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* '''Straight''': "Oh no! That fire engine -- It's barreling right at me! And there's no time to get out of the way!" cries Alice, as the comic panel shows the speeding vehicle mere feet away from her.
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* '''Straight''': "Oh no! That fire engine -- It's barreling right at me! And there's no time to get out of the way!" cries Alice, as the comic panel shows the speeding vehicle mere feet at a perfectly far enough distance away from her.for her to jump aside.
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* '''Enforced''': "We need to show why Alice just stands there, instead of moving, so people won't think she's an idiot." "Well, why not just have her explain that there's no time to move?" "Brilliant!"
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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
** "We need to show why Alice just stands there, instead of moving, so people won't think she's an idiot." "Well, why not just have her explain that there's no time to move?""Brilliant!""Brilliant!"
** The English Dub had to [[DubInducedPlotHole stretch the duration of the, originally short, monologue]] to not sound like a [[MotorMouth Motor Mouth Dub]] ala Anime/SpeedRacer.
** "We need to show why Alice just stands there, instead of moving, so people won't think she's an idiot." "Well, why not just have her explain that there's no time to move?"
** The English Dub had to [[DubInducedPlotHole stretch the duration of the, originally short, monologue]] to not sound like a [[MotorMouth Motor Mouth Dub]] ala Anime/SpeedRacer.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character monologues in a situation where, realistically, they wouldn't have enough time to say all that they are saying.
* '''Straight''': "Oh no! That truck -- barreling right at me!" cries Alice.
* '''Straight''': "Oh no! That truck -- barreling right at me!" cries Alice.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character monologues in a situation where, realistically, they either wouldn't be talking about it at all or wouldn't have enough time to say all that they are saying.
* '''Straight''': "Oh no! Thattruck fire engine -- It's barreling right at me!" me! And there's no time to get out of the way!" cries Alice.Alice, as the comic panel shows the speeding vehicle mere feet away from her.
* '''Straight''': "Oh no! That
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** Alice is merely ''thinking'', and we see/hear the words via TranslationConvention. Although it takes the audience a moment to wade through the monologue, the thought actually goes through Alice's mind in an instant.
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** Alice is merely ''thinking'', and we see/hear the words via TranslationConvention.a cloud-shaped speech bubble rather than a smooth one or via a reverb effect placed on her voice, respectively. Although it takes the audience a moment to wade through the monologue, the thought actually goes through Alice's mind in an instant.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Alice is KilledMidSentence because she wasted time on talking.
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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
** Alice is KilledMidSentence because she wasted time ontalking.talking instead of dodging the vehicle.
** The driver gasps and slams on the brakes, stopping mere inches before Alice, who continues waffling about how she can't get out of the way in time. The driver then deadpans and drives around her.
** Alice is KilledMidSentence because she wasted time on
** The driver gasps and slams on the brakes, stopping mere inches before Alice, who continues waffling about how she can't get out of the way in time. The driver then deadpans and drives around her.
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* '''Subverted''': Alice looks like she's going to say something but doesn't...
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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
** Alice looks like she's going to say something butdoesn't...doesn't...
** Alice gets CaughtMonologuing and [[KilledMidSentence dies before she can finish her sentence]].
** Alice looks like she's going to say something but
** Alice gets CaughtMonologuing and [[KilledMidSentence dies before she can finish her sentence]].
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** Alice is talking while dodging out of the way. How she can concentrate on talking and acting is no one's guess.
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** Alice is talking while dodging out of the way. How she can concentrate on talking and acting is no one's ones guess.
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* '''Downplayed''': "Oh no, a truck!" cries Alice.
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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
** "Oh no, a truck!" cries Alice.
** "Oh no, a truck!" cries Alice.
** Alice is talking while dodging out of the way. How she can concentrate on talking and acting is no one's guess.
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** Alternatively, Alice is frozen in terror.
** Alternatively, Alice [[MotorMouth talks really fast]].
** Alternatively, Alice [[MotorMouth talks really fast]].
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** Alternatively, Alice is frozen in terror.
**Alternatively, Alice [[MotorMouth talks really fast]].
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* '''Exploited''': The {{Villain}} notes Alice's hesitation and points this out to TheHero, invoking a SadisticChoice.
