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* In ''Webcomic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja'', [[KidSidekick Gordito]] is reluctant to [[WakeUpFighting wake up]] Dr. [=McNinja=] for this very reason. The good doctor's parents apparently ingrained it into him [[HilariouslyAbusiveChildhood by attacking him in his sleep]], because...[[{{ninja}} well...]]he's a {{McNinja}}.

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* In ''Webcomic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja'', [[KidSidekick Gordito]] is reluctant to [[WakeUpFighting wake up]] Dr. [=McNinja=] for this very reason. The good doctor's parents apparently ingrained it into him [[HilariouslyAbusiveChildhood by attacking him in his sleep]], because... [[{{ninja}} well...]]he's ]] he's a {{McNinja}}.



--> 1912. No more surprise parties for {{the berserker}}.

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--> 1912.-->1912. No more surprise parties for {{the berserker}}.



** Also with 21 and 24...sort of.

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** Also with 21 and 24... sort of.



-->'''Cornelia''': Sneaking up on people might be okay in Meridian, but here it's just...like, rude!

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-->'''Cornelia''': Sneaking up on people might be okay in Meridian, but here it's just... like, rude!
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He almost shoots her by mistake, so I figure it counts.

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* In ''Literature/TheFallenWorld'', Major Marie nearly breaks Colonel Orzal's door off its hinges to angrily yell at him when he is already on edge, resulting in her staring down the barrel of his gun. He tells her to learn to knock after realizing it's her and lowering his weapon.
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* ''Series/{{Angel}}''. Cordelia is doing her makeup when Angel (who being a vampire doesn't appear in the mirror) speaks from behind her, causing a major lipstick accident.

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* ''Series/{{Angel}}''. In the episode "Expecting", Cordelia is doing her makeup when Angel (who being a vampire doesn't appear in the mirror) speaks from behind her, causing a major lipstick accident.
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* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/CampLazlo'', Lazlo comes in as Lumpus is apologizing to Slinkman for tossing him out a window without realizing that the monkey is there. Lazlo slides up near him and hugs him, just as the moose sees his slug assistant outside his window. Suddenly, Lumpus pushes Lazlo out of the way and is about to attack him with Kung-fu when he realizes that it was only him.
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Thanks to the perennial issue of people either not understanding or refusing to accept the concept of personal space, this trope is TruthInTelevision.
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* Don't sneak up on [[ShellShockedVeteran war veterans]]. Or trained fighters, for that matter.
** These people generally never go through haunted houses or other similar Halloween events for this very reason. Even prepared for the scare, they know they're prone to break whatever tries to scare them.
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* In ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureBattleTendency'', Wamuu can apparently sense it when someone steps on his shadow, and responds with a reflexive attack.

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* In ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureBattleTendency'', ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureBattleTendency'', Wamuu can apparently sense it when someone steps on his shadow, and responds with a reflexive attack.
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* Several times in ''Film/EdwardScissorhands''. Kinda comes with the territory of having razor-sharp shears for hands.

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* Several times in ''Film/EdwardScissorhands''. Kinda comes with the territory of having [[CumbersomeClaws razor-sharp shears for hands.hands]].
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FriendOrFoe is the SuperTrope, while WakeUpFighting is a common SubTrope. Contrast TheAnticipator. See also CatScare, OffhandBackhand, and StealthHiBye.

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FriendOrFoe is the SuperTrope, while WakeUpFighting is a common SubTrope. Contrast TheAnticipator. See also CatScare, OffhandBackhand, StealthHiBye, and StealthHiBye.
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FriendOrFoe is the SuperTrope, while WakeUpFighting is a common SubTrope. Contrast TheAnticipator. See also CatScare.

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FriendOrFoe is the SuperTrope, while WakeUpFighting is a common SubTrope. Contrast TheAnticipator. See also CatScare.
CatScare, OffhandBackhand, and StealthHiBye.
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* ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'': A running gag is Mindy ''constantly'' sneaking up on Mitchell while he is spying on Jet, which he finds totally annoying and uncomfortable. He even has to remind her to stop, but she never listens. This also shows that she's the only one who knows he is out to expose Jet as an alien and this allows her to overhear him.
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-->'''Gramma:''' Cricket, you know better than to sneak up on me during Gramma Time!

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-->'''Gramma:''' --->'''Gramma:''' Cricket, you know better than to sneak up on me during Gramma Time!



-->'''Cricket:''' ''(with faux surprise)'' Ohhhh my gosh, Rick! Don't sneak up on us like that!\\

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-->'''Cricket:''' --->'''Cricket:''' ''(with faux surprise)'' Ohhhh my gosh, Rick! Don't sneak up on us like that!\\
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* ''WesternAnimation/BigCityGreens'':
** Happens in "Cheap Snake" when Cricket wants to show Gramma the snake he got.
-->'''Gramma:''' Cricket, you know better than to sneak up on me during Gramma Time!
** Done again in "The Van" when Cricket and Gramma are snubbing about Rick the van owner behind his back, because they assume he's secretly a creep who left his van on their property when he's really a nice guy. When he overhears them talking, this stuns them.
-->'''Cricket:''' ''(with faux surprise)'' Ohhhh my gosh, Rick! Don't sneak up on us like that!\\
'''Rick:''' Oh, sorry.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheLegoBatmanMovie'', Alfred greets Batman when standing directly behind him. Batman's reflex reaction is to kick Alfred directly into the back of a nearby grand piano, which promptly closes on Alfred. Batman is shocked when he realizes what he's done, but Alfred apologizes, saying, "[[TitleDrop I should have known better than to sneak up on you like that.]]"
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers''
** Happens with Hank and Brock.
** Also with 21 and 24...sort of.
-->24: BOO!
-->21: Dude, I was about to kill you! I have dangerous cat-like reflexes.
** Happens again with Doc and Molotov, wherein she kicks him into the opposite wall.



