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Much of the strength of a Narmy moment comes from the severity of MoodWhiplash caused by it. Compare with NarmCharm. Contrast with DudeNotFunny, or ComicalOverreacting. Sometimes Narm examples come from a moment being too realistic, in which case it falls under RealityIsUnrealistic. May lead to the line/scene in question becoming [[MemeticMutation a meme]].

Much of the strength of a Narmy moment comes from the severity of MoodWhiplash caused by it. Compare with NarmCharm. Contrast with DudeNotFunny, or ComicalOverreacting. Sometimes Narm examples come from a moment being too realistic, in which case it falls under RealityIsUnrealistic. May lead to the line/scene in question becoming [[MemeticMutation a meme]]

It is [[TropeNamer named for]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiOKNggPh4Q the famous scene]] in the last season of ''SixFeetUnder'', where the main character Nate suffers a brain embolism. He suddenly grabs his right arm and repeats "Numb arm." At this moment the scene is still genuinely creepy, but then it quickly degenerates into "N'arm! N'arm!" before he comically rolls up his eyes and drops to the floor. Even though this was the climax of a highly-acclaimed show, fans and critics overwhelmingly found the scene to be funny.

Compare with NarmCharm. Contrast with DudeNotFunny, or ComicalOverreacting. Sometimes Narm examples come from a moment being too realistic, in which case it falls under RealityIsUnrealistic. May lead to the line/scene in question becoming [[MemeticMutation a meme]]

Narm often stems from a failed attempt to pull off a CrowningMomentOfAwesome, a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming or a TearJerker. Alternatively, a good performance in a bad movie will evoke Narm because the actor TookTheBadFilmSeriously. Anything that falls under {{Wangst}} and DeusAngstMachina runs the risk of falling under Narm, as what is ''intended'' to be angsty and dramatic can instead come across as over-the-top ridiculous and absurd. In subtitled {{anime}}, Narms are often created through the use of [[GratuitousEnglish badly used English]], with TotallyRadical dialog in general being another rich source of Narm. In dubbed anime, Narms are more likely to result from the combination of a budding [[WilliamShatner William Shatner]] reading an overly-literal translation. In CGI movies or video games the [[UncannyValley unrealistic movements or facial expressions]] may result in Narm.

Narm often stems from a failed attempt to pull off a CrowningMomentOfAwesome, a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming or a TearJerker. Alternatively, a good performance in a bad movie will evoke Narm because the actor TookTheBadFilmSeriously. Anything that falls under {{Wangst}} and DeusAngstMachina runs the risk of falling under Narm, as what is ''intended'' to be angsty and dramatic can instead come across as over-the-top ridiculous and absurd. In subtitled {{anime}}, Narms are often created through the use of [[GratuitousEnglish badly used English]], with TotallyRadical dialog in general being another rich source of Narm. In dubbed anime, Narms are more likely to result from the combination of a budding [[WilliamShatner William Shatner]] reading an overly-literal translation.

Compare with NarmCharm. Contrast with DudeNotFunny, or ComicalOverreacting. Sometimes Narm examples come from a moment being too realistic, in which case it falls under RealityIsUnrealistic. May lead to the line/scene in question becoming [[MemticMutation a meme]]

Compare with NarmCharm. Contrast with DudeNotFunny, or ComicalOverreacting. Sometimes Narm examples come from a moment being too realistic, in which case it falls under RealityIsUnrealistic.

Compare with NarmCharm. Contrast with DudeNotFunny, or ComicalOverreacting. Sometimes Narm examples come from a moment being too realistic, in which case it fall under RealityIsUnrealistic.

-->-- '''Creator/RogerEbert''', ''[[{{Film/Hindenburg}} The Hindenburg]]'' (1975)

-->-- '''Creator/RogerEbert''', ''[[{{UsefulNotes/Hindenburg}} The Hindenburg]]'' (1975)

-->-- '''Creator/RogerEbert''', ''[[{{Hindenburg}} The Hindenburg]]'' (1975)

-->-- '''Creator/RogerEbert''', ''[[{{Hindenburg}} TheHindenburg]]'' (1975)

-->-- '''Creator/RogerEbert''', ''[[Hindenburg TheHindenburg]]'' (1975)

* Narm/{{News}}

Compare with NarmCharm. Contrast with DudeNotFunny, or ComicalOverreacting. Sometimes narm examples come from a moment being too realistic, in which case it fall under RealityIsUnrealistic.

