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* Bob the Tomato from WesternAnimation/VeggieTales says this line verbatim often, either to Larry's wacky ideas or to a morally-dubious character suggesting they do something wrong or foolish.
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* Bradley Mortin towards his older sister Mimi's plans in ''WesternAnimation/WhatAboutMimi''.
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* ''Series/DadsArmy'''s [[TheConsigliere Sgt. Wilson]] has something very similar as his CatchPhrase, in response to TheNeidermeyer's ZanyScheme of the week.

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* ''Series/DadsArmy'''s [[TheConsigliere Sgt. Wilson]] has something very similar as his CatchPhrase, catchphrase, in response to TheNeidermeyer's ZanyScheme of the week.



* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'', Chuckie used this exact phrase so often that it became a CatchPhrase. Even though his objections are almost always ignored, the ItsAWonderfulPlot episode, showed the world turned into a wasteland torn apart by babies.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'', Chuckie used this exact phrase so often that it became a CatchPhrase.catchphrase. Even though his objections are almost always ignored, the ItsAWonderfulPlot episode, showed the world turned into a wasteland torn apart by babies.



* Boo-Boo reacts to WesternAnimation/{{Yogi Bear}}'s {{zany scheme}}s with his CatchPhrase, "The ranger's not gonna like it, Yogi."

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* Boo-Boo reacts to WesternAnimation/{{Yogi Bear}}'s {{zany scheme}}s with his CatchPhrase, catchphrase, "The ranger's not gonna like it, Yogi."
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** [[HilarityEnsues And then he blows up DOOP HQ]]

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** [[HilarityEnsues And then he blows up DOOP HQ]]HQ]].
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* ''Literature/AngelaNicely'':
** Laura and Maisie often express doubt when they think Angela’s plans are too risky.
** Mr. Nicely sometimes expresses concern about his wife’s ideas, usually if they involve Angela.
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'''Pecola:''' You're right, Chewy. It's not a good idea... it's a great idea!

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'''Pecola:''' You're right, Chewy. It's not a good idea... it's a great ''great'' idea!
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Pecola: You're right, Chewy. It's not a good idea... it's a great idea!

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Pecola: '''Pecola:''' You're right, Chewy. It's not a good idea... it's a great idea!
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* ''Anime/{{Pecola}}'': In "Hurricane Pecola", Chewy reacts this way to Pecola using one of Dr. Chu's canned tornadoes to help him fly his kite.
-->'''Chewy:''' I don't think this is a good idea, Pecola.\\
Pecola: You're right, Chewy. It's not a good idea... it's a great idea!
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* Hobbes from ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'' is known for being this way around Calvin, only reluctantly going along with his crazy ideas related to the CardboardBox (the time travel scenes in particular), and stepping off at the last moment before their toboggan careens down into the abyss.

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* Hobbes from ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'' is known for being this way around Calvin, only reluctantly going along with his crazy ideas related to the CardboardBox [[KidsPreferBoxes cardboard box]] (the time travel scenes in particular), and stepping off at the last moment before their toboggan careens down into the abyss.
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Usually the StraightMan does this in comedies. The wacky guy wants to do something stupid, the StraightMan cautions against it, Mr. Wacky does it anyway, and HilarityEnsues. StraightMan rolls his eyes and laments, WhatAnIdiot! At least for the moment.

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Usually the StraightMan does this in comedies. The wacky guy wants to do something stupid, the StraightMan cautions against it, Mr. Wacky does it anyway, and HilarityEnsues. StraightMan rolls his eyes and laments, WhatAnIdiot! laments. At least for the moment.
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* ''Literature/RoysBedoys'':
** In “Don’t Watch Grown-Up Movies, Roys Bedoys!”, Maker thinks that Roys’s suggestion of watching a “grown-up movie” is a bad idea.
** In “Let’s Go Trick-or-Treating, Roys Bedoys!”, Truly thinks it’s a bad idea when Roys suggests going back to Mr. Master’s house for more candy.
** In “That Website’s Not Safe, Roys Bedoys!”, Loys expresses hesitancy about Roys clicking on the link to the eponymous website.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/LaffALympics'' (Marvel) story "The Purple Pig Puzzle," Hong Kong Phooey says this when Babu tries asking politely to try on a zoo gorilla's cap (one of the clues to finding a ceramic purple pig).
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* From ''Series/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'':

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* From ''Series/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'':''Series/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy1981'':
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* In ''[[Fanfic/FacingTheFutureSeries Facing The Future]]'', when Sam is about to use the Fenton Portal to give herself ghost powers, Jazz comes in trying to advise her on what a bad idea is.

