History Main / GloveSnap

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When the MadDoctor is ready to "operate", this almost always includes shoving his hands into big latex gloves with a (usually upward) thrusting motion while tugging on the back of the glove with the other hand; then there's a loud snap at the end when the back of the glove is released. Pretty much a MadDoctor and [[TheMedic Medic]] staple, and also pretty common in cartoons. Usually meant to inspire [[AssShove fear]] or to startle; usually part of the CreepyPhysical.

* The infamous glove-snapping scene in ''Film/TheRockyHorrorPictureShow''.
* Latex glove snap done by a fearsomely large nurse in ''{{Armageddon}}''.

* ''[[WhoFramedRogerRabbit Judge Doom]]'' does this before putting a toon shoe in "the Dip."

* ''{{NCIS Los Angeles}}'' has used it for comedic affect, even more so in that it was the [[HollywoodNerd Geek]] that did the snapping.

Compare GlovedFistOfDoom. Also see AssShove, which frequently uses this as a family-friendly suggestion.

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* The infamous glove-snapping scene in ''The RockyHorrorPictureShow''.

* In ''TheXFiles'', Mulder accuses Scully of enjoying doing this.
* Tony of ''{{NCIS}}''; though it's more comedic than sinister.
* {{NCIS Los Angeles}} has used it for comedic affect, even more so in that it was the [[HollywoodNerd Geek]] that did the snapping.

* The Peter Griffin's doctor in ''FamilyGuy'' does this just before giving him a [[AssShove prostate exam]].

* Implied to be happening off-screen in one scene in ''KungPow: Enter The Fist'':

* Happens a couple times in AmericanDad One early episode has Stan being overly paranoid about some new neighbors of Iranian (but born American) decent, and holds a block party in order to please Francine as well. When Bob Memari bends down to look into the soda cooler, Stan puts on the glove, and Bob notices.

* TheMedic in ''TeamFortress2'' [[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/logo_phpBB.png does it]] with his Syringe gun taunts.

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->"Anuhza successful procedure!"
->"Woops! Zat was not medicine."
->"Did zat sting? ''Sorry!''"
->"''Zat'', vas doctor-assisted homicide!"

* The second strip of ''SchlockMercenary'', seen [[http://www.schlockmercenary.com/d/20000613.html here]]. (The threat of the [[AssShove expected exam]] is subverted.)

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* During the 2008 American presidential campaign, Milt Romney had the spectacularly bad luck/judgment to have [[http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/pspauld/romneyfudge.jpg this picture]] taken of him.

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* During the 2008 American presidential campaign, Milt Romney had the spectacularly bad luck/judgment to have [[http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/pspauld/romneyfudge.jpg this picture]] taken of him.

* Cyborg does this once in ''TeenTitans'', on Beast Boy's suggestion that they "check" Robin to see if he's a robotic duplicate. Naturally, Robin's terrified and screams out that he's real.

* Cyborg does this once in TeenTitans, on Beast Boy's suggestion that they "check" Robin to see if he's a robotic duplicate. Naturally, Robin's terrified and screams out that he's real.

* The Peter Griffin's doctor in ''FamilyGuy'' does this just before giving him a prostate exam.

* Cyborg does this once in TeenTitans.

Compare GlovedFistOfDoom.

* Dilbert has a comic where Dilbert opens a package, and by doing so agrees to a full cavity search at any time. Enter woman with the glove snap.