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# Recap.DiaryOfAnAnalog: [=MagnaAngemon=] rarely backs down from an opponent out of fear, at least nowadays he doesn't. Chapter 3 and 4, on the other hand, showcases [=MagnaAngemon=] doing just that, but at the very least overcoming it quick enough to deal with the situation. The Analogs display severe cases of extreme cowardice if forced into a confrontation with Lady Sigma, as they practically scream bloody murder as Lady Sigma mows them down like they were nothing. Lady Sigma is the one Digimon they fear alone above all others, when normally they're a bit notorious as Fearless Fools every other time...

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# Recap.Fanfic.DiaryOfAnAnalog: [=MagnaAngemon=] rarely backs down from an opponent out of fear, at least nowadays he doesn't. Chapter 3 and 4, on the other hand, showcases [=MagnaAngemon=] doing just that, but at the very least overcoming it quick enough to deal with the situation. The Analogs display severe cases of extreme cowardice if forced into a confrontation with Lady Sigma, as they practically scream bloody murder as Lady Sigma mows them down like they were nothing. Lady Sigma is the one Digimon they fear alone above all others, when normally they're a bit notorious as Fearless Fools every other time...

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# Recap.IHeartArloS1E18Alro: The normally optimistic and cheerful Arlo suddenly becomes tough and no-nonsense when he goes out of his way to find the culpret.
# Fanfic.FromMuddyWaters: Izuku makes a point of only using Quirks that he could pass off as part of a versatile enhancement Quirk. When he realizes Iida is in trouble while Hosu is under attack, Izuku starts teleporting towards his location.
# Recap.TheWestWingS01E03AProportionalResponse: EstablishingCharacterMoment: In-universe, President Bartlet doesn't exactly make a good first impression on Charlie thanks to OOCIsSeriousBusiness and his tension over the Syria attack; he is notably curt and dismissive in a distinctly out-of-character fashion. His second meeting with Charlie, after Leo has talked him down, displays his more typical character.The entire episode gradually reveals Charlie to be an older brother who gave up his chances for college to take care of his sister after their mother was shot and killed in the line of duty, as well as a highly intelligent young man who managed to instantly solve a mystery that the entire White House staff failed for the whole day.
# Fanfic.OriginStory: In Chapter 29, Tony Stark, Alex Harris, and Natasha Romanov have what is effectively a strategy session while the two women are sitting topless, sunbathing next to the Black Panther's swimming pool. The fact that Tony Stark isn't ogling the hell out of the naked women is a sign that he's taking the situation much more seriously than he normally takes any situation.
# Recap.TheFairlyOddParentsS5E4JustDesserts: A running gag in the episode is that Cosmo tries in vain to take up the mantle of being the voice of reason on the consequences of the all-dessert wish while Wanda is recklessly encouraging it. He even lampshades it every time it happens. Cosmo: I'm not usually the skeptical one, and I don't even know what "skeptical" means, but when Wanda eats a lot of sugar, she tends to... Wanda: What Cosmo doesn't know is nobody gives a hoot about his opinion!
# Film.TwelveRounds: Aiken makes it clear that Miles is a cypher, refusing to show himself unless absolutely necessary. The fact he's broadcasting to the New Orleans Police where he is has him very nervous.
# Recap.Lonelygirl15S01MovingOut: As the page quote shows, Bree in "Daniel, Be Careful" is unusually serious and borderline threatens Daniel over his filming of the Ceremony. There is an implication in "I Lied To Daniel" that she may have just been saying what the Order wanted her to, however.
# Characters.WarOfRemnantOtherAntagonists: He is willing to openly be a dick to everyone he meets. However, once Salem tells him to stop picking on Cinder, he shuts up immediately without protest. She is one person he does not want to anger.
# Recap.ScrubsS6E19MyColdShower: During an Imagine Spot, JD always looks up and to the left. When he imagines being married to Elliot, he just looks right at her.
# NightmareFuel.{{Nope}}: Before the massacre unfolds at the Star Lasso Experience, we get an unnerving shot of Jean Jacket just...sitting motionless in the valley, plain as day and not even trying to camouflage itself, to the gradual shock of the audience that thought Jupe was gonna bring out some kind of hokey "aliens" for them. It's at this moment that your gut sinks and you realize something very bad is about to happen to them.
# Awesome.MyHeroAcademiaFinalActSaga: The crowner of it all? Every previous defeat All For One has had, he handled with his typical calm and grace, always knowing he had a way out since it was part of the plan. This time? It's not part of the plan. TomurAFO is completely caught off-guard, and flies into a panic, desperately searching for someone to off-load his dangerous new Quirk onto and baying for Star's blood. Star did what no hero, not even All Might himself, ever did — she angered All For One. Damn you, specter of All Might!
# Awesome.MovingPicturesDiscworld: You belong dead. Not only a cool Shout-Out, but Death always does his job compassionately with people and animals, repeatedly shows that he cares a great deal about them, and when questioned about the justice of his job says There's no justice, There's just me. As such, it's a major OOCIsSeriousBusiness sign that he detests the life-consuming Things so much that he thinks they deserve to die. That moment also confirms that Victor has indeed won properly; he hasn't merely banished the Thing, or destroyed a physical form that it can regrow over time, he's actually killed it properly.
# Recap.StarTrekLowerDecksS3E05Reflections: With a title called "Reflections", this is played for both laughs and drama.The threat of being reassigned to Starbase 80 is enough to cow Mariner, and she (mostly) behaves the entire episode. She's also the one recruiting people, which shocks Ransom when he shows up at the end. Boimler, usually the straight-laced and careful of the group, goes on a rampage when pushed too far, also shocking Ransom. Tendi, T'Ana, and Shaxs are all worried when Rutherford suddenly starts acting weird and Rutherford's change in personality is played deathly seriously.
# Recap.BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE51TheManWhoKilledBatman: The apparent death of Batman noticeably changes some demeanors of his adversaries, namely Bullock and the Joker.Bullock is noticeably shocked and sadden by the news, despite the fact he had hated Batman for being a vigilante and would be the first one to lead his arrest the moment Batman becomes public enemy number one. The Joker is so depressed by Batman's absence (which apparently confirms his demise) that he abandons the heist and even orders Harley to put the jewels back in the store. This incident apparently spread across the Gotham underworld as another example of Sid's "fearsome reputation," being the man who made a fool out of the Joker.
# Fanfic.ThoseWithRuinousEnvy: Felix realizes that something is seriously bothering Sylvain when he sees him not even react to two women waving at him on their way to investigate the attack on House Gautier.
# Fanfic.RemnantInvicta: Salem has all the time in the world to destroy humanity, and the only reason people have survived this long at all is because she prefers to apply steady pressure to break humanity's defenses down over time, not taking many aggressive risks that her forces would need time to replenish from. The fact that she pushes her forces on Atlas ahead of schedule and does everything she can to hunt down the evacuees (rather than her normal strategy of letting a refugee crisis weaken the remaining populations) tips the soldiers off that Salem is panicking about something. They're right — Atlas was in the middle of working on something that, if completed, could change the course of the war.
# Recap.RecessS4E34TheSecretLifeOfGrotke: Discussed at the beginning of the episode: Mikey: That was really strange. Spinelli: Miss Grotke never got a phone call in class before. Vince: Or ran out of school without asking us if we had any questions. Gus: Yeah, and she didn't flash us her usual two-sign. Gretchen: That's a peace sign, Gus.
# Characters.EncantoOtherCharacters: The usual energetic children are notably sad when Mirabel goes missing, and Juancho is not drinking coffee.
# Fanfic.DanganRonpaANewHorizonOfDespair: Abed becomes truly furious for the first time at finding out how actually involved Tarou was in Uchuu's murder. At the end of the first trial, Mei, usually very eccentric as well as obnoxiously rude, offers the culprit a simple "Goodbye..."
# Characters.TriangleStrategyKingdomOfGlenbrook: Notably, the only time he descends into Tranquil Fury is when Patriatte cowardly has assassins attempt to murder his father at what should be a happy banquet. All he can do in his shock is venomously snap, "Kill them, Milo," who obliges due to her own disgust.
# Characters.TheBoys2019TheBoys: It's evident that Hughie is suffering a bit of a power high after taking V24. Not only does he seem much more ecstatic at having killed a man than he would have normally, but he displays little to no concern when Kimiko is injured and has her Healing Factor nullified, choosing to admire his empowered arm while Frenchie and MM struggle to keep her alive.
# Characters.GTARadio: The only point when she drops her usual blaring exposition is after a very stoned Richard Burns is caught on air trying to shag a doe and getting chased off by an enraged stag; here, Lianne can be heard taking a deep breath and muttering, "alright..."
# Recap.InfinityTrainVoyageOfWisteriaTheCommSwitchCar: Lexi comments that something is up with how the Apex aren't putting up much of a struggle going to the Hazbin Car...and Hazel is quieter than usual after overhearing Warbler talk. Moreover, they're also going straight into the path of a White Gestalt member that has a clear grudge against them. In Azada, when his father gives him Simon's book, Lexi is shocked that his father didn't give it life yet.
# Characters.CriticalRoleVoxMachina: When Keyleth told the group what K'varn was, he took the threat the most seriously and refused to get close to K'varn during the battle. Despite this, he ends up dealing the finishing blow to its undead form. That he asks for alcohol when he never drinks it in episode 26 shows just how upset he was about becoming a Broken Pedestal to his crush.
# Funny.Left4Dead: Wow! I love helicopters! I love 'em so much! Zoey: You what? Francis, are you feeling alright? Francis: Whoa. Must have hit my head in the crash. I'm okay now. I hate helicopters.
# Recap.GilmoreGirlsS04E13: Inverted. Lorelai expresses sympathy that Jason's father is mad about Jason leaving his firm to work with Richard. Jason doesn't understand what she means. Lorelai points out that he was so cold to him. Jason assures her that is their normal.
# Pantheon.{{Armies}}: The former leader of the Raiders had little recollection of what happened after Angel was freed/killed, but Tina filled him in. He was shocked to hear he was dead and that he was just a statue of himself brought to life. He pondered returning to the pedestal and removing the Talisman, but stopped after seeing Tina with tears in her forlorn eyes. She then said Handsome Jack was still “alive” in the Pantheon and that the Raiders needed him. Roland agreed and left with her. Upon his arrival, the rest of the Raiders (especially Lilith) were stunned speechless to see him back. The reunion was awkward, to put it mildly, as Tina was heavily scolded for doing something so reckless just to have Roland back. The “statue” stood up for her and promised that once Jack would be finally dead for good, he would then return to his own sleep. The rest of the Raiders agreed and welcomed their leader back.
# Characters.DesperadosIII: Given his love for money and all sorts of financial arrangements, he utterly disregards the fact he’s in a gold mine at the beginning of Chapter 3, instead opting to plot their escape with implacable determination. Even Isabelle – who’s a reformed former mercenary – remarks that she “should’ve packed a few [gold] nuggets” in her voicelines.
# NightmareFuel.HenryStickminSeries: In the Pure Blooded Thief route, one of the options is a Dark Energy Bomb, which destroys everything, including the Center for Chaos Containment that was in the area. Not only Henry is disintegrated along with soldiers and the Toppat clan, but considering that Galeforce, Charles, Reginald, and Right Hand Man were on the battlefield, the implication of those four being caught in the blast sounds terrifying. Even the FAIL screen has nothing to say about this.
# YMMV.NintendoWars: Courtesy of Veronica Taylor, Andy in Re-Boot Camp sounds exactly like Ash from Pokémon: The Series. This fits his character better than it has any right to, and she gives such a genuine performance that many find him far more likable than he was originally, as he now comes across as lovably dumb rather than just plain stupid. The mission Toy Box has one of the most hilariously designed maps, as it looks like a missmatch created by a randomizer, and Lash's antics can be really hilarious. But none of that distract us for how utterly heartbroken Olaf feels at watching his hometown destroyed and his family and friends probably killed or displaced from the wrecked town and even Lash's careless attitude can just hammer how horribly twisted the Black Hole army really is. Even Grit at the end of the mission avoids making any snarky comment about it like he usually does, cementing it as one of the most dramatic moments of the entire game.
# Characters.BorderlandsThePreSequel: Fiona and Sasha found this out the hard way-if she's ever angry, you're in deep shit.
# Characters.HarryPotterTheWeasleyFamily: In Book 7, Fred is convinced that Percy is really sorry about disowning his family when he accepts Fred's (accurate) insults without argument. He also notes happily that Percy is quipping during battle.
# Characters.InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailVermillionCity: Raboot's usual expression is being a stoic Emo Teen. That said he flips the Foongus out when he sees Goh starts on a mindless rampage and his sanity in shreds after his nightmare. The fact that Sobble isn't crying when he saves Goh from Ogami shows how determined he is.
# VideoGame.FridayNightClownin: Maddox riles Boyfriend so much the latter not only talks, but called the former a bitch.
# Recap.SoulEaterAFightToTheDeathAtTheAnniversaryCelebrationArc: Maka is a perfect model student and yet she disobeys steins orders to fight Crona instead of Black Star to get revenge. Black Star even comments on this Spirit is normally a skirt chasing Bumbling Dad, but his reaction to Medusa's abuse to Crona is the only time we see him get angry. this is especially notable as he originally thought Medusa was very attractive at first to the point of barely being able to control himself around her. This shows he takes being a father VERY seriously Crona is usually very submissive and nervous but when Maka claims her soul is stronger than his, he gets noticibly angry and starts fighting more seriously than the last time they and Maka fought in italy. Lord death is usually a silly goofball character, but when Asura gets out, the gloves come off quickly, even his voice sounds more dangerous.
# Awesome.TeamFortress2: That... that's enough, Pyro. You're launching bone shards everywhere. Some of us are naked, here.
# Characters.EndersGame: Twice, Graff knew that Valentine would give Ender the spirit he needed to complete his tasks at military school and as a commander. At the end of the book, Valentine comes of her own volition to revive Ender of his Heroic BSoD and convince him to become a governor on the Formics Colony and spend the remains of their childhood together. Ender considers it. Then he agrees. But then he says he's not doing it for her, but to atone to the buggers for his mistake.
# Characters.{{Broodhollow}}: This is the first time we see Planchett be friendly to anyone, let alone Iris and Wadsworth- all while Broodhollow burns and monsters stalk the streets.
# Characters.FireEmblemGenealogyOfTheHolyWarFirstGeneration: in Chapter 5, he and Jamke can have a conversation. In it, Dew tells Jamke that he likes him and that he's sorry for being a pain in the neck to him. Jamke points out how being sappy like this isn't like him, and after Dew leaves, he notes that even a kid like Dew can tell that something's not right.
# Literature.ShadowOfTheConqueror: Lyrah, for Daylen, enough that it takes a lot of effort on his part before he can even look at her without collapsing in misery. During one of their early conversations, the sight of her causes his legs to give out and him to stumble, prompting her to ask him if he's injured. Daylen's extreme reactions to just seeing her puzzle Ahrek, who doesn't figure it out until Cueseg later gives him The Reveal.
# Characters.MiraculousLadybugHeroes: Both Marinette and Adrien smile during their transformations into Ladybug and Cat Noir, respectively. So, when either one is not smiling during the transformation it means they are genuinely distressed and/or saddened about something.
# Characters.TailchasersSong: He's usually aloof and laidback, which confuses Tailchaser when he acts energetic and respectful towards him when Tailchaser leaves to go on his journey.
# Recap.MenInBlackTheSeriesS3E14TheJIsForJamesSyndrome: When Kay learns about Jay's "little" joyride, instead of acting upon it like in the aloof and bored manner he always done, Kay is actually shocked at what Jay did.
# Creator.SteveIrwin: When the badass who regularly wrangles crocodiles says that crossing a river full of hippos for 5 minutes is the scariest moment in his film career, you better listen.
# Recap.MurderSheWroteS7E15TheTaxmanCometh: The taxman notes that Spencer Prinz paid his taxes early every year, yet this year he hasn't. He comments that it makes sense in light of Jessica believing he embezzled two million.
# Characters.BleachSternrittersNZ: After Yhwach uses the Auswahlen, Giselle is seen clinging onto Bambietta's lifeless body, repeatedly promising "I won't die" over and over. It's rare to see Giselle genuinely scared for her life like that.
# Characters.AdventureTimeLandOfOoo: Other than when she's using the Universal Translator, Lady only has one line of English dialogue in the series: "I am pregnant!"
# Characters.{{Freefall}}: "I'm turning down money. I'm actually turning down money. This is a command decision that will haunt me for the rest of my life." To successfully break Florence out of Ecosystems Unlimited ahead of an attempt to silence her, a disguised Sam turns in Kornada's "lost" wallet - with all the money still inside. When Sam accepts the first blackmail offer the Chief of Police gives him, the Chief realizes that he really wants Florence back. When the Chief still has his wallet after spending a few hours flying with Sam, Florence deduces that Sam really was worried about her. It happens again later with Maxwell Post who deliberately turned his back on Sam and acted as if he were distracted with a data-pad. He was decidedly uneasy when he still had his wallet afterwards.
# Recap.SonicTheHedgehogIDWMisadventuresArc: Vanilla the Rabbit, the closest equivalent to the Sonic franchise's warm and motherly Yamato Nadeshiko archetype (next to her daughter), comes back to see that the Skunks have ruined their dinner with the Chaotix, and all the hard work that went into it. She visibly changes her expressions, gives a Grin of Rage, and verbally cut into the skunks enough that they yield and apologize profusely.
# Characters.FireEmblemHeroes: Ratatoskr finds it very odd that her loving father suddenly ordered all his daughters to kill innocent people and kill themselves once those tasks are completed.
# Series.TomorrowsPioneers: Saraa is remarkably calm and even happy when every time her co-hosts inevitably ends up dead. even posthumously congratulating Nahoul. The only exception to this however is when Assoud ends up dying.
# WesternAnimation.TeenTitansGoVsTeenTitans: BroughtDownToNormal: 2013 Raven, who has her powers drained to revive 2003 Trigon. This causes her to suffer OOCIsSeriousBusiness as, without her demon powers, her personality goes 180.
# Heartwarming.MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW: Ocellus' friends show great concern for her strife (especially Silverstream, who is uncharacteristically serious about the whole thing).
# Characters.AssassinsCreedIIIAmericanRevolutionaries: Despite what Washington had done to his village, Connor still saw him as a calm and reasonable leader. The real Washington was also a privately religious man who abhorred swearing. So, when Washington came to Connor for help in panicky desperation, shouting "Goddamn it" to Connor during his pleading, Connor drops all reservations he had against Washington after the Battle of Monmouth.
# YMMV.BlastphamousHD: The worst story would have to be #33, in which a female High School friend of his that he calls Maria had an affair with a male friend that he calls Jose. The on-again off-again boyfriend of Maria (who was the father of her child) found out about the affair and called things off for good, leading Maria to commit suicide. The person who told Maria's boyfriend about the affair was Maria's supposed friend Heather, an unattractive girl who was jealous of the attractive Maria and wanted Maria's boyfriend all to herself. The fact that Maurice refrained from using background music, stock images and didn't tell many jokes shows just how much that hurt him.
# Film.StillAlice: How Alice begins to realize that something is wrong with her. In the middle of a speech, she tries to find the right word for what she's describing, and takes several moments before settling on "word stock." Only on the ride home does she realize the word she was reaching for at the time: "lexicon."
# Recap.VeepS5E6Cnntgate: The economic crisis is enough to make Kent angrily address Selina as "Madam President, if-you'd-like-that-to-remain-your-title!"
# Characters.ToTheStars: Yuma knows she's out-of-sorts when she arrives without food.
# TheSimpsons.TropesNToR: Lisa's reaction when Marge actually supports Homer's beer baron activities in "Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment". In "Rosebud": Marge: [of Mr. Burns] I'm sure he'll offer a fair reward. And then we'll make him double it. Simpson family: Huh? Marge: Well why can't I be greedy once in a while? An amusing example in "Bart's Comet". While the rest of the town is panicking, Homer is blasé, predicting the comet would burn up in the atmosphere and end up no bigger than a chihuahua's head. This is exactly what happens, right down to the size of the comet (there's a chihuahua next to it for comparison. This is so OOC, that Bart, Lisa, and Homer huddle in fear.
# Recap.ChuanShuZiJiuZhiNanEpisode7: While he normally acts stern and somewhat aloof with Luo Binghe as part of his act as Shen Qingqiu, after they escape from Meng Mo's barrier, Shen Qingqiu acts completely gentle and reassuring towards Luo Binghe, especially since he just personally witnessed how much of a hard life Luo Binghe had lived.
# Fanfic.DannyPhantomVsTheParanormal: While she herself has no problem with killing her opponent, Ember is actually uncomfortable with how nonchalant Danny is being in destroying the Wendigos that attacked them. He doesn't want to consider what he did to the goblins is having an effect on him, so he justifies that the Wendigos are not even human anymore, just mindless animals. Pamela Manson calls Danny by his first name when she asks him where Sam is after he shows up at the shelter.
# Characters.WednesdayNevermoreAcademy: A prophetic drawing made by Rowan's mom during her time at Nevermore features her in a burning Nevermore, which both Rowan and his mom interpret as her being destined to destroy Nevermore. This actually terrifies Wednesday and the things she does for the rest of Season 1 are motivated by her desire to prevent this from happening. It's later subverted when it turns out that the drawing is of Wednesday saving the school from a revived Joseph Crackstone, making her more akin to a prophesied savior.
# Characters.{{Ennead}}: Osiris is usually calm and self-assured, but he absolutely freaks out after Seth attempts to kill himself to get away from him. This clues Seth in that Osiris is unable to resurrect other gods.
# Recap.UltramanDeckerEp3: Gomora's sudden rampage is treated as unusual by GUTS-Select as Gomora is known for its strength and ferocity in battle, but they specifically mention that it's not an aggressive monster by nature. It would later be revealed that the Sphere's presence drove it to attack out of fear.
# Characters.ANorthernDragoness: He entrusts a key to Aemon and asks him to watch over it, even if it means neglecting Baelor's protection. His relatives are quite troubled by his insistance on the matter.
# Characters.FinalFantasyXVArdynIzunia: When he reveals his true colors and motives to Noctis in Chapter 13, Ardyn drops his typical smug humor and is all business, while showing hints of the rage and despair he's been bottling up all this time.
# Recap.StarTrekTheNextGenerationS4E26S5E1Redemption: Data is moved to uncharacteristic approximations of emotion by the behavior of Hobson, his XO. After Hobson tries to make him look bad, Data gives him his orders and then cocks his eyebrows in frustration as the man turns his back. Later, he actually shouts at Hobson, knowing it will give his commands more force.
# Recap.TheMagicSchoolBusS1E8InTheHauntedHouse: Carlos makes less puns in this episode than he does in the others because he's too worried about his instrument.
# Characters.InvertedFate: His appearance in Rift 1's post-credits is played completely seriously, showing that he is visibly saddened/angered that his customer's [HeartShapedObject] was stolen, motivating him to leap into the Rift with currently unknown intentions. He's quite disturbed by the corrupted Snowdin area that appears in Rift 5, knowing that its creation was very likely a result of Asriel's Power Incontinence. It's apparently serious enough that he forces himself to suppress his Electronic Speech Impedement so that he could spell to Frisk that Asriel's an immature kid who has no idea what he's doing. Afterwards, he gives the humans a free heal without requesting payment.
# Characters.CracksOmori: The chapter “Unrequited Love” has Aiden fall in love with Mari, and tried to do minor things to sabotage her and Hero’s relationship. He gets it through by Aubrey calling him out and apologizes profusely.
# Characters.TransformersCyberverseDecepticons: Doesn't say a word or acknowledge Starscream while beating him to death.
# LetsPlay.{{Critikal}}: Every video has the description, "This is the greatest X of all time", where X is something having to do with the video. In his video about the forced integration of Platform/YouTube and Google+, it said, "Fuck Google+"After Etika was pronounced dead, Charlie called out on Twitter (where he mainly makes his typical sarcastic jokes) Etika's toxic fanbase for their role in Etika's mental deterioration.
