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* ''Fanfic/RocketshipVoyager''. Captain Janeway wants to leave Sickbay but the AutoDoc wants her to stay for observation.
-->"Give me some Dexedrine and I'll be as right as rain. Now unless you have a Zeroth exemption for the [[ThreeLawsCompliant Third Law of Robotics]], I suggest you get out of my way.\\
"Is that a threat?" The Autodoc spun its upper turret to bring a bell-shaped nozzle in line with the captain.\\
"Are ''you'' threatening ''me'', you wretched robot? Sedate me and I'll have you dismantled!"\\
"Actually, I was going to suggest you get dressed. Unless you're planning to establish a nudist colony on Voyager?" [[note]]The nozzle actually sprays a dermaplastic skinsuit as temporary clothing.[[note]]
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** In "[[Recap/BlakesSevenS2E9Gambit Gambit]]", Supreme Commander Servalan is pressuring crime boss Krantor to help her find a fugitive.

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** In "[[Recap/BlakesSevenS2E9Gambit "[[Recap/BlakesSevenS2E11Gambit Gambit]]", Supreme Commander Servalan is pressuring crime boss Krantor to help her find a fugitive.

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* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''. In "Redemption", Lursa tries to sway Captain Picard to their side in the arbitration, warning that doing otherwise could mean an end to the Klingon/Federation alliance if he doesn't and her side is able to win regardless.
-->'''Lursa:''' This is not a threat, Captain. Just an unfortunate truth.
* ''Series/{{Wiseguy}}''. During the Sonny Steelgrave arc, Frank [=McPike=] gets into an argument with a supervisor from a rival agency.
-->'''Frank:''' Interfere with my investigation again, and your next job will be night watchman at the Meadlowlands.
-->'''Rival Supervisor:''' ''(Pulls a tape recorder from his desk}'' You just made an on-the-record threat towards a law enforcement official.
-->'''Frank:''' No, that wasn't a threat. But if you keep this up, I'll make sure even the Meadowlands won't hire you. Now THAT'S a threat. ''(walks out)''



* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''. In "Redemption", Lursa tries to sway Captain Picard to their side in the arbitration, warning that doing otherwise could mean an end to the Klingon/Federation alliance if he doesn't and her side is able to win regardless.
-->'''Lursa:''' This is not a threat, Captain. Just an unfortunate truth.

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* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''. In "Redemption", Lursa tries to sway Captain Picard to their side in the arbitration, warning that doing otherwise could mean an end to the Klingon/Federation alliance if he doesn't and her side is able to win regardless.
-->'''Lursa:''' This is not a threat, Captain. Just an unfortunate truth.

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* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''. In "Redemption", Lursa tries to sway Captain Picard to their side in the arbitration, warning that doing otherwise could mean an end to the Klingon/Federation alliance if he doesn't and her side is able to win regardless.
-->'''Lursa:''' This is not a threat, Captain. Just an unfortunate truth.


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* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''. In "Redemption", Lursa tries to sway Captain Picard to their side in the arbitration, warning that doing otherwise could mean an end to the Klingon/Federation alliance if he doesn't and her side is able to win regardless.
-->'''Lursa:''' This is not a threat, Captain. Just an unfortunate truth.



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* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''. In "Redemption", Lursa tries to sway Captain Picard to their side in the arbitration, warning that doing otherwise could mean an end to the Klingon/Federation alliance if he doesn't and her side is able to win regardless.
-->'''Lursa:''' This is not a threat, Captain. Just an unfortunate truth.

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* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''. In "Redemption", Lursa tries to sway Captain Picard to their side in the arbitration, warning that doing otherwise could mean an end to the Klingon/Federation alliance if he doesn't and her side is able to win regardless.
-->'''Lursa:''' This is not a threat, Captain. Just an unfortunate truth.

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* This exchange in the ''[[Wrestling/{{WWERAW}} Raw]]'' go-home show before [[Wrestling/MoneyintheBank MitB]] 2018:
-->'''Wrestling/KevinOwens''': [[Wrestling/BaronCorbin Constable]], how am I supposed to make Wrestling/StephanieMcMahon proud when I'm constantly being threatened?\\
'''Wrestling/BraunStrowman''': That's not a threat, it's a promise!


