Have you got some answers for this!? Good ones?
York: No. Just the kind that super suck now that he has another AI and Wyoming’s enhancement.
Wash: Right there! You just screamed out like three things that are need-to-know information that I have absolutely no context for!
York: No. Just the kind that super suck now that he has another AI and Wyoming’s enhancement.
Wash: Right there! You just screamed out like three things that are need-to-know information that I have absolutely no context for!
YOU IDIOT! You could have just TOLD ME this BEFORE! But NO! You men and your STUPID pride! Now we're both going to lose our Cloaks of Nobility and we'll be the laughing stocks of the entire COUNTRY! Because YOU would rather RUN from me than ADMIT YOU'RE NERVOUS ABOUT GETTING MARRIED!
—Montmorency to Guiche, Zero no Tsukaima: Saito the Onmyoji
Film — Live-Action
What we've got here is failure to communicate.
—The Captain, Cool Hand Luke, 1967
Literature
Rachel: <l guess maybe I should have mentioned I was having this little problem with morphing, huh?>
Jake: <No, it's much better to find out this way, Rachel. You know - when you could get us all killed.>
Jake: <No, it's much better to find out this way, Rachel. You know - when you could get us all killed.>
—Animorphs #12: The Reaction
I'd always hated those parts in the TV shows and movies, where everything could be resolved with the simple truth. It was why I'd never been able to watch romantic comedies. It grated: the sitcom-esque comedic situations which would be resolved if people would only sit down, explain, and listen to one another, the tragedies which could have been prevented with a few simple words.
I didn't want to be one of those tragedies.
I didn't want to be one of those tragedies.
—Skitter, Worm
"Mr. Ai, we've seen the same events with different eyes; I wrongly thought they'd seem the same to us."
— Estraven, The Left Hand of Darkness
Music
Communication is the problem to the answer.
—10cc, "The Things We Do for Love"
'Cause now and then, she'll get to worrying
Just because you haven't spoken for so long
Though you may not have done anything
Will that be a consolation when she's gone?
Just because you haven't spoken for so long
Though you may not have done anything
Will that be a consolation when she's gone?
—Billy Joel, "Tell Her About It"
The power of words left unsaid
As I join the spirits of the dead.
As I join the spirits of the dead.
—Creature Feature, Buried Alive
Communication breakdown
It's always the same,
It's always the same,
— Led Zeppelin', "Communication Breakdown"
You said "I'm gonna run you down",
I heard "I'm an orangutan"'
I heard "I'm an orangutan"'
—They Might Be Giants, "Broke in Two"
So whatcha gonna do now?
What you gonna keep me hanging on or something are you?[...]
'Cos I have a feeling it's all in my own mind and if I have anything to do with it, knowing me?
I enjoy putting myself through this kind of trauma to a degree, How 'bout you? Thought so.
Maybe you shouldn't call me anymore because I need some time to get to know myself again,
Then once again we say it's final then I'm gonna miss you even more, even the most.
I don't want you to know that I'm missing you,
Yeah let's establish even more of a communication breakdown and then wonder why later on
All the honesty and trust is gone between us.
What you gonna keep me hanging on or something are you?[...]
'Cos I have a feeling it's all in my own mind and if I have anything to do with it, knowing me?
I enjoy putting myself through this kind of trauma to a degree, How 'bout you? Thought so.
Maybe you shouldn't call me anymore because I need some time to get to know myself again,
Then once again we say it's final then I'm gonna miss you even more, even the most.
I don't want you to know that I'm missing you,
Yeah let's establish even more of a communication breakdown and then wonder why later on
All the honesty and trust is gone between us.
—Thirsty Merc, "Emancipate Myself"
Video Games
Otar: Oh, you hear that, Vano? Our guest is a very private person.
Adam: I've found it pays to be cautious, when you don't know exactly who you're dealing with.
Otar: That is true, but sometimes it can create... problems which could have been avoided had they been more forthcoming.
Adam: I've found it pays to be cautious, when you don't know exactly who you're dealing with.
Otar: That is true, but sometimes it can create... problems which could have been avoided had they been more forthcoming.
You could just sit down and talk to her like a rational human being, and — presto! — all your problems would be solved. But you can't even manage that, which is why you're in this predicament!
—Maria Campanella, The House in Fata Morgana
Javik: You found one [of our beacons]... you saw it all! Our destruction! Our warnings! Why weren't they heeded? Why didn't you prepare for the Reapers, human?
Shepard: It's Commander. And nobody could understand your warnings. Your beacon nearly killed me.
Javik: Hmph. Then communication is still primitive in this cycle...
Shepard: It's Commander. And nobody could understand your warnings. Your beacon nearly killed me.
Javik: Hmph. Then communication is still primitive in this cycle...
Yuito: First you won't tell me why you're trying to kill me, now you're trying to hide this cruel place! Don't you feel anything seeing what's going on here? What are you all thinking?
Hanabi: I've thought you were amazing since you were a cadet, Kasane. But now you're trying to kill Yuito, and trying to hide this facility... what happened to you!? This isn't like you!
Kasane: ...
Shiden: Shut up! You don't know anything about anything!
Yuito: Then tell us! We don't know anything because you won't tell us anything!
Hanabi: I've thought you were amazing since you were a cadet, Kasane. But now you're trying to kill Yuito, and trying to hide this facility... what happened to you!? This isn't like you!
Kasane: ...
Shiden: Shut up! You don't know anything about anything!
Yuito: Then tell us! We don't know anything because you won't tell us anything!
Webcomics
Grace: Like, secret identities and shared secrets are pretty common in stories with powers and magic and junk.
