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* Subverted (and very sensibly) in ''I Survived A Zombie Holocaust'', when Wesley's hand is bitten and Susan needs to [[LifeOrLimbDecision chop it off]] to stop the infection. He sets his wrist on the chopping block, but barely has time to ''start'' suggesting a count of three before she brings the ax down, not allowing him time to flinch or chicken out.
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* Subverted (and very sensibly) in ''I Survived A Zombie Holocaust'', ''Film/ISurvivedAZombieHolocaust'', when Wesley's hand is bitten and Susan needs to [[LifeOrLimbDecision chop it off]] to stop the infection. He sets his wrist on the chopping block, but barely has time to ''start'' suggesting a count of three before she brings the ax down, not allowing him time to flinch or chicken out.
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'''Asuka:''' One... Two... (sets his dislocate finger right) '''''*SNAP*'''''\\
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'''Asuka:''' One... Two... (sets his dislocate finger right) '''''*SNAP*'''''\\
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Not to be confused with the film ''Film/OnTheCountOfThree'', although this trope is mentioned and parodied in there.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie''; the robot cowboys trying to catch Emmet, Wyldstyle, and Vitruvius plant some dynamite outside their room:
-->"On three. One!" ([[StuffBlowingUp Boom!]])
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheMitchellsVsTheMachines'', Rick prepares for the family to put their hands in and declare "Mitchell family!" on three. His family gets confused and throws their hands up early because he counts ''down'' from three.
* ''WesternAnimation/YellowSubmarine'', as Music/TheBeatles are about to sing ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band''.
-->'''John:''' Okay, on the beat...A-one, a-two, a-three, a-four, a-five, a-six...
-->'''Ringo:''' Hey! Can't you make it three?
-->'''John:''' Oh, alright! On the beat...A-one, a-two, a-three...
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* ''WesternAnimation/YellowSubmarine'', as Music/TheBeatles are about to sing ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band''.
-->'''John:''' Okay, on the beat...A-one, a-two, a-three, a-four, a-five, a-six...
-->'''Ringo:''' Hey! Can't you make it three?
-->'''John:''' Oh, alright! On the beat...A-one, a-two, a-three...
-->'''John:''' Okay, on the beat...A-one, a-two, a-three, a-four, a-five, a-six...
-->'''Ringo:''' Hey! Can't you make it three?
-->'''John:''' Oh, alright! On the beat...A-one, a-two, a-three...
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie''; the robot cowboys trying to catch Emmet, Wyldstyle, and Vitruvius plant some dynamite outside their room:
-->"On three. One!" ([[StuffBlowingUp Boom!]])
-->"On three. One!" ([[StuffBlowingUp Boom!]])
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* ''Fanfic/NeonGenesisEvangelionGenocide'': Asuka manages to dislocate one of Shinji's fingers when kicking him during an particularily intense argument. When they have made up afterwards, she offers to set it right again:
-->'''Asuka:''' On three, okay?\\
'''Shinji:''' ''(nods)''\\
'''Asuka:''' One... Two... (sets his dislocate finger right) '''''*SNAP*'''''\\
'''Shinji:''' Owww! What happened to three?\\
'''Asuka:''' It always hurts more on three.
-->'''Asuka:''' On three, okay?\\
'''Shinji:''' ''(nods)''\\
'''Asuka:''' One... Two... (sets his dislocate finger right) '''''*SNAP*'''''\\
'''Shinji:''' Owww! What happened to three?\\
'''Asuka:''' It always hurts more on three.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Portal 2}}'' has Wheatley disengaging himself from his management rail "on three", only to chicken out thinking Chell won't grab him (he thinks she's brain damaged, after all) and back up. Then he decides to let go on "one" so as not to psyche himself out.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Portal 2}}'' ''VideoGame/Portal2'' has Wheatley disengaging himself from his management rail "on three", only to chicken out thinking Chell won't grab him (he thinks she's brain damaged, after all) and back up. Then he decides to let go on "one" so as not to psyche himself out.
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* In ''VideoGame/DragonQuestVI'', the Hero and Carver agree to surround and try to catch a wild mare "on count of three"
-->'''Carver:''' Alright, Hero, ya ready? Count of three, we'll grab her.