# WebOriginal.ChernobylCurs: Each round, Speakeasy sings some sort of (usually horrible) song, mainly in the form of a narrative. Except in Round 4, after finding out that Bosso had been lying to her about the consequences of the tournament. Speakeasy: "This is my city, a winter shithole. But I ain't never remember it bein' this dark in broad day light. And I ain't never remember a time I couldn't sing."
# Fanfic.JustAnotherNightAtFreddys: In Competition, Mike and Nathan discuss what actions they think Freddy, Bonnie and Chica will take to rescue the former along with Foxy after the latter manages to inform them on the situation. Mike: What do you think Freddy's going to do? Nathan: Knowing him? Probably get people to send the police or something. He was never much for violence or stuff like that. More of a planner. [Cue Freddy crashing through the doors of Pizza Baron the very moment Nathan finishes his sentence] Freddy: Where's Foxy? Nathan: I never said I'd be right!
# Series.{{Bunkd}}: In "Reversal of Fortune", Destiny and Matteo know something is wrong with Finn when he first takes a shower and then isn't playing with his food at lunch.
# Characters.ASongOfIceAndFireTywinLannister: The only time Tywin expresses worry and doubt is when Joffrey makes a foolish outburst that shows he idealizes Robert. Tyrion actually notes how bad it is when Tywin turns away from him and stares out a window. And earlier in AGOT, when he learns that Robb Stark tricked him and used the diversion to capture his son and heir, Jaime. Tywin has a rare explosion of anger in front of Tyrion, Kevan and all of his chief bannermen. Tywin: They have my son... (the lords in the tent argue over strategy until...) THEY HAVE MY SON! Shortly after that, when Tywin decides to appoint Tyrion as Acting Hand because he considers Tyrion "his son", Tyrion realises to his anger that for his father to actually acknowledge him for once meant that Tywin had already given up on Jaime.
# Characters.RWBYOzpinAndOscar: Ozpin is such a calm and collected man that he has been criticised by Ironwood for not being more proactive against threats and by Qrow for being too passive about Ironwood usurping his authority. While his tone can become clipped and authoritative when he does become annoyed, he never loses control. In Volume 6, Team RWBY's persuit of his secret increasingly rattles him until they realise they can ask the Relic of Knowledge instead. He panics, screams "No!" and charges at Ruby, leaving everyone frozen with shock by his reaction. It's the Relic of Knowledge itself who intervenes to stop him.
# WesternAnimation.AsterixVersusCaesar: Obelix gets off his food after getting smitten with Panacea, causing Asterix to get concerned. Asterix: Druid, I'm worried about Obelix. There's a roast boar in front of him and he isn't eating. Getafix: Hmm. Did he have anything else first? Asterix: Only two boars. Getafix: For Obelix that's nothing, I'd better take a look.
# Characters.WhatLiesBeyondTheWallsKurwinsCrew: Chapter 15 has him and Razzik having a reflecting conversation with each other, where Blowhorn fears that no one will remember him when he dies. Up until then, he was just a rodent who joked a lot and indulged in Toilet Humour.
# Awesome.TheOrderOfTheStick: invoked In a mixture of this and Heartwarming, he actually remembers O-Chul's name and shows genuine concern for the Paladin when he goes off to fight Xykon on his own to help save Vaarsuvius.
# Characters.FurryFightChronicles: Muko is very optimistic and likes to have fun. So seeing her sad or angry is very rare.Her argument with Saniko regarding her desire to be a Combagal has Muko coldly tell her with Brutal Honesty that she is not their mother.
# VideoGame.TalesOfBerseria: Velvet beings acting incredibly cheerful and happy when the party enters the fake Aball village. Eleanor comments that she didn't even know Velvet had the ability to smile.
# WesternAnimation.{{Hoodwinked}}: MoodWhiplash: As Red is reminiscing about when she was younger in her OOCIsSeriousBusiness moment, she finds a medal in a flashback: Red Puckett: Huh, what's this? Granny Puckett: Oh, it says "World's Greatest Grandma." Red Puckett: Grandma, I can read. It says "Battle of the Iron Cage Gladiators." (cue black-and-white photos of Granny in a cage match) At the end of "Be Prepared", we go from Japeth's wacky song while being chased by an avalanche to the mine cart being launched airborne. After Red turns her cloak into an improvised parachute, she comes out of the clouds as dramatic music plays in the background. The mood turns comedic when we see Japeth fly past Red, playing his banjo and flying with a set of helicopter horns and saying "I WAS PREPARED!" before lifting up and away. Arguably, some Mood Dissonance when the Wolf and Twitchy accidentally ignite all the dynamite in their mine cart.
# Characters.FairyTailReduxSalamandersTimeTravelingEscapadesOther: Igneel was actually intimidated by Featherine, showing just how serious her presence is.
# Webcomic.ArchieSonicOnline: Sonic's expression throughout the final leg of his fight between him and Mecha Sally is pure desperation. Case in point? Sonic is seen crying. No wit. No attitude. Only tears.
# Characters.StreetFighterV: The only instance he doesn't stutter is if he gets hold of Gill to make this ominous statement. Oh, this soul! It's like the culmination of time eternal.
# Recap.FamilyGuyS21E4TheMunchurianCandidate: After finding out that he performed oral sex on Lois' mother Babs, Peter and Lois spend Act 3 and The Stinger driving home in complete silence with no music playing during their scenes, excluding a brief sample of Weird Al's parody song "Eat it" as Peter turns on the radio.
# Series.GrandHotel: Javi is more amazed than anyone when he turns down an attractive guest clearly trying to seduce him because A), he has work to do and B) it doesn't feel right to help a wife and mother cheat when he (supposedly) is expecting a child himself.Played for Laughs when Helen accidentally eats some cookies laced with pot meant for her ill husband. Before long, she's doing revealing photos online and singing in the hotel bar.
# NightmareFuel.DotX: Mi gets a taste of parental worries when he sees that Pudding isn't home in the morning. The typically kind and loving Speedy is so devoted to stopping Pudding and Clone from getting married that he forces his friends along on false pretenses and then abandons them at the base of Time Mountain. OOCIsSeriousBusiness indeed. Mi threatens to kill Clone right in front of his sister. The Demon. It takes on Pudding's form, separates her and Speedy from their friends, sends everyone else falling off of Time Mountain, and eventually enters Pudding's body.
# OffscreenTeleportation.VideoGames: When Kratos uses an item that requires Atreus like the boat or a climbing rope, Atreus will sprint to him to not delay the player. If he's too far, the unbroken camera quickly moves to hide him so he can teleport closer. Sindri and Brok also do this, demonstrating it and even abusing it from time to time while directly talking with the two, but this is noted as an actual ability dwarves have that lets them travel quickly and unseen. In God of War Ragnarök it's considered a sign of extreme emotional turmoil when Sindri stops bothering with the "offscreen" part.
# Characters.TheWickedAndTheDivine: Amaterasu's aversion to strong profanity makes it more shocking when she says "Oh fuck, oh God, oh fuck, oh God" in response to Persephone tearing Ananke to pieces with her vines.
# Recap.ClarenceS3E40AnywhereButSumo: Clarence becomes ill-gotten of Sumo having new friends, he finds it as a problem that will effect their friendship.
# Recap.SMG4Christmas2018TheMostImportantThing: Mario of all people chewing out Bob is unexpectedly brutal but it's 100% warranted considering Bob's actions throughout this arc.
# Fanfic.MyDarkKing: One thought that occurs to Yusei during his breakdown is how at odds his current behavior is with the image he normally maintains.
# Pantheon.WeaponWielding: There is something going on between him and Thrawn, a hate that not even his teammates could make out of. They would rather focus their energy on going after Palpatine himself but Kai has a particularly grudge against Thrawn that it really unlike him. An event will go down if they meet and Thrawn has added Kai to his threat list.
# VideoGame.VSTrollface: During Mistaken, Corruptus goes from the usual wide smirk to a more contemplative, serious face and doesn't open his mouth in any of his poses. The 1.5 update instead gives him a saddened "what did you do that for" frown with his poses looking notably distressed. Boyfriend is visibly afraid when Trollge puts his hand on his shoulder in the cutscene before The Incident.
# Pantheon.JokesAndPranks: Animal version of Spider-Man, somehow even MORE kid-friendly than the actual Spider-Man as a funny animal yet still being insanely competent thanks to Toon Physics, Punny Name, HATES people dissing cartoons, enjoying hot-dogs despite his pig-like appearance, still being respectful to those suffering from loss of a loved one
# Recap.TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012S4E5RiddleOfTheAncientAeons: Raph acting irritable is nothing unusual, and Casey and Donnie being at each others' throats has happened before, but when Mikey gets angry and starts picking fights, you know something's not right.
# Characters.TheWallWillFall: He began thinking "painfully straight" after Cthulhu's presence was announced, dropping his rhyming and smiling habits.
# VideoGame.HalfLifeAlyx: Eli finds that the Vault's security is so unlike anything he's seen before, even for the Combine. Especially as a means of containing Gordon Freeman. As Alyx is entering the Vault, Eli realizes that the Combine — to quote the Vault's real prisoner, the G-Man — "wouldn't need all that to imprison Gordon Freeman", and desperately tries to tell Alyx not to enter the Vault. In The Stinger, after the G-Man has taken Alyx, we see Eli cursing and saying he's going to kill the G-Man, a stark contrast to his usual self. Given who's been taken away from him, it's no surprise in context.
# VisualNovel.PhoenixWrightAceAttorneySpiritOfJustice: Something is seriously wrong with Phoenix Wright himself in "Turnabout Revolution" — so much that he declares he will face Apollo in court in a civil trial for legal ownership of the Founder's Orb. Everyone is understandably disturbed by the sudden shift in attitude. The truth is that Atishon was blackmailing Phoenix with Maya Fey's safety.
# Film.ItChapterTwo: When IT mortally impales Eddie with one of IT's Combat Tentacles, Richie is visibly stunned into silence and cannot seem to speak. Later, he rips off the same arm angrily without so much as a wisecrack. When the Losers are reminiscing about Eddie after the final battle, Richie is the only one not smiling or joking.
# Fanfic.ThePiecesLieWhereTheyFell: Rex normally speaks in a polite, scholarly manner. When he starts dropping F-bombs and talking in a typical gruff diamond dog voice, Wind Breaker knows the situation is serious. When Page starts flipping out at the reveal that their enemy is responsible for the disaster a thousand years ago and her hive was framed, the others know something is majorly wrong.
# NightmareFuel.SsethTzeentach: His review of Evenicle. Mostly lighthearted until it ends with him dropping the jokes for a moment to describe his sheer disgust at some of the rape/vore scenes, like the part where Colpis gets gang raped and turned into an Outlaw against her will, and in a fit of madness and begging for Aster's help, she attempts to cut off every last one of her fingers and toes in a failed attempt to keep the Outlaws' signature black ring out of her. Or the part where a giant red ogre-like beast rapes and eats a woman, who screams and begs for mercy before the monster tears off her head in a Gory Discretion Shot. Although Sseth uses bowling balls and sausages to hide it, it's easy to put two and two together.Most top comments on this video are just reminders for rewatchers to skip this one because of all of the above mentioned.
# Manga.{{Gangsta}}: Did Nicolas just speak? Has Worick stopped acting like a Handsome Lech? SHIT JUST GOT REAL.
# Recap.MashS6E20MailCallThree: Nobody takes Klinger seriously until he angrily rips off his dress. He admits that his cross-dressing (which he always treated as Serious Business) is a ploy to get sent home, but says that his wife leaving him isn't.
# Fridge.StarWarsRebels: Additionally, Thrawn reveals that Pryce has "solved" a relatively small problem with a giant explosion before—and screwed Thrawn over in the process then, too. In addition to destroying his fighter project and turning Kanan into a Rebel icon, she just reminded him of the time she murdered thousands of civilians (when he had personally promised his Worthy Opponent their safety) and made it look like he was responsible. The Empire being the Empire, this was actually good for his career, but his journal shows he never forgave himself. No wonder Thrawn, who rarely if ever shows emotion, is visibly angry when he calls her on it.
# Fanfic.TotalDramaCodysRedemption: Whenever Cody's not his usual Nice Guy self.
# Characters.OverwatchDVa: Some of her pre-match dialogue suggests there's more going on behind her cutesy exterior than you would expect. A conversation with Mei reveals that D.Va has an adventurous side. She loves reading the former's journal, and wishes she could visit all the different places that the climatologist explores. And if she's put into play on Eichenwalde, she sounds uncharacteristically solemn when she observes that the omnic-wrought destruction reminds her of home. The Shooting Star short explores her character in a lot more detail, revealing that behind the bubbly D.Va facade, Hana Song takes her job extremely seriously and is more than a bit of a workaholic.
# Fanfic.RiseOfTheSwordAndShield: Motoyasu being absolutely certain that a Wrath Sword possessed Asuka couldn’t possibly be the result of the made-up drug Malty told him was making her support Naofumi leaves everyone who heard him so shocked that he’s actually accepting reality that they see it as a dire situation.
# Recap.TheSimpsonsS29E4TreehouseOfHorrorXXVIII: Ned is very surprised by Homer becoming disgusted by the taste of steak.
# Characters.LegoMarvelSuperHeroes2: Throughout the game, J. Jonah Jameson is his usual Spidey-hating self, and gripes about the many mistakes the heroes have made. Just before "On Board the Sword", when things are at their worst, J. Jonah wishes the heroes the best of luck, including Spider-Man.
# VideoGame.FridayNightFunkinTailsGetsTrolled: Once Girlfriend shows her necromancer powers to puppet with Boyfriend's corpse, Shadow, who had just murdered Boyfriend in cold blood, is completely silent. At least until he kills two trolls immediately afterwards.
# Funny.AnimeAbandon: You don't just bubble along in life attracting people, blow them off whenever it suits you, and treat them like crap, and expect them to be there the next day! Because you know what happens? They tell you they're gonna leave for smokes and... never come back. Bennett: ... Jesus. Suave: (Beat as he looks more frantic) Go to commercial. I said go to commercia-! And when they cut back, Suave downs his glass of vodka and composes himself before resuming.
# VideoGame.YsTheOathInFelghana: Chester - in addition to turning his blade on the townsfolk who took him in and raised him, his obsession with Revenge overrides any capacity he has for logic. Arrogantly trying to arrange for McGuire to be Hoist by His Own Petard plays right into the hands of the real Big Bad and caused the innocent inhabitants of the castle to be transformed into monsters. Even his sweet little sister Elena outright says that by involving innocent people in his selfish quest for vengeance, he's no better than McGuire.
# Characters.FateGrandOrderForeignGodAndForces: The Priestess is typically content just watching events unfold even if it seems like she should be more active such as during Wodime's attempted betrayal so when she does take action against Chaldea investigating the room where Specimen E is by destroying the area it's a sign that the heroes got a bit too close to knowing more than they should.
# Sandbox.CharactersHololiveEnglishPromiseAndCouncil: Fauna was the "raid leader" for the Council and IRyS's quest to kill Minecraft's Ender Dragon, and she slowly but surely grew more audibly distraught the more her team blundered. A few days after the stream, Bae said she was surprised seeing Fauna that exasperated and felt the need to apologize, although Fauna ultimately didn't mind and thought the stream was a fun experience.
# Recap.OhsamaSentaiKingOhgerEp13TheAngrySpider: Yanma using the Venomix Shooter for a prank causes Jeramie to lose the confident persona for pure Tranquil Fury, angered that it was used in such a disrespectful manner.
# Characters.TheRedRangerBecomesAnAdventurerInAnotherWorld: Chapter nine starts with him not being mean to Red, but reveals that he was humbled and in awe of what happened when fighting Lurguat- he was able to see space and above the clouds. He thinks it's one of the most beautiful things that he's ever seen.
# Film.TheTingler: Isabel being nice to Lucy and Dave is cause enough for both of them to be concerned. Her later being pleasant to Dr. Chapin also leaves him quite confused.
# Characters.JoJosBizarreAdventureDIO: In the 1993 OVA, this forms a key part of DIO's Adaptational Personality Change. He's just as verbose and sadistic as in the anime and manga, but a lot more quiet and philosophical in general. Instead of being furious at Jotaro copying his Time-Stopping power, for example; DIO commends him and the late Kakyoin on figuring it out without a trace of anger in his voice, and muses aloud about how long Jotaro is able to do it for as he silently warps around. Notably, this visibly frightens even Jotaro.
# YMMV.AdventuresInOdyssey: The 2007 episode "Hear Me, Hear Me" has a B-plot where Whit's Motor Mouth cousin Evelyn whose talkative nature got on everyone's nerves to the degree where Whit ended up screaming for her to stopnote an extremely rare action for Whit in the post-Hal Smith era, rattling off at one point about the Kennedy family and questioning if one of them was "still around". Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy was "still around" at the time of the episode's original broadcast, lasting another two years before his death from brain cancer in 2009.
# Film.RememberTheTitans: During the state semi-final game where the referees try rigging the game so the Titans will lose and Boone will be fired, the normally calm and stoic Yoast eventually loses his patience and angrily threatens the head referee to call the game fair. He then viciously orders his players not to let the other team get a single yard the rest of the game.
# Fanfic.ExtraLife: Junko Enoshima is Izuru’s, for as close to berserk as he gets. The first time Chiaki hears the slightest bit of anger from him is when she asks if he’s still working for her.
# Characters.EveryoneIsHome: Breaking up with Simon hits Bayo so hard she actually starts dressing conservatively.
# ComicStrip.SafeHavens: Jenny lampshades this after saying that Samantha will make a better space mission commander than Jenny would. "Yeah, it's out of character, but our lives depend on it."
# Characters.LelouchOfTheWingsOfRebellionAntagonists: ParentsKnowTheirChildren: Her relationship with Kallen is a far cry from a functional one, but Vanessa correctly deduced that Lelouch was actually important to her stepdaughter due to two OOCIsSeriousBusiness moments. First, Kallen stopped skipping class after he entered the picture. Second and more importantly, she asked her a favor for his sake, something she never expected Kallen to ever do for any reason at all.
# Recap.RobinHoodS02E02BoobyAndTheBeast: At the end of episode, Allan acts oddly affectionate towards Much (who he bickers with more than any other outlaw), indicating his guilty conscience.
# Fanfic.SunlitBlossoms: Kyojuro’s signature smile vanishes after he, Nezuko, and Tanjiro leave the Kamado home. The reason? He has Nezuko promise that if Tanjiro ever attacks a human, she would it only decapitate him, but commit seppoku to atone. He will do the same should this tragedy occur. Only after Nezuko recognizes how serious this situation really is and agrees does he start smiling again.After learning Shinjuro had hit Senjuro, Kyojuro's usual upbeat personality vanishes as he has a serious conversation with his father. Basically, if this happens again, he'll be removed from the estate, no ifs, ands, or buts.
# Recap.BigFinishDoctorWhoCCS4E3ThePrisonerOfPeladon: The Doctor realizes that the cowardly Alpha Centauri must be somehow mixed up in the affair when he volunteers to head Vaarnak's murder investigation.
# VisualNovel.StarCrossedMyth: When Ichthys keeps to himself and doesn't pull any pranks for a whole day, the other gods start worrying. Is he okay? Did he and the protagonist have a fight? Did they break up? Even Leon and Scorpio find the sudden peace and quiet unnerving.
# Recap.GarfieldAndFriendsS1E08: Normally, Garfield loves to sleep, it's his second favorite activity. But here, after telling Jon about all the meals he's had and then when he admits to Jon he hadn't had his pre-bedtime-post-midnight-snack-meal, Jon denies him that extra meal. Garfield's unhappy about this, they briefly argue, Garfield goes to bed but quickly falls asleep, setting stage for the dream.
# Recap.BuffyTheVampireSlayerS5E19ToughLove: Buffy blows up at Willow when she gets giggly with Dawn instead of studying, then stands over her little sister watching her do the homework. Eventually Buffy reveals that the principal has warned that Dawn will be taken away from her if Buffy doesn't show she's a suitable guardian.
# Heartwarming.{{Brotherband}}: When Stefan makes fun of Ingvar, Ulf and Wulf actually agree on something—namely, that he, Stefan, is an ass. This is lampshaded, and Stefan apologizes.
# Recap.TheImperfectsE6LestYeBecomeAMonster: All three of the Imperfects, who are generally quite calm and civil, start to snap when Flux start to push them one too many times. Bonus points to Abbi, who starts to show the angry side of her pheromones.
# Characters.RebuildWorldAlpha: Invoked. Alpha's expression acts as a barometer of how much danger Akira is in. So long as Alpha is calm and in control, he has no reason to worry as long as he has her support. But when she's flustered and anxious, Akira knows that things are getting too dangerous. But even given that, there's Alpha panicking when Yanigisawa surprise attacks Akira and starts interrogating him.
# WebVideo.CarmillaTheSeries: After their disappearances, the once quiet and hardworking Natalie and Sarah Jane become Hard Drinking Party Girls. Eventually, it gets so out of control that even people like Kirsch and the Zetas begin to notice. This also happened to Betty, but since it was before Laura met her, Laura had no clue that that wasn't Betty's normal personality until it was too late.
# AnguishedDeclarationOfLove.{{Webcomics}}: Shortpacked! gives us this rather odd take on it, caused by the resident Heroic Comedic Sociopath being blackmailed into a relationship by the Broken Bird daughter of a Domestic Abuser and the two of them genuinely falling in love. It's notable for being one of two cases in the webcomic's ten-year runtime where Mike genuinely lost his temper.Its Alternate Universe comic, Dumbing of Age, has Becky give one to Joyce, who'd acted as their Closet Key... and unfortunately runs headlong into Incompatible Orientation.
# WebVideo.ChronoTriggerTheMusical: Most songs during a fight have the heroes talking about how they are going to win. "Broken Machine" has Crono and Lucca delivering badass boasts about how they will destroy the R series robots for assaulting Robo, their voices dripping with anger. Similarly, in "Last Battle", Lavos undergoes a Villainous Breakdown and begins singing at a much more rapid tempo, to signify that his patience has run out.
# Characters.CodexEquusUnaffiliatedDeitiesOToR: She's normally neutral in her judgement of the dead. But what truly enrages her is when people try to cheat their way out of due punishments, especially when their attempts involve Judicial Replacements.
# Manga.ChainsawMan: Denji's wish for a normal life backfires on him. After finally deciding to give up being Chainsaw Man for Nayuta's sake, Denji enters a completely unfulfilling, mundane, and isolated life of a high schooler. But without Chainsaw Man to give him a purpose, he's ended up in an aimless lifestyle with no ambition besides taking crap from Jerkass classmates and teachers. It gets so bad that when Yoshida brings him a girl who wants to date him, Denji can only tiredly ask the girl to leave him alone so he can process his feelings.
# Characters.TheFlashTheRogues: In Year of the Villain, time in the Suicide Squad has turned him from a pragmatic, honor-bound thief to a murderous conqueror who calls himself King Cold. Also, he indulges in puns he normally avoided. He seems aware of it, and so does his sister, but he does not care, even when he points his cold gun at his fellow Rogues and freezes them solid in a rage. King Cold: Y'know… used to be I lived by a code. Never kill anyone unless it was do or die. But things change. Golden Glider: (about a robotic security guard saying escapees would be "iced") See, it's things like this that tell me how much Belle Reve changed my brother. He used to hate puns.
# Recap.ArthurS2E9LostTheShortQuickSummer: D.W. normally is purely angry when Arthur gets lost or in trouble. While there is some of that, she tearfully calls out for him in the Cold Open when Jane orders her to stay at the house and not leave to get help from their neighbors. Later, she comforts Jane when her mother tears up on the memory of finding out that Arthur was missing. At night, she checks on Arthur in bed to make sure that he didn't get lost again.
