History Main / BoringInsult

* ''Series/HarryPotter'': Voldemort's entire motive was always to be special. He achieved this in finding out he was a wizard, excelling both academically and socially, and becoming the most powerful dark wizard ever. His horcruxes were all unique, powerful and symbolic items. So it stands to reason that, during his and Harry's final showdown at the end of the seventh book, Harry continually calling Voldemort "Tom" -- his original name that represented everything ordinary about him -- hits his BerserkButton.

* In his final confrontation with [[CompleteMonster The Lich]] on ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' Finn says this regarding the Lich and how evil and malevolent it is. Plenty of characters in the show that Finn has encountered have all sorts of back stories or reasons for why they act the way they do, the Lich is ultimately nothing but hardwired destructiveness and anti-life.

* In ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamKnight'', ComicBook/TwoFace uses this trope against ComicBook/TheRiddler when they are locked in the same cell along with the other villains. However, since he suffers from a disorder that forces him to [[ConsultingMisterPuppet rely on a coin flip in order to come up with decisions]] and he's talking to a {{narcissist}} with genius intellect who enjoys [[InsufferableGenius insulting others intelligence]], this [[InsultBackfire backfires]] hilariously.

* In ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamKnight'', ComicBook/TwoFace uses this trope against ComicBook/TheRiddler when they are locked in the same cell along with the other villains. However, since he suffers from a disorder that forces him to [[ConsultingMisterPuppet rely on a coin flip in order to come up with decisions]] and he's talking to a {{narcissist}} with genius intellect who enjoys [[InsufferableGenius insulting others intelligence]], this backfires hilariously.

* ''WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged'': In addition to the Freeza example that existed in official canon, Gohan tells Cell that he's getting bored of him which causes sends Cell into a [[VillainousBreakdown fit of rage]].

* ''DragonBallZAbridged'': In addition to the Freeza example that existed in official canon, Gohan tells Cell that he's getting bored of him which causes sends Cell into a [[VillainousBreakdown fit of rage]].

-> '''Goku''': I'm done.\\
'''Freeza''': ''What?''\\
'''Goku''': I'm done fighting you. I'm bored. ''You're boring me.''
-->-- ''WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged''

** Olenna describes the High Sparrow's "man of the people" act as dull, but seems disconcerted when as she realizes it really isn't an act.

* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'': Varsuuvius does it in [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0397.html this strip]]. His teammate Elan's EvilTwin Nale had invoked both a SpotTheImposter situation and then attempted to take advantage of the KillUsBoth trope, hoping that would trip V into assuming Nale was the good twin and blast Elan in response. V outsmart Nale, who is a massive SmugSnake with a [[SmallNameBigEgo an equally big ego, by calling Nale's stratagems "tedious, unoriginal, and lacking in any truly keen insight". Nale is miffed by this description and gives himself away by attempting to defend them, earning a lightning bolt to the face for his trouble.

* This is at the heart of TheReasonYouSuckSpeech that [[MagnificentBastard Stillwell]] gives the Homelander in ''ComicBook/TheBoys''. Stillwell states that for all the Homelander's tremendous powers and abilities, (Homelander being [[CaptainErsatz an analogue of Superman]]) he's never taken a single action that wasn't petty, juvenile, focused on anything larger than satisfying a passing whim or desire, or really required more than a moment of thought. Homelander's latest stunt, to TakeOverTheWorld with his fellow supers, is really just yet another example of that, and Stillwell is actually much more focused on the massive headache he has than the man who can casually reduce him to a smear on the floor. Remarkably enough this saves Stillwell's life, since it makes Homelander decide that rather than killing Stillwell then and there, he's going to leave Stillwell alive and make him eat those words first.

* In the climax of the ''Guardian Devil'' storyline, Comicbook/{{Daredevil}} gets a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech about how totally unoriginal [[spoiler:Mysterio]]'s EvilPlan is.

* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'': Varsuuvius does it in [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0397.html this strip]], calling Nale's stratagems "tedious, unoriginal, and lacking in any truly keen insight", as part of a SpotTheImposter check. [[spoiler:Nale immediately snaps and gets a lightning bolt to the face for his troubles]].