-->'''Carver:''' Alright, Hero, ya ready? Count of three, we'll grab her.
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** Similarly in "Replika", Ulrich is about to devirtualize Aelita and counts to three so she can prepare. She closes her eyes and Ulrich strikes on two.
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** In ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets'', Harry and Draco are in a training duel and are told by Gilderoy Lockhart to try to disarm each other on the count of "three". Naturally, Draco attacks on "two".
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** In ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets'', Harry and Draco are in a training duel and are told by Gilderoy Lockhart to try to disarm each other on the count of "three". Naturally, [[DeliberatelyJumpingTheGun Draco attacks on "two"."two"]].
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* In ''Webcomic/{{Vexxarr}}'', the Plant AI's in their HumongousMecha had formed a line to [[http://www.vexxarr.com/archive.php?seldate=041309 execute the engineers "on three"]]. Luckily, Vexxarr had previously stolen one of those HumongousMecha.
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* In ''Webcomic/{{Vexxarr}}'', the Plant AI's in their HumongousMecha had formed a line to [[http://www.vexxarr.com/archive.php?seldate=041309 execute the engineers "on three"]]. three."]] Luckily, Vexxarr had previously stolen one of those HumongousMecha.
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* ''Series/{{Mash}}'': In "There Is Nothing Like A Nurse," the nurses are vacated due to an impending enemy attack. Frank manages to telephone Hot Lips, and like schoolkids, they say to count three before hanging up. Only Hawkeye and Trapper, who have been eavesdropping, finish it.
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* ''Series/{{Mash}}'': ''Series/{{MASH}}'': In "There Is Nothing Like A Nurse," the nurses are vacated due to an impending enemy attack. Frank manages to telephone Hot Lips, and like schoolkids, they say to count to three before hanging up. Only Hawkeye and Trapper, who have been eavesdropping, finish it.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/BoJackHorseman,'' Diane proposes that she counts to three and then she and Mr. Peanutbutter will simultaneously say what they want to do about [[spoiler:her SurprisePregnancy]].
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* In ''WesternAnimation/BoJackHorseman,'' Diane proposes that she counts to three and then she and Mr. Peanutbutter will simultaneously say what they want to do about [[spoiler:her SurprisePregnancy]].unexpected pregnancy]].
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* In ''WesternAnimation/BoJackHorseman,'' Diane proposes that she counts to three and then she and Mr. Peanutbutter will simultaneously say what they want to do about [[spoiler:her SurprisePregnancy]].
-->'''Diane:''' One, two...
-->'''Mr. Peanutbutter:''' On three or after three?
-->'''Diane:''' How can it be ''on'' three? I'm going to be ''saying'' three.
-->'''Diane:''' One, two...
-->'''Mr. Peanutbutter:''' On three or after three?
-->'''Diane:''' How can it be ''on'' three? I'm going to be ''saying'' three.
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* ''Series/TheGoodies'' discover this trope is not a good idea when you want to open a parachute. They hit the ground on three, whereupon the [[RuleOfFunny parachute belatedly opens]].
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* The dub of ''Anime/YuGiOh'' has Joey and Tristan agree to try ramming a blocked door "on three", then proceed to shout "Three!" in unison immediately to ram right away. And then they shout and shove again and again until the door breaks. Well, their best friend is dying in a fire in there, what do you expect?
** This goes on to become their RunningGag.
** This goes on to become their RunningGag.
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* The dub of ''Anime/YuGiOh'' has Joey and Tristan agree to try ramming a blocked door "on three", then proceed to shout "Three!" in unison immediately to ram right away. And then they shout and shove again and again until the door breaks. Well, their best friend is dying in a fire in there, what do you expect?
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* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer''.
** [[LeeroyJenkins Faith naturally charges in]] on "One". When she claims that it's impossible to plan these things, Buffy gripes that counting to three isn't a plan, it's ''Series/SesameStreet''.
** In "[[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS3E21GraduationDayPart1 Graduation Day, Part One]]" Buffy cues Angel that she's going to [[AnnoyingArrows yank out an arrow on three]]. "One. [[[BlatantLies SPLOTCH!]]]"
