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One character gets chased by another character as they start running around a pole, a pillar, or even a statue. The chase continues around maybe three or four times, until after the fourth time, the one getting chased is nowhere to be found as the chaser is still running around in circles. Sometimes, after a while, the chaser will then stop and become confused about where the person he was chasing went to, though it can be exaggerated if the chaser is so dumb that he will still continue the chase, not realizing the the person he was chasing is not there anymore.

* The [[WesternAnimation/ClassicDisneyShorts Disney cartoon]] "Alpine Climbers" has WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck chasing a baby goat around a rock, only for the goat to step right out and watch Donald go in circles. After the cartoon goes to somewhere else, it cuts back to Donald ''still'' going in circles, only by then, he's created a circular trench around the rock.

One character gets chased by another character as they start running around a pole, a pillar, or even a statue. The chase continues around maybe three or four times, until after the fourth time, the one getting chased is nowhere to be found as the chaser is still running around in circles. Sometimes, after a while, the chaser will then stop and become confused about where the person he was chasing went to, though it can be taken UpToEleven if the chaser is so dumb that he will still continue the chase, not realizing the the person he was chasing is not there anymore.

* Seen on ''Disney/{{Fantasia}}'' during the "Dance of the Hours" segment. Ben Ali Gator is chasing Hyacinth Hippo, who hides behind a column that is far too narrow for her to hide behind. Ben runs around the column a couple of times but can't seem to find her, until she comes from behind and tramples him.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3'' episode "Never Koop a Koopa" ends with Bowser chasing Cheatsy around his throne for double crossing him. Just before The End screen comes down Chesty seems to vanish after running behind it.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3'' episode "Never Koop a Koopa" ends with Bowser chasing Chesty around his throne for double crossing him. Just before The End screen comes down Chesty seems to vanish after running behind it.

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--> '''Jeremy''': Now what are you going to do? 'Cause I can out-turn you, sunshine.
--> '''Crew Member''': ''[Upon realizing what's happening]'' He's going round in circles, the little ''[[[SoundEffectsBleep BLEEP]]]''!

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* The ''WesternAnimation/GummiBears'' episode, "A Gummi A Day Keeps The Doctor Away" had a scene where Gruffi and Tummi get chased by ogres while saving a kindly doctor from Duke Igthorn. The chase scene then leads to the two Gummis and the ogres running around the top part of the castle, until only the ogres are seen running around.

* The [[WesternAnimation/ClassicDisneyShorts Disney cartoon]] ''Alpine Climbers'' has DonaldDuck chasing a baby goat around a rock, only for the goat to step right out and watch Donald go in circles. After the cartoon goes to somewhere else, it cuts back to Donald ''still'' going in circles, only by then, he's created a circular trench around the rock.

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* Ernest P. Worrel tries to pull this in Film/ErnestScaredStupid, but it flops when takes a moment to chuckle at his cleverness.

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* Seen on ''Disney/{{Fantasia}}'' during the "Dance of the Hours" segment. Ben Ali Gator is chasing Hyacinth Hippo, who hides behind a column that is far too narrow for her to hide behind. Ben runs around the column a couple of times but can't seem to find her, until she comes from behind and tramples him.

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* Shows up countless times in nearly every incarnation of ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo''.

* The [[ClassicDisneyShorts Disney cartoon]] ''Alpine Climbers'' has DonaldDuck chasing a baby goat around a rock, only for the goat to step right out and watch Donald go in circles. After the cartoon goes to somewhere else, it cuts back to Donald ''still'' going in circles, only by then, he's created a circular trench around the rock.

* Ernest P. Worrel tries to pull this in ErnestScaredStupid, but it flops when takes a moment to chuckle at his cleverness.

* Hilariously, Jeremy Clarkson actually manages to accomplish this in ''TopGear'''s "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Tank vs. Range Rover]]" challenge. While attempting to escape from the tank, Jeremy drives around a small grove of trees. The tank gives chase, but cannot turn corners as fast as the Range Rover. After a lap or two, Jeremy manages to drive up behind the tank, allowing him to make a break for it while the unwitting tank crew is still going for another lap.

* The ''GummiBears'' episode, "A Gummi A Day Keeps The Doctor Away" had a scene where Gruffi and Tummi get chased by ogres while saving a kindly doctor from Duke Igthorn. The chase scene then leads to the two Gummis and the ogres running around the top part of the castle, until only the ogres are seen running around.

* TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3 episode "Never Koop a Koopa" ends with Bowser chasing Chesty around his throne for double crossing him. Just before The End screen comes down Chesty seems to vanish after running behind it.

One character gets chased by another character as they start running around a pole, a pillar, or even a statue. The chase continues around maybe three or four times, until after the fourth time, the one getting chased is nowhere to be found as the chaser is still running around in circles.

--> '''Crew Member''': ''[Upon realizing what's happening]'' He's going round in circles, little ''[BLEEP]''!

* Seen on ''{{Fantasia}}'' during the "Dance of the Hours" segment. Ben Ali Gator is chasing Hyacinth Hippo, who hides behind a column that is far too narrow for her to hide behind. Ben runs around the column a couple of times but can't seem to find her, until she comes from behind and tramples him.

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* Shows up countless times in nearly every incarnation of ''{{Scooby-Doo}}''.

* Shows up in the ''WsternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "A Bird in the Hoof". Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy are chasing Princess Celestia's pet bird Philomena around a tree, and then she jumps up into the tree leaving the two ponies chasing nothing for a few amusing seconds.

* Shows up in the ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "A Bird in the Hoof". Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy are chasing Princess Celestia's pet bird Philomena around a tree, and then she jumps up into the tree leaving the two ponies chasing nothing for a few amusing seconds.

* Shows up in the ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "A Bird in the Hoof". Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy are chasing Princess Celestia's pet bird Philemena around a tree, and then she jumps up into the tree leaving the two ponies chasing nothing for a few amusing seconds.