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* BadassBystander: A couple of crooks happen to rob a gas station where a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent is buying donuts. Too bad for them. Lucky for them, he decides not to use his gun.



* DonutMessWithACop: Or with a S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent -- the reason Coulson goes into the store is to buy donuts, and can't choose which one he wants. So he buys them both.

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* DonutMessWithACop: Or with a S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent -- the reason Coulson goes into the store is to buy donuts, and can't choose which one he wants.between chocolate or frosted. So he buys them both.
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Immediately before the events of ''Film/{{Thor}}'', ComicBook/{{SHIELD}} agent Phill Coulson (Creator/ClarkGregg) is en route to examine a [[ComicBook/{{Thor}} strange, unmovable hammer]] that has suddenly appeared in UsefulNotes/{{Albuquerque}}, UsefulNotes/NewMexico. While at a gas station, Coulson finds himself stuck in a robbery, and his years of training as a SHIELD agent are put to the test.

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Immediately before the events of ''Film/{{Thor}}'', ComicBook/{{SHIELD}} agent Phill Coulson (Creator/ClarkGregg) is en route to examine a [[ComicBook/{{Thor}} [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor strange, unmovable hammer]] that has suddenly appeared in UsefulNotes/{{Albuquerque}}, UsefulNotes/NewMexico. While at a gas station, Coulson finds himself stuck in a robbery, and his years of training as a SHIELD agent are put to the test.
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* AgonyOfTheFeet: Coulson jumps in the air and kicks one goon's shotgun downward as he delivers a superman punch. The gun goes off and blows off half the dude's foot.

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* AgonyOfTheFeet: Coulson jumps in the air and kicks one goon's shotgun downward as he delivers a superman punch.before landing and grabbing it. The gun goes off and blows off half the dude's foot.
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* AgonyOfTheFeet: Coulson jumps in the air and kicks one goon's shotgun downward as he delivers a superman punch. The gun goes off and blows off half the dude's foot.
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"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer" is a 2011 {{short film}}, directed by Leythum and written by Eric Pearson.

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"A ''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer" Hammer'' is a 2011 {{short film}}, directed by Leythum and written by Eric Pearson.



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''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer'' is a 2011 {{short film}}, directed by Leythum and written by Eric Pearson.

Set within the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, ''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer'' is the second installment of the ''Film/MarvelOneShots'' series, and was included on the home video release of ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger''.

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''A "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer'' Hammer" is a 2011 {{short film}}, directed by Leythum and written by Eric Pearson.

Set within the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, ''A "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer'' Hammer" is the second installment of the ''Film/MarvelOneShots'' series, and was included on the home video release of ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger''.



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!! ''A "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer'' Hammer" contains examples of the following tropes:tropes:



* WithMyHandsTied: [[spoiler:Rather than use his pistol against ''two robbers with shotguns'', Coulson kindly ''announces that he has the gun while their backs are to him'' and slides it over before defeating them with a sack of flour and martial arts skills]]. Then, not even out of breath, checks out, strolls off to his now full car and goes on his merry way.

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* WithMyHandsTied: [[spoiler:Rather than use his pistol against ''two robbers with shotguns'', Coulson kindly ''announces that he has the gun while their backs are to him'' and slides it over before defeating them with a sack of flour and martial arts skills]]. Then, not even out of breath, checks out, strolls off to his now full car and goes on his merry way.way.
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* BadassInANiceSuit: As always, Coulson is impeccably dressed and groomed.



* TheGadfly: Coulson gleefully trolls the two robbers, perfectly aware that they are no threat to him.
-->'''Coulson:''' Excuse me, but I also have this gun.



* {{Troll}}: Coulson gleefully trolls the two robbers, perfectly aware that they are no threat to him.
-->'''Coulson:''' Excuse me, but I also have this gun.
* WithMyHandsTied: [[spoiler:Rather than use his pistol against ''two robbers with shotguns'', Coulson kindly slides it over to them before defeating them with a sack of flour and martial arts skills]]. Then, not even out of breath, checks out, strolls off to his now full car and goes on his merry way.

