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Çavusgolu: Golf? We just lost your video feed. What's going on?
B3-Golf: (Takes slow breaths.) I, uh... just got a little winded there. My ears are ringing. (Sniffs the air.) Smells like... rain?
Çavusgolu: Fall back to the m— [Communications disconnect.]
B3-Golf: Hello? Command? (Muffled patting.) Shit. Fall back to... (Pause. Looks around.) ...how the fuck'd I get here...?

"It says here 'Under no conditions...' oh, someone spilled coffee all over this thing..."

"It reminds me of a French Canadian... [video jumps] ...tennis racket stuck to the back of... [video jumps] ...only snow goose... [video jumps] ...bubbling out of my sister's... [video jumps] ...Brazilian donkey! I don't think I can make myself any clearer!"
Randall, Disney's RocketMan

Chippo: Help... somebody...
Nobita: Hello? This is Nobita. Is that you Chippo?
Chippo: Nobita? Thank God... Help us... It's really terrible here...
Nobita: Help? What do you mean help?
Chippo: The Nimuge Clan's... [*interrupted by buzzing static*] Demons from the Moon [*bzzzz*]
Doraemon: Chippo? We can't hear you very well. Hello?
Chippo: Ah! There's another attack!
[line goes dead]
— Chippo's last transmission, Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet

"we have barred the gates but doubt if [...] can hold them long. If there is [...] no escape it will be a horrible fate to suffer [...] We cannot get out. We cannot get out... fell there bravely while the rest retr [...] Mazarbul. We still ho[...]g ... but hope u[...]n[...]Óin's party went five days ago but today only four returned."
Oin in The Book of Mazarbul, The Fellowship of the Ring

"Dear Future Shop, my hard drive just crashed with all my files on it. How do I get it back?" Don't worry, all you need to do is...
[cuts to announcement of a recent sale at the store]
Be sure to follow those 4 crucial steps and you'll get your files back.
Future Shop

"You've got to get out of here! Take Gordon! Head for the coast! Do NOT go through Rav- [transmission cuts out.]"
Eli, Half-Life 2

"It's wearing off. Don't talk, just listen. Go inside and... [static] ...and as long as you absolutely remember not to do that, you'll be fine. Good luck."

"That's all the family news we're allowed to talk about
We really hope you'll come and visit us soon
I mean we're literally begging you to visit us
And make it quick before they
-MESSAGE REDACTED-"
Jonathan Coulton, "Chiron Beta Prime"

Hordriss: It looks just like— [he vanishes]
Pickle: Oh, would you believe it? Why does that always happen when you get to the best bit?

Lori: Oh, I was just saying how much I love Scotland.
Bobby: Ba-a-a-be!
Lori: Wait, you're breaking up! I can't hear you!
(cut to Bobby's end)
Bobby: Babe, I can't hear you!
Lori: I love Scot... Bre-e-e-e-eaking up... you!

"Act of desperation [...] the Conduit! [...] Called "Reapers" [...] Cannot be stopped! [...] CANNOT BE STOPPED!"
Prothean Empire transmission, Mass Effect

"...yellow stuff is lemon flavored, but it's really insulation flavored."

"If I knew... machetes... getting married, I'd have done it long ago."
A Miracle of Science

"...do not... -inate. Those are structural cockroaches."
A Miracle of Science

Maynard: He must have died while carving it.
King Arthur: Look, if he was dying he wouldn't bother to carve "aaargh", he'd just say it.
Galahad: Perhaps he was dictating.
King Arthur: Oh shut up!

"For example, have you ever heard about the two blondes who went to a nudist colony... [the audio cuts out for a few seconds, then] ...well, I didn't know he played the violin."

"For your own safety, and the safety of others, please refrain from *crackle* *static* Por favor de donde fallar muchos gracias de fallar gracias. *crackle* stand back. The portal will open in three... two... one..."
GlaDOS, Portal

"If the Earth is being governed by a manner of animal king, sentient cloud, or other governing body that either refuses to, or is incapable of, listening to reason, th... [recording slows to a stop]"
Announcer, Portal 2

"Your mother is a [series of beeps]ing [series of beeps] lorem ipsum [series of beeps] agmidum venium [beeps] fragna [beeps] hippopotamus [beeps] Republican [beeps]ing Daniel Radcliffe [beeps] with a bucket of [beeps] in a castle far away where no one can hear you [beeps] soup [beeps] with a bucket of [beeps] Mickey Mouse [beeps] and a stick of dynamite [beeps] magical [beeps] alakazam!"
"The Elder Swear", Potter Puppet Pals

"I am Zoltan from the Planet Bonk. I come to you to warn you of the means you must take to avoid the destruction of your civilisation. Schlaketizzyonnymazzim. Pardon me, my translator module seems to be malfuncfuncfunckukdfowegyfgsdyioyuefh ... Duracell ...fhrhfjkdgvfhfiouhwdcklsdjfhsdlfsdf... ack to the shop. I have very little time. Here are the three warnings you must heed to avoid the destruction of your civilisation. Sackittomeg. fhweruifhkwwyerguiphiwe, fhwuiefrhuiowe. Secondly, Doctor David Owendfweuqif, rhuioghfa, sfgyfasdfgasdklh2djiolarge bucket of manure. And thirdly, beware the one who calls himself Princess Diana. Farewell, and may your lives be weruif3rhfuibklvqbnefipuqrefhwjklasdjklsdjklucking hell!"

"Still has..., eyes do...tting a puls...er skin is...when I cha...blood and...ooz...Why? Wh...I won...please.."
Alchemilla Hospital video tape, Silent Hill RPG

Ned: Don't do it! Don't do it! You'll kill everyone.
Ned (transmission): [hiss] ...do it! [hiss] ...do it! [hiss] ...kill everyone!

"Remember, for your safety, please avoid (silence) as well as (silence) Never under any circumstances (silence) as it is actually a living being, and will bite your face off."
Dr. Eggman, Sonic Colors

Rebecca Lansing: They're trying to jam transmissions! We have some new evidence about what happened. It looks as if Diego—<BZZT!>
SHODAN: I prefer a quiet station. Thank you.

"I have something extremely important to tell you about the future! And I've only got a few seconds, so you've got to listen! Whatever you do, don't — (vanishes)"
Future Twilight Sparkle, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, "It's About Time"

Candace: You said you had something important to tell me. What is it?
Jeremy: (on phone) Candace — what I think — I though — we should — break — up —
Candace: What?! Jeremy?! You're breaking up with me!!??
Phineas and Ferb, "Where's Perry? - Part 1"

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