-->'''Moriarty''': Every fairy tale needs a good old-fashioned villain. You need me or you're nothing. Because we're just alike, you and I, except you're boring. You're on the side of the angels.this insult doesn't seem to bother Sherlock - or if it does, [[TheStoic he doesn't show it]].

'''Goku''': I'm done fighting you. I'm bored. You're boring me.

'''Joker''': Impudent little brat! Who do you think you're talking to?\\

* In ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', Goku abruptly cuts off his fight with Frieza on the grounds that there's no longer any point to it: Frieza has become so weak and predictable that [[NotWorthKilling there's no challenge in fighting him]]. Frieza, who prides himself on being unbeatable, gets more belligerent and is quickly dispatched by one of ''his own attacks''.
* In ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'', Goku gets this from Beerus because, despite Goku becoming a PhysicalGod, Goku still isn't giving him an exciting fight. "[[PunctuatedPounding YOU BORE ME! YOU BORE ME!]]"

* ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'': "I'll do the genophage the worst insult one can do to an ennemy. I'll ignore it."

* Malcom Tucker's SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome from ''InTheLoop'' is one of these, as he demolishes [[GeneralRipper Linton Barwick]] in his own [[ClusterFBomb inimitable]] [[CountryMatters style]].

See also ShutUpHannibal.

* [[Series/HarryPotter Voldemort's]] entire motive was always to be special. He achieved this in finding out he was a wizard, excelling both academically and socially, and becoming the most powerful dark wizard ever. His horcruxes were all unique, powerful and symbolic items. So it stands to reason that, during his and Harry's final showdown at the end of the seventh book, Harry continually calling Voldemort "Tom" -- his original name that represented everything ordinary about him -- hits his BerserkButton.

-->'''Moriarty''': Every fairy tale needs a good old-fashioned villain. You need me or you're nothing. Because we're just alike, you and I, except you're boring. You're on the side of the angels.
** In something of a subversion, this insult doesn't seem to bother Sherlock - or if it does, [[TheStoic he doesn't show it]].
** There was an earlier moment of this in "A Study in Pink." Cabbie Jeff Hope pulls a gun (really a lighter shaped like a gun) on Sherlock. Sherlock practically rolls his eyes.

*** There's also a set of Sherlock reviewing cases to see if he'll take them, and telling potential clients he's either bored, or that they're boring.

* Varsuuvius does it in [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0397.html this strip]] of ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'', calling Nale's stratagems "tedious, unoriginal, and lacking in any truly keen insight", as part of a SpotTheImposter check. [[spoiler:Nale immediately snaps and gets a lightning bolt to the face for his troubles]].

** In a Franchise/{{Batman}}[=/=]ComicBook/IncredibleHulk story, the [[RealityWarper Shaper of Worlds]] gives Joker some of his power, allowing Joker to re-shape the world with his imagination. Batman soon accuses Joker of being uncreative, to which Joker begins re-shaping the world in more chaotic ways, eventually straining his mind to the breaking point. Generally speaking the Joker gets hit with this from time to time; he thinks of himself as unpredictable and chaotic, so pointing out that his plans are often uncreative and samey is something of a BerserkButton.

'''Freeza''': ''What?!''\\

-->'''Hiccup''': It's not every day that you find out your mother is some kind of crazy, feral, vigilante dragon lady!
-->'''Valka''': Well, at least I'm not boring, right?

--> '''Joker''': Funny guy...\\

-->''I must admit, it's sadly anti-climactic. Behind all the sturm and bat-o-rangs, you're just a little boy in a playsuit, crying for mommy and daddy! It'd be funny if it weren't so pathetic. Oh what the heck, I'll laugh anyway! [[LaughingMad HAHAHAHAHA]]!''