# Characters.ArknightsNationsNToZ: The Essence of Evolution's presence massively raises the stakes of "Operation: Originium Dust" compared to other events. While several events have had antagonists that could cause massive societal disruption if they win (though usually only restricted to their home nation), the Essence of Evolution is essentially a living extinction event that could bring ruin to all of Terra if unleashed. Notably, it's description in the enemy lineup explicitly questions if such a creature can be considered alive and treats it with fear.
# Characters.LegoMarvelSuperHeroes: Charles Xavier notes that if Magneto is attacking the Mansion, something must be serious.
# Heartwarming.TalesOfSymphonia: When Sheena offers to sacrifice herself to Kuchinawa to let the party escape at the Otherworldy Gate, needless to say everyone is horrified, with Lloyd demanding she stop and Colette begging her not to make the same mistakes she did. But to top it all off, Zelos is the one who grabs her and pulls her through the portal, sounding uncharacteristically pissed off. It goes to show that he might love to antagonise her, deep down he really does care for her wellbeing.
# ReasonableAuthorityFigure.FanWorks: In Robb Returns, Eddard Stark, upon learning about the incoming threat of the Others, is willing to make a deal with the Wildlings/Free Folk so that they can settle south of the Wall, even though he knows every one of his northern bannermen has a great dislike (if not hate) of them.Similarly, Mance Rayder, who intended to bring his people south of the Wall in order to better defend it, is willing to kneel to Eddard just so that he will help them.
# Recap.TheDickVanDykeShowS1E3SallyAndTheLabTechnician: The day after the party, Sally comes in late to work (something Buddy notes is weird) and when she arrives, she behaves unusually subdued. It demonstrates how upset she is over apparently failing yet again to win a guy over even before she bursts into tears.
# PlayingWith.BuffySpeak: Alice demonstrates that she can talk fine, she just prefers to save it for truly serious moments.
# Characters.UnderSuspicionSeries: Laurie notices in Every Breath You Take that Grace has started dressing in a far more modest and bland style than is typical and that she seems a bit subdued compared to her usual, bubbly self. Both Jerry and Grace herself bring up that Grace's sister suggested she would taken more "seriously" at work if she toned down her appearance, with it being all but stated Grace has been feeling like a glorified secretary (in the previous novel, Grace also ditched her latest boyfriend when she started demanding she change how she dressed). Laurie makes an effort to include Grace more in the episode's production and tells her that she is absolutely an important and vital member of the team, regardless of how she dresses. She also makes a mental note to ask Brett to give Grace a pay rise to reflect the importance of her role. The next day, Laurie is happy to note that Grace has returned to her usual style.

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# Recap.IHeartArloS1E18Alro: The normally optimistic and cheerful Arlo suddenly becomes tough and no-nonsense when he goes out of his way to find the culpret.
# Fanfic.FromMuddyWaters: Izuku makes a point of only using Quirks that he could pass off as part of a versatile enhancement Quirk. When he realizes Iida is in trouble while Hosu is under attack, Izuku starts teleporting towards his location.
# Recap.TheWestWingS01E03AProportionalResponse: EstablishingCharacterMoment: In-universe, President Bartlet doesn't exactly make a good first impression on Charlie thanks to OOCIsSeriousBusiness and his tension over the Syria attack; he is notably curt and dismissive in a distinctly out-of-character fashion. His second meeting with Charlie, after Leo has talked him down, displays his more typical character.The entire episode gradually reveals Charlie to be an older brother who gave up his chances for college to take care of his sister after their mother was shot and killed in the line of duty, as well as a highly intelligent young man who managed to instantly solve a mystery that the entire White House staff failed for the whole day.
# Fanfic.OriginStory: In Chapter 29, Tony Stark, Alex Harris, and Natasha Romanov have what is effectively a strategy session while the two women are sitting topless, sunbathing next to the Black Panther's swimming pool. The fact that Tony Stark isn't ogling the hell out of the naked women is a sign that he's taking the situation much more seriously than he normally takes any situation.
# Recap.TheFairlyOddParentsS5E4JustDesserts: A running gag in the episode is that Cosmo tries in vain to take up the mantle of being the voice of reason on the consequences of the all-dessert wish while Wanda is recklessly encouraging it. He even lampshades it every time it happens. Cosmo: I'm not usually the skeptical one, and I don't even know what "skeptical" means, but when Wanda eats a lot of sugar, she tends to... Wanda: What Cosmo doesn't know is nobody gives a hoot about his opinion!
# Film.TwelveRounds: Aiken makes it clear that Miles is a cypher, refusing to show himself unless absolutely necessary. The fact he's broadcasting to the New Orleans Police where he is has him very nervous.
# Recap.Lonelygirl15S01MovingOut: As the page quote shows, Bree in "Daniel, Be Careful" is unusually serious and borderline threatens Daniel over his filming of the Ceremony. There is an implication in "I Lied To Daniel" that she may have just been saying what the Order wanted her to, however.
# Characters.WarOfRemnantOtherAntagonists: He is willing to openly be OctopathTravelerTheEightProtagonists: He's a dick to everyone he meets. However, once Salem tells him to stop picking on Cinder, he shuts up immediately without protest. She is one person he does not want to anger.
# Recap.ScrubsS6E19MyColdShower: During an Imagine Spot, JD always looks up and to the left. When he imagines being married to Elliot, he just looks right at her.
# NightmareFuel.{{Nope}}: Before the massacre unfolds at the Star Lasso Experience, we get an unnerving shot of Jean Jacket just...sitting motionless in the valley, plain as day and not even trying to camouflage itself, to the gradual shock of the audience that thought Jupe was gonna bring out some kind of hokey "aliens" for them. It's at this moment that your gut sinks and you realize something
very bad is about to happen to them.
# Awesome.MyHeroAcademiaFinalActSaga: The crowner of it all? Every previous defeat All For One has had, he handled with his typical calm and grace, always knowing he had a way out since it was part of the plan. This time? It's not part of the plan. TomurAFO is completely caught off-guard, and flies into a panic, desperately searching for someone to off-load his dangerous new Quirk onto and baying for Star's blood. Star did what no hero, not even All Might himself, ever did — she angered All For One. Damn you, specter of All Might!
# Awesome.MovingPicturesDiscworld: You belong dead. Not only a cool Shout-Out, but Death always does his job compassionately with people and animals, repeatedly shows that he cares a great deal about them, and when questioned about the justice of his job says There's no justice, There's just me. As such, it's a major OOCIsSeriousBusiness sign that he detests the life-consuming Things so much that he thinks they deserve to die. That moment also confirms that Victor has indeed won properly; he hasn't merely banished the Thing, or destroyed a physical form that it can regrow over time, he's actually killed it properly.
# Recap.StarTrekLowerDecksS3E05Reflections: With a title called "Reflections", this is played for both laughs and drama.The threat of being reassigned to Starbase 80 is enough to cow Mariner, and she (mostly) behaves the entire episode. She's also the one recruiting people, which shocks Ransom when he shows up at the end. Boimler, usually the straight-laced and careful of the group, goes on a rampage when pushed too far, also shocking Ransom. Tendi, T'Ana, and Shaxs are all worried when Rutherford suddenly starts acting weird and Rutherford's change in personality is played deathly seriously.
# Recap.BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE51TheManWhoKilledBatman: The apparent death of Batman noticeably changes some demeanors of his adversaries, namely Bullock and the Joker.Bullock is noticeably shocked and sadden by the news, despite the fact he had hated Batman for being a vigilante and would be the first one to lead his arrest the moment Batman becomes public enemy number one. The Joker is so depressed by Batman's absence (which apparently confirms his demise) that he abandons the heist and even orders Harley to put the jewels back in the store. This incident apparently spread across the Gotham underworld as another example of Sid's "fearsome reputation," being the
compassionate man who made a fool out won't hesitate to heal another's wounds. After Miguel Twinspears takes advantage of the Joker.
# Fanfic.ThoseWithRuinousEnvy: Felix realizes that something is seriously bothering Sylvain when he sees him not even react to two women waving at him on their way to investigate the attack on House Gautier.
# Fanfic.RemnantInvicta: Salem has all the time
his kindness for his own selfish purposes—leaving Alfyn with a crisis of faith in the world to destroy humanity, and the only reason people have survived this long at all is being an apothecary—and later wounds a child because she prefers to apply steady pressure to break humanity's defenses down over time, not taking many aggressive risks that her forces would need time to replenish from. The fact that she pushes her forces on Atlas ahead of schedule and does everything she can to hunt down the evacuees (rather than her normal strategy of letting a refugee crisis weaken the remaining populations) tips the soldiers off that Salem is panicking about something. They're right — Atlas was in the middle of working on something that, if completed, could change the course of the war.
# Recap.RecessS4E34TheSecretLifeOfGrotke: Discussed at the beginning of the episode: Mikey: That was really strange. Spinelli: Miss Grotke never got a phone call in class before. Vince: Or ran out of school without asking us if we had any questions. Gus: Yeah, and she didn't flash us her usual two-sign. Gretchen: That's a peace sign, Gus.
# Characters.EncantoOtherCharacters: The usual energetic children are notably sad when Mirabel goes missing, and Juancho is not drinking coffee.
# Fanfic.DanganRonpaANewHorizonOfDespair: Abed becomes truly furious for the first time at finding out how actually involved Tarou was in Uchuu's murder. At the end of the first trial, Mei, usually very eccentric as well as obnoxiously rude, offers the culprit a simple "Goodbye..."
# Characters.TriangleStrategyKingdomOfGlenbrook: Notably, the only time
he descends into Tranquil Fury is when Patriatte cowardly has assassins attempt to murder his father at what should be a happy banquet. All he can do in his shock is venomously snap, "Kill them, Milo," who obliges due to her own disgust.
# Characters.TheBoys2019TheBoys: It's evident that Hughie is suffering a bit of a power high after taking V24. Not only does he seem much more ecstatic at having killed a man than he would have normally, but he displays little to no concern when Kimiko is injured and has her Healing Factor nullified, choosing to admire his empowered arm while Frenchie and MM struggle to keep her alive.
# Characters.GTARadio: The only point when she drops her usual blaring exposition is after a very stoned Richard Burns is caught on air trying to shag a doe and getting chased off by an enraged stag; here, Lianne can be heard taking a deep breath and muttering, "alright..."
# Recap.InfinityTrainVoyageOfWisteriaTheCommSwitchCar: Lexi comments that something is up with how the Apex aren't putting up much of a struggle going to the Hazbin Car...and Hazel is quieter than usual after overhearing Warbler talk. Moreover, they're also going straight into the path of a White Gestalt member that has a clear grudge against them. In Azada, when his father gives him Simon's book, Lexi is shocked that his father didn't give it life yet.
# Characters.CriticalRoleVoxMachina: When Keyleth told the group what K'varn was, he took the threat the most seriously and refused to get close to K'varn during the battle. Despite this, he ends up dealing the finishing blow to its undead form. That he asks for alcohol when he never drinks it in episode 26 shows just how upset he was about becoming a Broken Pedestal to his crush.
# Funny.Left4Dead: Wow! I love helicopters! I love 'em so much! Zoey: You what? Francis, are you feeling alright? Francis: Whoa. Must have hit my head in the crash. I'm okay now. I hate helicopters.
# Recap.GilmoreGirlsS04E13: Inverted. Lorelai expresses sympathy that Jason's father is mad about Jason leaving his firm to work with Richard. Jason doesn't understand what she means. Lorelai points out that he was so cold to him. Jason assures her that is their normal.
# Pantheon.{{Armies}}: The former leader of the Raiders had little recollection of what happened after Angel was freed/killed, but Tina filled him in. He was shocked to hear he was dead and that he was just a statue of himself brought to life. He pondered returning to the pedestal and removing the Talisman, but stopped after seeing Tina with tears in her forlorn eyes. She then said Handsome Jack was still “alive” in the Pantheon and that the Raiders needed him. Roland agreed and left with her. Upon his arrival, the rest of the Raiders (especially Lilith) were stunned speechless to see him back. The reunion was awkward, to put it mildly, as Tina was heavily scolded for doing something so reckless just to have Roland back. The “statue” stood up for her and promised that once Jack would be finally dead for good, he would then return to his own sleep. The rest of the Raiders agreed and welcomed their leader back.
# Characters.DesperadosIII: Given his love for money and all sorts of financial arrangements, he utterly disregards the fact he’s in a gold mine at the beginning of Chapter 3, instead opting to plot their escape with implacable determination. Even Isabelle – who’s a reformed former mercenary – remarks that she “should’ve packed a few [gold] nuggets” in her voicelines.
# NightmareFuel.HenryStickminSeries: In the Pure Blooded Thief route, one of the options is a Dark Energy Bomb, which destroys everything, including the Center for Chaos Containment that was in the area. Not only Henry is disintegrated along with soldiers and the Toppat clan, but considering that Galeforce, Charles, Reginald, and Right Hand Man were on the battlefield, the implication of those four being caught in the blast sounds terrifying. Even the FAIL screen has nothing to say about this.
# YMMV.NintendoWars: Courtesy of Veronica Taylor, Andy in Re-Boot Camp sounds exactly like Ash from Pokémon: The Series. This fits his character better than it has any right to, and she gives such a genuine performance that many find him far more likable than he was originally, as he now comes across as lovably dumb rather than just plain stupid. The mission Toy Box has one of the most hilariously designed maps, as it looks like a missmatch created by a randomizer, and Lash's antics can be really hilarious. But none of that distract us for how utterly heartbroken Olaf feels at watching his hometown destroyed and his family and friends probably killed or displaced from the wrecked town and even Lash's careless attitude can just hammer how horribly twisted the Black Hole army really is. Even Grit at the end of the mission avoids making any snarky comment about it like he usually does, cementing it as one of the most dramatic moments of the entire game.
# Characters.BorderlandsThePreSequel: Fiona and Sasha
found this out the hard way-if she's ever angry, you're in deep shit.
# Characters.HarryPotterTheWeasleyFamily: In Book 7, Fred is convinced that Percy is really sorry about disowning
his family when he accepts Fred's (accurate) insults without argument. He also notes happily that Percy is quipping during battle.
# Characters.InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailVermillionCity: Raboot's usual expression is being a stoic Emo Teen. That said he flips the Foongus out when he sees Goh starts on a mindless rampage and his sanity in shreds after his nightmare. The fact that Sobble isn't
crying when he saves Goh from Ogami shows how determined he is.
# VideoGame.FridayNightClownin: Maddox riles Boyfriend so much the latter not only talks, but called the former a bitch.
# Recap.SoulEaterAFightToTheDeathAtTheAnniversaryCelebrationArc: Maka is a perfect model student and yet she disobeys steins orders to fight Crona instead of Black Star to get revenge. Black Star even comments on this Spirit is normally a skirt chasing Bumbling Dad, but his reaction to Medusa's abuse to Crona is the only time we see him get angry. this is especially notable as he originally thought Medusa was very attractive at first to the point of barely being able to control himself around her. This shows he takes being a father VERY seriously Crona is usually very submissive and nervous but when Maka claims her soul is stronger than his, he gets noticibly angry and starts fighting more seriously than the last time they and Maka fought in italy. Lord death is usually a silly goofball character, but when Asura gets out, the gloves come off quickly, even his voice sounds more dangerous.
# Awesome.TeamFortress2: That... that's enough, Pyro. You're launching bone shards everywhere. Some of us are naked, here.
# Characters.EndersGame: Twice, Graff knew that Valentine would give Ender the spirit he needed to complete his tasks at military school and as a commander. At the end of the book, Valentine comes of her own volition to revive Ender of his Heroic BSoD and convince him to become a governor on the Formics Colony and spend the remains of their childhood together. Ender considers it. Then he agrees. But then he says he's not doing it for her, but to atone to the buggers for his mistake.
# Characters.{{Broodhollow}}: This is the first time we see Planchett be friendly to anyone, let alone Iris and Wadsworth- all while Broodhollow burns and monsters stalk the streets.
# Characters.FireEmblemGenealogyOfTheHolyWarFirstGeneration: in Chapter 5, he and Jamke can have a conversation. In it, Dew tells Jamke that he likes him and
annoying, Alfyn decides that he's sorry for being a pain in the neck to Beyond Redemption and kills him. Jamke points out how being sappy like this isn't like him, and after Dew leaves, he notes that even a kid like Dew can tell that something's not right.
# Literature.ShadowOfTheConqueror: Lyrah,
As Miguel lays dying, asking for Daylen, enough that it takes a lot of effort on his part before he can even look at her without collapsing in misery. During one of their early conversations, the sight of her causes his legs to give out and him to stumble, prompting her to ask him if he's injured. Daylen's extreme reactions to just seeing her puzzle Ahrek, who help, Alfyn doesn't figure it out until Cueseg later gives him The Reveal.
# Characters.MiraculousLadybugHeroes: Both Marinette
say a word and Adrien smile during their transformations into Ladybug and Cat Noir, respectively. So, when either one is not smiling during silently turns around to help the transformation it means they are genuinely distressed and/or saddened about something.
# Characters.TailchasersSong: He's usually aloof and laidback, which confuses Tailchaser when he acts energetic and respectful towards him when Tailchaser leaves to go on his journey.
# Recap.MenInBlackTheSeriesS3E14TheJIsForJamesSyndrome: When Kay learns about Jay's "little" joyride, instead of acting upon it like
wounded child. Notably, every other antagonist in the aloof and bored manner he always done, Kay is actually shocked at what Jay did.
Alfyn's story survives.
# Creator.SteveIrwin: DaveBarry: When the badass who regularly wrangles crocodiles says that crossing he writes a river full of hippos for 5 minutes is the scariest moment in his film career, you better listen.
non-humor column, it's usually because something horrible has gone down.
# Recap.MurderSheWroteS7E15TheTaxmanCometh: The taxman notes ItsAlwaysSunnyInPhiladelphiaS11E10TheGangGoesToHellPart2: Mac is so devastated by the revelation that Spencer Prinz paid his taxes early every year, yet this year he hasn't. He comments father has been writing to him and Dennis threw away the letters that it makes sense in light of Jessica believing he embezzled two million.
# Characters.BleachSternrittersNZ: After Yhwach uses
says he doesn't even have the Auswahlen, Giselle is seen clinging onto Bambietta's lifeless body, repeatedly promising "I won't die" over energy to attack Dennis for it and over. instead simply sits down in the rising water. It's rare to see Giselle genuinely scared for her life like that.
# Characters.AdventureTimeLandOfOoo: Other than when she's using the Universal Translator, Lady only has one line of English dialogue in the series: "I am pregnant!"
# Characters.{{Freefall}}: "I'm turning down money. I'm actually turning down money. This is a command decision that will haunt me for the rest of my life." To successfully break Florence
out of Ecosystems Unlimited ahead of an attempt to silence her, a disguised Sam turns in Kornada's "lost" wallet - with all the money still inside. When Sam accepts the first blackmail offer the Chief of Police gives him, the Chief realizes that he really wants Florence back. When the Chief still has his wallet after spending a few hours flying with Sam, Florence deduces that Sam really was worried about her. It happens again later with Maxwell Post who deliberately turned his back on Sam and acted as if he were distracted with a data-pad. He was decidedly uneasy when he still had his wallet afterwards.
# Recap.SonicTheHedgehogIDWMisadventuresArc: Vanilla the Rabbit, the closest equivalent to the Sonic franchise's warm and motherly Yamato Nadeshiko archetype (next to her daughter), comes back to see that the Skunks have ruined their dinner with the Chaotix, and all the hard work that went into it. She visibly changes her expressions, gives a Grin of Rage, and verbally cut into the skunks
character enough that they yield and apologize profusely.
# Characters.FireEmblemHeroes: Ratatoskr finds it very odd that her loving father suddenly ordered all his daughters to kill innocent people and kill themselves once those tasks
the others are completed.
# Series.TomorrowsPioneers: Saraa is remarkably calm and even happy when every time her co-hosts inevitably ends up dead. even posthumously congratulating Nahoul. The only exception to this however is when Assoud ends up dying.
visibly unnerved.
# WesternAnimation.TeenTitansGoVsTeenTitans: BroughtDownToNormal: 2013 Raven, who TalesFromTheCryptkeeper: In "The Works ..in Wax", William is a playful, fun-loving janitor. When Craig wonders why Mr. Rottmucker's museum has changed, William becomes very somber, telling the audience that something terrible happened to Mr. Rottmucker as of late.
# VideoGame.ADifferentSnowgrave: NoJustNoReaction: Spamton mutters one after getting attacked by Starwalker. "[[OOCIsSeriousBusiness ok. no. We're seriously not doing this.]]"
# Fanfic.BelladonnaLilies: NotSoStoic: Once Weiss confirms a small detail about a pair of crimes, Johannes Schnee ends up panicking and reveals what caused Cinder's plans to Weiss, Blake, Yang and Ruby.
# Film.FlightOfTheNavigator: Max stops being fun-loving the moment David requests to return to the past, fearing his fragile human body would be vaporized.
# Fanfic.TheCameraEyeSeries: Any time either Serena or Ash gets honest about their emotions is a guarantee that drama is about to ensue.
# VisualNovel.SlayThePrincess: In "The Nightmare" ending, you get to the cabin only to find the door is already open and the Princess has transformed into an Eldritch Abomination with no discernible human features aside from a seriously messed-up face. The normally unflappable Narrator panics and asks "What did you do?! She's supposed to be an ordinary Princess!". It's also one route where The Narrator uses "kill" instead of "slay", which the Hero comments on.
# Film.AChristmasCarol1938: Martha knows something's wrong with Bob when he describes Scrooge as giving him the day off quite jovially.
# Characters.DoctorWhoEighthDoctor: At the end of "To The Death", he promises the Daleks he'll kill all of them if given the chance, he can't forgive a fellow Time Lord (the Monk) anymore, and he's absolutely roaring with anger and grief. The first steps towards the Last Great Time War.
# Music.{{Enya}}: OminousLatinChanting: "Cursuum Perficio", "Pax Deorum", and "Tempus Vernum" play the trope [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness dead straight.]]
# Characters.HimitsuNoHanazono: In the Grand Finale, Colin, upon seeing Archibald, instantly steps out of the wheelchair to confront him. Mary expresses shock for him and tells him it's too dangerous, but Dickon stops
her powers drained for intervening and says that it's something Colin has to revive 2003 Trigon. This do on his own. Seeing Colin walk for the first time shakes Archibald as he has a Jerkass Realization.
# Characters.{{Vivo}}: She's very regal and classy, as befitting a singer. Management is worried for her when news of Andres's death
causes her to suffer sob in her dressing room and she refuses to perform.
# Characters.TaleSpin: It is his series goal to buy his beloved plane, the Sea Duck, off of Rebecca. In "From Here To Machinery" however, after Baloo loses a competition to a automated pilot and leaves Higher For Hire and several other cargo businesses obsolete, Rebecca notes she'll need to sell the Sea Duck to keep a roof over her and Molly's heads. While Kit is mortified by this, a guilt-ridden Baloo just solemnly accepts it and slinks away.
# Characters.RedVsBlueMichaelJCaboose: BerserkButton: As Genkins learns the hard way, desecrating Church's memory in any way will earn you a No-Holds-Barred Beatdown. Caboose: Put. His body. [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness Down.]]
# Recap.PokemonS1E63TheBattleOfTheBadge: Gary hardly ever needs his Pokédex whenever he encountered a (anime) new Pokémon. Here, he does when confronted with Mewtwo, the first sign that things are about to go very wrong for him in his gym battle.
# Characters.TheNeverMythosSeers: Eliza is loving and gentle, so when she decides someone needs to die, you know things are serious. Just ask Heydrich and Dietrich.
# Characters.DaimosEarthlings: BadassPacifist: Kazuya is generally opposed to using violence to solve conflicts, unless his buttons are pushed one too many times. After Miwa attempts to utilize a hydrogen bomb on an innocent populace, Kazuya is so enraged, it results in a major
OOCIsSeriousBusiness as, moment where Kyoshiro and Nana have to restrain him from beating him into a pulp.