Keep in mind that Narm is subjective, as one person's [[SoBadItsGood cheese]] is another person's [[NarmCharm charm]]. However, Narm is ''not'' when something simply falls flat or "doesn't work"; this is not a page for simply [[ComplainingAboutShowsYouDontLike complaining about scenes you didn't like]].

A number of examples of Narm become [[MemeticMutation memes]].

Compare with NarmCharm. Contrast with DudeNotFunny, or ComicalOverreacting.

Sometimes narm examples come from a moment being too realistic, in which case it fall under RealityIsUnrealistic.

Note: This is for moments that are unintentionally narms, not for moments where something ridiculous was intended.

One more important thing: since it is impossible to list RealLife examples of Narm in good taste, [[NoRealLifeExamplesPlease please don't put any here.]]

Compare with NarmCharm. Contrast with DudeNotFunny, or ComicalOverreacting.

Keep in mind that [=Narm=] is subjective, as one person's [[SoBadItsGood cheese]] is another person's [[NarmCharm charm]]. However, Narm is ''not'' when something simply falls flat or "doesn't work"; this is not a page for simply [[ComplainingAboutShowsYouDontLike complaining about scenes you didn't like]].

A number of examples of [=Narm=] become [[MemeticMutation memes]].

One more important thing: since it is impossible to list RealLife examples of [=Narm=] in good taste, [[NoRealLifeExamplesPlease please don't put any here.]]

No examples please. This trope is too subjective.

One more important thing: since it is impossible to list RealLife examples of [=Narm=] in good taste, [[NoRealLifeExamplesPlease please don't put any here.]]
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!!Examples:
* Narm/{{Advertising}}
* Narm/{{Anime}}
* Narm/ComicBooks
* Narm/FanFiction
* Narm/{{Film}}
* Narm/{{Literature}}
* Narm/LiveActionTV
* Narm/{{News}}
* Narm/{{Manga}}
* Narm/{{Music}}
* Narm/ProfessionalWrestling
* Narm/TabletopGames
* Narm/{{Theater}}
* Narm/{{Video Games}}
* Narm/{{Webcomics}}
* Narm/WesternAnimation

Keep in mind that {{Narm}} is subjective, as one person's [[SoBadItsGood cheese]] is another person's [[NarmCharm charm]]. However, Narm is ''not'' when something simply falls flat or "doesn't work"; this is not a page for simply [[ComplainingAboutShowsYouDontLike complaining about scenes you didn't like]].

A number of examples of {{Narm}} become [[MemeticMutation memes]].

One more important thing: since it is impossible to list RealLife examples of {{Narm}} in good taste, [[NoRealLifeExamplesPlease please don't put any here.]]

It is [[TropeNamer named for]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiOKNggPh4Q the famous scene]] in the last season of ''SixFeetUnder'', where the main character Nate suffers a brain embolism. He suddenly grabs his right arm and repeats "Numb arm." (at this moment the scene is still genuinely creepy), but then it quickly degenerates into "N'arm! N'arm!" before he comically rolls up his eyes and drops to the floor. Even though this was the climax of a highly-acclaimed show, fans and critics overwhelmingly found the scene to be funny.

{{Large Ham}}s are vulnerable to this trope. See also NightmareRetardant and many cases of SnarkBait, as well as FetishRetardant for erotica (of which [[IKEAErotica the Swedish home furnishings variety]] is a particularly good source of Narm). Not to be confused with [[TheVietnamWar 'Nam]], or the [[Series/BabylonFive Narn]], or [[Series/SesameStreet OMMM-NOM-NOM-NOM]]. Also not to be confused with the [[PushingDaisies National Area for Retired Mills]], [[http://www.narm.org North American Registry for Midwives]] or the [[http://www.narm.com National Association of Recording Merchandisers.]].

->"''Everyone in the theater laughed at this point. Not exactly the reaction you want for your big dramatic moment.''"
-->-- '''TheDistressedWatcher''', on Darth Vader's BigNo from ''Franchise/StarWars : Film/RevengeOfTheSith''

Contrast with NarmCharm, DudeNotFunny, or ComicalOverreacting.