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* Luther joins Ethan and his new team for a drink in Seattle as he was tasked with assisting the recovery of the the nuke from the San Francisco Bay, to Luther's irritation. So when Luther gets up to leave and reaches for his pocket, Ethan says "I got this" in refer to the tab, to which Luther says "I know" and pulls his hand out to reveal not a wallet, but a friendly middle finger.

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* Luther joins Ethan and his new team for a drink in Seattle as he was tasked with assisting the recovery of the the nuke from the San Francisco Bay, to Luther's irritation. So when Luther gets up to leave and reaches for his pocket, Ethan says "I got this" in refer to the tab, to which Luther says "I know" and pulls his hand out to reveal not a wallet, but a friendly middle finger.
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-->'''Brandt:''' Next time, ''I'' get to seduce the rich guy.

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-->'''Brandt:''' --->'''Brandt:''' Next time, ''I'' get to seduce the rich guy.



** Also, Sidorov and the Russians showing up late to the party as usual, and finding [[spoiler:a dead Hendricks and a battered, bone-weary Ethan Hunt.]]
-->'''Sidorov:''' ''[takes in the situation; penny finally drops]'' We are on the same side, then?\\

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** Also, Sidorov and the Russians showing up late to the party as usual, and finding [[spoiler:a a dead Hendricks and a battered, bone-weary Ethan Hunt.]]
-->'''Sidorov:'''
Hunt.
--->'''Sidorov:'''
''[takes in the situation; penny finally drops]'' We are on the same side, then?\\
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* Ethan climbs out the window of the hospital and cling on to the side of the building while trying to escape Sidorov's custody, but finds out he can't jump down to the trash container below. And so he's stuck there half-naked, clinging the side of the building for dear life, all the while Sidorov humorously observes him from the window.

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* Ethan climbs out the window of the hospital and cling on to the side of the building while trying to escape Sidorov's custody, but finds out he can't jump down to the trash container below. And so he's stuck there half-naked, clinging the side of the building for dear life, all the while Sidorov humorously observes him from the window.window and makes a gesture that screams "Go on then, this oughta be interesting."
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* Luther joins Ethan and his new team for a drink in Seattle as he was tasked with assisting the recovery of the the nuke from the San Francisco Bay, to Luther's irritation. So when Luther gets up to leave and reaches for his pocket, Ethan says "I got this" in refer to the tab, to which Luther says "I know" and pulls his hand out to reveal not a wallet, but a friendly middle finger.
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-->'''[=SecDef=]:''' Now I've been ordered to take you to Washington where they will hang the Kremlin bombing on you and your team. Unless you were to escape after assaulting Brandt and me.\\
'''Brandt:''' ಠ_ಠ Sir?

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-->'''[=SecDef=]:''' Now -->'''IMF Secretary:''' I've been ordered to take you back to Washington Washington, where they the DOD will label you as a rogue extremist and hang the Kremlin bombing on you and your team. Unless Unless, you were to escape after assaulting somewhere between here and the airport, having assaulted Mr. Brandt and me.\\
'''Brandt:''' ಠ_ಠ Sir?''[looks at the Secretary]'' Sir?
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-->'''[=SecDef=]:''' Now I've been ordered to take you to Washington where they will hang the Kremilin bombing on you and your team. Unless you were to escape after assaulting Brandt and me.\\

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-->'''[=SecDef=]:''' Now I've been ordered to take you to Washington where they will hang the Kremilin Kremlin bombing on you and your team. Unless you were to escape after assaulting Brandt and me.\\



* [[ChekhovsGag The glove]] stuck on the Burj when Ethan had to take out his right glove because it was malfunctioning.

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* [[ChekhovsGag The glove]] stuck on the Burj when Ethan had to take out his right glove off because it was malfunctioning.malfunctioning ends up being blown to a glass panel above him, sticks long enough for him to see it, then malfunctions ''again'' and flies away.
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** More obviously, Ethan has a problem trying to reach the retinal scanner when he and William Brandt are trying to board the moving train. He has to jump and hang onto the handles either side of it.

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** More obviously, Ethan has a problem trying to reach the retinal scanner when he and William Brandt are trying to board the moving train.train to enter the secure car. He has to jump and hang onto the handles either side of it.
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** More obviously, Ethan has a problem trying to reach the retinal scanner when he and William Brandt are trying to board the moving train. He has to jump and hang onto the handles either side of it.
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* Ethan and Benji having a short argument during the escape about opening a door in the prison, with both of them not able to hear each other and only Benji being able to see Ethan. It culminates when Ethan clenches his fist and raises it as if saying "Do it, or I'll kick your ass!" after that Benji complies and Ethan finishes by blowing him a kiss and pointing his finger to his eyes and to his chest in a "I owe you" way.

