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-->'''The Joker:''' Oh, you. You just couldn't let me go, could you? This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. You are truly incorruptible, aren't you? Huh? You won't kill me out of some misplaced sense of self-righteousness. And I won't kill you because you're just too much fun. I think you and I are destined to do this forever.
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-->'''The Joker:''' Oh, you. [[PungeonMaster You just couldn't let me go, go]], could you? This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. You are truly incorruptible, aren't you? Huh? You won't kill me out of some misplaced sense of self-righteousness. [[ForTheEvulz And I won't kill you because you're just too much fun. fun.]] I think you and I are destined to do this forever.
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* Referenced in ''RealLifeComics'' [[http://www.reallifecomics.com/archive/111107.html here]]. The result in this case: [[spoiler: the immovable object wins.]]
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* Since {{Exalted}} contains a lot of 'irresistable' and 'invincible' powers, they do have a rule for this. A perfect defense always wins. ''[[AwesomeByPractical Always.]]''

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* Since {{Exalted}} contains a lot of 'irresistable' and 'invincible' powers, they do have a rule for this. A perfect defense always wins. ''[[AwesomeByPractical ''[[AwesomeButPractical Always.]]''
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* Since {{Exalted}} contains a lot of 'irresistable' and 'invincible' powers, they do have a rule for this. A perfect defense always wins. ''[[AwesomeByPractical Always.]]''
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* ForgottenRealms [[SideStoryBonusArt spin-a-yarn story]] "[[https://ww2.wizards.com/Books/mirrorstone/Article.aspx?doc=fr_spinayarn2004main The Night Tymora Sneezed]]" had a codpiece that "awakens battle-lusts and... lusts in general" and a chastity that "aid [...] in resisting the distractions of the flesh and dedicating themselves wholly to the clear-headed vigilance the Supreme Guardian demands". HilarityEnsues, of course.
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* In the Suikoden universe, the True Runes were said to be born after the Sword Rune that could cut through anything and the Shield Rune that could stop any strike clashed
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* Dungeons and Dragons 3rd edition actually has a lesser known rule that solves this problem if you look at as the "spear/shield" version. In D&D specific trumps general, and thus the spear that can break any shield (specific power to break shields) trumps the shield that can't be broken (general power to be unbreakable).
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** The toy review site OAFE.net answered this question [[http://www.oafe.net/toons/quix/110601.php with a toy comic]]. Basically, they shake hands and say hi. (Which makes a lot of sense in-story: the Juggernaut and the Blob have both been members of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, although they are rarely on the team at the same time.)
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* In ''XMenEvolution'', the Juggernaut and the Blob are characterized as this by the Blob.

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* In ''XMenEvolution'', the Juggernaut and the Blob are characterized as this by the Blob. Juggy manages to move the Blob but is considerably slowed.
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* ''ThatMitchellAndWebbLook'''s [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF_uOgyBK1c football promo sketch]] contains this (and the similar "The giants of Charlton play host to the titans of Ipswich, making them both seem normal-sized").
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* ''Portal 2'': "Holmes versus Moriarty! Aristotle versus MASHY-SPIKE-PLATE!"

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* ''Portal 2'': "Holmes versus Moriarty! Aristotle versus MASHY-SPIKE-PLATE!"
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** By their own admission, that might not be enough.

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** By their own admission, that might not be enough.
enough: ''Since all tests thus far have shown that neither SCP-225-1 nor SCP-225-2 can be damaged or moved by any means known, the possibility also exists that neither object would be annihilated, halted, or altered from their course even by contact with the other. If this is true, then a collision between SCP-225-1 and SCP-225-2 has the potential to [[ThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow [DATA EXPUNGED]]].''
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* An oft-played clip from ''Wrestlemania III'''s iconic HulkHogan vs AndreTheGiant match: "The irresistible force meeting the immovable object."
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* Grant Morrison's ''AllStarSuperman'' has Superman being asked this question. His solution? "They surrender."
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[[spoiler:The immovable object wins, as an unstoppable force can still be turned or redirected]].

