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** While we're on the subject of Dr. K, most fans of RPM don't mention her ''other'' BerserkButton. During her DayInTheLimelight episode, Tenaya 7 invades her lab and at one point mocks her, saying, "You pride yourself on how smart you are, don't you? But you still [[NiceJobBreakingItHero royally messed up]], didn't you?" This causes the unusually cool Dr. K to completely lose it, angrily firing her sound cannon in randomly different directions. Her [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds guilt-ridden facial expression]] following the flashback which takes place shows just how CloseToHome Tenaya 7's insult had been. Someone ''please'' give Dr. K a hug.



--->'''Lord Zedd''': IT'S ZEDD, YOU BLINKING BUCKET OF BOLTS!

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--->'''Lord Zedd''': IT'S ZEDD, YOU BLINKING BUCKET OF BOLTS!BOLTS! LORD ZEDD!
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* In the TV series ''Soap,'' Danny Dallas' brother, Jodie (Billy Crystal) is gay. Do not say this around Danny. He's just a little bit in denial.

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* In the TV series ''Soap,'' Danny Dallas' brother, Jodie (Billy Crystal) Crystal), is gay. Do not say this around Danny. He's just a little bit in denial.
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* ''HumanTarget'': if you wish to see another sunrise, DO NOT call Guerrero a "freak" or threaten his son. Ever.

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* ''HumanTarget'': if you wish to see another sunrise, DO NOT call Guerrero a "freak" or threaten his son. Ever.Ever.
* In the TV series ''Soap,'' Danny Dallas' brother, Jodie (Billy Crystal) is gay. Do not say this around Danny. He's just a little bit in denial.
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it is not just the Doctor\'s current companon that he is protective it is all of them Rose Martha Sarah Jane Ace ECT


** Wanna hurt the Doctor's current companion? Okay, it's your funeral. No, literally.

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** Wanna hurt the Doctor's current companion? companions? Okay, it's your funeral. No, literally.
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** don't hurt kidnap or any sort of way harm the Doctor's companion any Doctor any companion will get angry.

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** don't Wanna hurt kidnap or any sort of way harm the Doctor's companion any Doctor any companion will get angry.current companion? Okay, it's your funeral. No, literally.

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** Wanna hurt the Doctor's current companion? Okay, it's your funeral. No, literally.

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** Wanna don't hurt kidnap or any sort of way harm the Doctor's current companion? Okay, it's your funeral. No, literally.companion any Doctor any companion will get angry.
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** And as it happens, harming a child in Great Britain is not a good idea. Lynley and Havers together are all but unstoppable, and they both have - issues - with children getting hurt. Really, it's probably best just to throw yourself off the Dover cliffs - it will save you a world of pain.

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** And as it happens, harming a child in Great Britain is not a good idea. Lynley and Havers together are all but unstoppable, and they both have - issues - with children getting hurt. Really, it's probably best just to throw yourself off the Dover cliffs - it will save you a world of pain.pain.
* ''HumanTarget'': if you wish to see another sunrise, DO NOT call Guerrero a "freak" or threaten his son. Ever.
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** don't hurt kidnap or any sort of way harm the Doctor's companion any Doctor any companion will get angry.

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** don't Wanna hurt kidnap or any sort of way harm the Doctor's companion any Doctor any companion will get angry.current companion? Okay, it's your funeral. No, literally.
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** And threatening Baby William is a ''monumentally'' bad idea. Not only will you have to deal with his parents, but there will be three more FBI agents waiting behind them. And The Lone Gunmen, who may not be able to physically hurt you, but could probably wipe your existence off the technological map.
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*** Jack's Hand-In-A-Jar is a really important thing. It's the Doctor's removed hand from the start of Series 2, it glows when he's near-by, it's able to absorb a regeneration and contact with another person creates a meta-crisis, creating a Half-Human (which has never happened before) Half-Time Lord Doctor. Who stays with Rose. Multi-Year, Multi-Show planning For The Win!
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** Speaking of Elle.... 'Aftermath', anyone? She shot a rapist three times without provocation.

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** Speaking of Elle.... 'Aftermath', "Aftermath", anyone? [[spoiler: She shot a rapist three times without provocation.murders someone. A rapist, but still, it was clear murder]].
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*** Alpha 5 does this as well when Zedd invades the Command Center in "Changing of the Zords, Part 2":
--->'''Lord Zedd''': Oh, Alpha, you can come out of hiding.
--->'''[[TheWoobie Alpha 5]]''' [trembling]: I don't like you . . . Ed!
--->'''Lord Zedd''': IT'S ZEDD, YOU BLINKING BUCKET OF BOLTS!
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** While we're on the subject of Dr. K, most fans of RPM don't mention her ''other'' BerserkButton. During her DayInTheLimelight episode, Tenaya 7 invades her lab and at one point mocks her, saying, "You pride yourself on how smart you are, don't you? But you still [[NiceJobBreakingItHero royally messed up]], didn't you?" This causes the unusually cool Dr. K to completely lose it, angrily firing her sound cannon in randomly different directions. Her [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds guilt-ridden facial expression]] following the flashback which takes place shows just how CloseToHome Tenaya 7's insult had been. Someone ''please'' give Dr. K a hug.
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** You also do not want to call CJ "bitch" in front of Charlie. He will put your ass into the nearest wall.
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** to be fair Chekov almost what in to berserk button on the Kilgon insulted the Kirk if only Scotty didn't stop him.

