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--->'''Alya:''' Oh my God, I'm so sorry girl. I, I didn't think. I just heard Adrien, and you didn't deny it, and I just assumed...\\

* In the ''Series/Zoey101'' episode "Quarantine", Quinn spills a virus she created in her, Zoey, and Lola's dorm room, which results in them getting quarantined (along with Chase, Logan, and Michael when they come in). Zoey has a date with a cute guy named Danny and has to miss it as a result, so she gets her brother Dustin to tell him why she can't make it. Unfortunately, there are [[OneSteveLimit two Dannys at PCA]], so he ends up talking to the wrong one and the right one is not informed of the situation. When Zoey finds out that Danny never got the message, she's about to explain why she had to miss the date, but he just assumes that she was standing him up and doesn't listen to her explanations and leaves angry at her.[[note]]Although, even if Zoey DID get the chance to tell him why she couldn't make it, Danny probably [[CassandraTruth wouldn't have believed]] her explanation that "My scientist roommate created a virus and got us quarantined in our room" because of [[YouHaveToBelieveMe how ridiculous it sounds]] unless she got her friends to back her up/bring proof of what happened[[/note]]

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* In ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemist'' fanfic ''FanFic/BuildYourWingsOnTheWayDown'', because of [[TouchedByVorlons the Gate]] Ed only knows Roy through his actions in Ishval and knows the darker aspects of biological alchemy. So when Roy praises Shou Tucker's work with chimeras, Ed gets the impression that the military condones and approves of Tucker's actions and Roy has no respect for human life. Edward later finds out that he jumped to conclusions and pegged Roy wrong [[spoiler: when Roy is horrified at Tucker turning his daughter into a chimera.]]

May facilitate an OopsIDidItAgain plot. Should the culprit finally realise the truth, and [[BreakTheHaughty possibly be humbled enough]] [[JerkassRealization to listen this time round]], the victim may call out IWarnedYou (or more specifically "I Tried To Warn You").

* ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'' pretty much lives on this trope, with Akane barging in with fist flying and Ranma ([[NoSocialSkills social retard that he is]]) usually too tongue-tied to do more than stammer out a "[[ICanExplain Let me explain]]" before [[MegatonPunch going sub-orbital]]. Maybe one time out of ten is the incident that draws Akane's ire actually Ranma's fault. (Although, to be fair, there's much less of that in the manga)
** It's even {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d at one point, where Akane asks why didn't Ranma just explain what was going on, and Ranma replies, "Have you ever listened to anything I say before you pummel me?"
* Happens in the latter part of ''Anime/CodeGeass'' when the Black Knights, having heard some convincing {{half truth}}s about their leader Zero from Schneizel, decide to betray him by luring him into an execution squad. Kallen, who has been sent to retrieve him and has been commiserating with him on the way, calls the situation one-sided, before her comrades tell her to get out of the way or else be shot under suspicion of being under Lelouch's geass. At this point, it's completely obvious that the Black Knights are completely set on executing their leader, not to mention that [[ManipulativeBastard Schneizel]], who always [[XanatosGambit has a backup plan]], is behind it, so Lelouch decides to lie to everyone that he used them, [[BreakHerHeartToSaveHer Kallen included, in order to have her spared]].
* In ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'', Alphonse suspects Edward gave him FakeMemories of his life, and accuses him of not telling him. The events of consequence vary by adaptation; in the [[Anime/FullmetalAlchemist 2003 anime]], before Ed can get in a word Alphonse runs off, leading Ed for an episode long hunt for him before he can finally ask his real question, whether or not he hated him for what happened to him. The manga and anime adaptation mercifully averted all of this by having Winry stop Alphonse and [[WhatTheHellHero call him out on not realizing how worried sick his brother had been every night in bed over him]].

* ''FanFic/TheStalkingZukoSeries'' after being confronted by his therapist, Dr. Wang, Jet begrudgingly admits to himself that "Lee" is probably not a firebender since he has seen Lee's physical prowess and never saw him firebending. Then Jet realizes that he seen Lee's uncle Mushi warm up his tea without any means to, make gallons of tea without any firewood and able to be naked in the middle of early spring. Jet concludes that Lee never responded to his accusations because he's not a firebender and to protect his uncle from scrutiny.