--->'''Angel:''' I ''knew'' you were going to do that.
** [[LeeroyJenkins Faith naturally charges in]] on "One". When she claims that it's impossible to plan these things, Buffy gripes that counting to three isn't a plan, it's ''Series/SesameStreet''.
** In "[[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS3E21GraduationDayPart1 Graduation Day, Part One]]" Buffy cues Angel that she's going to [[AnnoyingArrows yank out an arrow on three]]. "One. [[[BlatantLies SPLOTCH!]]]"
--->'''Angel:''' I ''knew'' you were going to do that.
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* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/CodeLyoko'', Ulrich, Yumi, and Odd are in Lyoko and need to get out. They decide they'll stand in a circle and each will simultaneously hit one of the others with an attack, so that they'll all dematerialize. They start counting to three, then Odd disrupts to ask if they're going on three or after three.
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* ''WesternAnimation/CodeLyoko'': In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/CodeLyoko'', "Sabotage", Ulrich, Yumi, Aelita and Odd are in Lyoko and need to get out. They decide Ulrich comes up with a plan: they'll stand in a circle and each will simultaneously hit one of the others with an attack, so that they'll all dematerialize. They start counting to three, then devirtualize. But first, Odd disrupts to ask asks if they're going on three or after three.
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* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/CodeLyoko'', Ulrich, Yumi, and Odd are in Lyoko and need to get out. They decide they'll stand in a circle and each will simultaneously hit one of the others with an attack, so that they'll all dematerialize. They start counting to three, then Odd disrupts to ask if they're going on three or after three.
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** In episode 4, One and Three have been captured and tied to a chair, and realise they have to [[TeethClenchedTeamwork stop squabbling]] and work together to move in unison over to the door. On the count of three they move...and topple sideways onto the floor. It works better the second time.
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** In episode 4, One and Three have been captured and tied to a chair, and realise they have to [[TeethClenchedTeamwork stop squabbling]] and work together to move in unison over to the door. On the count of three they move...and topple sideways onto the floor. It works better the second time.next time because they work out ''which'' movement they want to make OnThree.
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** In episode 4, One and Three have been captured and tied to a chair, and realise they have to [[TeethClenchedTeamwork stop squabbling]] and work together to move in unison over to the door. On the count of three they move...and topple sideways onto the floor.
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** In episode 4, One and Three have been captured and tied to a chair, and realise they have to [[TeethClenchedTeamwork stop squabbling]] and work together to move in unison over to the door. On the count of three they move...and topple sideways onto the floor. It works better the second time.
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* ''Series/DarkMatter''. In the second episode several of the protagonists are pinned down by corporate soldiers while Six is being held hostage for their surrender. Figuring they going to get shot even if they do surrender, they decide to come up shooting on the count of three, only to find the soldiers have vanished and left Six behind still alive, as they've been ordered to withdraw.
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* ''Series/DarkMatter''. ''Series/DarkMatter''
** In the second episode several of the protagonists are pinned down by corporate soldiers while Six is being held hostage for their surrender. Figuring they going to get shot even if they do surrender, they decide to come up shooting on the count of three, only to find the soldiers have vanished and left Six behind still alive, as they've been ordered towithdraw.withdraw.
** In episode 4, One and Three have been captured and tied to a chair, and realise they have to [[TeethClenchedTeamwork stop squabbling]] and work together to move in unison over to the door. On the count of three they move...and topple sideways onto the floor.
** In the second episode several of the protagonists are pinned down by corporate soldiers while Six is being held hostage for their surrender. Figuring they going to get shot even if they do surrender, they decide to come up shooting on the count of three, only to find the soldiers have vanished and left Six behind still alive, as they've been ordered to
** In episode 4, One and Three have been captured and tied to a chair, and realise they have to [[TeethClenchedTeamwork stop squabbling]] and work together to move in unison over to the door. On the count of three they move...and topple sideways onto the floor.
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* ''Series/DarkMatter''. In the second episode several of the protagonists are pinned down by corporate soldiers while Six is being held hostage for their surrender. Figuring they going to get shot even if they do surrender, they decide to come up shooting on the count of three, only to find the soldiers have vanished and left Six behind still alive, as they've been ordered to withdraw.
