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* ''WesternArnimation/CloneHigh'': At the end of the third season (or rather the second season of the revival series), Mr. Butlertron finds out that Candide Sampson has launched a missile to Cloney Island. His attempts to warn Scudworth are met with this trope.

->'''Dr. Evil''': Shh!... Knock-knock.\\
'''Scott Evil''': Who's there?\\
'''Dr. Evil''': Shh!\\
'''Scott Evil''': But...\\
'''Dr. Evil''': Let me tell you a little story about a man named Shh! Shh! even before you start. That was a [[PreemptiveShutUp pre-emptive "shh!"]] Now, I have a whole bag of "shh!" with your name on it.
-->-- ''Film/AustinPowersInternationalManOfMystery''

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'''Dr. Evil''': Let me tell you a little story about a man named Shh! Shh! even before you start. That was a [[PreemptiveShutUp pre-emptive "shh!"]] Now, I have a whole bag of "hsh!" with your name on it.

->'''Dr. Evil''': Sh!... Knock-knock.\\

'''Dr. Evil''': Sh!\\

'''Dr. Evil''': Let me tell you a little story about a man named Sh! Sh! even before you start. That was a pre-emptive "sh!" Now, I have a whole bag of "sh!" with your name on it.

A favourite of courtroom dramas when the witness tries to give context to a "simple yes or no" that the questioning lawyer doesn't want the jury to hear.

** Agatha keeps trying to interrupt with questions while Master Payne explains how one of the muses came to join the circus until Krosp puts a bucket over her head.

'''Payne:''' They lost ''themselves. Now--\\

* ''Webcomic/GirlGenius:'' When the "rescue party" is trying to figure out how to escape the caverns they're in climbing is brought up right after Dimo's [[AmputationStopsSpread arm is amputated]] and Lars' attempt to point out the problem is [[https://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20060724 quickly brushed aside by Maxim.]]
-->'''Maxim:''' Ve ken climb down.\\

* In ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'', the last time "Tengu" is interrupted in [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2013-07-12 this]] strip he only manages to get out "''Yes'', but--".

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* In ''Manga/SangatsuNoLion'', Rei has a conversation with his homeroom teacher Hayashida while he's depressed over a recent loss. As Hayashida reasons with Rei as to why he should consider moving back in with his adoptive family as well as join a shogi study group, Rei repeatedly attempts to interject with a "but," only to be cut off by the rest of Hayashida's spiel.

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->'''Dr. Evil''': Sh!... Knock-knock.
->'''Scott Evil''': Who's there?
->'''Dr. Evil''': Sh!
->'''Scott Evil''': But...
->'''Dr. Evil''': Let me tell you a little story about a man named Sh! Sh! even before you start. That was a pre-emptive "sh!" Now, I have a whole bag of "sh!" with your name on it.

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* In ''Manga/SangatsuNoLion'', Rei has a conversation with his homeroom teacher Hayashida while he's depressed over a recent loss. As Hayashida reasons with Rei as to why he should consider moving back in with his adoptive family as well as join a shogi study group, Rei repeatedly attempts to interject with a "but," only to be cut off by the rest of Hayashida's spiel.

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-->'''Bart:''' But mooom!
-->'''Marge:''' ...what?
-->'''Bart:''' Uh, that's all I got.

When a character attempts to justify himself versus a figure of power (a parent or hierarchic superior), 90% of the time he will be interrupted after "but" or "and". More generally, a sentence starting with "But Mom..." will never be completed. The interruption is of the form "No buts!" or "NotNowKiddo!" depending on the situation. Inevitably leads to OneSideOfTheStory (even worse if YouKnowWhatYouDid), and ''if'' the poor character finally gets a chance to justify himself, he will get a "Why didn't you just say so?" answer (typically when he got served with "not now").

-->-- ''Film/AustinPowers''

-->-- ''AustinPowers''

* The ''AustinPowers'' example in the page quote.

When a character attempts to justify himself versus a figure of power (a parent or hierarchic superior), 90% of the time he will be interrupted after "but" or "and". More generally, a sentence starting with "But Mom..." will never be completed. The interruption is of the form "No buts!" or "NotNowKiddo!" depending on the situation. Inevitably leads to OneSideOfTheStory (even worse if YouKnowWhatYouDid), and ''if'' the poor character finally gets a chance to justify himself, he will get a WhyDidntYouJustSaySo answer (typically when he got served with "not now").

* In the film of ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix'', this happens to Harry Potter at his trial with Cornelius Fudge cutting off all explanation.

** Later repeated in the second film with "zip it" instead of "sh!".

-->--AustinPowers

* The AustinPowers example in the page quote.

** Later repeated in the second film with "zip it" instead of "shhh".

* In the film of ''HarryPotter/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix'', this happens to Harry Potter at his trial with Cornelius Fudge cutting off all explanation.