** Happens again with Doc and Molotov, wherein she kicks him into the opposite wall.



* ''WesternAnimation/{{WITCH}}'':
-->'''Cornelia''': Sneaking up on people might be okay in Meridian, but here it's just...like, rude!



* In ''WesternAnimation/TheLegoBatmanMovie'', Alfred greets Batman when standing directly behind him. Batman's reflex reaction is to kick Alfred directly into the back of a nearby grand piano, which promptly closes on Alfred. Batman is shocked when he realizes what he's done, but Alfred apologizes, saying, "[[TitleDrop I should have known better than to sneak up on you like that.]]"

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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheLegoBatmanMovie'', Alfred greets Batman when standing directly behind him. Batman's reflex reaction is ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers''
** Happens with Hank and Brock.
** Also with 21 and 24...sort of.
-->24: BOO!
-->21: Dude, I was about
to kick Alfred directly into the back of a nearby grand piano, which promptly closes on Alfred. Batman is shocked when he realizes what he's done, but Alfred apologizes, saying, "[[TitleDrop kill you! I should have known better than to sneak dangerous cat-like reflexes.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{WITCH}}'':
-->'''Cornelia''': Sneaking
up on you like that.]]"people might be okay in Meridian, but here it's just...like, rude!
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If "no violence is involved", it's not this trope. It's not a Stock Phrase


* ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'': Mindy is ''constantly'' sneaking up on Mitchell as he is spying on Jet, which gets him very startled. No violence is involved, since this show is for young children. This also shows she is the only one of Jet's friends who knows of Mitchell's plan to expose Jet as an alien. Lampshaded in the episode "What Goes Up...".
-->'''Mitchell''': ...Mindy?!? Don't sneak up on me like that!



* When Mung Daal is up late making a pot of [[CallARabbitASmeerp Blorm Milk]], ''{{WesternAnimation/Chowder}}'' startles him by asking him what he's doing. Mung tells him not to sneak up on him like that, and a [[OffscreenRealityWarp duplicate Chowder walks in]] from the other side of the screen before asking if he wants to be snuck up on like that instead, startling him again.
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Another The Walking Dead Video Game example.

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** In The Final Season, Marlon starts a friendly conversation with Clem and AJ, touching AJ's shoulder from behind. It earns him an elbow to the crotch.
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* In ''Film/CharliesAngels2000'' this happens a lot to Alex's boyfriend.

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* In ''Film/CharliesAngels2000'' ''Film/CharliesAngelsFullThrottle'' this happens a lot to Alex's boyfriend.boyfriend Jason twice.
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* In ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureBattleTendency'', Wamuu can apparently sense it when someone steps on his shadow, and responds with a reflexive attack.
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* Don't approach a horse from directly behind. That's the horse's blind spot, and the horse's first instinct will be to kick at whatever is in that blind spot just in case it's a predator. This safety rule also applies to donkeys, zebras and other equines.

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* Don't approach a horse from directly behind. That's the horse's blind spot, and the horse's first instinct will be to kick at whatever is in that blind spot just in case it's a predator. This safety rule also applies to donkeys, zebras and other equines. As the saying goes, "Be careful in front of a goat, in back of a horse, and on all sides of a drunkard."

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* ''Series/{{Community}}'s faux-clip show episode "Paradigms of Human Memory" includes a flashback to Annie practicing karate and punching out anyone who "sneaks up on her"... which in Shirley's case consists of walking up behind her and saying "Hello."

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* ''Series/{{Community}}'s ''Series/{{Community}}'''s faux-clip show episode "Paradigms of Human Memory" includes a flashback to Annie practicing karate and punching out anyone who "sneaks up on her"... which in Shirley's case consists of walking up behind her and saying "Hello.""
-->'''Annie:''' When I'm startled, my training takes over!

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* ''Series/{{Community}}'s faux-clip show episode "Paradigms of Human Memory" includes a flashback to Annie practicing karate and punching out anyone who "sneaks up on her"... which in Shirley's case consists of walking up behind her and saying "Hello."



** In 400 Days, [[spoiler:Bonnie]] is snuck up on by one of the other central characters of this story. As a result this character is accidentally bludgeoned by [[spoiler:Bonnie]], as the two were running from a group trying to attack them.

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** In 400 Days, [[spoiler:Bonnie]] is snuck up on by one of the other central characters of this story. As a result this character is she accidentally bludgeoned by [[spoiler:Bonnie]], bludgeons them, as the two they were both running from a group trying to attack them.
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