History Main / RapidFireInterrupting

* ''Film/TheMuppets'' has a scene where Kermit is trying to explain to Gonzo what's going on, but Fozzie keeps interrupting with suggestions about what he should say.

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This can happen either because the one interrupting is so angry he/she won't let the other talk, knows that he or she is more knowledgeable in the topic than the other, knows that the other is going to say something incredibly stupid, or just [[{{Jerkass}} wants to get them angry]].

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* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' is set in the future where [[TheVoiceless Maggie]] is a teenager. Every single time she's about to speak, she's interrupted by something.

** Creator/JenniferJasonLeigh's character pays homage to the above in ''Film/TheHudsuckerProxy''. Launching into a ReasonYouSuckSpeech at the protagonist and tossing out a quick "Shuttup" each time he tries to speak in his defense.

* One conversation in ''Manga/SangatsuNoLion'' combines this with ConjunctionInterruption. Rei continuously tries to make a rebuttal against Hayashida's attempts to convince him to return to his foster home and to join a study group with "but," only to be repeatedly interrupted by the next part of Hayashida's spiel. When it seems like he's finally about to let Rei have a word in...

* In ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony'', just as Kokichi starts with the opening statement for the second Class Trial, Tenno repeatedly interrupts him to avert suspicion being drawn on Himiko.

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* In ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater'' this happens between 2 members of Snake's MissionControl, specifically between Sigint and Para-Medic, when discussing LIFE medicine.

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* In ''[[Disney/TheLionKing Lion King 1 / 2]]'' after Simba heads back to Pride Rock to reclaims his throne and Timon initially refuses to back him up. He debates with himself whether to do so and comes upon Rafiki once more who looks to offer him some advice. Timon pretty much cuts him off before he does so and comes to the conclusion he does want to help his friend before running off. Rafiki takes it in stride and just states "My work here is done."

* In ''Disney/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'', Charlotte asks Big Daddy to tell Tiana the big news about Prince Naveen being a guest in their house, but she is so excited that she keeps blurting it out before Big Daddy can get a word in. She also keeps him from enjoying the beignets he ordered.

* Early Aflac commercials were like this, where the duck mascot would try to remind people of the company but something in the background would always drown him out, whether being on a roller coaster with screaming patrons or a car mechanic with a loud drill, among other scenarios.

* A ComicStrip/{{Dilbert}} comic introduced "the Sentence Finisher", who would constantly interrupt people to finish their sentences for them:
-->'''Dilbert:''' You're finishing all my sentences with--\\
'''Sentence Finisher:''' --uncanny accuracy?

* This was Larry's M.O. towards Balkie on ''Series/PerfectStrangers'', much to the later's chagrin, and when Larry's father appeared in one episode we learn where he picked up the habit.

* One of the things that is there to make you hate Manfred von Karma in the first ''PhoenixWrightAceAttorney'' game is that he does this to Phoenix (and by extension, the player) in the one trial you face him in. Usually with his demonic-sounding "'''''OBJECTION!'''''"

* In the ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'' episode "[[Recap/DuckTalesS1E12TopDuck Top Duck]]", Launchpad's parents, Ripcord and Birdy, keep trying to tell him that [[WellDoneSonGuy they're not ashamed of him]], but he keeps interrupting them...until the end of the episode.

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* ''Series/DoctorWho'': In [[Recap/DoctorWho2005CSTheChristmasInvasion "The Christmas Invasion"]], Jackie Tyler does this to the recently-regenerated Doctor while trying to guess what he needs, and due to a nasty bout of regeneration sickness he can barely get a word in edgewise.
* The whole premise of the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zzL2NEBPjY "Interrupter" sketch]] on ''Series/LateNight With Conan O'Brien''. Conan attempts to introduce his next guest but is interrupted by the Interrupter, who finishes Conan's sentences throughout the rest of the sketch, eventually leading to the Interrupter revealing self-deprecating and disturbing facts about himself. Sometimes the sketch would end with the Interrupter beginning the sentence and Conan interrupting him instead, or another character (such as a therapist or female Interrupter) would appear to interrupt the Interrupter.
* Happens a lot in ''Series/MockTheWeek'', particularly to Ed Byrne.
-->'''Ed Byrne:''' ''(to Dara)'' Now that it's just me and you I probably still can't get a word in.
* ''Series/{{Monk}}'': In "Mr. Monk Takes Manhattan", Monk is attempting to talk to Stottlemeyer, but a jackhammer keeps interrupting. At one point, Monk even attempts to perform a fake-out, but the jackhammer doesn't start. Then Monk attempts to speak again...at which point the jackhammer begins making noise.

