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* As they pass 100 feet in depth, Howard tapes a piece of string over head height between two opposite walls of the ''Stingray'''s engine room, commenting on how the water pressure will visibly squeeze the sub (in his words, "like an empty beer can"). When the film cuts back later when they've passed 350 feet, the string has quite obviously lowered to chest-level; Stepanak can only stare at it in obvious terro.

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* As they pass 100 feet in depth, Howard tapes a piece of string over head height between two opposite walls of the ''Stingray'''s engine room, commenting on how the water pressure will visibly squeeze the sub (in his words, "like an empty beer can"). When the film cuts back later when they've passed 350 feet, the string has quite obviously lowered to chest-level; Stepanak can only stare at it in obvious terro.terror.
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Look at Stepanak's face, he's clearly frightened at how much the sub as been "Crushed"


* As they pass 100 feet in depth, Howard tapes a piece of string over head height between two opposite walls of the ''Stingray'''s engine room, commenting on how the water pressure will visibly squeeze the sub (in his words, "like an empty beer can"). When the film cuts back later when they've passed 350 feet, the string has quite obviously lowered to chest-level; Stepanak can only stare at it in bewilderment.

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* As they pass 100 feet in depth, Howard tapes a piece of string over head height between two opposite walls of the ''Stingray'''s engine room, commenting on how the water pressure will visibly squeeze the sub (in his words, "like an empty beer can"). When the film cuts back later when they've passed 350 feet, the string has quite obviously lowered to chest-level; Stepanak can only stare at it in bewilderment.obvious terro.
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* When the ''Stingray'''s first dive, the sub starts to list and tilt, sending Sonar and Nitro comically tumbling from their posts.
-->'''Nitro:''' ''(Excited)'' Maybe we hit an iceberg!\\
'''Sonar:''' ''(Confused)'' Off the coast of Virginia?

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** Nitro in general is good for a laugh simply because he's so quirky. He painfully shocks himself checking the ship's electrical systems, has to use his own body to conduct electricity because he does not have the wiring to bridge circuit gaps, has some very confusing interactions with the crew, can't pronounce Admiral Graham's name right, and is the only crewmember ''still'' acting like a pirate [[spoiler:looooong after they dump Pascal]].
** The only time we actually see him ''protect'' against electrical shock is at the end when he has to switch the communication system from phone to "squawk" [[note]]overhead radio speaker that the rest of the conn can hear[[/note]]. Nitro digs an insulated glove out of a drawer, draws himself into a cringe, flips a switch... and is visibly relieved to have not gotten shocked again.



** While Sonar is wandering the conn spouting whale sounds, much of the crew is simply staring at him in bewilderment. Lt. Lake, who happens to have a front-row seat as Sonar changes sounds to imitate another whale, can only stare with such slack-jawed bafflement that it is clear that, even if they were ''not'' running silent, she had no words.



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* During the crazy attempt to lose the ''Orlando'', Jackson seems to be the only one embracing Dodge's bizarre orders. If only because ''he'' is the one climbing the periscope in the middle of a heavy rainstorm in the Atlantic Ocean to duck-tape a lamp to the periscope.



--->'''Dodge:''' Someone find Buckman and launch him out a torpedo tube.

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--->'''Dodge:''' Someone find Buckman and launch him out a torpedo tube. ''(cue Buckman disappearing from the doorway)''



* As they pass 100 feet in depth, Howard tapes a piece of string over head height between two opposite walls of the ''Stingray'''s engine room, commenting on how the water pressure will visibly squeeze the sub (in his words, "like an empty beer can"). When the film cuts back later when they've passed 350 feet, the string has quite obviously lowered to chest-level; Stepanak can only stare at it in bewilderment.

