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->'''Woody:''' I've got an idea!
->'''Zach:''' I hate when you have ideas.
-->-- ''Film/LazerTeam''

* In ''{{Webcomic/Erfworld}}'', [[TheDragon Wanda]] [[http://www.erfworld.com/book-1-archive/?px=%2F041.jpg describes]] the plan to use Jillian to bait a trap for Ansom as we see the setup being carried out.

* At the climax of SandyMitchell's TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} novel ''Cain's Last Stand'', Literature/CiaphasCain tells them what they can do, tells us that they opposed it, but does not tell the reader until he actually does it: [[spoiler:calls up Varan and proposes a meeting to discuss surrender terms]].)

* Used In {{Bakugan}}. After Dan and Masquerade team up to beat two EliteMooks, both having ElementalPowers akin to their {{Mons}}, it is revealed that every downfall and failure the duo takes was in fact all part of their UnspokenPlanGuarantee.

-->'''Tails''': How are we gonna convince this guy we're in the music biz?\
'''Sonic:''' I know just what to do...\
''Cut to Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles in Sonic's house''\
'''Sonic:''' [[StartMyOwn We'll form our very own boy band!]]\

* In the ''WesternAnimation/SonicBoom'' episode ''Cow Bot'', while Sonic, Tails and Eggman are waiting for Cow Bot to (very slowly) get to the fortress, Sonic gives Coconut Hurl another shot, this time with Sonic trying to throw Eggman. Sadly, Eggman is too heavy. Later, Eggman says that he has an idea. The scene cuts to Sonic using a catapult to launch Eggman, and that causes Sonic to get a new record in Coconut Hurl.

* In ''ClerksTheAnimatedSeries'', Dante and Randall realize that a predicament closely resembles an episode of ''The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer''. Cut to the bad guy getting arrested, apparently having been seduced by a cross-dressed Randall.
* The plan Lana comes up with in the ''{{Archer}}'' episode "Jeu Monegasque" is presented this way.
* [[PhineasAndFerb "Ferb, I know what we're going to do today!"]]

* Pulled off fairly well in [[http://xodin.comicgenesis.com/d/20030406.html this]] comic of {{Furmentation}}.

* In Creator/GrahamMcNeill's TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} HorusHeresy novel ''False Gods'', at the end of Horus's temptation by Chaos, while Erebus and Magnus are arguing over him (Magnus desperately trying to save Horus), Horus roars that he has made his decision. End scene. End of Horus's POV. The unfolding of it is revealed through the eyes of other characters. (Not that there was any doubt as this is BackStory to the universe.)

* In ''{{Erfworld}}'', [[TheDragon Wanda]] [[http://www.erfworld.com/book-1-archive/?px=%2F041.jpg describes]] the plan to use Jillian to bait a trap for Ansom as we see the setup being carried out.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/SonicBoom'' episode ''Cow Bot'', while Sonic, Tails and Eggman are waiting for Cow Bot to get to the fortress, Sonic gives Coconut Hurl another shot, this time with Sonic trying to throw Eggman. Sadly, Eggman is too heavy. Later, Eggman says, "Hey, I know what we could do." The scene cuts to Sonic using a catapult to launch Eggman, and that causes Sonic to get a new record in Coconut Hurl.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/SonicBoom'' episode ''Cowbot'', while Sonic, Tails and Eggman are waiting for Cowbot to get to the fortress, Sonic gives Coconut Hurl another shot, this time with Sonic trying to throw Eggman. Sadly, Eggman is too heavy. Later, Eggman says, "Hey, I know what we could do." The scene cuts to Sonic using a catapult to launch Eggman, and that causes Sonic to get a new record in Coconut Hurl.

* Done in the modern remake of ''OceansEleven'' and its sequels.

* ''WhiteChristmas'': Phil has come up with a plan to delay the sheriff by lipsynching the song Betty and Judy had just performed. We're not told this in advance, only shown him holding the record. He drags the reluctant Bob away, then we cut to the two of them wearing feathers and carrying fans. Hehe.
* The end of the original ''[[TheItalianJob Italian Job]]'' ...although we never do get to find out what the brilliant idea was...

* In GrahamMcNeill's TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} HorusHeresy novel ''False Gods'', at the end of Horus's temptation by Chaos, while Erebus and Magnus are arguing over him (Magnus desperately trying to save Horus), Horus roars that he has made his decision. End scene. End of Horus's POV. The unfolding of it is revealed through the eyes of other characters. (Not that there was any doubt as this is BackStory to the universe.)

* At the climax of SandyMitchell's TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} novel ''Cain's Last Stand'', CiaphasCain tells them what they can do, tells us that they opposed it, but does not tell the reader until he actually does it: [[spoiler:calls up Varan and proposes a meeting to discuss surrender terms]].)

* In the ''{{Thunderbirds}}'' ClipShow episode "Security Leak", Jeff Tracy outlines his plan to return the young stowaway home while we see it happening.
* In the ''{{Futurama}}'' episode "Time Keeps on Slipping", Hermes claims to have come up with a way to stop the time skips. This is immediately followed by a time skip to them implementing the plan - Hermes is playing the steel drums, everyone else is in a conga line, and they're all naked.

* In a Simpsons episode, we cut to Moe saying "Me too". His only patron questions his, and Moe explains that he assumes someone somewhere else is also planning to.

* Played with in DodgeballATrueUnderdogStory, when a car wash is suggested to raise enough money to save the Average Joe's gym. Cut to a series of shots of sexy, scantily-clad women washing cars...only to reveal that it's actually Globo Gym's car wash next door, while Average Joe's car wash is completely floudering.

* Used In {{Bakugan}}. After Dan and Masquerade team up to beat two EliteMooks, both having ElementalPowers akin to their {Mons}}, it is revealed that every downfall and failure the duo takes was in fact all part of their UnspokenPlanGuarantee.

* Used In {{Bakugan}}. After Dan and Masquerade team up to beat two EliteMooks which have abilities akin to their {{Mons}}, it is revealed that every downfall and failure the duo takes was in fact all part of their UnspokenPlanGuarantee.

* Used In {{Bakugan}}. After Dan and Masquerade team up to beat two EliteMooks which have abilities akin to their {{Mons}}, it is revealed that evry downfall and failure the duo takes was in fact part of their UnspokenPlanGaurantee.

* Used In {{Bakugan}}. After Dan and Masquerade team up to beat two EliteMooks which have abilities akin to their {{Mons}}, it is revealed that evry downfall and failure the duo takes was in fact part of their UnspokenPlanGaurantee

* Subverted in DodgeballATrueUnderdogStory, when a car wash is suggested to raise enough money to save the Average Joe's gym. Cut to a series of shots of sexy, scantily-clad women washing cars...only to reveal that it's actually Globo Gym's car wash next door, while Average Joe's car wash is completely floudering.