# Recap.DoctorWhoS9E5TheTimeMonster: YouCalledMeXItMustBeSerious: When Captain Mike Yates and his battalion are bombed by the V-2, the Brigadier tries to contact him on the 2-way radio. After several failed attempts where the Brig addresses him as "Captain Yates" only to get static for a reply, he finally asks, [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness with an unusual note of desperation in his voice]], "Mike?"
# Awesome.GirlsUndPanzerDerFilm: AbusiveParents: There is no luck in Sensha-do! There is only skill!
# Recap.StargateSG1S5E7BeastofBurden: TalkingYourWayOut: Discussed and ultimately averted. After the team's attempt to rescue Chaka
without her demon powers, her personality taking any human lives fails, O'Neill warns that he doesn't think they'll be able to talk themselves out of this one, to which Daniel replies that [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness for once]], he isn't asking them to. O'Neill then authorizes Carter and Teal'c to use lethal force in breaking them out, though they do try to minimize casualties where possible.
# Characters.DigimonGhostGameAntagonistGroups: The Gwappamon note that Shawujinmon used to be a kind Digimon before a high-tech factory was built next to their lake and polluted it, causing him to act erratically because one of his beads on the necklace restraining him was broken.
# TearJerker.TheIncredibleHulk1977: If David crying is already sad, things get sadder when the Hulk [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness cries]]. It happened in the pilot episode, after the Hulk realizes that Elaina Marks is dead, despite his efforts to save her.Similarly, he cries when he arrives too late to save a murdered girl in "Of Guilt, Models and Murder". And in "Married", when David's wife dies as a result of a disease. The only situation in which Hulk's tears aren't related to death is in "Homecoming", as his father, with whom David had just made peace after years of estrangement, tells Hulk to go away (in order to protect him from persecution), but Hulk wants to be with his father.
# Characters.TheOldGuard: The normally good-humored, warm, and expressive Joe
goes 180.
into full Tranquil Fury mode when confronting Keane, who brutally (though temporarily) killed Nicky shortly prior, flatly telling him, "You shot Nicky. You shouldn't have done that," before snapping his neck by judo-throwing him into the concrete floor.
# NightmareFuel.BigMouth: Nick's mother gets [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness uncharacteristically]] vicious when Nick spends too much time on his phone. When she's finally had enough, she takes his phone and impales it with a fire iron.
# Heartwarming.MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW: Ocellus' friends show great concern for her strife (especially Silverstream, who FinalSpace: At the beginning of the episode, Gary is uncharacteristically serious so worried about the whole thing).
Quinn's condition that he doesn't even resist when KVN comes to give him a hug. Hell, Gary even smiles when KVN hugs him. This alone speaks volumes about how much Gary needed some comfort at that moment.This bears repeating: [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness Gary.]] Smiled. When KVN hugged him.
# Characters.AssassinsCreedIIIAmericanRevolutionaries: Despite what Washington had done to his village, Connor still saw DeltaruneBerdly: When you encounter him as a calm and reasonable leader. The real Washington was also a privately religious man who abhorred swearing. So, when Washington came to Connor for help in panicky desperation, shouting "Goddamn it" to Connor during his pleading, Connor Chapter 2's Weird Route, he drops all reservations he had against Washington after the Battle of Monmouth.
# YMMV.BlastphamousHD: The worst story would have to be #33, in which a female High School friend
of his Insufferable Genius behavior and simply warns Noelle to get away from Kris/the Player.
# Pantheon.FieldsOfMagic: The Lich has warned the Grand United Alliance of Destruction to leave her alone, [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness which is rather telling]]. Of course he might just have some sort of respect for her as the source of primal chaos. After all, he's come to believe
that he calls Maria had an affair with a male friend that he calls Jose. The on-again off-again boyfriend GOLB is some sort of Maria (who was the father contemporary of her child) found out about the affair and called things off for good, leading Maria to commit suicide. The person who told Maria's boyfriend about the affair was Maria's supposed friend Heather, an unattractive girl who was jealous hers, given they share certain natures. Nekron, as head of the attractive Maria group, is trying to come to terms with L-sama. Yes, he believes she may as well be an incarnations of the original darkness he is the champion and wanted Maria's boyfriend all to herself. The fact that Maurice refrained from using background music, stock images guardian of. And yet she seems too chaotic, a force of creation and didn't tell many jokes shows just how much that hurt him.
# Film.StillAlice: How Alice begins to realize that
destruction at the same time. Perhaps she is something is wrong with her. In the middle of a speech, she tries else, and he wants to find the right word for know what she's describing, and takes several moments before settling on "word stock." Only on the ride home does she realize the word she was reaching for at the time: "lexicon."
# Recap.VeepS5E6Cnntgate: The economic crisis is enough to make Kent angrily address Selina as "Madam President, if-you'd-like-that-to-remain-your-title!"
exactly that is.
# Characters.ToTheStars: Yuma knows she's out-of-sorts when she arrives without food.
# TheSimpsons.TropesNToR: Lisa's reaction when Marge actually supports Homer's beer baron activities
SkyrimFactions: HonorAmongThieves: They're outlaws, but they certainly have a code of honor and morality, especially in "Homer vs. their own ranks.One member, Thrynn, will tell the Eighteenth Amendment". In "Rosebud": Marge: [of Mr. Burns] I'm sure he'll offer story of how he was a fair reward. And then we'll make member of your standard bandit brigade, until the leader once, for no rational reason, ordered his men to kill the women and children of a caravan they had knocked over. Thrynn turned on him double it. Simpson family: Huh? Marge: Well why can't I be greedy once instead. One of their main rules is "We take care of our own." When it's revealed that Mercer Frey, their own guildmaster, has been screwing them over for years and thoroughly disbelieves in a while? An amusing example in "Bart's Comet". While this trope, the rest of the town is panicking, Homer is blasé, predicting the comet would burn up in the atmosphere and end up no bigger than a chihuahua's head. This is exactly what happens, right down to the size of the comet (there's a chihuahua next to it guild [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness mark him for comparison. This is so OOC, that Bart, Lisa, and Homer huddle in fear.
# Recap.ChuanShuZiJiuZhiNanEpisode7: While he normally acts stern and somewhat aloof with Luo Binghe as part of his act as Shen Qingqiu, after they escape from Meng Mo's barrier, Shen Qingqiu acts completely gentle and reassuring towards Luo Binghe, especially since he just personally witnessed how much of a hard life Luo Binghe had lived.
# Fanfic.DannyPhantomVsTheParanormal: While she herself has no problem with killing her opponent, Ember is actually uncomfortable with how nonchalant Danny is being in destroying the Wendigos that attacked them. He doesn't want to consider what he did to the goblins is having an effect on him, so he justifies that the Wendigos are not even human anymore, just mindless animals. Pamela Manson calls Danny by his first name when she asks him where Sam is after he shows up at the shelter.
death]].
# Characters.WednesdayNevermoreAcademy: A prophetic drawing made by Rowan's mom during her time at Nevermore features her in a burning Nevermore, which both Rowan and NoSympathies: Pug only once gets really angry with his mom interpret as her being destined to destroy Nevermore. This actually terrifies Wednesday and the things she does for the rest of Season 1 are motivated by her desire to prevent this from happening. It's later subverted friends when it turns out that they deem the drawing is of Wednesday saving the school from a revived Joseph Crackstone, making her more akin trip to a prophesied savior.
Heaven impossible.
# Characters.{{Ennead}}: Osiris is usually calm and self-assured, but he absolutely freaks out after Seth attempts to kill himself to get away from him. This clues Seth {{Tekken}}: He raises his voice only once in that Osiris is unable to resurrect other gods.
# Recap.UltramanDeckerEp3: Gomora's sudden rampage is treated as unusual by GUTS-Select as Gomora is known for its strength and ferocity in battle, but they specifically mention that it's not an aggressive monster by nature. It would later be revealed that
the Sphere's presence drove it entire story, when he begs Heihachi to attack out of fear.
tell him what the war means to him.
# Characters.ANorthernDragoness: BuffyverseScoobyGang: He entrusts a key to Aemon and asks him to watch over it, approaches almost every situation with his trademark stoicism, even if when he's in danger. The only time he ever loses his temper is when his werewolf's carnal desire gets the better of him, he shags Veruca (although, to be fair, part of the reason he did it means neglecting Baelor's protection. His relatives was to lock her in with him so she couldn't be loose to hurt any innocents), and the two are quite troubled caught by his insistance on Willow. When Veruca tries to snark at Willow, Oz screams at her to leave.
# NightmareFuel.KamenRiderExAid: Parado's [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness OOC moment]] comes in full circle. He's not amused at Emu's reprogramming of Poppy and is even shown threateningly choking her.The scariest part about
the matter.
above is that as Poppy starts to voice that she doesn't want to fight humans, Parado turns around incredibly fast and grabs her by the throat before pushing her back and holding her by her neck as he pushes her towards the edge of the roof they were conversing on as a Scare Chord goes off, in no uncertain terms threatening her to stay the course. It shows the viewer exactly the kind of person Parado is. Parado: You'd better enjoy the game more.
# Characters.FinalFantasyXVArdynIzunia: ChildOfTheStormXMen: Is usually the model picture of a calm, collected and polite young man. So it says something about how much he resents his grandmother for never bothering to contact him since his parents died that upon her visit, his anger is visible to the other students. Even Emma is shocked when he is the first to start snarking at her expense rather than his brother Gambit.
# Literature.MordantsNeed:
When he reveals Geraden and Barsonage visit Havelock late in the second book, Havelock has cleaned his true colors entire quarters, arranged all his mirrors neatly, swept and motives to Noctis in Chapter 13, Ardyn drops cleaned his typical smug humor and is all business, while showing hints of the rage and despair he's been bottling up all this time.
chasuble. He's normally an extreme Pig Pen. He knows that events are coming to a head.
# Recap.StarTrekTheNextGenerationS4E26S5E1Redemption: Data StarTrekEnterpriseS03E19Damage: Archer realizes that something is moved seriously wrong with T'Pol when she voices her objection to uncharacteristic approximations of emotion piracy...by the behavior of Hobson, smashing a padd on his XO. After Hobson tries to make him look bad, Data gives him his orders and then cocks his eyebrows in frustration as the man turns his back. Later, he actually shouts at Hobson, knowing it will give his commands more force.
# Recap.TheMagicSchoolBusS1E8InTheHauntedHouse: Carlos makes less puns in this episode than he does in the others because he's too worried about his instrument.
desk while Suddenly Shouting. T'Pol: I WON'T LET YOU DO IT!
# Characters.InvertedFate: His appearance in Rift 1's post-credits is played completely seriously, showing that he is visibly saddened/angered that his customer's [HeartShapedObject] was stolen, motivating him ArrowverseWestAllenFamily: She drops her giddy disposition twice, first when Caitlin wishes her luck on her "meeting" and then when she sees Iris after delivering diapers to leap into the Rift with currently unknown intentions. He's quite disturbed by the corrupted Snowdin area that appears in Rift 5, knowing that its creation was very likely a result of Asriel's Power Incontinence. It's apparently serious enough that he forces himself to suppress his Electronic Speech Impedement so that he could spell to Frisk that Asriel's an immature kid who has no idea what he's doing. Afterwards, he gives the humans a free heal without requesting payment.
Cecile and Joe.
# Characters.CracksOmori: The chapter “Unrequited Love” has Aiden fall KenganAshuraKenganAssociationFightersLeftBlock: After taking pro-wrestling, Haruo became one of the nicest characters in love the series. That being said, upon hearing that his fellow colleague, Jose Kanzaki, was brutally injured in a Purgatory match, Haruo is shown going berserk and being restrained by his fellow gym mates.
# VideoGame.FridayNightFunkinTheOrigamiKing: Throughout the story, Boyfriend is a lot more cautious of everything going on, especially
with Mari, Girlfriend having been turned into origami herself, and tried even breaks into tears from the possibility that she may never be turned back to do minor things normal again.
# Recap.DoctorWhoS20E3MawdrynUndead: The Brigadier, despite seeing the TARDIS in-action multiple times, says
to sabotage her and Hero’s relationship. He gets it through by Aubrey calling him out and apologizes profusely.
Ibbotson that it's impossible for something to dematerialize. This is the first clue that something's wrong.
# Characters.TransformersCyberverseDecepticons: Doesn't say TheFollowing: After their mother's death, Mark is too devastated to keep up his and Luke's usual habit of conversing with their dead victims.
# Recap.SuccessionS02E07: Kendall washes out
a word or acknowledge Starscream while beating glass at the Dodd's house, wanting to make it look like he was never there at all and not knowing what else to do, when he's always had people to clean up after him before.
# TearJerker.TheLegendOfHeroesTrailsFromZeroAndTrailsToAzure: EVERYTHING
to death.
do with Randy and his family in the Red Constellation. When Shirley tries to remind him of his Dark and Troubled Past, he [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness simply tells her]] to shut up, with none of his usual attitude.
# LetsPlay.{{Critikal}}: Every video has the description, "This is the greatest X of all time", where X is something having {{Pokecapn}}: BigShutUp: Done by Kaz to do with the video. In his video about the forced integration of Platform/YouTube and Google+, it said, "Fuck Google+"After Etika was pronounced dead, Charlie called out on Twitter (where he mainly makes his typical sarcastic jokes) Etika's toxic fanbase for their role medibot in Etika's mental deterioration.
# WebOriginal.ChernobylCurs: Each round, Speakeasy sings some sort of (usually horrible) song, mainly in the form of a narrative. Except in Round 4, after finding out that Bosso had been lying to her about the consequences of the tournament. Speakeasy: "This is my city, a winter shithole. But I ain't never remember it bein' this dark in broad day light. And I ain't never remember a time I couldn't sing."
# Fanfic.JustAnotherNightAtFreddys: In Competition, Mike and Nathan discuss what actions they think Freddy, Bonnie and Chica will take to rescue the former along with Foxy
Mario Party 5 after the latter manages to inform them on accidentally removes the situation. Mike: What do you think Freddy's going to do? Nathan: Knowing him? Probably get people to send former's Chain Chomp capsule from the police or something. He was never much game. It's Played for violence or stuff like that. More of a planner. [Cue Freddy crashing through the doors of Pizza Baron the very moment Nathan finishes his sentence] Freddy: Where's Foxy? Nathan: I never said I'd be right!
# Series.{{Bunkd}}: In "Reversal of Fortune", Destiny and Matteo know something is wrong
Laughs initially, but coupled with Finn when he first takes a shower the painful-sounding slap they receive from Kaz in the same video, it actually causes medibot to grow despondent and then isn't playing with his food at lunch.
eventually to [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness stop talking altogether]]. medibot: You can't use capsules anymore. No more capsules for the rest of the ga- Kaz: Shut the fuck up!
# Characters.ASongOfIceAndFireTywinLannister: The only time Tywin expresses worry and doubt is when Joffrey makes a foolish outburst that shows he idealizes Robert. Tyrion actually notes how bad it is when Tywin turns away from him and stares out a window. And earlier in AGOT, when he learns that Robb Stark tricked him and used {{Wakfu}}: After merging with the diversion to capture his son and heir, Jaime. Tywin Eliacube, he has a rare explosion outbursts of anger in front of Tyrion, Kevan at Yugo and all of his chief bannermen. Tywin: They have my son... (the lords in the tent argue over strategy until...) THEY HAVE MY SON! Shortly after that, when Tywin decides to appoint Tyrion as Acting Hand because he considers Tyrion "his son", Tyrion realises siblings for their perceived past betrayal of him, but they rarely last more than several moments due to his anger Mood-Swinger tendency. After Yugo hits his most tentative Berserk Button, Qilby's smirks and laughs disappear and don't come back for the scene's remainder.
# NightmareFuel.StevenUniverseSeason2: On top of that, Sugilite, the fusion between Amethyst and Garnet was completely [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness SILENT]] when she smashed the Communication Hub to pieces. Sugilite, an entity even Garnet admits from the last time she was formed "went berserk" was resorted to without worry of backlash. And considering her usual flamboyant, head-strong, destructive 'the world is my playpen' attitude, seeing her be so quick and efficient like
that makes perfect sense for his father Pearl to actually acknowledge him look like she's fearing for once meant that Tywin had already given up on Jaime.
her soul.
# Characters.RWBYOzpinAndOscar: Ozpin ASongOfIceAndFireHouseLannister: Several members of the Lannister family note his cold demeanor in AFFC when he realizes just how much Tywin's offspring (and his own son) have screwed everything up. His refusal to be his great-nephew's Hand of the King causes his sister Genna to smell a rat, as he refuses to be Cersei's Yes-Man. Genna: Kevan always did what was asked of him. It is such a calm not like him to turn away from any duty. Something is awry here, I can smell it.
# Fanfic.HarmonyTheory: While the group debate, whether they should finish off Max Cash, while they have him dead to rights
and collected man only Applejack and Column beg the others to just take him in, you know this is serious when the normally very forgiving and Friend to All Living Things (even the Jerkasses) Trail Blazer plainly says he with the "kill him now" group.
# Characters.{{Gorillaz}}: TheFriendNobodyLikes: The band's fondness of him has gradually cooled over the course of the Phases. He has certainly achieved this status with his other bandmates by Phase 6 (except maybe 2-D), and it absolutely devastates him when they all leave him behind to go have fun together in the "Désolé" music video, to the point of [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness curling up in the fetal position on the couch and breaking down sobbing when he realizes.]] Considering his frequently terrible behavior, it isn't exactly a surprising outcome that after over 20 years of it the band is rather fed up with him never making much of an effort to change.
# Recap.DuckTales2017S2E10The87CentSolution: Worrying about stolen money, no matter how small, is perfectly in-character for Scrooge. However, offering a significantly larger sum of money as reward for the capture of the thief is a clear sign that he's losing it. How can you tell Roxanne Featherley's upset about Scrooge's death? She was at the funeral without a camera crew.
# Recap.MashS10E15PressurePoints: Potter, normally a Reasonable Authority Figure, snaps on two separate occasions; once during a briefing on how to treat wounds caused by white phosphorus, and again when he finds out Hawkeye's authorized one of his patients for release.
# Literature.JeevesAndWooster: AccidentalAthlete: In "The Purity of the Turf", Jeeves explains how he came to appreciate a local servant boy's amazing speed thusly: Jeeves: I happened to pursue him one morning [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness with the intent of fetching him a clip on the side of the head]] - Wooster: Great Scott, Jeeves! You? Jeeves: Yes, sir. The boy is of an outspoken disposition, and had made an opprobrious remark regarding my personal appearance. Wooster: What did he say about your appearance? Jeeves: I have forgotten, sir. But it was opprobrious.
# SirSwearsALot.{{Literature}}: Avasarala from The Expanse is known for excessive swearing and throwing Freudian threats upon Freudian threats, especially at her peers in male-dominated field of politics. In fact, when she stops swearing, [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness it's a sign things have gotten really serious]].
# Characters.TwistedCogs: Usually inverted. Since he's almost always serious, his OOC moments are usually happiness and cheer when things are going well.
# Characters.Yakuza6: As Lo said, when Hirose starts staring you down and issuing threats, the room's temperature will drop. Hirose: Look. Just move already. Ain't askin' again.
# Recap.TheSimpsonsS26E19TheKidsAreAllFight: Homer shoots a pizza the guys want him to help them eat to show he's more concerned about his lost kids.
# TearJerker.StarTrekBeyond: There's also [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness the audible waver and slight break in Spock's voice]] when he says "Ambassador Spock is dead. "
# Characters.MonthlyGirlsNozakiKun: The thought of Ryousuke having a girl he likes is enough to fluster and agitate her to the point where she's in danger of missing her deadline because she's too distracted to get any work done. She even notes that this has never happened before.
# Characters.TsurezureChildren: "Spending Time" has him punch Katori because he doesn't tell Akagi about his Ambiguous Situation until Akagi discovers it on his own.
# Foreshadowing.YuGiOhArcV: Kurosaki's dream was given a minor foreshadow when we first see him in the Synchro Dimension, [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness smiling]] as he wins a duel.
# YMMV.{{Spooksville}}: TearJerker: Watch's death, and subsequent funeral at the end of The Dangerous Quest.Adam finding his mother's grave in the episode of The Dark Corner. Granted, it turns out she isn't dead in the end but it's still a sad moment. The ending of The Maze, where The Mayor has lost all his memories. At one point in the book version of "The Dark Corner" the kids are chained up by the demons, and Sally actually apologizes and admits the whole thing is all her fault, and is very clearly Trying Not to Cry, [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness both of which are rather unusual for her.]] A small one in The Creepy Creature: Olos says she does not have a mother, to which Watch says he knows how that feels.
# Recap.CommunityS4E03ConventionsOfSpaceAndTime: When Britta gets confrontational about the (unpopular) female Inspector to Abed, after a moment of tension Abed — claiming
that he has been criticised by Ironwood for not being is trying to be more proactive against threats and by Qrow for being too passive relaxed about Ironwood usurping his authority. While his tone can become clipped and authoritative when he does become annoyed, he never loses control. In Volume 6, Team RWBY's persuit of his secret increasingly rattles him until they realise they can ask the Relic of Knowledge instead. He panics, screams "No!" and charges at Ruby, leaving such matters — cheerfully replies that everyone frozen with shock by is entitled to their opinion. Troy begins to panic.
# Recap.LittlePrincessS1E9IDidntDoIt: When Scruff turns down
his reaction. It's the Relic of Knowledge itself who intervenes to stop him.
chicken, Princess says, "Oh dear! You must be really sad if you won't eat chicken!"
# WesternAnimation.AsterixVersusCaesar: Obelix gets off his food after getting smitten with Panacea, causing Asterix to get concerned. Asterix: Druid, I'm worried about Obelix. There's a roast boar in front of him AngryBirdsStella: The minion pigs are known for their Blind Obedience and he isn't eating. Getafix: Hmm. Did he have anything else first? Asterix: Only two boars. Getafix: For Obelix that's nothing, I'd better take relentless optimism, no matter how bad they being mistreated by their higher up. So, when they decide to strike back against Gale by taking her golden egg away behind her back in "Glided Cage", it proves how abusive she's become towards them as Gale decides to use the egg to turn them into gold one by one as a look.
punishment.
# Characters.WhatLiesBeyondTheWallsKurwinsCrew: Chapter 15 has him and Razzik having a reflecting conversation with each other, where Blowhorn fears HololiveTakanashiKiaraCh: After seeing comments speculating that no one will remember him when he dies. Up until then, he Calliope was genuinely bothered by her Abhorrent Admirer behavior, Kiara partially broke character to point out that she and Calliope are friends who've discussed these things off-stream. They've already established what is and isn't crossing the line, and if Kiara ever accidentally went too far Calli can just a rodent who joked a lot tell her and indulged in Toilet Humour.
she'd stop.
# Awesome.TheOrderOfTheStick: invoked WebVideo.LuigiFan00001: In a mixture the Garden episode, Peashooter notices something is up regarding the zombies, as they seem legitimately terrified of this him (except for Duckweed). He's also terrified of the pitcher plants surrounding the area.
# TearJerker.CriticalRoleMightyNein: Jester sits outside of Beau
and Heartwarming, he actually remembers O-Chul's name Keg's room, and starts trying to draw... [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness but can't think of what to draw after her captivity]], so she just writes in her sketchbook a note to the Traveler: "Well, why didn't you come?" She then sits in silence for a little bit before going back to her room. The effect seems to nearly bring the rest of the cast and even Matt to tears.
# Manga.NozoXKimi: LoveHurts: Mami’s resentment of Mahiru is exacerbated by the fact that every guy Mami has ever liked, up to and including her own boyfriend, eventually left her because they preferred Mahiru. The Valentine’s arc
shows genuine concern for heartbreak afflicting both Mahiru and Nozomi. For the Paladin when he goes off former, she becomes [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness uncharacteristically distant and insecure]] after finding out that Nozomi’s relationship with Kimio is much more intimate than Mahiru could have imagined, while the latter experiences the unfamiliar sensation of heartache after witnessing Mahiru and Kimio’s kiss.
