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* In the second film, Burt tries out a very powerful rifle on one of the Shriekers, and it basically explodes, and he's all proud of himself... until they find out the bullet went through the bastard, through the entire building and straight into the engine of their escape vehicle. "I didn't know! How could I have known!?"

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* In the second film, Burt tries out a very powerful rifle on one of the Shriekers, and it basically explodes, and he's all proud of himself... until they find out the bullet went through the bastard, through the entire building and straight into the engine of their escape vehicle. "I didn't know! How could I have known!?"known!?"
* A fun little reveal in the second movie. As Burt is in his rec room talking to Earl, the camera pans around and reveals the head of the Graboid he and Heather mounted on the wall.
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--> "You missed! WITH A CANNON!"

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--> "You missed! WITH A CANNON!"CANNON!"
* In the second film, Burt tries out a very powerful rifle on one of the Shriekers, and it basically explodes, and he's all proud of himself... until they find out the bullet went through the bastard, through the entire building and straight into the engine of their escape vehicle. "I didn't know! How could I have known!?"
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* In the first episode of the TV series, where Tyle Reed convinces Burt to start running a survival course to cash in on Perfection depending on Graboid tourism by pointing out that, seeing as how he's living in a hole in the ground and eating nothing but wild cactus with tomato sauce, he can use the money. Burt looking at the forkful he was about to eat then the way he asks if people would really pay to learn how to eat this stuff just sells it.

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* In the first episode of the TV series, where Tyle Tyler Reed convinces Burt to start running a survival course to cash in on Perfection depending on Graboid tourism by pointing out that, seeing as how he's living in a hole in the ground and eating nothing but wild cactus with tomato sauce, he can use the money. Burt looking at the forkful he was about to eat then the way he asks if people would really pay to learn how to eat this stuff just sells it.
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--> *sighs* "Yup."

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--> *sighs* "Yup.-->"Yup."

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-->"Yup."


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--> *sighs* "Yup."
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* When the Graboid first breaks into Burt and Heather's rec room and they empty their current guns. The camera follows them as they go to a wall covered in guns.
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* In the first episode of the TV series, where Tyle Reed convinces Burt to start running a survival course to cash in on Perfection depending on Graboid tourism by pointing out that, seeing as how he's living in a hole in the ground and eating nothing but wild cactus with tomato sauce, he can use the money. Burt looking at the forkful he was about to eat then the way he asks if people would really pay to learn how to eat this stuff just sells it.

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* In the first episode of the TV series, where Tyle Reed convinces Burt to start running a survival course to cash in on Perfection depending on Graboid tourism by pointing out that, seeing as how he's living in a hole in the ground and eating nothing but wild cactus with tomato sauce, he can use the money. Burt looking at the forkful he was about to eat then the way he asks if people would really pay to learn how to eat this stuff just sells it.it.
* Hiram Gummer's EpicFail in ''Tremors 4:''
--> "You missed! WITH A CANNON!"
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* In the first film, Melvin pretending a severed snake-tongue is strangling him.

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* In the first film, Melvin pretending a severed snake-tongue is strangling him. [[TooDumbToLive Which leads to a very angry Burt Gummer almost strangling him for real]].

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-->"That a coyote? He'd better shut up."

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-->"That a coyote? He'd coyote?"
-->"Yup."
-->"Man, he'd
better shut up."
-->"Yup.
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* Later, Melvin scaring Earl with a basketball.

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* Later, Melvin scaring scares Earl with a basketball.
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* The final scene in the third film when Burt leaves Melvin on a short rock. Melvin Cursing him even through the credits makes it even funnier.

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* The final scene in the third film when Burt drives off and leaves Melvin stranded on a short rock. the boulder. Melvin Cursing cursing him even through the credits makes it even funnier.



* In the first episode of the TV series, where Tyle Reed convinces Burt to start running a survival course to cash in on Perfection depending on graboid tourism by pointing out that, seeing as how he's living in a hole in the ground and eating nothing but wild cactus with tomato sauce, he can use the money. Burt looking at the forkful he was about to eat then the way he asks if people would really pay to learn how to eat this stuff just sells it.