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* Ethan and Benji having a short argument during the escape about opening a door in the prison, with both of them not able to hear each other and only Benji being able to see Ethan. Ethan refuses to go to the exit and casually leans against the door to annoy Benji; a guard looks over at Ethan out of his cell, and Ethan shrugs as if to say "Can you believe this?" It culminates when Ethan clenches his fist and raises it as if saying "Do it, or I'll kick your ass!" after that Benji complies and Ethan finishes by blowing him a kiss and pointing his finger to his eyes and to his chest in a "I owe you" way.
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* They managed to sneak in a Creator/TomCruise [[HeightAngst is short]] joke in the beginning. During the prison riot, Ethan rushes into Bogdan's cell, only to back down slowly as a [[GiantMook huge guy]] advances towards him. A cornered Ethan has an expression that all but screams ''OhCrap''. He glances over to the side as if to say, "Hey, the fun stuff's over there!" The guy then heads over in that direction, leaving Ethan alone.

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* The scenes involving Brij the playboy in Mumbai are ''hilarious''. Especially, when Jane's try to subdue him fails because of the presence of a servant. Brij then thinks that she's into "SlapSlapKiss" and seems ''very'' pleased with that.

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* The scenes involving Brij the playboy in Mumbai are ''hilarious''. Especially, when Jane's try to subdue attempt at seducing him fails because of the presence of a servant. Brij then thinks that she's into "SlapSlapKiss" and seems ''very'' pleased with that.


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*** The fact that although shocked, he seems overall ''turned on'' by this.
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* Brandt's understandable hesitation to drop down the server fan, with everyone practically screaming "JUMP!"

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* Brandt's understandable hesitation to drop down the server fan, fan shaft, with everyone practically screaming "JUMP!"
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* Benji then almost blows setting up a screen to simulate an empty hallway by standing directly in front of the camera before it locks onto the image. The guard is very fortunately looking away while his giant face is projected across the whole space.
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With Creator/BradBird helming this instalment of the ''Mission: Impossible'' franchise, his flair for comedy can easily be seen in these moments.

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With Creator/BradBird helming this instalment of the ''Mission: Impossible'' film franchise, his flair for comedy can easily be seen in these moments.seen.
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** The MickeyMousing the soundtrack does when Ethan repeatedly slams the button, as if even Michael Giacchino musically said "Mission accomplished!" and is desperately repeating it in the hopes that the countdown stopped.

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** The MickeyMousing the soundtrack does when Ethan repeatedly slams the button, as if even Michael Giacchino Creator/MichaelGiacchino musically said "Mission accomplished!" and is desperately repeating it in the hopes that the countdown stopped.
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[[caption-width-right:350:[[EpicFail Give Benji a break. He just received his license to be a IMF field agent, you know.]]]]

With Creator/BradBird helming this instalment of the ''Mission: Impossible'' franchise, his flair for comedy can easily be seen in these moments.
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-->'''Benji:''' What did I miss?



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** The MickeyMousing the soundtrack does when Ethan repeatedly slams the button, as if even Michael Giacchino musically said "Mission accomplished!" and is desperately repeating it in the hopes that the countdown stopped.
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-->'''Sidorov':'' ''[casually lights a smoke while observing Ethan]'' "Not a good idea.\\

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-->'''Sidorov':'' -->'''Sidorov:''' ''[casually lights a smoke while observing Ethan]'' "Not Not a good idea.\\

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* Benji inexplicably trying to comfort Ethan about the loss of his wife - in the middle of a high-stakes, time-limited op, impersonating Russian officers, deep in the bowels of the Kremlin. 'Why ''now''??' is written all over Ethan's face.

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* Benji inexplicably trying to comfort Ethan about the loss of his wife - -- in the middle of a high-stakes, time-limited op, impersonating Russian officers, deep in the bowels of the Kremlin. 'Why ''now''??' is written all over Ethan's face.



--> '''Sidorov''': ''(casually lights a smoke while observing Ethan)'' "Not a good idea."
--> '''Ethan''': "It seemed like one a minute ago."

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--> '''Sidorov''': ''(casually -->'''Sidorov':'' ''[casually lights a smoke while observing Ethan)'' Ethan]'' "Not a good idea."
--> '''Ethan''': "It
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'''Ethan:''' It
seemed like one a minute ago."