* In ''Manga/{{Tsukigasa}}'', the facts everyone knows are that Azuma cut off Kuroe's arm and Kuroe ran away and joined a band of robbers. Everyone has their own idea of what actually happened and why it happened, many of which are misinformed because they are unwilling to just put it all out in the open. Eventually all the pieces are dragged out one by one and things get resolved but it takes awhile.

One character jumps to the most obvious conclusion from what he or she has just observed about another character. The resulting argument then proceeds in a one-sided manner, so that the other side [[CanNotSpitItOut doesn't get to tell]] their side of the story (which is always the correct one). Expect to hear "'But...' '[[ConjunctionInterruption No buts]]'" in there at some point.

* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'' Boomhauer's brother is getting hitched, and quickly proves unfaithful and resorts to all sorts of sleazy antics, Boomhauer constantly attempts to stop and scold his brother, [[MadeOutToBeAJerkass but is constantly manipulated to look like the culprit himself]], leading to a long drawn chewing out from Hank, complete with the cliched booming of "BUT NOTHING!!!" whenever he tries to [[TheUnintelligible babble]] an explanation. Oddly subverted when Hank later confronts Boomhauer over what's going on and gets the truth, though even as he is apologizing to Boomhauer he won't let him get a word in.

* When Huey, Dewey and Louie first tried to join the Junior Woodchucks - according to a Creator/DonRosa story, they were outright rejected for calling Elvira Duck "Grandma", as they usually do because the Senior Woodchucks assumed they were rude kids who call old ladies like that. One of the boys tried to explain but got a "No Buts" and only got allowed back when Elvira explained she's technically their ''great-grandmother''.

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* This is the basic schtick of [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Foghorn Leghorn]]. He goes on and on without letting the other characters get a word in edgewise, then complains how they never listen to a word he says. On at least one or two occasions, the other characters have been seen [[BigShutUp yelling at the rooster to shut up]] and hit him on the head with a stick to knock him out.
* Twilight Sparkle did this [[TimeTravel to herself]] in the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode ''[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E20ItsAboutTime It's About Time]]''. She appears before herself to give herself a message, but Part Twilight wouldn't shut up and stop asking questions, so the spell timed out and returned Future Twilight to her proper time. Having only pure speculation based on her future appearance [[note]]a torn body suit, [[EyepatchAfterTimeSkip eyepatch]], bandana and damaged hair, and a cut on her face[[/note]] and the date (next Tuesday morning), Twilight proceeds to disaster-proof the entire town... and slowly drive herself insane with worry about the future. By the time she becomes her future self, we find out that the message was [[spoiler:for her to not worry so much about the future]].

* Played and Lampshaded in the ''WesternAnimation/TaleSpin'' episode "It Came From Beneath The Sea Duck" when Rebecca is berating Kit for taking Molly out of the house (for a number of convoluted reasons in reality). Baloo is actually GenreSavvy enough to suggest letting Kit explain what happened, only for Rebecca to shush him as well.

** D.J. was trying to take a beer can away from two boys at a school dance when her uncle Jesse catches her in the hallway and wrongfully accuses her, until the two boys who were drinking confess to Jesse and he apologizes to D.J. Slightly different in the respect that D.J. did get to tell her side of the story, but even after answering every one of Jesse's questions, he still didn't believe her and didn't even consider the possibility she was telling the truth.

