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** ''OhCrap/InitialD''

* OhCrap/{{Webcomics}}

* When Theatre/OedipusRex finally figures it out, making this OlderThanFeudalism.
* An even older example occurs in the 18th book of ''Literature/TheOdyssey'': Odysseus, posing as an old beggar, is challenged to a fist-fight by an actual beggar, [[OnlyKnownByHisNickname Iros]], who is big, but neither strong for his size nor really a fighter. After vainly trying to dissuade Iros from this, Odysseus finally agrees to the fight and girds his loins for the fight. And then the watching suitors and Iros see the muscles on Odysseus' legs, chest and arms...

* ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}'': It's been made explicit that this is going to be the general Yozi reaction to [[FaustianRebellion Heresy charms]]. When an Infernal creates "Swallowing the Scorpion" and snaps the tethers linking his shard to Lillun, the Phylactery-Womb will scream in pain - and it's around that point that Malfeas, the Demon City, ''literally'' [[BowelBreakingBricks shits bricks]].
** In the second-edition core book, in the section on [[HeroicBSOD Limit Breaks]], there's a picture of a female thug, having just knifed a guy, looking ''very'' surprised to see a hulking man entering [[UnstoppableRage the Red Rage of Compassion]].
* ''TabletopGame/{{World Of Darkness}}'': Every supernatural's reaction to the awakening of the [[EldritchAbomination Ravnos Antediluvian]], a vampire- no, a ''monster'' that existed and ruled over mankind before the Flood, to consume all of his descendants. He dies after fighting with three equally godlike opponents, and surviving three spirit nukes to the face. It is this event, dubbed the "Week of Nightmares", that puts the final nail in the coffin, signifying that the TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt is finally here. Four years later, other Antediluvians start to awaken...

* In ''VisualNovel/KatawaShoujo'', Rin has this when she realizes that on Friday night, she only has one more day to complete her mural before the festival on Sunday.
* ''VisualNovel/HatofulBoyfriend'' gives you two options when Yuuya is confronted by [[DeadlyDoctor Doctor Shuu]] and he lies about having been with you a few moments beforehand. You can choose to go along with Yuuya's lie. But if you choose to tell Shuu that he's lying, Yuuya has just one thing to say...
-->'''Yuuya:''' ...Shit.
* In ''VisualNovel/{{Sickness}}'', this is said aloud by Suoh right before he almost passes out after his first day of training.

** ''OhCrap/DotandtheKangaroo''

** ''OhCrap/DotAndTheKangaroo''

* In the ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' game of ''Podcast/CoolKidsTable''. As soon as Mickey gets the coordinates to the stranded Alliance ship, he realizes they lead [[spoiler: right into Reaver territory]] and immediately reports it to Caleb and Roc.

** Much, MUCH earlier in the comics, after the Toa Nuva [[SuperPowerMeltdown overload the Bohrok-Kal with their own power]], [[SelectiveMagnetism Gahlok-Kal]] says that [[TemptingFate its power cannot be turned against it.]] And then it notices the [[PoweredArmor Exo-toa]] pieces flying at it, attracted by its own magnetic pull. Bohrok don't have facial expressions, but you can FEEL the OhCrap when it sees the hunks of metal flying at it.
--> ''[[ThisIsGonnaSuck Oh, no...]]''

* ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'': Pretty much every times Hobbes pounces on Calvin, Calvin makes an Oh Crap face just before impact. And it's always hilarious.

* OhCrap/WebComics

* OhCrap/{{Toys}}
* OhCrap/TabletopGames

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Can occur if one protagonist has been [[BatmanGambit luring the other one into a trap]], or if they just have some [[LookWhatICanDoNow shiny new skill]]. Or they may simply be a lower-level villain who's just had the very bad luck to be confronted with a hero impossibly out of his or her league and is about to be on the wrong end of a CurbStompBattle. On occasion, [[ExplainExplainOhCrap they will be discussing the situation when they realize the full import of it.]] Related to ThisCannotBe, and the polar opposite of ObiWanMoment, when despite the bad situation someone still manages to look composed. May result in a HeroicBSOD for a heroic character, or even a VillainousBreakdown for a villainous character. Nine times out of ten, this will immediately follow [[WhatDoesThisButtonDo "What does this button do?"]]. The remaining tenth follow some other [[TemptingFate temptation of fate]]. Also a very common reaction when a villain, normally a ChessMaster, VillainWithGoodPublicity, or ManipulativeBastard, realizes they've just been the victim of an EngineeredPublicConfession. Some characters react with [[ThisIsGonnaSuck less despair and more apathy]]; others [[GonnaNeedMoreX look to their equipment]] for a solution. And for some, it is the [[HeroicBSOD crowning]] [[DarkestHour moment of]] [[DespairEventHorizon despair.]]

The moment at which a character realizes that something really, ''REALLY'' bad is about to happen. Either that, or it already ''has'', and they are in big trouble because of it. They may not always say anything in particular when they do, but even if they don't, the look on their face clearly conveys to the audience their realization. This moment often features [[PrecisionFStrike stronger]] [[ClusterFBomb language]], and is when they truly realize that [[ExpospeakGag the solid organic waste is about to collide with the Rotational Air Circulation Device]].[[note]]Shit hits the fan.[[/note]] Sometimes the first few notes of Music/FryderykChopin's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umgty3qGCcY Funeral March]] are used as background music to highlight how grim the situation is.