# Fanfic.GoldPoisons: Xichen, normally unflappable, showing pain is enough
to fight Xykon on his own to help save Vaarsuvius.
show how bad the Qi-deviation really is.
# Characters.FurryFightChronicles: Muko SuicideBoy: Soorim is very optimistic and likes to have fun. So seeing her sad or angry is very rare.Her argument with Saniko regarding her desire to be a Combagal has Muko coldly tell her with Brutal Honesty that she is not their mother.
# VideoGame.TalesOfBerseria: Velvet beings acting incredibly
Perpetual Smiler that's always cheerful and happy relaxed, In chapter 52 however after he tried to wake up Hooni to go to class and not to get an answer like the usual he believes he simply left earlier, later on when the party enters the fake Aball village. Eleanor comments that she Jaehoon tells him he didn't went to class he abandons his usual calm behaviour and runs to Hooni's apartment desperate.
# Characters.KomiCantCommunicateSchoolFriends: When it comes to food and restaurants, Agari is an utter no-nonsense professional and connoisseur, which greatly contrasts with her everyday demeanor at school.
# Characters.AmericasNextTopModelThePanel: Tyra stylizes herself as a Cool Big Sis style mentor, being gentle and encouraging to the contestants. In Cycle 4, she is offended when eliminated contestant Tiffany Richardson seems to be joking around, she calls Tiffany back and unleashes a furious rant.
# NightmareFuel.DigimonTamers: There's also Yamaki's Villainous Breakdown once the Deva shows up in spite of his efforts. He actually assaults Henry in his rage! Who knows what he would have done had Rika not shown up? Also not helping is Steve Blum's performance in the dub; hearing the same voice that came from Spike Spiegel and Roger Smith utterly lose it just feels like a scarier version of OOCIsSeriousBusiness.
# Characters.KamenRiderFourzeAmanogawaHighSchool: He's shown having a serious face in #47 in regards to the Day of Awakening; that's enough proof to show how serious this is.
# Recap.FamilyGuyS5E10PetersTwoDads: You know Francis' death is serious when Dr. Hartman doesn't crack a joke.
# Heartwarming.Castle2009: Plus there's how Castle gets stone-cold serious as he and Alexis figure out the truth behind her murder by listening to the lyrics of her last song, "Threshold". When they confront Hayley's co-sponsor and producer, Ian Bree, about forcing himself onto her and then murdering her, Castle's tone [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness loses its usual jovial attitude]] and turns ice-cold. He's likely not happy for Alexis's sake about discovering the truth, and as a loving father, he's definitely not happy about what this man did to her.
# CurbStompBattle.AnimeAndManga: All of Thorfinn's attempts at 'duels to the death' against Askeladd are shown to clearly favour Askeladd, but their last 'duel', [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness when Askeladd has had enough of indulging him]], isn't
even know Velvet much of a 'duel', more 'Thorfinn being manhandled like a rag-doll'. Thorkell: Gotta make a 'lil retraction... This ain't much of a fight.
# Recap.ArrowS2E10BlastRadius: ''Index entry or ZCE''
# Recap.StarTrekDeepSpaceNineS04E15SonsOfMogh: A subtle example. Kurn's first full conversation with Worf begins with Kurn criticizing Worf's "comfortable" lifestyle. But when Kurn is convinced to join Odo's security forces to give his life meaning, he complains that the uniform is "uncomfortable." He later attempts suicide again, showing that his headspace is seriously warped.
# Recap.BobsBurgersS4E22WorldWharfIITheWharfening: Bob manages to text "tired yo" to Linda. With "yo" being something he would never, ever say, the Belchers realize he actually meant to type something else, and after running through the possibilities Louise lands on the correct answer of "tied up."
# Manga.RecordOfRagnarok: MassOhCrap: All of the gods suffer this after Sasaki Kojiro kills Poseidon in the third fight, their hubris being shattered by the realization that they could possibly die. Loki: Seriously...? [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness This... is no longer a joke.]]
# Characters.StevenUniverseBlueDiamondsCourt: The moment Steven tells her he's Rose Quartz, she drops her mocking attitude and says "no way" in a hushed tone while looking legitimately shocked and angry. When Topaz manages to overpower her and pin her while threatening to use a destabilizer on her, the look on her face as she's talking her down subtly indicates that she is terrified. Her tone and expression when telling Topaz to unfuse and that they'll never speak of the incident again seem almost somber. It's undeniably a stark contrast to how she usually says everything with an at least mildly jerkish or insulting manner to it.
# NightmareFuel.TheTrumanShow: Even worse: considering how hardcore Christof is about protecting the Truman and the world he's built for him to live in... if Truman
had really begun to hurt Meryl, and she screamed for help, would Christof have actually had anyone step in? Or would he have simply allowed Truman to continue, potentially murdering another human being, as long as it protected the ability illusion he had built? Meryl: (to the camera) [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness DO SOMETHING!]]
# Characters.KoihimeTheThreeKingdoms: Shortly after defeating Enshou in the Guandu Campaign in Son Go no Ketsumyaku, she rushes the conquest of northern China and starts with an invasion of Go, but many of her advisors question her decision as most of her soldiers aren't trained against Go's ambush tactics, and she eventually realizes her mistake after a series of crushing defeats.
# Series.AquiNoHayQuienViva: During a Vacation Episode in the last season, Isabel, Juan, Natalia and Yago go on holiday
to smile.
the Canary Islands, leaving Josemi and Pablo alone at the house. When Isabel calls them to see how things are going, her stepson finishing the call with a rare "I love you" makes her think something's off. And indeed it is: the stepbrothers are throwing a party and things start going off the rails soon after.
# WesternAnimation.{{Hoodwinked}}: MoodWhiplash: As Red is reminiscing about when she was younger in her OOCIsSeriousBusiness moment, she finds a medal in a flashback: Red Puckett: Huh, what's this? Granny Puckett: Oh, it says "World's Greatest Grandma." Red Puckett: Grandma, I can read. It says "Battle of NedsNewt: SingleTear: [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness Newton]] after preventing the Iron Cage Gladiators." (cue black-and-white photos of Granny in a cage match) At the end of "Be Prepared", we go revenge-crazed Buttercup from Japeth's wacky song while being chased by an avalanche to the mine cart being launched airborne. After Red turns getting more Zippo and retaining her cloak into an improvised parachute, she comes out of the clouds as dramatic music plays in the background. The mood turns comedic when we see Japeth fly past Red, playing his banjo and flying with a set of helicopter horns and saying "I WAS PREPARED!" before lifting up and away. Arguably, some Mood Dissonance when the Wolf and Twitchy accidentally ignite all the dynamite in their mine cart.
humanoid form.
# Characters.FairyTailReduxSalamandersTimeTravelingEscapadesOther: Igneel was Nimona2023: If she ever seems quiet or dispirited, bad things are afoot. If she's actually intimidated been reduced to a Heroic [=BSoD,=] worry. Also, she rarely seems helpless or vulnerable - to the point of almost never needing help in combat; she can even have an arrow removed from her leg without flinching. As such, it's a sure sign that something has gone horribly wrong when she's so shell-shocked that Ballister has to rescue her. In the finale, the fact that her monster form is screaming in grief and seeming genuinely wounded by Featherine, showing just the Institute's bombardments is a telltale sign that she's all but crossed the Despair Event Horizon.
# Trivia.{{Warframe}}: FunnyCharacterBoringActor: Inverted with The Lotus / Rebecca Ford. While The Lotus is a stoic, calculating Voice with an Internet Connection [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness who only really emotes when things are about to go truly pear-shaped]], like when the Grustrag Three are sent after you in a mission, Rebecca Ford is more along the lines of a fun-loving and energetic lady with a charming sense of humor.
# Recap.TheWalkingDeadS08E10TheLostAndThePlunderers: After the loss of all of her people, Jadis drops the particular way of speaking she's used up to this point and speaks in complete sentences, driving home
how serious her presence is.
# Webcomic.ArchieSonicOnline: Sonic's expression throughout
devastated she is.Negan opens the final leg of call to Rick doing his fight between him usual heckling, but immediately grows somber when he learns about Carl's death, and Mecha Sally his first question is pure desperation. Case in point? Sonic is seen crying. No wit. No attitude. Only tears.
to ask Rick if the Saviors were responsible.
# Characters.StreetFighterV: The only instance he doesn't stutter is if he gets hold of Gill DiscworldWizards: Normally, it just complains to make this ominous statement. Oh, this soul! It's like the culmination of time eternal.
incumbent Archchancellor that things used to be better. In Sourcery, it takes a direct hand in events, manipulating Conina into stealing it, Rincewind into helping it, and Abrim into putting it on, allowing it to challenge Coin directly.
# Recap.FamilyGuyS21E4TheMunchurianCandidate: After finding out TheFallOfTheHouseOfUsher2023E5TheTellTaleHeart: The stone-cold, amoral Roderick is utterly, tearfully aghast at Vic propping up Ali's corpse and killing herself soon after.
# Manga.ReKan: When Hibiki is plunged into a depression by the loss of her powers in episode 12, Kana and Kyouko are so subdued
that he performed oral sex on Lois' mother Babs, Peter and Lois spend Act 3 and The Stinger driving home in complete silence with no music playing during their scenes, excluding a brief sample of Weird Al's parody song "Eat it" as Peter turns on the radio.
they don't even bother punching Kenta.
# Series.GrandHotel: Javi TheSandman2022: Despite his seeming age, Gilbert is more amazed than anyone shown quite capable at combat, and courageously pledges himself to be Rose's bodyguard. He panics at first sight of the Corinthian.
# Fanfic.TheDevilsTruthSeries: BargainWithHeaven: Cordelia goes into a trance to contact the Powers, whom [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness for once]] give precise, non-vague instructions. Cordelia even lampshades it.
# Fanfic.HopeComesToBrocktonBay: In chapter 86 Taylor is surprised to see Armsmaster apologising to "Skitter".
# Characters.JuniorOfficers: His silence in "The Kelp Fish" is treated with great concern.
# WebVideo.BreakingBadVRButTheAIIsSelfAware: Played for Laughs. Skyler, who has been talking in a chipper yet robotic demeanor the entire time, breaks down into realistically upset tears
when he turns down an attractive guest clearly trying to seduce him because A), he has work to do she thinks she's figured out why Hank is missing: Skyler: You... you... you fucked Hank!
# YMMV.TomorrowsPioneers: TearJerker: The death of Assoud, since this is the first
and B) it perhaps only time that Saraa (in contrast to Farfour and Nahoul's deaths) expresses any form of sadness about the lost of her co-host.
# Recap.NeonGenesisEvangelionEpisode17FourthCHILD: When Misato directly asks Kaji for his help and
doesn't feel right respond to help a wife his joking flirting or buy his attempts to play dumb, he releases that she is actually serious about needing to talk shop with him, so he quickly drops his usual mellow and mother cheat jovial attitude and turns stone-cold serious as he begins answer her questions in a straight-forward and honest manner.
# Characters.SayonaraZetsubouSensei: The instigator of a rant about serious people telling jokes, starting
when he (supposedly) is expecting a child himself.Played for Laughs when Helen accidentally eats some cookies laced with pot meant for her ill husband. Before long, she joked about going on maternity leave. Because she's doing a relatively serious character who's never told a joke before in the series and did it with a deadpan delivery, everybody takes it completely seriously.
# Fanfic.MassEffectTheIronHeartOfMan: It becomes clear the Elcor are seriously ticked off when they discard their slow approach and instead start to take risks. The Council does notice, but there's little they can do against it.
# Recap.CommunityS2E15Early21stCenturyRomanticism: Jeff says the group normally sends him a few dozen texts about situations that are coming up. He gets worried when they don't send him any the night of the dance. Considering that Britta humiliated herself and Pierce overdosed, Jeff's fears were proven right.
# Characters.TheOwlHouseTheBoilingIsles: The moment he finds out Amity skipped coven tryouts, he won't let anything deter him from laying down the law.
# VideoGame.KirbyStarAllies: DramaticIrony: The pause screen description for King Dedede's boss fight questions why he would steal and hoard all the food in Dream Land, calling it something he "would never do". The irony is, of course, that this is the same scheme he attempted in Kirby's Dream Land, only after 25 years of Character Development, it's now horribly [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness out-of-character]].
# Fanfic.TheStoryOfApolloDaphneAndLucaAnItalianTragedy: Caterina gets very worried when her normally lively and cheerful daughter starts to uncharacteristically act so dour, depressed and abrasive.
# Characters.KiraKiraPrecureALaMode: Yukari is usually one of the hardest shells to crack in the team due to her aloof and trollish personality, which makes the moments when she acts otherwise all the more prevalent. She deliberately acts vulnerable in Episode 16 to goad Julio into exposing his true identity, but Episode 25 has her acting like this for most of the episode,
revealing photos online some of her hidden insecurities to Akira.
# Characters.IsItWrongToTryToPickUpGirlsInADungeonHestiaFamilia: Hestia is usually very upfront
and singing unashamed in her flirtations towards Bell. However one instance has her being flustered, when Bell is so tired that he agrees to Hestia's teasing suggestion to sleep in the hotel bar.
same bed. Hestia had expected Bell to become embarrassed, but he was so tired he didn't care.
# NightmareFuel.DotX: Mi gets a taste of parental worries Characters.MakenKiOtherStudents: PropertyOfLove: Espada. As far as Komine's concerned, her heart and her body both belong to her mistress whom she affectionately addresses as, "Espada-sama" (lit. translation - Mistress Espada). The feeling appears to be mutual, given Espada [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness took it personally]] when he sees Red "Desire" tried to take Komine away from her.
# Characters.DCAUBatman: IconicAttributeAdoptionMoment: In Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, flashbacks show Bruce starting as a vigilante but not having become Batman yet. He's able to foil a heist but notes
that Pudding isn't home his methods are still missing something and ponders over how to make his crimefighting more effective. During this time he meets and falls in love with Andrea Beaumont, whose presence in his life leads him to consider giving up on his vigilante aspirations. When she leaves Gotham and ends things with him he fully commits to his crusade against crime. In the morning. The typically kind newly created Batcave Bruce dons his cowl for the first time and loving Speedy is so devoted Alfred's [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness shocked response]] makes it clear that Batman has risen.
# Characters.HopesRoadToDespair: Sometimes, she seems
to stopping Pudding completely go out of character. Most of the time it involves her warning students about something out of her reach, or silently helping them and Clone from disappearing, or just getting married emotional when a student is too nice to her. It happens more often as Marbas gets more unstable.
# Characters.RoboCopTheSeries: Finch's nanomachine scheme in "Nano" is meant to hijack control of assorted technology in the city, but it also unknowingly damages Diana's mind. She begins acting like a drunken flirt towards Robo and exerts control over machines just because she can. When she's restored to normal, she's mortified over how she behaved.
# Fanfic.TotalDramaActionAllIn: LOTS of examples, but some are bigger than others.After finding out
that he forces his friends along on false pretenses Noah voted Izzy off the show, jolly and then abandons them at optimistic Owen gets incredibly angry to the base point that everyone's scared of Time Mountain. OOCIsSeriousBusiness indeed. Mi threatens to kill Clone right in front of his sister. The Demon. It him, and he takes his anger out on Pudding's form, separates Noah. Peaceful and compassionate Bridgette becomes much more aggressive and judgemental when facing Eva in her and Speedy efforts to stop Eva from their friends, sends everyone else falling off trying to make DJ more aggressive.
# Characters.FireEmblemThreeHousesGoldenDeer: Her big brother gets badly injured trying to stop the final boss' advance shortly before the last stage
of Time Mountain, and eventually enters Pudding's body.
the Verdant Wind route. After she learns that, the others are surprised to see her actually pumped for the final battle.
# OffscreenTeleportation.VideoGames: God of War [=(PS4):=] When Kratos uses an item that requires Atreus like the boat or a climbing rope, Atreus will sprint to him to not delay the player. If he's too far, the unbroken camera quickly moves to hide him so he can teleport closer. Sindri and Brok also do this, demonstrating it and even abusing it from time to time while directly talking with the two, but this is noted as an actual ability dwarves have that lets them travel quickly and unseen. In God of War Ragnarök it's considered [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness a sign of extreme emotional turmoil turmoil]] when Sindri stops bothering with the "offscreen" part.
# Recap.JauneArcLordOfHungerFear: During Pyrrha and Nora's fight with the terentatek, Ren's normally calm demeanor completely dissipates as he yells at Nora to shoot her grenades up into the sky. It's Ren acting so uncharacteristically that convinces Nora to actually do as he says.
# Fanfic.WeightOffYourShoulder: The whole class is shocked when Ms. Bustier steps into Alya and the girl squad's attempted 'intervention' and defends Marinette. Prior to this point, their teacher has always preached the importance of Marinette "leading by example" and placating others. It's even noted that if not for Shadow Moth being arrested, her students might have attributed this to a sneaky akumatization. Nino is similarly concerned when Alya pulls a seemingly inexplicable about-face and begins criticizing how Ladybug dealt with Hawk Moth and Chloé, asking her outright what brought this on.
# Characters.TheWickedAndTheDivine: Amaterasu's aversion to strong profanity makes it more shocking when she says "Oh fuck, oh God, oh fuck, oh God" in response to Persephone tearing Ananke to pieces with her vines.
# Recap.ClarenceS3E40AnywhereButSumo: Clarence becomes ill-gotten of Sumo having new friends, he finds it as a problem that will effect their friendship.
# Recap.SMG4Christmas2018TheMostImportantThing: Mario of all people chewing
DreamSMPLasNevadas: DeathSeeker: Implied. In the livestream where Sam is let out Bob is unexpectedly brutal but it's 100% warranted considering Bob's actions throughout this arc.
# Fanfic.MyDarkKing: One thought that occurs to Yusei
of the prison by Dream, [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness he barely even shows any resistance towards him]]. Most glaringly, during his breakdown is how at odds his current behavior is with their tour of the image he normally maintains.
# Pantheon.WeaponWielding: There is something going on between him and Thrawn, a hate that not even his teammates
Vault, Sam could make out of. They would rather focus their energy on going after Palpatine himself but Kai has a particularly grudge against Thrawn that it really unlike him. An event will go down if they meet have easily taken armour and Thrawn has added Kai to his threat list.
# VideoGame.VSTrollface: During Mistaken, Corruptus goes
weapons from the usual wide smirk guards' supplies to a more contemplative, serious face fight back against Dream, but he never did that, and doesn't open his mouth in any was killed by Dream at the end of his poses. The 1.5 update instead gives him a saddened "what did you do that for" frown the lore stream with his poses looking notably distressed. Boyfriend is visibly afraid when Trollge puts his hand on his shoulder in the cutscene before The Incident.
# Pantheon.JokesAndPranks: Animal version of Spider-Man, somehow even MORE kid-friendly than the actual Spider-Man as a funny animal yet still being insanely competent thanks to Toon Physics, Punny Name, HATES people dissing cartoons, enjoying hot-dogs despite his pig-like appearance, still being respectful to those suffering from loss of a loved one
# Recap.TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012S4E5RiddleOfTheAncientAeons: Raph acting irritable is nothing unusual, and Casey and Donnie being at each others' throats has happened before, but when Mikey gets angry and starts picking fights, you know something's not right.
him practically barely protesting.
# Characters.TheWallWillFall: DiscoElysiumTheDetectives: CreatureOfHabit: He began thinking "painfully straight" after Cthulhu's presence was announced, dropping his rhyming and smiling habits.
# VideoGame.HalfLifeAlyx: Eli finds
ends every day by smoking a single cigarette while reviewing the day's events, a habit that the Vault's security is your skills note would require so unlike anything he's seen before, even for the Combine. Especially as a means of containing Gordon Freeman. As Alyx is entering the Vault, Eli realizes much discipline to maintain that simply quitting smoking altogether would likely be easier. Him having his cigarette the Combine — to quote the Vault's real prisoner, the G-Man — "wouldn't need all that to imprison Gordon Freeman", and desperately tries to tell Alyx not to enter the Vault. In The Stinger, morning you wake up after the G-Man has taken Alyx, we see Eli cursing and saying he's going to kill the G-Man, a stark contrast to his usual self. Given who's been taken away from him, it's no surprise in context.
# VisualNovel.PhoenixWrightAceAttorneySpiritOfJustice: Something is seriously wrong with Phoenix Wright himself in "Turnabout Revolution" — so much that he declares he will face Apollo in court in a civil trial for legal ownership of the Founder's Orb. Everyone is understandably disturbed by the sudden shift in attitude. The truth is that Atishon was blackmailing Phoenix with Maya Fey's safety.
# Film.ItChapterTwo: When IT mortally impales Eddie with one of IT's Combat Tentacles, Richie is visibly stunned into silence and cannot seem to speak. Later, he rips off the same arm angrily without so much as a wisecrack. When the Losers are reminiscing about Eddie after the final battle, Richie is the only one not smiling or joking.
# Fanfic.ThePiecesLieWhereTheyFell: Rex normally speaks in a polite, scholarly manner. When he starts dropping F-bombs and talking in a typical gruff diamond dog voice, Wind Breaker knows the situation is serious. When Page starts flipping out
chaos at the reveal that their enemy Tribunal is responsible for the disaster a thousand years ago and her hive was framed, the others know something is majorly wrong.
# NightmareFuel.SsethTzeentach: His review of Evenicle. Mostly lighthearted until it ends with him dropping the jokes for a moment
[[OOCIsSeriousBusiness an immediate indicator to describe his sheer disgust at some of the rape/vore scenes, like the part where Colpis gets gang raped and turned into an Outlaw against her will, and in a fit of madness and begging for Aster's help, she attempts to cut off every last one of her fingers and toes in a failed attempt to keep the Outlaws' signature black ring out of her. Or the part where a giant red ogre-like beast rapes and eats a woman, who screams and begs for mercy before the monster tears off her head in a Gory Discretion Shot. Although Sseth uses bowling balls and sausages to hide it, it's easy to put two and two together.Most top comments on this video are just reminders for rewatchers to skip this one because of all of the above mentioned.
# Manga.{{Gangsta}}: Did Nicolas just speak? Has Worick stopped acting like a Handsome Lech? SHIT JUST GOT REAL.
# Recap.MashS6E20MailCallThree: Nobody takes Klinger seriously until he angrily rips off his dress. He admits that his cross-dressing (which he always treated as Serious Business) is a ploy to get sent home, but says that his wife leaving him isn't.
# Fridge.StarWarsRebels: Additionally, Thrawn reveals that Pryce has "solved" a relatively small problem with a giant explosion before—and screwed Thrawn over in the process then, too. In addition to destroying his fighter project and turning Kanan into a Rebel icon, she just reminded him of the time she murdered thousands of civilians (when he had personally promised his Worthy Opponent their safety) and made it look like he was responsible. The Empire being the Empire, this was actually good for his career, but his journal shows he never forgave himself. No wonder Thrawn, who rarely if ever shows emotion, is visibly angry when he calls her on it.
# Fanfic.TotalDramaCodysRedemption: Whenever Cody's not his usual Nice Guy self.
how badly things have gone wrong]].
# Characters.OverwatchDVa: Some of her pre-match dialogue suggests there's more going on behind her cutesy exterior than you would expect. A conversation with Mei reveals that D.Va has an adventurous side. She loves GrandmaGotRunOverByAReindeer: While he is reading the former's journal, and wishes letter Santa wrote explaining what happened, he gets angry for the first time ever. The look on Cousin Mel's face when she could visit all the different places that the climatologist explores. And if realizes she got Grandpa mad makes it clear she knows she's put into play on Eichenwalde, she sounds uncharacteristically solemn when she observes that the omnic-wrought destruction reminds her of home. The Shooting Star short explores her character in a lot more detail, revealing that behind the bubbly D.Va facade, Hana Song takes her job extremely seriously and is more than a bit of a workaholic.
# Fanfic.RiseOfTheSwordAndShield: Motoyasu being absolutely certain that a Wrath Sword possessed Asuka couldn’t possibly be the result of the made-up drug Malty told him was making her support Naofumi leaves everyone who heard him so shocked that he’s actually accepting reality that they see it as a dire situation.
