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* In the ''Literature/SherlockHolmes'' fanfic ''Fanfic/OfArtAndAutographs'', Watson is doing a book-signing when a prying gentleman asks if it's true that Holmes hates Watson's writing. The doctor, trying to control his temper, answers that they prefer different styles and have agreed to disagree. The meddler points out that Watson's comments in his stories that Holmes keeps bringing it up gives the lie to that.
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* Averted by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aumann%27s_agreement_theorem Aumann's agreement theorem]], which states that two rational people will always agree.
** Double subverted by pretty much every human ever, who either is irrational, doesn't accept that the other side is rational, or both. Technically, you could have something where Alice is rational, and she believes Bob is rational, but she doesn't believe that [[IKnowYouKnowIKnow Bob believes she's rational]], so she won't agree with Bob, but it doesn't generally get that far.
*** Or rather the case that there is asymetry of information and unequal priori believes.
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* ''Film/OutOfStep'': "We'll just have to agree or disagree about this, but thanks for coming Jenny."
* Invoked in ''Film/ChameleonStreet'', not as a way to resolve a a conflict but simply as a way to appear less obtrusive.
* Used in ''Film/AnchormanTheLegendOfRonBurgundy''.
* Eliot Ness says it in ''Film/TheUntouchables1987''.

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* %%* ''Film/OutOfStep'': "We'll just have to agree or disagree about this, but thanks for coming Jenny."
* %%* Invoked in ''Film/ChameleonStreet'', not as a way to resolve a a conflict but simply as a way to appear less obtrusive.
* %%* Used in ''Film/AnchormanTheLegendOfRonBurgundy''.
* %%* Eliot Ness says it in ''Film/TheUntouchables1987''.



* This is pretty much Boris the Animal's CatchPhrase in ''Film/MenInBlack3''. [[spoiler:Agent J turns it into an IronicEcho.]]

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* This is pretty much %%* Boris the Animal's CatchPhrase in Animal uses this quite often ''Film/MenInBlack3''. [[spoiler:Agent J turns it into an IronicEcho.]]



* In ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheHalfBloodPrince'' Dumbledore says this regarding whether or not Snape is a traitor.

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* %%* In ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheHalfBloodPrince'' Dumbledore says this regarding whether or not Snape is a traitor.



* Invoked in the ''Series/TrueBlood'' episode "Release Me".
* Interesting variant in the ''Series/RedDwarf'' episode "Polymorph". Angerless Rimmer constantly says things like "Good point, let's take that on board" or "Well, let's put that on the back-burner for now", but really he's completely ignoring everyone else's opinions, until the discussion concludes with everyone else ignoring his. Everyone's opinions at this point are ''completely insane'' because they're all missing an emotion.
* Invoked by Paradox on ''Series/{{Community}}'' during the second season finale.

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* %%* Invoked in the ''Series/TrueBlood'' episode "Release Me".
* Interesting variant in In the ''Series/RedDwarf'' episode "Polymorph". "Polymorph", Angerless Rimmer constantly says things like "Good point, let's take that on board" or "Well, let's put that on the back-burner for now", but really he's completely ignoring everyone else's opinions, until the discussion concludes with everyone else ignoring his. Everyone's opinions at this point are ''completely insane'' because they're all missing an emotion.
* %%* Invoked by Paradox on ''Series/{{Community}}'' during the second season finale.



* Invoked in Music/PhilCollins' song "That's Just the Way it Is," from ''But Seriously'' (the song, for the record, is about [[UsefulNotes/TheTroubles the Troubles]]):
--> You see the dying, you feel the pain/What have you got to say?/If we agreed that we can disagree/We could stop all of this today.
* In the song "Ghetto" by Music/{{POD}}:
-->''We don't always see things the same;''\\

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* %%* Invoked in Music/PhilCollins' song "That's Just the Way it Is," from ''But Seriously'' (the song, for the record, is about [[UsefulNotes/TheTroubles the Troubles]]):
--> %%--> You see the dying, you feel the pain/What have you got to say?/If we agreed that we can disagree/We could stop all of this today.
* %%* In the song "Ghetto" by Music/{{POD}}:
-->''We %%-->''We don't always see things the same;''\\



* During the swordfight with Morgan at the beginning of ''VideoGame/TalesOfMonkeyIsland Chapter 2: The Siege of Spinner Cay'', Guybrush tries using this exchange:
-->'''Guybrush:''' Can't we just agree to disagree?\\