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* '''Exploited''': The {{Villain}} villain notes Alice's hesitation and points this out to TheHero, invoking a SadisticChoice.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice also has time for a SherlockScan which tells her the make, model and license number of the oncoming truck.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice also has time for a SherlockScan which tells her the make, model and license number of the oncoming truck.truck, ''and'' also the age, personality and profession of the truck driver.
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** Only sapient AI robots do this /while/ taking the sensible action because they are capable of such coordination. It has a slight UncannyValleyEffect that their attention isn't focused like a human's.
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** Only sapient AI robots do this /while/ while taking the sensible action because they are capable of such coordination. It has a slight UncannyValleyEffect [[UncannyValley Uncanny Valley Effect]] that their attention isn't focused like a human's.
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** Only sapient AI robots do this /while/ taking the sensible action because they are capable of such coordination. It has a slight UncannyValleyEffect that their attention isn't focused like a human's.
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* '''Discussed''': ???
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* '''Discussed''': ???Bob yells to Alice, "This isn't a movie! Don't talk, just get out of the way!"
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* '''Parodied''': Alice's monologue leaps from one subject to the next like a WikiWalk:
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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
** Alice's monologue leaps from one subject to the next like a WikiWalk:
** Alice's monologue leaps from one subject to the next like a WikiWalk:
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** The truck driver slams the brakes so Alice can speak. When she's done, the driver asks if she's finished and only resumes barreling towards her when she says yes.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Alice gets in many situations like this, sometimes she talks, sometimes she just dodges out of the way.
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** "[[BigOMG ZOMG]] a Dodge Ram, 1998 vintage, barreling directly toward me at a velocity of 98 miles per hour! I remember from the movie ''Film/{{Twister}}'' that these trucks are practically indestructible. Boy, ''Series/KnightRider'' was a silly show, wasn't it? With its TalkingApplianceSidekick car and all. I think I may have left my iron on. Or maybe the oven. I hope Bob did the dishes, that ketchup will be hard to wash out. That truck is going to turn '''me''' into ketchup! O sweet Tropernia! If only there were some way I could save myself! This is the end! ...Where was I again?"
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* '''Parodied''': "[[BigOMG OMG]] a Dodge Ram, 1998 vintage, barreling directly toward me! And based upon its velocity of 98 miles per hour, I have at most 2.38 seconds to leap out of its path before it smashes into me! I remember from the movie ''Film/{{Twister}}'' that these trucks are practically indestructible; and so surely I will be converted into thick ketchup under its crushing one-ton weight! O sweet Tropernia! If only there were some way I could save myself! This is the end!"
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* '''Parodied''': Alice's monologue leaps from one subject to the next like a WikiWalk:
** "[[BigOMGOMG]] ZOMG]] a Dodge Ram, 1998 vintage, barreling directly toward me! And based upon its me at a velocity of 98 miles per hour, I have at most 2.38 seconds to leap out of its path before it smashes into me! hour! I remember from the movie ''Film/{{Twister}}'' that these trucks are practically indestructible; indestructible. Boy, ''Series/KnightRider'' was a silly show, wasn't it? With its TalkingApplianceSidekick car and so surely all. I think I may have left my iron on. Or maybe the oven. I hope Bob did the dishes, that ketchup will be converted hard to wash out. That truck is going to turn '''me''' into thick ketchup under its crushing one-ton weight! ketchup! O sweet Tropernia! If only there were some way I could save myself! This is the end!"end! ...Where was I again?"
** "[[BigOMG
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* '''Downplayed''': ???
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* '''Downplayed''': ???"Oh no, a truck!" cries Alice.
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* '''Inverted''': Alternatively, a short conversation with no significant pauses described takes fifteen minutes.
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* '''Inverted''': Alternatively, a A short conversation with no significant pauses described takes fifteen minutes.
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* '''Straight''': "Oh no! That truck -- barrelling right at me!" cries Alice.
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** Alice has the power to slow down time, and uses this to comment on the situation.
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** Alice has the power to slow down time, and uses this to comment on the situation.