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[[spoiler:The immovable object wins, as an Some people try to claim that the unstoppable force can still be turned or redirected]].
would just bounce off and continue moving, albeit in a different direction. For this reason, the question is sometimes phrased using the term "irresistible force" instead.
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* ''Portal 2'': "Holmes versus Moriarty! Aristotles versus MASHY-SPIKE-PLATE!"

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* ''Portal 2'': "Holmes versus Moriarty! Aristotles Aristotle versus MASHY-SPIKE-PLATE!"
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* ''Portal 2'': "Holmes versus Moriarty! Aristotles versus MASHY-SPIKE-PLATE!"
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--> 'Cause my dad always says: First some weird crap happen--then vodka price will rise.

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--> 'Cause my dad always says: First some weird crap happen--then happen -- then vodka price will rise.



* Used as a riddle in one of Ian Banks' novels. The actual answer is given in the other narrative.

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* Used as a riddle in one of the far-future section in Ian Banks' novels. "Walking on Glass". The actual answer is given randomly tossed out in the other narrative.
narrative. [[spoiler:The unstoppable force stops, the immovable object moves.]]
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*Used as a riddle in one of Ian Banks' novels. The actual answer is given in the other narrative.
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[[spoiler:The immovable object wins, as an unstoppable force can still be turned or redirected]].
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** By their own admission, that might not be enough.
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* One of the many things the SCPFoundation keeps track of is [[http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-225 SCP-255]]: an immovable object, and an unstoppable object. They ''really'' do not want to find out what would happen if these two objects ever collided. They're drawing up planetary evacuation plans just in case.
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* In ''XMenEvolution'', the Juggernaut and the Blob are characterized as this by the Blob.
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** This phrase is more overused in The Hulk than anywhere else. Whenever the writers want [[strike:belabor]] impress that an opponent is a serious physical challenge to Hulk, they will be one of these, and Hulk will be the other.
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* In one ''RobotChicken'' sketch, Zeus is giving Perseus (or possibly a Perseus action figure) magic equipment, including a sword that can pierce any armor and a shield that can stop any weapon, along with advice not to get them too close together since he isn't sure which one beats the other.
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** And later, when [[spoiler:Heck has decided to leave Rachel because she's in love with Luce:]]

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** And later, when [[spoiler:Heck has decided to leave Rachel because he knows that she's in love with Luce:]]
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-->'''Luce:''' It never happens. It there's a thing that can't be stopped, it not possible for there to be something else which can't be moved, and vice versa. They can't both exist. You see? It's a trick question, is the answer.

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-->'''Luce:''' It never happens. It If there's a thing that can't be stopped, it not possible for there to be something else which can't be moved, and vice versa. They can't both exist. You see? It's a trick question, is the answer.

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* ImagineMeAndYou:
-->'''H:''' What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
-->'''Luce:''' It never happens. It there's a thing that can't be stopped, it not possible for there to be something else which can't be moved, and vice versa. They can't both exist. You see? It's a trick question, is the answer.
** And later, when [[spoiler:Heck has decided to leave Rachel because she's in love with Luce:]]
-->'''[[spoiler:Heck:]]''' [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy I want you to be happy.]] More than anything else, I wanted to be the cause of happiness in you. But if I'm not, then I can't stand in the way. Do you see? Because what you're feeling now, [[spoiler:Rachel]], is the unstoppable force... which means that I've got to move.

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* When former X-Men writer Chuck Austen was asked in a interview; what would happen if the unstoppable {{Juggernaut}} runs into the immovable {{Blob}}? He replied...
--> "They'd pound on each other until they were both so exhausted that they'd just lay down and watch videos. Porn, of course!"
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* In an episode of Pokémon, Rampardos is described as the unstoppable force/spear that can break any shield and Bastiodon is described as the immovable object/shield that can't be broken. They battle. So you might be wondering what happens when Rampardos battles Bastiodon. The answer? The battle is interrupted due to Team Rocket before it can be resolved.

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