Line #161 Main/ILoveTheSmellOfXInTheMorning


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3	->''"You smell that? YOU SMELL THAT? Napalm, son. Nothing else in the world smells like that. I love the smell of napalm in the morning. You know, one time we had a hill bombed for 12 hours. When it was all over, I walked up. We didn't find one of 'em, not one stinking dink body. The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like...victory."''
4	-->-- '''Colonel Kilgore''', ''Film/ApocalypseNow''
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6	This is a StockPhrase in which a character expresses a preference for something by commenting on how great it smells on a morning or afternoon. Originating with the above ''Film/ApocalypseNow'' quote, it has become a common StockParody, where whatever the character likes is substituted for the original "napalm." Often, the new noun is as distasteful as napalm.
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8	Frequently followed straight up by "Smells like...victory," [[BeamMeUpScotty although the original quote had a bit more in between each iconic line]]. Sometimes played slightly more redundantly as "I love the smell of X in the morning. [[ShapedLikeItself Smells like... X]]."
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11	!! Examples
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15	[[folder:Comic Books]]
16	* In the ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'' spin-off ''Extreme Justice'', Firestorm, chafing under Captain Atom's military leadership, makes a sarcastic comment about the smell of napalm in the morning. Atom replies that if he'd seen what napalm did, he wouldn't joke about it.
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19	[[folder:Films -- Animated]]
20	* ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKingOneAndAHalf''
21	-->'''Timon:''' Ahh...I love the smell of Pumbaa in the morning.
22	* ''WesternAnimation/MonstersVsAliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space''
23	-->'''General [[SignificantName W.R. Monger]]:''' I love the smell of pumpkin guts in the evening. It smells like victory. Also, a little like pie.
24	* ''WesternAnimation/HortonHearsAWho2008'':
25	-->'''Horton:''' I love the smell of bananas in the morning!
26	* In ''WesternAnimation/BeeMovie'' when Ken is attacking Barry in the bathroom, Ken sprays him with perfume.
27	-->'''Barry:''' I love the smell of flowers!\
28	'''Ken:''' Oh, yeah?! How do you like the smell of '''''FLAMES?!''''' ''(holds up a lighter in front of the perfume spray)''\
29	'''Barry:''' [[OhCrap Not as much!]]
30	[[/folder]]
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32	[[folder:Films -- Live-Action]]
33	* ''Film/ApocalypseNow''
34	->''"[[TropeNamers I love the smell of napalm in the morning.]]"''
35	* ''Film/DodgeballATrueUnderdogStory''
36	-->'''Patches O'Houlihan:''' I love the smell of queef in the morning.
37	* ''Film/{{Mallrats}}''
38	-->'''Brodie:''' I love the smell of commerce in the morning.
39	* ''Film/AlvinAndTheChipmunks: The Squeakquel''
40	-->'''Alvin:''' ''(entering classroom for the first time)'' Ah, I love the smell of zitcream in the morning!
41	* ''Film/Spawn1997''
42	-->'''Clown:''' I love the smell of burning asphalt in the morning.
43	* ''Film/ImagineMeAndYou''
44	-->'''Ned:''' I love the smell of hot dogs in the evening. Smells like... [[ShapedLikeItself hot dogs]].
45	* ''Film/ProblemChild''
46	-->'''Junior:''' [After breaking several milk bottles] I love the smell of spilled milk in the morning. It smells like victory.
47	* ''Film/SmallSoldiers''
48	-->'''Major Chip Hazard:''' I love the smell of polyurethane in the morning.
49	* ''Film/{{Garfield}}'' (2004)
50	-->'''Garfield:''' I love the smell of cinnamon apple in the morning. It smells like victory.
51	* ''Film/TheChase1994''
52	-->'''Uncredited Clown:''' [after the end credits, gives the ''Film/ApocalypseNow'' speech]
53	* ''Film/{{Tomcats}}''
54	-->'''Kyle:''' I love the smell of bridesmaids in the morning.
55	* ''Film/HEDoubleHockeySticks''
56	-->'''Ms. Beezlebub:''' I love the smell of carbon monoxide in the morning.
57	* ''Film/BetYourLife''
58	-->'''Joseph:''' I love the smell of Cleveland in the morning. It smells like... [[ShapedLikeItself Cleveland.]]
59	* ''Film/Zombie90ExtremePestilence''
60	-->'''Dr. Bern:''' I love the smell of zombies in the morning!