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** to be fair Chekov almost what in to berserk button on the Kilgon insulted the Kirk if only Scotty didn't stop him.
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** to be fair Chekov amost what in to berserk button on the Kilgon insulted the enterprise if only Scotty didn't stop him.

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** to be fair Chekov amost almost what in to berserk button on the Kilgon insulted the enterprise Kirk if only Scotty didn't stop him.
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**to be fair Chekov amost what in to berserk button on the Kilgon insulted the enterprise if only Scotty didn't stop him.


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** Kirk also doesn't like it when his crew is killed.
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* * don't hurt kidnap or any sort of way harm the Doctor's companion any Doctor any companion will get angry.

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* If you like your eardrums intact, your confidence undestroyed and all your extremities attached, don't suggest to [[PressGang Lynda Day]] that she might be attracted to Spike Thomson...especially if your name happens to be Spike Thomson.

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* If you like your eardrums intact, your confidence undestroyed and all your extremities attached, don't suggest to [[PressGang Lynda Day]] that she might be attracted to Spike Thomson...especially if your name happens to be Spike Thomson.Thomson.
* You might think that you can get away with harming Detective Sergeant [[InspectorLynley Barbara Havers]], seeing as how she's almost universally disliked at Scotland Yard. The key word there, however, is ''"almost"''. [[MostImportantPerson One person]] ''does'' like her, very much, in fact - her [[UndyingLoyalty partner]] Inspector Thomas Lynley. And Inspector Thomas Lynley does not need the rest of Scotland Yard to make your life a living hell. Oh, no, he very much does ''not''.
** And as it happens, harming a child in Great Britain is not a good idea. Lynley and Havers together are all but unstoppable, and they both have - issues - with children getting hurt. Really, it's probably best just to throw yourself off the Dover cliffs - it will save you a world of pain.

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** You can kick Felix Gaeta out of the military and leave him stranded on new Caprica to lose his faith in Gaius Baltar day by soul-destroying day, attempt to throw him out of an airlock on charges of betraying the humanity he's largely responsible for saving, expect him to take orders from people who tried to murder him, send him off on a fool's mission under an unstable commander in company with most of the people who tried to murder him, shoot his leg half off and refuse to take him back to medical care in time to save it, send him straight back on duty with barely enough time to recover, kill yourself almost in front of his eyes (if you're his best friend) and force him to face [[StockholmSyndrome terrible truths about the past]] by murdering his shipmates one by one, and he'll just get bitterer and snarkier. But don't make the mistake of telling him that the people who survived the Cylon occupation of New Caprica are going to be forced to live under Cylon occupation again ''and like it''. Or at least, make sure you're not holding a loaded military while you do. Because if you are, he will take about three-fifths of it away from you, point it very firmly in your direction, and let go. With prejudice.

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** You can kick Felix Gaeta out of the military and leave him stranded on new New Caprica to lose his faith in Gaius Baltar day by soul-destroying day, attempt to throw him out of an airlock on charges of betraying the humanity he's largely responsible for saving, expect him to take orders from people who tried to murder him, send him off on a fool's mission under an unstable commander whom he despises (and in company with most of the people who tried to murder him, him), shoot his leg half off and refuse to take him back to medical care in time to save it, send him straight back on duty after the amputation with barely enough time to recover, kill yourself almost in front of his eyes (if you're his best friend) and force him to face [[StockholmSyndrome terrible truths about the past]] by murdering his shipmates one by one, and he'll just get bitterer and snarkier. But don't make the mistake of telling him that the people who survived the Cylon occupation of New Caprica are going to be forced to live under Cylon occupation again ''and like it''. Or at least, make sure you're not holding a loaded military while you do. Because if you are, he will take about three-fifths of it away from you, point aim it very firmly precisely in your direction, and let go. With prejudice.''With prejudice''.



** Kurt is generally just a a snarky DeadpanSnarker to those who get on his nerves, but try to push around someone he cares about (Blaine, Tina, Burt) and one way or another, you're in for a surprise.

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** Kurt himself is generally just a a snarky DeadpanSnarker to those who get on his nerves, but try to push around someone he cares about (Blaine, Tina, Burt) Tina) and one way or another, you're in for a liable to get quite the surprise.



* ''{{Deadwood}}'': Do NOT accuse Dan Dority of being scared of you. He'll tear your damn eyeball out of your head, and let you flop around in the muck screaming for a little while before he bludgeons you to death.