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* In ''[[Fanfic/FacingTheFutureSeries Facing The Future]]'', when Sam is about to use the Fenton Portal to give herself ghost powers, Jazz comes in trying to advise her on what a bad idea it is.
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* [=C-3PO=] from ''StarWars''.

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* [=C-3PO=] from ''StarWars''.''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'':
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* ''WesternAnimation/OneHundredAndOneDalmatiansTheSeries'': Spot is CloserToEarth than the puppies and will often voice her concern over their latest ZanyScheme, only to be ignored.
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* In ''Animation/PleasantGoatAndBigBigWolf: Joys of Seasons'' episode 71, Weslie says something like this when Sparky wants to wake up Paddi. Sparky gets sent backwards by Paddi's pillow, which is equipped with a forcefield that activates if anyone enters it to prevent the sleeper from being disturbed.
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''WesternAnimation/XiaolinShowdown'': in the episode "Ring of The Nine Dragons”, Jack and Wuya are exploring an old Aztec temple for the titular Shen Gong Wu, and Jack says this in regards to Wuya suggesting she glide through the walls and see where they should be going.

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* ''WesternAnimation/XiaolinShowdown'': in the episode "Ring of The Nine Dragons”, Jack and Wuya are exploring an old Aztec temple for the titular Shen Gong Wu, and Jack says this in regards to Wuya suggesting she glide through the walls and see where they should be going.
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''WesternAnimation/XiaolinShowdown'': in the episode "Ring of The Nine Dragons”, Jack and Wuya are exploring an old Aztec temple for the titular Shen Gong Wu, and Jack says this in regards to Wuya suggesting she glide through the walls and see where they should be going.
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->''I forgot to include a character that says "Uh, I don't think that's such a good idea", at every juncture.''

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->''I ->''"I forgot to include a character that says "Uh, 'Uh, I don't think that's such a good idea", idea', at every juncture.''"''
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**His father Charles Sr. [[LikeParentLikeChild is also very much like this]]. In one episode, the other fathers want to watch a football game, but Charles wants to watch a chess tournament instead. In another episode, Tommy's father Stu shows him some of the new toys, including a radioactive-powered alligator toy and a working TimeMachine, both of which Charles thinks [[MyLittlePanzer are unsafe for kids]].
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Compare TheDragAlong, TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong, and IWarnedYou. Compare and contrast AreYouSureYouWantToDoThat, which is delivered by a more confident person who is generally correct.

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Compare TheDragAlong, TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong, and IWarnedYou. Compare and contrast AreYouSureYouWantToDoThat, which is delivered by a more confident person who is generally correct.correct, and ActuallyAGoodIdea, when the naysayer admits that the idea isn't terrible afterall.
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Usually the StraightMan does this in in comedies. The wacky guy wants to do something stupid, the StraightMan cautions against it, Mr. Wacky does it anyway, and HilarityEnsues. StraightMan rolls his eyes and laments, WhatAnIdiot! At least for the moment.

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Usually the StraightMan does this in in comedies. The wacky guy wants to do something stupid, the StraightMan cautions against it, Mr. Wacky does it anyway, and HilarityEnsues. StraightMan rolls his eyes and laments, WhatAnIdiot! At least for the moment.
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--->'''Edd:''' [[GenreSavvy Yes.]]

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--->'''Edd:''' [[GenreSavvy Yes.]]

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* In ''[[Fanfic/FacingTheFutureSeries Facing The Future]]'', when Sam is about to use the Fenton Portal to give herself ghost powers, Jazz comes in trying to advise her on what a bad idea is.



* Arnold in ''TheMagicSchoolBus''.

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* Arnold in ''TheMagicSchoolBus''.''WesternAnimation/TheMagicSchoolBus''.


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* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife'', when Ed experiences cabin fever while trapped with Bev, Rocko, and Heffer, he snaps and decides to propel himself out by piling a bunch of stuff into a makeshift rocket.
-->'''Bev''': Ed, I don't think that's a good idea!
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* ''Fanfic/GhostsOfEvangelion'': Ryuko wanted to skate-board but Asuka didn't want to allow it because she could get hurt. Her daughter accused her from being anti-fun.
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* One episode of ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' made fun of the use of this trope on ''{{Baywatch}}'':

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* One episode of ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' made fun of the use of this trope on ''{{Baywatch}}'':''Series/{{Baywatch}}'':
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* MyNameIsEarl:

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* MyNameIsEarl:''Series/MyNameIsEarl'':

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