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* This exchange in the ''[[Wrestling/{{WWERAW}} Raw]]'' go-home show before Wrestling/MoneyInTheBank 2018:
->'''Wrestling/KevinOwens''': [[Wrestling/BaronCorbin Constable]], how am I supposed to make Wrestling/StephanieMcMahon proud when I'm constantly being threatened?\\
'''Wrestling/BraunStrowman''': That's not a threat, it's a promise!

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-->'''Wrestling/KevinOwens''': Constable, how am I supposed to make Stephanie McMahon proud when I'm constantly being threatened?\\
'''Wrestling/BraunStrowman''': That's not a threat, it's a promise!


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*This exchange in the ''[[Wrestling/{{WWERAW}} Raw]]'' go-home show before [[Wrestling/MoneyintheBank MitB]] 2018:
-->'''Wrestling/KevinOwens''': [[Wrestling/BaronCorbin Constable]], how am I supposed to make Wrestling/StephanieMcMahon proud when I'm constantly being threatened?\\
'''Wrestling/BraunStrowman''': That's not a threat, it's a promise!
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-->'''Wrestling/KevinOwens''': Constable, how am I supposed to make Stephanie McMahon proud when I'm constantly being threatened?\\
'''Wrestling/BraunStrowman''': That's not a threat, it's a promise!
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* ''Series/ThePunisher2017''. In the final episode, Frank Castle takes the BigBad's son hostage, and daddy goes PapaBear. The Punisher is not impressed.

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* ''Series/ThePunisher2017''. In the final episode, Frank Castle takes the BigBad's son David Schultz hostage, and daddy David's father goes PapaBear. The Punisher is not impressed.
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* ''Series/ThePunisher2017''. In the final episode, Frank Castle takes the BigBad's son hostage, and daddy goes PapaBear. The Punisher is not impressed.
-->'''Frank Castle:''' You threatening me?
-->'''Anderson Schultz:''' That was more than a threat. It's a fact. I'm gonna see you dead!
-->'''Frank Castle:''' Nah. I think it was a threat. ''([[BringIt hits David]])'' Your son is bleeding. That's a fact.
** After Frank threatens to kill his hostage...
-->'''David Schultz:''' Is that a threat...or a fact?
-->'''Frank Castle:''' What do you think?
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* ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise''. In "Storm Front", while trapped in a [[AlternateHistoryNaziVictory Nazi-occupied New York]], Captain Archer and [[EnemyMine Silik]] enlist the help of LaResistance which includes TheMafia boss Carmine.
--> '''Silik:''' Do we really need these people?\\
'''Carmine:''' What do you mean, 'these people?'\\
'''Silik:''' I don't see how they can be of any use to us.\\
'''Carmine:''' I'll tell you how I can be of use to you. How about I start removing your teeth with my knuckles?\\
'''Silik:''' Are you threatening me?\\
'''Carmine:''' [[SarcasmMode Hey, give the man a prize!]]\\
'''Silik:''' [[ComicallyMissingThePoint Why would you do that?]]
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When threatened, a character responds with, "Is that a threat?" or "Are you threatening me?" regardless of how poorly veiled the actual threat was. Stock answers include, "No, it's a fact", "No, it's a promise" and "[[BluntYes Yes]]". A common variation is having the character asking "is that a threat or a promise?", and its usually used as a form of ThreatBackfire, when the threatened thing wouldn't inconvenience them, or even [[{{Unishment}} benefit them]].

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When threatened, a character responds with, "Is that a threat?" or "Are you threatening me?" regardless of how poorly veiled the actual threat was. Stock answers include, "No, it's a fact", "No, it's a promise" promise", and "[[BluntYes Yes]]". A common variation is having the character asking "is that a threat or a promise?", and its it's usually used as a form of ThreatBackfire, when the threatened thing wouldn't inconvenience them, or even [[{{Unishment}} benefit them]].



-->'''Krookodile''': You've been on my ass ever since we came here, and I'm telling you, I'm not up to ANYTHING. [[EveryoneHasStandards I may have the reputation of a crook, but I'm no murderer]]. But if you don't stop giving me shit, I ''might'' become one.\\
'''Stoutland''': You're threatening me?\\
'''Krookodile''': [[BluntYes Yeah]]. What's your point?

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-->'''Krookodile''': -->'''Krookodile:''' You've been on my ass ever since we came here, and I'm telling you, I'm not up to ANYTHING. [[EveryoneHasStandards I may have the reputation of a crook, but I'm no murderer]]. murderer.]] But if you don't stop giving me shit, I ''might'' become one.\\
'''Stoutland''': '''Stoutland:''' You're threatening me?\\
'''Krookodile''': '''Krookodile:''' [[BluntYes Yeah]]. Yeah.]] What's your point?