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* In the first episode of the TV series, where Tyle Reed convinces Burt to start running a survival course to cash in on Perfection depending on graboid Graboid tourism by pointing out that, seeing as how he's living in a hole in the ground and eating nothing but wild cactus with tomato sauce, he can use the money. Burt looking at the forkful he was about to eat then the way he asks if people would really pay to learn how to eat this stuff just sells it.
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-->"*coyote howls in the night*"

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-->"*coyote -->*coyote howls in the night*"night*



-->"Hooooooww-CHOMP"

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-->"Hooooooww-CHOMP"-->"Hooooooww-" CHOMP
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* Also from the second film.
-->"*coyote howls in the night*"
-->"That a coyote? He'd better shut up."
-->"Hooooooww-CHOMP"

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* In the second film, the epic thinky-face Earl has right before he has the gang spray him with a fire extinguisher.


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* In the second film, the epic thinky-face Earl has right before he has the gang spray him with a fire extinguisher.
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* In the second film, the epic thinky-face Earl has right before he has the gang spray him with a fire extinguisher.
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* When Rhonda is receiving medical aid after the barbed-wire incident, she looks over to Earl...who smirks like a horny bastard would.
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--> '''Black Hand Kelly:''' (in disbelief) It's true. I did say that.

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--> '''Black Hand Kelly:''' (in disbelief) It's true. I did say that.that.
* In the first episode of the TV series, where Tyle Reed convinces Burt to start running a survival course to cash in on Perfection depending on graboid tourism by pointing out that, seeing as how he's living in a hole in the ground and eating nothing but wild cactus with tomato sauce, he can use the money. Burt looking at the forkful he was about to eat then the way he asks if people would really pay to learn how to eat this stuff just sells it.

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* '''BROKE INTO THE WRONG GODDAMN REC ROOM, ''DIDN'T YOU'', YOU BASTARD!!'''
* [[WeNeedADistraction "Hey, Melvin, wanna make a buck?"]]
* In the third film, Burt, under the assumption that eating makes Ass-blasters reproduce like Shriekers, blow up his compound to keep one from getting into the food supply. Just as the explosion dies down, he finds out that eating makes Ass-blasters ''comatose''. His reaction is what sells it.
-->'''Burt:''' What sort of supreme being could condone such irony?
* The final scene in the third film when Burt leaves Melvin on a short rock. Melvin Cursing him even through the credits makes it even funnier.



--> '''Black Hand Kelly:''' (in disbelief) It's true. I did say that.
* In the third film, Burt, under the assumption that eating makes Ass-blasters reproduce like Shriekers, blow up his compound to keep one from getting into the food supply. Just as the explosion dies down, he finds out that eating makes Ass-blasters ''comatose''. His reaction is what sells it.
-->'''Burt:''' What sort of supreme being could condone such irony?
* '''BROKE INTO THE WRONG GODDAMN REC ROOM, ''DIDN'T YOU'', YOU BASTARD!!'''
* [[WeNeedADistraction "Hey, Melvin, wanna make a buck?"]]
* The final scene in the third film when Burt leaves Melvin on a short rock. Melvin Cursing him even through the credits makes it even more funnier.

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--> '''Black Hand Kelly:''' (in disbelief) It's true. I did say that.
* In the third film, Burt, under the assumption that eating makes Ass-blasters reproduce like Shriekers, blow up his compound to keep one from getting into the food supply. Just as the explosion dies down, he finds out that eating makes Ass-blasters ''comatose''. His reaction is what sells it.
-->'''Burt:''' What sort of supreme being could condone such irony?
* '''BROKE INTO THE WRONG GODDAMN REC ROOM, ''DIDN'T YOU'', YOU BASTARD!!'''
* [[WeNeedADistraction "Hey, Melvin, wanna make a buck?"]]
* The final scene in the third film when Burt leaves Melvin on a short rock. Melvin Cursing him even through the credits makes it even more funnier.
that.
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-->"No way they can outrun the horses."
-->"Shit for all you know they can fly."

-->"Well I'm a victim of circumstance."
-->"Thought you called it your pecker."
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* [[WeNeedADistraction "Hey, Melvin, wanna make a buck?"]]

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* [[WeNeedADistraction "Hey, Melvin, wanna make a buck?"]]buck?"]]
* The final scene in the third film when Burt leaves Melvin on a short rock. Melvin Cursing him even through the credits makes it even more funnier.

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* "I am ''completely'' out of ammo." ''baffled pause'' "That's never happened to me before.."

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* "I feel I was denied ''critical'', NEED TO KNOW, '''information'''!"
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"I am ''completely'' out of ammo." ''baffled pause'' "That's never happened to me before.."
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--> '''Hiram:''' "Well you told me to find something I was comfortable with!"
--> '''Black Hand Kelly:''' (in disbelief) "It's true. I did say that."