61	* ''Film/{{Casper}}'':
62	-->'''Stretch:''' I love the smell of fleshies in the morning!
63	* ''Film/MightyMorphinPowerRangersTheMovie'':
64	-->"I love the smell of destruction in the evening!"
65	* ''[[Series/{{Jackass}} Jackass Forever]]'' has Johnny Knoxville deliver the line, even wearing a Kilgore-inspired outfit.
66	-->"I love the smell of paintballs in the morning!"
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69	[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
70	* ''Series/TrueBlood'' episode "Beyond Here Lies Nothin'"
71	-->'''Jason Stackhouse:''' I love the smell of nail polish in the morning!
72	* ''Series/{{Charmed\|1998}}'' episode "Morality Bites"
73	-->'''Nathaniel Pratt:''' I love the smell of burnt witch in the morning.
74	* ''Series/VeronicaMars''
75	-->'''Veronica:''' I love the smell of testosterone in the morning.
76	* ''Series/TheATeam'' episode "The Theory of Revolution"
77	-->'''Murdock:''' I love the smell of revolution in the morning. It smells like hushpuppies.
78	* ''Series/{{Roswell}}'' episode "Viva Las Vegas"
79	-->'''Alex:''' I love the smell of formaldehyde in the morning.
80	* ''[[Series/LoisAndClark Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman]]'' episode "Stop the Presses"
81	-->'''Perry White:''' I love the smell of ink in the morning.
82	* ''Series/LizzieMcGuire'' episode "Bad Girl [=McGuire=]"
83	-->'''Gordo:''' I love the smell of pop quizzes in the morning!
84	* ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' [[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S04E02TheGiantGilaMonster watching]] ''Film/TheGiantGilaMonster''
85	-->'''Crow:''' I love the smell of lizard in the morning! [[TastesLikeChicken It smells like... chicken!]]
86	* ''Series/NewsRadio'' episode "The Station Sale"
87	-->'''Jimmy:''' I love the smell of a negotiating room in the morning. Smells like...\
88	'''Dave:''' Victory?\
89	'''Jimmy:''' What?\
90	'''Dave:''' Like victory, from ''Film/ApocalypseNow'', yeah.\
91	'''Jimmy:''' Dave, I'd love to discuss movies with you, but I have a negotiation to close.
92	* ''Series/TheInvisibleMan'' (2000-2002)
93	-->'''Albert Eberts:''' I love the smell of toner in the morning.
94	* ''Blue Murder'' episode "Lonely"
95	-->'''DS Shap: [Approaching a landfill]''' I love the smell of landfill first thing in the morning.
96	* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'', "Gingerbread", as MoralGuardians are ransacking Giles's books:
97	-->'''Principal Snyder:''' I love the smell of desperate librarian in the morning.
98	* ''Series/AllMyChildren''
99	-->'''Ryan Lavery:''' I love the smell of power in the morning.\
100	'''Kendall Cambias:''' Well, good morning, Mr. Chairman. Your title fits you almost as well as that suit.
101	* ''Series/{{House}}'', after the title character gets the last clue he needed to prove his diagnosis right from smelling the patient's bra:
102	-->'''House:''' I love the smell of pus in the morning. It smells like... victory.
103	* ''Series/MythBusters'': Just before the duo's first experience with New Mexico Tech's rocket sled, the local rocket expert is briefing them on the rockets they'll be using:
104	-->'''Rocket expert:''' And if you take a whiff...''[both the expert and Adam do so]''... there's nothing like the smell of rocket propellant in the morning.
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107	[[folder:Video Games ]]
108	* ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'':
109	--> '''Soldier:''' I love the smell of a kicked ass in the morning.
110	* ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'':
111	--> '''Soldier 76:''' I love the smell of pulse munitions in the morning.
112	* ''VideoGame/{{Mercenaries}} 2: World in Flames''
113	-->'''Mattias Nilsson:''' I love the smell of roasted rainforest in the afternoon!
114	* ''VideoGame/DestroyAllHumans'':
115	-->'''Cryptosporidium:''' Man, I love the smell of presidential brains in the morning.
116	* ''Videogame/DukeNukem: Time to Kill'':
117	-->'''Duke Nukem:''' I love the smell of bacon in the morning.
118	* ''VideoGame/DukeNukemManhattanProject'':
119	-->'''Duke Nukem:''' I love the smell of burnt crap in the morning.
