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Freezer
Since: Jan, 2001
10th Jan, 2011 09:32:49 PM
Shut Up, Hannibal! or Shut Up, Kirk!?
My name is Freezer and my anti-drug is porn.
What is it called when someone's Crowning Moment of Awesome speech or What the Hell, Hero speech backfires? For example, in an episode of Frasier, Daphne overhears Frasier complaining how Roz has been (seemingly) spending the money he lent her during a difficult time on frivolous things. Daphne reminds him that he once asked her (Daphne) to loan him some money so he could buy something he wanted and she obliged, but had yet to pay her back. Daphne gets angrier and angrier, pointing out that he is constantly spending money on frivolities while she clips coupons, so maybe he should cut Roz a break. A triumphant moment for Daphne-until Frasier calmly points out that not only did he pay her back by paying for a parking ticket she had gotten, but the parking ticket was ten dollars more than what she had loaned him, so technically she owes him money. Cue a very chagrined Daphne.
Can anyone tell me what this trope is called?
Edited by Gaelicmaiden