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--> '''Hiram:''' "Well Well you told me to find something I was comfortable with!"
with!
--> '''Black Hand Kelly:''' (in disbelief) "It's It's true. I did say that."



-->'''Burt:''' "What sort of supreme being could condone such irony?"

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-->'''Burt:''' "What What sort of supreme being could condone such irony?"irony?
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* '''BROKE INTO THE WRONG GODDAMN REC ROOM, ''DIDN'T YOU'', YOU BASTARD!!'''

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* '''BROKE INTO THE WRONG GODDAMN REC ROOM, ''DIDN'T YOU'', YOU BASTARD!!'''BASTARD!!'''
* [[WeNeedADistraction "Hey, Melvin, wanna make a buck?"]]
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--> Hiram: "Well you told me to find something I was comfortable with!"
--> Black Hand Kelly (in disbelief): "It's true. I did say that."

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--> Hiram: '''Hiram:''' "Well you told me to find something I was comfortable with!"
--> Black '''Black Hand Kelly Kelly:''' (in disbelief): disbelief) "It's true. I did say that."

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* Earl and Val:

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* Really, the banter between Earl and Val:Val just makes the entire first movie:



** And in reference to a dead Graboid:

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** And in reference
-->"See you later Chang, we've got a schedule
to a dead Graboid:keep."
-->"Yeah, we plan ahead, that way we don't do anything right now. Earl explained it to me!"

-->"Dammit, Val, listen to me, I'm older and I'm wiser!
-->"Yeah well, you're half right."
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-->'''Burt:''' "What sort of supreme being could condone such irony?"

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-->'''Burt:''' "What sort of supreme being could condone such irony?"irony?"
* '''BROKE INTO THE WRONG GODDAMN REC ROOM, ''DIDN'T YOU'', YOU BASTARD!!'''
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--> Black Hand Kelly (in disbelief): "It's true. I did say that."

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--> Black Hand Kelly (in disbelief): "It's true. I did say that.""
* In the third film, Burt, under the assumption that eating makes Ass-blasters reproduce like Shriekers, blow up his compound to keep one from getting into the food supply. Just as the explosion dies down, he finds out that eating makes Ass-blasters ''comatose''. His reaction is what sells it.
-->'''Burt:''' "What sort of supreme being could condone such irony?"
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* In the fourth film, when confronted by the Graboids Hiram pulls out his chosen weapon...a tiny .22 pea-shooter.
--> Hiram: "Well you told me to find something I was comfortable with!"
--> Black Hand Kelly (in disbelief): "It's true. I did say that."

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* In the first film, Melvin pretended a severed snake-tongue is strangling him.

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* * In the first film, Melvin pretended pretending a severed snake-tongue is strangling him.



** "We killed it... we killed it! FUUUCCCKKKK YOOUUUU!!!! FUCK YOU!"
* CryingWolf: Melvin Plug in the first film.
* TheDandy: Hilariously, gun-nut Burt Gummer's ancestor is one, bordering on UpperClassTwit.
* DidntSeeThatComing: Burt Gummer, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB_fRRvAyso in the second movie.]]
-->Burt Gummer: "I feel I was denied... ''Critical''... '''Need-To-Know'''... '''''Information.'''''"

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** * "We killed it... we killed it! FUUUCCCKKKK YOOUUUU!!!! FUCK YOU!"
* CryingWolf: Melvin Plug Earl and Val:
-->"I ask you, is this a job for an intelligent man?"
-->"I dunno. Show me one and I'll ask him."
** And
in the first film.
* TheDandy: Hilariously, gun-nut Burt Gummer's ancestor is one, bordering on UpperClassTwit.
* DidntSeeThatComing: Burt Gummer, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB_fRRvAyso in the second movie.]]
-->Burt Gummer: "I feel I was denied... ''Critical''... '''Need-To-Know'''... '''''Information.'''''"
reference to a dead Graboid:
-->"Hey, Rhonda, you ever hear about anything like this before?"
-->"Oh, sure, Earl, everybody knows about 'em, we just didn't tell ''you!''"
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* "I am ''completely'' out of ammo.. '''{{beat}}''' That's never happened to me before.."

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* "I am ''completely'' out of ammo.. '''{{beat}}''' That's ammo." ''baffled pause'' "That's never happened to me before.."

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