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* ''{{Literature/Animorphs}}'': While giving first aid to a Yeerk-controlled little girl named Karen, Cassie warns her that she's going to pull on three, but goes on two, explaining that Karen would have tensed up on three.
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* Applied with the heroes' LiteralMinded [[ExactWords baby logic]] on ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'':
-->'''Tommy:''' ''(to Chuckie)'' When I say "three," run at the cooler, okay? ''(they get into position)'' THREE!
-->'''Tommy:''' ''(to Chuckie)'' When I say "three," run at the cooler, okay? ''(they get into position)'' THREE!
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-->'''{{Franchise/Sonic|TheHedgehog}}''': ''[to [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]]]'' Okay, you're going to count to three. When you say "Two", you open the door!\\
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* Done by the crows Brooks and Elwyn in ''Film/CharlottesWeb'' whenever they are about to attack Templeton.
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* Used by 625 in ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitchTheSeries'' to avoid work.
* The WesternAnimation/ExtremeGhostbusters came up with a solution to the "Should we go on two or three?" dilemaa; their BattleCry was "OnThree! '''THREE'''!"
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* Used by 625 in ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitchTheSeries'' to avoid work.
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': Done by the chimera in "Somepony to Watch Over Me" prior to attacking Apple Bloom in the woods.
* Used by 625 in ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitchTheSeries'' to avoid work.
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': Done by the chimera in "Somepony to Watch Over Me" prior to attacking Apple Bloom in the woods.
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* ''Film/TheThreeStooges'' has the titular duo counting to three, but this goes like this...
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** In ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets'', Harry and Draco are in a training duel and are told by Gilderoy Lockhar to try to disarm each other on the count of "three". Naturally, Draco attacks on "two".
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* The "counting down from three" variant is combined with HandSignals on ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' when [[TheCaptain Captain Sisko]] and [[MajorlyAwesome Major Kira]] prepare to burst into a room where a changeling may be hiding.
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* ''FilmTheThreeStooges'' has the titular duo counting to three, but this goes like this...
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* ''FilmTheThreeStooges'' ''Film/TheThreeStooges'' has the titular duo counting to three, but this goes like this...
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I don't get why sometimes The Three Stooges isn't added to these film sections for its examples.
* ''FilmTheThreeStooges'' has the titular duo counting to three, but this goes like this...
--> "What comes after one?"
--> "Two!" ''[accidentally spitting]''
--> "Ooh!"
--> "What comes after one?"
--> "Two!" ''[accidentally spitting]''
--> "Ooh!"
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* Averted in ''Film/RobinHoodMenInTights'' with "On the count of 'Kick'!"
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* ''WesternAnimation/YellowSubmarine'', as Music/TheBeatles are about to sing ''Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band''.
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* ''WesternAnimation/YellowSubmarine'', as Music/TheBeatles are about to sing ''Sgt ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band''.
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** Becomes a RunningGag in ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOnFire'' when Filch keeps setting off the cannon before Dumbledore finishes his count.
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** Becomes a RunningGag in ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOnFire'' ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire'' when Filch keeps setting off the cannon before Dumbledore finishes his count.
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* Comes up a few times in the ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' films:
** In ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets'', Harry and Draco are in a training duel and are told by Gilderoy Lockhar to try to disarm each other on the count of "three". Naturally, Draco attacks on "two".
** Becomes a RunningGag in ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOnFire'' when Filch keeps setting off the cannon before Dumbledore finishes his count.
** In ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets'', Harry and Draco are in a training duel and are told by Gilderoy Lockhar to try to disarm each other on the count of "three". Naturally, Draco attacks on "two".
** Becomes a RunningGag in ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOnFire'' when Filch keeps setting off the cannon before Dumbledore finishes his count.
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-->'''David:''' Give us one good reason why you're doing this. Okay? Give us two reasons. {{Beat}} ''Three!''\\
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-->'''David:''' Give us one good reason why you're doing this. Okay? Give us two reasons. {{Beat}} (''{{Beat}}'') ''Three!''\\