-->'''Brandt''': [[CaptainObvious Your line's not long enough!]]
-->'''Ethan''': [[PrecisionFStrike No shit!]]

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-->'''Brandt''': -->'''Brandt:''' [[CaptainObvious Your line's not long enough!]]
-->'''Ethan''':
enough!]]\\
'''Ethan:'''
[[PrecisionFStrike No shit!]]



-->'''Benji:''' Easy to remember: Blue is glue.
-->'''Ethan:''' And when it's red?
-->'''Benji:''' Dead.

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-->'''Benji:''' Easy to remember: Blue is glue. \n-->'''Ethan:''' \\
'''Ethan:'''
And when it's red?
-->'''Benji:'''
red?\\
'''Benji:'''
Dead.



-->'''Benji''': Why am I Pluto? It's not even a planet anymore!
-->'''Brandt''': (sarcastically) I think Uranus is still available.
-->'''Benji''': (more sarcastically) Heheheh, [[DontExplainTheJoke it's funny 'cause you said anus!]]

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-->'''Benji''': -->'''Benji:''' Why am I Pluto? It's not even a planet anymore!
-->'''Brandt''': (sarcastically)
anymore!\\
'''Brandt:''' ''[sarcastically]''
I think Uranus is still available.
-->'''Benji''': (more sarcastically)
available.\\
'''Benji:''' ''[more sarcastically]''
Heheheh, [[DontExplainTheJoke it's funny 'cause you said anus!]]



-->'''Brandt''': "Should I not have jumped? 'Cause I ''jumped''!"
** Right after Brandt jumped he barely stops before impaling himself on a giant exhaust fan... And Jane clenches her hand so hard you can hear Brij's hand ''cracking''.

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-->'''Brandt''': "Should -->'''Brandt:''' Should I not have jumped? 'Cause I ''jumped''!"
''jumped''!
** Right after Brandt jumped jumps he barely stops before impaling himself on a giant exhaust fan... And Jane clenches her hand so hard you can hear Brij's hand ''cracking''.



-->'''Brandt:''' "Next time, ''I'' get to seduce the rich guy."

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-->'''Brandt:''' "Next Next time, ''I'' get to seduce the rich guy."



** Also, Sidorov and the Russians showing up late to the party as usual, and finding [[spoiler: a dead Hendricks and a battered, bone-weary Ethan Hunt.]]
--> '''Sidorov''': ''[takes in the situation; penny finally drops]'' We are on the same side, then?
--> '''Hunt''': ''[basically down to one hit point; nods wearily]''
--> '''Sidorov''': That call from the arms dealer... you wanted me to find you.
--> '''Hunt''': ''[nods wearily]''
--> '''Sidorov''': ''[beat]'' Hospital?
--> '''Hunt''': ''[nods wearily]''

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** Also, Sidorov and the Russians showing up late to the party as usual, and finding [[spoiler: a [[spoiler:a dead Hendricks and a battered, bone-weary Ethan Hunt.]]
--> '''Sidorov''': -->'''Sidorov:''' ''[takes in the situation; penny finally drops]'' We are on the same side, then?
--> '''Hunt''':
then?\\
'''Hunt:'''
''[basically down to one hit point; nods wearily]''
--> '''Sidorov''':
wearily]''\\
'''Sidorov:'''
That call from the arms dealer... you wanted me to find you.
--> '''Hunt''':
you.\\
'''Hunt:'''
''[nods wearily]''
--> '''Sidorov''':
wearily]''\\
'''Sidorov:'''
''[beat]'' Hospital?
--> '''Hunt''':
Hospital?\\
'''Hunt:'''
''[nods wearily]''wearily]''

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Oh Crap is a more panicked reaction, while This Is Gonna Suck is a more resigned one, which fits better here


* "We're going into the Kremlin." – "Hahaha, I though you said "The Kremlin". ''I thought you said "The Kremlin"!'' (''{{beat}}'') [[OhCrap ...okay]].

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* "We're going into the Kremlin." – "Hahaha, I though you said "The Kremlin". ''I thought you said "The Kremlin"!'' (''{{beat}}'') [[OhCrap ...[[ThisIsGonnaSuck ...okay]].
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* Ethan climbs out the window of the hospital and cling on to the side of the building while trying to escape Sidorov's custody, but finds out he can't jump down to the trash container below. And so he's stuck there half-naked, clinging the side of the building for dear life, all the while Sidorov humorously observes him from the window.
--> '''Sidorov''': ''(casually lights a smoke while observing Ethan)'' "Not a good idea."
--> '''Ethan''': "It seemed like one a minute ago."

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