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* ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'' pretty much lives on this trope, with Akane barging in with fist flying and Ranma ([[NoSocialSkills social retard that he is]]) usually too tongue-tied to do more than stammer out a "[[ICanExplain Let me explain]]" before [[MegatonPunch going sub-orbital]]. Maybe one time out of ten is the incident that draws Akane's ire actually Ranma's fault. (Although, to be fair, there's much less of that in the manga)
** It's even [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] at one point, where Akane asks why didn't Ranma just explain what was going on, and Ranma replies, "Have you ever listened to anything I say before you pummel me?"
* Happens in the latter part of ''Anime/CodeGeass'' when the Black Knights, having heard some convincing {{half truth}}s about their leader Zero from Schneizel, decide to betray him by luring him into an execution squad. Kallen, who has been sent to retrieve him and has been commiserating with him on the way, calls the situation one-sided, before her comrades tell her to get out of the way or else be shot under suspicion of being under Lelouch's geass. At this point, it's completely obvious that the Black Knights are completely set on executing their leader, not to mention that [[ManipulativeBastard Schneizel]], who always [[XanatosGambit has a backup plan]], is behind it, so Lelouch decides to lie to everyone that he used them, [[BreakHerHeartToSaveHer Kallen included, in order to have her spared]].
* In ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'', Alphonse suspects Edward gave him {{fake memories}} of his life, and accuses him of not telling him. The events of consequence vary by adaptation; in the [[Anime/FullmetalAlchemist 2003 anime]], before Ed can get in a word Alphonse runs off, leading Ed for an episode long hunt for him before he can finally ask his real question, whether or not he hated him for what happened to him. The manga and anime adaptation mercifully averted all of this by having Winry stop Alphonse and [[WhatTheHellHero call him out on not realizing how worried sick his brother had been every night in bed over him]].

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* ''VideoGame/GuildWars'' plays with this on multiple levels. The Charr in the first game are presented as an AlwaysChaoticEvil race of invading fire-worshiping hellcats who live to destroy and enslave, and like to eat their human prisoners, and that slaughtering and torturing the Charr is not at all a bad thing. Both the characters in-game and the players were lead to believe this was the truth. Cue ''VideoGame/GuildWars2'' revealing that all that was only propaganda from the human kingdoms - the Charr are far more complex, never ate people, and the invasion was their struggle to reclaim their occupied homeland.
* ''Franchise/MassEffect'': Geth. For three hundred years every race in galaxy though they were [[AIIsACrapshoot murderous synthetics]] because quarians, who barely avoided total genocide at their hands, claimed so. [[spoiler: Geth were just defending themselves and minority of quarians who claimed that geth won't rebel. Better yet, they still think of quarians as their Creators and ready to serve them. No one knows about it, because they isolated themselves so galactic races won't see them as threat.]] Geth [[spoiler: heretics]] didn't help the case either.

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* Twilight Sparkle did this [[TimeTravel to herself]] in the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode ''[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E20ItsAboutTime It's About Time]]''. She appears before herself to give herself a message, but Part Twilight wouldn't shut up and stop asking questions, so the spell timed out and returned Future Twilight to her proper time. Having only pure speculation based on her future appearance [[note]]a torn body suit, [[EyepatchAfterTimeSkip eyepatch]], bandana and damaged hair, and a cut on her face[[/note]] and the date (next Tuesday morning), Twilight proceeds to disaster-proof the entire town... and slowly drive herself insane with worry about the future. By the time she becomes her future self, we find out that the message was [[spoiler: for her to not worry so much about the future]].

* In the Sadie Hawkins dance episode of ''AsToldByGinger'', Darren thinks Ginger is jealous because Courtney invited him to the dance while Ginger is going solo (Ginger's actually trying to tell him that Courtney meant to invite his older brother Will).
* Played and Lampshaded in the ''TaleSpin'' episode "It Came From Beneath The Sea Duck" when Rebecca is berating Kit for taking Molly out of the house (for a number of convoluted reasons in reality). Baloo is actually GenreSavvy enough to suggest letting Kit explain what happened, only for Rebecca to shush him as well.

* ''RocketPower'', "Race Across New Zealand": Ray Rocket won't stop flapping his yap on how his son Otto doesn't like to lose to hear out his daughter Reggie's own grievance: that she managed a tie in the previous race, and the only thing Ray cared for was Otto's loss.

* ''[[{{Peanuts}} A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving]]'': Peppermint Patty invites herself to Charlie Brown's house for Thanksgiving dinner, not giving Charlie the chance to explain that he's going to his grandmother's for dinner.

* ''MickeyMouseWorks'': Daisy's berating DonaldDuck for (for example) dancing with her neighbor (the neighbor literally dragged Donald into it), while he's supposed to be building a brick wall at her house.

* ''GuildWars'' plays with this on multiple levels. The Charr in the first game are presented as an AlwaysChaoticEvil race of invading fire-worshiping hellcats who live to destroy and enslave, and like to eat their human prisoners, and that slaughtering and torturing the Charr is not at all a bad thing. Both the characters in-game and the players were lead to believe this was the truth. Cue ''GuildWars2'' revealing that all that was only propaganda from the human kingdoms - the Charr are far more complex, never ate people, and the invasion was their struggle to reclaim their occupied homeland.