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'''Diego:''' Then I suggest you take the shortcut.\\

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'''Diego:''' ''[[TranquilFury Then I suggest you take the shortcut.shortcut]]''.\\



'''Diego:''' MOVE, SLOTH! ''(avalanche starts)''\\

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'''Diego:''' ''[[SuddenlyShouting MOVE, SLOTH! SLOTH]]!'' ''(avalanche starts)''\\


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** In the original film, Scar [[FalseReassurance reassures]] his brother, "I wouldn't ''dream'' of challenging you." In the [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing2019 2019 remake]], he adds "''Again''", under his breath.

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* Made into a RunningGag in WebVideo/ScottTheWoz's ''VideoGame/WiiPlay'' episode, in response to the game's tagline. The joke was repeated in [[BilingualBonus French and Spanish]], matching the multiple translations on the back of the box.
-->"Wii Play. Do You?"
-->'''Scott:''' Is that a threat?
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** In "Gambit", Supreme Commander Servalan is pressuring crime boss Krantor to help her find a fugitive.

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** In "Gambit", "[[Recap/BlakesSevenS2E9Gambit Gambit]]", Supreme Commander Servalan is pressuring crime boss Krantor to help her find a fugitive.



** From the episode "Orbit".

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** From the episode "Orbit"."[[Recap/BlakesSevenS4E11Orbit Orbit]]".



* ''Series/RedDwarf''

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* ''Series/RedDwarf''''Series/RedDwarf'', "[[Recap/RedDwarfSeasonIBalanceOfPower Balance of Power]]":



* ''Series/TheSopranos''

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* ''Series/TheSopranos''''Series/TheSopranos'', "[[Recap/TheSopranosS1E4Meadowlands Meadowlands]]":

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* ''Series/Daredevil2015''. Fisk's accountant Leland points out that if Daredevil does something fatal to him, a lot of Fisk's money will go down with him.

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* ''Series/Daredevil2015''. ''Series/Daredevil2015''
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Fisk's accountant Leland points out that if Daredevil does something fatal to him, a lot of Fisk's money will go down with him.



-->'''Leland:''' No, just stating the obvious. Never thought I'd have to with you.

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-->'''Leland:''' No, just stating the obvious. Never thought I'd have to with you.[[DiabolicalMastermind you]].
** Karen Page is interviewing Wilson Fisk, currently in protective custody, when he makes a [[ImpliedDeathThreat pointed reference to Ben Urich whom he murdered]]. Karen gives this trope, hoping to get Fisk on tape threatening a journalist so his parole will be revoked, but he doesn't fall for it, claiming to be just making an observation.
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* ''Film/{{Nixon}}'': A conversation between President UsefulNotes/RichardNixon and Jack, a Texas billionaire (appropriately played by Creator/LarryHagman), where they are both subtly threatening each other until Nixon comes out on top.

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* ''Film/{{Nixon}}'': A conversation between President UsefulNotes/RichardNixon and Jack, a Texas billionaire (appropriately played ([[ActorAllusion appropriately]] [[Series/{{Dallas}} played]] by Creator/LarryHagman), where they are both subtly threatening each other until Nixon comes out on top.
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* ''Series/{{Arrow}}''.
-->'''Sarab:''' If you insist on pursuing this path of resistance there will be consequences.
-->'''Oliver:''' Is that a threat?
-->'''Sarab:''' It is the will of ComicBook/RasalGhul.
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* ''Series/Daredevil2015''. Fisk's accountant Leland points out that if Daredevil does something fatal to him, a lot of Fisk's money will go down with him.
-->'''Fisk:''' That sounds like a threat.
-->'''Leland:''' No, just stating the obvious. Never thought I'd have to with you.
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* ''Series/Batwoman2019''. In "Grinning From Ear To Ear", a lawyer threatens to expose some dirty secrets of Crow Security unless Jacob Kane does a favor for his client.
-->'''Jacob:''' That almost sounded like a threat.
-->'''Lawyer:''' [[BluntYes It is.]] [[ShameIfSomethingHappened Let's not turn it into more.]]
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When threatened, a character responds with, "Is that a threat?" or "Are you threatening me?" regardless of how poorly veiled the actual threat was. Stock answers include, "No, it's a fact", "No, it's a promise" and "[[BluntYes Yes]]". A common variation is having the character asking "is that a threat or a promise?", and its usually used as a form of ThreatBackfire, when the threatened thing wouldn't inconvenience them, or even benefit them.