# Recap.TheSimpsonsS29E4TreehouseOfHorrorXXVIII: Ned is very surprised by Homer becoming disgusted by the taste of steak.
beyond screwed.
# Characters.LegoMarvelSuperHeroes2: Throughout the game, J. Jonah Jameson is his usual Spidey-hating self, {{Fleabag}}: She says "please" not once, but twice, when she asks Fleabag and gripes Claire to go find Dad when their wedding is about the many mistakes the heroes have made. Just before "On Board the Sword", when things are at their worst, J. Jonah wishes the heroes the best of luck, including Spider-Man.
# VideoGame.FridayNightFunkinTailsGetsTrolled: Once Girlfriend shows her necromancer powers
to puppet with Boyfriend's corpse, Shadow, who had just murdered Boyfriend in cold blood, is completely silent. At least until he kills two trolls immediately afterwards.
# Funny.AnimeAbandon: You don't just bubble along in life attracting people, blow them off whenever it suits you,
start and treat them like crap, and expect them to be there the next day! Because you know what happens? They tell you they're gonna leave for smokes and... never come back. Bennett: ... Jesus. Suave: (Beat as he looks more frantic) Go to commercial. I said go to commercia-! And when they cut back, Suave downs his glass of vodka and composes himself before resuming.
# VideoGame.YsTheOathInFelghana: Chester - in addition to turning his blade on the townsfolk who took him in and raised him, his obsession with Revenge overrides any capacity he has for logic. Arrogantly trying to arrange for McGuire to be Hoist by His Own Petard plays right into the hands of the real Big Bad and caused the innocent inhabitants of the castle to be transformed into monsters. Even his sweet little sister Elena outright says that by involving innocent people in his selfish quest for vengeance,
he's no better than McGuire.
nowhere to be found.
# Characters.FateGrandOrderForeignGodAndForces: The Priestess is typically content just watching events unfold even if it seems like she should be more active such as during Wodime's attempted betrayal so when she does take action against Chaldea investigating DoubtAcademyParelthonRoster: When Ryouji, the room where Specimen E is by destroying the area it's a sign that the heroes got a bit too first person he was growing close to knowing more than they should.
# Sandbox.CharactersHololiveEnglishPromiseAndCouncil: Fauna was the "raid leader" for the Council and IRyS's quest to kill Minecraft's Ender Dragon, and she slowly but surely grew more audibly distraught the more her team blundered. A few days after the stream, Bae said she was surprised seeing Fauna that exasperated and felt the need to apologize, although Fauna ultimately didn't mind and thought the stream was a fun experience.
# Recap.OhsamaSentaiKingOhgerEp13TheAngrySpider: Yanma using the Venomix Shooter for a prank causes Jeramie to lose the confident persona for pure Tranquil Fury, angered that it was used in such a disrespectful manner.
to, died. His scream apparently broke vocal character.
# Characters.TheRedRangerBecomesAnAdventurerInAnotherWorld: DragaliaLostAntagonistsCampaign: When he meets up with Phares and Beren in the Chapter nine starts 14 side story, he makes pleasantries with him not them, only for Phares to cut to the chase, as despite being mean a master planner Harle's defense startegy is shockingly sloppy. He only used a single electric barrier to Red, but reveals stop the New Alberia assault, and somehow missed the rebel faction in his own ranks, eventually revealing that he was humbled and in awe intended for all that to happen, with the implied purpose of making sure the Prince reached Morsayati. He tries to downplay it with his bootlicker routine, but Phares isn't falling for it for even a second. But what happened when fighting Lurguat- he was able to see space and above really seals the clouds. He thinks it's one deal is the fact that Phares manages to actually anger him.
# TearJerker.Dimension20: Fabian has always expressed the desire to put his name on the face
of the most beautiful things world. However, we learn in the Nightmare Forest that he fears more than anything to be helpless, and his friends not even remembering him, leaving the proud half-elf screaming Gorgug's name in fear. Tying into his greatest fear, he then has to confront Chungledown Bim, a living reminder of his weakness. It marked him so much that [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness he hugs Gorgug harder than he's ever seen.
hugged anyone before]].
# Film.TheTingler: Isabel TearJerker.{{Duckman}}: "Role With It" sees Duckman take a lot of abuse during a group therapy session, but in the end, he [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness calmly]] calls the others out on their faults. Some of it's satisfying, but what he says about Bernice really says a lot about their rough relationship through the series and how he feels beneath the back-and-forth insults. The various ways Bernice insults and humiliates him are bad enough, but her being nice to Lucy and Dave is cause enough for both of them Beatrice's identical twin (actually turns out to be concerned. Her a triplet later on) causes Duckman to devalue memories of Beatrice that meant a lot to him.
# Wrestling.RomanReigns: Literally during his Leukemia announcement in late 2018. He began his speech by introducing himself with his real name, Joe.Roman forgoing his usual Tranquil Fury to scream at Sami on the first Smackdown of 2023 demanding to know if Sami was looking to be the Tribal Chief was a big indicator that Sami’s popularity with the crowd is eating Roman’s already tenuous sanity.
# Literature.DeathMasks: Bobnote Who is a spirit of intellect and doesn't really get the whole good/evil thing is terrified when he sees a sigil of a Fallen and urges Harry to burn the piece of paper it's drawn on.
# Fanfic.TheRestOfThePieces: Phoenix and Maya got to switch their usual roles several times in the story as Maya started to take her duty too seriously and Phoenix began to worry she was letting herself
being pleasant pushed around by her family's expectations.
# YMMV.ImitationOfLife1959: TearJerker: Annie discovers that Sarah Jane has been passing when she arrives at school
to Dr. Chapin drop something off - and Sarah Jane tries to hide behind a book. Sarah Jane imitating an Ethnic Scrappy when Lora has guests. Annie overhears the whole thing, and even Sarah Jane [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness seems to realise she went too far]]. To say nothing of Annie and Sarah Jane's final scene together. Annie pretty much gives up and lets her daughter live with her choice, and when a colleague of hers comes to the room she just pretends she's an old friend rather than her mother. The colleague assumes Annie was Sarah Jane's Mammy.
# TearJerker.AmandaTheAdventurer: It's
also leaves really clear that Amanda is extremely hurt if Riley tells her they don't want to hear her secret, and while she doesn't start screaming, crying, or siccing the entity on them, she does become [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness very uncharacteristically calm and subdued]], immediately closing herself off from them by turning the TV off and sending them a note simply saying, "LEAVE". Amanda: I thought you were different.
# Creator.MarxBrothers: Watch Harpo when he sits down to play the harp. All traces of his usual goofy clown suddenly disappear as he becomes intent on the music, and then reappear as soon as the music ends. Chico at the piano is sometimes this as well, but Chico mixed up the clowning and the serious music more than Harpo did.
# Series.BuckRogersInTheTwentyFifthCentury: Just as Hawk is about to be sentenced to death in the two-parter Time of the Hawk, Buck cuts them off, approaches the stand and whispers to Hawk, desperately trying to get
him quite confused.
to speak up and not resign himself to his fate. This is the first time Buck utters any form of swear word on the show. Buck: Damn it, Hawk! Do you understand they're going to sentence you to death?
# UnexpectedlyDarkEpisode.MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic: "Lesson Zero", in which Twilight Sparkle goes disturbingly nuts in trying to maintain her perfect track record as Princess Celestia's top student, culminating in her brainwashing the whole town (albeit accidentally as the end result of a Disaster Dominoes), just so she has a problem to solve (and Celestia [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness getting angry at her]] for the first time in the series).
# Characters.JoJosBizarreAdventureDIO: In StarWarsHighRepublicEraJediMasters232229BBY: When faced with the 1993 OVA, this forms a key part of DIO's Adaptational Personality Change. He's just as verbose and sadistic as in the anime and manga, but a lot more quiet and philosophical in general. Instead of being furious at Jotaro copying his Time-Stopping power, for example; DIO commends him and the late Kakyoin on figuring it out without a trace of anger in his voice, and muses aloud about how long Jotaro is able to do it for as he silently warps around. Notably, this visibly frightens even Jotaro.
# YMMV.AdventuresInOdyssey: The 2007 episode "Hear Me, Hear Me" has a B-plot where Whit's Motor Mouth cousin Evelyn whose talkative nature got on everyone's nerves to the degree where Whit ended up screaming for her to stopnote an extremely rare action for Whit in the post-Hal Smith era, rattling off at one point about the Kennedy family and questioning if one of them was "still around". Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy was "still around" at the time
threat of the episode's original broadcast, lasting another two years before Nameless on the falling Starlight Beacon, much of his death goofier demeanor drops, which highlights just how serious this new enemy is. However, that doesn't stop him from brain cancer undressing in 2009.
# Film.RememberTheTitans: During the state semi-final game where the referees try rigging the game so the Titans will lose
front of Emerick, giving him his blood-stained robes to study, and Boone will be fired, the normally calm and stoic Yoast eventually loses his patience and angrily threatens the head referee to call the game fair. He then viciously orders going off to stall the Nameless in nothing but his players not to let the other team get a single yard the rest of the game.
# Fanfic.ExtraLife: Junko Enoshima is Izuru’s, for as close to berserk as he gets. The first time Chiaki hears the slightest bit of anger from him is when she asks if he’s still working for her.
underwear.
# Characters.EveryoneIsHome: Breaking up FindMeInParis: Bree and Kennedy are genuinely shocked to see Thea have actual fun with Simon hits Bayo so hard Lena in season 1 episode 9. Her seeming totally happy and fine before the midseason showcase, having lost out on the leading part to Lena and Max, is a big indication she actually starts dressing conservatively.
# ComicStrip.SafeHavens: Jenny lampshades this after saying
has something up her sleeve. Bree and Kennedy see it as a bad sign that Samantha will make she's wearing a better space mission commander than Jenny would. "Yeah, it's out different shade of character, but our lives depend on it."
lipstick.
# Characters.LelouchOfTheWingsOfRebellionAntagonists: ParentsKnowTheirChildren: Her relationship TheButcherBird: When Garp, famously uncaring for protocol or paperwork, opens a snail call with Kallen is a far cry from a functional one, but Vanessa correctly deduced perfectly by-the-book report, Sengoku knows that Lelouch was actually important to her stepdaughter due to two OOCIsSeriousBusiness moments. First, Kallen stopped skipping class after he entered the picture. Second and more importantly, she asked her a favor for his sake, something she never expected Kallen to ever do for any reason at all.
is horribly wrong. Considering the situation was the Lily Carnation being Buster Called.
# Recap.RobinHoodS02E02BoobyAndTheBeast: At DiaryOfAnAnalog: [=MagnaAngemon=] rarely backs down from an opponent out of fear, at least nowadays he doesn't. Chapter 3 and 4, on the end of episode, Allan acts oddly affectionate towards Much (who he bickers with more than any other outlaw), indicating his guilty conscience.
# Fanfic.SunlitBlossoms: Kyojuro’s signature smile vanishes after he, Nezuko, and Tanjiro leave
hand, showcases [=MagnaAngemon=] doing just that, but at the Kamado home. The reason? He has Nezuko promise that if Tanjiro ever attacks a human, she would very least overcoming it only decapitate him, but commit seppoku quick enough to atone. He will do the same should this tragedy occur. Only after Nezuko recognizes how serious this situation really is and agrees does he start smiling again.After learning Shinjuro had hit Senjuro, Kyojuro's usual upbeat personality vanishes as he has a serious conversation deal with his father. Basically, if this happens again, he'll be removed from the estate, no ifs, ands, or buts.
situation. The Analogs display severe cases of extreme cowardice if forced into a confrontation with Lady Sigma, as they practically scream bloody murder as Lady Sigma mows them down like they were nothing. Lady Sigma is the one Digimon they fear alone above all others, when normally they're a bit notorious as Fearless Fools every other time...
# Recap.BigFinishDoctorWhoCCS4E3ThePrisonerOfPeladon: The Doctor realizes that DocMcStuffinsS1E33UnBurAble: After Doc gets all the cowardly Alpha Centauri must be somehow mixed up in the affair when he volunteers to head Vaarnak's murder investigation.
# VisualNovel.StarCrossedMyth: When Ichthys keeps to himself
burrs off of Stuffy and he can go back to playing he refuses to do so because he doesn't pull any pranks for a whole day, the other gods start worrying. Is he okay? Did he and the protagonist have a fight? Did they break up? Even Leon and Scorpio find the sudden peace and quiet unnerving.
want to get hurt again. Doc gets really worried about him since she doesn't know what's wrong. Doc: You always love to play. So why don't you wanna play today?
# Recap.GarfieldAndFriendsS1E08: Normally, Garfield loves DueSouthS1E20VictoriasSecretPart1: The normally-unflappable Benton is reduced to sleep, it's his second favorite activity. But here, after telling Jon about all an emotional wreck the meals he's had and then when moment he admits to Jon thinks he hadn't had his pre-bedtime-post-midnight-snack-meal, Jon denies spots Victoria in a crowd, leading him that extra meal. Garfield's unhappy about this, they briefly argue, Garfield goes to bed but quickly falls asleep, setting stage for the dream.
spend an entire night mulling over whether he actually saw her or not.
# Recap.BuffyTheVampireSlayerS5E19ToughLove: Buffy blows up at Willow when she gets giggly with Dawn KamenRiderZiOEp16ForeverKing2018: When Sougo comes home and tells Junichiro that he plans to stop being a king and instead take a college entrance exam, Junichiro tells Sougo a story of studying, then stands over how he almost came to work for a famous watch company and instead chose to settle down in his own shop.
# TemptingFate.WesternAnimation: "Applebuck Season" has this happen when the mayor gives a speech about Applejack, calling
her little sister watching her do "a pony of the homework. Eventually Buffy reveals that the principal has warned that Dawn will be taken away from her if Buffy utmost trustworthiness, reliability, and integrity. Ponyville's most capable and dependable friend: Applejack!" But then... [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness she doesn't show she's a suitable guardian.
up on time.]]
# Heartwarming.{{Brotherband}}: When Stefan makes fun of Ingvar, Ulf and Wulf actually agree on something—namely, TheMandalorian: The Mandalorian [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness choking up]] when Omera tells him that he, Stefan, is an ass. This is lampshaded, he and Stefan apologizes.
the child can stay and have a peaceful life together, but he insists on leaving without the kid so that he can grow up normal and safe. He insists that a life with him "is no life for a kid" and he wants the child to have something better.Cara pointing out that Mando could have a nice quiet life here with the boy, especially with Omera, who seems to taken a liking to him.
# Recap.TheImperfectsE6LestYeBecomeAMonster: All three of TheSimpsonsS25E4Yolo: Homer goes through a midlife crisis, but he cheers up.
# Recap.BlakesSevenS2E2Shadow: With Cally in a coma, a nervous Blake starts snapping at everyone as they prepare to teleport down to Zondar.
# Recap.WarriorCatsSky: Nightheart thinks that if
the Imperfects, short-tempered and sarcastic medicine cat Jayfeather sounds worried, then things must be serious. When Tigerstar comes to [=RiverClan=] and tells them they need help, several cats tell him to more or less back off and go home. Including cats who keep to themselves like Sneezecloud, or cats who are generally quite calm level-headed like Splashtail.
# Recap.ParksAndRecreationS04E21: JerkWithAHeartOfGold: [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness It says something]] that Donna, who had utterly freaked out crying over a window getting shot
and civil, start broken in "Hunting Trip", is willing to snap when Flux start to push them one too many times. Bonus points to Abbi, who starts to show the angry side of really dent up her pheromones.
beloved Mercedes Benz to not only get back at a Jerkass but also make sure Leslie gets her votes.
# Characters.RebuildWorldAlpha: Invoked. Alpha's expression acts as a barometer OnePieceCipherPol: Lucci very rarely shows any kind of how much danger Akira emotion, but even he is in. So long as Alpha is calm and in control, he has no reason to worry as long as he has her support. But completely shocked when she's flustered Stussy betrays [=CP0=] by biting into Kaku and anxious, Akira knows that things are getting too dangerous. But even given sucking his blood. Lucci is usually cold and dedicated to his job, but while captured in Egghead, Lucci is so incensed after being beaten by Luffy yet again and being betrayed by Stussy that, there's Alpha panicking when Yanigisawa surprise attacks Akira Luffy offers to free Lucci so that they can fight the Seraphim together (on the condition that Lucci doesn't target his weaker crewmates first), Lucci agrees and starts interrogating him.
# WebVideo.CarmillaTheSeries: After their disappearances,
reveals his intentions to kill Luffy first and then slaughter the once quiet rest of his crew. Even Zoro is shocked that Lucci would fall for such an obvious bait.
# VideoGame.KlonoaHeroesDensetsuNoStarMedal: ShameIfSomethingHappened: Garlen takes notice of Pango
and hardworking Natalie his family from a message the pangolin left on a Nagapoko bot and Sarah Jane become Hard Drinking Party Girls. Eventually, it threatens his sickly son with even more nightmares. [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness Pango gets so out of control that even people like Kirsch pissed off at this]], but Guntz asks him to calm down... and curses Garlen properly through the Zetas begin to notice. This also happened to Betty, but since it was Nagapoko before Laura met her, Laura had no clue that that wasn't Betty's normal personality until it was too late.
# AnguishedDeclarationOfLove.{{Webcomics}}: Shortpacked! gives us this rather odd take on it, caused by
the resident Heroic Comedic Sociopath being blackmailed team heads further into a relationship by the Broken Bird daughter of a Domestic Abuser and the two of them genuinely falling in love. It's notable for being one of two cases in the webcomic's ten-year runtime where Mike genuinely lost his temper.Its Alternate Universe comic, Dumbing of Age, has Becky give one to Joyce, who'd acted as their Closet Key... and unfortunately runs headlong into Incompatible Orientation.
# WebVideo.ChronoTriggerTheMusical: Most songs during a fight have the heroes talking about how they are going to win. "Broken Machine" has Crono and Lucca delivering badass boasts about how they will destroy the R series robots for assaulting Robo, their voices dripping with anger. Similarly, in "Last Battle", Lavos undergoes a Villainous Breakdown and begins singing at a much more rapid tempo, to signify that his patience has run out.
Moon.
# Characters.CodexEquusUnaffiliatedDeitiesOToR: She's GothamKnights2023: Nothing speaks more to how terrifying the Court of Owls is than how the normally neutral in her judgement of the dead. But what truly enrages her wacky Duela is dead serious when people try to cheat their way out of due punishments, especially when their attempts involve Judicial Replacements.
# Manga.ChainsawMan: Denji's wish for a normal life backfires on him. After finally deciding to give up being Chainsaw Man for Nayuta's sake, Denji enters a completely unfulfilling, mundane, and isolated life of a high schooler. But without Chainsaw Man to give him a purpose, he's ended up in an aimless lifestyle with no ambition besides taking crap from Jerkass classmates and teachers. It gets so bad that when Yoshida brings him a girl who wants to date him, Denji can only tiredly ask the girl to leave him alone so he can process his feelings.
# Characters.TheFlashTheRogues: In Year of the Villain, time in the Suicide Squad has turned him from a pragmatic, honor-bound thief to a murderous conqueror who calls himself King Cold. Also, he indulges in puns he normally avoided. He seems aware of it, and so does his sister, but he does not care, even when he points his cold gun at his fellow Rogues and freezes them solid in a rage. King Cold: Y'know… used to be I lived by a code. Never kill anyone unless it was do or die. But things change. Golden Glider: (about a robotic security guard saying escapees would be "iced") See, it's things like this that tell me
talking about how much Belle Reve changed my brother. He used to hate puns.
# Recap.ArthurS2E9LostTheShortQuickSummer: D.W. normally is purely angry when Arthur gets lost or in trouble. While there is some of that, she tearfully calls out for him in the Cold Open when Jane orders her to stay at the house and not leave to get help from their neighbors. Later, she comforts Jane when her mother tears up on the memory of finding out that Arthur was missing. At night, she checks on Arthur in bed to make sure that he didn't get lost again.
# Characters.ArknightsNationsNToZ: The Essence of Evolution's presence massively raises the stakes of "Operation: Originium Dust" compared to other events. While several events have had antagonists that could cause massive societal disruption if
dangerous they win (though usually only restricted to their home nation), are.
# ComicBook.BatmanAndRobin2009: In
the Essence of Evolution is essentially first arc, Dick shocks Comissioner Gordon by dragging a living extinction event that could bring ruin to all of Terra if unleashed. Notably, it's description in the enemy lineup explicitly questions if such a creature can be considered alive and treats it with fear.
# Characters.LegoMarvelSuperHeroes: Charles Xavier notes that if Magneto is attacking the Mansion, something must be serious.
# Heartwarming.TalesOfSymphonia: When Sheena offers to sacrifice herself to Kuchinawa to let the party escape at the Otherworldy Gate, needless to say everyone is horrified, with Lloyd demanding she stop and Colette begging her not to make the same mistakes she did. But to top it all off, Zelos is the one who grabs her and pulls her
villain through the portal, sounding uncharacteristically pissed off. It goes streets to show that he might love get him to antagonise her, deep down he really does care for her wellbeing.
# ReasonableAuthorityFigure.FanWorks: In Robb Returns, Eddard Stark, upon learning about the incoming threat of the Others, is willing to make a deal with the Wildlings/Free Folk so that they can settle south of the Wall, even though he knows every one of his northern bannermen has a great dislike (if not hate) of them.Similarly, Mance Rayder, who intended to bring his people south of the Wall in order to better defend it, is willing to kneel to Eddard just so that he will help them.
# Recap.TheDickVanDykeShowS1E3SallyAndTheLabTechnician: The day after the party, Sally comes in late to work (something Buddy notes is weird) and when she arrives, she behaves unusually subdued. It demonstrates how upset she is over apparently failing yet again to win a guy over even before she bursts into tears.
# PlayingWith.BuffySpeak: Alice demonstrates that she can talk fine, she just prefers to save it for truly serious moments.
# Characters.UnderSuspicionSeries: Laurie notices in Every Breath You Take that Grace has started dressing in a far more modest and bland style than is typical and that she seems a bit subdued compared to her usual, bubbly self. Both Jerry and Grace herself bring up that Grace's sister suggested she would taken more "seriously" at work if she toned down her appearance, with it being all but stated Grace
tell him where Damian has been feeling like a glorified secretary (in taken. It clues the previous novel, Grace also ditched her latest boyfriend when she started demanding she change reader in as to how she dressed). Laurie makes an effort to include Grace more in the episode's production and tells her that she worried he is absolutely an important and vital member of the team, regardless of how she dresses. She also makes a mental note to ask Brett to give Grace a pay rise to reflect the importance of her role. The next day, Laurie is happy to note that Grace has returned to her usual style.about him.
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# Recap.IHeartArloS1E18Alro: The normally optimistic and cheerful Arlo suddenly becomes tough and no-nonsense when he goes out of his way to find the culpret.
# Fanfic.FromMuddyWaters: Izuku makes a point of only using Quirks that he could pass off as part of a versatile enhancement Quirk. When he realizes Iida is in trouble while Hosu is under attack, Izuku starts teleporting towards his location.
# Recap.TheWestWingS01E03AProportionalResponse: EstablishingCharacterMoment: In-universe, President Bartlet doesn't exactly make a good first impression on Charlie thanks to OOCIsSeriousBusiness and his tension over the Syria attack; he is notably curt and dismissive in a distinctly out-of-character fashion. His second meeting with Charlie, after Leo has talked him down, displays his more typical character.The entire episode gradually reveals Charlie to be an older brother who gave up his chances for college to take care of his sister after their mother was shot and killed in the line of duty, as well as a highly intelligent young man who managed to instantly solve a mystery that the entire White House staff failed for the whole day.
# Fanfic.OriginStory: In Chapter 29, Tony Stark, Alex Harris, and Natasha Romanov have what is effectively a strategy session while the two women are sitting topless, sunbathing next to the Black Panther's swimming pool. The fact that Tony Stark isn't ogling the hell out of the naked women is a sign that he's taking the situation much more seriously than he normally takes any situation.
