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** Cage's weird yelps whenever he dies early on.



** The first time Cage gets hurt when training with Rita (broken back and paralysis).
** After getting injured during training, Cage tries to weasel out of the second of Rita's mercy kills only to give up.

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** Cage actually ''saves'' Rita from a Mimic, snapping his own back like a twig in the process. So Rita steals his battery, leaves him to die, and the first thing he sees when he wakes up is the graffiti on her propaganda poster - it only shows a closeup of the word '''[[ThisIsForEmphasisBitch BITCH]].'''
*** This tends to happen [[RunningGag when she kills Cage.]]
** The first time Cage gets hurt when training with Rita (broken back and paralysis).
paralysis). So Rita {{Mercy Kill}}s him.
** After getting injured during training, Second time, Cage tries to deny that his legs are broken and tries to walk. He fails, so he tries to weasel out of the second of Rita's another mercy kills kill only to give up.up, just as unceremoniously shoots him again.



** The compression of the various mercy kills by Vrataski after training injuries followed by the NCO waking up Cage.
--->*BANG* Maggot! *BANG* Maggot! *BANG* Maggot!
** Cage's weird yelps whenever he dies early on.
** At one point Cage tries to deny that his legs are broken and tries to walk. He fails and Rita unceremoniously shoots him again. He also tries bargaining, to no avail.
** The first time she does this, when Cage wakes up and sees the graffiti on her propaganda poster it only shows a closeup of the word BITCH.
*** This happens [[RunningGag several times after she kills Cage.]]

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** The ** ...Followed by the compression of the various mercy kills by Vrataski after training injuries followed by the NCO waking up Cage.
--->*BANG* --->[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVC38HGW9t4 *BANG* Maggot! *BANG* Maggot! *BANG* Maggot!
** Cage's weird yelps whenever he dies early on.
** At
Maggot! *BANG* I'm trying to be NICE to you MAGGOT!]]
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one point is notable, as Cage tries to deny that is shown with a... [[DoWeHaveThisOne "I Am In Hell And It Is Agonizing, Boring And Agonizingly Boring"]] look on his legs are broken and tries to walk. He fails and Rita unceremoniously shoots him again. He also tries bargaining, to no avail.
** The first time she does this, when Cage wakes up and sees the graffiti on her propaganda poster it only shows a closeup of the word BITCH.
*** This happens [[RunningGag several times after she kills Cage.]]
face.



* "Whoa, it's the Full Metal--" *PUNCH*

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* "Whoa, it's the Full Metal--" *PUNCH**[[DoNotCallMePaul PUNCH]]*



* Griff's dumbfounded expression and deadpan response after the hitherto-ArmchairMilitary Cage saves J Squad from a dozen mimics in a matter of seconds.

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* Griff's dumbfounded expression and deadpan response after the hitherto-ArmchairMilitary Cage saves J Squad from a dozen mimics in a matter of seconds.seconds.
-->'''Griff'': Hey, Sarge? The new guy - what's his name again?
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* A bit stretched one, but still counts. When Rita is about to get into the minivan, Cage is ''very'' specific for her to disconnect the trailer from the van. She of course forgets about it and they have problems because of that. Then it's revealed it happens in ''every single loop'' in which they managed to reach the house with helicopter and she ''always'' forgets about the trailer, much to Cage's chagrin.

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* A bit stretched one, but still counts. When Rita is about to get into the minivan, Cage is ''very'' specific for her to disconnect the trailer from the van. She of course forgets about it and they have problems [[spoiler:because he fails to mention that there's a Mimic hiding in it, most likely because she dies attempting to kill it if she's aware of that.it rather than simply leaving it alone]]. Then it's revealed it happens in ''every single loop'' in which they managed to reach the house with helicopter and she ''always'' forgets about the trailer, much to Cage's chagrin.
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* After one of Cage's time loops, he covers for J Squad's gambling before Farrel can catch them with a knowing wink.
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** The first time Cage gets hurt when training with Rita (broken back and paralysis).
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-->Farrel: "What the hell were you thinking?"
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** The entirety of Cage's second loop where he tries to warn Farrel about the failed invasion only to get gagged for his trouble.

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** The entirety of Cage's second third loop where he tries to warn Farrel about the failed invasion only to get gagged for his trouble.
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* A bit stretched one, but still counts. When Rita is about to get into the minivan, Cage is ''very'' specific for her to disconnect the trailer from the van. She of course forgets about it and they have problems because of that. Then it's revealed it happens in ''every single loop'' in which they managed to reach the house with helicopter and she ''always'' forgets about the trailer, much to Cage's chagrin.