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** While Pascal is criticizing the state of the kitchen, Buckman is putting non-stick cooking spray on the ladder and the deck nearby. Cue Pascal suffering both a horrible slip onto the deck and then sliding down the ladder, clocking his jaw on the rungs before falling limp onto the deck. Later, during the silent run, Pascal is ''still'' sitting there on the deck, unable to move since another slip would reveal their position.
* As they pass 100 feet in depth, Howard tapes a piece of string over head height between two opposite walls of the ''Stingray'''s engine room, commenting on how the water pressure will visibly squeeze the sub (in his words, "like an empty beer can"). When the film cuts back later when they've passed 350 feet, the string has quite obviously lowered to chest-level; Stepanak can only stare at it in bewilderment.bewilderment.
* Stepanek's attempt to annoy Dodge by blatantly goldbricking in the middle of the weather deck while the crew is straightening the ship up. "Blatantly", as in he is lying in a deck chair with sunglasses and a sun reflector on his chest. Dodge's solution is worth a few chuckles.
-->'''Dodge:''' Well, you leave me no choice, son, but to relocate you.
-->'''Stepanek:''' ''(hopeful)'' Really?
-->'''Dodge:''' Really. ''(sees Buckman walking by)'' [[BaitAndSwitch BUCKMAN!]]
-->'''Buckman:''' Yes, sir!
-->''(Buckman spins in response and smacks Stepanek in the head with the mops he's carrying. This pitches Stepanek off the deck and into a large container of paint hanging from the side of the ship)''
-->'''Dodge:''' Thank you, Buckman. That'll be all.
-->''(Buckman gapes at Stepanek, realizes that Dodge dismissed him, and gives a friendly grin before going about his business.)''
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Please. Methane itself is odorless. I know it's just for comedic effect, but let's not contribute to perpetuating this misconception.


** Followed by the crew of the Stingray trying desperately to avoid making a noise as they struggle to deal with the sudden influx of methane into the ship's air supply...

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** Followed by the crew of the Stingray trying desperately to avoid making a noise as they struggle to deal with the sudden influx contamination of methane into the ship's air supply...
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* After Lake grounds the boat and loses her confidence, Dodge visits her in her quarters (actually the torpedo room). He tells her of his own missteps in the past and encourages her not to give up. As he opens the hatch to leave, the moment is saved from being wholesomely heartwarming by the ''entire crew'' bunched up at the hatchway, eavesdropping. Stepanek, as usual, handles this with tact.

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* After Lake grounds the boat and loses her confidence, Dodge visits her in her quarters (actually the aft torpedo room). He tells her of his own missteps in the past and encourages her not to give up. As he opens the hatch to leave, the moment is saved from being wholesomely heartwarming by the ''entire crew'' bunched up at the hatchway, eavesdropping. Stepanek, as usual, handles this with tact.

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-->'''Knox:''' I know, [[MyGodYouAreSerious that's why they decoded it]] ''twice.''

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-->'''Knox:''' I know, No, it's not, [[MyGodYouAreSerious that's why they decoded it]] ''twice.''



-->'''Buckman:''' Well, that would be a problem...

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-->'''Buckman:''' Well, that would be a problem...problem...
* As they pass 100 feet in depth, Howard tapes a piece of string over head height between two opposite walls of the ''Stingray'''s engine room, commenting on how the water pressure will visibly squeeze the sub (in his words, "like an empty beer can"). When the film cuts back later when they've passed 350 feet, the string has quite obviously lowered to chest-level; Stepanak can only stare at it in bewilderment.
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-->'''Stepanek:''' Polishin' the ol' torpedoes, Captain?

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-->'''Stepanek:''' [[UnusualEuphemism Polishin' the ol' torpedoes, Captain?Captain]]?
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-->'''Knox:''' I know, that's why they decoded it ''twice.''
* Captain Knox handing cash over to his new first officer after Dodge wins the war game. The XO bet against his own crew simply because Dodge annoyed him with antics such as golfing off the deck of the sub in the first scene.

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-->'''Knox:''' I know, [[MyGodYouAreSerious that's why they decoded it it]] ''twice.''
* Captain Knox [[SideBet handing cash over to his new first officer officer]] after Dodge wins the war game. The XO bet against his own crew simply because Dodge annoyed him with antics such as golfing off the deck of the sub in the first scene.
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* "Sounded like... an explosion."

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* "Sounded "[[{{Gasshole}} Sounded like... an explosion.explosion]]."
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--> [[FlatWhat ''They made him walk the plank?'']]

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-->'''''"MOMMY!!!"'''''



-->'''''"MOMMY!!!"'''''
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** Also Admiral Winslow's bewildered reaction to hearing about it.
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* Lt. Lake's SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome: "Balls to the wall, boys!"

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* Lt. Lake's SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome: "Balls to the wall, boys!"boys!"[[note]]This is actually TruthInTelevision informal parlance. The throttles on ships and aircraft end in a knob, the "ball", and when push all the way forward will touch the control panel, the "wall". It's basically the military equivalent for "pedal to the metal."[[/note]]
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* As Dodge is reviewing the crew of rejects and washouts he's been assigned, a pair of [=MPs=] approach escorting a cursing, muscle shirt-wearing Stepanek.
-->'''Dodge''': Oh good. Our chaplain has arrived.

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