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* ''VideoGame/{{Oddworld}}: ''Everybody''. From the Mudokons to the Glukkons, and even the protagonist Abe, all speak fluent English. [[VideoGame/OddworldStrangersWrath Stranger]] also speaks English, albeit [[AccentUponTheWrongSyllable not as fluently]], and it's mentioned the other Steefs can't speak English at all.
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* ''ComicBook/PaperinikNewAdventures'': Evronians, Xerbians and other alien races speak fluently the Language of the protagonist. He once lampshades it, and one alien (a Grilk) explain that his training included other worlds' languages.
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** In ''ComicBook/PaperinikNewAdventures'' various alien races can easily speak English, though only in three cases it's {{Justified|Trope}}:
** The [[PlanetLooters Evronians]] have kept Earth under surveillance for millennia before deciding it was worth invading, and [[AliensStealCable have intercepted our broadcasts ever since they started]].
** The pair of Grilkian military officers that appear in the series are asked about their ability to do this. They reply that their military academy teaches all the languages they're expected to need to know (also hinting at [[CrazyPrepared an extreme level of preparedness]], as Grilk only started operating on Earth very recently).
** Upon losing their homeworld to the Evronians, one of the Xerbian excape ships decide to come to Earth as they had surveilled the planet long enough to know that, with their warlike nature, humans would have a better chance at defending themselves if properly armed, and learned Earth languages in the process.
** The [[PlanetLooters Evronians]] have kept Earth under surveillance for millennia before deciding it was worth invading, and [[AliensStealCable have intercepted our broadcasts ever since they started]].
** The pair of Grilkian military officers that appear in the series are asked about their ability to do this. They reply that their military academy teaches all the languages they're expected to need to know (also hinting at [[CrazyPrepared an extreme level of preparedness]], as Grilk only started operating on Earth very recently).
** Upon losing their homeworld to the Evronians, one of the Xerbian excape ships decide to come to Earth as they had surveilled the planet long enough to know that, with their warlike nature, humans would have a better chance at defending themselves if properly armed, and learned Earth languages in the process.
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** The Tz'oook from ''Threat from the Infinite'' explictely have their own language, something that stumps the Junior Woodchucks' ability to interpretate the data from the data sphere and the computer they managed to steal early on. It's implied they learned Earth languages in case they had to interact with humans before wiping them out in the process of [[{{Ultraterrestrials}} reclaiming their ancient homeworld]].
** In ''ComicBook/PaperinikNewAdventures'' various alien races can easily speakEnglish, though only in three cases it's {{Justified|Trope}}:
** The [[PlanetLooters Evronians]] have kept Earth under surveillance for millennia before deciding it was worth invading, and [[AliensStealCable have intercepted our broadcasts ever since they started]].
**English. The pair of Grilkian military officers that appear in the series are asked about their ability to do this. They reply this, and they explain that their military academy teaches all the languages they're expected to need to know (also hinting at [[CrazyPrepared an extreme level of preparedness]], as Grilk only started operating on Earth very recently).
** Upon losing their homeworld torecently). For the others, WordOfGod states that they learned it from watching sci-fi movies, and considering both the TrollingCreator status of the [=PkTeam=] and the fact at least Evronians, one of the Xerbian excape ships decide to come to Xerbians, and Coronans had kept an eye on Earth as they had surveilled the planet long enough to know that, with their warlike nature, humans would have a better chance at defending themselves if properly armed, and learned Earth languages in the process.for some time it may or may not be true.
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* ''ComicBook/PaperinikNewAdventures'': Evronians, Xerbians and other alien races speak fluently the Language of the protagonist. He once lampshades it, and one alien (a Grilk) explain that his training included other worlds' languages. For the others, WordOfGod states that they learned it from watching sci-fi movies, and considering both the TrollingCreator status of the [=PkTeam=] and the fact at least Evronians, Xerbians, and Coronans had kept an eye on Earth for some time it may or may not be true.