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* A bit stretched one, but still counts. When Rita is about to get into the minivan, Cage is ''very'' specific for her to disconnect the trailer from the van. She of course forgets about it and they have problems because of that. Then it's revealed it happens in ''every single loop'' in which they managed to reach the house with helicopter and she ''always'' forgets about the trailer, much to Cage's chagrin.chagrin.
* Griff's dumbfounded expression and deadpan response after the hitherto-ArmchairMilitary Cage saves J Squad from a dozen mimics in a matter of seconds.
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** The first loop death. "No no no no no, [[CurseCutShort HOLY FU...]]" (Dies)
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* The loop after Cage finds out Rita might know what's happening to him, Farrell introduces him to J-Squad as a deserter and coward who will try to convince them that he doesn't belong there, then slowly trails off uncertainly as he notices the nonplussed stares of his squad, who are watching Cage happily putting his boots in his bunk and looking like there's no place he'd rather be.

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* The loop after Cage finds out Rita might know what's happening to him, Farrell introduces him to J-Squad as a deserter and coward who will try to convince them that he doesn't belong there, then slowly trails off uncertainly as he notices the nonplussed stares of his squad, who are watching Cage happily putting his boots in his bunk and looking like there's no place he'd rather be.be.
* A bit stretched one, but still counts. When Rita is about to get into the minivan, Cage is ''very'' specific for her to disconnect the trailer from the van. She of course forgets about it and they have problems because of that. Then it's revealed it happens in ''every single loop'' in which they managed to reach the house with helicopter and she ''always'' forgets about the trailer, much to Cage's chagrin.
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* Farrel's reaction when he discovers that the entire J Squad is AWOL.

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* Farrel's reaction when he discovers that the entire J Squad is AWOL.AWOL.
* The loop after Cage finds out Rita might know what's happening to him, Farrell introduces him to J-Squad as a deserter and coward who will try to convince them that he doesn't belong there, then slowly trails off uncertainly as he notices the nonplussed stares of his squad, who are watching Cage happily putting his boots in his bunk and looking like there's no place he'd rather be.
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** This troper noticed the Jacket's normally fairly mundane whines and clanking were turned up to comical levels during this scene.
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*** This happens [[RunningGag several times after she kills Cage.]]
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** Cage tries to run up to see Rita at one point, and is [[CarFu killed by a jeep from the side]]. It cuts immediately to him trying again, moving faster this time.

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** Cage tries to run up to see Rita at one point, and is [[CarFu [[LookBothWays killed by a jeep from the side]]. It cuts immediately to him trying again, moving faster this time.
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** Cage's disastrous first attempt to roll under the moving Jeep to sneak out to see Vrataski and Farrel's reaction to it.

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** Cage's disastrous first attempt to roll under the moving Jeep to sneak out to see Vrataski Vrataski, and Farrel's reaction to it.
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** The first time she does this, when Cage wakes up and sees the graffiti on her propaganda poster it only shows a closeup of the word BITCH.
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** At one point Cage tries to deny that his legs are broken and tries to walk. He fails and Rita unceremoniously shoots him again. He also tries bargaining, to no avail.
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** Cage's first attempt to save Kimmel from the crashing plane. He succeeds... But dies, he tries again next time.

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** Cage's first attempt to save Kimmel from the crashing plane. He succeeds... But dies, he tries succeeds ... but dies himself, and has to try again the next time.
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** Cage's first attempt to save Kimmel from the crashing plane...where the plane ends up crushing them BOTH.

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** Cage's first attempt to save Kimmel from the crashing plane...where the plane ends up crushing them BOTH.plane. He succeeds... But dies, he tries again next time.
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* Farrel's reaction when he discovers that the entire J Squad is AWOL.
* Cage's first attempt to tell everyone about his Ground hog day ability was by predicting what was going to happen next and telling everyone about it. Is he going to be their hero now? Nope. He gets duct tape on his mouth

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* Farrel's reaction when he discovers that the entire J Squad is AWOL.
* Cage's first attempt to tell everyone about his Ground hog day ability was by predicting what was going to happen next and telling everyone about it. Is he going to be their hero now? Nope. He gets duct tape on his mouth
AWOL.
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* Farrel's reaction when he discovers that the entire J Squad is AWOL.