120	* ''VideoGame/Deadpool2013'':
121	--> '''Deadpool:''' I love the smell of pancakes in the morning. Smells like...victory! (chuckle)
122	* ''VideoGame/StarCraft and VideoGame/StarCraftII'':
123	-->'''Firebat:''' I love the smell of napalm.
124	* ''VideoGame/SpiderManShatteredDimensions'':
125	-->'''Deadpool:''' I love the smell of burning superhero in the morning. Smells like...bacon.
126	* ''VideoGame/QuestForGloryII'':
127	-->I love the smell of victory in the morning... It smells like... sweat. No, no... oregano... nooo... [[ShapedLikeItself like Victory]]! Yea Victory!... Yea! Yea! That's the ticket.
128	* ''VideoGame/TalesOfMonkeyIsland'':
129	-->'''Guybrush:''' I love the smell of treasure in the morning.
130	* ''VideoGame/UltimateMarvelVSCapcom3'':
131	-->'''Rocket Raccoon:''' I love the spell of napalm in the morning.
132	* ''VideoGame/Uncharted2AmongThieves'':
133	--> '''Nathan Drake:''' I love the smell of propane in the morning.
134	* ''VideoGame/Spyro2RiptosRage'':
135	-->'''Master Chef:''' Mmm, I love the smell of turtle soup in the morning... Heh heh...
136	* ''VideoGame/{{Bully}}'': A variant.
137	-->'''Mr. Burton:''' Ah, dodgeball. How I love the sound of boys crying in the morning.\
138	'''Mr. [[PunnyName Slawter]]:''' Ah, I just love the smell of formaldehyde in the morning.
139	* ''VideoGame/BattleTech'':
140	-->'''Trainee 1:''' I love the smell of coolant in the morning... It smells like victory!\
141	'''Trainee 2:''' [[SubvertedTrope Coolant is toxic.]] [[OhCrap If you can smell it you're probably going to die.]]
142	* In ''VideoGame/TheLegendaryStarfy'', the description for the Sea Swabbie toy mentions that "This pirate loves the smell of seaweed in the morning."
143	* ''VideoGame/Injustice2'':
144	-->'''Red Hood 1:''' Ah, the smell of gunpowder.\
145	'''Red Hood 2:''' You can't smell with a mask on.\
146	'''Red Hood 1:''' Upgrade your gear, poseur.
147	* ''[[VideoGame/CommandAndConquerRedAlert2 Command and Conquer: Yuri's Revenge]]'':
148	-->'''Gattling Tank:''' I love the smell of gunpowder.
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151	[[folder:Stand Up Comedy]]
152	* Creator/EddieIzzard (as the WWII US Cavalry): "I love the smell of Europe in the morning!"
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155	[[folder:Webcomics]]
156	* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'':
157	-->'''Vaarsuvius:''' I love the smell of bat guano in the morning. Smells like... victory.
158	* ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent''
159	-->'''Hannelore:''' Do you smell that? Fabric cleaner, son. I love the smell of fabric cleaner in the morning.
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162	[[folder:Web Original]]
163	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXraSkgssFk HISHE's parody of Avatar]] features Quaritch saying he loves the smell of CGI in the morning.
164	* WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries episode 14.
165	-->'''Joey:''' I love the smell of card games in the morning.
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168	[[folder:Western Animation]]
169	* ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutronBoyGenius'': At the beginning (and end) of the episode "Sorry, Wrong Era", Sheen says "I love the smell of banana in the morning" while making milkshakes with his friends.
170	* ''WesternAnimation/TheLionGuard'': "Babysitter Bunga" opens with Reirei saying, "I love the smell of zebras in the morning."
171	* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Recess}}'' where the class is taking a field trip, Ms. Finster comments "I love the smell of diesel in the morning."
172	* An inversion from the ''[[WesternAnimation/SabrinaTheAnimatedSeries Sabrina's Secret Life]]'' episode "At the Hop":
173	-->'''Salem:''' Yuck! I hate the smell of brimstone in the morning. ''(jumps, opens window and sniffs)'' Yeah.
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176	[[folder:Real Life]]
177	* A group of Revolutionary War re-enacters [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtqufzEFCzw#t=6m39s featured]] on ''Series/PennAndTellerBullshit'' do a near-verbatim version of the beginning and end of the excerpt in the page quotation.
178	-->''I love the smell of gunpowder in the afternoon, it smells like victory.''
179	* Jack Thompson a MediaWatchdog whose hatred of video games cannot be described with words, said of his liberal opponents "I love the smell of burning gamers in the morning."
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