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** Further parodied in Series 2 when Jack Cloth realises that the "[[TheManBehindTheMan Big Man]]" that [[ArcVillain Michael Macratty]] is working for is ''also'' Chief Constable Boss]], and a series of flashbacks occurs that once again ends in a clip we didn't see the first time. It's then subverted when Cloth learns that Boss is [[NotMeThisTime actually innocent this time]], and the Big Man is actually [[EvilAllAlong Hope]] [[NonIndicativeName Goodgirl]].

This is the go-to for visually representing a EurekaMoment and is basically a mental version of TheSummation. New footage can also be interspersed in the montage before or after the main RevealShot[=/=]WhamLine, making it similar to NecroCam. Somewhat of a subtrope of OnceMoreWithClarity. Compare to FlashbackCut, in which a previous moment from a character's life is flashed back to for humorous purposes, and ReallyDeadMontage, another type of flashback montage. Contrast StressInducedMentalVoices, in which a character remembers previous lines of dialogue in a time of distress.

*** Combined with TheSummation when [[{{Expy}} Sherloque Wells]] reveals in [[Recap/TheFlash2014S5E17TimeBomb S5E17]] that Nora is working with Thawne, cutting to clips of Nora's actions and Sherloque's investigation.

This is the go-to for visually representing a EurekaMoment, and is basically a mental version of TheSummation. New footage can also be interspersed in the montage before the main RevealShot[=/=]WhamLine, making it similar to NecroCam. Somewhat of a subtrope of OnceMoreWithClarity. Compare to FlashbackCut, in which a previous moment from a character's life is flashed back to for humorous purposes. Contrast StressInducedMentalVoices, in which a character remembers previous lines of dialogue in a time of distress.

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* In ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'', at the end of the game, Batman confronts Joker who is seemingly killed by Talia Al Ghul. Then as she reveals that she stole the cure for Titan poisoning from Harley Quinn, Batman looks over Joker's corpse and rethinks through the events of the game, triggering a montage that makes him realise that [[spoiler:there were ''two'' Jokers the whole time - one of whom was Clayface masquerading as the Joker]].

* ''WesternAnimation/Zootopia'': Judy has two quick flashbacks when learning that the ram shot Otterton and Manchas with the Night Howler serum.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGONinjagoMovie'': Lloyd realizes the ninja team's elemental powers were [[ItWasWithYouAllAlong inside them all along]], flashing back to Master Wu saying "Find your inner peace" and "The power is inside you," with the former really meaning "inner ''piece]]''," and Lloyd sees each ninja as representing the LEGO piece related to their element.

*** Happens twice in the season 6 episode "[[Recap/TheFlash2014S6E10Marathon Marathon]]": When Iris explains to Joseph Carver how she realized his company is affiliated with the evil organization Black Hole, previous shots of the company's and organization's light-based weapons are shown, among others. Happens in a more downplayed way when Iris realizes the company's relation to mirrors, flashing back to her source saying the word "mirror" before dying and to the room number [=AV3=] in Carver's building which is Carver's wife's name, Eva, in reverse.

* ''Series/TheFlash2014'':
** In season 3 when [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SlspwgMF5w Barry figures out Savitar's identity]], he flashes back to all the cryptic things the characters (including Savitar himself) have said about the villain.
** Combined with TheSummation when [[{{Expy}} Sherloque Wells]] reveals in [[Recap/TheFlash2014S5E17TimeBomb S5E17]] that Nora is working with Thawne, cutting to clips of Nora's actions and Sherloque's investigation.
** In the [[Recap/TheFlash2014S5E21TheGirlWithTheRedLightning penultimate episode]] of season 5, Ralph flashes back to his previous observations about Thawne and the timeline as he realizes "[[https://youtu.be/XzDg5n5iFQ4?t=54 The dagger is Thawne's plan]]."
** Happens twice in the season 6 episode "[[Recap/TheFlash2014S6E10Marathon Marathon]]": When Iris explains to Joseph Carver how she realized his company is affiliated with the evil organization Black Hole, previous shots of the company's and organization's light-based weapons are shown, among others. Happens in a more downplayed way when Iris realizes the company's relation to mirrors, flashing back to her source saying the word "mirror" before dying and to the room number [=AV3=] in Carver's building which is Carver's wife's name, Eva, in reverse.
** A rarer external example in "[[Recap/TheFlash2014S6E17Liberation Liberation]]", when Iris sees previous scenes replayed in mirror screens of some sort, showing her that Eva [=McCulloch=] was behind her abduction into the Mirrorverse and has been working with her mirror doppelgänger this whole time.
* ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'': Martin Stein realizes in "[[Recap/LegendsOfTomorrowS2E10TheLegionOfDoom The Legion of Doom]]" that the evil speedster is Eobard Thawne, aka the Reverse Flash, and the reason he can't stay in one place for very long is that he's not supposed to exist. Stein briefly flashes back to the character's death in season 1 of ''The Flash'', where Eobard was supposedly erased from existence due to the death of his ancestor Eddie Thawne.

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* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverseFuture'': As Dr. Maheswaran tells Steven that life-threatening events in his childhood could have led to his present post-traumatic stress, Steven begins flashing back to ''all'' the dangers he encountered in the series ever since he was 12.

* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverseFuture'': As Dr. Maheswaran tells Steven that life-threatening events in his childhood could have led to his present post-traumatic stress, Steven begins flashing back to ''all'' the dangers he encountered in the series ever since he was 14.

This is the go-to for visually representing a EurekaMoment, and is basically a mental version of TheSummation. New footage can also be interspersed in the montage before the main RevealShot[=/=]WhamLine, making it similar to NecroCam. Somewhat of a subtrope of OnceMoreWithClarity. Compare to FlashbackCut, in which a previous moment from a character's life is flashed back to for humorous purposes.

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** Happens twice in the season 6 episode [[Recap/TheFlash2014S6E10Marathon "Marathon"]]: When Iris explains to Joseph Carver how she realized his company is affiliated with the evil organization Black Hole, previous shots of the company's and organization's light-based weapons are shown, among others. Happens in a more downplayed way when Iris realizes the company's relation to mirrors, flashing back to her source saying the word "mirror" before dying and to the room number [=AV3=] in Carver's building which is Carver's wife's name, Eva, in reverse.
** A rarer external example in [[Recap/TheFlash2014S6E17Liberation "Liberation"]], when Iris sees previous scenes replayed in mirror screens of some sort, showing her that Eva [=McCulloch=] was behind her abduction into the Mirrorverse and has been working with her mirror doppelgänger this whole time.
* ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'': Martin Stein realizes in [[Recap/LegendsOfTomorrowS2E10TheLegionOfDoom "The Legion of Doom"]] that the evil speedster is Eobard Thawne, aka the Reverse Flash, and the reason he can't stay in one place for very long is that he's not supposed to exist. Stein briefly flashes back to the character's death in season 1 of ''The Flash'', where Eobard was supposedly erased from existence due to the death of his ancestor Eddie Thawne.

* In the WebVideo/BrandonRogers sketch [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YyiA1KyAaY "All These Babies and I Get None!"]], Sam has one when Dr. Dini calls him a good father on her reality show (due to him fostering Blame for a while). He realizes that it counts as a public figure endorsing him, as Helen previously explained he needed if he wanted to adopt a baby like he dreamed of.

** In [[Recap/TheAmazingWorldOfGumballS2E1TheRemote "The Remote"]], when Gumball realizes Anais kept the remote and broke a fake one, we flash back to her actions [[OnceMoreWithClarity with her deceptions highlighted]].
** In [[Recap/TheAmazingWorldOfGumballS3E36TheNobody "The Nobody"]], when Rob remembers his past, events from [[Recap/TheAmazingWorldOfGumballS3E12TheVoid "The Void"]] are shown as he recounts them from his perspective.

* Towards the end of ''Film/PlanesTrainsAndAutomobiles'', as Neil is finally heading home, he starts thinking about Thanksgiving dinner with his family, which segues into thinking about his time with Del Griffith over the previous two days, specifically remembering a cryptic comment Del made: "I haven't been home in years…". Neal suddenly realizes the truth about Del, and he returns to the train station to confront Del, who confesses he's been a homeless drifter since his wife Marie died 8 years earlier.

* ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'': Malak shows up and taunts the PlayerCharacter "Even the combined power of the Jedi Council couldn't keep your true identity buried forever…", there's a cutscene playing back several points of the game; the five Star Map locations, several bits of the player's "visions," and a couple offhand lines from Carth [[spoiler:"They say the Force can do terrible things to a mind. It can destroy your memories and wipe away your very identity."]] and Bastila "What greater weapon is there than to turn an enemy to your cause? To use their own knowledge against them?" from earlier in the game. And the last one seals the deal Revan takes off the mask and it's the PlayerCharacter with full Dark Side Corruption.

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' episode "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS14E6TheGreatLouseDetective The Great Louse Detective]]" there is such a montage framed within a ThoughtBubble as Sideshow Bob thinks back to the clues pointing to the identity of the person trying to kill Homer, [[EurekaMoment triggered by someone mentioning how a mechanic tuned up the Mardi Gras parade floats]]. [[spoiler:The clues were the spa invitation envelope that had a fingerprint stained in motor oil, how a wrench was used to trap Homer in the sauna, and the meeting with the mechanic towing Homer's car. Ultimately, it pointed to the mechanic as the one trying to murder Homer.]]

* Towards the end of ''Film/PlanesTrainsAndAutomobiles'', as Neil is finally heading home, he starts thinking about Thanksgiving dinner with his family, which segues into thinking about his time with Del Griffith over the previous two days, specifically remembering a cryptic comment Del made: "I haven't been home in years...". Neal suddenly realizes the truth about Del, and he returns to the train station to confront Del, who confesses he's been a homeless drifter since his wife Marie died 8 years earlier.

* ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'': Malak shows up and taunts the PlayerCharacter "Even the combined power of the Jedi Council couldn't keep your true identity buried forever...", there's a cutscene playing back several points of the game; the five Star Map locations, several bits of the player's "visions," and a couple offhand lines from Carth [[spoiler:"They say the Force can do terrible things to a mind. It can destroy your memories and wipe away your very identity."]] and Bastila "What greater weapon is there than to turn an enemy to your cause? To use their own knowledge against them?" from earlier in the game. And the last one seals the deal Revan takes off the mask and it's the PlayerCharacter with full Dark Side Corruption.