* The first ''{{Shrek}}'' movie pulled off a two-sided version of this. Shrek half-overhears a conversation between Fiona and Donkey, but misses the most significant part: that Fiona turns into an ogre at night. The next day Shrek and Fiona both assume that Shrek heard the whole conversation and each jump to a false conclusion.
** The ''Shrek'' conversation is skillfully crafted to become two separate scenes based on whether or not you know the piece of information; of course, the audience is aware of it at the time.

* ''IAmWeasel'': the Weasel berates I.R. Baboon for coming late for a motorcycle test and refuses to listen to whatever stupid explanation he has. He finds out too late he forgot the brakes to the motorcycle, leading to [[HilarityEnsues wacky hijinks]].

* ''HeyArnold!'', "Arnold & Lila": Lila won't stop talking long enough to allow Arnold time to say he didn't write "Arnold and Lila" on some wall. Helga had scrawled "Lila" in place of you-know-who to hide her dirty laundry... only to create this other dirty laundry.
* ''AllGrownUp!'', "It's Cupid, Stupid": Nicole won't stop being excited over Tommy long enough for Tommy to tell about Chuckie wanting to ask her out to a Valentine's dance (ImaginaryLoveTriangle).

* ''AllGrownUp!'', "Brother, Can You Spare The Time?": Dil appears on a talk show, "What's Your Tragedy?", about Tommy abandoning him upon winning an award in filmmaking, prompting booing and jeers from the audience when Tommy shows up to explain his side (basically, that it's not the case at all).

* ''[[RanmaOneHalf Ranma 1/2]]'' pretty much lives on this trope, with Akane barging in with fist flying and Ranma ([[NoSocialSkills social retard that he is]]) usually too tongue-tied to do more than stammer out a "[[ICanExplain Let me explain]]" before [[MegatonPunch going sub-orbital]]. Maybe one time out of ten is the incident that draws Akane's ire actually Ranma's fault. (Although, to be fair, there's much less of that in the manga)

* To be fair to Stoick, Hiccup had been trying to prove himself as a dragon hunter for a long time before this, even disobeying direct instructions just a few hours before this. It still works because it shows how Stoick rarely if ever listens to his son, even when Hiccup is in the right.

* Almost every arc of ''VisualNovel/HigurashiNoNakuKoroNi'' runs on this trope.

* In ''FanFic/ImGivingYouANightCall'' all of Mustang’s aides, especially Hawkeye hate Edward and are very cold to him when they first meet him. While Edward had [[TheMasqueradeKillYourDatingLife a justified reason for leaving Mustang]] as far as they know the love of Roy's life cruelly dumped him for no reason and [[{{Tsundere}} is very hateful towards him]].

* In ''TheSixthSense'', [[spoiler:the audience is ''not'' aware that the main character is dead, so the restaurant scene goes like this: Man shows up a little late for his wife's anniversary dinner, but no matter how hard he tries to reconcile, she won't even talk to him; then she grabs the check before he can touch it, throws him a chilly "Happy Anniversary," and stalks out. But once you know that he's dead, it's: ''She's keeping his anniversary dinner X years after he died!!'']] Her entire character (in other scenes as well, such as where [[spoiler:it appears she's ready to cheat on him]]) changes based on that info.
* ''{{Hitch}}.'' The title character's love interest Sara has a friend who slept with a guy who dumped her the morning after. On the way out the door, he makes an offhand comment, "Date doctor my ass." Sara makes it her mission to find the date doctor and expose him, blaming him for enabling the scumbag to use her friend. [[spoiler: When she finds out it's none other than Hitch, the guy she's been seeing and whom she likes, she trashes him and his completely innocent client in her gossip column. This effectively [[DisproportionateRetribution ruins his reputation and livelihood.]]]] The kicker? [[spoiler: He hadn't even worked with the jerk who dropped his name, and Sara hadn't bothered to find out the truth.]] And when Hitch is still hurt by her actions and doesn't take her back immediately, [[TheUnfairSex he's the one who ends up having to make a grand gesture to make it up]] to ''her'' while she gives him the cold shoulder.