The moment at which a character realizes that something really, ''REALLY'' bad is about to happen. Either that, or it already ''has'', and they are in big trouble because of it. They may not always say anything in particular when they do, but even if they don't, the look on their face clearly conveys to the audience their realization. This moment often features [[PrecisionFStrike stronger]] [[ClusterFBomb language]], and is when they truly realize that [[ExpospeakGag the solid organic waste is about to collide with the Rotational Air Circulation Device]].[[note]][[DontExplainTheJoke Shit hits the fan.]][[/note]] Sometimes the first few notes of Music/FryderykChopin's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umgty3qGCcY Funeral March]] are used as background music to highlight how grim the situation is.

When this trope becomes {{literal|Metaphor}}, that's BringMyBrownPants--as Creator/BillCosby once said, "first you say it, then you do it!"

When most of the cast available in the scene does this expression, it's a MassOhCrap moment. If someone tries to explain the situation to someone else, and realizes ''half-way through their own explanation'' they're in real trouble, it's ExplainExplainOhCrap. If the person making the realization '''doesn't''' try to explain and says nothing but "Run," it's time to RunOrDie. If you realize you're in trouble ''after'' your explanation, or if someone tells you something really bad is about to happen and "Oh, Crap!" isn’t your first reaction, it's a DelayedOhCrap. When you try to save some face by putting on a happy face, you make an OhCrapSmile. When you ''pretend'' to realize you are in trouble only to mess with your opponent, it's an OhCrapFakeout. When your primary reaction is resigned acceptance of the situation, it's ThisIsGonnaSuck. When a character [[PottyFailure soils him or herself]] upon this realization,[[note]]In other words, "Oh Crap" becomes literal.
The trope also applies to wetting themselves but that's less literal.[[/note]] it's BringMyBrownPants.

* ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'': Pretty much every times Hobbes pounces on Calvin, Calvin makes an Oh Crap face just before impact. And it's always ''[[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments hilarious]]''.

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* In ''Theatre/TheBookOfMormon'', the two missionaries exiled to UsefulNotes/{{Uganda}} are painfully realising that evangelisation strategies tailored to affluent First World countries are not likely to work here. As Elder Cunningham is explaining Mormon theology to the local Ugandans, he comes to the foundation myth of how the Lamite people fell from sin and became accursed in the sight of God. As he tells a story which is perfectly acceptable in Utah and which was born in nineteenth century North America prior to the Civil War, it suddenly dawns on him. ''He is not evangelising to white people''. The tale of how the first black people were born - given the mark of Cain because of their sinful state, and made lesser beings in all their generations - is not going to get him a round of applause and a handshake. Hastily, he rescues the situation by substituting ''Chinese'' for ''black'', which his congregation whole-heartedly agrees with. [[note]]The Mormons are painfully reassessing this aspect of their theology, together with their historical racism, and moving away from this. Still. Mormon missionaries still tend to be male; and definitely white-skinned.[[/note]]
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They may feel that ThisIsGonnaSuck, and often exclaim, "YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe" or perhaps "IWantMyMommy" or sometimes even "ThisCannotBe" Other characters might emit a LoudGulp instead. Some might even [[DeerInTheHeadlights freeze in fear completely]].

The effectiveness of this moment can be affected by the difference between their usual competence and confidence levels and how completely they are boned. Characters with low self-esteem or who are constantly crying out in terror are difficult (but not impossible) to make this trope work with. But that [[SmugSnake arrogant]], [[ArrogantKungFuGuy so far unbeatable]] supervillain suddenly realizing they're about to have his ass royally kicked? Now we're talking!

Can occur if one protagonist has been [[BatmanGambit luring the other one into a trap]], or if they just have some [[LookWhatICanDoNow shiny new skill]]. Or they may simply be a lower-level villain who's just had the very bad luck to be confronted with a hero impossibly out of his league and is about to be on the wrong end of a CurbStompBattle. On occasion, [[ExplainExplainOhCrap they will be discussing the situation when they realize the full import of it.]] Related to ThisCannotBe, and the polar opposite of ObiWanMoment, when despite the bad situation someone still manages to look composed. May result in a HeroicBSOD for a heroic character, or even a VillainousBreakdown for a villainous character. Nine times out of ten, this will immediately follow [[WhatDoesThisButtonDo "What does this button do?"]]. The remaining tenth follow some other [[TemptingFate temptation of fate]]. Also a very common reaction when a villain, normally a ChessMaster, VillainWithGoodPublicity, or ManipulativeBastard, realizes they've just been the victim of an EngineeredPublicConfession. Some characters react with [[ThisIsGonnaSuck less despair and more apathy]]; others [[GonnaNeedMoreX look to their equipment]] for a solution. And for some, it is the [[HeroicBSOD crowning]] [[DarkestHour moment of]] [[DespairEventHorizon despair.]]

When most of the cast available in the scene does this expression, it's a MassOhCrap moment. If someone tries to explain the situation to someone else, and realizes ''half-way through their own explanation'' they're in real trouble, it's ExplainExplainOhCrap. If the person making the realization '''doesn't''' try to explain and says nothing but "Run," it's time to RunOrDie. If you realize you're in trouble ''after'' your explanation, or if someone tells you something really bad is about to happen and Oh Crap isn’t your first reaction, it's a DelayedOhCrap. When you try to save some face by putting on a happy face, you make an OhCrapSmile. When you ''pretend'' to realize you are in trouble only to mess with your opponent, it's an OhCrapFakeout. When your primary reaction is resigned acceptance of the situation, it's ThisIsGonnaSuck. When a character [[PottyFailure soils him or herself]] upon this realization,[[note]]In other words, "Oh Crap" becomes literal.