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mmysqueeant I'm A Dirty Cowboy from Essairrrrcks Since: Oct, 2010
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#77: Nov 18th 2010 at 5:19:26 PM

No Really A Wizard Did It ? [down] Agree.

edited 18th Nov '10 5:31:21 PM by mmysqueeant

shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#78: Nov 18th 2010 at 5:21:41 PM

[up] I think that's the inverse of this trope where they refuse to believe the fantastic explanation.

Reality is that, which when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. -Philip K. Dick
rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#79: Nov 18th 2010 at 5:36:10 PM

Nah Must Have Been Fairies encapsulates the spirit and meaning of this pretty darn well. That plus redirect Reject The Mundane Explanation for spooniness/searchability?

Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.
berr Since: Jan, 2001
#81: Nov 19th 2010 at 6:47:30 PM

"It can't be that simple" has a lot more uses than just this trope (like it actually is a simple explanation, but people don't believe it), so would have misuse.

"It actually is a simple explanation, but people don't believe it" — I thought that was basically this trope.

If Not Bob Then Aliens.

Couldnt Be Bob Musta Been Aliens.

edited 19th Nov '10 6:52:04 PM by berr

ExpiryBot Since: Dec, 1969
#82: Jan 12th 2011 at 11:04:11 AM

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