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-->-- ''Series/{{Double Dare|1986}}''

But sometimes it's a bit more mean-spirited than that. Whether it's because of a [[TheRival perceived rivalry]], [[GreenEyedMonster jealousy]], bitterness, or {{pride}}, the mention will be derogatory and boastful. More often than not, rather than being a "Take that!" to the disparaged show, it'll reflect ''even worse'' on the joker, making a good production turn sour, and a bad production look like a monumental act of hubris. It can be especially jarring [[HilariousInHindsight (and often hilarious for reasons the producers didn't intend)]] if the show being mocked goes on to win popular and/or critical acclaim, awards, and respect from its audience, while the show doing the mocking becomes widely reviled or forgotten. And even when that doesn't happen, a particularly nasty and/or unsubtle Take That can alienate fans of whatever it's targeting rather than making them laugh. [[TropesAreTools On the flip side]], however, a "Take That" which is well-done and on-point can be enjoyable and satisfying to watch (even if mainly in a ''schadenfreude'' sense), and if the creator is particularly skilled, then even the ''target'' might be willing to admit that the Take That had a point, or at least was ActuallyPrettyFunny.

How about a show full of [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic colorful horses?]]

Perhaps it came from a land of [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic colorful horses?]]

[[caption-width-right:301:We don't know [[Music/TheDecemberists them]] either.]]

->'''Marc Summers:''' In Encino Man, what actor plays the caveman?\\

Every so often a [=TV=] {{Series}}, {{Film}}, or even radio talk show will make a reference to another one, usually in the same market niche or genre. Most of the time it's just a simple ShoutOut or a {{Homage}}, and if it's a ComedySeries, you can expect at least a little spoofing.

->'''Marc Summers:''' In ''Film/EncinoMan'', what actor plays the caveman?\\

'''Marc Summers:''' No, it's not Pauly Shore. [[Creator/BrendanFraser This person]] has talent.

'''Marc Summers:''' No, it's not Pauly Shore. This person has talent.

* TakeThat/{{Film}}

This is sometimes known as a "potshot" in [[TVTropesWillRuinYourVocabulary normal parlance]].

But sometimes it's a bit more mean-spirited than that. Whether it's because of a [[TheRival perceived rivalry]], [[GreenEyedMonster jealousy]], bitterness or {{pride}}, the mention will be derogatory and boastful. More often than not, rather than being a "Take that!" to the disparaged show, it'll reflect ''even worse'' on the joker making a good production turn sour, and a bad production look like a monumental act of hubris. It can be especially jarring [[HilariousInHindsight (and often hilarious for reasons the producers didn't intend)]] if the show being mocked goes on to win popular and / or critical acclaim, awards, and respect from its audience, while the show doing the mocking becomes widely reviled or forgotten. And even when that doesn't happen, a particularly nasty and/or unsubtle Take That can alienate fans of whatever it's targeting rather than making them laugh. [[TropesAreTools On the flip side]], however, a "Take That" which is well-done and on-point can be enjoyable and satisfying to watch (even if mainly in a ''schadenfreude'' sense), and if the creator is particularly skilled, then even the ''target'' might be willing to admit that the Take That had a point, or at least was ActuallyPrettyFunny.

Not to be confused with ThisLoserIsYou, nor with the [[Music/TakeThat British boy band]]. Nor the BigWordShout used by protagonists in the ''Franchise/AceAttorney'' series, nor the BoardGame mechanic where players directly make moves against others in the game. Often a SuperTrope of MuseAbuse.

'''Marc Summers:''' No, it's not Pauly Shore. [[Creator/BrendanFraser This person]] has talent.

->'''Marc Summers''': In ''Film/EncinoMan'', what actor plays the caveman?
->'''Contestant''': Pauly Shore?
->'''Marc Summers''': No, it's not Pauly Shore. [[Creator/BrendanFraser This person]] has talent.

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[[caption-width-right:350:....Okay, touche.]]

[[caption-width-right:350:....Hey, that's actually not an implausible scenario.]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:....Hey, that's actually not an implausible scenario.]]

[[caption-width-right:350:The trope image mocks this very site. Who said we couldn't poke fun at ourselves?]]

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