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* %%* During the swordfight with Morgan at the beginning of ''VideoGame/TalesOfMonkeyIsland Chapter 2: The Siege of Spinner Cay'', Guybrush tries using this exchange:
-->'''Guybrush:''' %%-->'''Guybrush:''' Can't we just agree to disagree?\\



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* [[http://kittypat-daily.tumblr.com/post/153599554421 Kittypat spoofs this idea in a short about two men in a debate show]].
-->'''Tom, 33. Gay''': I would like to marry the man I love and walk safely with him in public.
-->'''Mark, 28. Homoskeptical''': [[HeteronormativeCrusader And I would like to shoot you fags in the face]].
-->'''Political Show Host''': [[IdiotBall I see strong, extreme emotions on both sides, I'm sure if you just talk you can find a middle ground]].
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* %%* [[http://kittypat-daily.tumblr.com/post/153599554421 Kittypat spoofs this idea in a short about two men in a debate show]].
-->'''Tom, %%-->'''Tom, 33. Gay''': I would like to marry the man I love and walk safely with him in public.
-->'''Mark, %%-->'''Mark, 28. Homoskeptical''': [[HeteronormativeCrusader And I would like to shoot you fags in the face]].
-->'''Political %%-->'''Political Show Host''': [[IdiotBall I see strong, extreme emotions on both sides, I'm sure if you just talk you can find a middle ground]].
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* Played with on ''WesternAnimation/{{CatDog}}'':
-->'''Cat:''' We can't agree on anything!\\
'''Dog:''' I disagree! I think we ''can'' agree.\\
'''Cat:''' See? We can't even agree to disagree on disagreeing!

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* %%* Played with on ''WesternAnimation/{{CatDog}}'':
-->'''Cat:''' %%-->'''Cat:''' We can't agree on anything!\\
'''Dog:''' %%'''Dog:''' I disagree! I think we ''can'' agree.\\
'''Cat:''' %%'''Cat:''' See? We can't even agree to disagree on disagreeing!



* In the ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' WholePlotReference to ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'', "Music/{{Korn}}'s Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery", there is a discussion about the proper way to describe the ghosts.
-->'''David''': They're not pirate ghosts, Jonathan, they're ghost pirates.\\

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* %%* In the ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' WholePlotReference to ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'', "Music/{{Korn}}'s Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery", there is a discussion about the proper way to describe the ghosts.
-->'''David''': %%-->'''David''': They're not pirate ghosts, Jonathan, they're ghost pirates.\\
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* On ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'', Sloan from [[NoSuchAgency Section 31]] says this to Bashir regarding their conflicting philosophies of "The ends justify the means" versus "We must do what's right."

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* On ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'', In ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' episode [[Recap/StarTrekDeepSpaceNineS07E16InterArmaEnimSilentLeges Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges]], Sloan from [[NoSuchAgency Section 31]] says this to Bashir regarding their conflicting philosophies of "The ends justify the means" versus "We must do what's right."
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* A ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'' {{P|ublicServiceAnnouncement}}SA, on the differences between the Internet and RealLife, featured a variant in its showcase of arguments about politics.

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* A ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'' ''WebAnimation/RedVsBlue'' {{P|ublicServiceAnnouncement}}SA, on the differences between the Internet and RealLife, featured a variant in its showcase of arguments about politics.
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* In ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'', Elan and Tarquin do this, [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0818.html with these exact words]].
* In ''Webcomic/{{Sinfest}}'', [[http://www.sinfest.net/view.php?date=2005-06-28 Slick proposes this toward Satan]].
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* Eliot Ness says it in ''Film/TheUntouchables''.

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* Eliot Ness says it in ''Film/TheUntouchables''.''Film/TheUntouchables1987''.
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* Mohinder on ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' seems to like this one; he's said it twice. One time Peter was reasonably trying to convince him that [[MugglePower government action against superpowered individuals]] probably wouldn't turn out well... by the time the government is trying to kidnap him personally before the end of the episode, he doesn't seem to disagree so much. Another time, after Hiro traveled to the past to save Mohinder's life, Hiro tries to convince him to lay low until the time Hiro traveled from, [[TrickedOutTime to preserve the timeline]], which he'd rather not, so he suggests perhaps they can agree to disagree, or, in other words, he can get what he wants and Hiro can shut up about it. But Hiro won the SuperpowerLottery, so it turns out the other way around.
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-->'''Sloan:''' Let's make a deal, doctor. I'll spare you the ends-justify-the-means speech, and you spare me the we-must-do-what's-right speech. You and I are not going to see eye-to-eye on this subject, so I suggest we stop discussing it.
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* On ''Series/SchittsCreek'': Jocelyn reaches her RageBreakingPoint and tells Ronnie she is singing too softly. A clearly annoyed Ronnie responds that they will agree to disagree.