-->'''Tony P:''' What do we got here?
-->'''Tony C:''' I think they're supposed to be jive superheroes.
-->'''Tony P:''' Well, they made a big mistake coming to Casanova's place. (''as he draws a gun, the heroes snicker.'') What's so funny?
-->'''Mr. Furious:''' (''unimpressed'') That's it? That's your power? You have guns? Couldn't you be a little more creative than that?
-->'''Blue Raja:''' Pardon the impertinence, guv'nor, but what the devil does a pistol have to do with disco?
-->'''Disco Boy:''' It's a Saturday Night Special.
-->'''Mr. Furious:''' Weak.
-->'''Blue Raja:''' At best.
-->(''They high-five as more Disco Boys arrive, armed with a variety of blunt instruments.'')
-->'''Shoveler:''' Check out the guy with the pipe. What are you, the Disco Plumber?
-->'''Blue Raja:''' (''laughing'') There's no theme at all here, mates!
-->'''Mr. Furious:''' I mean, if you're gonna carry a chain, at least make it a gold chain, and that's just off the top of my head... (''To Tony C'') Yo, what's up, Tiger Lily?
-->'''Tony C:''' Top of your head, huh?
-->(''[The Disco Boys beat the heroes up'')

-->'''Sherlock''': Dull.

-->'''Jon''': Someone threw this rock through the window, there's a note attached. *reading note* "You seem boring".
-->'''Garfield''': Must remember to send them a thank-you-rock.

-->'''Jon''': I'm bored.
-->'''Garfield''': You're also boring, you do it all!

--> '''Wesker:''' I do not consider myself a king. [[AGodAmI I'm a god!]] And even kings bow to gods!
--> '''Chris''': Oh great, another portion of trash-talk incoming.
-->''(later)''
-->'''Wesker:''' A new genesis is at hand, and I will be the creator!
--> '''Chris:''' [[ShutUpHannibal I've had enough of your BULLSHIT!!]] You're just one of Umbrella's leftovers.
-->''(later)''
--> '''Wesker:''' [[VillainousBreakdown THE HUMAN RACE REQUIRES JUDGEMENT!!!]]
--> '''Chris:''' And you're going to judge us? Do you take all your ideas from comic book villains?

-->'''Zoidberg:''' And the murderer is... ''({{gasp}})'' And the MURDERER IS...!
-->'''Fry:''' ''(gets up to leave)'' This is boring. You're boring me, Zoidberg. ''(leaves)''

-> '''Goku''': I'm done.
->'''Freeza''': What?
->'''Goku''': I'm done fighting you. I'm bored. You're boring me.

** The Cassandra Cain version of [[ComicBook/{{Batgirl 2000}} Batgirl]], when fighting ComicBook/TheJoker, suddenly walks away saying, "Bored. You're boring." This infuriates him so much that he's thrown off-guard and she is able to subdue him.

* In the climax of the ''Guardian Devil'' storyline, Comicbook/{{Daredevil}} gets a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech about how totally unoriginal [[spoiler: Mysterio]]'s EvilPlan is.

* In ''[[Film/TheItalianJob2003 The Italian Job]]'' remake, this is the primary tone of the gang's first confrontation with Steve since Steve had previously thought them all dead. While Steve clearly thinks highly of himself for his "clever" betrayal plan (which pretty much involved hiring a bunch of guys with guns to show up at the rendezvous point) and his equally "clever" plan to safeguard the gold, the gang calls him out on the fact that in spite of being a multi-millionaire, Steve hasn't thought of anything the least bit interesting to do with his money. He just bought all the things everybody else said they would do with their share of the money ([[FridgeLogic just like he joked he would during their conversation about what they each wanted to do]]). And, though they don't mention this, he basically lives his life watching TV and is so hard up for entertainment that he hits on who he thinks is the cable girl.

* On ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'', this was the CatchPhrase of [[EvilTwin Evil Vampire Willow]], in the [[AlternateUniverse Wish!Verse]], an alternate universe where Buffy never came to Sunnydale. [[spoiler: Gets a MeaningfulEcho several seasons later when Willow [[CruelAndUnusualDeath flays Warren alive]] in revenge for the AccidentalMurder of Tara.]]

* MontyPythonsFlyingCircus has the accountant who wants a new job because his job is drearily dull. The vocation counselor tells him that his records show how dull and unimaginative he is, and as these would be drawbacks in other professions, in accountancy such traits are considered positives.

* [[Series/HarryPotter Voldemort's]] entire motive was always to be special. He achieved this in finding out he was a wizard, excelling both academically and socially, and becoming the most powerful dark wizard ever. His horcruxes were all unique, powerful and symbolic items. So it stands to reason that, during his and Harry's final showdown at the end of the seventh book, Harry calling Voldemort "Tom" -- his original name that represented everything ordinary about him -- hits his BerserkButton.