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When threatened, a character responds with, "Is that a threat?" or "Are you threatening me?" regardless of how poorly veiled the actual threat was. Stock answers include, "No, it's a fact", "No, it's a promise" and "[[BluntYes Yes]]". A common variation is having the character asking "is that a threat or a promise?", and its usually used as a form of ThreatBackfire, when the threatened thing wouldn't inconvenience them, or even [[{{Unishment}} benefit them.
them]].
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If the threatened punishment is perceived as TheUnishment or the threatened character is TooKinkyToTorture, the recipient of the ultimatum may reply, "Why must you tempt me so?"

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If the threatened punishment is perceived as TheUnishment an {{Unishment}} or the threatened character is TooKinkyToTorture, the recipient of the ultimatum may reply, "Why must you tempt me so?"
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* There's also this heated exchange between a (maybe) UFO witness and one of the MenInBlack in ''Series/TheXFiles'' "[[Recap/TheXFilesS03E20JoseChungsFromOuterSpace Jose Chung's 'From Outer Space']]".
-->'''First Man in Black:''' Mister Crikenson, your scientific illiteracy makes me shudder, and I wouldn't flaunt your ignorance by telling anyone that you saw anything last night other than the planet Venus, because if you do, you're a dead man.\\
'''Roky Crikenson:''' You can't threaten me.\\
'''[=1MIB=]:''' I just did.
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* ''Series/TheExpanse''. In "Godspeed", Mao realises that Avasarala is wise to their conspiracy and says he'll start taking matters into his own hands. When Errinwright demands to know if he's being threatened, there's a [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulNess significant silence from Mao's end of the conversation]].
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* ''Disney/TheLionKing'' has a variation:

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* ''Disney/TheLionKing'' ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994'' has a variation:
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-->'''[[SecretPolice Lo Po Bia Ren]]:''' If King Zahard were to find out about this... I can't imagine how disappointed he would be...\\
'''Ha Yuri Zahard:''' Oy, RED newbie, are you threatening me right now?\\
'''Lo Po Bia Re:''' Th-threaten? Of course not. I'm simply worry about the future of Zahard...\\
'''Ha Yuri Zahard:''' Ah, really? Everything seems to be solved for you when you just add Zahard's name. That's really convenient! Using Zahard's name to threaten one of Zahard's Princesses... you must be out of your mind. Know this, the strength of Zahard isn't the kind that can be called upon so conveniently. Though, there's no need bothering to explain this to somebody who just uses Zahard's name as he pleases… [[DeathGlare Get out of here]] [[RedEyesTakeWarning or I will kill you!]]

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-->'''[[SecretPolice Lo Po Bia Ren]]:''' If King Zahard Jahad were to find out about this... I can't imagine how disappointed he would be...\\
'''Ha Yuri Zahard:''' Jahad:''' Oy, RED newbie, are you threatening me right now?\\
'''Lo Po Bia Re:''' Th-threaten? Of course not. I'm simply worry about the future of Zahard...Jahad...\\
'''Ha Yuri Zahard:''' Jahad:''' Ah, really? Everything seems to be solved for you when you just add Zahard's Jahad's name. That's really convenient! Using Zahard's Jahad's name to threaten one of Zahard's Jahad's Princesses... you must be out of your mind. Know this, the strength of Zahard Jahad isn't the kind that can be called upon so conveniently. Though, there's no need bothering to explain this to somebody who just uses Zahard's Jahad's name as he pleases… [[DeathGlare Get out of here]] [[RedEyesTakeWarning or I will kill you!]]
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* ''Series/TheMentalist''
** In "Blood for Blood," Agent [=LaRoche=] offers Van Pelt a deal. He asks her to help him with his case into the investigating the death of a suspect in [=CBI=] headquarters, though it might mean wearing a wire to spy on her fellow agents. He tells her that it'll show that she's a good cop, and would help her case in regards to her having possibly left a door open during a witness protection case. She asks if he's threatening her.
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* ''Film/WhosAfraidOfVirginiaWoolf?''

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* ''Film/WhosAfraidOfVirginiaWoolf?''''Film/WhosAfraidOfVirginiaWoolf''
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** Another example:

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** Another example:example: [[Recap/DoctorWhoS1E7TheSensorites "The Sensorites"]]

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