* Happens to Jounouchi in ''Anime/YuGiOh'' as he tries to congratulate Yugi for beating Pegasus.

* In ''Disney/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'', Charlotte asks Big Daddy to tell Tiana the big news about Prince Naveen being a guest in their house, but she is so excited that she keeps blurting it out before Big Daddy can get a word in. She also keeps him from enjoing the beignets he ordered.

* Happens a lot in ''Series/MockTheWeek'', particularly to Ed Byrne.
-->'''Ed Byrne:''' ''(to Dara)'' Now that it's just me and you I probably still can't get a word in.
* The whole premise of the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zzL2NEBPjY "Interrupter" sketch]] on ''Series/LateNight With Conan O'Brien''. Conan attempts to introduce his next guest but is interrupted by the Interrupter, who finishes Conan's sentences throughout the rest of the sketch, eventually leading to the Interrupter revealing self-deprecating and disturbing facts about himself. Sometimes the sketch would end with the Interrupter beginning the sentence and Conan interrupting him instead, or another character (such as a therapist or female Interrupter) would appear to interrupt the Interrupter.

* In ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'', "Tengu" [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2013-07-12 gets interrupted]] multiple times in quick succession by both Nanase and Charlotte and manages to get out less and less each time with the last being a ConjunctionInterruption.

* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': In "Applebuck Season", this happens to Twilight Sparkle when she tries to give a speech in Applejack's honor. She eventually gives up.

* ''{{Hiimdaisy}}'': Snake does this to Meryl in ''[[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid Let's Destroy Metal Gear!]]'' as she's asking him about his personal life

* In the [[http://www.shiftylook.com/comics/valkyrie/welcome-to-wunderland webcomic version of]] ''Valkyrie'' (based off the {{Namco}} game from the 80's). [[http://www.shiftylook.com/comics/valkyrie/vs.-the-quiz-phantom The group come across a guardian name the Phantom Quiz, who guards a pathway they need]]. But will only grant them the route if they solve his riddles. One of them, Sabrine, gets excited to take the challenge as she loves riddles. But every time she tries to answer one, one of the group interrupt her with the answer. By the third riddle, she begrudgingly gives up.

* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': In "Applebuck Season", this happens to Twilight Sparkle when she tries to give a speech in Applejack's honor. She eventually gives up.

* Happens a lot in ''MockTheWeek'', particularly to Ed Byrne.

-->'''Dad:''' Where did you get it?
-->'''Son:''' Dad I --
-->'''Dad:''' Answer me.

--> '''''Rei''': "...But-"''
--> '''''Hayashida''': "Gah, geez! All that's been coming out of your mouth is, 'but, but, but!' It's be great if a hundred "buts" would make a door open, but to be perfectly honest, there are no doors like that!"''
--> '''''Rei''': "But-"''
--> '''''Hayashida''': "No buts!"''

-->'''Dilbert:''' You're finishing all my sentences with -
-->'''Sentence Finisher:''' - uncanny accuracy?

-->'''Scott:''' It's no hassle...
-->'''Dr. Evil:''' Shhh!
-->'''Scott:''' But...
-->'''Dr. Evil:''' Shhh!
-->'''Scott:''' All I'm saying...
-->'''Dr. Evil:''' Shhh!
-->'''Scott:''' They're gonna get awa...
-->'''Dr. Evil:''' Shhh! [snip]
-->'''Scott:''' Look...
-->'''Dr. Evil:''' Shhh!

-->'''Meryl:''' Anyone y-

-->'''Birdy''': Oh, but Launchpad, we --

-->'''Ripcord''': Launchpad, you've got to stop --

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''Umm... thanks Alice. Naturally thi-''

''This usually mea-''

''Though it doesn-''

''It's related to-''

''GAH! Just... forget it!''

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* In ''[[Disney/TheLionKing Lion King 1 / 2]]'' after Simba heads back to Pride Rock to reclaims his throne and Timon initially refuses to back him up. He debates with himself whether to do so and comes upon Rifiki once more who looks to offer him some advice. Timon pretty much cuts him off before he does so and comes to the conclusion he does want to help his friend before running off. Rifiki takes it in stride and just states "My work here is done."