# Recap.TheFairlyOddParentsS5E4JustDesserts: A running gag in the episode is that Cosmo tries in vain to take up the mantle of being the voice of reason on the consequences of the all-dessert wish while Wanda is recklessly encouraging it. He even lampshades it every time it happens. Cosmo: I'm not usually the skeptical one, and I don't even know what "skeptical" means, but when Wanda eats a lot of sugar, she tends to... Wanda: What Cosmo doesn't know is nobody gives a hoot about his opinion!
# Film.TwelveRounds: Aiken makes it clear that Miles is a cypher, refusing to show himself unless absolutely necessary. The fact he's broadcasting to the New Orleans Police where he is has him very nervous.
# Recap.Lonelygirl15S01MovingOut: As the page quote shows, Bree in "Daniel, Be Careful" is unusually serious and borderline threatens Daniel over his filming of the Ceremony. There is an implication in "I Lied To Daniel" that she may have just been saying what the Order wanted her to, however.
# Characters.WarOfRemnantOtherAntagonists: He is willing to openly be a dick to everyone he meets. However, once Salem tells him to stop picking on Cinder, he shuts up immediately without protest. She is one person he does not want to anger.
# Recap.ScrubsS6E19MyColdShower: During an Imagine Spot, JD always looks up and to the left. When he imagines being married to Elliot, he just looks right at her.
# NightmareFuel.{{Nope}}: Before the massacre unfolds at the Star Lasso Experience, we get an unnerving shot of Jean Jacket just...sitting motionless in the valley, plain as day and not even trying to camouflage itself, to the gradual shock of the audience that thought Jupe was gonna bring out some kind of hokey "aliens" for them. It's at this moment that your gut sinks and you realize something very bad is about to happen to them.
# Awesome.MyHeroAcademiaFinalActSaga: The crowner of it all? Every previous defeat All For One has had, he handled with his typical calm and grace, always knowing he had a way out since it was part of the plan. This time? It's not part of the plan. TomurAFO is completely caught off-guard, and flies into a panic, desperately searching for someone to off-load his dangerous new Quirk onto and baying for Star's blood. Star did what no hero, not even All Might himself, ever did — she angered All For One. Damn you, specter of All Might!
# Awesome.MovingPicturesDiscworld: You belong dead. Not only a cool Shout-Out, but Death always does his job compassionately with people and animals, repeatedly shows that he cares a great deal about them, and when questioned about the justice of his job says There's no justice, There's just me. As such, it's a major OOCIsSeriousBusiness sign that he detests the life-consuming Things so much that he thinks they deserve to die. That moment also confirms that Victor has indeed won properly; he hasn't merely banished the Thing, or destroyed a physical form that it can regrow over time, he's actually killed it properly.
# Recap.StarTrekLowerDecksS3E05Reflections: With a title called "Reflections", this is played for both laughs and drama.The threat of being reassigned to Starbase 80 is enough to cow Mariner, and she (mostly) behaves the entire episode. She's also the one recruiting people, which shocks Ransom when he shows up at the end. Boimler, usually the straight-laced and careful of the group, goes on a rampage when pushed too far, also shocking Ransom. Tendi, T'Ana, and Shaxs are all worried when Rutherford suddenly starts acting weird and Rutherford's change in personality is played deathly seriously.
# Recap.BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE51TheManWhoKilledBatman: The apparent death of Batman noticeably changes some demeanors of his adversaries, namely Bullock and the Joker.Bullock is noticeably shocked and sadden by the news, despite the fact he had hated Batman for being a vigilante and would be the first one to lead his arrest the moment Batman becomes public enemy number one. The Joker is so depressed by Batman's absence (which apparently confirms his demise) that he abandons the heist and even orders Harley to put the jewels back in the store. This incident apparently spread across the Gotham underworld as another example of Sid's "fearsome reputation," being the man who made a fool out of the Joker.
# Fanfic.ThoseWithRuinousEnvy: Felix realizes that something is seriously bothering Sylvain when he sees him not even react to two women waving at him on their way to investigate the attack on House Gautier.
# Fanfic.RemnantInvicta: Salem has all the time in the world to destroy humanity, and the only reason people have survived this long at all is because she prefers to apply steady pressure to break humanity's defenses down over time, not taking many aggressive risks that her forces would need time to replenish from. The fact that she pushes her forces on Atlas ahead of schedule and does everything she can to hunt down the evacuees (rather than her normal strategy of letting a refugee crisis weaken the remaining populations) tips the soldiers off that Salem is panicking about something. They're right — Atlas was in the middle of working on something that, if completed, could change the course of the war.
# Recap.RecessS4E34TheSecretLifeOfGrotke: Discussed at the beginning of the episode: Mikey: That was really strange. Spinelli: Miss Grotke never got a phone call in class before. Vince: Or ran out of school without asking us if we had any questions. Gus: Yeah, and she didn't flash us her usual two-sign. Gretchen: That's a peace sign, Gus.
# Characters.EncantoOtherCharacters: The usual energetic children are notably sad when Mirabel goes missing, and Juancho is not drinking coffee.
# Fanfic.DanganRonpaANewHorizonOfDespair: Abed becomes truly furious for the first time at finding out how actually involved Tarou was in Uchuu's murder. At the end of the first trial, Mei, usually very eccentric as well as obnoxiously rude, offers the culprit a simple "Goodbye..."
# Characters.TriangleStrategyKingdomOfGlenbrook: Notably, the only time he descends into Tranquil Fury is when Patriatte cowardly has assassins attempt to murder his father at what should be a happy banquet. All he can do in his shock is venomously snap, "Kill them, Milo," who obliges due to her own disgust.
# Characters.TheBoys2019TheBoys: It's evident that Hughie is suffering a bit of a power high after taking V24. Not only does he seem much more ecstatic at having killed a man than he would have normally, but he displays little to no concern when Kimiko is injured and has her Healing Factor nullified, choosing to admire his empowered arm while Frenchie and MM struggle to keep her alive.
# Characters.GTARadio: The only point when she drops her usual blaring exposition is after a very stoned Richard Burns is caught on air trying to shag a doe and getting chased off by an enraged stag; here, Lianne can be heard taking a deep breath and muttering, "alright..."
# Recap.InfinityTrainVoyageOfWisteriaTheCommSwitchCar: Lexi comments that something is up with how the Apex aren't putting up much of a struggle going to the Hazbin Car...and Hazel is quieter than usual after overhearing Warbler talk. Moreover, they're also going straight into the path of a White Gestalt member that has a clear grudge against them. In Azada, when his father gives him Simon's book, Lexi is shocked that his father didn't give it life yet.
# Characters.CriticalRoleVoxMachina: When Keyleth told the group what K'varn was, he took the threat the most seriously and refused to get close to K'varn during the battle. Despite this, he ends up dealing the finishing blow to its undead form. That he asks for alcohol when he never drinks it in episode 26 shows just how upset he was about becoming a Broken Pedestal to his crush.
# Funny.Left4Dead: Wow! I love helicopters! I love 'em so much! Zoey: You what? Francis, are you feeling alright? Francis: Whoa. Must have hit my head in the crash. I'm okay now. I hate helicopters.
# Recap.GilmoreGirlsS04E13: Inverted. Lorelai expresses sympathy that Jason's father is mad about Jason leaving his firm to work with Richard. Jason doesn't understand what she means. Lorelai points out that he was so cold to him. Jason assures her that is their normal.
# Pantheon.{{Armies}}: The former leader of the Raiders had little recollection of what happened after Angel was freed/killed, but Tina filled him in. He was shocked to hear he was dead and that he was just a statue of himself brought to life. He pondered returning to the pedestal and removing the Talisman, but stopped after seeing Tina with tears in her forlorn eyes. She then said Handsome Jack was still “alive” in the Pantheon and that the Raiders needed him. Roland agreed and left with her. Upon his arrival, the rest of the Raiders (especially Lilith) were stunned speechless to see him back. The reunion was awkward, to put it mildly, as Tina was heavily scolded for doing something so reckless just to have Roland back. The “statue” stood up for her and promised that once Jack would be finally dead for good, he would then return to his own sleep. The rest of the Raiders agreed and welcomed their leader back.
# Characters.DesperadosIII: Given his love for money and all sorts of financial arrangements, he utterly disregards the fact he’s in a gold mine at the beginning of Chapter 3, instead opting to plot their escape with implacable determination. Even Isabelle – who’s a reformed former mercenary – remarks that she “should’ve packed a few [gold] nuggets” in her voicelines.
# NightmareFuel.HenryStickminSeries: In the Pure Blooded Thief route, one of the options is a Dark Energy Bomb, which destroys everything, including the Center for Chaos Containment that was in the area. Not only Henry is disintegrated along with soldiers and the Toppat clan, but considering that Galeforce, Charles, Reginald, and Right Hand Man were on the battlefield, the implication of those four being caught in the blast sounds terrifying. Even the FAIL screen has nothing to say about this.
# YMMV.NintendoWars: Courtesy of Veronica Taylor, Andy in Re-Boot Camp sounds exactly like Ash from Pokémon: The Series. This fits his character better than it has any right to, and she gives such a genuine performance that many find him far more likable than he was originally, as he now comes across as lovably dumb rather than just plain stupid. The mission Toy Box has one of the most hilariously designed maps, as it looks like a missmatch created by a randomizer, and Lash's antics can be really hilarious. But none of that distract us for how utterly heartbroken Olaf feels at watching his hometown destroyed and his family and friends probably killed or displaced from the wrecked town and even Lash's careless attitude can just hammer how horribly twisted the Black Hole army really is. Even Grit at the end of the mission avoids making any snarky comment about it like he usually does, cementing it as one of the most dramatic moments of the entire game.
# Characters.BorderlandsThePreSequel: Fiona and Sasha found this out the hard way-if she's ever angry, you're in deep shit.
# Characters.HarryPotterTheWeasleyFamily: In Book 7, Fred is convinced that Percy is really sorry about disowning his family when he accepts Fred's (accurate) insults without argument. He also notes happily that Percy is quipping during battle.
# Characters.InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailVermillionCity: Raboot's usual expression is being a stoic Emo Teen. That said he flips the Foongus out when he sees Goh starts on a mindless rampage and his sanity in shreds after his nightmare. The fact that Sobble isn't crying when he saves Goh from Ogami shows how determined he is.
# VideoGame.FridayNightClownin: Maddox riles Boyfriend so much the latter not only talks, but called the former a bitch.
# Recap.SoulEaterAFightToTheDeathAtTheAnniversaryCelebrationArc: Maka is a perfect model student and yet she disobeys steins orders to fight Crona instead of Black Star to get revenge. Black Star even comments on this Spirit is normally a skirt chasing Bumbling Dad, but his reaction to Medusa's abuse to Crona is the only time we see him get angry. this is especially notable as he originally thought Medusa was very attractive at first to the point of barely being able to control himself around her. This shows he takes being a father VERY seriously Crona is usually very submissive and nervous but when Maka claims her soul is stronger than his, he gets noticibly angry and starts fighting more seriously than the last time they and Maka fought in italy. Lord death is usually a silly goofball character, but when Asura gets out, the gloves come off quickly, even his voice sounds more dangerous.
# Awesome.TeamFortress2: That... that's enough, Pyro. You're launching bone shards everywhere. Some of us are naked, here.
# Characters.EndersGame: Twice, Graff knew that Valentine would give Ender the spirit he needed to complete his tasks at military school and as a commander. At the end of the book, Valentine comes of her own volition to revive Ender of his Heroic BSoD and convince him to become a governor on the Formics Colony and spend the remains of their childhood together. Ender considers it. Then he agrees. But then he says he's not doing it for her, but to atone to the buggers for his mistake.
# Characters.{{Broodhollow}}: This is the first time we see Planchett be friendly to anyone, let alone Iris and Wadsworth- all while Broodhollow burns and monsters stalk the streets.
# Characters.FireEmblemGenealogyOfTheHolyWarFirstGeneration: in Chapter 5, he and Jamke can have a conversation. In it, Dew tells Jamke that he likes him and that he's sorry for being a pain in the neck to him. Jamke points out how being sappy like this isn't like him, and after Dew leaves, he notes that even a kid like Dew can tell that something's not right.
# Literature.ShadowOfTheConqueror: Lyrah, for Daylen, enough that it takes a lot of effort on his part before he can even look at her without collapsing in misery. During one of their early conversations, the sight of her causes his legs to give out and him to stumble, prompting her to ask him if he's injured. Daylen's extreme reactions to just seeing her puzzle Ahrek, who doesn't figure it out until Cueseg later gives him The Reveal.
# Characters.MiraculousLadybugHeroes: Both Marinette and Adrien smile during their transformations into Ladybug and Cat Noir, respectively. So, when either one is not smiling during the transformation it means they are genuinely distressed and/or saddened about something.
# Characters.TailchasersSong: He's usually aloof and laidback, which confuses Tailchaser when he acts energetic and respectful towards him when Tailchaser leaves to go on his journey.
# Recap.MenInBlackTheSeriesS3E14TheJIsForJamesSyndrome: When Kay learns about Jay's "little" joyride, instead of acting upon it like in the aloof and bored manner he always done, Kay is actually shocked at what Jay did.
# Creator.SteveIrwin: When the badass who regularly wrangles crocodiles says that crossing a river full of hippos for 5 minutes is the scariest moment in his film career, you better listen.
# Recap.MurderSheWroteS7E15TheTaxmanCometh: The taxman notes that Spencer Prinz paid his taxes early every year, yet this year he hasn't. He comments that it makes sense in light of Jessica believing he embezzled two million.
# Characters.BleachSternrittersNZ: After Yhwach uses the Auswahlen, Giselle is seen clinging onto Bambietta's lifeless body, repeatedly promising "I won't die" over and over. It's rare to see Giselle genuinely scared for her life like that.
# Characters.AdventureTimeLandOfOoo: Other than when she's using the Universal Translator, Lady only has one line of English dialogue in the series: "I am pregnant!"
# Characters.{{Freefall}}: "I'm turning down money. I'm actually turning down money. This is a command decision that will haunt me for the rest of my life." To successfully break Florence out of Ecosystems Unlimited ahead of an attempt to silence her, a disguised Sam turns in Kornada's "lost" wallet - with all the money still inside. When Sam accepts the first blackmail offer the Chief of Police gives him, the Chief realizes that he really wants Florence back. When the Chief still has his wallet after spending a few hours flying with Sam, Florence deduces that Sam really was worried about her. It happens again later with Maxwell Post who deliberately turned his back on Sam and acted as if he were distracted with a data-pad. He was decidedly uneasy when he still had his wallet afterwards.
# Recap.SonicTheHedgehogIDWMisadventuresArc: Vanilla the Rabbit, the closest equivalent to the Sonic franchise's warm and motherly Yamato Nadeshiko archetype (next to her daughter), comes back to see that the Skunks have ruined their dinner with the Chaotix, and all the hard work that went into it. She visibly changes her expressions, gives a Grin of Rage, and verbally cut into the skunks enough that they yield and apologize profusely.
# Characters.FireEmblemHeroes: Ratatoskr finds it very odd that her loving father suddenly ordered all his daughters to kill innocent people and kill themselves once those tasks are completed.
# Series.TomorrowsPioneers: Saraa is remarkably calm and even happy when every time her co-hosts inevitably ends up dead. even posthumously congratulating Nahoul. The only exception to this however is when Assoud ends up dying.
# WesternAnimation.TeenTitansGoVsTeenTitans: BroughtDownToNormal: 2013 Raven, who has her powers drained to revive 2003 Trigon. This causes her to suffer OOCIsSeriousBusiness as, without her demon powers, her personality goes 180.
# Heartwarming.MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW: Ocellus' friends show great concern for her strife (especially Silverstream, who is uncharacteristically serious about the whole thing).
# Characters.AssassinsCreedIIIAmericanRevolutionaries: Despite what Washington had done to his village, Connor still saw him as a calm and reasonable leader. The real Washington was also a privately religious man who abhorred swearing. So, when Washington came to Connor for help in panicky desperation, shouting "Goddamn it" to Connor during his pleading, Connor drops all reservations he had against Washington after the Battle of Monmouth.
# YMMV.BlastphamousHD: The worst story would have to be #33, in which a female High School friend of his that he calls Maria had an affair with a male friend that he calls Jose. The on-again off-again boyfriend of Maria (who was the father of her child) found out about the affair and called things off for good, leading Maria to commit suicide. The person who told Maria's boyfriend about the affair was Maria's supposed friend Heather, an unattractive girl who was jealous of the attractive Maria and wanted Maria's boyfriend all to herself. The fact that Maurice refrained from using background music, stock images and didn't tell many jokes shows just how much that hurt him.
# Film.StillAlice: How Alice begins to realize that something is wrong with her. In the middle of a speech, she tries to find the right word for what she's describing, and takes several moments before settling on "word stock." Only on the ride home does she realize the word she was reaching for at the time: "lexicon."
# Recap.VeepS5E6Cnntgate: The economic crisis is enough to make Kent angrily address Selina as "Madam President, if-you'd-like-that-to-remain-your-title!"
# Characters.ToTheStars: Yuma knows she's out-of-sorts when she arrives without food.
# TheSimpsons.TropesNToR: Lisa's reaction when Marge actually supports Homer's beer baron activities in "Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment". In "Rosebud": Marge: [of Mr. Burns] I'm sure he'll offer a fair reward. And then we'll make him double it. Simpson family: Huh? Marge: Well why can't I be greedy once in a while? An amusing example in "Bart's Comet". While the rest of the town is panicking, Homer is blasé, predicting the comet would burn up in the atmosphere and end up no bigger than a chihuahua's head. This is exactly what happens, right down to the size of the comet (there's a chihuahua next to it for comparison. This is so OOC, that Bart, Lisa, and Homer huddle in fear.
# Recap.ChuanShuZiJiuZhiNanEpisode7: While he normally acts stern and somewhat aloof with Luo Binghe as part of his act as Shen Qingqiu, after they escape from Meng Mo's barrier, Shen Qingqiu acts completely gentle and reassuring towards Luo Binghe, especially since he just personally witnessed how much of a hard life Luo Binghe had lived.
# Fanfic.DannyPhantomVsTheParanormal: While she herself has no problem with killing her opponent, Ember is actually uncomfortable with how nonchalant Danny is being in destroying the Wendigos that attacked them. He doesn't want to consider what he did to the goblins is having an effect on him, so he justifies that the Wendigos are not even human anymore, just mindless animals. Pamela Manson calls Danny by his first name when she asks him where Sam is after he shows up at the shelter.
# Characters.WednesdayNevermoreAcademy: A prophetic drawing made by Rowan's mom during her time at Nevermore features her in a burning Nevermore, which both Rowan and his mom interpret as her being destined to destroy Nevermore. This actually terrifies Wednesday and the things she does for the rest of Season 1 are motivated by her desire to prevent this from happening. It's later subverted when it turns out that the drawing is of Wednesday saving the school from a revived Joseph Crackstone, making her more akin to a prophesied savior.
# Characters.{{Ennead}}: Osiris is usually calm and self-assured, but he absolutely freaks out after Seth attempts to kill himself to get away from him. This clues Seth in that Osiris is unable to resurrect other gods.
# Recap.UltramanDeckerEp3: Gomora's sudden rampage is treated as unusual by GUTS-Select as Gomora is known for its strength and ferocity in battle, but they specifically mention that it's not an aggressive monster by nature. It would later be revealed that the Sphere's presence drove it to attack out of fear.
# Characters.ANorthernDragoness: He entrusts a key to Aemon and asks him to watch over it, even if it means neglecting Baelor's protection. His relatives are quite troubled by his insistance on the matter.
# Characters.FinalFantasyXVArdynIzunia: When he reveals his true colors and motives to Noctis in Chapter 13, Ardyn drops his typical smug humor and is all business, while showing hints of the rage and despair he's been bottling up all this time.
# Recap.StarTrekTheNextGenerationS4E26S5E1Redemption: Data is moved to uncharacteristic approximations of emotion by the behavior of Hobson, his XO. After Hobson tries to make him look bad, Data gives him his orders and then cocks his eyebrows in frustration as the man turns his back. Later, he actually shouts at Hobson, knowing it will give his commands more force.
# Recap.TheMagicSchoolBusS1E8InTheHauntedHouse: Carlos makes less puns in this episode than he does in the others because he's too worried about his instrument.
# Characters.InvertedFate: His appearance in Rift 1's post-credits is played completely seriously, showing that he is visibly saddened/angered that his customer's [HeartShapedObject] was stolen, motivating him to leap into the Rift with currently unknown intentions. He's quite disturbed by the corrupted Snowdin area that appears in Rift 5, knowing that its creation was very likely a result of Asriel's Power Incontinence. It's apparently serious enough that he forces himself to suppress his Electronic Speech Impedement so that he could spell to Frisk that Asriel's an immature kid who has no idea what he's doing. Afterwards, he gives the humans a free heal without requesting payment.
# Characters.CracksOmori: The chapter “Unrequited Love” has Aiden fall in love with Mari, and tried to do minor things to sabotage her and Hero’s relationship. He gets it through by Aubrey calling him out and apologizes profusely.
# Characters.TransformersCyberverseDecepticons: Doesn't say a word or acknowledge Starscream while beating him to death.
# LetsPlay.{{Critikal}}: Every video has the description, "This is the greatest X of all time", where X is something having to do with the video. In his video about the forced integration of YouTube and Google+, it said, "Fuck Google+"After Etika was pronounced dead, Charlie called out on Twitter (where he mainly makes his typical sarcastic jokes) Etika's toxic fanbase for their role in Etika's mental deterioration.
# WebOriginal.ChernobylCurs: Each round, Speakeasy sings some sort of (usually horrible) song, mainly in the form of a narrative. Except in Round 4, after finding out that Bosso had been lying to her about the consequences of the tournament. Speakeasy: "This is my city, a winter shithole. But I ain't never remember it bein' this dark in broad day light. And I ain't never remember a time I couldn't sing."
# Fanfic.JustAnotherNightAtFreddys: In Competition, Mike and Nathan discuss what actions they think Freddy, Bonnie and Chica will take to rescue the former along with Foxy after the latter manages to inform them on the situation. Mike: What do you think Freddy's going to do? Nathan: Knowing him? Probably get people to send the police or something. He was never much for violence or stuff like that. More of a planner. [Cue Freddy crashing through the doors of Pizza Baron the very moment Nathan finishes his sentence] Freddy: Where's Foxy? Nathan: I never said I'd be right!
# Series.{{Bunkd}}: In "Reversal of Fortune", Destiny and Matteo know something is wrong with Finn when he first takes a shower and then isn't playing with his food at lunch.
# Characters.ASongOfIceAndFireTywinLannister: The only time Tywin expresses worry and doubt is when Joffrey makes a foolish outburst that shows he idealizes Robert. Tyrion actually notes how bad it is when Tywin turns away from him and stares out a window. And earlier in AGOT, when he learns that Robb Stark tricked him and used the diversion to capture his son and heir, Jaime. Tywin has a rare explosion of anger in front of Tyrion, Kevan and all of his chief bannermen. Tywin: They have my son... (the lords in the tent argue over strategy until...) THEY HAVE MY SON! Shortly after that, when Tywin decides to appoint Tyrion as Acting Hand because he considers Tyrion "his son", Tyrion realises to his anger that for his father to actually acknowledge him for once meant that Tywin had already given up on Jaime.
# Characters.RWBYOzpinAndOscar: Ozpin is such a calm and collected man that he has been criticised by Ironwood for not being more proactive against threats and by Qrow for being too passive about Ironwood usurping his authority. While his tone can become clipped and authoritative when he does become annoyed, he never loses control. In Volume 6, Team RWBY's persuit of his secret increasingly rattles him until they realise they can ask the Relic of Knowledge instead. He panics, screams "No!" and charges at Ruby, leaving everyone frozen with shock by his reaction. It's the Relic of Knowledge itself who intervenes to stop him.