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* {{Troll}}: Coulson gleefully trolls the two robbers, perfectly aware that they are no threat to him.
-->'''Coulson:''' Excuse me, but I also have this gun.
* WithMyHandsTied: [[spoiler:Rather than use his pistol against ''two robbers with shotguns'', Coulson kindly ''announces that he has the gun while their backs are to him'' and slides it over to them before defeating them with a sack of flour and martial arts skills]]. Then, not even out of breath, checks out, strolls off to his now full car and goes on his merry way.

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* ADayInTheLimelight: For Coulson.


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* ADayInTheLimelight: For Coulson.
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* WithMyHandsTied: [[spoiler:Rather than use his pistol against ''two robbers with shotguns'', Coulson kindly slides it over to them before defeating them with a sack of flour and martial arts skills]]. Then, not even out of breath, checks out, strolls off to his now full car and goes on his merry.

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* WithMyHandsTied: [[spoiler:Rather than use his pistol against ''two robbers with shotguns'', Coulson kindly slides it over to them before defeating them with a sack of flour and martial arts skills]]. Then, not even out of breath, checks out, strolls off to his now full car and goes on his merry.merry way.
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'''''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer''''' is a 2011 {{short film}}, directed by Leythum and written by Eric Pearson.

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'''''A ''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer''''' Hammer'' is a 2011 {{short film}}, directed by Leythum and written by Eric Pearson.
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* BewareTheNiceOnes

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* BewareTheNiceOnesBewareTheNiceOnes: This is the first time we see Coulson fight. Bonus points because he never drops his calm polite demeanor.



* ImprobableWeaponUser: Flour; it's not just for baking any more.

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* ImprobableWeaponUser: Flour; it's not just for baking any more.Only a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent would use their weapon as a ''distraction'' against armed men, and instead attack with a sack of flour.



* WithMyHandsTied: [[spoiler:Rather than use his pistol against ''two robbers with shotguns'', he kindly slides it over to them before defeating them with a sack of flour and martial arts skills]].

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* WithMyHandsTied: [[spoiler:Rather than use his pistol against ''two robbers with shotguns'', he Coulson kindly slides it over to them before defeating them with a sack of flour and martial arts skills]].skills]]. Then, not even out of breath, checks out, strolls off to his now full car and goes on his merry.
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'''''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer''''' is a 2011 {{short film}}, directed by Leythum and written by Eric Pearson.

Set within the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, ''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer'' is the second installment of the ''Film/MarvelOneShots'' series, and was included on the home video release of ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger''.

Immediately before the events of ''Film/{{Thor}}'', ComicBook/{{SHIELD}} agent Phill Coulson (Creator/ClarkGregg) is en route to examine a [[ComicBook/{{Thor}} strange, unmovable hammer]] that has suddenly appeared in UsefulNotes/{{Albuquerque}}, UsefulNotes/NewMexico. While at a gas station, Coulson finds himself stuck in a robbery, and his years of training as a SHIELD agent are put to the test.

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!! ''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer'' contains examples of the following tropes:
* ADayInTheLimelight: For Coulson.
* BewareTheNiceOnes
* ConvenientlyUnverifiableCoverStory: "Tell them those Tae Bo tapes really paid off."
* CurbStompBattle: One S.H.I.E.L.D. [[TheMenInBlack agent]] vs. [[{{Mooks}} two armed robbers]]. It ends very quickly.
* DonutMessWithACop: Or with a S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent -- the reason Coulson goes into the store is to buy donuts, and can't choose which one he wants. So he buys them both.
* IJustShotMarvinInTheFace: Averted when Coulson warns the two crooks that [[JugglingLoadedGuns throwing his gun]] might cause it to go off, and he recommends sliding it over instead. Played straight when one of the crooks accidentally shoots himself in the foot, due to Coulson kicking the barrel down.
* ImprobableWeaponUser: Flour; it's not just for baking any more.
* MythologyGag: Agent Coulson gets gas from Roxxon Oil.
* {{Troll}}: Coulson gleefully trolls the two robbers, perfectly aware that they are no threat to him.
-->'''Coulson:''' Excuse me, but I also have this gun.
* WithMyHandsTied: [[spoiler:Rather than use his pistol against ''two robbers with shotguns'', he kindly slides it over to them before defeating them with a sack of flour and martial arts skills]].

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