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* ''{{Deadwood}}'': Do NOT accuse Dan Dority of being scared of you. He'll tear your damn eyeball out of your head, and let you flop around in the muck screaming for a little while before he bludgeons you to death.death.
* If you like your eardrums intact, your confidence undestroyed and all your extremities attached, don't suggest to [[PressGang Lynda Day]] that she might be attracted to Spike Thomson...especially if your name happens to be Spike Thomson.
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** Word to the wise, don't kill the Doctor. The resulting fury emenating from River Song can cause a Dalek to plead for mercy.

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** Word to the wise, don't kill the Doctor. The resulting fury emenating [[TranquilFury fury]] emanating from River Song can [[strike:can]] ''will'' cause a Dalek to plead for mercy.
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***** Also, Stottlemeyer can tolerate people crowding a crime scene to jeer at Monk for shooting Santa (of which the actual details are debated), but if someone ever attempts to go so far as to throw ''one egg'' at Monk or Natalie, especially during a crime scene investigation that Monk is involved in trying to determine what most likely happened, Stottlemeyer's fury at this will have no bounds, even going so far as to shout when demanding to know who threw an egg at them and rush towards them.
****** Randy Disher does not take it kindly whenever the Police Force thinks that he is not a reliable source when he had managed to witness a murder.

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** You can kick Felix Gaeta out of the military and leave him stranded on new Caprica to lose his faith in Gaius Baltar day by soul-destroying day, attempt to throw him out of an airlock on charges of betraying the humanity he's largely responsible for saving, expect him to take orders from people who tried to murder him, send him off on a fool's mission under an unstable commander in company with most of the people who tried to murder him, shoot his leg half off and refuse to take him back to medical care in time to save it, send him straight back on duty with barely enough time to recover, kill yourself almost in front of his eyes (if you're his best friend) and force him to face [[StockholmSyndrome terrible truths about the past]] by murdering his shipmates one by one, and he'll just get bitterer and snarkier. But don't make the mistake of telling him that the people who survived the Cylon occupation of New Caprica are going to be forced to live under Cylon occupation again ''and like it''. Or at least, make sure you're not holding a loaded military while you do. Because if you are, he will take about three-fifths of it away from you, point it very firmly in your direction, and let go. With prejudice.


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** Kurt is generally just a a snarky DeadpanSnarker to those who get on his nerves, but try to push around someone he cares about (Blaine, Tina, Burt) and one way or another, you're in for a surprise.
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** You do not screw over or kill any of Sam's buddies, he will ruin your life and/or kill you regardless of consequences.
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** Be careful what tunes you whistle around Spike. Just sayin'.


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** For the love of all things sweet and cute, do not try to excuse your actions by saying you were only following orders. The Doctor will NOT be impressed.
** Do not threaten Martha's family, or even imply that something's more important than they are. Martha had a crush on the Doctor before he tried this. Had.
*** Similarly, do not tell Rory that Amy's not important. You like having teeth.
** The Sontarans' feeding orifice on the back of the neck is quite sensitive. It is NOT a weakness.
** It's probably not a good idea to tell any villain not to do something, but the Master takes it personally when someone tries to use him to their own ends. He once retaliated by near-complete genocide of humanity: literally everyone on earth but two people [[spoiler: were utterly remade as duplicates of him]]. Sure, it got reversed, but you know what he did for an encore the very next episode? [[spoiler: He personally ended the Time Lords as a species, excepting only the Doctor, because one of them manipulated him. Once.]] That once was a doozy, sure, but he did have opportunity to avoid DisproportionateRetribution. He decided against.


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** Rhys is shlubbish, out of shape, even a little dim sometimes. He's not in Jack's league, and he knows it. Gwen loves him anyway. Don't hurt her, or the secret conspiracy keeping Britain safe from alien invasion? It won't have the resources or ability to save you.


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** Did you pull a screw from a door, so it won't stay open right? The next seven years of your life are hell, courtesy of the Janitor.
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** Gabriel Gray's name is "Sylar", and would apprecaite you refer to him as such.

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** A classic example of his berserk button in action is in ''Mr Monk Goes on the Air,'' where he's questioning the [[MonsterOfTheWeek killer of the week]] on his talk show. Trudy is brought up, and the host immediately starts cracking jokes about her death via car bomb. Monk glares at him, slowly takes off his headphones, and [[UnstoppableRage jumps over the desk to tackle him.]]

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** A classic example of his berserk button in action is in ''Mr Monk Goes on the Air,'' where he's questioning the [[MonsterOfTheWeek killer of the week]] on his talk show. Trudy is brought up, and the host immediately starts cracking jokes about her death via car bomb. Monk glares at him, slowly takes off his headphones, and [[UnstoppableRage jumps over the desk to tackle him.]]]] In fact, security personnel actually had to forcibly remove Monk from the studio because of this.
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When a nice, normal character suddenly goes into a rage, you've hit his BeserkButton.

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When a nice, normal character suddenly goes into a rage, you've hit his BeserkButton.
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