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* In ''WesternAnimation/IceAge'', [[BigBad Soto]] roars at Diego for letting his packmates go after Sid and the baby when they should attack Manfred. Diego... just shrugs.

* In ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'', Vector takes a bite out of one of the cookie robots that did not activate. Vector stops, looks at the ''sparks flying out of the cookie,'' and then shrugs it off.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Tangled}}'' has an interesting variation. Rapunzel, who has been locked up in her tower, has no idea what to do with a tiara. She puts it on her arm; [[NonHumanSidekick Pascal]] shakes his head. She uses it as a magnifying glass; Pascal shakes his head. She places it on her head, the music swells, Pascal's eyes widen... [[RuleOfThree then Pascal shakes his head.]]

* Mario makes a shrug right as he finds himself in the first mandatory pincer-attack battle early on in ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheOrigamiKing''.
* ''VideoGame/SundayNightSuicide'': In the cut-scene between the songs ''Unhappy'' and ''Happy'', Boyfriend sees Mickey Mouse [[SanitySlippage twitch and smile of all sudden]], but shrugs and continues to sing regardless.

* In the intro for ''VideoGame/BanjoKazooie'', the N64 logo walks into the screen as a Buzzbomb whizzes past it. The logo "looks" to the left, then to the right, then shrugs and continues on its way before Buzzbomb does another pass.
* In the ending to ''VideoGame/WarioLandSuperMarioLand3'', Wario defeats [[BigBad Captain Syrup]] and finally finds the huge golden Princess Peach statue, assuring his fortune. [[YankTheDogsChain Mario suddenly appears in a helicopter with a magnet, hoists the statue up, and flies away with it.]] Wario can only look on and then shrugs his shoulders.

* ''Webcomic/SomethingPositive'': Monette [[spoiler:creates montages out of old comics belonging to Fred: incredibly rare old comics that gave Fred rare respite in his hard childhood]]. Faye says that he'll be so angry she should move to another country, but Fred takes it very well.
** [[spoiler: One must suppose that being informed you are coming down with Alzheimer disease will alter your priorities a bit]].

* Done in ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy''. The family has just gotten a horse, and Peter has been collecting its semen and putting it in the fridge next to the milk. Stewie stares wide-eyed at his cereal... then sloooowly puts the spoon back into his mouth.
* The characters of ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' usually react this way whenever CloudCuckoolander Pinkie Pie says [[ComicallyMissingThePoint something nonsensical]] or [[BeyondTheImpossible breaks the laws of physics]] - that is, [[SeenItAll when it provokes a reaction at all]]. Such incidents are so commonplace that the phrase "She's just being Pinkie Pie" has come into use as a catch-all explanation for her feats.
** One such example comes from "Too Many Pinkie Pies"; Rainbow Dash witnesses two Pinkie Pies in the same place, gapes and stares... and shrugs to herself before settling down for an afternoon nap.
* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/HeathcliffAndTheCatillacCats'', Heathcliff tells Hector, Wordsworth and Mungo that if he can get himself arrested on purpose, he can help his pop bust out of jail. The other cats just shrug at his suggestion.
* An early episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' (the "Grim And Evil" season) had Grim bake cookies for sale for the scout troupe Billy and Mandy were part of, to a smashing success. However, he used the secret recipe his Aunt Kali taught him, and at a celebration held for the record breaking sales, she reveals that the cookies [[IAteWhat are made with a ton of crushed up insects (and some not so crushed up)]]. Everyone pauses in shock for a moment... then happily resumes eating the cookies.
-->'''Scout Leader:''' Wow, these ''are'' good cookies!

* In ''Film/DemolitionMan'', John Spartan is told [[AlienLunch his burger is rat meat]]. There's a brief pause, then: "Not bad! Matter of fact, [[OverlyNarrowSuperlative this is the best burger I've had in years!]]" Probably helped that he's been in cryogenic suspension for decades and hadn't had a decent meal since he was unfrozen.

Alternatively, the character might see or hear something unusual, but will ultimately dismiss it as "[[WeirdnessCensor just my imagination]]" or be subject to the BystanderSyndrome. See Also NoMoreForMe.

* ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyBravo'' was possibly the prince of this technique.
* ...And ''WesternAnimation/ThePinkPanther'' was probably the king.

* In ''Manga/NanatsuNoTaizai'', Elizabeth sees that Hawk (a pig) has grown scales and horns. After a {{Beat}} she turns away, changing the subject.

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--> '''Scout Leader''': Wow, these ''are'' good cookies!

* ''VideoGame/SundayNightSuicide'': In the cutscene between the songs ''Unhappy'' and ''Happy'', Boyfriend sees Mickey Mouse [[SanitySlippage twitch and smile of all sudden]], but shrugs and continues to sing regardless.

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* Basically used as the punchline for the ShaggyDogStory "Moose Turd Pie".
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[[caption-width-right:350:By all accounts, it doesn't make sense.]]

* In ''Film/Spaceballs'', a guard sees [[AnthropomorphicAnimal Barf]]'s tail sticking out of his [[MuggedforDisguise stolen armor]]. He looks unsure, then says "nahhh...."

'''Osgood:''' [[BiTheWay Well, nobody's perfect.]]

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* ''Disney/{{Tangled}}'' has an interesting variation. Rapunzel, who has been locked up in her tower, has no idea what to do with a tiara. She puts it on her arm; [[NonHumanSidekick Pascal]] shakes his head. She uses it as a magnifying glass; Pascal shakes his head. She places it on her head, the music swells, Pascal's eyes widen... [[RuleOfThree then Pascal shakes his head.]]
* Done a couple of times in ''Disney/TheEmperorsNewGroove'', where the characters notice blatantly impossible things happening and then just go "Oh well, more important things to focus on."

* Done in ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy''. The family has just gotten a horse, and Peter has been collecting its semen and putting it in the fridge next to the milk. Stewie stares wide-eyed at his cereal...then sloooowly puts the spoon back into his mouth.

* In ''WesternAnimation/IceAge'', [[BigBad Soto]] roars at Diego for letting his packmates go after Sid and the baby when they should attack Manfred. Diego...just shrugs.

* ''Webcomic/RustyAndCo'': In Level 8, during their match against the Green Sox, the Swingwraiths are quite nonplussed that the match would turn into a brawl between the princess and their elven opponents. [[http://rustyandco.com/comic/level-8-106/b Their leader, however, just shrugs it off.]]