# WesternAnimation.AsterixVersusCaesar: Obelix gets off his food after getting smitten with Panacea, causing Asterix to get concerned. Asterix: Druid, I'm worried about Obelix. There's a roast boar in front of him and he isn't eating. Getafix: Hmm. Did he have anything else first? Asterix: Only two boars. Getafix: For Obelix that's nothing, I'd better take a look.
# Characters.WhatLiesBeyondTheWallsKurwinsCrew: Chapter 15 has him and Razzik having a reflecting conversation with each other, where Blowhorn fears that no one will remember him when he dies. Up until then, he was just a rodent who joked a lot and indulged in Toilet Humour.
# Awesome.TheOrderOfTheStick: invoked In a mixture of this and Heartwarming, he actually remembers O-Chul's name and shows genuine concern for the Paladin when he goes off to fight Xykon on his own to help save Vaarsuvius.
# Characters.FurryFightChronicles: Muko is very optimistic and likes to have fun. So seeing her sad or angry is very rare.Her argument with Saniko regarding her desire to be a Combagal has Muko coldly tell her with Brutal Honesty that she is not their mother.
# VideoGame.TalesOfBerseria: Velvet beings acting incredibly cheerful and happy when the party enters the fake Aball village. Eleanor comments that she didn't even know Velvet had the ability to smile.
# WesternAnimation.{{Hoodwinked}}: MoodWhiplash: As Red is reminiscing about when she was younger in her OOCIsSeriousBusiness moment, she finds a medal in a flashback: Red Puckett: Huh, what's this? Granny Puckett: Oh, it says "World's Greatest Grandma." Red Puckett: Grandma, I can read. It says "Battle of the Iron Cage Gladiators." (cue black-and-white photos of Granny in a cage match) At the end of "Be Prepared", we go from Japeth's wacky song while being chased by an avalanche to the mine cart being launched airborne. After Red turns her cloak into an improvised parachute, she comes out of the clouds as dramatic music plays in the background. The mood turns comedic when we see Japeth fly past Red, playing his banjo and flying with a set of helicopter horns and saying "I WAS PREPARED!" before lifting up and away. Arguably, some Mood Dissonance when the Wolf and Twitchy accidentally ignite all the dynamite in their mine cart.
# Characters.FairyTailReduxSalamandersTimeTravelingEscapadesOther: Igneel was actually intimidated by Featherine, showing just how serious her presence is.
# Webcomic.ArchieSonicOnline: Sonic's expression throughout the final leg of his fight between him and Mecha Sally is pure desperation. Case in point? Sonic is seen crying. No wit. No attitude. Only tears.
# Characters.StreetFighterV: The only instance he doesn't stutter is if he gets hold of Gill to make this ominous statement. Oh, this soul! It's like the culmination of time eternal.
# Recap.FamilyGuyS21E4TheMunchurianCandidate: After finding out that he performed oral sex on Lois' mother Babs, Peter and Lois spend Act 3 and The Stinger driving home in complete silence with no music playing during their scenes, excluding a brief sample of Weird Al's parody song "Eat it" as Peter turns on the radio.
# Series.GrandHotel: Javi is more amazed than anyone when he turns down an attractive guest clearly trying to seduce him because A), he has work to do and B) it doesn't feel right to help a wife and mother cheat when he (supposedly) is expecting a child himself.Played for Laughs when Helen accidentally eats some cookies laced with pot meant for her ill husband. Before long, she's doing revealing photos online and singing in the hotel bar.
# NightmareFuel.DotX: Mi gets a taste of parental worries when he sees that Pudding isn't home in the morning. The typically kind and loving Speedy is so devoted to stopping Pudding and Clone from getting married that he forces his friends along on false pretenses and then abandons them at the base of Time Mountain. OOCIsSeriousBusiness indeed. Mi threatens to kill Clone right in front of his sister. The Demon. It takes on Pudding's form, separates her and Speedy from their friends, sends everyone else falling off of Time Mountain, and eventually enters Pudding's body.
# OffscreenTeleportation.VideoGames: When Kratos uses an item that requires Atreus like the boat or a climbing rope, Atreus will sprint to him to not delay the player. If he's too far, the unbroken camera quickly moves to hide him so he can teleport closer. Sindri and Brok also do this, demonstrating it and even abusing it from time to time while directly talking with the two, but this is noted as an actual ability dwarves have that lets them travel quickly and unseen. In God of War Ragnarök it's considered a sign of extreme emotional turmoil when Sindri stops bothering with the "offscreen" part.
# Characters.TheWickedAndTheDivine: Amaterasu's aversion to strong profanity makes it more shocking when she says "Oh fuck, oh God, oh fuck, oh God" in response to Persephone tearing Ananke to pieces with her vines.
# Recap.ClarenceS3E40AnywhereButSumo: Clarence becomes ill-gotten of Sumo having new friends, he finds it as a problem that will effect their friendship.
# Recap.SMG4Christmas2018TheMostImportantThing: Mario of all people chewing out Bob is unexpectedly brutal but it's 100% warranted considering Bob's actions throughout this arc.
# Fanfic.MyDarkKing: One thought that occurs to Yusei during his breakdown is how at odds his current behavior is with the image he normally maintains.
# Pantheon.WeaponWielding: There is something going on between him and Thrawn, a hate that not even his teammates could make out of. They would rather focus their energy on going after Palpatine himself but Kai has a particularly grudge against Thrawn that it really unlike him. An event will go down if they meet and Thrawn has added Kai to his threat list.
# VideoGame.VSTrollface: During Mistaken, Corruptus goes from the usual wide smirk to a more contemplative, serious face and doesn't open his mouth in any of his poses. The 1.5 update instead gives him a saddened "what did you do that for" frown with his poses looking notably distressed. Boyfriend is visibly afraid when Trollge puts his hand on his shoulder in the cutscene before The Incident.
# Pantheon.JokesAndPranks: Animal version of Spider-Man, somehow even MORE kid-friendly than the actual Spider-Man as a funny animal yet still being insanely competent thanks to Toon Physics, Punny Name, HATES people dissing cartoons, enjoying hot-dogs despite his pig-like appearance, still being respectful to those suffering from loss of a loved one
# Recap.TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012S4E5RiddleOfTheAncientAeons: Raph acting irritable is nothing unusual, and Casey and Donnie being at each others' throats has happened before, but when Mikey gets angry and starts picking fights, you know something's not right.
# Characters.TheWallWillFall: He began thinking "painfully straight" after Cthulhu's presence was announced, dropping his rhyming and smiling habits.
# VideoGame.HalfLifeAlyx: Eli finds that the Vault's security is so unlike anything he's seen before, even for the Combine. Especially as a means of containing Gordon Freeman. As Alyx is entering the Vault, Eli realizes that the Combine — to quote the Vault's real prisoner, the G-Man — "wouldn't need all that to imprison Gordon Freeman", and desperately tries to tell Alyx not to enter the Vault. In The Stinger, after the G-Man has taken Alyx, we see Eli cursing and saying he's going to kill the G-Man, a stark contrast to his usual self. Given who's been taken away from him, it's no surprise in context.
# VisualNovel.PhoenixWrightAceAttorneySpiritOfJustice: Something is seriously wrong with Phoenix Wright himself in "Turnabout Revolution" — so much that he declares he will face Apollo in court in a civil trial for legal ownership of the Founder's Orb. Everyone is understandably disturbed by the sudden shift in attitude. The truth is that Atishon was blackmailing Phoenix with Maya Fey's safety.
# Film.ItChapterTwo: When IT mortally impales Eddie with one of IT's Combat Tentacles, Richie is visibly stunned into silence and cannot seem to speak. Later, he rips off the same arm angrily without so much as a wisecrack. When the Losers are reminiscing about Eddie after the final battle, Richie is the only one not smiling or joking.
# Fanfic.ThePiecesLieWhereTheyFell: Rex normally speaks in a polite, scholarly manner. When he starts dropping F-bombs and talking in a typical gruff diamond dog voice, Wind Breaker knows the situation is serious. When Page starts flipping out at the reveal that their enemy is responsible for the disaster a thousand years ago and her hive was framed, the others know something is majorly wrong.
# NightmareFuel.SsethTzeentach: His review of Evenicle. Mostly lighthearted until it ends with him dropping the jokes for a moment to describe his sheer disgust at some of the rape/vore scenes, like the part where Colpis gets gang raped and turned into an Outlaw against her will, and in a fit of madness and begging for Aster's help, she attempts to cut off every last one of her fingers and toes in a failed attempt to keep the Outlaws' signature black ring out of her. Or the part where a giant red ogre-like beast rapes and eats a woman, who screams and begs for mercy before the monster tears off her head in a Gory Discretion Shot. Although Sseth uses bowling balls and sausages to hide it, it's easy to put two and two together.Most top comments on this video are just reminders for rewatchers to skip this one because of all of the above mentioned.
# Manga.{{Gangsta}}: Did Nicolas just speak? Has Worick stopped acting like a Handsome Lech? SHIT JUST GOT REAL.
# Recap.MashS6E20MailCallThree: Nobody takes Klinger seriously until he angrily rips off his dress. He admits that his cross-dressing (which he always treated as Serious Business) is a ploy to get sent home, but says that his wife leaving him isn't.
# Fridge.StarWarsRebels: Additionally, Thrawn reveals that Pryce has "solved" a relatively small problem with a giant explosion before—and screwed Thrawn over in the process then, too. In addition to destroying his fighter project and turning Kanan into a Rebel icon, she just reminded him of the time she murdered thousands of civilians (when he had personally promised his Worthy Opponent their safety) and made it look like he was responsible. The Empire being the Empire, this was actually good for his career, but his journal shows he never forgave himself. No wonder Thrawn, who rarely if ever shows emotion, is visibly angry when he calls her on it.
# Fanfic.TotalDramaCodysRedemption: Whenever Cody's not his usual Nice Guy self.
# Characters.OverwatchDVa: Some of her pre-match dialogue suggests there's more going on behind her cutesy exterior than you would expect. A conversation with Mei reveals that D.Va has an adventurous side. She loves reading the former's journal, and wishes she could visit all the different places that the climatologist explores. And if she's put into play on Eichenwalde, she sounds uncharacteristically solemn when she observes that the omnic-wrought destruction reminds her of home. The Shooting Star short explores her character in a lot more detail, revealing that behind the bubbly D.Va facade, Hana Song takes her job extremely seriously and is more than a bit of a workaholic.
# Fanfic.RiseOfTheSwordAndShield: Motoyasu being absolutely certain that a Wrath Sword possessed Asuka couldn’t possibly be the result of the made-up drug Malty told him was making her support Naofumi leaves everyone who heard him so shocked that he’s actually accepting reality that they see it as a dire situation.
# Recap.TheSimpsonsS29E4TreehouseOfHorrorXXVIII: Ned is very surprised by Homer becoming disgusted by the taste of steak.
# Characters.LegoMarvelSuperHeroes2: Throughout the game, J. Jonah Jameson is his usual Spidey-hating self, and gripes about the many mistakes the heroes have made. Just before "On Board the Sword", when things are at their worst, J. Jonah wishes the heroes the best of luck, including Spider-Man.
# VideoGame.FridayNightFunkinTailsGetsTrolled: Once Girlfriend shows her necromancer powers to puppet with Boyfriend's corpse, Shadow, who had just murdered Boyfriend in cold blood, is completely silent. At least until he kills two trolls immediately afterwards.
# Funny.AnimeAbandon: You don't just bubble along in life attracting people, blow them off whenever it suits you, and treat them like crap, and expect them to be there the next day! Because you know what happens? They tell you they're gonna leave for smokes and... never come back. Bennett: ... Jesus. Suave: (Beat as he looks more frantic) Go to commercial. I said go to commercia-! And when they cut back, Suave downs his glass of vodka and composes himself before resuming.
# VideoGame.YsTheOathInFelghana: Chester - in addition to turning his blade on the townsfolk who took him in and raised him, his obsession with Revenge overrides any capacity he has for logic. Arrogantly trying to arrange for McGuire to be Hoist by His Own Petard plays right into the hands of the real Big Bad and caused the innocent inhabitants of the castle to be transformed into monsters. Even his sweet little sister Elena outright says that by involving innocent people in his selfish quest for vengeance, he's no better than McGuire.
# Characters.FateGrandOrderForeignGodAndForces: The Priestess is typically content just watching events unfold even if it seems like she should be more active such as during Wodime's attempted betrayal so when she does take action against Chaldea investigating the room where Specimen E is by destroying the area it's a sign that the heroes got a bit too close to knowing more than they should.
# Sandbox.CharactersHololiveEnglishPromiseAndCouncil: Fauna was the "raid leader" for the Council and IRyS's quest to kill Minecraft's Ender Dragon, and she slowly but surely grew more audibly distraught the more her team blundered. A few days after the stream, Bae said she was surprised seeing Fauna that exasperated and felt the need to apologize, although Fauna ultimately didn't mind and thought the stream was a fun experience.
# Recap.OhsamaSentaiKingOhgerEp13TheAngrySpider: Yanma using the Venomix Shooter for a prank causes Jeramie to lose the confident persona for pure Tranquil Fury, angered that it was used in such a disrespectful manner.
# Characters.TheRedRangerBecomesAnAdventurerInAnotherWorld: Chapter nine starts with him not being mean to Red, but reveals that he was humbled and in awe of what happened when fighting Lurguat- he was able to see space and above the clouds. He thinks it's one of the most beautiful things that he's ever seen.
# Film.TheTingler: Isabel being nice to Lucy and Dave is cause enough for both of them to be concerned. Her later being pleasant to Dr. Chapin also leaves him quite confused.
# Characters.JoJosBizarreAdventureDIO: In the 1993 OVA, this forms a key part of DIO's Adaptational Personality Change. He's just as verbose and sadistic as in the anime and manga, but a lot more quiet and philosophical in general. Instead of being furious at Jotaro copying his Time-Stopping power, for example; DIO commends him and the late Kakyoin on figuring it out without a trace of anger in his voice, and muses aloud about how long Jotaro is able to do it for as he silently warps around. Notably, this visibly frightens even Jotaro.
# YMMV.AdventuresInOdyssey: The 2007 episode "Hear Me, Hear Me" has a B-plot where Whit's Motor Mouth cousin Evelyn whose talkative nature got on everyone's nerves to the degree where Whit ended up screaming for her to stopnote an extremely rare action for Whit in the post-Hal Smith era, rattling off at one point about the Kennedy family and questioning if one of them was "still around". Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy was "still around" at the time of the episode's original broadcast, lasting another two years before his death from brain cancer in 2009.
# Film.RememberTheTitans: During the state semi-final game where the referees try rigging the game so the Titans will lose and Boone will be fired, the normally calm and stoic Yoast eventually loses his patience and angrily threatens the head referee to call the game fair. He then viciously orders his players not to let the other team get a single yard the rest of the game.
# Fanfic.ExtraLife: Junko Enoshima is Izuru’s, for as close to berserk as he gets. The first time Chiaki hears the slightest bit of anger from him is when she asks if he’s still working for her.
# Characters.EveryoneIsHome: Breaking up with Simon hits Bayo so hard she actually starts dressing conservatively.
# ComicStrip.SafeHavens: Jenny lampshades this after saying that Samantha will make a better space mission commander than Jenny would. "Yeah, it's out of character, but our lives depend on it."
# Characters.LelouchOfTheWingsOfRebellionAntagonists: ParentsKnowTheirChildren: Her relationship with Kallen is a far cry from a functional one, but Vanessa correctly deduced that Lelouch was actually important to her stepdaughter due to two OOCIsSeriousBusiness moments. First, Kallen stopped skipping class after he entered the picture. Second and more importantly, she asked her a favor for his sake, something she never expected Kallen to ever do for any reason at all.
# Recap.RobinHoodS02E02BoobyAndTheBeast: At the end of episode, Allan acts oddly affectionate towards Much (who he bickers with more than any other outlaw), indicating his guilty conscience.
# Fanfic.SunlitBlossoms: Kyojuro’s signature smile vanishes after he, Nezuko, and Tanjiro leave the Kamado home. The reason? He has Nezuko promise that if Tanjiro ever attacks a human, she would it only decapitate him, but commit seppoku to atone. He will do the same should this tragedy occur. Only after Nezuko recognizes how serious this situation really is and agrees does he start smiling again.After learning Shinjuro had hit Senjuro, Kyojuro's usual upbeat personality vanishes as he has a serious conversation with his father. Basically, if this happens again, he'll be removed from the estate, no ifs, ands, or buts.
# Recap.BigFinishDoctorWhoCCS4E3ThePrisonerOfPeladon: The Doctor realizes that the cowardly Alpha Centauri must be somehow mixed up in the affair when he volunteers to head Vaarnak's murder investigation.
# VisualNovel.StarCrossedMyth: When Ichthys keeps to himself and doesn't pull any pranks for a whole day, the other gods start worrying. Is he okay? Did he and the protagonist have a fight? Did they break up? Even Leon and Scorpio find the sudden peace and quiet unnerving.
# Recap.GarfieldAndFriendsS1E08: Normally, Garfield loves to sleep, it's his second favorite activity. But here, after telling Jon about all the meals he's had and then when he admits to Jon he hadn't had his pre-bedtime-post-midnight-snack-meal, Jon denies him that extra meal. Garfield's unhappy about this, they briefly argue, Garfield goes to bed but quickly falls asleep, setting stage for the dream.
# Recap.BuffyTheVampireSlayerS5E19ToughLove: Buffy blows up at Willow when she gets giggly with Dawn instead of studying, then stands over her little sister watching her do the homework. Eventually Buffy reveals that the principal has warned that Dawn will be taken away from her if Buffy doesn't show she's a suitable guardian.
# Heartwarming.{{Brotherband}}: When Stefan makes fun of Ingvar, Ulf and Wulf actually agree on something—namely, that he, Stefan, is an ass. This is lampshaded, and Stefan apologizes.
# Recap.TheImperfectsE6LestYeBecomeAMonster: All three of the Imperfects, who are generally quite calm and civil, start to snap when Flux start to push them one too many times. Bonus points to Abbi, who starts to show the angry side of her pheromones.
# Characters.RebuildWorldAlpha: Invoked. Alpha's expression acts as a barometer of how much danger Akira is in. So long as Alpha is calm and in control, he has no reason to worry as long as he has her support. But when she's flustered and anxious, Akira knows that things are getting too dangerous. But even given that, there's Alpha panicking when Yanigisawa surprise attacks Akira and starts interrogating him.
# WebVideo.CarmillaTheSeries: After their disappearances, the once quiet and hardworking Natalie and Sarah Jane become Hard Drinking Party Girls. Eventually, it gets so out of control that even people like Kirsch and the Zetas begin to notice. This also happened to Betty, but since it was before Laura met her, Laura had no clue that that wasn't Betty's normal personality until it was too late.
# AnguishedDeclarationOfLove.{{Webcomics}}: Shortpacked! gives us this rather odd take on it, caused by the resident Heroic Comedic Sociopath being blackmailed into a relationship by the Broken Bird daughter of a Domestic Abuser and the two of them genuinely falling in love. It's notable for being one of two cases in the webcomic's ten-year runtime where Mike genuinely lost his temper.Its Alternate Universe comic, Dumbing of Age, has Becky give one to Joyce, who'd acted as their Closet Key... and unfortunately runs headlong into Incompatible Orientation.
# WebVideo.ChronoTriggerTheMusical: Most songs during a fight have the heroes talking about how they are going to win. "Broken Machine" has Crono and Lucca delivering badass boasts about how they will destroy the R series robots for assaulting Robo, their voices dripping with anger. Similarly, in "Last Battle", Lavos undergoes a Villainous Breakdown and begins singing at a much more rapid tempo, to signify that his patience has run out.
# Characters.CodexEquusUnaffiliatedDeitiesOToR: She's normally neutral in her judgement of the dead. But what truly enrages her is when people try to cheat their way out of due punishments, especially when their attempts involve Judicial Replacements.
# Manga.ChainsawMan: Denji's wish for a normal life backfires on him. After finally deciding to give up being Chainsaw Man for Nayuta's sake, Denji enters a completely unfulfilling, mundane, and isolated life of a high schooler. But without Chainsaw Man to give him a purpose, he's ended up in an aimless lifestyle with no ambition besides taking crap from Jerkass classmates and teachers. It gets so bad that when Yoshida brings him a girl who wants to date him, Denji can only tiredly ask the girl to leave him alone so he can process his feelings.
# Characters.TheFlashTheRogues: In Year of the Villain, time in the Suicide Squad has turned him from a pragmatic, honor-bound thief to a murderous conqueror who calls himself King Cold. Also, he indulges in puns he normally avoided. He seems aware of it, and so does his sister, but he does not care, even when he points his cold gun at his fellow Rogues and freezes them solid in a rage. King Cold: Y'know… used to be I lived by a code. Never kill anyone unless it was do or die. But things change. Golden Glider: (about a robotic security guard saying escapees would be "iced") See, it's things like this that tell me how much Belle Reve changed my brother. He used to hate puns.
# Recap.ArthurS2E9LostTheShortQuickSummer: D.W. normally is purely angry when Arthur gets lost or in trouble. While there is some of that, she tearfully calls out for him in the Cold Open when Jane orders her to stay at the house and not leave to get help from their neighbors. Later, she comforts Jane when her mother tears up on the memory of finding out that Arthur was missing. At night, she checks on Arthur in bed to make sure that he didn't get lost again.
# Characters.ArknightsNationsNToZ: The Essence of Evolution's presence massively raises the stakes of "Operation: Originium Dust" compared to other events. While several events have had antagonists that could cause massive societal disruption if they win (though usually only restricted to their home nation), the Essence of Evolution is essentially a living extinction event that could bring ruin to all of Terra if unleashed. Notably, it's description in the enemy lineup explicitly questions if such a creature can be considered alive and treats it with fear.
# Characters.LegoMarvelSuperHeroes: Charles Xavier notes that if Magneto is attacking the Mansion, something must be serious.
# Heartwarming.TalesOfSymphonia: When Sheena offers to sacrifice herself to Kuchinawa to let the party escape at the Otherworldy Gate, needless to say everyone is horrified, with Lloyd demanding she stop and Colette begging her not to make the same mistakes she did. But to top it all off, Zelos is the one who grabs her and pulls her through the portal, sounding uncharacteristically pissed off. It goes to show that he might love to antagonise her, deep down he really does care for her wellbeing.
# ReasonableAuthorityFigure.FanWorks: In Robb Returns, Eddard Stark, upon learning about the incoming threat of the Others, is willing to make a deal with the Wildlings/Free Folk so that they can settle south of the Wall, even though he knows every one of his northern bannermen has a great dislike (if not hate) of them.Similarly, Mance Rayder, who intended to bring his people south of the Wall in order to better defend it, is willing to kneel to Eddard just so that he will help them.
# Recap.TheDickVanDykeShowS1E3SallyAndTheLabTechnician: The day after the party, Sally comes in late to work (something Buddy notes is weird) and when she arrives, she behaves unusually subdued. It demonstrates how upset she is over apparently failing yet again to win a guy over even before she bursts into tears.
# PlayingWith.BuffySpeak: Alice demonstrates that she can talk fine, she just prefers to save it for truly serious moments.
# Characters.UnderSuspicionSeries: Laurie notices in Every Breath You Take that Grace has started dressing in a far more modest and bland style than is typical and that she seems a bit subdued compared to her usual, bubbly self. Both Jerry and Grace herself bring up that Grace's sister suggested she would taken more "seriously" at work if she toned down her appearance, with it being all but stated Grace has been feeling like a glorified secretary (in the previous novel, Grace also ditched her latest boyfriend when she started demanding she change how she dressed). Laurie makes an effort to include Grace more in the episode's production and tells her that she is absolutely an important and vital member of the team, regardless of how she dresses. She also makes a mental note to ask Brett to give Grace a pay rise to reflect the importance of her role. The next day, Laurie is happy to note that Grace has returned to her usual style.

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