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* When Professor Hardman first goes on a rant about "[[ValueDissonance the mixing of races]]", he points at Ms. Debenham's wine glasses and makes an allegory that it would be like "mixing red wine with white wine". In response, Debenham [[TakeThat pours one into the other]] and drinks it right up, without so much as grimacing.

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* When Professor Hardman first goes on a rant about "[[ValueDissonance "[[ValuesDissonance the mixing of races]]", he points at Ms. Debenham's wine glasses and makes an allegory that it would be like "mixing red wine with white wine". In response, Debenham [[TakeThat pours one into the other]] and drinks it right up, without so much as grimacing.
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* When Professor Hardman first goes on a rant about "[[ValueDissonance the mixing of races]]", he points at Ms. Debenham's wine glasses and makes an allegory that it would be like "mixing red wine with white wine". Without flinching, Debenham [[TakeThat pours one into the other]] and drinks it right up.

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* When Professor Hardman first goes on a rant about "[[ValueDissonance the mixing of races]]", he points at Ms. Debenham's wine glasses and makes an allegory that it would be like "mixing red wine with white wine". Without flinching, In response, Debenham [[TakeThat pours one into the other]] and drinks it right up.up, without so much as grimacing.
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* When Professor Hardman first goes on a rant about "[[ValueDissonance the mixing of races]]", he points at Ms. Debenham's wine glasses and makes an allegory that it would be like "mixing red wine with white wine". Without flinching, Debenham [[TakeThat pours one into the other]] and drinks it right up.
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* The inspector getting clotheslined was pretty funny to see.
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* Poirot introduces himself to [=McQueen=] as his bunkmate: "I am equally disappointed in you."
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** [[spoiler:Given that the police officer impatiently waiting for him is also the one who committed the crime in the first place, and Poirot is relatively certain that he is the culprit, he's also deliberately trolling him.]]
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* While solving the case of a stolen holy artifact, Poirot doesn't hesitate to mention the irony that the three suspects happen to be a priest, a rabbi and a minister.

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* While solving the case of a stolen holy artifact, Poirot doesn't hesitate to mention the irony that the three suspects happen to be a priest, a rabbi and a minister.an imam.
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* Poirot has ''two'' sleeping masks. One for his eyes, and the other for keeping his trademark moustache in place.

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* Poirot has ''two'' sleeping masks. One for his eyes, and the other for keeping his trademark moustache mustache in place.



-->'''Ratchett''': You're the world famous detective. Hercule Poirot. "Avenger of the innocent", isn't that what they call you in the papers?\\

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-->'''Ratchett''': You're the world famous world-famous detective. Hercule Poirot. "Avenger of the innocent", isn't that what they call you in the papers?\\



--> '''Poirot:''' Are we dead?

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--> '''Poirot:''' *lying on the floor of his compartment in a daze* Are we dead?

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* M. Bouc is introduced running around with a prostitute when he happens across Poirot. As the two men are chatting, a police officer arrives to give Poirot a telegram. Poirot's initial response is "Are you a prostitute as well?"



* M. Bouc is introduced running around with a prostitute when he happens across Poirot. As the two men are chatting, a police officer arrives to give Poirot a telegram. Poirot's initial response is "Are you a prostitute as well?"

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* M. Bouc is introduced running around with a prostitute when he happens across Poirot. As the two men are chatting, a police officer arrives to give Poirot laughing while reading his books. It feels relatable, reading something funny in a telegram. Poirot's initial response is "Are you a prostitute as well?"good book.
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* While solving the case of a stolen holy artifact, Poirot doesn't hesitate to mention the irony that the three suspects happen to be a priest, a rabbi and a minister.

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-->'''Debenham''': I know your [[BadassMustache moustache]]! From the papers! You're the detective, Hercules Poirot?\\
'''Poirot''': ''[[InsistentTerminology Hercule]]'' Poirot. I do not slay the lions.

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-->'''Debenham''': I know your [[BadassMustache moustache]]! moustache! From the papers! You're the detective, Hercules Poirot?\\
'''Poirot''': ''[[InsistentTerminology Hercule]]'' ''Hercule'' Poirot. I do not slay the lions.



* When a photographer tries to take a picture of the Count, the latter [[EstablishingCharacterMoment knocks the camera out of his hands and violently flips him over on his back]].
** Then along comes the Countess who calms him down with just one look. The photographer tries to take a picture of her too. But both Count and Countess give him a DeathGlare, and the photographer, having learned his lesson, smashes his camera onto the floor.

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* When a photographer tries to take a picture of the Count, the latter [[EstablishingCharacterMoment knocks the camera out of his hands and violently flips him over on his back]].back.
** Then along comes the Countess who calms him down with just one look. The Another photographer tries to take a picture of her too. But both Count and Countess give him a DeathGlare, and the photographer, having learned his lesson, remembering what happened to the first guy, smashes his camera onto the floor.



* Ratchett introduces himself to Poirot in the second trailer.

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* Ratchett introduces himself to Poirot in the second trailer.Poirot.