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* '''Parodied''': "[[BigOMG OMG]] a Dodge Ram, 1998 vintage, barrelling directly toward me! And based upon its velocity of 98 miles per hour, I have at most 2.38 seconds to leap out of its path before it smashes into me! I remember from the movie ''{{Twister}}'' that these trucks are practically indestructible; and so surely I will be converted into thick ketchup under its crushing one-ton weight! O sweet Tropernia! If only there were some way I could save myself! This is the end!"
* '''Deconstructed''': Alice is KilledMidSentence because she wasted time on talking.
* '''Reconstructed''': Talking about the situation helps Alice understand it better, and through this, survive.
* '''Deconstructed''': Alice is KilledMidSentence because she wasted time on talking.
* '''Reconstructed''': Talking about the situation helps Alice understand it better, and through this, survive.
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* '''Parodied''': "[[BigOMG OMG]] a Dodge Ram, 1998 vintage, barrelling barreling directly toward me! And based upon its velocity of 98 miles per hour, I have at most 2.38 seconds to leap out of its path before it smashes into me! I remember from the movie ''{{Twister}}'' ''Film/{{Twister}}'' that these trucks are practically indestructible; and so surely I will be converted into thick ketchup under its crushing one-ton weight! O sweet Tropernia! If only there were some way I could save myself! This is the end!"
* '''Deconstructed''': Alice is KilledMidSentence because she wasted time on talking.
* '''Reconstructed''': Talking about the situation helps Alice understand it better, and through this, survive.end!"
* '''Deconstructed''': Alice is KilledMidSentence because she wasted time on talking.
* '''Reconstructed''': Talking about the situation helps Alice understand it better, and through this, survive.
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* '''Exploited''': The {{Villain}} notes Alice's hesitation and points this out to TheHero, invoking a SadisticChoice.
* '''Necessary Weasel''': Alice herself; big fight scenes generally require at least one [[{{Muggles}} muggle]] who can be endangered.
* '''Necessary Weasel''': Alice herself; big fight scenes generally require at least one [[{{Muggles}} muggle]] who can be endangered.
* '''Exploited''': The {{Villain}} notes Alice's hesitation and points this out to TheHero, invoking a SadisticChoice.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Alice is KilledMidSentence because she wasted time on talking.
* '''Reconstructed''': Talking about the situation helps Alice understand it better, and through this, survive.
* '''Necessary Weasel''': Alice herself; big fight scenes generally require at least one {{muggle|s}} who can be endangered.
* '''Reconstructed''': Talking about the situation helps Alice understand it better, and through this, survive.
* '''Necessary Weasel''': Alice herself; big fight scenes generally require at least one {{muggle|s}} who can be endangered.
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Gadzooks! We've only a few seconds to click on the link back to Main/TalkingIsAFreeAction!
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Gadzooks! We've only a few seconds to click on the link back to Main/TalkingIsAFreeAction!TalkingIsAFreeAction!
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* '''Justified''': Alice is merely ''thinking'', and we see/hear the words via TranslationConvention. Although it takes the audience a moment to wade through the monologue, the thought actually goes through Alice's mind in an instant.
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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** Alice is merely ''thinking'', and we see/hear the words via TranslationConvention. Although it takes the audience a moment to wade through the monologue, the thought actually goes through Alice's mind in an instant.
** Alice is merely ''thinking'', and we see/hear the words via TranslationConvention. Although it takes the audience a moment to wade through the monologue, the thought actually goes through Alice's mind in an instant.
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* '''Inverted''': Alice delivers a monologue after the danger has passed ("Gee, that CouldHaveBeenMessy.")
** Alternatively, a short conversation with no significant pauses described takes fifteen minutes.
** Alternatively, a short conversation with no significant pauses described takes fifteen minutes.
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* '''Inverted''': Alice delivers a monologue after the danger has passed ("Gee, that CouldHaveBeenMessy.")
**Alternatively, a short conversation with no significant pauses described takes fifteen minutes.
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* '''Averted''': Alice simply leaps to safety.
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* '''Averted''': Alice simply leaps to safety.safety and then delivers a monologue after the danger has passed ("Gee, that CouldHaveBeenMessy.")
