History Main / Takethat

** TakeThat/SCPFoundation

** 'TakeThat/TerribleWritingAdvice''

A common element of [[AdvertisingTropes commercials]]. Often uses BrandX / NoCelebritiesWereHarmed / {{Scapegoat Ad}}s.

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->'''Marc Summers:''' In ''Encino Man'', what actor plays the caveman?\\
'''Contestant:''' Pauly Shore?\\
'''Marc Summers:''' No, it's not Pauly Shore. This person has '''talent'''.

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

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

* TakeThat/{{Other}}

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* TakeThat/{{Fanfic}}

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. [[Administrivia/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.

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

Often a SuperTrope of MuseAbuse.

-->''"How about a show full of [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic colorful horses?]]"''

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* TakeThat/{{Commercials}}

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

Not to be confused with ThisLoserIsYou, nor with the [[Music/TakeThatBand 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.

-->-- ''Series/{{Double Dare|1986}}''[[note]]The actual actor is Creator/BrendanFraser, though Pauly Shore ''was'' another actor in the film.[[/note]]