'''Poirot''': [[DeadpanSnarker And you are innocent?]]\\
'''[[ObviouslyEvil Ratchett]]''': [[NonAnswer Heh... you're fun]]!
* Poirot trying to make Ratchet's dessert [[SuperOCD even]].

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'''Poirot''': [[DeadpanSnarker And you are innocent?]]\\
'''[[ObviouslyEvil Ratchett]]''': [[NonAnswer
innocent?\\
'''Ratchett''':
Heh... you're fun]]!
fun!
* Poirot trying to make Ratchet's dessert [[SuperOCD even]].even.



--> '''Poirot:''' [[DeadpanSnarker Are we dead]]?
* When Poirot asks [=MacQueen=] about his former employer.

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--> '''Poirot:''' [[DeadpanSnarker Are we dead]]?
dead?
* When Poirot asks [=MacQueen=] about his former late employer.



'''[=MacQueen=]''': [[AssholeVictim Pick a number.]]

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'''[=MacQueen=]''': [[AssholeVictim Pick a number.]]



* [[spoiler: Austrian professor Gerhard reveals that his racist views were all an act and that he was undercover. Once he removes his glasses, he speaks in his native New York accent.]]

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* [[spoiler: Austrian professor Gerhard reveals that his racist views were all an act and that he was undercover. Once he removes his glasses, he speaks in his native New York accent.accent and mention he's half Jewish.]]



* When Poirot is interviewing the different passengers, Marquez very cheerfully says to ask whatever he wants because Marquez has given up lying. When it cuts back to him, he's telling them about how he broke out of prison in Mexico and bribed his way to the United States, all in the same cheerful, chipper tone.

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* When Poirot is interviewing the different passengers, Marquez very cheerfully says to ask whatever he wants because Marquez has given up lying. When it cuts back to him, he's telling them about how he broke out of prison in Mexico and bribed his way to the United States, all in the same cheerful, chipper tone.tone.

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** Even before that, [[spoiler: Poirot tells Gerhard he figured out the "Professor's" true identity when he heard him mispronounce a particular word. Gerhard has an expression that clearly says "Dang! How could I slip up?"]]

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** Even before that, [[spoiler: Poirot tells Gerhard he figured out the "Professor's" true identity when he heard him mispronounce a particular word. Gerhard has an expression that clearly says "Dang! How could I slip up?"]]up?"]]
* When Poirot is interviewing the different passengers, Marquez very cheerfully says to ask whatever he wants because Marquez has given up lying. When it cuts back to him, he's telling them about how he broke out of prison in Mexico and bribed his way to the United States, all in the same cheerful, chipper tone.
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* Whilst interrogating MacQueen, Poirot tries (and fails) to use the expression "[[spoiler: fudged]]".

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* Whilst interrogating MacQueen, [=MacQueen=], Poirot tries (and fails) to use the expression "[[spoiler: fudged]]".
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* Whilst interrogating MacQueen, Poirot tries (and fails) to use the expression "[[spoiler: fudged]]".
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* Pilar's EstablishingCharacterMoment. She's just walking through the crowd all quiet and nervous. Then, a man's hand touches her rear-end, and she punches him. That one punch rallies other nearby women to beat upon the man. Pilar meekly just backs away from the fight ''she'' started.
* When a photographer tries to take a picture of the Count, the latter [[EstablishingCharacterMoment knocks the camera out of his hands and violently flips him over on his back]].
** Then along comes the Countess who calms him down with just one look. The photographer tries to take a picture of her too. But both Count and Countess give him a DeathGlare, and the photographer, having learned his lesson, smashes his camera onto the floor.

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* When Poirot first meets Miss Debenham:
-->'''Debenham''': I know your [[BadassMustache moustache]]! From the papers! You're the detective, Hercules Poirot?\\
'''Poirot''': ''[[InsistentTerminology Hercule]]'' Poirot. I do not slay the lions.
** Becomes a BrickJoke later when Ratchet ''keeps referring to Poirot'' as "Hercules".
* M. Bouc is introduced running around with a prostitute when he happens across Poirot. As the two men are chatting, a police officer arrives to give Poirot a telegram. Poirot's initial response is "Are you a prostitute as well?"
* Poirot has ''two'' sleeping masks. One for his eyes, and the other for keeping his trademark moustache in place.



* Poirot has ''two'' sleeping masks. One for his eyes, and the other for keeping his trademark moustache in place.

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* Poirot has ''two'' sleeping masks. One for his eyes, and the other for keeping his trademark moustache in place.trying to make Ratchet's dessert [[SuperOCD even]].



* When the avalanche stops the train:
--> '''Poirot:''' [[DeadpanSnarker Are we dead]]?



* When Poirot first meets Miss Debenham:
-->'''Debenham''': I know your [[BadassMustache moustache]]! From the papers! You're the detective, Hercules Poirot?\\
'''Poirot''': ''[[InsistentTerminology Hercule]]'' Poirot. I do not slay the lions.
** Becomes a BrickJoke later when Ratchet ''keeps referring to Poirot'' as "Hercules".