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* Farrel's reaction when he discovers that the entire J Squad is AWOL.AWOL.
* Cage's first attempt to tell everyone about his Ground hog day ability was by predicting what was going to happen next and telling everyone about it. Is he going to be their hero now? Nope. He gets duct tape on his mouth
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* Cage makes it a point to save Kimmell from getting crushed by a transport plane during most of his loops. During his one man [[spoiler:raid on where he thinks the Omega is]], he apathetically watches him get squashed before moving on.

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* Cage makes it a point to save Kimmell from getting crushed by a transport plane during most of his loops. During his one man [[spoiler:raid on where he thinks the Omega is]], he apathetically watches him get squashed before moving on.on.
* Farrel's reaction when he discovers that the entire J Squad is AWOL.
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** Cage's weird yelps whenever he dies early on.
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** The entirety of Cage's second loop where he tries to warn Farrel about the failed invasion only to get gagged for his trouble.


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** After getting injured during training, Cage tries to weasel out of the second of Rita's mercy kills only to give up.
--->Cage: (deadpan) Okay, do it.
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* Cage makes it a point to save Kimmell from getting crushed by a transport plane during most of his loops. During his one man [[spoiler:raid on the where he thinks the Omega is]], he apathetically watches him get squashed before moving on.

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* Cage makes it a point to save Kimmell from getting crushed by a transport plane during most of his loops. During his one man [[spoiler:raid on the where he thinks the Omega is]], he apathetically watches him get squashed before moving on.
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* Upon meeting with the general a second time (to the viewer perspective), Cage instructs Rita not to shoot him [[OhNoNotAgain again]].

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* Upon meeting with the general a second time (to the viewer perspective), Cage instructs Rita not to shoot him [[OhNoNotAgain again]].again]].
* Cage makes it a point to save Kimmell from getting crushed by a transport plane during most of his loops. During his one man [[spoiler:raid on the where he thinks the Omega is]], he apathetically watches him get squashed before moving on.

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** Cage tries to run up to see Rita at one point, and is [[CarFu killed by a jeep from the side]]. It cuts immediately to him trying again, moving faster this time.



* Cage suggests he could have sex with Rita to give her the GroundhogDayLoop power, complete with thrusting since he's unwilling to just come out and say it. When she rejects it as having already failed to work for her, he tries to persist, so she has the training machines send him flying.
* "Whoa, it's the Full Metal--" *PUNCH*

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* Cage suggests he could have sex with Rita to give her the GroundhogDayLoop power, complete with thrusting since he's unwilling to just come out and say it. When she rejects it as having already failed to work for her, he tries to persist, asks how many times she tried, so she has the training machines send him flying.
* "Whoa, it's the Full Metal--" *PUNCH**PUNCH*
* Upon meeting with the general a second time (to the viewer perspective), Cage instructs Rita not to shoot him [[OhNoNotAgain again]].
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* Cage suggests he could have sex with Rita to give her the GroundhogDayLoop power, complete with thrusting since he's unwilling to just come out and say it. When she rejects it as having already failed to work for her, he tries to persist, so she has the training machines send him flying.

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* Cage suggests he could have sex with Rita to give her the GroundhogDayLoop power, complete with thrusting since he's unwilling to just come out and say it. When she rejects it as having already failed to work for her, he tries to persist, so she has the training machines send him flying.flying.
* "Whoa, it's the Full Metal--" *PUNCH*
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--->*BANG* Maggot! *BANG* Maggot! *BANG* Maggot!

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--->*BANG* Maggot! *BANG* Maggot! *BANG* Maggot!Maggot!
* Cage suggests he could have sex with Rita to give her the GroundhogDayLoop power, complete with thrusting since he's unwilling to just come out and say it. When she rejects it as having already failed to work for her, he tries to persist, so she has the training machines send him flying.
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** The compression of the various mercy kills by Vrataski after training injuries followed by the NCO waking up Cage

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** The compression of the various mercy kills by Vrataski after training injuries followed by the NCO waking up CageCage.
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* The movie mines quite a bit of BlackComedy out of some of Cage's deaths:
** Cage's first attempt to save Kimmel from the crashing plane...where the plane ends up crushing them BOTH.
** Cage's disastrous first attempt to roll under the moving Jeep to sneak out to see Vrataski and Farrel's reaction to it.
** The compression of the various mercy kills by Vrataski after training injuries followed by the NCO waking up Cage
--->*BANG* Maggot! *BANG* Maggot! *BANG* Maggot!

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