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-->-- ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', "The [=PTA=] Disbands"

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"[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E21ThePTADisbands The PTA Disbands]]"


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* The ''Series/{{Galavant}}'' second season episode "World's Best Kiss" features a song of the trope name, a {{duet of differences}}. Madalena and Gareth argue over what stays and what goes in the castle, with input from Sid. It ultimately ends with them agreeing to disagree, and throwing Sid out the window.
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'''Tucker:''' Look, that's just the way I feel about it.\\

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'''Tucker:''' '''Church:''' Look, that's just the way I feel about it.\\



'''Tucker:''' You deserve to DIE! Die and go to Hell and burn!\\

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'''Tucker:''' '''Church:''' You deserve to DIE! Die and go to Hell and burn!\\
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For an example to count, the exact phrase "agree to disagree" doesn't have to be invoked, but it has to be something with the same (literal or underlying) meaning. That most people actually simply agree to disagree on most things most of the time does not count, the trope only comes into play when it's invoked and/or actively used to try to diffuse a conflict.

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For an example to count, the exact phrase "agree to disagree" doesn't have to be invoked, but it has to be something with the same (literal or underlying) meaning. That most people actually simply agree to disagree on most things most of the time does not count, the trope only comes into play when it's invoked and/or actively used to try to diffuse defuse a conflict.
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* In ''FanFic/ServiceWithASmile, [[spoiler: [[DefectorFromDecadence Blake]] and [[WellIntentionedExtremist Adam]] accept that they won't agree on the tactics they use to achieve Faunus rights, and may one day fight to the death, they can at least bury the hatchet toward one another]].
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'''Tucker:''' [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments You deserve to DIE! Die and go to Hell and burn!]]\\

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'''Tucker:''' [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments You deserve to DIE! Die and go to Hell and burn!]]\\burn!\\
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'' episode "Burger vs. Burrito", Robin tries to use this as a way to settle the debate on whether burgers are better than burritos. Cyborg and Beast Boy don't agree.
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* Invoked in Music/PhilCollins' song "That's Just the Way it Is," from ''But Seriously'' (the song, for the record, is about the Troubles):

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'''Tucker:''' [[CrowningMomentOfFunny You deserve to DIE! Die and go to Hell and burn!]]\\

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'''Tucker:''' [[CrowningMomentOfFunny [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments You deserve to DIE! Die and go to Hell and burn!]]\\
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* This is pretty much Boris the Animal's CatchPhrase in ''Film/MenInBlack3''.

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* This is pretty much Boris the Animal's CatchPhrase in ''Film/MenInBlack3''.
''Film/MenInBlack3''. [[spoiler:Agent J turns it into an IronicEcho.]]
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* ''Series/Daredevil2015'': In the second episode, Foggy takes Karen barhopping, with their last stop being Josie's, who Matt and Foggy have helped out with legal issues. In return, according to Foggy, he and Matt get to drink for free, to which Josie dryly says, "You absolutely do not get to drink for free." Foggy grins and replies, "Let's agree to disagree!"
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* In a post about the May 2017 terrorist attack during a Concert in the UK, ''Blog/{{ReadySetThink}}'', complained about how neither political side wanted to do that.
-->"Even in situations where literally everyone agrees (except for the perpetrators I guess) that what happened was horrible, everyone quickly runs to their internet echo chamber to hear more about how this is the other side’s fault"

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* Kittypat spoofs this idea in a short about two men in a debate show.

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* Kittypat spoofs this idea in a short about two men in a debate show.
-->'''Tom, 33. Gay''': I would like to marry the man I love and walk safely with him in public.
-->'''Mark, 28. Homoskeptical''': [[HeteronormativeCrusader And I would like to shoot you fags in the face]].
-->'''Political Show Host''': [[IdiotBall I see strong, extreme emotions on both sides, I'm sure if you just talk you can find a middle ground]].

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