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* ''ComicBook/PaperinikNewAdventures'': Evronians, Xerbians and other alien races speak fluently the Language of the protagonist. He once lampshades it, and one alien (a Grilk) explain that his training included other worlds' languages. For the others, WordOfGod states that they learned it from watching sci-fi movies, and considering both the TrollingCreator status of the [=PkTeam=] and the fact at least Evronians, Xerbians, and Coronans had kept an eye on Earth for some time it may or may not be true.
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* Harry Vanderspeigle, the alien protagonist of ''ComicBook/ResidentAlien'' can speak English; justified in that he actually took the time to learn it.
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* Harry Vanderspeigle, the alien ''ComicBook/ResidentAlien'': The titular protagonist of ''ComicBook/ResidentAlien'' Harry Vanderspeigle can speak English; justified in that he actually took the time to learn it.
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** In ''ComicBook/Superboy1949'' #117, it is justified. The invading aliens from the planet Sklan observed Earth for years, learning about its cultures and languages, before beginning to infiltrate.
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* ''Fanfic/TheLightOfAbyss'': Hearing Belos speak with an English accent makes Luz reflect on how everyone else she's met in the Boiling Isles speaks American English, leaving her wondering why that's the case.
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* ''Film/CommandoCodySkyMarshalOfTheUniverse'' (1953 FilmSerial). The [[EmperorScientist Ruler]] boasts of speaking all languages with equal skill. "One day I will [[SciFiWritersHaveNoSenseOfScale rule the Universe]]. I must be able to communicate with my subjects."
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* ''Film/CommandoCodySkyMarshalOfTheUniverse'' (1953 FilmSerial). The [[EmperorScientist Ruler]] boasts of speaking all languages with equal skill. "One day I will [[SciFiWritersHaveNoSenseOfScale rule the Universe]]. I must be able to communicate with my subjects."" Commando Cody also notes the trope to Retik of ''Film/RadarMenFromTheMoon''. Retik answers that all of his people are required to speak English so they can [[TheInfiltration work more efficiently in the USA]].
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* ''Film/CommandoCodySkyMarshalOfTheUniverse'' (1953 FilmSerial). The alien supervillain boasts of speaking all languages with equal skill. "One day I will [[SciFiWritersHaveNoSenseOfScale rule the Universe]]. I must be able to communicate with my subjects."
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* ''Film/CommandoCodySkyMarshalOfTheUniverse'' (1953 FilmSerial). The alien supervillain [[EmperorScientist Ruler]] boasts of speaking all languages with equal skill. "One day I will [[SciFiWritersHaveNoSenseOfScale rule the Universe]]. I must be able to communicate with my subjects."
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* ''Film/CommandoCodySkyMarshalOfTheUniverse'' (1953 FilmSerial). The alien supervillain boasts of speaking all languages with equal skill. "One day I will [[SciFiWritersHaveNoSenseOfScale rule the Universe]]. I must be able to communicate with my subjects."
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This example doesn't fit the trope, since there's nothing strange in English being used as a common language today
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* Formula One automobile racing involves participants from many nations who speak many languages, and is broadcast to many countries in their native tongues. However English is the ''de facto'' language of the sport, and during races all communications are in English, likely to prevent teams from requiring a gaggle of translators to listen to their opponents messages (the communications are not private). So you'll often hear, for example, an Italian engineer speaking to a German driver in English, which is regularly added to the TV broadcasts.
** Ditto with the UsefulNotes/WorldRallyChampionship, which sees people from Europe and elsewhere participating in the sport. This calls for mastering at least some command of English, like for example Takamoto Katsuta who first started off in rallying barely speaking a word of English, and when UsefulNotes/OttTanak began his world championship career, having to learn through the language especially when he signed up for UK-based Ford M-Sport.
** Ditto with the UsefulNotes/WorldRallyChampionship, which sees people from Europe and elsewhere participating in the sport. This calls for mastering at least some command of English, like for example Takamoto Katsuta who first started off in rallying barely speaking a word of English, and when UsefulNotes/OttTanak began his world championship career, having to learn through the language especially when he signed up for UK-based Ford M-Sport.