* M. Bouc is introduced running around with a prostitute when he happens across Poirot. As the two men are chatting, a police officer arrives to give Poirot a telegram. Poirot's initial response is "Are you a prostitute as well?"
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* [[spoiler: Austrian professor Gerhard reveals that his racist views were all an act and that he was undercover. Once he removes his glasses, he speaks in his native New York accent.]]

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* [[spoiler: Austrian professor Gerhard reveals that his racist views were all an act and that he was undercover. Once he removes his glasses, he speaks in his native New York accent.]]]]
** Even before that, [[spoiler: Poirot tells Gerhard he figured out the "Professor's" true identity when he heard him mispronounce a particular word. Gerhard has an expression that clearly says "Dang! How could I slip up?"]]
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* During his interrogation, Gerhard talking bad about different races, mentioning the Belgians. Being Belgian himself, Poirot frowns as though thinking "''Excuse me''?"

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* During his interrogation, Gerhard talking bad about different races, mentioning the Belgians. Being Belgian himself, Poirot frowns as though thinking "''Excuse me''?"me''?"
* [[spoiler: Austrian professor Gerhard reveals that his racist views were all an act and that he was undercover. Once he removes his glasses, he speaks in his native New York accent.]]
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* Poirot has ''two'' sleeping masks. One for his eyes, and the other for keeping his trademark moustache in place.
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** Becomes a BrickJoke later when Ratchet ''keeps referring to Poirot'' as "Hercules".
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* M. Bouc is introduced running around with a prostitute when he happens across Poirot. As the two men are chatting, a police officer arrives to give Poirot a telegram. Poirot's initial response is "Are you a prostitute as well?"

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* M. Bouc is introduced running around with a prostitute when he happens across Poirot. As the two men are chatting, a police officer arrives to give Poirot a telegram. Poirot's initial response is "Are you a prostitute as well?"well?"
* During his interrogation, Gerhard talking bad about different races, mentioning the Belgians. Being Belgian himself, Poirot frowns as though thinking "''Excuse me''?"
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* One of the reasons Poirot won't protect Ratchett? He doesn't like his face. No, literally. He doesn't like [[SuperOCD how there's a scar on one side of Ratchett's face]].
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* On his way to a crime scene, Poirot accidentally steps in.. camel excrement. It's not stepping in the poop that bothers him, it's the [[SuperOCD "Imbalance"]]. And so, he hesitantly proceeds to step his ''other'' foot in the poop.
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* The opening scene with the kitchen boy trying and failing to find two symmetrical eggs for Poirot's breakfast. Eventually Poirot takes pity on the boy and gives him his breakfast, while he goes out to solve the case.
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'''Poirot''': A passenger has died on the train.

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'''Poirot''': A passenger has died on the train.train.
* M. Bouc is introduced running around with a prostitute when he happens across Poirot. As the two men are chatting, a police officer arrives to give Poirot a telegram. Poirot's initial response is "Are you a prostitute as well?"
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'''Poirot''': ''[[InsistentTerminology Hercule]]'' Poirot. I do not slay the lions.

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'''Poirot''': ''[[InsistentTerminology Hercule]]'' Poirot. I do not slay the lions.lions.
* While it is an overall serious moment, M. Bouc tries to break the news of the murder gently to the other passengers with little success. Poirot [[BluntYes decides to help]].
--> '''Bouc''': Uh, ladies and gentlemen. Allow me to... um... it appears that our bad luck has worsened. That is... uh...\\
'''Poirot''': A passenger has died on the train.
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'''[=MacQueen=]''': [[AssholeVictim Pick a number.]]

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'''[=MacQueen=]''': [[AssholeVictim Pick a number.]]]]
* When Poirot first meets Miss Debenham:
-->'''Debenham''': I know your [[BadassMustache moustache]]! From the papers! You're the detective, Hercules Poirot?\\
'''Poirot''': ''[[InsistentTerminology Hercule]]'' Poirot. I do not slay the lions.
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'''[[ObviouslyEvil Ratchett]]''': [[NonAnswer Heh... you're fun]]!

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'''[[ObviouslyEvil Ratchett]]''': [[NonAnswer Heh... you're fun]]!fun]]!
* When Poirot asks [=MacQueen=] about his former employer.
-->'''Poirot''': Did he have any enemies?\\
'''[=MacQueen=]''': [[AssholeVictim Pick a number.]]
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'''Poirot''': And you are innocent?\\
'''[[ObviouslyEvil Ratchett]]''': Heh... you're fun!

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'''Poirot''': [[DeadpanSnarker And you are innocent?\\
innocent?]]\\
'''[[ObviouslyEvil Ratchett]]''': [[NonAnswer Heh... you're fun!fun]]!
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* Ratchett introduces himself to Poirot in the second trailer.
-->'''Ratchett''': You're the world famous detective. Hercule Poirot. "Avenger of the innocent", isn't that what they call you in the papers?\\
'''Poirot''': And you are innocent?\\
'''[[ObviouslyEvil Ratchett]]''': Heh... you're fun!

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