History Main / AgreeToDisagree

* Played straight & discussed in ''TheSimpsons'' episode "The PTA Disbands", with people not agreeing to agree to disagree.

* In 'Fanfic/TheKeysStandAlone: The Soft World'', Spectrem says this after George and Paul pointedly disagree with him about the proper way to handle Brillymen. They dislike him so much that they don't even bother to respond.

* ''Out Of Step'': "We'll just have to agree or disagree about this, but thanks for coming Jenny."
* Invoked in ''Chameleon Street'', not as a way to resolve a a conflict but simply as a way to appear less obtrusive.

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* In ''VideoGame/MaxPayne 2'', during a discussion about bad decisions and predestination, Vlad invokes this when Max doesn't agree with his views.

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'''Munky''': Pirate ghosts!\\

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* In ''WesternAnimation/GreenLanternEmeraldKnights'', SelfDemonstrating/{{Sinestro}} and Abin Sur agree to disagree on whether or not a [[ImaginationBasedSuperpower Green Lantern ring]] works off of fate or science.

* In ''[[Film/GreenLanternEmeraldKnights Green Lantern: Emerald Knights]]'', SelfDemonstrating/{{Sinestro}} and Abin Sur agree to disagree on whether or not a [[ImaginationBasedSuperpower Green Lantern ring]] works off of fate or science.

-->'''Ned Flanders:'''Well, I guess we'll have to agree to disagree.\\

'''Principal Skinner:''' I don't agree to that.

-->'''Principal Skinner:''' I don't agree to that.\\

* This is pretty much Boris the Animal's CatchPhrase in ''Film/MenInBlack 3''.

* In the song [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7yePNyz-nc "I Don't Believe You"]] by the Magnetic Fields, the singer suggests that he and the subject agree to disagree over whether she loves him. She claims she does, but he thinks that she is lying.

This trope can either be invoked as a StockPhrase or used to resolve a conflict. Sometimes it's a good point, acknowledging that further argument would be counter- or unproductive--especially if there are [[FriendlyEnemy bigger problems to think about]]. Other times, it's [[GoldenMeanFallacy an excuse to avoid a fight without pointing out that one side's opinions are actually wrong]].

* In ''Webcomic/{{Sinfest}}'', [[http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=1922 Slick proposes this toward Satan]].

'''Jonathan''': ''Pirate ghosts''.\\

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This trope can either be invoked as a StockPhrase or used to resolve a conflict. Sometimes it's a good point, acknowledging that further argument would be counter- or unproductive--especially if there are [[FriendlyEnemies bigger problems to think about]]. Other times, it's [[GoldenMeanFallacy an excuse to avoid a fight without pointing out that one side's opinions are actually wrong]].

* Used in ''AnchormanTheLegendOfRonBurgundy''.

* Mentioned amid the legalese spouted by the "court-appointed theatrical agent" in ''Film/TheRunningMan'' (movie); Richards and the government "have agreed to disagree."

* In ''ThePhantomTollbooth'', this is how Milo getes King Azaz and the Mathemagician to agree.

* Invoked in ''ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents'' When the heroes are captured by Count Olaf and interrogated by the man with hooks for hands, Fiona, [[spoiler: his sister]], points out he's on the wrong side. He quickly says this, only for the narrator to point out that it's basically being used to say, "I'm wrong and you're right, but I'm not going to admit it."

* In ''{{Sinfest}}'', [[http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=1922 Slick proposes this toward Satan]].

* ''ImAMarvelAndImADC'' has Lex Luthor and Green Goblin agree to disagree on which version of The Hulk is better, [[TalkingIsAFreeAction while being attacked by The Hulk]].
--->'''Lex Luthor''': Can we agree to disagree?
--->'''Green Goblin''': Totally.
--->'''Both''': AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
* A ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'' {{PSA}}, on the differences between the Internet and RealLife, featured a variant in its showcase of arguments about politics.

* Played with on ''CatDog'':

* In ''[[Film/GreenLanternEmeraldKnights Green Lantern: Emerald Knights]]'', {{Sinestro}} and Abin Sur agree to disagree on whether or not a [[ImaginationBasedSuperpower Green Lantern ring]] works off of fate or science.

*** Or rather the case that there is asymetry of information and unequal priori belives.
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'''Tucker:''' [[CrowningMomentOfFunny You deserve to die! Die and go to Hell and burn!]]

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

* Invoked in the ''TrueBlood'' episode "Release Me".

* ImAMarvelAndImADC has Lex Luthor and Green Goblin agree to disagree on which version of The Hulk is better, [[TalkingIsAFreeAction while being attacked by The Hulk]].

* In [[Film/GreenLanternEmeraldKnights Green Lantern: Emerald Knights,]] {{Sinestro}} and Abin Sur agree to disagree on whether or not a [[ImaginationBasedSuperpower Green Lantern ring]] works off of fate or science.

This trope can either be invoked as a StockPhrase or used to resolve a conflict. Sometimes, it's a good point. Other times, it's [[GoldenMeanFallacy an excuse to avoid a fight without pointing out that one side's opinions are actually wrong]].

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 resolve a conflict.

* A ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'' {{PSA}} on the differences of the Internet and RealLife featured a variant in its showcase of arguments in RealLife vs. the internet.

'''Simmons:''' Well I disagree, but I respect your opinion.

'''Tucker:''' [[CrowningMomentOfFunny You deserve to die! Die and go to Hell!]]

* In [[Film/GreenLanternEmeraldKnights Green Lantern: Emerald Knights,]] {{Sinestro}} and Abin Sur agree to disagree on whether or not a GreenLanternRing works off of fate or science.

* Eliot Ness says it in the movie ''TheUntouchables''.

** 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 [[IKnowYouKnow Bob believes she's rational]], so she won't agree with Bob, but it doesn't generally get that far.