Nanase: Maybe, but the conclusion I get from those stories is to insist on being told everything.
Grace: Oh, totally, half of all the problems in those stories could be solved with better communication.
Nanase: Maybe, but the conclusion I get from those stories is to insist on being told everything.
Grace: Oh, totally, half of all the problems in those stories could be solved with better communication.
Cathy: How could you abandon me?
Heathcliff: I was coming back for you but you betrayed me!
Cathy: Well you never said anything!
Heathcliff: We have an unspoken bond.
Cathy: Sometimes a spoken bond is handy!
Heathcliff: I was coming back for you but you betrayed me!
Cathy: Well you never said anything!
Heathcliff: We have an unspoken bond.
Cathy: Sometimes a spoken bond is handy!
Sam Starfall: If there's one thing watching sitcoms has taught me, many complications can be avoided if people would take five minutes and talk to each other.
Web Animation
"Communication is a two-way street, pal! You see this? That's the SEND button!"
—Qrow Branwen calling out General Ironwood's lack of communication, RWBY, "It's Brawl in the Family"
Western Animation
"Noooo! It's a tragic misunderstanding that could have been easily avoided if he just finished his sentence in time!!"
—Richard, The Amazing World of Gumball, "The Shell"
Aang: Why didn't you tell me about your dad's crazy plan before?
Zuko: I didn't think I had to. I assumed you were still going to fight him before the comet. No one told me you decided to wait!
Zuko: I didn't think I had to. I assumed you were still going to fight him before the comet. No one told me you decided to wait!
(The characters are outside of a slaughterhouse with the word "Slaughterhouse" clearly visible over the door)
Sir Loin: And that says bank?
Meatwad: It does?
Frylock: Yes it does.
Meatwad: It does.
Sir Loin: And that says bank?
Meatwad: It does?
Frylock: Yes it does.
Meatwad: It does.
Frylock: Say, Carl, do you have any idea what’s in these candy bars?
Carl: No I do not.
Frylock: Well, would you like to look through this scope and just see what you’ve been eating?
Carl: No. It’s South Bronx Paradise, baby!
Frylock: It’s South Bronx Parasite!
Carl: Yeah, whatever.
Frylock: Did you even read the wrapper?
Carl: It’s typical, liberal media, parasite, paradise. You’re guaranteed to shed pounds within hours, I know that.
Frylock: Yeah, because there's larva inside of you feeding on your flesh!
Carl: No I do not.
Frylock: Well, would you like to look through this scope and just see what you’ve been eating?
Carl: No. It’s South Bronx Paradise, baby!
Frylock: It’s South Bronx Parasite!
Carl: Yeah, whatever.
Frylock: Did you even read the wrapper?
Carl: It’s typical, liberal media, parasite, paradise. You’re guaranteed to shed pounds within hours, I know that.
Frylock: Yeah, because there's larva inside of you feeding on your flesh!
Lincoln: Luan, what happened? I did everything you told me!
Luan: You broke the unspoken rule Lincoln! (Holds up a Declarative Finger) Never upload a video without the person's permission.
Lincoln: What?!? Why didn't you tell me that?!?
Luan: Because it's an unspoken rule.
Luan: You broke the unspoken rule Lincoln! (Holds up a Declarative Finger) Never upload a video without the person's permission.
Lincoln: What?!? Why didn't you tell me that?!?
Luan: Because it's an unspoken rule.
"Now Willie will never sing at the met. But don't be too harsh on Tetti-Tatti; he just didn't understand. You see, Willie's singing was a miracle, and people aren't used to miracles..."
Mordecai: Can we please get Lunch after we pick up the tree?
Muscle Man: No can do, Bro. Hi-Fives' has gots to have his tacos. Watch this (Picks up Radio) Hey Benson, we're going to pull over and grab some Lunch, that cool?
Benson: (Over Radio) Go for it. I know you guys will get it done.
Mordecai: Whoa...
Rigby: Benson is never that cool with us.
Muscle Man: What? Don't you guys check in?
Mordecai: Uh, no?
Muscle Man: You gotta check in! Benson's the boss, he needs to know where you are at all times. WHOO! Let's eat!
Rigby: (Looks at Mordecai) How come you never check in?
Muscle Man: No can do, Bro. Hi-Fives' has gots to have his tacos. Watch this (Picks up Radio) Hey Benson, we're going to pull over and grab some Lunch, that cool?
Benson: (Over Radio) Go for it. I know you guys will get it done.
Mordecai: Whoa...
Rigby: Benson is never that cool with us.
Muscle Man: What? Don't you guys check in?
Mordecai: Uh, no?
Muscle Man: You gotta check in! Benson's the boss, he needs to know where you are at all times. WHOO! Let's eat!
Rigby: (Looks at Mordecai) How come you never check in?
—Regular Show, "My Mom"
Stan: Tell her [Wendy] she's a continuing source of inspiration to me.
Jimmy: Wendy, Stan says you're a cont... you're a... cont...
Wendy: Well, tell Stan to fuck off!
Jimmy: Wendy, Stan says you're a cont... you're a... cont...
Wendy: Well, tell Stan to fuck off!
—South Park, "Raisins"
Other
a> I think we need to work on our communication.. one guy is talking crap, one just goes "lol" and the other one doesn't understand what's going on
b> lol
c> what?
b> lol
c> what?
—qdb.us
SpannerGO0: HEY BICTHES
*** SpannerGO0 was kicked by sam88 (don't be a douche)
BicThes: he was talking to me i think
sam88: whoops
*** SpannerGO0 was kicked by sam88 (don't be a douche)
BicThes: he was talking to me i think
sam88: whoops
—qdb.us #78919