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* '''Defied''': "I'm geting out of here right now. When Supertroper and Emperor Evulz start fighting they tend to throw cars around, and I don't want to get [[InherentlyFunnyWords smooshed]]."
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* '''Defied''': "I'm geting out of here right now. When Supertroper and Emperor Evulz start fighting they tend to throw cars around, and I don't want to get [[InherentlyFunnyWords [[JustForFun/InherentlyFunnyWords smooshed]]."
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** Alternatively, Alice talks really fast.
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** Alternatively, Alice [[MotorMouth talks really fast.fast]].
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* '''Invoked''': ???Alice comments on the oncoming truck to [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall make sure she has time to leap out of the way]].
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* '''Exploited''': The {{Villain}} notes Alice's hesitation and points this out to TheHero, invoking a SadisticChoice.
* '''Necessary Weasel''': Alice herself; big fight scenes generally require at least one [[{{Muggles}} muggle]] who can be endangered.
* '''Necessary Weasel''': Alice herself; big fight scenes generally require at least one [[{{Muggles}} muggle]] who can be endangered.
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* '''Reconstructed''': ???
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* '''Reconstructed''': ???Talking about the situation helps Alice understand it better, and through this, survive.
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* '''Subverted''': ???
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* '''Subverted''': ???
Alice looks like she's going to say something but doesn't...
* '''Double Subverted''':???Until she says something while she dodges the car
* '''Double Subverted''':
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* '''Parodied''': "OMG a Dodge Ram, 1998 vintage, barrelling directly toward me! And based upon its velocity of 98 miles per hour, I have at most 2.38 seconds to leap out of its path before it smashes into me! I remember from the movie ''{{Twister}}'' that these trucks are practically indestructible; and so surely I will be converted into thick ketchup under its crushing one-ton weight! O sweet Tropernia! If only there were some way I could save myself! This is the end!"
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* '''Parodied''': "OMG "[[BigOMG OMG]] a Dodge Ram, 1998 vintage, barrelling directly toward me! And based upon its velocity of 98 miles per hour, I have at most 2.38 seconds to leap out of its path before it smashes into me! I remember from the movie ''{{Twister}}'' that these trucks are practically indestructible; and so surely I will be converted into thick ketchup under its crushing one-ton weight! O sweet Tropernia! If only there were some way I could save myself! This is the end!"
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* '''Defied''': "I'm geting out of here right now. When Supertroper and Emperor Evulz start fighting they tend to throw cars around, and I don't want to get smooshed."
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* '''Defied''': "I'm geting out of here right now. When Supertroper and Emperor Evulz start fighting they tend to throw cars around, and I don't want to get smooshed.[[InherentlyFunnyWords smooshed]]."
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** Alice has the power to slow down time, and uses this to comment on the situation.
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* '''Deconstructed''': ???Alice is KilledMidSentence because she wasted time on talking.
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* '''Straight''': "Oh no! That truck -- barrelling right at me!" cries Alice.
* '''Exaggerated''': Alice also has time for a SherlockScan which tells her the
* '''Justified''': Alice is merely ''thinking'', and we see/hear the words via TranslationConvention. Although it takes the audience a moment to wade through the monologue, the thought actually goes through Alice's mind in an instant.
** Alternatively, Alice is frozen in terror.
* '''Inverted''': Alice delivers a monologue after the danger has passed ("Gee, that CouldHaveBeenMessy.")
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': "OMG a Dodge Ram, 1998 vintage, barrelling directly toward me! And based upon its velocity of 98 miles per hour, I have at most 2.38 seconds to leap out of its path before it smashes into me! I remember from the movie ''{{Twister}}'' that these trucks are practically indestructible; and so surely I will be converted into thick ketchup under its crushing one-ton weight! O sweet Tropernia! If only there were some way I could save myself! This is the end!"
* '''Deconstructed''': ???
* '''Reconstructed''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Alice simply leaps to safety.
* '''Enforced''': "We need to show why Alice just stands there, instead of moving, so people won't think she's an idiot." "Well, why not just have her explain that there's no time to move?" "Brilliant!"
* '''Lampshaded''': "No time to leap out of the way; only time to talk about it!"
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Defied''': "I'm geting out of here right now. When Supertroper and Emperor Evulz start
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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